RoadScan Canada PBC3 Operator's manual

RoadScan Canada
PBC3
USER INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Introduction
Product Overview
This camera is a fully-featured, super full high definion video/audio body-worn camera, especially
dedicated to collect video, audio and images of the events that the user is involved in. With features
like super full HD 1296P video recording, up to 32 megapixels image capture and its ability to
withstand in harsh work condions; it is used widely for law enforcement, public security,
engineering, supervision and areas with other circumstances that relate to public safety.
Features
Body camera is built with versale features that designed to work in different condions.
1. Mulple Recording Resoluons: 1297p30, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p60, 720p30, and 480p30
2. High Resoluon Snapshot 32 megapixels
3. 140 degrees of wide view angle
4. On-screen display: me, date, memory, resoluon, baery life, recording space available
5. Audio alarms: on/off, record, stop record, low baery, and low memory
6. 30+ days baery life in Standby Mode. (Power Off)
7. Waterproof IP67
8. Visual LED indicates current status
9. Tamper-proof/password setup: to secure your data.
10. Cerficaons: FCC, RoHS, CE
Box contents
●Body Camera
●USB Cable
●Adapter / Outlet plug
●Universal Metal Clip
●Shoulder Clip
●User Manual
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NO
item
Descripon
1
Charging
indicator
Turns blue when camera is charging,
remove from power source aer charge
2
Working
Status
indicator
(LED’s)
indicator status Camera Status
•Green •Standby
•Red & Blinking •Video Recording
•Yellow & blinking •Audio Recording
•Red & Blinking •Taking a photo
3
Photo Buon
Press to take high-definion pictures; HOLD to acvate
IR LED When IR LED is in manual (IR default seng is manual)
4
Audio Buon
In standby mode, PRESS to record audio, press again
to stop
5
Menu/Exit
buon
In standby mode, PRESS to enter seng menu; In other modes,
PRESS to exit from Menu and go back to previous interface
6
Lens
Used for video recording
7 & 8
Infrared LED
Offer light compensaon and enable camera to record clear
video/image in low light situaons, up to 15 meters away.
9
Lens SPECS
Super High Definion Lens
11
Video
Recording
Buon
While camera is power off, HOLD to turn on camera and start
video recording
In standby mode, PRESS to turn recording ON or OFF.
12
Clip
Clip for fixing camera on body.
13
HD LCD display
2.0 inches HD LCD color screen.
14
Scroll Up
Buon
In standby mode, HOLD to zoom out;
In Playback mode, PRESS to rewind;
In Menu, PRESS to scroll up;
In Sub Menus, PRESS to scroll le
15
OK Buon
In standby mode, PRESS to access Playback menu. In Playback
mode, PRESS to pause/resume video or audio playback
16
Scroll Down
Buon
In standby mode, HOLD to zoom in;
In playback mode, PRESS to fast forward;
in Menu, PRESS to scroll down;
in Sub Menus, PRESS to scroll right
17
USB port
Connect to USB cable for charging or connecon to PC
Used for connecng camera to external source
18
Power Buon
Hold for 3 seconds to turn camera ON or OFF, press to turn ON or
OFF LCD screen
19
Reset Buon
PRESS to reset camera if camera works abnormally
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Power
Power On - Hold the power buon for 3 seconds – a chime noise and WELCOME screen will
be displayed on the main LCD view screen. The LED should have a solid green light when
device is on.
Power Off – Hold the power buon for 3 seconds – a GOODBYE screen will temporarily be
displayed and then camera will shut down. All LED lights should be off unless camera is
plugged in (charging).
Power On with Video Record – When the camera is powered off hold the video record buon
for 3 seconds and the camera will power on and begin recording .
Power On with Audio Record – When the camera is powered off hold the audio buon for
3 seconds and the camera will power on and begin recording audio.
Video
To start a recording – press the orange record buon located on the front of the device
(underneath the camera lens). The device will vibrate, and a voice will sound indicang that
the recording has started. There will be a flashing red light with a video symbol on the top le
corner of the screen to indicate recording. The LED will be flashing red.
To highlight recording - while in video mode, press the M buon to highlight a video segment
of importance. Highlighted video segments cannot be overwrien.
A gold star symbol will pop up on the camera screen while in highlight mode. Highlight mode
will end when the video segment ends or by pressing the M buon.
One Key Resolution Switch
Hold audio buon to toggle between 1280x720 P30 and 1920x1080 P30. If one key resoluon
switch is acvated during recording, recording will temporarily stop, and a new recording
segment will start.
