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DC300
AUTOMOTIVE DVR DASHCAM
Vehicle windscreen mount digital video
recorder with GPS route/speed tracking
Installation & User Manual
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Notice
1. Important: Only use the supplied charger/pow er supply & USB lead.
2. Never disasse mble or att em pt repai r of this product.
3. Do not manuall y operate the d evice whilst driving.
4. Thi s camera is i ntended for non-commerci al use.
5. Mongoose is NOT respon sibl e for the loss of any data/ content dur ing
operation.
6. GPS location and speed accuracy may differ depending on weather and
location such as high buildings, tunnels, undergrounds, or forests.
GPS satellite signals cannot pass t hrough solid mater ial s (except plastic and
glass). Ti nted windscreen may affect the performance of the GPS satellite
reception.
7. The val ues displ ayed in this system, such as speed and position may be
inaccurate due to t he influence of surrounding envi ronment or user sett ings.
They are only a guide for your ref erence.
8. If pow eri ng up insi de a gar age or bui l di ng, GPS l ocation will take l onger due
to poor indoor reception.
9. Do not leave the DVR on the wi ndscreen when par ked, especially in
summ er, as it is a security risk and may get damaged by excessive heat.
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Product Overview
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Description
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Description
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Suction cup connect
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Power button
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USB | Power
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Card slot
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HDMI output
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LED indicator
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Reset
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2.4” screen
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Speaker
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Menu
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Wide angle lens
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Up
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Serial No.
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Down
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Microphone
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OK
Getting Started
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Inserting th e micro SD M emor y Card
Insert the memory card with the gold contacts facing the back of the DVR. Push
the memory card unt il it clicks into place. Do not force i t.
To remove t he memory card, push to eject t he card out of the slot.
Be caref ul not to drop it down any vehicle air vents or inaccessible gaps
1. DO NOT REMOVE O R INS E RT THE MEMO RY CARD W HE N THE DE V ICE IS P O WERED
OR SWITCHED ON AS THIS WILL DAM AGE THE MEMO RY CARD.
2. Use class 10 (UHS 1) or above micro SD card for this DVR.
Can accept up to 128 gb micro SD card.
3. IMPORTANT: For m at the micro SD car d from the D VR settings menu
before first use. This wil l also download the Windows PC view er progra mme
onto the micro SD – copy the file to your PC.
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Mount to Windshield
1. Attach either of the brackets to the d evice. Sl ide it
into the bracket holder until you hear a click.
2. Clean the windscreen area first with isoprol alcohol
(or non-oi l based solvent – do not use met hol at ed spiri t s).
3. Use the suction mount or the 3M adhesive bracket.
4. Make sure the bracket is securely locked into place.
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Adjust the device position
Loosen t he knob to adjust the device.
Tighten the knob to make sure the device is securely locked in pl ace.
SECURI TY ADVICE:
When parking your vehicl e, always remove the camera and suction bracket t o
avoid theft.
HEAT ADVICE:
The DVR an d i t’s micro SD card ar e sen si tive to heat. We a d vise r e moval f rom the
windscr een when p arking and protecting the DVR and micr o S D card fr om
excessive heat.
P.S. Your bracket(s) in the package may differ from the pictures.
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Connecting to Power
Use only the supplied car adapter and U SB lead to power the device an d charge
the built-in bat tery. Whilst USB leads have simil ar appearances, the wiring
configurati on may differ – only use the supplied lead.
1. Connect one end of the car adapter to the mini USB connect or of the DVR.
2. Run the lead as shown above. Plug the power adapter into the cigarette
lighter/power socket of your vehicl e. Once the vehi cle engine is started, the DVR
powers on and aut omatical ly starts recording.
Note:
1. The DVR’s yellow LED lights up whi le the battery is charging.
2. Pl ease take note if the environment temperature reaches 45°C or above, the
car adapt er still can supply pow er to DVR, but it will not charge the battery. This is
the characteristic of Lithium poly mer batter y and is not a malfunction.
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Turning the DVR On / Off
Automatic
When the vehicle engine is star ted (ACC on), the DVR automatical ly turns on and
starts recording. When the engine shuts down (ACC off), the DVR automatically
saves th e recordi ng and turns the power off within 5 seconds. A count down timer
appears on the scr een.
Manual Of f
To manually turn on or off, press the side POWER button for 2 seconds.
Initial Settings
Before u sing the device, we r ecommend you to set up the correct date and time.
Set the Date and Time
To set the correct date and time, do the foll owing in standby window:
1. Press [MENU] button to enter the OSD menu.
2. Press [▼] button 2 times, t o se lect system setups.
3. Press [OK ] to enter system setups. -Press[▼] to select Data and Time.
4.Pres s [OK] and use [▲] [▼] to chang e the digits. Pr ess [OK] again to move to
another digit.
5. Repeat step 4 until the date and ti me setting is complete.
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