BOBLOV B4K1 Body Camera User Manual

Body Camera User Manual
Model: B4K1

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Caution

1. Always fully charge the battery before use. It is advised to charge at least 4 hours. Compatible Charger Plug: 5V, 1A

2. Once connect to the power, the camera will boot auto, better to power off the camera manually for stable&quick charging.
   In Power Off State: 4 hours to fully charged;
   In Power On State: 10 hours to fully charged

3. Do not expose the camera or battery being placed in a high/low-temperature environment. If the battery leaks or bulges, stop using it. Risk of explosion if the battery is placed by an incorrect type.

4. Do not put the LCD or lens under the sunshine.

5. Never replace the battery on your own. It may cause damage or an explosion. Please contact us if the battery has any problem.

6. Never dismantle, crush, or pierce the product, or allow the product to short-circuit. Please persuade for professional assistance if the product doesn’t work properly.

7. If you do not use the camera, please charge the it every once in a while, otherwise, the battery of the camera will be damaged slowly.

Part 1 Structure Diagram

Part 2 Button Operation Guide

Light Button| Short press to turn on/off the IR Lights;
Long press to turn on/off White Illuminations.
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Audio Button| Short press to start/stop Audio Recording in standby mode; Long press in standby could turn on/off the Red Laser; Short press act as a return key when in menu setting;
Video Button| Short press to start/stop Video Recording in standby mode.
Photo Button| Short press to Take a Photo, every press will take one photo; Long press to activate the Red-Blue Warning, long press again could turn on the alarm sound, long press the third time could turn off the Red-Blue Flashes.
Power Button| Long press to Power On/Off the camera;
Short press in standby could light off the display.
Menu/Left Button| When standby, short press to enter Menu setting;
In standby/video mode, long press the button to Zoom Out the scene on the screen;
When play the video, short press the button in order is Rewind Play.
OK Button| Confirm Key;
When you are recording videos/ or in the video file list, long press OK button could Lock/Mark the current file;
When playback files, confirm the file and long press button could get the delete option.
Right Button| Short press to enter the Playback Mode in standby mode; In standby/video mode, long press the button to Zoom In on the scene on the screen;
When play the video, short press the button in order to act as Fast Forward.

Part 3 Quick Setup

3.1 Power On/Off/Standby Mode
3.1.1 Power On/Off
Long press the power button { } to boot, long press to power off the device.
3.1.2 Standby Mode/Screen Save
In the power-on state, the working indicator stays green.
Turns on the Screen Saver option in the menu. If without any operation after 1min/ 3min/5min/10min after powering on, the screen will turn off.
Tap any button to light up the display screen / activate the camera.

3.2 Video Recording
3.2.1 Normal Video Recording
In standby, short press to record video, during this process, there is a red video icon flashing on the left corner of the screen and working indicator is flash red, press it again to stop recording and save, and video files are named after the date and time, saved MP4 format.
3.2.2 One Key to Video Recording
The camera support one key to record videos: in powering off status, long pressing the button could activate the camera and start video recording.
3.2.3 Video Locked
During video recording, long press the Button could mark/lock the videos, there is a lock icon appear on the top of the screen (long press the Button again could release/cancel the lock and lock icon disappear), then need to press the bunon to save this file.

1. Video Icon(displays a flashing red video icon in video mode)
2. Video Resolution
3. Video Recording Time
4. Photo Size
5. Available Memory Capacity
6. Device ID & Police ID
7. System Date & Time
8. Battery Level

3.3 Take Photo
3.3.1 Single shot: in standby mode, short press the once, working indicator flashes green once, and take one photo, photo files are named after the date and time, saved in JPG format.
3.3.2 Photo Burst Mode: If you set “Continuous Shooting” option to “3 Sequence/ 5 Sequence/10 Sequence” in menu, short press once, green light flashes, and take several photos continuously.
3.3.3 Snapshot: During video recording, short press button to get a snapshot.
Every press will take one photo.

