MIDLAND C1285 Dual Car Camcorder User Guide

: June 4, 2024
: MIDLAND

Table of Contents

MIDLAND C1285 Dual Car Camcorder
Introduction
Main functions
What’s in the box
Notes on Installation
Description of the controls
Getting Started
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Product specifications
References
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MIDLAND C1285 Dual Car Camcorder

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About this Guide
The content of this document is for information purpose and is subject to change without prior notice. We made every effort to ensure that this User Guide is accurate and complete. However, no liability is assu-med for any errors and omissions that may have occurred. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical specifications without prior notice.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Street Guardian Dual, the dual FULL HD car DVR.
Street Guardian Dual is a robust and compact car camcorder, with a modern design, that is able to record whatever happens inside and outside your vehicle while you are driving. A reliable witness in case of accidents or unforeseen events.
This product perfectly fits inside the vehicle and is based on maintaining the original appearance of the vehicle; it does not affect your driving and the view and can be used as a proof in case of accidents. Thanks to the Night Vision technology, Street Guardian Dual is able to record also in poor light condi-tions and is equipped with 4 infra-red sensors (for internal shoots).
The built-in GPS allows to show your position on the map for every second recorded.
If compared to the other car camcorders, Street Guardian Dual stands out for its exclusive design and for the dual cameras that record simultaneously inside and outside the vehicle.

Main functions

FULL HD dual car camcorder
Super video resolution: HD 1080P
G-Sensor
Motion Detection
Files protected in case of emergency
Audio recording
Night vision feature for the inner camera

Warnings

This manual includes details on how to use the device, its working, technical specifications and pre-cautions. We recommend to carefully read it before using the camera and keep it for the future. We trust that this car dvr will meet your needs for a long time!
Do not use the camera in damp conditions. Street Guardian Dual is not waterproof, so please do not expose it to water or rain.
Do not try to open the shell and repair it: this will void the warranty. If you experience problems, go to the professional service centre for repairing.
To clean the camera do not use thrill chemical substances or clean solvents, but only a moist soft cloth.
To avoid affecting the videos, do not use Street Guardian Dual in presence of excessive dust or fog.
At the end of its life, do not discard the camera randomly and do not throw it into the fire, it may explode.
GPS location accuracy may differ depending on weather and location such as high buildings, tun-nels, undergrounds, or forests. GPS satellite signals cannot pass through solid materials (except glass). Tinted window may affect the performance of the GPS satellite reception.
This camera is intended for non-commercial use, within the limits permitted by applicable law. The company is NOT responsible for the loss of any data/content during operation
Due to local laws and vehicles safety considerations, do not manually operate the device while driving

What’s in the box

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Street Guardian Dual car camcorder
Suction cup with built-in GPS
12V charger with cigarette lighter plug
Cable for the connection to PC

Notes on Installation

Install the device near the rear-view mirror to obtain the best open-field view. Do NOT install the camcorder in a location that will obstruct your required driving view.
Make sure that the lens is within the wiping range of the windscreen wiper to ensure a clear view even when it rains.
Do not touch the lens with your fingers. Finger grease may be left on the lens and will result in un-clear videos or snapshots. Clean the lens on a regular basis.
Do not install the device on a tinted window. Doing so may damage the tint film.
Make sure that the installation position is not hindered by the tinted window.

Description of the controls

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Getting Started

Inserting the Memory Card
Insert the memory card into the proper slot of the camcorder. Push the memory card until it clicks into place.
To remove the memory card: push to eject the memory card out of the slot.

Note:

Do not remove or insert the memory card when the device is powered on. This may damage the memory card.
Use class 10 micro SD cards (max capacity 64GB) for this camcorder.
It is recommended to format the micro SD cards before the initial use.

Installing in Vehicles
Mount to Windshield

Attach the support to the device. Slide it into the support holder until you hear a click.
Clean the windshield before applying the suction-cup.
With the suction-cup laying flat, position the suction-cup and the DVR nearby the rear view mirror, without blocking the line of sight.
Connect the bracket and DVR, hide the cable into the car ceiling.
When the cable reaches the top corner of the car door, insert the cable into the split as shown in the picture (A).
Open the sealing strip on the edge of the car door, insert the cable along the strip up to the dash-board (B).
Plug in the cigarette lighter as shown in the picture (C).

Charge and power on/off instructions
Only the car charger included in the box can be used to power on the device, otherwise it could be damaged or could not work properly.
Connect one end of the car adapter to the USB connector of the camcorder mount.
Plug the other end of the car charger to the cigarette lighter socket of your vehicle. Once the vehicle engine is started, the camcorder automatically powers on.
Attention: in some vehicles the cigarette lighter has no outage after the vehicle turns off, this means that the automatic turning on/off is not possible. Therefore the camera must be manually switched on/off.
Please make sure to charge the device at least two hours before using it: if the battery is completely discharged, the camera will return to default settings.

Auto power on/off
When used as driving recorder, it is required to turn ON the “Loop Recording”.
In this way, if the camera is connected to the car charger when the vehicle engine is turned on, it will start recording video; when the vehicle engine is turned off, the data will be saved, and the device will automatically shutdown.
Attention : in some vehicles the 12V plug does not switch off the power when the engine is turned off, therefore the automatic turning on and off cannot be done. You have to do it manually.

