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Table of Contents Description of the BlackVue App 3 Features 3 Supported Devices 4 Screen Description 5 Connection of BlackVue to a Wi-Fi connection 9 Menu Description 12 Recorded video playback and management 14 Video Playback 14 Video management 15 Sharing the Video on YouTube 17 Configuration 19 Firmware Upgrade 21 2
Description of the BlackVue App The BlackVue is easily used by inserting a microSD card into a smartphone or a tablet PC or by connecting BlackVue to a WiFi connection. The BlackVue App is supported by Android and iOS. The BlackVue App can be used with Android 2.3 or later, iOS 5.0 or later, and Windows 8.0 or later. Features yy Recorded video playback (VOD) & real-time live view function With the built-in Wi-Fi function, video can be easily played on a smartphone anywhere, anytime.
Supported Devices The BlackVue App can be used with Android 2.3 or later, iOS 5.0 or later, and Windows 8.0 or later. yy Android Smartphone: DR500W-HD, DR500GW-HD, DR530W-2CH, DR550GW-2CH yy iOS Smartphone: DR500W-HD, DR500GW-HD, DR530W2CH, DR550GW-2CH yy Windows PC/Tablet: DR500GW-HD, DR530W-2CH, DR550GW-2CH Note yy Some functions may not be supported depending on the smartphone, the BlackVue models or the Android version. yy Not all smartphones support full HD video playback.
Screen Description Home Screen Android External Memory Displays a list of the external memory of the smartphone Internal Memory Displays a list of the internal memory of the smartphone BlackVue Wi-Fi A/S FAQ BlackVue Wi-Fi search Displays the BlackVue memory list Connect the A/S Center or View the FAQ BlackVue searches for Wi-Fi Manual selection of external memory If the path to the microSD card is not found, a user may select its location.
Windows Internal Memory Displays a list of the internal memory of the PC/Tablet BlackVue Wi-Fi Displays the BlackVue memory list 6
Video List Screen You can view the recorded video list in the internal memory, the external memory, and the BlackVue when connected to a Wi-Fi connection.
Windows File type selection Displays only desired video types Menu Bar File path Recorded Video File List 8
Connection of BlackVue to a Wi-Fi connection You can connect BlackVue to your smartphone through a WiFi connection. You can change SSID and your password. Note yy You can connect only models that support Wi-Fi, to the Wi-Fi network. yy To change the Wi-FI SSID and the password, tap BlackVue Wi-Fi > Settings > Firmware Setting > Login Setting. yy The initial password is blackvue, but the user can change it.
Android 1 2 3 Turn your smartphone Wi-Fi on. 4 Tap the OK button to store the Wi-Fi connection information. When the connection is completed, the recorded video list will appear. After changing the configuration, click Save & Close. The Wi-Fi SSID is 'DR500GW-last 6-digit number of MAC Address' and MAC address printed on the sticker attached to the product box. (e.g. DR500GW-A682DE). Select the device you want to connect, and enter the password.
iOS 1 2 3 Turn your smartphone Wi-Fi on. The Wi-Fi SSID is 'DR500GW-last 6-digit number of MAC Address' and MAC address printed on the sticker attached to the product box. (e.g. DR500GW-A682DE). Select the device you want to connect, and enter the password. Tap the OK button to connect the selected device to a Wi-Fi connection. After opening the BlackVue App, tap BlackVue Wi-Fi. Then the recorded video list will appear. Windows 1 2 3 Turn your PC/Tablet Wi-Fi on.
Menu Description You can use this menu in the BlackVue App. The menu items may vary according to the type of a smartphone and a video list. Icon Name Home Description Returns to the BlackVue App Home Screen. Refresh Refreshes the BlackVue Wi-Fi list. Internal Memory External Memory (Android Only) Displays the video list in the internal memory. Displays the recorded video list in the external memory. Displays the BlackVue recorded video list.
Icon Name Paste Delete Description Pastes the copied or cut video clip. Deletes the selected video clip. Multiple Use this to copy, cut and delete the selected video clips. You can select several video clips at the same time. You can use this function only in the internal and external memories. Settings Configures BlackVue. Live View Firmware YouTube Information For viewing the video being recorded in real time. This function may be used only by using the models supporting a Wi-Fi connection.
Recorded video playback and management Video Playback Android Tap the video to be played in the video list, and select a player to play a video. Note yy The BlackVue player is recommended for video playback. yy To set the BlackVue player as a default player, tap Config > App Setting > Always use the BlackVue player. yy If the BlackVue firmware is not installed in the microSD card, you cannot read the video list in the external memory.
Video management You can copy, move and delete the desired video clip. Management of the Video in the BlackVue Wi-Fi list 1 2 Press and hold the desired video. If you select Copy to Internal Storage. the video clip will be copied to the internal memory. Note yy You cannot delete the video clip in the BlackVue WiFi list. Management of the video in the internal memory 1 2 Press and hold the desired video.
File management in the external memory (supported only on Android smartphones) 1 2 Press and hold the desired video. 3 If you select Copy to Internal Storage or Move to Internal Storage, move to the desired folder or path, and tab Paste in the menu bar. You can copy and move the selected video clip to the internal memory, share the selected video clip on YouTube, and delete the selected video clip. Note yy If you tap Multi in the menu bar, you can copy, cut, or delete several files at the same time.
Sharing the Video on YouTube You can share the video captured by using BlackVue on YouTube. You need a YouTube account to share the video on YouTube. 1 After pressing and holding the video, select YouTube Sharing, or press YouTube in the menu bar and select the video. 2 In order to store your YouTube account information, select Remember Login ID/PASSWORD, and then, tap the OK button. 3 Enter your YouTube username and password. Then, tap the OK button.
5 When the upload is complete, you can identify the video on YouTube or share the URL by using SMS and Emails. Note yy If BlackVue is connected to a smartphone through a Wi-Fi connection, you cannot share the video on YouTube. Terminate the BlackVue App normally and then, use a Wi-FI connection.
Configuration You can change the configuration of BlackVue without connecting to a PC. For details about BlackVue configuration, refer to the BlackVue user's manual. Android (when using the microSD card) 1 2 Insert the BlackVue microSD card into the smartphone. 3 4 Change the setting as desired and tap Quit and saving. After executing the BlackVue App, tap Config > Firmware Setting. In order to apply the configuration, insert the microSD card into BlackVue and turn the power on.
iOS 1 Connect BlackVue to a smartphtone through a Wi-Fi connection. 2 On the screen of the BlackVue Wi-Fi list, tap Settings > Firmware. 3 4 Change the setting as desired and tap Save and Upload. In order to apply the change in the configuration, restart BlackVue. Note yy You can change the configurations of the iOS smartphone only for the Wi-Fi models. Windows 1 Connect BlackVue to a smartphone through a Wi-Fi con nection. 2 On the screen of the BlackVue Wi-Fi list, tap Settings > Firmware.
Firmware Upgrade You can easily upgrade the BlackVue firmware. 1 2 Insert the BlackVue microSD card into the smartphone. 3 4 Tap Firmware in the menu bar. 5 After the upgrade is complete, insert the microSD card into BlackVue. Then, turn the power on. Open the BlackVue App, and move to the external memory list. Tap OK. Then, BlackVue will be upgraded to new firmware. Note yy Firmware upgrade is supported only on Android smartphones but cannot be used on Android 4.4 or later.
