KSC52 User Guide
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1. Shared Documents File Folder T Administrator s Documents File Folder 6 objects My Computer Address FA v Go Q Back Bi TS Search T Folders E Microvis002 exe Microw Settings AULL mpegable DS decoder v2 1 H Setup Exe Setup My Computer d Don t worry about MicroVi8002 exe and mpegable DS decoder v2 1 Setup exe right now just click on the DCIM folder to open it Inside there is another file called Video KSC 52 Micro DVR 4 User Manual File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Fia Address i FADCIM fo 7 pak J Ba pO Search a 2 objects 0 bytes vd My Computer e Open the Video folder inside will be the files you recorded Their icons will look like this S FADCIMWIDEO Seles File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Address fe FADCIMWIDEO vd G 7 Q par te Ba pO search Nen nE RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR I apa 0002 mnpa MPEG 4 File O KB MP4 O003 mp4 MPE 4 File U KB 3 objects 0 bytes d My Computer f Select the video files and drag them onto your desktop or move them to wherever you want to store them You can copy move rename and delete the video files just as with any other file in the Windows environment To delete the files from the KSC52 memory go back into the Video folder select and delete the files g To disconnect the KSC52 from the PC2. on the same side as the pocket clip back side This is so that when the KSC52 is placed into a shirt pocket placing the clip on the outside of the shirt points the lens toward the subject as shown below Once the KSC52 battery is charged try a few sample videos The KSC52 is designed to capture video of a person average height from the waist up standing at normal interview distance about six feet from you with the KSC52 placed into your shirt pocket and with the movable plastic lens holder in a vertical position In order to do that the lens is angled slightly upward in its holder That means if the subject is much farther from you or you want to capture video of an area as you walk through you may have to tilt the plastic forward slightly forward to bring the camera lens down It takes some practice to get a feel for this so we recommend you spend some time just trying a few different things Do a series of very short video captures 30 seconds or so then review them so you can see what works best for you To turn on the KSC52 make sure the Remote slide switch is off then move the Power slide switch to the on position After a few seconds the LED will start flashing green to indicate the unit is recording To stop recording move the Power switch to the off position After about 5 seconds the green LED will stop flashing and the LED will flash Blue once That means recording has been stopped and the file has been saved Now it
3. put the KSC52 in your shirt pocket then reach up and slide the Power switch on off through the shirt fabric and it works just fine For the Beat Officer on patrol this is typical because carrying around the small remote control or trying to access it in a pinch isn t very practical KSC 52 Micro DVR N User Manual But the remote control makes the KSC52 more covert you can have the remote in your pocket and completely control the KSC52 without ever removing your hand from that pocket Remote control is also the only way to use the KSC52 s picture taking function Here s an overview of the remote Status light Link light f LOW Battery light Video Recording Status Checking Button Button Photo Shooting Button PWR The antenna does NOT extend out so don t pull on it The controls you will use most are the PWR button Video Recording button and the Photo Shooting button Place the KSC52 in your shirt pocket or clipped onto an item of clothing or wherever you have it positioned for use Have the KSC52 Power switch OFF but the KSC52 Remote switch ON Then when you are getting prepared to record press the PWR button on the Remote and hold it down for about 3 seconds Don t press it more than once Just one solid press hold for 3 then release That will turn the KSC52 on in a standby mode powered up but not yet recording When you are ready to record press the Video Recording button down in the same way Just one
4. slide the KSC52 Power switch to the off position Wait about 5 seconds then unplug the cable from the KSC52 or the PC The green LED will flash several more times then flash blue once to indicate the KSC52 is off If you don t unplug the unit from the USB port the KSC 52 Micro DVR 5 User Manual green light will continue to flash even after the KSC52 Power switch is off Don t worry when you unplug the USB cable the LED will stop flashing PC Connectivity Troubleshooting When you connect any device to a PC USB port Windows detects then establishes a basic communications link with the device The device tells Windows what it is plus provides information such as the data rate it is designed to operate with Windows then adjusts settings so it can work with the device Sometimes this handshaking isn t successful Sometimes the USB port can get confused kind of like when a Web browser gets hung up or crashes You might see an error message displayed such as The USB device has malfunctioned or Windows does not recognize the device or nothing happens at all In this case A Check to make sure that all KSC52 switches are off both Power and Remote unplug the USB cable then reconnect the USB cable and slide the KSC52 Power switch to the on position Watch the status LED it will be steady Red if the KSC52 battery is not fully charged but then it should start flashing green to indicate the KSC52 is on Watch the My Com
