DS-MH2211 UserGuide EN

Body Camera
User Manual
UD04976B
Body Camera User Manual
User Manual
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Regulatory information
FCC information
FCC compliance: Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your
body.
FCC conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with
the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Radio Equipment Directive
2014/53./EU, the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive
2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local
supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection
points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.

2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as
unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific
battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate
cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier
or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) standards requirements.
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This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1) this device may not cause interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radioexempts de licence.
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et

2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and
maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference
to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power
(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut
fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par
Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres
utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente
(p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.
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Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property
loss.
The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
Warnings Follow these safeguards Cautions Indicates a potentially hazardous situation,

to prevent serious injury or death. which if not avoided, could result in equipment
damage, data loss, performance degradation, or
unexpected results.
Warnings
● Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or
end-user.
● In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation
and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
● Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with 5 VDC
according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
● Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a fire
hazard.
● Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
● If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then
please contact the service center.
Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
● Make sure that all the related equipment is power-off during the installation.
● Do not place the product in high-temperature or damp environment, and do not expose it to high
electromagnetic radiation.
● If the product does not function properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest service center. Do not
disassemble the product for repair or maintenance by yourself.
● Only use the battery, power adapter and assembly parts specified by the manufacturer.
● Consult the authorized dealer or technician from Hikvision for any question and request for product using.
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Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series Model
DS-MH2211/32G
DS-MH2211/32G/GPS/WIFI
DS-MH2111 Series
DS-MH2211/64G
DS-MH2211/64G/GPS/WIFI
Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol Description
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,

could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 1Introduction................................................................................................................................ 8
1.1 Main Features .................................................................................................................................. 8
1.2 Package List ..................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Buttons and Interfaces..................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Shoulder Clip Installation ............................................................................................................... 10
1.5 Charging......................................................................................................................................... 10
1.5.1 Charger Specification ........................................................................................................ 10
1.5.2 How to Charge .................................................................................................................. 11
1.5.3 How to Protect Charger .................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2Start-up .....................................................................................................................................12
2.1.1 Start-up ............................................................................................................................. 12
2.1.2 Sleep/Wakeup ................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.3 Shutdown .......................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.4 Force to Shutdown ............................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 3Basic Functions ..........................................................................................................................13
3.1 Live View Icons .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Menu Operation ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.3 Taking Pictures ............................................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Record and Capture ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.5 Taping ............................................................................................................................................ 15
3.6 Playback ......................................................................................................................................... 16
3.7 Memory Full Alarm ........................................................................................................................ 16
Chapter 4Network Settings .......................................................................................................................18
4.1 Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................................. 18
4.2 Network Transmission Parameters ................................................................................................ 19
Chapter 5Camera Settings .........................................................................................................................20
Chapter 6System Settings ..........................................................................................................................21
6.1 Sound............................................................................................................................................. 21
6.2 Turning on/off LED ......................................................................................................................... 21
6.3 Language Settings .......................................................................................................................... 22
6.4 Turning on/off IR Lights ................................................................................................................. 22
6.5 Positioning Settings ....................................................................................................................... 23
6.6 System Information ....................................................................................................................... 23
6.7 Battery Information ....................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 7Body Camera Assistant...............................................................................................................25
7.1 Assistant Installation ...................................................................................................................... 25
7.2 Device Login................................................................................................................................... 28
7.3 Password Recovery ........................................................................................................................ 29
7.4 Media Information ......................................................................................................................... 30
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7.4.1 File Operation via Assistant............................................................................................... 31

7.4.2 File Operation in USB Mode.............................................................................................. 32
7.5 Device Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 33
7.5.1 User Information Settings ................................................................................................. 33
7.5.2 Encoding Parameters ........................................................................................................ 33
7.5.3 Time Synchronization ....................................................................................................... 33
7.5.4 Wi-Fi Parameters .............................................................................................................. 34
7.5.5 Security Settings ............................................................................................................... 34
7.5.6 Platform Settings............................................................................................................... 35
7.5.7 Formatting ........................................................................................................................ 35
7.5.8 System Resetting ............................................................................................................... 36
7.6 Log Operations............................................................................................................................... 37
7.7 Assistant File Saving Path .............................................................................................................. 37
7.8 Upgrading Device ........................................................................................................................... 38
7.9 Exit Assistant .................................................................................................................................. 38
Chapter 8Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................39
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Purpose:
Body camera is a video recording system that is typically used by law enforcement to record their interactions
with the public and gather video evidence at crime scenes.
1.1 Main Features

