User’s Manual
rev.01
Buddy BX2
User Manual
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Before you use
Thank you for purchasing Buddy BX2.
T
his manual explains how to Install and use the device.
Please read the information below before using the device to avoid the discomfort in using the device.
Notice
Please understand there might be some error in describing and editing this manual.
Can be changed without any notice to improve product performance
.
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Contents
Caution for the safety 4 5. Installing the product 10
Caution to SD the card 5 6. Description of Product usage 13
1. About Product 6 7. Install the viewer program in PC 16
2. Configuration of product 7 8. Menu 19
3. Name of each part 8 9. How to upgrade 30
4. Specification 9
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Caution for the safety
3 to 5 minutes or more after the first time, or insert the SD
memory format create a file system check and SD memory
recording begins. Therefore, do not remove the SD memory
or turn off the device during operation
Do not operate the device during driving for the safe driving.
.
Do not put the device to excessive shock or dust(The device
can be damaged or it can cause the fire and the electri
c
sh
ock)
Do not clean the device with the liquid or the
the volatility
chemical.(It may cause the damage, fire or electric shock on
t
he device)
Please avoid the excess tinted or a special glass to the
windshield. (The video may be distorted or GPS reception
ca
n be interfered)
Leaving or operating the device under the high temperature
for the long time can cause the malfunction or defectiveness
o
f the device.
Please make sure to remove the SD card only after you turn
off the device to protect the SD card from being damaged)
If there are some dirty on the lens or the windshield, they
cause the poor video quality.
Please do not disassemble modify the device.(It causes the
defectiveness and it will void the warranty).
Protect the device from the drop and the impact .
The time can be reset in case that the device is not be
used f
or the long time. When GPS signal is locked, it is to
be automatically set by the live time.
The power is to be automatically shut down in case the
power voltage is less than 11.7V to protect the battery of
the car. When 13V
power comes, the normal operation
restarts.
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Caution to the SD card
1. The SD Card is a consumable item. Its read/write characteristics has a lifetime. The recording, prolonged use may not be periodic
m
anagement is required
a. Please prepare for a spare SD card against the case when SD card defectiveness happens.
b. Please prepare for a spare SD card against the car accident.
2. In the car accident, please save the recorded data of SD card to your computer
3. Please do not remove SD memory in power-on and recording.
because the accident data can be erased due to the
overwriting.
a. Recorded images may be lost
b. The . defectiveness happens or the life of the SD memory
4. If some data except the viewer program and recorded data in SD card, they are to be automatically removed to increase stability.
may be reduced
5. Please format SD card on your PC on a regular basis twice a month to keep the maintenance.
a. The dive format function in the viewer program is recommended.
b. Please download the SD formatter program on http://www.sdcard.org to check the SD card.
c. MLC Type, Class 10 for this device is to be recommended.
6. SD card is the consumable item
.
a. T
here is the life time for writing & reading and Record error can happen in using the device in high temperature for the long time.
b. Please understand that the maker is not responsible for the record error due to the past life SD card.
c. Warranty for the bundle SD card is 6 months since your purchasing date.
7. 3 to 5 minutes or more after the first time, or insert the SD memory format create a file system check and SD memory recording begins.
If SD card is removed on creating data, the record operation cannot be made.
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1.
About Product
Smart
WDR
Clear video quality, WDR Support
Smart
HD
720P/30fps
Both internal view cam & Front view cam
Smart
Recovery
SD card Auto recovery function
Smart
Information
Voice guide- to inform the condition of the device
Smart
Wi-Fi
Transfer one image per each event through Wi-Fi to
PC server.
Smart
Secu rity
High bright security LED
Smart
Savin g
Support constant power discharge protection
function
Power Off-11.7V, Power On – 13V
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2.
Configuration of the product
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3.
Name of Each part
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4.
