Black500 Mini - Surveillance Camera BRAUN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Black500 Mini BRAUN

14. Battery compartment

Power Supply Please install batteries before using the camera. Unlock the camera and you will find the compartment. Install 4 pieces of 1.5V AA batteries. Please make sure the electrode is correct. The camera can optionally be powered via a power adapter (6V 1,5A not included in delivery).4 Inserting the Memory Card Please prepare a Micro SD card and insert it into the camera for saving files. Before recording, please format the memory card first. Supports Micro SD card up to 32GB. We suggest using class 6 or higher. To avoid malfunction, the memory card should be far away from water, strong vibration, dust, heat sources and direct sunlight. Do not insert the memory card forcibly. Please refer to the marking on the camera. For the first use, please wait for the memory card temperature reach the ambient temperature. The environment temperature and humidity can cause a short circuit. Please note protection for the camera when using it outdoors. If the capacity of memory card is full, the camera will stop recording automatically. Press the edge of the card gently to pop-out the TF card.5 Basic Operation Turning the Camera On and Off Switch the Mode Button to “Test/On” to turn on the camera. Switch the Mode Button to “Off” to turn off the camera. System Setup Switch Mode Button to “Test”, then you can set the system parameters.

button to confirm options.

4. Press Menu button again to turn back to last menu or exit the

setup menu.6 Setup menu and function as below: Mode Set the working mode. In photo mode, the camera just takes pictures. In Video mode, the camera just records video. In photo & video mode, the camera will take a photo first, then start to record video. Options:[Photo]/[Video]/[Photo & Video]. Photo Resolution Set the still image resolution. Options: [16MP(4608x3456P)]/[12MP(4000x3000P)]/[8MP(3264x2448P)]/ [5MP(2592x1944P)]/[3MP(2048x1536P)]/[1MP(1280x960P)]. Photo Series Set the photo number of continuous shooting. In photo mode, the camera will take photos continuously. Options: [1 photo]/[2 photos in series]/[3 photos in series].7 Video Resolution Set the video resolution. If choose a higher resolution, the video size is bigger, so the memory card store less files. Options: [1920x1080P]/[1280x720P]/[720x480P]/[640x480P]/[320x240P]. TL Video Resolution Set the resolution of time lapse video. Options: [2592x1944P]/[2048x1536P]. Video Length Set the duration of recording a video clip. The shortest time is 3 seconds and the longest time is 10 minutes. Options: 3 seconds~10 minutes. Audio Recording Open this function, the camera will record audio when recording video. Options: [On]/[Off].8 Shot Delay Set the time of delay shooting when the camera detects the motion. In the selected time, the camera will not record any image or video. This function can avoid to store too much of the same event and save more capacity. Options: 5 seconds~60 minutes. IR Distance Set the distance of infrared induction. Options:[Near]/[Middle]/[Far]. Sensitivity Motion Sensors Set the sensitivity of the sensor. Environmental impact is small indoors, you can choose “Low”. In outdoor, choose “Middle” in normal condition. Choose “High” if the environment impact is large outdoors. The temperature can also influence the sensor sensitivity. “High” applies to mild environment. “Low” applies to cold environment. Options: [Low]/[Middle]/[High].9 Target Recording Time Set the target recording time. As shown in below picture, you can set the start and stop time. The camera will work just in the stated time slot. In other time, the camera will keep in standby state. Options: [On]/[Off]. Time Lapse In Time lapse menu, there are three options as below. [Normal]: The camera will take pictures automatically as per set time interval. For example, if the interval time is set to 1 hour, the camera will take a photo each hour. To observe a plant blooming, the camera will take 24 photos in 24 hours to record the whole process of blooming.10 [TL Video]: You can set the interval time. The time range is from 3 second to 24 hours. For example, set the interval to 1 hour, the camera will take a photo each hour. If the camera works for 24 hours, there will be 24 photos. These photos will be converted into a video. [Off]: Turn off the time lapse function. Language Set the language display on screen. Options: [English]/[German]/[Danish]/[Finnish]/[Swedish][Spanish]/[French ]/[Italian]/[Dutch]/[Portuguese]/[Simplified Chinese]/[Japanese].11 Endless Capture Set the camera to record video in loop. Options: [On]/[Off]. Time & Date Set the date and time of camera. The date format: dd/mm/yyyy, yyyy/mm/dd, mm/dd/yyyy. The time format: 24h, 12h. Press Right button to choose the item. Press Up/Down button to adjust the value. And press OK button to confirm. Options: [Set time & date]/[Time format]/[Date format]. Photo Stamp Stamp the date & time on the photos or not. Options: [Time & date]/[Date]/[Off]. Password Protection Set the power-on password of the camera. The password is four digits, each digit ranges from 0 to 9. If you forget the password, please reset the camera. Then all parameters will reset to the factory settings. Options: [On]/[Off].12 Beep Sound Open/close the button sound. Options: [On]/[Off]. Format Memory Card Formatting the memory card will delete all data permanently. Before using a new memory card or a card that has been used in another device previously, please format the memory card. Options: [Yes]/[No]. Serial No. Set the unique serial number for the camera. The number is four digits, each digit ranges from 0 to 9 and A to Z. Options: [On]/[Off]. Reset Settings Restore the camera to factory default settings including password, serial number and so on. Options: [Yes]/[No].13 Version Look up the Firmware information of the camera. Take Photos, Record Video, Playback Switch the Mode Button to “Test”. In this mode, you can take photos, record video and playback files manually. Take Photos: Press the Capture button to switch to photo mode. Press Shot button to take a picture. Record Video: Press the Video button to switch to video mode. Press the Shot button to start to record a video clip. Press Shot button again to stop recording. Playback: Press the Playback button to enter the playback interface. Press the Up/Down button to scan photos or video. To playback a video, press OK button to play the video. Press OK button again to pause. Press Menu button to stop playback. Press Playback button again to exit the playback mode.14 Playback Menu:

