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12.0 MP Infrared Digital Spydercam

USER MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the

Spydercam

In order to optimize the functionality of the

Spydercam

, please read this manual carefully

BEFORE

operating the device. Also ensure that you keep it handy for future reference.

Ensure that you register your Spydercam at

www.spydercam.co.za

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Page 1: ... purchasing the Spydercam In order to optimize the functionality of the Spydercam please read this manual carefully BEFORE operating the device Also ensure that you keep it handy for future reference Ensure that you register your Spydercam at www spydercam co za ...

Page 2: ...recautions Key Features Description and Parts Additional Requirements Getting Started Advanced Operations Mounting the Spydercam Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Included Parts List GPRS Notice ...

Page 3: ...100 success of sending and receiving MMS E Mail When using the Spydercam be mindful of the National Laws and Regulations The Spydercam should not be utilized for the invasion of privacy and or any illegal operations The manufacturer and distributor will take no legal responsibility for this Precautions Ensure the Spydercam s power is switched off prior to inserting removing the SD Card SIM Card or...

Page 4: ...ed in China under registered patent rights It is a well designed surveillance device that operates automatically with digital camera functionality The highly sensitive Infra Red motion sensor enables it to take pictures up to 12 Mega Pixels or video clips of any movements The Spydercam supports MMS E mail via GPRS Network The Spydercam can be used as an automatic surveillance device for guarding a...

Page 5: ...scription and Parts The Spydercam provides the following connection ports for external devices LCD Keyboard Speaker SD Card slot SIM Card port Microphone port USB port TV out AA port and External DC port ...

Page 6: ...is writable When inserting the SD Card into the slot a slight clicking sound of the card indicates that the card is connected successfully If the card is inserting in the incorrect way it will not click in It is therefore important not to force the card into the slot since it would break To remove the SD card simply push it in gently There will be another clicking sound after which it will be rele...

Page 7: ...es or external DC you can switch the Power on There are three basic operating modes OFF Power is off Test Menu Settings and Test Mode ON Live Mode In order to save battery power the Spydercam will automatically shut down after one minute if no key is pressed while the device is in Test Mode While in Test Mode the Red IR Light on the front of the device will remain on When switching the Spydercam o...

Page 8: ...le to remove the batteries from the battery depot if the device is not going to be used for an extended period Advanced Operations Now that you have familiarized yourself with the basic functionalities of the Spydercam it is strongly advised that you please read the advanced operation instructions below to optimize the benefits you can get from the use of your new Spydercam Category Settings In or...

Page 9: ...size c Number of Images Videos taken and available space d SD Card Status e Battery Level f Date Month Day Year time Hour Minute Second g Auto Recording In order to navigate in the Test mode use the following keys Up Down to navigate in Sub Categories Otherwise it is the shortcut keys between Camera and Video functions OK to save a selected a setting Menu to cancel Left to go back OK to Set ...

Page 10: ...t YES NO NO 19 GPRS Mode ON OFF OFF 20 GPRS Setting URL APN IP Port NO 21 Send To Phone E Mail Phone 22 Frequency 50 60Hz 50Hz OTHER NON ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS File System FAT 12 and FAT 16 FAT 16 File Format Pictures saved as jpg or asf DCIM 1 CAMERA MODE This category has three sub settings ie Camera Video and Playback The first two can be used to switch between the Camera and Video options The thi...

Page 11: ...om 2X 3X or 4X c Press OK to complete setting or press Left key to return to the previous screen without making a change to the existing setting 3 IMAGE SIZE There are three sub categories to this category ie 12 MP 8MP or 5MP The higher the MP the better the quality of the picture To change between the options a Press Up Down to select Photo Size 12MP 8MP 5MP b Press OK to save the selection c Pre...

Page 12: ... previous screen without making a change to the existing setting d Press Menu to return to Test mode 7 AUDIO RECORDING In the Audio Recording mode a Press Up Down to select Yes No b Press OK to save the selection c Press Left to return to the previous screen without making a change to the existing setting d Press Menu to return to Test mode 8 INTERVAL This setting determines how long the PIR of th...

