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SmartBB User Manual
Version 1.0
Thank you for purchasing a car drive recorder from I-tech korea, Ltd..
I-techkorea, Ltd. always strives to listen to our customers and deliver the best customer service.
This manual contains the descriptions and operating methods for the black box car drive recorder.
Please, read this manual carefully before using our product.
This manual is based on the SmartBB 200+ and there may be technical or editorial errors or
omissions in the contents. The performance of this product is subject to change without notice.
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01. Product Guide
- Before reading the guide
- Precautions
- Directions for the use
- Component
- Name of each parts
- Basic operation
- Installation
- Cable pin arrangement
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1-1 Before reading the Guide
Thank you for purchasing our product.
The SmartBB is a car drive recorder that records front and rear Video and Voice. There is a 5” LCD
on the mirror that enables immediate playback as needed due to accidents or any events.
Please, follow the manual
The company is not responsible for any malfunctions due to disassembly or improper use
of the product.
The PC Viewer program only runs with Window XP / Vista / Window 7
The performance of the product and manual is subject to change without notice.
OWNERSHIP OF Product - Property of SmartBB is owned by I-Tech Korea including Software and
Hardware, Everything on or used in the product, including text, images, graphics, logos, and
content and software (collectively, “Content”) is owned by us or our affiliates, subsidiaries,
licensors or suppliers. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale,
create derivative works or in any way exploit any of the Content without our express permission.
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1-2 Directions for the use
Failure to handle the product properly as below may result in injury or death. I-techkorea, Ltd.. is
not liable for any accidents resulting from improper usage..
Do not disassemble or remodel
May cause electric shock, automobile failure, or loss of data
Ask an indent or A/S center about inspection or repair
Do not operate the black box while driving
May cause a car accident due to reckless driving. Do not operate the device until after
the car is stopped.
Turn off the power before separating the SD card
May cause malfunction and loss of data
Consult an expert to install the sequence power
There may be alternate methods of installation. I-tech korea, Ltd.. is not responsible for
failure or malfunctions that result from improper installation.
Turn off the power to save battery during the summer when the black box is in direct sunlight
and also during the winter when the black box is subject to extreme cold temperature
There’s a danger of discharge depending on the condition of the car's battery
Possible to be late receiving GPS
GPS signal reception may take more time depending on the weather and other conditions,
please allow extra time for signal reception after turning on the car engine.
Do not use with the other products that generate electromagnetic waves
Do not use other products which use GPS or electromagnetic technology as it may interfere with
GPS signal reception and cause product malfunction.
Excessive tinting on the windshield may influence recording video quality.
Be caution if the product is left in the for extended periods of time during the summer and winter
Product may malfunction if subjected to extreme temperature. Please see the
recommended operating temperatures and conditions.
The LCD monitor screen can cause glare in the dark, so be cautious when entering
tunnels during the day. Severe backlighting during the night can degrade image/video
quality.
Remove the vinyl on the lens and keep it clean
The vinyl and other foreign objects may change the balance of the video
Avoid installing the product in direct sunlight or near other sources of heat (May cause
fire)
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The risk of electric shock or cosmetic product variants may cause a malfunction.
