Spypoint HD-7 User Manual

SURVEILLANCE CAMERA

CAMÉRA DE SURVEILLANCE

ÜBERWACHUNGS KAMERA

HD-7 model / Modèle HD-7 /

Modell HD-7

User manual / Manuel d'utilisation /

Bedienungsanleitung

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Thank you for choosing one of our excellent
SPYPOINT products. You can now enjoy many benefits of a
full feature and easy to use digital surveillance camera. This
7 MP digital camera was developed and designed by our team
of highly qualified engineers and can take sharp and clean
photos or videos either day or night without using any flash.

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FEATURES

Photo recording:

Photo resolution 7 MP
File format JPG
Multi-shot Up to 4 pictures per detection
Stamp Date, time, temperature and moon

phase

Capture mode Color by day, black and white by

night

Video recording:

Video resolution HD 720p (1280×720)
File format AVI
Sequence length Adjustable from 10 to 90sec
Capture mode Color by day,

black and white by night

Sound recording:

Automatically recorded
in video mode

Memory storage:

SD/SDHC card up to 32 GB
(No internal memory)

Viewing:

TV output Composite video (PAL/NTSC)
Computer output USB 2.0
Power supply: (accessories sold separately, see OPTIONS)
Alkaline or lithium

batteries

6x AA

Lithium battery pack Rechargeable battery pack

(LIT-09/LIT-C-8)

External (12V jack) 12 volt battery

(KIT-12V/BATT-12V) /
12 volt adapter (AD-12V)

Solar panel Solar panel (SP-12V) combined

with rechargeable battery pack
(LIT-09)

Detection system:

Motion sensor PIR
Detection angle 30°
Detection range Adjustable from 5 to 50ft
Delay between each

detection

Adjustable from 1 to 15min
*Additional 10 sec. setting
(see DELAY)

Night time illumination system:

LEDs 46 LEDs
Type Infrared LEDs

Optical field of view:

50°

Recommendations:

Operating temperature (-20 °C to + 50 °C)

(-4 °F to +122 °F)

Storage temperature (-30 °C to + 75 °C)

(-22 °F to +167 °F)

CONTENTS

• SPYPOINT HD-7

• Installation strap

• USB cable

• Audio/video cable

• User manual

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POWER

The battery level is shown on the LCD screen. When a single
line remains, the camera will continue to take pictures but we
strongly recommend changing the batteries before they are
empty. (See figure below)

AA batteries

This camera requires the use of 6 AA batteries (1.5V). The
use of alkaline or lithium batteries is strongly recommended.

Also note that the voltage of rechargeable AA batteries
(1.2V) is insufficient to power this SPYPOINT camera.

During the installation of AA batteries, place the switch inside
the battery case to "ALK". Insert the batteries as indicated
inside the battery case. Exact polarity must be followed. We
also recommend the use of new batteries to ensure maximum
performance of your camera.

Lithium battery pack

This camera can be powered by a rechargeable lithium battery
LIT-09/LIT-C-8 (sold separately, see OPTIONS). This type of
battery is less affected by cold temperatures and lasts up to 3
times more then an alkaline batteries. During the installation
of lithium battery, place the switch inside the battery case to
"LIT-09".

External (12V)

This camera can be powered from an external 12 volt DC input
such as a 12 volt battery (KIT-12V/BATT-12V, sold separately)
or a 12 volt adapter (AD-12V, sold separately). When using a 12
volt input, we recommend removing the AA batteries to prevent
surcharges. During the installation of a 12 volt connection, place
the switch inside the battery case to "ALK". If combined with
a lithium battery pack, slide the switch to "LIT-09". To find
the accessories available for the 12 volts, refer to the section
OPTIONS.

Solar panel

This camera also offers the possibility of a connection to a solar
panel SP-12V (sold separately, see OPTIONS) to maintain
the charge of the lithium battery (sold separately) or the 12
volt battery (sold separately). During the installation of the
rechargeable lithium battery or 12 volt battery, slide up the
switch inside the battery case up to "LIT-09" to activate the
charging system of the solar panel.

MEMORY CARD

Using a memory card is required to operate this camera. When
the camera is ON and no memory card is used, the LCD panel
displays "CArd" meaning to insert one. The SD slot of the
camera can accept memory cards up to 32 GB capacity. Before
inserting or removing the memory card, the camera must be
turned OFF. Failing to do so may cause damage or loss of the
pictures already recorded on the memory card. When the SD
card is full, the LCD indicates "FULL". The following data
shows an approximate quantity of photos which can be recorded
by the camera depending on the memory card capacity.

