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10-8 Body Camera

Warranty & Return Information

Warranty Details

• One (1) year free replacement of any failed component.

How to Get Support

1. Visit the Warranty Parts Replacement form on our web site:

http://www.10-8video.com/support/warranty-form/

2. Fill out and submit the form.

Shipping Address

10-8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions

1423 Huntsville, Hwy.

Fayetteville, TN 37334

Phone Numbers

(888) 788-1048 • (931) 262-2221

(931) 233-1263 (FAX)

Disclaimer:

10-8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions reserves the right to make changes in

specifications at any time and without notice. The information provided by this document

is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by 10-8 Video

Digital Evidence Solutions for its use; nor any infringements of patents or other rights of

third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted under any patents or patent rights

of 10-8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions.

Other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective

companies.

10-8 Digital Video Evidence Solutions

1423 Huntsville Hwy.

Fayetteville, TN 37334

Tel: (888) 788-1048 • (931) 262-2221

Fax: (931) 233-1263

World Wide Web: www.10-8Video.com

Contents

Introduction

Overview

Package Contents

First-Time Usage

Body Camera Setup

BC-1 Body Camera Diagram

Operation

Power On/Off

Power On:

Power Off:

Video Recording & Playback

Recording Video

Stop Recording Video

Video Playback

Stop Video Playback

Recording and Playing Audio

Recording Audio

Stop Recording Audio

Audio Playback

Stop Audio Playback

Taking a Photo

View Photos

Exit Playback Mode

Charging the Battery

Charging Battery with USB Cable

Battery Status Icons

Factory Reset

Changing BC-1 Body Camera Password

Software

Using the Software

Managing Files

Viewing a File

Deleting a File

Copying a File to Your Computer

Changing Your Software Password

Administrating Software User Accounts

Creating a New Software User Account

Editing a Software User Account

User Account Permissions

Deleting a Software User Account

Setting the BC-1 Body Camera Device ID

Setting the BC-1 Body Camera Officer ID

Backing Up Files

System Messages

LED Status Indicator Lights

Audio Indicators

Specifications

Introduction

Overview

This digital police enforcement DVR provides the officer with state of the

art capabilities such as high-definition digital video recording, still image

capture capabilities, high-speed USB data transmission and USB charging.

Package Contents

Your 10-8 BC-1 Body Camera will have shipped with the following items,

please take the time to confirm you have the following items:

•  1 - Body Camera
•  1 - Instruction Manual
•  1 - 12V Car Charger
•  1 - 120V Charger
•  1 - USB Cable
•  1 - Mic Cable (Optional)

Thank you for purchasing the 10-8 BC-1 Body Camera. To prevent any

damage to the unit causing a reduction of its life span, we recommend

reading this User Manual carefully before using the device.

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Introduction

IMPORTANT!

READ THIS FIRST

Before using your new BC-1 Body Camera for the first time, we

recommend performing the following steps to maximize the usability of

your new BC-1 Body Camera.

Body Camera Setup

1. Charge the BC-1 Body Camera using the 120 Volt, 12 Volt or USB

cable.

See

Charging the Battery

section for details.

2. Download and install the BC-1 Body Camera software from the 10-8

Video Website:

http://www.10-8video.com/support/downloads/

3. If the software is not already running, launch the BC-1 Body Camera

software.

4. Enter the user name and password to log into the software.

5. Plug the included USB cable into your computer, then plug the other

end of the cable into the BC-1 Body Camera.

6. The BC-1 Body Camera will automatically synchronize its internal

clock to the date and time on the computer to which it is connected.

7. The LCD Display on the BC-1 Body Camera will display four (4)

asterisks (*) indicating it is waiting for you to enter the password

to access the internals of the device.

The default password for the

camera is 0000

- four zeros.

8. Use the BC-1 Body Camera to set the proper badge number for the

officer who is to use the camera. The BC-1 Software allows you to set

both the unit and user ID for each unit used. This information will

display on every video along with the date and time.

9. We also recommend changing the password at this point.

If you connect the BC-1 Body Camera to a computer and do not

enter the proper password, it will only charge its battery and you

cannot access the camera’s internal files.

For maximum security of your files, we recommend changing the

default password after setting up the BC-1 Body Camera for the

first time.

Default Login:

User: 0000

Password: 000

Note:

You can also press the Play button four (4) times to

advance through the password screen without having to

change the password.

