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Important Safety Instructions
Uniden does not represent this product to be waterproof. Do not
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expose this product to Rain or Moisture.
This product is intended for use in a motor vehicle. Don’t install
the device where it will block the driver’s view of the road
(including the mirrors!) or the deployment of the airbag.
Keep your attention on the road! Don’t try to operate or focus
on any device while driving. If you have to concentrate on a
device, pull off the road for a few minutes.
Ensure that the camera lens is kept clean and there is nothing
blocking the lens.
Don’t leave the device in direct sunlight for a long period of time
or where the temperature could go above 60°C.
You should examine, check and/or verify the device at least
once a month including the associated SD card, to ensure the
recording are working properly.
Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modications
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............................................. 2
What’s In The Box...................................................................4
Make Sure These Items Arrived in the Box ................................................. 4
Uniden Dash View 40R
with sticker mount
bracket attached
Cigarette Charger
Micro USB
cable
32GB MLC High
Endurance Micro
SD Card
Hardwiring Kit
• Protection lm
• Sticker mount bracket
• Owner’s Manual
• If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase
immediately. Never use damaged products!
• Need help? Get answers at our website:
www.uniden.com.au for Australian model.
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Controls & Indicators
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Ref ComponentDescription
1Micro USB PortInsert DC car charger micro USB cable or the Hard
2Rear Camera PortConnect to rear camera.
3Bracket SlotSlot in the sticker mount bracket.
4Micro SD Card
Slot
5Cabin CameraCabin Camera Lens.
6REC LEDFlashing RED when the device is recording.
7Speaker
8Front Camera
Lens
9Power ButtonPress and hold to open ON/OFF camera.
10Snapshot ButtonTake a snapshot while recording or in standby mode.
11Sound Record
Button
12Video Record
Button
13Emergency
Recording Button
14Rear Camera MicRecord sound.
15Rear Camera Lens Rear Camera Lens on 1080P resolution
16Rear/Front
Camera Port
wiring kit micro USB connector.
Connect to PC for data (SD card) transfer.
Insert micro SD Card (up to 512GB min Class 10 or
above).
Front Camera Lens on 4K resolution.
Set sound recording ON/OFF.
Start/Pause video recording.
Take emergency video recording.
Connect to Front Camera.
NOTE
You may also refer to the latest Owner’s Manual available
on the Uniden website for further information.
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Installation
Location
To have a better view, try to install the camera at the center of the windshield.
Make sure the lens is located in a place where the windshield is clean to
ensure the view is clear.
Make sure the device is not installed in a place where it will interfere with the
airbag. Make sure the GPS will not be obstructed by the windshield’s sun
control lm (window tint).
Installing the Camera
1. The sticker mount bracket comes pre-installed with the camera. Otherwise,
slot the sticker mount bracket into the device bracket slot and make sure
it ts tightly.
2. Clean the area you desire to have the dash cam placed before sticking the
device.
3. Peel off the 3M sticker protective lm from the mount bracket.
4. Press and apply force on the mount onto the windshield behind the rear-
view mirror.
5. Arrange and hide the cables to avoid obstruction for the driver’s view.
6. Adjust the viewing angle of the camera by rotating the body of the camera.
We recommend the camera should point slightly downwards ~10° below
eye level.
Do not install the product in a location where it can obstruct
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Installing the Rear Camera
Install the rear camera at the centre top of the rear windshield.
1. Clean the area before installation.
2. Peel off the sticker protective lm from the 3M sticker.
3. Press and apply force on the sticker mount onto the back windshield.
4. Connect the rear camera to the front camera with provided cable.
5. Arrange and hide the cables to avoid obstruction for the driver’s view.
6. Adjust the viewing angle of the camera by rotating the body of the camera.
We recommend the camera should point slightly downwards ~10° below
eye level.
Installing the Optional Hardwiring Kit
If you wish to use the parking mode on the camera, you will need to install
the hardwiring kit provided (HWK-1A). Choose 10A-30A rated fuse slots to
wire your dash cam and refer to your vehicle’s manual to avoid selecting slots
associated with safety features.
1. Locate the location of the fuse box in your vehicle.
2. There are 3 wires that need to be connected: connect the Yellow cable
that goes to a constant fuse, RED cable that goes to an ignition-switched
fuse and BLACK cable that goes to a metal ground bolt.