Manual power on/off
Press the button to turn on the device: the blue led of the button will start blinking. To switch off the DVR, keep pressed the button: the blue led of the button will switch off.
Attention : in case of very low battery, the camera will emit an acoustic sound and then switch off.

Recharge
To recharge the car camcorder connect it to the 12V car charger or to the PC with its USB cable. The camera however, must be always powered while in use : the built-in battery is used only to correctly save the file before turning off the device. In standby conditions the battery life is a few minutes, so it must be always used while powered through the cable.

Battery indicators as below:

Operating instructions – Video recording Video mode and recording

At start-up the unit automatically enters in video recording mode, there is a video recorder icon shown on the top left corner of the LCD;
Short press the OK button to stop recording;
Short press the OK button again to start recording again; the blue led starts flashing, indicating that the DVR is recording.
While recording:
Press the
button to lock the file and to shot a photo (the file will be neither deleted nor overwritten)
Menu functions
When the car DVR is turned on it automatically enters in video recording mode: on the top left corner of the LCD, the video recorder icon will appear.
Press the OK control to stop recording and then press MENU to enter the functions. With the buttons you can browse the menus.
Select the desired one by pressing OK and then you will find the options: confirm your selection with OK.

Record setup
The following video settings are available:

Resolution
Loop Recording
G-Sensor
Audio recording
Parking mode
Exposure
Plate number
Stamp
Rotate display
Time lapse
Power OFF delay
Resolution:
Dual 1080p 30 – Dual camera 1920 x 1080p 30 fps Mono 1440p 30 – Single camera 2560 x 1440p 30 fps Mono 1296p 30 – Single camera 2304 x 1296p 30 fps Mono 1080p 60 – Single camera 1920 x 1080p 60 fps Mono 1080p 30 – Single camera 1920 x 1080p 30 fps
Loop Recording: 1min / 3min / 5min / OFF
When this mode is OFF, the camera stops recording when the micro SD card is full.
If this function is enabled, the car camcorder continues recording deleting the older videos. The videos protected by overwriting won’t be deleted.
G Sensor sensitivity: Off / High / Medium / Low
When the G sensor is enabled, in case of car collision it will automatically save and lock the file. Set the sensitivity of the G-sensor: Low is the least sensitive, High is the most sensitive.
Record Audio: On / Off
Turns Off or On the audio recording. When it is disabled, Street Guardian Dual records only videos.
Parking mode: On / Off
This function is deactivated by default. The parking mode feature allows to monitor your vehicle while When the vehicle vibrates owing to a collision or vandalism incident, the camera will automatically turn on and starts recording.
Note : to complete the activation of the parking mode, press for 3 seconds.
Plate number
It is possible to add the plate number of your vehicle or other ID.
Exposure: +2.0 / +1.0 / 0 / -1.0 / -2.0
If the light source is lower or higher, you can manually increase or decrease the exposure value to improve the image clearness.
Stamp: On/Off
When this feature is activated, the car DVR stamps on your videos:
Date and time
Midland brand
Plate number
Speed
GPS location
Rotate display: On/Off
It is possible to rotate the screen of 180 degrees.
Time Lapse: Off / 1 second / 5 seconds / 10 seconds / 30 seconds / 1 minute
Power OFF delay: On / Off
If this function is enabled, when the car is turned off, the DVR will wait 5 seconds before switching off.

System setup
In this menu you will find the following functions:

Language
Format
Time & Date
Auto LCD off
Device sound
Non-Use Auto Power Off
Frequency
System Info
Default settings
Language
Select the desired language
Format
To format the SD card
Date & Time
To set date, time and view mode.
Auto LCD off
It allows to deactivate or set the LCD automatic turning off.
Device sound
To enable/disable the acoustic sound that you hear everytime a button is pressed.
Non-use Auto power off: Off / 1 min / 2 min / 3 min
When this function is enabled, if no action is taken and the camera is not recording for the pre-set amount of time, the car DVR will automatically switch off.
While in OFF condition, it will always stay on.
Frequency: 50Hz / 60Hz
Select the power supply frequency.
Version
Shows info about the firmware version
Default setting
Select OK to reset to default parameters.

GPS Setup

GPS Setup:
with this setting you can enable/disable the GPS
Speed unit:
KMH/MPH
Files
In this menu the following options are included:
Event
Normal
Photo
All
Event
This folder includes the files showing events such as collisions, heavy braking, etc.
Normal
In this folder the standard files will be saved.
Photo
Here all photos will be saved.
All
Shows all files included in all folders.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Under normal operating conditions, if you experience problems with the device, please refer to the following methods to solve.

• Cannot take pictures and record Please check whether there is enough space for the SD card.
Automatic stop while recording Due to the huge amount of HD video data, please use high-speed 10 Class SD card, SDHC com-patible. The SD card must be supplied with Class 10 (C10) indication on it.
The LCD shows “file error” during the photo/video replay Uncompleted files because of SD card storage error, please format your SD card.
Fuzzy image Please check if the lens is dirty and clean it before shooting.
Dark image when shooting the scene of sky or water
Exposure can be wrong when there is big light difference between the scene.
Crash
Restart by pressing shortly “Reset”.

SD
The high video quality of this camera requires a high data stream, so we recommend the use of Class10 SD card.