Qcam QSD-722 Quick Start Manual

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Qcam QSD-722 Quick Start Guide

Version 1.1.1

Revised December 23th, 2015

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Basic Operations

1. Insert the microSD card (up to 64GB) into the microSD card slot (metal contacts facing down) located on

one side of the QSD-722.
NOTE: The card must be formatted to FAT32. Most cards 32GB and below are default to FAT32. If you use
a 64GB card you will need to format the microSD card in FAT32.

2. Move the slider located on the QSD-722 to the desired recording mode. There are three types of

recording modes as follows:

The left-most mode is the “Continuous”. This mode shows the symbol of an eye on the QSD-722.
This mode records continuously until the microSD card is full. It then overwrites the oldest recordings and
continues creating recordings (circular recording is enabled on this mode). To record as much video as
possible, this mode records in VGA resolution (640 x 360) by default.

The middle option is called “Triggering ” mode, which shows a symbol of a running man. This mode records
when PIR body heat is detected and for 2 minutes after the last motion was detected. This mode also uses
circular recording (your oldest recordings will be deleted in order to store new recordings). This mode utilizes
recording at a 720p resolution (1280 x 720) by default.

The right-most mode is the “Custom Mode”. Please refer to the Custom Mode Setup for instructions on how
to set up custom configurations.

3. Power on the QSD-722 by holding the power button for about 2 seconds. You will notice the LED indicator

becomes active. Depending on what mode the QSD-722 is in, you will see the following variations:

Without DC adapter:
Solid Green LED: camera is booted up
Solid Red LED: no card, card failure, low battery, or card is full (not in loop recording mode) Flashing Green
LED: camera is recording normally.
Green / Red LED intermittent flashing: battery low and recording.

DC adapter plugged in:
Solid Orange LED: charging but not recording.
Solid Green LED: charging complete but not recording Flashing Green LED: charging complete and recording.
Flashing Green & Orange: charging and recording.
Solid Red LED: no card, card failure or card is full (not in loop recording.)

Connected to computer:
Solid Orange LED: charging
Solid Green LED: charging complete

4. To view your recordings, plug the QSD-722 into your computer using the provided USB cable. The camera

will appear as a removable disk, and should appear in “My Computer” (on Windows). On Mac, open up
“Finder” and the device by default will appear on the left side listings under “devices”.Inside the device
will be a folder labeled “DVR”. This folder holds all recordings made on the QSD-722. From here, you can

view, copy, or delete any recordings you wish.
NOTE: The camera cannot record while connected to a PC.

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Format as FAT32: Most MicroSD Cards 32GB and under are already in FAT32 format. 64GB cards normally
are exFAT format. If your card is not FAT32, please use the process below to format the card:

Windows users:

1. Insert the card into the camera, connect the camera to the PC, and determine the drive designation (i.e.,

G:\, H:\, etc.)

2. Download the fat32format utility found here: qcam.com/qsdsupport (or you may find this software on

the included CD-ROM).

3. Launch or run the guiformat.exe

4. Choose the drive that corresponds to your SD card.

5. Check the Quick Format box.

6. Press Start.

Once it has finished, your MicroSD card should now work with the camera.

Mac Users:

1. Connect the SD card to your computer by using an external card reader.

2. In Launchpad type in Disk Utility.

3. Launch the disk utility

4. Find the SD card in the left side of the window.

5. Click the ERASE tab in the middle of the window.

6. Click on the “erase” at the bottom of the current menu.

7. Finally confirm the erase to complete the formatting.

Custom Mode Setup

To setup Custom Mode (the third mode on the right side of the QSD-722 slider), the Qcam DVR widget
needs To be installed on your PC or Mac. The DVR Widget can be found at Qcam.com/qsdsupport for both
PC and Mac.

NOTE: Some antivirus programs have been known to flag this as a virus. This program is safe and an
exception may need to be created within your antivirus program. This program contains no bloatware
or unneeded add-ons.

1. Ensure the QSD-722 is set to Custom Mode. To do this, move the slider to the far right. Custom Mode

is designated by a gear icon above the slider.

2. Plug the QSD-722 into your PC or Mac using the provided USB cable adapter.

3. Open the Qcam DVR Widget that you installed. (DVR Widget can be found at Qcam.com/qsdsupport)

4. Once the software widget is open, you should see the following screen below. At this point we

recommend syncing the date and time to the QSD-722 as it will make it easier to find your recordings
when you check the camera in the future. To sync the date and time, click on the section on the left
of the software titled “Date Time”. From this point, change the time and date according to your
specifications. Once done, click on the blue highlighted text on the top right that reads “Sync Settings
to DVR”.

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5. To edit settings, click on the “Settings” section on the left side of the software. You should see a list of

preset features that can be adjusted with a description of each preset. After you have selected the
desired preset, click the blue highlighted text which states “Sync Settings to DVR”. You can now
disconnect the camera and start using it.

If the preset options do not suit your needs, you can customize the QSD-722 settings even further. To do

this, click on the “Option” category on the left of the software, and ensure the “Setting Mode” is set to
“Custom Mode”. Click the blue highlighted text on the top right labeled “Save Option” to change the
mode. Then head back to the “Settings” section, you should see the list of advanced features to adjust.

Once you have adjusted the settings you need, click the blue highlighted text on the top right that reads
“Sync Settings to DVR”. You can now disconnect the camera and start using it.

NOTE: Depending upon the version of the widget the software you have may differ in appearance.