Mini Gadgets HCWS1 User manual

LIGHT SWITCH
HIDDEN CAMERA
SKU: HCWS1
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE LIGHT SWITCH HIDDEN
CAMERA
Please read this manual before operating the Light Switch Hidden
Camera and keep it handy.
Sometimes the easiest way to hide something is right in front of
everyone. Our newest hidden camera resides within a wall switch,
easily hiding it away while sitting in plain view. With its ability to
record both audio and color video as well as its motion activation
features you'll be sure to catch every detail from the moment
someone enters the room. It's built in rechargeable battery
eliminates the need to constantly replace batteries and it's Micro SD
card storage allows you to adjust the capacity to your needs.
Your purchase should include:
1 x Light Switch Hidden Camera
1 x USB Cord
6 x Mounting Screws
1 x Instruction CD

GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR LIGHT SWITCH HIDDEN
CAMERA
Firmly grasp
the back panel
Pull the back panel out and
away from the front panel
Camera
Lens
Indicator
Light
Camera
Lens
USB Port
Power
Switch
MicroSD
Card Slot

OPERATING THE LIGHT SWITCH 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 on the device
2. Insert the USB cable into the USB Port of your computer
The yellow 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 move the Power Switch into the ON
position (towards the USB Port)
The yellow indicator light will turn on and then off
3. To turn the device OFF move the Power Switch into the OFF
position (towards the MicroSD Card Slot)
TIP: If the yellow indicator light is flashing continuously you need to
insert a MicroSD Card into the MicroSD Card Slot.
HOW TO RECORD VIDEO USING MOTION DETECTION
1. Turn the device ON
The yellow indicator light will turn on and then off
When motion is detected the yellow indicator light will
flash once and the device will automatically begin
recording
TIP: A new video file will be created every 3 minutes while motion is
detected.
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
30
Motion Detection
Yes
Water Resistant
No
Battery Life
2 hours
Type of Memory
MicroSD Card
Memory Capacity
16G
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