3.4 Audio Recording
This model is able to record separate audio files. After powering on it, short press . to record the audio, when recording, the screen displays a microphone logo and recording details, and the working indicator is flashing with yellow, press it again to stop recording and save, audio files are saved in WAV format. 3.5 Night Vision
The infrared night vision of camera default is “Manual”.
Short press the  button to turn on/off the night vision in standby or video mode. If you want the camera night vision to be activated auto, please go to menu setting, and set “Infrared Switch” to “Auto”. Then the camera can be switched to the night vision mode according to the brightness of the environment.
3.6 Playback Files on Device
After recording files, you could enter the Playback Files Page to check through them.
In standby mode, short press Button could enter the playback page, and you could mange files here.
Short press Button again, enter the files list, take video file page as example:

3.7 File Deletion
Enter the Files List Page, you could delete the files as you desired.
In the file list, short press button to the file preview page, then long press button to get the delete option, short pressm / / button to select an option and confirm.
Button: Left/Up Button
Button: Right/ Down Button
Note: the locked / mark videos can’t be deleted on the camera side.

3.8 Connect to Computer
Connect to the computer by the USB cable attached.
Then enter USB disk mode, the camera display is on with character of Mass Storage.
In this state, the camera can’t be taking videos or other operations.
A new removable disk of the camera will show on your computer.
If turn on “Password Protect” option in the menu, need to input the password you set first, (the default password is 000000) then could review or delete the files in the computer.
3.9 Reset
If the camera crashes or stops working, you could do a reset by poking the reset hole with a pin or thimble (be careful not to use excessive force). The camera will auto shut down after the reset and can long pressing the Button to turn it on.

Part 4 GPS Function

If turn on the GPS when video recording, the route information will be collected, and using our provided GPS player could playback the video with the track information.
Click button in the standby mode to get into menu, then turn to “GPS” option.
Click “ button again, then use and button to choose the “On” option and click [ button again to save the change.

After turning on the “GPS” in the menu, back to the preview screen, an icon will show up on the top of the screen. Go to the open area and get the GPS located successfully. The GPS icon number will be 1 or above, like: Take a video and the GPS information will be collected.
Note: When the GPS number is 0, it means no signal is acquired; when the number of 1 and above is displayed, it means signal is acquired.
Located Successful GPS icon show as: ?
Please use the camera in an open area to collect the GPS information.
If in buildings, a traffic jam in the viaduct or tunnel, the GPS signal will be weakened.
In addition, if there is metal shielding around the camera, the weaken will be more obvious.
4.1 Playback GPS Videos on Computer
The GPS player only support the Windows computer. There are two method to use the GPS Player.
Method 1:
To playback the video with GPS, please search boblov.com and download the “B4K1 GPS Player – GXPlayer” software provided by the manufacturer to the computer desktop.
After download the GPS Player compressed file, unzip it in a new folder on your PC. Then enter this new folder, double click the file named “sunning” could open the player.

Method 2:
Or connecting the B4K1 Body camera to the computer, enter the camera U disk find the GPS Player Installer Package, then copy the file to your desktop, then double click the Installer Package to install the GXPlayer.
After finish the installation, you will get a “GXPlayer” shortcut on your computer desktop.
Double click the “GXPlayer” shortcut could enter the player.

4.2 GPS Player Interface Introduction

1. To play previous video
2. Pause the video
3. To play next video
4. Stop playing
5. Click to choose the video file on your computer to playback
6. Screenshot
7. Image Rotation
8. File List, double click the file in this part could replay it
9. Compass
10. Moving Speed

4.3 GPS Player Setting Page
Click the setting icon ]in the right up corner, here you can set the language and choose the Google Map to playback the video file.
When playing, please click the Stop Button to stop playing first, otherwise the map can’t be changed.

Part 5 Dash Camera Mode

5.1 Turn On Car Mode in Menu
Dash Camera Mode means the camera will start recording auto as long as you connect the camera into power.
If you want the camera to be a dash cam, on standby mode, enter the setting menu to set the Car Mode to “On” and save the change.
Note please: In the power-off mode of the camera, connect the camera with the car. Then in ignition status of the car, the camera will auto record videos.

5.2 Install Car Suction Bracket & Camera
B4K1 body camera includes a Car Suction Cup Bracket to install the body camera on the car windshield.
This suction cup only support the clean and smooth glass material. If the surface is not smooth enough or frosted glass can not suck firmly.
Attach Car Bracket to B4K1 Camera
Lock the snap and get the camera sucked on the windshield

Part 6 Features You May Concern

6.1 Time &Date Setting
There are two ways for reference of time and date setting.
Manually Setting: when GPS option is Off
Enter Menu and find the option “Date/Time” to set a local one and save.

