my GEKO gear LS06 Dash Camera ORBT 956 User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- my GEKO gear
Table of Contents
DASH CAMERA ORBT 956
Quick User Manual
WARRANTY&CUSTOMERSUPPORT
We provide a 12-Month of limited warranty for your product from the date of
purchase to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. For
questions, support, or warranty claims, contact us at
service@mygekogear.com with your Order
Number.
*IMPORTANT: Proof of original purchase (Online order receipt is also accepted) is required for any warranty service. myGEKOgear can only provide after-sales service for products purchased directly from myGEKOgear. If you have purchased from a different seller, please contact them directly for service or warranty issues.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
| Model | Orbit 956 |
|---|---|
| Screen | 3.0 inch IPS screen |
| Aperture | F=1.8 |
| Color | Black |
| Language | English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Simplified |
Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Polish, Dutch
Photo Resolution| 12M 40323024 8M 32642448 5M 25921944 2M 16001200
Video Resolution| ONLY Front Camera:
4K 3840×2160 (Default) 2K 2560×1440
FHD1920x1080 HD 1280×720
Front and Rear Camera:
Front 4K 25FPS+ Rear 1080 P (Default)
Front1440P + Rear1080P
Front 1080P + Rear 1080P
GPS| Support, built-in GPS
Wi-Fi| Support, please download APP “ORBIT CAM”
Video Format| MP4
Photo Format| JPG
Mic-phone| Support
Speaker| Support
Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute| Support
USB Port| Power Supply, Mini USB cable
Power Interface| 5V/2.5A
Battery| Built-in 200mAh Li-ion Battery
Working Temperature| -20°C to 60°C
Storage Temperature| -30°C to 85°C
PRODUCT DIAGRAM
① Mini USB
② Power/OK
③ Rear Camera Slot (AV-IN)
④ Recording LED Indicator
⑤ Charging LED Indicator
⑥ Menu| ⑦ UP
⑧ Down
⑨ Micro SD Card Slot
⑩ Speaker
11 Reset
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① Video Mode
② Recording Indicator
③ Audio Recording Indicator
④ Motion Detection
⑤ Parking Mode
⑥ G-sensor
⑦ GPS Indicator| ⑧ Micro SD Card
⑨ Loop Recording Time (When recording)/Micro SD Card Remaining Time of
Recording (When NOT recording)
⑩ Video Resolution
11 Battery Indicator
12 13 Date/Time
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① Photo Mode
② Photo Resolution
③ Remaining Quantity of a photo
④ Micro SD Card Indicator
⑤ Battery Indicator
① Playback Mode
② Video File Name
③ Video Resolution
④ Micro SD Card Indicator
⑤ Video Date/Time| ⑥ Battery Indicator
⑦ Watermark
⑧ Date/Time Stamp
⑨ GPS Stamp
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KEYS AND FUNCTIONS
| Button Image | Button Name | Instruction |
|---|---|---|
| **** | POWER/OK | 1. To Turn ON The Camera: Press the power button once. |
2. To Turn OFF The Camera: Press and hold the power button for 2-seconds.
3. Press Once to start/stop video recording
4. Press Once – to take a photo while in Photo Mode
5. Press Once-to playback/pause the video while in Playback Mode
6. Press Once-to enter/confirm specific settings while in Menu Settings
7. Press Once – to awake screen while on screen saver function.
R| RESET| All settings will be restored to factory settings.
****| MENU / MODE| Press Once -to enter/exit menu settings
Press and hold for 2-Seconds – to switch Modes (Video/ Photo/ Playback)
▲| UP| 1. Press Once to scroll up while in any Menu Settings
2. Press Once – switch the front and rear camera on Video Mode or recording
3. Press Once to scroll to previous video files while in Playback Mode
4. Press and hold for 2-Seconds – to turn on WiFi in Video Mode
▼| DOWN| 1. Press Once to scroll down while in Any Menu Settings
2. Press Once-to to enable/un-enable audio recording when recording
3. Press Once to scroll to the next video files while in Playback Mode
4. Press and hold for 2-Seconds – to lock the current video file
INSTALLATION
Front camera installation
- Make sure to clean your windshield from the dust particles to ensure the mount will stick properly.
