Vosonic Digital Camera GV6200 User Manual

GV6200  
User’s Guide  
Rev.A  
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2008 Vosonic Technology Corporation. All right reserved.  
 
CAUTION  
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system  
yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the  
system as there is risk of electrical shock.  
FCC Certifications  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits  
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency  
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the  
following measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.  
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IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION  
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To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose  
this equipment to rain, any liquid or moisture.  
Vosonic shall have no obligation to repair, replace or refund  
until the customer returns the defective product to Vosonic.  
The repairs and replacement service will not apply to  
PRODUCT units that were misused, repaired without  
authorization ort by other reasons beyond the range of  
intended use.  
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Any replacement product may be either new or like –new,  
provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the  
product being replaced.  
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Vosonic is not responsible for any data stored on returned  
products, please backup any data prior to shipping the unit.  
The limited warranty for accessories (included battery ) is  
only valid for 6 months from the date of purchasing..  
All OUT OF WARRANTY repairs maybe subject to a normal  
repair fee. Please contact your dealer or Vosonic for current  
charges.  
Package Checklist  
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Main unit  
Mounting Bracket  
English user's guide  
Mini 5 Pins USB Cable  
Composite (RCA Yellow) Video Cable  
Power Adapter (100-240V auto switched )  
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Specifications  
1/3” color CMOS 1.3 Mega Pixel camera  
70 degree field of view for camera and  
motion detection  
Camera  
Motion detected recording  
Continuing recording  
Recording mode  
Codec: MPEG-4  
Format: MP4  
Resolution: 640x480 Pixels  
Frame Rate: 20~30 fps  
* The frame rate is subject to the speed of  
memory card  
Video Recording format  
Support memory card  
Secure Digital Card (SD)  
SD High Capacity (SDHC)  
Counting number of motion detected times  
Digit display indicator Error message  
Operating status  
Recording mode or stand-by mode  
Error message  
LED indicator  
USB Interface  
Video Output  
USB 2.0  
Composite Video output  
NTSC & PAL  
Power Supplier  
Dimensions  
5V/2A DC IN  
90 x 43 x 127mm (L x W x H)  
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Please visit our web site to download the most recent manual and software.  
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2. Overview of Panels & Keys  
Video-Out Jack  
Night Vision  
IR LED x 8  
Error LED indicator  
Microphone  
Status LED indicator  
Battery Status  
Camera Angle Adjuster  
Hanging Rail  
(Track)  
4-digit 7-segment display  
Indicator (Counter)  
SD card slot  
RESET  
DC Jack  
USB Port  
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keypad  
Function Description  
A short press places the recording into loop mode.  
Loop/Clear  
Continuous-loop recording  
Will disable to loop while recording  
A long press will clear all the recording files.  
( Data written to memory card will be all lost)  
(See 5.4  
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Stop/Set  
A short press will stop the recording and put the unit  
in standby.  
(Data written to memory card will not be lost)  
A long press allows you to set the type of your  
television broadcast standard. (PAL or NTSC)  
A short press to display the current time.  
A long press will allows you to set the timer.  
Allows you to adjust camera head.  
Enter/Time  
Camera Angle  
Adjuster  
H/M/L  
Parameter for motion Detection  
(see How to configure Motion Detection)  
Video-Out Jack  
Before recording, use the video-out function on TV  
screen to adjust the camera head.  
 
3. Timer Setting  
1. Plug the GV6200 power adapter into a working electrical outlet.  
2. Long press the [ Enter / Time ] button for timer setting.  
3. Set the value for the timer by using [ Loop/Clear ] button.  
4. To change between year,month,hours, minutes,seconds,short press  
the [ Timer] button.  
The 4-digit 7-segment display indicator displays as follows:  
Year  
Month  
Date  
Hour  
Minute  
Second  
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4.LED indicators:  
The LED indicators flash as follows:  
Error  
Unlit  
Red  
Steady for normal operation  
-Erroneous operation occurs  
See If an erroneous operation occurs  
-USB mode  
Status  
Unlit  
Red  
No power connection  
Slow Flash : Steady for normal operation  
No Flash : - Erroneous operation occurs  
- USB mode  
Flashing : An object that appears in the region  
triggers the motion detection  
Full charged  
Battery  
Unlit  
Red  
Charging…  
Note: The GV6200 includes one Li-ion battery,  
this is to ensure no critical shot is ever missed  
during 1 hour power cut.  
To completely shut down the unit, you can press  
[reset ] button.  
Note the night vision function will not work  
during power cut.  
 
