Super Circuits XTR-KEY1 Safety guide

1XTR-KEY1_SQ
7/22/11
The XTR-KEY1 is an integrated digital video camera with DVR in a key FOB design. Its features include:
• 2MP color CMOS sensor, 640 x 480 resolution at 30 FPS with timestamp
• VOX, camera functions
• Memory and battery capacity checking features
• Operational status indicator and vibrator
• USB 1.1/2.0 support for data o-loading
• 4 GB internal memory
• Keypad locking
• Flexible installation with clip or bracket
NOTE: This device does not record audio
1 Lens 5 Stop / locking keypad 9 Power switch
2 Video record/unlock keypad 6 Green indicator (memory) 10 USB connector
3 Picture / Battery capacity
checking keypad
7 Red indicator (power) 11 Open position for private
key
4 Sound / remaining memory
checking keypad
8 VOX 12 Hole for key chain
Package contents
Private key
CD
Package case
Car Charger
Rings (2)
USB cable
Lens brush
Mounting bracket
inside cigarette pack
Power adapter
Carrying bag
USB connector
Tool for opening
hole in cigarette pack
Step 1. Operation
Charging the XTR-KEY1
Charge the XTR-KEY1 device fully before use. It can be charged in two ways:
• Through a USB connection to a computer:
—Power o the XTR-KEY1 device.
—Connect a USB cable between the USB jack on the XTR-KEY1 and a USB jack on a computer
that is running. The XTR-KEY1 will automatically power and begin charging. The red indicator
ashes continuously while charging.
USB jack
PC USB
jack
USB cable
—Wait until the red indicator stops ashing (stays on), then disconnect the USB cable between
the XTR-KEY1 and your computer. The device will power o.
• Using the power adapter provided:
—Power o the XTR-KEY1.
—Connect the power adapter to the USB connector on the XTR-KEY1, then plug it into a standard
120 VAC outlet. The red indicator on the XTR-KEY1 will ash continuously while charging.
—Wait until the red indicator stops ashing (stays on), then disconnect the power adapter from
the XTR-KEY1 and outlet. The device will power o.
Operation Indicators
Function Red
Indicator
Green
Indicator Vibrate Memory/Battery
Power on Flash 1x Vibrate 1x
Power o Flash 2x Vibrate 2x
VOX on Flash 3x Vibrate 3x
Charging Flashing
Fully charged On
USB disk mode Flash when
reading data
Record video (manual) Flash 1x Vibrate 1x
Record video (VOX mode) Flash 1x
Taking picture Flash 1x Vibrate 1x
Stop key (press to stop record-
ing video or sound) Flash 2x Vibrate 2x
Record button (press for 4 sec.
for memory capacity check)
Flash 1x
Vibrate 2x
75% - 100% memory
available
Flash 2x 50% - 75% memory
available
Flash 3x 25% - 50% memory
available
Flash 4x Less than 25% memory
available
Picture button (press for 4 sec.
for battery capacity check)
Flash 1x
Vibrate 2x
75% - 100% battery
available
Flash 2x 50% - 75% battery
available
Flash 3x 25% - 50% battery
available
Flash 4x Less than 25% battery
available
Lock keypad (press stop key
for 4 sec.) Flash 2x Vibrate 2x
Unlock keypad (press Record
key for 4 sec.) Flash 2x Vibrate 1x
VOX mode (if no sound for 2
min., revert to standby)
Flash 2x (stop
current task)
VOX o, charge mode Flash 1x Vibrate 1x
XTR-KEY1 Key FOB Camera w/DVR Setup and User Guide