RESOLUTION 2.0 GB 4.0 GB 8.0 GB 32 GB

5 MP
6 MP

8 MP
10 MP
12 MP

1900
1580
1190

950
790

3800
3160
2380
1900
1580

7600
6320
4760
3800
3160

30400
25280
19040
15200
12640

VIDEO RESOLUTION

640 x 480

1280 x 720 (720p)

65 min
40 min

2h10
1h20

4h10
2h40

16h40
10h40

"BUSY" LED

The "BUSY" light, located next to the screen, lights up when
the camera is recording.

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SETTINGS

Picture Quality, Date, Time and Temperature

Turn OFF your camera; set switch MODE to SET/
TEST and turn ON the camera. Press MENU/OK. An
"H" will flash on the screen indicating that the camera
is in High Resolution (7 MP). Use the DOWN button if
you want to reduce the resolution to "L" (3 MP). Press
MENU/OK to set the date and time (MM/DD/YY, HH/MM).
Use UP and DOWN to change the blinking digit. Choose "F"
or "C" to display the temperature in Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius
(°C). Press MENU/OK to go to the next option. Once finished,
press MENU/OK and turn OFF the system to save changes.

MODE

When the PHOTO or VIDEO mode is selected, the test light
in the front of the camera flashes for 60 seconds to allow the
user to leave without being photographed or filmed. When the
SET/TEST mode is selected, no picture or video is recorded.
Walk perpendicularly in front of the camera. When the camera
detects movement, the light blinks to indicate that normally,
a photo or video would be recorded. If the system does not
detect the movement, increase the distance detection using
the wheel DISTANCE or realign the system differently. When
you understand how the device responds to detections, you can
better adjust the direction or the height of the installation. When
the switch is set to VIEW, you can view the recorded pictures
or videos on television.

How to properly install your camera
using the supplied installation strap:

(Recommanded installation height: about 3 feet).

DELAY

To select the time interval before the camera records another
photo or video.

Additional setting: it is possible to reduce the delay between
detections to 10 seconds (instead of 1 minute) by using the
following procedure. Note that the battery life will be

affected.

Turn OFF the camera. Press and hold the UP button, turn
the camera on. "10_S" appears on the screen meaning the 1
minute delay has been replaced by a 10 second delay. To reset
the camera to 1 minute delay, follow the same procedure.
"1_M" appears on the screen (see figure below).

MULTI-SHOT

To take up to 4 consecutive shots at each detection, with a 10
second delay between each photo. This option is available in
PHOTO mode.

VIDEO LENGTH

Allows you to select the recording duration when the camera is
set in VIDEO mode.

10_5

10 sec. delay 1 min. delay

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DISTANCE

Turn the dial to the right to increase distance.

The DISTANCE dial (placed on the side of the camera) can
adjust the sensitivity of the detector. The camera is equipped
with a detector sensitive to infrared. The system detects only
heat source in motion. The greater the mass of heat, more
sensitive is the system. Range of detector is between 5 and 50
feet. The best way to adjust the distance is to set the camera
in SET/TEST mode (see MODE). Make sure to have the least
possible objects in front of the camera during the positioning.
This prevents picture taken by the camera when oriented
towards the sun while an object moves in front of the camera
(eg. a branch)

SOUND RECORDING

This camera offers the possibility to record the sound in
VIDEO mode. When the VIDEO mode is selected, the camera
automatically records the sound. Under the camera, you can
find a rubber cap with the inscription MIC. If the user does not
want to record the sound, the rubber cap needs to stay in place.
If the sound recording is required, the user must lift the rubber
cap and turned it slightly so that the microphone receiver is
completely cleared (See figure below).

DOWNLOAD TO A COMPUTER

To transfer or view photos and videos on a PC, you must first
turn the camera OFF and connect the USB cable (supplied)
from the camera and to your computer. The computer will
recognize the camera and install the software itself. Click on
"My Computer" and select "Removable Disk". Then click
"DCIM" and "100DSCIM" to find all your photos
and videos.

Taking the SD card out of the camera and inserting it into the
computer port will achieve same results. If no SD reader is built
into the computer, a multi-card reader RD25-1 (sold separately)
can be used.

TELEVISION

To see photos and videos directly on a TV set, turn
OFF your camera and select VIEW. Connect the yellow and
white ends of the cable (supplied) into the A/V IN of the TV
and the other end into the TV OUT of the camera. Turn ON
the camera. You will see the last picture or video recorded
by your system. To change the picture or the video, use
UP or DOWN. If you press MENU/OK, the following options
will appear:

View Date/Time:

To increase the view of the date and
time imprinted on the picture.

Erase one:

To erase the photo or the video on the
screen.

Erase All:

To erase all stored photos and videos,
with the exception of protected photos
and videos.

Format:

To format memory card and to erase all
protected photos and videos.

Protect:

To protect the photo or video on the
screen.

Language:

To select language.

