MotoComm DSR-100 User Manual

DSR-100

DIGITAL RECORDER & CAMERA SYSTEM

For Motorcycle / Powersport Use

Thank you for purchasing the MotoComm DSR-100. The DSR-100
is designed to provide motorcycle and powersport enthusiasts with the
most complete video and audio solution at an affordable price. With
proper care and use, your DSR-100 will provide you with years of
enjoyment. Please read the entire instruction manual before using your
DSR-100. If at any time you have questions regarding this product please
contact Magnum International, the manufacturer of MotoComm
products. Enjoy your DSR-100 and ride safe.

MotoComm® is a Registered Trademark of RF Limited/Magnum International.

© 2006 RF Limited/Magnum International. All Rights Reserved.

- The MotoComm Staff

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

· In some states it is illegal to have speakers inside a helmet. Please check
with your state and local laws before using this product.

· Do not attempt to operate any controls on the DSR-100 or other accessories
while in motion on a motorcycle or vehicle. Never take your attention away from
the safe operation of the motorcycle or vehicle or the roadway.

· The installation and mounting of the DSR-100 should not interfere with the
safe and normal operation of the motorcycle or vehicle. Improper installations
that interfere with the operation of the motorcycle or vehicle may lead to damage
of property, injury and/or loss of life.

· Make sure to install all cables so that they remain secure whether connected
together or not. Never install a cable that is loose or hangs down from the
motorcycle or vehicle, or has the potential to hang down if it becomes
disconnected.

· Do not attempt to adjust or mount the DSR-100 camera, headset, controls, or
any other part of the system while operating a motorcycle or vehicle. Attempting
to adjust or mount any part of the DSR-100 while operating a motorcycle or
vehicle may lead to damage of property, injury and/or loss of life.

· Do not raise the speaker volume so that it interferes with the hearing of traffic
and other external noises.

· Install and operate the DSR-100 according to the instructions. Improper
installations and use may lead to damage of property, injury and/or loss of life.

· Do not put excessive force or strain on the cables or other components of the
DSR-100.

· By purchasing and/or using this product you are agreeing that MotoComm
and Magnum International and its subsidiaries are not liable or responsible
for any accidents, property damage, injuries, or fatalities, that may or may not
be caused, directly or indirectly, by use of any of its products. If you do not
accept this agreement, please return the purchased item, unused and in new
condition, to the place of purchase.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Magnum International warrants that this product is free from defects in materials
and workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of one (1) year
from the date of original purchase. This warranty is limited to the original
purchaser of the product and is not transferable. Any implied warranties are
limited to one (1) year. This warranty does not cover damage which results from
modification, accident, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, lightning or other acts of nature
or damage resulting from repairs or alterations performed other than by Magnum
International. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights, which vary, from state to state.

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Thank you for purchasing the DSR-100 Digital Recorder and Camera System. The DSR­100 is a complete, all-inclusive camera and digital recorder system designed with the
motorcycle/powersport rider in mind.

Please make sure to read the entire instruction manual before operation.

CONTENTS

Component / Part Number List ......................................................................................... 4

DSR-7680 Unit Tour

Controls ....................................................................................................................... 5

Battery Charging .......................................................................................................... 6

Setup Menu ............................................................................................................ 7 - 8

Accessory Menu ......................................................................................................... 9

SD Cards ................................................................................................................... 10

Connector Information ..................................................................................................... 10

Making a Video

Basic Setup ............................................................................................................... 11

Recording .................................................................................................................. 12

Video .................................................................................................................. 12

Digital Still Photographs .................................................................................... 12

Camera Setup ........................................................................................................... 13

Remote Microphone Installation ............................................................................... 14

Battery Holder Setup ................................................................................................. 14

Power Cable Installation ........................................................................................... 15

Camera Mounting ..................................................................................................... 16

Universal Mount ...........................................................................................16- 18

Pedestal Ball Mount ........................................................................................... 19

Screw-Down Mounting Base ............................................................................. 20

Playback .................................................................................................................... 21

DSR-7680 LCD .................................................................................................. 21

Television ........................................................................................................... 22

Computer ........................................................................................................... 23

Listening to MP3’s

Helmet Speaker Installation ............................................................................... 24 - 26

MP3 File Loading and Recording ...................................................................... 27 - 28

MP3 Playback ............................................................................................................ 29

Voice Recorder ................................................................................................................. 30

Company Information ....................................................................................................... 31

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Component / Part Number List

The DSR-100 includes many components. Please review the list below and make sure
that your system includes all items. If any component of the system is missing please
contact MotoComm at 1-877-624-6869 (toll-free) or by email at [e-mail].

