Abask M18 Front+Rear 1080P Dual Dash Cam User Manual

Abask M18 Front+Rear 1080P Dual Dash Cam

Important Notice

• This product is intended for use in motor vehicle only. Do NOT install the camera where it might block the driver’ s view of road(including the mirrors) or the deployment of the airbag.
• Please make sure you are using a high-speed Micro SD card (Class 10 or above, max supports 128GB.), and format the card in the camera menu at the first use.
• Be sure the camera lens is clean and there is nothing blocking the lens.
• DO NOT leave the camera in direct sunlight for a long period of time or where the temperature could go above 140°F(60°C)
• If the camera is recording, you can’t go into menu setting, please press OK to stop video recording first.
• To work, the dash cam must be connected to the car’s cigarette lighter socket or hardwired to the car’s fuse box.
• To use Parking Monitor when the car engine is off, please buy a hard wire kit (mini USB type) for dash cam and then connect it with the dash cam to the vehicle’s fuse box so as to supply the power to the camera.

Interface and Button Function

1. Speaker
2. Lens
3. Micro SD Card Slot
4. UP
5. Menu
6. Down
7. OK button
8. Mode
9. Manual Lock
10. Power
11. Reset
12. MIC
13. Rear Camera Connector
14. Mount Bracket
15. USB Power-In

Button Function

UP

▲

| • In menu setting, short press to select option and adjust values.

• In playback mode, short press to select media files.

• In video mode, short press to switch front and rear camera view.

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MENU

| • In video/photo/playback mode(video/playback stopped), short press to access the menu settings for that particular mode.
Down

▼

| • In menu setting,short press to select option and adjust values.

• In playback mode, short press to select media files.

• In video mode, short press to turn ON/OFF audio recording.

OK

| • In video mode, short press to start/stop video recording.

• In photo mode, short press to take a photo.

• In menu setting, short press to confirm selection and adjustment.

• In playback mode, short press to select and play recorded files.

• In playback mode, short press to stop/start playing

Mode| •  In stand by mode, press to switch mode :

Video/Photo/ Playback.

Manual Lock

| • During video mode, short press to manually lock current video file.
Power| • Long press to turn ON/OFF the camera.

Set up and Installation

1. Use the suction cup mount to install the M18 dash cam on the windshield, recommended place near the rear view mirror facing front, adjust the lens angle for best coverage.
2. Plug the included power adapter Into the car cigarette lighter socket, the indicator will light up meaning power is on.
3. Connect the power cable to the camera. For better looking, route the excess cable alongside the Interior trim as the diagram shows.
4. Install the rear view camera on the rear windscreen (inside the car), adjust the lens angle for best coverage, then connect the rear camera connector to the main unit.
5. After installation, please start the engine, and do a bench test to make sure all function works well.

Operating Mode

The M18 operates in 3 modes: Video Recording Mode,

Photo

Mode and Playback Mode, These modes also have menu to help you configure recording
Press [M] button to switch between different modes and access the mode you want. The red light on top left corner of the screen means the dash cam has the power on. The blue light flash means the dash cam is recording.

Video recording Mode

The camera will automatically enter video recording mode and start recording when connected to a car charger and power on.
A Red dot flashing on the top left corner indicates recording is in progress. Press the to stop recording, or start recording

1. Video Mode Icon
2. Time & Date
3. Recording Indicator
4. Recording Time
5. Video Resolution
6. Audio Recording Icon
7. Power Indicator
8. Rear Camera view

In all 3 operating mode, you can press the button once to access the menu settings.
Press ▲and ▼ to scroll through the various setting options and press to select and confirm selection.
Press again to exit the setting menu

Video Recording Menu

• Resolution: Adjust front lens recording video resolution, 1080P 30fps / 720P 30fps available. The rear camera will record in 1080P only.
• Cycle Record (Loop Recording) : This function allows you to set video file length to 1/2 minutes, Selecta value to activate loop recording, so when storage fills up,it will automatically loop back to the earliest file and overwrite it.
• WDR: Turn on and off the WDR function.
• Audio Record: Turn ON/OFF audio recording in video.
• G-Sensor : OFF / Low / Middle / High. G-sensor will detect significant or sudden shock and movement then the camera will automatically lock current recording file from loop recording, detection sensitivity can be adjusted accordingly.
• Parking Monitor : With optional hard wire kit connected, the parking monitor is enabled, the camera will stay standby after the engine is turned off. When camera detects shaking, it will automatically turn on and take a short video, then return to standby automatically.
• Beep : Turn ON / OFF button operation notification sound.
• Time Setup : Setup time and date, Use the UP and Down button to adjust values, press OK to confirm changes
• Date Format : Enable/ Disable the date and time marked in image files. YYYY-MM-DD / M-M-DD-YYYY/ DD-MMYYYY available.
• Language : Choose the camera system language.
• Light Frequency : Adjust light frequency according to local regulation, 50Hz/ 60Hz available.
• Screen Saver : OFF/30S/1 min/3 min available. Set the time to automatically turn off the LCD display after no operation.
• Motion Detection : Turn ON / OFF motion detection function.
• Format: Format the memory card.
• Reset Setup : Reset all settings back to factory default.
• Version : Check camera firmware version.

