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DR490L-2CH

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Other settings

Camera info

You can check the model name and firmware version.

Storage allocation

Please backup any important recordings before adjusting the storage allocation. The dashcam may delete some recordings when you save
the settings.

You can adjust the percentage of the microSD card storage allocated to Event and Parking mode recordings (10% up to 80%). The
remaining space will be allocated to Normal mode recordings.

Calibrate touch

You can re-calibrate the touch screen.

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Summary of Contents for DR490L-2CH

Page 1: ...ENGLISH DR490L 2CH Manual ...

Page 2: ... the displayed time 29 Using BlackVue Viewer 29 Exploring the timeline and G Sensor graph 30 Zoom options 31 Checking the GPS data 32 Managing videos 33 Capturing or printing a still image from video 33 Deleting videos 33 For Windows users 33 For Mac users 34 Exporting videos 35 For Windows users 35 Copying videos 36 For Windows users 36 For Mac users 37 Tips for optimal performance 38 Formatting ...

Page 3: ...gs using your computer Windows Mac 57 BlackVue Viewer settings 58 Select language 58 Speed unit on map 58 Select map service 58 Firmware settings 59 Basic settings 60 Video settings 60 Recording settings 61 Sensitivity settings 62 G Sensor Normal mode G Sensor Parking mode 62 Motion detection Parking mode 62 System settings 63 Security LED Front camera 63 Cut off voltage 63 Screen timeout 64 Volum...

Page 4: ... your dashcam we recommend that you read through this manual to ensure correct usage To improve the performance of the product the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice Note y y A microSD card is provided with the BlackVue dashcam when you purchase the product After inserting the microSD card and turning on the dashcam the microSD card will be initialized ...

Page 5: ...Contact the service center for repair y y Do not adjust the product while driving Doing so may cause an accident Stop or park your car in a safe place before installing and setting up the product y y Do not install the product in a location where the product can interfere with the driver s field of vision Doing so may cause an accident y y Do not use a damaged or modified power cord Only use the c...

Page 6: ...hock or malfunction y y If smoke or an unusual smell is emitted from the power cord detach the power cord immediately Contact the service center or your distributor y y Keep the terminals of the power cord clean Failure to do so may cause excessive heat and fire y y Use the correct input voltage Failure to do so may cause explosion fire or malfunction y y Plug in the power cord firmly so that it c...

Page 7: ... y Excessively tinted windshield glass can distort the recorded video or cause recorded video to be indistinct y y Prolonged use of the product can increase the interior temperature and cause burns y y microSD cards are consumables so replace microSD cards after prolonged use microSD cards may not record video correctly after extended use so check the microSD card s recording capability periodical...

Page 8: ...A Rear camera Bracket Quick start guide Pry tool microSD card adapter Power cord External GPS Optional Note y y The illustrations in this manual may differ from the product y y To improve the performance of the product the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice y y For more information about the package components and accessories visit the BlackVue website www blackvue ...

Page 9: ...f the BlackVue dashcam Front camera Front security LED Blinks white slowly in normal mode or event standby mode Blinks white quickly i when an event is being recorded impact detected or ii in parking mode Mic Speaker 18 5 mm 31 8 mm Power switch microSD card slot cover ...

Page 10: ... LED is on when GPS is on blinks when there is no GPS signal LED is off when no GPS is connected Recording LED Red LED is on in normal mode event standby mode and when saving a parking recording motion detected Red LED blinks when an event is being recorded impact detected Red LED is off in parking standby mode ...

Page 11: ...CH 11 Removing and attaching the front camera Removing Attaching y y To remove the camera from its mounting bracket slide the camera unit to the left y y To attach the camera slide the camera unit to the right ...

Page 12: ... mm 29 2 mm 29 7 mm 25 6 mm Removing and inserting the rear camera y y To remove the rear camera from its bracket rotate the camera until the lens points directly away from bracket foot and pull the rear camera out y y To insert the rear camera into its bracket point the lens directly away from the bracket foot and push the rear camera into the mounting bracket ...

Page 13: ...n matter and clean and dry the windshield before installation Warning y y Do not install the product in a location where it can obstruct the driver s field of vision 1 Turn off the engine and make sure accessory power is off Flick the power switch to the off position Open the cover of the microSD card slot gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place and close the cover ...

