Mini Gadgets MINICLOCKCAM User manual

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MINI CLOCK CAMERA
SKU: MINICLOCKCAM
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE MINI CLOCK CAMERA
Please read this manual before operating the mini clock camera and
keep it handy.
Our line of Mini Clock Cams hide a high resolution color DVR and
microphone in an innocent looking portable alarm clock. This Mini
Clock Camera is the original design of our customer favorite. It's easy
enough to use for a novice and is a reliable and economical choice for
use as a nanny cam or to monitor your room while you're away.
This original model records 1280*960 resolution color video. When
charged fully, this camera lasts up to 10 hours. The remote allows you
to choose between motion detection, video recording, and taking still
photos. The maximum memory allotted is a 32GB MicroSD card.
Your purchase should include:
1 x Mini Clock Camera
1 x Remote Control
1 x USB Cable
1 x AC Adapter with Cable
1 x Software Disk
1 x Instruction Booklet

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GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR MINI CLOCK CAMERA
Figure 1: Front View
Figure 2: LCD Screen
Figure 3: Side View
Time-telling Button
Clock Function
Buttons
Remote
Receiver
Indicator
Lights
Camera
Lens
PM
Indicator
Alarm
On / Off
Every Hour
Announcement
Set Alarm
Rotating Cover
MicroSD Card Slot
USB Port
On / Off Switch
Alarm
Sound

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OPERATING THE MINI CLOCK
CAMERA
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Allow the device to
charge 12 hours before using.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Before using the
mini clock camera, you will need to remove
the plastic tab from the remote and from
the battery compartment (standard
edition only) in the back of the clock. It is
safe to disregard the “DON’T OPEN IT!!”
label.
HOW TO CHARGE THE MINI CLOCK
CAMERA
1. Plug the USB cable into your PC.
2. Plug the USB cable into the clock.
The red indicator light will be
on while charging.
HOW TO SET THE TIME AND DATE
You can set the time and an alarm on this
model.
Four buttons that you need for setting up
the mini clock camera are located beneath
the LCD screen (see Figure 2):
HR (Hour)
MIN (Minutes)
SET
LIGHT
Set the Time
1. Push the SET button.
Both the hour and the
minutes will be flashing.
2. Push the HR button to set the hour.
3. Push the MIN button to set the
minutes.
Set the Alarm
1. Push the SET button two times.
The Set Alarm icon will be
on.
Both the hour and minutes
will be flashing.
2. Push the HR and MIN buttons to set
the time when the alarm should
sound.
Turn On the Light
1. Push the LIGHT button.
The blue background light
will come on for about 8
seconds before automatically
turning off.
PREPARING THE DEVICE FOR USE
1. Be sure the On / Off Switch located
under the rotating panel is set to
ON.
2. Insert a MicroSD card into the slot
located under the rotating panel.
3. Make sure the mini clock camera
has been fully charged.
4. Place the device where you want to
record.
USING THE REMOTE (Shape of Remote
May Vary but Operation is the Same)
Power Button
Motion Detection Button
Video Button
Camera Button

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HOW TO TURN ON THE CAMERA
1. Push the Power Button on the
remote.
The blue indicator light will
come on.
HOW TO RECORD VIDEO
1. Push the Video Button on the
remote.
The blue indicator light will
blink 3 times and then turn
off.
The device is now recording.
2. Push the Video Button on the
remote.
The blue indicator light will
turn on.
The device has stopped
recording and saved the
video.
HOW TO TAKE PHOTOS
1. Push the camera button.
The blue light will flash once.
The device has taken a
photo.
HOW TO USE MOTION DETECTION
1. Push the Motion Detection Button
on the remote.
The blue light will flash
rapidly until motion is
detected.
When motion is detected,
the blue light will flash slowly
and then turn off.
The device is now recording
video.
The device will record for 3
minutes before cycling over
to a new video.
If no motion is detected, the
device will stop recording.
2. Push the Motion Detection Button
on the remote.
The blue indicator light will
turn on.
The device has stopped
recording and saved the
video.
HOW TO RESET THE TIME AND DATE
STAMP
1. Visit http://time.mgidownloads.com
2. Choose “MiniClockCam” and your time
zone in the dropdowns and click
download.
3. Plug the device into your computer.
4. Right click and “cut” the downloaded
time file.
5. Locate “Removable Disk” inside the
(My) Computer folder.
a. Go to Start >
Computer >
Removable Disk
6. Open the Removable Disk drive.
7. Right click with your mouse and paste
the downloaded time file.
8. Alternatively, if you cannot get the
above method to work, do the
following:
9. Right click anywhere in the blank white
space.
10. Scroll down to “New”.
11. Click “Text Document”.
12. Rename “New Text Document” as
“time”.
The title must be in all lowercase
letters!
Before Step 8
After Step 8
13. Open the text document.
14. Enter the date/time in the following
format:
a. Example:
2016-11-18 09:53:00
15. Save the text document.

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16. Unplug the device from your computer.
17. Power on the device and begin a test recording to confirm
date/time setting succeeded.
RETRIEVE THE FILES TO YOUR PC
1. Plug the device into your PC using the USB cable.
2. Make sure the On / Off Switch is in the ON position.
3. Push the Power Button on the remote.
The blue light will come on.
4. Locate “Removable Disk” inside the (My) Computer folder.
AutoPlay Removable Disk > Open folder to view files
Or…
Go to Start > Computer > Removable Disk
5. Open the Removable Disk drive.
6. Open the DCIM folder.
7. Open the 100DSCIM folder.
8. Double click the file you want to view.
VLC Player is recommended for watching videos.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
THE DEVICE WON’T TURN ON
Charge the device for at least 12 hours before the first use.
Make sure the charging cable is securely inserted into the
device and into the power source.
THE DEVICE ISN’T CHARGING
Replace the battery (Standard Only) or charging cable.
If you are charging via a wall power source, you may need to
charge via your PC. The A/C adapter might be bad.
THE DEVICE HAS CRASHED
You need to reset the device.
oSimply take out the battery and put it back in.
(Standard Only)
MY COMPUTER DOESN’T RECOGNIZE THE DEVICE
Unplug the device from your PC and reboot the device.
Unplug the device from your PC and reboot your PC.
Try using a different USB slot on your PC.
Replace the USB cable.
THE SOUND OR VIDEO IS UNCLEAR
The device needs charging.
THE BLUE/RED LIGHT IS FLASHING CONSTANTLY
The battery is low.
OTHER PROBLEMS
Call our technical support at 770–694–6921
SPECIFICATIONS
Pixels
2 Megapixels
Video Resolution
1280*960
Video Format
AVI
Frames per Second
28
Recording Time
Standard - 8 hours
Econ –3 hours
Vision Angle
72°
Motion Detection
Yes
Photo Resolution
1600*1200
Photo Format
JPEG
Lux Rating
1 LUX
Water Resistant
No
Type of Memory
External MicroSD Card
Memory Capacity
Standard - 32GB
Econ –16GB
USB Interface
2.0 USB
Player Software
VLC is recommended
Operating Systems
Windows XP & Up
Mac OSX 10.5 & Up