Brookstone Gotcha! User manual

Brand: Brookstone

Model: Gotcha!

Type: User manual

Brookstone Gotcha! lets you capture every moment in HD video. This easy-to-use pen makes recording everyday moments fun and convenient. With its built-in microphone, you can capture both audio and video, and the 4GB of memory provides up to 75 minutes of recording time. The Gotcha! also features a rechargeable battery, so you can always be ready to capture the perfect moment.

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HD Video Pen

Gotcha!

Merrimack, New Hampshire USA 03054 • 800-846-3000 • Brookstone.com

MAKES CAPTURING EVERYDAY

MOMENTS EASY AND FUN

Catch every moment

Table of conTenTs

Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Location of Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Date and Time Recording Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Resetting the Video Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Replacing the Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

baTTeRY PRecaUTIons

• Dispose of this unit properly. Do not dispose of the old unit in a fire.

• The battery inside the unit may explode if mistreated. Do not attempt

to disassemble the unit's battery.

• Dispose of this unit as you would a battery.

save These InsTRUcTIons

Always check and obey any local or state laws and regulations which

may affect how this product is used.

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locaTIon of PaRTs and conTRols

1. Camera Lens

2. Microphone (under Pen Clip)

3. Pen Clip

4. USB Flash Drive

5. Record On/Off Button

6. Working Status LED

7. Reset

8. Twist Barrel

9. Finger Grip

10. Pen Tip

Front

Back

oPeRaTIon

CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY

IMPORTANT: Charge the internal battery before first use.

1. Turn off Video Pen.

2. Unscrew the pen to reveal the USB.

3. Plug the USB into your computer’s USB 2.0 port.

4. While the battery is charging, the WORKING STATUS LED will blink yellow.

5. When charging is complete (1 hour), the light will remain solid.

6. Remove the USB from your computer promptly.

IMPORTANT: Do not overcharge the battery. Battery should be completely

charged in 1 hour. Do not leave the unit plugged into your computer’s USB

port for more than 4 hours.

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VIDEO RECORDING

1. Place the Video Pen where it will get a clear view and audio of what

you want to record.

2. Press the RECORD ON/OFF BUTTON on the top of the pen for 3 seconds.

3. The WORKING STATUS LED will illuminate yellow, and after 5 seconds will

blink blue to indicate recording has started.

4. While recording, you may want to save sections of video to the pen’s

internal memory.

5. Press the RECORD ON/OFF BUTTON to save. Please note that the length

of file recorded will affect the time it takes to save. The WORKING STATUS

LED will revert to yellow when saving is complete.

Note: The Video Pen cannot record while saving a file.

6. You may then resume recording by pressing the RECORD ON/OFF BUTTON.

The WORKING STATUS LED will revert to blinking blue again to indicate it has

begun to record again.

Note: If you press the RECORD ON/OFF button for 5 seconds and the WORKING

STATUS LED

light blinks 4 times and the unit shuts off, the memory is full.

SOUND RECORDING

1. Press the RECORD ON/OFF BUTTON on the top of the pen 3 times.

The Working Status LED will blink yellow to show the pen is in standby mode.

2. Press the RECORD ON/OFF BUTTON again to begin recording sound.

The WORKING STATUS LED will illuminate solid blue to indicate sound

recording is in progress.

3. Press the RECORD ON/OFF BUTTON to stop recording sound.

PLAYING RECORDED FILES

1. Unscrew the pen to reveal the USB.

2. Plug the USB into your computer’s USB port.

3. Locate the pen’s removable disk drive on your computer.

The drive letter will vary by computer.

4. Open the folder to which you downloaded files (DCIM folder).

5. Double click on the video you want to play. The video will open

in Windows

Media Player or similar video viewer.

DELETING SELECTED RECORDED FILES

1. Unscrew the pen to reveal the USB.

2. Plug the USB into your computer’s USB port.

3. Locate the pen’s removable disk drive on your computer.

The drive letter will vary by computer.

4. Right click on the video file you would like to delete.

5. Select “Delete” from the menu.

6. Click “Yes” to delete selected video.

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SAVING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER

1. Unscrew the pen to reveal the USB.

2. Plug the USB into your computer’s USB 2.0 port to download saved files.

3. Locate the pen’s removable disk drive on your computer. The drive letter

will vary by computer.

4. Open the folder to which you would like to download the files (DCIM folder).

5. Copy and paste the files you wish to save into the desired folder

on your computer.

6. Remove the USB from your computer.

REFORMATTING THE VIDEO PEN MEMORY

1. Unscrew the pen to reveal the USB.

2. Plug the USB into your computer’s USB 2.0 port.

3. Go to “My Computer” and find the removable disk for the Pen Drive.

IMPORTANT: Ensure you choose the pen’s drive, as this will totally

reformat it and will erase all data that is currently on the drive chosen.

4. Right click on the Pen Drive.

5. In the drop-down menu that appears, select Format.

6. In the window that appears, click OK. The computer will then reformat

the file system on the unit (this will take a few minutes).

7. When reformatting is complete click OK on each formatting window

and remove the USB from your computer.

daTe and TIme RecoRdIng InfoRmaTIon

How to set the recording date and time:

1. Plug the USB into your computer’s USB 2.0 port.

2. Open USB drive.

3. Right click anywhere in the window and select “New” then “Text Document”.

4. Name the new file “TIMECFG.txt”. Some operating systems will automatically

include the file extension in the file name. Depending on your operating

system, you may need to manually add the .txt extension.