Page 14: ...the GPS receiver and attach it in a corner of the windshield Tuck the cable into the windshield trim using the pry tool 4 Adjust the angle of the lens by loosening the nut and rotating the front camera We recommend pointing the lens slightly downwards 10 below horizontal so as to record video with a 6 4 road to background ratio After installation the camera angle can be adjusting in real time with...

Page 15: ...ld Adjust the angle of the lens by rotating the body of the rear camera 6 Connect the front camera R CAM port and the rear camera using the rear camera connection cable 7 Use the pry tool to lift the edges of the rubber window sealing and molding and tuck in the rear camera connection cable Rear camera connection cable ...

Page 16: ...ter socket and the DC IN port on the front camera Proceed to Step L 9 Connect the yellow ACC wire to a Switched fuse Referring to your vehicle Owner s Manual Handbook identify a Switched accessory power fuse in your interior fuse panel Typical examples are the cigarette lighter and car stereo fuse slots Remove the identified Switched fuse Many cars come with a fuse puller tool in the engine compar...

Page 17: ...eeve from the end of the red B wire and wrap the wire around one of the blades of the Constant Power fuse Reinsert the fuse back into the fuse panel 11 Connect the black GND wire to a ground point Locate a ground point such as a bolt that is directly on a bare metal part of the vehicle s frame Secure the ground wire to the bare metal frame for example by securing it under the bolt 12 Use the pry t...

Page 18: ...e microSD card fills up the newest video files will start to replace the oldest video files called loop recording so you will always have the most recent video files Note y y There are 3 recording modes Normal Event and Parking The dashcam starts recording in normal mode switches to event mode when an impact is detected and switches to parking mode when the engine is off A low voltage power cut of...

Page 19: ...nu composition Tap the LCD screen anywhere when it is off to turn the LCD on Current state Voice guidance Recording mode Microphone audio recording Date time GPS signal Tap the screen to access the Quick Menu Tap to switch between the front camera view rear camera view and picture in picture ...

Page 20: ...n the security LED front camera on off Displays your current mode Normal mode or Parking mode Turn the text overlay on off Turn voice guidance on off Exit Access the settings menu Go to the video list Turn audio recording on off ...

Page 21: ...ng and press the Play button Normal Normal mode recordings Event When the dashcam detects an impact while in normal or parking mode it switches to event mode and saves an event recording beginning 10 seconds before the event trigger Parking In parking mode the dashcam continuously buffers video When motion is detected in the dashcam s field of view it saves a parking recording beginning 10 seconds...

Page 22: ...deo list and settings menu y y Video recordings cannot be deleted using the LCD screen interface To manage video recordings please use BlackVue Viewer on your computer y y To record in parking mode the dashcam must be hardwired to your car s fuse panel using the hardwire cable ...

Page 23: ...rd 1 Flick the power switch to the off position 2 Open the cover of the microSD card slot 3 To remove the microSD card gently press on the card to release the lock then carefully pull the card out To insert the microSD card gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place and close the cover ...

Page 24: ... Viewer 1 Remove the microSD card from the dashcam 2 Use the included microSD card adapter to connect the card to a computer 3 Download BlackVue Viewer from www blackvue com Support Downloads and install it on your computer 4 Run BlackVue Viewer ...

Page 25: ...s to copy delete or verify it Settings Format View full screen Switch front rear view Flip upside down Front rear screen mode Flip horizontally Print Fit to playback screen Capture Playback screen Program info Playback speed control Previous frame Play pause Next frame Stop Timeline for hour min sec selection G Sensor information Switch between SD card Viewer and Cloud Viewer Select card Note y y ...

Page 26: ...Timeline for sec selection Capture Playback Screen rear camera Playback Screen front camera Full Screen view Previous frame Timeline for min selection Playback speed control Playback Pause Volume control Next frame Playback time Play next file View upside down Flip horizontally Front Rear screen mode Front Rear reverse view Normal screen size Play previous file Switch between SD card Viewer and Cl...

Page 27: ...les in the microSD card To see files in another folder click the button and browse to the folder Identify video files by recording type N Normal recording E Event recording y y Recording type N Normal E Event P Parking mode motion detection y y Example file name 20170104_150838_N Date time 4th January 2017 03 08 38 PM Recording type Normal ...