1) Delete current file: Delete the current photo or video. Options:

2) Delete all files: Delete all photo and video files in the memory

card. Options: [Cancel]/[Delete].

3) Activate slide show: Playback the photos as slides. Each

photo will display 3 seconds. Press OK button to stop playing.

4) Overwrite protection: Lock the file. It can avoid accident

deletion. Options:[Write-protect current file]/[Write-protect all files]/[Unlock current file]/[Unlock all files]. Working Mode Switch the Mode Button to “On”. After turning on the camera, the screen will display a 15 second countdown. Then the LEDs and screen will go out. The camera begins to operate independently and enters standby mode. If wild animals enter the detection range of the motion sensors,15 the camera will be activated and detect the motion trail. If wild animals continue to move to the detection zone of the sensor, the camera will take photos or record video automatically. When wild animals leave the detection zone of the sensors, the camera will be deactivated and turn back to standby mode. Night Mode In night mode, the pictures can only display black and white. When recording a video for long time in the evening, the low voltage may have a great influence on the stability of the device. Do not record video with low voltage in the evening. Using the wall bracket You can mount the camera on a wall or tree with the supplied wall bracket. Before mounting the wall bracket, you should ensure that all existing screws are tight. The best installation height distance from the ground is approx. 1 meter.16 Components

Mounting the wall bracket Required tools Drill 6 mm masonry/concrete drill bit Phillips head screwdriver17 Caution Ensure that there are no electric lines, water or heating pipes installed at the proposed drilling location. The supplied wall plugs are only suitable for mounting on concrete or stone. Before starting the installation, please check your installation location carefully for its suitability for the plugs. The assembly material used must be suitable for the respective location. If in doubt, consult a professional. Installation Steps Mark the drill holes by holding the foot of the wall bracket at the desired mounting location and marking the hole positions. Use a drill with a 6 mm drill bit to drill the required holes and insert the wall plugs flush with the wall. Screw the wall bracket to the wall using the supplied screws. Mount the camera on the tripod screw and screw the camera a little way on (about three turns). Turn the camera in the desired direction and lock it with the18 lock nut. To move the camera into its final position, undo the two pivot bolts a little, position the camera and fix the position by tightening the two pivot bolts. Download Files to the Computer There are two ways to download files from the memory card to a computer: By inserting the memory card into a card reader By connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Using a Card Reader

1. Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into

a card reader. Then connect the card reader to a computer.

2. Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and double-click

the removable disk icon that represents the memory card.

3. Copy image or video files from the memory card to your

computer.19 Connecting the Camera to a PC by the USB Cable

1. Connect the camera to the computer via USB cable. Turn on

Disk" appears in the drive list. Double-click the "Removable Disk" icon to view its contents. All files are stored in the folder named “DCIM”.

3. Copy the photos or files to your computer.1