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1. EE E teen lbedauiceisbecessiunddestsetneenpebtcedcuiaresed 9 ADDITIONAL RECORDING OPTIONS AND FEATURES sssscccssssccccsssscccsssscccssssscccsssssccssssccesssssccessssecessssceessssseesssseeessessansssssooss 10 SETTING THE DEFAULT RECORDING DESCRIPTION amp COMMENTS cccceeeeeseseceeeececeeeeauececececeeseaaeaececeeeseeauaaececececeeaaececeeeseeseaaeeaeeseseeneaaaeees 10 SELECTING UNITS OF MEASURE FOR DISPLAY lt a 10 CHANGING THE VIDEO QUALITY SIZE HANDS FREE RECORDING LOGGING OBDINDATA Advantages of Using OBDIN a a EE aA Selecting Paramet rs to LO isthe cies vada RA 11 Compatible OBDII Hardware sssscccccccsecssssscesecssessessssesecsseeesssassessceseessasesesessseesseaesesecsseessaseaesecseeeseaaesesecsesesuaseassessceseesaaasseseesees 11 LOGGING WITH EXTERNAL GPS i Names tarte dors league ons fre nt 12 Advantages OF Using an External GPS iiccccccccseessssscesecessessssscesecsseessnsesesecsseessaseseseceseessaseseseceseeseasesssecsceesssseseseseeeeseusaaesesseseeaaes 12 Selecting an External GPS Device cssccccccscessessssccecscs2. 31 00 bomen D Enabled or Disabled Indicator G Alignment Indicator Dials Camera Level Alignment Real Time Data Indicators Prior to starting recording your camera level should be properly aligned This can be achieved using the Alignment Indicator and adjusting your windscreen windshield mount when your vehicle is stationary and on level ground The alignment indicator can be removed from display by tapping on an empty space on the screen at any time You can tap the Dials on the screen to swap between the available data These include GPS Speed Acceleration G Meter Vehicle Speed RPM Throttle etc Note The number of dials displayed on screen can be configured in Application Settings Once you are happy you can start recording at any time by pressing the Record Button The button indication will blink and the Status Notification area will indicate the recording is in progress For safety reasons it is recommended that you start recording Page 7 prior to pulling away from stationary The facility to skip unneeded parts of the recording is available later during playback data export reporting etc When you have completed your run press the Record Button once again to stop recording Then choose whether you wish to save the recording to your SD card for future playback or not You will then be returned to the Main Screen Notes If you exit without saving your recording and data will be lost
3. Daytona Speedwa w Clears Selected Track 22 Donington Park When you are happy with your track selection press the Load Track Button to load the track and return to the previous screen Pressing the Clear Track Button will return you to the previous screen without loading the track Page 18 VIEWING LAP AND SECTOR TIMES If you have a Start Finish line defined and or checkpoints you can quickly view lap and sector times by pressing the Sector Times Button on the Replay Setup Screen when the default General Tab is selected Lap and Sector Times Report Next Report Button Sector Buttons Show Next Report Review Individual Sector 02 26 86 00 23 21 132 00 30 23 02 26 80 00 21 93 33N 00 30 16 02 22 89 00 21 53 00 31 63 00 29 60 Lap Number Buttons Hide Review Individual Lap 02 25 19 00 21 72 00 32 02 00 29 65 02 24 20 00 21 18 00 32 67 00 29 99 Share Menu Option Save or Send Reports Next Report Lap and Sector Times Menu Best Lap and sector times are highlighted in green worst times are highlighted in red HIDING WARM UP COOL DOWN LAPS If you started stopped recording off track you will have probably logged data from warm up and cool down laps You can hide these laps from view by pressing the relevant Lap Number Button and selecting Hide from the popup dialog This will also update the best and worst lap sector times accordingly REVIEWING INDIVIDUAL L
4. 55 Air Flow Intake Pressure e Engine Load Once you are happy with the dials you have selected you can stop them from being accidentally changed using the Lock Dials Option from the Playback Screen Menu The number of dials displayed on screen can also be configured in Application Settings Playback Screen Menu Lock Dials Lock Dials Option Stop Accidental Changes CUSTOM VIDEO PLAYBACK Normally when you playback a recording it is played from start to finish If you want to playback a particular section of the recording you can select from the following options using the Custom Playback Button on the Replay Setup Screen e Standard Playback This is the default and will play the recording from start till end Edited Playback Playback will start a few seconds prior to the first lap starting and end a few seconds after the last lap is complete Best Lap Playback will start a few seconds prior to the the best lap starting and end few seconds after it completes Mile Run Playback will start seconds prior to take off Notes Pre post playback time settings can be configured in Application Settings Page 15 USING MAP OVERLAYS During replay a Google Maps view can either be fully overlaid on top of the video playback or shown in a picture in picture style This can be toggled using the Google Maps Button on the top Marker Buttons overlay Standard View or Satellite View
