XciteRC 80000520 Dashcam 4K Ultra HD 3.0 IPS-Monitor Instruction Manual

80000520 Dashcam 4K Ultra HD 3.0 IPS-Monitor
Instruction Manual

80000520 Dashcam 4K Ultra HD 3.0 IPS-Monitor

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Dashcam 4K Ultra HD 3.0“ IPS monitor from XciteRC.
This manual contains important information for the operation of your new camera.
This manual is part of this product. It contains important information on how to use this product. Keep the operating instructions in a safe place for future reference and give them to third parties when passing on the camera. Failure to observe the operating instructions and the safety instructions will void the warranty.

Intended use

The Dashcam 4K Ultra HD is only suitable for use in the interior of a vehicle with 12-24 V DC on-board power supply. It is attached to the inside of the windshield with the enclosed bracket. Use outdoors is not permitted. The Dashcam can also be used as a PC webcam with a Mini-USB cable. A microSD memory card of 8 to 128 GB is required for operation.
ATTENTION: Always observe all regulations of the local Road Traffic Regulations, especially when mounting on the windscreen and during operation. Dashcams are not fully usable in every country of the European Union. Please inform yourself before use and observe the applicable regulations for video recording and privacy protection in your country!
The product is not suitable for children under 14 years of age.

Safety Instructions

• Handle the Dashcam with care. Shocks or a fall from a low height can damage the camera.
• Keep the camera away from moisture or very high temperatures.
• WARNING: The camera is not splash-proof – keep it away from water and other liquids – risk of fire or explosion!
• WARNING: Do not open or modify the camera, as this will void the warranty. Modification or modification of the camera will result in loss of CE approval and may  restrict product safety. Do not try to do any repairs yourself – risk of injury!

Vehicle Mount

Slide the windscreen mount into the guide on the camera until the lock snaps into place. Then mount the camera with the vacuum cup at a suitable position on the windscreen and adjust the desired camera angle at the ball joint.
ATTENTION: The windshield and the vacuum cup must be clean and free of grease to hold the camera safe in place!
WARNING: Do not mount the camera in the driver‘s direct field of view – risk of accident!
Insert a microSD memory card of 8 to 128 GB into the cardslot on the side of the dashcam.
Now connect the power cable to the USB socket of the camera and the 12 -24 V DC cigarette lighter or power socket of your vehicle, the red LED in the plug lights up.
WARNING: use only the enclosed power cable – danger of fire or explosion!

Charging the battery

The Dashcam has a built-in emergency LiPo battery to store the current recording in case of an accident with interruption of the power supply. This battery is automatically charged during operation on the cigarette lighter or PC.
Whit the Dashcam switched off, the red LED on the camera lights up during charging, when the battery is fully charged, it goes out.
When the vehicle is started (electricity on cigarette lighter or power socket) the Dashcam will automatically start recording. 10 seconds after stopping the vehicle, it stops recording automatically (this time can be changed in the settings).
NOTE: if the dashcam is connected to a USB port, it must be switched off manually with the ON/OFF button at the end of the ride.

Overview

1. MicroSD card slot
2. Up button
3. Menu
4. Down button / Sound recording
5. Microphone
6. Reset
7. POWER key| 8. Lock button (emergency key)
9. Mode (video/photo/playback)
10. OK (confirm)
11. USB socket
12. HDMI socket
13. Windscreen mount attachment
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A microSD memory card of 8 to 128 GB is required for operation, insert it into the card slot on the camera.
When the vehicle is started (electricity on cigarette lighter or power socket) the Dashcam will automatically start recording. 15 seconds after switching off, it stops automatically again.

1. Video recording
   • Connect the power cable to the USB socket of the camera and the 12 -24 V DC cigarette lighter or vehicle power socket, press the OK key, the blue LED on the camera flashes during recording. To stop recording, press OK again.
   • If you unplug the power cord or press and hold the POWER key, the camera and the blue LED will turn off.

