BODY CAMERA Guardian G1 Body Worn Camera User Manual
- October 27, 2023
- BODY CAMERA
Table of Contents
- BODY CAMERA Guardian G1 Body Worn Camera
- Introduction to the Guardian G1
- What’s in the box
- Product Specifications
- Key Features
- Key Feature Application
- Camera Screen Layout
- Menu Navigation
- Menu Options
- Menu Options
- Menu Options
- Menu Options
- Menu Options
- Menu Options
- Finding your Files on Windows
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
BODY CAMERA Guardian G1 Body Worn Camera
Introduction to the Guardian G1
Product Precautions
Thank you for purchasing a guardian G1 body worn camera. We ask that you read
through this booklet to help your understanding and safety when using this
product.
- Keep this product away from fire
- Bodycamera.co.uk and Speak-IT are not responsible for any data breaches that may occur using this product
- Avoid submersing this product in water for long periods of time
What’s in the box
- Guardian G1 Body Camera
- Charging Dock
- USB Cable
- USB Adapter
- Chest Harness
- Shoulder Harness
- 360° Rotatable Clip
- Shoulder Clip
- User Manual
Product Specifications
Specification
Video| Video Resolution (30fps)| 23041296p, 19201080p,
14401080p, 1280720p,
848480p,720480p
Video
Compression
| H.265/MPEG4
Camera| Sensor| 5MP CMOS
Camera Resolution| 32 Megapixels (MP) JPEG
Camera Lens Angle| 140° Wide Angle Lens
Dimensions| Device Dimensions| 90mm x 55mm x 28mm (Height x Width x Depth)
Screen Size| 2 Inch TFT-LCD High Resolution Colour Display
Storage| Media Storage| 128GB Internal Storage
No External SD Card Capability
Product Weight| 175 Grams
Night Vision| Infrared LEDs| 4 LEDs
Infrared View Distance| 10 Metres
Battery| Record Time| Up to 14 Hours
Charge Time| 4 Hours
Security| Password Protected| Yes
Watermark| User ID, Time and Date
Motion Detection| Auto/Manual
Key Features
Key Feature Application
Camera Lens
| High definition lens for image and video capture
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Light Sensor
| Automatically turns on IR lights below a
certain light level
Infrared LED| Records video in low light up to 10 metres
Flashlight| Provides additional bright white light
Speaker| Built-in Speaker
Play/Up Key| Menu Mode: Press to scroll up Play Mode:
Hold to zoom recording out or Press to rewind
Confirm Key| Menu Mode: Press to make a selection
Play mode:
Press to pause/play video or audio file Standby mode: Press to review files
Menu & Down Key| Menu Mode:
Press to enter Menu Mode
Press to Scroll down
Play Mode: Hold to zoom in while recording
Press to fast forward
Star Button| Add a timestamp
onto video/audio files to make a note of important events
Microphone Button| Press: Toggle audio recording Hold:
Change video resolution
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Camera Button| Press to take a photo
Video Recorder Button| Press to toggle video recording status
USB Port| Connects Camera to PC for file transfer
Infrared Light Button| Press: Toggle IR lighting
Hold: Toggle Flashlight
Power Button| Power:
Hold for 3 seconds to turn on device Menu Mode: Press to go back Standby Mode:
Press to toggle dark mode
Status Indicator LED| Green: Powered and in standby mode Flashing Red:
Camera is recording Flashing Yellow: Camera is recording audio only
Charging Indicator LED| Blue: Charging Green:
Camera is powered
Camera Screen Layout
Menu Navigation
Entering the Menu
- Press the Menu button (M)
- Enter the password using the following controls:
- Press the Menu button (M) to move the digit to the next character
- Press the play/pause button to move the digit to the previous character.
- Press the OK button to move to the next digit.
- After selecting the last character, press OK to confirm the password.
PLEASE NOTE: the default password is 0 00 000.
Navigating the settings menu:
- To select the next option, press the Menu button (M).
- To select the previous option, press the play/pause button .
- To confirm a selection, press the OK button.
- To back out of a selection or menu, quick press the power button .
