DVR101 HD DASH CAM & 12MP CAMERA GENERAL - Display: 3 HD LCD - Chipset: Novatek 96223 - Image Sensor: SC1143, 1.0M CMOS - Outputs: USB - PC Interface: USB - Power Supply: 12/24V Cig. Lead Charger - Input Power: 5V DC - Battery: 200mAh - Chassis: Alloy Metal - Mounting: Suction Bracket - Dimensions: 88W x 56H x 35Dmm CAMERA - 12MP Photo Resolution - ISO Adjust - Exposure Adjust - White Balance Adjust - Sharpness Adjust - Colour Adjust - Zoom Function - Anti-shake - Capture Timer - Consecutive Capture - Web Camera via USB DVR - Resolution: HD 720p / 1080p Upscaling - Viewing Angle: 120 (Diagonal) - Memory Support: Up to 32GB Micro SD Card (Not included) - Video Format: AVI - G-Sensor: Yes - Motion Detection: Yes - Parking Monitoring: Yes - Loop Recording: Yes - Auto Record: Yes- After Power On INCLUDED - Suction Bracket - 12/24V Cig. Lead - USB Lead - Instruction Manual - 2 Year Warranty (Battery - 12 Months) 2YEAR WARRANTY 1
Preface Thank you for purchasing the Axis DVR101 Digital Video Recorder. This manual will detail how to install, operate the unit and highlight matters needing attention. Please read it carefully before use and keep it handy for future reference. the actual unit. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notice. Accessories Included accessories are as pictured below. If there is any items missing or damaged, please contact your place of purchase immediately. uction racket Car charger USB Instructions for use Installation Notes In order to get the best recording view, install the unit near the rear view mirror. or photographic clarity. Clean the lens regularly with a soft, dry, cloth. Use the original car charger. Do not dismantle the unit or the charger. This will void the warranty. 2
Installation 1) Insert a class 10 or better Micro SD memory card. Take care to insert it in the right direction and in the correct slot (8). Push the card all the way in and then release. You will feel a light click. Note: Please format the card in the unit before use. See Format in the menu. To remove the memory card, press down on the memory card and release. The card will pop up to make removal easier. Note: Do not remove the memory card while recording or playing as this could dam- 2) Mount the unit near the rear view mirror to achieve the best recording view. Make sure that the windscreen is clean and free from residue or dust. Make sure that the suction cup is in a released state, then push the suction cup up against the screen so that it has a tight seal. While pushing it against the screen, push the leaver towards the screen to secure it. 3) Connect the supplied 12/24v cig. lead charger into the USB port (9). 4) The unit will automatically turn on and start recording with the vehicle s Note: Some vehicles will continue to supply power from the cig. power plug even 3
Display Interface Icons 1. Video icon indicates Video mode. Camera icon indicates camera mode Playback icon, indicating the playback mode Yellow dot blinking indicates motion detection mode in standby 3. Gravity sensor icon. If G-Sensor is set to on, this icon will be displayed on the screen. 7. WDR shows that the WDR option is on and the image will automatically adjust the brightness so that dark areas can be seen clearer. 8. EV exposure compensation icon indicates the currently selected exposure parameters. 9. Motion detection icon will appear, indicating that the feature is activated. 4
10. Audio Recording function is on. 11. AAAAAA License plate display. Can be set in the menu. resolution. 13. Parking guard icon will display if turned on. 14. Memory card icon is displayed if a card is inserted. 15. Battery level icon will shows the current charge: Charging time is approximately 180 minutes. The red charging indicator light will Note: This unit can continue recording on battery power if the vehicle s ignition has settings selected. 16. 00:00:01 Shows the current time once set in the menu. 17. 2014/01/01 Shows the current date once set in the menu. 5
Functions Number Icon Name Operating Instructions 1 OK Press the OK button to turn on the camera. Press again to take photos. 2 MODE 3 Lock In video mode, press this button to lock on the current 4 5 Up In Menu mode, press to scroll up. Zoom in Photo mode. 6 Menu Press to enter menu. 7 On the turn key In Menu mode, press to scroll down. Zoom in Photo mode. 8 9 USB interface Use to connect the PC for data transmission. Use to connect the cig. lead power supply. 10 Not applicable to this model. 11 reset button System restart / reset button. 12 microphone Audio receiving port. Menu settings 1. If the unit is recording, press the button (1) to stop recording. 2. Press the menu button (6) to bring up the setup menu. 4. Select the settings to be changed by pressing the button (1). 5. Press the menu button (6) to exit the menu. 6
