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Quick Setup Guide
1. Take out the Zone Shield® unit and plug it into any available wall outlet for power.
2. Facing the back of the unit locate the Video-Out Jack (see insert). Using the
included Video Cable plug the cable into the Video-Out Jack. Connect the other end of
the Video Cable to a Television video input jack.
3. Change the video input or auxiliary on your TV. The input select button is usually
located on the TV’s remote control or on the front panel of the TV itself. However,
some TV’s may require you to select the video input from the on-screen menu. Consult
the owner’s manual for specific instructions.
4. When you have a picture on your Television use the included remote and press the
Menu button to enter menu screen. (see diagram for remote functions on page 7)
5. Set up Time and Date using the enclosed remote. Go to Main Menu> Date/Time
Setup (see page 7) then return to the main menu.
6. Find the SD card slot (see insert) and insert the SD card.
7. Place the unit in the desired location for video surveillance. Factory default settings
will record 24x7 using motion detection.
Features and Functions of the Zone Shield DVR by SleuthGear®
Frame Rate Settings for Recording: You can record 30, 15 & 8 FPS Quality is ad-
justable, Super, Low, Standard & High.. Use this setting to gain more recording capac-
ity. See page 9 for details.
Motion Setting: This allows three motion sensitivity settings, High, Medium and
Low. See page 9 for details.
Continuous Recording: You may record continuously without using motion, please
refer to Capacity Chart on page 9.
Playback: On your TV by using the RCA output on the unit or on your PC using the
supplied TL player CD enclosed. See page 10 for details.
File Search: From unit push play button on your remote, see quick search or list all to
find files. See page 10 for details.
Storage: the unit is set to default to overwrite video when card is full using the first in
first out rule: you can change the overwrite function by choosing Full Stop from the
storage menu. You may also delete all files from the delete all functions. This action
will reformat your SD Card, see page 8for details.
Password: you can set up a password for the unit, please write the number down in a
safe place, if the password is lost there is no way to recover it. So please choose this
option carefully. See page 10. Write down your password on page 16.
System Setting Menu
Time and Date Stamp: You can display time and date on your video file. It will be
embedded in the actual video by the default setting. You can also adjust date format
before you start your recording.
Factory Default menu :This list’s the factory default settings. Here you may reset at
anytime back to factory default. See page 10.
Frequently asked Questions & Trouble Shooting
Q. When I change the time of a scheduled recording it does not change why?
A. Before you can change a recording time you must first reset it to “From 00:00 to
00:00” then you will be able to change it.
Q. What media player software should I use to playback the recorded files?
A. Please use only the provided software on the enclosed CD TL Player.
Q. No video/Blue Screen?
A. Make sure you have inserted the micro SD card into the large SD card adapter that
came with your accessories. You may have a defective card please try another SD Card.
Check to see if the lock on the SD card in the “lock” position. If so, make sure the card is
unlocked. Make sure you have inserted the SD card in the unit before powering on your
unit.
Q. What happens if there are no video files on my SD Card?
A. The unit is set by default to motion, if you have had no activity you will have no video
files. You can change the default recording settings please see pg 8. Or you may need to
reformat your SD card.
Q. I can’t find my video files?
A. You need to access your SD card on your PC go to My Computer and find the Devices
with Removable Storage click on the ( drives are different on PC just find your removable
storage drive) drive and open the .dvr File
Q. How do I playback my video
A. You can press the play button on the provided remote control to play the recorded files
back on your Television. You must have the output cable plug into your Television. Then
select the proper input on your TV to display the Video from the camera unit
Q. How do I Re-set my unit back to the way I got it.
A. Restoring the unit to its factory default settings can be done in the menu > System
Setup> Factory Default.
For units that have Night Vision (IR’s) not all Zone Shield ® units come with this op-
tion check your receipt .
Q. Why is my Night Vision images not that bright?
A. Covert placement of the camera and IR sensor affect image quality in each individual
product form. Move the unit to different location to test the video quality. You will ex-
perience pixilation with any night vision camera. SleuthGear® strives to maintain a bal-
ance between creating a reliable hidden camera and recording in extreme low light condi-
tions.
While SleuthGear® makes a concerted effort to test Night Vision products in different
low lighting situations, we cannot replicate every lightening condition imaginable in the
customer’s location.