Page 28: ...witches to event mode and saves an event recording beginning 10 seconds before the event trigger Parking In parking mode the dashcam continuously buffers video When motion is detected in the dashcam s field of view it saves a parking recording beginning 10 seconds before the motion detection Note y y To record in parking mode the dashcam must be hardwired to your car s fuse panel using the hardwir...

Page 29: ...recorded videos is incorrect please see Time settings on page 48 Using BlackVue Viewer View full screen Switch between the front and rear view 2CH Flip upside down Front rear screen mode 2CH Flip horizontally Print image paused Fit to playback screen Capture image paused Playback speed control Previous frame Play pause Next frame Stop Playback time ...

Page 30: ...ed videos by date hour minute and second using the timeline You can check the impact sensitivity G Sensor information in the line graph Select month Timeline for hour min sec selection G Sensor information Select date Dates with recordings are black Click a date to filter recordings date changes to red and circled ...

Page 31: ...l restore the video to the default size y y You can resize the playback frame or the BlackVue Viewer window by dragging the borders y y Full screen view Double click on the video image to enter full screen view Double click again or tap ESC to return to the default view Mac Windows ...

Page 32: ...n BlackVue Viewer while video is playing back The driving speed and coordinates are displayed above the map frame Note y y The external GPS receiver is required to obtain GPS data y y GPS data is not recorded during parking mode Map data cannot be displayed for parking mode recordings ...

Page 33: ...rinting a still image from video 1 Double click a file in the file list to play 2 Click the pause button to pause the video 3 Select the capture button to capture the image or the print button to print directly Deleting videos For Windows users 1 Select the video or videos using the checkboxes from the recorded video list 2 Click Delete y y You can also delete individual files by clicking next to ...

Page 34: ...34 BLACKVUE For Mac users 1 Go to BlackVue Record 2 Select the video from the recorded video list 3 Click Move to Trash ...

Page 35: ... to a video in the recorded video list 2 Click Export 3 If you want to extract a segment of a file select Save segment and edit the start and end second points To export without audio select Sound Off You can export the Front or Rear video separately or together ...

Page 36: ...rs 1 Click next to a video in the recorded video list 2 Click Copy to 3 Select the folder in which to copy the file and enter the file name 4 Click the Select folder button y y To copy multiple files at once check the boxes next to the file names and press the Copy to button y y When copying files the segment adjustment and sound off tools are not available ...

Page 37: ...DR490L 2CH 37 For Mac users 1 Go to BlackVue Record 2 Select the video from the recorded video list 3 Click Copy file name ...

Page 38: ...t be affected Formatting the card in the BlackVue Tap the screen to turn the LCD on Tap again to access the Quick Menu Select Settings Other Format microSD card Yes to format the microSD card Format using BlackVue Viewer Windows 1 Insert the microSD card into the microSD card adapter and connect it to your computer 2 Download BlackVue Viewer from www blackvue com Support Downloads and install it o...

Page 39: ...nto the microSD card adapter and connect it to your computer 2 Download BlackVue Viewer from www blackvue com Support Downloads and install it on your computer 3 Run BlackVue Viewer 4 Click the Format button and select the microSD card from the list of drives in the left frame ...

Page 40: ...ick Erase Note y y Formatting the microSD card once a month is recommended y y Format the microSD card if the recorded video quality appears to be poor y y Only use official BlackVue microSD cards Other cards may have compatibility issues PittaSoft Co Ltd will not be held responsible for any problems caused by using another manufacturer s microSD card ...

Page 41: ...rformance improvements and updated features Firmware updates will be made available for download at www blackvue com Support Downloads When upgrading the firmware all settings will be reset to their defaults Once you have upgraded the firmware please reconfigure your settings ...

Page 42: ... BlackVue dashcam model 1 Insert the microSD card into the microSD card reader 2 Connect the microSD card reader to a computer 3 Launch BlackVue Viewer and click on the About button y y For Mac users click and select About BlackVue from the menu 4 Check the current firmware version of your BlackVue dashcam and proceed only if your version is not the latest one Mac Windows 5 Format the microSD card...

Page 43: ...o initiate the firmware upgrade Make sure the power remains on until the upgrade is completed Any power interruption may prevent the firmware upgrade from completing resulting in malfunction Note y y Do not insert or remove the microSD card when the dashcam is turned on Doing so may damage the data and cause a malfunction of the microSD card y y After a firmware upgrade all settings are reset to t...

