LawMate PV-500HDW: First Generation Wi-Fi Mini DVR, 1080P, No Screen, 240 min

The LawMate PV-500HDW is discontinued and no longer in stock. Its replacement is the LawMate PV-500 Neo Pro Wi-Fi DVR, a 1080P at 30 fps mini DVR with a 3 inch touchscreen, built-in Wi-Fi for live view and snapshots from the PV Cam app, auto, manual, motion detection and overwrite recording, a reinforced locking DIN plug for the camera cable, up to 160 minutes per charge on the supplied BA-2200 or 400 minutes on the BA-4400, microSD cards up to 32 GB and the BU-18Neo button, cone, tie and handbag cameras, in stock and shipping the same working day. The PV-500HDW was the first LawMate DVR with Wi-Fi, a screenless Full HD recorder monitored and set up from an Android or iOS phone, running up to 240 minutes on the BA-2200 or 480 minutes on the BA-4400, paired with the BU-18HD button and cone, NT-18HD tie, HB-18HD handbag and ER-18HD headset cameras.

 

While PV-500HDW lacks an LCD screen, which allows it to have a longer battery life of up to 240 min recording time with standard Lawmate BA-2200 battery or 480 min recording time with extended BA-4400 battery.

On the other side, any Android or iOS cellphone or tablet can be remotely used as an LCD screen for this device.

 

Together with the new BU-18HD Button, BU-18HD Cone, NT-18HD Tie, HB-18HD Handbag, and ER-18HD Headset cameras - the PV-500HDW delivers exceptional Full HD recording quality that is promptly monitored and controlled by a nearby Wi-Fi enabled Android / iOS device.

 

(Note: PC support is planned in the future as well).

• You can easily connect it to any Wi-Fi enabled Android/iOS device
• Monitor your video feed and setup device from your Android/iOS device
• Record video and snapshot images from your Android/iOS device
• Download video/image file to your Android/iOS device
• Usual small Lawmate PV-500 size with compatible BA-2000 and BA-4400 batteries
• Cannot turn on when SD card is removed (prevents battery loss)
• Wired remote controller 
• 240 minutes of recording time
• LED indicators to easy to recognize Charge, Power, Record, and Wi-Fi on/off modes

 

 

 

 

>>In order to accurately judge the quality of the video please choose 1080P in your video player<<

 

While PV-500 HDW can be operated just by using buttons on the recorder or with a standard wired remote controller that comes with the device the biggest feature update is Built-in Wi-Fi Module that allows the device to be remotely operated and monitored. 

 

Live feed on a tablet/cellphone LCD screen allows easy setup and monitoring unlike was previously possible. Wi-Fi technology in practice provides easier to set up and cheaper yet faster and more stable and persistent connection compared to 1.2 / 2.4 GHz RF TX/RX or 3G modules.

 

In order to use the PV-500 HDW, one needs to know is how to connect your cell phone to a Wi-Fi connection and how to use a cell phone app. 

 

Standard Lawmate exchangeable batteries and a new safety function that stops the device from turning on when the SD card is not inserted (to prevent accidental battery drainage) among other things make PV-500 HDW easy to use high-end Mini DVR.

 

Google play link:

 

App Store link:

 

 

1.Connect the camera to the mini USB camera jack (fig 8. In illustration)

2.Long press the Power button to turn the device on

3.Press the record button if you wish to start/stop recording before connecting to a Wi-Fi device (fig. 10)

4.Short press the power button to turn on Wi-Fi (fig. 9)

5.Connect your Android/iOS device to a Wi-Fi Network that starts with "PV-500 HDW.."

6.Use password "88888888"

7.Open your PV-CAM app and start monitoring your live feed

 

 

>>In order to accurately judge the quality of the video please choose 1080P in your video player.<<

PV-500HDW is currently compatible only with BU-18HD Button and BU-18HD Cone cameras.

Further camera support and new Wi-Fi DVR models are planned for future dates.

 

 

 

Feel free to download and consult with the PV-500HDW Quick guide as well as the PV-CAM app manual below