Brickhouse Security Camscura Pro User Manual Download Page 1

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Camscura Pro Hidden Camera

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for Camscura Pro

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Page 2: ...n body heat voice or time of day The Camscura Pro allows you to change video quality video orientation and more Record for up to 36 hours on a single charge or use the AC adapter and eliminate power concerns All video is recorded to a micro SD card Use the BHS Cam Setup Tool to customize your settings from your Mac or Windows PC and view your videos using your computer s media player MPC Star VLC ...

Page 3: ...2 In the box you will find the Camscura Pro Hidden Camera a USB cord AC power adapter and this user s guide ...

Page 4: ...3 Power Mini USB Slot LED Light Micro SD ...

Page 5: ...4 Camera Lens Motion Sensor Upgrade Reset Mode ...

Page 6: ...on a micro SD card for recording The micro SD card should be inserted with the gold contacts facing up in the direction of the BrickHouse Security logo Before inserting a micro SD card make sure the card is formatted correctly The device can record in the FAT 16 32 format If you aren t sure how to format an SD card you can find instructions here http l bhs net sd format The Camscura Pro is compati...

Page 7: ...6 To install the micro SD card place the camera on a flat surface with the BrickHouse Security logo facing down The card should be inserted with the gold contacts facing up away from the logo ...

Page 8: ...Normal Normal Timestamp Enable Enable Circular Recording Enable Enable Split File Time min 20 10 PIR Trigger Sensitivity Enable Disable Voice Trigger Sensitivity Disable Disable Vibration trigger Sensitivity Disable Disable Motion Trigger Sensitivity Disable Enable Auto On Off Disable Disable Settings This chart shows the default settings for your Camscura Pro ...

Page 9: ...wnload is complete double click on the exe file to begin installation Follow the prompts to complete installation To install the BHS Cam Setup Tool for Mac download BHS_Cam_Setup_Tool dmg After download is complete double click on the dmg file to begin installation Drag the BHS Cam Setup Tool icon into the Applications folder to complete installation Once installation is complete click on Finder a...

Page 10: ...elect it Choose the Rotate effect Click on the right or left arrow to rotate BHS Camera Tool The BHS Cam Setup Tool is broken up into 3 sections When the device is plugged into your PC via USB the icon along the top will say DVR Connected If it says DVR Disconnected you may need to power your computer off and on and plug the device back in Date Time in the Date Time section you can adjust the time...

Page 11: ...amp programmed into your Camscura Pro when it was connected to your PC To load any time changes click on Sync Date Time to DVR You should see a notification that reads Date Time Updated when complete If the device runs out of power it will hold its time settings for up to 5 days If more time passes between charges the time will have to be reset ...

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Page 13: ...s to the number of dots per unit of area on a screen Setting your device to a higher resolution will produce a better quality image but will also increase the video file size Circular Recording Enable or Disable circular recording When enabled the device will automatically delete the oldest file on the memory card if it reaches capacity and replace it with a new file Timestamp Enable or Disable to...

Page 14: ...ght or Auto switching When in Night mode the device needs less light to capture video but its picture can be blown out if there is bright light Enabling Auto switching will allow the device to automatically switch between Day and Night modes depending on current lighting conditions Orientation Choose Normal or Vertical Flip In Normal setting the side of the device with the BrickHouse Security Logo...

Page 15: ... begin recording Using the PIR feature will prolong battery life Voice Trigger Sensitivity High Medium Low or Disable When the Camscura Pro detects sounds higher than xx decibels it will begin recording For Sensitivity High 62dB Medium 67dB Low 70dB Reference Normal conversation at 3ft 60dB Mobile Phone Ringtone 70dB Vibration Trigger Sensitivity High Medium Low or Disable the vibration sensor ...

Page 16: ...ings click on the Sync Settings to DVR icon You will receive a Settings Saved notification when they have been loaded Option The Option section allows you to change the language the BHS Cam Setup Tool Tool will display Choose from English French German Chinese traditional and Chinese simplified Click on the Save Option button to save any changes you have made When disconnecting the Camscura Pro fr...

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Page 18: ...er 60 seconds the LED light will turn off and the Camscura Pro will continue recording Green Red LED intermittent flashing Camscura Pro still is recording and battery running low Red LED on Camscura Pro does not detect a micro SD card faulty micro SD card inserted micro SD card full Circular Recording disabled or battery low ...

Page 19: ...ight will turn off and the Camscura Pro will continue recording Green Orange LED intermittent flashing Charging and Recording at the same time Red LED on Camscura Pro does not detect a micro SD card faulty micro SD card inserted micro SD card full Circular Recording disabled or battery low Connected to Computer Orange LED on Charging Green LED on Charge Complete ...

Page 20: ...ur files on a computer simply connect the device via the supplied USB cord with the Micro SD card inserted to the device making sure the device is powered Off It will connect as a removable drive and depending on the settings on your PC it may automatically notify you that new hardware was detected If so select Open Folder to View Files If it is not automatically detected click Start on your deskt...

Page 21: ... available for your device s firmware that add functionality or fix issues To upgrade your device download the new firmware to your PC and open the file Once open press the upgrade button on the device using a paperclip pin or similar and connect the device to your computer via USB The upgrade should occur automatically and a notification will appear on your screen once it has been completed ...

Page 22: ...ly pressing the power button repeatedly This can cause it to freeze up If this occurs use a paperclip or other small object to gently push the Reset button Hold the buttons down for 10 seconds to force the device to power down and reset Problem The time is incorrect Solution Charge the device and use the BHS Cam Setup Tool to set the time If the battery remains drained for 5 days time settings wil...

Page 23: ...the LED turns red and it will not accept any commands Solution This indicates that the Camscura Pro is unable to read a memory card Make sure there is a micro SD card inserted in the device If there is a card try formatting it or using another card ...

Page 24: ...ty and is approximate to 1 07 billion bytes 1 Gigabyte of data is almost twice the amount of data that a CD ROM can hold Additionally 1 Gigabyte could hold the contents of about 10 yards of books on a shelf LED An abbreviation for light emitting diode it s an electronic device that lights up when electricity passes through it LEDs are good for displaying images because they can be relatively small...

Page 25: ...ion interface on personal computers and consumer electronics USB ports allow stand alone electronic devices to be connected via cables to a computer USB can connect computer peripherals such as mice keyboards PDAs gamepads and joysticks scanners digital cameras printers personal media players flash drives and external hard drives For help and information on your device visit the BrickHouse Securit...

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