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USER MANUAL STEALTH1 Defender

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FEATURES Covert System The STEALTH1 is a complete recording system hidden inside an imitation motion sensor. Mount it virtually anywhere and record video to the built-in SD card. The unit’s conventional appearance allows you to watch over your business, employees, or valuables completely undetected. Up to 45 Days of Recording Capture high quality digital video and record directly onto the included SD CARD. Install a 32GB card (not included) and get up to 2 years worth of recording. Battery Operable Wireless Monitoring Now you can record wirelessly by powering the camera with 4 AA batteries. Monitor for up to 17 hours in standby mode or 12 hours when continuously recording (lithium batteries recommended, not included). An AC power adapter is included for more permanent use. Motion Activated Recording Motion activated recording settings let you choose to record only when necessary. Simply set the sensitivity to your desired level. Using motion detection record settings will conserve SD card memory so you can monitor for longer periods of time. Easily Review and Transfer Video The STEALTH1 oers a live-view mode. You can view video footage by connecting to your TV, or remove the SD card to view all recorded video on your computer. This is also useful for submitting to law enforcement or security professionals if your video footage is needed. 24 Hour Scheduled Recording Setup your preferred scheduled recording time throughout a 24 hour day. You are able to record video footage using three dierent types of recording modes: MANUAL, SCHEDULED, and MOTION ACTIVATION. High Quality MPEG-4 Compression MPEG-4 compression recording allows for hours of recording without any sacrice in quality. MPEG-4 is a video format that is familiar to most computers so you can review, back up and archive on your PC easily. Lifetime Live Customer Support Our customer support team can be reached on our website at www.defender-usa.com/contact_us or via live web chat. Our experts will be happy to assist you in English, French and Spanish. Disclaimers: 1. Recording capacity may vary based on recording resolution and quality, lighting conditions and movement in the scene. Based on a 2GB SD card, using lowest quality settings.

2. Product may not be exactly as shown on the package. Some images are used for illustration purposes only.

3. Defender® does not endorse any Defender® products for illegal activities. Defender® is not responsible or liable in any way for any damage, vandalism, theft or any other action that may occur while a Defender® product is in use by the purchaser. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the STEALTH1! This system is a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) hidden inside an imitation motion sensor, with a built-in high quality pinhole camera. This device allows you to record video footage discreetly using 3 dierent recording modes: MANUAL, SCHEDULED, and MOTION DETECTION. Record footage directly to the included SD card and view your captured video by connecting to a TV, computer or laptop (SD card reader required; not included). The STEALTH1 can be placed on a table or mounted on a wall to allow you the exibility of placing it in various locations. The STEALTH1 can also be powered using four AA batteries (not included) to make the system completely wireless.STEALTH1

1. Pinhole Camera: The PINHOLE CAMERA is located in this small hole

2. POWER Switch: Always stop recording by pressssing the STOP button rst BEFORE putting

the POWER button in the OFF position

3. SD Card Slot: Supports SD and SD-HC memory card

4. VIDEO OUT Jack (RCA): To view footage, use the RCA video output to connect to your television

Connection to a TV is NOT required when recording

5. NTSC/PAL Switch: NTSC is the video system used in North America. PAL is used in Europe and

6. FULL STOP/OVERWRITE: Select whether to overwrite the recorded SD card or stop recording

completely when the card is full. When you select “Overwrite”, the oldest stored video will be recorded over rst.

9. RECORD & STOP Button: Starts and stops recording; stops playback of recorded footage

10. PLAY & PAUSE button: Play and pause playback of recorded footage

11. REVERSE & FORWARD Buttons: Allows you to navigate through the menu options, and reverses and

forwards through footage

12. Mounting Hole: Attach the mounting bracket here

13. Flush Wall Mount Holes: Allows you to mount the camera directly onto the wall

14. Battery Compartment: Camera can be battery powered so the system is completely wireless

BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS

Note: When changes are made to NTSC/PAL or STOP/OVERWRITE functions, you must shut o and restart the unit to save your changes.

Installing the Mounting Bracket

1. Screw and attach the camera bracket into the bracket base.

2. Screw the bracket base into a wall using the 3 included screws, be sure to use the included wall anchors.

3. Tighten the camera angle adjustment on the top of the bracket to lock the camera in place.

Using the Extended Mounting Bracket

1. Screw and attach the camera bracket into the mount extender.

2. Screw and attach the mount extender into the bracket base.

3. Screw the bracket base into a wall using the 3 included screws, be sure to use the included wall anchors.

4. Tighten the camera angle adjustment on the top of the bracket to lock the camera in place.

1. Screw the camera bracket into the mounting hole on the back of the unit. Be sure to tighten the camera angle

adjustment to lock the camera in place. Video Output and Power Adapter Connection

1. Connect the video cable to the video input jack

on the back of your television.

