NextBase Mirror, NBDVRMIRROR Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION TO USING A DASH CAM
The iN-CAR CAM range of Dash Cams have been designed specifically with ease of use in mind, it is
recommended NOT to change the default settings, which have been carefully selected to give the
best performance for day to day use.
Please check the firmware version of the Dash Cam, the version can be found in the Setup menu
under System Info.
The latest versions are available to download from our website, where you can download and update
when necessary.
Basic operation.
The Dash Cam is set to record video, in files of just 3 minutes in length. This means that each
video file is a manageable size should you need to download and send to your insurance company.
Eventually your MicroSD card will fill up with video files but don't worry, the camera automatically
deletes the oldest file to make space for new recordings. This way you never run out of space and
have plenty of driving historical evidence saved.
Typically a 16Gb card will store the last 120 minutes of driving footage.
The Time and Date are automatically set upon the camera from satellite data, based on the Country
selected from within the First Time Use menu.
The Time and Date will also update automatically for Daylight Savings Time, again based on the
Country selected.
There are 3 modes of camera operation - Video, Photo and Playback.
Video Mode: The default mode when the camera is turned on, for video recording.
Photo Mode: Allows you to take still photographs.
Playback mode: Allows you to view recorded video or photographs upon the Dash Cam screen.
Press the MODE button on the Dash Cam to select required mode.
Automatic Start / Stop Technology. The Dash Cam senses power supplied to the cigarette lighter
socket as soon as the vehicle ignition is turned on and will start to record automatically.
When the ignition is turned off, the Dash Cam will perform an automatic shutdown process.
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1. Tips for capturing best video footage:
1.1 Reduce the amount of sky in the picture, by angling the view of the camera towards the road.
Too much sky will make the road appear darker due to the automatic exposure compensation.
1.2 Remove unnecessary items from your dashboard. If objects are placed on your dashboard
these can cause reflections to be seen on the windscreen and these reflections may be
captured during recording.
1.3 To improve dash board glare, a Nextbase Reflection free lens can be purchased.
2. Tips for stable memory card performance:
2.1 Periodically reformat the memory card. Every 2-3 weeks we recommend that you reformat
the memory card. This will wipe any files from the card and set it up afresh for continued use
with your Dash Cam.
Of course, you should only do this AFTER you've downloaded any files from the card that you
may want to keep, as formatting the card will remove all content.
2.1 Format your memory card using the Dash Cam. This will make sure that the card is
structured specifically for your camera. Press MENU twice and choose the Format Card
option. Follow the on-screen instructions accordingly.
2.2 Switch off the Dash Cam before removing the SD memory card, to prevent the chance
of damage being caused to the memory card or the files stored upon it, turn OFF the
Dash Cam before removing or inserting the memory card.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO USING A DASH CAM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS
CAUTIONS ON USING THIS PRODUCT
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS
PRODUCT FEATURES
PARTS & CONTROLS
IN VEHICLE INSTALLATION
FIRST TIME USE
VIDEO MODE
PHOTO MODE
PLAYBACK MODE
SETUP MENU
PC CONNECTION
Wi-Fi CONNECTION
TROUBLE SHOOTING
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PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION:
LCD:
WEEE:
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by users
in private households in the European Union.
This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this cannot be disposed
of as household waste. You must dispose of your waste equipment and/or battery by
handing it over to the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling of electronic
equipment and/or batteries. For more information please contact your local household
waste disposal office.
A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen is a multilayer complex component, containing
1,152,000 pixels. Pixels can however fail during normal product life. 1 pixel = 0.00009%
failure rate, and one pixel failure per year of operation is considered normal and not
a cause for concern.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in the instruction manual unless you are qualified to do so.
Have the unit serviced by a qualified service technician if;
The Unit has been exposed to rain or water.
The unit does not seem to operate normally.
The unit exhibits a marked change in performance.
WARNING:
Do not expose this product to rain, moisture or water under any circumstances, doing
so may result in the risk of electric shock or fire.
Please read this manual carefully before operation and keep it for future reference. It will be helpful
should you encounter any operational problem.
1. Do not obscure the view of the road ahead or impede the deployment of any airbags in the event
of an accident.
When not in use, please disconnect the car adaptor from both the 12/24Vdc outlet in your vehicle 2.
and the device itself.
3. Only clean the device with a soft dry cloth, for tough dirt, apply some neutral detergent diluted in
5 to 6 parts water to a soft cloth.
Note that alcohol, thinner, benzene etc could cause damage to the paint or coatings.
