Viofo A119S User Manual

VIOFO

Table of Contents Table of Contents

Notice

Installation

Installation Installation

Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction

Operation Operation Operation Setting

Setting

2016,VIOFO Inc

Table of Contents Table of Contents

Notice

Installation

Accessories

Installation method

Tips

Introduction

Interface

LED

Buttons and Icons

Operation

Switch on

Switch o/on

Loop recording

Emergency recording

Motion detection

Play

PC mode

Mute

Firmware upgrade

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Setting ......................14

Resolution

Loop recording

Exposure

WDR

Time-lapse

Motion Detection

GPS

Speed Unit

G-sensor

LDWS(Lane Departure Warning System)

FCWS(Forward Collision Warning System)

Plate Stamp

Date Stamp

GPS Info Stamp

Record Audio

Screen Saver

LED

Date/Time

Time Zone

Language Beep Sound Frequency Format Format Warning Default Setting Version Customize Text

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Notice

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Please do not install or operate with wet hands.

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Please do not install in a location of high humidity, inﬂammable gas, liquid and position that may aect driver visibility and safety.

• Please do not leave the device inside an airtight vehicle

exposed to extreme heat.

• Please do not use power that exceeds rated voltage.

• Keep children away from products, accessories and pack.

• Use only original charging cable.The manufacturer is not

liable for damage resulting from the use of other charging cables.

• Please do not disassemble the device and charging cable. Do

not cut charging cable! Damage caused is not covered by warranty!

• Please do not press lens forcefully.

• Please do not use sharp object against dashcam or

accessories.

• Please do not remove Micro SD card during recording and

shutdown process to avoid ﬁle damage.

• It is recommended to use a Class 10, 8 GB or above Micro SD

card (64 GB SD is highest supported type).

• It is necessary to format Micro SD card before ﬁrst use to

ensure stable read and write.

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Please do not interrupt power supply during system upgrade to prevent from booting failure.

Product function and contents of this manual may be

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changed without further notice.

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Installation

Accessories

Car Adapter

Non-GPS Mount

Installation method

1) Install the Mount

①

Slide the mount into the slot on the back of camera.

USB Cable

Clips

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GPS Mount (optional)

Mount Detaching String

②

Remove the paper from 3M sticker.

③

Choose a suitable location for instation and make sure you

have the best view possible.

2) Connect to Car charger

Plug the cigarette adapter into your vehicle’s power port; Insert the USB plug (opposite end of the power) into the USB port on the camera.

Note:

① For GPS version mount, please insert the USB plug into the USB

port on the mount.

②

For non-GPS version mount, just insert the USB plug into the

USB port on the camera.

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3) Adjust the View Angle

The sdjust the angle through turning the lens up/down .

Tips:

• Please do not turn on motion detection unless your vehicle is

parked. If motion detection is enabled while driving, the camera may not continuously record.

• It is recommended to keep the G-Sensor set to low (default

setting).

• Please do not install device in a location that will interfere with

driver visibility or safety.

• Install device in a location close to the rearview mirror for the

best view.

• The lens should be positioned within the windshield wiper

area to ensure a clear view on rainy days.

• Please do not install device on or near the area where the

airbag operates.

• Install in a place where it will not be aected by the sun control

ﬁlm (window tint) or any other electronic product to ensure optimal use.

Note: Please do not install device on air bag or within its

working range.The manufacturer is not liable for any injury or death caused by deployment of air bag.

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Introduction

Interface

(1)

(2)

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(6)

(7)

(3) (4) (5)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(1)

Power

Mic/Right

(5)

(9) (10)

Card Slot

(2)

(6)

Rec/Left

USB Port

LED

LED Color�

Solid�Red

Flashing Red

Buttons and Icons

Buttons

Mode

To turn on/o device

One click can enter setting menu

Stand-by Mode

Recording

(3) (4)

(7)

AV Out

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Emergency/Conrm

(8)

Reset

Mode

Enter Playlist

One click can start recording

One c lick ca n dis able au dio rec ord ing , onc e again t o ena ble a udi o recordin g

One click can turn o the screen, once again to turn on the screen

One click can capture a photo

One click can lock the ﬁle being recorded

One click can stop recording

One c lick ca n dis able au dio rec ord ing , onc e again t o ena ble a udi o recordin g

Behavior

Power ON, Recording

1. Power ON, not recording

2. Upgrading

Behavior

Playlist

Mode

Setting

Menu Mode

2015/01/30

To turn on/o device

Back to previous menu

1. To select the last video

2. To delete the video

1. To select the next video

2. To lock/unlock the video

1. To enter the video selected

2. To play/pause the video

One click can turn o the screen, once again to turn on the screen

One click can back to recording mode

To select the last feature

To select the next feature

To enter the feature selected

00:00:00

1080P60

Recording Mode

Recording Time

Video Resolution

Recording Status

Emergency Lock

Microphone

SD Card

00:00:00

1080P 60

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Operation

1)�Switch on

Insert the Micro SD card into the card slot; then connect the car charger to the dashcam's mini USB interface and car cigarette lighter. Start the engine, then the device will switch on automatically.

2)�Switch o/on

①�Automatic: When the power is turned on, simply turn o the

engine or unplug charging cable to switch it o automatically.

②�Manual: Switching the device o manually is required for

vehicle models whose cigar lighter provides continuous power after the engine is turned o.

③ When the device has a power source, press and hold the power

button switch at least 5 seconds to turn the device o.

