Abask Q40S Dual Car Camera User Manual

Abask Q40S Dual Car Camera

Important Notice

Caution

• Ensure you are using your Car DVR within your countries road laws. Please make sure you are familiar with your local road legislation before use.
• Avoid leaving your Car DVR in direct sunlight for extended periods of time in an unventilated space.
• Please set time and date before you use this dashcam to record.
• The notifications given by the Car DVR are suggestions only,please drive to the actual conditions.
• The system is to be used only for non-commercial use, within the limits permitted by the relevant laws.
• Avoid using the Car DVR in the vicinity of any devices that emit radio interference (eg. Microwave Ovens).
• It is considered normal operation for the Car DVRtoget warm during use.

Battery Warning

• All dash cams on the market are powered by thecar. Afterthedash cam is plugged in the car cigarette lighter socket, while starting the car,the car will supply power to the dashcam,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.
• The car camera has a built-in 200 mAh rechargeable battery.It only used for emergency backup. Always charge the Car DVRusing the provided charger. Improper charging of the Car DVR may result in failure of the internal battery.
• Never dismantle the Car DVR or expose the internal battery.
• Do not dispose of the Car DVR in fire.
• Dispose of the Car DVR observing local regulations being mindful of the internal battery.
• Do not attempt to replace or expose the internal battery.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing our Car DVR. We are certain that our product will give you trouble-free operation while providing you with a safety feature that enhances your driving experience. Our products, like most after-market safety- enhanced devices, are designed to assist and aid the driver, not to replace the manual function of the person operating the vehicle. Please read through these instructions before attempting to install this product.

Features

• The beautiful design of the alloy shell body, can easily videotape and photography.
• High-sensitivity motion detection function.
• 1080P high-definition 4-inch screen could clearly capture the road front and back.
• A variety of players can play directly, and it is easy to upload to video sites.
• The 170° wide-angle front lens and 140° rear lens clearly capture license plates and road signs from the edges of your windscreen and simultaneously record what is happening during the day and night.
• Emergency recording saves your footage when an impact is detected.
• Supports Micro SD cards, class 10 and above up to 32GB.

Package Contents

• 1x Dash Cam
• 1x Suction Cup Mount
• 1x Rear Camera with 6M Extension Cable
• 1x Car Charger with 3.5M USB Cable
• 1x 32GB SD card (already inserted in the camera)
• 1x Mini-B USB Cable (0.6m) 1x Adhesive Assembly
• 1x User Manual

Button Function

1. 4″IPS Screen
2. Mode Button【M】
3. Status light
4. UP Button 【▶ 】
5. OK Button
6. Down Button【◀ 】
7. Menu Button 【☰】
8. Rear camera port
9. Micro USB port
10. Patch light
11. Suction cup Mounting port
12. TF card slot
13. Reset hole
14. Speaker
15. Camera lens

Mode Button【M】

1. Back function: return to the previous page.
2. Switching function: switch the Video/ Photo / play back mode ;Enter/Exit the MENU.
3. Lock function: press in video mode to lock/unlock the currentfile.

UP Button【▶ 】

1. In MENU, press to scroll up.
2. In Playback, select to previous file.
3. Press to switch between front/rear camera in the video stand by mode.

Ok Button 【OK/ 】

1. Long press to turn on and turn off.
2. Start/Stop recording.
3. Starts playback while in Playback Mode.
4. Selects option in MENU Mode.
5. Select and play recorded files in Playback.
6. During video recording, short press to turn on/off.
7. Press to take a photo in Photo mode.

DOWN Button【◀ 】

1. In MENU, press to scroll down.
2. In Playback, select to next file.
3. In Video recording Mode,press to turn on/off the recording function.
4. In Video recording Mode or Standby mode, long press to turn on/off the Parking Monitor.

