f880x Car Camcorder User Manual
Contents About this Guide ............................................................................. 4 Regulatory notices .......................................................................... 4 Prohibition of co-location ................................................................. 4 WEEE Notice .................................................................................. 4 CE Regulatory Notice......................................................................
2.6.2 3 Set the Date / Time ................................................... 19 Using the Car Camcorder ...................................................... 20 3.1 Automatic Record................................................................ 20 3.1.1 The Recording Screen .............................................. 21 3.1.2 Emergency Recording .............................................. 23 3.2 Add Speed Point ................................................................. 23 3.
6 Adjusting the Settings ........................................................... 47 6.1 Using the Menu .................................................................. 47 6.2 Menu Items ........................................................................ 47 7 Connecting to Other Devices ................................................ 52 7.1 Connecting to the Computer ............................................... 52 8 Installing the Software .............................................
About this Guide The content in this document is for information purpose and is subject to change without prior notice. We have made every effort to ensure that this User Guide is accurate and complete. However, no liability is assumed for any errors or omissions that may have occurred. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical specifications without prior notice.
FCC Regulatory Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Battery Warning Never dismantle, crush, or pierce the battery, or allow the battery to short-circuit. Do not expose battery being placed in high temperature environment, if battery leaks or bulges, stop continue to use. Always charge using the system. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Keep the battery out of reach of children. Batteries may explode if exposed to open fire. Never dispose of batteries in a fire.
NOT install the bracket in a location that may obstruct your field of view and impact driving safety. HP or our authorized HP partners are NOT liable for any damages or data loss due to improper bracket mounting or suction cup bracket losing seal and dropping. Caution Due to local laws and vehicles safety considerations, do not operate the camcorder while driving. Set up time zone, time and date accurately before you use this camcorder.
Radio wave reception may be worsened in specific environments. Please be advised that if another camcorder is also using the same 2.4GHz band as this product, the processing speed of both camcorders may slow down. This product gets warm when in use; this is normal. Improper use or operation of the product may result in damage of the product or its accessories and void the warranty.
HP Inc. is NOT responsible for the loss of any data/content during operation. Before you start using the system, it is assumed that you agree to the above statement.
1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this advanced Car Camcorder. This product is specifically designed for real time video recording when driving. It also supports a HP rear camera. You might ask distributor for further information. 1.1 Features SONY Sensor, low light enhancement Full HD 1920*1080 3.
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2 Getting Started 2.1 Storage Media 2.1.1 Insert the Memory Card Insert memory card with the pins facing forward and the screen of the camcorder facing forward too, see the picture as below: 2.1.2 Remove the Memory Card If the camcorder is power on, please power off first and wait for the procedure of switching off the camcorder completed before removing the memory card. Note: 1. Do not remove or insert the memory card when the camcorder is turned on. This may damage the memory card. 2.
2.2 Installing in Vehicles 2.2.1 Mount to Windshield 1. Push the mount into mount slot on top of device, until a click sound is heard. 2. Peel off the protective plastic sheet from the adhesive bracket. 3. Place and press down the bracket firmly onto your windshield. Make sure the base is securely locked in place.
2.2.2 Adjust the device position 1. Loose the knob to swivel the device vertically or horizontally. Knob 2. Then tighten the knob to make sure the device is securely locked in place.
2.3 Connecting to Power Use only the supplied car charger to power up the camcorder and charge the built-in battery. 1. 2. Connect one end of the car charger to the USB connector of the camcorder. USB port input: DC 5V / 1A. Plug the other end of the car charger to the cigarette lighter socket of your vehicle. Once the vehicle engine is started, the camcorder automatically powers on. Car charger input: DC 12 / 24V.
Battery Status Indicator: Icon Description Full battery power. 2/3 battery power. 1/3 battery power. Out of battery power. Battery is charging. Connect the car charger to charge the battery, battery is fully charged. Note: 1. Use the products of the attached car charger only, please do not use other brand car charger, in order to avoid equipment burn or cause the battery explosion. 2.
2.5 Powering the Camcorder On / Off 2.5.1 Auto Power On/Off If the camcorder is connected to the vehicle power supply, once start the car engine, the camcorder will automatically power on and start recording. Once the vehicle engine shuts down, the camcorder automatically saves the recording and turns off the power within 10 seconds. 2.5.2 Manual Power On/Off To manually turn on the power, press the POWER button. To turn off, press and hold the POWER button for at least 2 seconds. 2.5.
