f500g Car Camcorder User Manual
Contents About this Guide ...........................................................................3 FCC Statement ..............................................................................3 WEEE Notice ..................................................................................3 CE Regulatory Notice ....................................................................4 Notes on Installation ....................................................................4 Caution ............................
.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.1.6 3.1.7 3.2 4 Manual Video Recording......................................16 Emergency Recording .........................................16 The Recording Screen..........................................17 Taking Photographs ............................................18 4 GRID FUNCTION DISPLAY in the LCD screen ......19 Playback Videos and Photos ...........................................20 3.2.1 Playing Videos.....................................................21 3.2.
About this Guide The content in this document is for information purpose and is subject to change without prior notice. We made every effort to ensure that this User Guide is accurate and complete. However, no liability is assumed for any errors and omissions that may have occurred. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical specifications without prior notice.
CE Regulatory Notice Herewith confirm to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directives on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating Electromagnetic Compatibility of Radio and Telecom device (1995/5/EC); the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC); the Restriction of The Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical And Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC), Turkish EEE Directive; the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the Euro
Caution Use the authorized charger only. Never disassemble or attempt repair of this product. Doing so may damage the camcorder, cause electric shock and void your product warranty. Never short-circuit the battery. Set up time and date accurately before you use this device. Exposing the camcorder to open flames can cause explosion. Due to local laws and vehicles safety considerations, do not manually operate the device while driving.
1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this advanced Car Recorder. This device is specifically designed for real time video and audio recording when driving. 1.1 Features • • • • • • Full HD camera (1920x1080 @ 30fps) 2.4” LCD color screen Up to 140 ﾟ Wide angle lens Motion detection Automatic Emergency recording for collision detection Supports micro-SDHC up to 32GB (Class 6 or greater speed required for HD video recording) 1.2 Package Contents The package contains the following items.
1.3 Product Overview Front View Top and Bottom Views 7 1 8 9 10 6 Side (Left and Right) Views Rear View 2 4 3 5 11 13 12 Item No. No.
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. (Use class 6 or above the micro SD cards for this camcorder; It is recommended to format the micro SD cards before the initial use.) To remove the memory card Push the edge of the memory card inward until you hear/feel it click, then allow it to push out until you can remove it from the slot. Note: 1.
2.2 Installing in Vehicles 2.2.1 Mount to Windshield 1. Attach the bracket to the device. Slide it into the bracket holder until you hear a click. 2. With the suction-cup laying flat, position the suction-cup on the windshield. 3. Hold the base firmly on the windshield and press down the clamp to mount the car holder to the windshield. Make sure the base is securely locked in place. Warning: Do not install the device on a tinted window. Doing so may damage the tint film.
2.2.2 Adjust the device position 1. Loosen the knob to swivel the device vertically. Knob 2. Loosen the knob to swivel the device horizontally up to 360°. Knob 3. 10 Then tighten the knob to make sure the device is securely locked in place.
2.3 Connecting to Power Use only the supplied car adapter to power up the device and charge the built-in battery. 1. Connect one end of the car adapter to the USB connector of the camcorder. 2. 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. Note: 1. The orange LED lights up while the battery is charging. 2.
2.4 Powering the Camcorder On / Off 2.4.1 Auto Power On/Off Once the vehicle engine is started, the camcorder automatically turns on. If the Automatic Record function is enabled, the recording will automatically start right after the camcorder powers on. See Set Automatic Recording (2.5.1). Once the vehicle engine shuts down, the camcorder automatically saves the recording and turns off the power within 10 seconds. See Delay Shutdown (4.2).
2.5 Initial Settings Before using the device, we recommend you to enable the Automatic Record function and set up the correct date and time. 2.5.1 Set Automatic Recording To enable the recording to start automatically after you turn on the power, do the following: 1. Press the menu. button to enter the OSD 2. / button to select Press the Automatic Record and press the button. 3. Press the 4. Press the / button to select On and press the button. button to exit the menu. 2.5.
2.5.3 Setting the Universal Time Code (UTC) Depending on your location, you may need to change the current UTC setting of the camcorder so that the correct date and time are updated when a GPS signal is detected. 1. If recording is in progress, press the button to stop recording. 2. Press the button to open the OSD menu. 3. Use the or buttons to navigate to the Satellite Synchronization option and press the OK button.
3 Using the Car Recorder 3.1 Recording Videos 3.1.1 Record videos while driving When the vehicle engine starts up and the Automatic Record function is enabled, the camcorder automatically turns on and starts recording. Recording will automatically stop when the engine is switched off. Or, press the button to stop recording manually. Note: On some cars, the recording will continue when the engine is switched off.
3.1.3 Manual Video Recording 1. Press the 2. Press the button to start recording. button to stop recording. Note: 1. One video file is saved for every 3 or 5 minutes of recording. See Using the Menu (4.1). 2. The device saves the recording on the memory card. If the memory card capacity is full, the oldest file in the memory card is overwritten. 3.1.4 Emergency Recording During normal video recording, press the button to begin emergency recording mode.
3.1.5 The Recording Screen 7 8 9 1 2 3 10 4 11 5 6 12 No. Item 1 Duration 2 Voice Record 3 Smart Scene Mode Description Indicates the current recording duration. Indicates sound will not be recorded with the video. Enter the OSD menu to enable "Voice Record". There are two options for the Smart Scene Mode: 4 Date and time 5 Guide icon (Menu) 6 1. Drive Priority 2. Scenery Priority See section 4.2 Menu Tree for more details. Indicates the current recording date and time.