 H.264/H.265 encoding technology.
 Recording resolution is up to 1080p/30fps.
 110° wide-range lens.
 Dismountable battery design.
 A built-in small battery will supply body camera power when replacing the battery.
 Denoising technology helps to reduce noise and resist echo.
 Built-in GPS module.
 Light weight (127 g).
 Small size (81.5 × 54.5 × 26 mm)
 IP65.
1.2 Package List

Following objects are delivered with package list. If something loses, contact us or our supplier for it.
 1 * Body camera.
 1 * USB data cable.
 1 * Charger.
 1 * Demountable and angle adjustable clip
 1 * CD which contains user manual and Body Camera Assistant.
 1 * Printed quick start guide.
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1.3 Buttons and Interfaces
Figure 1. 1 Overall View
Table 1. 1 Button Description

No. Button Description
1 LED 1  When body camera is being charged, it is solid red.
 When body camera is in low battery, it flashes in red with high
frequency.
 When body camera is recording, it flashes in red with low frequency.
2 LED 2 When body camera is starting up, it is solid green.
3 Taping  Press it to start/stop taping.
 Hold it for 3 seconds to turn on/off fluorescent.
4 Capture Press it to capture current live view image.
5 Recording  Press it to start/stop recording.
 Hold it for 3 seconds to turn on IR positioning light.
 Hold it for 2 seconds to start up body camera and start recording.
6 PTT Group intercom button.
7 Sleep/Wake  Press it for 3 seconds to start up.
 Hold it for 3 seconds to turn on.
 After device starts up, press it to inactivate/activate LCD.
8 LCD It displays local menu and live view image.
9 Menu button :
 In LCD live view mode, press it to enter main menu.
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No. Button Description

 In LCD menu, press it to exit.
/ :
 In LCD menu, press it to navigate between fields and items in menus.
 In LCD playback mode, press / to speed up/slow down
playback speed.
 In LCD live view mode, press / to zoom in/out.
:
 In LCD menu, press it to enter a sub-menu or confirm a selection.
 In LCD live view mode, hold it for 3 seconds to set a video tag.
10 Reset button Press it to shut down body camera forcedly.
11 USB interface USB interface for charging and data transmission.
Serial port Serial port for debugging.
12 Battery Battery slot.
13 IR Light You can turn on the IR lights to supply body camera sufficient light to get a
visible image.
14 White light Supplies light at dark environment.
15 Image sensor Image sensor.
16 IR positioning light IR positioning light.
1.4 Shoulder Clip Installation

Purpose:
The shoulder clip helps you to fix the body camera on your garment. The vertical adjustable angle is 360°.
Step:
Push the shoulder clip into top of the clip slot as the direction shown in the following figure, till the clip is tightly
fixed.
Figure 1. 2 Install Shoulder Clip
1.5 Charging
1.5.1 Charger Specification

 Input: 200 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A.
 Output: 5 V/2.0 A
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1.5.2 How to Charge

Purpose:
Follow the steps to charge device.
Steps:
1. Open the cover of USB interface.
2. Connect body camera to the charger or USB port of computer with the USB data cable. The LCD will show
the charging status.
Figure 1. 3 Charging via Computer
1.5.3 How to Protect Charger

 Once charging completed, disconnect the connection between charger and body camera, and the
connection between charger and power supply.
 Handle with care. In case the charger or USB data cable is physically damaged or is affected with damp, do
not keep using it. You can contact us to change charger.
 To protect device and your security, do not touch the body camera, charger, and USB cable with wet hand.
 Don’t pull out charger from power supply by pulling the USB data cable.
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Chapter 2 Start-up
2.1.1 Start-up
Before you start:
Ensure the power is sufficient. If not, charge body camera. For details, refer to 1.5.2 How to Charge.
Step:
Hold Sleep/Wake for 3 seconds. Then the LED 2 turns green, the HIKVISION logo pops up, and you will hear an
audible notification. All of these indicate the body camera starts successfully.
2.1.2 Sleep/Wakeup
Step:
The LCD goes to sleep automatically when there is no operation in the predefined auto-lock time. Press any
button to manually activate LCD. Press the Sleep/Wakeup button to inactive LCD.
2.1.3 Shutdown
Step:
Hold Sleep/Wake for 3 seconds. When you hear an audible notification, and the HIKVISION logo pops up on the
LCD, the LCD shut down successfully.
2.1.4 Force to Shutdown

