Whistler D12VRS User Manual

D12VRS

User Guide

AUTOMOTIVE

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

D12VR

USER

GUIDE

Welcome

Thank you for choosing a Whistler product. We are
dedicated to providing products that represent both
quality and value. Please read the user guide carefully
before using this product.

USB CABLE

WINDSHIELD

BRACKET

DC POWER

CORD

MICRO

SD

CARD

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Features

1. Display

2. Power/OK Button

3. Speaker

4. Infrared LEDs

5. Camera Lens

6. Status LEDs

7. AV Output Jack

8. Micro SD Card Slot

9. Bracket Mount

10. USB Jack

11. UP Button

12. MODE/Menu/SOS Button

13. Down Button

14. Reset Button

15. Microphone

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FEATURE DESCRIPTION

Buttons and Function

1. Display – View photos and video.

2a. POWER ON/OFF

- Press and hold briefly to turn

unit ON. Press and hold to turn off.

2b. OK

– In VIDEO mode, short press to start/stop
recording. In CAMERA mode short press to take
a picture. In MENU mode short press to confirm
and execute highlighted operation.

3. Speaker – Provides audio for playback and device

tones.

4. Infrared LEDs – Provides infrared light for night

recordings.

5. Camera Lens – 120° viewing angle.

6. Status LEDs – BLUE = power on, RED = charging,

Flashing Blue = Recording.

7. AV Output Port – Provides Audio and Video

output to an external monitor.

8. Micro SD Card Slot – Slot for memory card.

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FEATURE DESCRIPTION

9. Bracket Mount – Windshield bracket attachment.

10. USB Jack – Allows PC interface to access Micro

SD card, PC Camera, and charge the battery.

11. UP Button – Press UP to zoom in. In MENU mode

allows scrolling of menu items.

12. MODE/MENU/SOS Button – Short press changes

operation from VIDEO, CAMERA, PLAYBACK
modes. Long press and release enters MENU
mode. Short press during recording creates
protected file (SOS) to prevent over recording.

13. Down Button – Press DOWN to zoom out. In

MENU mode allows scrolling of menu items.

14. Reset – Device hard reset in case of a system jam

or crash.

15. Microphone – Audio receiver for video recording.

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Designed exclusively for motor vehicles operating at 12
or 24 volts DC.

Inserting a micro SD Card

Before initial use, insert a micro SD card. (Suggest at
least a 4GB card (Class 6 minimum), up to 32GB)

Charging the Unit

Fully charge DVR for initial use by:

• 12 volt Car charger

• PC USB port

The status LED is red during charging.

NOTE: Turn DVR off before inserting or removing the
micro SD card.

OPERATIONS

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OPERATIONS

Installing the Windshield Bracket

The included windshield bracket securely places the
DVR onto the vehicle’s windshield.

Follow the procedure below to secure the bracket:

1. Insert the threaded collar into the bracket mounting

point on top of the DVR and tighten until snug.
(Threaded collar may be used to insure bracket its
snugly tightened.)

2. If applicable, remove protective film from the suction

cup.

3. Clean the selected area of the windshield for

mounting using a quality glass cleaner.

4. Press the bracket onto the windshield. To secure

the suction cup press the locking tab toward the
windshield.

5. Loosen the knob on the bracket to adjust the angle

of the DVR. Tighten knob securely to secure the
DVR’s position.

STEP 1

STEP 5

STEP 4

Threaded Collar

Adjustable Knob