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your Dashboard Camera

screen will be displayed.

The MDC400 will display the last recorded file. 
Depending on the type of file, the on-screen 
information and playback functions differ.

Video Files:

1. Mode

Indicates that the dashboard 
camera is in Video Playback mode.

2. Video Type

Indicates whether a Normal, 
Detection or Event video is being 
viewed.

3. Video Number

Displays the current video number.

4. Memory Card

Indicates whether a memory card 
is present. 

 is displayed when 

the memory card has been 
removed.

5. Battery

Indicates the battery status.

6. Date

Current video date.

7. Time

Current video time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MDC400

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE Dashboard Camera Model MDC400 The features described in this user s guide are subject to modifications without prior notice ...

Page 2: ...ar Adapter User Manual Thank you for purchasing the Dashboard Camera Please keep your original dated sales receipt for your records For warranty service of your Motorola product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status Registration is not required for warranty coverage For product related questions please call US and Canada 1 888 331 3383 E mail suppor...

Page 3: ...eo mode Lock current video Long press Turn On Off 4 Down Button Fast forward during playback Short press when recording Mute Long press when recording LED On Off 5 Menu Back Button Setting switcher Back 6 Lens 7 Micro SD card slot 8 Reset Button 9 USB Power socket 10 Mount Nut 11 LED lights 12 Speaker 13 Charge Indicators Red Charging Green Fully charged 14 Status Light Blue Power On Blue flashing...

Page 4: ...and Saving 8 3 2 Switching Modes 9 3 2 1 Mass Storage Mode 9 3 2 2 Video Mode 9 3 2 3 Playback Mode 11 3 3 Parking Mode 14 3 4 Lock Unlock the Video 14 3 5 Motion Detection 15 4 Settings 16 4 1 Main Settings 16 4 2 Video Settings 18 4 3 Photo Settings 21 4 4 Playback Settings 23 5 Disposal of the Device Environment 24 6 General Information 25 7 Technical Specifications 32 ...

Page 5: ...efer to your car s service manual for details about the operation range of your car s airbags Never modify modes settings or program your device while your car is in motion Ensure the device and its power cord are installed as per the instructions on page 6 and do not obstruct the driver s line of sight or impede the operation of any driving controls ...

Page 6: ...ea and within the wiper cleaning area to get the clearest possible view Your device comes with a 3 6m USB power cable Organise the power cord so that it does not interfere with the driver s vision Use cable clips to secure the power cord if necessary Place the device on the windshield mount first Press the suction cup of the mount to the windshield and press the lever to lock Ensure the mount is s...

Page 7: ...rmat the SD card Please refer to the settings described in this manual Your dashboard camera will always power up and begin recording automatically as soon as it is connected to a power source Simply connect your dashboard camera to a power source that comes on when you start the engine of your vehicle and the dashboard camera will start recording automatically without you having to remember to pr...

Page 8: ... minute the duration can be changed in video settings menu see 4 2 Video Settings It is equipped with a sensor that detects shocks Each time a shock is detected it will permanently save the cluster during which the event occurred The sensitivity of the sensor can be changed in the video settings menu see 4 2 Video Settings Once your SD card is full it will automatically overwrite the oldest footag...

Page 9: ...while the car is in motion 3 2 1 Mass Storage Mode You can also connect the device to your computer using the standard micro USB cable to view and manage photos and videos stored inside the SD card 3 2 2 Video Mode The table below explains the various information displayed on the screen when your MDC400 is in Video mode Some icons will only be displayed once the relevant function has been selected...

Page 10: ... Appears on screen when Motion Detection has been turned on 5 Recording Appears on screen when recording is in progress is displayed when in standby 6 Resolution and Frame Displays the current resolution and the number of frames per second 7 Mode Indicates that the dashboard camera is in Video mode 8 Memory Card Indicates whether a memory card is present is displayed when the memory card has been ...

Page 11: ...own to navigate OK to confirm Menu Back to go to Playback Setting and Mode to go back Once you have selected a type of video the following 12 Recording Time Displays recording time of current video 13 Protected Shown on screen when a video file has been protected by activation of the G Sensor or by the pressing of the file protect button ...

Page 12: ... Indicates that the dashboard camera is in Video Playback mode 2 Video Type Indicates whether a Normal Detection or Event video is being viewed 3 Video Number Displays the current video number 4 Memory Card Indicates whether a memory card is present is displayed when the memory card has been removed 5 Battery Indicates the battery status 6 Date Current video date 7 Time Current video time 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 13: ...at the dashboard camera is in Photo Playback mode 2 Photo Number Displays current photo number 3 Memory Card Indicates whether a memory card is present is displayed when the memory card has been removed 4 Battery Indicates the battery status 5 Date Current photo date 6 Time Current photo time 7 Page Current page total page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 14: ...t detects vibration or shock Parking mode can only record and save a footage after an event has been detected by the sensor IMPORTANT Due to technical reasons Parking mode is disabled by default You can enable it in video settings menu see 4 2 Video Settings 3 4 Lock Unlock the Video In case of emergency you can lock unlock the current video by pressing on the OK button when recording The video fo...

