Lawmate PV-500EVO User manual

CHAPTER 01 OVERVIEW 02
02 FUNCTION MODES 05
03 BASIC OPERATION 06
04 INTRODUCTION OF ALL SETTING FUNCTIONS 10
05 VIDEO PLAYBACK 22
06 VIDEO EDITING 25
07 PHOTO BROWSING 26
08 PHOTO EDITING MODE 27
09 SUPPORTED IMAGE FILE FORMAT 29
10 RECORD 30
11 REMOTE CONTROLLER 34
12 SUPPORTED VIDEO FILE FORMAT 35
13 SPECIFICATIONS 36
14 IMPORTANT 37
15 NOTE 40
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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Overview
PV-500EVO Main Device
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Overview
Remote control
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Overview
Accessories
1
IR Remote Controller DC 5V Charger USB Cable
AV Cable (Camera) RCA Cable (TV) Earphone
Camera Pouch Cable Controller Controller Cable
Li-ion Battery
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Function Modes
Image File
Storage /
Playback
Functional
Settings
Video File
Storage /
Playback
Recording
Function
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Basic operation
Turn on/ off
To Do this
Turn On Press Power On/ Off button for 1 sec. Greeting
screen appears.
Turn Off Press Power On/Off button for 1 sec. Or press
Power button on the remote control.
Using the Touch Screen
Tap any application to start or tap an item in the list to select.
Tap icon to return last page or return back to main menu.
Tap icon or to move change menu page.
Tap icon to start function setting.
Adjust Volume
When video is replayed on DVR, tap icon / from the screen or the volume button on the remote
controller to adjust volume. Volume varies in 10 levels.
Volume status is displayed on the lower left corner of display.
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Basic operation
Record button
● Start Recording:
Press the REC button on the PV-500EVO or the button on the IR remote
controller to start recording.
● Stop Recording: Press STOP button or the button on the IR remote controller
to stop recording.
Link with other equipments
● External Video Recording – Analogue Camera
Plug in an external camera into CAM IN socket to enable
recording.
● External Video Recording – Digital Camera
Plug in an external camera into DIGITAL CAM IN socket to
enable recording.
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Microphone
350/450/550 TV Line Camera
Video In
Audio In
Connect to other brand
of camera
Microphone
1.3 Mega Pixel Cam
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● Output to TV Display:
Plug an RCA cable in AV-OUT output image on TV.
IMPORTANT:
To enable image output, note the display setting, Setting
> Preview > Display, required to change to “TV” instead
of “LCD”.
● Connect to PC:
● Connect to Wire Controller:
1. Connect the two ends of A/B type USB cable from PV-500EVO
to PC.
2. An indication of “USB Mode” appears on the screen for 5 sec-
onds after installation to initiate charging.
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Basic operation
● Charging:
When the battery is low, the power LED light flashes green light and the meter shows a red bar on the battery gauge at
lower right corner of the screen. This means that you must charge the battery immediately. Connect the main device
with DC adapter and then plug the adapter into a power outlet. The LED light will flash orange light meaning that it is
charging.
Important: Please charge the battery for 12 hours continuously without disconnection on the first time use.
The LED light turns off after charging is completed. The adapter should be unplugged after charg-
ing is completed to well maintain battery life span.
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Introduction to all Setting Functions
● Resolution (352X288 / 640X480 / 720X576 / 1024X768 / 1280X720 / 1280X960)
● Quality (High/Normal/Low)
● Frame Rate( 1 / 5/ 15 /20/25)
● Audio (Disable/Enable)
● Frame Counter Stamp (Off/On)
● Timestamp (Off/On)
● Device ID Stamp (Off/On)
● Display (LCD/TV/Both)
● Microphone Sensitivity ( / )
● Overwrite (Disable/Enable)
01. Preview >
Tap on the screen: Settings > Preview > Any function listed below
Notice:
To enable image output, the setting, Setting > Preview > Display, is required to change to TV instead of LCD
or Both.
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Introduction to all Setting Functions
● Resolution (352X288 / 640X480 / 720X576 / 1024X768 / 1280X720 / 1280X960)
● Quality (High/Normal/Low)
● Frame Rate ( 1 / 5/ 15 /20/25)
● Audio (Disable/Enable)
● Frame Counter Stamp (Off/On)
● Timestamp (Off/On)
● Device ID Stamp (Off/On)
● Display (LCD/TV/Both)
● Pre-event Duration (30 sec /15 sec)
● Microphone Sensitivity ( / )
● Overwrite (Disable/Enable)
02. Pre-event >
Tap on the screen: Settings > Pre-events > Any function listed below
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● Resolution (352X288 / 640X480 / 720X576 / 1024X768 / 1280X720 / 1280X960)
● Quality (High/Normal/Low)
● Frame Rate ( 1 / 5/ 15 /20/25)
● Audio (Disable/Enable)
● Frame Counter Stamp (Off/On)
● Timestamp (Off/On)
● Device ID Stamp (Off/On)
● Display (LCD/TV/BOTH)
● Motion Detect Level (Low/Medium/High)
● Motion Detect Record Time (30 sec / 1 min / 3 min / 5 min / 10 min)
● Motion Detect Zone
● Microphone Sensitivity ( / )
● Overwrite (Disable/Enable)
03. Motion Detection >
Tap on the screen: Settings > Motion Detection > Any function listed below
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04. Date and Time > Configure date and time setting.
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Date and Time to edit settings. Tap or to move to specified menu pages.
