Whistler D14VR User Manual

D14VR

User Guide

AUTOMOTIVE

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

D14VR

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. If you have additional
questions, please visit the FAQ page on our website at

www.whistlergroup.com

or call toll free 800-531-0004

8am to 5pm CT, Monday through Friday

to speak to a Customer Service Representative.

USB CABLE

WINDSHIELD

BRACKET

DC POWER

CORD

USER

GUIDE

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1. Speaker

2. Camers Lens

3. Status LEDs

4. LCD Display

5. Reset Button

6. Microphone

7. Mini HDMI Jack

8. Bracket Mount

9. USB Jack

10. Video / OK Button

11. Lock Button

12. Menu Button

13. Power Button

14. Down Button

15. Mode Button

16. Up Button

17. Micro SD Card slot

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Features

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Button and Function

1. Speaker – Provides audio for playback and device

tones.

2. Camera Lens – 120º wide-angle lens.

3. Status LED – BLUE = power on, RED = charging,

Flashing Blue = Recording

4. LCD Display – View photo and video.

5. Reset Button – Using a small pin, push in to reset

the device.

6. Microphone – Audio receiver for video recording.

7. Mini HDMI Jack – Provides connection to a HDMI

monitor.

8. Bracket Mount – windshield bracket attachment.

9. USB Jack – Allows PC interface to access microSD

card, PC camera and charge the battery.

10. Video/OK Button – Press to start recording. Press
again to stop. In menu, selects highlighted items.

FEATURE DESCRIPTION

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11. Lock Button – Press to manually protect files.

12. MENU Button – Press button to display menu

settings.

13. Power Button – Press and hold briefly to power
ON / OFF.

14. Down Button - Press DOWN to zoom out. In Menu,
allows scrolling of menu items.

15. Mode Button – Press and hold to switch modes:
Video, Camera, Play back.

16. UP Button – Press UP to zoom in. In Menu allows
scrolling of menu items.

17. MicroSD Card Slot – Slot for memory card.

FEATURE DESCRIPTION

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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. Slide the collar into the bracket mounting point on

top of the DVR.

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

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STEP 4

Slide Collar

Adjustable Knob

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Power Connection in Vehicle

1. Plug the mini USB end of the vehicle power cord into

the USB jack of the DVR.

2. Insert the other end of the power cord into the

vehicle’s lighter socket/power port.

NOTE: Unit will automatically turn on and start
recording when power is applied. Unit will turn off when
power is removed.

Power ON/OFF
Power On: Press and hold to turn on DVR. Blue

Status LED illuminates.
Power Off: Press and hold until the blue status LED

shuts off.
NOTE: The unit will automatically power OFF after the

low battery warning is displayed.

OPERATIONS

STEP 1

STEP 2