2. Connect the power adapter to a wall outlet.

3. Plug both the video cable and the power

adapter into the corresponding jacks on the covert DVR unit. INSTALLATION

Video Output and Power Adapter Connection

1. Connect the VIDEO CABLE to the VIDEO INPUT on

the back of your television and the other end to the VIDEO INPUT on the top of the COVERT DVR unit.

2. Connect the POWER ADAPTER to a wall outlet then

connect the other end to the corresponding input on the back of the COVERT DVR unit. There are 5 buttons that control the DVR. Depending on if the menu is open or if the footage is paused, the buttons have dierent functions. BUTTON FUNCTIONS INSTALLATION 1 MENU:

• OPENS / ExITS the main menu 2 REWIND:

• When video is paused, footage REWINDS and remains PAUSED.

• REWINDS current video NORMALLY; FAST REWINDS when pressed several times.

• DECREASES values in the MENU, or is a BACK button. 3 PLAY & PAUSE:

• PLAYS recorded footage.

• PAUSES recorded footage.

• STARTS/STOPS recording. The recording will start based on your recording schedule.

• Moves cursor UP when MENU is open.

• STOPS video playback and switches to live vue. 5 FAST FORWARD:

• When video is paused, footage MOVES FORWARD and remain PAUSED.

• FAST FORWARDS current video NORMALLY. ACCELERATES FAST FORWARD when pressed several times.

After start up, the system will automatically enter live monitoring mode, with the following status indicators:

1. Date and Time: Current DATE AND TIME

2. Record Status: MANUAL RECORD settings

Record Resolution 640 Please refer to RECORD SETUP for VIDEO 480 SIZE setup instructions. Record Quality MQ Please refer to RECORD SETUP or VIDEO QUALITY setup.

No SD card installed or the card is malfunctioning Reading SD card SD card is functioning normally MONITORING MODE

1. To turn the device ON, connect the power adapter or insert batteries into the battery compartment.

2. Slide the POWER SWITCH on the top of the device to the ON position.

3. To view the menus and adjust settings, you will have to attach the included RCA cable to the VIDEO OUTPUT of the

COVERT DVR, and connect it to the VIDEO INPUT on the back of your television.

4. After powering on the system, it will automatically enter live monitoring. If the system was previously set to

SCHEDULE or MOTION, it will automatically return to that recording mode.

5. After a power outage, the system will reboot and return to the previously set recording mode.

shown on the status line, indicates that the SD CARD is operating normally.

2. If there is a problem or error with the SD CARD, the PLAY, MENU, and RECLEDs will ash quickly. If this happens,

please re-format the SD card before proceeding (all saved video will be lost).

• To quickly format the SD CARD, turn the DVR o. Then hold the REWIND and FAST FORWARD buttons (at the same time) and move the switch on the DVR to the ON POSITION. A "Format OK" message will be displayed when the SD card is successfully formatted

3. When the SD CARD is recording video successfully, the RECORD LED will be lit.

POWERING ON NOTE: Each time the unit is powered on, the system will auto-detect the SD CARD. When the RECORD LED is ashing, this indicates that the SD CARD is currently being read. ALL LEDs will ash when a memory card error is detected.

MENU LAYERS There are three MENU screens available; the MAIN MENU and two SUBMENUS: MAIN MENU SECONDARY MENU THIRD MENU MENU CONTENT

1. From the MAIN MENU, move the the highlight bar up or down to your MENU selection.

5. To exit the menu you are currently in, press the MENU button.

Date Format: The DATE FORMATS are: Year / Month / Day Month / Day / Year Day / Month / Year Date/ Time Settings: The time is based on a 24-hour clock; for example: 16:00 would be 4:00 pm) and the year range is 2000 to 2099. Setting the Date/Time:

1. Use the RECORD/UP AND PLAY/DOWN buttons to move to the digit that you want to change.

MOTION DETECTION allows you to set your DVR to record ONLY when motion is detected. It allows you set the MOTION THRESHOLD you set. This is a good option to save space on your SD card.

