SVAT PI300-SD User Manual
with Built-In Color Camera
Covert Alarm Clock DVR
MODEL #: PI300-SD
USER MANUAL
COVERT SYSTEM
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Warranty Terms
1. SVAT products are guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of purchase
against defects in workmanship and materials. This warranty is limited to the
repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price at SVAT’s option.
2. This warranty becomes void if the product shows evidence of having been mis
used, mishandled or tampered with contrary to the applicable instruction manual.
3. Routine cleaning, normal cosmetic and mechanical wear and tear are not covered
under the terms of this warranty.
4. The warranty expressly provided for herein is the sole warranty provided in
connection with the product itself and no other warranty, expressed or implied
is provided. SVAT assumes no responsibilities for any other claims not specically
Mentioned in this warranty.
5. This warranty does not cover shipping costs, insurance, or any other charges.
6. You MUST call SVAT before sending any product back for repair. You will be sent
a Return Authorization number with return instructions. When returning the
product for warranty service, please pack it carefully in the original box with
all supplied accessories, and enclose your original receipt or copy, and a brief
explanation of the problem and RA#.
7. This warranty is valid only in Canada and the continental U.S.
8. this warranty cannot be re-issued.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN MONITOR
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FEATURES
Covert DVR Disguised as an Alarm Clock
Hidden in a fully functional, Magnasonic LED alarm clock, you can privately monitor your oce, employees, valuables or nanny with this unit’s conventional appearance.
Record Over a Month of Footage with the Included 2GB SD Card
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Capture over a month of high quality video when you record with the included 2 GB SD card. Easily remove the SD card to backup your footage to a computer.
Motion Activated Recording
Choose to record only when motion is detected and capture just the important events while conserving space on your SD card.
Easily Connect to a TV or Monitor
Review recorded footage easily by connecting the DVR to a television or monitor.
Fully Functional Alarm Clock
This unit also operates as a fully functional LCD alarm clock with alarm and snooze functions.
High Quality MPEG-4 Compression
MPEG-4 compressed recording allows for hours and hours of capturing footage without sacricing video quality to conserve space.
Compatible With High Capacity SD Memory Cards up to 32 GB
The PI300 comes with an included 2 GB SD card, if you should require more memory for your system, you can install a SD card up to 32 GB.
Lifetime Customer Support
Our customer support team can be reached on our website at www.svat.com/support or via live web chat. Our experts will be happy to assist you in English, French
and Spanish.
Disclaimers:
1. Recording capacity may vary based on recording resolution and quality, lighting conditions and movement in the scene. Based on a 2GB SD card, using lowest quality settings.
2. Product may not be exactly as shown on the package. Some images are used for illustration purposes only.
3. SVAT does not endorse any SVAT products for illegal activities. SVAT is not responsible or liable in any way for any damage, vandalism, theft or any other action that may occur while an SVAT product is in use by the purchaser.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
Covert DVR Alarm Clock 2GB SD Card
Power Adapter RCA Cable
Need Help Page .............................................................. 1
Warranty Information ..................................................... 2
Features ......................................................................... 3
Table of Contents ............................................................ 4
What’s Included .............................................................. 4
Buttons and Connections ................................................. 5
Installation .................................................................... 6
Introduction ................................................................... 7
Setting the LCD Alarm Clock ............................................. 8
Main Menu ..................................................................... 9
DVR Settings ................................................................... 10
Search and Play ........................................................................... 10
Set Date/Time ............................................................................. 10
Set Motion Detection .................................................................. 11
Motion Detection Sensitivity ....................................................... 11
Manual Record ............................................................................ 12
Schedule Record .......................................................................... 12
Motion Record ............................................................................. 13
Continuous Record ...................................................................... 13
SD Card Status ............................................................................. 14
System Status ............................................................................. 15
Power ON Setup .......................................................................... 15
Factory Default ............................................................... 16
Camera Specications ..................................................... 16
DVR Specications ........................................................... 17
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• User Manual • Lifetime Live
Customer Support
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1. 1/4” RCA Jack: Connect RCA video cable to this location
2. Release Screw: Remove using provided Allen Key to remove back of alarm clock
3. SD Card Slot: Insert SD Card in this slot
4. Record LED: Indicates recording
5. Power LED: Indicates unit is connected to power source
6. Stop: Stop manual recording / stop playback / navigate back in menu
7. Record: Start manual recording
8. Play: Prompts playback / plays video
9. Joystick: Operate the menu by moving up, down, left, right and select
menu options
10. AC Jack: Connect AC Adapter to this location
11. Rear Panel: Serves to disguise and limit access to the control panel
12. Time Switch: Select to adjust time, alarm or set to be locked
Up Alarm Set
Mid Time Set
Down Time Lock
13. Hour: Increase hour by one
14. Snooze: Snooze button, delays alarm for 9 minutes
15. Minute: Increase minute by one
16. Camera: Covert pinhole camera
17. Alarm Switch:
Up Alarm On
Down Alarm O
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INSTALLATION
RELEASE SCREW
ALLEN KEY
PI300-SD was designed to be quick and easy to set up and to use. Please follow these
simple instructions to get your covert DVR up and running in just a matter of minutes.
Powering your PI300
1. Connect the included AC adapter to conventional AC outlet.
2. Connect AC adapter to AC Jack (10) on the back side of PI300.
Remove the rear panel
1. Using the included Allen Key, remove the Release Screw.
2. Use your thumb to pull the rear panel away from the main unit.
Connect your PI300 to a TV
1. Connect the included RCA cable to the RCA Jack (1) on the back of the PI300.
2. Connect the RCA cable to the Yellow RCA Composite Video Input Jack of
your television.
