Alpine DVR-C320R, DVR-C320S, RVC-C320 Owner's Manual

FOR CAR USE ONLY/ POUR APPLICATION AUTOMOBILE UNIQUEMENT/ NUR FÜR AUTOMOBIL GEBRAUCH/ PARA USO EN AUTOMÓVILES/ SOLO PER L’UTILIZZO IN AUTOMOBILE/ ТОЛЬКО ДЛЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ В АВТОМОБИЛЯХ

Advanced Dash Cam

DVR-C320R

DVR-C320S

RVC-C320

• OWNER’S MANUAL	• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
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FCC Statement

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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 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 to 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.

•This appliance and its antenna must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

•A minimum separation distance of 20cm must be maintained between the antenna and the person for this appliance to satisfy the RF exposure requirements.

FCC CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

FCC ID: 2ADTG-DVRC320R

Information to user : RSS-247

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body.

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).

Please be cautioned the changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice: 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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. IC: 12594A-DVRC320R

Contents

Operating Instructions			4
1.	Product overview		8
1.1	Included items		8
	1.1.1	DVR-C320R (2 camera, USA/Canada only) 8
	1.1.2	DVR-C320S (1 camera)	9
	1.1.3 RVC-C320 (Rear view only)		9
1.2	Part names		10
	1.2.1 Front camera (main unit) - front view		10
	1.2.2 Front camera (main unit) - rear view		11
	1.2.3 Rear camera (RVC-C320)		11
1.3 Removing and inserting the memory card			12
1.4	Basic connection diagrams		13
	1.4.1 Connecting the product		13
	1.4.2 Connecting the dash cam to the Alpine
		navigation/display audio system	14
	1.4.3 Setting the auxiliary (AUX) name of the
		navigation/display audio system	15
	1.4.4 ADAS warning message		15
2.	Installing the product		16
2.1	Installing the front camera (main unit)		16
	2.1.1 Selecting an installation location		16
	2.1.2 Securing the product		16
2.2 Installing the rear camera			17
	2.2.1 Selecting an installation location		17
	2.2.2Securing the rear camera		18
	2.2.3Connecting the rear camera cable		19
3.	Using recording features		20
3.1	Turning the product on or off		20
3.2 Learning about file storage locations			20
3.3 Using the continuous recording feature			21
3.4 Recording manually			21
3.5 Using parking mode			22
3.6 Using the Super Night Vision			23
3.7 Using the road safety features			23

4. Operating on the Alpine navigation/
	display audio system	24
4.1	Screen layout	24
	4.1.1 Live view screen	24
	4.1.2 Home screen	25
4.2	Playing videos	26
	4.2.1 Playing on the Alpine navigation/display
	audio system	26
4.3	Managing the memory card	28

5.	Settings	29
5.1	Setting the Camera	29
5.2	Setting recording features	30
5.3	Setting road safety features	31
5.4	Configuring the system settings	32
5.5	Viewing product information	33
5.6	Initializing the system settings (Reset
	Settings)	33

6.	Using the mobile viewer	34
6.1 Connect the product to a smartphone		34
6.2 Viewing the mobile viewer screen layout		34
7.	Using the PC viewer	35
7.1	System requirements	35
7.2 Learning about the PC viewer		35
	7.2.1 Installing the PC viewer	35
	7.2.2PC viewer screen layout (for Windows)	36
	7.2.3Playing recorded videos on the PC
	viewer (for Windows)	37
	7.2.4PC viewer screen layout (for Mac)	38
	7.2.5Playing recorded videos on the PC
	viewer (for Mac)	39
8.	Upgrading the firmware	40
9.	Troubleshooting	41
10.	Specifications	42

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Operating Instructions

Points to Observe for Safe Usage

Read this manual carefully before using the system components. They contain instructions on how to use this product in a safe and effective manner. Alpine cannot be responsible for problems resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual.

This manual uses various pictorial displays to show you how to use this product safely and to alert you to potential dangers resulting from improper connections and operation. Following are the meanings of these pictorial displays. It is important to fully understand the meanings of these pictorial displays in order to use this manual and the system properly.

Safety symbols in this guide

"Warning" - This symbol means Important Instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death.

"Caution" - This symbol means Important Instructions. Failure to heed them can result in Injury or material property damage.

"Note" - This symbol means useful information that helps users better utilize the product's features.

Safety information for proper use

Driving and product operation

• MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING. Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.

•OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING IS DANGEROUS. Users should stop vehicle before operating the software.

•THIS SOFTWARE IS DESIGNED FOR USE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE UNIT. It cannot and may not be used in conjunction with other hardware.

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Power supply and product installation

• DO NOT WATCH VIDEO WHILE DRIVING. Watching the video may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.

•DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER. Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.

•USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND. (Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may result in fire, etc.

•USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES. Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.

•DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS. Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.

•USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS. Use for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other injury.

•MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS. Failure to make the proper connections may result in fire, battery drain, or product damage.

•BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or injury due to electrical shorts.

•DO NOT ALLOW CABLES TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN SURROUNDING OBJECTS. Arrange wiring and cables in compliance with the manual to prevent obstructions when driving. Cables or wiring that obstruct or hang up on places such as the steering wheel, gear lever, brake pedals, etc. can be extremely hazardous.

•DO NOT SPLICE INTO ELECTRICAL CABLES. Never cut away cable insulation to supply power to other equipment. Doing so will exceed the current carrying capacity of the wire and result in fire or electric shock.

•DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN DRILLING HOLES. When drilling holes in the chassis for installation, take precautions so as not to contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel lines, tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such precautions may result in fire.

•DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE GROUND CONNECTIONS. Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering systems (or any other safety-related system), or tanks should NEVER be used for installations or ground connections. Using such parts could disable control of the vehicle and cause fire etc.

•DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WHICH MIGHT HINDER VEHICLE OPERATION, SUCH AS THE STEERING WHEEL OR SHIFT LEVER. Doing so may obstruct forward vision or hamper movement etc. and results in serious accident.

•DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE.

Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident.

Children

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS SCREWS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

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Other information about the product

Product management and operation

• HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Center for repairing.

•HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION DONE BY EXPERTS. The wiring and installation of this unit requires special technical skill and experience. To ensure safety, always contact the dealer where you purchased this product to have the work done.

•USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND INSTALL THEM SECURELY. Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use of other than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not securely install the unit in place. This may cause parts to become loose resulting in hazards or product failure.

•ARRANGE THE WIRING SO IT IS NOT CRIMPED OR PINCHED BY A SHARP METAL EDGE. Route the cables and wiring away from moving parts (like the seat rails) or sharp or pointed edges. This will prevent crimping and damage to the wiring. If wiring passes through a hole in metal, use a rubber grommet to prevent the wire's insulation from being cut by the metal edge of the hole.

•DO NOT INSTALL IN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MOISTURE OR DUST. Avoid installing the unit in locations with high incidence of moisture or dust. Moisture or dust that penetrates into this unit may result in product failure.

• Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For more severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only. Anything else has the chance of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic.

•Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +45°C (+113°F) and 0°C (+32°F) before turning your unit on.

•If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing.

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Warning and Notices

• This device should never be mounted in or to a vehicle in a way that interferes with the operations of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, airbags, lane detection systems, navigation device, and so forth.

Doing so may result violation of state or national laws, injury, or death. Always mount this device so that it does not obstruct the driver’s view. Any fines, penalties, or damages resulting from improperly or illegally operating this device are not the responsibility of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, principals, officers, employees or shareholders.

•Do not operate or manipulate this device while driving, such as change settings, review footage, access information, change the device location or angle, or otherwise manipulate this device while driving. Do not allow this device to distract from safe driving.

•Do not mount this device where driver or passenger head impact is likely in the case of an accident, including, but not limited to areas directly in front of the driver or passengers.

•It may be a violation of state or national laws to secure this device to a dash board or windshield. It is the user’s responsibility to know and follow the applicable laws in the jurisdictions where this device is used.

•Do not use this device contrary to the instructions in this manual or contrary to national and state laws.

•It may be a violation of state or national laws to video or audio record someone with this device without their consent. This may include audio recording a passenger in your vehicle without his or her consent. It is the user’s responsibility to know and follow the applicable laws in the jurisdictions where this device is used.

•Publishing the recordings made with this device on social media or other places on the internet without consent of those in the recordings may violate state or national privacy laws. It is the user’s responsibility to know and follow the applicable laws in the jurisdictions where this device is used.

•This product uses lithium batteries. For your safety, do not overcharge this device. Do not leave this device plugged in when the vehicle is not turned off. Do not leave this device in extreme temperatures. Damaged, overcharged, or misused lithium batteries can explode or otherwise cause fire. Failure to heed these warning may result in injury or death.

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1. Product overview

1.1 Included items

Ensure that all the items are included when you open the product box.

The standard items may change without prior notice.

1.1.1DVR-C320R (2 camera, USA/Canada only)

Front camera (main unit)	Hardwiring cable			Cable clamp holder	microSD card with
					adapter (consumable)

Quick start guide /	Dash cam recording	Car charger	Rear camera
User guide / Warranty /	warning sticker
Registration card
(stored in the microSD card)

Rear camera cable

Rear camera extension cable

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Product overview

1.1.2 DVR-C320S (1 camera)

Front camera (main unit)	Hardwiring cable			Cable clamp holder	microSD card with
					adapter (consumable)

Quick start guide /	Dash cam recording	Car charger
User guide	warning sticker
(stored in the microSD card)

1.1.3 RVC-C320 (Rear view only)

Rear camera

Rear camera cable

Rear camera extension cable Cable clamp holder

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Product overview

1.2 Part names

1.2.1 Front camera (main unit) - front view

Voice recording button

Press to enable or disable voice recording.