YELLOW cable connect to BATTERY (+)
RED cable connect to car ACC
BLACK cable connect to car GROUND
3. Connect the micro USB end of the hardwiring cable to the camera micro
USB port.
4. Start your vehicle to see if it works. Arrange and hide the cables to avoid
obstruction for the driver’s view.
It is advisable to get a car electrician to professionally install the hardwiring
kit.
Before installing the HWK-1A kit, please ensure there is no SD
Card installed on the camera unit. Only install the SD card once
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Operation
Micro SD Card
The device support micro SDXC cards (Extended Capacity SD) up to 512GB
in capacity. A micro SD card of at least 32GB capacity and minimum speed of
Class 10 or above is required. Higher speed of Class U3 is recommended.
Insert a the micro SD card gently in the slot at the side of the unit. To remove
the card from the slot, please ensure the unit is powered off and press the
edge of the micro SD card inwards for it to pop out and then pull it out of the
slot.
It is important to format the micro SD card before using it, so as to avoid any
damage to the les created on DASH VIEW 40R.
Uniden only recommends using good quality MLC/SLC Endurance micro SD
cards for dash cam recording. Please check with SD card manufacturer to
ensure that the SD card used is rated for Dash Cam recording.
Video Storage Capacity
Refer to the table below for reference for the recording time for different card
capacity and some of the recording resolution.
A compatible micro SD card has to be inserted before you start
using the unit. Ensure that the unit is switched off before inserting or
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GPS Reception information
Surroundings with tall buildings, tunnels or poor weather conditions may
result in poor GPS reception or even lose GPS signal. Over-tinting or a rain
sensor on the windshield can affect GPS reception.
If the signal is unstable even when you are driving, please try changing the
installation spot of your dash camera. For the rst time use, it takes about
15~20 minutes to get GPS signal, and after that, it normally takes about 3
minutes. When GPS receiver receives a sinal, turns GREEN.
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removing the micro SD card.
Sticker mount is difcult to remove after it is installed and will
not stick well on a curved/textured or wet surface.
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Power On
When connected to a car charger with power, the camera will
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1. Connect the other end of the DC car adaptor to your car’s cigarette
2. Connect the DC car micro USB adaptor to the power connector USB port
3. The camera will power on automatically when the car supplies the power
4. The RED LED on the camera will start ashing and recording starts
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automatically power on and start recording.
lighter.
found on the camera.
to the camera.
automatically.
Be sure insert the SD card before powering up the device.
Format the SD card before you start recording for the rst time.
Power Off
When the car’s engine is turned off, the device will automatically turn off in a
few seconds.
Power Information
The device is designed mainly for in-vehicle use, drawing on vehicle power or
the vehicle battery when using the hardwing kit (HWK-1A).
The Dash VIEW 40R has an in-built high quality, long life supercapacitor. It
provides enough backup power to ensure any recording in progress is stored
safely before shutting the camera off.
For the rst time use, it is advisable to format the SD Card.
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Recording
When connected to a car charger with power, the device will ask you to set
up DATE/TIME and Day Light Saving rst, then automatically goes into the
record mode and starts recording.
A ashing RED led on the device indicates that the device is recording.
To record a video, ensure that a valid micro SD card is inserted
in the given slot. Also note, that inserting/removing the SD card
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Protect the Current Recording
While recording, if you want to protect the current recordings, press the
emergency recording button .
Those recordings have been locked and will not be overwritten by normal
video recordings.
Sound Recording
Press the sound recording button if you do not want to record sound.
The icon will indicate that sound is not being recorded.
when the device is recording causes the device to shutdown
and in worst case missing recording les.
Take Photo
While the device is recording, you can take a snapshot by pressiing the take
photo button .
If the menu is hidden, press any button at the side of the device
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Big Speedo
If you need to switch to Big Speedo, press button and the display will
show the below image:
Go to Record Settings
Please note that to access the Device Settings, the device
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If you need to adjust settings while recording, stop by pressing the button
to reveal the stop recording button . Then press the device settings
button to access the settinggs menu.
Press button in stop recording mode to switch to viewing mode. This
will display PIP Front Full Screen, PIP Inside Full Screen, PIP Rear Full
Screen, Front Camera, Inside Camera, Rear Camera.
required to stop recording.
