Mini Gadgets CAMSTICKMA User manual

MOTION ACTIVATED
CAMSTICK
SKU: CAMSTICKMA
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE MOTION ACTIVATED
CAMSTICK
Please read this manual before operating the motion activated
camstick and keep it handy.
The motion activated camstick is designed to be the go-to choice for a
camera that is both small and discreet and capable of recording over
a long period of time. This easily portable unit sits securely in its stand
and can be placed quickly anywhere you need low-profile
surveillance. The motion activated camstick foregoes the need for
remotes, menus, and excessive buttons. All you need to do is turn the
unit on and place it facing the area you want to record.
The high-end motion detection sensors will activate automatically
whenever they sense motion and record for up to 30 seconds. The
rechargeable battery can last up to 10 days in standby and record up
to two hours of continuous footage.
Your purchase should include:
1 x Motion Activated Camstick
1 x Stand
1 x USB Cable
1 x AC Adapter
1 x Instruction Booklet

GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR MOTION ACTIVATED CAMSTICK
Figure 1: Front View
Figure 2: Back View
PIR Sensor
Camera Lens
SD Card Slot

Figure 3: Side View 1
Figure 4: Side View 2
Power Switch
“SET” Button
USB Port

OPERATING THE MOTION ACTIVATED CAMSTICK
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Allow the device to charge 4 –6 hours before
using.
HOW TO CHARGE THE MOTION ACTIVATED CAMSTICK
Using the AC Adapter
1. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet.
2. Plug the USB cable into the AC adapter.
3. Plug the USB cable into the camstick.
Using Your PC
1. Plug the USB cable into your PC.
2. Plug the USB cable into the camstick.
HOW TO PLACE THE MOTION ACTIVATED CAMSTICK
1. Place the camera in the base.
Make sure the PIR sensor is on top with the camera on
the bottom, as show here:
2. Find a hiding place for the camera in the area you want to
monitor.
3. Make sure the PIR sensor and camera lens are not obstructed.
HOW TO TURN ON THE MOTION ACTIVATED CAMSTICK
1. Slide the Power Switch into the ON position.
HOW TO TURN OFF THE MOTION ACTIVATED CAMSTICK
1. Slide the Power Switch into the OFF position.
HOW TO RECORD
The motion activated camstick can record video while plugged
into and unplugged from a power source.
1. Place the camstick in a hidden location, but be sure the PIR
sensor and camera lens are not obstructed.
Any motion will activate the PIR sensor, and the
camstick will automatically start recording video and
audio for 30 seconds.
oThe red indicator light will blink once.
oThe green indicator light will blink while
recording.
oThe red indicator will blink once while saving
the file.
After 30 seconds, unless further motion is detected,
the camstick will stop recording and return to standby
mode.
When motion is detected again, the camstick will
record again.
Response Time
If the camstick is plugged into a power source while recording,
the response time between motion detection to actual
recording will be .5 seconds.
If the camstick is operating on battery power only, the
response time between motion detection to actual recording
will be up to 4 seconds.
Auto-Overwrite
When the memory card is full, the camstick will automatically
replace the oldest files with the newest files.
On a regular basis, cut and paste the files from the camstick
into a folder on your PC.

HOW TO RESET THE TIME AND DATE STAMP (Windows Only)
1. Connect the camstick to your PC using the USB Cable.
2. Push the “SET” button and slide the Power Switch into the ON
position.
The green light will turn on.
3. Go to http://www.mgidownloads.com/
4. Click the “Software/” link.
5. Click on "camstickma.exe".
The file will save to your browser’s download
directory, by default this is the Downloads folder, and
you can skip to step 7.
6. Go to Start > Computer > Downloads > Right click
camstickma.exe > Copy.
7. Go to Start > Computer > Removable Disk > Right click the
area beside the DCIM folder > Paste
camstickma.exe should now be in the root folder of
the camstick.
8. (Double) click camstick.exe
9. Click “OK”.
10. Click “OK”.
11. Slide the switch to OFF and unplug the camstick from the
computer.

RETRIEVE THE FILES TO YOUR PC
1. Plug the device into your PC using the USB cable.
2. Press and hold the “SET” button, and slide the Power Switch
into the ON position.
3. Release the “SET” button when the green indicator light
comes 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 VIDEO folder.
The videos are saved in automatically created folders
such as “13050700”.
These folders are named according to the date and
video recording order.
The first two numbers are the year, the third and
fourth numbers are the month, and the fifth and sixth
numbers are the day, and the last two numbers are the
order the videos were created.
oFor example, a folder named 13050700 mean
that the videos saved in this folder were
created May 7, 2013.
7. Double click the folder containing videos you want to watch.
The files are named with the exact time (in military
time) that the videos are created.
oFor example, 13-07-11 means the video was
recorded at 01:07:11PM
8. Double click the file you want to view.
VLC Player is recommended for watching videos.

TROUBLESHOOTING
THE DEVICE WON’T TURN ON
Charge the device for at least 4 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 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.
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 RED LIGHT IS FLASHING WHEN I TRY TO RECORD
There is no SD card in the device.
oInsert an SD card.
THE NEW FILES ARE REPLACING THE OLD FILES
The SD card is full.
oCut & Paste the files from the device to a folder on
your PC.
OTHER PROBLEMS
Call our technical support at 770–694–6921
SPECIFICATIONS
Video Resolution
640*480
Video Format
AVI
Frames per Second
15fps
Motion Detection
Yes
Water Resistant
No
Battery Life
Approx. 2 hours continuous recording
Approx. 10 days on standby
Type of Memory
External MicroSD Card
Memory Capacity
Up to 32GB
Recording Capacity
2GB ≈ 1 hour
4GB ≈ 2 hours
8GB ≈ 4 hours
16GB ≈ 8 hours
32GB ≈ 16 hours
USB Interface
2.0 USB
Player Software
VLC recommended
Operating Systems
Windows 2000
Windows Me
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Mac OSX
Linux