Page 13: ...on c Press Left to return to the previous screen without making a change to the existing setting d Press Menu to return to Test mode 11 SET CLOCK In the Set Clock mode a Press Up Down to select Month Day Year Hour Minutes b Press OK to save the selection c Press Left to return to the previous screen without making a change to the existing setting d Press Menu to return to Test mode 12 SENSOR LEVEL...

Page 14: ...ode 14 FORMAT WARNING Be extremely careful when using this functionality You could accidentally delete all the stored images videos Always ensure you have made back ups before using the functionality In the Format mode a Press Up Down to select YES NO b Press OK to save the selection c Press Left to return to the previous screen without making a change to the existing setting d Press Menu to retur...

Page 15: ...de a Press Up Down to select YES NO b Press OK to save the selection c Press Left to return to the previous screen without making a change to the existing setting d Press Menu to return to Test mode 19 GPRS MODE This mode is to activate the Spydercam to send MMS E Mail Messages In the GPRS Mode a Press Up Down to select YES NO b Press OK to save the selection c Press Left to return to the previous...

Page 16: ...the device Using a steel cable lock recommended Using a lockable steel box Points to remember when setting up When the Spydercam is attached to a tree please ensure that the diameter is at least 15 cm To achieve optimal results the Spydercam should be 3 6 meters away from the object and at a height of 1 5 to 2 meters When used as a security device try to ensure that possible movement will be captu...

Page 17: ...here there is no interference A further option would be to adjust the sensor level to a less sensitive level In cases where the Spydercam is set up where there is high movement volumes at a certain time of day use the timer to switch it off at those times If it persists in getting false triggers move the Spydercam indoors and test again If the problem persists contact your local supplier Battery l...

Page 18: ...ercam is set to take more than one image Capture Number the latter images might be darker because of the time it takes for the flash to fully recharge As per above the latter images might be darker if the interval Interval Setting between images are too short Day time Photos Videos appear too dark Ensure that the Spydercam is not aimed directly into the sun or other light sources since it may caus...

Page 19: ... are taken in poorly lit indoor areas or at dusk if taken outdoors This is as a result of the Spydercam s ability to automatically sense the brightness of the light If the problem persists you just need to move the set up angle of the Spydercam slightly It is also recommended not to turn on the IR LED for indoor use during the day Date time Stamp not appearing on images Make sure that the Time Sta...

Page 20: ... can also be the cause of a low quality SD Card Restart your camera in order for the settings to be saved The first last couple of images are fuzzy or too white When you switch the Spydercam to the ON position while mounting the device your hand movement will cause false pictures to be taken When entering into the ON position the device has a 15s waiting time in the meantime the green indicated LE...

Page 21: ...e GPRS function on The device will search the signal automatically once activated and during this process even it have been triggered it will not send the picture The picture size of the MMS is different than the setting on the Spydercam If you open the GPRS function with capture number of 1or 2 pictures the device will save the first one as a 640X480 image size and send it to your email or mobile...

Page 22: ...1 944 Video Size Compressed Format H 264 Audio Recording Available Operation Day Night Trigger Time 0 8 1s GPRS 1 2s Triggering Interval 0 Sec 60 Min Programmable Shooting Numbers 1 3 Power Supply Standby Current 0 3mA 7mAh day Interface TV out NTSC PAL USB SD Card Operating Temperature 20º 60 º Operating Humidity 5 90 Waterproof Specification IP54 Security Authentication CE FCC ROSH Included Part...

Page 23: ...e phone 6 Please ensure that your battery power is sufficient 7 When you search the signal it will take 30 60seconds if it is failed first time please restart the camera and press Left key for search it again 8 If the signal of mobile is not so strong or steady this may lead failures on sending MMS Be sure proper GPRS network coverage is available 9 In order to better control the junk MMS there ar...

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