5.How to configure Motion Detection:  
The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever  
movement occurs in the image.  
1. Adjust Parameter (see table below for details).  
Parameter Object Size  
History  
Sensitivity  
continuous-loop recording ensures that no critical shot is ever missed  
*The counter will not count up in this mode.  
H : High  
Very small objects  
trigger motion  
detection  
An object that appears in Ordinary colored  
the region will trigger the objects against  
motion detection for a long ordinary backgrounds  
M: Middle  
period.  
will trigger the motion  
detection  
Only very large  
An object that appears in Only very bright  
L : Low  
objects trigger motion the region will trigger the objects against a dark  
detection motion detection for a very background will trigger  
short period. motion detection  
2. Plug the GV6200 power adapter into a working electrical outlet.  
Aim the motion detector at the field of view you want covered.  
3. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.  
NOTE: Please carefully insert the memory card with the front of the card  
facing the LED.  
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4.The LED on the back side will show Fo: or Fo-- ; it is asking  
“Do you want to format the SD card ? “  
You can press [Enter] to format the card or [ Loop] to enable the  
recording.  
5. While the parameter is set at M or L , counter will track the number of  
video files when the device detects any movement occur.  
Note: The unit will automatically being to record when it has  
been idle for 10 seconds.  
 
Camera Head :  
The camera head can be adjusted up and down max. 35 degree  
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6. Assembling the bracket  
Assemble the bracket and fix it to the optional stand as shown.  
Use the screws provided to fix the optional stand (mounting bracket) to a  
wall  
The optional stand can be adjusted to allow camera a 950 of rotation and  
a pan and tilt action.  
Warning  
The camera is not waterproof and should not be mounted outside or in a  
position where it could become wet. For indoor use only.  
 
7. USB connection  
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Connect the GV6200 and PC with the provided USB cable  
Double Click the " My computer" icon , the operating system will  
display GV6200 as removable disk .  
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You can then read ,write,copy ,delete and remove data on the  
PC.  
Computer connection  
WindowsXP or higher  
WindowsMe and WindowsXP HomeEdition and Professional  
Edition, Win2000 Professional Service Pack 3 above users do not  
need to install any drivers .Windows will automatically detect GV6200  
as following figure.  
* Right-click on ‘My Computer’ select ‘Properties’, and then look in the  
tab labeled ‘General’. It should say “Service Pack 1” or higher.  
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During file transfer in the PC mode  
DO NOT :  
1. Plug out the USB cable  
2. Remove memory card(s) from the card slot,  
otherwise, there may be a chance of lost or corrupt  
data.  
*Do not use USB ports repeated through peripherals  
(such as keyboards) or with un-powered USB hubs.  
Note: For Windows XP users, to safely disconnect the GV6200  
from computer, click on the system tray  
remove icon and wait until you get a message  
saying that you can safely unplug the device before  
disconnecting the USB cable.  
8. Viewing the recording video  
The recorded data can be played on Windows Media Player or other  
software without the need for dedicated software.  
There are many free video editing programs available.  
here are some free programs to check out.  
For the Windows operating system & Mac OS X :  
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For the Windows operating system  
Windows Media Player 11  
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9. General information  
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A new recording file is created if the file size is about 200MB or the  
recording time is up to 30 minutes.  
It’s best to mount this device from 0 to 30 ft. to result in better image  
quality.  
To stop the recording, short press the stop button, then you change the  
memory card or switch off the device.  
Built-in light sensor automatically turns on high power LEDs for night  
vision up to 10ft.  
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It is normal for the night vision LEDs to flash for brightness adjustment.  
It is possible and normal for the recording image to have noise in the  
low-light conditions or poor wiring.  
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In the dark areas, use another source of light that enhances images to  
enable the GV6200 to detect objects and improves the detection.  
The resolution may change in the direction from center towards the  
perimeter of the field of view. This is an inherent feature of the image  
tube type utilized in the device. We would recommend placing the scene  
of observation in the center of the field of view.  
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Keep GV6200 away from direct sunlight ,impacts, dust, moisture and  
sudden changes of temperatures .  
Bright light sources (moon , projectors or headlights) may cause  
recording quality to degrade or recording image to have horizontal black  
stripes.  
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environments, will decrease the recording quality of the unit.  
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To keep your SD card in better operating performance ,  
we recommend to periodically run Scan Disk and Disk  
Defragmenter .  
NOTE : If the SD card already contain data, please backup the data first,  
because when you partition and format a SD card , all the data on  
the partition is permanently deleted  
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Please carefully insert and remove the memory card from slot .  
Do not drop, jar, bump, shock the unit, or expose to severe  
vibration while unit is recording.  
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To reduce the risk of electronic shock , do not remove cover  
(or back ).  
To avoid any dangerous to the environment and to  
human health. Please do not dispose of the electronic device in  
a regular trash. Please have this device be collected at places of  
distribution  
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1) Error Code :  
The error detection method may include producing a warning sound  
and displaying an error message on the 4-digital 7-segment display  
indicator.  
: SD Card Lock  
: SD Card Error  
: CMOS (camera) Error  
2) If any shut down caused by erroneous operation, you can  
depress the [ reset] button located on the bottom to switch off  
the main unit .  
 