Menu Options
Resolution:
The resolution used for the video. Resolutions on the cam-era include:
- 2304×1296 30fps
- 1920×1080 30fps
- 1440x1080p 30fps
- 1280×720 60fps
- 1280×720 30fps
- 848×480 60fps
- 848×480 30fps
- 720×480 30fps
Megapixels
- 32MP (7600X4275 16:9)
- 30MP (7304X4014 16:9)
- 28MP (7056X3968 16:9)
- 25MP (6664X3752 16:9)
- 23MP (6480X3648 16:9)
- 21MP (6144X3456 16:9)
- 20MP (5960X3352 16:9)
- 16MP (5336X3000 16:9)
- 12MP (4608X2592 16:9)
- 10MP (4384X2466 16:9)
- 8MP (3456X1944 16:9)
- 5MP (3008X1688 16:9)
Burst:
The number of photos you take when capturing a photo:
- Off (1), 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20
Menu Options
Self-Timer
The time your body worn camera will wait before taking a photo:
- Off, 5 Seconds, 10 Seconds
Continuous Shooting
When on, pressing the photo button will activate continuous shooting during
which the camera will automatically take a picture at set intervals:
- Off, 5 Seconds, 10 Seconds
Quality
The Quality of the image for video and photo files:
- S. Fine, Fine, Normal
Pre-Record
When on, any video you record will capture a short period of footage before
the camera begins recording, which is stored in the camera’s temporary files.
- Can be toggled on or off
Delay record
The amount of time the camera waits to stop recording once you end the
recording:
- Off, 5 Seconds, 1 Minute, 10 Minutes
Car DVR Mode
When on, the camera will power up and begin recording as long as it detects
power from the charging cable. When the power supply stops, the camera will
turn off.
Menu Options
Loop recording
When on, the camera will overwrite oldest footage to ensure there is enough
space free on the device for new files.
Please note if you turn this feature on when capacity is already reached, it will not have sufficient space to overwrite and some storage will need to be freed up on the device first.
- Can be toggled on and off
Split Time
When recording video files, the camera will automatically split recordings
into a set length:
- 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes
Slideshow
When viewing images, if on, the camera will cycle through all images at a 5
second interval.
- Can be toggled on and off
Infrared
When set to manual, you can press the light icon on the top of the camera to
toggle the infrared lights however when set to set to auto, the IR lights will
automatically engage based on the light sensor’s reading of light level.
White Light
White front facing LED light to offer a light source:
- Can be toggled on and off
Menu Options
Motion Detection
When on, camera will start recording when motion is detected.
- Toggleable On and Off
Recording Warning
When on, you will hear a voice warning when recording starts and stops.
- Toggleable On and Off
GPS
Whilst the GPS is on, coordinates of the bodycamera will show on the
recording. These coordinates can then be past-ed into Google Earth for
accurate GPS tagging.
- Toggleable On and Off.
Time Zone
Allows you to select a time zone for your body worn solution.
- Select a time zone between -12 and +12
Language
User can select from the following supported languages
- English
- Chinese
- Russian
- Polish
- French
- Japanese
- Portugese
Menu Options
Screen Saver Mode:
The amount of time before the screen turns off to save
power:
- Off, 30 Seconds, 1 MInute, 3 Minutes, 5 Minutes
LCD Brightness:
The Brightness of the LCD Screen:
- High or Low
Auto Power Off:
The amount of time before the camera powers off:
- Off, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, 3 Minutes, 5 Minutes
LED light:
Used to toggle the LEDs that show the status of the camera:
- Toggle On or Off
Key Tone:
When on, camera will play a tone for every key press.
- Toggleable On and Off
Password:
- Toggle password protection on and off.
Volume:
Toggle the volume of the camera’s built in speaker.
- Volume controls 0-12
Menu Options
ID Setting:
User can set device and person serial number.
- Set with alhpanumberical formatting
Change password:
Enables the user to alter the password of the device.
- Set with alhpanumberical formatting
Time/Date Setup :
Adjust time and date.
- Formatted as yyyy/mm/dd 00:00
Default Settings:
Resets the camera back to all default settings.
Finding your Files on Windows
Connect your body camera via the USB cable provided whilst computer is on the
desktop.
You should the recieve a prompt to ‘choose what to do with this device’.
Click ‘Open device to view files’. Here there will be a folder named ‘DCIM’. Click this to find all files. Finding your Files on Windows
Thank you for taking the time to read this instruction manual for your new Guardian G1 body camera.
If you have any further questions,
please feel free to call us on:
0121 456 7800
or email us at
sales@speakit.co.uk