HIK VISION DS-MH2311 Series User manual

Body Camera
Quick Start Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction.....................................................................5
1.1 Package List..............................................................................5
1.2 Buttons and Interfaces .............................................................5
1.3 Charge Body Camera................................................................8
Chapter 2 Installation.......................................................................9
2.1 Install Shoulder Clip .................................................................9
2.2 Uninstall Shoulder Clip .............................................................9
2.3 Install Battery......................................................................... 10
2.4 Install 3G/4G MicroSIM Card .................................................. 10
Chapter 3 Basic Operations ............................................................12
3.1 Start up ..................................................................................12
3.2 Turn on/off LCD...................................................................... 13
3.3 Shut down.............................................................................. 15
3.4 Other Basic Operations ..........................................................15
Chapter 4 Body Camera Assistant ..................................................16
4.1 Install Assistant ......................................................................16
4.2 Log in ..................................................................................... 16
4.3 Switch USB Mode................................................................... 17
4.4 Log out...................................................................................18
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting.............................................................20

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Quick Start Guide
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Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Model
DS-MH2311
DS-MH2311/32G
DS-MH2311/32G/GLE
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Body camera, a video recording system, is typically used by law enforcement officers
to record their interactions with the public and gather video evidences at crime
scenes.
1.1 Package List
Following objects are included in package. If something loses, contact us or our
supplier for it.
1 * Body camera.
1 * USB data cable.
1 * Charger.
1 * Demountable and angle adjustable clip
1 * CD which contains user manual and Body Camera Assistant.
1 * Printed quick start guide.
1.2 Buttons and Interfaces
Refer to Figure 1-1 for the overall view of the body camera.

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Figure 1-1 Overall View
Table 1-1 Description of Overall View
No.
Button
Description
1
LED 1
When body camera is being charged, it is solid red.
When body camera is fully charged, it is solid green.
When body camera is in low battery, it flashes in red
with high frequency.
When body camera is recording, it flashes in red with
low frequency.
2
LED 2
When body camera is working, it is solid green.
When body camera is taping audio, it flashes in
yellow.
3
SOS
In emergency, hold it for more than 1 second to alarm
manually and send the alarm to the platform.
4
Taping
Press it to start/stop taping.
Hold it for 3 seconds to turn on/off white light.

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No.
Button
Description
5
Capture
Press it to capture current live view image.
6
USB interface
Connect USB cable or charger to it. 
7
Recording
Press it to start/stop recording.
Hold it for 3 seconds to turn on laser positioning light.
When body camera is shut down, hold it for 3
seconds to start up it and start recording.
8
PTT
Reserved button.
9
On/Off
When body camera is off, hold it for 3 seconds to
start it up.
When body camera is on, hold it for 3 seconds to shut
it down.
After body camera is started up, press it to
inactivate/activate LCD.
10
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker.
11
LCD
It displays local menu and live view image.
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In LCD live view mode, tap it to enter main menu.
In LCD menu, tap it to exit.
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/
In LCD menu, tap it to navigate between fields and
items in menus.
In LCD playback mode, tap / to speed up/slow
down playback speed.
In LCD live view mode, tap / to zoom in/out.
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In LCD menu, tap it to enter a sub-menu or confirm a
selection.
When body camera is recording, hold it for 3 seconds
to set a video tag.
15
Expansion
interface
Connect it to the cradle for charging or data
transmission.

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No.
Button
Description
The cradle is optional.
16
White light
It supplies light at dark environment.
17
Photosensitive
sensor
It can detect the surrounding light and adjust the LCD
brightness to save power and make your eyes
comfortable.
18
Laser positioning
light
You can turn on the laser positioning light to judge the
position when recording or capturing.
19
Lens
Lens.
20
MIC
MIC.
21
IR Light
You can turn on the IR light to supply body camera
sufficient light to get a visible image.
1.3 Charge Body Camera
Step 1 Open the cover of USB interface on one side of the body camera.
Step 2 Connect the body camera to the charger with the USB data cable.
When the body camera is being charged, LED 1 is solid red. When it is fully
charged, LED 1 is solid green.
You can enable quick charging mode in system settings. In quick charging
mode, the body camera cannot be operated. If quick charging mode is
disabled, you can operate the body camera normally when the body camera is
being charged.

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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Install Shoulder Clip
The shoulder clip helps you to fix the body camera on your garment. The vertical
adjustable angle is 360°.
Step 1 Insert the shoulder clip down into
the slot on the front panel of the
body camera.
Clip
Figure 2-1 Install Shoulder Clip
Step 2 Check if the clip is inserted into the
slot firmly.
Figure 2-2 Successful Installation
2.2 Uninstall Shoulder Clip
Step 1 Press the buckles on both sides of the clip inwards
with your fingers.
Buckle
Figure 2-3 Press Buckles
Step 2 Slide the clip
upwards to
uninstall it.