Specification
Buddy BX2
Image sensor
Front view camera : WDR 1M pixel
Internal view camera : WDR 1M pixel
Audio Input
Built-in Mic
Video compression
H.264
Audio compression
ADPCM
Recording resolution
Front view camera : 720P(1280*720)
Internal view camera : 720P(1280*720)
Recording Speed
Max 30fps/Each Channel
Emergency/External
Emergency button
Event record by the emergency button
G-Sensor
Event record by the external impact
Voice guide(speaker)
Alarm and voce to inform the condition of the device
GPS
For connecting with E-Google map(Built-in)
Record media
SD card (Basic: 16GB, Maximum: 128GB)
Recommend spec : Over MLC Class 10,
Operation termperature : Over 85°C
Lens
Front view camera : About 130° wide angle lens
Internal view camera : About 130° wide angle lens
Viewer
Windows XP/ VISTA/ 7/ 8-32Bit/ 64Bit
Power
DC 12V ~ 24V
Operation temperature
-20°~60°C(Storage temperature: -20° ~ 90°C)
Humidity
10~95%
Weight
150g
Dimension (W x D x H)
64(W) x 112(D) x 47.2(H)mm
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5.
Installing the product
Caution in installing the product
Once installed, it is not easy to move the adhesive bracket to other position on a windshield or a rear window.
Please install the device not to obscure the field of vision of driving.
Please preferably install this device away from other electronic products such as navigation
.
Installation
location
First, please make the position on the front of rearview mirror and set the device on the middle of top of
windshield by the camera with keeping it horizontally.
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Caution about how to use the SD card
Do not use the SD card of this device for other purpose. It is to be automatically removed in this device.
Due to the SD card compatibility, please purc hase the genuine.
Please remove the SD card after powering off the device and checking out REC LED power-off. (SD card
might be damaged).
Please use a SD card having the specification over MLC Class 10 and operat ion temperature over 85 °C
Warranty period of SD card is 6 months, except the bundle SD card, we are not responsible for its AS
- How to insert theSD card
If the SD card is not properly fitted, the recording cannot start. Please push the SD card until you hear a
“click” sound.
3 to 5 minutes or more after the first time, or insert the SD memory format create a file system check and
SD memory recording begin
When “Recording starts” voice guide comes up, the device starts recording.
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6.
Description of Product Use
Power ON
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After installing powering on this device, all LEDs start flickering.
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Recording starts with “Recording starts” voice guide and powering on REC
LED.
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In disconnecting with an external GPS, GPS LED Powers off.
Power OFF
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When the device is disconnected with the power, REC LED powers off.
G
PS
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GPS LED starts flickering then if 3D reception status comes, GPS LED keeps
bright.
Emergency
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When the emergency button shortly pressed, “emergency” recording starts.
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Record mode
Normal
- Once powering on the device, the normal recording starts.
- Security LED is to flick once for 1 sec.
Impact
- If some impact is applied to the moment of car accident, the built-in sensor defects it and make the
device recording “Impact” event model with flickering REC LED.
- After the end of the event record mode, the normal recording automatically restarts.
Parking
- If G-sensor does not detect any motion in stopping or parking in case of checking the parking mode,
the device automatically is to enter into the parking mode after 5 minutes.
- Recording with 10F PS to extend the recording time.
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Security LED is to flick once for 1 sec
- Normal recording automatically is to restarts once the vehicle moves.
Motion
If the motion is detected in 3 meter in front of the vehicle in the parking mode, motion mode recording
is to start.(This can be influenced with the circumstance and light).
- After the end of the motion recording, the parking mode restart.
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Voice guide
Start the normal recoding
- Start recording
Complete the system
- The system is to be shut down.
Overwrite
- Recording does not have enough available. Please check overwriting setting.
GPS connected
- GPS is connected.
Abnormal recording
- Video is not being entered.
Changing the parking mode to the
normal recording
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Driving mode to start recording. Safe driving.
For mat the SD card
- On formatting the SD card. Please wait.
No inserting SD card
- No SD card
Defective SD card
- On formatting the SD card. Please wait.
Recover SD card’s file system
- Reboot because of the damaged SD card. Please replace the SD card if this occurrence continues.
Normal FW update
- Firmware update in process, please do not power off.
Fail updating FW
- Firmware update process has been terminated.
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7.
Installing the viewer program in PC
Caution
Over CPU-Dual 2.4G, Over RAM -2G and Over VGA512M as PC specification are required for playing back the Full HD.
In the low spec PC, the recorded data cannot be properly played back.
① In a SD card to be used at the first time or a formatt ed one, the viewer program is not installed.
② First, please insert a SD card into the device and power on device.
