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Using Carkuda Mirror

-App Manager

In case we need to remove app, App Manager is designed 

for this purpose. By click on install App, users can select to 

remove the app.

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Summary of Contents for Carkuda VTG500X

Page 1: ...Carkuda VTG500X User Manual ...

Page 2: ... Carkuda Concepts Quick Start Installing Carkuda Mirror Installing Carkuda Mirror Using Carkuda Mirror Using Carkuda Smartphone App Technical Specifications Packing List FAQs Revision History Revision History 2 ...

Page 3: ...erse signal line GPS antenna With data network mirror talks to Services Cloud With data network mirror talks to Services Cloud Data network is Wi Fi network Services cloud can be public known like Google Map or manufacturer provided cloud User can user Carkuda Mirror directly by touch screen Smartphone connect to Mirror by data network Smartphone access mirror data from Service Cloud 3 ...

Page 4: ...Quick Start Install Carkuda Mirror Mount Connect Insert SIM Card See Page 5 10 Use In Mirror Features DVR Navigate Play See Page 12 25 Carkuda Smartphone App Bind Check Monitor See Page 27 36 4 ...

Page 5: ...pts Quick Start Installing Carkuda Mirror Installing Carkuda Mirror Mounting Cables GPS Antenna SIM Card SD Card Using Carkuda Mirror Using Carkuda Smartphone App Using Carkuda Smartphone App Technical Specifications FAQs 5 ...

Page 6: ...cket If yes then please turn the switch and take the original mirror off from the bracket 6 Keep the mounting bracket on the windshield as it is We will use this stand as the base for universal plastic mounting bracket Within this bracket kit we have 5 screws There are 4 for Installation and 1 for backup purpose in case your lost them ...

Page 7: ...d drive the screws into the mirror There many size of plastic circles for tightening purpose Please try and select the proper one for your mounting size 7 Please try and select the proper one for your mounting size You can test the size of circle caps by putting onto the bracket At last please put the circle cap screw head and twist them tightly ...

Page 8: ... black one with GND connector The yellow one with battery from fuse box or battery The red one with ACC cable which indicate the car is on off The blue one is use to detect reverse signal for reverse packing RCA video in Optional 8 The blue one is use to detect reverse signal for reverse packing video Optional feature The Green line to FM antenna Optional The RCA video in for reverse parking video...

Page 9: ... in a very fast and stable manner The recommended position to install GPS antenna head is under the windshield and on top of dashboard It can be left or right Once the antenna is installed properly we can screw the GPS signal line connectors together 9 Recommended GPS Head Position Better visibility to satellites ...

Page 10: ...kuda Mirror DVR DVR Navigation Snapshots SOS Google Play App Manager File Manager Date Time Wi Fi Network FM Transmitter Shutdown Delay Software Upgrade Software Upgrade GPS Signals How to Reboot Using Carkuda Smartphone App Technical Specifications FAQs Revision History 10 ...

Page 11: ...DVR button It displays records the real time video To check the history video we shall go to File Manager function We can play the files on the mirror HD FHD switching 11 Snapshot Start Stop recording Mute Un mute sound recording HD FHD switching ...

Page 12: ...e Google map Yandex Waze Yahoo Map and many more The user experience is same as we have on Smartphone 12 Note Navigation systems require data connections to work properly Carkuda system can accommodate different kind of navigations Customization is offered from Carkuda Mirror team Please contact manufacturer for details ...

Page 13: ... instantly click on snapshot Carkuda will capture the image and upload to cloud server which can synchronize to your Smartphone app automatically 13 Carkuda Service Cloud Smartphone Note The mirror need data connections to synchronize photos Carkuda currently offers cloud storage for all end users ...

Page 14: ... address and images attached 14 Carkuda Service Cloud PC or Smartphone Note Carkuda E mail SOS alert is offered to users globally Carkuda does not grantee the delivery of E mail due to various network situation different mail servers etc Carkuda takes no commitment or responsibility SOS Email settings on App Personal Center SOS ...

Page 15: ... new icons in the new pages For performance purpose Carkuda recommend user to For performance purpose Carkuda recommend user to install limited numbers of Applications Less then five apps If the performance is degraded please use App Manager to delete Apps accordingly Google Play need data connections to download Apps Google Play requires proper Google user account 15 ...

Page 16: ...Using Carkuda Mirror App Manager In case we need to remove app App Manager is designed for this purpose By click on install App users can select to remove the app 16 ...

Page 17: ...Using Carkuda Mirror File Manager By tapping into File Manager function users can play DVR historical videos Delete historical video files Clean up SD card or internal memory space 17 ...

Page 18: ...Using Carkuda Mirror File Manager Click on the file names can start play history videos Press return arrow on left bottom part can quit playing User can tick select and delete the files as needed 18 ...