5. Open this new file and enter current date and time in the following

format TIME,YYYY/MM/DD/HH:MM:SS;.

6. Save and close this file before removing the pen from the USB port.

7. Remove the Video Pen from the USB port.

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RePlacIng The Ink caRTRIdge

1. Unscrew the pen to reveal the USB.

2. In the other half of the pen body, locate the ink cartridge.

3. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, twist the ink cartridge to the left to

loosen (see example below), and tap gently to get the spent cartridge out.

4. Replace with a full ink cartridge and tighten with the screwdriver

by turning it to the right.

5. DO NOT over tighten.

ReseTTIng The vIdeo Pen

The Video Pen needs time to process its function every time you press

the RECORD ON/OFF BUTTON.

1. If you have waited longer than 10 seconds after pressing the RECORD

ON/OFF BUTTON and nothing happens, your Video Pen either needs

to be recharged or reset.

2. To recharge the Video Pen, see the instructions on page 4.

3. To reset the Video Pen, press the RESET button with a thin, pointed object.

sPecIfIcaTIons

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On-board Rechargeable Battery

by USB or 100-240V, 50/60Hz

Recharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB 2.0 Port

Recording time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4GB Approx. 75 mins.

Video Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AVI (Individual ﬁles saved

as PICT0001.AVI etc.). Plays with

Windows Media Player or similar

video viewer

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720 x 480 VGA - 30fps

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CMOS Lens with 45˚

viewing angle

Support Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows

2000/XP/Vista/7

Mac

OS X 10.4 or higher,

LINUX, no driver needed

except with Windows

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The Video Pen will

not record.

You may have limited memory space left.

Remove or delete files or reformat the

pen’s drive.

The time is not accurate.

Depending on your operating system,

you may need to manually add the .txt

extension for the time function to work

correctly. See the instructions on page 8.

Unit may need to be reset.

Reset the unit.

The battery may be dead.

Recharge the battery.

TRoUbleshooTIng

ISSUE SOLUTION

When I plug the Video Pen into the

USB on my computer

it does not automatically open.

Double click on the icon that appears

when you connect the USB or browse

your computer for new hardware.

When I press the ON/OFF

button, the LED does

not illuminate.

Unit may need to be reset.

Reset the unit.

When I plug the Video Pen into the

USB on my computer, the charging

light does not come on.

Unit may need to be reset.

Reset the unit.

The battery may be dead.

Recharge the battery.

TRoUbleshooTIng (CONTINUED)

ISSUE SOLUTION

When I press the ON/OFF

button, the LED blinks briefly

and then shuts off.

Remove or delete files

or reformat the pen’s drive.

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one (1) YeaR lImITed WaRRanTY

Brookstone

warrants this product against defects in materials and/or workmanship

under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase by the

original purchaser (“Warranty Period”). If a defect arises and a valid claim is received

within the Warranty Period, at its option, Brookstone will either 1) repair the defect

at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or 2) replace the product

with a new product that is at least functionally equivalent to the original product, or

3) provide a store credit in the amount of the purchase price of the original product.

A replacement product or part, including a user-installable part installed in accordance

with instructions provided by Brookstone, assumes the remaining warranty of the

original product. When a product or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes

your property and the replaced item becomes Brookstone’s property. When a store

credit is given, the original product must be returned to Brookstone and becomes

Brookstone’s property.

Obtaining Service: To obtain warranty service, call Brookstone Limited Warranty Service at

1-800-292-9819. Please be prepared to describe the product that needs service and

the nature of the problem. A purchase receipt is required. All repairs and replacements

must be authorized in advance. Service options, parts availability and response times

will vary. You are responsible for delivery and the cost of delivery of the product or any

parts to the authorized service center for replacement, per our instructions.

Limits and Exclusions: Coverage under this Limited Warranty is limited to the United

States of America, including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Territories of

Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This Limited Warranty applies only

to products manufactured for Brookstone that can be identified by the “Brookstone”

trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them or their packaging. The Limited

Warranty does not apply to any non-Brookstone products. Manufacturers or

suppliers other than Brookstone may provide their own warranties to the purchaser,

but Brookstone, in so far as permitted by law, provides these products “as is.”

This warranty does not apply to: a) damage caused by failure to follow instructions

relating to product’s use or the installation of components; b) damage caused by

accident, abuse, misuse, fire, floods, earthquake or other external causes; c) damage

caused by service performed by anyone who is not a representative of Brookstone;

d) accessories used in conjunction with a covered product; e) a product or part

that has been modified to alter functionality or capability; f) items intended to be

periodically replaced by the purchaser during the normal life of the product including,

without limitation, batteries or light bulbs; g) any product sold “as is” including, without

limitation, floor demonstration models and refurbished items; or h) a product that is

used commercially or for a commercial purpose.

BROOKSTONE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING

OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY

APPLICABLE LAW, BROOKSTONE DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES

OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND

WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS. IF BROOKSTONE

CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE

LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY.

Some states disallow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential

damages or how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also

have other rights, which vary from state to state.

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