X300 User Manual This Dashboard Camera (dash cam) 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 X300 FCC Statement Caution 01 Getting Started 02 Basics 03 Touch LCD 04 PC Application 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 Accessories) 2-4. Recorded Files 2-5. Recording Videos While Driving 2-6.
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01 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 surrounding temperatures. THINKWARE is NOT responsible for the loss of any recorded video during operation.
1. Getting Started This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure 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.
01 1-3. Product Overview DC-IN GPS DC-IN GPS V-IN V-IN Micro SD Getting Started 2 7 3 5 6 4 GPS DC-IN GPS V-IN V-IN Left MIC MIC Right DC-IN 1 Front view Rear view Left/Right view Top view 8 12 DC-IN GPS Micro SD V-IN 9 11 13 14 No.
1-4. Inserting a Memory Card 1-4-1. About Memory Cards Class 10 microSD card must be used with a storage capacity of 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB. It is strongly recommended that minimum 16GB memory card is used for full HD recording. The microSD card should be formatted every 2 weeks to maximize the lifetime of the memory card. 1-4-2.
01 Getting Started 1-5. Vehicle Installation 1-5-1. Connecting the Device and the Mount ① Place the mount so it is aligned with the connector (A), and push it toward (B) until it clicks into place. ② Remove the protective film from the camera lens. 1-5-2. Installing the Device ① Clean the area on the windshield where the dash cam will be installed. ② With dash cam main unit still attached to the mount, remove the protective tape from the back of the mount.
④A djust the camera so that the dash cam is facing forwarding and level with the vehicle and the road. TIP After installation, turn on the dash cam and use the live view on the LCD screen to adjust the camera angle. 1-5-3. Connecting to power ① Connect the power cable to DC-IN socket of the device. ② Plug the charger adapter end of the power cable into a 12V DC vehicle power socket. ③ Arrange the wire by using the adhesive cable holder as shown below.
02 Basic 2. Basic Operations 2-1. Turning the Device Power On/Off The device will automatically turn on and off with vehicle ignition. : Red : Green : Blue Power cable for vehicle Blinks in all 3 colors DC-IN GPS To manually turn the device on/off, press and hold the Power button ( ) for 3 seconds. Press and hold for 3 seconds 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 Accessories) External 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. Cautions T HINKWARE shall NOT be responsible for any problems and/or damages that may occur from not using genuine or authorized parts and accessories.
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 Minute Second Front view recording Rear view recording (optional rear view camera must be installed) s a surveillance product, the dash cam will automatically A overwrite oldest file in the memory card once the memory is full.
2-5. Recording Videos While Driving 2-5-1. Continuous Recording Mode DC-IN GPS Videos are recorded in 1 minute segments and saves as files in the microSD card under folder named “cont_rec”. V-IN Micro SD Recording Status LED Blue light on MIC 2-5-2. Incident Recording in During Continuous Recording Mode When the dash cam detects impact, it will immediately store the previous 10 seconds prior to impact and start recording video for next 10 seconds.
02 Basic 2-5-3. Dual SaveTM (Internal Memory Backup) Dual Save is a Thinkware proprietary technology that utilizes built-in memory as secure backup in addition to microSD memory card. Dual Save technology guarantees incident video recording using internal memory in case of an accident that causes damage to the microSD memory card.
2-6. [Optional] Recording Videos While Parked This feature is available only when the dash cam has been hardwired direct to the vehicle battery. Separate purchase is required for the hardwiring cable accessory and installation is required. 2-6-1.
02 Basic 2-7. Manual Recording In addition to recording accidents, the dash cam allows the user to initiate manual recording mode to capture 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 manually recording mode are stored in a separate location on the memory card and will be protected from video overwriting in continuous recording mode.
2-8. Capturing Still Images Briefly touch anywhere on the LCD to turn on the display and press the button to take a photo. Buzzer will sound to indicate that a picture has been successfully taken. ┗ Still images captured are saved in a secure location on the microSD card under folder named “capture”. 2-9. Formatting MicroSD Card DC-IN GPS V-IN Select “Memory Card Format” menu located at “Settings” > “Additional Functions” Micro SD Operational Status LED + LED alternates between green and red.
02 Basic 3. Touch LCD 3-1.
3-2. Live View LCD screen can be used to verify current recording view.
03 Touch LCD 3-3. Video List Recording will suspend when browsing through video list and settings menu screen. Visual notification will appear on the screen to confirm the suspension of recording prior to entering these menu screens. 3-3-1.
3-3-2. Video List - 2 Recording will stop when accessing on-screen menu.
03 Touch LCD 3-4. Settings > Common Recording will suspend when browsing through video list and settings menu screen. Visual notification will appear on the screen to confirm the suspension of recording prior to entering these menu screens.
3-5. Settings > Continuous Recording Mode Front/Rear Camera Resolution: Sets the video recording resolution for front camera Front Camera Frame Rate: Sets the frame rate for video recording Impact Sensitivity: Sets the impact sensitivity level Cautions Tip on sensitivity It is recommended that you set the sensitivity according to vehicle type.
03 Touch LCD 3-6.
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03 Touch LCD 3-8.
4. PC Application 4-1. Thinkware Dash Cam PC Viewer Thinkware Dash Cam PC Viewer for both 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 user to watch the segments in single continuous video. The setup file for the Thinkware Dash Cam PC Viewer is included in the microSD card in the package. Please check THINKWARE homepage(http://thinkwaredashcam.
04 PC Application 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. MAC ①M ove the file named “Dashcam Viewer.zip” stored in the microSD card to the desktop.
4-1-3. Select the Device Drive for X300 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 drive for microSD card will not open if it has not previously been initialized in the dash cam. Record at least 1 video clip with the microSD card in the dash cam before being able to access full menu on Thinkware Dash Cam Viewer software.
04 PC Application 4-1-4.
4-1-5. View Video Playlist Select appropriate folder (Continuous Recording, Incident Recording, Manual Recording, Parking Motion, Parking Incident) to see the playlist for each recording mode.
05 Specifications 5. Specifications 5-1. Specifications The specifications of this product may change without prior notice for product improvements. Item Standard Note Model X300 Size/weight 106.3 x65.8 x 31.4mm / 150g 4.2 x 2.6 x 1.23 inches / 0.33 lbs Display Panel 3.
