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Contents

Safety and 

Precautions

Warning .................................................4
Caution ...................................................5
Notes .......................................................5
Features .................................................6

Components 

and names

Components ........................................7
Optional Accessories .........................8
Names .....................................................9

Installation

Finding an installation location...10
Inserting micro SD card..................10
Installation ..........................................11

Using the 

product

Recording videos and taking 
pictures ................................................12
Viewing videos and pictures ........17

Settings

Memory management ...................21
Memory map .....................................22
Connecting the black box to a  
PC ...........................................................23
Setup program ..................................24
Advanced settings ...........................25

Voice Recording, 

SD Card Format, 

and Alarm 

Sound

Recording ............................................26
SD Card Format .................................26
Status alarms ......................................27

Management

Firmware upgrade ............................28
Cleaning and storage ......................29

Troubleshooting

.................................................................30

Specifications

.................................................................32

How to install 

and use the 

FineVu Player

.................................................................33

Summary of Contents for CR-500HD

Page 1: ...1 CR 500HD User Manual Vehicle Video Recorder...

Page 2: ...digital Inc and may not be used without the express permission of Finedigital All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies Certifications This product has been teste...

Page 3: ...g the product Recording videos and taking pictures 12 Viewing videos and pictures 17 Settings Memory management 21 Memory map 22 Connecting the black box to a PC 23 Setup program 24 Advanced settings...

Page 4: ...in fire or product failure Ensure that you install the product in a position where it won t obstruct your view Doing so could cause a car accident Plug the USB and video cables in properly Failure to...

Page 5: ...if touched Do not disassemble or modify this product arbitrarily Doing so may cause breakage of the product or data loss Consult the A S center for inspection and repair of the product Management Do n...

Page 6: ...is turned off the built in battery enables the black box to record video max 4 mins The built in battery supplies power to the RTC Real Time Clock You can set the system time with the setup program af...

Page 7: ...improve its performance 2 pieces of double sided tape for the installation of the mount CR 500HD Video output cable 3m 4 pole to RCA USB cable 1 2 m Mount Clips for arranging cables Cigarette jack co...

Page 8: ...onal Accessories Note All accessories are available from the store where you purchased the product USB SD card reader Video output cable 4 pole to 4 pole Power adapter Polarizing filter External USB b...

Page 9: ...ower cable cigarette jack cord USB port Lets you change the settings when it is connected to a PC and is used when you play recorded video or when you move it to a storage device External output port...

Page 10: ...ew mirror and in a position that doesn t prevent you from adjusting the position of the mirror You can also install it on the dashboard You can also install it on the rear windshield Inserting micro S...

Page 11: ...Plug the cigarette jack cord into the cigarette jack 6 Before commencing installation plan where you will be routing the cable so that it is secure safe and that the cable is long enough 1 3 2 Instal...

Page 12: ...l Recording mode starts The recorded video is stored in the normal folder on the memory card Shock recording Red Red Red Green Green The Normal Recording mode switches to the Shock Recording mode when...

Page 13: ...only shoot again once 3 seconds have elapsed Auto recording Red Red Red Green Off Video records for 30 seconds when turning off the ignition The recorded video is saved in the event folder on the memo...

Page 14: ...reen If the black box detects a moving object in Parking mode it records video The recorded video will be saved as _motion in the event folder on the memory card Note When you use Parking mode you nee...

Page 15: ...ry card When recording is complete the black box switches to the Standby mode Taking pictures Red Red Red Green Off You can press the button in Standby mode to take a picture The picture is saved in t...

Page 16: ...hanges to Emergency Recording mode You can record video for max 1 minute and the recorded video will be saved in the camcorder folder on the memory card When recording is complete the black box switch...

Page 17: ...ck box to the PC with the USB cable 2 After booting is complete the black box switches to USB mode and is executed as a removable disk 4 You can play the recorded videos and view the pictures saved in...

Page 18: ...plorer the folders containing videos and pictures will appear 2 When you connect the micro SDHC card to the PC it is executed as a removable disk 4 You can play the recorded videos and view the pictur...

Page 19: ...automatically 3 or 4 seconds after switching to Playback mode 4 All video files are played in order from the latest files to the oldest ones regardless of the shooting modes All video files in the nor...

Page 20: ...value Vehicle voltage Built in battery voltage Settings information Recorded date time Next file If you press the button while playing a recorded video the next file will play automatically Repeat the...

Page 21: ...ording 5 seconds before and 35 seconds after 40 seconds in total 10 seconds before and 30 seconds after 40 seconds in total event Recording while parking Shock recording Motion detection recording Aut...

Page 22: ...encoding 10Mbps Ultra High Definition Max storage time 114 mins 88 mins 8 mins Max files 38 files 150 files 8 files 100 200 files 32 GB Max 6 hrs 50 mins Max size 15 0 GB 12 0 GB 0 6 GB 0 1 GB Max sto...

Page 23: ...box switches to USB mode and is executed as a removable disk 3 When you click Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer a folder with the executable file will be displayed as shown in the figur...

Page 24: ...anges Shock Sensitivity in Driving Mode Adjust the shock sensitivity in Driving mode Motion Detection in Parking Mode Set the motion detection value in Parking mode Speaker Volume Set the speaker volu...

Page 25: ...o output image Use this feature when you view rear camera footage via the navigation device Memory Allocation Set the memory allocation ratio for Normal recording and Shock Parking Motion Detection re...

Page 26: ...d the button and supply power to the black box Hold down the button for about 7 seconds 2 When 7 seconds have passed the LEDs of the and buttons will blink for 2 seconds in white 3 After booting forma...

Page 27: ...yback mode for recorded video Ding Dong Video playback mode Turning off MIC Ding Status Alarm Turning on MIC Ding Dong Reset time Beep Please check the time setting Formatting Sound Beep Beep Beep Bee...

Page 28: ...d that you format the memory card prior to the firmware upgrade 4 Unzip the downloaded firmware and copy it to the root directory of the memory card 5 When you insert the micro SD card into the black...

Page 29: ...ent it from degrading while storing the black box Cleaning If there is a foreign object on the lens wipe it down with a soft cloth To obtain high quality video do not touch the lens with your hands or...

Page 30: ...memory card format is FAT32 NTFS or exFAT are not recognized Check if the external memory card is faulty or not an original component Booting is complete but there is no sound On the Setup Program sc...

Page 31: ...available with power through the USB port of a navigation device It is however recognized as a USB movable disk There is no recorded video image Check if the black box booted properly If only audio pl...

Page 32: ...al device needs to be installed in vehicles that do not support uninterrupted power Auto recording Records video for 30 seconds when turning off the ignition 30 seconds in total Still image capturing...

Page 33: ...layer from http www finevu com and install it 1 The main screen where a recorded video is played 2 The sub screen where the selected part of the main screen is shown enlarged 3 The List screen showing...

Page 34: ...heck the scenes being played You can move around and check the scenes by time using the buttons in the Control bar Playing and checking recorded videos Recommended PC specifications for FineVu Player...

Page 35: ...without warranty condition or other liability even though the defect or loss is caused by negligence or other fault Damage resulting from use accident or normal wear and tear is not covered by this or...

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