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CAUTION

PACKAGE

 

CONTENTS

 

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

4. Use the installation tool to lift the edges of the windshield /molding 
and tuck in the power cable. Connect the Dash Cam to the car 
charger (plugged into cigarette lighter socket) and power cable.

5. Turn on the engine after installation, your will hear “Hello, ding 
ding pai”, Dash Cam power up and start recording, meanwhile. LED 
indicator blinks slowly in normal mode.
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Adjust the angle of the lens by rotating the Dash Cam. We 

recommend pointing the lens slightly downwards (≈10° below 
horizontal), so as to record video with a 6:4 road to background ratio. 
It is recommended to adjust the Dash Cam position while looking at 
the screen select the best viewing angle.

INSTALLATION

视频预览、回放、下载

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 设置

Installation Tool

Camera

After connecting your phone with the DDPAI Dash Cam Wi-Fi, open 
the App, from here you can add/delete Dash Cam, and preview, 
playback, download, snapshot, cropping etc.

On the Road

DDPAI users community, it only need to connect to your smart 
phone data or home Wi-Fi. From here you can find nearby users, see 
the newest activities, user experience, installation tutorial etc.

Sharing on Social Media

Taping on       icon to share picture or video on social media like 
Facebook, Twitter.

Albums

View images, videos and emergency clips, you also can edit and 
share them from here.

Me

Hardware settings, updating and help center.

Toggle “Audio” to turn on/off audio recording.
Toggle “Snapshot” to capture photo during the video recording.
Toggle “Album” to view photos and video clips.
Toggle “Setting” to enter setting screen, as shown in below.

6.1 Preview

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This device is designed to record video while the vehicle is in 
operation. It can record ultra HD video even when there weren’t 
streetlights around.

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Keep the windshield and lens clean for optimal video quality. 

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Do not leave the device in vehicle without fixing firmly, fix device 
onto a clean windscreen where the vision is not blocked. Don't 
install device on air bag or within its working range.

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Only use the power cable provided by the manufacturer. Other 
power cable may cause short circuit, fire, or malfunction

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This device adopts build-in SD card, featuring in high efficiency, 
stability, long use life. The memory card should be formatted via 
App or PC regularly to maximize the lifetime of the memory card.

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Do not adjust DDPAI Dash Cam or watch real time video via App 
while driving.

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Do not install the product in a location where the product can 
interfere with the driver's field of vision.

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The product optimal temperature range (-20°C – 75°C/-4°F – 
167°F), it provides high temperature protection function, it shuts 
itself down to prevent any damages at very extreme 
temperatures.

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Do not disassemble or repair the product by yourself, contact 
our service expert in case of any issue.

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This Dash Cam can be used in other occasions despite in 
vehicle, supply by power adapter.

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The contents of this manual are for reference only. 

Facebook

Wi-Fi

 

information

View Dash Cam Wi-Fi information: turn on/off camera Wi-Fi.
Turn on: App can find and connect to camera Wi-Fi.
Turn off: App can not find camera Wi-Fi.

Loudspeaker

Turn on: there will be voice guidance and alert/notification sounds.
Turn off: there will be no voice guidance and alert/notification 
sounds.

Parking Monitoring

Turn on: When your car has been stationary for 15 minutes, Parking 
Monitoring is automatically activated, stay on for the selected time 
duration (select  from App: 15 minutes, 1H, 6H, 24H, or no shut 
down), and automatically deactivated and switches back to 
continuous recording when there is a motion.
Turn off: When your car has been stationary for 15 minutes, Dash 
Cam will automatically shut off.

Audio

Snapshot

Album

Setting

3M

 

Adhesive

WeChat

Ideal mount area

Tuck in cable

User’s Manual

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Battery Remaining

Wi-Fi Status

NOTE

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An extra hardwire kit need to be installed; or, no need hardwire kit at all if 
your car has an active cigar lighter (i.e. when car engine is

 

off

,

the cigar 

lighter still supply power

)

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Select parking monitoring time duration and turn on/off parking monitoring 
form App.