Only use this product within the rated voltage
Failure to do so may result in explosion, fire or product failure
Do not spray water or wax directly onto this product when cleaning the inside of your vehicle
May result in product failure or electric shock
Plug in the power cable firmly to prevent it from moving
Incorrect contact may cause fire or loss the data
1-3 What’s in the box
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smartBB Rear Camera 4G micro SD card
Velcro Rear Cable Simple manual
Power Cable Viewer & Guide
Option
GPS USB Cable Cigar Jack HDMI(Micro to Micro)
There may be a gap with real products and be able to change for improvement
1-4 Basic Feature of smartBB
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1-5 Button Feature
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smartBB button actions
Button
Function
Condition
Motion
Note
LCD ON / OFF
Shortly 1 time
LCD on / off
POWER OFF
Long Pushing
Stop all the
recording
Be able to remove
the SD memory
card
SWITCH TO
CAMERA
Shortly 1 time
Switching to Front /
Rear
SWITCH TO
RECORDING MODE
Shortly 1 time
Recording mode –
switch to the
compulsion
recording mode
Playing mode –
switch to the
recording mode
SWITCH TO MENU
Shortly 1 time
Running the menu
No record
CHOICE
Shortly 1 time
Choose menu or file
in menu mode
LCD BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Shortly 1 time
LCD will be more
bright at recording
mode
Go to the top in
Menu mode
VOLUME CONTROL
Lengthy 3 time
Volume up
LCD BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
Shortly 1 time
LCD will be more
dark at recording
mode
Go to the bottom
in Menu mode
VOLUME CONTROL
Lengthy 3 time
Volume down
SWITCH TO
HDMI(MHL)
(ONLY FOR SB-200
PLUS)
Shortly 1 time
Switches to
HDMI(MHL) mode
Motion after
connecting
Smartphone
MIC ON / OFF
Lengthy 3 time
on/off
2 Beeps when it’s
off / 1 beep when
it’s on
SD FORMAT
Lengthy over 10
seconds
Format the SD
Memory card
Removes all the
recorded file
1-6 Install the smartBB
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① Put the SD memory card into ② Put the Velcro into the holder
the SmartBB
③ Lift it up after Putting the lower ④ Fix the SmartBB on the Car's
stand of SmartBB on the .rear-view mirror
rear-view mirror
⑤ Tighten the rear-view mirror and ⑥ Before attaching the rear camera,
SmartBB on the Stand with Velcro. .remove the tape and rilm, and then
.Clean the area that the camera will be
.Attached to.
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⑦ Connect the Rear Camera and ⑧ Put the power, GPS(option) and
Rear Extension cable .Rear camera behind the SmartBB
①
②
⑨ Please see image for correct wiring
installation from Cigar Jack to SmartBB.
(Please consult an expert for sequence power installation)
1-7 cable Pin Arrangement
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Pin arrangement for each ports
Port
Port image
Pin arrangement
Power port
(DJ Jack)
① GND
② ACC
③ BAT
Exterior camera port
(3.5pi)
① VCC
② Detect
③ CAM
④ GND
GPS port
(2.5pi)
① VCC
② Rx
③ GND
④ Tx
① VCC
② Rx
③ GND
02. Using smartBB
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- Features of smartBB
- Motions of smartBB
- Date of SD memory card
- Quantity of saved files in parking mode
- Upgrade
- Specification
- Consumer injury compensation policy
2-1 Features of smartBB
Car Drive Recorder as rear-view mirror
Designed as rear-view mirror type for easy installation
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5” LCD Monitor
View real time video with the 5” LCD monitor
Recording
Changes all channels to continuous recording
Event Recording
Under recording mode, video of occurred events will automatically save to the event folder.
Compulsion Recording
When you push the REC button while driving, the video saves in Event folder
HDMI/USB
Connect to smart phone using HDMI / USB, enables viewing of smart phone display
ECM Room mirror Effect
Prevent dazzling in the night by high quality reflection half mirror
Design & Installation
Designed as a rear-view mirror attachment for easy installation
Parking Recording
Save all video as a result of motion sense triggered by external shock while in parking mode.
(Need to connection the sequence power)
SD Memory Format
Possible to directly format the SD card in the product
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Front / Rear 2ch Monitoring
See real time front / rear video with 2ch black box. Uses rear camera display to assist with parking.
Save back up
Saves the last video file even when the power is turned off
Supply PC viewer
Access the shock, speed and location of recorded video in computer through the viewer (Need
GPS)
Supply Smart phone Viewer
View video files on smart phone by connecting to the SmartBB through a USB cable.