5. F on M off l Control Display ID M On Off Password Protection Yes Iw No OSE jw On off Record volume E Voice iv On off Level 1 5 Photo Date Time Format Resolution Iw 1280 i0e4 640 480 Format Y M DHM S5 H M 5 Y M D Direction T Normal T 180 OverTurn MDA AMS HMS M D Y Time Format fy 24H M 12H Time Show M IZ 6 Mode H GHEE Mi Update i Automatic Manual Set Set Default This series of screens is what you use to set operating parameters for the KSC52 Gf you wish to change them When you start this application the System Option Setting screen shown above displays first You can click on the other tabs Operation Password Setting ID Setting or Date Time Setting to bring up their corresponding options windows Most of the time you will not need to use this the KSC52 defaults to automatic time date update from the PC 640x480 resolution and Remote Control enabled Browse through the screens and their options this is self explanatory Don t set up a password unless you really need to and if you do make sure you remember it write it down If you forget it it s not straightforward to reset If you ever use the software reset as in Section 3 D above you mat need to reset some of these options if you had changed them from the default settings 4 Using the Remote Control You don t actually need the Remote Control unit to use the KSC52 for its basic video recording function you can
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7. ill see the files listed 6 Operating Tips When you connect the KSC52 to your PC the KSC52 appears in Windows Explorer as an icon with the name Removable Disk It looks to Windows like any hard drive or other storage media attached to the PC You click on the icon to open the folder and view the contents Any files including video files and photos are located in their respective Video and Pic subfolders Viewing moving and copying or deleting files is the same as for any other files in the Windows operating system Store files somewhere on your PC that is easily accessible you can create desktop shortcuts to their folders for easy access As discussed briefly at the start of this document the KSC52 and its lens positioning is designed to see the average height person from the waist up standing in front of you at a distance of about six feet with the KSC52 in your shirt pocket If you are very tall or the subject you are recording is very tall or the distance to the subject is greater you may need to adjust the lens angle The movable lens holder of the KSC52 allows you to change the lens angle upward or downward about 30 degrees You should practice with the KSCS52 try different shots in different situations to get familiar with this If you are holding the KSC52 in your hand you likely will just want to keep the lens in the straight up position since you can point the KSC52 as needed If you have placed the KSC52 in some stationary posit
8. ion consider the lens angle and distance to the subject If you have time before the event to be recorded try a few shots just to be sure you have everything positioned to get what you want Also try the KSC52 with different lighting so you get a feel for its capabilities As for any camera how the unit performs in low light conditions is determined by the light gathering capability of the lens The KSC52 s lens does an excellent job for such a small lens but especially if you are using it on patrol remember that it will have limitations under low light conditions But even in pitch darkness the audio function and provides that record of the situation Up until now that s all we ve had as a portable tool for patrol officers digital voice recorders that could be worn on the duty belt or hand held 7 Additional Information Refer to the documentation that comes with the KSC52 for more information on the Remote Control status light functions or for reference only the operating instructions are confusing Use the operating instructions in this document S Oster Covert Systems LLC October 2009 KSC 52 Micro DVR 10 User Manual
9. ng on a video file icon then telling Windows to use Windows Media Player to open the file The first time you try to view the files by double clicking on their icons Windows may display a box asking what program it should use to open the files If you will be using Windows Media Player put a checkmark in the box Select from List then click Ok Select Windows Media Player from the list displayed Then check the option to always use that program Finally click Ok When Windows Media Player opens it will display an error message complaining about the file extension not being recognized by Windows and asking whether you want it to play the file Select don t ask me again for this extension then click Yes That s it You won t be bothered again next time you want to play the video files MicroVi8002 exe is the KSC52 management software Any time you want to change any settings options etc for the KSC52 you start this program by double clicking on it then make the changes you want Now double click on the MicroVi8002 exe icon where it is located on your PC this will display the following window KSC 52 Micro DVR 7 User Manual Micro i MVBOO Device C Ip DEvooo00 Date Time 10 16 2009 12 05 23 Operation Password Setting System Option Setting ID Setting Date Time Setting Video Others Resolution iw 640 4s0 320 240 LED Flashing Off I On f L S 5 i Direction l Normal 160 Overturn Wireless