7 Resolution 8 GPS icon When a GPS fix is established, the icon " " will show on the top-right corner of the screen. 9 Battery Indicates the estimated remaining battery power or if it is being charged. 10 Indicates the current video resolution. Prompt : reset of date / time Prompt : NOT reset of date / time 11 Guide icon (Stop) 12 Guide icon (Emergency) Press the button to stop the recording.
3.1.7 4 GRID FUNCTION DISPLAY in the LCD screen Push the button when recording, to switch to the 4 GRID FUNCTION DISPLAY on the LCD screen. 1 3 2 4 No. Item 1 Approximate current driving speed 2 Time 3 Approximate compass driving direction 4 Estimated distance warning to the speed camera set points Note: The driving speed and driving direction will grayed out if GPS has no signal.
3.2 Playback Videos and Photos 1. If recording is in progress, press the The standby screen is displayed. 2. Press the 3. / button to select the Press the file category that you want to browse and press the button. 4. Press the / button to view the next or the previous file and press the button to view the file in full screen. button to stop recording. button to enter the OSD menu.
3.2.1 Playing Videos To play videos, do the following: 1. If recording is in progress, press the button to stop recording. 2. Press the 3. Press the button. 4. Press the / button to select Video or Emergency and press button. the 5. Press the / button to browse for the desired video file and press button to play the video. the 6. Press the button to pause the playback. Press it again to resume. button to enter the OSD menu. / button to select File Playback and press the 3.2.
3.2.3 The Playback Screen Video Playback Screen Photo Playback Screen 7 1 7 6 2 22 3 4 5 2 3 4 No. Item Description 1 Date and time 2 Guide icon (Back) Press the display. 3 Guide icon (Previous) Press the button to view the previous video/photo. 4 Guide icon (Next) Press the button to view the next video/photo. 5 Guide icon (Pause) Press the button to pause the video playback. 6 Duration Indicates the elapse time.
3.2.4 Deleting Files To delete file(s), do the following: 1. If recording is in progress, press the 2. Press the 3. Press the / button to select File Deletion and press the button. 4. / button to select the Press the file category and press the button. 5. Press the / button to select the file that you want to delete and press the button to enter the Delete menu. 6. Press the Item 7. button to stop recording. button to enter the OSD menu. / button to select an option.
4 Adjusting the Settings 4.1 Using the Menu You can customize the video recording and other general settings via the on-screen display (OSD) menus. 1. If recording is in progress, press the 2. Press the 3. Press the / button to select a menu option and press the button to enter the selected menu. 4. Press the / button to select the desired setting and press the button to confirm the setting. 5. Press the 24 button to stop recording. button to open the OSD menu. button to exit the menu.
4.2 Menu Tree Refer to the below table for details on menu items and available menu options. Menu option Description File Playback Select the file category that you want to view. Available option Video / Emergency / Picture Satellite Status Displays the current state of the satellite reception. Satellite Synchronization Automatically synchronize with the local satellite time.
Menu option Driver Fatigue Alert LCD Setting Voice Record Description Available option When enabled, the camcorder sounds an audible tone after an hour of driving. On / Off Set the duration for the display to automatically turn off right after video recording starts. On / Turn Off After 30 sec. / Turn Off After 3 min. / Off Enable or disable sound recording with the video. On / Off Beep Enable/Disable the alarm tone.
Menu option Description Collision Detection Enable / Disable the collision detection. If this function is enabled and any collision is detected, the camcorder will automatically trigger the emergency recording feature. High Sensitivity / Normal Sensitivity / Low Sensitivity / off Set the delay duration before turning off the power. 10 sec. / Off Speed Position Management Add speed point: The satellite positioning will manually add speed to the camera location.
Menu option Description Available option 語 / Русский/ Deutsch / Français / Italiano / Español / Português / Türkçe File Deletion Speed Limit Unit 28 Delete the file(s) Warning: Once a file has been deleted, it CANNOT be restored or recovered. Choose the local speed limit unit. Video / Emergency / Picture Kmh / Mph Format Format the memory card Warning: Once a format has been initiated, ALL content on the micro SD card will be deleted CANNOT be restored or recovered..
5 Installing the Software 1. Place the CD disc bundled with the car camcorder in your PC/Laptop optical drive. 2. 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 displayed. 3. Select the desired [Menu] item to start the installation process according to the instructions on-screen.
6 SuperCar 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 16 5 6 No. Item No. Item 1 Video Player 9 File Path 2 Play / Pause 10 Browser File 3 Previous 11 File List 4 Next 12 File Name 5 Stop 13 Volume 6 Electronic Map 14 Current Duration / Total Duration 7 Compass 15 GPS sensitivity Chart (SNR) 8 Speed Meter 16 G-Sensor sensitivity Chart Note: 1. To display the route on Google Maps, please make sure the internet is connected before starting the video playback 2.
7 Specifications Item Description Image sensor 1/3” CMOS sensor Effective pixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) Storage media Supports Micro SDHC, up to 32GB class 6 or above LCD display 2.4” LCD color TFT (112K pixels) Lens Wide Angle Fixed Focus lens Aperture: Up to F1.9 ; f=2.95mm Focus range 1.5m~Infinity Resolution: Full HD (1920 x 1080), 30fps Movie Clip Format: MOV Still image (Photograph) Resolution: 2M (1920 x 1080) Format: DCF (JPEG, Exif: 2.
Item Operating Temperature Description -10° ~ 60° C Operating Humidity 20 ~ 70% RH Storage Temperature -20° ~ 80° C Dimensions 70 x 63x 31.3 mm Weight 32 Approx.