First-Time Usage

BC-1 Body Camera Diagram

IR LEDS

Lens

Recording
Microphone

Speaker

Microphone

USB

LED Status Indicator

Clamp

1.5” LCD Screen

Earphone

Water Tight

Seal

REC/Down

USB Port

Earphone Jack

Talk

Selection

Play

Power

Walkie

Cable

FIG. 1

Body Camera Diagram

Power On/Off

Power On:

1. Press and hold the “

Power” button

until the device beeps.

2. The

LED Status Indicator

will light up green and the

LCD screen

will

display the 10-8 Video logo.

3. After a few minutes of inactivity, the system will then enter into

recording standby mode

and the L

ED Status Indicator

will remain lit

green.

4. The

LCD screen

will display the currently recording interface and

your body camera is ready to use.

Power Off:

1. Press and hold the “Power” button for at least three seconds.

2. The current file will be saved to the internal storage and the device

will power down.

When the recorder is in

standby mode

if there is no interaction

with it for more than thirty (30) seconds the

LCD screen

will turn

off.

The recorder will automatically power off when the battery is low.

Operation

Video Recording & Playback

Recording Video

1. Briefly press the

“REC” button

until the

LED Status Indicator

lights

up red. The BC=1 Body Camera will beep audibly.

2. The BC-1 Body Camera will enter into

Video Recording Mode

(FIG. 2)

and begin to record. It will save a file every 10 minutes.

Stop Recording Video

1. Press the

“REC” button

until the

LED Status Indicator

lights up

green.

2. The BC-1 Body Camera will enter

Recording Standby Mode

. (FIG. 3)

Video Playback

1. Press the

“Play” button

until the BC-1 Body Camera enters into

Playback Mode

. (FIG. 4)

2. To play the currently recording file, press the “

Play” button

again.

3. To play another file, use the

“Selection” button

to cycle through the

files. Press the

“Play” button

when you’ve found the file to play it.

Stop Video Playback

1. Press the

“Play” button

to stop the currently playing file and enter

into

Playback Standby Mode

. (FIG. 5)

FIG. 2

Video Recording Mode

FIG. 4

Playback Mode

FIG. 3

Video Standby Mode

FIG. 5

Playback Standby Mode

Battery Status Icon

Recording Time

Playback Mode Icon

Play Status

Playing Time

Current Playback Time

Video File Icon

Focus Area

Current Date & Time

Current File Number

Recording Status Icon

Remaining Recording Time

Operation

If lighting is insufficient, the recorder will automatically enable

Night Mode

and the IR LED. It will automatically return to the

normal recording mode when lighting conditions improve.

Operation

Recording and Playing Audio

Recording Audio

1. Press and hold the

“REC” button

for about 2 seconds.

2. The BC-1 Body Camera will beep, and the

LED Status Indicator

will

light up yellow indicating it has begun recording audio only.

3. The

LCD Screen

will show the

Audio Recording Mode Screen

(FIG. 6)

Stop Recording Audio

1. Press the

“REC” button

until the

LED Status Indicator

lights up

green.

2. The BC-1 Body Camera will enter

Recording Standby Mode

. (FIG. 3)

Audio Playback

1. Press and hold the

“Playback” button

until the BC-1 Body Camera

enters into

Playback Mode

. (FIG. 4)

2. Use the

“Selection” button

to cycle through the files.

3. To play the currently selected file, press the “

Play” button

. When

playing an audio file, the

Audio Playback Screen

will display. (FIG. 7)

Stop Audio Playback

1. Press the

“Play” button

to stop the currently playing file and enter

into

Playback Standby Mode

. (FIG. 5)

Taking a Photo

1. Make sure the BC-1 Body Camera is in

Recording Standby Mode

exiting any currently active mode.

2. Press the

“Selection” button

to take a picture and the

LED Status

Indicator

will flash red.

View Photos

1. Press and hold the

“Playback” button

until the BC-1 Body Camera

enters into

Playback Mode

. (FIG. 4)

2. Use the

“Selection” button

to cycle through the files.

Exit Playback Mode

1. To exit the

Playback Standby Mode

, press the Power Button once.

2. The BC-1 Body Camera will return to the

Recording Standby Mode

FIG. 6

Audio Recording Mode

FIG. 7

Audio Playback Mode

Operation

Charging the Battery

There are three ways to charge your 10-8 BC-1 Body Camera:

•  120 Volt Charger (Fastest Charge Rate)
•  12 Volt car charger (Fast)
•  USB cable connected to a powered USB computer port (Slow)

Charging Battery with USB Cable

1. Connect a USB cable with a compatible connector to a computer.

2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the body camera.

