SOUNDMAX SM-DVR55FHD Car Video Recorder Instruction Manual

: June 13, 2024
: SOUNDMAX

Table of Contents

SOUNDMAX SM-DVR55FHD Car Video Recorder
Product Information
Important safeguards
Product Usage Instructions
Utilization of the product
Important safeguards
Controllers
Operations
General system setup
Accessories
Specifications
References
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SOUNDMAX SM-DVR55FHD Car Video Recorder

SOUNDMAX-SM-DVR55FHD-Car-Video-Recorder-PRODUCT

Product Information

Product Name: CAR VIDEO RECORDER SM-DVR55FHD
Utilization of the product: If you want to dispose of this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery, and recycling. Please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal. By doing so, you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery, and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

Important safeguards

Please familiarize yourself with this unit for operating procedures and precautions. Do not allow persons who have not read through this manual to use this unit.
Ensure that you connect the product to the appropriate voltage range (+12-24 V DC power). Exceeding the voltage range may cause damage to the unit.
It is recommended to discharge and charge the battery several times to maximize its operation life.
Use only the provided accessories. The Manufacturer is not responsible for possible damage to this unit caused by using other accessories.
If the unit is not functioning properly, contact your local dealer.
- Controllers
  The product features the following controllers: MENU/MODE button, UP/MUTE button, DOWN button, and OK button.
- Rear panel
  The rear panel of the product contains important connections and components. Please refer to the manual for detailed information.
- Front and side panels
  The front and side panels of the product feature various components including the POWER button, Mount socket, Speaker, Lens, Microphone, TF card slot, Mini USB port, and Reset button (hole).

Product Usage Instructions

Mounting
- Attach the suction cup to the desired location on your car’s windshield.
- Place the product onto the suction cup mount and press it firmly until it clicks into place.
- To remove the product from the mount, lift the plastic ear on the suction cup and pull it off.
Power and Charging
- To charge the battery of this unit, use a miniUSB-USB cable (not included) or connect it to a car lighter socket with the supplied car adapter. The power icon on the display indicates the remaining battery power.
Video Mode
- In recording mode, press and hold the MODE button to choose the needed operation mode (Video/Photo/Playback).
- Press MENU to enter the setup menu for the current mode. In the menu, use the UP/DOWN buttons to select settings. Press the OK button to go to adjustment of the selected setting; select options with the cursor button and press the OK button to confirm.
MicroSD Card
- The product supports MicroSD cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB, class 10 or higher. For correct and satisfactory operation, it is recommended to use licensed MicroSD memory cards of famous brands. Avoid using memory cards of unknown brands.
Photo Mode
- In recording mode, press and hold the MODE button to choose Photo mode. Press the OK button to capture a photo.
Connection to PC
- To connect the product to a PC, use a USB cable (not included) to connect the Mini USB port of the product to a USB port on your computer.
Playback Mode
- In playback mode, use the UP/DOWN button to choose the file. Press the OK button to play the selected file. Press the OK button again to stop or resume playback.
General System Setup
- In the setup menu, you can adjust various settings related to the system. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to navigate through the menu and the OK button to confirm selections.
Video Setup
- In the setup menu, you can adjust video-related settings such as video resolution, loop recording, and sound recording.
- Use the UP/DOWN buttons to navigate through the menu and the OK button to confirm selections. You can also deactivate sound recording for video recording if desired.

Utilization of the product

If you want to dispose of this product, do not mix it with general household waste.
There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery, and recycling.
Please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.
By doing so, you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery, and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

Important safeguards

Read carefully through the manual to familiarize yourself with this unit.
Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions. Do not allow persons who have not read through this manual to use this unit.
Connect this unit only to the vehicle lighter jack of your car with +12-24 V DC power. If the voltage is too high, it may cause damage to this unit.
Careful handling of the unit can prolong its operation life.
Fully charge the battery before the first use.
To ensure a longer battery life fully discharge and charge it several times before using.
Due to the variety of car lighter jack sizes depending on vehicle type, ensure that this unit is properly contacted in the lighter socket.
The unit should be used only with the original accessories included. The Manufacturer is not responsible for possible damage to this unit caused by using other accessories than those provided by the Manufacturer.
Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your local dealer.

Controllers

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MENU/MODE button
UP/MUTE button
DOWN button
OK button
Front and side panels
POWER button
Mount socket
Speaker
Lens
Microphone
TF card slot
Mini USB port
Reset button (hole)

Operations

Mounting

Insert the fixing pins on the top of the stand into the bracket holding hole in the top of the unit and move the unit rightward to fix it tightly to the bracket.
Press the suction cup to a surface in the car, then push it along the bar to the windshield. Make sure the stand is fixed properly to the surface.
You can adjust the angle of the stand by loosening the washer and bending the assembly knot.
To unmount the stand, pull it towards you, then lift the plastic ear on the suction cup.

