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4.  CAPTURE and MENU MODES INTERFACE

 

 

4.1 Capture Mode 

Overview 

The main purpose of a dashcam is to record events from the point of view of your windshield.  
Therefore, Capture Mode is set up in a way as to prioritize video recording.  When your 
dashcam is in Video Capture Mode, it will always be recording. 

 

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

MODE

 button. This will enter 

the Menu Mode.  To manually capture video again, simply press the 

MODE

 button to revert 

back to Capture Mode and your dashcam will automatically begin recording video again. 
 
Below is a brief explanation of the Capture Mode on-screen icons and how to use them. 
 

 
Menu - Press this button to stop recording and enter Menu Mode. 
 

 
Photo Mode - Press this button to enter Photo Capture Mode.  Press again to go 
back to Video Capture mode. 
 

 
Photo Capture - This icon will only appear while in Photo Mode.  Press this 
button capture a photo when in Photo Mode.   
 
Press this button once to turn off or turn on the LCD display.   
Hold down this button for 3 seconds to manually power off your dashcam. 
 

 
Microphone - Press this button to enable or disable audio recording on video 
clips. 

 
Quick Lock - Press this button to lock or unlock the current video recording. 

Summary of Contents for MNCD60

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Page 2: ...ence for driving accidents daily life traveling and outdoor activities The Minolta MNCD60 allows you to record video when mounted to your car s windshield in a wide 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 ...

Page 3: ... Memory Card Slot 2 Display 3 USB Mount Port 4 Microphone 5 Mode 6 Up Previous 7 Power 8 Down Next 9 OK 10 Status LED 11 Sticky Pad for Mounting 12 Memory Card Slot 13 Lens 14 Speaker 15 USB Power Port 16 Accessory Port Windshield Mount ...

Page 4: ...o 7 Power Press for 3 seconds to power on or off Tap to turn off the display while recording Press while recording to quickly disable or audio recording 8 Down Next Button used during menu navigation and playback use 9 OK OK button used in menu selection Press while recording to quickly lock or unlock a video file from deletion 10 Status LED LED to display recording status 11 Memory Card Slot Stor...

Page 5: ...To remove the MicroSD card simply push the MicroSD card in and it will bounce back out of the slot 1 4 Swivel Lens The front lens of your dashcam can swivel and adjust to your preferred point of view Simply move the front lens housing in any direction until satisfied with the front view Be sure to adjust the front lens only after applying the mount and dashcam combined to your windshield and it is...

Page 6: ...t your windshield is clean and free from any dirt or debris NOTE The sticky pad will last a long time if applied to the windshield once If you need to remove the mount and apply it back into a different position some of the stickiness will dry out It is best to remove the existing sticky tape and apply a new sheet Included with your purchase is one extra sticky sheet 5 Insert the smaller USB plug ...

Page 7: ...nnect the included USB cable to a free USB port on your computer and connect the other end of the cable into the dashcam mount s USB port The battery may be charged while the camcorder is powered on or off 2 USING YOUR CAMCORDER Quick Use Instructions Simply insert the memory card into the card slot insert the auxiliary power adaptor into the dashcam mount s USB port and your car s power port The ...

Page 8: ...ecording video again 3 2 Menu Mode To enter the Menu Mode and adjust settings press the MODE button once While in Menu Mode you can cycle through the various submenus to adjust the dashcam s settings To exit Menu Mode and revert back to Capture Mode simply press the MODE button again 3 3 Playback To review your video and photo files press the MODE button Short press the POWER MODE button until a p...

Page 9: ...me 4 GPS Satellite Connected 5 File Locking Status 6 Audio Recording Status 7 Memory Card Inserted 8 Power Status 9 Menu Mode Access 10 Photo Mode 11 Lane Departure Guide 12 Power 13 Audio Recording Shortcut 1 Menu Options 2 Current Mode 3 Return to Previous Screen 4 Left Direction Previous 5 Right Direction Next 6 Confirm Selection ...

