USER GUIDE 1080p Dash Camera NS-DASH152
Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing your dash camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using your dash camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NS-DASH152 • Do not disassemble or modify your dash camera in any way. Disassembly or modification may not only void the warranty, but may also cause damage. • Do not use or store your dash camera in damp locations. Liquid entering your dash camera may cause damage or lead to fires or electric shock. • Do not operate in extreme heat conditions. If your vehicle is parked in a hot sunny climate, let your vehicle cool down before using your dash camera.
Package contents • • • • • • • 4 1080p Dash Camera 12 ft. (3.6 m) USB power cable Vehicle power adapter Mounting bracket with suction cup Adhesive attachment Quick Setup Guide User Guide www.insigniaproducts.
NS-DASH152 Components # ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 (power button) Press to manually turn your camera off and on. 2 Reset button Press to reset your dash camera to factory defaults. Resetting doesn’t erase your files. 3 Lens 1080p Full HD lens captures crystal-clear images. www.insigniaproducts.
# ITEM DESCRIPTION 4 Plug the included USB cable into this port and into the Micro USB port accessory port on your vehicle to provide power to your dash camera. 5 MicroSD card slot Insert a MicroSD memory card (8 GB to 256 GB) (not included) into this slot to save videos and photos. 6 Screen 2.0-inch screen. 7 Emergency recording button • Press to start an emergency recording. • In the menus, press to return to the previous level. 8 Up button • Press to take a photo.
NS-DASH152 # ITEM DESCRIPTION 10 OK button • Press to open the Settings menu. • In playback mode, press to play or pause a video. • In the Settings menu, press to confirm selections. • On the emergency video screen, press to stop an emergency video recording and enter the Settings menu. 11 LED status indicator Blinks when your dash camera is recording. Lights solid when your dash camera is idle.
3 Insert and slide the mounting bracket on the suction cup into the stent slot on the top of your dash camera. 4 Peel the protective film from the mounting bracket and the dash camera lens and LCD screen. 5 Position the suction cup on the center of the windshield, below the rearview mirror, then move the mounting bracket switch clockwise until you hear a click. 8 www.insigniaproducts.
NS-DASH152 6 Connect the provided USB cable to the Micro USB port on your dash camera, then thread the cable from your dash camera, around the outer edge of the windshield, and to a 12 V vehicle accessory port. 12V 180W 7 Plug the cable into a vehicle power adapter, then plug the adapter into the vehicle accessory port and turn on your vehicle. Your dash camera starts automatically. 8 Rotate the mounting bracket to adjust the viewing angle as needed.
When you turn on your dash camera for the first time (or after you re-format a memory card), you are prompted to enter basic setup information, such as Language, Year, Month, and Day. See Menu options and settings on page 18. Your dash camera uses this information when creating file names and when displaying time stamps. Subsequent startups go directly to the video screen.
NS-DASH152 • Before starting to record, you have to insert a Class 10 or above MicroSD card with up to 256 GB capacity into the slot located on the side of the camera. If the card is not formatted, a message asks you if you want to format the card. • Make sure that the memory card has been formatted before you use it. • Do not remove the memory card during recording. Your dash camera automatically powers off after you remove the memory card.
3 Press the OK button to open the Settings menu. 4 Press the (up) or (down) button to select Format SD Card, then press the OK button. A message asks you if you want to format the card. 12 www.insigniaproducts.
NS-DASH152 5 Press the OK button. Your dash camera formats the card. About MicroSD storage The memory area on MicroSD card is divided into two partitions, locked (40%) and unlocked (60%). You dash cam uses the unlocked partition for loop recording and the locked partition for storing emergency recordings. For more information, see Understanding loop recording on page 13 and Recording an emergency video on page 14.
Understanding Park mode Park mode can be used when using a car ignition/battery connection cable (not included). These cables can usually be purchased and installed at a professional auto installation shop. After a cable is installed correctly, turn on Park mode from the Settings menu. When you turn off your vehicle, your dash cam goes into a low power (sleep) mode to conserve your vehicle's battery. If you don't install a car ignition/battery connection cable, you cannot use Park mode.