If you want to view videos or photos, simply press button to enter Video
Playback mode. For futher details, refer to the Playback Mode instructions.
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Menu IconDescription
App Download
Resolution
Loop recording
Screen display
Viewing Mode
Cabin Camera
WDR
EV Setting
Frequency
G-sensor sensitivity
Screen Saver
Camera Alert
Overspeed Alert
Volume Setting
Sound Recording
Headlight Reminder
Fatigue Driving Alert
Parking Monitor
Date/Time
Car Plate Stamp
Watermark
WiFi
Format SD Card
Format Reminder
Restore Default
GPS Signal
Memory Card Info
About
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Change Settings
In the record menu settings, press the relevant and keys to
scan through the various settings and then press OK to select or conrm
selection.
Press the button to return and exit the Menu.
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Playback Mode
When the device is not recording or in Photo mode, press the button to
enter Playback mode. The device stores video and photos on the SD Card.
Playback mode will allow you to review the saved videos and photos.
The device will display three folders. You can press or to select
Video/Photo to view Normal Video File, Emergency File or Photo Capture.
After selecting the folder that you wish to view in the Playback mode, toggle
the les by Press the and button to scan through the various video/
image les and press OK button to conrm, then press to play the le.
During le playback, press button to play/pause the video le, press the
button the delete the selected le or button to toggle to the next le.
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Press button to return to previous page and press button in folder
selection page to return record mode.
If the menu is hidden, press any button at the bottom of the
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device to reveal the menu icons.
Using the App
The Uniden DV app allows you to control the Dash View camera via WiFi.
You can easily preview, browsing les, playback and download the les in the
SD card into your mobile phone. The app also allows you to make changes to
the device setting.
The Dash View camera WiFi access point is OFF by default. You can enable
WiFi ON Settings.
Connect your mobile phone to your Dash View within a line of
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1. Search and download the “Uniden DV” App from the App Store for iOS
2. Go to your mobile phone WiFi setting and connect to the camera’s
3. Go to the Dash View app and tap the camera.
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sight range of 10m.
devices or Play Store for Android devices.
access point. The SSID usually starts with DASHVIEW_.... and the
default password is 12345678.
If issue arrises from accessing the camera via APP for the rst
time, please format the SD Card.
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Home Screen
When your mobile phone is connected to the camera’s WiFi access point, the
camera image will show on the home screen.
Camera is connectedCamera is not connected
Camera
Tap to view live video stream from the camera, take a snapshot, and view
camera settings.
Downloaded Video
Tap the Downloaded Video tab to view or playback downloaded photos or
videos even when then the camera is not connected.
You can change WiFi password in the Camera Settings using
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Device Settings
Please note that to access the Device Settings, the device
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Stop the recording and tap the device settings icon to access settings
menu. Any changes to the settings will take effect concurrently.
Video Settings
ResolutionSet the recording resolution for the front camera.
Loop Recording
Viewing ModeOpt to have the live viewing and Big Speedo.
Cabin CameraTurn on/off the Cabin Camera.
required to stop recording.
Higher resolutions will give you a sharper image,
but take up more memory on the card.
4K+1080P
1600P+1080P
1440P+1080P
1080P+1080P
With rear camera resolution.
1600P+1080P+1080P
1440P+1080P+1080P
1080P+1080P+1080P
Use this option to set the recording duration
into smaller fragments that enable the device to
overwrite SD Card when reach storage capacity.
The duration of these recorded les will be 1 min,
3 mins and 5 mins.
WDRTurn on/off the Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
feature to improves the overall exposure
throughout your entire image.
Screen SaverScreen Saver option
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G-SensorThis functions helps protect/lock video les in case
of a sudden movement/collision. You can change
the sensitivity level of the G-sensor. Off/Low/
Medium/High.
Camera Alert
Set the alert distance when there is a Fixed Speed,
Red Light or Red Light-Speed Camera.
VolumeAdjust the camera volume level. 100%/75%/50%/
Off.
Audio RecordingUse this setting to enable or disable audio
recording.
Headlight AlertTurn on/off the headlight alert. Reminder driver to
turn on the vehicles headlights.
Fatigue Driving
Alert
Reminder driver to avoid driving tried.
Off/1hour/2hours/4hours.