Power and charging
To charge the battery of this unit use a miniUSB-USB cable (not included); or connect it to a car lighter socket with the supplied car adapter. The power icon on the display indicates the remaining battery power.

Video mode

Before you start recording: insert a MicroSD memory card into the memory card slot of this unit until a click. Insert the card with the correct side. Press the POWER button to turn the device on.
MicroSD capacity supported: up to 32 GB, class 10 or higher. For correct and satisfactory operation, licensed MicroSD memory cards of famous brands should be used with this unit. Avoid using memory cards of unknown brands.
Auto recording: After you connect the unit to car power source, recording will be started automatically. After you disconnect the power source, the unit will automatically shut down in 5 seconds.
Manual recording: Press POWER to switch on the unit (press and hold it again if you want to switch off the unit). In recording mode, the top left corner of the display shows the camera symbol indicating that the unit is ready for recording. Press the OK button to start recording. Press this button again to stop recording.
While recording: the recording time is shown in red figures in the top right corner of the display. The unit will save video files automatically after each 1/3/5 minutes (see the “Setup” paragraph below for more details). When the memory card is filled, old files will be deleted and the new files will be recorded instead. Press the OK button to stop and to continue recording.
- Before removing the memory card stop recording. Press on the card until you click to remove it.
- Motion detector recording is available after you switch on this item in the settings menu (see “Setup“ paragraph below for more details). The unit will go to recording mode if there is image motion in front of the lens. When a motion is detected, the unit will start to record a video fragment (no matter whether there is motion or not during the recording period), after the fragment is recorded, the unit comes to standby mode till a motion is detected again.
- G-sensor. If overload resulting from an impact exceeds the setup value (1 g = 9.8m/s^2; see “Setup“ paragraph below for more details), the current video fragment will be automatically protected from re-recording.
- During recording press UP to mute the sound.

Photo mode

Stop the recording and long press MODE to enter the photo mode. In this mode press the OK button to take photos according to the settings listed in the “Photo setup” paragraph.

Playback mode

Stop the recording and long press MODE to enter playback mode. Press the UP/DOWN button to choose the file. Press the OK button to play the selected file. Press OK button to stop or resume playback.
In file playback mode select a file, then press the MENU button. A menu will appear in which you can select to delete, protect it, or slideshow files. Select either option, then press OK button to confirm.

Connection to PC

Connect this unit to a computer using a miniUSB-USB connection cable (not included). Now this unit can be used as a mass storage device (“Mass Storage”) or as a webcam for your PC (“PC Camera”).
The computer will launch the automatic driver management software. Follow the onscreen instructions to properly install the camera driver.

Setup

In recording mode press and hold the MODE button to choose the needed operation mode (Video/Photo/Playback). Press MENU to enter the setup menu for the current mode.
In the menu press UP/DOWN buttons to select settings. Press the OK button to go to adjustment of the selected setting; select options with the cursor button and press the OK button to confirm.
Some menu items may be in grey color, in this case, they are not adjustable. The menu in your unit may be changed without prior notice and hence be different from the menu described below.

General system setup

Screen Saver: activate and set the idle time period of the screen saver or turn it off.
Auto Power Off: select the time period after which the unit will automatically switch off or disable this function.
Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz.
Beep Sound: enable or disable beeping sounds when pressing buttons on the unit.
Language: select the system language.
Date/Time: set the current year, month, and day by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons and pressing an OK button to confirm.
Format: select this option to format the inserted SD card. WARNING: all data on the card will be deleted.
Default Setting: select OK to reset all settings to default values.
Version: check the current firmware version info.

Video setup

Resolution: select video resolution: 1080P 19201080 / 720P 1280720 / VGA 640*480.
Loop Recording: 1/3/5. Select the maximum record cycle time (in minutes).
WDR: balances lighting when one part of a scene is very dark, while another part is bright.
Motion Detection: Off/On. Activate or deactivate the motion detection function.
Audio Recording: Off/On. Activate or deactivate the recording of sound for video recording.
Date Stamp: Off/On. Enable or disable the display of the current date on the recorded video.
G-SENSOR: Off/High/Medium/Low. Adjust the G-sensor sensitivity or turn this feature off.

Photo setup

Resolution:
- 12M(40323040) / 10M(36482800) /
- 8M(3456×2480) /5M(2592*2016) /
- 3M(20481600) / 2M(19201088) /
- 1.3M(1280720) / VGA (640480) Select the size and resolution of the image.
Anti-Shaking: Off/On. Enable or disable the anti-shaking feature.
Date Stamp: Off/On. Activate or deactivate the showing of the date on the photo.

Playback mode setup

Delete: Delete Current/Delete All. Select “OK“ to delete or “Cancel“ to cancel.
Protection: Lock Current File/Unlock Current File/Lock All/Unlock All. Enable or disable the protection of files from manual deleting or overwriting.
Slideshow: 2/5/8 seconds.