Sync Auto: when GPS option is On:
Step 1: Enter Menu, find option of “Time Zone”, set it to your local time zone, and save.
Eg: If you are in the US, set the time zone to GMT-08″
(According to your local time zone)
Step 2: Turn on the “GPS” option in the menu, then get the camera GPS located successfully (the GPS icon number will change to 1 or above , then the camera date & time will sync to the local correct time.
Please use the GPS in an open place. Or the signal will be hard to locate

6.2 Loop Recording
If you enable the loop recording feature, when storage is full, the device will keep recording by covering old files. (Note: this action will not cover videos that are marked/locked.)
Video recording is saved as video clips/fragments, avoiding the large file from being damaged. Video Duration can be set to 5 minutes/10 minutes/15 minutes.
6.3 Camera Password
There is “Password Protect” option in the menu setting.
If want to turn it on, you need to insert the default password: 000000 first then short press / /  button to select “On” option and confirm.

If you forget the password, just email our support team for help: [email protected]
After turning on the “Password Protect” option, the below circumstance need to verify the password, including but not limited to:

1. When connecting the camera to the PC side;
2.  Enter the menu page;
3.  Try to enter the Playback Files Page;
4.  Choose to change the camera password , need to verify the old password ( If the new camera, need to enter the default password);

6.4 Zoom in/ Zoom Out
In standby/video mode, long press the button to zoom in the scene on the screen, and long press the button to zoom out of the image.
The zoom in and zoom out can be adjusted in the range of 1.0X-128.00X.
6.5 Rewind/ Fast Forward
When playback the video files, short press the button in order is rewind play, short press button act as fast forward. Short press the or button once to increase the speed two times, The fast forward and rewind can be adjusted in the range of 2X-8X.

Part 7 Indicator Light

| Working Indicator| Charging Indicator
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Power On/ Standby| Solid Green| /
Charging| When powering on for charging, this will be Solid Green| Solid Red
Fully Charged| When powering on for charging, this will be Solid Flash| Solid Green
Video Recording| Flash Red| /
Take Photos| Every press will flash green once| /
Audio Recording| Flash Yellow| /

Part 8 Red-Blue Warning / Laser / White Light

8.1Red-Blue Warning
After powering on, long press the button to turn on the warning function. The camera will sound an alarm and flash Red-Blue warning lights. Long press the button again to turn off the alarm sound first, then long press the third time could turn off the Red-Blue Flashes.
Note: If turn off the “Beep Sound” in menu, then there will be NO alarm sound, need to long press the button to twice to turn off the Red-Blue Flashes.
8.2Laser Light
After powering on, long press the button to turn on/off the laser light, the camera emits a red laser beam to locate the shooting direction.

8.3 White Light:
After powering on, long press the acts as an illuminating light. button to turn on/off the white light

Part 9 Menu Introduction

1. Short press menu button to enter menu page.
2. Short press; / / button to select an option and confirm.
3.  Short press button to exit menu page.

