HIKVISION C8 Pro Hik Dashcam User Manual

C8 Pro Hik Dashcam
User Manual

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About this Manual
The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the Product.
Pictures, charts, images, and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.
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IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATTER PREVAILS.

Regulatory Information

FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: 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 when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. 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 Conditions
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.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

EU Conformity Statement
This product and – if applicable – the supplied accessories too are marked with “CE” and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the RE Directive 2014/53/EU, the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see www.recyclethis.info.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) standards requirements.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.

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Packing List

1. Dashcam × 1
2. Power Cord × 1
3. Power Cable × 1
4. Electrostatic Film × 1
5. User Manual × 1

Parts Introduction

1. Camera
2. Holder
3. Loudspeaker
4. Power Supply Interface
5. Camera Interface
6. Mini USB Interface Access to 4G module/ Data transmission
7. Microphone
8. TF Card Slot
9. RESET Button
10. Screen

Installation

Clean the windshield and paste the electrostatic film onto it.
Avoid introducing air bubbles.
DO NOT paste the film repeatedly.

Paste the device onto the electrostatic film and route the cable to the disaster box for power supply.

Connect the power cord as the figure above.

Adjust the angle to the target direction.

Mobile Phone Connection

1. Scan the QR code to download and install the HikDashcam app.
   

2. Add the dashcam to the app.
   a. Run the HikDashcam app.
   b. Tap Wi-Fi Connection.
   c. In the Wi-Fi list, select the Wi-Fi SSID of the target dashcam and enter the Wi-Fi password to build a connection.
   • You can set the parameters of the dashcam.
   • For iOS, you need to go to the Wi-Fi settings of your phone to connect to the Wi-Fi of the dashcam.

3. Edit the dashcam password to activate it to avoid abnormal recording after connecting to Wi-Fi.
   Dashcam Wi-Fi default parameters:
   • Wi-Fi SSID: HIKVISION-XXXX (XXXX refers to the last four characters of verification code.)
   • Wi-Fi password: 1234567890 (please edit password after logging in for the first time.)

Basic Description

Start-Up
Connect the power cord to the car battery.
The device starts recording automatically once the car started.
When the car is off, the device turns into parked monitoring mode and starts to record once the current scene changed or collision happened.
Recording
Recordings are divided into ordinary video and emergency video.
You can set the video voice on/off via System Settings or Hikdashcam APP.

Specifications

95% or less.
Installation Type| General
Dimensions (L x W x H)| 105 x 49 x 39mm (4.1″ x 1.9″ x 1.5″)
Weight| Approx. 125 g (0.28 lb.)

Troublshooting

• Clean the windshield before installation.
• Check whether the 3M tape is tightly stuck to the electrostatic film before the installation.

Starting the dashcam failed.|

• Check whether the vehicle is started and the power supply is normal.
• Check whether the car charger is tightly connected.
• Restore to defaults: hold the RESET button until the startup music is heard.

The dashcam powers off easily.|

• Make sure the power cord is in good condition.
• Make sure the power cord is tightly connected to the according to interfaces.

The recording is abnormal and the indicator is unlit.|

• Make sure that the dashcam started up successfully.
• Check whether the TF card is inserted.
• Check the status of the TF card, e.g. its format, its lifespan.
• Change TF card if it is not well.

The recording is blurred.|

• Make sure the protective film is peeled off.
• Check whether the windshield or the lens of dashcam is blurred.

The recording is mute.|

• Set audio settings on the device or turn on sound recording in the HikDashcam app.
• Turn on sound through the audio control function of the dashcam.

Dashcam reboots itself.|

• Check whether the car charger is tightly connected.
• Check whether the car charger is equipped with a power supply interface of 5 VDC, ≥ 2 A.

The mobile phone cannot connect to the dashcam.|

• Make sure the HikDashcam app is installed.
• Please restart the dashcam to the app.

The mobile phone cannot display
recordings.
TF card is not detected when you
connect the dashcam to a computer with the supplied power cord.
Wi-Fi connection takes a long time.
Dashcam Wi-Fi password is forgotten.
No GPS signal.|

• It may be relevant to the player or system of the phone. Please connect the TF card to your computer and
  display the recordings.

• Dashcam does not support data transmission and the supplied power cord is only for charging.

• If you need to transfer data, please connect the TF card to your computer.

• It may be caused by the interference of the surrounding Wi-Fi signals. Please use the dashcam in an environment of less interference.

• Shut down unnecessary programs in your phone to release some resources for the HikDashcam app and
  reconnect Wi-Fi.

• The default password is 1234567890. If you have revisied the password, regain the password by the
  following steps.

1. Hold the RESET button on the dashcam until the startup music is heard and the dashcam is restored to
   defaults.

2. Go to the Wi-Fi Connection interface in the HikDashcam app.

3. Select Wi-Fi SSID and log in with default password 1234567890.

• Check whether the GPS function is enabled.
• Normally, the GPS function is enabled by default.
• Make sure the device is not in the places of weak signal or no signal, such as an underground garage.
• Make sure there is no metal around the device because metal will interfere with the GPS signal.
• Make sure the location where the device is installed is not passed with radiation protection film. The film will interfere with the GPS signals.

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