Mini Gadgets DIY720P User manual

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Do-It-Yourself 720P
Camera Kit
SKU: DIY720P

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE Do-It-Yourself 720P
Camera Kit
Please read this manual before operating the camera and
keep it handy.
Are you looking to build your own camera? This
completed kit is what you need to get started. Simply
choose the item or spot you want to place your camera,
and within minutes, you can have this unit recording to
its MicroSD card!
Your purchase should include:
1 x DIY Kit
1 x Wall Charger
1 x 8GB MicroSD Card
1 x Remote
1 X Manual
1 x MicroSD Card Reader
1 x Mini-USB Cable
1 x 20 Hour Battery

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GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR DIY720P
Camera Kit:

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OPERATING THE CAMERA
HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
1. Plug the Mini-USB cable into the charger port.
2. Connect the USB end of the Mini-USB cable to an
AC Adapter.
3. Allow the device to charge at least 4 –6 hours
prior to use.
HOW TO TURN ON THE CAMERA
1. Press the A button. The red light will come on
solid.
2. The unit is in standby mode.
NOTE: If the light doesn’t come on, try many
different angles when pressing the power button
and pointing it at the front/top of the unit.
NOTE: Do not hold down the power button, press
and release the button only.

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HOW TO RECORD VIDEO
1. When the camera is in Standby Mode press the
“C” button.
a. The red light will flash twice and turn
out.
b. The device is now recording.
HOW TO STOP RECORDING VIDEO
1. While the camera is recording video, press the
“C” button.
2. The camera has now stopped recording and is
now in Standby Mode. The red light should be
back on and solid.
HOW TO TAKE PICTURES
1. When the camera is in Standby Mode, press the
“B” button.
a. The red light will blink once. This
indicates a photo has been taken.

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HOW TO RECORD MOTION DETECTION
1. When the camera is in Standby Mode, press the
“D” button on the remote. The red light will flash
twice to indicate the unit is recording.
HOW TO STOP RECORDING MOTION
DETECTION
1. While the camera is recording in motion
detection, press the “D” button.
2. The unit will return to Standby and the red light
will be solid.
CHANGING YOUR DEVICE SETTINGS
(INCLUDING THE DATE/TIME STAMP)
1. The easiest method is to visit
www.time.mgidownloads.com.
2. Under ‘SKU’, select ‘All Bush Baby 2 / Bush Baby
3’.
3. Select your time zone.
4. Download the file.

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5. Place the file onto your units MicroSD card in the
root directory (outside the DCIM folder).
6. Turn your unit on with the MicroSD card
inserted.
7. Take a test recording.
8. Verify that the time stamp updated.
RETRIEVE THE FILES TO YOUR PC
1. Remove the MicroSD Card from the device and
plug it into your computer using the supplied
card reader.
2. Locate “Removable Disk” inside the (My)
Computer folder.
AutoPlay Removable Disk > Open folder
to view files.

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Or…
Go to Start > Computer > Removable Disk
3. Open the Removable Disk drive.

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4. Open the [folder name] folder.
5. 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
Make sure the power cable is securely plugged
into a functioning electrical outlet or the battery
is charged.
THE DEVICE HAS CRASHED
Press the reset button one time while the device
is on.
DEVICE CONTINUALLY RECORDS IN MOTION MODE
Motion detection is measured by changing pixels
during recording. Any kind of motion, including
shifting shadows or changing lighting conditions,
can set off motion detection. Try adjusting the
motion detection sensitivity via the setup menu.
OTHER PROBLEMS
Call our technical support at 770–694–6923

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SPECIFICATIONS
Video Resolution
1280x720
Video Format
.AVI
Frames per
Second
Up to 30 fps
Vision Angle
75°
Battery Life
15 Hours Continuous Recording
Motion Detection
8 meters for straight-line distance
Photo Resolution
4032 x 3024
Photo Format
.JPEG
Type of Memory
External MicroSD Card
Memory Capacity
Up to 128GB with special
formatting. See
http://mgidownloads.com. Go to
Product Manuals -> 64GB SD Card
Formatting.zip
Recording Usage
1GB ≈ 20 minutes
Player Software
VLC recommended
Video
Compression
H.264

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QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLIST
☐DIY KIT
☐Remote
☐8 GB MicroSD Card
☐MicroSD Card Reader
☐Wall Charger
☐Manual
☐Mini-USB Cable
20 Hour Battery
QC Tech: ___________________________
Date: ______________________________