CARANDDRIVER CDC-570 HD Dash Camera User Manual

CARANDDRIVER CDC-570 HD Dash Camera

Product Information

• Specifications
  • Product Name: HD Dash Cam CDC-570
  • Warranty: One-Year Limited Warranty
• In the box
  • HD Dash Cam CDC-570
  • User Manual
• Buttons and Parts
  • Display: Displays the recorded or captured contents.
  • LED Indicator: Indicates the device’s operating status.
  • TF Card Slot: Slot for included memory card.
  • Microphone: For recording audio.
  • Power Button: Press and hold for 1 second to manually turn the device on/off.
  • Left/Right Button: Press to skip to the previous/Next item.
  • Menu Button: Press to display settings menu.
  • OK Button: Press to confirm a selection or stop recording.
  • Mode Button: Press to toggle between Recording/Photo/Voice Recording/Playback mode.
  • Reset Button: Press to restore all the system settings to factory defaults.
• Rear View
  • Lock Button: Press and hold to save the current recording as an undeletable file.
  • Mounting Slot: For mounting the device on your car’s windshield or dashboard.
  • Mini USB Port: For DC power input or connecting to a computer.
  • Camera Lens: Front-facing camera for video recording.
  • Night Light LED: Enhancing brightness when driving and recording at night.
  • Speaker: For audio sound output.
• Getting Started
  • Class 10 or higher TF memory card must be used with a storage capacity of 8GB ~ 32GB. It is strongly recommended that minimum 8GB memory card is used for HD recording.
  • Hold the edge of the TF memory card and insert it into the slot with the label facing up. Push until you hear a click.
  • To remove the TF memory card, gently push on the edge of the card until it clicks out from the slot, then pull it out.
  • Note: Do not apply excessive force or insert the TF memory card in the wrong direction to avoid damage to the card and slot.
• Mounting the Dash Cam
  • Align the mount with the mounting slot and push it in until it clicks into place.
  • Remove the protective film from the camera lens and suction cup.
  • Clean the area on the windshield where the Dash Cam will be installed.
  • Press the suction cup of the mount onto the windshield where it has an unobstructed view of the road but does not interfere with the driver’s view. Push the lockdown to secure it in place.
  • Turn the knob off the mount to adjust the camera’s angle. Make sure the Dash Cam always faces forward and is level with the vehicle and road. Turn on the Dash Cam to check the camera angle.
• Connecting the Dash Cam to the Power Supply
  • Connect one end of the supplied power cable to the Mini USB port of the Dash Cam.
  • Plug the other end of the power cable into your car’s DC power outlet.
  • Route the power cable around the ceiling/passenger seat so that it does not interfere with driving.
  • Note: You may tuck the cable between the panelling of your windshield and/or A-pillar.
• FAQ
  • Q: What type of memory card should I use with the HD Dash Cam CDC-570?
  • A: Class 10 or higher TF memory card with a storage capacity of 8GB ~ 32GB is recommended.
  • Q: How do I remove the TF memory card from the Dash Cam?
  • A: Gently push on the edge of the card until it clicks out from the slot, then pull it out.
  • Q: How do I adjust the camera’s angle on the Dash Cam?
  • A: Turn the knob off the mount to adjust the camera’s angle. Make sure the Dash Cam always faces forward and is level with the vehicle and road.

Precautions and Notices

• Due to local laws and vehicle safety considerations, do not manually operate the device while driving.
• Keep the windshield and the Dash Cam lens clean for optimal video quality. If there is a foreign object attached to the lens, this might reduce the quality of the recorded videos.
• Before attaching to your windshield, please check in with your local DMV about traffic laws that dictate the positioning/method of mounting the device.
• Install the device near your vehicle’s rear-view mirror to obtain the best open-field view.
• Do NOT install the Dash Cam in a location that will obstruct your view of the road while you’re driving.
• Make sure that the lens is within wiping range of your windshield wipers to ensure a clear view even when it rains.
• Do not touch the lens with your fingers. Finger grease left on the lens will result in unclear 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 camera’s view is not hindered by a tinted window.
• For some vehicles, a DC power socket will keep providing power after the engine is turned off. To avoid draining your car battery, please manually unplug the Dash Cam when the engine is turned off.
• Do not disassemble this device.
• Do not expose this device to rain or moisture or submerge in water.
• Ideal temperatures are 0°C to 35°C. Avoid extreme temperatures.
• Keep the device away from excessive heat, such as direct sunlight , fire or the like.
• Use original or certified cables.
• Do not use any corrosive cleaner/oil to clean.
• Keep out of reach of children. It contains small parts which may be a choking hazard.
• Observe local laws and regulations while using the device.
• To prevent damage to your device’s parts or internal circuits, do not use it in dusty, smoky, damp or dirty environments.
• Do not use, store or transport the device where flammables or explosives are stored. Using your device in these environments increases the risk of explosion or fire.
• CAR AND DRIVER is NOT responsible for the loss of any data/content during operation.
• CAR AND DRIVER does NOT guarantee recording of accidents where the impact may cause the device to be damaged.

