Thank You! Thank you for purchasing the Black Box™ by Blue Tiger®. This dash or windshield mountable camera is your first line of defense in traffic incident litigation protection. With a full 1080p HD camera, photograph capability, high-quality night recording, motion detection, voice record and external SD memory, the Black Box™ produces great picture quality and a reliable user experience. Please take a few moments to review the contents of this manual in order to ensure the best user experience.
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1. Record /Camera (OK) button 2. Bracket hole 3. Front camera 4. Night vision/Photo flash 5. Bracket screw hole 6. GPS module port 7. Reset button 13. Microphone 14. Working indicator (Blue) / Charging indicator (Red) 15. Menu key 16. 2.7 inch LCD display 17. GPS Module (available as an add on from www.bluetigerusa.com and select retailers) 8. USB Slot 9. SD card port 10. Up/LED light on-off 11. Power / Mode Button 12. Down/front, LCD screen contrast Blue Tiger USA | www.bluetigerusa.
Basic Usage Instructions: Before turning on your Black Box™, insert a compatible microSD card into the memory card slot on the side of the camera under the plastic guard to the right of the menu controls. Blue Tiger recommends using at least a Class 4 microSD HC name brand memory card in order to get the best performance from your camera. The memory card included with your Black Box™ is a Class 10 SanDisk Ultra HC.
Safe Operating Temperatures: The Black Box™ is designed for operating use within the temperature range of 30° and 90° Fahrenheit. Operating or leaving the camera in environments outside of this “safe zone” may cause permanent damage to your camera and will not be covered by warranty. For instance, leaving your camera mounted on your windshield while your vehicle is parked and the temperature outside the vehicle is 85° F could cause permanent damage to your camera.
hooked up to a power source for 2 to 4 hours when fully charged and not using the LCD preview screen. Use included car charger When the vehicle is started, the Black Box™ will automatically come on and begin recording will also enter charging mode. You may turn the camera off after charging has begun. While charging, the LED light will light up red. Once charged, the battery icon on the screen will show fully charged. Note: This device can only use a power source output of 5V. Blue Tiger USA | www.
Setting up the Date and Time: In order to set up the date and time, press the menu button and scroll down to “Date and Time”, then press the camera/ok button on the top of the Black Box. In this menu, the month will be selected. Use the up and down keys to change the month and press the camera/ok button to confirm. Once confirmed, the day field will be automatically selected. Repeat this procedure until all fields have been updated, then exit the Date and Time screen. Installation Instructions: 1.
3. Adjust the camera position to attain the best view. Make sure the lens perpendicular to the ground 90°. 4. Check to see if the device has installed correctly. Operation Instructions: Record Mode Press and hold the “POWER” button to turn on the device. Then press the “OK” button to enter record mode. The device will begin recording. (Note: be sure to insert the SD card before attempting to record) While recording, the blue LED light will flash indicating that the device is recording.
Playback Mode Press the “MODE” button twice to enter preview/playback mode. Press OK to confirm. Use the UP/Down button to select the file directory that you want to browse. Files are sorted by year, month, and day. Select the file you would like to view and press the OK button to begin playback. Press the OK button again to pause playback.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Motion Detection: On/Off Frame Rate: 20FPS/30FPS (30 is preferred) Recording Time: 2, 5, 10 mins or OFF LCD Backlight: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or always on Date: On/Off Date/Time: Month Day Year Time Language: English/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Russian Frequency setting: 50HZ 60HZ Default settings restore: Yes or No Version: V/120**** Using Photo Mode Power the camera on and press MODE button once to enter into photo mode.
2. Motion Detection: Off / On 3. Automatically snap: Off / 5 sec/ 10 sec To view or delete photos taken, press the MODE button twice to enter into the preview mode, then press the MENU button to enter the setup interface. Use the UP/DOWN button to choose the specific parameter and press the OK button to confirm. File Management Options 1. Delete single (deletes only the selected file) 2. Delete all (deletes all files in the selected directory) 3.
the Mode button twice. The mode button is located on the right side of the four way button wheel to the right of the display screen. Pressing this button twice will bring you to the file view. The first file folder will be listed as the year (2012, 2013, etc.). Use the up and down arrow to select the correct folder and then use the Camera/OK button on the top of the camera to enter into that file folder. The next screen will have other folders listed from 01 to 12.
desired video and use the Camera/OK button to select and play the video. Option 2: Use the HDMI Cable to Play Videos from the Camera through an HDTV To play your videos back on an HDTV from your camera, plug the HDMI cable into your camera and your television and make sure that the corresponding display input is selected on your TV. Once this is completed, turn your camera on. Your camera should automatically display the video file menu as described in option 1 above.
