PHV MAC User Manual Wirefree Security
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contents Introducing Features Package Contents Device Parts Display Icons Initial Setup- Install batteries Initial Setup- Set Date and Time Installation Live View Playback-Photo Visitor Log Low light enhancement Auto-detect switch Micro USB port LED indicator File format - AVI File format - JPEG About overwrite history Go to menu setting screen Menu settingFile Format Band filter Set the Date & Time Reset Limitations of the Ambient light sensor Specification 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 12 15 16 18 18 19 19 20 22
Thank you for purchasing a Brinno product! The primary entrance point to most homes is the front door. Most homes have a peephole as a means of seeing who is at the door. The peephole hasn't changed much since it was invented in 1932. Brinno has perfected the Peephole with their latest Motion Activated Digital Peephole Camera/Viewer; the PHVMAC.
PHV MAC Features • 3" LCD panel to display any visitor's image • Time and date stamped photos, or videos, of everyone who comes to your door • One button replay on the LCD panel of the day’s visitors, any days visitors • Activated by motion, the Camera records photos or videos of visitors even when no one is home • The Micro SD Card ( if included with purchase ), will store the photos of anyone who approaches your door • 4 AA batteries last for 9,000 triggers • Low light enhancement • The Ambient light sens
Package Contents 1 2 3 1. Motion Activated PeepHole Camera 2. Base flange 3. Washer(Only for PHV MAC12) 4. PeepHole lens 5. PeepHole barrel 6. 4 AA Batteries 7. Tightening tool 8. Micro SD card(If included with purchase) For best results please use the peephole included.
Device Parts 9 10 4 1 2 6 7 3 5 8 11 1. Locking screw 2. Micro SD card slot 3. Micro USB port (Page 17) 4. LED indicator (Page 17) 5. Power button 6. Low light enhancement switch (Page 16) 7. Up button 8. Down button 9. Auto- detect switch (Page 16) 10. Extension port 11.
Display Icons 5 1 2 3 SD 6 SD 7 FULL 4 1. Image recording 2. No Micro SD card / Micro SD card error (Please replace SD card) 3. Micro SD card full (Please download files to clear SD card space.) 4. Playback 5. Battery status 6. Low light enhancement active 7.
Initial Setup- Install batteries 1. Open battery cover 2.
Initial Setup- Set Date & Time 1 1. Press the Power button for 1 second to go to the preview screen. 3 2 Menu Setting Motion Activated Screen File Format Band Filter Set Date&Time Reset V X.XX.X EXIT 3 sec 2. At the preview screen, hold the Up button for 3 seconds, the menu setting screen will appear. 3. On the Main Menu setting screen, use the Down button to go to the Set Date & Time option. 4 5 Menu Setting Motion Activated Screen File Format Band Filter Set Date&Time Reset V X.XX.
Initial Setup- Set Date & Time 6 Date & Time 2013/05/01 17:30 Set Exit 6. Press Power button to select the Set option. 7 Date & Time 2013/05/01 17:30 : OK to next : 2012/ 05 /01 : 2014/ 05 /01 : Next 2013/ 05 /01 7. Set the date and time Using the Up and Down buttons . As the date flashes, press the Up button to get a higher number, and press the Down button to get a lower number. Press Power button to go to the next field. When finished, press the Power button to exit.
Installation 1 1. Insert Peephole lens in the outside of the door. 2 PHV MAC12 For the 12mm peephole (North America users most likely.) Insert the PeepHole barrel through the Washer and Base Flange and insert both into the hole on the inside of the door. Tighten the PeepHole Barrel with your fingers. 12 Installation PHV MAC14 For the 14mm peephole Insert the peephole barrel through b ase f lange and insert both into the hole on the inside of the door.Tighten the PeepHole Barrel with your fingers.
Installation 3 3. When the barrel is snug, rotate the Base Flange until the TOP icon is at 12 o’clock (vertical). 4 4. Use the Tightening Tool included to tighten the PeepHole barrel.
Installation 5 6 5. Remove PE film over the camera lens on the back. 6. Place the PHV MAC on the flange on a slight counter clock wise angle and rotate the PHV MAC clockwise until horizontal and you feel it lock in place. 7 7. Insert the Micro SD Card in the slot as shown. Use the screwdriver to tighten the Locking Screw, if necessary.
Live View 1 2 10 Sec. 3-2 3-1 Zoom 1. Press the Power button. 2. The LCD Panel Screen will display who is at the door 3-1. After 10 seconds, the screen will shut off to save the power. 3-2. To Zoom in on the person at the door, press the Power button again. You can toggle in and out of zoom mode with the Power button. Note During the Live View, the PHV MAC is still recording.