④ Press the power button switch for at least 3 seconds to switch

the device on.

3)�Loop recording

① Insert Micro SD card into card slot and automatic loop��

recording will begin after power is supplied.

② Time frame for each video ﬁle is 1/2/3/5/10 minutes. ③ When there is insucient space on the Micro SD card, loop

recording will automatically overwrite the old ﬁles one by one.

④ Loop recording ﬁles are saved in SD card: \DCIM\Movie folder.

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4)�Emergency recording

①�Automatic emergency recording

When the G-sensor is activated and a collision occurs, current footage will be locked automatically to avoid being overwritten by loop recording. (�Note: Collision sensing feature can be adjusted in settings under the ”G-sensor” option�)

② Manual emergency recording

Pressing the emergency recording button during footage recording will lock current footage to avoid being overwritten by loop recording.

5)�Motion Detection

When this feature is activated, recording will begin if there is movement in front of the camera. Once the camera does not detect movement for 60 seconds, recording will be stopped and the device will switch to detect mode. The device will record again if�it�will�detect�a�new�movement in front of camera.

6)�Play

① Under video mode, press [ ] button to access the playlist. ② Using the arrow buttons [ ] to select the desired video

and press the button [�� ] to play.

③ Press the menu button to exit.

MIC

REC

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7)�PC Mode

① Connect device to computer with mini-USB cable. ② Device will automatically turn on and “Mass Storage” will be

displayed.

③ The computer will detect “removable disk”. ④ There will be three folders under DCIM folder:

��\Movie (loop recording video ﬁles) ��\EMR (Emergency recording video ﬁle) ��\Picture (Video snapshot)

⑤ Copy ﬁle needed to computer drive.

8)�Mute

When you're talking something secret in your car, you just need to press the "Mic" button once to avoid the audio recorded by the dash camera.

9)�Firmware upgrade

① Download current ﬁrmware, unzip the ﬁle. Drag/drop or

copy/paste the bin ﬁle to root directory of the Micro SD card.

② Insert Micro SD card into device card slot after the ﬁle transfer

is complete.

③ Plug into a power source and turn the device on. ④ LED indicator starts ﬂashing for indication of upgrade. ⑤ Device will reboot automatically after upgrade is completed. ⑥�Access version option in the menu to check if the most current

version is presented.

Note:

• Before using the micro SD card for upgrading the ﬁrmware, it is

necessary to format it by the device to ensure stable writing and reading.

• Do not unplug or power down the device during the system

upgrade to prevent the booting from failing.

Setting

Press the Menu button during video mode to access the settings.

Resolution: Setting video resolution of footage recorded,

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1920x1080P 60fps, , 1280x720P 60fps, 1280x720P 30fps �are available for selection.

Loop recording: O/1/2/3/5/10 minutes.

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Exposure: Adjust the value of the EV(Exposure Value) to obtain

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better recording results under dierent light sources. Range is from -2.0 up to +2.0. Default is set at 0.0.

WDR: Enable/disable WDR(Wide�Dynamic�Range)

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Time-lapse: Record�video�in�time�lapse�mode.

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Motion Detection: When this feature is activated, recording

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will begin if there is movement in front of the camera. Once the camera does not detect movement for 60 seconds, recording will be stopped and the device will switch to detect mode. The device will record again if it will detect a new movement in front of camera.

GPS: Turns on/o GPS tracking. If disabled, your camera will no

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longer measure your�speed and position nor�synchronize the� time/date with the atomic clock. (only available when connect with�GPS signal) Please use “Dashcam Viewer” to playback videos and to visualize your�position and speed on your computer.

Speed Unit: Sets the speed unit, kilometer per hour (KPH) or miles

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per hour(MPH).

G-sensor: The G-sensor measures shock forces. The�settings

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from “low to high” determine the�amount of force needed to lock the ﬁle from�being overwritten. We recommend set it to low.

LDWS (Lane Departure Warning System): When your

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vehicle is moving out of its lane on Highways, LDWS warns you by making alarm sound.

1920x1080P 30fps

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, 1280x720P 120fps

FCWS (Forward Collision Warning System): When your

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vehicle is getting closer to the front vehicle, FCWS warns you by the alarm sound.

Plate Stamp: Imprints a customized set of 11 digits to the

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recorded video. Useful to add license plates or identifying features.

Date Stamp: Imprints the time and date on the recorded video.

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GPS Info Stamp: Imprints the GPS information on the recorded

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video.

Record Audio: Turns on and o the microphone. This can also

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be changed during recording by pressing the microphone

MIC

button[ ].

Screen Saver: Turns o the screen after the set time.

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LED: Turns on/o LED light.

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Date/Time: Setting system date/time.

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Time Zone: Sets the current time zone for GPS�time�and�date�

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calibration, note the time zone must be manually adjusted for daylight savings.

Language: Set the language display of system to English,

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Traditional Chinese, and French, etc.

Beep Sound: Turns on or o all notiﬁcation sounds.

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Frequency: Adjusts the camera’s frequency setting to minimize

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ﬂickering and banding in the recorded video.

Format: The operation will delete all data in Micro SD card. (

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Note: Once you format the card, all information will be deleted and cannot be restored. Make sure to back up all ﬁles before this step. )

Format Warning: Sets�the�format�warning�days.

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Default Setting: Restore device to factory settings.

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Version: Check the current ﬁrmware version of the device.

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Customize Text: Imprints the customize text on the recorded

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video.

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