③ Recording time can be different in accordance with a SD storage capacity. Please do not power off the
device for 3~5minutes to create the data file system(after normal booting with flickering all LEDs,
recording start with turning on REC LED).
④ Please take out SD card and insert it in PC.
⑤ Please execute “Viewer.exe” file in PC.
⑥ Please click “Yes(Y)” in “User account control”
menu.
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⑦ Please choose “Automatic installation” and click
“Next”.
⑧ If the network is connected, “the latest version
confirmation” window about the firmware and
viewer program pops up. If y ou want to upgrade
them, please click ”Upgrade”. If the network is not
connected, Buddy BX2 viewer program runs.
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⑨
When the installation is completed, Buddy BX2
v
iewer program automatically runs and Buddy
BX2 viewer program icon is to be created on
PC.
⑩ Open a file- when you click “Open” in the viewer,
please choose one removal Disk then click
“confirm”
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Menu
① Icon of basic menu
Reverse/Play Panorama
Pause Draw Lanes
Repeat a event Print
1 frame playback Back-up
next event Setting menu
Play back speed Open a file
Adjust the audio
volume
Switching screen,
Black white screen
Speed (only case
that a GPS is
connected)
Play list
E-Google map on
internet
(only case that a
GPS connected).
GPS signal
bar(only case that
a GPS connected)
G-sensor graph
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②
Setting a System
Resolution
- Front view camera : HD(720P) & (450P)
- Internal view camera : HD(720P) & (450P)
Normal /Event – Adjust the frame per a second.
Above items are related with the data size and SD
memory storage space.
Audio- Recorded with voice or not.
Overwrite- In checking “use”, when the SD memory card is
full, it will automatically overwrite only the normal mode data
saved on to the SD card from the beginning.
In checking “Not use”, it will not record after writing the last
data in SD card.
Standard time zone : Setting the appropriate time for each
country
Auto Reboot -Set the auto reboot once daily for keeping the
stable operation
Km/Miles-
Choose Kilometers or Miles on viewer.
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Event
Event-Emergency/Impact /Over speed /Sudden deceleration
/Sudden acceleration/parking/motion
Event recording time
- Record after the event : Set the ti me for recording t
he
dat
a by set FPS after the event.
Impact - Adjust the sensitivity of the impact(G-Sensor).
Over Speed setting – Set the over speed to activate the
event.
Storage of the event – Set each proportion of Normal folder
and event folder.
Caution
If the device is powered on after changing the
proportion of event folder, SD card is always
formatted automatically. Please note this point and
please back up the important recorded data in
advance.
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User’s settings
Vehicle Info- Input the kind of vehicle.
Deriver in fo-Input the driver’s name.
License plate no.- Input the license plate number.
User’s info:
− User’s ID- Input ID in the main screen.(Default : admin).
− Password- Set the password to log in.
(Default-No password).
LBP: Low battery protection function to adjust the power
voltage.
Setting time- In case that an external GPS is connected, a
user can sets manually set the time.
Caution
This menu is for the private information. Please
keep this information from the disclosure.
In case of forgetting the password, you never log
and watch the recorded data at all in the viewer
program.
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Removable Disk
In case that some errors happen in SD ca rd, this function is for
restoring or formatting the data of SD card.
Before this work, please back up t he recorded data in SD card
in preparation for the worst case to lose the recorded data.
- Select the drive where is installed with the SD card.
- Select the function you want.
- Drive format remove all recorded data..
Caution
The speed of the SD card declines significantly when
used for a long period of time.
The management of SD card is important.
Check and format the SD card once every a week .
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Version
OS – Show the creation date of the device’s OS.
S/W VER- Show the creation date of the device’s application.
VIEWER-Show the version of PC viewer program.
Latest firmware/Latest viewer – Click “Check the latest version”
to update the firmware and the viewer software.
Caution
Please make sure to connect the internet and insert
the SD card into PC then make progress for upgrading
the firmware.
In case that the latest firmware is downloaded without
SD card, please copy and paste the downloaded file in
the “update” folder of SD card used in the device.
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③ Functions
Backup
a. Image (JPEG, BMP), AVI Backup, JDR backup, G-sensor
backup.
b. AVI file can be played in the Windows Media Player and other
AV media player.
c.