Speaker

Outputs the voice guide and buzzer sounds to indicate the product’s status.

Manual recording button

Press to start manual recording.

Power button

Press and hold to turn off the product.

Press to turn on the product.

Wi-Fi LED

Indicates the Wi-Fi

connection status.

Format button

Press and hold to format the memory card.

Reset button

Insert the tip of a sharp object to reset the product when an error occurs.

(The settings and video files are not reset.)

Microphone

Used for voice recording.

GPS LED

Indicates the GPS connection status.

Refer to the following table to check the status of the product using the LED indicators.

	LED	LED STATUS	Operation description
	Security LED	(flickers)	The product is turned on.
	Wi-Fi LED	(light on)	Wi-Fi has been connected.
		(flickers)	Wi-Fi connect enabled.
	GPS LED	(light on)	GPS has been connected.
		Off	GPS has been disconnected.

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Product overview

1.2.2 Front camera (main unit) - rear view

Adhesive mount

Used to fix the front camera in the vehicle.

Security LED

Indicates that video is being recorded.

Memory card slot

Insert a memory card to save recordings.

Front camera lens

Records the front view.

1.2.3 Rear camera (RVC-C320)

Adhesive mount

Used to fix the rear camera in the vehicle.

Connection port

Used to connect the rear camera to the front camera using a rear camera cable.

Rear camera lens

Records the rear view.

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Product overview

1.3 Removing and inserting the memory card

Follow the instructions to remove the memory card from the product or to insert the memory card into the product.

Before removing the memory card, ensure that the product is turned off. Gently push the bottom of the memory card with your fingernail to release it, and then remove it from the product.

To insert the memory card into the memory card slot, ensure that the metal contacts on the memory card are facing toward the product’s buttons, and insert it into the slot until you hear a click.

• Ensure that the product is turned off before removing the memory card. The recorded video files may be corrupted or lost if you remove the memory card while the product is on.

•Ensure that the memory card is in the correct direction before inserting it into the product. The memory card slot or the memory card may be damaged if it is inserted incorrectly.

•Use only authentic memory cards from Alpine. Alpine does not guarantee the compatibility and normal operation of third-party memory cards.

To prevent loss of recorded video files, periodically back up the video files on a separate storage device.

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Product overview

1.4 Basic connection diagrams

1.4.1 Connecting the product

Configure the product correctly according to the connection diagram.

The connection diagram is for reference only. The product must be professionally installed in the vehicle by an Alpine authorized dealer/a trained specialist mechanic.

R CAM

Car charger cable

Hardwiring cable

BAT	Yellow
	(1)

ACC	Red
	(2)
GND	Black
	(3)
	(4)

R CAM

(5)

F CAM

	LIN	(6)
		Not used.
	CABLE
		(7)
	LIN
		Not used.
	CABLE
	REMOCON	(8)
	IN
	REMOCON	(8)
	OUT

DVR-C320R

*The rear camera extension cable is only required if the cable length is insufficient.

Rear camera

Rear camera									Rear camera
extension cable*										cable

(1)BAT

Connect the cord that supplies battery power (12V).

(2)ACC

Connect the cord that supplies accessory power (12V).

(3)GND (ground cord)

Connect this securely to a metal part of your vehicle's body. Insufficient grounding may result in noise or malfunction.

(4)R CAM (rear camera video input terminal)

This terminal is used to input video from the rear camera.

(5)F CAM (front camera video output terminal)

This terminal is used to output a video signal.

(6)(7) Not used.

When connected to an Alpine product, some features of this product or other device may be unavailable.

(8)REMOCON IN /OUT cable

Used when the product is used in combination with Alpine navigation/display audios that support

REMOCON communication.

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Product overview

1.4.2 Connecting the dash cam to the Alpine navigation/display audio system

Follow the connection diagram to use the Alpine navigation/display audio’s features with the dash cam.

The dash cam and other accessories which need a REMOTE IN/OUT connection cannot connect to the Alpine navigation/display audio system at the same time.

R CAM

Car charger cable

Hardwiring cable

BAT	Yellow
		DVR-C320R
ACC	Red
GND	Black	Rear camera
		Rear camera	Rear camera cable
		extension cable

R CAM

F CAM

LIN CABLE

LIN CABLE

REMOCON

IN

REMOCON

OUT

	AUX INPUT
Not used.	sold separately
	CAN I/F Cable

Not used.

Remote Out

MON Remote

W. REMOTE Cable

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