NS-DASH152 • When your dash camera is turned on, press the OK button to start recording. Press this button again to stop recording. Note: When the emergency recording partition is full, your dash cam displays Emergency video file is full! Save the files you want to keep to a computer. See Downloading files to a computer on page 16. If you don’t clear the emergency clips, each time a new emergency clip is recorded, you see the message and your dash cam deletes the oldest emergency video.
Recording video 1 Make sure that your power cable is connected and the SD card is inserted. 2 After the vehicle is turned on, your dash cam automatically turns on and starts recording. 3 Press the Menu button to open the Settings menu. The Settings menu times out after 30 seconds and your dash cam returns to recording mode if no buttons are pressed. Downloading files to a computer You can transfer files from your dash camera to a computer.
NS-DASH152 Navigating in the on-screen display 1 Make sure that your dash camera is turned on and not in recording mode. The Main screen opens. 2 Press the OK button. The Settings menu opens. www.insigniaproducts.
3 Press the (up) or (down) button to select an option, then press the OK button. 4 If the option has multiple settings, press the (up) or (down) button to select a setting, then press the OK button to confirm your selection. OR If the settings for the option are On and Off, appears after the option name. Press the OK button to turn the option on or off. 5 To return to the previous menu, press the (return) button.
NS-DASH152 OPTION Clip Duration DEFAULT 1 mins Headlight Reminder Sets the duration of recorded clips. You can select 1 mins, 3 mins, or 5 mins. When the memory card is full, your dash camera deletes the oldest recordings to make room for new recordings. Your dash camera doesn’t automatically delete emergency recordings. You must delete these recordings manually. YYYY/MM/DD Date/Time Setup Driver Fatigue Alert SETTING 2 hours Displays the icon and beeps once to remind you to rest.
OPTION DEFAULT SETTING Park Mode Off See Understanding Park mode on page 14. G-Sensor Sensitivity Medium When the G-Sensor detects an impact, it automatically starts an emergency recording to save the recorded images in a locked file. An emergency file can’t be overwritten by the loop recording. The G-sensor option lets you adjust the G-sensor sensitivity. You can select High, Medium, Low, or Off. Selecting High captures a less powerful impact.
NS-DASH152 OPTION DEFAULT SETTING Volume Medium Sets the beep and speaker playback volume. You can select MUTE, Low, Medium, or High. ButtonBeep On When set to On, a beep sounds each time you press a button. You can select On or Off. Display Auto Sleep Time Always On Set the amount of time before the display turns off. You can select 1minute, 3minutes, 5minutes, or Always On. English Sets the OSD language. You can select English, Spanish, or French.
OPTION DEFAULT Format SD Card Format Reminder SETTING Formats the MicroSD memory card. Press the OK button to start formatting. CAUTION: When you format a memory card, it erases all the data on the card. Make sure that you backup any recordings you want to save. See Downloading files to a computer on page 16. 30days Displays a message that reminds you that your MicroSD card may need to be reformatted. You can select 15days, 30days, 60days, or Off.
NS-DASH152 On-screen displays Main screen # ICON NAME DESCRIPTION 1 Emergency recording Press to start an emergency recording. 2 Photo Press to take a picture. www.insigniaproducts.
# 3 5 24 ICON NAME DESCRIPTION Press to start or stop Sound record sound recording. Settings Press to open the Settings menu. www.insigniaproducts.
NS-DASH152 Video recording screen # ICON NAME Recording in Lights when your dash camera is progress recording. 1 2 3 DESCRIPTION 02:20 Recording time Shows how long your dash camera has been recording. Resolution Shows the video resolution. www.insigniaproducts.
# 4 5 6 7 26 ICON NAME WDR DESCRIPTION Shows when WDR (wide dynamic range) is on. Shows the loop recording time Loop (1 Minute, 3 recording time Minute, or 5 Minute). Sound Shows whether sound recording is turned On or Off. Park mode Shows whether Parking mode is turned on or off. To use Park mode, you need to install the Car Ignition Hardware kit. See Understanding Park mode on page 14 www.insigniaproducts.
NS-DASH152 Emergency video screen # 1 ICON NAME Emergency recording DESCRIPTION When the G-sensor detects a collision, your dash camera starts an emergency recording. This icon flashes while recording. No other buttons are available while recording. www.insigniaproducts.
# 1 2 28 ICON NAME (Continued) Emergency recording DESCRIPTION You can press the Emergency recording button to manually start an emergency recording. Emergency video progress Shows the elapsed recording time. bar www.insigniaproducts.
