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USER’S GUIDE
Dashboard Camera
Model: MDC50
The features described in this user’s guide are subject to
modifications without prior notice.
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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:
*Calls cost 7p per minute plus your telephone company's access charge
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.
Got everything?
• Dashboard Camera
• Windshield Mount
• Car Adapter
• User Manual
+44 (0) 844 557 0890 (UK only)*
Mon - Fri 8:00am to 8:00pm
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On the Web: www.motorolastore.com/support
Email: support@motorolastore.com
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Overview of your Dashboard Camera
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1. Mode Button
Video/ Playback mode switcher
2. Lock Button
Press while recording to protect
the current file in the event of an
emergency situation.
3. Menu/Back Button
Press to open the menu in current
mode, press twice to leave.
4. Up Button
Press to navigate up within menus
and to move to the previous file
when in playback mode.
5. OK Button
Enter; Short press when in Video
mode: Start/Stop video recording
6. Down Button
Press to navigate down within
menus and to move to the next
file when in playback mode.
Short press when recording:
Mute/Unmute.
7. Charge Indicator
Red: charging, Green: fully
charged.
8. Status Light
Blue: Power On; Blue flashing:
Recording.
9. Screen
2.0” LCD colour screen.
10.Power On/Off Button
Press and hold for 3 seconds to
turn MDC50 On / Off.
11. Mounting Nut
Screw up the supplied Windshield
Mount here.
12. DC-IN & USB Socket
Connect the Car Adapter or USB
data cable here.
13. Microphone
Integrated microphone for audio
recording.
14.Reset Button
In the unlikely event MDC50
becomes unresponsive, press the
Reset Button to restart MDC50.
15. Speaker
Integrated speaker for audio
playback directly from MDC50.
16. Micro SD Card Slot
Insert the MicroSD card here,
taking care that the gold contacts
are facing towards the back of
MDC50.
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Camera Lens
Wide Angle 140°, 4 glass lens
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Table of contents
1. Safety Instructions....................................................... 5
2. Getting Started............................................................. 6
2.1 Installing your Device .............................................6
2.2 First Use ....................................................................... 7
3. Using your Dashboard Camera................................. 8
3.1 Recording and Saving ............................................ 8
3.2 Switching Modes ...................................................... 9
3.2.1 Mass Storage Mode ................................... 9
3.2.2 Video Mode .................................................. 9
3.2.3 Playback Mode .......................................... 12
3.3 Parking Mode ............................................................13
3.4 Lock/Unlock the Video .........................................13
4. Settings ........................................................................14
4.1 Settings ...................................................................... 14
4.2 Playback Settings ....................................................17
5. Disposal of the Device (Environment)................... 18
6. General Information ................................................... 19
7. Technical Specifications ........................................... 27
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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 the instructions on page 6, and do not obstruct
the driver’s line of sight or impede the operation of
any driving controls
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2. Getting Started
Best Installation Location
2.1 Installing your Device
The above illustration refers to a left-hand drive car. For
right-hand drive cars, please flip the position of the cable
installation accordingly.
• 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.
Organise the power cord so that it does not
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 press the lever to lock. Ensure the
mount is safely attached to the windshield.
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• When using the dashboard camera device in your
car, we recommend that you always use the
cigarette charger in order to maintain the battery
level. The unit is not designed to run on battery
power alone, the battery is there for backup
purposes only.
2.2 First Use
• Insert a SD card (not provided) 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 refer 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 the 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
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On / Off
• 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
3.1 Recording and Saving
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 1 minute. It is
equipped with a sensor that detects shocks. Each
time a shock is detected, it will permanently save the
cluster during which the event occurred. The
sensitivity of the sensor can be changed in the
settings menu, see section 4.1 Settings.
Once your SD card is full, it will automatically
overwrite the oldest footage.
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3.2 Switching Modes
You can switch between the Video and Playback mode
by pressing the Mode button. Video mode is the
default mode. To view or delete saved footages, switch
to Playback mode.
IMPORTANT!
The driver must never switch modes while the car is in
motion.
3.2.1 Mass Storage Mode
You can also connect the device (Power off state) to
your computer using the standard micro USB cable to
view and manage videos stored inside the SD card.
3.2.2 Video Mode
The table below explains the various information
displayed on the screen when your MDC50 is in Video
mode. Some icons will only be displayed once the
relevant function is selected within the Video menu, as
described below.
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1. Mode Indicates the dashboard camera is
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in Video mode.
2. Protected Appears on screen when a video
file has been protected by
activation of the G Sensor or by
the pressing of the file protect
button.
3. Microphone Appears on screen when Audio
Recording is active.
is displayed when the
microphone muted.
4. Recording Appears on screen when
5. Recording
Time
6. Video
Length
7. Exposure Displays the current Exposure
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recording is in progress.
Displays the recording time of the
current video.
Displays the length of the
individual recordings in minutes.
level setting.
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8. Resolution Displays the current resolution.