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OPTIONS

See your local dealer or visit www.spypoint.com to find
available products. The following items are popular options
that can be added the SPYPOINT HD-7 camera:

SD Memory card, SD-8GB

Allows the user to record photos and
videos.

Multi-card reader RD25-1

Allows the download of photos and videos
directly into a personal computer, without
using the SPYPOINT camera. This reader
works with 25 different types of memory
cards and is compatible with SD card.

Picture viewer, PV-2.4

Digital camera and Picture viewer, SD
card slot, 2.4" viewing screen, 2GB
internal memory, MP3, radio, headphone,
leather transport pocket, rechargeable
lithium battery, charger and USB cable
included.

Photo and video viewer, PV-9

Photo and video viewer. 2.5" viewing
screen.

Rechargeable lithium battery pack
including charger, LIT-C-8

Rechargeable lithium battery pack for
camera, to replace alkaline batteries. This
type of battery is much less affected by
cold temperatures and lasts up to 3 times
the alkaline batteries.

Exit:

To return to viewing screen.

Full moon:
New moon:
First quarter:
Last quarter:

TROUBLESHOOTING

No person / animal on photos

1. Rising sun or sunset can trigger sensor. Camera must
be reoriented.

2. At night, motion detector may detect beyond range
of the IR illumination. Reduce distance setting.

3. Small animal may be triggering unit. Reduce
distance setting and/or raise height of camera.

4. Motion detector may sense animals through foliage.

5. If person/animal moves quickly, it may move out
of the camera’s field of view before photo is taken.
Move camera further back or redirect camera.
Camera must be set on a stable and immovable
object i.e. large tree.

6. Make sure the mounting post or tree is stable and
does not move.

Red light in front of camera blinks

1. MODE switch is in SET/TEST.

2. MODE switch is in PHOTO or
VIDEO. Red light on the front of the camera flashes
for 60 seconds to allow the user to leave without
being photographed or filmed.

The camera screen turns off

The camera may be set to « PHOTO » or « VIDEO » mode
and the screen turns off after a period of 60 seconds in
order to preserve battery life.

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Solar Panel, SP-12V

Solar panel with adjustable steel mounting
kit. Can be used to maintain recharged
lithium battery directly into compatible
devices. Can also be combined with any 12
volt battery.

IR-Booster, IRB-W

100 LED wireless infrared module that
allows the user to amplify the infrared
lights at night for clearer shots.

Black LEDs IR-Booster, IRB-W-B

100 invisible LEDs wireless infrared
module that allows the user to amplify the
infrared lights at night for clearer shots.

Secure Metal Box, SB-91

Metal Box to secure the camera against
theft. It also protects it from breakage that
can be caused by bears or other animals.

Mouting arm, MA-360

Adjustable mounting arm, compatible
with standard ¼-20" tripod mount screw.

Cable lock, CL-6ft

6 feet long locking cable with key used for
maximum theft protection.

Aluminum Tripod, TP-CAM

Lightweight tripod, aluminum, black
color, with unique anchor system. Max
height: 4.9ft (1.5m), Min height: 1.7ft
(0.5m). Max load weight: 5kg (11 lbs).
With removable quick release plate. Fits
with most Spypoint product.

Additional lithium battery pack,
LIT-09

An additional lithium battery pack is a
handy spare.

Water resistant battery box, KIT-12V

Water resistant battery box. Includes a 12
volt rechargeable battery, charger, 12 feet
power cable and carrying strap.

12ft power cable, PW-12FT

Spare 12 ft power cable, fits with KIT­12V.

12 volt rechargeable battery and
charger, BATT-12V

To allow using external rechargeable
battery to power the camera.

12 volt power cable, CB-12FT

A 12 ft. cable allows connecting the
camera to an external 12 volt DC power.

Water resistant battery box,
KIT6V-12V

Universal kit with two 6V rechargeable
batteries (2.8Ah), with 6V (5.6Ah) and
12V (2.8Ah) output configuration, AC
charger with water resistant ABS plastic
case. 12ft power cable and strap included.
Camo pattern.

12 volt adapter, AD-12V

12 volt adapter for wall outlet,
fits all Spypoint cameras.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

SPYPOINT HD-7 designed by GG Telecom, is covered by a
one (1) year warranty on material and workmanship starting
from its original date of purchase. The sales receipt is your

proof of purchase and should be presented if warranty
service is needed.

This warranty does not cover any GG Telecom product
whichhas been subjected to misuse, neglect and accidents or
has been improperly used or maintained. Any modification or
tampering of the product will affect its operation, performance,
durability and void this warranty.

REPAIR SERVICE

Repairs for damages not covered by the warranty will be
subject to a reasonable charge. For technical assistance, write
to [e-mail]. Give a description of the problem with
a phone number where you can be reached.

IMPORTANT: Under no circumstances will GG Telecom
accept returned products without a Return Material
Authorization number (RMA).

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