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HOLUX 

M1 

 

 

 

 

M1 

Digital Video Recorder 

 

User Manual 

Version: V1.0 

 

Summary of Contents for M1

Page 1: ...HOLUX M1 M1 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Version V1 0 ...

Page 2: ...e body 4 For your own safety avoid using the device when there is a storm or lightning 5 Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer 6 Keep the device out of the reach of infants 7 When you get off the car do not leave the device on the dashboard that is subject to direct sunlight 8 For your own safety do not operate the controls of the product while driving This product is intended to b...

Page 3: ...cy 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 interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to...

Page 4: ...ity to operate such equipment If the time arises to throw away your product please recycle all the components possible Batteries and rechargeable batteries are not to be disposed in your domestic waste Please recycle them at your local recycling point Together we can help to protect the environment ...

Page 5: ...g the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any mean without the express written permission of HOLUX Technology Inc Copyright All Rights Reserved ...

Page 6: ...tion suggestions 7 Charging the battery 8 Using the car charger 8 Using Micro SD card Optional 9 Using the M1 11 Turn on off the device 11 Recording Mode 12 Normal Recording 12 Emergency Recording 12 Photo Mode 13 Playback Mode 14 Playback on built in LCD 14 Playback on a TV 14 Playback on a PC 15 Menu Settings 16 Menu Options 17 Specification 23 ...

Page 7: ...ession technology 5 0 megapixels lens and aperture F 2 2 record the clearest video and great quality photos The view angel is 140 wide angle FOV Supports emergency recording function Real time in car playback Circling recording Support NTSC PAL system Built in 2 0 TFT LCD Micro SD slot support SDHC up to 32 GB Ignition to start stop recording Easy mounting on windshield ...

Page 8: ...HOLUX M1 2 Package Content DVR M1 Bracket Car Charger USB Cable Quick Guide ...

Page 9: ...HOLUX M1 3 Product Overview Front View Rear View Bottom View 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 10: ...n button to saving power 3 Short press MENU button Long press switch day and night mode 4 Short press MODE button Switch Recode mode Photo mode Playback mode Long press SOS Record mode only 5 Microphone 6 Short press Display satellite signal information Long press POWER ON OFF 13 14 15 16 ...

Page 11: ...UX M1 5 7 Up button Zoom in Motion detection in standby status 8 Down button Zoom out 9 OK button 10 RESET button 11 LCD display 12 Micro SD card slot 13 HD out port 14 USB port 15 Speaker 16 GPS connector ...

Page 12: ...n be securely suctioned on the front windshield Follow the procedures below to secure the bracket 1 Follow the arrows and secure the unit into the in vehicle bracket fitting holes 2 Suction the vehicle bracket securely to the windshield Bend the bracket support to a proper angle ...

Page 13: ...ce the device in an appropriate place so as not to obstruct the driver s view or deployment of air bags 2 Use the Top 1 5 of the windshield 3 Be sure the interior rear view mirror viewing area mirror do not block the camera Recommended installed location ...

Page 14: ...HOLUX M1 8 Charging the battery Using the car charger 1 Connect the USB connector to unit 2 Connect the other end to car s internal charger ...

Page 15: ...cro SD card To remove the Micro SD card Gently press the top of the memory card and the card will eject automatically After inserting the Micro SD card the device will automatically recognize it as default storage and all the data will be saved on this card When the Micro SD card is out of memory it will automatically erase the oldest files and start recording from the beginning ...

Page 16: ... that the memory card is strictly for the car Camcorder use only Recommended specification 4GB SDHC Class 6 or above Make sure the memory card is not in write protection Must format the memory card before use by Car Camcorder or PC NB Never remove the memory card during the recording process fatal memory card damage could result Certain types of memory cards may not be recognized take out the card...

Page 17: ...d press the Power button to turn it on To power off the device press the button again You can also connect the device to the car charger It will automatically turn on and start recording when the car engine starts When the engine stops the device will automatically save the last file and turn off Power button ...

Page 18: ...p the recording With car charger connected the device will automatically turn on and start recording When M1 is in non recording status press the Menu button to enter Menu Settings Emergency Recording As emergency happens press the emergency recording button to start recording the event immediately Press the emergency recording button to lock current file during recording and the locked file won t...