Anti-FlickerChange depending on the electrical power
frequency in your area.
Date/TimeSet the correct date and time. Daylight Saving option.
Daylight Saving
Enable or disable daylight saving time.
WatermarkUniden Logo Watermark on/off.
Driver IDTap to edit the car plate stamp with maximise 9 digits.
WiFiTap to view or rename the WiFi access point name.
Format PromptUse this option to format the SD card.
Restore Factory
Setting
Memory Card
Information
AboutDisplay the device rmware, SN and version.
Password: 12345678
15Days/30Days/60Days/Off. Default 30Days.
Resets the device to factory settings. Note that
restoring defaults will not erase data on the SD card.
Indicates the remaining capacity of the inserted micro
SD card.
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Parking Monitor
Parking mode settings will only appear when the unit
powered with the optional Hard Wire Kit (HWK-1A).
The unit must have sufcient external power supplied
in order to record in parking mode.
Parking Mode:
When you turn off your car (ACC cut off), the dash
cam will also turn off. If sudden movement or collision
(detected by the G-sensor) occurs, the device will
wake up and start recording events. Each video
recording will last for 60 seconds. If movement or
collision is still detected at the 50-second mark, the
dash cam will continue recording for another 60
seconds (60s + 60s). All videos recorded in Parking
Mode will be saved and locked in the Emergency File
(Events File).
Exit Parking Monitor in Parking Mode:
If both collision (G-sensor) and motion are detected
longer than 3s or touch any buttons, it will wake up
screen and start continuously recording emergency
footage for 1, 3, or 5 minutes, depending on loop
recording settings. After that, it will continue recording
normal video until the hardwiring kit reaches the cutoff voltage point.
Motion Detection:
When you turn off your car and the ACC cuts off, the
dash cam will also turn off. However, if there is any
motion detected, it will automatically wake up and
start recording events. The rst video recording will
last for 60s.
If motion is still detected at the 50s mark for the
second time, the device will continue recording for an
additional 60s (60s + 60s). These recorded videos
will be saved in the Normal le.
1FPS:
When you turn off your car and the ACC cuts off,
the dash cam will also turn off. However, if motion
is detected, the device record 1 frame per second
(1FPS) continually for 10mins. If motion is still
detected at 9mins50s mark for the second time, the
device will contiune record 1FPS for 10mins.
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Exit Parking Monitor in Motion Detection and
1FPS:
If both collision (G-sensor) and motion are detected
longer than 3s or touch any buttons, the device will
wake up screen and enter into a continuous normal
loop recording mode until the hardwiring kit reaches
the cut-off voltage point.
Connecting to a PC
The Dash View camera can be connected to a PC (plug the USB data cable
into the micro USB port). Once the voice announcement nish, you can view
the SD card contents on the PC by pressing the smart button once. When the
device is detected on the PC as an external drive, the normal recording video
les can be found in the Movie folder. All the event recording les are stored
in the Emergency folder.
Uniden DV Player
Uniden DV Player allows you to view the recordings on the Dash View
camera and trace them on a map. The software is supported on Windows 7,
Windows 8 Windows 10 and on macOS.
Installing Uniden DV Player
Download the Uniden DV Player from the Uniden website. You may need to
unzip the le using the appropriate archiving software before you can use the
player. Double click on the Uniden DV Player icon.
Access the Recorded Files
Before playing the recorded les on the Uniden DV Player, ensure that you
can access the les easily.
Remove the micro SD card from the recorder, and access the card (les) on
the computer via a card reader.
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View the Recorded Files
To view the recorded les on the Uniden DV Player, follow the steps below:
1. Start the Uniden DV Player (i.e., double click on the Uniden DV Player icon
on your desktop, or click windows start and search from the program listing).
Map
Video
Playback
Screen
Open
Playback
Controls
Screenshot
Driving
Speed
Ensure that the PC is connected to the internet to view the map screen.
2. Click on the folder icon or select disk to open the les on to the Uniden
Player.
3. Click on the PLAY button (Playback Controls) to start playback.
Click on the ‘Screenshot’ icon to take photos of the recording. These photos
will automatically save into a folder named ‘Screenshot’. This folder is located
in the Uniden DV Player folder stored in your PC.
Uniden DV Player version is subject to change without notice.
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Troubleshooting
Listed below are some of the problems and the possible solutions.
