Amacam AM-81 User manual
Overview
AM-81
Dash Cam
1 x AM-81
1 x GPS mount
1 x USB data cable
1 x USB/SD card adapter
2 x spare adhesive pads
6 x cable clips
2 x windscreen lms
1 x lens cloth
1 x user manual
Remove the protective lm on the LCD screen and the lens.
The camera supports micro SD cards (not supplied) up to 64GB maximum. Use of a high speed micro SD card is
recommended.
IMPORTANT: Please format the Micro SD card.
If you are using a Micro SD card larger than 32GB, please format the cards on a computer to be FAT32 format.
To set the time zone, please nd TIME ZONE in MENU, using the UP and DOWN button.
Set the time zone relative to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). For example: the UK uses GMT from October to March.
On the rst occasion when using the USB cable to connect to a computer the connection may not work. If this occurs then
please remove and then re-plug the USB cable to the computer. This will resolve the issue.
Windows XP or later operating system
Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz CPU or above (recommended 3GHz) At least 2GB RAM.
Internet connection (for GPS log playback)
The camera can get power from the car battery via the hardwire kit. Installation by a qualied expert is
recommended.
Use of the cigar lighter socket can also be used for connecting the camera to the car’s power supply.
Please make sure that power is connected to micro USB 2 in the mount and not to micro USB slot 1
in the camera body.
The camera uses a built-in super capacitor and does not have its own battery.
The camera will start to record automatically within 10 seconds of the car engine being started. It will stop recording and
turn o with a few seconds delay when the car engine is stopped.
If car battery voltage falls below 11.5V the camera will be turned o automatically and the ‘parking guard’ function (see the
reverse side) will not work.
When the camera is recording or in standby mode (see below), the user can long press POWER button to turn o the
camera.
When the camera is in standby mode, short press OK button to start video recording. Short press OK button again to cancel
video recording.
The recommended location for camera is at the center of
the windshield, near the rear view mirror.
Fix the camera on the mounting bracket with power cable
plugged into the mount
Test the camera on your windshield with the camera
powered on to nd the best mounting location.
Spray a small amount of water on the windscreen where
the windscreen lm will be xed, then use a dry towel to
clean it. Use a at item to press the windscreen lm into
place until there are no bubbles or water between the
sticker and the glass.
Use the adhesive pad on the mount bracket to attach it
to the lm on your windshield. Hold the mount for a few
seconds to ensure good adhesion.
To demount the camera, just slide the camera out from the
mounting bracket. If you want to change the location, just
remove the lm.
Power supply
Unprotected and protected video recordings
The camera’s automatic loop recording means older video is over-written by new video when the card is almost full unless
the video is protected.
The camera can auto-protect videos if the G-sensor data indicates sudden change of speed, as in an accident.
Manually protect videos by short pressing the DOWN button (SOS) when recording, The screen will show a yellow lock.
Press DOWN again to cancel protected status and unlock les.
Standby mode
Standby mode: The camera must be in standby mode for access to the menu. (See the reverse side for menu options.) Press
OK once to enter standby mode, and press OK again to return to normal operating mode. The camera will also be in standby
mode if the Micro SD card is removed.
Taking a photo
When the camera is recording, long press OK to take a photo.
When camera is in standby mode, long press DOWN button once to enter photo mode, and short press OK to take a photo.
Use UP and DOWN buttons to zoom the image.
Recording mute video
Short press UP to mute the microphone. Short press UP again to cancel mute status.
Power o screen
Short press POWER to turn o the screen. Short press any button to turn on the screen.
GPS
The camera can record your driving track and stamp the GPS data on video. Please note there may be electronic
interference on the GPS signal from other devices.
Updating rmware
Extract rmware DVR (BIN le) or MCU (IAP le) to the root folder of the formatted micro SD card. Insert micro SD card into
camera and turn on the power, please make sure camera is connected with power during whole update process. The cam-
era will update and reboot automatically, within a few minutes
It’s suggested to re-format the card every two weeks. Please backup important les before formatting.
What’s in the box?
Mount
GPS logger is inside mount
Micro USB 1 AV
Up
Menu
Mute
OK
Down
Playback
SOS
LED
indicator
Rotation
Lens
Micro USB 2
for power
on / o
HDMIMicro SD
card
Operation
Playback on camera
When camera is in standby mode:
long press DOWN to enter photo mode.
long press DOWN again to enter video / photo playback.
long press DOWN to choose NORMAL / PARKING / PHOTO playback.
long press DOWN to exit playback.
When playing videos on the camera, you can short press UP to fast-forward the video.
Playback on TV
Please make sure camera is connected to the power supply. When the camera is connected to a TV via a HDMI cable, the
camera screen will be turned o. The operation is then the same as when using playback on the camera.
Playback on computer
Use a micro SD card reader or connect the camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable using the micro USB 1
slot (see ‘overview’ illustration above).
Setting up
Fixing in the car
Playback
Safety precautions
Do not attempt to dismantle or open the casing. Doing
so may result in electrical shock and irreparable damage
to the camera.
Caring for the camera
Do not expose the camera to moisture, dusty, dirty
or sandy conditions. Do not clean the camera with
chemicals or detergents. Use a slightly damp cloth.
The normal operating ambient temperature of the camera
is 0℃ to 40℃ (32F to 104F). High temperatures can
shorten the life span of electronic devices. Note that high
temperatures can occur in parked cars in direct sunlight.
