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STING Mini  

Digital Video 

Recorder 

User’s Guide 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for STING Mini

Page 1: ...STING Mini Digital Video Recorder User s Guide...

Page 2: ...Stopping a Recording 8 Memory Status Indication 9 Recording with Remote Control 9 Viewing and Managing Recordings 10 Returning to Factory Default 11 Using the STING Mini Media Center 12 Installing th...

Page 3: ...eo audio recording featuring the highest quality available The STING Mini accepts composite video input from any video camera and enables the user to discreetly start and end recording sessions It can...

Page 4: ...e on the two LEDs on the left side of the top panel flash in an alternating pattern as the device starts up When it is ready to record the flashing lights stop and a single solid green LED appears in...

Page 5: ...y in approximately 3 hours Once the device has been charged the first time you can connect it to the STING Mini Media Center to set its time and date To accomplish this you must install the STING Mini...

Page 6: ...eceiving the unit using the instructions below The time is saved to persistent memory so there is no need to set it again unless you move to another time zone To set the current time on the STING Mini...

Page 7: ...s on 5VDC it can draw its power from the Camera Power Out socket see page 3 left side view as long as the current consumption does not exceed 200mA If the camera does not comply with these requirement...

Page 8: ...urns on there is a 25 second warm up period You cannot record until the warm up is finished You also cannot record while the device is connected to the STING Mini Media Center The solid green light in...

Page 9: ...ng quality mode In this case shut the unit and turn it back on and perform the above procedure again this time making sure not to wait more than 10 seconds before pressing the center button Starting a...

Page 10: ...76 and 100 of memory is used up Blue SD card is absent or faulty or the recording mode is set to audio only while Sting Mini is booting up Recording with Remote Control The remote control is composed...

Page 11: ...vice 3 Press the remote control button once and keep it pressed for about two seconds to start recording again Viewing and Managing Recordings There are two ways to view and manage recordings stored o...

Page 12: ...Status LED indicates the current setting for the recording mode At this point you have up to 10 seconds to return the unit to its default factory settings To return to factory default settings Press a...

Page 13: ...Media Center is divided into three main sections File Browser area Located on the top left of the screen this area enables you to view all the files currently on the STING Mini or browse through your...

Page 14: ...TING STING Media Center If the STING Mini unit is already connected to the computer when you open the STING Mini Media Center Found Sting Media will be displayed in the upper right corner of the windo...

Page 15: ...o confirm your request before the file s are deleted To preview a file Select a file on the left side of the screen and click Preview The first frame is automatically displayed in the Preview Pane You...

Page 16: ...Selecting a recording setting Viewing the current firmware version Video Quality The current video quality of each recording session is configured in the Media Center in the Video Quality section Sele...

Page 17: ...Record Settings section you can enable the Record Settings for the STING Mini You can select one of the following record settings Audio Video Video only Audio only Time Date Initially you should set t...

Page 18: ...ld like to change the location of the time and date stamp you can click on one of the following options Top left Top right Bottom left Bottom right Firmware Version You can check what Firmware version...

Page 19: ...with USB 2 0 connection Memory erase time 10 seconds Internal battery Lithium iron Provides approx 1 hour of operation External charger Accepts 90 240 VAC Connectors for Europe US UK Camera power sour...

Page 20: ...Turn On Probable cause Dead or uncharged battery Corrective Action Charge the battery see page 4 If the problem persists send in for service Cannot Start Recording Probable causes A V cable disconnect...

Page 21: ...n 1993 and headquartered in New York ESP has been the choice manufacturer and supplier of high quality video surveillance products for over a decade The company caters exclusively and directly to many...

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