Index 1 Introduction 2 Contents of the Box 2 Features 2 Caution 3 How the video is stored 5 Understanding EVENTS 6 Installing the RoadHawk 8 Video playback 11 Installing the software 11 Using the software 11 Camera Settings 15 Camera LEDS 17 External GPS Antenna 18 Audio Input 18 Important Notice 19 Troubleshooting 20 Warranty Statement 23 Declaration of conformity 26 1
Introduction: Congratulations on purchasing the RoadHawk HD vehicle camera system. The RoadHawk HD is designed to be mounted to the windscreen of your vehicle and to record video, GPS, audio and GForce data on a constant loop. As soon as the RoadHawk HD camera is powered up, it will start recording automatically. This new RoadHawk HD camera has been designed with the very latest technology available. It provides superior video and audio quality and excels in low light conditions.
CAUTION Do not drop the product. -It may cause damage or malfunction not covered by warranty. Do not place near magnets. -It may cause the device to malfunction or operate erratically. Keep the unit away from other GPS devices. - It may cause interference of the GPS signal rate. GPS function requires loading time when first powered on. - It can take up to a few minutes for the device to lock on to satellite signal.
Please read the below notice for SD cards. We do not take responsibility for data loss or damage caused by SD cards malfunctioning. Please use only authentic SD cards. - The manufacturers of the camera do not takes responsibility if a nonrecommended card is used. Do not put foreign substances in to SD card slot. - It may cause a malfunction or SD card inserting problem. Do not touch the SD card with wet or oily hands. - It may cause malfunction due to card damage. Push the SD card in fully.
How the Video is stored If you choose EVENT + NORMAL mode in the settings menu of the supplied software, the camera will reserve 40% of the available memory for EVENTS. The remaining 60% of the SD card is reserved for NORMAL video. An EVENT will be a 1 minute video clip and is triggered by either the G-Force sensor or if the user presses the E button. When an EVENT is triggered, the camera will sound an audio alert.
Understanding EVENTS: If you are using the RoadHawk HD camera as an “accident black box recorder” then you need to understand some important factors. If you have the camera set to EVENT + NORMAL and the G-Force sensor enabled the camera will create an EVENT file if it detects an impact. In this mode the camera will reserve 40% of the available SD card memory for these EVENT files.
If you choose to use the camera in NORMAL mode only (using the settings in the supplied software) then the camera will NOT create EVENT files. In this mode the camera will reserve 100% of the available space on the SD card for NORMAL recordings. When the camera receives power it will start recording video until the SD card is full. Once the SD card is full the RoadHawk HD will start to overwrite the earliest files and continue to LOOP record until the power to the camera is stopped.
Installing the RoadHawk camera: The RoadHawk camera is fitted with a very wide angled lens. This is to capture as much as what is happening in front of you as possible. 10 EASY INSTALL STEPS... 1: Choose an area towards the top of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror for the camera to sit. 2: Clean the screen with some glass cleaner and allow drying time. 3: Peel the adhesive backing away from the camera mount and place firmly on the screen. 4: Leave the mount to bond for a few minutes.
6: Run the cable around the side of the dashboard and underneath towards the cigarette lighter socket. Use the cable ties to hide any remaining cable behind the dash. 7: Attach the camera to the mount and face it forwards. Keep the camera as level as possible. (in a Truck or Bus, aim the camera slight down) 8: Plug the power cable in to the camera.
9: Plug in the cigarette lighter plug. 10: Start driving with RoadHawk total video and data protection. Now you have the RoadHawk camera installed, it will start to work when you next start driving. If you have installed the RoadHawk camera correctly then it should be quite well hidden. View from behind with the RoadHawk camera hidden behind the rear view mirror. NOTE: It is possible for the RoadHawk HD camera to be hardwired to your vehicle.
Video play back: The RoadHawk HD makes standard .MP4 video files that can be viewed on most modern computers without using the supplied software. Simply insert the SD card in to your computer, locate the file you wish to play and double click to open it. Windows media player, VLC or Quicktime will be able to play the video and audio files for you but to see the G-Force, Speed, GPS and mapping details then you need to install the supplied software. The G-Force and GPS data is embedded within the .
Just above the list of files you will see three buttons. EVENT, NORMAL and ALL. EVENT: will list only the files that have been created by the camera because of an EVENT. This could be a collision, a pothole or a manual event created by pressing the E button on the camera. NORMAL: Will display only NORMAL video files created by the camera, this should be your normal everyday driving.
Main video window: This will display the forward facing video recorded by the camera according to the file that has been selected. You can scrub through the video by clicking on the position bar at the bottom of this window. MAP: Below the list of video files you will see the MAP. This will show the location of the vehicle at the time the video was recorded.
