Finevu CR-500HD User Manual
Vehicle Video Recorder
CR-500HD
User Manual
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Thank you for choosing the Finevu Car black box.
Before using the product, please read this manual carefully.
Finedigital has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in this document is not up-to-date.
Please visit the Finevu website (www.nevu.com) for current updates and the latest information.
Copyright and Trademark
No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from Finedigital. Finevu is a trademark of
Finedigital Inc. and may not be used without the express permission of Finedigital. All trade names and trademarks are the properties
of their respective companies.
Certications
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications.
Copyright © 2012, All Rights Reserved. UM-CR500HD-EN100
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Contents
Safety and
Precautions
Components
and names
Installation
Using the
product
Settings
Warning .................................................4
Caution
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Notes
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Features
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Components ........................................ 7
Optional Accessories
Names
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Finding an installation location...10
Inserting micro SD card..................10
Installation
Recording videos and taking
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pictures
Viewing videos and pictures
Memory management ...................21
Memory map
Connecting the black box to a
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PC
Setup program
Advanced settings
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Voice Recording,
SD Card Format,
and Alarm
Sound
Management
Troubleshooting
Specications
How to install
and use the
FineVu Player
Recording ............................................26
SD Card Format
Status alarms
Firmware upgrade ............................28
Cleaning and storage
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Safety and Precautions
WARNING
Breaching the following precautions may result
in serious personal injury or even death.
Power
• Do not use a damaged or modied power cable. Doing so
may cause explosion or re, and may result in personal injury
or damage to the vehicle.
• Only use this product within the rated voltage. Failing to
do so may cause explosion or re, and result in personal
injury or damage to the vehicle.
• Do not connect the power cable arbitrarily. Doing so may
result in re or product failure.
Installation
• Do not use this product in a place where there is a danger
of exposure to high humidity or ammable liquids or
gases. Doing so may result in explosion or re.
• Do not leave the black box in a place with a high
temperature, such as in the closed vehicle or in direct
sunlight. Doing so may result in re or product failure.
• Ensure that you install the product in a position where
it won't obstruct your view. Doing so could cause a car
accident.
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• Plug the USB and video cables in properly. Failure to do so
may result in re or product failure.
Use
• Do not allow the product to come into contact with
ammable and explosive liquids or gases. Doing so may
result in explosion or re.
• Do not allow metal or ammable substances to get into
the memory card slot or cord outlet of your black box. This
may result in electric shock or re.
• Do not operate the product with wet hands. This may
result in electric shock.
• Do not leave the product or its accessories within reach
of children, since they may swallow small components.
Doing so may result in serious personal injury or death.
• Do not cover the black box with a cloth or a blanket while
in use. Continuous heating may cause re or product
failure.
• Do not operate the black box while driving. It could cause
a car accident.
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CAUTION
Breaching the following precautions may
result in personal injury or property damage.
Installation
• Do not connect the uninterrupted power supply
arbitrarily. It may result in vehicular or product failure.
Make sure to consult an expert for installation.
Use
• Do not apply excessive force to the black box and the lens.
Doing so may result in product failure.
• Do not use an awl or a sharp object when using the black
box. Doing so may result in product failure.
• Do not spray water or wax directly onto this product.
Doing so may result in electric shock or product failure.
• When you use the black box for an extended period of
time, the internal heat it generates may cause your skin to
burn at the contact area if touched.
• Do not disassemble or modify this product arbitrarily.
Doing so may cause breakage of the product or data loss.
Consult the A/S center for inspection and repair of the
product.
Management
• Do not leave the product or its accessories within reach
of a pet. Foreign objects could get into the inside of the
product, and cause an explosion or product failure.
• Disconnect the power cable if you are not using the
product for an extended period of time. Failure to do so
may result in re or product failure.
• Do not move the product while the cigar jack cord or
cables are plugged in. This may result in re or electric
shock.
Notes
• The specications and user manual of this product
are subject to change without notice to improve its
performance.