4. To exit the menu you are currently in, press the MENU button.

Date Format: The DATE FORMATS are: Year / Month / Day Month / Day / Year Day / Month / Year Date/ Time Settings: The time is based on a 24-hour clock; for example: 16:00 would be 4:00 pm) and the year range is 2000 to 2099. Setting the Date/Time:

1. Use the RECORD/UP AND PLAY/DOWN buttons to move to the digit that you want to change.

Manual Record This menu allows you to adjust the video size (resolution), frame rate and image quality of manual record footage.

• To start or stop manual record, press the record button. Video Size/Frame Rate: Resolution: 320x240640x480 Frame Rate (Max.): 30 fps 12 fps Image Quality: High Quality (HQ): High image quality but uses more memory storage Medium Quality (MQ): Default quality Low Quality (LQ): Low image quality but uses less memory storage Image Size/Frame Rate/Quality: To adjust these settings, use the Record and Play buttons to scroll to which setting you want to change, then press the fast forward (+) and rewind (-) buttons to increase or decrease the setting. Schedule Record (Motion Detection or Continuous) This menu allows you to adjust the time you would like to record video, as well as how you would like to record at those particular times (continuous or motion detection). The DVR will only record within the set time range.

1. To adjust the settings use the Record or Play buttons to scroll to what type of recording you would

3. Press the fast forward (+) and rewind (-) buttons to adjust the time you would like video to be

recorded. MENU SETUPSTEALTH1

Motion Record This menu allows you to enable or disable motion record as well as adjust the record time and video settings Record: Enable or disable scheduled recording by selecting ON or OFF with the fast forward (+) and rewind (-) buttons. Schedule: This function is based on a 24 hour clock. For example, Setting the clock to 08:00-12:00 will record between 8 AM and 12 PM. To adjust the time you want the DVR to record using motion detection, use the Record and Play buttons to move to the time setting, then press the fast forward (+) and rewind (-) buttons toadjust to the time you want to record. Duration:This option allows you adjust the duration which the DVR will record for, after motion has been detected. You can choose between 5 sec , 10 sec, 15 sec, 20 sec and 30 sec use the fast forward (+) and rewind (-) buttons to scroll through the times. Image Size/Frame Rate/Quality: To adjust these settings, use the Record and Play buttons to scroll to which setting you want to change, then press the fast forward (+) and rewind (-) buttons to increase or decrease the value of setting. Continuous Record This menu allows you to enable or disable continuous record as well as adjust the record time and video settings Record: Enable or disable continuous recording by selecting ON or OFF with the fast forward (+) and rewind (-) buttons. Schedule: This function is based on a 24 hour clock. For example, setting the clock to 08:00-12:00 will record between 8 AM and 12 PM. To adjust the time you want the DVR to be on motion record use the Record and Play buttons to scroll through hours and minutes, then press the fast forward (+) and rewind (-) buttons to change the times you want recorded. Image Size/Frame Rate/Quality: To adjust these settings, use the Record and Play buttons to scroll to which setting you want to change, then press the fast forward (+) and rewind (-) buttons to increase or decrease value of the setting. MENU SETUPSTEALTH1

The SD card is the included memory card that stores your recorded video. This menu shows how much total space is on the SD card, how much space is currently available, and allows you to format the SD card. Formatting the SD card will erase all footage on the DVR.

1. Total space available on the SD Card

2. Remaining space left on SD Card

3. Format the SD card (delete all video)

Formatting the SD card:

enter into the format warning screen.

3. The warning screen will read "WARNING!

5. To exit without formatting the SD card press the menu button and you will return back to the SD card

2. Resolution, FPS and video quality of

3. ON/OFF Status, set record time,

resolution, FPS and video quality of Motion Detection record

4. ON/OFF Status, set record time,

resolution, FPS and video quality of Continuous record The example photo shows:

1. Firmware version 1.06 is installed on the unit.

2. Manual record is set to a resolution of 320x240, at 30 frames per second and medium quality video.

3. Motion record is ON and records from 11:00am till 3:00pm with a resolution of 640x480, 12 frames per

second and medium quality video.

4. Continuous Record is ON and records from 1:00pm till 3:00pm with a resolution of 320x240, 30 frames per

second and medium quality video.

There are three dierent recording modes available: MANUAL, CONTINUOUS, and MOTION DETECTION.

• MANUAL Record Start and stop recording anytime manually. Press theRECORD button to start recording. Press again to stop recording.

• CONTINUOUS Record Schedule a START and STOP time to record; the DVR will CONTINUOUSLY record during the preset time.