Please note: Due to varying road positions and the possibility of GPS signals bouncing around in a built up area the vehicle may not always be shown directly on top of the road the vehicle was driving on. This will improve as maps are updated over time. G-Force display: Below the main windows is a G-Force Meter display. The small spot in the centre of this meter represents the G-Force experienced by the camera at the time the video was recorded.
Camera Settings: When the camera is first powered on it looks at the SD card for a file called “configuration.txt”. This file contains parameters that tell the camera how to perform. The software supplied with the RoadHawk HD camera can be used to create the “configuration.txt” file. If the “configuration.txt” file is not found on the SD card when you first turn the camera on it will default to the last known settings. Click the settings icon within the software to change the settings on your camera.
File Length: Can be set to 1, 5, 10, 15 or 30 mins. Once the chosen file length has been reached by the camera, it will automatically start to record the next file. NOTE: Setting the file length to more than 1 minute will not allow the camera to operate in LOOP mode. Bit-rate: The bitrate controls how much compression is used when recording the video. This directly affects the video quality and the amount of storage required for the video.
Camera LEDS: Record LED: Will light red when the camera is recording normal video. It will flash red when the camera is recording an EVENT. GPS LED: Will light green when the camera has a GPS lock. If this does not light up, the camera is not receiving a GPS signal. “E” Button: When pressed will manually create an “EVENT”. When you press this button the camera will chime and lock the current file as an EVENT. SD Slot: Insert your SD card in to this slot.
Connecting External GPS antenna to the RoadHawk HD Camera: In some vehicles with heated front windscreens and some that may have a special anti-glare coating, the camera may not be able to lock on to a satellite GPS signal. This will be indicated by the GPS light not illuminating. A magnetic GPS antenna is included for the RoadHawk HD Camera. Use of this antenna is optional but will help the camera to get a faster, more accurate signal from the Global Positioning Satellites.
Important Notice: When the RoadHawk is in EVENT + NORMAL mode it reserves 40% of the available memory on the SD card for EVENTS. The remaining 60% is kept for normal loop recording. If for any reason you are involved in an accident that does NOT trigger the camera to make an EVENT and you keep driving with the camera running then you can potentially record OVER the bit of video you need to use.
Troubleshooting/FAQs: Hardware Camera will not turn on and start recording. Ensure the power cable is connected correctly. Test to make sure you have power coming from your car’s accessory socket. The power cables have a built-in fuse. Check the fuse has not blown. Camera makes a constant bleeping sound. This is the camera’s fail safe alarm which is there to warn you that there is a problem with either the camera or most probably the SD card. Formatting your SD card could solve this issue.
There are gaps in the video, portions of your journey are missing. This is very unlikely to happen. The misconception of portions of your journey missing from the SD card can be summarised in two ways. 1. If the camera detects an EVENT it will save a 1 minute portion of video to the EVENTS folder on the SD card. Clicking on NORMAL in the software will only display your normal driving minus these EVENTS. 2. The SD card can only hold a limited amount of video before it starts to overwrite itself.
The vehicle is not positioned directly on the road on the MAP. Disturbed or reflected GPS signals in built-up areas may mean the exact location of the vehicle on the map is not accurately displayed. In some cases, the map database may not be 100% accurate although these are improving all the time. The SD card is only holding a few EVENTS and not much of my journey. Using the highest quality settings available the RoadHawk HD can use up to 8gb of data per hour of recording.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT: This Limited Warranty shall apply to the Roadhawk HD product including all accessories as contained within the original RoadHawk HD box “the Product”. Roadhawk warrants the product from its authorized distributor will meet the applicable product specifications and be free from all defects in material and workmanship for an applicable period herein “Limited Warranty”. This Limited Warranty is subjected to the following terms and conditions: 1.
7. Roadhawk will return the repaired Product or another Product to the Customer in good working condition. All replaced faulty Products or components thereof will become the property of Roadhawk. 8. This Limited Warranty applies only to the original hardware components of the Product and does not apply to any software or other equipment. 9.
14. WHERE A DEFECT WAS UNDETECTABLE BY THEN-AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY OR WAS THE RESULT OF COMPLYING WITH THE APPLICABLE REGULATORY STANDARDS OF WHERE THE DEFECT WAS THE RESULT OF THE CHANGE IN THE DESIGN OF THE PRODUCT COMPONENTS SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY, ROADHAWK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS OF THE CUSTOMER. 15.
Approval Information All our products have met the requirements for approval by the FCC or CE, and have been given the FCC or CE certification. They are hereby authorized to bear FCC or CE mark. FCC Information Noted on complying with FCC’s “Statement of Conformity Information” This product meets the requirements specified in Part 15 of the FCC Regulations.