Menu Button 【☰】

1. In Standby mode, Enter/Exit the Video RecordingMenu/SetupMenu.
2.  Enter/Exit the MENU
3.  In Video/Photo/playback mode, short press to access the menu settings for that particular mode

Specifications

Photo Resolution

| VGA /1.3M /2M /3M /5M /8M

/10M /12M

Picture Format| JPG
Memory Card Type| TF Card
Storage| TF Card(Up to 32GB)
Rear Camera| Supported

Language

| English/Chinese/German

/French/Spanish

Microphone & Speaker| Supported
USB Interface| USB2.0 5pin
Power supply interface| USB2.0 DC5V 1.5A
Frequency| 50HZ/60HZ

Battery

| 200mAh 3.7V

Polymer lithium battery

Operating current| 590mA
Storage Temperature| -30℃~70℃
Operating Temperature| 0℃~50℃

Getting Started

Check the memory card
Please insert the SD card in the correct direction. The SD card will pop out after pressing it with a fingernail or sharp object. (SDcard is already inserted in the SD card slot)

NOTE:

• Do not remove or insert the memory card while the Car DVRisturned on as this may damage the memory card or corrupt the memory cards stored data.
• Please use a Class 10 or higher rated micro SD card with a maximum capacity of 32GB.
• Please format the Micro SD card before the initial use.
• When removing the memory card,be careful as the card may eject quickly.

To remove the memory card
Ensure that the Car DVR is powered off,then push the memory card until a click is heard and then release the card to reject.

Installing the Car DVR

1. Turn off the car engine and turn off the dash cam.
2. Insert the high-speed TF card (Class10 or above) in to the cards lot of the dash cam. (You need to format the TFcardinthedashcam when you use it for the first time)
3. Remove the protective stickers from the Car DVR and the Suction Mount.
4. Slot the mount bracket into the socket on the topof theCarDVR and with the screen facing you,slide the bracket from left to right until the bracket locks in place.
5. Fix the recorder on the original rear view mirror position of the car.
6. Once the Car DVR is securely installed on your vehicle’s winds creen,plug the car charger into the car cigarette lighter, and the other end into the USB port of the dash cam. (The charging extension cable can be laid along the edge of the car wind shield when wiring.)
7. Install the rear camera by plugging into the dash caminter face 6 first, then route the wire from front to back along the vehicle roof,and install the rear camera at the rear of the vehicle.
8. Adjust the device position： Loosen the knob on the right handside of the mounting bracket,and adjust the vertical and horizontal angle of the camera.Tighten the knob to lock the position of the camera.
9. Start the engine and check if the machine has been installed correctly.

Rear camera

1. Rear camera waterproof.
2. You can install it on the rear vehicle’s windscreen①or nearthe license plate ②

Reverse Parking Assistance
The back up camera with guide lines assists you safe parking by connecting the positive terminal from the reverse lights.

NOTE：

1. The screen is small for parking assistance.
2. No need to connect the red wire of rear camera with the reverse lights if you don’t want rear guidance when put the car in reverse gear,and the dash cam will still record both front and rear.

Powering the dash camOn /Off

Auto Power On/Off
When the Car DVR is correctly installed and connected to your vehicle’s 12v power supply,the Car DVR will automatically power up and start recording when the vehicle accessories are activated.

Manual Power On/Off

1. Manual Power On
   Hold the Power button on the right side of the Car DVR until the start up screen appears.

2. Manual Power Off
   Make sure that recording has been stopped(no reddot flashing on the screen) and then press the Power d button on the right side of the car DVR.After powering down the device please wait for 10 seconds before turning the Car DVR back on.

Reset the Device
If the Car DVR does not function normally,try restarting the car DVR.To restart the car DVR,with a flattened paper clip press the small button in the back side of the Car DVR.

View the recorded videos

Playing back video on Car DVR

1. Press the [OK] button to stop recording (no reddot flashing on the screen ).
2. Press the [M] button twice to enter the playback mode.

