Getting Started
The camera comes with an internal rechargeable battery that charges with the provided car adapter.
Charge the battery to full capacity for at least
4 hours
before initial use. Your camera will charge via
the car adapter when the ignition to the car is activated and powered on. The internal battery is meant
to keep time and date setting while providing power for parking collision detection recording. It
should not be used as a primary power source.
Anytime the camera is powered on, the camera will boot up to Video Mode and initiate video
recording by default.
To stop recording
press the “OK” button
to configure the camera.
We
recommend only using the camera when an external power source is connected. Please use the
included Universal Car Adapter or Mini USB Cable to power on the camera.
If the camera is already
plugged in from previous use and is off, use the power button on the right side of the camera to power
on the camera.
Micro SD Card Installation
For optimal performance, the minimum requirements for storage is an 8GB Class 10 Micro SD Card.
The maximum card size that can be used is 32GB. It is best to format the Micro SD Card using the
camera. Please follow these directions to format the Micro SD Card:
1.
Make sure the camera is off. Insert the Micro SD card into the slot on the left side of the
camera.
2.
Turn the camera on while using the external power source, or press the power button on the
right side of the camera while plugged in.
3.
Press the OK button to stop recording.
4.
Press the
(Menu) Button twice on the left side
to enter the “General Settings” menu.
5.
Use the down arrow on the left
to scroll down to the “Format” option and
press the “OK”
button to select the option.
6.
When prompted “All data will be deleted,” select
the
“OK”
option and press the OK button on
the right to format the Micro SD card.
7.
Once complete, press the menu button again to close the General Settings Menu.
Mode Selection
The Amcrest ACD-830B Car DVR Camera comes equipped with several modes to help capture video
and/or images of traffic incidents.
1.
Turn the camera on while using the included car adapter or USB cable.
2.
If recoding is in progress, press the OK button on the right to stop recording.
3.
Displayed in the top left of the screen is an icon which represents the mode the camera is in.
While in the video mode the following icon will be shown:
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4.
Press the M (Mode) button once to switch to the Still Mode:
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