AMPULLA Pluto User manual

Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................... 1
1.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................2
2. Pluto 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
7. Screen Configuration......................................11
8. Basic Operation..............................................13
8.1 System Setup in Video Mode .......................13
8.2 Photo Mode..................................................21
8.3 Playback, Delete Files ...................................21
9. Specifications.................................................23
10. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) .................24
11. Warranty & Support.......................................29

1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing Ampulla. You’ve made a smart
choice by purchasing an Ampulla Pluto Super HD Dash
Cam. It provides peace of mind by continuously recording
the road ahead of you in beautiful 1296P SHD video. With
cutting edge features, phenomenal video quality, and an
industry-leading focus on user experience, Pluto HD Dash
Cams are the best solution to Record Your Ride.
This user manual contains information on how to
operate your Pluto dash properly. 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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 bellow:
- 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 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.
- Do not expose it in the hot 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.
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- Use a genuine micro SD card of class 10 and above 8
GB. It supports a micro SD card of capacity up to 64 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. Pluto HD Dash Cam Features
1296P Super HD - All Pluto HD Dash Cams record the
road ahead in 1296P Super HD featuring the best image
quality, night vision performance, and advanced dynamic
range
3.0” LCD Screen - Large LCD Display with video
playback directly on the device.
170° Viewing Angle - Ultra wide-angle 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, Pluto 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.
HDR & WDR - Optimized to automatically maximize video
clarity in daylight or nighttime conditions
Simple Installation - Mount the unit on the windshield,
apply power, and leave it there. Pluto 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
Pluto Dash Cam
USB cable Dash Cam Adaptor for Car
User Manual
Suction Windshield Mount
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4. Product Overview
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5. Controls and Connection
No.
Name
Description
1
Mode
Switch between video, photo,
playback mode while NOT
recording.
Emergency
Lock
Manually lock the current video
while recording.
2
UP
Upward selection; LCD ON/OFF
in video & photo mode
3
DOWN Downward selection; MIC
ON/OFF in video & photo mode
4
MENU Enter/exit setup menu.
Power Power ON/OFF (long Press).
5
SD Card Port Location for Micro SD card.
6
Power/Recor
d Indicator
Light ON while power ON;
flashing while recording.
7
OK/REC
Confirms the setup; Start/Stop
recording or playing video.
8
Reset Press to reset the device
9
Mount Slot Location for mount connection.
10
Micro USB
Port
Location for Micro USB and
power supply.
11
HDMI slot Location for HDMI cable.
12
Microphone Records audio along with video
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6. Quick Setup
Insert Memory Card
Insert the 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 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. To manually turn on the device, PRESS
AND HOLD the POWER button until the display activates.
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Mount
To install the Suction Cup Windshield Mount, peel the
plastic film off of the suction
cup if there is one. Twist and
unlock the buckle on the side
of the locking lever before
apply it on glass. Press the
suction cup FIRMLY onto the
windshield. Twist the locking
lever to secure the suction cup
in place. The suction cup can
be moved freely. Leave it on the windshield once it is
correctly positioned.
Drive!
Pluto SHD 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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7. Screen Configuration
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No.
Name
Description
1 Resolution Current video Resolution
2 Recording
Indicator
T
his icon indicates the camera
is currently recording.
3 Record Time
The total recording length of
this trip
4 Video Lock This icon indicates
the current
video is locked.
5 Battery It shows the status
of the
battery.
6 Time Lapse This icon indicates
time lapse
mode is activated.
7 Parking
Monitoring
This icon indicates the Parking
Monitoring is ON.
8 WDR WDR is on while icon shows up.
9 Microphone It indicates the Microphone
has
been turned on.
10 Date & Time The current system time
11 Motion
Detection
This icon indicates the Motion
Detection is ON.
12 G-Sensor This icon indicates the G-
sensor
has been turned on.
13 Loop Record
The number is the length of
each video chip (in minutes)
14 SD card This icon
indicates the Micro SD
card has been inserted or not.
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8. Basic Operation
8.1 System Setup in Video Mode
Power/Menu button – Enter/leave menu settings
REC button – Confirm or enter your selection;
Up/Down button – Previous/next selection;
Example: To change the system language
1) Short Press power button to enter settings menu;
2) Press UP or DOWN buttons to find the "Language"
setting (the last one on page 6/8);
3) Press REC/OK button to enter language settings;
4) Press UP or DOWN buttons to select the language you
want to change;
5) Press REC/OK button to confirm your change.
