The content in this document is for information purpose and is subject to change without
prior notice. We made every effort to ensure that this User Guide is accurate and complete.
However, no liability is assumed for any errors and omissions that may have occurred.
The manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical specifications without prior
notice.
FCC Statement
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 into 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 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.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
WEEE Notice
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by users in
private households in the European Union
This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be
disposed of as a household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment
and/or battery by handling it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery. For more
information about recycling of this equipment and/or battery, please contact
your city office, the shop where you purchased the equipment or your
household waste disposal service. The recycling of materials will help to
conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that
protects human health and environment.
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CE Regulatory Notice
This equipment complies with the requirements set out in the Council Directives on the
Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating Electromagnetic Compatibility
(2004/108/EC); the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC); the Restriction of The Use of
Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical And Electronic Equipment Directive
(2002/95/EC), Turkish EEE Directive; the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008
implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with
regard to eco-design requirements for standby and off mode electric power consumption of
electrical and electronic household and office equipment, and the Directive 2009/125/EC of
the European parliament and of the council establishing a framework for the setting of
eco-design requirements for energy-related products.
Notes on Instal la tion
1. Install the device near the rear-view mirror to obtain the best
open-field view. Do NOT install the camcorder in a location that will
obstruct your required driving view.
2. Make sure that the lens is within the wiping range of the windscreen
wiper to ensure a clear view even when it rains.
3. Do not touch the lens with your fingers. Finger grease may be left
on the lens and will result in unclear videos or snapshots. Clean the
lens on a regular basis.
4. Do not install the device on a tinted window. Doing so may damage
the tint film.
5. Make sure that the installation position is not hindered by the tinted
window.
Caution
Use the authorized charger only.
Never disassemble or attempt repair of this product. Doing so may
damage the camcorder, cause electric shock and void your product
warranty.
Never short-circuit the battery.
Exposing the camcorder to open flames can cause explosion.
Due to local laws and vehicles safety considerations, do not
manually operate the device while driving.
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The results of GPS positioning are only for reference, and should
y
not affect the actual driving situation. The feature cannot ensure the
location accuracy.
GPS location accuracy may differ depending on weather and
location such as high buildings, tunnels, undergrounds, or forests.
GPS satellite signals cannot pass through solid materials (except
glass). Tinted window may affect the performance of the GPS
satellite reception.
GPS reception performance on each device may differ. The
accuracy of the location results from different devices.
The values displayed in this system, such as speed, position, and
the distance warning to the speed camera set points, may be
inaccurate due to the influence of surrounding environment. They
are for your reference only.
The HP Car Camcorder f210 is intended for non-commercial use,
within the limits permitted by applicable law. Hewlett-Packard
Company is NOT responsible for the loss of any data/content
during operation.
Before you start using the system, it assumes
that
ou agree to the above statement.
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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this advanced Car Recorder. This device
is specifically designed for real time video and audio recording
when driving.
1.1 Features
Full HD camera (1920x1080 @ 30fps)
2.4” LCD color screen
128 degree Wide angle lens
Motion detection
Automatic Emergency recording for collision detection
Supports micro-SDHC up to 32GB (Class 6 or greater speed
required for HD video)
1.2 Package Contents
The package contains the following items. In case there is any
missing or damaged item, contact your dealer immediately.
Car Recorder Video cable Bracket CD-ROM
Quick start guide
USB cable
User manual Car adapter
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1.3 Product Overview
1
T op and Bottom View s
2
Front View
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Side (Left and Right) Vi e w s
7
12
Rear Vie w
3
4
5
6
13
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No. Item No. Item
1 Bracket Socket 8 LED Light
2 Microphone 9 LCD Panel
3 Power Button 10
4 Memory Card Slot 11 Down Button ()
5 USB Connector 12 Enter Button ()
6 HD(Mini HDMI) Connector13 Wide Angle Lens
7 Back Button () 14 Speaker
Note:
To operate the device, press the corresponding buttons (7, 10, 11, 12) according to guide
icons shown the screen.
Up Button (
)
2 Getting Started
2.1 Inserting the Memory Card
Insert the memory card with the gold contacts facing the back of the
camcorder. Push the memory card until it clicks into place. (Use
class 6or above the micro SD cards for this camcorder; It is
recommended to format the micro SD cards before the initial use.)
To remove the memory card
Push to eject the memory card out of the slot.
Note:
1. Do not remove or insert the memory card when the device is powered on. This may damage
the memory card.