Note: If any other resoluon is chosen prior to using the one key resoluon switch (see Menu
Opons), the resoluon will be switched to 1920x1080 P30 when one key resoluon switch is
acvated.
Photographs
Press the photo buon to take a photograph. Photographs can be taken when the camera is
either in or not in video record mode. These files will show as JPEG files on your PC.
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Statements/ Audio Button
Record a Statement: When the device is not in record mode – Press the audio buon
to record a statement. The LED will be flashing yellow. To stop an audio recording,
simply press the audio buon again.
While the camera is in record mode – press the statement buon to stop recording
audio . While audio is not recording – a crossed out microphone symbol will appear at
the top right of the screen beside the baery symbol. To connue recording audio,
simply push the statement buon again and audio will resume to record, and the
crossed-out microphone symbol will disappear.
Backing out of Screens
Use the power buon or the M buon to back out of any menus and video,
photograph, or audio file.
Playback
The playback screen can be viewed by pushing the OK button once from the main LCD
view screen. Use the Scroll up button to tab le and Scroll down button to tab right
over either video, camera, or audio file tabs and press the OK buon on the selected
file tab to view the files.
Figure 0
From the selected tab, to select which file to view you can tab over the files using the
Scroll up and down buons and press the OK button . Pressing the OK button on a
video or audio file will automatically start playing the file. – Use the OK button to
pause and play the file.
Use the Scroll down button to fast forward and use the Scroll up button to rewind
videos . You can increase speed of fast forward and rewind by tapping the Scroll buttons
more than once. Video mode has X2, X4, X8, X16, X32, X64, X128 speed (both forward
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One Key Playback
Press and hold the M button for 2 seconds to jump to the most recent recorded media
file (video, photo, or audio).
Reset
Press the reset button to reset the camera when the camera is working abnormally.
PLEASE DO NOT press this buon unless the camera is working abnormally.
Menu Access
Press the M button (boom buon located on the right side of the device from the
camera screen) to access the buon.
To access the menu, a ‘please enter password!’ prompt will be displayed. The default
password is ‘0’ – 6 mes, which is just pressing OK button - 6 mes. Use the Scroll Up
and Down buttons to scroll through other password entry opons and Press OK button
to select password entries.
Figure 1
If you make a mistake when entering password , hold the Scroll Up button to move
back one entry and hold Scroll Down button to move forward one entry. The screen
below should appear aer password is correctly entered:
Figure 2
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Menu Options
The menu allows the users to change or turn on funcons on the camera, like camera resoluon and burst, to meet the
user’s preferences. Camera and audio recordings cannot be used in menu mode. Use the SCROLL DOWN buon to scroll
down and SCROLL UP buon to scroll up through menu items and OK buon to select a menu item and enter its sub
menu. Finally, in the sub menus, use the SCROLL UP buon to scroll le, the SCROLL DOWN to scroll right, and the OK
buon to select opon.
* Look at top right of menu and the number out of 29 indicates which menu option you are on.
●1/32 – Set camera video resolution. Opons are 2560x1080 30P, 2304x1296 30P, 1920x1080p 30p, 1440x1080p 30P, 1280x720 60P, 1280x720
30P, 848x480 60P, 848x480 30P, 720x480 30P.
●2/32 – Set the file size: This means seng the size of the photo or video. Opons are 5M, 8M, 10M, 12M, 16M, 20M, 21M, 23M, 25M, 28M,
30M, and 32M
●3/29 – Burst on / off (Burst on allows to snap mulple photos at once upon pressing the photo buon. Opons are 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, and
20 photos.
●4/29 – Self Timer allows for a med delay before a photo is taken. Opons are 5 and 10 seconds.
●5/29 – Continuous Shooting – When this is acvated, pushing the photo buon will now make the camera take photos aer a set
me connuously unl the photo buon is pressed again, audio recording, video recording, or a menu is accessed. Opons are 5 and
10 seconds
●6/29 – Quality (Photo quality) allows to change the quality of the resoluon of the photos taken with the camera. Opons are S.Fine
(Super Fine), Fine, and Normal.
●7/29 – Pre-record : A recording can start with up to 30 seconds of footage captured by the camera prior to starng a video recording.
●8/29 – Delay record : Aer stopping a recording the camera will connue to record for a set amount of me. Press the record buon a
second me to manually cancel a set delay. Opons are off, 5 seconds, 1, and 10 minutes.
●9/29 – CarDV mode : Leave off as this is not a feature on this camera.
●10/29 - Loop Record : This device does not have Loop Record. Leave this funcon off.
●11/29 – Split Time : Automacally splits video recordings into segments of set mes to more easily manage recordings. Each segment
will be a separate media file. Opons are off and 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, and 45 minutes.