- Attach the Static Clings Sticker (Strong adhesive is strong yet leaves no residue when removal is required) to the windshield.
- Insert the microSD card into the microSD slot of the dashcam. (Note: Please use an A-Brand high-speed microSD card, U3 or above)
- Then attach the dash cam onto your windshield. Set the camera lens to point forward to the center when installing it.
- Use the USB power cable (3.5 meters) to connect the USB Port of the dashcam
- Then connect the USB power cable to the car’s cigarette lighter socket.
- Use the cable clip to organize and hide the power cord so that it doesn’t interfere with the driver’s vision.
- Start the engine and the dashcam should turn on automatically.
NOTICE
- Do not remove the Micro-SD card while the camera is powered on.
- Otherwise, it may cause the Micro-SD card to be write-protected and possible loss of data or damage to your memory card. Always remove/insert the Micro-SD card while the camera is powered off.
Rear camera installation
The rear camera equipped with a 6-meter cable is to connect to the dash-cam via AV IN port. Please check if the provided cable is long enough to reach the rear cam in your car. Please follow these steps for installation:
- Connect the rear camera jack to the AV IN port of the dashcam. If connected properly, front and rear camera video will be shown on the dashcam screen.
- Place the rear camera on the rear windshield by using the adhesive stickers provided.
Charging
- Please use the supplied original charger to power and the USB cable to charge the dashcam.
- Do NOT connect the camera to a laptop for Charging
MODE (VIDEO/PHOTO/PLAYBACK) SETTING
myGEKOgear dashcam has THREE different camera modes:
To shift to a different mode: Press and hold for 2 seconds
After inserting an SD card and powering it on, press once to stop recording, and press once to the video setting.
Resolution
Allow choosing the desired video resolution and fps(frames per second). Higher
resolution and FPS videos result in smoother videos, but also take more
storage space.
Default video resolution: Front 4K and Rear 1080P, FPS Stands for “Frames Per
Second.” FPS is used to measure frame rate – the number of consecutive full-
screen images that are displayed each second.
Loop Recording — Off/ 1min/ 3mins(Default)/ 5mins
Allow choosing the desired video resolution and fps(frames per second). Higher
resolution and FPS videos result in smoother videos, but also take more
storage space.
Time Lapse — Off(Default)/ On
On: The dashcam can sustain a longer operational period while reducing video
file size. Video files will be played at high speed when playback.
Backup Cam Mirror — Off(Default)/ On
This feature works only on the rear camera image.
On: The image of the rear camera is as same as in the rear mirror, what is on
the left in reality -> on the right of the dashcam screen;
Off: The rear camera image is as same as what you see, what on the left in
reality -> on the left of the dashcam screen.”
WDR — On/ Off(Default)
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) processes images to ensure clear recordings in bright
and dark light. This allows the Dash Cam to combine multiple images at
different levels of brightness to create one superior image.
Parking Monitoring — On/ Off(Default)
Designed to work when dash-cam is shaken during HIT&RUN event while your car
is parked. When your car gets hit and shacked, the dashcam will turn on
automatically and start recording for 1min on the internal battery, then lock
that video file before automatically turn-off, so the video file won’t be
erased by the loop recording function.
Please note: While you use the dashcam and the car is running, please turn OFF
this function, otherwise the dashcam will automatically turn on and off
randomly.
The internal battery can provide power for up to 2-3mins when it is fully
charged. If you want 24h monitoring, please use a hardwire kit to connect the
dashcam to your car battery (hardwire kit not included in the package).
G-Sensor — Off/ High/ Medium(Default)/ Low
G-sensor is a 3-axis impact gravitational accelerometer, designed to detect
physical and gravitational forces on the dashcam. Once G-sensor has triggered
due to physical or gravitational impact force on the camera, the current video
file will be locked as an emergency file so it won’t be deleted by the loop
cycle function.
Exposure —
-2.0/-1.7/-1.3/-1.0/-0.7/-0.3/0(Default)+0.3/+0.7/+1.0/+1.3/+1.7/+2.0
To adjust the video exposure setting for either brighter or darker video
according to your preference.