General ProblemsPossible Solutions
The device cannot take
snapshot or record
videos
The device automatically
stops when recording
Video is unclearEnsure that there are no ngerprints or dirt on
Cross-stripe interference
in an image
The device crashes/
freezes
SD Card ErrorPlease format the SD card and use
Display turns off after a
few minutes
Memory card is fullPlease allow loop recording to overwrite
Camera feels warm
during operation
The recorded video
doesn’t show mapping
information on the
Uniden Player.
If you still require assistance, visit our website or call our customer service.
• Ensure that the SD card is formatted
properly and inserted correctly.
• Use the recommended type of SD card
(minimum 32GB Class 10 and above)
the lens. Ensure that the lens is always kept
clean.
This is due to the light frequency. Change the
light frequency depending on the light source.
Press the ‘Reset’ button, with a pin, to restart
the device.
recommended card only. Please make sure
the SD card is recommended dash cam use.
Please check the LCD Auto Off setting and
select Always On.
older recording les or delete unwanted les
including emergency recordings.
It is normal for the camera to get warm during
operation. Please bear in mind that the if the
camera is exposed to high temperature for
a long period of time, it might fail to boot up.
Cool it down and try again.
Please ensure the PC is connected to internet.
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Specication
Sensor TypeFront: 1/1.8” CMOS
Video ResolutionFront: 4K, Cabin/Rear: 1080P
Frame Rate30fps
Loop RecordingYes
Audio RecordingYes
Viewing Angle130°(front) / 140°(rear)
WDRYes
GPSBuilt-In
Date and Time StampYe s
Motion DetectionYes
Parking ModeYes (requires HWK-1A)
G-SensorYes
Video FormatMP4
Video CodecH.264
Audio CodecAAC
WiFi Access Point2.4GHz (up to 10m line of sight)
StoragemicroSD (up to 512GB), Class 10 and above
Power Input5V 2.4A
SupercapacitorYes
Operating Temperature-10°C ~ 60°C
Storage Temperature-20°C ~ 70°C
Working Humidity10 ~ 80%
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Warranty
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IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required
for warranty service
Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered
in addition to those contained below.
Warrantor: The warrantor is Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498
(“Uniden Aust”).
Terms of Warranty: Uniden Aust warrants to the original retail purchaser only
that the DASH VIEW 40R (“the Product”), will be free from defects in materials
and craftsmanship for the duration of the warranty period, subject to the
limitations and exclusions set out below.
Warranty period: This warranty to the original retail purchaser is only valid in
the original country of purchase for a Product rst purchased either in Australia
or New Zealand and will expire one (1) year from the date of the original retail
sale.
If a warranty claim is made, this warranty will not apply if the Product is found
by Uniden to be:
(A) Damaged or not maintained in a reasonable manner or as recommended
in the relevant Uniden Owner’s Manual;
(B) Modied, altered or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies or
any congurations not sold by Uniden Aust;
(C) Improperly installed contrary to instructions contained in the relevant
Owner’s Manual
(D) Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent
in relation to a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty; or
(E) Used in conjunction with any equipment, parts or a system not
manufactured by Uniden.
Parts Covered: This warranty covers the Product and included accessories.
User-generated Data: This warranty does not cover any claimed loss of
or damage to user-generated data (including but without limitation phone
numbers, addresses and images) that may be stored on your Product.
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Statement of Remedy: If the Product is found not to conform to this warranty
as stated above, the Warrantor, at its discretion, will either repair the defect or
replace the Product without any charge for parts or service. This warranty does
not include any reimbursement or payment of any consequential damages
claimed to arise from a Product’s failure to comply with the warranty.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian
Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure
and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to
be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
This warranty is in addition to and sits alongside your rights under either the
COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 (Australia) or the CONSUMER
GUARANTEES ACT (New Zealand) as the case may be, none of which can be
excluded.
Procedure for obtaining warranty service: Depending on the country in
which the Product was rst purchased, if you believe that your Product does
not conform with this warranty, you should deliver the Product, together with
satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of
the sales docket) to Uniden. Please refer to the Uniden website for address
details. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may
be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim. Prior to
delivery, we recommend that you make a backup copy of any phone numbers,
images or other data stored on your Product, in case it is lost or damaged
during warranty service.