OVERWATCH EH160 Complete User Manual

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EH160
COMPLETE USER GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Technical Specifications
3. Features
4. Main Manu Optional Detail
5. Operation
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1. Introduction
Product Overview
The EH160 is a new generation body camera with HEVC (H.265) which encourages less power consumption. With an overmolding rugged design, it is suitable for law enforcement, security, emergency services and other professions. It can capture maximum 1440P videos, audio, images and data of events for crucial evidence support.
Features
Pre-event recording: Don’t miss important moments by enabling 30
second pre-event recording.
Night Vision: IR lights support the EH160 to record clear images/videos in
low-light conditions
Extra HD video recording: Supports maximum 1440P video recording. Supports long battery life: 15 hours continuous 720P video recording at
a single charge.
GPS tagging: GPS tagging enables officers to record specific location
information along with body camera footage.
HEVC (H.265 coding): Save up to 40% storage space. WiFi (optional): Stream video to your smartphone or tablet.
Box Contents
⚫ Body Camera ⚫ Charging Dock ⚫ USB Cable ⚫ USB Adaptor
⚫ 360 Degree Rotatable Clip ⚫ User Manual ⚫ Shoulder Clip ⚫ Car Charger
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2. Technical Specifications
Camera
Sensor
5MP CMOS
Wide Angle
140 degree wide angle lens
Video
Video Resolution
2560 x 1440 30p/ 2304x1296 30p/ 1920x1080 30p /1280x720 30p /
848x480 30p
Video Compression
H.264, H.265/MPEG4
Audio
High Quality Build-in Microphone
Audio Format
WAV
Watermark
User ID, Time and Date
Pre-record
Support
Password protection
Administrator password to prevent video deletion
Video Section
3min/5min/10min/15min/30min/45min
Snap Shot
Image
Max 32 Megapixels
Image Format
JPEG
Burst
2/3/5/10/15/20 Snap Shots
Video/Image Review
LCD Screen
2.0in TFT-LCD High-Resolution Color Display
Audio Playback
Yes
Video Output
Not support
Video Transfer
USB 2.0
General
GPS location
Support
IR LED
6
IR LED switch
Auto/manual
IR Distance
10 Meters
Motion detection
Auto/manual
Built-in Storage
32GB (64GB/128GB)
Working Temperature
-40~60 degrees Celsius
Storage temperature
-20~55 degrees Celsius
Dimension
3.54" x 2.17" x 1.10"
Weight
165g
Standard Accessories
Charging dock, USB cable, Adapter, User Manual, Universal metal
360 Degree Rotatable Clip, Shoulder Clip
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3. Features
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Item
Description
1.IR/White Light button
a). Press to turn IR light on/off when IR mode is manual. b). Hold to turn on/off white light
2. Power Button
a). Hold for 3 seconds to turn camera on; Hold for 3 seconds to turn off camera b). Press to enter or exit screen saver when camera is on
3. Status Indicator LED
Green: camera is powered up and in standby mode,
not recording
Flashing Red: camera is recording video Flashing Yellow: camera is recording audio only
4. Indicator LED
Blue: Charging Status Green: camera is powered up and in standby mode
5.Charging Base Port
Connect to charging dock to charge the camera
6.White LED Light
a). Hold White Light button to turn on/off white LED light. b). Hold Snapshot button turn on/off flashing white light
7.Infrared LEDs
Records clear image in low light situation. Enable Clear face view with up to 10 meters
8. Laser Pointer
Hold OK button to turn on/off laser pointer
9. Lens
Capture high resolution images/videos
10. Light Sensor
Detect changes in light and auto turn on IR for low-light recording
11. USB Port
Connects to USB cable for charging or connection to PC
PS: optionally connects to external camera
12. Screen
View status and video playback
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13. PLAY & Scroll Up Button
a). Press to scroll up in menu mode b). In standby mode, hold to zoom out the playing image; press to review files c). In play mode, press to rewind video d). In standby mode, press to review files.
