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BASIC CAMERA OPERATION
The following describes basic operation of the camera alone. For operation of connecting to a smart
device, please check
OPERATING CAMERA FROM A SMART DEVICE VIA WIFI.
CHARGE BATTERY
Plug the AC adapter into a household electrical outlet or plug a 12V adapter into a 12V vehicle
outlet. Plug the USB x micro USB cable into the adapter and camera. The micro USB port is the
upper cable connection on the side of the camera. It takes about 3 to 3.5 hours to fully charge a
depleted battery.
The red and blue external lights turn on and the battery charging symbol appears on the screen.
The red light shuts off when the battery is fully charged.
WARNING FOR USB OWNERS: If the AC adapter is not listed by Underwriters Laboratory (UL),
therefore please carefully monitor the adapter and camera the first time you use them to be
sure they don't overheat.
INSERT OR REMOVE MEMORY CARD
Use a Class 10 micro SD or micro SDHC memory card up to 128GB.
Insert the memory card into the memory card slot on the side of the camera with the metal
contacts facing the camera lens. The slot is spring-loaded and the card should be pushed in until
you hear a click.
The memory card only fits one way. If it won't go in, please don't force it. Turn it over and try again.
To remove the memory card, please press it in until you hear it click. The spring mechanism pops
out the card far enough to be pulled out.
TURN CAMERA ON OR OFF
If the camera is not connected to an adapter, press the Mode button to turn on the camera. The
first sight is the Park Play logo and the AC1000 start interface followed by the Record mode
interface.
If the camera is connected to the power source with or without a battery installed and the camera
is off, press the Mode button to turn on the camera. The first sight is the Park Play logo and the
AC1000 start interface followed by the battery charging interface. The Recording mode will show
up after press the Mode button again.
Press and hold the Mode button to turn off the camera.
If the camera is off and then you connect
the camera to the power source, the camera turns on automatically and the battery charging
interface appears after the AC1000 start interface. The Recording mode will show up after press
the Mode button again. When you disconnect the charger, the camera turns off automatically.
The camera turns on automatically when you connect it to a computer by using a USB cable. The
dialog box of “Mass Storage” or “PC Camera” appears after the AC1000 start interface. It turns
off automatically when the cable is disconnected.
The camera turns on and off automatically when set to the Dash Cam mode.
RECORD VIDEO
Record mode is the first interface appears on the screen after start interface or the battery
symbol interface when you turn on the camera. If you are not in Record mode, please just press
the Mode button to change to the Record mode.
Press the OK button to start recording. The steady yellow circle icon changes to an alternating
yellow and red flashing circle after you started recording. The recording time appears at the top
of the screen in red numbers. Press the OK button to stop recording.