Qty. Part Number Description

1 DSR-CM81 Helmet Camera
1 DSR-7680 Digital Recorder/Playback Unit
1 DSR-MIC-1 Remote Microphone
1 DSR-BH-8AA Battery Holder
1 MT-40-1 Stereo Helmet Speakers
1 MT-VX9 Music Adapter Cable for Helmet Speakers
1 DSR-BM-1 Pedestal Ball Camera Mount
1 DSR-UM-1 Universal Camera Mount
1 DSR-JUNC-1 4-Way Junction Cable
1 EXT-6 Coiled Extension Cable for Camera
1 EXT-6-180CM-S 6’ Straight Extension Cable for Camera
1 EXT-4 Coiled Extension Cable for Microphone
1 EXT-4-180CM-S 6’ Straight Extension Cable for Microphone
1 DSR-12VDC-180CM 6’ 12VDC Power Cord with Fuse
1 DSR-VAC-1 Video/Audio Cable
1 DSR-3.5S-1 3.5mm Stereo Patch Cable
1 DSR-USB-1 USB Cable
1 DSR-EPS-1 Earphone Speaker Headset
1 DSR-WS-1 Wrist Strap for DSR-7680
1 DSR-AC-1 AC Adapter/Charger for DSR-7680
1 DSR-VP-1 Vinyl Pouch for DSR-7680
1 ACC-1 Mounting Accessories for MT-40-1 Speakers
3 DSR-SM4 Screw-Down Mounting Base for Camera
3 DSR-RT675 Medium Cable Tie for DSR-SM4
3 DSR-RT1100 Large Cable Tie for DSR-SM4
1 DSR-FOAM Adhesive-Backed Foam Cushion for DSR-UM-1
1 DSR-PB306 Plastic Carrying Case

All parts are available separately.

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DSR-7680 Unit Controls

DSR-7680 Unit Tour

Wrist

Strap Loop

LINE IN /

AV IN

Headphones /

AV OUT

USB Port

AC Adapter /

Charger Port

LCD

On / Off

LCD

Screen

A ESCB

SD Card

Slot

Power

On / Off

Internal

Microphone

(for Voice Recorder

Feature Only)

Power /

Charge LED

Reset

Navigation

Joystick

Hold

(Control Lock)

Internal

Speaker

LCD On / Off Control - Turns LCD screen on and off. Turn LCD screen off whenever

possible to conserve battery life.

A and B Controls - Multifunction control buttons. See on-screen instructions for control
function from menu to menu.

ESC Control - Returns you to previous menu.

Power On / Off - Push momentarily to turn on. Push and hold for 2 seconds to turn off.

Reset - Resets unit’s CPU (unit will turn off after reset). Use if unit malfunctions.

Navigation Joystick - 5-way, multifunction control for navigating menus and selecting

functions. Joystick moves up, down, left, right, and push-in (select).

Hold - Slide switch up to lock all controls (except for power on/off). Lock icon in lower right
corner of LCD screen with indicate hold status.

All other called out controls, ports, etc. are covered in following chapters.

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DSR-7680 Unit Tour

DSR-7680 Battery Charging

The DSR-7680 features an internal 1800mAh Lithium battery pack. With a full charge the
battery pack will operate the DSR-7680 for approx. 6 hours with the LCD screen ON, and
approx. 8 hours with the LCD screen OFF.

IMPORTANT: Fully charge the DSR-7680 battery prior to use.

To charge the DSR-7680...

Insert the DSR-AC-1 into a stan­dard 110V AC wall outlet.

With the DSR-7680 OFF, insert
the DSR-AC-1 DC power plug
into the DSR-7680 AC Adapter /
Charger Port.

The Power/Charge LED will be
solid green while battery is charg­ing.

The Power/Charge LED will flash
green when battery is full.

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DSR-7680 Unit Tour

DSR-7680 Setup Menu

The DSR-7680 Setup menu provides control over the basic functions of the unit. It is a good
idea to become familiar with the Setup menu and its functions.

To access the Setup menu...
(1) Turn ON DSR-7680.
(2) Use the joystick control to highlight and select (push in on joystick) the Setup menu.

Time Sub-Menu - Sets Date and Time
(1) Select Time sub-menu. To back out of this sub-menu and return to the Setup menu,

push the ESC button.

(2) Push in joystick control to highlight year. Move the joystick up and down to select

correct year.

(3) Move the joystick right to highlight the month. Move the joystick up and down to select

correct month.

(4) Move the joystick right to highlight the day. Move the joystick up and down to select

correct day.

(5) Move the joystick right to highlight the hour (24 hour time). Move the joystick up and

down to select correct hour.

(6) Move the joystick right to highlight the minute. Move the joystick up and down to select

correct minute.

(7) Move the joystick right to highlight the second. Move the joystick up and down to select

correct second.

(8) Push the joystick in to save date and time settings. The unit will automatically return

you to the Setup menu.

Speaker Sub-Menu - Turns On/Off Internal Speaker
(1) Select Speaker sub-menu. To back out of this sub-menu and return to the Setup

menu, push the ESC button.

(2) Move joystick up and down to select OFF or ON speaker setting.
(3) Push in joystick to select setting. The unit will automatically return you to the Setup

menu.

(4) You will need to turn off the internal speaker for the following situations:

(a) To use the included earphones or helmet speakers.

(b) When recording video - to avoid potential feedback interference between the

remote microphone and internal speaker.

Language Sub-Menu - Selects Menu Language
(1) Select Language sub-menu. To back out of this sub-menu and return to the Setup

menu, push the ESC button.

