INSTRUCTION MANUAL Kingfisher Micro DVR w/ Button Cam SB … · 2013-11-09 · PRODUCT MANUAL...

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Revised: March 15, 2013

Kingfisher Micro DVR w/ Button CamSB-MSDVR660

PRODUCT MANUAL Kingfisher Micro DVR : SB-MSDVR660

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PRODUCT REFERENCE

Camera Port

Power Button

Red Status LightBlue Status Light

Video Out

USB

Q / N Switch

SD Card Slot(up to 32GB)

Speaker



PRODUCT REFERENCE

Video Cable(RCA jacks to TV)

Camera USB Cable(to PC or Charger)

Power Off / Lock

Power On / Unlock



The Kingfisher Micro DVR needs a Micro SD card installed for proper operation. It will accept a Micro SD card of up to 32 GB in size.

1. Please note the proper positioning of the SD card for insertion. With the LCD screen of the DVR facing UP, the SD card will be inserted with the Gold connectors facing UP. See the photo below.

2. Gently place the SD card, Gold connectors UP, into the SD card slot.3. Gently push the SD card into place. The card will click into place when properly inserted. If

there is any resistance, remove the card and try again.4. To remove the card, press gently on the card, and it will click out.

BEFORE FIRST USE - SD CARD

Step 1 - Gold connectors should be UP

Step 2 - Card is partially inserted, click into place

Step 3 - SD card is properly inserted



Your Kingfisher Micro DVR does not need any files to work properly with your Windows or Mac PC. Please see notes at the end of this manual for optional software to playback your video and audio files.

BEFORE FIRST USE - FILES

Please fully charge your device before first use.

1. Your device should be OFF for proper charging.2. Insert USB cable into your DVR.3. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the wall adapter OR PC.4. The status light will turn RED during charging. It will go dark when charge is complete.

NOTE: The included wall charger may charge your battery faster than a USB port.

NOTE: You may use your device while plugged into power via wall adapter or USB. However, your battery will not fully charge unless your device is OFF. Please do not use any other wall adapters or chargers as they may cause damage to your battery / DVR and will void your warranty.

BEFORE FIRST USE - CHARGING



The Kingfisher Micro DVR can be set to work best for your needs using the settings options in the menu. This section will review all the settings available.

1. Your DVR should be fully charged.2. Your SD card should be inserted.3. Connect the camera to the INPUT Camera Port.4. Be sure the Q SWITCH is set in the N position.5. Hold the Power Button until the device vibrates and turns on.

SETTINGS

Step 3 - Camera connection Step 5 - Start Up Screen

After starting, your DVR will show the image coming from your camera.

To enter the Settings Menu, press the ESC button.

Use the arrow keys to highlight the SYSTEM SETTING menu option.

Press OK to continue.



SYSTEM TIME SETTING

The first setting to adjust is the System Time Setting. You will use the ARROW buttons to move between different menu items, and also to adjust settings.

1. Highlight the System Time Setting option.2. Press OK to continue.3. The current system time is displayed and needs to be

changed. The year is in Blue.4. Use the ARROW buttons to adjust to the correct Year.5. Hit OK to continue.6. Adjust the month. Hit OK.7. Continue until you have adjusted the date and time.8. After adjusting the Minutes, hit OK.9. Your new date and time has been set.

SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

Highlight Language and press OK to see the other Language options available.Chose the language you need, and press OK to save your setting.

NOTE:

The other Settings available use the ARROW, OK and ESC keys to make and save adjustments as used above. The remainder of these instructions assume correct use of these keys.



RECORD TIME

Highlight Record Time and press OK to see your options.When recording on your DVR is activated, your files will be the length you choose here.Your options are 5, 15 and 30 minutes.Press OK to save your choice.

SETTINGS

FORMAT

IF you need to clear the memory card completely, you may Format it using this option.

Note: ALL your data will be erased if you use this option. Proceed carefully.

NOTE:

SWITCH SETTING, the Q SWITCH and REMOTE CONTROL use will be address later in this manual.

Continue to RECORD TIME.

STORAGE SELECT

Please use the SD Card option.

Note: Please use an SD card for your recordings for most recording time and faster transfer of files. A Class 10 SD card is recommended.



STORAGE INFO

Use this option to see how much storage space is available on your SD Card.

Highlight the SD Card option, press OK.

The next screen will show the total space on your SD card, space used, and remaining space.

Press ESC to go back to the menu.

SETTINGS

TIME STAMP

Your videos may have an onscreen time stamp with this option.

Highlight ON and press OK to activate the time stamp.

NOTE:

There are more options available. Press the ARROW button to continue scrolling down the list. The next page of options will appear. There are 2 pages of options in this menu.



OVERWRITE ENABLE

This option is also known as LOOPING.

When ON, as your SD card fills, your older files will be erased to make room for new files.

If OFF, when your SD card is full, your DVR willl NOT record until you replace the card or delete files from the existing card via your PC or via the PLAYBACK menu.

SETTINGS

APPOINTMENT RECORD

You may set your DVR to automatically record at a certain date and time.

