Protocol SPY CUBE User manual
SPY CUBE
HD SECURITY
VIDEO CAMERA
TM
Instruction Manual
Read through this entire instruction manual BEFORE using
the Spy Cube. We’re dedicated to bringing you well-
designed products that make living fun and easy. We stand
behind all our products and warrant this to be free from
defects in workmanship and materials.
For service claims or questions please consult our website
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HOW TO USE: HOW TO VIEW:
Record Video:
1. Press the On/Off button again to start recording. The blue light
will blink 3 times and go off. The video will start to record and
will automatically save every 5 minutes to the card.
2. To stop recording, press On/Off again. The light will turn on to
steady blue.
Motion Activated Video:
1. Spy Cube is preset to record steadily.
2. To switch to motion-activated recording, press the Mode button
for 3 seconds.
3. The indicator light will blink red and blue and Spy Cube will
then only record when it detects movement.
4. Press the mode button again to switch back.
Photo:
1. Press the Mode button once to enter photo mode.
The indicator light will show steady red.
2. Press the On/Off button once to take a photo. The red LED will
blink once to show the photo is taken.
Night Vision:
1. Press and hold the On/Off button for 2 seconds and release.
The indicator light will blink red twice.
2. To turn off night vision, press and hold the On/Off button for
2 seconds again. The indicator light will blink red three times.
1. Connect Spy Cube to the USB port of your computer or insert
the memory card into a reader (not included).
2. Alternatively, you can view on your TV using the included
TV cable.
WARNINGS:
- Research and understand the laws about recording other people.
- Make sure anyone you record understands that they are
being recorded.
- Camera should not get wet.
RESET:
1. If you are having trouble with the camera, you have the option
to reset.
2. With the camera in standby mode, take the reset pin and insert
it into the reset hole.
3. The blue light will go off. Power the camera back on again
to use.
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SET UP: SET UP:
Charging the Spy Cube:
1. Plug the cord into the Spy Cube and the other end into a
USB port.
2. The LED Indicator will blink red while charging. Charging time
is 1-2 hours for 1 hour of power.
3. The indicator light will go steady once fully charged.
* Low Battery – the indicator will flash blue and red for 5 seconds
and Spy Cube will shut down. Anything recorded up until that
point will save to the memory card.
** You can use Spy Cube while charging.
Install the Memory Card (not included):
1. Spy Cube records to a standard sized memory card which
can be purchased at your local electronics retailer.
2. Push the memory card into the slot.
3. If the memory card is not installed or if it is full, the indicator
light will flash red and blue and Spy Cube will shut down.
*Pay attention to how much space is left on the card. Once the
card is full, Spy Cam will automatically start to delete the oldest
photos/videos to make room for new.
Powering On & Off:
1. Press the On/Off button and hold for 2 seconds to turn on.
2. The indicator light will turn to steady blue. This is
standby mode.
3. Press and hold the On/Off button for 6 seconds to turn off
Spy Cube.
* Spy Cube automatically turns off after 1 minute in
standby mode.
Setting The Time Stamp:
1. After inserting the memory card into the camera, turn it on and
leave it in standby for at least 10 seconds before turning off.
The camera will create a txt file called TIME.txt.
2. Connect the camera to the computer and open the drive.
3. Open TIME.txt in a text editor and format the file.
4. The format is YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS.
5. Example: To set to midnight exactly on January 1, 2019 enter
2019-01-01-00-00-00.
6. Set the current time and save the file.
7. Videos will now show the timestamp.
Mounting Spy Cube (optional):
1. Included are a mount and a clip.
2. Install the mount to a desired location using 2 screws
(not included).
3. Slide the clip onto the camera and clip to the mount.
4. Adjust to desired viewing angle.
PARTS:
1. On/Off
2. Mode (Video/Picture)
3. Night Vision Light
4. LED Indicator
5. Camera
6. Memory Card Slot
7. Charging Port
8. Charging/TV Cable
9. Mount
10.Clip
11.Reset Hole
12.Reset Pin
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