14. OK button
a). Press to make a selection in menu mode b). In play mode, press to pause/resume video or audio playback. c). In standby mode, press to review files.
15. Menu & Scroll Down Button
a). Press to enter into menu mode b). Press to scroll down in menu mode c). In play mode, hold to zoom out the playing image d). In play mode, press to fast forward video
16. Star Button
a). Press to tag importance to audio/video file when camera is on recording b). Press to return previous menu or change directory when navigating setting menu and playing back files. c). Hold to return homepage (standby mode).
17. ONE PRESS AUDIO RECORDING & CHANGE RESOLUTION
a). Press to record audio when not in video-recording mode b). Press to mute/unmute video when camera is on video recording c). Hold to change resolution between 480P and 720P
18. Snapshot Button
a). Press to take pictures in standby mode b). Press to take a single snapshot image while in video recording C). Hold to turn on flashing white light
19. ONE PRESS VIDEO RECORDING
Press to start/stop recording
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Recording Status
Red blinking record status icon indicates camera is recording, white solid is standby mode.
Video Recording Time
Recorded time of current clip
Battery Charge
Current battery charge level
Device and Officer ID
Assigned camera and Officer IDs
Remaining Time
Estimated recording hours remaining
SD Card Memory
Internal SD Card capacity: Free space/Total capacity
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4. Main Menu Optional Detail
To enter the setting menu:
1. Press Menu ( ) button and then enter a password.
2. Enter the password by using the following commands: ⚫ Press Scroll Up ( ) button to change the character to the
previous letter or number.
⚫ Press Menu ( ) button to change the character to the next
letter or number.
⚫ Press OK ( ) button to move to the next character PS: The default password is 000000.
3. After selecting the last character, press OK ( ) button to enter the setting menu.
To navigate the settings menu:
➢ Press Menu ( ) button to select next setting or option. ➢ Press Scroll Up ( ) button to select the previous setting or option. ➢ Press OK ( ) button to move to confirm your selection or enter the
submenu.
➢ Press Star ( ) button to return to the previous menu or change
directory.
➢ Hold Star ( ) button to return to homepage/standby mode.
Following is a list of the available settings and options.
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Setting
Description
Options
VIDEO
Resolution
The image resolution for video
2560×1440 30P 2304×1296 30P 1920×1080 30P 1280×720 30P 848×480 30P
Quality
The quality of the image for video and photo files.
S. Fine, Fine, Normal
Pre-record
When on, any video you record will include some of the time that elapsed before you press the Record button (stored in the camera buffer); When off, any video you record will include only video and audio from the point after you press the Record button.
Off, On
Coding format
The coding format of video files
H.264, H.265
Post Record
The amount of the time the camera waits to stop recording video after you press the Record button.
off, 5 sec, 1 minute, 10 minutes
Loop Recording
When on, camera will overwrite the oldest video file with the most current video file once its memory is full. This setting can be selected only when car DVR mode is on.
Off, On
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Split Time
While recording video, the camera will automatically split its recording into files of this length.
3min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 45min
Motion Detect
When on, camera will start recording when front movement is detected by the lens.
Off, On
Snapshot
Snapshot during taking videos
Off, On
PHOTO
Megapixels
The image resolution for photos
32M (7600×4275 16:9) 30M (7304× 4104 16:9) 28M (7056×3968 16:9) 25M (6664×3752 16:9) 23M (6480× 3648 16:9) 21M (6144×3456 16:9) 20M (5960× 3352 16:9) 16M (5336×3000 16:9) 12M (4608×2592 16:9) 10M (4384×2466 16:9) 8M (3456×1944 16:9) 5M (3008×1688 16:9)
Self Timer
The amount of time the camera waits to take a photo after you press Snapshot button.
off, 5 sec, 10 sec
Slides Show
When on, viewing photo file will start a slideshow where each photo will be shown for around 5 seconds.
Off, on
Burst
The number of images captured when you take a photo.
Off, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20
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DEVICE
Default setting
Use this to return camera to its original settings. This does not erase the memory.