●12/29 – Slide Show : When viewing a photo file in Playback mode in photo files tab, photos will automacally be scrolled through.
●13/29 – Infrared : Manual or Automac: While under dark circumstances, infrared LED will help record clear image or video in HD.
oAuto : In low light situaons (3 Lux), 4 IR LED will be turned on automacally, camera switches on infrared filter lens, video
image turns black and white. When brightness increases again, the IR LED turns off, and image becomes colorful again.
oManual : When night vision is needed, Hold the photo buon to switch to infrared mode, 4 IR LED will be turned on, video
image will turn black and white. When night vision is no longer needed hold photo buon again to switch out of night
vision.
●14/29 – Motion detect : When turned on, exit the menu and press record. Video recording will start if any movements are detected
and will connue to record if there is moon. If the camera does not detect moon for 10 seconds, recording will stop and only record
again if there is moon detected.
●15/29 – Record Warning : The voice/vibrang that advises the user that the video mode has been acvated. Opons are On/Off
●16/29 – Language : Allows user to switch the language of the device.
●17/29 – Screen Save : Allows user to set the amount of me before the device’s screen saver is on. Opons are off, 30 second and, 1,
3, and 5 minutes.
●18/29 – LCD Brightness : Allows user to change the brightness of the device’s screen. Opons are low and high.
●19/29 – Auto power off : Turning this funcon on will cause the device to turn off aer the selected me when camera is inacve standby
mode. Device will not automacally power off if camera is recording, if you are viewing a video or audio file or, if you are navigang through
menus/pressing buons before the set me expires. Opons are 30 seconds, 1, 3, and 5 minutes.
●20/29 – LED Light : If on the red LED will flash when the device is in video mode; if off no LED indicators will show.
●21/29 – Vibration : Device will not vibrate when turned off/on or when camera nofies you of an event such as when camera enters
record mode. Opons on/off.
●22/29 – Key tone : When this is on user will here a key tone when pushing buons on the device. Opons are on and off.
●23/29 – Volume : Altering this affects the device’s sound levels including key tone and video/audio files.
●24/29 – Power Saving : Sets device to conserve baery power. Opons on and off
●25/29 – User ID : Allows to designate the camera to a specific person by entering a unique user id.
●26/29 – Change Password : Allows the user to change password. User must enter old password and then the new password followed
by confirmaon of new password using the Scroll and OK buons. *Note: remember your new password as it is non-recoverable and
will be required to be sent back to manufacturer for reseng. This is a protecon measure against unauthorized viewing of your data
should the camera be lost.
●27/29 – Date-time stamp : Change the date and me of the device.
●28/29 – Default Setting : Allows the user to reset the device to the default sengs.
●29/29 – Ver : Simply shows the version of the device.
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Charging
Plug the USB cable directly into the camera and outlet plug. The USB plug in on the
device (above the power buon).
The Charging Indicator will have a blue light should appear.
It takes the device approximately 4 hours to charge. Remove the device from power
source aer charging is complete .
Opening files on computer
1. Plug the camera into the computer via the USB cable (Turn on camera if it is off)
2. The LED should be a green and blue light.
3. On the camera, hit OK 6 mes to unlock the password. (or the password you may
have chosen)
Figure 3
4. A computer with a bullseye should be on the body camera screen.
Figure 4
5. The computer should recognize the camera as a ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘F’, or ‘G’ drive
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6. Locate the drive and open it.
Figure 5
7. Once opened there should be three folders presented: DCIM, FILE, and LOG.
8. Open DCIM then open 100RECOR
Figure 6
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9. Choose the file you wish to view (MP4, JPEG, WAV)
Figure 7
Troubleshooting
●When you unplug the camera from the computer, the camera will turn off
●If you get the password incorrect while aempng to connect, you will have to
either unplug and plug the camera back into the computer or turn camera power
off and on again to re-enter password.
To Delete Files
Files can only be deleted from a computer. To delete, select the file or files in the DCIM
folder and push delete key.
Remember to eject the body camera properly from your computer!
NOTICE
This manual is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such
license. Except as permied by such license, no part of this publicaon may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmied, in any form or any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, including
translaon to another language or format, without the prior wrien permission of RoadScan Canada dba RSC
Digital Media. The content of this manual is furnished for informaonal use only, is subject to change without
noce. RoadScan Canada Inc assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may
appear in this book.
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DISCLAIMER
Please make sure that you are following the regulaons and laws set by your Provinces DMV (Department of
Motor Vehicles) prior to mounng your camera for vehicular use. This manual is not designed to provide any
specific legal advice.
