f660x Car Camcorder User Manual
Contents Regulatory notices ..................................................................... 3 Prohibition of co-location ........................................................... 3 WEEE Notice............................................................................. 3 CE Regulatory Notice ................................................................ 3 FCC Regulatory Compliance……………………………………….4 RF Exposure Compliance…………………………………………5 Notes on Installation .......................................
Using the Car Camcorder ................................................ 19 3.1 Automatic Record ......................................................... 19 3.1.1 The Recording Screen........................................ 20 3.1.2 Emergency Recording ........................................ 22 3.2 Add Speed Point ........................................................... 22 3.3 Picture in Video ............................................................. 23 3.4 Driving Safety ................
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.
EU Health Protection: This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. 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.
Notes on Installation 1. Please measure the front windshield viewing area, make sure not to block driver's front view, install the camcorder below the rearview mirror (the central, higher right position of the front windshield). And we recommend that the sky and the land occupied by the screen 50%, fix the car holder and then adjust the camcorder so that the lane is aligned with the screen. Proper installation enables the camcorder to maximize the efficiency also can enhance the accuracy of LDWS. 2.
GPS positioning accuracy may differ depending on weather and location such as high buildings, tunnels, undergrounds, or forests. GPS satellite signals cannot pass through solid materials (except glass). Tinted window will also affect the performance of the GPS satellite reception. GPS reception performance on each camcorder may differ. The camcorder cannot determine the accuracy of the positioning results from different hardware.
Aircraft: Never use a radio transmitter when you are in an airplane. Please switch off the Wi-Fi function of the camcorder. Vehicle: The radio frequency transmitted by this camcorder may affect the electronic system in a motorized vehicle. Please consult the manufacturer or dealer of your vehicle on the possible effect.
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 1.2 Features Full HD 1920*1080 2.
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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. Put the electrostatic sticker onto the suggested area on the windshield. Before putting the sticker, please wipe and clean the windshield. During the installation, please make sure the bubbles in between the sticker and the window are all gone. 2. Peel off the protective plastic sheet from the adhesive pad.
3. Place and press the bracket firmly onto the electrostatic sticker on the windshield window. Make sure the base is securely locked in place. 2.2.2 Adjust the Camcorder 1. Loosen the knob to swivel the camcorder to adjust view angle. 2. Then tighten the knob to make sure the camcorder is securely locked in place.
2.3 Connecting to Power Use only the supplied car charger to power up the camcorder. 1. 2. 2.4 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.
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2.5 Powering the Camcorder On / Off 2.5.1 Auto Power On/Off Start the car engine, wait a few seconds to charge the camcorder, and then screen will light up and 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. 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.
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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.
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 set the next field. 4. button to Repeat step 3 until the date and time setting is completed. Note: To ensure the accuracy of the video file time, please reset the date and time when not in use over 7 days.
3 Using the Car Camcorder 3.1 Automatic Record Start the car engine, wait a few seconds to charge the camcorder, and then screen will light up and 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 Press to capture video screen shots from the front camera.
6 Emergency Recording Button During video recording, press the button to enter emergency recording mode. 7 Switch Camera Button Press to switch VIV screen. (Rear Camera is not included in standard package. Please contact distributor for further information.) 8 Resolution icon 9 Voice Record icon Indicates voice recording sets as off, the sound will not be recorded. 10 Satellite Positioning icon Indicates the strength of satellite positioning.
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 (and rear) 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. Press the / button to select Speed Cam Alert, and then press the button for entering function menu. Press the / button to select On, and then press the button to enable the function.
3.4.2 Speed Limit Alert If the Speed Limit Alert function is enabled, this product produces audible alert and screen message once your car’s location is determined by GPS and its running speed exceeds the set limit. To set the Speed Limit Alert, do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. Press the / button to select Speed Limit Alert, and then press the button for entering function menu.
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. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. Press the / button to select Driver Fatigue Alert, and then press the button for entering function menu.
4. 5. Press the button to return to recording screen. After enabling LDWS, the screen will display traffic lane align icon , please adjust the camcorder so that the horizontal line and the eye level are overlapped and the slash lines are centered in the driving lane. 6. This product produces audible alert and screen message when LDWS is activates. Note: 1.
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 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 / then press the 3. Press the / button to select On, and then press the button to enable the function. 4.
3.4.7 FCMD If FCMD function is enabled, when the front car moves and you don’t 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. Press the / button to select FCMD, and then press the button for entering function menu. Press the / button to select On, and then press the button to enable the function. Press the button to return recording screen.
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, please 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.
