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PRIOR TO USE * Install the device on your rear-view mirror to obtain the best open-field view. Do NOT install the camcorder in a location that will obstruct your required driving view. * Make sure that the lens is within the wiping range of the windscreen wiper to ensure a clear view even when it rains.
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1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this MAISI camcorder. This camcorder is specifically designed for real time video and audio recording when driving. 1.1 Features * High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDR) * HD Image 2304*1296 * Up to 150 Degree Wide Angle Glass Lens & IR-Filter...
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1.3 Product Overview Button Illustration Number Button Name Button Illustration ① Power button Press to turn on/off the device 1) Press to bring up Recording/Picture/Playback/System Menu; ② Menu button 2) Press to enable the emergency recording while the device is recording. 1) Press to turn on/off microphone in Recording mode;...
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⑥ Mode button Press to switch among Recording/Picture/Playback Mode. Press to enter screensaver mode (screen goes black), but ⑦ Lock Screen button the recording continues; press again to exit. ⑧ USB Port For data transmission ⑨ AV Port For AV signal To insert the TF card with the gold plate facing the back of ⑩...
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Indicating the sensitivity of the G-sensor you set. ④ G-Sensor The higher the blue color stands, the more sensitive it is. This icon shows up only when motion detection is ⑤ Motion Detection enabled. Please disable it while driving. This Icon shows up when collision/vibration occurs and followed by device mandatory file protection.
2 Getting Started 2.1 Inserting the Memory Card Insert the memory card with the gold contacts facing the back of the camcorder. Push the memory card until it clicks into place. To remove the memory card Push to eject the memory card out of the slot. Note: 1.
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2.5 Connecting to Power Use only the supplied car charger to power up the camcorder and charge the built-in battery. 1. Connect one end of the car charger to the USB connector of the camcorder. USB port input: DC 5V / 1A. 2.
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3 To Use the Device as a Video Recorder In Recording Mode, this icon will show up on the top left corner of the screen, when camcorder is recording, the red dot is blinking on top left corner and the Recording indicator on left is blinking blue.
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[Auto / 60Hz / 50Hz]. Choose the correct frequency for the power line to avoid flickering. Light Freq For UK, please choose 50Hz. Otherwise, there may be stripes on the recordings. [On/Off] When it is ON, date/time/plate number (preset) will be shown at the Date Stamp Setting right bottom corner of the screen and will appear on the recording files.
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System settings Menu Options Available options [English/ Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Russian] Language Setting Select the system language. [Auto Record/Manual Record] When set to Auto Record, the camcorder will automatically start Record Mode Setting recording when the car starts up; when set to Manual Record, you will need to press the power button to turn on the camcorder.
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4 To Use the Camera for Taking Pictures ONLY 4.1 Enter Picture Mode If you want to use the camera to take pictures only (not record), then you can change it to the Picture Mode. To enter the Picture Mode, press Mode button to switch to Picture Mode. In Picture Mode, you can see a camera icon like this located to the top left corner of the screen.
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5 Accessing, Playback and Delete Files 5.1 Enter Playback Mode To enter Playback Mode, in recording mode, please press REC button to stop recording first, then press Mode button for twice. 5.2 Enter Menu for Playback Mode To access the menu for Playback Mode, press REC button to select a file when you are in Playback Mode, then press the Menu button to bring up the menu.
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5.5 How to Access the Files on Computer? Please connect the Camcorder to a computer via a USB cable. The device will show up as a Removable Disk on your computer. It normally contains folders as below: - EVENT: This file contains emergency recordings which will not be overwritten in the loop recording.
6 Specifications Items Technical specification 4.1 MP, 1/3’’ CMOS Image Sensor Maximum Display Resolution 2304×1296 30P Storage Media Support Micro SDHC, up to 32GB class 10 or above 4.3” LCD color TFT with 111K pixels (480*230) LCD Display Lens 150-Degree Fixed Focus lens Focus Range 0.5m~Infinity AE Bias...
7 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Why won’t the camera auto-start? * Check if the Record Mode Setting is set to <Auto>. * It could be the car charger design. Since there are so many brands of cars on market, so do the car socket design.
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I cannot get to the settings menu? Make sure the camera is not recording (you can press REC button to stop recording) and press the Menu button to bring up the Record/Picture/Playback Mode Menu. Press Menu button again to bring up the System Menu. What is “Loop Recording”? All of our dash camcorders are currently utilizing the loop recording system.