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Powering on the device
• Insert the private key into the opening as shown in the picture below to remove the housing cover.
Power switch
Insert private key
into opening to
remove the
housing cover.
• Press the power switch once to power on the device.
—If the VOX switch is O, the device is in manual mode. The red indicator will ash once and the
device will vibrate once.
—If the VOX switch is On, the device is in VOX mode. The red indicator will ash three times and
the device will vibrate three times.
NOTE: If the device doesn’t respond when the power button is pressed, the battery power is low.
The device should be recharged.
• To power o the device, press the Power button once. The red indicator will ash twice and the
device will vibrate twice.
Load PC driver, set the time
To view live video from the camera with your PC, you must load the drivers provided on the mini-CD with
the XTR-KEY1. Loading the PC drivers also installs the MDCap Player (AVI le player), SetTime.exe (DVR
clock setup utility), and optionally loads an dshow CODEC.
1. Insert the mini-CD provided with the XTR-KEY1 into a CD/DVD drive in your computer.
2. When the XTR-KEY1 CD window opens, click Driver Installation. Select an option to save
shortcuts on the desktop and/or Start menu.
3. Follow the on-screen procedures to install the driver. The MDCap Player and SetTime.exe
applications will also load. You can optionally load the dshow CODEC provided on the CD.
4. Connect the XTR-KEY1 to your computer as follows:
a. Power o the XTR-KEY1 device.
b. Connect a USB cable between the USB jack on he XTR-KEY1 and a USB port on your computer.
VOX
switch
USB jack PC USB
jack
USB cable
c. Set the VOX switch to On.
d. Power on your XTR-KEY1.
NOTE: If the VOX switch is O when the XTR-KEY1 is connected to your PC, you can only copy or
delete les from your device (disk mode).
e. Open MDCap Player and verify that you can see live video from the camera on the computer.
Close MDCap Player.
5. Click the icon on your desktop or entry in the start menu for SetTime.exe. Follow the on-screen
instructions to set the clock in the device.
6. To disconnect the USB cable between the XTR-KEY1 and your computer:
a. Power o your XTR-KEY1.
b. Disconnect the USB cable between the camera-DVR and your computer.
Operations in manual mode
With the device powered on:
• If the VOX switch is On, set it to O; the red indicator will ash once and the device will vibrate once.
VOX switch
• If no buttons are pushed for 30 seconds after power on, the device will “sleep”.
—To wake the unit and begin recording:
- Press the Video button to record video, or
- Press the Picture button to take a single photograph.
- Press the Stop button to stop recording; the red indicator will ash twice and the device will
vibrate twice.
• To change to VOX mode from manual mode, set the VOX switch to On. The red indicator will ash
three times and the device will vibrate three times. If the device is recording when the VOX switch is
changed, it will stop recording and save the recording le.
• To power o the XTR-KEY1, press the power switch once. The red indicator will ash twice and the
device will vibrate twice.
Operations in VOX mode
With the device powered on:
• If the VOX switch is O, set it to On; the red indicator will ash three times and the device will vibrate
three times.
• When the sound level exceeds 65dB, the device will start recording, the green indicator will ash
once, and the device will vibrate once.
• The unit will stop recording and return to Standby mode when the sound level drops below 65dB for
two minutes. It will begin recording again when the sound level rises to 65dB.
• To perform a manual record while in VOX Standby mode:
—Press the Video button to start recording video, or
—Press the Picture button to take a single photograph.
—Press the Stop button to stop recording video; the red indicator will ash twice and the device
will vibrate twice.
• To change from VOX mode to manual mode, set the VOX switch to O. The red indicator will ash
once and the device will vibrate once. If the device is recording when the VOX switch is changed, it
will stop recording and save the recording le.
• To power o the device, press the power switch once. The red indicator will ash twice and the
device will vibrate twice.
Recording / Stop / Lock / Unlock buttons
When the unit is powered on:
• Press the Video recording/unlocking button to record video. The green indicator will ash once and
the device will vibrate once. The recording le will be saved automatically every 30 minutes.
• Press the Stop/locking button to stop recording. The red indicator will ash twice and the device will
vibrate twice.
• Press the Stop/locking button for 4 seconds to lock the recording mode. The red indicator will ash
twice and the device will vibrate twice.
• Press the Video recording/unlocking button for 4 seconds to unlock recording mode. The green
indicator will ash twice and the device will vibrate once.
Sound / remaining memory checking button
• Press the Sound / remaining memory checking button for 4 seconds to check the available memory
in the device. The green indicator will ash from 1 - 4 times, indicating now much memory is
available. See the Operations Indicators table above to decode the ash indication.

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Picture/battery capacity checking button
With the device powered on:
• To take a photograph, press the Picture/battery capacity checking button once. The green indicator
will ash once, and the device will vibrate once.
• Press the Picture/battery capacity checking button for 4 seconds to check the available battery
capacity. The red indicator will ash from 1 - 4 times, indicating now much power is available in the
battery. See the Operations Indicators table above to decode the ash indications.
Using the device as a PC camera
To attach the XTR-KEY1 to a PC for viewing and recording live video:
1. Power o the XTR-KEY1 device.
2. Connect a USB cable between the USB jack on he XTR-KEY1 and a USB port on your computer.
VOX
switch
USB jack PC USB
jack
USB cable
3. Set the VOX switch on to On.
4. Power on your XTR-KEY1.
5. Open MDCap Player. You should see live video from the camera on your computer.
Playing a recording le
To play video les recorded by the XTR-KEY1 device, copy the les from the device to the computer, then
play them with the MDCap Player software provided on the CD:
1. Power o the XTR-KEY1.
2. Connect a USB cable between the USB jack on he XTR-KEY1 and a USB port on your computer.
3. Set the VOX switch on to O.
4. Power on your XTR-KEY1.
5. Use the Windows le explorer to copy les from the XTR-KEY1 to a directory on your computer.
6. Open MDCap Player and use it to play video les (AVI format) from the XTR-KEY1.
NOTE: Delete les from the XTR-KEY1 when possible to avoid lling its memory.
Specications
Item Specication
Sensor 2,000,000 pixel color CMOS
View angle 80°
Battery 350 mAH Li-battery (rechargeable)
Battery capacity 3 hours (approx.) recording
Consumption current 130 mA / 3.7 V (maximum)
Memory capacity 4 GB
Storage temperature -4°F – 140°F (-20°C – 60°C)
Operating temperature 14°F – 122°F (-10°C – 50°C)
Operating humidity 15 – 85% RH
Storage media Micro-SD card (built in)
Picture format 1280 x 960 JPEG
Video function and format AVI VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 FPS maximum)
USB jack USB 1.1/2.0 compatible
Operating system platform Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP / Vista