Page 10: ...ton to revert back to Capture Mode and your dashcam will automatically begin recording video again Below is a brief explanation of the Capture Mode on screen icons and how to use them Menu Press this button to stop recording and enter Menu Mode Photo Mode Press this button to enter Photo Capture Mode Press again to go back to Video Capture mode Photo Capture This icon will only appear while in Pho...

Page 11: ...s by using the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the menu pages 2 Press the OK button to enter the Playback Files submenu 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu and select a menu You can select from Videos Locked Videos and Photos 4 Press the OK button to confirm your desired menu 5 Using the UP or DOWN buttons you can scroll through the recorded files 6 Press the OK butto...

Page 12: ...lume by using the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the menu pages 2 Press the OK button to enter the Speaker Volume submenu 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the volume to your desired level 4 Press the OK button to confirm your selected setting 5 To exit the settings menu press the MENU button and your camcorder will return to Capture Mode and will automatically begin recording 4 2 4 V...

Page 13: ...button Select Exposure by using the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the menu pages 2 Press the OK button to enter the Exposure submenu 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu and select a setting You can select from a range of 2 to 2 4 Press the OK button to confirm your selected setting 5 To exit the settings menu press the MENU button and your camcorder will return to C...

Page 14: ...able and Disable 4 Press the OK button to confirm your selected setting 5 To exit the settings menu press the MENU button and your camcorder will return to Capture Mode and will automatically begin recording 4 2 9 Front Collision This menu allows you to enable or disable Front Collision Warning The front collision warning system is an advanced safety technology that helps you maintain a safe dista...

Page 15: ...red video files You can also quickly enable or disable audio capture during a video recording by pressing the Down Next button 1 In Capture Mode press the MENU button Select Audio Recording by using the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the menu pages 2 Press the OK button to enter the Audio Recording submenu 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu and select a setting You ...

Page 16: ...itivity level setting in this menu This setting will only activate if there is sufficient battery power remaining in the camcorder s built in battery When triggered or when the camcorder thinks a collision occurred it will automatically lock the recording The video file will be locked and placed in the Locked Videos folder 1 In Capture Mode press the MENU button Select Parking Sensitivity by using...

Page 17: ...Date Time Setup This setting allows you to set a date and time for display on videos and photos 1 In Capture Mode press the MENU button Select Date Time Setup by using the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the menu pages 2 Press the OK button to enter the Date Time Setup submenu 3 The menu is presented as follows Date MM DD YYYY the date can only be displayed in this format Time HH MM SS the ti...

Page 18: ... enter the GPS Satellite submenu 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu and select a setting You can select from Enable and Disable 4 Press the OK button to confirm your selected setting 5 To exit the settings menu press the MENU button and your camcorder will return to Capture Mode and will automatically begin recording 4 2 20 Screen Auto Shut Off This settings allows you to...

Page 19: ...s the OK button to enter the Language submenu 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu and select a setting Press the OK button to confirm your selected setting 4 To exit the settings menu press the MENU button and your camcorder will return to Capture Mode and will automatically begin recording 4 2 23 Frequency This setting allows you to set the power frequency of your camcord...

Page 20: ...ng the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the menu pages 2 Press the OK button to enter the Format Memory Card submenu 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons again to navigate the submenu and YES or NO 4 Press the OK button to confirm your selected setting 5 To exit the settings menu press the MENU button and your camcorder will return to Capture Mode and will automatically begin recording NOTE Use extr...

Page 21: ...ra DV Dashcam mode When MDSC mode is selected your camcorder acts like a memory card reader and all of your videos and photos stored on your dashcam memory card can easily be accessed On a Windows PC go to Start or File Explorer Æ This PC Æ and find Removable Disk Your media will be stored in 3 folders on this drive Video files will be located in the Videos Folder photos in the Photos Folder and l...

Page 22: ...port External Storage MicroSD MicroSDHC MicroSDXC Card 64GB max Class 10 Recommended Languages English USB Function USB 2 0 Built in Microphone and Speaker Built in Built in Battery 4 2v 300mAh for use as a backup power source during power outage Minolta is a registered trademark of JMM Lee Properties LLC and is used in the United States by Elite Brands Inc under license 40 Wall Street 61st Floor ...

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