2.6 Initial Settings Before using the camcorder, we recommend you setup the correct Time zone, Date and Time. Note: Please note that if you press the button during recording, the system will stop recording and enter OSD menu. Make sure the recording is already stopped then continue operating the menu. 2.6.1 Set Time Zone To set the time zone, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the or button to select Set Time Zone, and then press the button for entering function menu. 3.
2.6.2 Set the Date / Time To set the correct date and time, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the or button to select Date / Time, and then press the button for entering function menu. 3. Press the or button to adjust the value, and then press the button to set the next field. 4. Repeat step 3 until the date and time setting is completed.
3 Using the Car Camcorder 3.1 Automatic Record Once start the car engine, the camcorder will automatically power on and start recording. Recording will automatically stop when the engine is switched off. Note: 1.
3.1.1 The Recording Screen No. Icon Item Description 1 Recording Duration Indicates the video current duration. 2 Date / Time Indicates the current recording date and time. 3 Menu Button During video recording, press the button to enter the OSD menu. 4 Add Speed Point Button During video recording, press the button to add a speed cam point. 5 PIV (Picture in Video) Button 6 Emergency Recording Button During video recording, press the button to enter emergency recording mode.
standard package. Please contact distributor for further information.) 8 Satellite Positioning icon 9 Speed 10 Voice Record icon 11 Resolution icon Indicates the strength of satellite positioning. If the icon shows in red on screen, it indicates that the camcorder cannot complete the satellite positioning. Current driving speed. Indicates voice recording sets as off, the sound will not be recorded. Indicates the video resolution.
3.1.2 Emergency Recording To Start the Emergency Recording, do the following: 1. During Video Recording, press the button to enter emergency recording mode, the “Emergency” message will be shown immediately on the upper left corner of the screen, and the recorded file will be protected. 2. The emergency video recording length is same as the recording interval setting. When the emergency recording length reaches the setting, the system will return to the general recording mode. Note: 1.
3.3 Picture in Video You can also use this camcorder to take snapshots of the current scene. 1. In recording status, press to capture recording screen shots from the front lens. 2. When the icon shows in the central of screen, it means the screenshots is completed. Note: 1. The screen shots image resolution quality is depending on the video resolution setting. 2. The picture resolution is limited by the speed of the target object and changes in ambient lighting.
3.4.1 Speed Cam Alert If the Speed Cam Alert function is enabled, once your car’s location is determined by GPS and approaches a speed cam, this product produces audible alert and screen message. To enable the Speed Cam Alert, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the / button to select Speed Cam Alert, and then press the button for entering function menu. 3. Press the / button to select On, and then press the button to enable the function. 4.
4. 5. Press the button to return recording screen. The alarm screen turns red to remind you to slow down if you are driving faster than the speed limit. 3.4.3 Driver Fatigue Alert If the Driver Fatigue Alert function is enabled, this product produces audible alert and screen message one hour after it has begun recording and repeats the alerts every half hour afterwards. To enable the Driver Fatigue Alert, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. 2.
3.4.4 LDWS Once your car’s location is determined by GPS and the LDWS function is enabled, this camcorder produces audible alert and screen message when you drive off of or change lanes at speeds over 70 km/h (43 mph). To set the LDWS (Lane Departure Warning Systems), do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the / button to select LDWS, and then press the button for entering function menu. 3. Press the / button to select On, and then press the button to enable the function. 4.
3.4.5 FCWS Once your car’s location is determined by GPS and the FCWS function is enabled, this camcorder produces audible alert and screen message when you drive at speeds over 60 km/h (37 mph) and are less than 20 m away from the car in front of you. If the camcorder not completes the satellite positioning, and the leading vehicle distance below 20 meters, it will also produce a warning screen and beep reminder. To set the FCWS (Forward Collision Warning System), do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
3.4.6 FCMD If FCMD function is enabling, the camcorder will determine it from front car about 0.3 ~ 4 meters. When the front object moves about 3 ~ 5 seconds and the car did not start to drive forward, the camcorder will issue audible alert and screen message. To set the FCMD (Front Car Move Detection), do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the / button to select FCMD, and then press the button for entering function menu. 3.
3.4.7 Headlight Warning The Headlight Warning function produces audible alert and screen message when it detects poor lighting conditions through the recording displays of this camcorder, including driving in rainy or cloudy weather, at night, and in basements, parking lots, and tunnels. To enable the Headlight Warning, do the following: 1. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the press the 3. Press the / button to select On, and then press the button to enable the function. 4.