Extremely low temperatures including the eects of
freezing and then thawing can cause damage.
Resolution Options: 2304x1296 30fps 1920x1080 30fps HDR 1920x1080 30fps 1280*720 30fps 1280x720 60fps
Note that higher resolution video uses more storage space.
Photo Size Options: 14M / 12M / 8M / 5M / 3M / 2M
Quality Options: Super Fine / Fine
Better quality photos use more storage space.
Video loop Options: 1 MIN / 3 MIN / 5 MIN / OFF
If you need continuous video without loops, please set it to OFF. However, the maximum
video le size is 4GB and the camera will stop recording once the card is full.
Beep Sound Options: ON/OFF
Image exposure Options: from -2 to +2
White Balance Options: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluoresc. / Flouresc.1 / Flouresc.2 / Incandesc
Auto is recommended for most conditions.
ISO Sensitivity Options: Auto / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 / ISO800 / ISO1600 / ISO3200
Lower value ISO values (eg ISO100) provide better image quality but use more storage space.
G-sensor Sensitivity Options: High / Middle / Low / OFF
This adjusts sensitivity to sudden speed changes, as in an accident.
LDWS ON/OF
FCWS ON/OF
SAGS ON/OFF
LDWS CALIBRATION Adjust by the up and down button
Contrast Adjust by the up and down button
Sharpness Adjust by the up and down button
WNR ON/OF
Speed Unit Options: KPH / MPH
Date Stamp Options: OFF / ON
Parking Mode Options: Time lapse / OFF / Normal
Video Time Lapse ON/OFF
Driver Number Choose a driver number or other information to stamp on the video (9 letters or numbers).
GPS Stamp Options: OFF / ON
Speed Stamp Options: OFF / ON
Language Options: English / Español / 简体中文 / 繁體中文 / Русский / Deutsch / Italiano / Français / ⽇本語
TV Type Options: PAL / NTSC
Flicker Options: 60 Hz / 50 Hz
Screen power OFF delay time
Options: o / 10s / 20s / 30s
Time set-up and time zone
Set using up and down button
Power o temperature (temperature protection for parking guard(Optional))
Temperature can be preset between 60°C-85°C(140F-185F); default is 80°C(180F).
Format NO / YES
Default Setting Options: NO / YES
Restore all the settings to the factory default settings?
Version The current version of the rmware (DVR & MCU) in your camera.
Cannot record video or take photo Please check that there is enough storage space on the micro SD card.
Camera stops recording occasionally Please ensure that a high-speed Class 6 or Class 10 micro SD card,
compatible with SDHC, is used.
‘File Error’ message in playback Please reformat the micro SD card.
No image display on TV screen Please check the HDMI cable is connected correctly, and the TV is set to
the correct HDMI mode.
Image is blurred Please check that lens and windshield are clean. Please remember to
remove the lens protecting lm before rst use.
Image has horizontal stripes interference This is due to the wrong setting of ‘Flicker. Please adjust it to match the
local power supply frequency, 50Hz or 60Hz.
No auto start recording when car starts Please make sure the Movie Clip Time is 1 / 3 / 5 minutes, not OFF.
Auto recording won’t stop Maybe the camera is in Motion Detect mode.
Memory card can not be used Change or format the memory card. Backup les before formatting.
Camera is not functioning Unplug the power cable to turn o the camera and replug it.
Long press UP to enter and adjust the menu settings.
GPS Menu options
Troubleshooting
Using the built in GPS player:
Insert a MicroSD card into camera. The system will copy the GPS player to your MicroSD card automatically.
Connect micro USB 1 on the camera body to a computer, using a USB cable. You can then see the following options.
Click to import les from camera. Use or to check more les.
Notes:
• We suggest copying the whole PLAYER le from the MicroSD card to your computer. All the GPS information will then
be shown.
• Macbook can not support the GPS player.
• The player supports Google Map.
• PARK le are videos made when motion detection is on.
This option requires use of the hardwire kit. You cannot
use the cigar lighter to provide power with this option.
There are 3 Parking Guard settings:
OFF
Parking Guard will not record.
Time lapse
The camera will record one frame per second.
Normal
The camera will record in the case of unexpected shocks
or collisions. It will record for one minute and then turn o
again.
If the car battery voltage falls below 11.5V, the camera
will turn o automatically. Parking Guard function will not
work.
Parking guard (option)
Motion detection
A red eye icon on the screen indicates that the camera
is in ‘Motion Detection’ mode. The camera will then auto
start recording when a moving object appears within
the range of camera. When the motion ceases, the
recording will stop automatically until a moving object
appears again.
High temperature auto stop
The smart temperature sensor within the camera will
react when the parking guard function is in operation.
When the car interior temperature reaches the preset
temperature, the camera will power o and stop
recording.
Select PLAYER and see the instruction on txt le by selecting
Or download the player using this link:
https://master.dl.sourceforge.net/project/gvplayeren/GVPlayerEn.7z
https://master.dl.sourceforge.net/project/gvplayeren/GVPlayerEn.7z
or
http://cms.carcorder.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/player/GVPlayer/GVPlayerEn.html
Just copy either of the above URL to the web browser address bar and go!
Any question about the player download, kindly contact us at : [email protected] Operation
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