After 60 sec stationary

Select “Real Time Screen”, “Time Display Screen” or “Locked” 
accordingly.

Format

Format the build-in memory card. Back up any files you wish to keep 
prior to formatting the SD card, as all footage will be deleted during 
this process. Files downloaded to your phone will be visible through 
the App.

Download App

Scan the QR card to download DDPAI Dash Cam App to use more 
feathers of the camera.

About

Installation

1

Clean the area on the windshield where the Dash Cam will be 

installed, otherwise

 

it

 

may

 

fall

 

off

 

easily

 

in

 

later

.

2. Gently push the Dash Cam into the bracket, you will hear a beep 
sound when it clicks into place.

When the Dash Cam detects impact while working, it will 
immediately store a clip 5 seconds prior and after the impact. The 
10-second emergency recording is saved on the memory card under 
the "202emergency" folder, file name begin with ‘G’  (after 10 clips 
saved, the latest clip will replace the oldest clip).

When the memory card fills up, the newest video files will start to 
replace the oldest video files , called loop recording (saved in build-
in memory card in 1 minute segments), so you will always have the 
most recent video files.

NOTE
Dash Cam sensitivity can be adjusted via App.

NOTE

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This App is certified virus-free by Google Play Store and Apple App Store, it 
does not contain   malware, please list it in your trust application list.

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We don’t collect any kind of personal data, the information collected about 
you only for register purposes.  

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The DDPAI App is available for devices running Android 4.0 and up, iPhone 4 
and up, or iOS 7.0 and up.

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Some customized Android smart phones need to turn off mobile data(3G,4G) 
to connect to Dash Cam via Wi-Fi, please be noted that the Dash Cam keeps 
working without connecting to smart phone.

2. Choose your DDPAI Dash Cam from the network list (For Android 
system, App will start to search Dash Cam network automatically. 
For iOS phone: turn on WALN from Settings > WLAN). The Dash 
Cam default SSID (or Wi-Fi name) begins with “vYou”, ends with it’s 
model (e.g. vYou_DDPai_mini ONE).
3. Enter the password (the default password ‘1234567890’).

NOTE
Direct Wi-Fi will turn on automatically when the Dash Cam turn on.

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USING THE DASH CAM

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5.1 Installing the Dash Cam

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You can view in real-time the video currently being recorded by 
connecting your smart phone to the Dash Cam via direct Wi-Fi.
1) Open the DDPAI App, and add your Dash Cam.
2) Select Camera tap, then tap on      button, this will bring you to 
preview page.

NOTE

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The download speed is about the same as the video playback speed. The 
video which is downloaded to the mobile phone is compressed, the HD video 
is stored on the build-in memory card.

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Emergency G-Sensor video storage to emergency file video.

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App will automatically download the video which was not completely 
downloaded last time once connect to dash cam.

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HD video is in MP4 format and can be viewed in the computer.

6.3 Playback

Aspect ratio setting

Resolution setting

Download images/video 

S h u t t e r b u t t o n

Time line bar

Rotate your smart phone or press         expand icon, turn preview 
screen to landscape mode

TIP: If the time line bar 
not display, tap on video 
screen.

Tap and left/right drag time line bar at the screen bottom to create 
the starting point of the recording you wish to preview, then tap on 
thumbnail when you have made your selection, or wait for 3 sec for 
buffering, now you can watch the history recording.

For image files:
The emergency image and other image taken by Remote Snapshot 
can be downloaded automatically by: Going into Me-> Settings, turn 
on Auto Download Snapshot. However, image taken by Shutter 
Button      will be always downloaded automatically.

For video files:

Swipe time line bar to create the starting point.