Option 4: Access Your Video Files on a Computer Using the USB Cable To view or transfer files from your camera using a computer, power off the camera and connect it to PC USB port using the included USB cable. The LCD screen will display two function modes. The first icon, the USB icon, indicates PC Web Camera mode, and the second icon, the USB/Memory disk icon, indicates using the camera as a removable disk. Select the removable disk icon by pressing the DOWN button and touch the OK button to confirm.
Installing PC/Webcam Device Drivers To install the drivers for your Black Box in order to use it as a PC Webcam, find the CD that came packaged with your camera. This CD contains four file folders containing the drivers for the camera based on your PC operating system. For Windows 7 and Windows 8 64bit users, please use the folder titled Win XP 64. Windows 7 and 8 32 bit operating system users should select Win XP.
LED Light To manually activate the LED light, after the device begins recording, press the UP button to turn this function on. The LED light can be cancelled by pressing the UP button again. NOTE: The LED light is recommended for use when your headlights are not turned on and you are using the camera under low light conditions. If you are using headlights, the LED function is not recommended.
GPS You may choose to add the Blue Tiger® GPS module to your camera in order to be able to track and synchronize your location with your videos while using the Black Box™. Please note that the GPS module is not included with your Black Box™ but may be purchased from your retailer or from Blue Tiger® directly. The GPS module is connected via the attached cable into the corresponding port in the side of the Black Box™ (please see diagram).
HD 1080P Output This product includes HD full digital video and voice transfer interface, which can transfer video and audio signal for DVB-T, DVD players, PC, TV, integrated amplifiers, digital sound and HDTV. Important Notes: 1) Please plug in the SD card before recording and do not unplug the SD card when recording or during playback as doing so may damage the camera or memory card.
recent data is stored and you do not need to add additional memory once the capacity is reached. You may set the video record time to 2 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes of recording before the camera begins recording a new clip. 3) When not plugged into a power source and the battery gets low, the battery icon will turn red and begin flashing on the screen. After 20 seconds, this camera will automatically save the current file and shut down.
Specifications： Lens Memory Video resolution File Format USB Photograph resolution GPS Seamless loop recording Embedded 3axis G(X,Y,Z) sensor. Motion detection OV9810 9M pixels image sensor DDR2 640*480 1280*720 1920*1080 Image : JPEG, BMP Video : AVI USB 2.0 High Speed 1280*960 1600*1200 2048*1536 Port available, module not included. See your location on Google Maps. Supported Supported. Lock and save the recording file when the car crashed. Supported Blue Tiger USA | www.bluetigerusa.
Year, month, day hour, minute Supported Memory Built-in flash microSD Card port: Supports 1GB-32GB Class 4 and above Multi-language support HDMI output USB function Power English / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / Russian, etc,. 1080P 1. Charge 2. Connect to PC 3. PC camera 1. Rechargeable polymer battery, 3.7V 700mAh. 2. Car Charger, 5V/1200mAh. Included Accessories • Manual • Bracket • USB cable • Car Charger • SanDisk Class 10 MicroSD 8gb• HDMI Blue Tiger USA | www.bluetigerusa.
Warranty and Conditions North American Blue Tiger Company (“Blue Tiger”) warrants your product to be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of the original retail purchase. If you discover a defect covered by this warranty, we will repair or replace the product at our option using new or refurbished components. In order to process your warranty claim swiftly, be sure to register your product online at www.bluetigerusa.
Limits of liability: If these products fail or do not perform as warranted, your sole recourse shall be to repair the product as described above. We will not be liable to you or anyone else for any damages that result from the failure of this product. These damages include, but are not limited to, the following: lost profits, lost savings, lost data, damage to other equipment, and incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or inability to use this product.
How to obtain service under this warranty: RMA Numbers are required for all product returns by doing one of the following: ✔ Completing a request on our web site at http://www.bluetigerusa.com/ ✔ By sending an e-mail to support@bluetigerusa.com ✔ By calling 800-935-1165 and speaking to a Technical Support Engineer Once a Blue Tiger Technical Support Engineer verifies you have a hardware problem that requires you to return your product, you will be provided with an RMA number.
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