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3. CAMCORDER OPERATION

 

Once you have inserted the MicroSD memory card and plugged your camcorder into a power 
source, your camcorder will automatically power on. You may also manually power your 
camcorder on or off by pressing the 

POWER

 button for 3 seconds. 

 
There are 3 operation modes available for use. To cycle through the different modes, simply 
press and hold the 

MENU/MODE 

button for 3 seconds. Your camcorder

 will show 

 

Modes cannot change while a video is 

being recorded. The recording must stop first before changing to another mode. 
 

3.1 Video Capture Mode 

Once your camcorder powers on, it will default to Video Mode and will begin recording 
automatically. To start or stop recording at any time, press the 

OK

 button. Press the 

LEFT

 

button to change the view of the rear and in-car camera. 

 

3.2 Photo Capture Mode 

To capture a photo, enter PHOTO Mode by pressing and holding the 

MENU/MODE

 button for 

3 seconds until a camera icon is show in the upper left corner of the screen. Press the 

OK

 

button to instantly capture a photo. To cycle between the front, interior, and rear lenses, press 
the 

LEFT

 button.   

NOTE:

  Your dashcam will capture only from the lens displayed on your screen. If only the 

interior lens is displayed, then the dashcam will only capture a photo from the interior lens. 
 

3.3 Playback Mode 

To review your video and photo files, enter PLAYBACK Mode. Press and hold the 

MENU/MODE

 button for 3 seconds until a thumbnail of a previously captured file is shown on 

the screen. The most recent file captured will be displayed first. 

 Press the 

UP

 and 

DOWN

 buttons to cycle through available playback files of photos and 

videos. 

 To delete a file or to protect a file from deletion, press the 

MENU

 button. 

 Press the 

MENU/MODE

 button for 3 seconds to exit PLAYBACK mode. 

 

Playing Back Video Clips 

 Press the 

OK 

button to play or pause a video clip in PLAYBACK mode. 

 To delete a file or to protect a file from deletion, press the 

MENU/MODE

 button. 

Summary of Contents for MNCD245T

Page 1: ...MNCD245T User Manual ...

Page 2: ...of evidence for driving accidents daily life traveling and outdoor activities The Minolta MNCD245T allows you large angle This quick guide explains how to use your camcorder and provides additional information including precautions and technical specifications Please read through it carefully and understand this quick guide before use Keep it properly stored away for reference Safety and Handling ...

Page 3: ...Overview 1 USB Port 2 Rear Camera Port 3 Display 4 Mount Port 5 Lens 6 IR LEDs 7 Lens 8 Speaker 9 Reset 10 Memory Card Slot 11 Microphone 12 Power 13 OK 14 Left 15 Menu 16 Right 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 12 13 14 15 16 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 4: ...oting modes Right Button used during menu navigation and playback use Tap to turn audio recording on and off Microphone Built in microphone for audio capture during video recording USB Port Power port and data transfer port for transferring media to your computer IR LED Light IR LEDs to aid with night vision Mount Port Mount port for attaching the windshield suction cup mount Memory Card Slot Stor...

Page 5: ...luded windshield mount is included for mounting your camcorder to your windshield The mount can only be insert in one way Simply attach the smaller plastic end of the mount to the top of your camcorder and the suction cup side to the top of your windshield Before applying to your windshield make sure that your windshield is clean and free of any dirt or debris NOTE If the suction cup loses its gri...

Page 6: ...tions and limitations may apply to the placement of objects on the windshield of your vehicle 1 6 Rear Camera Mounting A certified professional should be used to install and ensure that the rear camera is installed properly The rear camera can be mounted in two different locations 1 At the top of the rear windshield for an outward view of the road or 2 at rear of your vehicle above the license pla...

Page 7: ...ling through the camera views When mounting the rear camera the camera should always be mounted with the metal bracket at the top like below If the metal bracket is on the bottom the image will appear upside down when viewed on the camcorder There are three options you can use to mount the rear camera 1 With double sided tape 2 with screws or 3 using both double sided tape and screws ...

Page 8: ...ra like below Then peel off the white paper on the other side and press the bracket firmly to the mounting surface To use screws simply place the screws through the holes on the bottom of the metal bracket and use a Philips head screwdriver to fasten the screws To use both double sided tape and screws you first need to mount the camera using the double sided tape then place the screws Before attac...

Page 9: ...mera is recording the road in front of you The third included camera is for rear mounting options and is not required for use Display Views Your dashcam allows you to display a variation of different camera views The default view shows the front lens with the interior lens in the top right corner If the rear camera is also plugged in the lens view will be displayed in the bottom right corner of th...

Page 10: ...yed the dashcam will still record the non displayed lens For example Only the interior camera will still record even if it is not being displayed on the screen Rear Camera Plugged In Display View When the rear camera is also plugged in you can cycle through the modes listed below by pressing the LEFT button NOTE If the rear camera is plugged in the dashcam will record video even if the rear camera...

Page 11: ...ty to capture photos and videos in a dark environment View section 4 4 10 for instructions on how to change the night vision settings 1 7 5 USB Cord Computer Use Connect the included USB cable to a free USB port on your computer and connect the other end of the cable The battery may be charged while the camcorder is powered on or off While charging the Camcorder is connected to auxiliary power and...

