Watchguard V300 User manual

Getting Started

In this guide...

What's new with the WatchGuard V300 Camera (page 2)

V300 Camera overview (page 3)

First steps (page 4)

V300 basics (page 6)

V300 Camera field of view (page 5)

Wearing the V300 (page 7)

Running Information sequence screens (page 10)

V300 LCD display (page 11)

Powering on and off (page 12)

Starting and stopping an event (page 13)

Momentary Mute (page 15)

Categorizing an event (page 16)

Associating with a group event (page 17)

Docking the V300 Camera overview (page 22)

Transfer Station II overview (page 24)

Removing the V300 Camera battery (page 21)

Recording Group overview (page 17)

Important Notice

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What's New with the WatchGuard V300

Camera

The V300 is the next generation of the body camera. Features include:

lUser-replaceable, stand-alone

battery allows 24 hr shifts with

same camera

lElectronic turret (+15/-20 degrees

adjustment)

lMomentary mute

lV300 WiFi base

lTransfer Station II

l120 dB Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)

that better resolves details in bright

versus dark lighting situations

lReduced fisheye effect from wide-angle lens

l8MP back-illuminated HDR, WDR image sensor which realizes high

picture quality in the visible light and near infrared light regions

lStores 24 - 36 hours of events with maximum resolution and 30 frames

per second with 128 GB of storage

lWorks with other V300 Wearable Cameras and the 4RE to form a

recording group

lThe V300 Camera has a rating of IP67 from the International Electrical

Commission. IP67 means the camera can survive a drop into fresh water

no more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) deep and for no more than 30 minutes.

lTo prevent unauthorized access to your data, V300 Wearable Camera

elevates your data security with encryption at rest and in transit

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Related documents

lEvidence Library (EL) Online Help

l4RE DVR In-Car Video User Guide

Transfer Station II and WiFi base

The V300 Camera needs a second generation transfer station and a V300

WiFi base. You can dock either the stand-alone battery in the Transfer

Station II or WiFi base or dock the camera and battery together. Docking

both lets you charge and upload at the same time. Both the Transfer

Station II and WiFi base have keyed orientation so that the cameras and

battery only dock in one direction.

Using V300 Camera Overview

The WatchGuard V300 Camera serves as a Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

to capture, process, and store video and audio evidence. Connect the

camera to Evidence Library (EL) to configure it and upload video for

evidence management.

The V300 Camera works with other V300 cameras and the 4RE DVR to

form a recording group (page 17).

Note: The V300 cannot pair as part of a group with the

VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT cameras in the same car. You

can combine the videos of V300, VISTA WiFi, and VISTA

XLT video captures for the same event in EL.

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First Steps

For best results, before using your WatchGuard® V300 for the first time:

1. Fully charge the camera and removable battery.

2. Ensure the camera software is current using Evidence Library (EL).

To charge the camera:

nDock the camera in a Transfer Station II.

Note: The camera battery charges any time it is docked.

A blinking LED means the camera is charging. A solid

green LED on any of the bases means the battery is fully

charged.

To configure the camera:

1. Dock the camera in a Transfer Station II.

2. Using EL, create and/or assign a configuration and an officer to the

docked V300.

When the configuration is applied, the screen displays Checked out to

on the first line and the officers name on the second line. The camera

then reboots to apply the configuration and displays the same

information then transitions to an idle screen.

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V300 Camera Field Of View

WatchGuard V300 Camera Field of View can be configured in Evidence

Library for individual officers. The 130-degree wide-angle lens adjusts

vertically +15/-20 degrees.The camera angle is based on where the

camera is worn and is set in Evidence Library.The graphic below shows

the difference of views for +15°, 0°, and -20° for a camera worn in the

middle of the chest.

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V300 Basics

The V300 functions as an HD camera and DVR combination to collect

video and audio evidence.

V300 has four buttons:

lPower: Press and release the Power button to power V300 on or off

lRecord Start/Stop: Press the Record Start/Stop button to start or

stop a recorded event

lDisplay Backlight: Press the Display Backlight button to:

oTurn on the backlight for the LCD Display

oSee the camera status or review categories for a recording

oStart momentary mute

lFunction (top): Press and Hold for Covert mode or to tag an event

V300 uses the center chest mount

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Wearing WatchGuard V300 Camera

The WatchGuard V300 Camera uses the Magnetic Chest Mount, with

magnets to secure the mount to your clothing.

Warning! Do not wear the Magnetic Chest Mount near

sensitive medical equipment or implants such as

pacemakers or other magnetically programmable medical

devices. The chest mount uses magnets to hold the

camera in place.

Wear the V300 Camera on your clothing where it is most comfortable,

convenient, and secure. Ensure that the lens is not obstructed and that it

is aimed at the horizon. The mount is made to fit over the buttons or

zipper in the center of your chest. You can wear it over your pocket or on

the protective vest or jacket.

The magnets are strong with 65 pounds of pressure when snapped

together.

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Wearing the center V300 Camera chest mount

To use the chest mount:

1. Separate the under-shirt bracket from the over-shirt bracket:

a. Hold the under-shirt bracket in one

hand with the thumb on top and the

two middle fingers on the bottom.

b. Raise the levers on both sides.

c. Pull the front and back apart.

d. While holding the levers up, pull the

brackets apart.

2. Match the anchor tabs and camera slots

on the over-shirt bracket with the back of

the camera—keeping the magnets apart.

You can attach the camera before or after the mount is in place.

3. Place the under-shirt bracket under your shirt where you want to wear

your camera.

4. Line up the anchor slots and place the over-shirt bracket against the

under-shirt bracket, with your shirt between them. (These will snap

together forcefully.)

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Wearing the center V300 Camera chest mount

The magnets on both brackets line up automatically, securing the mount to

your shirt.

Caution: WATCH YOUR FINGERS! Because of the

strength of the magnets, separating the brackets

requires some effort. Realigning the brackets causes

them to snap together forcefully. Keep your hand flat and

keep your fingers away from the snap-to area.

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Running information sequence screens

The Information Sequence screens display the status of the camera as

part of the bootup process or on-demand.

1. Press the Display Backlight button twice within 2 seconds to start

the information sequence. The screens appear in this order:

a. Number of recorded events in storage and total saved storage in

gigabytes.

This screen also shows RATF® (Record After The Fact) if RATF is

enabled.

b. Officer name.

c. Date in the format DDD MMM DD YYYY and 24-hour time in the

format HH:MM:SS.

For example, MONJUL 22 2019 and 12:23:49.

d. Device ID.

2. Press and release the Display Backlight button to manually advance

through information sequence screens. When manually advancing the

sequence, each screen stays on the display about 4 seconds.

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