Battery Status Icons

Factory Reset

Press and hold both the

“Power”

and

“REC”

buttons to reset the BC-1

Body Camera to its factory defaults.

Changing BC-1 Body Camera Password

The BC-1 Body Camera has its own internal password, or PIN, that

protects its files from being accessed by a computer without permission.

Changing BC-1 Body Camera PIN

1. Connect the BC-1 Body Camera to a computer using the USB cable.

2. Create a file

“UK.txt”

on your computer with a text editor such as

Notepad. Do not use a word processor such as Microsoft Word. It will

introduce data that will corrupt the file.

3. Add the following line to the first line of the file:

UK 0000 1111

In this example we have set the PIN to “1111”, feel free to set it to any

four (4) digit number.

4. Save the file to the root folder of the BC-1 Body Camera.

5. Disconnect and restart the BC-1 Body Camera.

During charging the

LED Status Indicator

will light up red, the LCD

screen will display “MSDC” and the battery icon. After 10 seconds the BC-1

Body Camera will enable the screensaver for the LCD. Press any button on

the BC-1 Body Camera to exit the screensaver.

When the battery is fully charged, the red

LED Status Indicator

will turn

off and the battery status icon will display the “Fully Charged” icon.

Low Power

Not Fully Charged

Fully Charged

A new, or completely drained BC-1 Body Camera battery can

take 6-8 hours to charge fully.

Operation

Caution: Do not perform a Factory Reset while recording or while

the device is connected to a computer. Doing so may cause file

corruption and/or damage the internal memory.

Software

Using the Software

It’s advisable to always start the software before plugging the BC-1 Body

Camera into your computer.

1. Start the BC-1 Body Camera software.

2. Enter your software user id and software password to log in.

3. Plug the BC-1 Body Camera into your computer using the supplied

USB cable.

4. Once the computer detects that the BC-1 Body Camera has been

connected to it, the BC-1 Body Camera LCD screen will display a

screen prompting you to enter the security pin.

5. Use the

“Selection” button

on the BC-1 Body Camera to cycle through

the numbers zero through nine (0-9) in the first column.

6. Once you have cycled through to the proper first number in the PIN,

use the

“Play” button

to move to the next digit.

7. After you have set the last number in the PIN, clicking the “Play”

button to select that digit will submit the PIN for verification.

8. If you have entered the proper PIN on the BC-1 Body Camera, the

LCD screen will display “MSDC” for a few seconds then turn off.

9. The software will then display the folders and files located on the

BC-1 Body Camera.

Managing Files

The left column of the BC-1 Body Camera software displays the folders

and files contained on the device. Use the upper section of the left column

to navigate through the various folders on the BC-1 Body Camera storage

media.

Viewing a File

1. Click once on the filename of the file you wish to view.

2. Click the

“Open” button

at the bottom of the left column.

3. Once loaded, the file will display in the big window on the right.

Deleting a File

You must have administrative privileges to delete files.

1. Click once on the file you wish to delete.

2. Click the

“Delete” button

at the bottom of the left column.

3. Confirm the deletion within the popup window.

Default Administrator Login:

User: 0000

Password: 000

Default BC-1 Body Camera PIN:

0000

If this is the first time you have connected the BC-1 Body

Camera to this computer, you may have to wait for your

computer to automatically install the proper drivers.

You can also double-click any filename to load that file in the

viewer.

Software

Copying a File to Your Computer

1. Click once on the file you wish to copy.

2. Click the

“Copy” button

at the bottom of the left column.

3. A pop up window will appear. Select the location where you wish to

save the file.

4. Click the

“Save” button

Changing Your Software Password

1. Click on the

“Change Password” icon

at the top of the window.

2. Enter your current or “old” password.

3. Enter your desired new password - twice.

4. Click the

“Ok” button

Administrating Software User Accounts

The following features are only available to an user account possessing an

Administrator account level.

Creating a New Software User Account

1. Click on the

“User Management” icon

located at the top of the

window.

2. Click on the

“New” button

in the user management popup window.

3. Enter the Account # / Officer ID.

4. Fill out the user’s name, password and select which account level they

should have assigned to them.

5. Unless you have a reason to disable the account you should leave the

account enabled.

6. Click the

“Ok” button

to save the new user’s account.

Editing a Software User Account

1. Click on the

“User Management” icon

located at the top of the

window.

2. Click on the name of the account you wish to edit.

3. Click on the

“Edit” button

4. Update information as desired.

5. Click on

“Ok” button

to save the changes.