Playing back video on a PC

• Connect the Car DVR to the computer using the USB cable(included).
• Select “Store” on the Car DVR.
• Open the folder “DCIM” in the storage disk on your computer to view your recorded video.
• To playback video files on your PC, it is recommended to connect the Micro SD card directly to your PCusingeither a USB Micro SD card reader(not included) or if your PChasaSDcardslot,a Micro SD/SD Card converter (not included).

Initial Settings

Before using the Car DVR we recommend FormattingtheInserted Micro SD Card and setting the correct time and date.

Formatting the Inserted Micro SD Card
Formatting the Micro SD card will delete all information on the inserted Micro SD Card and prepare the card for usewiththeCarDVR.

1. Press the【OK 】Button to stop the Car DVRfromrecording.(no red dot flashing on the screen).
2. Press the【☰】Button to enter the Video Menu.
3. Press the【☰】Button again to enter the SettingsMenu.
4. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select the Format setting option,select 【OK 】to confirm and press the 【OK】Button.

NOTE:

1. Menus cannot be accessed while the camera is recording.Please stop the recording before attempting to access the menu.
2. Formatting your Micro SD Card will delete all files from the card.Once these files have been deleted you will not be able to recover them.

Set Date Time
Setting the Time and Date allows you to stamp your footage with the time as a reference.

1. Press the【OK】Button to stop the Car DVRfromrecording.(nored dot flashing on the screen)
2. Press the【☰】Button to enter the Video Menu.
3. Press the【☰】Button again to enter the SettingsMenu.
4. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select the Date/Time setting option,select【OK】to confirm and press the【OK】Button.

NOTE:

1. Menus cannot be accessed while the camera is recording.Please stop the recording before attempting to access the menu.
2. Once the time and date is set it can be stamped on to your footage using the Date Stamp setting. Please see section Date Stamp.

Operation Mode

The dash cam operates has 3 modes: Video RecordingMode/Photo Mode/Playback Mode. Select desired modebypressing【M】button.

Video Recording Mode
When the Car DVR is connected to your vehicle’s 12v power supply,the Car DVR will automatically power up and begin recording when you start your vehicle. There is a flashing red dot in the upper left corner of the screen, which means the camera is recording video. Press 【OK】to stop recording and then the camera goes to standby mode.

Locked Recording
Locked Recording saves the current video file and protects it from being overwritten.To manually start a LockedRecordingfollow the instructions below.

1. During recording press the 【M】button.
2. To unlock the footage,press the【M】button again.

Recording Screen

1. Recording Indicator
2. Loop recording
3. Exposure
4. Motion Detection
5. Fill light
6. Recording Audio/ Microphone
7. Time/Date
8. Battery
9. SD card
10. ParkingGuard
11. Recording time
12. Resolution
13. G-sensor
14. WDR
15. Locked Recording
16. Recording status

Video Recording Menu

Resolution: Set the resolution of the recorded video, there are three options for you to choose from: 1296P/1080 FHD/720P.
Dual Camera: Set whether the rear camera records at the same time. The default is on.
Loop Recording: The camera will take short video increments (1,2, or 3 minutes) and when storage is full, it will delete the oldest recorded to make room for a new one. (1 minute setting by default).You can also disable this feature.
Interval Recording: The interval time of each recorded video. Default is off.
WDR: The WDR setting increases the dynamic range of the camera.select to optimize video quality with wider light range and image details.
Exposure: Exposure is used to manually control thelight sensitivity settings.The default is 0.
Motion Detection: Motion Detection is used to pause recording when no motion is detected in front of the camera,and to start recording when motion is detected again.The default is off.
Recording Audio: The Recording Audio setting allows you to mute the microphone during recording,or set it to record. Default is on.

NOTE:
In the video recording status, press [◀ ] button to quickly turn on/off the recording audio. Date Stamp:Date stamp will stamp the current date on to the footage for future reference.

