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Notes on Installation 

1.

 

Install the camcorder near the rear-view mirror to obtain the best 
open-field view. Do NOT install the camcorder in a location that will 
obstruct your required driving view. 

2.

 

Make sure that the lens is within the wiping range of the windscreen 
wiper to ensure a clear view even when it rains. 

3.

 

Do not touch the lens with your fingers. Finger grease may be left on the 
lens and will result in unclear videos or snapshots. Clean the lens on a 
regular basis. 

4.

 

Do not install the camcorder on a tinted window. Doing so may damage 
the tint film. 

5.

 

Make sure that the installation position is not hindered by the tinted 
window. 

Caution 

 

Use the authorized charger only. 

 

Never disassemble or attempt repair of this product. Doing so may       

damage the camcorder, cause electric shock and void your product   
warranty. 

 

Never short-circuit the battery. 

 

Set up time and date accurately before you use this camcorder. 

 

Exposing the camcorder to open flames can cause explosion. 

 

Due to local laws and vehicles safety considerations, do not manually   

operate the camcorder while driving. 

 

The values displayed in this system, such as speed, position, and the       

distance warning to the speed camera set points, may be inaccurate 

due to the influence of surrounding environment. They are for your 
reference only. 

 

Hewlett-Packard Company is NOT responsible for the loss of any   
data/content during operation.   

 

 
 

Before you start using the Car Camcorder it is 
assumed that you agree to the above statements. 

Summary of Contents for f500c

Page 1: ...f500c Car Camcorder User Manual ...

Page 2: ...serting the Memory Card 8 2 2 Installing in Vehicles 9 2 2 1 Mount to Windshield 9 2 2 2 Adjust the camcorder position 10 2 3 Connecting to Power 11 2 4 Powering the Camcorder On Off 13 2 4 1 Auto Power On Off 13 2 4 2 Manual Power On Off 13 2 5 Initial Settings 14 2 5 1 Set the Date and Time 14 3 Using the Camcorder 15 3 1 Recording Videos 15 3 1 1 Record videos while driving 15 3 1 2 Emergency R...

Page 3: ... 3 2 Playback Videos and Photos 17 3 2 1 The Playback Screen 18 3 2 2 Deleting Files 19 4 Adjusting the Settings 20 4 1 Using the Menu 20 4 2 Menu Tree 21 5 Installing the Software 23 6 Specifications 24 ...

Page 4: ...wever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation b...

Page 5: ...te disposal service The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment CE Regulatory Notice The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and the RoHS Directive 2011 65 EC Battery warning The battery for this car camcorder...

Page 6: ...dow Caution Use the authorized charger only Never disassemble or attempt repair of this product Doing so may damage the camcorder cause electric shock and void your product warranty Never short circuit the battery Set up time and date accurately before you use this camcorder Exposing the camcorder to open flames can cause explosion Due to local laws and vehicles safety considerations do not manual...

Page 7: ...ps 2 4 LCD color screen Up to 140 ゚ Wide angle lens Motion detection Automatic Emergency recording for collision detection Supports micro SDHC up to 32GB Class 6 or greater speed required for HD video recording 1 2 Package Contents The package contains the following items If there are any missing or damaged items contact your dealer immediately Camcorder Bracket CD ROM Quick start guide Car adapte...

Page 8: ...tton 4 USB Connector 11 Wide Angle Lens 5 HD Mini HDMI Connector 12 Microphone 6 Back Button 13 Speaker 7 LCD Panel Note To operate the camcorder press the corresponding buttons 7 10 11 12 according to guide icons shown the screen Top and Bottom Views Side Left and Right Views Front View Rear View 1 2 3 8 11 12 6 9 10 13 7 4 5 ...

Page 9: ...rmat the micro SD cards before the initial use To remove the memory card Push the edge of the memory card inward until you hear feel it click then allow it to push out until you can remove it from the slot Note 1 Do not remove or insert the memory card when the camcorder is powered on This may damage the memory card 2 It is recommended to use a 32 GB Class 6 speed or above micro SD card 3 It is re...

Page 10: ...acket please use alcohol to clean the windshield and suction cup of the bracket Wait for dry and press suction cup on the windshield 3 Hold the base firmly on the windshield and press down the clamp to mount the car holder to the windshield Make sure the base is securely locked in place Warning Do not install the camcorder on a tinted window Doing so may damage the tint film ...

Page 11: ...10 2 2 2 Adjust the camcorder position 1 Loose the knob to swivel the device vertically or horizontally 2 Then tighten the knob to make sure the camcorder is securely locked in place Knob ...

Page 12: ...e is started the camcorder automatically powers on Note 1 Red LED light indicates the battery is charging when devices are connecting power cord to charge and the red light flashes it indicates the device temperature is too high and should unplug the power cord immediately 2 Please take note if the environment temperature reaches 45 C or above the car adapter still can supply power to camcorder bu...

