Motorola MDC50 Instruction manual

USER’S GUIDE

Dashboard Camera

Model: MDC50

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.
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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

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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

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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Table of contents

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
the

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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your Dashboard Camera