05. Date Format >
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Date Format to edit settings. Tap or to move to specified
menu pages. Tap to return to previous menu page.
06. Language > Choose language display on user interface
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Language to edit settings.
Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
07. Pre-set Recording Mode > Choose specified default recording mode to immediate
access after device is turned on
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Record Mode to edit settings. Tap or move next
page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
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08. Resume to Pre-set Duration > Choose different period of time that device is resumed back to
the Pre-Set Recording when the device is inactive
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Resume to Pre-set Duration to edit settings. Tap or

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09. Timer Recording > Schedule time to initiate recording at designated time frame
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Timer Recording to edit settings. Tap on the shown icon to set
timer. Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.To start the timer, tap
on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Timer Recording > Setting to select ON.
Notice: Each timer must set to “ON”. Main Menu > Setting > Timer Recording > one of Timer Recording icons > Video Line In REC
Select > Setting, select option “ON”. The scheduled timer is initiated after reboot.
10. Vibration > Set On or Off Vibration alert during video recording
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Vibration to edit settings. Tap or move next page
menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
11. Backlight Out Duration >
Select specified duration to turn off backlight when DVR is not in used.
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Backlight Out Duration to edit settings.
Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
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13. Digital Cam NTSC/PAL >
Digital camera preference setting, requires to edit setting when Digital camera is connected. Set NTSC or
PAL video system when DVR is connected.
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Digital Cam NTSC/PAL to edit settings. Tap or move
next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
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12. Digital Cam Low Lux >
Digital camera preference setting, requires to edit setting if digital camera is to record in 30fps frame rate.
Set On or Off if digital camera is capturing images in low lux condition. Tap on the screen Main Menu >
Setting > Digital Cam Low Lux to edit settings. Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return
to previous menu page.
14. Digital Cam Calibration >
Digital camera preference setting, requires to execute calibration setting when digital camera is
connected. Calibrate digital camera to adjust surrounding lighting and white balance. Tap on the screen
Main Menu > Setting > Digital Cam Calibration to calibrate white balance. Tap or move next page
15. Storage Option >
Digital camera preference setting, PV500EVO contains only SD card storage option.
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Storage Option to view SD card option.
Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
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17. Storage Capacity Icon >
Show the SD card icon on the lower left corner of the screen if SD card is properly inserted in
the card slot. Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Storage Capacity Icon to show SD card
storage availability. Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
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18. Format Memory >
Optional function to allow SD formation and reformation on DVR.
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Format Memory to format and reformat SD card. Tap
or to move to next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
16. Storage Information >
Show the storage volume and the free storage space information.
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Storage Information to show storage information. Tap or
to move to next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
19. TV Out Setting >
Function to select video system on output TV.
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > TV Out Setting to edit video system on output TV. Tap
or to move to next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
20. TV Out Adjustment >
Function to adjust horizontal and vertical position of output image displayed on TV.
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > TV Out Adjustment to edit output image position on TV. Tap
or to move to next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
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21. Display > Configure output display setting
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Display to assign output display device. Tap or to move
to next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
22. Video Playback > Configure video playback repeat sequence in video file folder
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Video Playback to configure playback sequence. Selection All
is to play all files stored in the folder repeat continuously. Selection No is to play all files stored in the
folder once, no repeat. Selection Single is to play selected single one file stored in the folder. Tap or
to move to next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
23. Video Thumbnail > Enable video thumbnail icon to show in video file folder
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Video Thumbnail to switch on or off thumbnail icon in video
file folder. Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
24. Image Thumbnail > Enable image thumbnail icon to show in image file folder
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Image Thumbnail to switch on or off thumbnail icon in image
file folder. Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
25. Continuous Shot No. > Configure continuous shot number in one single capture
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Continuous Shot No. to configure the number of shot captured in
one single snapshot. Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
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26. Start Slideshow > to enable slideshow functionality
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Start Slideshow to configure slideshow display pattern. Tap
or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
27. Slideshow Duration > setting the section time to show each photo in one slideshow
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Slideshow Duration to configure the section time to show each
photo. Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
29. Restore Factory Setting > choose to restore factory setting
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Restore Factory Setting to erase all current settings and restore
to original factory setting. Tap OK to execute and Cancel to withdraw.
28. Firmware Upgrade >
Insert the SD card which contains update firmware. Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Firm-
ware Upgrade to upgrade the device firmware. Tap on Ok to execute firmware update and Cancel to
withdraw firmware upgrade. After the system is upgraded, device will reboot automatically. If the
message “Update Error” is shown, it means that there are errors during update or errors in the file.
Please use another memory card and reboot the device again.
30. Power On Password > To enable or disable password protection when the equipment is power on
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Power On Password to enable or disable password protection
when the equipment is power on. Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous
menu page.
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31. Set Power On Password >
Tap any six chosen characters on virtual keyboard and confirm the entered password by tapping on Enter to complete the password setting.
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Set Power On Password to Password to set the password combination. Tap or move next
page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
32. USB Connection Password> To enable or disable password protection when the equipment is connected to USB cable
Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > USB Connection Password to enable or disable password protection when the equipment is connected
to USB cable. Tap or move next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.
33. Set USB connect password> to enable or disable password protection when the equipment is connected to USB cable
Tap any six chosen characters on virtual keyboard and confirm the entered password by tapping on Enter to complete the password set-
ting. Tap on the screen Main Menu > Setting > Set USB Connection Password to set the password combination. Tap or move
next page menu. Tap to return to previous menu page.