AIPTEK GS 510 Plus User manual

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User’s Manual
ENDEFRIT
GS 510 Plus

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Welcome
Thank you very much for purchasing this product. Before you start,
you are recommended to read this manual step by step to obtain the
best results with your new auto camcorder. We hope you enjoy it.
AIPTEK Team
About the Product
GS 510 Plus is specifically designed for video recording whilst driving.
In the case of an emergency the embedded bump sensor
automatically detects the accident and saves the action with position
data on protected memory. GS 510 Plus features Super HD 2304 x
1296p video resolution, GPS tracking, and 160° wide-angle lens.
Super HD provides 44% more details than Full HD; the GPS tracking
records GPS data in the video and allows you to track the driving
route on Google Maps. Aiptek GS 510 Plus records full action on the
road in the best quality.
Important Notice
1. Please do not install this auto camcorder at a place that would
obstruct or reduce a driver’s view. Make sure your usage complies
with the vehicle codes of your state or country.
2. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the device and charger;
otherwise the warranty will become void.
3. Avoid all contact with liquids. Dry your hands before using the
device.
4. Use the device with care. Avoid pressing hard on the device body.
5. Only use the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
6. Keep the device out of the reach of infants.
7. When you get out of the car, do not leave the device on the
dashboard where it is subject to direct sunlight or extreme
temperatures (too high or too low) which tend to degrade or
damage the unit and it’s normal functionality.
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8. For your own safety, do not operate the controls of the product
while driving. This product is intended to be used as an auto
camcorder aid only.
9. The cigarette lighter of your car may or may not continue to
supply power after the engine is turned off. Please disconnect the
charger from the cigarette lighter before leaving the car to prevent
the car’s battery from going flat or other accidents.
10. For software or manual update, please visit the official website:
http://www.aiptek.eu
If the time arises to throw away your product, please recycle all the
components possible. Batteries and rechargeable batteries are not to
be disposed in your domestic waste! Please recycle them at your
local recycling point. Together we can help to protect the
environment.
Package Content
GS 510 Plus
Windshield mount
Car charger
USB cable
User’s Manual
Warranty card
Software Download
Addendum
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Product Overview
༃Connection slot
༄Lens
༅Power connector / Mini USB port
༆HDMI port
༇GPS port
༈LED Indicator
༉Speaker
༊LCD display
་Emergency Record / Exit
༌ˏUp / Playback
།ˑDown / Menu
༎OK / Record or Stop
༏Power On/Off
༐MicroSD card slot
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༎
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Use a Memory Card
1. Use a MicroSD card with at least Class 6 and 8 GB, Max. 32 GB.
2. Insert and remove the memory card when the camcorder is
turned off. Do not remove the memory card while recording.
This may damage the memory card.
3. Be sure to format the MicroSD card before the initial usage to
ensure read / write stability.
4. We strongly recommend that the memory card is strictly used
for this auto camcorder only.
Install the Car Camcorder
1. Follow the instructions to slide the windshield bracket mount
into the connection slot of the car camcorder. Connect the USB
GPS cable to the GPS port on car camcorder.
2. Position the suction-cup near the rear mirror in a position of the
windshield which does not obstruct the view.
Connect the Power
1. Connect one end of the car charger to the mini USB connector
on the auto camcorder.
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2. Plug the other end of the car charger into the cigarette lighter
socket of your car. When power is available on the cigarette
lighter (usually when the engine is started), the camcorder
automatically turns on.
3. You can manually turn on the car camcorder by pressing the
power button for 3 seconds or turn it off by pressing the
button for 5 seconds.
Screen Icons
Emergency
Record
Playback Menu Record
Power On/Off
No. of Emergency File
Saving Emergency File
Recording Emergency File
Traffic Sign Recognition
Stop & Go
Microphone
Recording
duration
Video
Resolution
duration
GPS signal received
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Set Language
1. Press to enter Menu.
2. Use ˌto scroll down the menu and find ‚Language‘. Press OK to
enter the language setting and confirm the preferred language
by pressing OK.
3. To exit Menu, press (Emergency Record) to return to preview.
Set Date & Time / Time Zone
Please set the date and time before using the auto camcorder for the
first time or after two weeks without use.
1. Press to enter Menu.
2. Use ˌto scroll down the menu and find ‚Date/Time‘. Press Ÿor
ˌto enter current date and time; press OK to confirm the setting.
3. To make sure the GPS tracker synchronizes correctly with your
time zone, setup the Time Zone, e.g., GMT+0 in the UK.
4. During Daylight Saving Time (Summer time), please manually
turn on the setting.
NOTICE!
Incorrect time zone will result in wrong time displayed in the
videos!
GPS Tracking Function
After the car camcorder is turned on, the camcorder automatically
searches for the satellite signal. It usually takes less than 30 seconds
but sometimes takes longer to get the signal. With the GPS tracking
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function, the car camcorder records the GPS information
(X: Longitude, Y: Latitude, and Speed) along with the recorded videos.
