Recordergear PB500 User Manual

USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents

1. Charging

2. Insert SD card

3. Power On/O

4. Continuous Video Recording Mode

5. Motion Detection Recording Mode

6. Photo Taking Mode

7. Playback Files

8. Time and Date Stamp Settings

9. Video Resolution Settings

10. Photo Resolution Setting

11. Loop Recording Setting /
Video Interval Setting

12. Power Bank Function

13. Specs Sheet

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1 Charging

The PB500 takes approximately 3.5hrs to fully
charge. For rst time use, we recommend fully
charging the PB500 for the best results.

To charge the PB500:

A. Connect the PB500 via the micro USB cable to

the USB port of your computer or a wall outlet
with a charging adapter
B. Light 1 will begin to ash and will continue
ashing until fully charged
C. When the PB500 is fully charged, light 1 and 2
will stay on

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2 Insert SD card

The PB500 supports up to a 32GB micro SD card.
Do not power on the PB500 before inserting a
memory card.

A. Insert a micro SD card into the memory card
slot. We recommend using a brand new class 10
micro SD card
B. You will feel and hear a click when the card
has been inserted correctly
C. To remove the SD card, push the card in until
you hear and feel a spring release; the card will
be ejected when you let go

NOTE:

If no SD card is inserted and you try to record,
the indicator light will ash a number of times,
depending on the mode, and enter back into
standby mode indicated by a solid blue light on
light 4.

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3 Power On/O

A. To Power On the PB500:

1. Make sure an SD card is inserted

2. Press the power button

3. The PB500 will enter into standby mode indi-

cated by a solid blue light on light 4

B. To Power O the PB500:

1. Hold down the power button until light 4

ashes 4 times

2. The light will shut o indicating the PB500 is
powered o

4 Continuous Video

Recording Mode

Continuous recording mode captures
uninterrupted video.

A. Start Continuous Video Recording:

1. Power on the PB500

2. While the PB500 is in standby mode, press the

power button

3. Light 3 will ash blue two times and turn o
indicating continuous recording has begun

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NOTE:

Recorded les are saved directly to the SD card
in 5, 10, or 15 minute intervals depending on
your settings.

B. Stop Continuous Video Recording:

1. Press the power button once

2. Light 3 will ash blue twice then enter into

standby mode indicated by a solid blue light on
light 4

5 Motion Detection

Recording Mode

A. Begin Motion Detection Video Recording:

1. Power on the PB500

2. While the PB500 is in standby mode, press and

hold the power button for three seconds

3. Light 3 will ash for approximately 15 seconds
and then shut o

4. Every time motion is detected light 3 will ash
once and the PB500 will begin recording

B. Stop Motion Detection Video Recording:

1. Press the power button once

2. The device enter into standby mode indicated

by a solid blue light on light 4

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NOTE:

The PB500 will begin detecting motion and
recording 15 seconds after entering into motion
detection mode.
There is a 1 second delay between when the
PB500 detects motion and when it begins
recording.
While in motion detection it records in 5 minute
intervals.

6 Photo Taking Mode

A. Insert a micro SD card
B. Power on the PB500
C. Press the power button twice while in standby

mode, light 3 will ash and return to standby
mode indicating a picture has been taken

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7 Playback Files

To view your les, use one of two methods:

A. Removing SD Card from PB500:

1. Power o the PB500

2. Push the SD card into the PB500 until you

feel and hear a spring release; the card will eject
when you let it go

3. Insert the SD card into a card reader and then
into a PC

4. Open the disk that appears on your PC
desktop

5. Click on the video folder

B. Connect your PB500 directly to the PC:

1. Power o the PB500 with the micro SD card

still installed

2. Connect your PB500 to your PC via the micro
USB cable

3. Open the disk that appears on your PC
desktop

4. Click on the video folder

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8 Time and Date

Stamp Settings

This feature allows you to edit the date and time
on your PB500.

To edit the date and time, use one of two
methods:

A. Removing SD Card from PB500:

1. Power o the PB500

2. Push the SD card into the PB500 until you

feel and hear a spring release; the card will be
ejected when you let go

3. Insert the SD card into a card reader and then
into a PC

4. Open the disk that appears on your PC
desktop

5. Create a new text le named “timeset.txt”

6. Enter your desired date and time in the

following format, on the rst line of the text le:
YYYY.MM.DD for the date and HH:MM:SS for the
time. After the date and time, put either Y or
N. Enter Y, if you want the time and date stamp
to display as a watermark on the video. Enter
N if you do not want it displayed (ex. 2017.9.13
12:00:00 Y)

7. Save and close the le titled “timeset.txt”

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(Save the le onto the SD card)

8. Eject the SD card

9. Insert the SD card into the PB500

10. Power on the PB500 and the changes will

take eect

B. Connect your PB500 Directly to the PC:

1. Power o the PB500

2. Connect your PB500 to your PC via the micro

USB cable

3. Open the disk that appears on your PC
desktop

4. Create a new text le named “timeset.txt”

5. Enter your desired date and time in the

following format, on the rst line of the text le:
YYYY.MM.DD for the date and HH:MM:SS for the
time. After the date and time, put either Y or
N. Enter Y, if you want the time and date stamp
to display as a watermark on the video. Enter
N if you do not want it displayed (ex. 2017.9.13
12:00:00 Y)

6. Save and close the le titled “timeset.txt”
(Save the le onto the PB500)

7. Eject the PB500

8. Power on the PB500 and the changes will take

eect

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9 Video Resolution

Settings

There are 3 dierent video resolutions that you
can choose from: 1080P, 720P, 480P.