Step:
If body camera crashed or it cannot be shut down normally, you can press the Reset button with a pin or similar
thin object to shutdown forcedly.
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Chapter 3 Basic Functions
3.1 Live View Icons

Purpose:
Once the body camera starts up completely, it automatically enters the live view image. 11 icons are shown in
live view.
Figure 3. 1 Live View Icons
Table 3. 1 Live View Icon Description

Number Name Description
1 Recording status Shows the recording status.
 Not recording:
 Recording:
2 Remaining recording time The time is variable and is decided by video resolution,
frame rate, and bitrate.
3 OSD (On Screen Display) menu Shows the device date and time.
4 Platform status Shows whether device is connected with platform.
 Disconnected:
 Connected:
5 Wi-Fi status Shows whether Wi-Fi is connected.

 Disconnected:
 Connected:
6 Positioning status Shows whether positioning is successful.
 Unsuccessful:
 Succeeded:
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Number Name Description

7 Battery information Shows the remaining battery and charging status.
8 Zoom status Shows the zoom status.
9 Remaining memory capacity Shows the remaining memory capacity
10 Memory card status Shows whether memory is recognized.
3.2 Menu Operation

Before you start:
Wake up LCD.
Steps:
1. Press to bring up main menu.
2. Press to enter the four sub-menus, including Playback, Camera Settings, Network Settings, and
System Settings.
Figure 3. 2 Main Menu
Table 3. 2 Sub-Menu Description

Menu Description
Playback You can view recorded videos, pictures, and audios.
Camera Settings You can set camera parameters including video resolution, bitrate, frame
rate, pre-record time, post-record time, video clip time, and picture quality.
Network Settings You can set network transmission resolution, network transmission bitrate,
network transmission frame rate, platform connection, and Wi-Fi
parameters.
System Settings You can set positioning parameters, time synchronization, system sound,
language, and so on.
3.3 Taking Pictures

Purpose:
You can take pictures of the crime scenes or other situations.
Step:
1. To set picture quality, do following steps:
1) Enter Camera Settings sub-menu.
2) Press / to position the cursor on Picture Quality. And click to enter Picture Quality
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menu.
3) Press / to select picture quality. And click to save the settings.
2. Press at the left side of device to take a picture of current live view image.
 Step 2 is invalid in playback, quick charging, USB communication interface. Exit the interfaces before
operation.
 The picture is saved in memory in .jpg format and named by taking picture date and time.
 You can play back the picture in playback menu or download and save it in computer local path. For
detailed steps of downloading pictures, you can refer to 7.7 Assistant File Saving Path.
3.4 Record and Capture

Purpose:
You can record the videos in crime scenes or other situations. And during the recording, you can capture.
Steps:
1. Enter live view mode.
2. Press to start recording. Then in live view turns to and the LED 1 starts flashing in red.
3. Optionally, during the recording process, you can press to capture current live view image.
4. Press again to stop recording. Then turns to .
 The operation is invalid in playback, quick charging, USB communication interface. Exit the interfaces
before operation.
 The video is saved in meory in .mp4 format and named by recording starting time.
 The picture is saved in memory in .jpg format and is named by capturing date and time.
 The captured picture’s resolution is the same as video resolution.
 You can play back the video and picture in playback menu or download and save it in computer local path.
For detailed steps of downloading videos, you can refer to 7.7 Assistant File Saving Path.
3.5 Taping
Purpose:
You can tape audios in crime scenes or other situations.
Steps:
1. Enter live view mode.
2. Press to start taping. Then pops up in live view interface.
3. Press again to stop taping. Then disappears.
 The operation is invalid in playback, quick charging, USB communication interface. Exit the interfaces
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before operation.
 The audio file is saved in memory in .WAV format and is named by taping starting time.
 You can play back the audio in playback menu or download and save it in computer local path. For detailed
steps of downloading audios, you can refer to 7.7 Assistant File Saving Path.
3.6 Playback
Purpose:
You can play back recorded videos, pictures, and audios.
Steps:
1. Enter Playback interface.
Main Menu > Playback
2. If Verify function is on, you need to enter device password to get permission.
Figure 3. 3 Input Password