• MOTION DETECTION Record Preset a time to record only when movement is detected. MOTION DETECTION will START RECORDING when movement is detected and exceeds a preset motion detection threshold. (See MOTION DETECTION SETUP Pg. 12 for more information) STOP RECORD

• Pressing the RECORD button while in SCHEDULE MODE will interrupt recording and switch to MANUAL RECORD.

• Pressing the RECORD button again, and it will return you to SCHEDULE mode (if a schedule is set). START/STOP RECORDING: Manual Record To start MANUAL recording press the RECORD button. Pressing the RECORD button again will stop MANUAL recording and resume to SCHEDULE mode.To completely stop all recording, you must shut the schedule record o. Motion Detection Record Once motion detection has been set in the schedule record section of the menu, the DVR will start recording every time motion is detected. To completely stop motion detect recording, you must shut the schedule option o. Continuous Record Once continuous record has been set in the schedule record section of the menu, the DVR will start recording using the continuous record settings. To completely stop recording, you must shut the schedule option o. If there are multiple recording modes set to record at the same time, the DVR will record using one mode, based on the level of importance. The order of importance is:

3. Continuous Record

Dierent recording modes have dierent recording settings, including video size, frame rate and video quality. When a recording mode is triggered, the system starts recording according to that specic setup. This ensures ecient recording duration and video quality. For example: To schedule the unit to record while you are at work (9:00AM-5:00PM), you can set up the schedule to record at low video quality with less frames per second to extend recording time. During the hours you are at home, you can set the unit to record when motion is detected with the highest recording quality and frame rate. Note: Do not shut o the unit while recording. Press the menu button to stop recording, then turn the system o. Power loss during recording may result in incomplete videos or errors.

1. - Recording in Progress - The DVR is currently recording footage

- Schedule Record - The DVR will record based on its set schedule - Manual Record - The DVR will record when the record button is pressed - Motion Record - The DVR will begin recording when motion is detected

3. - Overwrite Mode - The DVR will overwrite the oldest footage once the SD card is full

There are two playback modes:

• Normal Playback: Press the play button on the back of the DVR, the unit will play back all footage starting with oldest footage

• Search and Play: Accessed through the main menu, this option allows you to search and play footage from a particular date and time, organized by type of recording (manual, continuous or motion)

NORMAL PLAYBACK DISPLAY

1. To start normal playback, press the play/pause button and the recorded footage will begin to play,

starting with the oldest footage rst.

2. During playback, press the rewind or fast forward buttons to fast forward or rewind the footage.

(Speed: x2/ x4/ x8/ x16/ x32)

3. Press the play/pause button again, to stop fast forward/rewind.

4. To pause playback press the play/pause button.

5. To stop playback, press the record button which will bring you back to live view. If your schedule is set

to record at that time (motion or continuous), the scheduled recording will begin PLAYBACK MODESTEALTH1

• To access the search footage list go to the main menu and select Search and Play

• The Search and Play screen will list all of the recordings you have, starting with the oldest footage

1. Date/Time/Files - The footage

directory shows dates and the number of video les recorded on that date. Press the record and play buttons to move the cursor up or down.

2. Page number - shows the current

and total number of pages that have recorded footage.

3. Video Type - Each color distinguishes

the mode in which the les were recorded.

4. Video Type Indicator Bar - Indicates the mode that the DVR recorded with for each le. Press the rewind

button or fast forward button to move the green cursor along the event bar to select footage, then press the menu button to start playback of the selected footage.

5. Video Start Time - Start time of the recorded footage that is highlighted on the event bar.

Blue: Manual RecordRed: Motion Detection RecordWhite: Schedule Record To Play Searched Footage:

1. Highlight the desired playback start time.

2. Press the menu button to select that le.

3. Use the rewind and fast forward buttons to scroll to the PLAY option.

4. Press the menu button to start playback.

To Stop Playback of Searched Footage:

1. Press the record/stop button to stop playback and the system will return to the Search and Play list.

2. Use the rewind and fast forward buttons to scroll to ExIT.

3. Press the menu button again, this will bring you back to the main menu.

FACTORY DEFAULT This menu allows you to restore the settings on your DVR back to original default settings. Once you enter this menu the words "RECALL DEFAULT NOW?" appear on screen:

1. Press the fast forward (+) button

to restore the DVR back to factory default settings.

2. Press the menu button to exit and

3. Seuil MD (MD Threshold):

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