Mini Gadgets BB2Smoke10 User manual

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BushBaby Smoke Detector
BB2Smoke10 / BB2Smoke30

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE BUSHBABY
SMOKE DETECTOR
Please read this manual before operating the camera
and keep it handy.
The BushBaby Smoke Detector is a camera disguised as
a smoke detector. Although not a functioning smoke
detector, this product will provide you with a great,
covert option for all your surveillance needs.
The BushBaby Smoke Detector features high resolution
video, simple remote control operation, three
recording modes, and a sleek and realistic design.
Your purchase should include:
1 x BushBaby Smoke Detector (10 Hours or 30 Hours)
1 x DVR Remote
1 x USB Cable
1 x Instruction Manual

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GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR BUSHBABY SMOKE DETECTOR
Video record Button
Motion Detection Button
Camera Button
USB Cable
AC Adapter
Power Button

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NOTICE: To turn the device ON, turn the switch to the
left. To turn the device OFF, turn the device to the right.

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BEFORE YOU START
To preserve battery power, your device will come with
master power switch pictured on page 4 of this manual
in the off position. Before attempting to use the device
be sure to turn that switch on.
OPERATING THE BUSHBABY CAMERA
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Allow the device to charge 6 –8
hours before using.
MICROSD CARD SLOT
1. Twist apart the base and smoke detector body
to reveal the circuit board inside the unit.
2. Gently push the MicroSD Card into the slot. The
gold contacts on the card will be inserted first,
and they should face the main circuit board.
You will feel some spring resistance before the
card clicks in to place.
a. Never force the card into the Card
Slot under any circumstances,
otherwise the unit or the MicroSD
card itself will be damaged.

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3. To remove the SD card, gently push the card in
so that it clicks.
4. The internal spring tension will eject the card.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
1. To charge the battery plug the usb cable into
the usb port on the circuit board and into the
wall using the provided ac adapter.
2. Wait roughly 10 hours for it to charge.
a. The larger the battery capacity,
the longer it takes to charge.
HOW TO TURN ON THE BUSHBABY CAMERA
1. Press the Power Button on the remote control
one time. Your device is on when the led
indicator turns on. The device is now in
Standby mode.
HOW TO RECORD VIDEO ON THE BUSHBABY CAMERA
1. In standby mode, press the Video button on
the remote control one time. The indicator
light inside of the device will flash three times

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and then turn off. Videos will be recorded
continuously and saved in 20 minute intervals.
HOW TO SET UP MOTION DETECTION
1. In Standby mode, press the Motion Detection
button one time. The indicator light will flash
three times and then turn off. In Motion
Detection mode, when there is no movement,
the light will blink rapidly. Once the detector
finds movement, the light will blink three times
and the indicator will turn off. The unit will
record video in 3 minute intervals
HOW TO STOP RECORDING
1. To stop recording, you will need to press the
same button you used to begin recording. If
you pressed the Video button, press the Video
button once more. If you pressed the Motion
button, press the Motion button once more.
The device will reenter Standby mode (solid
light).
HOW TO TAKE A PICTURE

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1. While in Standby mode, press the Picture
Button one time. When the indicator light
flashes one time, 1 picture will be taken
accordingly. The device returns to Standby
mode once 1 picture has been taken.
OPTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE REMOVABLE STORAGE
1. Remove the MicroSD card and insert the card
into a reader directly on your computer if
available.
2. Use an external MicroSD card reader.
3. Plug the device into your computer using the
USB Cable.
oYou must power on the device
with the remote after connecting
for your computer to recognize
the device. The LED light will
come on and flash while the
memory is being accessed.
64GB and 128GB microSD cards will require special
formatting to work. The device will not function with

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these cards if they are not properly formatted
beforehand.
Visit www.mgidownloads.com/Software and download
the “guiformat.zip” file. Extract the files and follow the
instructions in the “64GB SD Card Formatting.pdf”
document.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Ensure that the device is off before
inserting the MicroSD card, otherwise potential
corruption of the card file(s) may occur.
RETRIEVE THE FILES TO YOUR PC
1. Connect the MicroSD card to your computer
using the MicroSD card USB adapter
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
4. Open the DCIM folder.

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5. Open the folder featuring a sequence of
numbers.
6. 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 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

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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
1280 x 960
Video Format
AVI
Frames per
Second
30
Vision Angle
60°
Motion
Detection
Yes
Lux Rating
1LUX
Water Resistant
No
Battery Life
Depends on battery size
Type of Memory
MicroSD Card
Memory
Capacity
4GB –128GB
USB Interface
2.0 USB
Player Software
VLC recommended
Operating
Systems
Windows XP & Up
Mac OSX 10.5 & Up

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QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLIST
☐DVR Remote
☐USB Cable
☐Instruction Booklet
☐BB2Smoke Detector
☐10 hour
☐30 hour
QC Tech: ____________________________________
Date: _______________________________________