Page 13: ...ry battery is full charged Low Voltage Note If the device is connected to the car adapter and turned on and the screen displays a charging reminder symbol such as the image above it means that the available voltage is too low Please wait for a few minutes until the charging reminder symbol disappears before entering the video recording mode to prevent invalid recording or file damage ...

Page 14: ...ce turns on Once the vehicle engine is shut down the camcorder automatically saves the recording and turns off the power within 10 seconds Note Automatic power up and shut down assumes the power socket is linked to the car ignition 2 4 2 Manual Power On Off To manually turn on the power press the POWER button To turn off press and hold the POWER button for at least 1 second To reset press and hold...

Page 15: ...o the following 1 Press the button to enter the OSD menu 2 Press the button to select Date Time and press the button 3 Press the button to adjust the value and press the button to move to another field 4 Repeat step 3 until the date and time setting is complete Note To ensure the accuracy of the video file time please reset the date and time when the battery power runs out or when not in use over ...

Page 16: ...nutes of recording If the memory card capacity is full the oldest file in the memory card will be overwritten 3 1 2 Emergency Recording During normal video recording press the button to begin emergency recording mode The Emergency message will be displayed immediately on the upper left corner of the screen and the recorded file will be continuous and protected from being overwritten After complete...

Page 17: ...date and time 4 Guide icon Menu Press the button to enter the OSD menu 5 Guide icon Playback Press the button to switch to Playback mode 6 Resolution FHD 1080p 1920 x 1080 HD 720p 1280 x 720 7 Battery Indicates the remaining battery power 8 Guide icon Snapshot Press the button to take a snapshot during recording 9 Guide icon Emergency Press the button to enter and initiate emergency recording and ...

Page 18: ...and photo file 2 Press the button to select the file that you want to browse and press the button 3 Press the button to view the next or the previous file and press the button to view the file in full screen 4 When user want to playback the emergency video file they could check on file name as EMER ...

Page 19: ...ection display 2 Guide icon Previous Press the button to view the previous video photo 3 Guide icon Next Press the button to view the next video photo 4 Guide icon Pause Press the button to pause the video playback 5 Duration Indicates the elapse time total recording time 6 Battery Indicates the estimated remaining battery power 7 File name Indicates video photo file name ...

Page 20: ...button 4 After select Delete One press the button to select that you want to delete then press the button 5 After select Delete All press the button to select Video File or Image File that you want to delete then select YES or NO to delete Note 1 Deleted files CANNOT be recovered Ensure the files have backup before deletion 2 Emergency files cannot be deleted from this operation They can be delete...

Page 21: ...n display OSD menus 1 If recording is in progress press the button to open the OSD menu 2 Press the button to select a menu option and press the button to enter the selected menu 3 Press the button to select the desired setting and press the button to confirm the setting 4 Press the button to exit the menu back to recording mode ...

Page 22: ...posure compensation Press button to set the exposure level You may customize it between 2 2 Driver Fatigue Alert When enabled the camcorder sounds an audible tone after an hour of driving On Off LCD Setting Set the duration for the display to automatically turn off right after video recording starts On Turn Off After 30 sec Turn Off After 3 min Off Voice Record Enable or disable sound recording wi...

Page 23: ...function is enabled and any collision is detected the camcorder will automatically trigger the emergency recording feature High Normal Low off Language Set the on screen display menu language According to the actual shipping regions File Deletion Delete the file s Warning Once a file is deleted it CANNOT be restored or recovered Delete One Delete All Format Format the memory card Warning Once the ...

Page 24: ... PC Laptop optical drive 2 If the CD does not execute automatically please use Windows File Manager to execute the Install_CD exe file in the CD The following screen will be displayed 3 Select the desired Menu item to start the installation process according to the instructions on screen ...

Page 25: ...ns Wide Angle Fixed Focus lens Aperture Up to F1 9 f 3 8mm Focus range 1 5m Infinity Video Resolutions FHD 1080p 1920 x 1080 30fps HD 720p 1280 x 720 60fps Format MOV Still image Photograph Resolution 2M 1920 x 1080 Format DCF JPEG Exif 2 2 Shutter Electronic shutter Auto 1 2 1 2000 sec G Sensor 3 Axis G Force sensor ISO Auto White Balance Auto Microphone Yes Speaker Yes Interface Mini USB Mini C ...

Page 26: ...tion Battery Built in 470mAH Li polymer rechargeable This battery is NOT replaceable Operating Temperature 5 60 C Operating Humidity 20 70 RH Storage Temperature 20 70 C Dimensions 70 x 63 x 31 3 mm Weight Approx 90g ...

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