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1. and plug the small one into the mounting bracket GPS module 9 and the large one into the computer Assuming the computer is on the recorder will boot up and start recording Press OK 5 to stop it recording and you can now carry out some basic settings via the Menu such as Date and Time Card Format etc Select Menu by holding down the A 4 button and then press the A and VW 6 buttons to select the function required and press OK button to confirm any setting Setting Time and Date From Menw select Time Setup then press A W buttons to set the date and time and press OK button after each step Note The first two digits are the GPS offset only applicable if the GPS module is fitted and on UK setting is 01 Auto Power Off When the recorder is switched on in battery mode this can be set to switch it off after a set period to save power Options are 1 default 3 5 minutes or Never Set this to Never Power Off Screen This can turn the screen off after the car has been started to avoid distraction at night time Options are default 3 5 minutes or Never Set this to Never Format A new Micro SD card should be formatted in the recorder before use not on a PC this also loads the basic player software on to the card which can then be transferred to a computer Other Menu Settings Video resolution 1296P30 1080P30 default 720P30 best is 1296P30 but s2. when the recorder is powered up Recording can be paused and restarted via the OK button During Recording The microphone can also be muted Raby pressing the A button press A again to unmute Press the W button to lock the current file to Protect it against overwriting press again to unlock Taking a still picture a While recording Long press on OK button will take a picture not in 1296P30 mode b On amp Standby not recording Long press on OK button will take a picture This function is more useful after an incident where the recorder can be unclipped from the bracket switched on via the On Off button and used outside the car to take wide angle photos of the scene Note Battery life will be about 10 15 minutes if fully charged Some video can also be taken but battery life will be considerably reduced Reviewing Video and Photos a Long press VW button and review latest Video file thumbnails images then long press V button again to review Photo file thumbnail images A long press V button again to return to camera mode b Use the A W buttons to find the Video or Photo file you wish to view and press OK to select it if a video playback will start immediately To change the speed of playback use the A button to increase speed x2 x4 x8 and the W button to decrease speed x1 2 x1 4 x1 8 c To Pause the video playback press OK Note In Pause mode the next Video file can be sele
3. Mini 0803 Car Video Recorder A7LA50D Ambarella Chip Super HD 1296P User Manual Please read this manual carefully before using the recorder JKM UK Issue 1 2 July 2014 Notes l This manual rewrite was carried out using the external memory version so the version with internal memory may not be fully covered The LDWS Lane Departure Warning feature has not been covered as no information seems to be available on this feature Any comments in orange are my suggested settings Preface General precautions Do not expose this product to dusty dirty or sandy areas to reduce the risk of damaging components Do not expose the recorder to high temperature High temperature may shorten the life span of electronic devices damage the battery and melt specific plastic parts Do not situate the recorder under cold environment When the product is warmed to its normal operating temperature condensation moisture inside could damage the circuitry Do not drop or subject the recorder to mechanical shock Do not clean the recorder with chemicals cleaning solution or high concentration detergent Please wipe it with slightly damp soft cloth If there is a fault send the recorder or any other accessories to the professional service center for maintenance Operational conditions According to the design the recorder should be operated within the temperature range from 0 C 40 C 32 F to 104 F Do not operate or expose the recorder u
4. a clear view of the road take care to avoid any items in the center that could mask the view such as a rain sensor Important Most monitor screens tend to have about 4 over scan so an obstruction not visible on the recorder monitor could mask the edge of the view seen via a computer player Marking the Final Location As there is a little bit of give between the mounting bracket and the recorder it is advisable to hold the recorder by the mounting bracket when you place it at the final position Ensure that it is level and mark the final position with the pen and make a test recording to confirm the view is level and free from obstruction Then remove the backing strip from the pad and carefully stick the mounting bracket to the windscreen it is easier to do this with the bracket separated from the recorder Run the power cable to the Aux socket preferably behind the trim on the opposite side to the driver Reconnect the recorder and power it up and when it starts recording press OK to stop it Then select Menu and set Auto Power Off and Power Off Screen to something other than Never e g the default of 1min Display Screens and Icons After Booting Up Battery level full Micro SD card inserted White Balance Auto Recycle time 1 min K WDR on Video Mode Microphone GPS searching Date amp Time Time remaining on card Resolution Recording With flashing red dot Recording Standby With tot