Saving the Drive report
Record date / time / distance while driving and review the traveled route through the PC software
Battery discharge block device
The SmartBB will automatically switch to sequence power to conserve the built-in SmartBB battery
Automatic SD card control
If memory on the SD card is insufficient, the SmartBB will automatically delete oldest files to make
room for new files
LCD brightness control
Be able to control the LCD brightness while driving at night.
2-2 Motion of smartBB
Recording mode
Motion
Condition
LED
Beep
Note
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Power on
When you push
the power button
RED LED while
boot
1 beep after
booting
LCD off after 15
second from
booting
Recording mode
After Booting,
Before recording
(Surveillance)
RED LED on
1 beep when
switch
Saves file in
Normal folder
every minute
Event Recording
mode
When shock is
sensed by GSensor
RED LED off
quickly
3 beeps when
switch
Saves file in
Event folder
every minute
Compulsion
Recording mode
When User
Chooses the
Compulsion
Recording mode
RED LED off
quickly
3 beeps when
switch
Saves file in
Event folder
every minute
Parking
Surveillance
mode
Stop driving at
ordinary mode
Front LED off
Rear LED off
1 beep when
switch
LCD Power off
Motion while the
parking
surveillance
mode or Sense
the shock
Rear LED off
quickly
1 beep when
switch
Save 30 sec file
in parking folder
No SD Memory
card
RED and
GREEN blink
alternately
10 beeps quickly
Warning!
When GPS is connected, the RED LED will change to GREEN
2-3 Date of SD memory card
① Black box folder : - sequence saving – folder. SmartBB will make a new folder every hour,
and make a new file every minute.
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- Example of Making folder ) mdr_20111010_1400 : saving after Oct.10
th
2011 14:00
- Example of Making file ) Drl_20111010_140100 : a file that saved at Oct.10
th
2011
14:01
② Event folder : Save event files as shock, surveillance. SmartBB will make a new folder
every hour, and make a new file every minute.
- SD 4GB will save 100 unique files, after 100 files the product will begin deleting files
starting from the oldest file
③ Parking folder : Saving parking recording file. After motion sensor is triggered, SmartBB
will automatically save 15 seconds of video before the event and 15 seconds after the
event, totaling 30 seconds of video
④ Setup folder : User setup folder
2-4 Quantity of saving files in parking mode
Capacity
Sequence (50%)
Event (25%)
Parking (25%)
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of
memory
(2CH/15f
ps)
Numbers
of file
(Front /
Rear)
Time
of
savin
g
(min.)
(Front
/
Rear)
Capacit
y
(Front /
Rear)
Number
s of file
(Front /
Rear)
Time
of
savin
g
(min.)
(Front
/
Rear)
Capacit
y
(Front /
Rear)
Number
s of file
(Front /
Rear)
Time
of
savin
g
(min.)
(Front
/
Rear)
Capaci
ty
(Front
/ Rear)
2GB
100
100
1GB
50
50
500MB
100
50
500MB
4GB
200
200
2GB
100
100
1GB
200
100
1GB
8GB
400
400
4GB
200
200
2GB
400
200
2GB
16GB
800
800
8GB
400
400
4GB
800
400
4GB
32GB
1600
1600
16GB
800
800
8GB
1600
800
8GB
We recommend using the SD memory card Micro SDHC Card, and we do not provide
warranty to non-certified memory. Please be cautious!
2-5 Upgrade
① Copy the firmware file that you will upgrade to the MICRO SD CARD. The name of file is
app.bin and must be put it in the root folder.
② Put the MICRO SD CARD into the black box after power is off
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③ Turn on the Black box. Upgrade will apply automatically. After 2 beeps, the upgrade will
start and there will be alternating RED and BLUE LED lights flashing. After short beep
twice, the upgrade will end and the RED and BLUE LED lights will stay on
④ The Software will re-boot if you push REC button or turn the power on then off after the
upgrade
2-6 Specification
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