2. G-Sensor
   The G-sensor detects a strong decelaration (e. g. in case of an accident), then the current data is no longer overwritten.
   The accident video file has SOS in the file name and is located in the SOS storage folder.

3. Parking Monitor (Park Mode)
   Select the parking mode, „P“ appears in the upper right corner of the display. If the parking mode is activated and a strong collision occurs during parking, the camera switches on automatically and starts recording.

4. Emergency backup (SOS)
   In case of an emergency (e. g. in case of an accident) press the Lock key, then the current data will be saved and no longer overwritten.
   The accident video file has  SOS in the file name and is located in the LOCK storage folder.

5. Photo mode
   • During record mode, press the OK key to stop the current recording.
   • Press the Mode button to switch to photo mode, the currently selected resolution is shown at the top right of the display.
   • Press the OK key to take a photo.

6. Night-Vision
   In low light, the camera automatically switches to night vision mode.

7. Audio recording
   During recording, briefly press the DOWN key (4) to turn the sound recording off (or on again), a crossed out microphone appears on the screen..

8. Playback or delete recordings
   • During recording, press the OK key to stop recording. Then press the Mode button twice briefly to enter Playback mode.
   • Use the Up key to select the desired recording, then press Confirm to view the file.
   • Press the Menu button again to get into the delete menu.
   • Press the Mode button to exit the playback menu.

9. Video settings
   During recording, press the OK key to stop recording. Then press the Menu button to access the settings. Use the Up or Down key to select the parameter you want to  edit. Then press the OK key to save the settings. To exit the setup menu, press the Menu key again.
   9.1 Video resolution
   Set the video resolution to 4K Ultra HD, Full HD 1080p or HD 720p.
   9.2 Video quality
   Set the quality here: normal, good or very good.
   9.3 Loop recording
   Set the loop time from when the recording on the memory card will be overwritten. Factory setting is 1 minute.
   9.4 White balance
   Here you can adjust the white balance: sunny, cloudy, incandescent light, fluorescence or automatic (factory setting).
   9.5 Contrast
   Set the contrast from 0 – 5 here.
   9.6 Exposure
   Adjust the brightness of the recording (-3 to +3).
   9.7 Power-On recording
   Check this box if you want to start video recording after plugging in the power supply.
   9.8 Time Watermark (Date Stamp)
   Select whether or not to display the date in the recording.
   9.9 Motion Detection
   If motion detection is active, the display shows . The camera starts automatically when it is moved.
   9.10 Plate number (licence plate)
   Enter your license plate number with the OK, Up and Down keys. The license plate is displayed in the recorded video or photo.

10. Photo settings
    In photo mode press the Menu button to access the settings. Use the Up or Down key to select the parameter you want to edit. Then press the OK key to save the settings. To exit the setup menu, press the Menu key again.
    10.1 Photo resolution
    Set the photo resolution to 2, 5, 8 or 12 MP.
    10.2 Photo quality
    Adjust the quality of the photo: general, good or very good.
    10.3 White balance
    Here you can adjust the white balance: sunny, cloudy, incandescent light, fluorescence or automatic (factory setting).
    10.4 Contrast
    Adjust the contrast of the recording (0 to 5).
    10.5 Exposure
    Adjust the brightness of the recording (-3 to +3).
    10.6 Time Watermark (Date Stamp)
    Select whether or not to display the date in the recording.

