AMPULLA Cruiser User manual

Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................... 1
1.1 Notice Before Use...........................................2
2. Cruiser HD Dash Cam Features ........................ 4
3. What’s in the Standard Box............................. 6
4. Product Overview ........................................... 7
5. Controls and Connection................................. 8
6. Quick Setup..................................................... 9
6.1 Front Camera Quick Setup..............................9
6.2 Rear Camera Setup (Optional)......................11
7. Screen Configuration......................................13
8. Basic Operation..............................................14
8.1 Video Setting ................................................14
8.2 General Settings ...........................................17
8.3 Photo Setting (Photo Mode) ........................21
8.4 Playback, Delete or Lock/Unlock Files..........22
9. Specifications.................................................23
10. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) .................24
10.1 General Questions......................................24
10.2 For Rear Camera.........................................29
11. Warranty & Support.......................................31

1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing Ampulla. You’ve made a smart
choice by purchasing an Ampulla Cruiser Super HD Dash
Cam. It provides peace of mind by continuously recording
the road ahead of you in beautiful 1296P SHD video or
front 1080 FHD plus rear 720 HD video. With cutting edge
features, phenomenal video quality, and an
industry-leading focus on user experience, Cruiser HD
Dash Cam with rear camera is the best solution to Record
Your Ride.
Before using the product, please read through this
manual carefully. Please also keep the manual
properly for future reference.
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1.1 Notice Before Use
To maintain user safety and avoid damage to property,
please read through this manual so as to use the product
in the correct way. Please follow the directions below:
- Please fully charge the camera by car adapter before
first use. Battery might be empty after regular
examination.
- Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the product
yourself.
- If any foreign matter gets inside the product, detach the
power cord straightaway. Contact the seller’s customer
support for repair or replacement.
- Do not operate the product while driving. Stop or park
your car in a safe place to operate it.
- Do not install the product where it can interfere with the
driver’s vision.
- Do not use a damaged or modified car charger. Use the
car charger provided by the manufacturer.
- Do not use a damaged or modified car power cord. Use
the cords provided by the manufacturer.
- Do not operate the product with wet hands.
- Do not install it in an environment with high humidity, or
combustible gases or liquids.
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- Do not expose it directly under the sun for a long time.
The product has overheat protection, when it is too hot, it
will stop working. Restart it when it cools down.
- Use a genuine micro SD card of class 10 and above 8
GB. It supports a micro SD card of capacity up to 128 GB.
- Format the card before using. Do not remove the micro
SD card while it is saving or reading data.
- Do not leave the product where infants, children, or
pets can reach it.
- While cleaning the inside of the car, do not spray water
or wax directly onto the product.
- If smoke or an unusual smell is emitted from the power
cord, detach it immediately. Contact the seller’s customer
support for repair or replacement.
- Keep the terminal of the power cord clean.
- Use the correct input voltage.
- Connect the power cord firmly so that it cannot easily
be disconnected.
- Do not cover the product with any material.
- Clean the lens regularly.
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2. Cruiser HD Dash Cam Features
1080P+720P Dual Full HD - All Cruiser HD Dash Cams
record the road ahead in 1296P Super HD or front 1080
FHD plus rear 720 HD featuring the best image quality,
night vision performance, and advanced dynamic range
2.0” LCD Screen – Perfect Size LCD Display with video
playback directly on the device.
330° Wide Range Viewing Angle - Ultra wide 170° front
+ 160° rear view gives you a full view of the road while at
the same time minimizing edge distortion.
Continuous Loop Recording - Footage is stored from 1
to 10 minutes clips. When the memory card gets filled up,
the camera automatically deletes the oldest video
segments to make room for new ones.
Emergency Lock - If you don’t want a clip to be
overwritten, simply click the Emergency Lock button and
the current clip will be protected. Clips are automatically
protected if an impact is detected.
G-Sensor - 3-axis accelerometer senses sudden
accelerations, stops, and collisions and automatically
protects footage surrounding the incident.
