PLAYING A VIDEO RECORDING
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Connect the watch to the computer.
A Removable disk icon representing the Spy Watch will
appear in the Autoplay menu.
If the Spy Watch cannot be identified, re-connect it.
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Click “Open Folder” to open the folder
The watch automatically sorts the files by type.
Open the relevant folder and click a recording to play
the file via your default media player.
Note:
It is better to copy or cut a video file onto your PC
hard drive before playing it. Large video files may not play
without interruption directly from the watch memory.
SETTING THE TIME STAMP
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After recording your first video, connect the watch to the computer.
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Open the TAG,TXT file. Change the time
shown to the correct time and date in
the format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS and
save the file.
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The next video you take will display the
new time and date in the lower right
hand corner of the screen.
•
Note:
the tag file will continue to show
the original time and date but the videos will show the updated information.
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If you need to change the time or date again, repeat the above process.
ABOUT MyCam
1.
Still Image Capture:
Captures a still image.
The image capture is displayed on the bar at the bottom of the screen (See A below).
2.
Record/Stop:
Press to start and stop recording.
When a recording is stopped the recording is saved and the capture appears at the bottom of the
screen (See B below) . The screen reverts to display the live video stream.
3.
Device:
Allows you to select the Watch (Standard Camera) or other imaging device.
4.
Options:
Allows you to specify a default folder (which can be different for images and
videos) and various quality parameters.
To display an image or play a stored video:
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Navigate to the folder and click the image/video
or
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If the image/video icon appears in the bottom bar, simply click on the icon. Move the
scroll bar to the left/right to browse to the wanted image or video.
The image/video location is displayed and the file will play with your default program.
Note:
Do not operate the device controls when using the spy Watch as a webcam. Use only the
controls on the program.
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B
STANDARD CAMERA
AFTER USE
Close any software program, and unplug the USB cable from the Spy Watch and the PC
STORAGE
Store the unit in a safe place at room temperature, away from sources of heat or damp and out
of reach of children.
CLEANING
Clean the spy Watch with a soft cloth as used for polishing camera lenses or spectacles.
CONDITIONS OF USE
Please adhere to local laws when using this camera. Publishing recordings obtained surrepti-
tiously and without the subject’s consent could constitute an offence.
If the device has not been used for a long time, ensure it is fully charged before reuse.
File security: This product does not guarantee the integrity and security of saved files. Al-
ways back up important documents.
Video quality: This product is not a professional video recording device.
Operating temperature: 0-40ºC
Operating humidity: 20% - 80%. This product is splash proof but not fully waterproof.
This product is not shock proofed.
Do not expose the camera to strong direct light.
Do not use the device in a dusty environment.
Do not use or store near strong magnetic or electric fields
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USING THE SPY WATCH AS A WEBCAM
1.
Install the supplied software. Load the driver CD.
If your PC does not have a suit-
able CD drive you can click on this link to download the software from the ThumbsUp
website: http://www.thumbsupuk.com/Products/Spy_Watch_-_4GB
Unzip the Driver file. Click on the executable file.
Follow all the prompts and allow the software
to fully install.
Remove the CD from the CD drive
2.
Connect the Spy Watch to the PC.
The Autoplay menu will deploy
3.
Close the Autoplay Window.
Do
not
open the folder
4.
Navigate to “Control Panel/Devices and Printers”
Confirm that a “
USB2.0 Device”
is present
5.
Press the POWER button once
The Disk Drive will be replaced with a Camera icon.
The device is now ready for use as a webcam.
Sometimes the camera may not be detected.
If this occurs remove and re-insert the USB cable. If
this does not work, remove the USB cable and re-boot the PC. The drive should then be detected.
VIDEO CAPTURE SOFTWARE
You may need to install a suitable video capture program from the web. There are several free
programs that provide excellent results. One such program is MyCam. This is a free download
from CNET:
http://download.cnet.com/MyCam/3000-13633_4-75186067.html
Download the file and unzip the file to a folder. The program is deployed from the folder by
clicking on “MyCam.exe”
1.
Connect the Spy Watch to the PC.
2.
Deploy the program and wait a few seconds for the program to recognise the Spy Watch.
3.
Use the software to record videos and still images
The next page will give you a brief summary of the MyCam software.