DVM-500 User’s Guide
Digital In-Car Video System
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Main Camera
The DVM-500 system contains two cameras, a front-facing main camera
for recording action outside of the vehicle, and a rear-facing covert
camera for recording occupants inside the vehicle. The Main camera is a
high quality ultra compact color video camera. The camera mounting
bracket allows the camera to easily pivot left and right or up and down.
Camera Modes
Although the camera offers auto iris and other automation to achieve the
best picture, we have fine-tuned the camera using software to help
optimize it during various conditions.
The camera modes are shown in the upper right corner of the LCD
screen when the DVM is displaying live video. Please refer to the
“Camera Controls” (page 12) and “Camera Menu” (page 15) sections for
more information about selecting camera modes.
Auto Adjusting Day/Night Modes
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D
-Day/Normal: Camera automatically adjusts to daylight
conditions.
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N
-Night Auto: Camera automatically adjusts to nighttime
conditions.
Night Modes for specific lighting conditions:
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N1
– Night 1: High amount of ambient light is present. The
parking lot of a brightly lit convenience store may offer this
lighting condition.
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N2
– Night 2: Medium amount of ambient light is present. A
brightly lit city street may offer this lighting condition.
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N3
– Night 3: Low amount of ambient light is present. A dimly
lit side street or highway may offer this lighting condition.
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N4
– Night 4: No ambient light is present. A dark highway
without any lights may offer this lighting condition.
The DVM operator may wish to experiment with the above settings while
in their normal working environment in order to select the best setting for
recording video during their shift.