5. be toggled using the Map Style Button on the top Marker Buttons overlay Notes An active internet connection is required for the Google Maps overlay to function If your recording has no video only data has been logged a Google Maps screen will automatically be shown VIDEO OFFSET When using you device s internal 1hz GPS a delay between the video playback and GPS playback may be noticed If this is the case the Video Offset Controls on the Playback Screen Media Bar can be used to adjust the time offset between video and GPS data so that they synchronize better Saving your marker positions will also save the user selected video offset time with your recording for next time you playback You can change the default delay used for new recordings in Application Settings A value of between 0 and 3000 is normally suitable FILTERING ACCELEROMETER DATA Some devices can provide noisy accelerometer data which has spikes caused by vibration etc rather than actual force Recorded G Meter data can be filtered on playback to attempt to remove spikes and noise within the data This option can be enabled disabled in Application Settings VEHICLE PITCH CHARACTERISTICS Your vehicle will pitch forward and back during acceleration and braking depending on the softness of the vehicle s suspension setup The G Meter can take this into account and calculate G Forces more accurately The default value used is suitable for standard sedan saloon t
6. vehicles just don t never will poorly support obd2 Cheaper units that can be found on places like eBay also use the ELM327 chip but these chips are actually clones and are manufactured by various Chinese clone makers These units can vary in quality and may use an older firmware versions with Page 11 some even having fake version numbers Be careful and buy from a source that will verify the firmware version and accept returns Notes The update rate is mostly determined by the response speed of the vehicle s ECU and the number of PIDs being read Not all PIDs may be available from your vehicle s ECU E g Diesel vehicles will not report a throttle position LOGGING WITH AN EXTERNAL GPS The GPS location and speed data which is supplied by your device s internal GPS is suitable for basic lap timing purposes and synced video playback The limitations of the internal GPS means that information like cornering speeds split times lap comparison charts etc will not be accurate By using an external Bluetooth race performance GPS unit accuracy can be increased to near professional levels ADVANTAGES OF USING AN EXTERNAL GPS Accuracy to lt 1 5m using differential GPS DGPS where available e Almost instantaneous accurate speed updates e Faster GPS locks SELECTING AN EXTERNAL GPS DEVICE Simply select the previously paired Bluetooth GPS receiver in Application Settings Notes aLapRecorderHD supports 1 10hz N
7. 53 00 53 17 01 22 77 01 55 31 110 7mph 110 7mph 69 9mph 91 7mph 00 21 72 00 53 75 01 23 40 01 57 27 108 5mph 108 5mph 69 3mph 89 4mph 22 00 21 18 00 53 85 01 23 84 01 56 88 Page 22 You can display charts comparing speed acceleration etc during each lap Select the Graphs Tab on the Replay Setup Screen to show the available options Graph Speed v s Time AHa Romeo Mito 16 JTDm 160 Lap Info Details You can drag this around Laps Colour Coded Laps Traces Select Laps Option Allows you to Filter Laps Shown Time Marker Current Time for Lap Details Toggle Marker Option Toggles the marker on off Save Image Option Graph Menu Send Image Option Save the Chart to SD Sends the Chart via eMail USING THE TIME MARKER When the chart is displayed tap on the screen to show a Time Marker and Lap Info Details Use the Toggle Marker Option from the Graph Menu to hide show the marker FILTERING LAPS Use the Select Laps Option from the Graph Menu to filter the laps displayed SAVING AND EMAILING A CHART Use the Send Image Option from the Graph Menu to save the chart to SD card as a PNG file to SD card or to send the chart via email etc Page 23 Data and video can be exported from aLapRecorderHD and used to import into dedicated race video production packages or GPS analysis tools To open the Export Data Screen use the Export Data File Button which can be found under the Export Edit Tab on t
8. When recording all available data will be logged not just the data shown on the dials during recording REPLAYING YOUR RECORDINGS Pressing the Replay Button from the main screen will take you to the Replay Setup Screen When you first open this screen no recording will be loaded You will need to select one of your previous recordings before you can proceed Graphs Tab Replay Setup Screen Export Edit Tab Displays Graph Options Edit amp Export Options Reports Tab Displays Report Options Play Button Thumbnail Start Playback General Tab Displays General Options No Recording Loaded Load Recording Button s Load a Previous Recording Custom Playback Button Select Type of Playback Load Track Button Load from the Track Library Sector Times Button Lap Sector Time Reports Mile Times Button Mile Time Speed Reports Press the Load Recording Button and you will be presented with a list of your previous recordings Select the one you wish to play from the list You will then return to the Replay Setup Screen Replay Setup Screen Recording Loaded Track amp Sector Markers Circuit Estoril Calculated GPS Route Recording Details Video Size Duration etc Play Button Start Playback Standard Playback v A video thumbnail of the loaded recording will now be shown along with its description comments and some details of the recording Press the Play Button Thumbnail to commence playback You will be
