Trajet Everec ME1 Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual
Version 1.1.6
© Trajet GmbH July 2008
Contents
1 General 4
1.1 Warranty conditions 5
1.2 Safety notice 5
2 Controls and connections 6
3 Installing and charging batteries 7
3.1 Installing 7
3.2 Charging condition display 8
3.3 Charging 8
4 Replacing the memory card 9
5 Connecting the camera 10
6 Transmitting data to a monitor 11
7 Operation and configuration 12
7.1 Turning on and off 12
7.2 Controls 13
7.3 Menu structure in the display 14
7.4 Live video preview 14
7.5 Recording 15
7.5.1 Start recording 15
7.5.2 Stop recording 16
7.5.3 Audio recording 16
7.6 Movies - Playback 17
7.7 Configuration settings 20
7.7.1 Set clock – setting time and date 20
7.7.2 Video resolution 20
7.7.3 Time overlay 21
7.7.4 Ring buffer 21
7.7.5 Language 21
7.7.6 Audio levels 22
7.7.7 Display brightness 23
7.7.8 Time zone 23
7.7.9 Input 1 – Changing between switch and pushbutton 24
7.8 Format Disk – Erasing the CF card 24
7.9 Reset settings 25
7.10 System information 26
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7.11 Firewire HDD 26
7.12 Turning off 27
8 Error messages 28
9 Update – updating firmware 29
10 Playback on a PC using the program Everec Player 30
11 Technical data 31
11.1 Technical data of the camera 32
11.2 CE conformity 33
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1 General
The Trajet Everec ME 1 is one of the smallest digital video recorders for personal use. Long battery life and high image and audio quality make it suitable for any number of applications.
Monitoring
Observation
Hidden investigation
Video documentation
Helmet camera
Service use
The system consists of the following components
Everec ME1 Video Recorder
Compact Flash Card (CF Card) 4 gbyte
Camera with microphone
Battery charging device
FireWire cable
2 Battery holders with 4 AA NiMH batteries
Aluminium case for secure transport and storage
CD ROM – Contents
Instruction manual
Everec Player
Everec codec for Windows Mediaplayer
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1.1 Warranty conditions
Trajet GmbH covers all parts of the system with a two-year warranty. Replacement of components
does not extend the warranty period.
Damage from the following causes is not covered by the warranty
improper use or treatment of the device
Use of incorrect or used batteries
1.2 Safety notice
Use only rechargeble batteries
Do not operate the recorder in the rain, and protect it from dampness.
Remove batteries from the recorder if it is not used for long periods to avoid damage caused by leakage.
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight; do not place the device on heaters or use it in dusty,
salty, or gas hazard environments.
Severe changes in temperature can result in internal condensation. Wait until the temperature has reached a steady level.
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2 Controls and connections
Figure 1: Everec ME1 – Side view
Figure 2: View from the bottom
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3 Installing and charging batteries
3.1 Installing
The Everec ME1 requires 4 Mignon AA NiMH batteries. Depending on the battery capacity and
the ambient temperature, you can record for about 4 hours or reach 10 hours standby time.
Figure 3: Changing batteries
To insert batteries, open the battery compartment cover at the base of the recorder by sliding it
toward the side with the monitor. The battery holder can be removed by shaking lightly. Insert 4
batteries, and check for correct polarity.
The symbol in the battery compartment of the Everec ME1 shows the correct direction to insert
the battery holder to ensure correct polarity. Insert the holder into the compartment, and close
the cover.
Note: Remove batteries from the recorder as soon as they are empty.
Remove batteries from the recorder if it is not used for long periods to avoid damage caused by
leakage.
Note: Do not dispose of batteries as household waste. Every user is obliged by law to return used
batteries . They may only be disposed of by an expert retailer or at battery collection sites (community collection sites or hazardous material mobile facilities).
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3.2 Charging condition display
When the recorder is turned on you can see the battery charging condition at the bottom of the
display, indicating full, three-quarter, half-full, quarter or empty.
3.3 Charging
The batteries can be recharged inside the Everec ME1.
If the charge status displays only one bar or "low" at the bottom of the display, or you cannot
switch on the recorder even when the batteries are inserted, then you need to charge the batteries.
Connect the supplied power supply to the Firewire connection at the bottom of the recorder.
Plug the power supply into a socket.
Press and hold the 'up arrow button' on the side of the recorder and switch the recorder
on.
LED 1 will flash for one second. Now release the arrow button.
The display shows „Charging“.
The LEDs indicate the length of the charging process. To begin with, LED 5 is illuminated
and LED 4 flashes. After 30 minutes, LED 5 and 4 are illuminated, and LED 3 flashes,
and so forth. If the batteries are completely empty to begin with, charging is completed
when LED 1 flashes and all other LEDs are illuminated.
Once the batteries are completely charged, the recorder switches itself off.
Caution: When charging the batteries, it is vital that you switch the Everec ME1 on while holding down
the arrow button. The charging process does not work simply by plugging the power supply into the
socket!
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Figure 4: Battery charging conditions
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4 Replacing the memory card
The Everec ME1 requires Compact Flash cards (CF) or cards in CF format. One 4GB card is included.
Insertion
1. To insert the card, slide open the cover on the
side of the device.
2. Insert the card into the slot.
It can only be inserted in one direction, due to
its shape.
Removal
If a recording is to be archived, the card with the desired data must be removed from the recorder. The recording must have been completed.
1. Slide open the cover on the side of the device.
2. Press the eject button located on the right,
next to the card. The button springs back.
3. Press it again to eject the card sufficiently to
allow it to be pulled out.
Caution: Do not remove the memory card while a recording is running. The current recording will
not be properly completed, and may not be able to be replayed.
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5 Connecting the camera
The Everec ME1 is supplied with a matching camera and microphone.
Figure 5: Camera with microphone
Connect the camera cable to the 12-pin Hirose connector (HR10A-12Pin) on top of the Everec
ME1 by inserting the connector slightly and turning it a little, until the contacts are in place; in
doing so, the arrow on the connector casing sits above the operating buttons. The cable is now
secure even if it is pulled.
To remove it, slide the outer housing of the plug upward, and pull out the plug.
The top side of the camera is marked with a dot.
Additional to camera and microphone there is a switch to start and stop recording at the cable. A
LED in the switch lights up as soon as the Everec ME1 is turned on and indicates that the recorder is ready to record. It is blinking while recording.
Note: Do not turn the plug while pulling it.
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