Avoid making contact with the Lens as damage be caused. 4. may
If required clean the glass lens carefully using spectacle lens cleaning fluid on a soft cloth only. 5.
The video recordings made by this Digital Video Recorder are intended for personal use only. 6.
Publication of the recordings on Youtube, the internet or other methods are subject to the 7.
Data Protection Act and the requirements thereof must be adhered to.
If the Digital Video Recorder is to be used within a commercial environment, i.e. truck use, then
the CCTV regulation apply also, in addition to the Data Protection Act regulations. This includes
olabelling to identify the use f CCTV is taking place, the omission of Audio recording and
relevant informing the authorities of who controls the data.
Video playback upon the device which is visible to the driver is prohibited or restricted in some 8.
countries or States. Please adhere to these laws.
Whilst driving, do not adjust the controls of your device as this is a distraction to driving. 9.
The LCD Screen Saver should be set to ON, after any initial settings have been adjusted. 10.
This is to ensure that an illuminated LCD panel is NOT a distraction to the driver, whilst driving.
CAUTIONS ON USING THIS PRODUCT
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Some Products may contain components that are small enough to be swallowed.
Please keep out of reach of children.
CHOKING
HAZARD:
Model Number
Power Requirements
Power Supply
Sensor Resolution
Lens Type / Angle / Aperture
Recording Resolution
Screen Size
Screen Resolution
Card Reader
SD Card
(Recommended Type)
SD Card Recorded File
Capacity
(based on default settings)
Recording Format
Internal Battery
Unit Dimensions
Unit Weight
NBDVRMIRROR
5V / 1.5A
12-24Vdc Car Power Cable (supplied)
Fuse Type: 20mm / 2A
Output: 5Vdc
2.12M Pixel (2,123,792 Pixels)
6G / 140° / F1.8
1920 x 1080 @ 30fps
4.0"
800 (W) X 480 (H) pixels x RGB
MicroSD, Class 10, up to 128GB
8-128GB MicroSD Card, Class 10 (48mb/s), for best results use a
recognized brand
8GB MicroSD = 60 minutes of recording
16GB MicroSD = 120 minutes of recording
32GB MicroSD = 240 minutes of recording
64GB MicroSD = 480 minutes of recording
128GB MicroSD = 960 minutes of recording
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Lithium-ion 3.7V / 800mAh (approx. 20mins recording time)
Battery design allows the 'Auto Power Off' feature to function in
event of power loss within the vehicle. It is not intended as an
alternative power source to replace the supplied car adaptor.
320 x 98 x 42mm
294g
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
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Mac is a registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries.
iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the United States and other countries.
© 2015 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google Maps™ mapping service is a trademark of Google Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
NEXTBASE Replay 3™ is a registered trademark of Portable Multimedia LTD in the United Kingdom.
NEXTBASE Cam Viewer™ is a registered trademark of Portable Multimedia LTD in the United Kingdom.
microSD™ and the microSD logo are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
Wi-Fi® is a registered mark of Wi-Fi Alliance Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Dash Cam
Car Power Cable
PRODUCT FEATURES
Quick Start
Guide
Please check the contents of your NEXTBASE product.
Product appearance may differ slightly to that shown above.
Window
Sticker
Thank you for purchasing this NEXTBASE Dash Cam, in this section we will outline some of the
features available with this Dash Cam.
4.0" HD LCD Colour Screen
The screen is used for playback of the recorded video files and settings adjustment. The screen is
hidden from view behind the Mirror during normal use.
GPS Logger
GPS co-ordinates, date and time are recorded, the journey can then be viewed using the supplied
Windows & Mac playback software.
The software is also available to download from www.nextbase.com
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Connect your smartphone or tablet device to the Dash Cam, can be used to Start/Stop recording
or to view or download files from the Dash Cam.
G Sensor / File Protection
In the event of an impact the device will automatically 'protect' the recording, stopping the file from
being over-written. This can also be performed manually, by pressing the ‘protect’ button.
Individual files can also be 'protected' when viewed within playback mode.
Intelligent Parking Mode
Once enabled, Parking Mode will put the Dash Cam in to standby mode after 5 minutes of inactivity.
The Dash Cam will power on automatically and record 2 minutes of video, when physical movement
of your vehicle is detected.
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USB Cable
Fitting Straps
3x black sets / 3x clear sets
PARTS & CONTROLS
Please see below to identify the parts and controls of your Dash Cam.