3. Press / to select the playback file type as Video, Picture, or Audio. And press to enter
selected type menu.
Figure 3. 4 File Type

4. File Type
5. In file list, press / to select the file to play back.
 During video playback process, you can press / to speed up/slow down the playback speed.
And you can press to pause/resume playback process.
 During picture playback process, you can press / to turn to previous/next picture.
6. Press to start playback.
7. Press to exit playback.
3.7 Memory Full Alarm

Purpose:
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If memory is full, when you start recording, taping, capture, or other function consumes storage, the following
phenomena will show: the message “Memory is full.” pops up in LCD, body camera sends out an alarm audio, and
LED 1 starts flickering. To save new files, you need to backup device first and clear memory.
Memory full alarm is on by default and cannot be turned off.
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Chapter 4 Network Settings
4.1 Wi-Fi
Purpose:
You can access internet by connecting to a Wi-Fi.
Before you start:
Configure Wi-Fi parameters, including SSID and key, in body camera assistant. For detailed steps, refer to 7.5.4
Wi-Fi Parameters.
Steps:
 To turn on Wi-Fi on LCD menu, do following steps:
1. Enter Network Settings interface.
Main Menu > Network Settings
2. Press / to position the cursor on Wi-Fi item. And press to enter Wi-Fi menu.
Figure 4. 1 Wi-Fi Settings

3. Press / to select Wi-Fi as On.
4. Press to save the settings.
5. When the prompt “Reboot device to take effect.” pops up, select OK and press to reboot body
camera.
6. You can view the Wi-Fi Status, SSID, and IP in Wi-Fi Information menu.
Main Menu > Network Settings > Wi-Fi Information
Figure 4. 2 Wi-Fi Information

 To turn on Wi-Fi on Body Camera Assistant.
For detailed steps, refer to 7.5.4 Wi-Fi Parameters.
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4.2 Network Transmission Parameters

Purpose:
To determine the resolution, frame rate, and bitrate used by iVMS platform when it views body camera image,
configure the network transmission parameters.
Steps:
1. Enter Network Settings interface.
Main Menu > Network Settings
Figure 4. 3 Network Settings

2. Press / to position the cursor on Net Resolution, Net Bitrate, or Net Frame Rate. And press
to enter corresponding menu.
3. Press / to select target parameter.
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Chapter 5 Camera Settings

Purpose:
Set the parameters for video, including resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and so on.
Steps:
 To configure camera parameters on LCD menu, do following steps:
1. Enter Camera Settings interface.
Main Menu > Camera Settings
Figure 5. 1 Camera Settings

2. Press / to position the cursor on Video Resolution, Bitrate, Frame Rate, Pre-Record, Post-Record,
or other items. And press the button to enter corresponding menu.
 Pre-Record: The time you set to record before the start recording time. For example, when you start
recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55.
 Post-Record: The time you set to record after the stop recording time. For example, when you stop
recording ends at 11:00, if you set the post-record time as 5 seconds, it records till 11:00:05.
 Video Clip: Maximum size for every video. Video will be automatically recorded into a new clip once
reaches the size.
3. Press / to select target parameter.
4. Press to save the settings and go back to upper menu.
5. Optionally, if encoding type is changed, reboot body camera to take effect the new settings.
 To configure camera parameters on Body Camera Assistant.
For detailed steps, refer to 7.5.2 Encoding Parameters.
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Chapter 6 System Settings

To enter System Settings menu, do following step:
Press / to position the cursor on System Settings menu. And press to enter System Settings
menu.
6.1 Sound
Purpose:
Turn on and turn off system sound. If it is on, when you press a button or alarm occurs, body camera will send
out a tone. By default it is on.
Steps:
1. Enter System Settings menu.
2. Press / to position the cursor on Sound. And press to enter.
3. Press / to select Sound as On or Off. And press to save the settings.
Figure 6. 1 Sound
6.2 Turning on/off LED

Purpose:
Turn on or turn off the LEDs. If LEDs are on, they will be automatically turned on or off according to device status.
For details of LED status, you can refer to 1.3 Buttons and Interfaces.
Steps:
2. Press / to position the cursor on LED. And press to enter LED settings menu.
3. Press / to select LED as On or Off. And press to save the settings.
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Figure 6. 2 LED
6.3 Language Settings

