DVM-500 User’s Guide
Digital In-Car Video System
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Camera Controls
The DVM-500 includes a Main (forward facing) camera for recording video outside
the vehicle, and an internal (rear facing) covert rear seat camera for recording video
inside of the vehicle. Vehicles that contain a protective rear seat shield may benefit
from the installation of the optional external rear seat camera. If the external rear seat
camera is connected, then the internal rear seat camera will be disabled.
Camera Button
Pressing and releasing the Camera Button will switch between the Main (forward
facing) camera and the rear seat camera. Pressing and holding the CAM/4 Button will
scroll through the Day/Night modes for the Main camera.
Auto Zoom
Pressing the AUTO ZOOM/1 button will cause the camera to zoom in to a predefined
zoom level, auto focus, hold for five seconds and then zoom back out. This function
can be useful for quickly capturing license plates. The zoom level of the auto focus
can be set on the Camera Menu. Please see the Menu Mode section of this User
Guide for instructions on how to set the auto zoom level.
Pressing and holding the AUTO ZOOM/1 button will put the camera in Near Focus
mode, to exit Near Focus, simply release the AUTO ZOOM/1 button. In Near Focus
mode the camera will focus on objects close to the lens such as a driver’s license.
Manual Zoom
To use the manual zoom, press and hold the ZOOM/2 button. When the zoom reaches
the desired level, simply release the ZOOM/2 button. To zoom out, press and quickly
release the ZOOM/2 button. Auto Zoom can be used while in Manual Zoom to zoom
to the user defined auto zoom level and then zoom back out. The main, front-facing
camera is capable of up to 10x optical and 120x digital zoom.
Auto Zoom and Manual Zoom do not apply to the integrated covert rear seat
camera, or the optional external rear seat camera.
Covert Mode
The DVM can be placed in Covert Mode by pressing and holding the MENU/6
Button for 2-3 seconds. In Covert Mode, all LED lighting and the LCD screen will be
turned off. To return to normal operation, press any button on the front of the DVM.
IMPORTANT!
Do not remove the CF card from the DVM while it is in covert mode.
Please refer to the next section “How to Use Covert Mode” (page 13) for more
information about this feature.
