User Manual

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6 Connect the provided USB cable to the USB jack on your dash cam, then thread the cable from your dash cam, around
the outer edge of the windshield, and to a 12V vehicle power socket.
7 Plug the cable into the vehicle power adapter, then plug the adapter into the power socket and turn on your vehicle.
Your dash cam starts automatically.
8 Rotate the mounting bracket to adjust the viewing angle as needed.
9 Follow the on-screen prompts to set up your dash cam. Make sure that you format the memory card during setup. If
the card is not formatted, it may not record or play back. See Formatting a MicroSD memory card
on page 5.
When you turn on your dash cam for the first time, you are prompted to enter basic setup information, such as
Language, Year, Month, Day. See Menu options and settings
on page 6.
Your dash cam uses this information when creating file names and when displaying time stamps. Subsequent startups
go directly to the video screen.
Using your dash cam
Formatting a MicroSD memory card
You must format a memory card before you can use it in your dash cam. If the card isn’t formatted, your dash cam may not
be able to record or save.
1 Make sure that your dash cam is turned on and not in recording mode.
2 Press the (power/set) button. The on-screen display opens.
3 Press the
 (up) or  (down) button to select Format, then press the OK button,
Manually turning your dash cam off and on
Your dash cam turns on automatically when you turn on your vehicle. You can manually turn your dash cam off, then turn
it back on.
• Press and hold the (power/set) button to turn your dash cam off. Press this button again to turn it back on.
Understanding loop recording
When the MicroSD memory card is full, your dash cam continuously overwrites the oldest footage recorded. To protect a
specific video clip against being overwritten, press the (power/set) button. The (emergency recording) icon appears
on the screen. You can also protect files on the playback screen in video playback mode.
Note: The first time you insert a new SD card into your dash cam, the screen will prompt you with one of the following error messages
if there is an issue with the card:
• CARD ERROR Replace SD Card - indicates that the new card is not available to your dash cam (the card may be incompatible or
damaged). Remove the SD card and replace it with another. Only SD cards between 8 and 256 GB should be used.
or
• CARD ERROR FORMAT Card in Camera - indicates that the formatting on the new card is not compatible with your dash cam. Use
the Format tool to format the card. This will delete all of the information on your dash cam, so please save your files first.
CAUTION: When you format a memory card, it erases all the data on the card. Make sure that you backup any recordings you want to
save. See Downloading files to a computer on page 6.
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