Purpose:
Two languages are provided: Chinese and English.
Steps:
2. Press / to position the cursor on Language. And press to enter Language settings menu.
3. Press / to select language as Chinese or English. And press button to save the settings.
Figure 6. 3 Language
6.4 Turning on/off IR Lights

Purpose:
The body camera provides IR (Infrared Radiation) lights. At night or dark environment, the IR lights supply
sufficient light to get a visible image.
Steps:
1. Enter System Settings sub-menu.
Main Menu > System Settings
2. Press / to position the cursor on IR Light item. And press to enter.
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Figure 6. 4 IR Light
3. Press / to position the cursor on OFF, ON, or AUTO.
 OFF: By default, IR light is off. The status adapts to daylight period.
 ON: In night period or dark environment, it is recommended to turn on IR light.
 AUTO: Body camera automatically turns on/off IR light according to environment.
6.5 Positioning Settings

Purpose:
Body camera has a built-in positioning module. By turning on positioning function, the device can obtain the
latitude, longitude, and speed information. The information will be displayed in live view.
Before you start:
Ensure the body camera locates in a place the positioning signal exists.
Steps:
1. Enter System Settings interface.
2. Press / to position the cursor on Positioning item. And press to enter.
3. Press / to select positioning type as Off, GPS, BeiDou, or GPS + BeiDou.
4. Press to save the settings. If positioning succeeded, the positioning icon in live view will turn from
to .
Figure 6. 5 Positioning
6.6 System Information

Purpose:
System information menu shows the device model, serial number, and version.
Steps:
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2. Press / to position the cursor on System Information item. And press to enter.
6.7 Battery Information

Purpose:
Battery information menu shows the remaining battery, time to fully charged, and charging status.
Steps:
2. Press / to position the cursor on System Information item. And press to enter.
Figure 6. 6 Battery Information
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Chapter 7 Body Camera Assistant

Purpose:
Log into body camera via the Body Camera Assistant to view device’s logs, videos, audios, and pictures, and
configure parameters remotely.
Assistant mentioned below refers to the Body Camera Assistant.
7.1 Assistant Installation

Purpose:
The body camera assistant’s installation package is delivered with the CD.
Installation package includes BodyCameraAssistant-win32.exe and BodyCameraAssistant-win64.exe. Select

installation package according to your computer system type.
Steps:
1. Double-click the installation package to start installing.
Figure 7. 1 Setup
2. Click Next to enter Select Destination Location window. Click Browser to select the path where to install the
assistant.
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Figure 7. 2 Destination Location

3. Click Next to enter Select Start Menu Folder window. Optionally, you can edit the shortcut name and click
Browser to select the folder where to create shortcut.
Figure 7. 3 Start Menu Folder

4. Click Next to enter Select Additional Tasks window. Optionally, you can create a desktop icon by checking
the checkbox of Create a desktop icon.
Figure 7. 4 Additional Tasks

5. Click Next to enter Ready to Install window. Click Install start installing.
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Figure 7. 5 Ready to Install

6. During the installation process, the following window will pop up.
Figure 7. 6 Device Driver Installation Wizard

7. Click Next to start installing device driver.
Figure 7. 7 Device Driver Installation Wizard

8. Click Finish in Device Driver Installation Wizard and click Finish in Body Camera Assistant Wizard to finish
the installation.
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Figure 7. 8 Finish
9. Then the body camera assistant window appears.
Figure 7. 9 Body Camera Assistant
7.2 Device Login

Purpose:
You need to connect the assistant with body camera.
Before you start:
Connect the body camera to your computer with the USB data cable.
Steps:
1. Run the assistant.
2. Click Recognize device button to start recognizing. Then the recognized device will be listed.
Figure 7. 10 Recognized Device

3. Click the recognized device, input device password, and then click Login to log in. Then the assistant
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window shows. If you forget the password, refer to 7.3 Password Recovery to recover password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own
choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case
letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your
product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Figure 7. 11 Body Camera Assistant
7.3 Password Recovery

Purpose:
If you forgot your device password, you can recover it back to default password.
Steps:
1. Enter device login window.
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Figure 7. 12 Login Window.

2. Click Forget Password.
3. Click File Export to export file DeviceKey.xml.
4. Send the file to your manufacturer. They will send you an encryption file.
5. Click to import the encryption file received in step 4.