3.5 Parking Mode To monitor the vehicle when it is parked, you can activate Park Recording, or Motion and Collision Detection, or Timelapse. Before you activate Parking Mode, we commend to install ACC cable through professional car service shop. Follow the steps below to change the settings for Parking Mode: 1. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. 2. Press the / button to select Parking Mode, and then press the button for entering function menu. 3.
3.5.2 Motion and Collision Detection - In normal loop recording mode, press and hold Power key for 3 seconds, the screen will show message “Press OK to power off or enter Motion and Collision Detection after 10 sec.” Please wait for 10 seconds and the camcorder will enter Motion and Collision Detection automatically. The camcorder will turn off the screen temporarily, but still in standby detection status.
Sensitivity / Low Sensitivity / Off), and then press the button for entering function menu. Press the button return to recording screen. 4. 3.7 2 GRID FUNCTION CHART When the camcorder is recording, press Power button will enter 2 GRID FUNCTION CHART in the LCD screen, users can check vehicular informations here. Press Power button once again will go back into your recording. No. 1 Item No.
3. Use the or playback, and press to select the video or photo you want to button to confirm your selection.
3.8.1 The Playback Screen No. Item 1 File name 2 Duration/ Total recorded time 3 Return 4 Previous File Button 5 Description File name Indicates the video elapse time/ Indicates total recorded time Press the button to return preview screen of video or picture. Press the button repetitively to return recording screen. Press Next File Button Press button to view previous file. button to view next file.
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3.9 Deleting Files To delete file(s), perform the following steps: 1. Press the button to stop recording and enter the main Menu. 2. Press the or button to select File Deletion and press the button to confirm. 3. Press the or button to select folder and press the button to confirm. 4. Use the or to select the video or photo you want to delete, and press button to confirm your selection. Item Delete One Delete All 5. Press the Description Delete the current selected file.
4 Initial set up Pixi Car application 4.1 Camcorder application installation The camcorder allows you to connect to the mobile devices via the App. When using for the first time, install the [Pixi Car] App for your mobile device. 1. Download Pixi Car App 2. Install the App. from Google Play or App Store. APP layout and features may be changed subject to different software versions. Please refer to Google Play or APP Store for update.
4.2 Wi-Fi connecting 1. 2. 3. Press the Power button to switch on the camcorder. Enter Menu and go to Wi-Fi option; choose “ON” to activate the wireless network. The camcorder’s screen will display Wi-Fi Device ID and Password. Using the Wi-Fi function of your mobile device, search for the camcorder ID “hp_f880x_12345” from the list (last 5 numbers are system random numbers). Enter default password 00000000. 4. There is a Wi-Fi icon on the camcorder’s screen.
5 Using the Pixi Car application Touch [Pixi Car] icon to activate the application. The main screen will pop up. Follow the below instruction to operate this application.
5.1 Camera and Wi-Fi Setting 5.1.1 Wi-Fi Setting You can use this feature to set up new Wi-Fi ID and password. 1. 2. 3. Touch icon [Camera & WiFi Setting]. Touch [WiFi Setting]. Enter new Wi-Fi ID and password, and touch [Update] to re-new setting. 4. Using the Wi-Fi function of your mobile device, search for new Wi-Fi ID from the list and enter new password. The Wi-Fi icon on the camcorder’s screen will turn to green, and your connection has been successfully established.
5.1.2 Camera Setting You can use this feature to set up your car camcorder. 1. 2. 3. Touch icon [Camera & WiFi Setting]. Touch [Camera Setting]. Refer to the below table for details of menu items and available menu options. Menu option Resolution Collision Detection Anti-flicker EV Date/Time Firmware Version App Version Description Set the desired video resolution. If Collision Detection is activated, this camcorder starts emergency recording once it detects any collision.
5.2 Camera preview, record, snapshot You can use this feature to preview, record or take snapshot. 1. Touch icon [Camera Preview]， 2. The mobile device will display camcorder’s preview screen. The camcorder will lose control and screen will show ”Network Streaming”. Please use Pixi Car app to operate the camcorder. icon Description 1 Start/stop recording 2 Snapshot (no matter in front camcorder or rear camcorder preview, once you touch this icon, both of front and rear camcorder will take photo.
5.3 Playback, delete, download You can use this feature to playback or delete the file saved in camcorder, or to download the file from camcorder to your mobile device. 4. 5. Touch icon [Camera Playback]. The files saved in the camcorder will be displayed on your mobile device. Camcorder will stop recording for a few seconds until your mobile device finishes reading the saved files from camcorder, and screen will show ”Network Playback”. 6.
