X350 User Manual This Dashboard Camera (dash cam) is a specialized onboard device that continuously records video while the vehicle is in use. Some features may not be available depending on installation, driving conditions, and vehicle type. The video quality might vary for each device as a result of installed firmware.
Contents Before Using THINKWARE DASH CAMTM X350 FCC Statement Information to user : RSS-247 Caution 01 Getting Started 02 Basic Operations 03 LCD Screen 04 Mobile Viewer Application 05 PC Viewer Software 06 Device Information 1-1. In the Package 1-2. Optional Accessories 1-3. Product Overview 1-4. Inserting a Memory Card 1-5. Vehicle Installation 2-1. Turning the Device Power On/Off 2-2. Road Safety Warning (Optional Accessory) 2-3. Recorded Files 2-4. Recording Videos While Driving 2-5.
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FCC Statement 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. 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.
Caution epending on the make and model of your car, D the power may be constantly supplied to the dash cam even with the ignition turned off. Installation of the device to a continuously powered 12V outlet could result in vehicle battery drainage. This device is designed to record video while the vehicle is in operation.
01 Getting Started 1. Getting Started This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance. 1-1. In the Package Main Dash Cam Unit Mount with 3M tape (1ea) MicroSD memory card with adapter (consumable) Car Charger Adhesive Cable Holder (5ea) Quick Start Guide & Warranty / CS information / User Manual (stored in the MicroSD card) 1-2.
1-3. Product Overview 2 3 7 8 4 1 Front view Rear view Right view Top view 5 6 9 10 No.
01 Getting Started 1-4. Inserting a Memory Card 1-4-1. About Memory Cards MicroSD card must be used with a storage capacity of 8GB Class 10 or higher. UHS MicroSD card must be used with a storage capacity of 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB. Device only supports MicroSD card with capacity of 8GB Class 10 or higher. The MicroSD card should be formatted every 2 weeks to maximize the lifetime of the memory card. 1-4-2.
1-5. Vehicle Installation 1-5-1. Connecting the Device and the Mount ① Align the mount with the connector (A), and slide it towards (B) until it clicks into place. ② Remove the protective film from the camera lens. 1-5-2. Installing the Device ① Clean the area on the windshield where the dash cam will be installed. ② With dash cam main unit still attached to the mount, remove the protective tape from the back of the mount.
01 Getting Started 1-5-3. Connecting to power ① Connect the power cable to DC-IN socket of the device. ② Plug the car charger adapter end of the power cable into a 12V DC vehicle power socket. ③A rrange the wire by using the adhesive cable holders as shown below. ④A djust the camera so that the dash cam is facing forward and is level with the road. TIP Before applying the mount, turn on the dash cam and use the live view on the LCD Screen to adjust the camera angle.
2. Basic Operations 2-1. Turning the Device Power On/Off Once connected to the vehicle, the device will automatically turn on and off with vehicle ignition. Power cable for vehicle To manually turn the device on/off, press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds.
02 Basic Operations 2-2. Road Safety Warning (Optional Accessory) 2-2-1. Safety Camera Alert Safety Camera Alert : Using GPS and database, safety camera alert will warn the driver when approaching traffic enforcement zones such as red light camera, speed camera, average speed camera, and mobile speed zones. ① E nable the safety camera alert feature in "LCD Menu > Settings > System Settings > Safety Camera Alert" Alert will be displayed on the LCD screen when approaching nearby points of interest.
2-3. Recorded Files Recorded video files are saved in the folder by date and hour in the MicroSD card. ┗ Files are created based on the time when the videos are recorded. Year Month Day Hour Second Minute Front view recording s a loop-recording surveillance product, the dash cam will A automatically overwrite oldest file in the memory card once the memory is full. However, event recording and manual recording videos are stored in separate locations and will be protected from file overwriting.
02 Basic Operations 2-4. Recording Videos While Driving 2-4-1. Continuous Recording Mode Videos are recorded in 1 minute segments and saved as files in the MicroSD card under the folder named “cont_rec”. 2-4-2. Incident Recording During Continuous Recording Mode When the dash cam detects impact, it will immediately store the 10 seconds prior and 10 seconds after impact. The 20-second impact recording is saved on the MicroSDcard under the "evt_rec" folder.
2-5. Recording Videos While Parked (Optional Accessory) This feature is available only when the dash cam has been hardwired directly to the vehicle battery. Separate purchase for the hardwiring cable accessory and professional installation is required. 2-5-1. Motion Detection Recording The dash cam is equipped with motion detector which is used to detect motion that initiates video recording while the vehicle is parked.
