04809 - Surveillance Camera EasyMaxx - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 04809 EasyMaxx

• Follow the national laws and regulations governing video surveillance and data protection!

• The device is intended to be used to record videos and take photos indoors. It is not suitable for fi xed installation outdoors. Do not use the device in rooms with high humidity.

• The device is for personal domestic use only and is not intended for commercial applications.

• The device should only be used as described in the operating instructions. Any other use is deemed to be improper.

• The warranty does not cover faults caused by incorrect handling, damage or attempt- ed repairs. The same applies to normal wear and tear.15 EN Safety Notices ■ This device may be used by children aged 8 and over and by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or a lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised or have received instruction on how to use the device safely and have understood the dangers resulting from this. ■ Children younger than 8 years of age and animals must be kept away from the de- vice! ■ The device is not a toy! Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device. WARNING – Danger of Injury ■ Keep small children and animals away from the device and accessories. There is a danger of suffocation from small parts that can be swallowed and a danger of poison- ing from battery acid which could be fatal. ■ If the battery leaks, do not allow your skin, eyes and mucous membranes to come into contact with the battery acid. If you touch battery acid, rinse the affected areas with abundant clear water straight away and seek medical assistance immediately. There is a danger of burns from battery acid. Danger of Fire and Explosion ■ Do not use the device in rooms containing easily ignitable or explosive substances. Never operate the device in the vicinity of a gas source. ■ Do not expose the device to high temperatures of more than 40°C. Do not expose to direct sunlight for a prolonged period, use in the immediate vicinity of fi re or place on a radiator. ■ Do not squash or pierce a device with a built-in battery. High pressure on the battery may cause an internal short circuit and overheating. DANGER – Danger of Electric Shock ■ Never take apart the housing of the device. ■ If the device falls into water while it is connected to the mains power, switch off the power supply immediately. Do not attempt to pull the device out of the water while it is still connected to the mains power! ■ Never touch the USB mains adapter with wet hands when it is plugged in the plug socket. NOTICE – Risk of Damage to Material and Property ■ Only ever use a proper USB mains adapter and only connect it to a properly installed plug socket that matches its technical data. The socket must be readily accessible so that the connection to the mains can quickly be isolated. ■ The device is not waterproof. Do not immerse the device in water or other liquids and make sure that it cannot fall into water. Do not expose the device to rain! ■ Protect the device from impacts and persistent moisture. ■ Keep the memory card and therefore also the device away from magnets and elec- tromagnetic fi elds (created for example by televisions, speakers, mobile phones) to prevent any loss of data.EN 16 ■ Do not place any heavy objects on the device. ■ Lay the connecting cable in such a way that it does not become squashed or bent and does not come into contact with hot surfaces. ■ Remove the USB mains adapter from the plug socket before a thunderstorm. ■ In the event of damage / faults, switch the device off / disconnect it from the mains power immediately. Do not start using the device if there are visible signs of damage or liquid has penetrated into the device. ■ Do not make any modifi cations to the device. If the device is damaged, it must be repaired or replaced by the manufacturer, customer service department or a similarly qualifi ed person (e.g. specialist workshop). ■ Use only original spare parts from the manufacturer in order to guarantee that there is no interference ■ that may prevent the device from working and to prevent possible damage. Before Initial Use PLEASE NOTE ■ Keep children and animals away from plastic bags and fi lms. There is a danger of suffocation.

1. Check the items supplied for completeness and transport damage. If you fi nd any

damage, do not use the device (!), but rather contact the customer service depart- ment.

2. Charge the battery (see the "Charging Up the Battery" chapter).

3. Set the date and time on the memory card (see the “Transferring and Viewing Video

Recordings and Photos” – “Setting the Date and Time”). Control Lamp The light signals of the control lamp (14) have the following meanings: Control lamp Meaning Lit up constantly red The battery is charged. The camera is switched on (in video mode). Flashes red every second The battery charge is less than 10%. Flashes red and green The battery is charging on a computer. Flashes red every 3 seconds The battery is charging at a plug socket. Lit up constantly green The camera is in photo mode. Flashes green once A photo has been taken. Flashes green 8 times and goes out No memory card is inserted.17 EN Charging Up the Battery The camera (1) has a built-in battery which is charged up on a computer or at a plug socket via the USB cable (4) which is supplied with it. To check whether the battery needs to be charged, hold down the Record button (13) for approx. 4 seconds (Picture A). The control lamp (14) indicates the battery charge as follows:

• The control lamp lights up constantly red when the battery is fully charged.

• The control lamp fl ashes red once a second when the battery charge is less than 10% and the battery needs to be charged. While the device is charging, the record function is blocked. Charging Up the Battery on a Computer (Picture B)

1. Connect the USB cable at the Micro USB socket (7) of the camera.

2. Plug the USB cable into the USB port of a computer that is switched on.

The charging process begins. During this process, the control lamp (14) fl ashes red and green. When the battery is fully charged, it lights up constantly red.

3. First disconnect the USB cable from the computer and then from the camera.

Charging Up the Battery at a Plug Socket A USB mains adapter is also required. This is not supplied with the device.

