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MAC 100 
User Manual
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Brinno Motion Activated Camera MAC100
Thank you for purchasing Brinno HomeWatchCam!
Brinno portable HomeWatchCam(MAC 100) using Motion Activated technology to capture 
any movement in the detecting area, and turn the thousands photos into short time-lapse 
video, it will save lots time to review those photos! You can use HomeWatchCam for home 
security, or put it on your backyard to capture beautiful birds and tricky doggie! 
HomeWatchCam Features
Passive Infrared Red motion 
detection system can 
capture any movement in 
the detecting area. 
 
 
 
Motion Activated
1280x720
Time Lapse Video
A756944
Home Security
HomeWatchCam build-
in Time Lapse technology, 
convert thousands photos 
become a  several minutes 
video. 
 
 
Put your HomeWatchCam 
to aim to front door or 
windows, to capture the 
uninvited guest!  
 
Power Saving
Portable
Easy to install
HomeWatchCam come 
 
with unique Power control 
technology, 4 AA batteries can 
capture 50,000 frames . 
HomeWatchCam use 4 AA 
batteries, so you can place 
 
MAC100 in anywhere to 
 
capture any movement!  
 
Universal design, easy to 
install! You only need to 
Install batteries and power 
on it, that’s all!  
 
Minimum Requirements to install and run the software
Microsoft Windows 98, XP, Vista and Win 7
HomeWatchCam Output file format
AVI format, resolution is 1280x 720.
Note: The maximum size of each single AVI file is 1024 frames.
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Package Contents
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HomeWatchCam
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Rubber Suction
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SD card 
Setup Software (included in SD card)
Parts of the Camera
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Back
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Battery door latch
Lens
Motion Sensor
Power button
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LED indicator
Tripod screw hole
Battery
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Initial  Setup-1 Install Software
Before your first time to use HomeWatchCam, please complete Initial Setup 1~3 to ensure 
your HomeWatchCam will record the video with correct time stamp.
Supported OS:
Microsoft Windows
98, XP, Vista, Win 7
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SD card
Setup MAC
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HomeWatchCam
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Insert SD card included into your computer or notebook.
Browse to the SD card, double click " Setup MAC" to install setup software.
Click " No-Question-Asked Installation" to process standard installation.
Click " Yes, I do" to start installation.
Click " Thanks" to finish installation.
There are two programs installed on your computer or notebook:
HomeWatchCam Setup allows you to set the date and time for your HomeWatchCam.
HomeWatchCam Player allows you to play the time lapse videos by HomeWatchCam. 
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Initial  Setup-2 Set Date and Time
Before using your HomeWatchCam, please set the correct date and time, follow below steps:
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Insert SD card included into your computer or notebook.
Run " HomeWatchCam Setup" program to set date and time.
At Brinno HomeWatchCam Date and Time program:
A. Set time
B. Set date
C. Select a drive letter assigned to your SD card drive.
D. Select "OK" to save setting file to SD card.
Remove the SD card from your computer, then go to next step.
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Initial  Setup-3 Insert Batteries and SD card
Complete this step to finish Date and Time setting, follow below steps:
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I'm ready!
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Pull the latch to open HomeWatchCam.
Install batteries and insert SD card, then close HomeWatchCam.
Push the latch to lock HomeWatchCam.
Hold Power button for 1 second to turn on HomeWatchCam.
The Green LED light will flash for several seconds.
When the Green LED light stop flashing, you already finish the Initial Setup.
Once you have set up your HomeWatchCam you are READY 
to use HomeWatchCam to capture any movement!
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Installation Basic Installation
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About Motion Sensor
A°: Detecting Angle: 98°
B°: Detecting Distance: 4 meters
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3 circles
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The Motion Sensor detecting angle: 98°, detecting distance: 4 meters.
Insert Mounting Holder into HomeWatchCam.
Place the HomeWatchCam to the detecting area you want to capture:
A. Mounting on the wall.
B. Place on a plane.
Hold power button for 1 second to turn on HomeWatchCam.
The Green LED will light on for 15 seconds to Warm up Motion Sensor, once the Green 
LED light stops that your HomeWatchCam is ready to work.
When the Motion Sensor activated at first three times, the Green LED light will flash 
during capture period, so you can test if the HomeWatchCam works well.
Ready to capture any movement!
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