Photo Taking Mode

The M18 dash camera can operate in Photo Taking Mode, and take HD photo

To take a photo:

In standby mode, press [M] to switch to Photo Mode, and then press to take a photo.

Playback Mode:

This mode allows you to playback recorded video or view photos, and manage the recorded files.

1. Stop the video recording, Press the [M] button twice to enter Playback Mode, you can view all the files in this mode.
2. In Playback Mode, the File folders will be displayed in order: Front Camera Video (Normal Files as default)Rear Camera Video (Normal Files as default)Front Camera Photo Rear Camera Photo Press [M] Button to switch to the Next folder.
3. Use the UP and DOWN button to scroll through the recorded files / photos, and press OK to play or pause playing the selected file.
4. Press Menu button to quit playback and return to file list.
5. Use the Playback Menu to manage the files. Press Menu button to enter setup menu.

Press to Enter Playback Mode Setup Menu

• Volume : Adjust the playback volume.
• Delete: Delete the recorded files.
• Protect: Use this option to Lock and Unlock files, locked files will not be overwritten by loop recording.
• Video Type : Normal / Emergency available. The Playback

Mode will only show normal files as default, if you want to view the Emergency Locked files. Please setup the video type in setup menu

Important Notice:

1. The Playback Mode will only show normal files as default, if you want to view the Emergency Locked files. Please setup the video type in setup menu.
2. The front and rear camera records video simultaneously, and the files are connected, if you delete the NO:1 front camera file, the corresponding NO:1 rear camera file will be  deleted as well

Specification

Power ON

Recording

| Supported
G-Sensor Lock| Supported
Language| Chinese/English/French/German/Italian/

Spanish /Japanese

Audio Recording| ON/OFF
Storage| Micro SD Card (Up to 128GB)
USB Interface| Mini USB Power
External

Power Supply

| 5V/2A
Storage

Temperature

| -20°~60° (-4°F-140°F )
Operating Temperature| -10°〜50° (14T-122T )

Common Problems and Answers

• Q: The internal battery, despite receiving a one-night charge,barely lasts a few minutes? /Without external power supply, the camera only lasts very short time, or just can’t turn on?
  A: The built-in battery is only to save files urgently in case of sudden power off. The dash cam is powered by the car. The car camera will automatically switch on/off when the car engine ignition is on/off. No need to charge the dash cam battery or worry about the battery level. It is not designed to work without external power supply, so please keeps the camera connecting to car’s cigarette lighter socket, while you starts the car, your car is supplying power to the dash cam, the dash cam will turns on and record video. However, once the car turns off, the dash cam will turn off and stop recording as well. If you don’t want to connect the cigarette lighter, you can also hard wire the camera to the car’s fuse box. Please purchase a “dash cam hard wire kit”(mini USB type) separately.

• Q: Why I can’t go into menu setting?
  A: If the dash cam is recording, you can’t go into the menu setting, please press OK to stop video recording first.

• Q: How does the rear camera run?
  A: The rear view will automatically show on the screen when power on.In standby mode or video recording modes, press UP button to switch front and rear display views.

• Q: The parking monitor does not work?
  A: All dash cams on the market are powered by the car. After the dash cam is plugged in the car cigarette lighter socket while starting the car, the car will supply power to the dash cam, the dash cam will turn on and record the video. However, once the car shuts down, the dash cam shuts down and also stops recording. Therefore, it does not react to movements and impacts after the engine is switched off. Therefore,if you want to activate the dash cam to monitor your car after the car shuts down during overnight parking, the dash cam needs to be wired to the car’s fuse box. Please purchase a “dash cam hardwire kit” (mini USB type) separately.

• Q:The dash cam stops automatically when recording?
  A:Please do the following trouble shootings:

  • Check whether the memory is full.
  • Check whether the loop recording function of the dash cam is working.
  • Check whether the Micro SD card is high-speed above C10
  • Check the memory card, there might be too many locked video and the loop recording won’t work right.

• Q: If the video played on the computer is somehow jammed or not fluent. There might be a problem with the memory card speed?
  A: Please follow the steps below:

  • Format your Micro SD card in the camera.
  • Change one high-quality card.

• Q: There are stripes interference in the video?
  A: There should be wrong light frequency. According to the ocal main frequency, make the appropriate settings 50HZ or 60HZ.

• Q: Suction mount cannot attach on the windshield well?
  A: Please follow the steps below:

  • Please clean the windscreen where attaching with a glass cleaning wipe. Remove the protective film, If it does not work,warming your windscreen then try it again.
  • Please soak suction mount to warm water for a moment.

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Chuangyisheng Technology Co., Ltd. Address: 6th Floor, Building C, Huixin Industrial Park, No.31 Yonghe Road,Heping Village, Fuyong Town,
Baoan District, Shenzhen

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