Page 44: ...it is off to turn the LCD on Tap the screen again to access the Quick Menu Turn the security LED front camera on off Displays your current mode Normal mode or Parking mode Turn the text overlay on off Turn voice guidance on off Exit Access the settings menu Go to the video list Turn audio recording on off ...

Page 45: ...the Quick Menu select Settings Note y y Video is not recorded while accessing the quick menu settings menu and video list y y All images shown are for illustration purposes only Actual product may differ from images shown ...

Page 46: ...46 BLACKVUE Video settings Brightness You can adjust the recording brightness level of the cameras Saturation You can adjust the color saturation level of the cameras ...

Page 47: ... LDWS You can adjust the Lane Departure Warning System LDWS activation speed Off 60km h 80km h 100km h turn the warning alarm on off and calibrate LDWS Check the BlackVue website for any updated features Firmware updates will be made available for download at www blackvue com Support Downloads ...

Page 48: ...ime and enter your time hour minute second Tap Exit and save the settings If you connect the GPS receiver If you run the dashcam with the GPS receiver connected it is possible to sync with GPS time To sync with GPS time select Settings from the Quick Menu and press the Time button Tap the top right button Set date twice to get to GMT Time zone Enter your GMT time zone by selecting the field and us...

Page 49: ...time zones are Time zone City 08 00 Los Angeles 05 00 New York 00 00 London 01 00 Paris 03 00 Moscow 08 00 Singapore 09 00 Seoul 10 00 Sydney If you are unsure of your time zone please look up your city on https greenwichmeantime com ...

Page 50: ... be powered in parking mode until your vehicle s battery voltage drops below the configured low voltage cut off value for more than 5 minutes The cut off value can be configured to Car Heavy vehicle Off 11 8V 23 2V 11 9V 23 6V 12 0V 24 0V 12 2V 24 4V 12 4V 24 8V ...

Page 51: ...upported The audio announcements by the dashcam will be in the selected language High temperature cut off This prevents the dashcam from overheating When the cut off is enabled the dashcam will automatically shut down if its temperature reaches around 70 C 158 F Volume You can adjust the volume of the voice guidance alarms Turn voice guidance ON in the Quick Menu first ...

Page 52: ...ments Image quality You can adjust the recording image quality bit rate Choose between y y Highest Front 11 Mbit s Rear 11 Mbit s y y High Front 9 Mbit s Rear 9 Mbit s y y Normal Front 7 Mbit s Rear 7 Mbit s Increasing the image quality will increase the size of the video files Loading and copying time will increase accordingly ...

Page 53: ...ed Event mode When the dashcam is on and the G sensor detects an impact the dashcam will save an Event recording Normal recording and Motion detection Parking mode will be disabled Rear camera recording You can enable or disable rear camera recording Mic Volume When turned off the dashcam does not record audio ...

Page 54: ...r a recording Please take into account your vehicle s surroundings when adjusting the sensitivity G Sensor Normal mode G Sensor Parking mode The G sensor measures the movement of your vehicle When the G sensor detects significant or sudden movement such as an impact or collision it will trigger an event recording You can adjust the sensitivity so minor incidents and bumps don t trigger an event re...

Page 55: ...ings before adjusting the storage allocation The dashcam may delete some recordings when you save the settings You can adjust the percentage of the microSD card storage allocated to Event and Parking mode recordings 10 up to 80 The remaining space will be allocated to Normal mode recordings Calibrate touch You can re calibrate the touch screen ...

Page 56: ...ting the microSD card will delete all files stored on the microSD card Please backup any important videos data to a computer before formatting the card Reset settings Reset settings excluding the time and firmware language to their defaults ...

Page 57: ...ing settings using your computer Windows Mac Click on the Settings button Windows or the menu mac OS to open the BlackVue settings panel You will be able to change most of the BlackVue settings to customize its operation ...

Page 58: ...er settings Select language Select your preferred language for the BlackVue Viewer interface from the dropdown list Speed unit on map Change the speed unit displayed on the map Select map service Change the mapping service used ...

Page 59: ...DR490L 2CH 59 Firmware settings Select your preferred language for the firmware from the FW language dropdown list The audio announcements by the dashcam will be in the selected language ...

