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Waylens Horizon

 

 

User Manual

 

 

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Copyright © 2017 Telenav

 

Summary of Contents for Waylens Horizon

Page 1: ...Waylens Horizon User Manual Telenav Copyright 2017 Telenav ...

Page 2: ...ts 1 The Waylens Horizon 1 1 1 Out of box experience 2 1 2 Download the application 7 1 3 Pairing process 8 1 4 Sign up and login 11 1 5 Firmware update 12 1 6 Camera configuration 13 1 7 Recording 16 1 8 Uploading 19 ...

Page 3: ...used on making high definition recordings with the aid of an OBDII device and the support of quality components The Waylens Horizon is fashioned in a way that helps you avoid interraction while driving While you might be sceptical at first here are some testimonials to boost your confidence in regards to the Waylens Horizon Page 1 of 21 ...

Page 4: ...help you smoothly navigate through its settings In the picture below the main screen is facing down facing upwards are the lens Its power button 1 can be long pressed rather easily a stable white light will indicate that it is powered on The Waylens Horizon will need to be powered through the car and also get its GPS signal directly from the mount The microSD card port 2 is covered with a rubber c...

Page 5: ... to conveniently eject the camera from the mount we re going to use the silver button 4 The car mount is the most important component due do the GPS being embedded into it After you stick 2 the mount onto the windshield make sure you secure it by locking it with the wheel 3 until completely stable The micro end of the USB will be inserted in its designated port 1 Page 3 of 21 ...

Page 6: ...zon Don t know where the port is Please consult your car s manual usually it can be found near the switch or close to the radio This small USB adapter can be used as a deck for your camera while it is doing its uploads for instance It can not be used as a mount for your camera because it doesn t have an embedded GPS system Page 4 of 21 ...

Page 7: ... usable through another setup If you can not locate your OBDII port please consult your car s user manual The Waylens Horizon comes with two USB to micro USB cables to satisfy every driver s need The longer cable allows you to design your own setup in order to reach the car charger s port Page 5 of 21 ...

Page 8: ...tion especially if the charger and the mount are close to eachother These little cable holders will come in handy if you decide to use the long USB cable you can easily secure it in multiple areas to prevent the cable from blocking your view or interfering with your steering wheel or shifter Page 6 of 21 ...

Page 9: ...aylens companion app As every app on the market works noawadays the Waylens app will require the following permissions device app history identity location photos media files camera Wi Fi connection information device ID and call information Are you accesing this document from your phone Let s make it easier for you To download the app on Android click here For iOS click here Page 7 of 21 ...

Page 10: ...on the camera and locate the Wi Fi menu UP from recording screen swap UP from recording screen Tap on Mode and set the it to Hotspot Tap on Mode and set the it to Client Open the Wi Fi menu on your phone and search for Connect to your home network by tapping on it the camera s hotspot SSID Input the password displayed on the camera next to Connect your phone to the same network PWD The pairing is ...

Page 11: ...y allows the camera to pick up any surrounding Wi Fi signals Now that the mode has been chosen let s tap on the option Status to bring up the Wi Fi networks You ll see that the menu is rather familiar like any network list it s just made on a smaller scale Tap on your preferred network in order to connect It will open up the option to input your password it s similar to older generation phone mess...

Page 12: ...Telenav Waylens Horizon User Manual Page 10 of 21 ...

Page 13: ...dy downloaded the Waylens app If you skipped this step you can return any time to this topic Now let s pair the Waylens Horizon to the Waylens companion app by connecting both of them to the same Wi Fi network also known as connecting the Smart Way 1 Connect via Smart Way 2 Notice that a new option appeared in your app Telenav Account login 3 Choose a login method OSM Facebook Gmail and setup an a...

Page 14: ...s outdated the app will notify you that there is a new version available You will be able to see the firmware version only after pairing Waylens Horizon with the Waylens app As we mentioned in the previous section there are two ways of pairing the camera with the application We made a custom of calling them the smart way respectively the manual way In case you dismiss the update pop up by accident...

Page 15: ...acks for OpenStreetCam You can locate Photo Mode at the end of the second page of the menu This mode is enabled by default please make sure you re always using it Mounting Let s start with making sure that your windshield is crystal clear During your first experience the mount will be very clean and will also have a high level of stickiness Naturally this will decrease over time Place the mount on...

Page 16: ...e mount is preserved correctly we advise to use the type of sprays which you use for your displays or TV s Avoid using paper wipes to clean the liquid use your hands instead and rinse afterwards Power Plug the power adaptor into its designated car port You can choose which of the USB cables suits your needs best and insert one end into the power adaptor and the micro end straight into the mount As...

Page 17: ...ink for guidance After locating the port insert the OBDII transmitter in its rightful place The dongle has a white led which will blink at first and settle a couple of moments later once it connects properly The Bluetooth is designed to be enabled by default Let s access the Bluetooth menu and click on the OBD Trsmt option to allow the camera to scan for the OBD Once the OBD has been detected you ...

Page 18: ...top Let s break this down into approachable steps 1 Make sure that the windshield mount is properly attached and connect the camera 2 Turn on the engine Usually it takes 1 2 minutes for the mount to scan and lock the satellite signals to receive GPS coordinates 3 Once the engine is on the mount is powered therefore the camera will be too 4 Once the GPS icon turns green yellow the recording will au...

Page 19: ... begin automatically if you are already in motion In case you start driving without GPS signal and after a few km minutes the GPS turns green the automatic recording will not start You will need to stop for 1 2 sec and reconfigure the setup to make sure the camera is locking the GPS coordinates OBD Transmitter During recording if the OBD setup has been made successfully the camera will automatical...

Page 20: ...the icon is gray We strongly recommend to use the OBD transmitter during your recordings since it provides us with additional crucial information If you need visual aid you can check out this introductory tutorial No more space on your SD card You don t have to worry a pop up will be displayed on your camera if the card is nearly full Page 18 of 21 ...

Page 21: ... presented 2 If you logged in once your credentials will be stored on the camera and you won t have to repeat this action for every upload you make 3 Connect the camera to your home Wi Fi network To do that go to Camera s options Wi Fi set mode to Client Connect to a network 4 Once you are connected the upload will begin automatically while also displaying a counter screen To prevent the upload pr...

Page 22: ... Manual If you will want to stop your recording and resume later you can do that by tapping on Stop How will you know when the upload process has been completed A pop up will be displayed immediately after it s done Page 20 of 21 ...

Page 23: ...automatically in 20 seconds you can also discard the message by tapping OK In the meanwhile the upload is designed to automatically resume Not every network is as permissive as your home one If you try to upload content from public networks like the ones in hotels or restaurants chances are the upload process will fail Page 21 of 21 ...

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