Press OK to enter the Appointment Record option.

Highlight ON and press OK.

Adjust the Starting Time and Ending Time of your event.

NOTE: Your recording time will not exceed available memory space or battery life. You may want to test this function prior to use in the field.

NOTE: Your device will be ON while waiting for an event time, and this will use power. It is recommended that the DVR is plugged into power for an Appointment event.



VIBRATE SETTING

As you have noticed, the DVR has a strong vibration. It will vibrate during powering On and Off, and also to alert you of issues, such as a missing SD card or lack of video signal

You may wish to turn this off at times. Use this option to do so.

SETTINGS

STANDBY SETTING

Use this option to set how long your screen stays on when you are not pressing the buttons on the DVR.

If set to NEVER, the screen will always stay on. This will shorten the length of time you can record before your battery runs out of power.

BRIGHTNESS

Use this setting to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, including to completely dark.



DISPLAY SETTING

You may choose to display these screens and videos on a TV.

1. Connect the Video Cable to the Video OUT port on your DVR.

2. Connect the other end of the cable, the RCA connectors, to the Yellow, Red and White connections on your TV. Do not use the Red, Blue and Green connections on your TV - this will not work.

3. Select the appropriate INPUT on your TV using your TV remote control. It will be something like “INPUT 1” or “VIDEO IN” depending on your TV and the input you chose.

4. On your DVR, select the TV NTSC OUTPUT and press OK. The LCD screen will go dark, and the menu should now appear on your TV.

5. You may return to LCD by choosing it in the menu, or by pulling out the Video cable.

Note: if you do not see the video on your TV, double-check your connections. The connection on your TV should be labeled, such as VIDEO IN or INPUT 1.

Use your TV remote to choose the proper INPUT on your TV. It will NOT be a channel number.

In some cases, you may only have 1 Yellow Port and a White or Red Port, but not all three. This is ok.

Be sure to plug the YELLOW cable into the Yellow Port.

This is a COMPOSITE video connection to your TV.

SETTINGS



DEFAULT

To return the DVR to factory specifications, erasing all your settings, choose this option.

This option should not be necessary in normal use of your product.

SETTINGS

Needs notes about Q switch



To set the Recording Resolution and Frame Rate, you need to be in Recording Stand By Mode.

RECORDING SETTINGS - RESOLUTION

Assuming you are still in the System Settings Menu, Press ESC to return to the MENU screen.

In the MENU, use the ARROW keys to highlight Video Record.Press OK to enter Video Recording Mode.

You are now in Video Recording Mode, and should see the image coming from your camera.

You are in Recording Stand By Mode. If you were recording, a red “REC” would be on screen.



Press OK.

You will now see the available options for Resolution and Frame Rate, or Frames Per Second.

A standard setting would be 640x480 and 30 FPS.

1. First, use the Arrow Keys to higlight the resolution you want.

2. Press OK.3. Now, choose the FPS you want for that resolution.4. Press OK.5. The highlight will go back to the Resolution you chose.

You can now press ESC to exit this menu.

The highest 800x600 resolution can use the 10 and 20 FPS option.

RECORDING SETTINGS - RESOLUTION



1. To record video manually, choose the Video Record option from the Menu. Note: your DVR is automatically in Video Record mode when you first turn it on, so it may not be necessary to enter the menu.

2. The LCD will now show the images from your camera.3. Press the RECORD button to start recording. A red

REC icon will appear on screen.4. To stop recording, press the Record button again, or

press ESC.

MANUAL RECORDING - VIDEO

Battery Level

Recording Icon

Time Counter for current recording

LCD Display

Countdown of available memory

RECORD button



1. To record audio manually, choose the Audio Record option from the Menu.

2. The LCD will now show a counter.3. To start Recording Audio, press the Record Button. The

counter will start counting. A red REC icon will appear.4. To stop Recording, press ESC.

MANUAL RECORDING - AUDIO



You can playback your video and audio files on your DVR using the built-in player.

1. From the Menu, choose the Playback option.2. Select Video or Audio playback. You will not use Photo

Playback on this device.3. Use the Arrow Keys to highlight the file name you wish

to play.4. Click the OK button to play that file.5. To Pause playback, press OK again.6. Use the Arrow Keys to adjust the Volume of the built-in

speaker.7. When your file reaches the end, your DVR will

automatically begin playing the next file in the list.8. To Stop playback and return to the list, press ESC.

PLAYBACK

You can delete files from your DVR directly. We recommend connecting to a PC for file maintenance.

1. Highlight the file you wish to delete.2. Press the RECORD button.3. The DVR will ask if you want to DELETE THIS FILE?4. Use the Arrow Keys to highlight YES.5. Press OK to delete that file.

DELETING A FILE



Your DVR has available special settings that work with the Q-Switch on the side of the DVR, and with the Remote Control. Up to this point, we have worked with the Q-Switch in the N position. You should keep the switch in the N position unless you want to use these special settings.

Using the System Settings menu, you choose the action you want the Q-Switch and the Remote Control to do when activated.