Playback - Photo Visitor Log 1 2 3 3-2 2013/05/01 18:33:02 2013/05/01 18:33:02 2013/05/01 18:33:05 3-1 previous 2013/05/01 18:33:02 2013/05/01 18:34:00 next EXIT 06 05 04 03 16 Playback - Photo Visitor Log EXIT 06 05 04 03
Playback - Photo Visitor Log 1. Press the Power button. 2. Enter the “Preview Screen”, and just one press the Down button to enter auto playback mode. 3. Press the Power button to “Pause”. 3-1 Single page review At “Pause” mode, press the Up button to see the previous image, and press the Down button to see the next image. When you have seen all your day’s images, the screen will go to the daily log folder screen. 3-2 Auto review You can press Power button again to “Play”.
Low light enhancement on If the lighting conditions outside your door are poor, turning on the Low Light Switch will improve the image. Auto - detect switch To enable the motion activation feature of the PHV MAC turn the Detect switch to ON. Now anytime someone approaches your door the PHVMAC will wake up and store their photos. For better battery life you can switch auto detect off when you are home.
Micro USB port External Power: For long term use, you can attach an external power supply (DC 5V) through the Micro USB connector. File transfer: You can connect the PHV MAC to your computer to transfer the photos from the Micro SD card to the computer. OS requirement: Windows XP and above. LED indicator LED flashing: Battery low, please replace the batteries. LED on : The PHVMAC is activating and capturing photos. When LED is on, the other buttons will not work.
File format - AVI Auto Recording 1 2 2.5 Sec. 1. The Motion Activated Peephole Camera will detect motion outside the door. 2. The Motion Activated Peephole Camera will wake up and record 2.5-seconds of video. Note During recording time, the screen will not show any images. Only the red LED will be on , and none of the buttons will work.
File format - AVI Manually Recording 1 2 10 Sec. 1. Press the Power button for 1 second. 2. The Motion Activated Peephole Camera will wake up and record video. Per activation, it will take 10seconds of video. Note During recording time, the screen will not show any images. Only the red LED will be on , and none of the buttons will work.
File format - JPEG Auto Recording 1 2 x6 1. The Motion Activated Peephole Camera will detect motion outside the door. 2. The Motion Activated Peephole Camera will wake up and snap photo. Per activation, it will take 6 photos. Note During recording time, the screen will not show any images. Only the red LED will be on , and none of the buttons will work.
File format - JPEG Manually Recording 1 2 x3 x3 10 Sec. 1. Press the Power button for 1 second. 2. The Motion Activated Peephole Camera will wake up and snap photo. Per activation, it will take 6 photos in 10 seconds. Three are taken immediately, and another three are taken in the last three seconds. Note During recording time, the screen will not show any images. Only the red LED will be on , and none of the buttons will work.
About Overwriting History The Motion Activated PeepHole Camera automatically captures and saves photos when it is motion activated. When the memory is full, the Motion Activated PeepHole Camera will clean the oldest monthly history, then begin recording new photos. You may want to regularly download files to a PC to maintain a visual history.
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MENU SETTING Go to Menu Setting screen Menu Setting Motion Activated Screen File Format Band Filter Set Date&Time Reset V X.XX.X EXIT 3 sec Press the Power button to go to the preview screen, at the preview screen, hold the Up button for 3 seconds, and you will go to the menu setting screen. Menu Setting Motion Activated Screen File Format Band Filter Set Date&Time Reset V X.XX.X EXIT 26 Go to Menu setting screen Note Your selection will be in orange to indicate.
MENU SETTING File Format Menu Setting Motion Activated Screen File Format Band Filter Set Date&Time Reset V X.XX.X EXIT File Format JPEG AVI 1. Select File format, press the Power button. 2. There are AVI and JPEG options. Band Filter The band filter setting reduces flicker on the display from interior lighting. Menu Setting Motion Activated Screen File Format Band Filter Set Date&Time Reset V X.XX.X EXIT Band Filter None 50 Hz 60Hz 1. Select Band filter, and press the Power button. 2.
MENU SETTING Set the Date & Time Menu Setting Motion Activated Screen File Format Band Filter Set Date&Time Reset V X.XX.X EXIT Date & Time 2013/05/01 17:30 Set Exit 1. Select Set Date & Time, and press the Power button. 2. Select Set and press the Power button to enter: At the text flashes, press the Up button to increase the number, press the Down button to decrease the number, and press Power button to go to the next field. When finished, press the Power button to exit.
Limitations of the Ambient light sensor The ambient light sensor is activated by sudden changes in light. Back lit environments are recommended. Front lit environments may impede the sensors ability to trigger. Easy to trigger Difficult to trigger AVOID Complicated light environments(e.g. flashing neon lights, flashing head lights, and flashing traffic lights) may confuse the ambient light sensor, and it may be inadvertently activated.
Specification Model PHV MAC12 PeepHole Barrel 12 mm Fits door thick Fits any door 35~57mm(1.38”~2.24”) thick View angle Regular mode: 92°, Zoom mode: 40° Model PHV MAC14 PeepHole Barrel 14 mm Fits door thick Fits any door 40~69mm(1.57”~2.72”) thick View angle Regular mode: 92°, Zoom mode: 40° LCD Screen 3.0” TFT Storage Micro SD card(Up to 32GB, 8 GB recommend) File Format JPEG, AVI Power Source 4AA batteries( approx.
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