Mini Gadgets HCUSBAdapter User Manual

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USB ADAPTER HIDDEN

CAMERA

SKU: HCUSBAdapter (4GB) (16GB)

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE USB ADAPTER HIDDEN CAMERA

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

This clever "USB adapter" is right at home in any room where you need a security presence. While you're at work, this discreet unit is working hard for you at home. Set it to record all day on motion control so only the important things are recorded. You can even take it with you and use it to "charge your phone" since the standard USB port is a perfect disguise*.

This model records 720*480 resolution video. The 4GB model can store up to 2 hours of footage and the 16GB model can store up to 8 hours of footage. No need to worry about a battery life since the device can record while plugged into a power source. You can even set up to record using motion detection.

*Please note: some phones, such as Android smart phones, will try to read the internal storage of this device when connected via USB; doing this will cause the device to stop recording and enter "USB Mode," which normally occurs when connected to your computer. Older should not have this issue.

Your purchase should include: 1 x USB Adapter Hidden Camera 1 x USB Cable 1 x Instruction Booklet

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GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR USB ADAPTER HIDDEN CAMERA

Figure 1: Front View

Figure 2: Side View

Figure 3: Bottom View

Camera

Lens

Indicator

Light

Power

Button

USB Port

Power

Light

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OPERATING THE USB ADAPTER HIDDEN CAMERA

HOW TO RECORD VIDEO (MOTION DETECTION ONLY)

1. Plug the USB adapter into an outlet

 The adapter automatically starts recording  The indicator should blink and then turn off

HELPFUL TIP: If the indicator light is still on, the device is in standby mode. Push the Power Button once to force start recording if needed.

HOW TO PAUSE RECORDING

1. Push the Power Button

 The indicator light will turn solid  The recording has now paused

HOW TO TURN OFF THE USB ADAPTER

1. Push and hold the Power Button for 2 seconds  The indicator light will turn off

o Recording has stopped and the device is now off

HOW TO RESET THE TIME AND DATE STAMP

1. Visit http://time.mgidownloads.com

2. Choose “HCUSBAdapter” and your time zone in the dropdowns

and click download.

3. Plug the device into your computer

4. Right click and “cut” the downloaded time file

5. Locate “Removable Disk” inside the (My) Computer folder  Go to Start > Computer > Removable Disk

6. Open the Removable Disk drive

7. Right click with your mouse and paste the downloaded time file.

8. Alternatively, if you cannot get the above method to work, do the

following:

9. Right click anywhere in the blank white space

10. Scroll down to “New”

11. Click “Text Document”

12. Rename “New Text Document” as “time”

The ti tle must be in all lowercase letters!

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After Step 8

13. Open the text document

14. Enter the date/time in the following format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

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 Example:

2016-08-08 15:00:00

15. Save the text document

16. Unplug the device from your computer.

17. Power on the device and begin a test recording to confirm

date/time setting succeeded.

RETRIEVE THE FILES TO YOUR PC

1. Plug the device into your PC using the USB cable.

2. Locate “Removable Disk” inside the (My) Computer folder.  AutoPlay Removable Disk > Open folder to view files

Or…

 Go to Start > Computer > Removable Disk

3. Open the Removable Disk drive.

4. Open the DCIM folder.

5. Open the 100DSCIM folder.

6. Double click the file you want to view.  VLC Player is recommended for watching videos.

TROUBLESHOOTING

MY COMPUTER DOESN’T RECOGNIZE THE DEVICE

 Unplug the device from your PC and try again.  Unplug the device from your PC and reboot your PC.  Try using a different USB slot on your PC.  Replace the USB cable.

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