Note: The Q-Switch overrides all other buttons and the remote when used.

THE Q-SWITCH AND REMOTE



Q-SWITCH SETTINGS

Note: The Q-Switch overrides all other buttons when used.

Push up the Q-Switch to the Q position to activate the setting you choose in this menu. To return to normal use, push the Q-Switch down to the N position.

LOCK AND STAND BY - This setting will Lock the DVR and put it into Stand By Mode. No buttons will work. No recording will happen.

LOCK, STAND BY AND RECORD VIDEO - This setting turns off the screen, there is NO vibration, and the DVR will RECORD video. The blue status light blinks during recording.

LOCK, STAND BY AND RECORD AUDIO - This setting turns off the screen, there is NO vibration, and the DVR will RECORD audio. The blue status light blinks during recording.

MOTION DETECT - This setting turns ON the screen, there is NO vibration. The DVR is set to Motion Detect mode. The DVR immediately starts recording video when motion is detected. The screen with use your STAND BY settings set earlier in this manual, and go dark after 10 or 20 seconds, or Never, depending on your settings in STAND BY.



REMOTE CONTROL SETTINGS

The Remote Control is a remote starter. Your DVR must be OFF for the remote to work properly.Press the UNLOCK button to start your DVR.Press the LOCK button to shut down your DVR.

Note: When activated by Remote Control, your DVR will ignore ALL button presses on the DVR itself, INCLUDING the Q-Switch. You must shut down using the Remote LOCK button.

REMOTE CONTROL OFF - The DVR will ignore any buttons pressed on the Remote Control.

BOOT AND RECORD VIDEO - The DVR will start and immediately start recording video, using any settings you have previously set. Screen will be OFF. Blue status light will blink during recording.

BOOT AND RECORD AUDIO - The DVR will start and immediately start recording audio, using any settings you have previously set. Screen will be OFF. Blue status light will blink during recording.

Power Off“Lock”

Power On“Unlock”



WINDOWS - RETRIEVE YOUR FILES

1. Please wait until Windows recognizes your device. This may take several seconds. Note: the first time you connect your device, Windows may install standard drivers. This is normal.

2. Access your device as you would any standard Flash Drive.3. COPY your files from the device to a folder on your PC. You may now highlight and

DELETE the files from your device.4. Be sure to properly EJECT your device from Windows before unplugging it.

MAC OS X - RETRIEVE YOUR FILES

1. Please wait until Mac recognizes your device. This may take several seconds. It will mount as a Device in your FINDER.

2. Access device as you would any standard FLASH DRIVE.3. SPECIAL NOTES TO MAC USERS!4. To properly save your files to your Mac, MOVE your files, rather than copy.5. Create a folder on your Mac.6. Highlight the files on the device.7. CMD CLICK and drag the files to your folder. Let go and choose MOVE.8. To properly empty your device on Mac, be sure to Empty your Trash Can before ejecting the

device.9. Be sure to properly EJECT your device from Mac before unplugging it.

NOTE: Please copy your files to your PC for smoother playback. For larger files, you may find it faster to remove the SD card and plug it directly into an SD card reader.

Remember to put your DVR Q-Switcch back in the N position.

Thank you! And enjoy your new device from SafetyBasement.com!

CONNECTING TO PC / MAC1. Be sure that your DVR is OFF.2. Conect the small end of the USB cable to your DVR.3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your PC. The DVR red status light will appear, as

your battery will charge from the USB port.4. You must push the Q-Switch to the Q position for it to have a data connection to your PC.5. The screen will show “MASS STORAGE” when it connects to your PC.



Your Windows PC or Mac has built-in software that will play most of the files created by devices like yours. However, if you are having problems playing your files, or need more options, please download and try these programs.

This software is free and can be downloaded directly from the links below. You can find support and tutorials for these programs on their respective websites. SafetyBasement can not provide software support for these programs

As with ANY files you download from the internet, be sure to scan them for viruses using your particular virus scanner. While most users report no issues using this software, we can not be responsible for any damage caused by this software. Please proceed carefully. Back up your PC before installing any new software.

VIDEO PLAYBACK - VLC(http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html)The VLC Media Player can play almost any video or audio file type. There is a version for Windows and for Mac OS X.

VIDEO EDITING for WINDOWS - MOVIE MAKER 2012(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/get-movie-maker-download)Movie Maker is a simple video editing program from Microsoft. Please go to this link, and choose the download for your version of Windows. Please note: Movie Maker is part of the Windows Essentials package.

VIDEO EDITING for MAC OS X - iMOVIE(Visit the Apple Mac App Store for latest version)iMovie is a simple video editing program from Apple. It comes installed with your new Mac. The latest version is also available at the Mac App Store at additional cost.

AUDIO PLAYBACK and EDITING - AUDACITY(http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)Audacity is a popular audio editing program used by amateurs and professionals to edit simple and complex audio projects. You can use Audacity to convert your audio files to another format, such as MP3. There is a version for Windows and Mac OS X.

PHOTOSYour Windows and Mac computers have the ability to do basic editing of photos built in.

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