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OPERATING BASICS

Turning on and off

•  Starting the engine will automatically turn on the camera 

that is connected via the cigarette lighter socket.

•  The camera goes into Video mode and starts recording 

immediately after it powers up.

•  Once you have reached your destination and the engine 

stops, the camera will record for another 15 seconds 

before powering off.

•  The camera can also be manually powered using its 

built-in rechargeable battery. Press the 

Power

 button 

to turn the camera on. To turn the camera off manually, 

press and hold the 

Power

 button for 2 seconds.

Accessing camera settings

•  Press the 

Menu

 button to access 

Video Settings

 in Video 

mode or 

Photo Settings

 in Photo mode. To access 

System 

Settings

, press the 

MENU

 button again. 

•  To move through settings, press the 

Left

 or 

Right

 button. 

To adjust a setting, press the 

OK

 button. To exit the menu, 

press the 

MODE

 button. 

 

Note

: Be sure to set the date and time before using the 

camera for the first time. Go to 

System Settings > Date/Time

Switching modes

•  Press the 

MODE

 button to switch between Video, Photo 

and Playback modes.

 

Note

: You cannot access the menu or change modes while 

the camera is recording. You will need to stop recording first 

by pressing the 

OK

 button.

GETTING STARTED

Summary of Contents for 130dcm

Page 1: ...CAPTURE ACCIDENTS INCIDENTS ON THE ROAD FULL HD EN Instruction Manual READ ME FIRST Economy HD Dash Camera Portable Vehicle Recorder...

Page 2: ...e following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to...

Page 3: ...render all warranties void By law some countries do not allow limitations on certain exclusions in this warranty Where applicable by local laws regulations and legal rights will take precedence For Au...

Page 4: ...4 GETTING STARTED Camera Lens Lock button Status LED Display Infrared LEDs for night vision Microphone Speaker Bracket slot MicroSD Card slot Camera Overview...

Page 5: ...5 Mini USB port Mini HDMI port GETTING STARTED Power button Left button MENU button OK button MODE button Right button Reset button...

Page 6: ...roSD cards from all manufacturers Only use good quality microSD cards from reliable sources We recommend formatting the microSD card in the camera before first using it Go to System Settings Format Fo...

Page 7: ...a lens Do not touch the camera 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 When adjusting viewing angl...

Page 8: ...icle and then connect to the mini USB port on the camera Your camera turns on and off automatically with the start and stop of your vehicle engine See Turning on and off on page 9 Note Use cable clips...

Page 9: ...manually press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds Accessing camera settings Press the Menu button to access Video Settings in Video mode or Photo Settings in Photo mode To access System Settings...

Page 10: ...se a USB connection your computer will install the appropriate USB drivers Once the camera has successfully connected to your computer via the USB data cable you can select the appropriate USB mode fr...

Page 11: ...the length of each video clip or even turn off loop recording completely Go to Video Settings Loop recording The icon appears on the screen and the camera status LED starts blinking while the camera...

Page 12: ...video clip in the loop recording in the process if such event occurs You can configure the sensitivity level of the G sensor Go to Video Settings Gsensor Audio recording By default ambient sounds are...

Page 13: ...n pause the video by pressing the OK button again To delete video clips or photos press the MENU button select Delete and choose one of the following options Delete Current Delete All To protect or un...

Page 14: ...s Motion Detection Turn on or off Motion Detection recording When enabled the F icon appears on the screen The camera will automatically record a 10 second video clip each time any movement is visible...

Page 15: ...era to automatically lock the current video clip of an ongoing recording The lower the level the more sensitive the camera is to movement The G sensor is enabled by default but can also be turned OFF...

Page 16: ...s to adjust screen color and help you obtain the most accurate reproduction of color tone in the scene ISO Select the camera s sensitivity to light In general use a higher ISO setting when taking phot...

Page 17: ...ked In Park Mode the camera will automatically turn on and record a 20 second video clip if any movement is detected based on the G sensor sensitivity level selected Date Time Set the current date and...

Page 18: ...the front of the camera You can also do this by pressing the Power button in either Video or Photo mode The icon appears on the screen when the infrared LEDs are active The 6 infrared LEDs may help sh...

Page 19: ...19 NOTES...

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