X500 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 X500 FCC Statement Caution 01 Getting Started 02 Basic Operations 03 LCD Screen 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. Road Safety Warning 2-3. Recorded Files 2-4. Recording Videos While Driving 2-5. Recording Videos While Parked (Optional Accessory) 2-6. Manual Recording 2-7.
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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) USB MicroSD card reader 1-2.
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1-4. Inserting a Memory Card 1-4-1. About Memory Cards UHS MicroSD card must be used with a storage capacity of 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB. 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 Align 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 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.
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 Operations 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 To manually turn the device on/off, press and hold the Power button ( ) for 3 seconds.
2-2. Road Safety Warning 2-2-1. Safety Camera Alert Safety Camera Alert : Using GPS and database, safety camera alert will warn the driver when approaching traffic enforcement zones such as red light camera, speed camera, average speed camera, and mobile speed zones. ① E nable the safety camera alert feature in "LCD Menu > Settings > Road Safety Settings > Safety Camera Alert" Alert will be displayed on the LCD screen when approaching nearby points of interest.
02 Basic Operations 2-2-2. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) ADAS Auto Calibration 1. ADAS settings must be calibrated before use. 2. A uto Calibration will initiate when driving on a straight road at a speed greater than 30km/h (18mph) for more than 1 minute. Align blue line with center of the hood Align green line with the front edge of the hood L ane Departure Warning System (LDWS) Lane departure warning alerts the driver when the vehicle moves out of its lane.
F ront Vehicle Departure Warning (FVDW) Front vehicle departure warning alerts the driver when the vehicle ahead starts to move forward from a complete stop. ┗ T he vehicle must be at a complete stop for more than 4 seconds in order for the FVDW notification to be activated. ① Enable the FVDW feature in "LCD Menu > Settings > Road Safety Settings > FVDW" Cautions D riving at night, tunnels, heavy rain/snow, road surface conditions can affect accuracy of ADAS features.
02 Basic Operations 2-3. 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.
2-4. Recording Videos While Driving 2-4-1. Continuous Recording Mode Videos are recorded in 1 minute segments and saved as files in the MicroSD card under the folder named “cont_rec”. 2-4-2. Incident Recording During Continuous Recording Mode When the dash cam detects impact, 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.
02 Basic Operations 2-4-3. Dual SaveTM (Internal Memory Backup) Dual Save is a Thinkware proprietary technology that utilizes built-in memory as secure backup in addition to the 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.
2-5. 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. 2-5-1. 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 "parking_rec" folder. 2-5-2.
02 Basic Operations 2-6. 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 manual recording mode are stored in a separate location on the memory card and will be protected from video overwriting in continuous recording mode.
2-7. Formatting MicroSD Card Select “Memory Card Format” menu located at "Mem Card Settings > Memory Format". Cautions The MicroSD card should be formatted every 2 weeks to maximize the lifetime of the memory card. 2-8. Upgrading Firmware T he system will automatically be updated if the MicroSD card contains the firmware upgrade file. The device restarts automatically after the upgrade has been completed. M ake sure your device is always up to date with latest firmware.
03 LCD Screen 3. LCD Screen 3-1.
3-2. Live View LCD screen can be used to verify current recording view.
03 LCD Screen 3-3. 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. 3-3-1.
3-3-2. File List - 2 Recording will stop when accessing on-screen menu.
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03 LCD Screen 3-6. Settings > Camera Settings Brightness-F/R : Sets the video recording brightness for front/rear camera Wide Dynamic Range : Sets the WDR mode to record clear video even under large variation of backlightingillumination.
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03 LCD Screen 3-8. Settings > Road Safety settings Road Safety Warning System ┗ Road safety settings : Sets audible notifications for road safety warnings.
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4. PC Viewer Software 4-1. Thinkware Dash Cam PC Viewer Thinkware Dash Cam Viewer for Windows/MacOSis 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.
04 PC Viewer Software 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.
4-1-3. Select the Device Drive for X500 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. It is recommended that the user record at least one video clip on the MicroSD card with the dash cam unit before accessing the Thinkware Dash Cam PC Viewer.
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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 Device Information 5. Specifications 5-1. Specifications The specifications of this product may change without prior notice for product improvements. Item Standard Note Model X500 Size/weight 104.3 x51.4 x 29.3mm / 109g 4.1 x 2.02 x 1.15 inches / 0.24lbs Display Panel 2.