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MANAGE FILES VIA SMART PHONE

7.1 Download Emergency Files

1. Connect your Dash Cam to App.
2. Tap on Camera, tap on     , then you can select the emergency 
image or video files.

7.2 Editing and Sharing image/video files

The photo filters integrated into the DDPAI Dash Cam App is 
configured with 15 photo filters which can be applied to your photos.
1. Tap on the album icon     located at the bottom middle of the 
screen.
2. Select or tap on the photos you wish to edit.

3. Once selected, at the bottom of the screen there will be an icon 
that looks like a magic wand, this is the Modify icon.
4. Tap on the Modify icon to open the photo editor. This will activate 
different photo filters. 
5. Select the photo filter you would like to apply by tapping on the 
filter, on this screen, you also can add Subtitles and Frame like 
movies.
7. Tap on save icon to apply. You can also share it on social media 
by taping on Share the picture button.

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MANAGE FILES VIA PC

1. Access memory card of your Dash Cam from PC with USB data 
cable.
2. Double click on movable disk, open DCIM folder, there will be 4 
folders under it:

200video

201photo

202thumb

Normal:
20171019075657_78.mp4

The dash cam records in normal

Time-lapse:
S-20171019081231_2460_
30.MP4

It continuously recording footage
at 1 frame per second, therefore
15 minutes of footage can be
reviewed in 30 seconds. The
camera activates and starts
recording once detected motion.

Motion :
G_20171013101728_0003

When motion is detected, it
saves a snapshot. L means there
is a video related to this photo.

Snapshot:
N_20171013101728_0003
_X.jpg

Photos taken by Snapshot Button
or App snapshot. X means there
is no video related to this photo.

N_20171023134544_21_1

Thumbnails are automatically
shown for event recording files.

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SETTINGS

1. Connect your Dash Cam with DDPAI App.
2. Tap on Me->Settings->Camera Settings.

Camera volume

Use the volume slider to adjust the Dash Cam volume.

Microphone Recording

When turned off, the dash cam does not record audio.

Video with Snapshot

When turned on, the Dash Cam captures a still image and a clip in 
the 5 seconds prior to and subsequent to an snapshotting.

Date and Time Display

When turned on, There will be date and time display on the video and 
photo (as watermark) .

Start up Sound

Mute the Dash Cam by toggle it off.

Battery Protection for Parked Vehicles

Select a time duration, when your car has been stationary for 15 
minutes, Parking Monitoring is automatically activated, stay on for 
the selected time duration, and automatically deactivated and 
switches back to continuous recording when there is a motion.

G-Sensor Sensitivity

You can adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection so minor 
motion caused by wind or rain doesn't trigger a snapshot. Automatic 
snapshot operates in conjunction with the Dash Cam’s inbuilt G-
Sensor. In order for this to work correctly, G-Sensor must be ON.

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FAQ

1. Video Recording

Q1: Shall I keep the dash cam connected with my phone when it is 
working?
A: The Dash Cam starts to record videos automatically when the car 
is started without needing to connect to your phone. However, if they 
are connected, you can preview, download, and playback the videos 
from the App on your phone.

Q2: Why some of the Dash Cam video recordings are missing.
A: Make use the App& firmware are the latest version. If there is 
“Storage exception” notification means the SD card is corrupted and 
need to be replaced.

Q3: Why image is not clear in my smart phone?
A: The video downloaded to your smart phone is compressed, you 
can review HD recordings via PC in MP4 format.

2. Wi-Fi and App Connectivity

Q1: How to change the Wi-Fi name and password of the Dash Cam?
A: Make sure your Dash Cam is connect to App, then go into Me-
>Settings->Camera Settings, tap on Camera Name to change your 
Wi-Fi name, tap on Camera Password to change your Wi-Fi 
password.

Q2: WiFi is always disconnected?
A: Go into Settings > Wi-Fi and hit the menu button, select 
Advanced, disable "Scanning always available" .
If "Scanning always available" checkbox is checked, make sure your 
smart phone is near the Dash Cam.
Make sure your devices are not surrounded by too many Wi-Fi 
networks.