5. al rec GPS found and blue LED on case time this session right z cr D WOR 000 02 20 amp 2044 06 15 12 05 i 20141085 12 05 Video File Review Playback 5 sec into file below 100 0109 Last recorded file highlighted in The number bottom right is the yellow with file number file duration as set by Recycle Copy function for backup video 4 32 GB internal memory Optional Video clips can be copied between external and internal storage then you will have backup after you hand over card to police or the court First you should choose the card see Menu item Choose Card to select then 1 Long press Down button and into Movie reviewing 2 Then long press up button you can copy video to another card Updating the Firmware Download the new firmware and unzip the file if necessary Updating Instructions Note The MicroSD card must have been formatted in the recorder 1 With the recorder powered off remove the MicroSD card and plug it into the SD adaptor on the computer 2 Copy the bin file to the root directory of the card Note You may need to rename the firmware file to firmware so it reads firmware bin 3 With the recorder powered off reinsert the card 4 Power up the recorder and it should prompt to update automatically yes no 5 After the firmware update is completed be sure to delete the file from the card or you will be prompted to u
6. cted via the A W buttons Photo mode is the similar To resume playback press OK again Note Video and photos can be reviewed with the camera unit unclipped from the fixing bracket powered by the internal battery Reviewing Playback Menu This sets up file protection deletes files and sets up video playback modes To access these menu items go to review thumbnail mode then long press A button File Protection Operation This prevents overwriting or accidental erasure amp symbol Options are Protect Current File Protect All Files Unprotect Current File Unprotect All Files Autoplay Options are Play One Play All Repeat One Repeat All Delete File Options are Delete This File Delete All Cancel USB Mode to Transfer Files Connect the small USB plug to the recorder 2 and the other end to the computer In this case the screen will show USB Connecting Go to Computer or My Computer and find the Removable Disc then the DCIM folder where the recorded files will be listed and can be downloaded to the computer as required The recordings can be played via the QtPlayer which should be copied from the formatted Micro SD card and installed on the computer Note The recorder produces files that can provide excellent seamless playback with no gaps between files However while the supplied QtPlayer is fine for playing individual files it is not so good for a group of files as there will be a gap i
7. ee Take a Still Photo Quality S Fine default Fine Normal suggest Fine for best results AF Meter Mode Centre default or Spot WDR Wide Dynamic Range default On is best LDWS Detect and Calibration Lane Departure Warning system default Off Flicker Minimizes AC mains flicker from streetlamps at night Default is Auto 50Hz in UK White Balance Default is Auto which is the best compromise setting EV Exposure offset Default is 0 other settings are 0 3 0 7 I 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 Adjust if the recorded picture in daylight tends to be too dark or too light Recycle or Loop Setting This sets the file length size for each recorded segment and the settings are Off 1 default 3 5 minutes suggest 1 minute Notes If Recycle is set to Off a The recorder cannot record automatically b Maximum length of each recorded video file is 3 66G When it reaches the maximum the recording is automatically split and saved as another file c When the memory card is full the device cannot continue recording by overwriting the oldest files Recycle or Loop and recording is terminated If Recycle is set to 1 3 5 min a When ignition is on the device will record automatically b If the card is full the earliest saved file will be automatically overwritten Motion Detect If the recorder is wired in to be always on Recordin
8. es on the card first All the buttons are invalid Short circuit when connecting camcorder to other equipment Long press the power button Complete lock up usually during boot at the welcome screen with a continuous warbling tone and and all buttons invalid Software has locked up and is looping Hold down the On Off button for 10 seconds If this fails to reset Disconnect from any external power and when the internal battery runs down everything will reset about 15 minutes NOTE Alterations reserved About the Manual We have tried our best to make sure that what in this manual is correct and up to date However we cannot guarantee that there are no errors or omissions If there is a difference between the manual and recorder please take the recorder as standard We reserve the right to change content or technical regulations without informing you beforehand In addition the manufacturer reserves the right to change technical specification without informing you beforehand If the accessories are different from the ones inside the actual product please take the actual product as standard 10
9. g will start whenever there is movement in the field of view default is off Warning Summer car temperatures gt 40 C 104 F could damage the recorder Date Time Stamp Default is Date Time other settings are off and Driver Number Stamp which includes date and time plus the driver name car number Driver Number or Name The car number or driver s name 9 digits can be burnt into the recordings G Sensor Sensitive Sets the G force needed to lock the file being recorded to prevent accidental overwriting G Force options are 2 2 5 3 default 3 5 4 4 5 and Close off G Sensor Calibration To auto calibrate the recorder when installed in the car GPS Module if supplied On default or Off see screen shots on page 8 With the recorder powered via the GPS mounting bracket satellite searching will start automatically When taking a picture in Camera mode the location will be recorded automatically Velocity Unit Applicable only with GPS mounting bracket fitted and GPS switched on Options are Speed in Km h default or M h Note This is not burnt into the recording and can only be seen via GPS player software Choose Card Inner or outer memory card only applicable to recorders with internal memory Default Setting This function restores all the settings to the factory defaults Firmware version Current firmware Recording In normal operation video recording commences