(2) Move joystick up and down to select English or Chinese language.
(3) Push in joystick to select language. The unit will automatically return you to the Setup

menu.

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DSR-7680 Unit Tour

Storage Sub-Menu - Select Between On-Board Memory and SD Card
(1) Select Storage sub-menu. To back out of this sub-menu and return to the Setup

menu, push the ESC button.

(2) Move joystick up and down to select Nandflash (on-board memory) or Card (SD card).
(3) Push in joystick to select the storage that you want to access. The unit will automati-

cally return you to the Setup menu.

TV_out Sub-Menu - Selects NTSC / PAL Output Setting
(1) The TV_out sub-menu settings are only used when playing back a recorded video

directly to a television (using the DSR-VAC-1 cable).

IMPORTANT: The DSR-VAC-1 cable MUST be connected to both the DSR-7680
and television before using the TV_out commands.

(2) Select TV_out sub-menu. To back out of this sub-menu and return to the Setup menu,

push the ESC button.

(3) Move joystick up and down to select Tv NTSC (for USA), Tv PAL (for Europe), or Tv OFF

to keep DSR-7680 screen active.

(4) Push in joystick to select the output setting that you want. The DSR-7680 screen will

turn off and the menu will be shown on the television - allowing you to continue to
operate the DSR-7680.

Default Sub-Menu - Resets Menus to Factory Default Settings
(1) Select Default sub-menu. To back out of this sub-menu and return to the Setup menu,

push the ESC button.

(2) Move joystick up and down to select No (keep current settings) or Yes (factory set-

tings).

(3) Push in joystick to select. The unit will automatically return you to the Setup menu.

Auto Power Off Sub-Menu - Sets the Auto Power Off Feature
(1) Select Auto Power Off sub-menu. To back out of this sub-menu and return to the

Setup menu, push the ESC button.

(2) Move joystick up and down to select Never, 3 min, 15 min, or 30 min to select when the

DSR-7680 will automatically turn itself off.

(3) Push in joystick to select. The unit will automatically return you to the Setup menu.
(4) For most use, it is a good idea to select Never - otherwise the DSR-7680 may turn off

during a recording or ride.

Format Storage Sub-Menu - Erases and Formats Storage
(1) Select Format Storage sub-menu. To back out of this sub-menu and return to the

Setup menu, push the ESC button.

(2) Move joystick up and down to select either the Nandflash (on-board memory) or Card

(SD card).

(3) To erase all saved items and format the storage device, push in joystick to select. The

unit will automatically return you to the Setup menu.

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DSR-7680 Unit Tour

DSR-7680 Accessory Menu

The DSR-7680 Accessory menu includes 2 games, a calendar, and a memory used meter.

To access the Accessory menu...
(1) Turn ON DSR-7680.
(2) Use the joystick control to highlight and select (push in on joystick) the Accessory

menu.

Memory Sub-Menu - Shows Percentage of Memory Used
(1) Select Memory sub-menu. To back out of this sub-menu and return to the Setup

menu, push the ESC button.

(2) Will show you percentage of memory used for whichever storage device has been

selected in the Setup menu / Storage sub-menu.

Calendar Sub-Menu - It’s a Calendar!
(1) Select Calendar sub-menu. To back out of this sub-menu and return to the Setup

menu, push the ESC button.

(2) Nothing exciting here. Just a calendar.

Snake Game - Classic Snake Game
(1) Select Snake game. To back out of this game and return to the Accessory menu, push

the ESC button.

(2) To start game, push in on joystick control.
(3) Use the joystick to move your snake up, down, left and right.
(4) During game play, push in on the joystick control to pause the game.
(5) The object of the game is to move your snake around the field and intersect your blue

square the yellow square without touching the edges of the screen. Each yellow
square you get your tail will grow.

(6) Don’t play this game. Go ride!

Russian Game - Classic Russian Block Game
(1) Select Russian game. To back out of this game and return to the Accessory menu,

push the ESC button.

(2) To start game, push in on joystick control.
(3) Use the joystick to move the falling blocks left and right, and up to rotate the block

clockwise.

(4) During game play, push in on the joystick control to pause the game.
(5) The object of the game is to...blah, blah, blah. GO RIDE!

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DSR-7680 Unit Tour

SD Cards

The DSR-7680 will accept up to 2GB SD cards.

The SD card is inserted into the
DSR-7680 upside down, or with
the card contacts facing up and in­serted as shown.

A small icon in the shape of an SD
card will appear on the DSR-7680
screen when the card is active.

Slowly push the SD card into the
slot until it locks into place. To eject
the SD card, push the card in
slightly until it releases from the slot.

Connector Information

MotoComm’s mini DIN connectors feature a weatherproof molding. This weatherproof
molding is designed for a tight fit. When mating these connectors for the first time, it
WILL BE DIFFICULT! Take extra care in lining up the arrows on the connectors and
slowly (but firmly!) push the connectors together. It is a good idea to leave the plugs
connected for several hours. This will help ‘mold’ the connectors together and make
for an ideal fit. Subsequent connections will not be as difficult.

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