9. external 5 10hz performance DGPS receivers Differential GPS e Support for OBDII ELM 327 Bluetooth interface to vehicle ECU Record speed location altitude acceleration braking engine rpm throttle position and more e Display GPS location and track overlays during playback e Add Google map overlays and picture in picture views e Touch screen controls to quickly seek through video and data replay e Review save or send lap comparison charts and reports e Load track lap and sector details from world track library e Mark up to 30 user sectors checkpoints for detailed lap min max speed amp split time reports e Calculate mile times and speeds Calculate 0 60 mph amp 0 100 mph split timings On devices with support for HD video recording MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS aLapRecorderHD should run on most devices that can run Android 2 2 or higher though older devices with poor cameras slower CPUs or low memory may exhibit poor performance Minimum Hardware Requirements e Your device should have a camera capable of recording video e It should support GPS You will also need a suitable screen dash mount for your vehicle RECOMMENDED HARDWARE aLapRecorderHD is aimed at users of 2 generation Android devices like the Nexus One or HTC Desire These devices have high quality video support adequate memory and fast CPUs If you intend to use an external 10hz GPS unit in conjunction with an external OB
10. of aLapRecorderHD This section will give you a basic overview of the recording and playback features Caution You should setup the application only when your vehicle is stationary Interaction with your device when on track should be kept to a minimum and preferably not at all See later in the manual for details on how to set the application up to automatically start stop recording with no user interaction MAIN SCREEN When you start aLapRecorderHD you will be presented with the main screen from here you can Access the Recording and Playback options e Load a track from the built in track library or from a user saved track recording e Enable or disable GPS OBDII interfaces e Modify the application settings or view the inbuilt help Main Screen Tracks Button Record Button Opens the Tracks Library Opens Recording Screen Online Button Visit the Online Forum OBDII Button Enable Disable OBDII Help Button View the Inbuilt Help te External GPS Button Enable Disable GPS Recording Mode amp Indicates Recording Mode o araabia Internal GPS Button Enable Disable GPS Record aybag Settings Application Settings Replay Button Record amp Replay Options Main Screen Menu View Your Recordings SETTING RECORDING MODE amp OPTIONS There are three possible recording modes e Video and Data Mode This is the default mode and will record video audio and log data from the available data so
11. once a Start Finish line has been defined Markers may be added either during playback or when playback is paused When playback is paused you can use the Fwd Rew Playback Media Buttons step back and forth allowing for accurate placement of markers Once you are happy with the markers press the Save Markers Button to permanently store them with your recording These saved markers will be used when the recording is loaded in the future The markers will also be available in the Track Library and available for use with all your other recordings Pressing the Clear Markers Button and any time will firstly clear any checkpoints you have marked and if no checkpoints exist clear the start finish line s Pressing the Save Markers Button when no Start line exists will delete the recording s saved markers Page 9 ADDITIONAL RECORDING OPTIONS AND FEATURES Recording Screen Menu fStop AutoRecOn Lock Dials Auto Foc Lock Focus Auto Record Option Lock Focus Option Hands Free Operation Disable Camera Auto Focus Lock Dials Option Auto Focus Option Stop Accidental Changes Immediate Auto Focus SETTING THE DEFAULT RECORDING DESCRIPTION amp COMMENTS To help you easily identify your track recordings when reviewing them at a later date you can setup a description and comment that will be saved with your recording during the day These defaults can be changed in Application Settings The description and comments of previous recordings can als
12. process has complete a folder s will have been created on your SD card called aLapRecorder blue_screen were the represents a sequential number starting at 1 These folders will contain all the blue screen frames along with the associated video file You should copy these folders and video to your PC Notes Ensure you have saved your start finish marker positions if you want lap time information to be generated on blue screen Ensure you have plenty of free space on your memory card It might be a good idea to have your phone on charge SD card limitations require that frame exports of 2000 need to be split over multiple folders Visit our website forum for helpful tutorials on how to create your own videos using various video editing tools Adobe Premiere Sony Vegas Movie Studio Windows Movie Maker EXPORTING A USER DEFINED TRACK You can export and email user defined start finish line and checkpoints saved with a recording Use the Export Track Button which can be found under the Export Edit Tab on the Replay Setup Screen These track exports can be posted to our website for permanent inclusion the next software update or it be copied into the aLapRecorder SD card folder on another device and loaded via the Track Library facility OTHER STUFF Check for application updates regularly for new features EDITING TRACK DETAILS You can edit the description and comments that appear with a particular recording on the various a