11. Troubleshooting  
WARNING  
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the  
system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do  
not open the system as there is a risk of electrical shock. If  
a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before  
taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a  
Problem USB Connection issues  
Solution  
If using a USB port in the front of your computer, try a USB  
port in the back. Front USB ports are often from  
non-powered.  
If you can not find the GV6200 show up in Windows for  
over one minute, the Files Allocation Table (FAT) of SD  
card may gets corrupted. Please find other card reader to  
reformat the memory card but not all data on the card will  
be erased.  
Problem MacintoshTM OS issues  
Solutions MacOS 10.0.x does not adequately support FAT volumes.  
Upgrading to 10.1 or later is mandatory  
The FAT volumes do not appear or disappear until after  
the mouse is being moved.  
Problem Corrupt data , General Error , Can’t open Source File  
Solutions Please backup the data and run Scandisk , Disk  
Defragmenter or reformat the memory card.  
Problems Freezes operation or Stops  
Press the [reset] button to off the device and the GV6200  
will shut off ,then you can restart it.  
If you get a un-normal freezes , call our technical support  
hot-line or write it to [email protected]  
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Frequently Asked Questions  
Problem  
Solution  
The status indicator LED It may be caused by faulty power adaptor  
is not lit  
or hardware failure.  
Lower frame rate than  
expected.  
It may be caused by e.g kind of SD card  
and its manufacturer.  
Faulty power adapter  
Check you are using GV6200 power  
adapter  
Image too dark or too  
light  
Camera incorrectly configured on your  
workstation  
The system does not  
react when buttons are  
press.  
Please press the reset button to recover  
the unit.  
Motion Detection  
triggers unexpectedly  
Motion detection is based upon changes  
in luminance in the image. This means  
that if there are sudden changes in the  
lighting, motion detection may be  
triggered mistakenly. Lower the  
sensitivity setting to avoid problems with  
luminance.  
 
How to update the firmware for my Vosonic  
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The latest version of this manual may be available on Vosonic's Web site  
• CONTACT VOSONIC  
To process a request for Technical Service, please mail the following  
information to [email protected]  
1. Model Number :  
2. Serial Number :  
3. Firmware version :  
4. Memory card capacity and brand :  
5. A description of the problem :  
6. Your dealer name or the web site for the item was purchased :  
•REGISTER A MEMBER AT Vosonic CLUB  
The most easy way to communicate the operating problem with other  
users.  
Register a Vosonic members at Vosonic Club  
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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS PRODUCT  
We hope it will provide you with years of trouble-free  
enjoyment. Please look after your Vosonic. If you experience  
problems and cannot find solutions in the previous sections,  
please contact your dealer or check for updated firmware at  
or email to  
The Vosonic Team  
 
 

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