Mini Gadgets HCOfficePlate User manual

OFFICE PLATE HIDDEN
CAMERA
SKU: HCOfficePlate
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE OFFICE PLATE HIDDEN
CAMERA
Please read this manual before operating the Office Plate Hidden
Camera and keep it handy.
The Office Plate hidden camera will help add a little flare and a bit of
added security to your home or typical workplace office. The pinhole
camera is hidden imperceptibly in a bold black line. You won't have to
squint to see what is happening with quality 640 x 480 resolution
video at 25 frames per seconds. Set the device to activate when
hearing a voice or when sensing motion. The battery can last 150
hours in standby mode. The DVR can record while charging, and when
fully charged, the battery can last for up to two hours of continuous
recording.
Your purchase should include:
1 x Office Plate Hidden Camera
1 x USB Charging/Video out cable
1 x Software Disc
1 x Instruction Booklet

GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR OFFICE PLATE HIDDEN CAMERA
Power/
Photo
(A)
Video/
Audio
(B)
Motion
Detection
(C)
Camera Lens
Audio
Detection
(D)
USB Port
MicroSD
Card Slot

OPERATING THE OFFICE PLATE HIDDEN CAMERA
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Allow the device to charge 4 –6 hours before
using.
HOW TO CHARGE THE DEVICE
1. Insert the USB cable into the USB Port of the device
2. Insert the USB cable into the USB Port of your computer
The red indicator light will turn on while charging
HOW TO TURN THE DEVICE ON/OFF
1. Ensure you have inserted a MicroSD Card into the MicroSD
Card Slot
2. To turn the device ON press and hold the Power/Photo (A)
button
The red indicator light will turn on
The device is now ON and in standby mode
3. To turn the device OFF press and hold the Power/Photo (A)
button until the red indicator light turns off
HOW TO TAKE PHOTOS
1. In standby mode press the Power/Photo (A) button once
The red indicator light will flash
Your photo has been saved
HOW TO RECORD VIDEO MANUALLY
1. In standby mode press the Video (B) button
The red indicator light will flash slowly and then turn
off
Your video is now being recorded
2. To stop and save your video press the Video (B) button again
The red indicator light will turn on
The device is now in standby mode
HOW TO RECORD AUDIO MANUALLY
1. In standby mode press and hold the Video/Audio (B) button
The red indicator light will flash quickly and then turn
off
Your audio is now being recorded
2. To stop and save your audio press the Video/Audio (B) button
again
The red indicator light will turn on
The device is now in standby mode
HOW TO RECORD VIDEO USING MOTION DETECTION
1. In standby mode press the Motion Detection (C) button
The red indicator light will flash
When motion is detected the device will automatically
start recording video
HOW TO RECORD VIDEO USING AUDIO DETECTION
1. In standby mode press the Audio Detection (D) button
The red indicator light will flash
When sound over 60 decibels is detected the device
will automatically start recording video

RETRIEVE THE FILES TO YOUR PC
1. Plug the device into your PC using the USB cable
2. Locate “Removable Disk” inside the (My) Computer folder
AutoPlay Removable Disk > Open folder to view files
Or…
Go to Start > Computer > Removable Disk
3. Open the Removable Disk drive
4. Open the DCIM folder
5. 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 AC adapter might be bad
THE DEVICE HAS CRASHED
You need to reset the device
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
OTHER PROBLEMS
Call our technical support at 770–694–6923

SPECIFICATIONS
Video Resolution
640x480
Video Format
AVI
Frames per Second
25
Motion Detection
Yes
Photo Resolution
1600x1200
Photo Format
JPEG
Water Resistant
No
Battery Life
2 hours recording time
150 hours standby
Type of Memory
MicroSD Card
Memory Capacity
16GB
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 8
Mac OSX
Linux