GPS Signal Status:
: Receiving GPS signal ?: Searching GPS signal
Record Video
1. Automatic Record
You can enable ‘Automatic Record’ function in the menu to
automatically start video recording once the camcorder connects to
the power supply (or when the vehicle engine gets started).
Recording will automatically stop when the engine is switched off or
the charger is unplugged. To manually stop recording, press OK
button shortly.
Loop Recording:
The videos are recorded as 5 minutes per clip and saved on MicroSD
card. When the MicroSD card is full, the oldest recordings on the
card will be overwritten by new recordings.
2. Manual Record
When the automatic record function is disabled, you can start or
stop recording by pressing OK button shortly.
3. Emergency Record :
Bump Auto Record
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When ‘Bump Auto Record’ (recommended) function is enabled (see
options in Menu), the auto camcorder automatically saves the video
1 minute before and after the event happens in the folder named
‘EmgRec’ (Emergency Recordings) when an impact on the vehicle is
detected. The videos in EmgRec folder are protected from deletion
and overwriting.
Manual Emergency Record
During a recording session, you can manually press the
emergency record button to start emergency recording.
NOTICE!
1. During Bump Auto Record and manual Emergency Record, a
yellow symbol will be displayed at the top of the screen.
2. After symbol disappears, the file saving symbol will
appear on the screen until the file saving in EmgRec folder is
completed.
3. During emergency recording, pressing other buttons will stop
the emergency recording.
4. Emergency recording saves up to 10 video clips. Please free
space by making a copy of the emergency recording files right
after the event happened.
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Recording Capacity:
Memory Card Capacity 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Video
Resolution
Super HD (1296p, 30 fps) 1h 10 min 2h 25 min 4h 50 min
Full HD (1080p, 30 fps) 1h 40 min 3h 20 min 6h 40 min
HD 60 (720p, 60 fps) 1h 50 min 4h 25 min 8h 50 min
HD 30 (720p, 30 fps) 3h 10 min 6h 20 min 12h 40 min
Take Snapshot
During general video recording, you can press źfor 3 seconds to
take a snapshot. 
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Change Settings in MENU
1. Press to enter Menu.
2. Use Ÿor źto select a menu option and press OK to enter the
selected menu and confirm preferred setting.
3. Press (Emergency Record) to exit the Menu.
Options in MENU
1. Automatic Recording
See Record Video – Automatic Record (Page 7). Option: On/Off
2. Bump Auto Record
Set the G-sensor sensitivity level or disable the automatic emergency
record in case of collision. It is highly recommended to turn on this
function. Options: Low/Mid/High Sensitivity /Off
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3. Video Resolution
Set the video resolution from below options:
Super HD 1296p/30 fps
Full HD 1080p/30 fps
HD 720p/60 fps
HD 720p/30 fps
4. Driver Safety
Driver Fatigue Alarm
Set alarm to be reminded to take a break. The car camcorder plays a
short tune and displays the sign on the screen.
Options: 30 min. /1 hr. / 2 hr. / 4 hr. /Off
Light Reminder
Set reminder to turn on the headlight when the camcorder detects
the lack of daylight. The car camcorder plays a short tune and
displays the sign on the screen. Options: On / Off
Stop & Go
Set alert to remind the driver to continue driving when the
camcorder detects the movement of the front car., e.g., before the
traffic light or in the traffic jam. It plays two bright tunes.
Options: On /Off
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
Enable or disable the recognition of speed limit sign.
When a speed limit sign is recognized, the speed limit
will be displayed on the LCD screen. Audio alerts
include Beep (a short tune) and Voice (Voice Prompt to
read out the speed limit) are available.
Options: Off / Mute / Beep /Voice
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NOTICE!
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) uses image recognition technology
to identify speed limit sign catching by the image sensor. This
function only works in daytime while the sign is in clear visibility
for the camcorder. It’s normal that some speed limit may not be
recognized. Vehicle speed, rain, good weather but strong
backlight condition, dirt, or faded color of the sign would affect
the accuracy of recognition.
Over Speed Alarm
Set the speed alert when the speed exceeds the selected limitation.
This feature must work with GPS tracking function.
Options: 90 km/h ~ 150 km/h or Off
WARNING!
The driving safety functions with alarm or warning signals,
including any visual or audible reminding signals, should not
replace your decision-making and judgment required for proper
and safe operation of the vehicle.
Calibrate
The car camcorder is calibrated based on the installation of the car
camcorder near the rear mirror in the center of Windshield. Please
recalibrate the camcorder when it is installed in a lower or higher
position, e.g., on the dashboard.
1. Match the horizontal red line to the end of the road.
2. Match two red lines to the center line marking.
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Example:
5. GPS Status
View the GPS signal status.
6. Motion Detection
When motion detection is enabled, the camcorder automatically
stops recording when there’s no detected movement for 60 seconds.
The LCD screen will be automatically turned off for power saving. If
motion is detected in the scene, the camcorder automatically starts
recording and the display turns on again. Options: On /Off
7. Date Stamp
Set the information for displaying on video clips.
Options: Date/Time, GPS Position, or Off
8. Microphone
Enable to disable (mute) the audio during video recording.
