ACE CAM A16 User manual

AceCam
A16 User Manual
Document Your Life

Contents
Product Introduction 1
Before Using 1
Controls 2
Function 2
Operation Guide 3
Recording Video 4
Taking pictures 5
Playback 5
Settings 6
FAQ 10

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Product Introduction
The AceCam A16 Dash Cam is a device that can record video and audio
information while driving. With this dvr (Digital Video Recorder) camera, you can
protect yourself and provide clear evidence from a car accident, vehicle damage
(with motion activated recording after your car is parked), unscrupulous drivers
and police officers, and/or other vehicle incidents. It can also provide recordings
to document travel, events, or views/landscapes while on road trips.
Please note that there are 2 versions of this camera, one version with a front camera,
and one version with a front and rear camera. If you did not order the version with a
rear camera, please disregard the rear camera features in this manual.
To use this device correctly, please read the full guide below before using.
Notice Before Use
1. Please use an original high-speed class 10 TF data card (not included) to store
videos and photos. Inferior cards (or cards not formatted) may not be
compatible with this device; if so, you may see a“file error” or “SD card
error ”message, or experience freezing and file reading issues. Up to a 32GB
TF card is supported.
2. You must format the memory card upon initial use. If there are existing videos
or photos on the card they will not be visible/readable by the dash cam as they
will be stored in a different format.
3. Pay attention to the insert direction of the card. There should be no resistance
and the card should go in easily and smoothly. If the card is inserted the wrong
way, it may damage the device and the card.
4. Please unplug the power cord (car charger lighter) when not in use, or when starting
the car, as electrical surges can occur (especially with older cars) that can damage the
dash camera.
5. This dvr device is specially designed for automobile use. Please use it inside

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your car with a car charger. If your car is not on and the charger is not charging
the device, the built-in battery is very small, and will only hold the charge for a
very short period. Upon first use, the dash camera may need to be charged for
up to 30 minutes for a base charge to build up.
6. This device only allows electrical power of 5V 1A, so please DO NOT use any
home chargers or USB cables to recharge. You MUST only use the AceCam
original car charger, or certified replacement charges. Other charger adapter
have higher power output (e.g. 12V), which can burn out the device and void the
warranty. Also, please note that if the power coming from your vehicle has
interference (more likely with older vehicles), you may hear static noise from
the camera and see small lines on the screen. You can check the battery and
power connections in this case.

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CONTROLS
FUNCTION
1. Cycle (Loop) Recording
Cycle recording usually has 1 min, 3 min, or 5 min loop settings. With this
recording feature, the dvr camera can overwrite old video (except locked video
that you select) automatically, so that the sd card will not fill up and can be
continually used.
2. Motion Detect
The motion detect feature can be used in dvr standby mode. If something moves
in front of your car, the dvr will detect it and start recording automatically. This
function can be used to protect your car even when you are not there.
3. G-SENSOR
G-Sensor means Gravity Sensor; this is another vehicle protection feature.
If your car receives external force suddenly (e.g. hit with another vehicle, person,
or object), the G-Sensor can sense and lock the most recent video loop
immediately. This locked video can be kept as evidence ofaccident, as it will not
be overwritten by the normal cycle recording.
/OK Short press →OK
Longpress→Power ON/OFF
Shortpress→Mode
Long press→Menu
In the menu→Up
Short press in recording→Switch front and rear image
In the menu →Down
Short press inrecording→Record audio ON/OFF
/OK

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4. Parking Monitor
When you park your vehicle, you can turn on the parking monitor function to
makethe dvr camera record while parked to avoid (or record and provide evidence)
any damage to your car like attempted theft, scratching, or denting. Please note
that there is only a limited charge in your camera for these recordings; to extend the
availability of parking recordings, you can buy an external power connector so your
dash cam will remain fully powered.
Reminder: all car dvr recorders have small batteries inside and will only record
for 2-3 minutes without active recharging. Ideally the parking monitor function
will be used with a direct power connection to the vehicle battery.
Operation Guide
1. Power On/Off: Continually press (hold) the power button for 2~3 seconds to
turn the dvr on & off.
If have a storage card already inserted, once the dashcam is on it will enter
into recording mode automatically.
2. Start/Stop recording: In video mode, press the OK button quickly (short
press) to start recording. Press it once again, and the recording will be
stopped.
3. Photo: In photo mode, quickly press the OK button to take a photo.
4. Playback: In playback mode, quickly press the OK button to play the video.
5. OK button: In video mode/photo mode/playback mode, short press the
MENU button to enter the menu screen. Quickly press UP/DOWN to browse,
and quickly press the OK button to select an option.
6. Up button: In menu setting and camera switching mode, it is an up
function. In video recording mode, quickly press the up button to switch
on / off sound (audio) recording.
7. Down button: In menu setting and camera switching mode, it is a down
function. In video recording mode, quickly press the DOWN button to switch
on/off emergency lock, hold the down button to switch rear and front camera
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8. Menu: In standby mode, quickly press the MENU button once to enter the main
menu setting. Quickly press the UP/DOWN buttons to move within the options,
then quickly press the OK button to select. When finished, quickly press the
MENU button to exit.
9. Mode button: In standby mode, short press the MODE button to switch
between different modes (Video/Photo/Playback).
Recording video
In Video mode, the icon will be displayed in the upper left corner of the
screen; press the button to start recording.
REC icon will appear flashing in the upper left corner. To stop recording
press button.
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Taking pictures
1. Press the MODE button.
In the upper left corner of the screen, the icon will be dispalyed.
2. Press the OK button to take a picture.
Note: Hold the camera steady when taking pictures, otherwise the pictures will
come out blurry.
Playback
1. Browsing files: Press the MODE button to switch to playback mode,
browse files using the UP/DOWN buttons.
Toplay back a file, press the OK button.
2. Delete and Protect: In playback mode, press the MENU button and select
“Delete”. You will have two options: select “delete current?” to delete the
selected file, and “delete all?” to delete all the files on the memory card
(except the protected files).
Press OK button to select and confirm.
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In playback mode, continually hold the MENU Menu button, select
“Protection”to see protection (lock) options. Select“lock one” to protect
the selected file, and“lock all” to protect all the files on the memory card.
Select “unlock one” to unlock the selected files, and“unlock all” to unlock
all the protected files on the memory card.
SETTINGS
General settings
In any mode, press the MENU button twice, to open general
settings menu.

