Mini Gadgets OmniXNEStake User manual

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OmniXNEStake Hidden Camera
SKU: OmniXNEStake

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE OMNIXNESTAKE
HIDDEN CAMERA
Please read this manual before operating the camera and
keep it handy.
Your purchase should include:
1 x OmniXNEStake
1 x Manual
1 x A/V Cable
1 x Remote
1 x 16GB MicroSD Card

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GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR OMNIXNESTAKE HIDDEN CAMERA

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OPERATING THE CAMERA
HOW TO TURN ON THE CAMERA
1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and receiving power.
2. Point the remote at the device and press the power
button on the remote. The Green light will blink once and
then the Red light will blink 3 more times and turn off (if
motion is detected immediately). The device is now in
motion detection 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.
3. To put the device into standby mode, stop motion
recording by pressing the motion detection button one
time. The Green light will come on and the device will be
in standby mode.

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HOW TO RECORD VIDEO
1. When the camera is in Standby Mode press the “Video
Button.” (The Green Indicator LED will flash two times)
2. Once the Green Indicator LED turns off the camera is
now recording video.
HOW TO STOP RECORDING VIDEO
1. While the camera is recording video press the “Video
Button”. (The Green Indicator LED will turn on)
2. The camera has now stopped recording and is now in
Standby Mode.
HOW TO RECORD WITH NIGHTVISION
1. The OmniXNEStake’s night vision will automatically come
on when it is dark. The unit’s 56 IR LEDs are not visible to
the naked human eye.

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HOW TO TAKE PICTURES
1. When the camera is in Standby Mode press the “Photo
Button.” The green light will turn red while the photo is
being taken.
2. Once the photo is taken, the light will turn back to green
and once again be in standby mode.
HOW TO RECORD MOTION DETECTION
1. When the camera is in Standby Mode press the “Motion
Detection Button.”
2. If motion is detected, the Red light will flash 2 times and
turn off.
3. If there is no motion after 1 minute, the device will
return to detection standby mode until motion is
detected again. While waiting, the Green light will be on.
NOTE: If you activate motion detection and there is no motion
currently in front of the camera, there will be no indication you have
entered into motion mode. The green light will simply remain on. If

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you wish to confirm that you have entered into motion detection
mode, wave your hand in front of the camera lens and the unit will
flash the red light 2 times and then the light will turn off confirming
that the device detected your motion and is now recording video.
HOW TO STOP RECORDING MOTION DETECTION
1. While the camera is recording motion detection press
the “Motion Detection Button.” (The Green Indicator
LED will turn on)
2. The camera has stopped recording motion detection and
is now in Standby Mode.
HOW TO RECORD WITH THE PIR SENSOR
1. When the camera is in Standby Mode press the “PIR”
button on the remote.
2. The LED will flash Red 3 times and turn off.
3. The unit is now in PIR Mode and is waiting for motion.
When motion is detected, the light will turn green, then
red, and blink 3 times and turn out. The unit is now
recording.

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4. To return to standby mode, press the PIR button again.
The light will return green to indicate the unit is in
standby mode.
CHANGING YOUR DEVICE SETTINGS (INCLUDING THE DATE/TIME
STAMP)
Your OmniXNEStake comes with an A/V cable that is used to
connect the device to a monitor/TV so that you can adjust various
settings.
1. Connect your device to a monitor/TV using the provided
A/V Cable
2. Power on the device
3. Press the motion detection button to stop recording
4. Press the “MENU” button on the remote
5. A menu will display on the screen with various options
(Use OK, UP, Down, and Menu on the remote to navigate
the menu system):
a. Resolution –Select from different resolutions
b. Time Stamp –Use this option to enable or
disable the date/time stamp on videos

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c. Loop Record –Choose whether you want the
device to automatically overwrite the oldest file
on the memory card if the memory becomes
full.
d. Video Time –When in continuous recording
mode, this setting determines how long video
files will be before the current recording is
stopped and a new recording is started.
e. Audio Record (if applicable) –If you purchased
your device with audio recording capabilities,
you can turn audio recording ON or OFF here.
f. Motion Detection –Adjust motion detection
sensitivity here
g. Setup –Enter this menu for additional settings
h. Setup -> Format –Use this to format your
MicroSD card. All data on the disk will be
permanently erased.
i. Setup -> Language –Choose your language
j. Setup -> TV Output –Select between NTSC or
PAL for video output. We recommend you do
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k. Setup -> Light Freq –Select different light
frequencies. We recommend that you do not
adjust this setting.
l. Setup -> Date Format –Choose from various
date/time formats (MM/DD/YYYY,
DD/MM,YYYY, Etc.)
m. Setup -> Date Input –Set the current date
n. Setup -> Time Input –Set the current time in
military format
o. Setup -> System Reset –Use the is to factory
reset the device
p. Setup -> FW Upgrade –This is not active on this
device
q. Setup -> FW Version –Displays the firmware
version of the device.
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

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AutoPlay Removable Disk > Open folder to view
files
Or…
Go to Start > Computer > Removable Disk

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3. Open the Removable Disk drive
4. Open the [folder name] folder
5. Double click the file you want to view
VLC Player is recommended for watching videos
TROUBLESHOOTING
THE DEVICE WON’T TURN ON
Make sure the power cable is securely plugged into a
functioning electrical outlet
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

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OTHER PROBLEMS
Call our technical support at 770–694–6923

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SPECIFICATIONS
Video Resolution
1920x1080
Video Format
MP4
Frames per Second
Up to 30 fps
Vision Angle
100 degrees
LUX Rating
0.1 Lux (IR OFF), 0.01 LUX (IR ON)
(56 IR LEDS)
Motion Detection &
PIR Sensor
8 meters for straight-line distance
Photo Resolution
2048x1536
Photo Format
.JPG
Type of Memory
External MicroSD
Memory Capacity
Up to 128GB with special formatting.
See http://mgidownloads.com. Go to
Product Manuals -> 64GB SD Card
Formatting.zip
Recording Usage
1GB ≈ 10 mins
Battery
AC Powered
Player Software
VLC recommended
Video Compression
H.264

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QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLIST
☐Remote
☐A/V Cable
☐MicroSD Card Reader & 16GB Card
☐OmniXNEStake
QC Tech:____________________________________
Date: ______________________________