Table of Contents Introduction....................................................................................3 Important safety information.......................................................4 Overview.........................................................................................7 In the box..........................................................................................................................7 Formatting the microSD card..................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this BlackVue dashcam made by Pittasoft Co., Ltd. This instruction manual contains information on how to operate your dashcam. Before using your dashcam, we recommend that you read through this manual to ensure correct usage. To improve the performance of the product, the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. Note yy A formatted microSD card is provided in the BlackVue dashcam when you purchase the product.
Important safety information For user safety and to avoid property damage, read through this manual and follow these safety instructions to use the product correctly. DANGER Failure to observe the following directions could result in death or property damage: yy Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product yourself. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or malfunction. For internal inspection and repair, contact the service center.
WARNING Failure to observe the following directions could result in death or serious injury: yy Do not leave the product near infants, children, or pets. There is a risk of them swallowing small components, and/or their saliva may get into the product, causing an explosion due to a short circuit. yy Do not spray water or wax directly onto the product while cleaning the inside of the car. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or malfunction.
CAUTION Failure to observe the following directions could result in injury or property damage: yy Do not spray cleaning products directly onto the product. Doing so may cause discoloration, cracks, or malfunction. yy If the product is used outside the optimal temperature range (-20°C – 60°C / -4°F – 140°F), performance can decline or malfunctions may occur. yy Make sure that the product is installed properly. If installed incorrectly, vibrations may cause the product to fall, and may cause physical injury.
Overview In the box Check the box for each of the following items before installing the BlackVue dashcam. BlackVue dashcam Quick start guide Power cord Cable clips (2 EA) Double-sided tape for the Mounting Bracket microSD card microSD card adapter External GPS (Optional) Note yy The illustrations in this manual may differ from the product. yy To improve the performance of the product, the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
At a glance The following diagrams explain each part of the BlackVue dashcam. 115.9 mm Camera lens 34 mm 42.6 mm Lock button Front security LED : Blinking means normal mode or parking mode recording is on. : Blinks quickly when an event is being recorded (impact detected) or motion is detected in parking mode. Mounting bracket Angle indicator: You can easily set up your preferred camera angle using the white lines. Speaker 8 BLACKVUE Recording LED : Blinks slowly in normal and parking mode.
GPS connection port Cover DC in (power socket) microSD card slot microSD lock loop: You can protect the microSD card using a padlock (see "Padlock (Optional)" on page 41.) Removing and inserting the dashcam yy To remove the dashcam from its bracket, press the LOCK button and pull the dashcam out of the mounting bracket. yy To insert the dashcam into its bracket, push the dashcam into the mounting bracket until it "clicks" in.
Installation Installing the BlackVue dashcam Install the BlackVue dashcam behind the rear view mirror. Remove any foreign matter and clean and dry the windshield before installation. Warning yy Do not install the product in a location where it can obstruct the driver's field of vision. 1 Turn off the engine. 2 Peel off the protective film from the double-sided tape and attach the dashcam to the windshield behind the rear-view mirror.
3 4 5 Optional GPS receiver: Plug in the GPS receiver and attach it in a corner of the windshield. Tuck the cable into the windshield trim using the pry tool. Adjust the angle of the lens by rotating the body of the dashcam. We recommend pointing the lens slightly downwards (≈10° below horizontal), so as to record video with a 6:4 road to background ratio. Peel off the protective lens cover.
6 Use the pry tool to lift the edges of the windshield trim/molding and tuck in the power cord. You can also make use of the cable clips to neatly arrange the power cord. Power cord 7 8 9 Plug the power cord into the cigarette lighter socket and the dashcam. The camera will turn on automatically when the engine is started (check that the recording LED is blinking orange and the GPS LED is on). Turn on the engine. The BlackVue dashcam will power up and start recording.
Playing and Managing Videos Removing the microSD card 1 Unplug the power cord to turn off the dashcam. 2 Open the side cover of the dashcam. 3 To remove the microSD card, gently press on the card to release the lock then carefully pull the card out. To insert the microSD card, gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place and close the side cover.