View your PI300 on a TV
1. Once you have connected your PI300 to your TV, power both units on.
2. Set your TV’s input source to VIDEO, AUX or whichever source is required for
viewing your connected devices.
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Monitoring Mode
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Manual Record
Indicates manual record is on
Motion Record
Indicates motion record is on
Scheduled Record
Indicates scheduled continuous
record is on
Recording
This circle will appear on your display while
your covert DVR is rrecording
Quality Level
Indicates quality level: low (LQ) medium (MQ)
and high (HQ)
Resolution
Indicates the resolution being recorded
320x240 or 640x480
Power
Indicates covert DVR is
connected to power source
Overwrite
Indicates overwrite is enabled
SD Card
Indicates SD card is installed
GETTING STARTED
As soon as you power on your PI300 you will automatically be brought to Monitoring Mode.
From here you will be able to access the main menu, trigger manual recording or view
previously recorded footage.
The top bar of your screen will display the date and time of your covert DVR. The bottom bar
will feature icons indicating what actions are taking place on your PI300.
Please, take the time to read through this manual in its entirety to get the most out of your
covert recording experience with the PI300-SD.
INTRODUCTION
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PI300 is a covert DVR hidden inside of a fully functional Magnasonic LCD alarm
clock. Follow these basic steps to setup the external alarm clock portion of
your covert DVR:
To set the time:
1. Adjust the Time Switch to the mid position, this will enable time set.
2. Press the hour button to increase the time, in hours, by one.
3. Press the minute button to increase the time, in minutes, by one.
4. When you have nished setting the time, adjust the Time Switch to the
down position to prevent any adjustments.
To set the alarm:
1. Adjust the Time Switch to the up position, this will enable alarm set.
2. Press the hour button to increase the alarm time, in hours, by one.
3. Press the minute button to increase the alarm time, in minutes, by one.
4. When you have nished setting the alarm time, adjust the Time Switch
to the down position to prevent any accidental adjustments.
To enable the alarm:
1. Adjust the Alarm Switch to the up position to enable alarm.
2. Adjust the Alarm Switch to the down position to disable alarm.
To turn o the alarm / use the snooze button:
When the alarm is set and enabled, an audible buzzer will sound at the set
time.
1. To turn o activated alarm, move the Alarm Switch down to disable
alarm.
2. While alarm is activated, press the snooze button to disable the alarm
for 9 minutes. After 9 minutes, the alarm will sound again and you
will again be prompted to either press the snooze button or turn o
the alarm.
NOTE: The time displayed on the LCD Alarm Clock must set
independently from the time setting on the covert DVR.
SETTING THE LCD ALARM CLOCK
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To access the main menu, press the joystick button. Navigation throughout the main menu is made easy with the directional joystick: move it up or down to
navigate the menu, left or right to adjust settings and use the “STOP” button to go back a screen.
The following options are available in the main menu:
Search and Play: This option prompts the le list, view all of your recorded footage here
Set Date / Time: Congure the date, date format and time for your PI300
Set Motion Detect: Set a customized area for motion detection and adjust the camera’s
sensitivity to picking up movement
Manual Record: Congure the resolution, frame rate and quality of manual recordings
Schedule Record: Set up a 24 hour recording schedule and adjust the resolution, frame rate
and quality for each of your scheduled recording types
SD Card Options: This option displays the size of your SD Card as well as how much space is
available. Additionally, you can specify the size of recorded les and set
automatic overwriting
System Status: Dispalys all of the current settings of your PI300
Power On Setup: Set your OSD language and video format
Factory Default: Return the settings of your PI300 to its original factory defaults
Main Menu Screen
MAIN MENU
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Search and Play
The Search and Play menu lets you view all of your previously recorded footage. Navigate this
menu by moving the joystick up and down to scroll through the dates that footage was recorded
on. Once the date has been selected, use the joystick left and right to toggle through the recorded
les. The recorded les are located towards the bottom of the screen, a white cursor will highlight
your selection. Press the joystick button to playback the desired footage.
Date: Details the date in which the video les were recorded on
Files: The number of les that were recorded that day
Page: Identies the event type that triggered the recording. A icon indicates a
scheduled recording, a icon indicates motion recording and a icon
indicates manual recording
Time: Displays the start time of recorded video
Set Date / Time
Date Format: Toggle the date to be displayed in either year/month/day, month/day/year
or day/month/year
Set Year: Set the year of your covert DVR
Set Month: Set the month of your PI300
Set Day: Set the day
Set Time: Adjust the time
Search and Play Menu
Set Date / Time Menu
DVR SETTINGS
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DVR SETTINGS
Set Motion Detection
Adjusting the motion detection area is a convenient feature for you to customize your cover recording experience. This option
allows you to eliminate unwanted items that would trigger motion recording, for example, a fan or television screen, allowing
you to record only what is important to you.
To adjust motion detection area:
Change the edit mode by pressing the “PLAY” button on the PI300. Navigate the screen moving up, down, left and right then
select by pressing the joystick. A red square indicates motion will be detected while a white square indicates no motion will
be detected.
Cell Edit: Choose a single area to turn on or o motion activated recording
Add Block: Select the areas of the camera that you want motion recording
Add All: This selects motion recording for the whole screen
Delete Block: Toggle to an area where you do not want motion detection recording
Delete All: This turns o motion recording for the whole screen
Motion Detection Sensitivity
MD Energy
Gauges how much motion is detected on screen so you can set your desired sensitivity level with the Motion Detection Threshold.
Motion Detection Threshold
Alter the degree of motion required to trigger motion activated recording. By decresing the reshold, the motion detection
becomes more sensitive. Likewise, increasing the threshold desensitizes motion detection.
Set Motion Detection Area
Motion Detection Sensitivy Menu
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