6. Click Verifying Encryption to start verifying. If verifying succeeded, device password will be recovered to
default.
Figure 7. 13 Password Recovery
7.4 Media Information

Purpose:
Two methods are provided for you to operate files saved in body camera: operating files via logging in assistant
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and switching device into USB mode.
7.4.1 File Operation via Assistant

Purpose:
You can download or clear files here.
Steps:
1. Log in device via assistant.
2. Click the Media Information tab.
Figure 7. 14 Media Information

3. Click All, Video, Audio, or Picture tab to select which file type you want to view.
4. Check the checkboxes of files you want to download.
5. Click to enter File Download window.
Figure 7. 15 File Download
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6. Click to select Local File Saving Path.
7. Click OK to start downloading.

8. Optionally, you can click in upper right corner to view downloading status.
Figure 7. 16 Downloading Status
7.4.2 File Operation in USB Mode

Steps:
1. Log in device via assistant.
2. Click the icon in top right corner of assistant window.
3. Click OK to confirm in the pop up dialog box. Then the assistant will exit.
Figure 7. 17 Dialog Box

4. Enter Computer window to view the body camera. It will be recognized like an USB flash disk.
Figure 7. 18 Devices with Removable Storage

5. Double-click the disk to enter it and operate files.
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7.5 Device Configuration
7.5.1 User Information Settings

Purpose:
You can customize the police ID and device ID.
Steps:
1. Click the Device Configuration tab, and click Device Information item in the left menu list.
Figure 7. 19 User Information

2. You can edit the Police ID and Device ID.
Both Police ID and Device ID cannot be longer than 32 characters.

3. Click Save to save the settings.
7.5.2 Encoding Parameters

Purpose:
You can set the parameters for video, including resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and so on.
Steps:
1. Click the Device Configuration tab, and click Device Information item in the left menu.
2. Select Video Res.@Frame Rate, Net Transfer Res.@Frame Rate, Bitrate, and Net Transfer Bitrate from
respective drop-down list.
Figure 7. 20 Encoding Parameters
7.5.3 Time Synchronization

Purpose:
You can synchronize device time with your set time or network time.
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Steps:
1. Click the Device Configuration tab, and click Time Settings item in the left menu.
Figure 7. 21 Time Settings

2. You can select time synchronization type as Auto Time Synchrony or Manual Time Synchrony by checking
corresponding checkbox.
 Auto Time Synchrony: If selected, Device Time isn’t configurable. Assistant will synchronize the
device time with the NTP server time.
 Manual Time Synchrony: If selected, you can synchronize device time according your custom time.
3. If Auto Time Synchrony is selected, select the Time Zone according to your needs.
If Manual Time Synchrony is selected, select the Device Time and Time Zone according to your needs.
7.5.4 Wi-Fi Parameters

Purpose:
You can access internet by connecting to a Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi parameters can only be configured in assistant.
Steps:
1. Click the Device Configuration tab, and click Network Settings item in the left menu list.
2. Check the checkbox of Enable.
3. Input SSID and Key of Wi-Fi signal you want to connect in text fields.
Figure 7. 22 Wi-Fi Parameters
7.5.5 Security Settings
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own
choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters,
lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product. And we
recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password
monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Steps:
1. Click the Device Configuration tab, and click Security Settings item in the left menu.
2. Input Current Password and New Password.
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Password can only contain the number, instead of the letter and the symbol.
3. Click Save to save the new password.
Figure 7. 23 Security Settings
7.5.6 Platform Settings

Purpose:
You can log in device via iVMS, to monitor device, receive alarms, and so on.
Steps:
1. Click the Device Configuration tab, and click Platform Settings item in the left menu.
Figure 7. 24 Platform Settings

2. Check the checkbox of Enable to enable platform connection.
3. Select address type as IP or Domain Name.
4. Edit IP/Domain Name, Port, and Device ID.
 IP/Domain Name: The IP address/Domain Name of platform server you want to connect.
 Port: The port of platform. The default port of iVMS is 7660.
 Device ID: When adding device via platform, the ID is needed. It is device’s unique identification.
7.5.7 Formatting
Purpose:
Format helps you to clear all data saved in device. It’s not recommended to format the body camera like the way
you format USB flash disk, or the body camera will fail to recognize the memory.
Steps:
1. Click the Device Configuration tab, and click System Settings item in the left menu list.
2. Click the Format button.
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Figure 7. 25 Formatting
3. Input device password in the text field and click OK to start formatting.
Figure 7. 26 Format Device
7.5.8 System Resetting