10. nder following condition Direct sunlight area High temperature or dusty area Near air conditioner or heaters or any other extreme temperature area In a closed car especially parking in direct sunlight Violent vibration area Brief Introduction to the Recorder The features and functions are introduced in this chapter PC system requirement a list of items and description of the hardware components are included Contents of Box Item Quantity PCS Recorder Car Adapter Output 5V USB cable Spare 3M sticker Car Mounting Bracket User Manual p p p p pa pa PC System Requirements The PC system needs to meet the following requirements Windows Vista XP 7 operating system Intel Pentium 4 or better 2 8 GHz CPU or above recommended 3 GHz At least 512 MB RAM or above recommended I GB Standard USB2 0 port or above At least 64MB video card or above Recorder appearance and feature icons 1 GPS tracker box also bracket plus 3M sticker to stick to car front window Note If no GPS it is a bracket only USB port to a computer USB lead also provides power to the recorder via the computer AV port Up button Menu Mute and Hot button OK Enter Down SOS button to lock files Light indicator Red Charging Blue Stand by Blue flashing Recording Lens 0 COS A ON Re er oS USB This only provides power to the GPS and recorder there is no data link to the comp
11. nterruption between each file during playback There are other GPS players available without this shortcoming or the files can be used in a video editing package and played seamlessly via that e g Pinnacle Studio 15 which works fine for this Connecting the Recorder to a Standard SD TV Via the AV port 3 Connect your recorder to the Standard TV via an Accessory AV cable 1296P recording is disabled Connecting the Recorder to HDTV When connecting to HDTV you can use high resolution to display video files or pictures Use a HDMI cable to connect the recorder video audio signal to the HDTV recording is disabled Installation in a Vehicle It is preferable to locate the recorder behind the mirror on the opposite side to the driver This will minimize any distraction from the screen and flashing recording light Notes 1 A fine marker pen will be useful to mark the final fixing point on the windscreen before removing the adhesive pad cover 2 An external monitor with a larger screen would also assist in finding the best level location This can be plugged into the A V port 3 via a 3 5mm Stereo plug inner is audio outer is video Connect the recorder to the car Aux socket via the cable provided Switch on the ignition to auxiliary power mode and when the recorder boots up and starts recording press OK to stop it recording Place it on the windscreen behind the mirror and locate it in the best location for
12. pdate again Appendix Specification Image Sensor 3 2M CMOS Chip Ambarella A7 1296 P 30FPS Lens 135 Wide angle External memory Micro SD TF card up to 32 G Internal memory Built in 4 32GB Optional ISO Auto Display 1 5 TFT Still images Format JPEG Quality Auto Videos Format H 264 MOV Resolution 2304 x 1296P 30fps approx 140 Mb per minute 1920 x 1080P 30fps approx 100 Mb per minute 1280 x 720P 30fps Audio Built in microphone and speaker White Balance Auto Tungsten Fluorescent Sunny Cloudy Exposure compensation 2 0OEV 2 0EV Time and date On off date and time watermarking function Gare HDMI HD Mini HDMI amp Audio Video SD P 3 5mm Stereo Jack plug Centre pin audio PC Interface USB2 0 High speed AV Output Format NTSC PAL Battery Built in Lithium ion battery Approx 15 min life Weight 61g 2 202 Troubleshooting Question Possible reasons Solutions The camcorder is suddenly turned off Auto Off Function is On Low battery Turn recorder on again Charge battery Captured images are not saved into memory Power goes off before the images are saved Charge battery Memory card cannot be used Memory card is protected Memory card contains non DCF images from other cameras Unlock the memory card and format it in the recorder Note Before formatting make sure to backup any fil
13. uter 10 Power On Off Long press to turn off 11 HDM1port 12 Memory card slot for Micro SD TF card Operation Using a Micro SD TF card Not essential if the recorder has an internal memory but will provides more space for video and photo storage Use high speed TF card meeting the specification of TFHC Class 4 or above Note A Class 10 SanDisc Ultra microSDHC UHS 1 works fine in the 0803 Inserting card Press until you hear a click to lock it in press in again to release it Switching on the recorder There are three ways to power up the recorder a Press Power button 10 to turn on the power internal battery must be at least partly charged Note A long press to turn off b Connect the car charger into the micro USB sized socket 9 and plug into the car s 12V outlet On most cars this outlet will be live when the ignition is turned on c Connect to a computer via a USB lead to socket 9 Note In both b and c the recorder will start recording when it turns on To stop recording briefly press the OK button Initial Set Up and Familiarisation Before installation into the vehicle it would be advisable to connect it up so that it is powered from a computer in order to make it easier to carry out initial settings and to familiarise yourself with the recorder operation To do this insert the recorder into the mounting bracket GPS module 1 Then take the supplied USB lead
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