13. taken to the Playback Screen and playback will start immediately Page 8 PLAYING BACK A RECORDING During playback of your recording you can tap the Dials on the screen to swap between the available recorded data Track amp Sector Markers Playback Screen Calculated GPS Route Google Maps Location PIP Overlay Current Location Indicates Your Location Dials Recorded Data Indicators Tapping on an empty space on the screen will display the top Marker Buttons and bottom Media Bar overlays these allow you to mark user defined start finish lines sector checkpoints and to control the video playback Mark Start Button Playback Screen Mark Finish Button Sela New Stennis Media Bar and Marker Buttons Sets a New Finish Line Mark Start Finish Button Mark Checkpoint Button Sets a New Start Finish Line Add New User Checkpoint Google Maps Button Toggle Maps Overlay Options Save Markers Button Remember Your Markers Map Style Button fa lt Clear Markers Button Choose Satellite or Road View RON 350 7T e Clear start Finish amp Checks 4 Video Offset Time 6 29 81 Playback Time Video Offset Controls Syncs poorer 1hz GPS data Elapsed Playback Time Media Seek Bar Playback Media Buttons Quickly Seek Through Video Start Pause Fwd Rew At any time during playback you can mark the Start Finish line using the top Marker Buttons or mark separate Start and Finish lines Checkpoint markers can also be added
14. APS You can start immediate video playback of any lap by pressing the relevant Lap Number Button and selecting Start Playback from the popup dialog When playback completes you will be returned to this screen REVIEWING INDIVIDUAL SECTORS You can also start immediate video playback of any individual sector by pressing the relevant Sector Button and selecting Start Playback from the popup dialog Page 19 EXPORTING LAP AND SECTOR TIMES You can export or email Lap and Sector Times Reports from the Share Menu Option on the Reports Screen EXAMPLE LAP AND SECTOR REPORT aLapRecorderHD Lap Report Circuito Estoril Alfa Romeo Team Mito 05 Jun 2011 17 54 15 Lap Sector Times Lap 1 02 29 50 00 41 94 Lap 2 02 24 86 00 41 43 Lap Sector Maximum Speeds Lap 1 109 Omph 109 Omph Lap 2 111 8mph 111 8mph Lap Sector Average Speeds Lap 1 62 2mph 65 4mph Lap 2 64 Omph 66 3mph Lap Sector Minimum Speeds Lap 1 28 6mph 28 6mph Lap 2 30 2mph 32 4mph Checkpoint Split Times Lap 1 00 41 94 01 25 70 Lap 2 00 41 43 01 22 94 Checkpoint Speed 59 62 33 38 02 02 00 43 75 00 41 51 90 5mph 92 8mph 8mph 8mph 5mph Omph 29 50 24 86 Lap 1 53 3mph 72 3mph 102 9mph Lap 2 56 9mph 67 7mph 101 6mph 01 03 80 01 01 92 104 0mph 102 8mph 61 5mph 63 2mph 30 2mph 30 2mph Page 20 VIEWING MILE TIMES If your recording is of a Mile Run or similar
15. DII unit and also record encode video rather than data only it is recommended your hardware meets these recommended requirements The original aLapRecorder application is best suited for lower spec phones and older operating systems but has limited features and no Bluetooth device support Recommended Hardware Requirements Page 4 e Your device should support video recording at resolutions of 640x480 or higher e Have a 800Mhz CPU or higher e gt Have at least 512Mb of system RAM e Alarge SD memory card with plenty of space Recording in HD video can use your free memory up very quickly It may be advisable to have a spare card handy if you intend to do a lot of recording during the day e You will need a suitable screen dash mount for your vehicle Sprung gooseneck style windshield mounts may not be suitable for use as they tend to exacerbate vehicle vibrations resulting in shaky video footage OPTIONAL RECOMMENDED HARDWARE aLapRecorderHD can interface with other external data logging devices e External Bluetooth NMEA compliant 5 10hz performance GPS receivers e External OBDII ELM327 v1 3a Bluetooth devices The majority of android devices on the market use low resolution internal GPS hardware The maximum data update rate from this hardware is once per second 1hz and the data timestamps have a resolution to the nearest second This is more than suitable for the majority of Android applications but these limita
16. LapRecorderHD screens and reports To do this press the Edit Recording Button which can be found under the Export Edit Tab on the Replay Setup Screen EMAILING RECORDING LOGS The raw data logs and video footage for a recording can be emailed from your device and used for data analysis or for playback on another device or PC To do this press the eMail Recording Button which can be found under the Export Edit Tab on the Replay Setup Screen Notes It may be unwise to email a large Video Clip You unattach the video clip if it is not required to be included in the email message DELETING A RECORDING You can delete an unneeded recording using the Delete Recording Button which can also be found under the Export Edit Tab on the Replay Setup Screen FINDING FILES ON THE SD CARD All video and data logging files are stored on your devices external SD card a folder called aLapRecorder The files associated with a particular recording can be identified by the filename prefix which is constructed from the time date the recording was made When moving recordings from one SD to another or from your device to a PC you should ensure the files are copied moved as a group RECEIVING A CALL DURING RECORDING If a telephone call is received during recording the application will be sent to the background and recording will be saved and stopped Once the call has completed recording will restart Some phones have the option to disable incomin
