AINAVI AR-212 Car Dash Camera User Manual

AINAVI AR-212 Car Dash Camera

Use reminder

1. Please read this instruction manual carefully before using the camera. It contains important information for your safety as well as operating and maintenance instructions.
2. Follow all safety precautions in order to prevent damage due to to improper use of the camera.
3.  In the event of improper use or erroneous handling, no liability can be assumed for any possible damage which may occur.
4.  You should not install t his dash camera at a place that would obstruct or reduce a driver’s view. Make sure your usage complies with pertinent vehicle codes of your state, province, territory or country.
5.  You should post the required notices of recordation to occupants inside the vehicle if voices or other information/signals pertaining to in•vehicle activities will be recorded.
6.  You should avoid extended exposure of the dashcam to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures (eit her high or low temperature) which tend to degrade or damage the unit and its normal functionality.
7.  You should examine, check and verify the dashcam at least every 6 months, including the memory card, to ensure the video reception and recording are working properly. For each use, you should verify that the dashcam unit, the visible lights and the audible sounds are working normally.
8.  Do not try to open the cover or try to repair it yourself. If the accessories for this device have any problem, please contact the seller for assistance.
9.  Pay careful attention when cleaning the lens surface. Use a soft, moist cloth to clean the lens to avoid compromising video quality.
10.  You should use the dashcam unit in the way it is intended. You should not use the dashcam unit in a way that would be illegal or that tends to physically damage t he unit, or tend t o cause danger to the safe operat ion of the vehicle or the occupants.
11.  This device is intended to be used inside the vehicle only.
12. Do not expose this product to rain, moisture or water under any circumstances or it will result in external or internal damage.
13.  Do not operate or install the camera while driving, or attempt to change any setting etc.
14.  If any damage is caused by failure to follow the instructions, the warranty will be vo ided.

Getting Started

•  Before installation, please check the accessories carefully to ensure that the product and accessories are correct and complete.
• In order to ensure that the device is running well, please format the micro SO card first before use.
•  During installation, be sure not to insert the car key into the power supply, and donot insert or remove any machine accessories like micro so card or rear camera when the dashcam is powered on. These actions should be completed when power is turned off.
• When the car key is plugged into the vehicle, the dashcam will automatically turn on. Please check whether the function of power on/off. the front and rear cameras display is normal.
• If you need to download the recording videos and images, please tum off the camera first before removing the micro card. (ID You must use U3 high-speed card (recommended capacity 8GB·256GB),lower than U3 will cause problems like video stutter, black screen. and video cannot be recorded or cannot be played.CD Do nol remove the Micro-SD card while ii is saving or reading data.
• Make sure to remove the plastic screen protector on the lens and on the screen before

Product Overview

Installation and cabling

Special reminder for suction cup fixation

1. Wipe the front windshield clean, and press the suction cup firmly against the glass to exhaust the air between the suction cup and the glass( Picture© ).
2. Aner pressing the suction cup in place(Picture(Z)}, push the suction cup lock to the right to lock ;m(f fix the dash cam(Picture@).

Operation and Settings

BootUP
The Dashcam will power on automatically when connected to the power end can also be by pressing the power button.

Turn OFF
When the car is turned off o, the power Is disconnected, the device will save the last video file and shut down.

Video Recording
After the car engine Is switched on, the camera will automatically tum on and stan recording. {When recording, the red circle in the upper left comer and the LEO light in the k>wer right corner of the screen will keep flashing.)

Setup Menu
Press the OK button first to stop recording and then press the MENU button to enter the menu setting.