Front:
1. Screen
4.0'' LCD colour screen for the viewing of recorded files on the Dash Cam.
2. Battery Charging LED Indicator
The blue LED will be seen when the battery is charging, this will only occur when power is
connected to the Dash Cam.
3. Power On / Off
Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on / off the Dash Cam.
4. Mode
Press to change between video, photo or playback modes.
5. Up / Microphone Off
Up:
Press to navigate up within menus and to move to the previous file when in playback mode.
Microphone Off:
Press to turn off / on the microphone (audio recording), only available whilst in video mode.
6. Record / OK
Record:
Press to start or stop a recording when in video mode, or take a photo when in photo mode.
OK:
Press to confirm selection when in menus.
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7. Down / Screen Off,On
Down:
Press to navigate down within menus and to move to the next file when in playback mode.
Screen Off:
Press to turn Off / On the screen, only available whilst in video mode.
Note:
- To help locate the Screen Off/On button, there is a ‘pip’ on the button.
8. Menu
Press to open the menu within current mode, press twice to open the Setup menu.
9. Protect File / Wi-Fi
Protect File:
Press whilst recording to protect the current file in event of an emergency situation.
Note:
- To help locate the Protect button, there are three ‘pips’ on the button.
- A marker will be seen on the recorded file, noting when the protection took place.
Wi-Fi:
Press and hold for three seconds to turn on Wi-Fi mode, this is not available whilst recording
or during playback.
Note:
- To exit Wi-Fi mode please press the MODE button.
10. Recording LED Indicator
The red LED will be seen when the Dash Cam is turned on, during recording the LED will
flash.
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Back:
11. Speaker
Integral speaker for audio playback directly from the Dash Cam.
12. Suction Cups
Used to attach the Dash Cam to the vehicles existing rear-view mirror.
13. Reset button
In the unlikely event the Dash Cam becomes unresponsive, press the RESET button to
restart the Dash Cam.
14. MicroSD Card slot
Insert the MicroSD card here, taking care that the gold contacts are facing towards the LCD
screen side of the Dash Cam. Push the memory card until it clicks into place.
15. Microphone
Integral microphone for audio recording.
16. Strap Retaining Hooks
Attach the silicon straps here to secure the Dash Cam to the vehicles existing rear-view
mirror, if required.
Note:
- The hooks and covers can be removed by simply sliding the cover in the direction
of the arrow.
17. DC-IN & USB socket
Connect the supplied car power cable or USB data cable here.
18. Camera lens
Wide Angle 140°, 6 Element glass lens for optimum picture quality.
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IN VEHICLE INSTALLATION
Please follow the instructions below for first-time installation of the Dash Cam.
The Mirror Dash Cam is designed to be fitted to the existing Rear-View mirror using the Unique
sucker mount.
The straps are provided as additional security, however they don't necessarily need to be used
and the four hooks can be removed completely. To remove the hooks, slide the hook cover in the
direction of the arrow to disengage and then remove the hook. Replace the hook cover by sliding
back in to place. If the straps are NOT to be used, please ignore step 4 in the installation instructions
below.
Step 1: Insert memory card
Insert a suitable MicroSD card (Class 10, 48/Mbps) in to the Dash Cam, taking care that the gold
contacts are facing towards the LCD screen side of the Dash Cam. Push the memory card until it
clicks into place.
Note:
- Use the edge of a small coin (or similar object) to push the memory card in place if required.
Take care that card has 'clicked' into place, a second push inwards will release the memory
card.
- Do not remove or insert the memory card when the Dash Cam is turned on. This may damage
the memory card.
- Take care when removing the SD card from the Dash Cam when it is installed in the vehicle.
Due to the card slot mechanism the card will spring from the slot when released.
Step 2: Clean rear-view mirror
Ensure the vehicles existing rear-view mirror is clean and free of grease or dirt; this is so the Dash
Cam suckers achieve maximum grip.
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Step 3: Attach the Dash Cam to the vehicles existing rear-view mirror
Holding the plastic edges of the Dash Cam place it onto the vehicle's rear-view mirror. Take care that
all five suckers are placed onto the rear-view mirror's glass, not sitting upon the plastic edge of the
rear-view mirror. Also take care that the Dash Cam lens support is clear of the edge of the existing
rear-view mirror.
Once you are happy with the placement carefully push the Dash Cam onto the rear-view mirror,
do NOT push directly on the Dash Cam's glass.
Note:
- Do not use excessive force when pushing the Dash Cam onto the vehicle's rear-view mirror.
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