To edit the video resolution, use one of two
methods:

A. Removing SD Card from PB500:

1. Power o the PB500

2. Push the SD card into the PB500 until you

feel and hear a spring release; the card will be
ejected when you let go

3. Insert the SD card into a card reader and then
into a PC

4. Open the disk that appears on your PC
desktop

5. Create a new text le named “vsize.txt”

6. Enter the number 0, 1, or 2 on the rst line of

the text le

NOTE: 0=1920x1080, 1=1280x720, 2 =640x480.

7. Save and close the le titled “vsize.txt” (Save

the le onto the SD card)

8. Eject the SD card

9. Insert the SD card into the PB500

10. Power on the PB500 and the changes will

take eect

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B. Connect your PB500 Directly to the PC:

1. Power o the PB500

2. Connect your PB500 to your PC via the micro

USB cable

3. Open the disk that appears on your PC
desktop

4. Create a new text le named “vsize.txt”.

5. Enter the number 0, 1, or 2 on the rst line of

the text le

NOTE: 0=1920x1080, 1=1280x720, 2 = 640x480.

6. Save and close the le titled “vsize.txt” (Save

the le onto the PB500)

7. Eject the PB500

8. Power on the PB500 and the changes will take

eect

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10 Photo Resolution

Settings

There are 4 dierent photo resolutions that
you can choose from: 4032x3024, 2650x1920,
2048x1536, 1280x960

To edit the photo resolution, use one of two
methods:

A. Removing SD Card from PB500:

1. Power o the PB500

2. Push the SD card into the PB500 until you feel

and hear a spring release the card will be ejected
when you let go

3. Insert the SD card into a card reader and then
into a PC

4. Open the disk that appears on your PC
desktop

5. Create a new text le named “psize.txt”

6. Enter the number 0, 1, 2, or 3 on the rst line

of the text le
NOTE: 0 = 4032x3024, 1 = 2650x1920, 2 =
2048x1536, 3 = 1280x960.

7. Save and close the le titled “psize.txt” (Save
the le onto the SD card)

8. Eject the SD card

9. Insert the SD card into the PB500

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10. Power on the PB500 and the changes will
take eect

B. Connect your PB500 Directly to the PC:

1. Power o the PB500

2. Connect your PB500 to a PC via the micro USB

cable

3. Open the disk that appears on your PC
desktop

4. Create a new text le named “psize.txt”

5. Enter the number 0, 1, 2, or 3 on the rst line

of the text le
NOTE: 0 = 4032x3024, 1 = 2650x1920, 2 =
2048x1536, 3 = 1280x960.

6. Save and close the le titled “psize.txt” (Save
the le onto the PB500)

7. Eject the PB500

8. Power on the PB500 and the changes will take

eect

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11 Loop Recording Setting

/ Video Interval Setting

To edit loop recording/video interval length,
use one of two methods:

A. Removing SD Card from PB500:

1. Power o the PB500

2. Push the SD card into the PB500 until you

feel and hear a spring release; the card will be
ejected when you let go

3. Insert the SD card into a card reader and then
into a PC

4. Open the disk that appears on your PC
desktop

5. Create a new text le named “vtime.txt”

6. Put two numbers into the text le. Ex 00
NOTE: The rst number is for loop recording

and the second is the setting for video interval
length.

7. Enter 0 for the rst number to deactivate loop
recording or enter 1 to activate loop recording

8. Enter either 0, 1, or 2 for the second number
(note: 0 = 5 min, 1 = 10 min, 2 = 15 min)

9. Save and close the le titled “vtime.txt” (Save
the le onto the SD card)

10. Eject the SD card

11. Insert the SD card into the PB500

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12. Power on the PB500 and the changes will
take eect

B. Connect your PB500 Directly to the PC:

1. Power o the PB500

2. Connect your PB500 to a PC via the micro USB

cable

3. Open the disk that appears on your PC
desktop

4. Create a new text le named “vtime.txt”

5. Put two numbers into the text le. (ex. 00)
NOTE: The rst number is for loop recording

and the second is the setting for video interval
length.

6. Enter 0 for the rst number to deactivate loop
recording or enter 1 to activate loop recording

7. Enter either 0, 1, or 2 for the second number
(note: 0 = 5 min, 1 = 10 min, 2 = 15 min)

8. Save and close the le titled “vtime.txt” (Save
the le onto the PB500)

9. Eject the PB500

10. Power on the PB500 and the changes will

take eect

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12 Power Bank Function

Plug in your selected charging cord into the usb
outlet of the PB500, then plug in your device
that you would like to charge.

NOTE:

You can use the power bank function and video
recording function at the same time.

13 Specs Sheet

Recording Modes Continuous, Motion Detection

Video Resolution 1080P, 720P, & 480P

Recording Seg­ments

Time and Date
Stamp

Loop Recording Yes

Memory Support Up to 32Gb

Lense Angle 60 degrees

Video File type MOV

Photo File type JPG

Weight 118

Demensions 13.4mmx 77.8mmx 119.3mm

5 min, 10 min, 15 min

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MID: P600

All RecorderGear™ brand products are backed by our

1 Year Warranty

1 Year Warranty. For full details visit

www.recordergear.com