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NORMAL CAMERA OPERATION
By default, this camera is set up to automatically begin recording upon starting the vehicle. This will happen with the following conditions: 1) Micro Memory Card is correctly
installed, 2) the vehicle power cable is plugged in via the power port on the top of the camera (PD icon 1) and the car charger plug is 3) inserted into the accessory port in the
vehicle or 4) hardwired to the vehicle.
You will see a red, solid light (top, red LED: PD PD Icon 4) when the camera is charging. When recording, you will see a blue blinking light (middle, blue LED: PD Icon 5). You
can manually stop recording by shortly pressing the DOWN button (PD Icon 15). If no other selection is made with the camera buttons, the camera will begin recording again
in a few seconds. The screen is set to turn itself off after a duration. This LCD setting can be changed in the settings; pressing any button will wake the screen. A green light
(lower, green LED: PD Icon 6) will appear solid when a GPS connection has been established. GPS connection requires the GPS Cable Module to be plugged into the port at
the top of the camera (PD Icon 2). When the dash camera has been removed from the power source, it will shutdown a few seconds afterward.
MENU SELECTIONS - UNDERLINE DENOTES FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS
Access the Menu at any time by pressing the Menu/Back button (PD Icon 13).
MENU (P 1/5):
File Playback
Select Video to locate videos in the “NORMAL” (looping) folder; select Emergency to review files in the “EVENT” (protected) folder; selection can be made with the UP or DOWN
buttons. Press OK to select the folder then UP or DOWN to highlight a video. Press the OK button to view a video; press OK to pause the video. Press the Back button during
playback to return to the previous video menu.
MENU Button
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File Playback
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Video
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Emergency
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DriverID Setting
Press UP or DOWN to change letters or numbers. Press OK button at the top of the dash camera to confirm the letter or number. There are 9 spaces available. After you set up
your license plate number or ID, this will be shown in recorded videos when the Date Stamp Setting is set to On. To escape DriverID Setting, press the Menu button.
Date/Time Setup
Adjust the current date and time. (Drive recorder with GPS feature will automatically sync the standard date and time after positioning, no setting is required).
MENU Button
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Date/Time
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Press UP or DOWN to change values; press OK button to enter setting, select Year, Month, Day, Time, Minute.
Time Stamp
When Stamp is set ON, date/time/plate number (preset) will appear on videos.
MENU Button
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Time Stamp
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Off
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On
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Video Resolution
Video resolution can be configured before recording. Higher numbers mean higher resolution and better picture quality; storage consumption will be relatively faster than
lower resolution settings. P designates FPS (Frames Per Second) during recording. Higher FPS means smoother video; 60P will record twice as fast as 30P; 60P will also
lead to larger file size. 16:9 is the standard widescreen aspect ratio; 21:9 is shot in anamorphic widescreen format. HDR is High-Definition Resolution.
MENU Button
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Video Resolution
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2560x1080 30P
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2304x1296 30P
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1920x1080 30P HDR
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1280x720 60P
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MENU (P 2/5):
Photo Resolution
Photos resolution can be configured during capture. Higher value means higher resolution and better picture quality.
MENU Button Menu
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Photo Resolution
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13M (4800x2700)
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9M (4000x2250)
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4M (2688x1512)
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