Q3: After connected with the Dash Cam Wi-Fi, why can't my Android 
access it's mobile data.
A: Due to the settings of Android phones, mobile data is no longer 
available when it's connected to the Dash Cam Wi-Fi.

Q4: Why cannot add camera/ adding camera failed?

End

Cannot add camera/ adding camera failed

Dash cam 
working LED 
blinks in red

Just changed 
password

Android: find dash cam from 
App camera list, re-enter 
password, add again iOS: 
Ignore dash cam Wi-Fi 
password from iPhone Wi-Fi 
list, enter new password and 
re-connect to dash cam Wi-
Fi.

Reset Dash 
Cam to default 
settings

Return to 
dealer

Reset/ upgrade 
Dash Cam, issue 
solved

Q5

:

Why

 

App

 

cannot

 

find

 

Dash

 

Cam

 

Wi

-

Fi

?

App

 

cannot

 

find

 

Dash

 

Cam

 

Wi

-

Fi

Dash

 

Cam working

 

LED

 

blinks

 

in

 

red

Dash

 

Cam  is 

available in 
Settings-
>WLAN/Wi-Fi list

Reset/ upgrade 
Dash Cam, issue 
solved

Reset/ upgrade 
Dash Cam, issue 
solved

Return to 
dealer

Restart App, 
issue sovled

Enable App permissions from 
Settings (sprocket) > Security 
and Privacy > Application 
Permissions, issue solved

incompatible, 
return to dealer

Installed third party 
App manager, find 
DDPAI and enable all 
permissions, issue 
solved

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SPECFICATIONS

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Hi3516E, H.265/H.264(default), 1080P@30fps
IMX323 2MP low illumination CMOS sensor
4 G-glasses, 130°  wide angle, F2.2
Wi-Fi/2.4GHz
Build-in eMMC high speed flash, loop recording
Wireless video

 

output

support Android

/

IOS device

Built

-

in

 

3Gyo

 

sensor

motion

 

locking

adjustable sensitivity

 

via

 

App

1920*1080 @30fps
1920

*

1080

512Mb

CPU:

Image

 

Sensor: 

Lens:

Wi

-

Fi

 

Module:

Storage:

Video

 

Output:

G

-

Sensor:

Video

 

Resolution:

Photo

 

Resolution:

RAM:

UPGRADE APP AND FIRMWARE

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12.1 Upgrade the Firmware via App

Our App and camera firmware will be updated regularly, you can 
update the firmware via App. Please follow these steps to upgrade 
the DDPAI App and the latest firmware version onto the DDPAI Dash 
Cam.
1. Open the Wi-Fi settings of your mobile device and connect to the 
Dash Cam via Wi-Fi.
2. Once you are connected, launch the App. You will get a 
notification asking you to upgrade, accept to upgrade.
3. If you don’t get the notification, you can tap on the Me in the lower 
right corner of the App to manually upgrade.

Tap on see more to view more information about your Dash Cam. If 
an update is available, a        will appear. Tap on the New firmware 
available to bring up the download page. If the App is the latest 
vision, a notification of “Current version is the latest” will pop-out.

New

12.2 Upgrade the Firmware via PC

1. Access your Dash Cam via PC with USB data cable.
2. Download the latest firmware for your camera, unzip and copy the 
content you have unzipped onto the build-in flash card.
3. Power on the camera and it will apply the firmware automatically.

NOTE

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Your Dash Cam’s two LED indicator should blink during the upgrading. 

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Once the dash cam is done upgrading it will tell you that "Upgrade success". 
Do not power off your Dash Cam until it begins continuous recording as it may 
cause permanent damage to the Dash Cam.