Opening video files in BlackVue Viewer 1 Remove the microSD card from the dashcam. 2 Insert the card into the microSD card reader and connect it to a computer. 3 Find and run the BlackVue Viewer program. For Windows users Open Windows Explorer and click on the microSD card (Removable Disk (F:), or the name of your card location). Go to F:\BlackVue\ Application\Viewer for Windows\ and run BlackVue.exe.
For Mac users Open Finder and select the microSD card reader from the list in the left frame. Go to \BlackVue\Application\Viewer for Mac\ and run BlackVue Viewer.
Viewer screen composition Windows Viewer MyWay Viewer Program info.
Mac Viewer MyWay Viewer Settings Format Capture Print Playback Screen G-Sensor Information Play previous file GPS Data Normal screen size Front/Rear reverse view Front/Rear screen mode Flip horizontally Recorded File List View upside-down Full Screen view Previous frame Timeline for sec selection Timeline for min selection Playback time Playback/Pause Next frame Volume control Playback speed control Play next file DR450-1CH 17
Playing video Playing back videos In BlackVue Viewer select a video and click or double click the selected video to play. BlackVue Viewer shows by default the files in the microSD card. To see files in another folder click folder path. (Windows) or (Mac) and set the Identify video files by recording type : The dashcam starts normal recording by default. : The dashcam starts event recording with a 5-second prerecording when it detects an impact during normal mode or parking mode.
Checking the displayed time The time the video was recorded is displayed in the lower left corner of the video in the playback screen. If the displayed time in the recorded videos is incorrect please see "Setting your time zone" on page 36. Using BlackVue Viewer You can customize the playback options of the recorded videos, such as the screen size, playback speed, and volume using the playback option buttons.
Zoom options yy Full-screen view: Double click on the video image to enter full-screen view. Double click again or tap ESC to return to the default view. yy Zoom to 100%: Right-click on the video image to view at 100% zoom. Click and drag to move the video image around. yy Zoom region: Single click on a particular region of the video image to enlarge. Click again to return to default view. For Mac users zoom in or out by dragging with the mouse.
Checking the GPS data You can check the GPS data of the recorded video in the BlackVue Viewer while video is playing back. MyWay Viewer Switch Speed Unit Map Type Selection Car Location Map Zoom-in/out GPS tracking You can check the vehicle's speed and the location of the recorded video in BlackVue Viewer while a video is playing back (GPS tracking). 1 Double click a file in the file list to play. 2 Click the Map tab. Note yy An external GPS receiver is required to obtain GPS data.
GPS tracking – Advanced mode Combine 4 consecutive videos and GPS data to build a driving route and see your car’s speed and location as well as any event recorded, while watching the video footage at any point of the route. 1 Double click a file in the file list to play. 2 Click the button.
Managing videos You can manage the recorded videos through the BlackVue Viewer program. You can also format the microSD card and upgrade the firmware. Note yy If the microSD card is full, by default the dashcam will record over the oldest videos first. Capturing or printing a still image from video 1 Double click a file in the file list to play. 2 Click the 3 Select the G button to pause the video. button to capture the image or the button to print directly.
Deleting videos For Windows users 1 Select the video from the recorded video list. 2 Right-click the video. 3 Click Delete. For Mac users 1 Go to \BlackVue\Record\. 2 Select the video from the recorded video list. 3 Click Move to Trash.
Exporting videos For Windows users 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Select the video from the recorded video list. Right-click the video. Click Export. Enter a file name and the start and end points (min:sec) of the segment you want to export. To export without audio select “Sound Off”. Click the OK button. Select the folder in which to save the file and enter the file name. Click the Save button.
For Mac users 1 Go to \BlackVue\Record\. 2 Select the video from the recorded video list. 3 Click Copy "file name".
Verifying videos The following function is only available in BlackVue Viewer for Windows. 1 Select the video from the recorded video list. 2 Right-click the video. 3 Click Verification. 4 Click the OK button.
