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Mini HD Recorder Manual
Thank you for purchasing our Mini HD recorder. This device allows you to record footage and audio
from your camera directly to a micro SD card – no need to download an app or fiddle with your
network settings!
Connect everything together and record birds, hedgehogs or any other kind of wildlife that comes
your way. With the remote control, it’s easy to use from your sofa, and you can view recordings
using the playback menu.
You can set it to continuously record or only when motion is detected. If you need to back up any
videos simply remove the micro SD card or connect the recorder directly to a computer using a
micro USB cable.
Features
• Recording modes
o Continuous: Records video for up to five minutes at a time. A new file is created
every five minutes so you can easily manage and edit recordings.
o Motion: Once movement is detected, it records for thirty seconds, allowing you to
save storage and only record what you want to see.
• Power up recording: When set to motion recording mode, this recorder detects motion and
records as soon as it’s powered up.
• Easy use: Configure and control the recorder using the included remote control.
• Backup controls: If you lose your controller, don’t worry! Basic functions can be performed
using the buttons on the recorder.
• Loop recording: Once storage is full, it can be set to overwrite oldest recordings, or to stop
recording.
Compatibility
• Supports 2MP AHD/TVI/CVI/CVBS input
• Supports 1080P HD video recording to micro SD card (256GB maximum size)
• Supports HDMI output @ 720P resolution or RCA audio/video output to TV or monitor
o When the “Remote sensor” indicator is flashing blue, it is in HDMI output mode.
When the indicator is flashing red, it is in RCA output mode.
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Table of Contents
WIRING DIAGRAM ..................................................................................................................................... 3
SETTING UP ............................................................................................................................................... 4
ON SCREEN DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................... 5
REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS ..................................................................................................................... 6
PLAYBACK................................................................................................................................................................ 6
RECORD/ESC ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
UP & DOWN ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
FAST FORWARD & REWIND ......................................................................................................................................... 6
PLAY/PAUSE ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
SD/HD................................................................................................................................................................... 6
REC MODE ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
OUTPUT .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
LOOP ON/OFF ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
TIME/DATE ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................................... 7
STARTING AND STOPPING RECORDINGS ......................................................................................................................... 7
CHANGING RECORDING MODE ..................................................................................................................................... 7
SETTING TIME AND DATE ............................................................................................................................................ 7
FORMATTING THE SD CARD ........................................................................................................................................ 7
EXPORTING AND VIEWING RECORDINGS .................................................................................................... 7
EXPORTING DIRECTLY FROM THE RECORDER ................................................................................................................... 7
EXPORTING FROM THE SD CARD .................................................................................................................................. 7
VIEWING YOUR RECORDINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 7
BACKUP RECORDER BUTTONS .................................................................................................................... 8
USING THE BACKUP RECORDER BUTTONS ................................................................................................... 8
STARTING AND STOPPING RECORDINGS ......................................................................................................................... 8
CHANGING RECORDING MODE ..................................................................................................................................... 8
FORMATTING THE SD CARD ........................................................................................................................................ 8
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................... 8
NO DISPLAY FROM RECORDER ...................................................................................................................................... 8
NO DISPLAY FROM CAMERA ........................................................................................................................................ 8
CANNOT RECORD ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
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Wiring diagram
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Setting up
1. Insert your micro SD card into the port on the recorder marked “SD card”, with the metal
connectors facing down.
2. Refer to the wiring diagram above and either
a. Connect an RCA cable from your TV to the port marked ‘AV out’. Ensure that you
connect the white cable to the white port, and the yellow cable to the yellow port.
In AV output mode, the recorder will only display in standard definition (SD). This
does not affect the quality that videos are recorded at.
b. Connect the HDMI cable from your TV to the port marked ‘HDMI out’.
HDMI output mode must be used to view the live feed in high definition (HD). This
does not affect the quality that videos are recorded at.
3. Connect your camera to the ports marked ‘AV in’. If your Green
Feathers camera/extension cable has a different connector, use the
adaptor included in the box. If you are not using a Green Feathers
camera, you may need to purchase the adaptor shown on the right
(BNC female to RCA male).
4. Plug in the power supply and connect it to the recorder where it says
‘12V DC in’.
5. Position the recorder so the side marked “Remote sensor” is facing away from the TV, in line
of sight with the remote control if possible.
When the “Remote sensor” indicator is blue, it is in HDMI output mode. When the indicator is
red, it is in RCA output mode. When the indicator is flashing, this means the device is
recording.
6. Once the recorder is turned on it will show a message prompting you to format the SD card.
If this is the first time this SD card has been used in the recorder, select ‘Format SD card’.
This will erase all the data on the card and prepare it to be used as storage for the recorder.
If there is no output from the screen, press ‘Playback/ESC’ then press ‘Output’ again.
7. The recorder is set to motion detection by default, so it will begin automatically recording
when motion is detected.