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Parking Mode - While in Parking Mode, Cruiser HD
cameras will only record video when motion is detected.
This feature is helpful for vehicles that have an always-on
accessory port or units that are hardwired to power.
Built-in WDR - Optimized to automatically maximize
video clarity in day and night.
Simple Installation - Mount the unit on the windshield,
apply power, and leave it there. It is a tool-free installation
for the rear camera. Cruiser Dual HD cameras will
automatically start recording without the need for complex
configuration.
Built-in Microphone & Speaker - Records and plays
audio along with video. The microphone can easily be
toggled off if you prefer not to record audio.
Auto-Power On/Off - As soon as power is applied, the
dash cam turns on and starts recording. When power is
removed the dash cam will continue recording for 5
seconds and then automatically shut down.
Built-in Lithium Ion Battery – Continues silent recording
for up to 2-4 clips if power connection is cut off.
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3. What’s in the Standard Box
Cruiser Dash Cam
Rear Camera with 19ft
Cable & 3M Adhesive
USB cable Dash Cam Adaptor for Car
User Manual
3M Adhesive Mount
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4. Product Overview
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5. Controls and Connection
No.
Name
Description
1
Micro USB
Port
Location for Micro USB and
power supply.
2
Reset Press to reset the device
3
Adhesive
Mount The 3M adhesive mount slot
4
AV Port Location for rear camera
connection.
5
SD Card Port Location for Micro SD card.
6
Microphone Records audio along with video
7
MENU Enter/exit setup menu.
8
Mode
Switch between video, photo,
playback modes while NOT
recording.
Emergency
Lock
Manually lock the current video
while recording.
9
OK/REC Confirms the setup;
Start/Stop
recording or playing video.
Power Button
Power ON/OFF (long Press)
10
LEFT Left/UP
selection; MIC ON/OFF
in video & photo mode
11
RIGHT
Right/DOWN selection; Switch
the front and rear cameras
viewing modes.
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6. Quick Setup
6.1 Front Camera Quick Setup
Insert Memory Card
Insert a Class 10 Micro SD card in the correct direction as
shown following. Make sure you are facing the camera
screen and the side of memory card with metal, and push
the card with tool until you hear a click sound.
Power
Plug one end of the supplied 12V Vehicle Power Adapter
into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter, and the other end into
the Micro USB port. The unit will automatically turn on and
start recording. Please fully charge the camera before
use if it is not completely full
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Mount
To install the 3M Adhesive Mount, peel the plastic film of
the 3M Adhesive off. Press the mount and dash cam
FIRMLY onto the windshield. Let the adhesive staying on
it for more than 24 hours to reach the maximum adhesive
strength. To push the camera to left side can remove the
camera from the adhesive mount, and the adhesive
mount stays on the windshield.
Drive!
Cruiser Dual Dash Cams are designed to be set and
merged with environment. After initial setup, the unit will
turn on and start recording as soon as power is applied.
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6.2 Rear Camera Setup (Optional)
Mount & Wires Routing
The installation location is actually quite flexible. However,
there are some highly recommended locations with
different angles of visions.
A1: Traditional rear camera location, limited vision (upper)
and professional assistance required;
A2: Flat mount Location, limited vision (lower) and very
easy to install;
A3: The best location of vision from height, full range
view, very easy to install (Highly Recommend).
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Organize and tuck cables to make sure that the driver’s
view is not obstructed. In most vehicles the power cable
can be tucked into the headliner and cleanly hide the AV
cable along the top wall all the way to the rear of the
vehicle (A2&A3). The cable may be hidden under the
vehicle, but professional installation is recommended for
this route (A1). Once the location is selected, you can use
the 3M adhesives or screws (not included) to fix the rear
camera.