Settings in Video Mode Options Explanation Available options Resolution Set the video resolution 1080p 1440x1080, 720P, WVGA 848x480, VGA 640x480, QVGA 320x240. Loop recording 5 minutes. If you choose automatically cycle. i.e. the unit will stop recording once full. Exposure Determines how light or dark an image will appear +2/3, +1/3, +0.0, -1/3, -2/3, -1.0, -4/3, -5/3, -2.0 Record Audio Recording audio is turned Motion Detection Can be set to start recording when the lens detects motion Date Stamp WDR G-sensor Parking guard Date will display on the screen and watermark video recording Wide Dynamic Range automatic brightness adjustment. G force setting to save Unit will automatically turn on and start recording if external vibration is sensed 7
Additional Settings in Video Mode Press the menu button menu. Options Explanation Available options Date / Time Date and Time To set the year, month, day, hour, minute, seconds minute, 3 minutes Beep Sound Sound with button press Language Select menu language Dutch, Italian, Traditional, Russian, Japanese, German, Korean, Portuguese Refresh rate Screen Saver Display standby time 10 minutes Car Plate Enter the Vehicle license plate or vehicle number. This will show on the A00000 (6), then press menu again to bring up the additional or delete memory card data Cancel, OK Default setting Restore factory settings Cancel, OK Version 8
Settings in Camera Mode Options Explanation Available options Capture Mode Capture mode/timer Single, 2sec timer, 5sec timer, 10ses timer Resolution Set photo capture resolution 12M 4032x3024, 10M 3648x2736, 8M 3264x2448, 5M 2591x1944, 3m 1980x1080, 1.3M 1280x960, VGA 640x480 Takes 3 consecutive photos Quality Set detail Sharpness Set image sharpness Strong, Normal, Soft White Balance Set according to environment Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Color Set color choice Color, Black & White, Sepia ISO Set light sensitivity Auto, 100, 200, 400 Exposure Determines how light or dark an image will appear +2/3, +1/3, +0.0, -1/3, -2/3, -1.0, -4/3, -5/3, -2.0 Anti-Shaking moving the camera Quick Review Slide show settings Date Stamp Choose Time/ Date stamping on image Options Explanation Available options Delete Delete recordings/photos Delete Current, Delete All Protect Lock Current, Unlock Current, Lock All, Unlock All Slide Show Playback settings 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 8 seconds 9
Video Operations 1. Press the Mode Button (2) to switch to video recording mode. A video icon in the upper left corner of the screen will display. desired in the menu. 4. The videos or photos will be saved on the inserted and formatted memory 6. G-Sensor sensitivity can be set in the menu. If a G-force greater than the setting overwritten. Camera Operations 1. Press the Mode button (2) to switch to camera mode. A camera icon in the upper left corner of the screen will display. camera shot is complete. Video / Photo Playback Operations 1. If the unit is recording, press the button (1) to stop recording. 2. Press the Mode button (2) to switch to the playback mode. The upper left corner of the screen to display the playback Press again to pause playback. icon. Special features G-Sensor If a G-force greater than the setting selected is sensed, the unit will lock the video is the factory default). Motion Detection If motion detection is turned on in the menu, the unit will start recording automatically yellow. When an object is detected moving, the unit will start recording and the dot becomes red. After motion has stopped, the unit returns to standby mode. 10
Parking Guard (Parking Monitoring) If in stand-by, and the unit senses external vibration, the unit will turn on To activate Parking Guard, select On in the menu. After approximately 10-15 seconds, the unit will stop recording and shut down. NOTE: The motion detection and parking guard function will only work if the unit is USB mode Connect a USB cable from the front of the unit to a computer. The USB menu will appear with the following options: 1. Memory 2. Camera Selecting this mode will bring up the USB video device. It can be used as a real-time network camera or as a video chat PC camera. Troubleshooting Unable to turn on Automatically stops recording On time Video and/or Camera images are not clear Images have streaking interference Check that the charger is connected. Check if battery level is too low. Press reset button. Not enough space on the memory card. Memory card is not class 10 or higher. Memory card has not been formatted in the unit. setting. If Motion detection mode is set On, the unit will only record if motion is sensed in the camera view. Clean lens with soft, dry cloth. Check that the resolution in the menu are set correctly. Check that the ISO, Exposure, Color, Brightness etc. settings are correct. Press reset button 11
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