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On screen display
Remaining
record time
OR length of
current
recording
Amount of recording time left before the storage
card is full, after this your oldest recordings will be
overwritten, or the recording will automatically stop.
When recording, this number shows the length of
the current recording.
Recording
mode
A green bird for motion detection, red hand for
continuous recording.
Micro SD
card
If there is no card in the recorder, a stop sign is
shown over the micro SD card icon.
Recording
quality
SD is shown for standard quality and HD for high
quality.
Loop
recording
ON is shown if loop recording is enabled, or OFF if it
is disabled.
Output
mode
HDMI or AV will be shown.
Time and
date
Current time and date on device.
Record
indicator
This indicator is shown when the device is currently
recording.
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Remote control buttons
Playback
Opens the menu to view recordings.
Record/ESC
Starts and stops recording & exits menu
Up & Down
Go up or down in the list of recordings.
Fast forward & rewind
Fast forward or rewind when viewing a recording in the
playback menu.
Play/Pause
Select a item in the menu & play and pause a recording
in the playback menu.
SD/HD
Switch between standard & high-definition recording
quality.
Rec mode
Switch between continuous & motion detection
recording modes.
Output
Switch between HDMI & AV output mode (output
cannot be changed when recording is in progress).
Loop ON/OFF
Turn loop recording on & off.
Time/Date
Open the time and date setting menu.
*Hold down this button to switch between PAL and
NTSC mode.
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Using the remote control
Starting and stopping recordings
Press the Record/ESC key once to start recording, then again to stop recording and save the file. If a
recording was prompted by motion detection, you can press the Record/ESC key to stop recording
before 30 seconds have passed.
Changing recording mode
Press ‘Rec mode’ on the remote. When the recorder is in motion detection mode, a green bird icon
is displayed in the top right corner. For continuous recording mode, a red hand icon is displayed.
Setting time and date
Press the Time/Date button to open the Time/Date setting menu. Press the right direction/skip
forward button to change which part of the time or date you are selecting. Use the up and down
buttons to increase or decrease the currently selected number.
Press the Record/ESC button to exit the menu. To save your changes, press the Play/Pause button.
You do not need to select the RESET or SET buttons to save your changes. The three numbers listed
below the time/date in this menu are the times when the recorder is set to automatically restart.
This feature reduces the risk of failure caused by the recorder continuously operating over long
periods of time.
Formatting the SD card
When the recorder is turned on, it may display a message with the option to format the micro SD
card. This is only required the first time the micro SD card is inserted in the recorder. Press
Record/ESC to close the message.
To format the micro SD card, hold down the ‘Output’ button to show this prompt again. Select
‘Confirm’ to format or ‘Cancel’ to return.
Exporting and viewing recordings
Exporting directly from the recorder
To export footage stored on the recorder without removing the micro SD card, connect the recorder
to a computer using a micro USB cable. If you have connected an HDMI cable to the recorder, this
must be disconnected first.
Exporting from the SD card
To export recordings from the micro SD card, remove the card from the recorder and connect it to
your PC using a card reader.
Viewing your recordings
We recommend using VLC media player to view your recordings. VLC is a free, open-source media
player produced by VideoLAN, an established non-profit organisation. It can be downloaded here:
www.videolan.org/vlc/
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Backup recorder buttons
Playback/Up
Press this button to enter playback mode. When in playback mode, press
this button to move up in the list of videos.
Quality/Down
Press this button to switch between SD and HD recording modes. When in
playback mode, press this button to move down in the list of videos.
Start/Stop
Press this button to start or stop a recording. When viewing the playback
menu, press this button to begin playing a recording, and press it during
playback to pause the recording.
Output mode
Hold down this button to enter the SD card format menu. When in playback
mode, press this button to exit playback mode.
Using the backup recorder buttons
Starting and stopping recordings
Press Start/Stop to begin or end a recording.
Changing recording mode
The default mode is motion detection recording mode. Hold down the Start/Stop button to switch to
manual recording mode. Hold it down again to switch back to motion recording mode.
Formatting the SD card
When the device is not recording, hold down the ‘Output mode’ button on the recorder. Press
‘Output mode’ again to switch between ‘Confirm’ and ‘Cancel’. Press ‘Start/Stop’ to select an option.
Troubleshooting
No display from recorder
• Try changing the output mode on the recorder.
• Try using a different cable to connect the recorder to the TV/monitor.
• If possible, test the power supply for the recorder.
No display from camera
• Check the camera is set to the correct output mode or try changing the output mode using
the toggle stick on the cable coming out of the camera.
• Try using a different cable to connect the camera to the recorder.
• If possible, test the power supply for the camera.
Cannot record
• Check there is a micro SD card inside the recorder, that it is inserted fully, and that it has
been formatted properly and use the recorder to format it if not.
• If you are trying to manually record, check that the recorder is not set to motion detection
mode.
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