BlackVue DR450-1CH User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................3
Important safety information
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Overview
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In the box .........................................................................................................................7
BlackVue at a glance ......................................................................................................8
Removing and inserting the BlackVue ............................................................................................ 9
Installation .................................................................................. 10
Installing the BlackVue ................................................................................................10
Playing and Managing Videos ................................................... 13
Removing the microSD card ......................................................................................13
Opening video les in BlackVue Viewer...................................................................14
For Windows users .............................................................................................................................14
For Mac users ......................................................................................................................................15
Viewer screen composition ........................................................................................16
Windows Viewer .................................................................................................................................16
Mac Viewer ..........................................................................................................................................17
Playing video.................................................................................................................18
Playing back videos ...........................................................................................................................18
Identify video les by recording type ............................................................................................18
Checking my time ..............................................................................................................................19
Using BlackVue Viewer......................................................................................................................19
Exploring the timeline ...................................................................................................................... 19
Zoom options .....................................................................................................................................20
Viewing the G-Sensor graph ............................................................................................................20
Checking the GPS data ..................................................................................................................... 21
GPS tracking ....................................................................................................................................... 21
GPS tracking – Advanced mode ......................................................................................................22
Managing videos ..........................................................................................................23
Capturing or printing a still image from video ............................................................................23
Deleting videos .................................................................................................................................. 24
Exporting videos ................................................................................................................................ 25
Verifying videos .................................................................................................................................27
Keeping the BlackVue updated ................................................. 28
Formatting the microSD card ....................................................................................28
Format using Windows Viewer ........................................................................................................28
Format using Mac Viewer .................................................................................................................30
Upgrading the rmware .............................................................................................32
Changing settings ...................................................................... 35
BlackVue Viewer language setting ...........................................................................35
BlackVue settings .........................................................................................................35
Basic settings ...................................................................................................................................... 36
Sensitivity settings ............................................................................................................................ 38
Other settings ..................................................................................................................................... 41
Applying the settings ........................................................................................................................41
Optional accessories .................................................................. 42
Padlock (Optional) .......................................................................................................42
GPS receiver (Optional)
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Parking mode hardwiring kit (Optional) .................................................................44
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 45
Running the time setting program ...........................................................................45
Frequently asked questions .......................................................................................46
About using the BlackVue ................................................................................................................46
About the microSD card ...................................................................................................................46
About recording videos ....................................................................................................................47
About playing back videos ..............................................................................................................47
About changing the settings ...........................................................................................................47
Product specications ................................................................ 49
Recording time
........................................................................... 50
Disposal and recycling information
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this BlackVue dashcam made by Pittasoft Co., Ltd.
This instruction manual contains information on how to operate your BlackVue.
Before using your BlackVue, we recommend that you read through this manual to ensure correct usage.
To improve the performance of the product, the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
Note
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A formatted microSD card is provided in the BlackVue when you purchase the product. After turning on the power of the
BlackVue, the microSD card will be initialized and programs such as BlackVue Viewer will be installed.
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Important safety information
For user safety and to avoid property damage, read through this manual and follow these safety instructions to use the product correctly.
Failure to observe the following directions could result in death or property damage:
DANGER
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Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product yourself.
Doing so may cause re, electric shock, or malfunction. For internal inspection and repair, contact the service center.
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If any foreign matter gets inside the product, detach the power cord immediately.
Contact the service center for repair.
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Do not adjust the product while driving.
Doing so may cause an accident. Stop or park your car in a safe place before installing and setting up the product.
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Do not install the product in a location where the product can interfere with the driver's eld of vision.
Doing so may cause an accident.
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Do not use a damaged or modied power cord. Only use the cords provided by the manufacturer.
Damaged or modied power cords may cause an explosion, re, or malfunction.
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Do not operate the product with wet hands.
Doing so may cause electric shock.
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Do not install the product in an environment with high humidity, or combustible gases or liquids.
Doing so may cause an explosion and/or re.
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Failure to observe the following directions could result in death or serious injury:
WARNING
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Do not leave the product near infants, children, or pets.
There is a risk of them swallowing small components, and/or their saliva may get into the product, causing an explosion due to a short
circuit.
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Do not spray water or wax directly onto the product while cleaning the inside of the car.
Doing so may cause re, electric shock, or malfunction.
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If smoke or an unusual smell is emitted from the power cord, detach the power cord immediately.
Contact the service center or your distributor.
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Keep the terminals of the power cord clean.
Failure to do so may cause excessive heat and re.
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Use the correct input voltage.
Failure to do so may cause explosion, re, or malfunction.
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Plug in the power cord rmly so that it cannot easily be disconnected.
Failure to do so may cause re.
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Do not cover the product with any material.
Doing so may cause external deformation of the product or re. Use the product and peripherals in a well-ventilated location.
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Failure to observe the following directions could result in injury or property damage:
CAUTION
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Do not spray cleaning products directly onto the product.
Doing so may cause discoloration, cracks, or malfunction.