10. puter or Windows Explorer window whichever you are using to see if the icon for the KSC52 appears indicating the KSC52 is connected B If the KSC52 still doesn t connect turn the KSC52 power switch off unplug the USB cable from the PC then restart the PC When the PC is fully booted up plug in the USB cable then slide the KSC52 Power switch on Watch the status LED it will be steady Red if the KSC52 battery is not fully charged but then it should start flashing green to indicate the KSC52 is on Watch the My Computer or Windows Explorer windows to see if the icon for the KSC52 appears C Like any electronic device with a microprocessor it is possible under rare circumstances for the processor to get confused like when your computer crashes While very unlikely if you ve tried everything and the KSCS52 still won t connect or function properly try the software reset On the back of the KSC52 there are several rows of indentations One of these is a very small hole in the case see the illustrations on page 1 The end of a small paperclip works perfect for this With the KSC52 Power switch on insert the clip end into the small hole and press down You ll feel a microswitch close hold it down for about 3 seconds and release This resets the KSCS52 D There is also the possibility though also rare that the USB port on the PC may not be working Try another USB port E Last but not least is the KSC52 battery sufficientl
11. s time to connect the KSC52 to your PC to upload the video files KSC 52 Micro DVR 2 User Manual 2 Uploading Video Files to a PC The very first time you connect the KSC52 to a PC Windows has to recognize the KSC52 then load driver files so it can communicate with the KSC52 a With both the Remote and Power slide switches in the off position connect the KSC52 to an active USB port on the PC Use the short USB cable supplied with the KSC52 a longer cable will not work This end plugs into the PC s USB port b Slide the KSC52 Power switch to the on position Since this is the first time you have connected the KSC52 to the PC Windows will have to perform some setup After about 5 seconds Windows will detect the KSC52 you will see the message Found New Hardware displayed followed by a series of other dialog messages indicating that Windows has found and installed drivers When this process is complete about 15 seconds you can go to the Windows Start button then select My Computer and you should see the KSC52 appearing as if it was just another storage device like a hard drive It will look like the following Drive F on my PC KSC 52 Micro DVR 3 User Manual My Computer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Address W My Computer v Go X P Bi PS Search Type Local Disk Folder S Wew Volume 0 Local Disk icon for LA DVD Drive Es CD Drive the KSCS2 ae Removable Disk Fs Removable Disk 9
12. solid press hold for 3 then release It takes the KSC52 about another 3 seconds to begin recording When you want to stop the recording press the Video Recording button again the same way Don t worry about turning the Remote itself on or off like other remotes it is on only when it is being used The Remote Control 19 powered by a small battery that is generally good for about one year of use before requiring replacement It takes a little practice to gain confidence that this process is really working you should try it a number of times with the KSC52 in front of you near the Remote unit so you can watch the KSC52 status LED flash green when you turn on the unit then flash periodically when you start the recording and finally stop green flashing and finish with a blue flash to indicate the recording has stopped and the file saved It doesn t take long to get it down pat 5 Taking Photos You must use the Remote Control function to do this See Section 5 above for information on using the Remote Control KSC 52 Micro DVR 9 User Manual The default and highest resolution is 1280 x 1024 you can change that using the setup software see Section 4 To snap one or more photos with the KSC52 Remote control enabled and the KSC52 turned on from the Remote Control simply press the Remote Control Photo Shooting button to take the picture Photo files are stored in the Pic folder alongside the Video folder Open the Pic folder and you w
13. y charged for the KSC52 to operate If the LED was glowing red when the KSC52 was connected to the USB port and will not Flash Green when the KSC52 Power switch is moved to the on position low battery may be the problem Procedures A and B above typically resolve connectivity issues KSC 52 Micro DVR 6 User Manual 3 Viewing the Files The video files generated by the KSC52 are in MPEG 4 format and your PC must be capable of playing this type of video file If Windows Media Player is installed on the PC it will play the files after you run a software utility named mpegable DS decoder v2 1 Setup exe that updates Windows Media Player Remember mpegable DS decoder v2 1 Setup exe and MicroVi8002 exe and from 2 d previously With the KSC52 connected to the PC open the KSC52 s folder in Windows as in step 2 c Double click on the mpegable DS decoder v2 1 Setup exe icon to run this program You only need to run this once the first time you use the KSC52 with a PC It updates the PC s installed version of Windows Media Player so it can play MPEG 4 If for some reason you don t want to do this you can play the KSC52 s video files using any software that will play an MPEG 4 format video file such as Quicktime You just won t be able to play them with Windows Media Player You can open the files in Windows Media Player by starting Windows Media Player then opening the video files from within Windows Media Player or by double clicki
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