O (Yes), X (No)
Auto Power off
The amount of the time the camera can be idle before powering off.
Off, 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min
Power Saving
Turn down the lightness of screen and volume of speaker to save power
Off, On
Infrared
When set to manual, you will need to hold Snapshot button to turn IR LEDs on/off. When set to Auto, these lights will activate automatically based on the light sensor's reading.
Manual, Auto, off
Key Tone
When on, camera will play a tone each time you press a button. When off, tone is disabled.
On, Off
GPS
When GPS is on, position of video will be recorded and can be reviewed by GPS player.
Off, On
Time Zone
Adopt local time in real time zone
-12 to +12
WiFi
When WiFi is on, camera can connect to IOS device with Linkineyes A12 lite installed for video streaming
On, Off
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Language
The language of the text in camera interface
Englsih, 繁體中
文, Pусски й, Jezyk Polski,
French, 日本語, Portuguese
Recording warning
When on, you will hear a voice confirmation when you start recording. When off, voice confirmation is disabled.
Off, On
Screen Saver
The amount of the time the camera can be idle before deactivating the display to conserve power.
Off, 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min
LCD Brightness
Screen lighting to view
High, Middle, Low
Led Light
When on, indicator LED will tell the status of the camera; When off, camera is entering covert mode
On, Off
Vibrate
Camera vibrates when recording starts/stops.
On, Off
Volume
The volume of camera speaker. This affects the loudness of video playback, audio playback, the key tone, record warning, and any other sounds played by camera. This doesn't affect the volume of the recorded video or audio files themselves.
0-12
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5. Operation
5.1 Power on/off
1) Power on: when camera is off, press ( ) button, camera will power up
and enter standby mode;
⚫ Boot up image shows up; ⚫ Working status LED indicator turns green; ⚫ Boot up music; ⚫ Camera vibrates; ⚫ Camera voice “beeps” when [Record Warning] is ON.
2) Power off: press and hold power ( ) button for 2 seconds to turn off
working-status camera:
⚫ Save video/audio files before power-off; ⚫ Working status indicator turns off; ⚫ Power off image; ⚫ Power off music; ⚫ Camera vibrates.
5.2 Resetting
Press reset button (inside USB port) to have camera resetting when camera works abnormally. Please note: DO NOT PRESS this button except wrong operation.
5.3 Infrared Night Vision
While under dark circumstances, infrared LED will help to record clear image or video in HD.
In standby mode, PRESS Menu ( ) button to navigate. Find option 【Infrared】, PRESS OK ( ) button to enter sub-menu: Manual & Auto,
press OK ( ) button to select.
1) Auto infrared mode:
In low light situations (3 Lux), 4 IR LEDs will be turned on automatically, camera switches on infrared filter lens, video image turn black and white.
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Otherwise, when circumstance brightness grew up, IR LED turns off, and image becomes colorful again.
2) Manual infrared mode:
When night vision is needed, PRESS IR light button to switch to Infrared mode, IR LEDs will be turned on, black and white image. PRESS this button again to turn off IR LEDs, image becomes colorful.
5.4 Take Photos
In standby, PRESS snapshot ( ) button to take a photo, with a sound “Click”, LED working status indicator will flash green once, and the photo stored. The photo resolution and quality can be set in the settings.
5.5 Snapshot
While camera is video recording, PRESS snapshot ( ) to take a snapshot. On the LCD display, there will be a flashing green square, which refers to that a photo has been taken while video is recording.
5.6 Video Recording
In standby mode, PRESS record ( ) button, indicator LED flashes Alternate Red and Green, then camera “beep” and vibrates, starts video recording. If the voice is on, camera will start video recording with indication voice. PRESS
record ( ) button again, video recording stops and camera switches to standby mode, working status indicator changes to green.
5.7 Motion Detection
In settings, please find [Motion Detect] option. PRESS OK ( ) button to select. Sub options: ON/OFF
PRESS record ( ) button to activate motion detection, any moments are detected, camera will start recording. If there are no movements for 10 seconds, camera will stop recording. Once any movements detected, camera will start video recording again.