Purpose:
You can reset all parameters to default settings by resetting system.
Steps:
1. Click the Device Configuration tab, and click System Settings item in the left menu.
2. Click the Factory Defaults button.
Figure 7. 27 System Reset

3. Input device password in the text field and click OK to start resetting.
Figure 7. 28 Factory Defaults
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7.6 Log Operations

Purpose:
By searching logs, you can review the history device status, device operation, and so on.
Steps:
1. Click the Log Information tab.
Figure 7. 29 Log Information

2. To search logs in a specified duration, do following steps:
1) Edit the log’s start time and end time.
Figure 7. 30 Search Condition

2) Click the Search button to start search. The matched logs will be listed.
3. To export searched logs, do following steps:
1) Search the logs you want to export.
2) Click the Export button to export them.
The exported logs are saved in the set assistant’s log saving path and are saved in .txt format.
4. To clear logs, do following steps:
1) Search the logs you want to clear.
2) Click the Clear button to clear them.
7.7 Assistant File Saving Path

Purpose:
You can customize the local file and log file saving path.
Steps:
1. Click the icon in the top right corner of assistant window.
2. Click the icon to customize Local File Saving Path and Log Saving Path.
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Figure 7. 31 Local Configuration
7.8 Upgrading Device

Purpose:
It is recommended to upgrade device with the help of professional technical support.
Steps:
1. Switch to USB mode. For detailed steps, refer to 7.4.2 File Operation in USB Mode.
2. Enter the Removable Disk of body camera through Computer.
3. Copy the upgrade file into the removable disk.
4. Reboot the body camera.
5. Enter the System Setting in LED menu.
6. Press / to position the cursor on System Upgrade item. And press to start upgrading.
7.9 Exit Assistant

Steps:
1. Click the button in the top left corner.
2. To exit the assistant, click Exit icon.
3. To switch to other devices, click Switch Device icon.
Figure 7. 32 Exit and Switch Device
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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
 Unable to start up.
a) Possible Reason: Device runs out of power.
Solution: Get device be charged.
 Unable to start recording.

a) Possible Reason: Memory is full.
Solution: Back up device and clear the memory.
b) Possible Reason: Formatting memory error.
Solution: Format the memory via assistant. For detailed steps, refer to 7.5.7 Formatting.
 Unable to log in.

a) Possible Reason: Password error.
Steps: Reset your password. For detailed steps, refer to 7.5.8 System Resetting.
b) Possible Reason: Device is abnormal.
Steps: Reboot device.
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Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance

This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) standards requirements.

1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et

susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

Warnings Follow these safeguards Cautions Indicates a potentially hazardous situation,

Preventive and Cautionary Tips

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,

7.4.1 File Operation via Assistant............................................................................................... 31

1.1 Main Features

1.2 Package List

1.3 Buttons and Interfaces

Figure 1. 1 Overall View

Table 1. 1 Button Description

No. Button Description

1.4 Shoulder Clip Installation

Figure 1. 2 Install Shoulder Clip

1.5.1 Charger Specification

1.5.2 How to Charge

Figure 1. 3 Charging via Computer

1.5.3 How to Protect Charger

2.1.4 Force to Shutdown

Chapter 3 Basic Functions

3.1 Live View Icons

Figure 3. 1 Live View Icons

Table 3. 1 Live View Icon Description

5 Wi-Fi status Shows whether Wi-Fi is connected.

Number Name Description

3.2 Menu Operation

Figure 3. 2 Main Menu

Table 3. 2 Sub-Menu Description

3.3 Taking Pictures

3.4 Record and Capture

2. Press to start taping. Then pops up in live view interface.

3. Press again to stop taping. Then disappears.

Figure 3. 3 Input Password

Figure 3. 4 File Type

3.7 Memory Full Alarm

Memory full alarm is on by default and cannot be turned off.

Chapter 4 Network Settings

Figure 4. 1 Wi-Fi Settings

Figure 4. 2 Wi-Fi Information

4.2 Network Transmission Parameters

Figure 4. 3 Network Settings

Chapter 5 Camera Settings

Figure 5. 1 Camera Settings

Chapter 6 System Settings

6.2 Turning on/off LED

6.3 Language Settings

6.4 Turning on/off IR Lights

6.5 Positioning Settings

6.6 System Information

1. Enter System Settings interface.

6.7 Battery Information

Figure 6. 6 Battery Information