02 Basic Operations 2-6. Manual Recording In addition to recording accidents, the dash cam allows the user to initiate manual recording mode to capture scenery and/or places while driving. This feature can also be used to save video as witness where the installed vehicle is not directly involved in an accident. Video files saved during manual recording mode are stored in a separate location on the memory card and will be protected from video overwriting in continuous recording mode.
2-7. Formatting MicroSD Card Select “Memory Card Format” menu located at "Mem Card Settings > Memory Format". Cautions The MicroSD card should be formatted every 2 weeks to maximize the lifetime of the memory card. 2-8. Upgrading Firmware The system will automatically be updated if the MicroSD card contains the firmware upgrade file. The device restarts automatically after the upgrade has been completed. Make sure your device is always up to date with latest firmware.
03 LCD Screen 3. LCD Screen 3-1.
3-2. Live View LCD screen can be used to verify current recording view.
03 LCD Screen 3-3. File List Recording will suspend when browsing through video list and settings menu. Visual notification will appear on the screen to confirm the suspension of recording prior to entering the menu. 3-3-1.
3-3-2. File List - 2 Recording will stop when accessing on-screen menu.
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04 Mobile Viewer Application 4. Mobile Viewer Application 4-1. Thinkware Dash Cam Mobile Viewer Thinkware Dash Cam Mobile Viewer App is available through Google Play and the App Store from iTunes. Mobile App device OS version requirements: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher, iOS 7.0 or higher. You may disable Cellular data (Data networks) for using apps in some of devices operating Lollipop. For iOS devices, Wi-Fi settings can only be accessed using the smartphone or tablet settings. 4-1-1.
Connecting with WPS ( Only Android OS) ①D ownload and install Thinkware Dash Cam Mobile Viewer application. ② P ress and hold Wi-Fi button for more than 5 seconds on the dash cam to enter WPS connection mode. ③ S elect "WPS" button on the Thinkware Dash Cam Mobile Viewer application to automatically connect to the Thinkware dash cam using Wi-Fi. (takes approximately 20~30 seconds) : Retry Wi-Fi search.
04 Mobile Viewer Application 4-2. Thinkware Dash Cam Mobile Viewer Main Menu Following section describing the Thinkware Dash Cam Mobile Viewer menu is based on Android devices. Layouts and screen captures might be slightly different for iOS devices. 4-2-1. Live View Live View : When using Live View, the continuous recording will be disabled.
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04 Mobile Viewer Application Video download Front view videos Rear view videos Cautions For Android OS devices, it may take a while until downloaded videos are displayed in the list.
5. PC Viewer Software 5-1. Thinkware Dash Cam PC Viewer Thinkware Dash Cam Viewer for Windows/MacOS is provided which can be used to watch videos recorded with the dash cam. The video files recorded by the dash cam are in one minute segments and the PC viewer allows the user to watch these segments as a single continuous video. The setup file for the Thinkware Dash Cam PC Viewer is included in the MicroSD card within the package. Please check THINKWARE homepage(www.thinkware.
05 PC Viewer Software MAC ① Move the file named “Dashcam Viewer.zip” stored in the MicroSD card to the desktop. ② Right click on the mouse and select “Open With” > “Archive Utility” to launch the Thinkware Dash Cam viewer application. Cautions System requirements : MAC OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later (OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite) 5-1-2. Select the Device Drive for X350 ① Click File from menu and select the drive for the portable storage drive for the connected MicroSD card.
5-1-3. Thinkware Dash Cam Viewer Overview Full screen Dash cam setting / Information Switch between front/rear view File open Viewing screen Map Playback Progress Checks the location of the recorded video (Enabled only if video is captured while connected using GPS antenna 'optional in some models' and must also be connected to the Internet) Current play time/ Total play time Driving speed Playlist Impact sensor value No.
05 PC Viewer Software 5-1-4. View Video Playlist Select appropriate folder (Continuous Recording, Incident Recording, Manual Recording, Parking Motion, Parking Incident) to see the playlist for each recording mode.
6. Specifications 6-1. Specifications The specifications of this product may change without prior notice for product improvements. Item Standard Note Model X350 Size/weight 97 x 51.8 x 26.5 mm / 76g 3.81 x 2.02 x 1.04 inches / 0.16lbs Display Panel 2.