11. Menu settings
    • During recording, press the Stop button to stop recording.
    Then press the Menu button to access the settings.
    • Use the Up or Down key to select the parameter you want to edit.
    • Then press the Confirm button to save the setting.
    • To exit the setup menu, press the Menu key again.
    11.1 Parking Monitor (Park Mode)
    Switch parking mode on or off. Here you can also set from which collision strength (G sensor value) the image should be taken, default is close.
    11.2 G-Sensor
    The G-sensor detects a severe impact (e.g. in an accident), then the current data are no longer overwritten.
    Here the trigger level can be set to close, low, middle or high (factory setting: close).
    11.3 Sound recording
    Check this box if you want to record the sound as well.
    11.4 Volume
    Here you can adjust the volume of the sound: low, middle and high.
    11.5 Keytone
    Activate or deactivate key tones and warnings.
    11.6 Frequency
    Set the recording frequency here, default is 50 Hz.
    11.7 Memory card info
    Shows the available/used space of the inserted memory card, as well as the space occupied by SOS files.
    11.8 Automatic switch-off after ignition off
    Set the time at which the camera should automatically turn off when the ignition is turned off. Factory setting is 10 seconds.
    11.9 Language
    Choose the menu language.
    11.10 Date/Time setting
    Set the current date and time here. The changes will not be applied until the next recording.
    11.11 Screensaver
    Set the time from which the screensaver should be activated. The recording continues to run despite the screen saver being activated. To return to the live image, press any button on the camera.
    11.12 Formatting
    Formats the memory card.
    WARNING: all data on the memory card is erased!
    11.13 Restore Factory Settings
    Reset all settings to default settings.
    11.14 Version
    Shows the current firmware version.

12. USB mode
    System requirements: Windows XP or higher.
    Connect the camera to your PC using a Mini-USB cable. The camera will turn on and the USB menu will appear automatically:
    • USB memory: here you can access the camera‘s memory card and, for example, copy data to the PC.
    • Charging mode: the camera battery is charged here, the camera must remain switched on.
    • PC camera: to use the camera as a webcam, for example.

13. HDMI Output
    Connect the camera to your TV using a suitable HDMI cable.
    The camera screen will turn off and the image will be displayed on the TV set.

Specifications

Environmental Protection Notes

The symbol of the crossed out dust bin on the product or packaging indicates that this product must be disposed of separately from normal household waste. In order to avoid harmful effects on the environment and human healthin the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment and the re-use or recycling are possible. You have the opportunity to submit electrical and electronic equipment free of charge at an appropriate collecting point in your area. Please check with your city or town across the available depot. You also have the option to return old electrical and electronic equipment which has been purchased from us. We will then perform a proper recycling or reuse. Possibly contained batteries must be removed from the product and disposed of at the appropriate collecting point.
Notes on battery law
According to the German Battery Act (BattG) the one who sells batteries (and accumulators etc.) or devices containing batteries, we are obliged to draw your attention to the following:
Batteries and rechargeable batteries should not be disposed of with household waste but you are legally obliged to return used batteries. Batteries can contain contaminants that could harm the environment or your health if improperly stored or disposed of. Batteries also contain important raw materials such as iron, zinc, manganese or nickel and can be recycled.
You can send us back the batteries after use either sufficient postage:
XciteRC Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG
Autenbachstr. 12
D-73035 Göppingen
returned free of charge or in close proximity (eg in trade or municipal collection). The levy is limited to points of sale to end-users for the disposal of such waste batteries and customary amounts, which the distributor as new batteries in his range or has done.
Batteries containing pollutants are marked with a sign, a crossed-out rubbish bin, and the chemical symbol of the pollutant-heavy metal. This crossed-out bin means that you must not dispose of batteries with household waste. Among these characters, see also the following symbols have the following meanings:
Cd = cadmium
Pb = plumbium
Hg = mercury
Li = lithium

Declaration of Conformity

XciteRC Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG hereby declares that this product complies with the basic requirements and other relevant regulations on electromagnetic compatibility of Directive 2014/30/EC and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EC.
EN 55032:2015
EN 55035:2017
Göppingen, den 10.09.2018

Werner Bergbauer
Managing Director
WARNING: CHOCKING HAZARD – small parts. Not for Children under 3 years. For age 3 and up.

XciteRC Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG
Autenbachstrasse 12
D-73035 Göppingen
www.XciteRC.com

References

• XciteRC Modellbau Technik, Qualität, Design

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