Page 12: ...into the camcorder The camcorder will automatically power on and begin recording a video file To start or stop recording at any time press the OK button You may also remove the auxiliary DC power adaptor at any time to automatically save a recording and power the camcorder off Just mount it to your windshield plug in the power and drive ...

Page 13: ... holding the MENU MODE button for 3 seconds until a camera icon is show in the upper left corner of the screen Press the OK button to instantly capture a photo To cycle between the front interior and rear lenses press the LEFT button NOTE Your dashcam will capture only from the lens displayed on your screen If only the interior lens is displayed then the dashcam will only capture a photo from the ...

Page 14: ...ate 8 Current Time 4 5 8 7 6 1 2 3 16 15 14 8 9 10 13 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 VIDEO Mode 2 Recording Active 3 Gravity Sensor Enabled 4 High Dynamic Range HDR 5 Collision Sensitivity 6 Recording Time Elapsed 7 Video Size Resolution 8 Parking Guard 9 IR Night Vision Mode 10 Memory Card Inserted 11 Power Status 12 Current Time 13 Current Date 14 Microphone Enabled 15 Exposure Value 16 Loop Recording En...

Page 15: ...recording a video file If the camcorder is recording a file you must stop recording before the settings menu can be accessed To stop recording at any time press the OK button 4 1 1 Video Resolution Your camcorder has a number of preset resolution and frames per second rates A higher resolution will produce a higher quality and lager video file 1 In VIDEO mode press the MENU button Select by using ...

Page 16: ...tton twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode NOTE Locked files will not be deleted or overwritten To manually delete locked files follow the instructions in section 4 3 4 1 3 High Dynamic Range This setting allows you to turn High Dynamic Range on and off HDR improves the range of color and contrast in a digital image and video 1 In VIDEO mode press the M...

Page 17: ...exit the settings menu press the MENU button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode 4 1 6 Date Time Stamp This setting allows you to imprint a date time onto your recorded video files Once a video file is recorded with the imprint the imprint cannot be removed 1 In VIDEO mode press the MENU button Select by using the LEFT or RIGHT buttons Press the OK bu...

Page 18: ...vel setting in this menu This setting will only activate if there is sufficient battery power in battery When triggered or when the camcorder thinks a collision occurred it will automatically begin recording and the recording will be stored with the icon The video file will be locked and protected from deletion 1 In VIDEO mode press the MENU button Select by using the LEFT or RIGHT buttons Press t...

Page 19: ...g at any time press the OK button 4 2 1 Photo Resolution Your camcorder has a number of preset photo resolution sizes A higher resolution will produce a higher quality and larger file size photo NOTE This setting allows you to set the resolution of the front lens only The interior and rear lens have non adjustable resolution capture settings 1 In PHOTO mode press the MENU button Select Photo by us...

Page 20: ...ent mode 4 2 3 Date Time Stamp This setting allows you to imprint a date time onto your captured photos Once a photo is captured with the imprint the imprint cannot be removed 1 In PHOTO mode press the MENU button Select Date Time by using the LEFT or RIGHT buttons Press the OK button to enter the Date Time submenu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons again to navigate the submenu and select a settin...

Page 21: ...e settings menu press the MENU button twice and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode NOTE There is no way to recover deleted media Once you delete a single file or all files they cannot be recovered Only files that are locked are protected from deletion in PLAYBACK mode 4 3 2 Protect Your camcorder gives you the option of protecting your recording video and phot...

Page 22: ...1 Minute and 2 Minutes 3 Press the OK button to confirm your selected setting 4 After the selected amount of time the screen will power off To wake the screen back on press any button To exit the settings menu press the MENU button once and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode 4 4 2 Auto Power Off Delay This setting allows you to set the length of time before th...

Page 23: ... the submenu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons again to navigate the submenu and select a setting You can select from Off and On 3 Press the OK button to confirm your selected setting To exit the settings menu press the MENU button once and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode 4 4 5 Language This setting allows you to set 1 In any mode press the MENU button twic...

Page 24: ...enu and select a setting You can select from Cancel and OK 3 Press the OK button to confirm your selected setting 4 To exit the settings menu press the MENU button once and your camcorder will return to the main status screen of the current mode NOTE Use extreme caution when accessing this setting There is no way to recover formatted media Once you format your memory card the previously stored fil...

Page 25: ...e press the MENU button twice Select IR Night Vision by using the LEFT or RIGHT buttons Press the OK button to enter the IR Night Vision submenu 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons again to navigate the submenu and select a setting You can select from Off On and Auto 3 Press the OK button to confirm your selected setting To exit the settings menu press the MENU button once and your camcorder will re...

Page 26: ...photos stored on your camcorder memory can easily be accessed this way To access the files on your PC go to Start or File Explorer This PC and find Removable Disk Your media will be stored in a folder on this drive Video and photo files from all 3 camera lenses are saved as separate files on the memory card shows a sample fold ved when accessing from a PC by USB cable Front Camera Files Interior C...

Page 27: ...op Recording Support Infrared Night Vision Assist Interior Lens and Rear Lens Collision Auto Recording Support Time Date Stamp Support External Storage MicroSD Card 64GB max Class 10 Recommended Languages English Spanish Chinese simplified German Japanese French Italian USB Function USB 2 0 Microphone and Speaker Built in Built in Battery 3 7v 200mAh for use as a backup power source during power o...

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