Thinkware F550 DASH CAM User Manual Download Page 4

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Before Using THINKWARE DASH CAM

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 F550

  Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent 

of THINKWARE. 

  Every effort has been made to ensure this Guide's accuracy.  However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy 

of the contents in this document as there may be technical errors, omissions, and/or futures changes. 

  THINKWARE reserves the right to change or modify the product and the content of this manual at any time 

without prior notice for product improvements. 

  Images contained in this user guide are illustrations for instructional purposes only and may differ from the 

actual product. 

  Users do not reserve the right to use the product for purposes other than as specified in this user guide.  

According to the Personal Information Protection Act and other related regulations, the user/owner may 

be held liable if the video and/or conversation recorded by the device are distributed without their con-

sent. Thus, special attention should be paid in using this product. 

   The microSD memory card should be tested for errors on a regular basis and as the memory card is a 

consumable item, it will need to be replaced periodically. 

   THINKWARE shall NOT be responsible for any problems and/or damages that may occur from not using 

genuine or authorized parts and accessories. 

   The device and the recorded videos are intended for personal use and the recorded videos should be 

used for reference only.  

   The device does NOT guarantee video recording of all accidents as built-in impact sensor may not be 

activated due to combination of user settings and the level of impact during the collision.

FCC Statement 

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) 

this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, 

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to 

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-

ference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy 

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If 

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by 

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of 

the following measures: 

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equipment and 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.

FCC CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsi-

ble for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Summary of Contents for F550 DASH CAM

Page 1: ...y not be available depending on installation driving conditions and vehicle type The video quality might vary for each device as a result of installed firmware The device DOES NOT guarantee video reco...

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Page 3: ...7 Basics 2 1 Turning the Device Power On Off 9 2 2 Recorded Files 10 2 3 Recording Videos While Driving 11 2 4 Optional Recording Videos While Parked 13 2 5 Manual Recording 14 2 6 Capturing Still Im...

Page 4: ...built in impact sensor may not be activated due to combination of user settings and the level of impact during the collision FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation...

Page 5: ...using chemical cleaner or solvents as it may damage plastic components Use soft clean dry fabric to gently wipe the Prod uct Do not place or store the device where it can be accessible by children and...

Page 6: ...Getting Started This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance 1 1 In the Package 1 2 Optional Accessories Main Da...

Page 7: ...n off 9 Capture Still Image Button Press briefly to capture a still image or press and hold to turn Security LED on off 10 REC Button Initiates manual recording 11 Voice Recording Button Activates dea...

Page 8: ...ages to the memory card To prevent loss of important data frequently copy recorded video from microSD card to another storage device such as personal computer for back up Cautions MIC micro SD Inserti...

Page 9: ...et before connecting the dashcam TIP 1 5 1 Connecting the Device and the Mount Place the mount so it is aligned with the connector A and push it toward B until it clicks into place Remove the protecti...

Page 10: ...SET RESET RES E S E T R E S R E S E R E Guiding Line PreventingVehicle Battery Discharge Depending on the car make and model the power from the vehicle can be supplied even with the ignition turned of...

Page 11: ...and hold the Power button for 3 seconds 2 Basic Operations 2 1 Turning the Device Power On Off The device will automatically turn on and off with vehicle ignition Red Green Blue Power cable for vehicl...

Page 12: ...e the memory is full However event recording and manual recording videos are stored in separate location and will be protected from file overwriting 2 2 Recorded Files Year Month Day Hour Minute Secon...

Page 13: ...greater than the sensitivity of the G sensor set in the user configuration 2 3 RecordingVideosWhile Driving Voice recording is turned on Voice recording is turned off Operation Status LED Blue light...

Page 14: ...Dual Save memory When Dual Save is activated it will immediately store the previous 4 seconds prior to impact and start recording video for next 2 seconds for total of 6 second video clip Dual Save te...

Page 15: ...ion on the microSD card under folder named motion_rec 2 4 Optional RecordingVideosWhile Parked This feature is available only when the dash cam has been hardwired direct to the vehicle battery Separat...

