Sometimes people purchase a hidden camera and after the first time they use it they are not happy with the results. Most likely the reason they are not satisfied is because they did not set it up properly. To get the most out of it you should be aware of its capabilities and limitations.
One of the first things you have to ask yourself is "What type of recording am I looking for?". By this we mean, are you hoping to set up a wireless camera and watch it "Live" on a TV or monitor or are you wanting to record it to a small digital SD card that will permit you to record the activity and watch it at a later time. Possibly for evidence? The new SD cards are extremely helpful because they are so small and can hold hours and hours of digital video recordings.
Of course the biggest thing you have to consider is if you can use the hidden camera and not have it be noticed. The new models that record onto SD cards are very small, very discreet and can be put inside a small everyday item. The way to set this style of hidden camera up is to first make sure the internal battery is sufficiently charged, pick out where you want to place it to record the suspicious activity, and turn it on. Nothing else to do except take the SD card out of the camera when you want to see the activity. These types of cameras can now record when there is complete darkness. The video quality is exceptional.
When you setup hidden cameras you will have to do a few things. First, does the camera have wires or is it wireless. Choose the location you want your camera to be in. Make sure that the camera remains hidden and out of sight when you install it. Also, if the camera requires you to plug it into a power source then you need to make sure that the location you choose to install the camera has a power outlet located nearby. It would defeat the purpose of hiding a camera if you have to run extension cords a long distance to provide power.
Some cameras require you to turn them on when you want to use them. They may be motion detected and work by remote. All you may need to do is turn on the camera and walk away. The camera will then sit and wait for any motions to turn the camera on and begin recording. There is usually a switch on the camera to start the recordings manually also. While some hidden cameras record upon motion, some begin recording right away.
You also need to determine how you want to see the output. The wireless cameras will have a receiver. You may need to run cables from the receiver to the monitors if you want to watch the video as it is being recorded. For wired cameras you may have the monitors in one room while the cameras are in another room. All you have to do is plug in the television and VCR and run them through the walls to the camera. You will plug the cables into the corresponding connections on the camera.
When you spend the money to buy a hidden camera know what you are buying. Don't be one of those that buys it, doesn't learn how to set it up properly, is not happy with the results, and then stashes it away never to use it again. That could be a nightmare if you happen to be a burglary victim and your hidden camera was sitting in the closet not being used.
That one video could have saved you a lot of trouble. - 29955
One of the first things you have to ask yourself is "What type of recording am I looking for?". By this we mean, are you hoping to set up a wireless camera and watch it "Live" on a TV or monitor or are you wanting to record it to a small digital SD card that will permit you to record the activity and watch it at a later time. Possibly for evidence? The new SD cards are extremely helpful because they are so small and can hold hours and hours of digital video recordings.
Of course the biggest thing you have to consider is if you can use the hidden camera and not have it be noticed. The new models that record onto SD cards are very small, very discreet and can be put inside a small everyday item. The way to set this style of hidden camera up is to first make sure the internal battery is sufficiently charged, pick out where you want to place it to record the suspicious activity, and turn it on. Nothing else to do except take the SD card out of the camera when you want to see the activity. These types of cameras can now record when there is complete darkness. The video quality is exceptional.
When you setup hidden cameras you will have to do a few things. First, does the camera have wires or is it wireless. Choose the location you want your camera to be in. Make sure that the camera remains hidden and out of sight when you install it. Also, if the camera requires you to plug it into a power source then you need to make sure that the location you choose to install the camera has a power outlet located nearby. It would defeat the purpose of hiding a camera if you have to run extension cords a long distance to provide power.
Some cameras require you to turn them on when you want to use them. They may be motion detected and work by remote. All you may need to do is turn on the camera and walk away. The camera will then sit and wait for any motions to turn the camera on and begin recording. There is usually a switch on the camera to start the recordings manually also. While some hidden cameras record upon motion, some begin recording right away.
You also need to determine how you want to see the output. The wireless cameras will have a receiver. You may need to run cables from the receiver to the monitors if you want to watch the video as it is being recorded. For wired cameras you may have the monitors in one room while the cameras are in another room. All you have to do is plug in the television and VCR and run them through the walls to the camera. You will plug the cables into the corresponding connections on the camera.
When you spend the money to buy a hidden camera know what you are buying. Don't be one of those that buys it, doesn't learn how to set it up properly, is not happy with the results, and then stashes it away never to use it again. That could be a nightmare if you happen to be a burglary victim and your hidden camera was sitting in the closet not being used.
That one video could have saved you a lot of trouble. - 29955
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