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If the product is used outside the optimal temperature range (-20°C – 60°C / -4°F – 140°F), performance can decline or
malfunctions may occur.
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Make sure that the product is installed properly.
If installed incorrectly, vibrations may cause the product to fall, and may cause physical injury.
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When entering or exiting a tunnel, when directly facing into bright sunlight, or when recording at night without lighting the
quality of recorded video may deteriorate.
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If the product is damaged or the power supply is cut due to an accident, video may not be recorded.
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Excessively tinted windshield glass can distort the recorded video or cause recorded video to be indistinct.
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Prolonged use of the product can increase the interior temperature and cause burns.
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microSD cards are consumables, so replace microSD cards after prolonged use.
microSD cards may not record video correctly after extended use, so check the microSD card's recording capability periodically and
replace as necessary.
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Clean the lens regularly.
Foreign material attached to the lens can aect the recording quality.
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Do not remove the microSD card while the microSD card is saving or reading data.
The data can be damaged or malfunctions may occur.
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It is recommended that you install the software and rmware from the BlackVue download page. You can access the BlackVue
download page on the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com).
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It is recommended that you remove the power cord if the product (BlackVue/Parking Mode Hardwiring Kit) is not used for an
extended period of time.
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Overview
In the box
Check the box for each of the following items before installing the BlackVue.
BlackVue
Quick start guide
Power cord Cable clips (5 EA)
Double-sided tape for the
Mounting Bracket
microSD card
microSD card reader
Pry tool
External GPS (Optional)
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The illustrations in this manual may dier from the product.
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To improve the performance of the product, the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
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For more information about the package components and accessories, visit the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com).
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You can nd the microSD card in the BlackVue.
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BlackVue at a glance
The following diagrams explain each part of the BlackVue.
Angle indicator: You can easily set up your preferred
camera angle using the white lines.
Lock button
Recording LED
: Blinking red means recording is on.
GPS LED
: GPS is on.
Speaker
Mounting bracket
Front security LED
: Blinking means normal mode or parking mode
recording is on.
: Rapid blinking means event mode recording is on.
Camera lens
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DC in (power socket)
Cover
microSD card slot
microSD lock loop: You can protect the microSD card using
a padlock (see "Padlock (Optional)" on page 42.)
GPS connection port
Removing and inserting the BlackVue
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To remove the BlackVue from its bracket, press the LOCK button and pull the BlackVue out of the mounting bracket.
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To insert the BlackVue into its bracket, push the BlackVue into the mounting bracket until it "clicks" in.
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Installation
Installing the BlackVue
Install the BlackVue behind the rear view mirror. Remove any foreign matter and clean and dry the windshield before installation.
Warning
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Do not install the product in a location where it can obstruct the driver's eld of vision.
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Turn o the engine.
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Attach the BlackVue to the front windshield after peeling o the protective lm from the double-sided tape.
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Plug the external GPS (optional) into the GPS port on the BlackVue.
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Attach the external GPS to the upper corner of the windshield.
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Adjust the angle of the camera to have a clear view. In general, an angle of approximately 5° – 10° below horizontal will be most
suitable. In the recorded videos a 6:4 ratio of land to sky is recommended.
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Peel o the protective lens cover.
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Use a pry tool to lift up the edge of the windshield trim and tuck in the power cord. Route the cord along the top of the windshield.
When you get to the pillar, pry the molding slightly towards you and tuck the cord underneath. Route the cord into the side molding
and under the rubber window sealing, and feed the cord down to the open panel area. You can also make use of the cable clips to
neatly arrange the power cord.
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Plug the power cord into the vehicle's cigarette lighter port and the other end into the BlackVue.
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The camera will turn on automatically when the engine is started (check that the recording LED is blinking orange and the GPS LED
is on).
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Playing and Managing Videos
Removing the microSD card
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Unplug the power cord to turn o the BlackVue.
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Open the side cover of the BlackVue.
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To remove the microSD card, gently press on the card to release the lock then carefully pull the card out.
To insert the microSD card, gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place and close the side cover.
Open side cover To remove To insert
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Opening video les in BlackVue Viewer
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Remove the microSD card from the BlackVue.
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Insert the card into the microSD card reader and connect it to a computer.
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Find and run the BlackVue Viewer program.
For Windows users
Open Windows Explorer and click on the microSD card (Removable Disk (F:), or the name of your card location). Navigate to F:\BlackVue\
Application\Viewer for Windows\ and run BlackVue.exe.
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For Mac users
Open Finder and select the microSD card reader from the list in the left frame. Navigate to \BlackVue\Application\Viewer for Mac\ and run
BlackVue Viewer.
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Viewer screen composition
Windows Viewer
G sensor Information
GPS Information
Recorded File list
Timeline for sec selection
Settings
Print
Capture
Program info.
Playback Screen
Full Screen view
Playback/Pause Playback speed control
Stop Volume control
Frame move (next) Timeline for min selection
Play next le
View upside-down
Flip horizontally
Front/Rear screen mode
Front/Rear reverse view
Play previous le
Frame move (previous)
Format
Myway Viewer
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