Recording settings

• Resolution o set the video recording – rTehsiso lusetiottnin.g Y aolulo cwasn Y::~se to switch between 3 modes. (1) 4K (front) + 2.SK(rear) . (2) 4K (front) + 1 D
• Loop recording h trol the duration of eac This setting allows ~ou t~ ~ ~he oldest files and record recorded video. It will d~ e :r again when the memory new video files over an_ o~. e can set 1 minute, 3 d is full . The recording ,m . : ~utes, 5 minutes or off duration.  D I Cam Display ua . amera to display on th   YDoaus hc acna mch socorseee nw. hcicahn c be set to Front, Inside, Rear. Or display all cameras. WDR DR) rocesses images to Wide dynamic range (W l can show excellent ensure bright and The ~ecor erts It is recommended images in low light env1ronmen .to keep it ON.
• AUDIO . . n turns on and off the ,setting The recording funct10 f It If you don t need to button. It is turned ~n by de au , record, please turn it off.
• DATE STAMP _ . watermark turn on or turn off the setting ~~~~on~1~:commended to keep it ON. G•SENSOR off Dash cam detects the car is when the car is turned . , use the device’s own shaking, it will autom~llcally 30 seconds. the cu rren~ battery to start recording for the emergency file to avoid bvi d•e og foil ver wrwill_ri tbteen 1.0 ~;1 ~i:~Me dium/ High are s:l;ctable, the default is Low. IR Cut abin camera , If it is turned This function is set for the _ch between the color and n it will automatically ~w1tc mera screen accordin~ to ~l8ck & white of the cab•~ ca ent It is colored duringthe brighln~sb1a

System Settings

• SCREEN SAVER t time of no activity to turn the screen_ off af~er ~: the camera will continue prevent driver d1stract1on. be woken up by recording and the screen compressing any button.
• Time Display – ON/OFF it is recommended to The recording time is ,keep it ON.
• WIFI . r download the video recorded When you want lo preview o al time you need to open by da~h-cam on y~u~::i~:~ rtPlease ~ee page 15-20 for three rWa1h~o1 nh motestphootd o ) , It is off by default.
• Date/Time Set system date, time and date.
• Time system 24-hour system. an choose 12-hour system or ~~~ ~ecommended to set 24 hours .
• Beep Sound Dashcam button tone, you can choose to turn on or off.
• Language . e to English F,each, SSpeatnsi sthh,e D oenut-sscchr, eReunss ~ia1ns,p l1f!ii! ~,nJ~~!~ese . Korean’. Arabic, Chinese etc.
• Peking Monitor ff the ACC enters the 1  When the car is t_ur:1~ os~ recording state after ~ second 1 frame t1m . P Until the car starts again, seconds of power fha1l~~r~al recording state. Dashcam enters t e
• Frame Rate Frequency setting. 50Hz or 60Hz -10
• Fatigue Driving Reminder You can set 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, when your driving time reaches the time you set, Dash Cam will sound a reminder, you can also choose to turn off.
• GPS information Display GPS signal, vehicle speed, and number of satellites.
• FORMAT Formats the MicroSO card ready for use with the camera.
• Default Setting Restore system factory default settings
• VERSION To check the dash camera system version

Time Zone Settings

The system defaults to the West 5th district. You can also set other GMT time zone values. The camera automatically refreshes thedate and time according to the GMT value when receiving GPSsignals.If you find that the camera time is different from the real-time, please set the correct time zone. Recording settings TIME ZONE set the correct GMT value_ 0K confirmation.
Time zone Settings Reminder: For example, GTM-5:00, ” . ” sign means west, “+” sign means east, then GTM-5:00 means West 5th district; GTM+8:00 means East 8thdistrict.

24-hour Parking Monitoring

• This function must be purchased hardwire kit (Asin: B09PBNH1 FM)to use, please make sure you have purchased the hardwire kit. Thenconnect the wiring harness according to the following picture.connecting the hardwire kit, please make sure that the car engine is off.And then disconnect the negative terminal of the to prevent a shortcircuit accident
• In the system settings, find the parking monitor and set it on.
•  When the voltage drop cable is powered, When the car is turned off, the ACC enters the 1 second 1 frame time-lapse recording state after 5 seconds of power failure(The screen is off in parking monitoring mode, and Dash cam cannot be operated) . Until the car starts again, Dashcam enters the normal recording

Mobile phone connection APP

This Dash Cam works with the RoadCam application. When the camera’s WiFi hotspot is turned on, you can connect your phone to Dash Cam, and you can preview or download the video/photo in the recorder.

