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Mini-Rec, the 7” HDMI Recorder/Monitor Manual
First Connection
To use the product, first connect the input device such as camera or PC to the Mini-Rec input.
If you want to monitor the recording screen on a large monitor, simply connect an extra
monitor to the Mini-Rec OUT jack.
To connect with PC, make sure that you select 1920x1080 or 1280x720 resolution and
‘Duplicate these displays’ on Screen Resolution section in the control panel. You can also select
‘Extended display’ but we recommend ‘Duplicate these displays’.
Note on PC screen recording
If you connect to a PC, you will not be able to listen the PC audio on itself, as Mini-Rec takes it
to record audio. (Most PC has only one Audio output)
However, you can connect a headphone or a speaker to the Line Out jack on Mini-Rec to hear
the audio. The speaker should have an amplifier(a powered volume control) to hear the
sound.
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Note: The picture on the screen may have a little delay against the line-out sound, but actual
recording in the USB memory will have no delay.
Start Recording
Turn on your source device(PC or camera) and Mini-Rec. Mini-Rec takes about 40 seconds to
boot on. On a live screen, press REC button to record it. Likewise, you can also press REC
before boot process is finished to reserve starting of recording.
If the source does not contain audio, Mini-Rec shows ‘No Audio’ on screen. You can still record
the input video without audio.
If your memory is not formatted, Mini-Rec will claim it needs to be formatted. You can press
and hold DEL button for some seconds to format the memory.
Reviewing Recorded Files
Press LIST button to view the list of recorded files. Press the WHEEL(ENTER) to review
thumbnails of a footage. By turning the wheel, you can check all thumbnails one by one. You
can press ENTER again to play the file(Caution: Because it’s a review helper, ONLY VIDEO will
be played). To exit from LIST menu or THUMBNAIL view, press STOP or LIST.
* Press and hold the Wheel button to change the seeking interval time. For example, you can
change it to 1s / 1m / 10m.
Deleting Footage
On the LIST menu or THUMBNAIL view, you can press DEL button to delete a file.
Copy Files to PC
Visit our web site (www.bon-electronics.com) to download the file manager of Mini-Rec. After
you installed the Mini-Rec software, re-start your PC.
Run the software and go to FILES tab to copy or manage files. (MIXER tab is a helper to adjust
your Windows audio mixer. You can also use Windows Mixer itself)
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Mixer TAB
You can adjust the microphone volume and the master volume. If you want to put your voice in
the game video, turn on (Uncheck Mute) the microphone volume and adjust it. You can also
adjust an Application(e.g. a game to record) volume.
TIP: First, listen to the audio from your PC and adjust it. And select 'To HDMI' so that Mini-Rec
can receive the audio signal.
Files TAB
When a USB memory is inserted on PC, the USB memory is displayed on the left folder pane
and the file list is automatically displayed on the right pane.
* Make sure that only one USB memory is connected to the PC
If two memories are connected, user needs to select one of them to see the file list.
Each file can be selected, copied, pasted, and deleted just like Windows file operations.
* The automatic copy feature allows user copy all files automatically to the selected folder when
a USB memory is connected to the PC.
SETUP MENU
Resolution
This sets the format of recording file. Various resolutions and frame rates can be selected. For
example, if you select 1920x1080 (60p / 50p), the device automatically selects an appropriate
frame rates among 60p / 50p.
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Video Quality
sets bit rate among 1/3/5/7/10/15Mbps. If you use low-grade USB memory, you should select
lower Mbps such as 3Mbps. For high quality recording, use a USB memory of which writing
speed is 40Mbps or higher. (* Its reading speed does not help)
Recording Timer
The timer can be set up to 6 hours. On recording, user may also change the timer by pressing
REC button.
Action on USB Full
The old files are automatically deleted when the USB memory is full, if this settings are on.
User may turn it off to secure recorded files when memory is full.
Thumbnail Seek Interval
sets the time interval of the still images when you review a footage.
Recording on Boot
sets to start recording automatically right after booting the unit.
USB Speed Test
This tests the USB speed to find an appropriate bit rate. It takes 1~2 minutes to complete.
Playing videos
Please be acknowledged that playing MP4, MOV files which are not recorded in the Mini-Rec is
not guaranteed.
Cutting recorded file
Mini-Rec provides a simple cutting feature to help its user. On the playback screen, press ‘DEL’
key to see the context menu, displaying ‘Set Start Position | Set End Position | Launch Cutting |
Cancel’. User can set start/end position to cut the video by the first two menu using the wheel
button. Finally, press ‘Launch Cutting’ and the video file will be cut.
* The last 1 second might not be shown when playback sometimes but the entire video will be
saved without problem
* The cutting feature is not for professional use, just to help rapid modification of video
Firmware Update
* In general, update firmware only when it is announced to do so on our web site
(www.bon-electronics.com) as it is a risky process.
To start updating, press LIST+SETUP+DEL. Insert USB memory that contains firmware and
restart the device.
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