17. MEA compliant performance GPS receivers Low specification devices may struggle to log data at 10hz if you are also logging OBDII data and recording video WARNING NOTIFICATIONS The top Status Notification area on the Recording Screen will normally indicate the recording status If a situation arises that might affect your recording it will also be indicated in this area LOW DATA LOG MEMORY When the application data log memory gets low it will be indicated on the top Status Notification area and a warning beep will sound If no action has been taken and memory runs out the current recording will be automatically stopped saved then restarted Notes The warning notification sounds can be disabled in Application Settings The data log sizes can be configured in Application Settings to suit you device specifications and logging options LOW SD MEMORY When the available free space on your SD card gets low it will be indicated on the top Status Notification area and a warning beep will sound If no action has been taken and SD memory reaches a critical level the current recording will be automatically stopped and saved Recording will not restart NO GPS FIX If you have no GPS fix or the GPS fix is lost during recording it will be indicated on the top Status Notification area and a warning beep will sound Page 12 NO OBD DATA If you have OBDII enabled and the connection is lost it will be indicated on the top S
18. URING RECORDING 2528 ER et ne POS hos oie i teen t Tec dicey 25 THE DEMO VERSION tn a E ves ads ns nn Sado aE E 26 Page 3 INTRODUCTION Mount your phone to your vehicle s screen or dashboard whilst on track and aLapRecorderHD will simultaneously record video footage GPS location information accelerometer data vehicle speed engine rpm throttle position and more Off track you can then review your recordings with the GPS location G Forces Speed RPM along with Google Maps all overlaid in graphical form and synchronized with the video playback You can load the track s lap and sector details from a comprehensive library of world circuits or mark your own start finish line and up to 30 individual sectors aLapRecorderHD will generate reports and charts detailing and comparing lap and sector times split times and speeds min max cornering speeds and lots more Mile times speeds and 0 60 0 100 sprints can also be calculated and replayed with data and informational overlays You can export your recordings in various formats and using 3 party race video production tools create professional level video that you can share with friends or upload to the World Wide Web Some Highlights e Record replay in car video GPS G Force amp OBD2 data e Supports up to 1080p HD video recording e Support for
19. aLapRecorder HD User Manual For Android 2 2 Devices Version 1 0 5 PRELIMINARY DRAFT 4 Index E E E E AT A E A E E 4 MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS csesccecssscecesserceceesuecececeececuueeceeaaececeaeecseaeeecseaaeceseeneeceesueeeceesaececsueeecsesaeeeseeaaececueseceeaueeeseenaeens 4 RECOMMENDED HARDWARE A R A E E EEE REEE E ERE a Ee a R OPTIONAL RECOMMENDED HARDWARE OTHERIRECOMMENDATIONS A E E QUICK START GUIDE aa 6 5 ee EE LL 6 SETTING RECORDING MODE amp OPTIONS 6 ENABLING DATA LOGGING OPTIONG s cccesseececeenceceesneecsenuececsenceceeaueeeceeaaececeneecsesaeeecseaaececeneeceesaeeeceeaaeceseaeeecseaaeeecneaaeeeseaeeeceeueeeseeaaeess 7 MAKINGA RECORDING sae ane tee one dar eee sienne nee enr des en tte EE EEE E EEES 7 REPLAYING YOUR RECORDINGS NU Re tte nina can 8 PLAYING
20. ack To disable auto focus e Select the Auto Focus Option from the Recording Screen Menu The camera will then attempt to focus Repeat this until you are happy with the focus e Select the Lock Focus Option from the Recording Screen Menu To re enable auto focus select the Lock Focus Option again Page 13 REDUCING BATTERY USAGE Battery usage during recording will be high Preferably you should use an in vehicle charger but not a cheap trickle charger If you are not using an in vehicle charger you can reduce battery usage by allowing the screen to dim during recording You can enable this feature in Application Settings SELECTING THE SD CARD FOR SAVING VIDEO AND DATA Some devices like the Samsung Galaxy S amp Sii have both internal and external SD memory You can select which of these SD options to use from Application Settings Page 14 ADDITIONAL PLAYBACK OPTIONS AND FEATURES SELECTING UNITS OF MEASURE FOR PLAY BACK By default all data is displayed in imperial units of measure This can be changed to either Metric or Imperic in Application Settings CHANGING THE DIAL OVERLAYS Tap on the screen dials to alternate between the available play back dials These include GPS Speed Altitude Longitudinal Acceleration Lateral Acceleration e G Force Meter Current Best Lap Times If OBDII data is available with your recording you can also select Vehicle Speed e Engine RPM Throttle Position
21. ain screen This will initiate Bluetooth communications with the unit which will then attempt to get a GPS fix When a good fix in achieved the button icon will change to indicate this and the data rate will be indicated with animated bars If you do not have your device s Bluetooth enabled you will be prompted to enable it If you are using an external OBDII vehicle interface unit press the OBDII Button on the main screen This will initiate Bluetooth communications with the unit which will then attempt to establish communications with your vehicle ECU Once a link has been achieved the button icon will again change and the data rate will be indicated with animated bars If you do not have your device s Bluetooth enabled you will be prompted to enable it Note GPS and OBDII need not be enabled if you are not planning to make a recording i e using the playback features MAKING A RECORDING Once you have an established GPS fix and if required attained an active OBDII link you can press the Record Button on the main screen this will take you to the Recording Screen Recording Time Recording Screen Status Notification Indicator Shows Status and Warnings OBDII Link Active Indicates Activity Record Button Start Stop Recording GPS Fix Status Used Visible Satellites Free Memory Log Memory Indicates Space on SD card Remaining Indicator me 150 5 05 00 00 00 FAN Battery Level gt