Motion Detection — On/ Off(Default)
Motion detection is a memory-saving feature that only records footage where
motion is taking place. You should NEVER drive your car with it enabled – as
this will confuse the camera as you stop and start at lights etc.
Motion Detection is designed to be used for surveillance when your car is
parked and NOT moving. Usually when you are not inside your car. During your
car is parked and you wanted continuous surveillance.
NOTE: The Sensitivity is affected by many factors, and the available
distance is about 3 meters.
Record Audio — On(Default)/ Off
The dashcam has a built-in microphone to record audio with video. You can
choose to record mute video by choosing OFF. You can also press to mute/un-
mute while the video is being recorded.
Video Stamp — On(Default)/ Off
Date/Time, Latitude, and longitude / live speed information will be shown on
the videos when enabled.
WiFi— On/ Off(Default)
On: The screen will display the name: Orbit 956_ac64cf4df35c and its password:
12345678.
Please keep your phone close to the dashcam (within 3m) when using WiFi, you
could control the dashcam and check the real-time video on the ORBIT CAM APP
on your phone.
When enabled the dashcam won’t respond to your operation by pressing the
buttons.
GPS Info
To get GPS live information: numbers of satellite, live speed, longitude,
latitude.
Speed Unit — KM/H/ MPH(Default)
You can choose desired speed option stamp to be displayed and recorded on a
video stamp based on your selection.
Frequency — 50HZ/ 60HZ(Default)
To avoid the formation of bands while shooting videos under an electrical
light source, Here you should choose the frequency accordingly to your power
supply specification used in your country based on your geographical
location.:
50HZ-In the UK, Africa, Australia, most of Asia, and Russia
60HZ-North America, and a few other countries (Japan uses both)
Date/Time
Please set your Timezone first in the system setting .
Press △▽ to select date format and hour/ minute/ second press the power button
to confirm, then press to save and exit.
Screen Saver — Off(Default)/ 1 min/ 3 mins/ 5mins
On: the screen will go black and ONLY display the time after 1/3/5 minutes
Key Voice — Off/On(Default)
This feature allows you to turn ON/OFF the camera button’s beep sound & any
voice confirmation.
Language — English(Default) and etc
Allow choosing your desired language of the dashcam system.
Timezone Setting — UTC/GMT+1 to UTC/GMT+12 & UTC/GMT-1 to UTC/GMT-12, Default GMT +8
License Plate Number
This feature will allow you to insert a custom vehicle ID or Driver ID to be
stamped on video.
Press △▽ the button to choose a letter/number, then press to confirm, Finally,
press ****to save all, and exit.
Fatigue Driving Remind — Off(Default)/1/2/4 Hours
This feature will alert the driver with an alarm sound.
Format Remind —Off/ 15days/ 30days(Default)/ 60days
This feature allows you to set a FORMAT REMINDER to format your Micro SD card.
Once set, the camera will remind you to format your Micro SD card at a set
interval.
Storage Space
This feature will allow you to check the storage of inserted Micro SD card
into the camera.
Total: (Micro SD Card Capacity)
Free: (Free Space of Micro SD card)
Default Setting
Here you can restore all the settings to factory default settings.
Version
Here you can check the current firmware version installed on your camera. You
will need this information in the future to check if a newer version of
firmware is available.
Please visit: http://www.mygekogear.com
For the latest firmware upgrade instructions.
Photo Mode
After inserting a Micro SD card and powering on, press once to stop
recording, and press and hold ****once and press again, then get into
the photo set.
Image Size:2M/5M/8M/12M
Playback Mode
After inserting a Micro SD card and powering on, press ****the button once,
press and hold twice and press again, then get into the playback setting.
Protect
This feature allows to lock/unlock the video & photo files on a Micro SD card.
Lock All / Lock Current / Unlock All / Unlock Current
Delete
This menu will allow you to delete the current video or Delete All.