Page 16: ...recording accidents the dash cam allows the user to initiate manual recording mode to cap ture scenery and or places while driving This feature can also be used to save video as witness where the inst...

Page 17: ...Images button to take a photo Buzzer will sound to indicate that a picture has been successfully taken Still images captured are saved in a secure location on the microSD card under folder named capt...

Page 18: ...ff 2 7 Setting Audio Options Press Briefly Press Briefly Users do not reserve the right to use the product for purposes other than as specified in this user guide According to the Personal Information...

Page 19: ...ff 2 8 Setting Security LED Press and hold Press and hold the Manual Recording button and the Power button at the same time for 3 seconds 2 9 Formatting MicroSD Card The microSD card should be formatt...

Page 20: ...starts automatically after the upgrade has been completed Make sure your device is always up to date with latest firmware Please check back frequently atTHINKWARE website http thinkwaredashcam com for...

Page 21: ...p file for theThinkware Dash CamViewer is included in the microSD card in the package Please checkTHINKWARE homepage http thinkwaredashcam com for latest Dash CamViewer application 3 1 1 Thinkware Das...

Page 22: ...the application icon once PCViewer installation completes and the application main screen will then appear MAC Mac OS X v10 6 6 or higher required for PC Viewer installation Cautions Move the file na...

Page 23: ...e dash cam Record at least 1 video clip with the microSD card in the dash cam before being able to access full menu on Thinkware Dash Cam Viewer software Cautions Click File from menu and select the d...

Page 24: ...ous file before the current file Rewind by 10 Sec Rewinds the current file being played by 10 seconds If selected it continues to rewind by 10 seconds Play Pause Plays the recorded file temporarily pa...

Page 25: ...wVideo Playlist Select appropriate folder Continuous Recording Incident Recording Manual Recording Parking Motion Parking Incident to see the playlist for each recording mode Continuous Recording Play...

Page 26: ...iew camera Voice Recording Enable or disable audio recording Enabled default Disabled Voice Guidance Enable or disable voice guidance Enabled default Disabled Time Zone Sets date and time of the locat...

Page 27: ...1 Resolution Sets resolution of recorded videos in the Continuous Recording Mode Front VGA 640X480 HD 1280X720 FHD 1920X1080 default Rear D1 720X480 HD 1280X720 default Number of Frames Sets the numbe...

Page 28: ...file size will increase Normal High The video file size will decrease Impact Sensitivity Set impact sensitivity from Level 1 to 10 1 is least sensitive 10 is most sensitive Tip on sensitivity It is r...

Page 29: ...ssory and installation is required Parking Mode Monitors vehicle ignition status to automatically convert to parking mode when the vehicle engine is turned off Resolution Sets resolution of recorded v...

Page 30: ...e quality of the video increases the size of the videos will also increase resulting in reduced total recording capacity Low The video file size will increase Normal High The video file size will decr...

Page 31: ...revent the vehicle bat tery from being discharged Time Range 1 48 hours 7 levels BatteryVoltage Setting for Stop Recording Dash cam can be configured to automatically shut down when battery voltage dr...

Page 32: ...mory card Security LED Sets the pattern of the Security LED which is used to visually alert other drivers that the vehi cle is equipped with functional dash cam Mode 1 moving side to side LED moves to...

Page 33: ...card Note that dash cam setting is restored after format ting the memory card The set storage capacity may be different from the actual capacity by approximately 30 to 40MB Cautions It is recommended...

Page 34: ...ply the settings 3 1 14 Dash Cam Setting Save Settings Thinkware Dash Cam Viewer requires setup cfg file on the microSD card in order to recognize the external drive as dash cam memory device If setup...

Page 35: ...rding on or off Video quality Choose from one of three different modes low mid high Total recording time varies depending on the partition type Camera 2 0 Megapixel 1 2 9 CMOS Viewing angle Approximat...

Page 36: ...are status noti fication LED Rear view camera GPS receiver opera tion status 2 rear LEDs Warning sound Embedded speaker Voice buzzer sound guidance Operation Storage Temperature 20 C to 65 C 40 C to 8...

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