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8.1.1 Resolution
This setting is for changing video resolution. We highly
recommend use 2304X1296/30F SHD resolution for the
ultimate video quality experience. If you want to improve
the video quality at night, you can use HDR for the best
night time recording resolution.
Performance Scores for each resolution
Resolution
Option
Day
Vision
Night
Vision
Moving
Object
Overall
2304X1296/30F
10
9.5 8
27.5
1920X1080/45F 9 9 8.5 26.5
1920X1080/30F 9 9 7 25
1920X1080/30F
(HDR) 9 10 8 27
1280X720/60F 8 9
9
26
1280X720/30F 8 9 7 24
2560X1080/30F 9 9 7 25
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8.1.2 Video Quality
This setting is for changing the video bitrate. It will not
affect the video resolution. The better video quality it is,
the larger file size each footage will be.
8.1.3 Loop recording
You can change the video length from 1 to 10 mins in loop
recording. The system will keep 25% of memory card
space for locked video clips and 75% for the normal video
clips. And if the locked videos take up more than 25% of
the space, the oldest locked video clip will be overwritten.
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. And the emergency
record icon “Lock” will be shown on the screen.
8.1.4 G-sensor Level (running)
The sensitivity of G-sensor can be changed from 1
(Lowest) to 7 (highest). If any shaking or collision occurs
while recording, the camera will automatically lock up the
video in recording. A lock icon will appear on the screen.
The locked videos will be protected from covered by new
recording videos.
8.1.5 Motion Detection
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The default setting is OFF. It can detect any motion in
sight in order to start/pause recording to save SD card
storage space. For example, when your car is stopping at
red light, the camera will automatically stop recording.
Once your car starts moving, it will automatically start
recording again.
8.1.6 Auto ON/OFF
Enable the camera to automatically turn ON/OFF by
detecting car ignition.
8.1.7 WDR
Full name is Wide Dynamic Range (WDR). 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. It supports all the
resolution option except 1920X1080/30F (HDR).
8.1.8 MIC
The default setting is ON. The microphone allows the
camera to record audio along with the video.
8.1.9 Parking Monitor
The parking mode is triggered by the G-sensor. It can
detect any shaking or collision occurs when your car is
turned off and parked. Once the G-sensor is triggered, the
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camera will automatically start ‘Silent Recording’. You
can select the sensitivity of G-sensor for parking monitor
from 1 (Lowest) to 7 (highest). It can be more sensitive
than G-sensor Level (running). We recommend select 3
for Parking Monitor, and 5 for normal running.
Silent Recording’s Advantage
The ‘Silent Recording’ will only be triggered in Parking
Monitor mode. You can only see the blue record indicator
flashing while recording, but the LCD screen will be OFF
all the time and any system sound will be muted. And it
will only record one video clip each time it is triggered.
8.1.10 Video Length (Packing Monitor)
The default setting is 10 seconds. The video length of
park monitoring mode can be varied from 10s to 45s. The
built-in battery can only support the camera to record for a
Recording Silent Recording
Video Quality
Same as setting Same as setting
Video Length Long Short
Clips Continuous clips One clip per trigger
Power
Consumption
Normal Low (Silent Record)
Very low (Monitoring)
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short time without power supply, so it will be shorter than
normal recording.
8.1.11 Time Lapse
Time-lapse is usually for storage space saving. It is a
technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are
captured (the frame rate) is much lower than that used to
view the sequence. For example:
30fps = 30 images taken per second;
5s time-lapse = 1 image taken per 5 seconds.
8.1.12 White Balance
The default setting is AUTO. You can choose different
weather mode to fit different scenarios.
8.1.13 Video Contrast
It is for changing the video contrast.
8.1.14 Frequency of Light Source
The default setting is AUTO. If you are using this dash
cam in US, Canada or Japan, it would be 60Hz. Other
countries are 50Hz. When setup wrongly, you might see
stripe interference on the video image when playback on
the PC.
8.1.15 Video Sharpness
It is for changing the video sharpness.
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