The VC 42 Video Camera Detector with built in internal antenna works by picking up the signal that video cameras radiate.
Video Camera Detector
A different Approach to locating Hidden Video Cameras
The VCD 42 works a bit different than a normal RF Bug Detector and allows you another way to search and locate hidden video cameras.
Video cameras contain a horizontal oscillator which operates at 15.75 KHz. This signal is radiated from the camera at a very low level and can be picked up by a specialized Very Low Frequency (VLF) receiver such as the VCD-42.
Video cameras radiate a signal that can be picked up by the VCD-42's internal directional antenna. When a video camera is detected, the red LED on the VCD-42 glows brightly. By using the Sensitivity control along with the directional antenna, you can quickly pinpoint the camera's location.
Our tests with various cameras have shown a detection range that varies from 3 feet to 12 feet, depending on the type of camera.
The VCD-42 measures 4" x 2.5" x 1.5", weighs 6 oz. and is furnished complete with 9 volt battery and illustrated instructions.
GETTING STARTED
If the battery has not already been installed, go ahead and install one now. Use an Eveready 216 or equal. The battery compartment is accessed by sliding open the cover located on the back of the unit. Connect the battery to the battery snap and reinstall the cover.
FINDING VIDEO CAMERAS
Because they use the same horizontal frequency as video cameras, any televisions in the area should be turned off. Otherwise, you will get false indications from the TV. Also, the ballast in some fluorescent lamps emits a signal in the same frequency range, so turn them off, too.
Turn the unit on and set the Sensitivity control to MAX. The green Power On LED should light. The Red Alert LED will be off unless you are detecting a video camera. Walk slowly around the room while sweeping the VCD-42 slowly up and down from ceiling to floor.
If there is an operating video camera in the room, the Red LED will begin to flash. As you approach the camera, the LED will be on steady and will glow brighter.
The VLF antenna in the VCD-42 is directional with maximum signal pickup off the ends of the VCD-42. This directional characteristic can help you pinpoint the location of the video camera.
When the Red LED begins to glow, simply turn the VCD-42 so that the end of the case faces different directions. The direction of strongest pickup indicates the camera direction which will either be from the top or bottom end. If the signal gets stronger as you move forward, then the camera is to the front. Otherwise, it’s behind you.
The Sensitivity control can be used to help you zero in on the location of the camera. Just reduce the Sensitivity setting until the LED changes from a steady glow to a flicker. Then sweep the VCD-42 back and forth as you move forward. The LED will again glow brightly as you move closer to the camera.
Video camera can be concealed any number of places by using a pinhole lens. These cameras are very small and can be hidden almost anywhere an in almost anything.
Specifications
Size: 4” x 2.5” x 1.5”
Weight: 6 oz.
Battery: 9 volt transistor type
Current: 5 mA average
Frequency Response: tuned to 15.75 KHz
Antenna: Internal tuned VLF
Detection Range: 3 to 12 feet, depending on the type of camera.
Model
MVX VCD-42
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