22. and you have a Start line marked and saved you can quickly view Mile times by pressing the Mile Times Button on the Replay Setup Screen Quarter Mile Times Report Next Report Button alapRecorderHD Show Next Report 8 60ft 2 710s 29 1mph 330ft 6 661s 57 5mph 660ft 9 790s 76 5mph 1000ft 12 718s 86 4mph 1 4 mile 15 168s 95 7mph Press the Next Report Button to toggle between GPS and OBDII data when available and speed split times RUN START OPTIONS Depending on the data that is logged with your recording Internal External GPS OBDII you can select which event is used to determine the start time of your mile run Select the Trigger Option from the Quarter Mile Times Report Menu to switch between the options e GPS Speed e Vehicle Speed e Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor Page 21 VIEWING OTHER REPORTS Selecting the Reports Tab on the Replay Setup Screen will display additional report options These are e 5 Times as above Maximum Speeds Average Speeds e Lap Sector Minimum Speeds Split Times e 0 60 0 100 etc Times Mile Times as above Max Min Ave Speeds Split Times Sam alapRecorderHD 108 4mph 108 4mph 67 7mph 88 3mph 5 00 23 21 00 56 07 01 26 30 01 59 11 106 8mph 106 8mph 65 9mph 90 5mph 8 00 21 93 00 54 98 01 25 15 01 58 62 108 4mph 108 4mph 71 0mph 91 1mph 8 00 21
23. ecording if incorrectly selected Some low spec devices do not support recording above 320x240 pixels even then poorly The currently selected video setting is displayed on the Main Screen Page 10 HANDS FREE RECORDING Sometimes it might be awkward to manually start and stop recording if you are strapped into a harness or you are wearing driving gloves aLapRecorderHD can be set up to automatically start and stop recording depending on whether your vehicle is stationary or not To enable this feature simply select the Auto Record Option from the Recording Screen Menu The Status Notification Area will indicate the status of the Auto Record feature The default timer values used for the Auto Record feature can be changed in Application Settings LOGGING OBDII DATA Most modern vehicles have an interface port for connecting diagnostic equipment to your engine s onboard computer ECU allowing the reading of data and fault information Using an ELM327 Bluetooth OBDII interface unit aLapRecorderHD can connect to the ECU and read log data in real time The following data PIDs can be selectively logged e Vehicle Speed e Engine RPM e Throttle Position Mass Air Flow e Air Intake Manifold Pressure e Engine Load Before you can start using the OBDII unit you should have previously paired the unit with you phone using the details code provided with the OBDII interface unit ADVANTAGES OF USING OBDII e Vehicle speed rp
24. g calls Unfortunately some do not and you will need to remove your SIM card from your device if you do not want recording interrupted by a call Page 25 UPGRADING FROM THE DEMO VERSION To upgrade simply purchase install and run the aLapRecorder Upgrade application from the Android market The previously installed demo will be upgraded to the fully functional version the next time you press the Upgrade Button on the Main Screen Your application settings and recordings will be maintained Page 26
25. he Replay Setup Screen Export Data Screen Export Buttons alLapRecorderHD Sample Video Button Various Export Options Example Clip Using This Tool port Google Earth GPX Homepage Button Export RaceRendere Visit Their Website Export RaceChrono2Avi xport Video VBox The current options are e Google Earth e RaceRender2 RaceChrono2AV e Video VBox Choose the export type that you want and export will commence The exported file will be saved onto your SD card you will have the option the send the file via email etc aLapRecorderHD can generate Blue Screen video frames which can be used together with popular video editing tools to create standard video files with the GPS G Meter OBD data overlaid These video files can be easily shared with friends or uploaded onto YouTube or the World Wide Web Export Blue Screen Export GPS Overlays Export GPS Data Export OBDII Overlays Export OBDII Data Export GMeter Overlays Export Accelerometer Data Export OBDII Overlays Export Other Data Future For Future Use From the Replay Setup Screen select the Export Edit Tab and then choose Export Blue Screen Choose the blue screen type that you wish to export and frame creation will then proceed This process might be quite lengthy depending on the duration size of the video the configured frame rate and your device specifications Page 24 Once the export
26. lay Setup Screen the details for that track will be used when playing back the currently loaded recording The track details can then be permanently saved with the loaded recording using the Save Markers Button on the Playback Screen Track Library Screen Filter Tracks Button Track Location Select Country or User Tracks Google Maps View All Countries 7 2 Kames gt Killarney CE KinneKulle Ring Track Library Displayed filtered Track List 12 Laguna Seca G Lakeside Raceway CE Mantorp Park The Filter Tracks Button allows you to show only tracks from a particular country or to load tracks markers which have been saved with your previous recordings LOADING A TRACK Once you find the appropriate track and select it from either in the Library Tracks list or the User Recordings list it will be displayed on the Track Location Google maps view You can navigate around the map using the touch screen if you feel the desire The start line is shown by a green marker checkpoints are amber Tapping on any of the markers will show you its details Name location etc Track Library Screen with a Track Selected Start Finish Line Track Name Green Marker and Description All Countries Sr fz Cadwell Park N E 3 Castle Comb X z Checkpoint rat 2 Amber Split Marker Circuito Estoril Load Track Button 7 Loads Selected Track INOT F A Clear Track Button