G-Sensor(Gravity Sensing)
The G-Sensor defines the required force needed to trigger emergency recording.Once the Emergency recording is triggered the current recording will be saved and protected from being saved over by the normal loop recording.To set there quired sensitivity please follow the instructions below.

1. Press the【OK 】Button to stop the Car DVRfromrecording.(nored dot lashing on the screen)
2. Press the【☰】Button to enter the Video Menu.
3. Press the【☰】Button again to enter the SettingsMenu.
4. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select the GravitySensingsetting option,select【OK】to confirm and press the【OK】Button.

NOTE:

1. Menus cannot be accessed while the camera is recording.Please stop the recording before attempting to access the menu.
2. The default setting of G Sensor is off.
3. If your memory card is filling up quickly you may need to lower the sensitivity of the G-Sensor (Gravity Sensor)to decrease the number of triggers caused by normal driving. It’s better to set G-Sensor to”Medium”to avoid too many useless locked videos.

Parking Guard:
It’s used to protect your car after parking. With this function on, after you stop the car and camera turns,it stays standby. when camera detects shock and collision, the camera will sense motion and automatically begin recording, then shut down automatically.

NOTE:
To set Park Monitor Mode,follow the instructions below.

1. Ensure that the Car DVR is not recording.
2. Press the[M]Button to enter the Video Menu.
3. Press the [UP] or [DOWN] button to select the ParkingModesetting option,select [OK] to confirm and press the[OK] Button.
4. Please buy “Dash Cam Hardwire Kit”, the interface mini USB, Specification: 5V / 2A. Then connect the Car DVRtotheACC fuse box of the vehicle, to continuously power theCar DVR.

Setting System Menu

Display Protection:
Timing can automatically turnoff the display screen, so that the product can work under extremely low power consumption. There are four modes of “Off/30 seconds/1minute/2 minutes” in the “Screen Saver” of the system menu. Choose “1” Minutes” means that it will enter the power saving mode after 1 minute of power on, and turn off the display.

Option:
Off/30 seconds/1minutes/2 minutes, Set the time it takesfor screen saver to be activated .It can also be turnedoff.

Auto Power Off:
Set the time for the Car DVR to automatically shut down to save power. The Car DVR will automatically shutdown when it is in standby for the set time. (Off/1min/3min/5min)

Frequency:
50Hz/60Hz.

Beep Sound:
The Key beeps setting is used to turnOff or Onthebeep that indicates a key press.

Language
:Set the language for the dash cam.

Date/Time:
Set the time and date, then press the[OK] button to confirm/change, and press the [☰] button again to exit the time setting.

Fill light:
Turn on the fill light on the back of the camera. The default is Auto. The fill light will automatically turn on to provide light source for the recording of the car recorder in the dark environment.

Format:
Completely delete all files in the storage card.

Default Setting:
Return menu setting Defaults.

Version:
The firmware version of the car recorder.

Photo Mode

Press the [OK] Button to stop the Car DVRfromrecording.(nored dot flashing on the screen)then press the mode[M] button to enter the photo mode. In the photo mode, press the[OK] button to take pictures and save.

NOTE:

1. Photo Mode cannot be accessed while the camera is recording. Please stop the recording before attempting to access the menu.
2. Photo mode, only in the case of manual operation.

Playback mode
Press the [OK ]Button to stop the Car DVR from recording.(nored dot flashing on the screen. In standby mode, pressthemode[M] button twice to enter file playback mode, press the pan down button to select the file, press the [OK] key to play the file,press the [◀ ] and [▶ ] keys to fast forward/fast rewind play back.

Warranty Policy

Warranty Period
We warrants to the original purchaser for the following period from your purchasing date against deficiencies in material and workmanship under normal use. Should this unit fail to operate in a satisfactory manner within the warranty period, we will, at its discretion, replace or repair the product.

