Motorola MDC100 User Manual
USER’S GUIDE
Dashboard Camera
Model: MDC100
The features described in this user’s guide are subject to modifications without prior notice.
Welcome...
to your new Motorola Dashboard Camera!
Thank you for purchasing the Dashboard Camera.
Please keep your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola product, you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status. Registration is not required for warranty coverage.
For product related questions, please call:
US and Canada 1-888-331-3383 E-mail: support@motorolastore.com
On the Web: www.motorolastore.com/support
This User’s Guide has all the information you need to make the most out of your product.
Please read the Safety Instructions on page 5 before you install the unit.
Before you use the Dashboard Camera, we recommend you insert a SD card into the SD card slot.
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•Dashboard Camera
•Windshield Mount
•Charging Cable
•Car Adapter
•User Manual
Overview of your Dashboard Camera
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Video/Photo/Replay |
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Reset button |
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mode switcher |
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Mount socket |
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OK/Enter button |
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USB/Power socket |
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Menu/Back button |
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Memory card slot |
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Speaker |
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Power ON |
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Short press: Mute |
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Long press: SOS mode |
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LED switch |
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Status LED |
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Power OFF |
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Power LED |
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LED lights |
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Lens |
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Table of contents
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Safety Instructions................................................................... |
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Getting Started ....................................................................... |
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Installing your device ....................................................... |
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First use............................................................................. |
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Using your dashboard camera................................................ |
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Switching modes.............................................................. |
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Video recording mode .................................................. |
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Photo shooting mode .................................................... |
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Replay mode .................................................................. |
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Parking mode ................................................................. |
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SOS mode ...................................................................... |
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Motion detection ........................................................... |
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Settings.................................................................................. |
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Main Settings.................................................................. |
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Video Settings ................................................................ |
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Photo Settings ................................................................ |
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Playback settings............................................................ |
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General Information.............................................................. |
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Technical Specifications....................................................... |
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1. Safety Instructions
WARNING
•Do not install the device within the driver’s or passenger airbag operation range. Please refer to your car’s service manual for details about the operation range of your car’s airbags.
•Never modify modes, settings or program your device while your car is in motion.
•Ensure the device and its power cord are installed as per instructed on page 6 and do not obstruct the driver’s line of sight or impede the operation of any driving controls.
Before using the dash cam, the user shall check the applicable laws on the use of dash cams.
In some jurisdictions, the use of dash cams can be considered as an invasion of privacy. Furthermore, the mounting of the dash cam on the windshield might be regulated by law in some jurisdictions.
It is the user’s responsibility to check the applicable laws before using the dash cam. We do not take any responsibility for wrong or unlawful use of the dash cam.
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2. Getting Started
2.1Installing your device
Best Installation Location
•Install your device within the rear-view mirror area and within the wiper cleaning area to get the clearest possible view.
•Your device comes with a 3.6m USB power cable, organize the power cord so that it doesn't interfere with the driver's vision, use cable clips to secure the power cord if necessary.
•Place the device on the windshield mount first. Press the suction cup of the mount to the windshield and turn the knob clockwise to lock. Ensure the mount is safely attached to the windshield.
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cigarette charger in order to maintain the battery |
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2.2First use
•Your device is equipped with a SD card slot, however the SD card itself is not provided with this dashboard camera.
•Insert a SD card in the SD card slot. Your dashboard camera accepts SD cards of up to 32GB capacity (class 10). It is recommended that you format the SD card, please to the settings described in this manual.
•Your dashboard camera will always power up and begin recording automatically as soon as it is connected to a power source. Simply connect your dashboard camera to a power source that comes on when you start the engine of your vehicle, and dashboard camera will start recording automatically without you having to remember to press on a button.
•You can also power it ON or OFF manually by pressing the power button. The power LED (Red) will turn ON when the power is ON. Whenever the device is turned ON or OFF you will see a splash screen showing the Motorola logo.
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3. Using your dashboard camera
•The purpose of your dashboard camera is to continuously record the road ahead and to automatically record and save any incidents or accidents you might be involved in. The status LED (Blue) will flash when it is recording.
•Your device records video by clusters of up to 3 minutes, the duration can be changed in the video settings, see 4.2 Video Settings. It is equipped with a sensor that detects shocks. Each time a shock is detected, it will save to the SD card the cluster during which the event occurred. The sensitivity of the sensor can be changed in the video settings screen, see section 4.
•Once the memory of your SD card is full, it will automatically overwrite the oldest footages in which no event has been detected. Your dashboard camera will save a maximum of 20 sensor triggered footages. When it reaches 20, it will start deleting old recorded footages on a first in first out basis. The actual number of files that can be recorded depends on the SD card capacity.
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3.1Switching modes
Your dash camera has 3 main modes for recording and viewing:
Video recording
Photo shooting
Replay
While in video recording mode, press the OK button to stop video recording then press the MODE button to switch to photo mode. Press the MODE button once again to switch to replay mode. Pressing the MODE button once more will take you back to the video recording mode.
IMPORTANT!
The driver must never switch modes while the car is in motion.
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3.2Video recording mode
Video recording will start automatically when the device is powered on. You can manually turn video recording off by pressing the OK button. Press the OK button once again to restart video recording. The status LED (Blue) will flash when the device is recording.
Please refer to 4.2 Video Settings for detailed description of the settings menu.
IMPORTANT!
If video recording is manually turned off, the sensor will stop detecting shocks and no video will be saved to the SD card.
3.3Photo shooting mode
While in video recording mode, press the OK button to stop video recording then press the MODE button to switch to photo mode.
Press the OK button to take a photo, it will be saved to the SD card. Please refer to 4.3 Photo Settings for detailed description of the settings menu.
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3.4Replay mode
While in video recording mode, press the OK button to stop video recording then press the MODE button twice to switch to photo mode.
You can browse your photos and videos using the + and - buttons. To view a stored video, navigate to the desired video. Use the OK button to play or stop the video.
Use the + and - buttons to rewind or fast forward the video.
Please refer to 4.4 Playback settings for detailed description of the settings menu.
3.5Parking mode
Your dashboard camera can record footages of events occurring when your car is parked with its engine off. The built-in battery will keep the sensor of your device in stand-by mode and will start recording automatically for 30 seconds if it detects vibrations or a shock. The parking mode can only record and save footage after an event has been detected by the sensor.
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