Icon Description 1 Playback 2 Delete 3 Download the file from camcorder to your mobile device 4 Switch front and rear camcorder 5 File folder option: Event, Video, Photo Note: 1. If you find the video playback without audio, please check if you turn on Voice Record on the menu. If you do turn it on, it means the mobile device itself doesn’t support the video decoding. It’s not the problem of the file. We recommend you to install a free app software such as VLC to playback the file. 2.
5.4 Local album You can use this feature to playback or delete the file that you download to your mobile device. 1. 2. Touch icon [Local Album]。 Pick up the file that you want to playback or delete, and touch below icon to execute. Icon Description 1 Playback 2 Delete Note: 1. Deleted files cannot be recovered. Ensure the files have been backed-up before deletion. 2.
6 Adjusting the Settings 6.1 Using the Menu You can customize the general settings via the on-screen display (OSD) menus. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. Press the / button to select menu item, and then press the button for entering function menu. Press the / button to select or adjust the value, and then press the button to confirm setting. Press the button to return recording screen. 6.2 Menu Items Refer to the below table for details of main menu and function list.
Menu option Speed Position Management Speed Limit Alert Description Add Speed Point: The satellite positioning will manually add speed camera location. You can add up to 200 speed camera locations to the built-in system. Delete Last Position: Delete the last speed camera point. Delete All Position: Delete all speed camera point. Set a customized maximum speed limit. When the vehicle speed exceeds the maximum, an audible alert is automatically triggered and a warning message is displayed on the screen.
Menu option Description Available option LCD Setting Set LCD off time. Camcorder screen will be off after a set time if no operation is detected during the standby or record mode. Press any button will switch it on. (Recording is not affected when screen is off). On/ Turn off after 7 sec / Turn off after 1min Voice Record Setting for activating audio in the video. On / Off Volume Adjust the sound volume. Press the / button to set the volume. It can be set between 0 ~ 10.
Menu option LDWS Description Once your car’s location is determined by GPS and the LDWS function is enabled, this camcorder produces audible alert and screen message when you drive off of or change lanes at speeds over 70 km/h (43 mph). Available option On / Off FCWS When FCWS is activated after satellite positioning, camcorder will issue audible alert and screen message when vehicle speed is above 60 km/h (37 mph) and the distance with the front vehicle is less than 20m.
Menu option Description Available option Default The system reverts to the default setting. Yes / No Firmware Version Indicates the current firmware version.
7 Connecting to Other Devices 7.1 Connecting to the Computer You can connect the camcorder to a desktop computer or notebook to transfer or view files. 1. Connect mini USB cable to the camcorder mini USB port. 2. Connect the other end of USB cable to an available USB port of your computer. 3.
8 Installing the Software 1. 2. Place the attached CD ROM into the CD player. If the CD does not execute automatically, please use Windows File Manager to execute the Install_CD.exe file in the CD. The following screen will be shown up. 3. Press the [Menu] item to start the installation process according to the instructions on-screen.
9 SuperCar No. Item No. Item 1 Front Camera Playback 9 File Path 2 Play / Pause 10 Browser File 3 Previous 11 File List 4 Next 12 Rear Camera Playback 5 Stop 13 Volume 6 Electronic Map 14 Playback Duration / Total Duration 7 Compass 15 G-Sensor 8 Speed Meter Note: 1. To display the route on Electronic Map, please make sure the internet is connected before starting the video playback. 2.
10 Specifications Item Description Image sensor 1/2.8” SONY sensor Effective pixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) Storage media Supports Micro SDHC, up to 32GB class 10 speed or greater LCD display Lens Focus range Satellite System Video 3” LCD color TFT Wide Angle Fixed Focus lens Aperture: Up to F1.9 1.5m~Infinity GPS(frequency:1559 MHz ~1610MHz) Resolution: 1080P 30 fps, 1080P 27.5 fps, 1080P 30 fps HDR, 1080P 27.5 fps HDR, 720P 30 fps, 720P 27.
Item Battery Operating Temperature Description Built-in Li-polymer rechargeable (This battery is NOT replaceable) 0° ~ 45° C Operating Humidity 20 ~ 70% RH Storage Temperature -20° ~ 70° C Dimensions 87.6 x 29.1 x 53.1 mm Weight Approx. 103g Built-in IEEE 802.11b/g/n(HT20) Wi-Fi chip: RTL8188FTV Frequency range 2412 MHz ~2472MHz Wi-Fi Channel Ch1~Ch13 (For EU Compliance) Wi-Fi Max. output 16.