| Description| Options
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Video
resolution| Video Resolution| 3840x2160P30(default),
2560x1440P30,
2304x1296P30,
1920x1080P30,
1280×720
Image Size| Photo Resolution| 40M 8448×4752(default),
32M 7600×4276,
21M 6144×3456,
16M 5336×3000,
12M 4032×3024,
10M 3648×2736,
8M 3264×2448,
5M 2592×1944,
3M 2048×1536,
VGA 640×480
Video Coding| Video Coding| H264, H265
Quality| Video quality level| Fine(default), Normal, Economy
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Video prerecord| Merge the first 10 seconds of the recording into the recorded video, need to press the video button twice to save this pre-record.| On, Off(default)
Post-Record| After pressing the video button to stop the video, video countdown for a certain time and save.| Off(Default), 30 Seconds, 1 Minute
Continuous Shooting| Photo Burst Mode: Capture several photos in 1 second, so it is perfect for capturing fast-moving activities.| Off(Default), 3 Sequence, 5 Sequence, 10 Sequence
Time-lapse photo| After a specified interval, the camera capture one photo.| Off(Default), 5 Seconds, 10 Seconds
Time Photographing| The camera will capture a series of photos at specified intervals. Use this mode to capture photos of any activity, then choose the best ones later.| Off(Default), 5S Timer, 10 S Timer
GPS| Collect the route/GPS info of video recording, then playback files on our provided player.| Off(Default), On
Time Zone| Must set it to your local correct time zone first, once the GPS positioning success, camera will sync the correct local time.| GMT: -8(Default)
Loop recording| When on, once the camera storage is insufficient, the camera will auto cover the old video files for further recording.| On(Default), Off
Loop recording| When on, once the camera storage is insufficient, the camera will auto cover the old video files for further recording.| On(Default), Off
Video Duration| Video recording is saved as video clips/fragments, avoid the large file from damage.| 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes (default), 15 Minutes
Slide Show| When on the photo playback page, at a specified interval, photo files will play auto.| Off(Default), 2 Seconds, 5 Seconds, 8 Seconds
Motion Detection| Once the moving object is detected by the camera, it will be activated and recorded a 30sec-1min video and saved it.| On, Off(Default)
Record Audio| Video recording with sound, if turn off, recorded video will have no voice.| On(Default), Off
Date Stamp| The date stamp of video files, if turn it off, then videos file will have no tag/stamp.| On(Default), Off
Car Mode| When on, the camera will auto recording once getting into the power/car engine start. (The camera is on Power Off state)| On, Off(Default)
Auto Power off| Without any operation, the camera will auto shut off, long press the power button to power on camera.| Off, 1 Minute, 3 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes(Default)
Beep Sound| Button sound, Power On/Off Sound| On(Default), Off
Language| Camera text language display| English(default)
Infrared Switch| Night Vision mode, image will t urns to black-white once enable this feature.| Auto, Manual(default)
Screen Saver| Without any operation, the LCD screen will auto off, press any key to light up again.| Off, 1 Minute, 3 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes (Default)
Vibrate Warning| The button vibrates effect| On, Off(Default)
Indicator Light| Turn it on, in standby/video recording/taking photos/audio recording, the camera will have no indicator showing| On(Default), Off
Voice prompts| Voice prompt when video/audio recording
(start video recording; stop video recording; start audio recording; stop audio recording);| On, Off(Default)
Password| Verify and edit new password| default password: 000000
Password Protect| If password is on, user needs to enter password to get access to change new password, enter menu page& playback files page, and connect to PC.| Need to verify the default password: 000000, then could turn on
Police ID| Set a police ID number or user number| 000000(default)
Device ID| Edit device numbers| 0000000(default)
Daternme| Set to your local date and time| Can be edited
Format| Do a format of the camera, will delete all files of the storage.
After formatting, the camera will shut off auto after moments, since the camera needs to read the storage again. Need to manually power on the camera again.| /
Default Setting| Restore default value after password verify. All settings will be reset to factory default.| /
Version| Camera Firmware Version| /

Part 10 Specifications

1280×720
Video File| MP4; H.264/H.265 compressed
Photo File| JPG
Photo Size| VGA, 3M, 5M, 8M, 10M, 12M, 16M, 21M, 32M, 40M
Wide Angle| 140°
Night Vision| Supported; 4 pcs infrared lights
Battery capacity| 3100 mAh
Use Time| 12 Hours of video recording (1080P,IR Off, fully charged)
Standby Time| 24 Hours
Charging Time| In Power Off State: 4 hours to fully charged; In Power On State: 10 hours to fully charged
Memory capacity| Internal Memory; 64GB/128GB optional
Working temperature| Recommend: -20 C – +60 C , -4 -+140°F
Working Humidity| 580%
Storage Temperature| Recommend: -30-70 C , -22-+128°F
Size| 83x56x28mm, 3.3×2.2×1.1inch
Weight| 132g/4.7oz
Compatible System| Windows 7/8/10/11NISTA and Mac 10.5 or above

Part 11 Troubleshooting

Part 12 Packaging List

Please note: Accessories may be updated without prior notice, please refer to the actual receipt of the items.

Part 13 Customer Service

BOBLOV is dedicated to offer the best service to our valuable customer.
To reach BOBLOV customer service,please e-mail us:
Official Email address: [email protected]
Official Website: www.boblov.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BOBLOVGIobal/
Tel: +1(213) 905-9206
Address: 10700 Jersey Blvd #730
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