• Please check the RSC PBC1’s features periodically to ensure that it is operang as required.
• Please use the RSC PBC1 as a tool while driving and use driver’s safety while driving.
• RoadScan Canada Inc shall not be held responsible for any traffic violaons related to the posioning or
improper use of our product.
• Avoid mounng the camera outside of an airbag deployment zone.
• Knowing most vehicles run off 12VDC power supply from the baery, please double check our cigaree
power adapter’s output rang before aempng to run power directly from the car baery.
IMPORTANT
This guide provides important informaon on the use and operaon of your RSC PBC1 and the images/features
shown throughout the manual are subject to change without noce due to system and firmware upgrades.
Please read all the informaon carefully prior to using the product for the best performance and to prevent any
damage/ injuries or misuse of the device(s). Customers are encouraged to have read through this complete
user’s manual before using the RSC PBC1. Any unapproved changes or modificaons will void your warranty.
Please ensure to have a complete understanding of the following condions and restricons.
NOTE: Please check your Provincial Motor Vehicle Act and Regulaons pertaining to the use of this camera
while operang your vehicle. It is illegal in most areas to operate a camera while driving.
CONDITIONS
Please read the following messages to make sure your working environment is suitable if the camera is
intended for use in the vehicle.
• If your vehicle does not cut off power to your cigaree lighter port, then you may
have to manually turn off or unplug the charger to prevent it from overheang.
• The temperature should be kept between –10˚C and 50˚C (14˚F to 122˚F).
• Avoid pung the product in places where temperature or humidity may change
rapidly.
• Keep it dry, dustless and avoid lens exposure in direct sunlight.
• Keep product away from heat sources such as electric heaters.
• Do not use the camera near harmful chemicals.
• Do not place product near any strong magnec objects
• It might influence the normal operaon of the product if used at the fringe range of
normal temperature. Please turn off the power when not in use.
• Do not disassemble the product.
• Do not shake or strike the product.
• Please obey the local government’s environment protecon policy.1
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RESTRICTIONS:
When using this product, the safety precauons below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilies and
damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operang instrucons. Observe all warnings in the product
operang instrucons. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire and damage to the equipment,
observe the following precauons.
PLEASE NOTE that under certain circumstances, audio/video recording may be PROHIBITED by law. This device
should be used only in compliance with all applicable Federal, Provincial and local statutes.
• DO NOT disassemble this product. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or
other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock during subsequent use.
• DO NOT use this product unless knowledge of the law, Federal, Provincial and local governments pertaining to
use of the product is fully understood. To infringe on one’s privacy, spying intercepng and related acvies are
illegal and punishable by law. Monitoring one’s private acvies without consent is illegal and this product is
not designed or manufactured for these purposes.
• DO NOT use this product to carry out any illegal acvies such as sneak preview, etc. RoadScan Canada Inc
shall not be responsible for any consequences of illegal conducts made by users.
• DO NOT put the plasc packaging bags in reach of children or babies. Plasc bags can create a suffocaon
hazard when placed over the nose and mouth.
• DO NOT plug the AC adapter into the outlet in improper situaons.
• Plugging in an AC adapter with wet hands might cause electric shock.
• Plugging in the AC adapter unsteadily might cause fire or electric shock.
• DO NOT cover the AC adapter when it is connected to an outlet, place the adapter near heaters, or put it on
the floor which is equipped with a heater. The above menoned operaon might cause fire or incidents.
WARRANTY
RoadScan Canada Inc warrants that this product will be free from defects in tle, materials and manufacturing
workmanship for one year or otherwise specified on the product packaging. This limited warranty shall
commence from the date of purchase. RoadScan Canada Inc products warranty is not transferable and is
limited to the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defecve then, as your sole remedy and as the
manufacturer’s only obligaon, RoadScan Canada Inc will repair or replace the product. This warranty shall not
apply to products that have been subjected to abuse, misuse, abnormal electrical or environmental condions,
normal wear and tear, or any condion other than what can be considered normal use. Warranty Disclaimer
RoadScan Canada Inc makes no other warranes, express, implied or otherwise, regarding this product, and
specifically disclaims any warranty for merchantability or fitness for a parcular purpose.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The liability of RoadScan Canada Inc, arising from this warranty and sale shall be limited to a refund of the
purchase price. In no event shall RoadScan Canada Inc be liable for costs of procurement of substute products
or services, or for any lost profits, or for any consequenal, incidental, direct or indirect damages, however
caused and on any theory of liability, arising from this warranty and sale. These limitaons shall apply not
withstanding any failure of essenal purpose of any limited remedy.
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