9. Memory
Card
Indicates whether a memory card
is present.
10. Date Current date
11. Time Current time
12. Battery Indicates whether MDC50 is
running on battery or external
power.
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3.2.3 Playback Mode
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While in video recording mode, press the OK button
to stop video recording, then press the MODE button
to switch to Playback mode. MDC50 will display the
last recorded file.
on-screen information and playback functions differ
Depending on the type of file, the
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1. Mode Indicates the dashboard camera is
2. Video
in Playback mode.
Displays the current video number.
Number
3. Resolution Displays the current resolution.
4. Playback
control
5. Date/Time Displays the Date/Time that the
Press the OK button to start
playback.
current file was recorded.
6. Battery Indicates whether MDC50 is
running on battery or external
power.
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3.3 Parking 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 vibration or a
shock. Parking mode can only record and save footage
after an event has been detected by the sensor.
IMPORTANT!
Due to technical reasons, Parking mode is disabled by
default. You can enable it in settings menu, see section
4.1 Settings.
3.4 Lock/Unlock the Video
In case of emergency, you can lock/unlock the current
video by pressing on the Lock button when recording.
The locked video footages will be saved in the memory
card until you remove them.
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4. Settings
4.1 Settings
While in video recording mode, press the OK button
to stop video recording, then press the Menu/Back
button to enter Settings.
For each sub-menu, press Up or Down to navigate,
OK to confirm, and Menu/Back to go back or cancel.
Menu
Language
Date/Time
Beep Sound
Frequency
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Description
English /繁体中文 /简体中文 /
Japanese /France /Deutsch /Korean
/Italiano /Portugues /Pyccknn /
Spanish
Set the date and time.
Press Up or Down to set each value;
press OK to switch to the next value.
Enable or disable key sounds.
Select exposure, used to adjust
exposure level for different lighting
conditions.
Set by default to 50Hz; you can set it
to 60Hz if you reside in the USA.
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LCD Off
G-Sensor
You can set the LCD to never turn off
or turn off after 3 minutes
G Sensor detects forces which will
automatically protect the current
recording in the event of a collision.
You can change the sensitivity of the
sensor. It is set to Low by default, but
can be set to Off/High/Medium/Low.
If you turn the sensor off, your
dashboard camera will not be able to
permanently save any footage.
Park Mode
Format
Enable or disable parking mode.
Use this option to format your SD
Card.
IMPORTANT! Formatting a SD card
will erase all its memory contents.
Default
Setting
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Reset all your device settings to
factory default.
Current firmware version.
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Resolution Card
Capacity
Recording time
(minutes)
720P 1280*720 4GB 22
8GB 45
16GB 90
32GB 180
IMPORTANT!
The above information is for your reference only.
Different memory cards have slightly different total
capacity and the maximum recording time is different.
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4.2 Playback Settings
To access Playback Settings, press the Mode button
while in Playback mode. For each sub-menu, press Up
or Down to navigate, OK to confirm, and Menu/Back to
go back or cancel.
Menu
Delete
Protect
Description
Use this option to delete videos stored
in your SD card. You can choose
between deleting the current file you
are currently watching or all files on
your SD card.
IMPORTANT! You cannot recover a
video that has been previously deleted.
Use this option to lock videos stored in
your SD card so they cannot be deleted.
Use the same option to unlock
previously locked videos. You can
choose between Lock Current, Unlock
Current, Lock All or Unlock All.
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5. Disposal of the Device (Environment)
At the end of the product life cycle, you
should not dispose of this product with
normal household waste. Take this
product to a collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. The symbol on the product,
user's guide and/or box indicates this.
Some of the product materials can be re-used if you
take them to a recycling point. By reusing some parts
or raw materials from used products you make an
important contribution to the protection of the
environment.
Please contact your local authorities in case you need
more information on the collection points in your
area.
Dispose of the battery pack in an environmentallyfriendly manner according to your local regulations.
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6. General Information
If your product is not working properly....
1. Read this User's Guide.
2. Visit our website: www.motorolastore.com/support
3. Contact Customer Service at
+44 (0) 844 557 0890 (UK only)*
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Mon - Fri 8:00am to 8:00pm
Sat 8:30am to 2:00pm
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Email: support@motorolastore.com
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Declare under our sole responsibility that the following product
Type of equipment: Dash Camera
Model Name: MDC 50 series
Country of Origin: China
Brand: Motorola
Complies with the essential protection requirements of New EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and
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7. Technical Specifications
LCD screen 2.0-inch
Video resolution 720P
Lens 140° wide angle
Video format MOV
Micro SD card Up to 32G capacity, Class 10
LED lights Supported
Mic and Speaker Built-in
Power 5V DC
Battery Li-polymer battery
Device dimensions 81.6x51x31mm
Device weight 59g
Mount dimensions 55x55x50mm
Supported operating
system for file viewing
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Windows XP and later, MAC
OS
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