MiniGadgets DVMP2K User Manual

2K Resolution Recording

Pen

SKU: DVMP2K

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE 2K
RESOLUTION RECORDING PEN

Please read this manual before operating the
camera and keep it handy.

Your purchase should include:

 1 x Recording Pen
 1 x Manual

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GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR DVMP2K

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HOW TO CHARGE THE CAMERA

To charge the pen you can:

1. Plug the camera into the USB port of your

computer.

2. Plug the camera into a DC 5V adapter (not

provided).

If the blue light is flashing while plugged in, this
means that the pen is charging. When the blue light
stays on continuously, the camera is fully charged.

OPERATING THE CAMERA

HOW TO TURN ON THE CAMERA

1. Press and hold the function button on the

top of the pen until the blue indicator light
turns on.

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2. After a few seconds, the blue light will turn

off, and a green light will flash several times
then turn off. The camera is now recording
video.

HOW TO ENTER STANDBY MODE

1. The camera begins recording when

powered on.

2. If you press the top function button while

the pen is recording, the current recording
will be stopped, and the pen will enter
standby mode.

HOW TO TAKE PICTURES

1. While the pen is in standby mode, double

click the top function button quickly.

2. The camera will enter photo mode, and the

blue and green light will blink alternatively.

3. Press the top button once to take a picture,

and the blue light will blink twice.

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4. To leave photo mode, double click the

function button, and the blue light will
come on steady indicating that the unit has
returned to standby mode.

HOW TO MAKE AUDIO ONLY RECORDINGS

1. While the pen is in standby mode, click the

top function button 3 times quickly.

2. The camera will enter audio mode, and the

blue light will blink several times then turn
off. The pen is now recording audio.

3. To leave audio mode, click the function

button 1 time, and the blue light will come
on steady indicating that the unit has
returned to standby mode.

HOW TO RECORD MOTION DETECTION

1. While the pen is in standby mode, click the

top function button 4 times quickly.

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2. The camera will enter motion detection

recording mode, and the green light will
blink. The pen is now in motion detection
mode.

3. To pause motion mode, press the function

button 1 time, and the green light will stay
on. To resume press 1 more time.

4. To quit motion mode, click the top button 4

times, and the blue light will come on
steady indicating that the unit has returned
to standby mode.

AUTO POWER OFF

1. When the battery is low, the light will blink

several times, and the unit will power off.

2. If no action is chosen when in standby

mode, the camera will power off after 2
minutes.

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CHANGING YOUR DEVICE SETTINGS
(INCLUDING THE DATE/TIME STAMP)

Your device comes with a Windows application
for changing various settings including the
date/time stamp. To access these settings:

1. Launch the “Powercam Setup” program

in the root of the device’s internal

memory.

2. Once the application starts you can

adjust the following:

a. Video quality
b. Video Resolution (1296p@30fps,

1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, and
720p@30fps)

c. Turn the date/time stamp on or

off

d. Optical source freq
e. Color mode

3. When done, click the “Create

Configuration File” button.

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4. If you are on a mac and need to edit

these settings, you will need to do the
following:

a. Open Finder
b. Go to the Applications folder
c. Open TextEdit
d. Copy the following information

into the window:

VideoSize=0
VideoQuality=0
RecordWithAudio=0
EV=6
VideoClipTime=5
Color=0
AutoPowerOff=1
Flicker=0
TimeStamp=1
MotionSensitivity=3
TimeStampLogoTXT=Logo

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DateTime=2017/03/07­16:35:51
delete=1

e. The following settings can be

edited. Do not alter any other
settings:

i. VideoSize

1. 0 = 1296p@30fps

2. 1 = 1080p@30fps

3. 2 = 720p@30fps

4. 3 = 720p@60fps

ii. VideoQuality

1. 0 = SuperFine

2. 1 = Fine

iii. RecordWithAudio

1. 0 = Audio

recording on

2. 1 = Audio

recording off

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iv. VideoClipTime

1. Enter any number

between 1-10.
This will be the
number of
minutes the unit
records before
starting a new
file.

v. TimeStamp

1. 1 = on

2. 3 = off

vi. DateTime

1. You may modify

this to correct the
date time stamp.
Keep the format
exactly as it is
listed or the
setting will fail.

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f. When done save the file as a

plain text file called usercfg.txt.

g. Eject the device from your

computer and do a test
recording to confirm the
settings.

RETRIEVE THE FILES TO YOUR PC

1. Plug the device into your computer’s

USB port.

2. Locate “Removable Disk” inside the

(My) Computer folder.

 AutoPlay Removable Disk > Open

folder to view files

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Or…

Go to Start > Computer > Removable Disk

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3. Open the Removable Disk drive.

4. Open the appropriate folder.

5. Double click the file you want to view.
 VLC Player is recommended for

watching videos.

TROUBLESHOOTING

THE DEVICE WON’T TURN ON

 Make sure the device is fully charged.

THE DEVICE HAS CRASHED/FROZEN

 Press the reset button one time.

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DEVICE CONTINUALLY RECORDS IN MOTION
MODE

 Motion detection is measured by

changing pixels during recording. Any
kind of motion, including shifting
shadows or changing lighting conditions,
can set off motion detection.

OTHER PROBLEMS

 Call our technical support at 770–694–

6923

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Video
Resolution

1296P, 1080P, 720P (30
or 60FPS)

Video Format

.MOV

Frames per
Second

Up to 60 FPS, depending
on resolution

Vision Angle

65°

Battery Life

60 Minutes

Photo
Resolution

4352x3264
Photo Format

.JPG

Type of Memory

16GB Internal

Recording Usage

6GB ≈ 60 mins

USB Interface

2.0 USB

Player Software

VLC recommended

Video
Compression

H.264

SPECIFICATIONS

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