27. m can be logged at up to 20hz in some vehicles 20 times per second e RPM data allows for the calculation of power torque selected gear etc More accurate mile split timing e More accurate lap split speeds averages maximums etc SELECTING OBDII PARAMETERS LOG Firstly in Application Settings ensure you have selected a previously paired Bluetooth OBDII interface unit This will enable the OBDII parameter options below and allow you to select the parameters that you wish to log It should be noted that the more parameters you choose to log the slower the update rate will be for each parameter So be sure to only select the parameters that you really need to log doing so will ensure optimum data capture These additional parameters will now be logged during recording and will be available via the dial selection when on the recording or playback screens COMPATIBLE OBDII HARDWARE aLapRecorderHD is compatible with Bluetooth devices which use the ELM327 chip made by Elm Electronics firmware 1 3a or later This firmware version added support for high speed data retrieval Older firmware versions are best suited to diagnostic applications and are not supported by this app If you source an OBDII interface from a recognized manufacturer the unit will probably contain the latest ELM327 chip supplied by Elm Electronics at writing v1 4b These interfaces should be compatible with the majority of newer vehicles some older
28. o be edited from the Replay Setup Screen See later in the manual for more details Note The description and comments are also used elsewhere in the application when exporting your recording details and when generating lap reports charts etc SELECTING UNITS OF MEASURE FOR DISPLAY By default all data is displayed in imperial units of measure This can be changed to either Metric or Imperic in Application Settings CHANGING THE VIDEO QUALITY SIZE By default aLapRecorderHD will record video at your device s highest quality setting This can be changed in Application Settings The options are Low Quality Will record in the lowest available quality setting this is suitable for use when data logging e Highest Quality Will record in the highest possible quality your device supports e 20 Will record at 800x420 pixel resolution e 720p Will record at 1280x720 pixel resolution e 1080 Will record at 1920x1080 pixel resolution e 320 240 Will record at 320x240 pixel resolution e 640x480 Will record at 640x480 pixel resolution e 720 480 Will record at 720x480 pixel resolution The preferred option should normally be Highest Quality as it cannot be guaranteed that your device will support recording in resolutions other than Low Quality and Highest Quality check your device specs Notes Not all devices support higher video resolutions and will return an error during r
29. scevescocsvecsevevecesvonascsevessessoccssecbecesvevavacssecsovebcessventecsveccsesbevcssevsecessrepecesves 23 USING THE TIME MARKER eee OMR en Pate douse cu a 23 EILTERING LAPS sss tee tant endnote lane eve fn 23 SAVNGAND EMAILINGA CHAR Tin tnt ducks 23 EXPORTING DATA cscoscevccccesiscecascdccncveetetecacateavccentececacssececcsetecacacvecdesesedcdevncotenetecelecececavebecceuececesevevecasesedesocevcosssspCodevesadeseseestoceuss 24 EXPORTING BLUE SCREEN SEQUENCE WiicccsssicccctsseccdesecccacvcedesedeceonsscedevescesGeessecscevetcesevescecetscesacedeessacsessesscedvssececessecedeesnceuseeses 24 EXPORTING A USER DEFINED TRACK cccssccsseccsscccssccsscccssccnscccssccnssccescccssccescccssccescccesccuscecesccossccesccoesccessccesccscecesccuscecessooess 25 nl site sn ina ne id me tn ee ml ns M tance 25 EDITING TRACK DETAILS ds ve 25 EMAILING RECORDING LOGS ne Me 25 DELETINGA RECORDING re e N dre reste 25 INDING FILES ON THESD CARD meer mnt in ont conn Une NL sauve ren nt recent 25 RECEIVING A GALL D
30. ss 22 isisacveteseusesdussundvacesuseecess E a a Ea casey aaa aaa Aa ESE aa S EE Aai 17 USING THE TRACK LIBRARY casann E E E O EOE E EEES EEEE 18 LOADING A TRACK 18 VIEWING LAP AND SECTOR TIMES ccccsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesesssesssssssesseeseeess 19 HIDING WARM UP COOL DOWN LAPS s ssssesssescssessceresscsevsrssavsnsueusesesevousutusavsusseusessavsesessusavsnavensususasesessssusunssassusuensasssassusarsvasenauensassees REVIEWING NDIVIDUAL LAPS NRC nasa abana Dede GOR REVIEWING INDIVIDUAL SECTORS end mie cous EXPORTING LAP AND SECTOR TIMES coed a ea ete eae Example Lap and Sector Report VIEWING TIMES ia his nn 21 RUNSSCOPE codecs EA Gace dhs aja eda 21 VIEWING OTHER REPORTS cciciecssccstecacctccccscntedecenatiacccentecevecsteentodstocevaceecensodevedecscntesevesalaceeecetevedecutedececevecesesvoedevoseodensedecocesae 22 VIEWING LAP COMPARISON CHARTS ccccccvescsececsseseuses
31. ssessesscesscsseessesesesecssessesesesecsseessasesesecseessesecesscsseeseusesssecssseasesssecseeeaasaaees 12 WARNING NOTIFICATIONS Low Battery Auto Enabled znai 13 CHANGING THE DIALOVERLAYS 13 LOCKING THE CAMERA FOCUS EEEE 13 14 SELECTING THE SD CARD FOR SAVING VIDEO AND 14 ADDITIONAL PLAYBACK OPTIONS AND 15 SELECTING UNITS MEASURE FOR PLAY BACK CHANGING THE DIAL OVERLAYS CUSTOM VIDEO PLAYBACK aa aaa aa E Ea eaa EEEa a E EAE Eea EAEE E AEEA EAEra a eE EENE eiaa USING OVERLAYS 16 FILTERING AGCELEROMETERS DATA E a 16 VEHICLE PITCHICHARACTERISTICS senesced chavlesduicescuensdbtedanesttadcedusanbdstenseds ddsinatien n E EE EAEE ESI 16 VEAICLE ROME CHARACTERISTICS i