User Account Permissions

There are two levels of access to the BC-1 Body Camera software -

“Normal” and “Administrator”.

Administrators can:

•  View, copy and delete files and directories.
•  Manage accounts - create, edit & delete.
•  Set Officer ID and Device ID for the currently connected BC-1 Body

Camera.

Normal Users Can:

• View files
• Change their software account password.

Software

Deleting a Software User Account

1. Click on the

“User Management” icon

located at the top of the

window.

2. Click on the name of the account you wish to delete.

3. Click on the

“Delete” button

4. Confirm account deletion or cancel the request.

Setting the BC-1 Body Camera Device ID

1. Ensure the BC-1 Body Camera is connected to a computer running the

BC-1 Body Camera software and the software can see the BC-1 Body

Camera.

2. Click on the “Device ID” icon at the top of the software window.

3. Enter the new number desired. Note: the Device ID must be five (5)

digits long.

4. Click the

“Ok” button

to save the new ID.

Setting the BC-1 Body Camera Officer ID

1. Ensure the BC-1 Body Camera is connected to a computer running the

BC-1 Body Camera software and the software can see the BC-1 Body

Camera.

2. Click on the “Officer ID” icon at the top of the software window.

3. Enter the new number desired. Note: the Officer ID must be six (6)

digits long. Use preceding zeros if needed: 000123.

4. Click the

“Ok” button

to save the new ID.

Backing Up Files

The BC-1 Body Camera software allows you to easily copy all the files

currently stored on it to your computer.

1. Ensure the BC-1 Body Camera is connected to a computer running the

BC-1 Body Camera software and the software can see the BC-1 Body

Camera.

2. Click on the

“Backup” icon

3. Confirm the folder on your computer to back the files up to or use the

“Browse” button

to select the proper folder.

4. Select whether to overwrite or skip copying a file if an existing

filename already exists in your currently selected folder.

5. Click the

“Backup” button

to begin the backup process.

6. Files will be saved to your computer and folders will automatically be

created for each day media was taken.

7. Types of media will be further sorted into sub-folders under each date

designating the media type contained within.

8. When the backup process is complete, click the

“Close” button

or use

the

“View Backup Directory” link

to immediately view the files just

created on your computer.

Brand Name: 10-8

Model Name: 10-8 BC-1

Specifications: • Loop Recording

• Industrial grade for extreme conditions & reliability

• Can replace existing mic for most major brand walkies

• Drop/shock & water resistant

• Same size as most existing walkie mics

• 8x Digital zoom

• IR with automatic switching in low/no light conditions

• 360° rotatable buckle

• Password protected files

• Includes 32GB memory

• Up to 6 hours continuous recording (48 hrs standby)

Camera Sensor:

5.0 mega pixels CMOS

Video Format: AVI

Video Resolution: 720x480 pixels, 30fps

Picture Format:

JPEG

Picture Resolution: 12 mega pixels

Field of View:

120°

Text Overlay:

Off / Date / Date & Time / Officer ID

Languages:

English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Chinese / Russian /

Turkish / Korean

Memory:

32GB

Battery:

2800mA, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery

Color:

Black

Dimensions:

96 x 64 x 33 (mm)

Net Weight: 141g

Includes:

• 2 - USB cables

• 1 - AC Adapter (110-240V)

• 1 - 12v Adapter

• 1 - User Manual

Optional Accessories:

• Connector cable with intercom

Specifications

System Messages

The 10-8 BC-1 Body Camera utilizes both audible (“beeps”) and visual

(LED lights and LCD screen) indicators to inform you of the status and

health of the device. Refer to the charts below for more information.

LED Status Indicator Lights

LED Color

LED Duration

Explanation

Green

On/Solid

Power is on. System normal. In

Recording Standby Mode

Yellow

On/Solid

Recording audio in progress.

Red

On/Solid

Recording video in progress.

Red

Blink/Flash

In photograph mode indicates photo being taken.

Red

On/Solid

When charging indicated device is being charged. LED goes out

when fully charged.

Audio Indicators

“Beeps”

Explanation

SIngle Beep

Photo taken.

Four (4) beeps

Memory card is full.

The LCD screen will also display “Memory Card Full”.

Five (5) beeps every three (3) minutes

Battery low.

The camera will begin to shutdown within 20 minutes of this

warning.

If the BC-1 Body Camera has to stop recording due to a full

storage card or low battery, it will automatically stop recording,

save and close the file to ensure the integrity of the data.

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