1. Video Recording

Q:What if the mount loses it’s stickiness?
A: Make sure that it is firmly installed for the first time, otherwise it 
may fall off easily in later. If it falls off, clean the mounting area 
before re-attaching it to the windshield with the spare 3M adhesive.

CUSTOMER

 

SUPPORT

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For customer support and firmware updates please visit 
www.en.ddpai.com.
You can also email a Customer Support expert at 
[email protected].
Find us on Facebook, Instagram at ddpaisocialcarcam.
Or you also can contacts us on Facebook and WeChat by scanning 
below QR Code:

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Image my world

If

 

G

-

Sensor

 

is

 

triggered

If

 

G

-

Sensor

 

is

 

triggered

Auto Shutdown 
after X min/H

Auto Shutdown 
after X min/H

Time-lapse 
recording

Normal 
recording

Normal recording 
15 min

Normal recording 
15 min

Time-lapse 
record

Normal 
record

Search for the DDPAI 
App in the Google Play 
Store or Apple App 

Install it on your 
smart phone.

Tap the Allow button 
in the Authorization 
Request

Accept App access to 
your smart phone.

Launch App and 
explore more.

4.2 App Overview

Here is an overview of DDPAI Dash Cam App.

4.3 Pair Smart Phone 

1. Launch App, tap on Camera, then tap on

USB Charger

Dash Cam

Bracket

3.5m Vehicle Power Cable

Power Connection Hole

Power Port

USB Data Port

Reset

MIC

Loudspeaker

LED Indicator

MIC Instruction

Update

Shutdown

SD card format

SD card error

SD card error

Memory card is initializing, please do not shutdown
or remove the card

Shutting down due to high temperature

Automatic shutdown

Status

Desciption

Hello, dingdingpai 

Power-on 

Updating, keep power on
Updating success

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个,红蓝双色灯,启动过程红色常亮,红色呼

吸闪烁表示正常工作,蓝色呼吸闪烁表示停车监

控状态,蓝色常亮

USB

插入状态,紫色快闪存储

异常,紫色常亮正在升级,紫色呼吸闪烁表示工

厂生产测试模式

Red

Working

 

indicator

,

 blink

 

slowly

 

in

 

normal

 

working mode.

Blue

Solid

 

on

 

indicates it is USB data transmission mode.

Blinks

 

slowly in

 

parking

 

monitoring

 

mode.

Purple

Blinks

 

quickly

 

indicates

 

there is storage

 

error

.

Solid

 

on

 

indicates

 

it is in upgrading

 

status

.

Status

Description

LED

 

Indicator

4.1 Installing the App

4. Click ADD CAMERA, wait a few seconds until the preview screen 
show. 

3.Remove the protective film from the back of the bracket, attach the 
adhesive side of the mount on the windshield where it has an 
unobstructed view of the road but does not interfere with the driver’s 
view. As shown below.

NOTE
Direct Wi-Fi will turn on automatically when the Dash Cam turn on.To prevent the 
Dash Cam from falling off or slipping, the Dash Cam and bracket are fixed firmly. If 
you want to take off the Dash Cam to copy data via PC, please hold the bracket 
with one hand, rotate the Dash Cam with the other hand to pull out. As showing in 
below figure:

Hold the bracket 
with one hand

Rotate and pull
with other hand

NOTE

W

hen the memory card fills up, the newest video files will start to replace the oldest 

video files (called lop recording), so you will always have the most recent video 
files.

After downloading, you can share it on social media or delete it.

6.4 Download Image/Video Files

Tap on      from preview screen to select image or video to download. 

6.2 Resolution Settings

Tap on FHD to set the video/ photo resolution in landscape mode, if 
the FHD icon is not showing, tap on the video screen.

NOTE

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FHD icon only display in landscape.

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You also can set up resolution from App by: Going to Me-> Settings-> Camera 
Settings-> Resolution

NOTE
Tap on magnify icon to view more detailed time.

NOTE
You can download maximum of 5 minutes length clip.

 

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