Power
Plug the Cable into the AV
Port on the Front Cam, the
power will be connected. The
Cruiser dash cam utilizes an
AV port and 19ft/5.9m Rear
Cam Extender AV Cable to
offer maximum flexibility and
clean installation. The red
wire is to connect the reverse light in order to activate the
LED lights on the rear camera while on reverse gear.

7. Screen Configuration
No.
Name
Description
1 Camera Mode
Current
camera mode of
video/photo/playback.
2 Recording
Indicator
This red
icon indicates the
camera is currently recording.
3 Battery Shows the status of the battery.
4 SD card
This icon indicates the Micro SD
card has been inserted or not.
5 Motion
Detection
This icon indicates the Motion
Detection is ON.
6 Parking
Monitoring
This icon indicates the Parking
Monitoring is ON.
7 Date & Time The current system time
8 Video Lock
This icon indicates the current
video is locked.
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8. Basic Operation
8.1 Video Setting
8.1.1 Resolution
This setting is for changing video resolution. If you want to
have the best range of views, 1920X1080/30F plus
1280X720/25F will the best choice for 310°ultra range
view. If you only want to use the front camera, we highly
recommend use 2304X1296/30F SHD resolution for the
ultimate video quality experience. (Selection for 1296P
will only appear while not connected to rear camera)
Performance Scores for each resolution
Resolution
Option
Day
Vision
Night
Vision
Moving
Object
Overall
2304X1296/30F
No rear camera 10 9.5 9.5 29
F 1920X1080/30F
R 1280X720/25F 9.5
7 9 7 9 7 48.5
F 1280X720/60F
R 1280X720/25F 8
7 8 78
745
F1280X720/30F
R
1280X720/25F 7
7 7 7 7
7
42
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8.1.2 Video Quality
This setting is for changing the video bit rate. It will not
affect the video resolution. The better video quality it is,
the larger file size each video clip will be.
8.1.3 Video Length
You can change the video length from 1 to 10 mins in loop
recording. The default setting is usually 3 mins, which
means every video clip will be 3-minute long.
8.1.4 Loop Recording (built-in)
Loop Recording has been built-in and activated. Once the
memory card gets full, the camera will continuously
overwrite the oldest video clip recorded. To protect a clip
so that it will not be overwritten, please press the
Emergency Lock button.
8.1.5 Power off Delay
The default setting is 5s. You can delay the shut down
every time the camera is powered off.
8.1.6 Auto Record
The default setting is ON. This setting allows the camera
automatically start recording after power on.
8.1.7 Microphone
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The default setting is ON. The microphone allows the
camera to record audio along with the video.
8.1.8 Driver ID Settings
Enable driver to customize the ID watermark (e.g. plate
number) stamped on the video clips. To remove the ID
watermark on the video clips, please put nine of ZERO “0”
in all the spaces.
8.1.9 MIC Sensitivity
The microphone can be set to different sensitivity if
needed.
8.1.10 LDWS
LDWS (Lane Departure Warning System) is a mechanism
designed to warn the driver when the vehicle begins to
move out of its lane on freeways and arterial roads.
Please calibrate its settings in General Settings before
activate LDWS function.
8.1.11 FCWS
FCWS (Forward Collision Warning System) is an
automobile safety system designed to reduce the severity
of a collision, providing a warning to the driver when there
is an imminent collision Detailed setting will be in General
Settings.
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8.1.12 WDR (built-in)
WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) has been built in and
activated. It provides clear images and greater scene
details from shadows to highlights than normal, even
under backlighting, where the intensity of illumination
varies a lot.
8.2 General Settings
8.2.1 Button Sound
To activate or mute the button sound here.
8.2.2 Non-use Auto Power off
The default setting is off. The camera’s LCD will light off
after a set time when not recording.
8.2.3 Date and Time Setup
To set the date and time of the system
8.2.4 Date Format
To set the displace format of date here.
8.2.5 Stamp
It can choose whether or not to put date/time stamp,
machine logo stamp on the video clip as a watermark.
The setting of plate number stamp is in video setting.
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