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Features
Clear video quality
• 16:9 widescreen and full HD video recording
• Still image capture
• 2 megapixels digital CMOS Sensor
• High resolution, 119° horizontal wide angle camera lens
• Adjust the brightness of the video in 5 levels at night
Various recording modes
• Normal recording while driving
• Shock recording while driving
• Shock recording while parking
• Motion detection recording while parking
• Recording with the built-in/external battery
• Emergency recording
• Taking pictures
Recording while parking
• Detection feature to prevent the vehicle battery from
discharging
Voice recording and audio output
• Vivid audio recording with a high sensitivity microphone
• Clear sound output with a speaker
Built-in battery
• Even when the ignition is turned o, the built-in battery
enables the black box to record video (max. 4 mins)
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• The built-in battery supplies power to the RTC (Real
Time Clock): You can set the system time with the setup
program after connecting the black box to the PC.
Video display for adjusting the recording angle
• Use this feature when adjusting the recording angle after
initial installation.
Easy installation
• Always recording in the correct direction by automatically
changing the image orientation no matter where it is
installed
• Easy removal of the black box from the mount
Quick and easy connection to the PC
• Direct connection with the black box via the USB port
• Auto recognition of USB storage devices
• Setup program provided (for Windows only)
• Play video with a normal video player
Expand memory
• You can easily expand the memory using an external
memory card (16 GB/ 32 GB micro SD)
Memory management
• You can allocate memory space for each recording mode.
Components and names
Components
2 pieces of double-sided tape
for the installation of the mount
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Video output cable
(3m, 4-pole to RCA)
USB cable (1.2 m)
The components of this product are subject to change without notice in order to improve its performance.
Mount
Clips for arranging cables
Cigarette jack cord (4 m)
USB SD card reader
(optional)
micro SD card adapter
micro SD card
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Features
Optional Accessories
USB SD card reader
Polarizing lter
Note
All accessories are available from the store where you purchased the product.
Video output cable
4-pole to 4-pole
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External USB
battery pack
Power adapter
GPS
Names
Alerts you to the operating
status of the product with
Mount connection area
Slot the mounting bracket into
the mount connection area.
Take a picture or record video.
Insert the micro SD card.
A built-in microphone records
Press this button when using
Speaker
alarms and voice.
Camera lens
Memory card slot
Microphone
sounds.
Power button
the built-in battery.
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Function buttons
: Takes pictures
: Short press: access
emergency recording, Long
press: access Playback mode
: Voice recording ON/OFF
: Switches to Parking mode
Reset button
Reboot the product by pressing this
button when it stops functioning
(when the LED does not ash).
Ventilation hole
Dissipates heat generated by the
product.
External output port
View video in real-time. (Used for
adjusting the recording angle after
installation of the product)
USB port
Lets you change the settings when
it is connected to a PC, and is used
when you play recorded video or
when you move it to a storage device.
Power jack (DC 12 V)
Insert the power cable (cigarette
jack cord).
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Installation
Finding an installation location
• We recommend that the product is installed on the front
windshield, either to the left or the right of the rear view
mirror, and in a position that doesn't prevent you from
adjusting the position of the mirror.
• You can also install it on the dashboard.
• You can also install it on the rear windshield.
Note
Install the product in a position where it won't obstruct the driver's view.
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Inserting micro SD card
Note
Insert the micro SD card with the golden contact area facing upwards.
Installation
Before commencing
installation, plan where
you will be routing the
cable so that it is secure,
safe, and that the cable
is long enough.
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Attach the black box to the
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mount.
(Optional) When viewing
footage from the camera via
a navigation device, connect
the video output on the
camera to the video input on
the navigation device.
Plug the cigarette jack cord
into the cigarette jack.
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Install the mounting bracket
3
in the vehicle
using the
double-sided
tape.
Plug in the cigarette jack
4
cord. (DC 12 V)
Hold the power cable in
5
position with
the clips.
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