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9. Volume
Adjust the speaker volume from 0% (Speaker Off) to 100%.
10. LCD Auto Off
Set or disable screen timeout to turn off the display.
11. Beep
Enable or disable toggle beep sound when you press a button.
12. EV (Exposure Value)
Manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the preview
image appears too bright or too dark.
13. TV Mode
Set the TV type when connecting the auto camcorder to a TV.
PAL: suitable for European and Middle East countries
NTSC: suitable for American and Asian countries
14. Format Memory Card
Format (Delete) all the files on the MicroSD card.
It is recommended to format the memory card after making a backup
copy or at least 3 to 4 times /year.
WARNING!
Data including emergency recording is irrecoverable after
formatting. Please make a backup copy of the videos and photos
before formatting the card.
15. Reset Factory Settings
Reset all the settings to factory default.
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16. Version
Display the current firmware version used on the camcorder.
Playback / Delete / Protect Video
To playback video or photo files, press to enter the playlist. Press
OK to enter Emergency Record File or Rec File. Use Ÿor źto
browse thumbnails and press OK to select the file.
1. The selected video will be played back automatically.
2. You can press to pause and press to resume the playback.
3. You can press to delete current file.
4. To return to playlist, press return button .
5. To return to preview, press (Emergency Record) button.
Connect to PC
You can connect the auto camcorder with a PC to playback files or
copy files onto PC.
1. Connect the auto camcorder with PC by using the USB cable.
2. The auto camcorder will automatically turn on and switch to
‘Removable drive’ mode. The screen turns off and the LED
indicator turns RED.
3. Open the removable drive under Computer: and copy the files
onto your computer.
EmgRec: this folder saves Emergency video clips.
REC: this folder saves loop recording video clips and snapshots.
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Connect to TV
1. Connect the auto camcorder to your TV with an HDMI cable (not
included) via HDMI port.
2. Set the signal source of the TV to HDMI.
Download and Install ‘GoLife Player’
To playback the video clips and display the travel route with GPS
position and speed, please follow the instructions to download and
install ‘GoLife Player’ on your PC or Mac.
1. Download ‘GoLife Player’ from website:
http://golifeplayer.aiptek.eu
2. Install the software on your PC or Mac.
3. After the software is successfully installed, an icon will be
displayed on your desktop. Click the icon to launch ‘GoLife
Player’.
4. On the screen, click to select and open the folder. The player
will automatically start the video playback.
5. During video playback, the travel route is displayed on the
Google Map. GPS information including Longitude (X:), Latitude
(Y:), and car speed (km/h) are shown on the bottom of the
screen.
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System Requirements
Operating
System
Windows 8 32bit/64bit
Windows 7 32bit/64bit
Mac OS X 10.7 or above
CPU min 3.2 GHz or Multi Core CPU
RAM 1 GB (2 GB recommended)
Software H.264 Decoder (Apple Quicktime 7.4.1 or above)
Other USB port or SD card reader
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Specifications
Image Sensor 3.5 Mega-pixel (2304 x 1536) CMOS sensor, 1/3"
Video Resolution
/Frame Rate/Aspect Ratio
SUPER HD: 2304 x 1296, 30 fps, 16:9
FULL HD: 1920x1080, 30 fps, 16:9
HD 720p: 1280x720, 60 fps, 16:9
HD 720p: 1280x720, 30 fps, 16:9
Snapshot Resolution 2 MP: 1920x1080, 16:9
File Format H.264 (*.mov), JPG
Internal Memory 128 MB, not available for storage
External Memory micro SDHC from 8 GB up to 32 GB (min. Class 6)
LCD Display 2.0 ” (5.0 cm) diagonal, 480 x 240 pixels
View Angle 160 °
Aperture Range F2.2
Focus Range 50 cm ~ ь
Microphone Yes (On, Off)
Internal Speaker Yes
White Balance Auto
Exposure Control -2 ~ +2
Bump Auto Record Yes (Off, High, Mid, Low Sensitivity)
Loop Recording Yes (5 min per video clip)
Automatic Recording Yes (On, Off)
Emergency Recording Yes (Bump Auto Record, manual)
Motion detection Yes (On, Off)
Driver Fatigue Alarm Yes (On, Off)
Light Reminder Yes (on, Off)
Stop & Go Yes (On, Off)
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) Yes (On, Off)
Over Speed Alarm Yes (Off, 90 km/h ~150 km/h)
LCD Auto Off Yes (1 Min / 3 Min / 5 Min /Off)
GPS Data Longitude, Latitude, Speed
Interface Mini USB 2.0 (Power/PC Connection), HDMI-Out,
Mini USB (GPS), MicroSD card slot
Input Power Supply DC: 12 V - 24 V, 1 A (cigar car charger)
Output Power Supply DC: 5 V, 1 A
Operation Temperature 0 °C ~ 60 °C
Storage Temperature -20 °C ~ 70 °C
Dimensions (LxWxH) 70 mm x 52 mm x 32 mm
Weight 65 g
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