Page 15: ...e device will stop recording when it does not detect motion for more than 10 seconds The video footage of the detection video will be saved in the Detection folder until the folder is full IMPORTANT This option is disabled by default enabling it might cause the camera not to record or save part of an incident or accident you might be involved in ...

Page 16: ...l Menu Description Date Time Set the date and time Press Up or Down to set each value press OK to switch to the next value Beep Sound Enable or disable beep sounds Language English France Espanol Portugues Deutsch Italiano 简体 中文 繁体中文 Russian Japanese Frequency Select exposure used to adjust exposure level for different light conditions Set by default to 50Hz you can set it to 60Hz if you reside in...

Page 17: ...built in speaker to high middle low Format Use this option to format your SD Card IMPORTANT Formatting a SD card will erase all its memory contents Default Setting Reset all your device settings to factory default Stamp Setting Enable or disable a date stamp showing on your videos and photos Version Current firmware version ...

Page 18: ...hile in the last sub menu of Main Settings For each sub menu press Up or Down to navigate OK to confirm and Menu Back to go back or cancel Menu Description Video resolution You can set the video resolution to 1080FHD 1920 1080 1080P 1440 1080 or 720P 1280 720 IMPORTANT If you want to store more photos or videos on your SD card try reducing the resolution ...

Page 19: ...st the exposure as you require Press the Up button if you need the photos to be clearer or Down button if you need it to be darker Motion Detection Enable or disable motion detection G Sensor G Sensor detects forces which will automatically protect the current recording in the event of a collision You can change the sensitivity of the sensor It is set to Low by default but can be set to Off High M...

Page 20: ...os IMPORTANT The above information is for your reference only Different memory cards have slightly different total capacity and the maximum recording time is different Resolution Card Capacity Recording time minutes 1080FHD 1920 1080 4GB 20 8GB 40 16GB 80 32GB 160 1080P 1440 1080 4GB 30 8GB 60 16GB 90 32GB 180 720P 1280 720 4GB 40 8GB 80 16GB 160 32GB 320 ...

Page 21: ... menu of Video Settings For each sub menu press Up or Down to navigate OK to confirm and Menu Back to go back or cancel Menu Description Photo Resolution You can set the photo resolution to 12M pixels 8M pixels or 5M pixels IMPORTANT If you want to store more photos or videos on your SD card try reducing the resolution Image Quality You can set the photo quality to Fine Normal or Economy ...

Page 22: ...e Adjust the white balance for different light conditions You can set the white balance to Auto Incandescent Sunny Cloudy Fluorescent We recommend to leave it as Auto Exposure Adjust exposure level for different light conditions You can adjust the exposure as you require Press the Up button if you need the photos to be clearer or Down button if you need it to be darker ...

Page 23: ...photos and videos stored in your SD card You can choose between deleting the current file you are currently watching or all files on your SD card IMPORTANT You cannot recover a photo or video that has been previously deleted Protect Use this option to lock photos and videos stored in your SD card so that they cannot be deleted Use the same option to unlock previously locked photos or videos You ca...

Page 24: ...mbol on the product user s guide and or box indicates this Some of the product materials can be re used if you take them to a recycling point By reusing some parts or raw materials from used products you make an important contribution to the protection of the environment Please contact your local authorities in case you need more information on the collection points in your area Dispose of the bat...

Page 25: ...rola branded product Product or certified accessory Accessory sold for use with this product is manufactured to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer usage for the period outlined below This Warranty is your exclusive warranty and is not transferable THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY BY STATE PROVINCE OR COUNTRY ...

Page 26: ...ere ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OTHERWISE THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN NO EVENT SHALL M...

Page 27: ...rom coverage Batteries Only batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below 80 of their rated capacity and batteries that leak are covered by this Warranty Abuse Misuse Defects or damage that result from a improper operation storage misuse or abuse Products Covered Length of Coverage Consumer Products One 1 year from the date of the Products original purchase by the first consumer purchaser of ...

Page 28: ...sories or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage Unauthorized Service or Modification Defects or damages resulting from service testing adjustment installation maintenance alteration or modification in any way by someone other than MOTOROLA BINATONE or its authorized service centers are excluded from coverage Altered Products Products or Accessories with a serial numbers or date tag...

Page 29: ...dress and telephone number These terms and conditions constitute the complete warranty agreement between you and BINATONE regarding the Products or Accessories purchased by you and supersede any prior agreement or representations including representations made in any literature publications or promotional materials issued by BINATONE or representations made by any agent employee or staff of BINATO...

Page 30: ...d receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Oper...

Page 31: ...lowing Two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications Le présent a...

Page 32: ...e Video format MOV Pictures resolution Up to 12M pixels Photo format JPEG Micro SD card Up to 32G capacity Class 10 Night vision Supported Mic and Speaker Built in Power 5V DC Battery Li polymer battery Device dimensions 114x64x36mm Mount dimensions 55x55x50mm Supported operating system for file viewing Windows XP and later MAC OS ...

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