1. Connect the USB cable at the Micro USB socket (7) of the camera.

2. Plug the USB cable into a USB mains adapter.

3. Connect the USB mains adapter to an easily accessible plug socket whose voltage

corresponds to the specifi cation on the rating plate of the USB mains adapter. The charging process begins. During this process, the control lamp fl ashes red at 3-second intervals. When the battery is fully charged, it lights up constantly red.

4. First pull the USB mains adapter out of the plug socket and then disconnect the USB

cable from the camera.EN 18 Video Recordings and Photos PLEASE NOTE ■ Make sure that the video camera is aligned correctly. The top side must be at the top so that the recordings are made at the correct angle. As the camera (1) has infrared LEDs, it is also possible to make recordings in the dark. The infrared LEDs do not emit visible light (Picture C). Memory Card For video recordings or photos, a microSD memory card (6) must be inserted in the camera (1). It is inserted with the chip facing down into the slot (8) (Picture D). To pull it out again, push it in slightly. This will eject it a little from the slot and it can then be removed. If a memory card is inserted in the camera, the control lamp (14) fl ashes green 8 times after the camera is switched on and then goes out. Switching On / Off For both switching on and switching off, hold down the Record button (13) for 4 seconds (Picture A). Video Recording Hold down the Record button (13) for 4 seconds to switch on the camera (1) in video mode. Following this, the video recording is activated and the control lamp (14) lights up con- stantly red. If the camera does not register any movement for one minute, it stops record- ing but remains switched on. If there is any new movement, it starts to fi lm again. Photography

1. Hold down the Record button (13) for 4 seconds to switch on the camera (1) in video

2. In video mode, hold down the Record button for 2 seconds to switch to photo mode.

In photo mode, the control lamp (14) lights up constantly green.

3. To take a photo, press the Record button briefl y.

After each photo is taken, the control lamp fl ashes green once to indicate that a photo has been taken.

4. To switch to video mode, hold down the Record button for 2 seconds.19 EN

Transferring and Viewing Video Recordings and Photos The recordings are played back using a video playback or picture viewing program on a computer. The recordings can be transferred to the computer either via the USB cable (4) or a card reader / adapter (not supplied with the device). Using a Card Reader

1. Switch off the camera (1). To do this, hold down the Record button (13) for 4 seconds.

2. Remove the memory card (6) from the camera. To do this, push in the memory card

slightly to release it and then pull it out.

3. Insert the memory card into the card reader / adapter and connect it to the computer

(Picture E). Using the USB Cable

1. As with charging the battery, connect the USB cable fi rst to the USB socket (7) of the

camera (1) and then to the USB port of the computer (Picture B).

2. Switch on the camera. To do this, hold down the Record button (13) for 4 seconds.

It will connect to the computer. Transferring Files Call up the computer’s fi le management program and open the “DICM” directory. Here you will fi nd all the fi les saved on the microSD card. Depending on your require- ment, they can be played / displayed, copied to the computer's memory or deleted. Setting the Date and Time To ensure that the recordings are dated correctly, enter the current date and time before using the memory card:

1. Connect the memory card to the computer in the manner described above.

2. The memory card contains the text fi le “time set.txt”. Open the fi le.

3. Enter the date and time and select whether this should be displayed on the record-

Using the Clip and Bracket The clip (2) and bracket (3) can be used to attach the camera (1) in various places. Attaching to Clothing The clip can be used to attach the camera to clothing.

1. Press the four arms of the clip into the two grooves (9) on the side of the camera

housing until they engage (Picture F).

2. Attach the clip to clothing (Picture G).

To detach it, push the camera out of the clip arms. Placing on a Table If the bracket is also used with the clip, the camera can be set up. Clamp the clip to the smaller part of the bracket (Picture H). This can be moved on all sides so that the camera can be aligned as you wish. Affi xing to Smooth Surfaces The clip, the bracket and the adhesive strip (3) that is also supplied are required. The bracket can be affi xed to both horizontal and vertical surfaces.

1. Make sure that the surface to which the bracket is affi xed and the bottom of the brack-

et are free of any grease or dirt.

2. Peel one of the two protective fi lms off the adhesive strip and stick it onto the bottom

of the bracket (Picture I). Do not cover up the hole in the bracket!

3. Peel off the second protective fi lm from the adhesive strip, stick the bracket onto the

surface you want and press it on.

4. Clamp the clip to the smaller part of the bracket. This can be moved on all sides so

that the camera can be aligned as you wish (Picture J). To fi x the position, use a screwdriver to tighten the screw of the bracket (Pic- ture K). Wall Mounting The clip, the bracket and the screws and dowels that are supplied are required.

1. Make sure there are no cables in the wall at the drilling point.

2. Position the bracket against the place where it is to be attached and use a pen to

mark out 2 drill holes.

3. Choose a drill to match the dowel size and drill the holes at the markings.

4. Insert the dowels into the drill holes.

5. Screw the bracket securely in place.

6. Clamp the clip to the smaller part of the bracket. This can be moved on all sides so

that the camera can be aligned as you wish. To fi x the position, use a screwdriver to tighten the screw of the bracket (Pic- ture K).21 EN Cleaning and Storage PLEASE NOTE ■ No liquid must be allowed to enter the device. Never immerse the device in water! ■ Only ever wipe down the lens with a soft cloth. ■ Do not use any corrosive or abrasive cleaning agents!

• Wipe down the camera (1) with a clean, slightly damp cloth if necessary.