X150 User Manual This Dashboard Camera (dashcam) is a specialized onboard device that continuously records video while the vehicle is in use. Some features may not be available depending on installation, driving conditions, and vehicle type. The video quality might vary for each device as a result of installed firmware.
Contents Before Using THINKWARE DASH CAMTM X150 FCC Statement Caution 01 Getting Started 02 Basic 03 Touch LCD 04 PC Viewer Software 05 Device Information 1-1. In the Package 1-2. Optional Accessories 1-3. Product Overview 1-4. Inserting a Memory Card 1-5. Vehicle Installation 2-1. Turning the Device Power On/Off 2-2. Date/Time Settings 2-3. Connecting External GPS Receiver(Optional Accessory) 2-4. Recorded Files 2-5. Recording Videos While Driving 2-6.
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Caution epending on the make and model of your car, D the power may be constantly supplied to the dash cam even with the ignition turned off. This may result in vehicle battery discharge. This device is designed to record video while the vehicle is in operation. The quality of the video might be affected by weather conditions and the road environment such as day or night, presence of street lighting, entering/exiting tunnels, and the surrounding temperature.
1. Getting Started This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance. 1-1. In the Package Main Dash Cam Unit Mount with 3M tape (1ea) MicroSD memory card with adapter (consumable) Car Charger USB MicroSD card reader Quick Start Guide/Warranty/ User Manual (stored in the MicroSD card) 1-2.
OBD 01 GPS OBD GPS V-IN DC-IN V-IN DC-IN 2 REC PWR V-IN DC-IN Front view Top view 7 Rear view 8 Right view 11 12 REC 10 micro SD micro SD GPS 3 5 OBD PWR REC 6 4 1 Getting Started 1-3. Product Overview OBD GPS V-IN DC-IN micro SD PWR 13 14 PWR REC 9 No.
1-4. Inserting a Memory Card 1-4-1. About Memory Cards The MicroSD card should be formatted every 2 weeks to maximize the lifetime of the memory card. 1-4-2. Installing a MicroSD Card Insert the MicroSD card into the slot with the metal contacts facing up toward the mount connector and push until it locks into place. Inserting the memory card Removing the memory card Press the end of MicroSD card until it clicks out from the slot. Pull out the MicroSD card.
01 Getting Started 1-5. Vehicle Installation 1-5-1. Connecting the Device and the Mount ① A lign the mount with the connector (A), and slide it towards (B) until it clicks into place. ② Remove the protective film from the camera lens. 1-5-2. Installing the Device ① R emove the protective cover from adhesive mount and attach mount on the windshield where it has unobstructed view of the road but does not interfere with the driver’s view.
1-5-3. Connecting to power ① Connect the power cable to DC-IN socket of the device. ② Plug the car charger adapter end of the power cable into a 12V DC vehicle power socket. ③A rrange the wire by using the adhesive cable holders as shown below. ④A djust the camera so that the dash cam is facing forward and is level with the road. TIP After installation, turn on the dash cam and use the live view on the LCD screen to adjust the camera angle.
02 Basic 2. Basic Operations 2-1. Turning the Device Power On/Off Once connected to the vehicle, the device will automatically turn on and off with vehicle ignition. Power cable for vehicle Operation LED Top Bottom OFF Red Light ON To manually turn the device ON/OFF, use the power switch on the side. ┗ Push up the power switch to turn the device ON Power ON/OFF switch 2-2. Date/Time Settings It is strongly recommended to have the date, time, and time zone configured on the device.
2-3. Connecting External GPS Receiver(Optional Accessory) E xternal GPS Receiver is available as an optional accessory that can be purchased from Thinkware authorized dealers. External GPS Receiver enables recording of vehicle locations in the video file for driving route tracking. ┗ Connect external GPS Receiver to the GPS port of the dash cam.
02 Basic 2-4. Recorded Files Recorded video files are saved in the folder by date and hour in the MicroSD card. ┗ Files are created based on the time when the videos are recorded. Year Month Day Hour Second Minute Front view recording Rear view recording (optional rear view camera must be installed) s a loop-recording surveillance product, the dash cam will A automatically overwrite oldest file in the memory card once the memory is full.
2-5. Recording Videos While Driving 2-5-1. Continuous Recording Mode V ideos are recorded in 1 minute segments and saved as files in the MicroSD card under the folder named “cont_ rec”. Operation LED Top Bottom Security LED Green Light ON OFF White Light Blinking 2-5-2. Incident Recording During Continuous Recording Mode W hen the dash cam detects impact, it will immediately store the 10 seconds prior and after the impact.
02 Basic 2-6. Recording Videos While Parked (Optional Accessory) This feature is available only when the dash cam has been hardwired directly to the vehicle battery. Separate purchase for the hardwiring cable accessory and professional installation is required. 2-6-1. Incident Recording When the dash cam detects impact while parked, it will immediately store the 10 seconds prior and after the impact. The 20-second impact recording is saved on the MicroSD card under the "evt_rec" folder. 2-6-2.
2-7. Manual Recording In addition to recording accidents, the dash cam allows the user to initiate manual recording mode to cap ture scenery and/or places while driving. This feature can also be used to "save video as witness" where the installed vehicle is not directly involved in an accident. Video files saved during manual recording mode are stored in a separate location on the memory card and will be protected from video overwriting in continuous recording mode.
02 Basic 2-8. Upgrading Firmware The system will automatically be updated if the MicroSD card contains the firmware upgrade file. T he device restarts automatically after the upgrade has been completed. M ake sure your device is always up to date with latest firmware. Please check back frequently at THINKWARE website (www.thinkware.com) for the latest firmware updates.
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03 Touch LCD 3-2. File List Recording will suspend when browsing through video list and settings menu. Visual notification will appear on the screen to confirm the suspension of recording prior to entering the menu. 3-2-1.
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04 PC Viewer Software 4. PC Viewer Software 4-1. Thinkware Dash Cam PC Viewer Thinkware Dash Cam Viewer for Windows/MacOS is provided which can be used to watch videos recorded with the dash cam. The video files recorded by the dash cam are in one minute segments and the PC viewer allows the user to watch these segments as a single continuous video. The setup file for the Thinkware Dash Cam PC Viewer is included in the MicroSD card within the package. Please check THINKWARE homepage(www.thinkware.
4-1-2. Installing Thinkware Dash Cam Viewer Windows ① Double-click the Thinkware Dash Cam Viewer setup file saved in the MicroSD card to initiate program installation. ② Double-click the application icon once PC Viewer installation completes and the application main screen will then appear. Cautions S ystem requirements : Windows XP (32 bit), Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.x (32/64 bit) MAC ①M ove the file named “Dashcam Viewer.zip” stored in the MicroSD card to the desktop.
04 PC Viewer Software 4-1-3. Select the Device Drive for X150 ① Click File from menu and select the drive for the portable storage drive for the connected MicroSD card. ② Select any file from the list to load entire video playlist in the memory card. Cautions T he MicroSD card will not be recognized by the software until it has been initialized in the dash cam.
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D eleting/Removing blackbox.cfg file using PC file explorer will disable the use of PC Viewer. In such case, insert the MicroSD card and power on the device which automatically generates blackbox.cfg file with default settings to enable use of PC Viewer.
5. Specifications 5-1. Specifications The specifications of this product may change without prior notice for product improvements. Item Standard Note Model X150 Size/weight 104 x 63 x 27.5mm / 102g 4.1 x 2.48 x 1.08inches / 0.225lbs Display Panel 3.
