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Operation

 Operation 

PIP Mode

There are four modes for live preview on the A129 LCD screen and 
via Wi-Fi while the rear camera is attached.

Note: 

Picture in picture (PIP) mode is available only while the rear camera 
is attached.

Mute

During a private conversation, pressing the [               ] button will mute 
the audio (Disable the microphone).

Note:

• Before using a Micro SD card to upgrade the firmware, formatting 
the card in camera is necessary to ensure stable read and write 
operation. 
• Do not unplug or power off the camera during a firmware upgrade, 
it may cause the camera to subsequently fail to boot.

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Mode

Front + Rear (Rear overlaid)

Rear+ Front (Front overlaid)

Front Only 

Rear Only

Description

Show preview video for front and rear 
camera on the LCD screen, the rear camera 
preview is on the top left side.

Show preview video for front and rear 
camera on the LCD screen, the front 
camera preview is on the top left side.

Show preview video for front camera only 
on the LCD screen.

Show preview video for rear camera only 
on the LCD screen.

Follow the instructions on this website to upgrade the firmware: 
(http://support.viofo.com/solution/folders/19000140970) 

Firmware Upgrade

Summary of Contents for A129

Page 1: ...Copyright c 2018 Viofo Ltd All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...Indicators Buttons and Icons Front Camera Installation Rear Camera Installation Cable Connection Power On Off Loop Recording Emergency Recording Playback Videos Motion Detection PC Mode PIP Mode Firmware Upgrade 2 9 14 19 23 25 24 26 Product Overview Standard Items Optional Accessory Front Camera USB Data Cable 3M Sticker 6m Rear Camera Cable Rear camera Bluetooth Control CPL Hardwire Kit GPS modu...

Page 3: ... Off Recording On Off Menu Up Microphone On Off Menu Down Power In Mass Storage computer AV Out Rear Camera USB Port USB Power Port Mount Live Video Source Wi Fi On Off Video Protect Playback Menu Confirm Reset Button Recording Status Indicator Microphone Status Indicator Wi Fi Status Indicator Microphone Memory Card Slot R M IC 3 4 Mi cro SD REC Wi Fi MIC VIOFO USB AV Rea r REC Wi Fi MIC Lens ...

Page 4: ...tely The microSD card must have a Class 10 or UHS I rating and the capacity up to 128GB 64 128GB micro SD cards must be formatted with the FAT32 file system either on a computer or in the camera Format the card Format option in Dash Camera System settings to prepare for first use in the dash camera Formatting will permanently erase any data on the micro SD card For best performance format periodic...

Page 5: ...take a video snapshot Click once to stop recording Click once to lock the file being recorded Click once to enable disable audio recording Click once to toggle screen view Buttons Mode Setting Menu Mode Behavior Return to previous menu Exit setting menu Menu up Enter Confirm Menu down N A Buttons Mode Playlist Mode Behavior Back to previous menu Stop playback Menu up Change playback speed Delete t...

Page 6: ...ick firmly 4 Peel the protection film off the 3M sticker and camera lens 9 10 Connect to car cigarette lighter socket Best mounting location Rear camera installation 5 Fix the front camera on the selected location 6 Adjust the lens angle Look at the live view on the LCD Adjust the angle of the lens up down if necessary 1 Select an installation location 2 Wipeclean the installation surface of the w...

Page 7: ...the rear camera USB port of the front camera while the other end plugs into the USB port of the rear camera Cable routing should be as shown in the following two diagrams Use the cable clips to help fix the two cables conveniently and safely Plug the USB power adapter into your vehicle s 12V 24V female power socket Insert the 4M USB cable s male port into the camera s mount USB port Note Both GPS ...

Page 8: ...acturer is not liable for any injury or death caused by deployment of the airbag Tips Operation Loop Recording Insert a micro SD card into the camera s card slot and automatic loop recording will begin once the camera detects power Time frame for each video file is 1 2 3 5 10 minutes When there is insufficient space on the Micro SD card loop recording will automatically overwrite the oldest files ...

Page 9: ...0 seconds it will stop recording and return to Motion Detection mode Recording will resume if any new movement is detected Note Do not turn on Motion Detection unless your vehicle is parked If Motion Detection is enabled while driving the camera may not record continuously Note 1 Separate files are created for the recordings of front and rear camera 2 The file name of front camera is Year_Date_Tim...

Page 10: ...plug or power off the camera during a firmware upgrade it may cause the camera to subsequently fail to boot 17 18 Mode Front Rear Rear overlaid Rear Front Front overlaid Front Only Rear Only Description Show preview video for front and rear camera on the LCD screen the rear camera preview is on the top left side Show preview video for front and rear camera on the LCD screen the front camera previe...

Page 11: ...rking Mode To use the parking mode it requires the camera to connect to the vehicle via the hardwiring cable optional The hardwiring cable must be professionally installed to the vehicle by a trained mechanic Your vehicle is under the protection at all times with parking mode recording that is triggered by motion and impact detection Time lapse Recording Record video from frames captured at specif...

Page 12: ...calibration Note the time zone must be manually adjusted for daylight savings Language Set the on screen display to English Traditional Chinese and French etc Beep Sound Turn all notification sounds On Off Frequency Set it to minimize flickering and banding in the recorded video Image Rotation Turn the screen upside down It s fit for both front and rear camera Format The operation will delete all ...

Page 13: ...With the Bluetooth remote control mounted in a convenient location on your dashboard you can safely protect important videos from being overwritten without needing to take your eyes off the road Bluetooth Remote Control Review and Control on Smartphone Bluetooth Remote Control 23 24 Connecting the camera to a smartphone Open the Google play store on an Android device or Apple app store on an iOS d...

Page 14: ...eceiving 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 Notice Notice 25 Caution Any changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by manufacturer could void your authority to operate this eq...

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