• Main Dash Cam: 18 Month
• All Accessories: 18 Month
• Micro-SD Card: 6 Month

Extended warranties are available. If you join our extended warranty program, you will get a 2 year warranty. If you needit, please contact our after-sales service center.

After-sales Service
If your device cannot run normally, or you need technical supportor help, please contact our after-sales service center at anytime.We will reply you within 24 hours and provide youwitha100%perfect solution.

From US: supportus@abask.hk From EU/UK: supporteu@abask.hk

What this warranty does not cover

1. If the device was not purchased from an authorized retailer.
2. Device malfunction due to the normal wear and tear, misuse,lack of maintenance, accidents, modification, alteration or repairs by an unauthorized person or entity.
3. Products that are operated in combination with ancillary and/or peripheral equipment not furnished or otherwise certified by for use with the product or any damage to the products or ancillary and/or peripheral equipment as a result of such uses.
4. We is not liable for any damages (properties, business, and/or indirect damages), loss or corruption of data for any reason, product damage or personal injuries that occur due to accidents or natural disasters.
5. Dash Cam records and saves video of vehicle accidents. It does not, however, guarantee to record all accidents. Accidents with a light impact that is not enough to activate the impact detection sensor may not be recorded

Questions and Answers

1. Does the dash cam have a built-in battery? Can I record with the car’s engine off?
   A: The Dash Cam has a built-in 200 mAh rechargeable battery.But it is only used for emergency backup. The camera needs to be connected to the car power supply for continuous operation.If you need the camera for parking monitoring function after turning off the car engine. You need to connect it to the carf use box. The cable is compatible with the dash camis: output voltage/current is 5V/1.5A, and the interface is “Mini USB”.

2. Why is the memory card error displayed when a new card is inserted into the computer?
   A: This machine detects that the new card has no system files,soit will prompt an error, please format the memory card with this machine.

3. Why the purchased memory card can’t record, freeze, have no video files, and can’t play?
   A: The memory card is not formatted on the machine, or it low-speed card or a fake card, please replace it with a genuine Class 10 or higher high-speed memory card.

4. Why can’t loop recording?
   

   • The gravity sensing function will generate locked files. If there are too many locked files, it will stop recording and prompt that the card is full. Please delete unimportant files.
   • There are many low-speed cards or black cards on the market that pretend to be high-speed cards. If you uses Ucha card, you will also be prompted that the card is full. If there is a problem with the card, it will cause the machine to judge incorrectly.

5. How does the recorder work after it crashes?
   A: If the dashcam crashes for some reason, please tap there set button with a small hard object to restart the dashcam.

6. Can’t see the video recorded by the rear camera?
   A: Both cameras will start recording video at the same time. You can see the rear video in the upper right corner of the screen. If you can’t see the video from the rear camera.
   Please try the following:

7. Please set the default settings in the camera menu.

8. Press the [▶ ] key to switch the display mode of the front and rear cameras on the screen.

9. Please try to unplug the rear camera cable connection, and then reinsert it.

10. Please make sure the rear camera cable is properly connected to the camera.

11. Make sure the dual lens feature is enabled in the camera.

12. Is the video recorded by the rear camera a mirror image?
    A: The rear camera is a mirror display. Due to technical limitations, the same type of rear camera on the market now has the same problem. But we were still able to analyze the license plate number from the video.

13. When reversing, the camera does not automatically switch to the reversing view (there is no auxiliary line displayed).
    A: To display the reversing assist line, you need to connect the red wire on the rear camera cable to the positive pole of the reversing light.

14. The rear camera cable is not long enough.
    A: Please purchase a compatible extension cable. The extension cable specification is: five-pin (5-pin).

15. Radio is disturbed
    

16. Please change the light source frequency in the camera menu to 50HZ/60HZ.

17. Please check whether the cable is coiled. Electromagnetic fields are created when current flows through the coiled wire, which can interfere with the radio signal. please straighten the cable.

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