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Browse settings using the UP/DOWN buttons and the OK button to edit and confirm a
setting.
Language
Select the menu displaylanguage
Frequency
Screen refreshrate
50 Hz or 60Hz
Format
Select to format the memorycard
Defaultsetting
Version
Firmwareversion
Select to revert to factorysettings
Select to check system
firmware version
Date/Time
Set date andtime
Auto PowerOff
Screensavers
Beep S ound
Select the automatic power off delay
time
Select the screen turning off delay
time
Activate / Deactivate buttonpressing
sounds

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Videosettings
In video mode, press the MENU button.
Resolution
Select recording resolution
Loop Recording
WDR
Select recording split duration, or
deactivate the cyclic recording function
Activate / Deactivate WDR high
dynamic range
Exposure
Adjust image exposure level

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Photo settings
In photo mode, press the MODE button and press the MENUbutton.
CaptureMode
Selecttheshootingmethod
single shot /delay
Resolution
Adjustphotoresolution
BurstPhoto
Activate /Deactivate burst shooting mode
Quality
Adjust imagequality
Motion Detection
Record Audio
Date Stamp
G-Sensor
Parking Monitoring
Activate / Deactivate motion detection
trigger recording
Activate / Deactivate recording with
sound
Activate / Deactivate date stamp on the
recording
Adjust sensitivity level for the gravity
sensor
Adjust sensitivity level for the parking
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FAQ:
Q: Why does my dvr camera indicate “SD card Full”?
A: 1) Please check if your memory card is an original brand high speed Class 10
memory card. If you use a lower class card like Class 4 or Class 6, it will indicate
“SD card full” because it is not compatible for high resolution/speed videos.
(Also please note: DVR max support is for 32GB cards)
Sharpness
Adjust sharpness level
White Balance
Adjust the white balance according
to the environment
ISO
Select light sensitivity level
Exposure
Adjust image exposure level
Date Stamp
Activate / Deactivate date and time
stamp on the photo

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2) Please check your dvr MENU settings if you have configured Loop Recording.
You must select Loop Recording ‘ON’for this function to enable overwriting of
videos.
3) Please check your dvr MENU settings if you have turned OFF G-Sensor, Parking
Monitor & Motion Detect. If G-Sensoris on, the file will be protected to lock
those files and they can not be overwritten, also the dvr will automatically go to
recording all the time if Parking Monitor & Motion Detect is on, so the SD card
will quickly fill.
4) Your storage card may have read/write issues with locked files and may need
regular formatting. Fully clear the card by reformatting manually. You may need to
do this manual cleaning if you regularly if you have a lot of locked files on the card.
Q: Why does my dvr camera turn on & off continuously?
A: Please check first if your dvr MENU settings are set on for the Parking
Monitor and G-Sensor. Normally when the dvr enters Parking Monitor the
camera will record automatically once it detects any touch or shake. Thus with
constant vibrations, it can automatically turn on and off continuously.
The G-Sensor will also lock video files to avoid overwriting and allowing you to keep
the files as parking evidence.
Please turn off these 2 functions in the MENU settings then try again if your
camera is turning off and on continuously.
Also, please try turning off the Motion Detect function in the MENU settings. If
Motion Detect is turned on, it will automatically initiate recording once there is
any movement detected from the front camera.

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Q: Why does my dvr freeze while recording?
A: Please check if your memory card is an original brand high speed Class 10
memory card. If you use a lower class card like Class 4 or Class 6, it will indicate
“ SD card full” because it is not compatible for high resolution/speed videos.
If you change to a new card still experience freezing, it may be a dvrcamera
firmware problem, please contact the seller to upgrade yourcamerafirmware.
Q: Why is my dvr camera recording image not clear?
A: Please check the video link from the AceCam website (www.ace-cam.ca)
showing an actual image from this dashcam –your recording quality should
be very similar. Please note that there are also MENU settings to change the
quality (1080P, 720P, VGA options).
The highest quality image is 1080P, middle quality image is 720P, and lowest
quality image is VGA. Normally the highest resolution, 1080P, is selected, unless
you have a very small storage card.
In addition, please note that video and image quality will also be affected by the
environment and will not be as clear during the night or with fog or mist.
Additional Questions
For any other questions, please contact us online via our website
(https://www.ace-cam.ca/pages/contact-us)
or through Facebook
(https://www.facebook.com/AceCamCanada)