Page 19: ...in non recording status press the Mode button to enter Picture mode To take a picture make sure the Picture Mode is selected 2 Press Up Down button to zoom in out the lens 3 Press the OK button to take a photo Press the Menu button to enter Menu Settings ...

Page 20: ...nter Menu Settings to set protect or delete the file Playback on a TV 1 To play on a TV connect the drive recorder to the HDTV TV optional or HDMI optional signal line on the TV 2 The Recorded images will be displayed on the TV as thumbnails 3 Select the normal recording file you wanted by Up or Down button and then press the OK button to start displaying 4 The Car Camcorder will play the all the ...

Page 21: ...r PC playback software for the H 264 AVI file type For example Media Player Classic Quick Time Splash Lite VLC Media Player etc 3 Depending on your PC s effectiveness video card characteristics memory size or Memory card transfer speed your images may not play smooth and or sound may cut in and out 4 If you rename a file in your PC it will not be recognized by Car Camcorder ...

Page 22: ...n to switch Recording Mode Picture Mode Playback Mode Media Tool and General Settings menu 3 Press the Up Down button to select the option Press the OK button to enter submenu 4 Press the Up Down button to set the value When completed press the OK button to save the setting and return previous page 5 Press the Menu button again to return mode page ...

Page 23: ...30 VGA 480P 140 Movie Quality Super Fine Fine Select the video quality Movie Clip Time Off 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min Select one of the values to set the video duration Movie Off Time 0 min 5 sec 1 min 5 min 30 min 60 min When removed from power supply the device will delay turn off depend on the setting Sound Record On Off Select video recording with audio or not Recording Mode MIC Standard Low Sel...

Page 24: ...mp Select the correct white balance according to the lighting conditions ISO Sensitivity Auto ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 Select the ISO sensitivity Still Image Size 14M 12M 8M 5M 3M 2M 1 2M VGA Setup the image size Still Quality Super Fine Fine Select the picture quality Scene Auto Sports Portrait Landscape Twilight Snow Beach Fireworks Select mode for various scenes Exposure 2 1 0 1 2 Select the exposu...

Page 25: ...ly to the image Effect Normal Sepia B W Emboss Negative Sketch Oil Crayon Select the special effect to apply to the image Volume 0 10 Adjust the volume of movie playback Delete Delete One Delete All Delete video or photos Playback Mode Protect Protect One Unprotect One Protect All Unprotect All To protect or unprotect files Media Tool Format SD Card Yes No Select to format the SD card Once you sel...

Page 26: ...f Never 1 min 5 min Set the auto shutdown time Clock Settings YY MM DD HH MM Setup time Date Format None YYYMMDD MMDDYYY DDMM YYYY Select the date format Language English Español Português Pyccкий Chinese TC SC Deutsch Italiano Latviski Polski Română slovenščina Yкраїнська Japanese Select language General Settings TV System NTSC PAL The format of TV output ...

Page 27: ...unction MSDC PCAM Select the function of USB connection LCD Rotate On Off The device can record video in 2 different positions when the camera is on the top and when it is in upside down position To make sure the video file is not played upside down select LCD Rotate On LCD Power Save Off 1 min 3 min Select the time for LCD turn off automatically during recording to save power ...

Page 28: ...HOLUX M1 22 Protect Level Off Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 G Sensor protects sensitivity Reset Setup Yes No Restore to factory settings FW Version Version Displays the current system version ...

Page 29: ...lution 1920x1080 30fps 1280x720 60 30fps 640x480 30fps Video Format Codec H 264 AVI Photo Resolution 14M 12M 8M 5M 3M 2M 1 2M VGA Photo Format JPEG Digital Zoom 8x Digital Zoom Audio Speaker Microphone Recycle recording Off 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min Delay off 0 min 5 sec 1 min 5 min 30 min 60 min EV 2 2 White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy fluorescent lamp ...

Page 30: ...ncy 50Hz 60Hz Power 5V 1 5A Battery Rechargeable Li polymer Language Support multi language Connection USB 2 0 Storage Micro SDHC Slot support up to 32 GB Function button SOS Switch Day Night mode Turn sound recording on off Note Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

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