32. tatus Notification area and a warning beep will sound LOW BATTERY If your device s battery level drops below 8 it will be indicated on the top Status Notification area and a warning beep will sound If your device starts to shut down due to low battery the recording will first be stopped and saved AUTO RECORD ENABLED If you have Auto Record enabled the status will be indicated on the top Status Notification area CHANGING THE DIAL OVERLAYS Tap on the screen dials to alternate between the available play back dials These include GPS Speed Altitude Longitudinal Acceleration Y Lateral Acceleration X G Force Meter Current Best Lap Times If OBDII data is being logged you can also optionally select Vehicle Speed Engine RPM Throttle Position Mass Air Flow Intake Pressure Engine Load Once you are happy with the dials you have selected you can stop them from being accidentally changed by using the Lock Dials Option from the Recording Screen Menu The number of dials displayed on screen can also be configured in Application Settings LOCKING THE CAMERA FOCUS Normally the camera will autofocus prior to starting or restarting a recording On some devices the camera may have difficulty in auto focusing correctly due to the windscreen windshield location or due to rain or dirt If you experience this issue you can disable the auto focus feature after manually confirming it is correct prior to going on tr
33. tions are highlighted when more accurate data and timestamps are needed Utilizing an external performance GPS unit will improve timing accuracy one hundred fold and allow for more detailed and useful sector and split time speed reports to be generated Logging OBDII data will give you additional information helpful when reviewing your lap performance off track These include ECU reported vehicle speed engine RPM throttle position mass air flow etc This additional information can also be used to calculate power torque current gear position etc It is also beneficial when recording and calculating accurate 1 4mile times speeds and during acceleration and braking tests Using the internal GPS with accelerometer data along with some math basic lap timing can be achieved with a decent degree of accuracy For more accurate results and to utilize the more advanced features of the application it is recommend that either an external GPS is used or ideally both external GPS amp OBDII units More details can be found later in the manual Also check out our forum for more details on recommended and inexpensive GPS amp OBDII interfaces http aDyno net forum OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS An in vehicle charger for your device is recommended Recording and continuous data logging is very power hungry A fully charged battery could easily be flat in two or three hours Page 5 Please read the entire manual for a complete guide of the capabilities
34. urces GPS OBD2 Accelerometers e Audio and Data Mode As above but no video Handy if you record video using another device like a HD camcorder e Data Only Mode As above but no audio either aLapRecorderHD will function as a basic data logger GPS OBD2 Accelerometers in this mode The recording mode can be changed in Application Settings but in most cases the default will be suitable If you are using an external Bluetooth GPS or OBDII unit these will firstly need to be paired with your device and the appropriate units selected in Application Settings prior to starting a recording Application Settings can be accessed by pressing your device s menu button when on the Main Screen Page 6 ENABLING DATA LOGGING OPTIONS Prior to starting a recording you will need to enable which logging options you wish to use By default Accelerometer data will always be recorded The speed at which this is logged can be configured in Application Settings If you are using your device s internal GPS press the Internal GPS button on the Main Screen This will enable the internal GPS receiver and an attempt will be made to get a GPS fix When a good fix in achieved the button icon will change to indicate this and the data rate will be indicated with animated bars If you do not have your device s internal GPS enabled you will be prompted to enable it If you are using an external performance GPS unit press the External GPS Button on the m
35. ype motor vehicles Vehicle pitch is measured in degrees at 1G of acceleration deceleration This value can be changed to suit your vehicle in Application Settings Typical figures Vehicle Type Typical Setting Sports Utility Vehicles SUV 3 0 Standard Saloon Sedan 2 5 Sports Coupe 2 0 Performance Sports Car 1 5 Race Car Setup 1 2 Notes More accurate figures may be available from your vehicle manufacturer or other online sources Page 16 VEHICLE ROLL CHARACTERISTICS Your vehicle will roll from side to side during cornering depending on the vehicle s suspension setup The G Meter can take this into account and calculate G Forces more accurately The default value used is suitable for standard sedan saloon type motor vehicles Vehicle roll is measured in degrees at 1G of cornering This value can be changed to suit your vehicle in Application Settings Typical figures Vehicle Type Typical Setting Sports Utility Vehicles SUV 6 0 Standard Saloon Sedan 4 0 Sports Coupe 3 0 Performance Sports Car 2 5 Race Car Setup 1 5 Page 17 USING THE TRACK LIBRARY aLapRecorderHD has a Track Library which contains lap and sector details for tracks from around the world more being added weekly If you load a track from the Main Screen the lap and sector details for the track will be saved with any recordings you make from then on If you load a track from the Rep
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