Download APP

Search for “RoadCam· on App Store or Google Play Store :

Allow app permissions

Tum on dash camera’■ WI.fl

Press the OK button to stop record.-.g, lDng press the menu button for 5 seconds or Press the Menu System Settings Wifi _ ON

Sean:h lo < the WIFI –the namo SSIO NVT_CAROV IOOOI on the phone. Enter the paHword: 12345671 to connect

Add Camera

Open the App Roadcam on the phone, Click the “Add Camera” Icon to connect the dash camera to the App. When you see the Camera SSID It means you have connected successfully.

View and download videos In Road cam

Tap the video Icon from the application home screen to access all recorded videos saved In the mlcroS0 card. You can download, delete or play videos from the app ( Download videos or pictures to your phone via WIFI without consuming data)

GPSPlayer video playback

PC download GPSplayer

To download GPS Player visit http://www.gpsplayer.net/setup.html

Video folder

Take out the Micro SD card from the camera and connect h to your PC via USB. Find the NOVATEK folder and dick open iL Sektct one of the recorded videos and drag them direcdy to the File column in the lower right comer of the GPSplayer interface.

Use GPSplayer

In GPSptayer, you can view the GPS information, driving route, recording time, vehicle speed, and map trajectory of the recorded video.

Reasons for different speeds

Why Is the speed displayed by the Dash Cam slower than the speed displayed by the car dashboard?
This is normal, because the factory setting speed of the car is about 3% slower than the actual speed, The actual speed of the vehicle is actually lower than the speed of the odometer. This is to improve safety and reduce the possibility of fines. This setting is applicable to vehicles and recorders all over the world. The speed calculation of the driving recorder comes from GPS, so it is an accurate driving speed.

FAQ

The video Is blurred? (1) Please meke sure that the camera lens is dean and there is no dirt on the windshield. (2) Remove the plastic screen protective film from the lens and the screen monitor. The camera shows a memory error? (1) Please make sure thal the memory card Is a UJ high-speed micro SO card 8 … 256GB before use. (2) Please fonnat the mk:ro SO card once hebe use. The menu buttons do not work. Press the OK button to stop recording. and then press the MENU button Why Is WIFI t urned off by default, can It be set to always be on? Keeping the WiFi on all the lime will cause the camera chip to be overloaded and heat up, which may affect normal recording. In order to ~eep the camera working stably, WiFi Is turned off by default. Please turn on WiFi before you need to use the mobile APP to connect. Will the camera automatically lock a lot of videos? Please make sure you menage the ~senso.- setting. This setting depends on the level or vibration generated by the car/truck you are dlMng. suspension and road conditions (medium sensitivity is recommended).

Why does Suction Mount fall easily? If there are bubbles on the edge of the suction cup, it will cause the suction cup to be unstable and easy to fall. Please firmly press the suction cup to discharge the air, and then bck the lock. Is the camera getting hot? It tS normal for your camera to become slightly warm. Our products have undergone rigorous high and low-temperature tests, so you don’t have to worry about it The camera often turns on/off automatically?
Please make sure that the motion detection is set to orr and !he paridng mode Is also set closure. The Micro SD card cannot be inserted. Please make sure that the microSD card is aligned correctly. with the gold contacts
facing Towards the screen, The date and time are not the same. Please go to the camera’s recording settings TIME ZONE set the correct GMT value_OK confirmation. Every time there is a GPS signal, you will always
have the correct date and time. (limo zone distinction reminder For example, GTM- 5:00, ” . ” sign represents west, “+” s,gn represents east, then GTM-5:00 means West 5th distnct: GTM+8 00 means East 8th district.,)

Spectfications

FCC Warning Statement

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority lo operate the equipment. 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 lo provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference 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:

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

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co – located for operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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