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5.8 Audio Recording
In standby mode, PRESS Audio ( ) button, with a beep and camera vibration, LED indicator turn yellow and flashes, audio recording started.
PRESS Audio ( ) button again to stop audio recording.
5.9 Tag Important file
In audio or video recording, PRESS importance tag ( ) button, camera vibrates, the audio or video file will be tagged important, with a yellow icon ( ) showing on the top right of the LCD screen.
5.10 Playback
1) In playback mode, PRESS OK ( ) to pause/resume playback; PRESS
Scroll-Up ( ) button to rewind, PRESS Scroll-down ( ) button to fast forward, then PRESS OK ( ) to play normally. You can fast forward or
rewind 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x.
2) Exit the Playback mode:
In Playback mode, PRESS Power ( ) button to get back to standby mode step by step.
5.11 Charging
When camera batter is low, the battery icon will flash in the display, and you will hear a alert tone. When this happens, charge the camera. While camera is charging, indicator lights blue and will turn off after camera is fully charged. It will take approximately 4 hours to fully charge the camera.
Charging methods:
1). Use a USB cable to connect camera’s USB port to one of the following:
⚫ A USB port on your computer (powered on) ⚫ The included USB power adapter (connect to a power outlet)
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⚫ The included car charger.
2). Attach camera to the docking bay. Use a USB cable to connect the
docking bay to one of the following:
⚫ A USB port on your computer (powered on) ⚫ The included USB power adapter (connect to a power outlet) ⚫ The included car charger.
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6. PC Software Setup (Optional)
1. Install BodyWornCamera.exe (stored in auxiliary CD) in your computer.
2. Connect camera to computer and run BodyWornCamera.exe.
PS: make sure camera is not on recording mode or pre-recording mode before connecting camera to computer. You can find “Discover device access” in the bottom after camera connects to computer successfully.
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3. Enter password and connect device, then click “login”.
PS: default password is 000000.
4. Synchronizing date and time: click “get” and then “set”.
5. Changing Device/Police ID: enter Device/Police ID and click “set”.
6. Password setting: Enter old password, new password and confirm
password and then click “Modify”.
7. Other settings.
Click “other settings” in the bottom to get access to other settings. After making the options of settings, click “set and return” to go back to previous interface.
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Setting
Description
Options
Resolution
The image resolution for video
2560×1440 30P 2304×1296 30P 1920×1080 30P 1280×720 30P 848×480 30P
Video split time
While recording video, the camera will automatically split its recording into files of this length.
5 min, 15 min, 30 min
GPS/Glonass
When GPS is on, position of video will be recorded and can be reviewed by GPS player.
Off, On
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Volume
The volume of camera speaker. This affects the loudness of video playback, audio playback, the key tone, record warning, and any other sounds played by camera. This doesn't affect the volume of the recorded video or audio files themselves.
0,3,6,9,12
Video quality
The quality of the image for video.
BEST QUALIYTY, BETTER QUALITY, NORMAL QUALITY
Recording warning
When on, you will hear a voice confirmation when you start recording. When off, voice confirmation is disabled.
Off, On
Loop Record
When on, camera will overwrite the oldest video file with the most current video file once its memory is full. This setting can be selected only when car DVR mode is on.
Off, On
Infrared
When set to manual, you will need to hold Snapshot button to turn IR LEDs on/off. When set to Auto, these lights will activate automatically based on the light sensor's reading.
Manual, Auto
Code format
Video coding format
H.264, H.265
Pre-recording
When on, any video you record will include some of the time that elapsed before you press the Record button (stored in the camera buffer); When off, any video you record will include only video and audio from the point after you press the Record button.
Off, On
Time Zone
Adopt local time in real time zone
-12 to +12
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After you change the settings options, click “set and return” to go back to previous interface.
8. Enter U disk mode and mount the camera as mass storage device on your
computer.
PS: you will hear a sound from computer announcing camera is under U disk mode. Then you can go to the camera folder to view and delete files.
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