Page 19: ...date from system settings Note 19 We also recommend users to stay on the default settings But if no SIM card installed you can turn to GPS timing for automatic date time adjustments During the system running period Carkuda will synchronize the time automatically with network server or GPS ...

Page 20: ... Carkuda supports Wi Fi connection If there are Wi Fi networks nearby we can click on the Wi Fi settings scan and log onto Wi Fi networks Typically Wi Fi network comes from parking place Smartphone hotspot or dedicated Wi Fi routers 20 ...

Page 21: ...M Transmitter Once your car radio is tuned to the same frequency then mirror sound will be broadcasted to your car Remember to turn off the transmitter when you want to hear from the mirror again 21 Turn on off FM broadcast ...

Page 22: ...hicle is off It will keep listening to the data network and response to remote client s request 22 data network and response to remote client s request And by default after 24 hours Carkuda will shutdown the mirror to save the car s battery power To change the shutdown delay users can navigate to the settings last menu type in the number of hours and click YES ...

Page 23: ...Using Carkuda Mirror Software Upgrade Carkuda offers online and offline SD update Online update require data connection Offline update files will be distributed by re sellers 23 ...

Page 24: ...Using Carkuda Mirror GPS test GPS test offers user a tool to check the GPS signal status It display the number of satellite received and signal strengths 24 ...

Page 25: ...not responding Install new SIM card Install new SD card etc etc Users can long press the middle button on the front face for more then ten seconds 10 s Then wait for a little while the machine shall flash the screen and re start If further issues please contact your local distributors retailers 25 ...

Page 26: ...Using Carkuda Smartphone App Using Carkuda Smartphone App Installing App Create User Account Login Create Vehicle Info Binding Mirror with Vehicle Safety Alerts GPS Tracker Live Image Feedback Live Image Feedback Photo Albums Technical Specifications FAQs Revision History 26 ...

Page 27: ...Using Carkuda Smartphone App Installing App Please search for carkuda in AppStore or Google Play Store Please install Carkuda Global App 27 ...

Page 28: ...t Users can register their accounts by providing a valid E mail address then click get verification code button and setup the passwords Sometimes the verification code email maybe found in your Junk Email box depending on different email services 28 ...

Page 29: ...gin the App please provide the registered user email and password Then click on Login button 2 To logout the current user please click into Personal Center then click on the icon located right top of the screen In Settings page click Quit to logout 29 ...

Page 30: ... need to tell the system our vehicle and mirror information So to link all these together In Personal Center you can In Personal Center you can create vehicle info by clicking Add car In the new page please provide the car image brand model year and plat number Then click OK 30 ...

Page 31: ...rkuda Smartphone App Binding Mirror with Vehicle We need to bind the mirror info onto the same vehicle By tapping into the car info we see a green button Click on it and provide the mirror SN and PIN number 31 ...

Page 32: ...be found on the white label which is stick on the top of mirror 32 Note For security and privacy purpose Carkuda system will allow only one account mostly the owner to bind on device This exclusive right maximize the data security ACC record GPS track live images etc Before other account can access the data owner shall un bind first to release this exclusive right ...

Page 33: ...ecords your car s every engine start stop events with time and locations information listed If hard break is detected then message will be sent to App too Note Note The locations names depend on the GPS signal If no signal then the location will be recorded as location not found 33 ...

Page 34: ... is GPS tracker Carkuda records all GPS locations and speeds Distinguished by different colors we are able to check where we we are able to check where we drive over the speed limits On the top of screen we can change the date and see other historical data 34 ...

Page 35: ... feedback Note Carkuda VTG500X supports single camera currently Real time front image will work only time front image will work only Due to different network situation users may experience different delay while waiting for image feedback Users can save the image by clicking Save on left bottom Or press Refresh to request for new images 35 ...

Page 36: ...to album the photos are all snapshots which is taken from the mirror The photos are organized by time line and locations By click on line and locations By click on Map tab user can switch to map view By tap on right top of screen we can search for different date 36 ...

Page 37: ...80P selectable by user MIC Support ACC detection Support Micro SD Card Support Micro SD Maximum 32GB Sensors G sensor Collision detect Radar Not Support Software OS Base Android 4 4 FM transmitter Support Media Playback Support Rear Camera Support for rear reverse video 37 Rear Camera Support for rear reverse video Smartphone Support App Data Synchronization Physicals Size mm 268 5 90 46 48mm Lang...

Page 38: ...Packing List Name Quantity Note Carkuda VTG500X Mirror 1 Main cable 1 Mounting bracket 1 Black color GPS antenna 1 GPS antenna 1 User Manual 1 38 ...

Page 39: ...ery Users can adjust the Power off delay time from Settings page To shorten the delay like from 24 down to 1 hour Why sometimes I can not get the live image from App It depends on the data connection status If the signal of network is bad then user will not be able to pull the image from Carkuda to Smartphone Sometimes Carkuda mirror will not respond to touches This may due to long time continuous...

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