Keeping the BlackVue dashcam updated Formatting the microSD card Format the microSD card once a month, or when the BlackVue dashcam tells you the card needs maintenance. Please format the microSD card using BlackVue Windows or Mac Viewer. Format using Windows Viewer 1 Download BlackVue Viewer from www.blackvue.com > Support > Downloads and install the program on your computer. 2 Insert the microSD card into the microSD card reader. 3 Connect the microSD card reader to your computer.
6 Select the microSD card drive and click OK.
Format using Mac Viewer 1 Download BlackVue Viewer from www.blackvue.com > Support > Downloads and install the program on your computer. 2 Insert the microSD card into the microSD card reader. 3 Connect the microSD card reader to a Mac. 4 Launch the copy of BlackVue Viewer that is installed on your computer. 5 Click the Format 6 Select the microSD card from the list of drives in the left frame. 30 BLACKVUE button.
7 After selecting your microSD card select the Erase tab in the main window. 8 Select “MS-DOS (FAT)” from the Volume Format dropdown menu and click Erase. Caution yy If you format the microSD card, all the video files stored in the microSD card will be deleted. yy Back up important video files such as event recording files before formatting the microSD card. PittaSoft Co., Ltd. will not be responsible for the loss of video files that were not backed up.
Upgrading the firmware Keep your BlackVue dashcam updated by upgrading the firmware to the latest version. Visit the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com) to check for any new firmware releases for your BlackVue dashcam model. 1 Insert the microSD card into the microSD card reader. 2 Connect the microSD card reader to a PC. 3 Launch BlackVue Viewer and click on the About yy For Mac users, click 4 button. and select About BlackVue from the menu.
6 7 8 Go to the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com > Support > Download) and download the latest firmware for your BlackVue dashcam model in zip format. Unzip the downloaded file and copy the BlackVue folder to the microSD card. Insert the microSD card into the dashcam and connect the power to initiate the firmware upgrade. Make sure the power remains on until the upgrade is completed. Any power interruption may prevent the firmware upgrade from completing, resulting in malfunction.
Changing settings BlackVue Viewer language setting Select your preferred language for the BlackVue Viewer interface from the dropdown list. BlackVue settings Click on the button or the BlackVue settings to customize its operation. menu to open the BlackVue settings panel.
Basic settings You can set the basic configuration in the Basic tab of the Settings. 1 2 3 4 Click the button or the menu. Click the Basic tab. Change the settings. Click Save & Close. Firmware Select your preferred language for the firmware from the language dropdown list. The audio announcements by the dashcam will be in the selected language.
Setting your time zone The initial time zone is set to Pacific/Midway_Midway Islands(GMT-11). Select your time zone in the dropdown list. If your city is not in the list, select any other city within the same time zone. When you change the time zone and save the setting, the next time you insert the microSD card into the dashcam it will format the microSD card and restart automatically. Please backup any important videos that are in the microSD card before changing the time zone.
Sensitivity settings You can set impact sensitivity (G-Sensor), motion detection, and the speed alert in the Sensitivity tab of the Settings. 1 2 3 4 Click the button or the menu. Click the Sensitivity tab. Change the settings. Click Save & Close. Sensitivity in normal and parking mode Adjust the sensitivity of the G-Sensor while driving (normal mode) or parked (parking mode). Set the sensitivity to zero to turn off Event recordings by impact detection.
Sensitivity of the motion detection (parking mode) Adjust the sensitivity of the camera’s motion detection while parked. Take into account your car's parking location when setting the sensitivity of motion detection. Advanced sensitivity settings for normal and parking mode Advanced sensitivity settings allows you to fine-tune the event recording G-Sensor threshold, while watching pre-recorded G-Sensor data and video as a reference. 1 2 3 4 Click the Advanced Settings button of the recording mode.
Event recording will occur 5 No event recording will occur Click Save & Close. Speed alert Set a speed limit (up to 300 km/h or 200 MPH) for the speed alert. When the vehicle exceeds the speed limit, normal mode recording switches to an event recording (with a beep sound) and after a preset duration switches back to normal mode recording.
