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.
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.
747003_INS_HD Video Pen_5”Wx4.75”H_Output:100%_Prints:1/1,Blk
HD Video Pen
Gotcha!
Merrimack, New Hampshire USA 03054 • 800-846-3000 • Brookstone.com
MAKES CAPTURING EVERYDAY
MOMENTS EASY AND FUN
Catch every moment
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
®
98
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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.
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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
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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,
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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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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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