NS-DASH152 Video and photo selection screen # ICON 1 Clips NAME DESCRIPTION Indicates the type File of file (video or classification photo) that is currently selected. Shows the date 2 time when 2020/08/26 Date and time and the video or 12:15:26 photo was created. www.insigniaproducts.
# ICON 3 1/4 DESCRIPTION Shows the current Current page/ page and the total total pages number of pages of thumbnails. 4 Return Press to return to the previous screen. 5 Previous Press to go to the previous thumbnail. 6 Next Press to go to the next thumbnail. OK Press to play or open the highlighted video or photo thumbnail. 7 30 NAME www.insigniaproducts.
NS-DASH152 Photo playback screen # 1 ICON NAME 9/215 Number of photos DESCRIPTION Shows the number for the currently displayed photo and the total number of photos. 2 Return Press to go to the previous screen. 3 Previous Press to go to the previous file. www.insigniaproducts.
# 4 5 32 ICON NAME Next Delete DESCRIPTION Press to go to the next file. Press to delete the currently selected file. A message asks you if you want to delete the file. Press the OK button or icon to confirm the deletion or press the (return) button or icon to cancel the deletion and return to the previous screen. www.insigniaproducts.
NS-DASH152 Video playback screen # ICON NAME DESCRIPTION 1 00:12/ 03:00 Times Shows how long a video has played and the total length of the video. 9/215 Number of files Shows the number for the currently playing video and the total number of videos. 2 www.insigniaproducts.
# 3 4 5 6 34 ICON NAME DESCRIPTION Return Press to go to the previous screen. Delete Press to delete the currently selected file. A message asks you if you want to delete the file. Press the OK button or icon to confirm the deletion or press the (return) button or icon to cancel the deletion and return to the previous screen. Next clip Press to start video playback. Press the (pause) button to pause playback. Pause Press to pause playback.
NS-DASH152 Settings menu # ICON NAME DESCRIPTION 1 Return Press to return to the previous menu. 2 Up Press to move up in a list of options or settings. www.insigniaproducts.
# 3 4 36 ICON NAME DESCRIPTION Down Press to move down in a list of options or settings. OK Press to select an option. If the settings for the option are On and Off, appears after the option name. Press the OK button or icon to turn the option On or Off. If a (selected) appears behind a setting name, the setting is the currently selected setting. As you move up and down the list of settings, the moves to the currently selected setting. www.insigniaproducts.
NS-DASH152 Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION My dash camera won’t turn on. • Make sure that your vehicle is turned on. Some vehicles don’t power the accessory port if the vehicle is turned off. • Make sure that your vehicle’s accessory port is clean and free of corrosion. • Make sure that the USB cable is securely connected to your dash camera and the power adapter. • Make sure that the power adapter is firmly seated in your vehicle's accessory port and that the status LED is on.
PROBLEM SOLUTION The time isn’t correct. • Your dash camera can remember the time for seven days at room temperature. If you have used your dash camera for an extended time, you may need to reset the time. When your dash camera isn’t recording, press the power button to open the Settings menu, then select the Date and time setting option. My pictures and video are blurry. • Clean the lens with a lens cloth. The video • Make sure that you set your dash quality is poor. camera to the 1080p resolution.
NS-DASH152 PROBLEM SOLUTION Videos don’t • Press the (microphone) button have sound or I on the Main screen to turn the don’t want sound Off or On. videos to have sound. I can’t transfer • We recommend that your remove videos or the memory card and insert it into photos to a a card reader on your computer. computer. Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Dimensions (H × W × D) 2.3 × 1.2 × 2.2 in. (5.9 x 3.1 x 5.
Lens angle 136° Micro SD card 8 GB ~ 256 GB (Class 10 or higher) capacity OSD languages 40 English, Spanish, and French www.insigniaproducts.
NS-DASH152 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Definitions: The Distributor* of Insignia branded products warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new Insignia-branded product (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
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NS-DASH152 • Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA, AAA, C etc.) • Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed • Loss or Theft of this product or any part of the product • Display panels containing up to three (3) pixel failures (dots that are dark or incorrectly illuminated) grouped in an area smaller than one tenth (1/10) of the display size or up to five (5) pixel failures throughout the display.
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