Page 60: ... y y Normal Front 7 Mbit s Rear 7 Mbit s Increasing the image quality will increase the size of the video files Loading and copying time will increase accordingly Night vision Turning on night vision will brighten the image when recording in low light environments Brightness You can adjust the recording brightness level of the cameras Saturation You can adjust the color saturation level of the cam...

Page 61: ...he dashcam is on and the G sensor detects an impact the dashcam will save an Event recording Normal recording and Motion detection Parking mode will be disabled Voice recording Mic Volume When turned off the dashcam does not record audio Text overlay Turn the text overlay on off Rear camera recording You can enable or disable rear camera recording ...

Page 62: ...nd bumps don t trigger an event recording To turn off event recordings by impact detection set the G sensor sensitivity to off Motion detection Parking mode In parking mode the dashcam continuously buffers video and saves a parking recording when motion is detected in the dashcam s field of view You can adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection so minor motion caused by wind or rain doesn t t...

Page 63: ... You can turn the front security LED on off Cut off voltage The dashcam will be powered in parking mode until your vehicle s battery voltage drops below the configured low voltage cut off value for more than 5 minutes The cut off value can be configured to ...

Page 64: ...ce guidance alarms Storage allocation Please backup any important recordings before adjusting the storage allocation The dashcam may delete some recordings when you reinsert the microSD card into the dashcam You can adjust the percentage of the microSD card storage allocated to Event and Parking mode recordings 10 up to 80 The remaining space will be allocated to Normal mode recordings ...

Page 65: ...figuration by inserting the microSD card into the BlackVue dashcam and turning it on Configure the settings before using the dashcam To reset all settings except for the time and language settings to their defaults press the Reset button at the bottom of the settings panel ...

Page 66: ...S coordinates and driving speed information To include speed recording location and the driving route data in the videos install an external GPS receiver Note y y If you purchased the product without an external GPS receiver please visit the BlackVue website www blackvue com for information about purchasing a GPS receiver separately ...

Page 67: ...Rear CMOS Sensor Approx 2 megapixels Viewing Angle Front Diagonal 130 Horizontal 113 Vertical 58 Rear Diagonal 130 Horizontal 110 Vertical 62 5 Resolution Frame Rate Front Rear Full HD 1920x1080 30 fps Full HD 1920x1080 30 fps Image Quality Highest High Normal LCD 3 5 inch touch LCD Video Compression Mode AVI GPS External Microphone Built in Speaker Voice Guidance Built in LED Indicators Front Fro...

Page 68: ...e Temperature 30 C 80 C 22 F 176 F High Temperature Cut Off Approx 70 C 158 F Low Voltage Cut Off Configurable OFF 11 8 V 23 2 11 9 V 23 6 12 0 V 24 0 12 2 V 24 4 12 4 V 24 8 Certifications Front FCC CE RoHS Rear FCC CE RoHS Software BlackVue Viewer Windows XP or higher Windows 8 supported and Mac Yosemite OS X 10 10 or higher Advanced Driver Assistance Systems ADAS Lane Departure Warning System L...

Page 69: ... Front Rear 16GB Highest 1 HR 38 MIN High 2 HR Normal 2 HR 33 MIN 32GB Highest 3 HR 16 MIN High 4 HR Normal 5 HR 7 MIN 64GB Highest 7 HR 28 MIN High 8 HR 2 MIN Normal 10 HR 20 MIN 128GB Highest 13 HR 11 MIN High 16 HR 7 MIN Normal 20 HR 44 MIN Camera Image Quality Bit Rate Front Highest 11 Mbit s High 9 Mbit s Normal 7 Mbit s Rear Highest 11 Mbit s High 9 Mbit s Normal 7 Mbit s ...

Page 70: ...s to other storage media y y Total recording time is different depending on the memory capacity of the microSD card image quality and storage allocation settings y y You can adjust the percentage of the microSD card storage allocated to Event or Parking mode recordings minimum 10 maximum 80 The remaining space will be allocated to Normal mode recordings See Storage allocation on page 55 or 64 for ...

Page 71: ...ase visit www blackvue com You can also email a Customer Support expert at cs pittasoft com Copyright Trademark y y This instruction manual is protected by Copyright Law and all rights to it are protected by law y y It is prohibited to reproduce copy modify or translate this instruction manual without permission BlackVue is the registered trademark of Pittasoft Co Ltd Pittasoft Co Ltd reserves all...

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