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Foscam FHC994 Wide Angle HD Security Camcorder User Manual Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the Foscam FHC994 wide angle HD intelligent security camcorder! The Foscam FHC994 is an intelligent security camcorder with rotatable 160deg camera and multiple triggering methods and multi auto on/off modes. The camcorder comes with a built-in rechargeable battery which can record up to 10 hours continuous video during typical use and standby for more than 4 months when vibration triggering is enabled. By plugging in the 5V DC adapter, it can achieve 64 hours of looped recording for surveillance use.* * Actual life and performance may vary depending upon usage and settings; battery not replaceable. Features Circular recording - Also known as "loop recording". Overwrites recordings once memory card is full. Time stamp - Inserts a time stamp onto the video. Scheduled recording - set the time to automatically turn on / off recording, 7-day circular. Vibration-trigger recording - Select this to record only when vibration is detected. Motion-trigger recording - Select this to record only when motion is detected. Voice-trigger recording - Select this to record only when voice/talk is detected. Auto on/off mode - Select different auto on/off scenarios. Selectable day/night mode - Select day mode or night mode to suit your environment. Auto gapless split file - Splits files without gaps at every 10 / 15 / 20 minutes of recording. Orientation - Use when the camcorder is turned upside-down. Selectable resolution - Select a resolution of 1280x720(720p) or 640x360(360p) video and sound. Frame rate adjustment - Adjust or lower the frame rate to save memory space. Configurable video quality - high / medium / low Support max 64GB microSD (TF) card (for better performance, use a card with class 4 or above and format the card before usage. Check the following link for more information: (http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/HP-USB-Disk-Storage-Format-Tool.shtml) Minimum System Requirements Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, Mac OS X (mass storage class) Windows Media Player 9 Intel Pentium class computer USB 2.0 port for hi-speed transfers and charging Package Contents Please unpack your intelligent security camcorder and check that the following were included: Foscam FHC994 intelligent security camcorder 5V DC Adapter USB 2.0 Cable User Manual Quick Start Guide Foscam FHC994 at a Glance LED indicator on/off camera USB port Charging The camcorder comes with an internal rechargeable battery. When using the camcorder for the first time, or if you are using it after a long period of non-usage, remember to fully charge the battery for at least 6 hours and resync the time by using the widget (see section "PC Software Widget"). You can charge your camcorder using the USB port of your computer, the DC adapter, or using a car adapter. To charge the battery through USB port, connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer and the camcorder. For details, please see the status below. The camcorder will function as a mass storage device, you will not be able to record video at this moment. To charge the battery through a DC adapter or car adapter, connect the DC adapter or car adapter to the camcorder. For details, please see the Status section below. Moreover, you will also be able to record video while charging, depending on the mode you set. Recording The power button is located on the right side of the camcorder. It can turn the camcorder on or off. Start Recording Press and hold the Power button until the green LED is on (approximately 2 seconds), and then release the button. When you see the green LED flashing, the camcorder is recording. If you see otherwise, please read the Status section below. Stop Recording Press and hold the Power button until the green LED is off (for approximately 2 seconds). WARNING: Turn off the camcorder before removing the card! Status Without DC adapter Green LED on: camcorder is booted up Red LED on: no card, card failed, battery low, or card is full (not in circular recording) Green LED flashing: normal recording Green / Red LED intermittent flashing: battery low and recording DC adapter plugged in Orange LED on: charging but no recording Green LED on: charging complete but no recording Green LED flashing: charging complete and recording Green / Orange LED intermittent flashing: charging and recording Red LED on: no card, card fail or card full (not in circular recording) Connected to computer Orange LED on: charging Green LED on: charging complete card slot surveillance mode custom mode On-the-GO mode microphone www.foscam.us