2. Please use a 32GB, Class 6 or above Micro SD card.
3. Please format the micro SD cards before the initial use.
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2.2 Installing in Vehicles
2.2.1 Mount to Windshield
1. Attach the bracket to the device.
Slide it into the bracket holder until you
hear a click.
2. With the suction-cup laying flat,
position the suction-cup on the
windshield.
3. Hold the base firmly on the
windshield and press down the
clamp to mount the car holder to the
windshield. Make sure the base is
securely locked in place.
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2.2.2 Adjust the de v i c e p o sition
1. Loose the knob to swivel the
device vertically.
2. Loose the knob to swivel the
device horizontally up to 360°.
Knob
3. Then tighten the knob to make sure the device is securely
locked in place.
Knob
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2.3 Connecting to Power
Use only the supplied car adapter to power up the device and
charge the built-in battery.
1. Connect one end of the car adapter to the USB connector of
the camcorder.
2. Plug the other end of the car charger to the cigarette lighter
socket of your vehicle. Once the vehicle engine is started, the
camcorder automatically powers on.
Note:
1. The orange LED lights up while the battery is charging.
2. Please take note if the environment temperature reaches 45°C or above, the car adapter still
can supply power to camcorder, but it will not charge the battery. This is the characteristic of
Lithium polymer battery and is not a malfunction.
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2.4 Powering the Camcorder On / Off
2.4.1 Auto Power On/Off
Once the vehicle engine is started, the device automatically turns on.
If the Automatic Record function is enabled, the recording will
automatically start right after the camcorder powers on.
See Set Automatic Recording (2.5.1).
Once the vehicle engine shuts down, the camcorder automatically
saves the recording and turns off the power within 10 seconds.
See Delay Shutdown (4.2).
2.4.2 Manual Power On/Off
To manually turn on the power, press the
POWER button.
To turn off, press and hold the POWER button
for at least 2 seconds.
To reset, press and hold the POWER button for
at least 5 seconds.
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2.5 Initial Settings
Before using the device, we recommend you to enable the
Automatic Record function and set up the correct date and time.
2.5.1 Set Automatic Recording
To enable the recording to start automatically after you turn on the
power, do the following:
1. Press the
2. Press the
Automatic Record and press the
button.
3. Press the
and press the
4. Press the BACK button to exit the
menu.
button to enter the OSD menu.
/ button to select
/ button to select On
button.
2.5.2 Set the Date and Time
To set the correct date and time, do the following:
1. Press the
2. Press the
button.
3. Press the
value and press the
move to another field.
4. Repeat step 3 until the date and time
setting is complete.
button to enter the OSD menu.
/ button to select Date / Time and press the
/ button to adjust the
button to
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3 Using the Car Recorder
3.1 Recording Videos
3.1.1 Record videos while driving
When the vehicle engine starts up and the Automatic Record
function is enabled, the camcorder automatically turns on and starts
recording.
Recording will automatically stop when the engine is switched off.
Or, press the
button to stop recording manually.
Note:
On some cars, the recording will continue when the engine is switched off.
If this happens, do one of the following:
- Manually turn off the cigarette lighter.
- Remove the car adapter from the cigarette lighter.
3.1.2 Record all oth er types of video s
1. Press the button to start recording.
2. Press the
button to stop recording.
Note:
1. One video file is saved for every 3 or 5 minutes of recording. See
2. The device saves the recording in the memory card. If the memory card capacity is full, the
oldest file in the memory card is overwritten.
Using the Menu
(4.1).
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3.1.3 Emergency Recording
During Video Recording, press the
button to enter emergency recording
mode, the “Emergency” message will be
shown immediately on the upper left
corner of the screen, and the recorded file
will be protected.
To stop the recording, press the
button.
Note:
1. If the
2. If the
Collision Detection
automatically trigger the emergency recording.
Collision Detection
recording function of the device will automatically be triggered. The emergency recording file
is created as a new file, which will be protected to avoid being overwritten by normal cycling
recording. A 4 GB memory card can save up to 5 emergency video files, and 8 GB (or
above) memory card can save up to 10 emergency video files. The alert message of
“
Emergency files are full
are full, and the oldest emergency file will be automatically deleted when a new emergency
recording file is created.
function is enabled and a collision is detected, the device will
function is enabled and a collision is detected, the
” will pop up on the screen when the emergency recording files
emergency
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3.1.4 The Recording Screen
1
5
6
7
2
3
4
No.