Other settings You can adjust other settings such as the LED indicators, voice guidance, volume, and a user text overlay in the Other tab of the Settings window. 1 2 3 4 Click the button or the menu. Click the Other tab. Change the settings. Click Save & Close. You can set the recording status LED on/off. You can set the security LED on/off in normal mode and in parking mode.
Optional accessories Padlock (Optional) You can protect the microSD card using a padlock. To lock the microSD card slot purchase a padlock and lock the microSD lock loop. Note yy Check the size of the microSD lock loop on the BlackVue dashcam before purchasing a padlock. yy Even when the microSD card slot is locked with a padlock, there is the possibility that the card may be forcibly removed by breaking the lock loop, cover or dashcam. yy Copy important videos from the microSD card to other storage media.
GPS receiver (Optional) If you do not install an external GPS receiver, videos are recorded without GPS coordinates and driving speed information. To include speed, recording location, and the driving route data in the videos, install an external GPS receiver. Note yy If you purchased the product without an external GPS receiver, please visit the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com) for information about purchasing a GPS receiver separately.
Parking mode hardwiring kit (Optional) The BlackVue dashcam will turn off when the engine is turned off. To record video while the engine is turned off, a hardwiring kit (such as the Power Magic Pro) is required. The Power Magic Pro powers your dashcam when the engine is off by hardwiring it to the automotive battery. A low voltage power cut-off function and a parking mode timer protect your vehicle's battery from discharge.
Troubleshooting Running the time setting program 1 Remove the microSD card from the dashcam and insert it into the microSD card reader. 2 Connect the microSD card reader to a PC. Note yy If you insert the microSD card into the dashcam after setting the time, the dashcam will automatically format the microSD card. Therefore, please backup all important video files before setting the time. 3 Go to the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.
Frequently asked questions About using the BlackVue dashcam yy How can I protect the microSD card? See page 41. yy How can I remove the camera from the mounting bracket? See page 9. yy When do the LEDS blink quickly? See page 8. About the microSD card yy What should I do if the microSD card is full? See page 28. yy How do I remove or insert the microSD card? See page 13. yy How can I read the microSD card on a computer? See page 14. About recording videos yy For how long can I record videos? See page 49.
About playing back videos yy What is the meaning of the colors and letters used in the recorded file list? See page 18. yy How can I save (capture) an image from a video? See page 23. yy How can I print an image from a video? See page 23. yy How can I check the GPS data? See page 21. About changing the settings yy How can I change the language? See page 34. yy How can I change the time? See page 44. yy How can I change the brightness of the video? See page 35.
yy How can I change the duration of the video recording files? See page 35. yy How can I disable auto-switching between Normal and Parking modes? See page 35. yy How can I change the impact sensitivity? See page 37. yy How can I change the speed at which a speed alert is issued? See page 37. yy How can I adjust the voice guidance settings? See page 40. yy How can I adjust the volume of the voice guidance? See page 40. yy How can I upgrade the firmware? See page 32.
Product specifications Model Name Color/Size/Weight Memory Recording Modes Camera Viewing Angle Resolution/Frame Rate Image Quality Video Compression Mode GPS DR450-1CH Black / Width 115.9 mm x Height 34 mm / 64 g microSD Card (8 GB / 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB) Normal Recording, Event Recording (Impact Detection), and Parking Mode Recording (Motion & Impact Detection) * For Parking mode recording, a Parking Mode Hardwiring Kit (Power Magic Pro) is required. CMOS Sensor (Approx. 2.
Recording time Your dashcam will automatically turn on and start recording when it is connected to a power source.
Disposal and recycling information Disposal of your BlackVue dashcam 1. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. Contact local authorities to learn about disposal and recycling options available in your area. 2. The correct disposal of your BlackVue dashcam will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. 3.
Customer Support For customer support and firmware updates please visit www.blackvue.com You can also email a Customer Support expert at cs@pittasoft.com Before Requesting Service Please back up all important files and data before requesting service. In order to service the dashcam it may be necessary to delete all files and data from the dashcam. All servicing is provided on the basis that the user has backed up all necessary files and data before requesting service. Therefore Pittasoft Co., Ltd.