Basics

In the box

Buttons and Parts

on/off.
6,10| Left/Right button| Press to skip to the previous/Next item.
7| Menu button| Press to display settings menu.
8| OK button| Press to confirm a selection or stop recording.
9| Mode button| Press to toggle between Recording/Photo/Voice Recording/ Playback mode.
11| Reset button| Press to restore all the system settings to factory defaults.
12| Lock button| Press and hold to save the current recording as an undeletable file.
13| Mounting slot| For mounting the device on your car’s windshield or dashboard.
14| Mini USB port| For DC power input or connecting to a computer.
15| Camera Lens| Front-facing camera for video recording.
16| Night Light LED| Enhancing brightness when driving and recording at night.
17| Speaker| For audio sound output

Getting started

Inserting a memory card

• Class 10 or higher TF memory card must be used with a storage capacity of 8GB ~ 32GB. It is strongly recommended that minimum 8GB memory card is used for HD recording.

Inserting a TF card

1. As shown in the illustration, hold the edge of the TF memory card, and insert the TF memory card into the slot with the label facing up and push until you hear a click.
   • Make sure the label of the TF memory card is facing the same direction as the display.
   • To remove the TF memory card, gently push on the edge of the card until it clicks out from the slot, then pull out the card.

Note: Do not apply excessive force to the TF memory card or attempt to insert it in the wrong direction. This may cause damage to the TF memory card and the card slot.

Mounting the Dash Cam

1. Place the mount so it is aligned with the mounting slot, and push it in until it clicks into place. Then remove the protective film from the camera lens and the protective film from the suction cup.
2. Clean the area on the windshield where the Dash Cam will be installed.
3. Press the Suction Cup of the mount down onto the windshield where it has an unobstructed view of the road but does not interfere with the driver’s view, then push the lockdown to secure it in place.
4. Turn the knob of the mount to adjust the camera’s angle. Make sure the Dash Cam always faces forward, and level with the vehicle and the road. Turn the Dash Cam on to check the camera angle.

Connecting the Dash Cam to the power supply

1. Connect one end of the supplied power cable to the Mini USB port of the Dash Cam.
2. Plug the other end of the power cable into your car’s DC power outlet, and route the power cable around the ceiling/passenger seat so that it does not interfere with driving.
   • NOTE: You may tuck the cable between the panelling of your windshield and/or A-pillar space if available.

Operations

Turning the device on/off

• The device will automatically turn on when you start your car’s engine and automatically turn off when you shut off your car.
• To manually turn your Dash Cam on/off, press and hold the Power button for 1 second.

While recording, the REC indicator flashes blue to indi- cate that recording is in progress.

Restarting the Dash Cam

• Occasionally, you may need to perform a hardware reset if the Dash Cam stops responding or if it appears to be “frozen” or unresponsive.
• To restart the Dash Cam, press and hold the Power button until the system powers off.
• Press the Power button again to turn the Dash Cam on.
• If the system does not shut down by holding the Power button, you may do a forced reboot by inserting a paper clip into the “RESET” button hole on the device.

Date and Time Settings

Make sure you set the date and time before your recording to “Protect Your Side of The Story”.

1. Press the MENU button to enter the menu screen. Press the Menu button again to go into System settings, then select “Date Input” to enter date and time settings.
2. Press the Left/Right buttons on the Dash Cam to make changes to date or time, then press the OK button to confirm.

Video Recording Mode

Continuous Recording

• By default, the system will automatically begin continuous recording a few seconds after start-up. The Recording icon will appear on the upper right corner of the display screen.
• The blue light should flash, indicating that the recording is in progress. You can manually stop the recording by pressing the OK button. Pressing the OK button again will restart continuous recording.
• The recorded video will be saved under the “DCIM” folder on your Dash Cam’s TF memory card.

Night Mode

• When recording at night, you can press the Power button to enable Night mode. The Night
• Light LED will then enhance the brightness of the recording.

Notes

• In Recording mode, press the Menu button to open the video recording settings.
• You can enable or disable voice recording along with video, and set recording time for video clips: 1 mins / 3 mins / 5 mins/ 10 mins.
• When the memory card is full, new videos will be recorded over the oldest videos.

Manual Recording

• You can press the OK button on the Dash Cam to begin manual recording.
• Press the OK button again to stop manual recording.
• Press the Mode button to exit the Recording mode.

Photo Mode

1. When in Recording mode, press the Mode button once to select Photo mode, and the icon will appear on the upper right corner of the display screen.
2. Press the OK button to take a picture. A shutter sound will indicate that a picture has been successfully taken.
3. Press the Menu button to enter the photo capture settings menu. Press the Mode button to exitPhoto mode.

Voice Recording Mode

1. When in Recording mode, press the Mode button twice to shift to Voice Recording mode, and the icon will appear on the upper right corner of the display screen.
2. Press the OK button to begin voice recording. You can stop the voice recording by pressing the OK button.
3. Press the Mode button again to exit the Voice Recording mode.