1 Duration Indicates the recording duration.
2 Date and time Indicates the current recording date and time.
Item Description
8
9
3
Guide icon
(Menu)
Add speed
4
cam point
5 Resolution Indicates the video resolution.
6 GPS icon
7 Battery Indicates the remaining battery power.
Guide icon
8
(Stop)
Guide icon
9
(Emergency)
You will see the 4 GRID FUNCTION CHART
in the LCD screen after you push
button. ( Please refer to 3.1.6 explanation )
Press the
point.
When a GPS fix is established, the icon
"
screen.
Press the button to stop the recording.
Press the
the video in one file until the recording is
manually stopped.
" will show on the top-right corner of the
button to add a speed cam
button to continuously record
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3.1.5 Taking Photographs
You can also use this camcorder to take
photos of the current scene.
From the standby screen, press the
button to take a photo.
Note:
If recording is in progress, press the button to stop the recording first.
3.1.6 4 GRID FUNCTION CHART in the LCD screen
Please push button when you are recording, then you can see
the 4 GRID FUNCTION CHART in the LCD screen.
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3
No.
1 Driving speed
2 Time
3 Driving direction
4 Distance warning to the speed camera set points
Note:
The driving speed and driving direction will become gray scale chart if GPS has no signal.
2
Item
4
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3.2 Playback Videos and Photos
1. If recording is in progress, press the button to stop
recording. The standby screen is displayed.
2. Press the
3. Press the
file category that you want to browse
and press the
4. Press the
next or the previous file and press
the
screen.
button to view the file in full
button to enter the OSD menu.
/ button to select the
button.
/ button to view the
Note:
From the standby screen, you can directly enter Playback mode by pressing button. The
last recorded video is displayed on the screen.
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3.2.1 Playing Videos
To play videos, do the following:
1. If recording is in progress, press the
recording.
2. Press the
3. Press the
button.
4. Press the
press the
5. Press the
for the desired video file and press
the
6. Press the
playback. Press it again to resume.
button to play the video.
button to enter the OSD menu.
/ button to select File Playback and press the
/ button to select Video or Emergency and
button.
/ button to browse
button to pause the
button to stop
3.2.2 Viewing Photos
To view photos, do the following:
1. If recording is in progress, press the
recording.
2. Press the
3. Press the
button.
4. Press the
button.
5. Press the
button to enter the OSD menu.
/ button to select File Playback and press the
/ button to select Picture and press the
/ button to browse for the desired photo file and
button to stop
press the
button to view the file in full screen.
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3.2.3 The Playback Screen
2
452
4
Video Playback Screen
Photo Playback Screen
1
3
7
6
3
No.
1
Item
Date and time
Indicates the recorded date and time.
Description
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Guide icon
(Back)
Guide icon
(Previous)
Guide icon
(Next)
Guide icon
(Pause)
Duration
Battery
Press the
display.
Press the
video/photo.
Press the button to view the next video/photo.
Press the button to pause the video playback.
Indicates the elapse time.
Indicates the remaining battery power.
button to return to file selection
button to view the previous
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3.2.4 Deleting Files
To delete file(s), do the following:
1. If recording is in progress, press the
recording.
2. Press the
3. Press the
File Deletion and press the
button.
4. Press the
file category and press the
button.
5. Press the
file that you want to delete and press
the
menu.
button to enter the Delete
button to enter the OSD menu.
/ button to select
/ button to select the
/ button to select the
button to stop
6. Press the
Item Description
Delete OneDelete the current displayed file.
Delete All Deletes all files.
7. Press the button to confirm delete.
Note:
Deleted files CANNOT be recovered. Ensure the files have backup before deletion.
/ button to select an option.
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4 Adjusting the Settings
4.1 Using the Menu
You can customize the video recording and other general settings
via the on-screen display (OSD) menus.
1. If recording is in progress, press the
recording.
2. Press the
3. Press the
button to enter the selected menu.
4. Press the
the
5. Press the
button to confirm the setting.
button to open the OSD menu.
/ button to select a menu option and press the
/ button to select the desired setting and press
button to exit the menu.
button to stop
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4.2 Menu Tree
Refer to the below table for details on menu items and available
menu options.
Menu option Description Available option
File Playback
Satellite Status
Satellite
Synchronization
Date / Time Set the date and time.
Time Stamp
Select the file category
that you want to view.
Displays the current state
of the satellite reception.
Automatically synchronize
with the local satellite
time. When this feature is
enabled, the system will
use the satellite time, and
you cannot manually
change the time.
Enable/Disable the date
stamp.
Video / Emergency /
Picture
On / Off
Press
adjust the value, press
the
the field and confirm.
On / Off
button to switch
button to
/
Resolution Set the video resolution.
EV
LCD Setting
Voice Record
Beep Enable/Disable the beep. On / Off
Set the exposure
compensation.
