Axis DVR4 series 2 User manual

DVR4 SERIES 2
COMPACT FULL HD DVR with GPS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
- Display: 1.5” TFT LCD
- Chipset: Novatek 96655
- Image Sensor: Sony 323
- Resolutions: 1920x1080p, 1440x1080p, 1280x720p 30fps
- Lens: 7 Glass
- Lens Viewing Angle: 130°
- Memory Support: Up to 64GB Micro SD Card
- GPS Function: Yes
- Mapping Data: Route, Speed, G-Sensor Data
- G-Sensor: Yes
- Motion Detection: Yes
- Seamless loop recording: Yes
- Auto Record: Yes - After Power On
- Outputs: HDMI, AV
- Still Photography: Yes
- PC Interface: USB
- Power Supply: 12/24V Cig Lead - 5V Output
- Battery: Built-in Lithium Battery
- Dimensions: 72W x 38H x 46Dmm (Without Mount)
- Mounting: 2 Sided Tape
INCLUDED
- 12/24V Car Charger
- GPS Antenna Glass Mount
- Micro USB Lead
- 3.5mm AV Lead
- 32GB TLC Micro SD Card
(Class 10)
- 1.2m AV Cable
- 0.6m HDMI Cable

PREFACE
Thank you for choosing this mobile safety product!
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change without prior notice.
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FEATURES
• Supports up to 64GB Micro SD Card.
• 130° ultra wide angle lens.
• 1920 x 1080P FULL HD high quality resolution.
• 4 mega pixel Camera
• 4x digital zoom. Still image 8x zoom.
• 1.5 Inch high resolution LCD.
• View video during record mode.
• Advanced H.264 video compression technology.
• GPS log. Automatically records latitude and longitude data.
• Mapping. Review your vehicle route, speed and G-Sensor info.
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• Seamless continuous recording.
• Automatic stop/start recording with ignition power.
• Support AV/HDMI out.
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• Auto time and date display.
• Easy operation.
• Micro USB port.
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PRODUCT STRUCTURE
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2. Micro USB port 1: Can connect to the charger and computer by USB.
3. AV port.
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While recording, press for mute.
5. OK key: Press to start recording. Hold down to take a picture.
In Menu, press to ensure selection.
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While recording, press for SOS.
7. Light indicator.
8. Lens.
9. Micro USB port 2 (Supports charger power)
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Press for 8 seconds to reset unit.
11. HDMI port.
12. Micro SD Card slot.
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DISPLAY
1. ICONS
Video Mode Start Recording
Camera Mode Take a picture
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TF Card Motion Detection
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FULL HD/1080P/720P Resolution 2014/01/01
01 : 07AM Date & Time display
Loop recording time (1 min) GPS
2. LIGHT INDICATOR
Red - charging
Blue - stand by
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3. MENU
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Press Menu (Hold down UP button) to see the menu below. Choose the desired
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MAIN MENU (Default settings in blue)
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VIDEO RES: FULL HD 1920x1080P 1440x1080P 1280x720P QVGA 320x240
PHOTO SIZE: 12M 4032x3024 10M 3648x2736 8M 3264x2448 5M 2592x1944
3M 2048x1536 2MHD 1920x1080 1.3M 1280x960 VGA 640x480
SHARPNESS: STRONG NORMAL SOFT
CONTRAST: GOOD NORMAL SOFT
FLICKER: 50HZ 60HZ
AE ISO: AUTO 100 200 400
WHITE BALANCE: AUTO SUNNY CLOUDY TUNGSTEN
FLUORESCENT
AE BIAS: -2.0 -5/3 -4/3 -1.0 -2/3 -1/3 +0.0 +1/3 +2/3 +1.0 +4/3 +5/3 +2.0
TV TYPE: PAL NTSC
AUTO POWER OFF: 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN CONTINUE
TIME SETUP: +10.0 2017/01/01 00:00:00
LOOP SETTING: 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN OFF
MOTION DETECT: OFF ON
STAMP: DATE & TIME GPS DRIVER NUMBER OFF
DRIVER NUMBER: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
POWER OFF SCREEN: 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN OFF
VIDEO RECORD MODE: VIDEO & AUDIO RECORD VIDEO RECORD
G-SENSOR PRECISION: 2G 2.5G 3G 3.5G 4G 4.5G OFF
GPS STAMPING: ON OFF
SPEED STAMPING: KM/H MP/H OFF
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH 丏⇢₼㠖
DEFAULT SETTING: CANCEL OK
FORMAT CARD: CANCEL OK
FIRMWARE VERSION: DVR4 FW - 㦗㡴 V1.0