3.6 Collision Detection If the Collision Detection function is enabled, this camcorder begins emergency recording once it detects any collision. Sensitivity of the Collision Detection function is set to Normal by default, if user wants to change the settings of Collision Detection, do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the button to enter the OSD menu. Press the / button to select Collision Detection, and then press the button for entering function menu.
3.7 Playback Videos and Photos 1. If recording is in progress, / press the button to stop recording and enter Menu. 2. Press the or button to select Playback and press the button. 3. Press the or button to select Video, Emergency or Picture category and press the button. 4. Use the or playback, and press press to select the video or photo you want to button to confirm your selection. Or, to switch recorded files by front or rear camera.
3.8 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.
3.9 Deleting Files To delete file(s), perform the following steps: 1. Press the Menu. button to stop recording and enter the main 2. Press the press the or button to select File Deletion and button to confirm. 3. Press the or button to select folder and press the button to confirm. The following options will display in screen, Item Delete One Delete All 4. Use the or delete, and press Description Delete the current selected file. Deletes all files in this folder.
4 Initial set up Go Dashcam 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 [Go Dashcam] App for your mobile device. 1. Download Go Dashcam App Store. 2. Install the App.
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. 4. 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.
3. After connecting the mobile device with the camcorder, and activate app feature “Camera Preview”, all the button operation of the camcorder will be disable; all the operations shall be carried out via the Go Dashcam App. 4. The language of the Go Dashcam App will be consistent with your mobile device, beyond the language options, the App will be activated with default language.
5 Using the Go Dashcam application Touch [Go Dashcam] icon to activate the application. The main screen will pop up. Follow the below instruction to operate this application.
5.1 Camera preview, record, snapshot You can use this feature to preview, record or take snapshot. 1. The mobile device will display camcorder’s preview screen. The camcorder will lose control and screen will show ”Network Streaming”. Please use Go Dashcam 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.) 3 Switch front and rear camcorder preview 5.2 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch the icon [Video playback] or [Picture playback].
Icon Description 1 Switch front and rear camcorder 2 Download the file from camcorder to your mobile device 3 Delete 4 Exit 43
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. Deleted files cannot be recovered. Ensure the files have been backed-up before deletion. 3. Picture and video files could be downloaded to the internal memory of your mobile device.
5.3 Local album You can use this feature to playback or delete the file that you download to your mobile device. 1. 2. 3. Touch icon [Local Album]。 Pick up the file that you want to playback. The downloaded videos or pictures will be saved in the album of your mobile device, at the mean time it will create a new folder “Go Dashcam”. You can preview or delete the files from the album. Note: 1. Deleted files cannot be recovered. Ensure the files have been backed-up before deletion. 2.
5.4 Camera Setting You can use this feature to set up your car camcorder. 1. 2. Touch icon [Camera Setting]. Refer to the below table for details of menu items and available menu options. Menu option Description Available option Resolution Set the desired video resolution. 1080p 30fps HDR 1080p 27.5fps HDR 720p 30fps HDR 720p 27.5fps HDR Record Interval Save respective video files in a length of the selected duration. 30 sec / 1 min / 3 min Setting for activating audio in the video.
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 Cam Alert Speed Position Management Speed Limit Alert Description 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. Add Speed Point: The satellite positioning will manually add speed camera location. You can add up to 50 speed camera locations to the built-in system. Delete Last Position: Delete the last speed camera point.
Menu option Resolution Description Available option Setting of video resolution. 1920x1080 30fps HDR 1920x1080 27.5fps HDR 1280x720 30fps HDR 1280x720 27.5fps HDR EV Setting of exposure value. Press the / button to set the exposure value. It can be set between -2 ~ +2 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).
Menu option Headlight Warning LDWS FCWS Description Available option When Headlight Warning is activated, camcorder will issue an audible alert and screen message reminding that insufficient brightness is sensed on the recording face. 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).
Menu option Description Available option Format Format the memory card inserted in the equipment. All the files in the card will be erased. Yes / No Default The system reverts to the default setting. Yes / No Firmware Version Indicates the current firmware version.
7 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.
8 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.
9 Specifications Item Description Image sensor 1/2.7” CMOS 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 2” LCD color TFT Wide Angle Fixed Focus lens Aperture: Up to F2.2 1.5m~Infinity GPS Resolution: 1080P/ 30 fps、1080P/ 27.
Item Power Operating Temperature Description Super Capacitor 0° ~ 45° C Operating Humidity 20 ~ 70% RH Storage Temperature -20° ~ 70° C Dimensions 58 x 43.5 x 45.3 mm Weight Approx. 82g Built-in IEEE 802.11b/g/n(HT20) Wi-Fi chip: RTL8188FTV Frequency range 2412~2472MHz(Declaration for EU) Wi-Fi Channel Ch1~Ch13(Declaration for EU) Wi-Fi Max.