Set the duration for the
display to automatically
turn off right after video
recording starts.
Enable/Disable the voice
recording.
1080p (1920x1080) /
720p(1280x720)
Press
set the exposure level.
You may customize it
between +1.0 ~-1.0.
On / Turn Off After 30
sec. / Turn Off After 3
min. / Off
On / Off
button to
/
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Menu option Description Available option
Warns the driver when the
Speed Cam Alert
Automatic
Record
Record Interval
Motion Detection
vehicle is approaching a
speed camera.
Enable / Disable the
device to automatically
record video after the
device is turned on.
Set the recording duration
for each recorded video
file.
Enable/Disable the
motion detection. If this
function is enabled and
the power off button is
pressed, the system alert
message, “Press OK Key
to Power off, or enter
motion detection after
10sec.”, will pop on the
screen. Under motion
detection mode, the
device will automatically
start recording when any
object movement is
detected.
Voice Alert / Off
On / Off
3 min. / 5 min.
On / Off
Collision
Detection
Delay Shutdown
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Enable / Disable the
collision detection. If this
function is enabled and
any collision is detected,
the device will
automatically trigger the
emergency recording.
Set the delay duration
before turning off the
power.
High Sensitivity /
Normal Sensitivity /
Low Sensitivity / off
10 sec. / Off
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Menu option Description Available option
Speed Position
Management
Speed Limit Alert
Add speed point:
satellite positioning will
manually add speed to
the camera location. You
can add up to 200 speed
camera locations to the
built-in system.
Delete speed point:
added speed camera
locations will be deleted.
Set a customized
maximum speed limit.
When the vehicle speed
exceeds the maximum, a
warning tone is
automatically triggered
and a warning message is
displayed on the screen.
The
All
Add speed point /
Delete speed point
Press
set the speed limit. You
can set the speed limit
from 50km/h to 200km/h.
/
button to
Present a crisp and clear
picture quality with
WDR
Language
File Deletion Delete the file(s).
TV standard
Format Format the memory card. Yes / No
harmonious contrast in a
high contrast, high
discrepancy environment.
Set the on-screen display
menu language.
Set the TV type based on
your local region.
On / Off
English
体中文
/
語
Français / Italiano /
Español / Português /
Türkçe
Video / Emergency /
Picture
NTSC / PAL
/ 繁体中文 / 简
/
한국어
Русский / Deutsch /
/
日本
Default
Reset all settings to
factory default settings.
Yes / No
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5 Installing the Software
1. Place the CD disc bundled with the car camcorder in your
PC/Laptop optical drive.
2. If the CD does not execute automatically, please use Windows
File Manager to execute the Install_CD.exe file in the CD.
The following screen will be shown up.
3. Press the [Menu] item to start the installation process according
to the instructions on-screen.
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9
2
3
4
5
6
No. Item No. Item
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15
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1 Video Player 9 File Path
2 Play / Pause 10 Browser File
3 Previous 11 File List
4 Next 12 File Name
5 Stop 13 Volume
6 Google Map
7 Compass 15 Signal Noise Ratio (SNR)
8 Speed Meter 16 G-Sensor
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Current Duration / Total
Duration
Note:
1. To display the route on Google Maps, please make sure the internet is connected before
starting the video playback
2. Video files (MOV / TS) and GPS/G-Sensor files (NMEA) must be stored in the same folder
before starting the playback.
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7 Specifications
Item Description
Image sensor 1/3” CMOS sensor
Effective pixels
Storage media Supports Micro SDHC, up to 32GB class 6 or above
LCD display 2.4” LCD color TFT (112K pixels)
Lens
Focus range 1.5m~Infinity
Movie Clip
Still image
(Snapshot)
2304 (H) x 1536 (V)
Wide Angle Fixed Focus lens
F2.4, f=3.0mm
Resolution: Full HD (1920 x 1080), 30fps
HD (1280 x 720), 30fps
Format: MOV
Resolution: 3M (2304 x 1536)
Format: DCF (JPEG, Exif: 2.2)
Shutter
G-Sensor 3-Axis G-Force sensor
ISO Auto
White Balance Auto
Microphone
Speaker
Interface
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Electronic shutter
Auto:1/2 ~1/2000 sec.
Yes
Yes
Mini USB, Mini C Type HDMI
Item Description
Battery
Operating
Temperature
Operating
Humidity
Storage
Temperature
Dimensions
Weight Approx. 94g (3.3oz)
Built-in 470mAH Li-polymer rechargeable (This battery
is NOT replaceable)