Playback Mode

1. When in Recording mode, press the Mode button three times to shift to Playback mode, the icon will appear on the upper left corner of the display screen.
2. Press the Up/Down buttons to select your desired video clip or photo, and press the OK button to start playback.
3. Press the Menu button to open playback settings. Press the Mode button again to exit playback mode.

Connecting to computer

Playback on your computer

1. Press the Menu button twice to access System Settings on your Dash Cam, and select USB > Disk Drive to enter Disk Drive mode.
2. Connect your supplied USB cable to the Mini USB port of the Dash Cam, and to your computer’s USB Port, then the Dash Cam will be recognized on your PC.
3. Click to select your desired recorded files to copy and/or play back on your computer.

Use your Dash Cam as your computer’s webcam

• The Dash Cam can act as a secondary camera and take photos and videos via your desktop computer or laptop.
• To use this feature, make sure your computer’s built-in webcam is disabled.

1. Press the Menu button twice to access System Settings on your Dash Cam, and select USB > PC Cam to enter PC Cam mode.
2. Connect the supplied USB cable to the Dash Cam’s Mini USB port, and to your computer’s USB port. Click the Camera App Icon in the Start menu on your computer to open the Camera, then the Dash Cam will be identified.

Formatting TF Memory Card

• We recommend you format the TF memory card every 2 weeks to maximize its lifetime.
• To format the memory card, press the Menu button twice to enter system settings, select Format, and all data will be erased.

Settings

Video Recording Settings

• When in Recording mode, press the Menu button to enter Video recording settings.
• Use the Up/Down buttons to navigate the settings, and press the OK button to select an option.
• Press the Menu button again to exit settings and return to the previous menu.

Size

• Set your video output resolution (1080P, 720P or VGA).

Time stamps

• Enable/Disable date and time display.

Motion detect

1. To enable “Motion Detection”, check the settings menu and make sure “On” is selected.
2. When enabled in standby mode, an object coming into your camera’s field of view will automatically begin recording. It will only stop when it doesn’t see any movement for 20 seconds.
   • Attention: Please do not use the Motion Detection feature while driving. The recording will repeatedly play/pause, which will affect the video’s quality and duration.

Video Time

• Set the length of each video clip for a continuous recording (Off, 1 min., 3 min., 5 min. or 10 min.).

Voice Record

• Allows you to turn ON and OFF audio recording for video. The default is on.

Screen Saver

• Allows you to set the Auto Off time for the display screen after user inactivity.
• Press the OK button to wake up the display screen. If you set the Screen Saver to 3 minutes, the display screen of the Dash Cam will automatically turn off after 3 minutes of inactivity.
• The available options are Off (default), 1 min., 3 min., and 5 min.

Capture Settings

• In Photo mode, press the Menu button to enter photo capture settings.

Size

• Set the camera pixel (1.3M, 2M, 3M or VGA).

Playback Settings

• In Playback mode, press the Menu button to enter playback settings.

Delete

• To delete recorded or captured media, choose Delete One or Delete All, and press Execute.

Lock/Unlock

• To lock recorded or captured media, choose an option (Lock One, Lock All, Unlock One,
• Unlock All), and press Execute. When you lock a file, it is protected and cannot be replaced by new files until you delete the file or reformat the memory card.

Thumbnail

• Set the thumbnail view for your video. Press execute to confirm.

Volume

• Adjust the video playback volume level (4,5,6).

System Settings

• Press the Menu button twice to enter system settings.

Format

• Format a memory card (All data will be erased). Press Execute to take effect.

Language

• Set the system language.

Auto Off

• Set the Auto Off time (Off, 1 Min., 3 Min.,5 Min.) in standby mode. If you set the auto-off time to 3 minutes, the Dash Cam will automatically turn off after 3 minutes of inactivity.

System Reset

• Restores the system settings to factory defaults. Press Execute to take effect.

Light frequency

• Set the light frequency (50Hz, 60Hz).

Date Input

• Set the system date and time.

USB

• Set the device as a Removable Disk or PC Camera by connecting it to a computer via USB cable.

Firmware Version

• Display the system firmware version.

Specifications

/Italian/Czech/Russian/Spanish/Polish
Storage| TF memory card, Max 32GB
Video Resolution| 1080P (FHD1920x1080), 720P (HD1280x720), VGA (640 x480)
Photo Resolution| 3M (2048×1536), 2M (1600×1200), 1.3M (1280×960), VGA (640×480)
Video Format| AVI
Photo Format| JPEG
Enhanced Low Light Recording| Supported
Microphone| Supported
Built-in speaker| Supported
Power Input/Output| Input: DC 12-24 V, Output: 5 V /0.3 A
Battery Capacity| Polymer Li Battery 150 mAh

FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

Disclaimer

All information, design and specifications contained in this manual were correct at the time of this publication. As the product goes under continuous upgrades and changes, however, the final device may have slight differences. The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice, and CAR AND DRIVER will not be liable for any errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this manual.

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