JDR backup file can played back only
in Buddy BX2 viewer
program.
d. Im
age backup file can be showed in the image viewer or the
paint program.
e. Backing up image, AVI and JDR- Select the time of the recorded
data to be back up and press the back-up button
f. In case of backing up the audio together with video, check
“Audio” and nominate the path of data then press “Next” button
to make progress of the back-up.
g. . AVI backup function can be used to tamper-proof
By selecting “open” button to execute “ Watermark Proofer”
program, you can check whether the back-up data has been
tampered or not.
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Full screen
Double click the left button of the mouse to convert the full
screen from the main screen. To return the main screen,
click the left button of mouse again.
Magnification
On the play screen, click the right button of the mouse on
the position to make the zoom. You can move everywhere
for the zoom after pressing the button of the mouse. Press
the right mouse to remove the Magnification function.
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Draw
Lane
Click Draw a lane icon as above to pop up screen,
adjust the line to match lane. Select “Draw lane” on the
load and click Apply button to start.
To cancel “Draw the lane”, unselect Draw lane on the
load and click “Apply” button.
.
Thumbnail
Click ‘Panorama’ icon as above to start.
16 divided screens will show up, each screen shows
individual frame in sequence. Double click on one
screen to show full screen.
To cancel Panorama mode, click Restore screen button
as red marked.
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Event
Shuffle
playback
Click Repeat event icon as above to setup repeat section.
Click desired Starting point and Ending point during
playback, playback will repeat on the selected time. Click
Release to clear Starting point and Ending point. Repeat
event is possible in one event.
OSD
In playing back the data, time, date and speed shows up
in the bottom left of the video screen.
Notation about time and date is applied to all the back-up
file.
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④ Folder in the SD card
Only after powering off, please remove the SD card.
Please insert that SD card in PC.
Please select the removable disk in the explorer menu.
Folders in the removable disk are displayed like the left picture.
“event” folder can be created if over 10% is set as the proportion of the
event data saving.
Config(System management folder)
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Log.txt: The operating status of the device is to be saved in the log file.
- Version.ini: Saving the version information of the device
Data(Normal data folder)
- Recorded data is to be saved. According to SD card’ capacity, the quantity
JDR folder is different and creates the folders in advance to make the
room.
Event(Event folder)
- Event(over speed, sudden start, sudden stop, emergency, impact, parking,
motion) data are to be saved.
Update(firmware update folder)
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If the latest firmware is to be saved in the update folder, upgrading the
firmware is being automatically proceeding. .
Caution
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Freely deleting and formatting files in SD card are strictly prohibited.
- Please back up the important recorded data in the PC.
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9.
How to upgrade the firmware
How to manually upgrade the firmware
① Please disconnect the power with the device.
② Please remove SD card from the device and insert it into PC. Then please copy
and paste the downloaded firmware to the “update” folder in SD card.
③ Please insert that SD card into the device. At this time, please make sure that t
he
device should be disconnected with the power.
④ Start up the vehicle.
⑤ After inserting the SD card, please connect the power cable with the device
.
⑥ On boo
ting, the firmware is to be upgraded with the voice guide and flashing
LED.
⑦ When upgrading firmware is completed, the device is to reboot then normally
operates.
How to automatically upgrade the firmware
① When the viewer is installed and executed, the menu pops up like the left
picture at the first screen.
② Connecting the internet and inserting the SD card into PC should be needed for
the automatic firmware upgrade.
③ If you press “Upgrade” button in “the latest version” menu, the upgrade file is
aut
omatically copied into the “update” folder of the SD card.
④ The process after ③ is same with the manual upgrading process.
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10. Wi-Fi
① FTP Server
- ID : No use
- Password : No use
- IP Address : IP Address of PC sever to where the image is
transferred.
② UPLOAD
- Event Only : When this is checked, only image of event data is to
be transferred. If this is not checked, each one image of each
data is to be transferred to the PC server.
- Start Time: The time for transferring of the data after booting.
Not to transfer the data for the period to be set
Because it is regarded that the set Wi-Fi AP is
near a
vehicle in the first booting.
③ WLAN
- Network Name (SSID): Set a name of wireless AP to be accessed.
- Network Key : Set a password of wireless AP
- Auth Mode : Set a auth mode of AP. Choose one among OPEN,
WPAPSK and WPA2PSK.
- Encryption Type: Choose one among TKIP and AES.
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