Delete Current (Delete current video file on LCD)
Delete All (CAUTION: This will Delete Entire Video & Photos from the Micro SD
card -Except the protected files)
WiFi
NOTICE
- The WiFi signal range is about 10feet/3 meters when there are NO obstructions in the middle. Please NOTE that just like your home WiFi network, you can’t have a WiFi signal outside your home.
- You can’t operate the dashcam when connecting WiFi. To disconnect WiFi, press and hold 2 seconds, then press once to switch to WIFI OFF, then press the power button to exit.
1. Search for“ORBIT CAM” in App Store or Google Play Store to find the App and then download and install it.
2. Turn on the WiFi of the camera: Long press for 2-seconds to turn on the WiFi Mode.
3. Turn on WiFi of your phone: Go to phone’s Settings > WiFi > Select Orbit 956_ac64cf4df35dCamer, then enter the default password 12345678
4. Please keep your dashcam to your phone within 3 meters. Open the ORBIT CAM App to press“Orbit 956“, you will see the live video of the dashcam on the ORBIT CAM App when connecting successfully.
GPS
myGEKOgear GPS Player supports video playback and even displays driving track, speed, etc.
- Go to our website http://www.mygekogear.com to download the myGEKOgear Player (For Windows or macOS);
- Install the myGEKOgear Player on your laptop, photo as below;
- The latitude and longitude and speed will be embedded in the video.
myGEKOgear Tech Support: service@mygekogear.com
FIRMWARE UPDATE
-To update the LATEST firmware version,
- Please download the ORBIT 956 firmware file at http://www.mygekogear.com or contact service@mygekogear.com
- Copy the firmware file to the Micro SD card ROOT file and insert the MicroSD Card into a dashcam.
- Connect to the power supply and power on the dashcam, then the light will flash rapidly, it will take 1-2 minutes to update. The dashcam will power on automatically when updated successfully.
- Check if the firmware version is the latest version.
- Format the Micro SD Card in the dashcam, otherwise, the dashcam will update again when the next power is on.
Any problems please contact us at service@mygekogear.com
READING DASHCAM FILES
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Please remove the Micro SD card from the camera and insert it directly into your laptop if you have a Micro SD Card slot (otherwise please use a Micro SD Card reader).
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You should be able to see drive “D” or “E” or other names depending on the pre-installed hard drives. Once you find the added flash drive, double click on it, then you will see the Novatek- Movie / LOCK
Movie: The loop recording video files that can be overwritten.
LOCK: The video file will be locked so it will NOT be deleted by the loop recording function. -
Then simply double click on the video to play them.
File named A=Front dashcam video file
File named B=Rear camera video file
FAQ
Q: Camera showing “Memory Error” or “Please Insert Micro SD Card” even though
Micro SD card is already installed into the camera.
A: Please make sure the Micro SD card is at least U3 and purchased from
trusted vendors such as Walmart, target, best buy, Ship & Sold by Amazon” etc.
Go to the camera’s system settings and FORMAT your Micro SD card. (make sure
to backup your videos first before formatting the Micro SD card.) After
formatting the Miro SD card, please press and hold the power button to turn
the camera off. Now unplug the power cable, and re-plug the power cable,
camera should now turn ON
automatically and start recording. If still errors please contact us.
Q: The date/time always changed.
A: Please be sure to charge your camera for at least 6 hours. Then go to the
camera’s system settings > Time Zone Setting > Set your correct timezone > OK
to confirm. The date/time will be updated when getting a GPS signal.
Q: Dashcam always turns on automatically.
A: Please RESET dashcam and update the firmware to fix the problem, if doesn’t
work please contact us.
DISCLAIMER
The videos/pictures taken by the Car dashcam are only for reference, we don’t
take any responsibility due to data loss in the abnormal circumstances.
Special version:
The device will record files in normal recording status. But in the following
situation, it will lead to files being damaged or lost;
- If pulling out the TF card in the recording status, the final video files will be damaged or lost.
- If there is an illegal blackout in the recording status, final video files will be damaged or lost.
- If there is a destructive collision in the recording status, video and audio files will be damaged or lost.
- If there is a destructive collision in the recording status leading to the Memory card loss, video and audio files will be damaged or lost.
References
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