Whistler D2200 User Manual

D2200

User Guide

AUTOMOTIVE

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

Dear Whistler Customer,

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

Customer Service Representative

1-800-531-0004

Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

or visit our website

www.whistlergroup.com

Sincerely,
The Whistler Group, Inc.

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1. Camera Lens

2. Speaker

3. Status LED

4. LCD Display

5. Reset Button

6. Microphone

7. A / V Output Jack

8. Bracket Mount

9. USB Jack

10. OK / Record Button

11. Mode Button (E)

12. IR LEDs

13. Power Button

14. Micro SD Card slot

15. UP / Left Button

16. Menu Button (M)

17. Down / Right Button

WHAT’S INCLUDED

FEATURE DESCRIPTION

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D2200

USB CABLE

WINDSHIELD

BRACKET

DC POWER

CORD

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USER

GUIDE

MICRO

SD CARD

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Button and Function

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

2. Speaker – Provides audio for playback and device

tones.

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. A / V Output Jack – Provides Audio and Video

output to an external monitor.

8. Bracket Mount – windshield bracket attachment.

9. USB Jack – Allows PC interface to access microSD

files and charge the battery.

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

FEATURE DESCRIPTION

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11. Mode Button – Press (E) to switch modes: Video,

Camera, Play back. A brief press while recording will
manually lock the current file.

12. Infrared LEDs – Provides infrared light for night
recordings.

13. Power Button – Press and hold to power ON/OFF
A brief press while in operation will toggle between
IR LED's ON/ OFF.

14. MicroSD Card Slot – Slot for memory card.

15. UP / Left Button – Press to zoom in. In Menu allows

scrolling of menu items.

16. MENU Button – Press (M) button to display menu
settings. A long press in Standby Mode will also
toggle between camera choices.

17. Down / Right – Press to zoom out. In Menu, allows
scrolling of menu items.

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 the micro SD card that's
included. (Suggest at least a 8 GB card (Class 10
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. It will turn off when
power is removed.

Power ON / OFF

Power On: Press to turn on. Blue Status LED

illuminates.

Power Off: Press and hold to turn off.

NOTE: The unit will automatically power OFF after the

low battery warning is displayed.

OPERATIONS

STEP 1

STEP 2

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OPERATIONS

Date & Time Setting

1. Once connected with car charger, the device will

power ON and start recording. Press the OK button
to switch into standby mode.

2. Press the MENU (M) button twice then Press the

 or  to select Date/Time. Press OK to enter into
setting. Press right arrow to select Set Date/Time,
Press OK.

3. Press  or to choose the specific number, press

MENU (M) to enter into next setting. Once finished
with settings, press OK button to exit then press
Menu (M) to return to DVR operation.

MENU Settings

There are 3 available modes; Video , Camera ,
and Playback  .

NOTE: Video or Camera menus have different option
selections. Use the MODE (E) button to select the
desired mode when in standby.

1. Press the MENU (M) button to see available settings.

2. Press the  or  to scroll through the settings.

3. Press OK to make a selection.