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OPERATIONS GUIDE
1. Charging
This camcorder can be charged by the car adapter or by connecting to a computer.
2. Connect to the car charger
1. When used as a car camcorder turn on the Loop Recording function.
Then connect the camcorder by the car charger. Once the vehicle is switched on,
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Attention: Please use the supplied car charger to power the DVR.
The adapter can convert 12V/24V to DC 5V.
3. Install and remove the Micro SD card
1. Insert a TF card in the correct direction.
2. Please use high-speed SDHC TF cards - at least Class 10.
3. Any TF card format that does not match the DVR cannot be read.
Use the DVR to format the TF card.
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4. Setting Date and Time
Power on your device. Press Menu (Hold down UP button). Then press up and
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5. Setting Language
Power on the DVR Press Menu (Hold down UP button).
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1. Press the Power Button to turn on your DVR.
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the unit has not been activated.
7. Video mode
1. Choose video resolution: Hold down Menu button until you can see the setup
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2. Press “OK” button to start recording video. Press again to stop recording.
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8. Take pictures
1. Choose photo size: Hold down the Menu button to see the setup menu.
The second item is photo size: 12M 4032x3024 / 10M 3648x2736 /
8M 3264x2448 / 5M 2592x1944 / 3M 2048x1536 / 2MHD 1920x1080 /
1.3M 1280x960 / VGA 640x480. 12M is best but largest. Press to exit.
2. In standby or recording mode, hold down the OK key to take a picture.
9. Playback video and review pictures
1. Hold down “Down” button to get into photo viewing mode.
Hold down again to change to video playback mode. Press again to exit.
2. In video playback mode or photo reviewing mode, press UP/DOWN button to
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3. In video playback mode or photo viewing mode, hold down UP button to open
the menu: DELETE FILE / PROTECT FILE / AUTO PLAY.
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2. SOS button (while recording): While recording a video, you can hold the Down
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3. G-Sensor auto protect: This device has G-Sensor function. Once an impact
occurs, G-Sensor will sense the collision and auto-protect t h e c u r r e n t 2 0 s e c o n d
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1. The device cannot record automatically.
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by hand so that the device has enough space to continue recording.
When the loop setting mode is “1 minute”, “3 minutes”, “5 minutes”
1. IF power is on, the device will record automatically.
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whilst stopping.
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3. Auto play: ON/OFF
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When playing back the video, the stamp can be seen. (picture 1)
2. Driver number is 9 character driver or license plate numbers.
13. GPS
1. Power on DVR. The satellite search will start automatically. When a GPS signal is
located, will display. When GPS signal is located, the DVR will auto record
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2. Car Speed. When GPS signal is located, the screen will display the car speed
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3. Mapping: With our special player, you can see your car tracking.
The player will display the vehicle speed and G-Sensor information.
14. Player Software
The GPS player software can be found on the included disk.
15. Reset
To reset DVR4, press the “Power” and “Up” + “Down” Buttons simultaneously.
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• Display: 1.5”TFT (650 x 240 pixels)
• Chip: Novatek 96655 solution, 1080P 30FPS
• GPS Module: GPS Logger
• Memory: Micro SD card up to 64GB capacity
• Lens: 7x Glass
• ISO: Auto
• Still Images: Format: JPEG (EXIF2.2), DCF
Image Resolution: 12M 4032x3024, 10M 3648x2736,
8M 3264x2448, 5M 2592x1944, 3M 2048x1536,
2MHD 1920x1080,1.3M 1280x960, VGA 640x480
• Videos: Format: H.264 (MOV)
Resolution: FULL HD (1920x1080P), 1440x1080P,
1280x720P, QVGA 320x240.
• Zoom: Video: 4x Digital Zooming (1440x1080P)
Playback still image: Digital Zoom 8x (Maximum)
• Audio: Built-in microphone/speaker (AAC)
• Exposure
Compensation: -2.0EV ~ +2.0EV
• Loop Recording: OFF, 2 mins, 5 mins, 10 mins
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• PC Interface: USB2.0 (High Speed)
• Output: HDMI, Audio-Video output
• AV Output Format: NTSC/PAL
• Battery: Built-In polymer battery 3.7V, 350mAh.
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Troubleshooting
If the product appears to have a problem, please refer to the following solutions.
• Script error appears while using player software
Install codecs on disc.
• Can’t record a video or take a picture
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storage space.
• Automatically stops while recording
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with SDHC.
• “File Error” when video or image is played back
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SD card.Set TV type to PAL or NTSC.
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AV, HDMI mode. Set TV type to match TV (PAL or NTSC).
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• Supply light doesn’t work
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• Image has horizontal stripes
Incorrect setting of “Flicker”. Please check local power supply frequency.
Set the Flicker: 50/60Hz.
• Auto start recording does not function after power on
Please make sure the loop recording is 1/3/5 mins, not OFF. Recording will not start when
loop recording is OFF.
• The machine continues automatic recording and cannot stop
Motion Detect is on. Check whether it has an icon on the screen. When the Motion
Detect is ON, it will auto start recording whenever a moving object appears within the
range of camera.
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• What can I do if the machine freezes?
Hold the POWER, UP & DOWN buttons simultaneously to reset and restart.
• Time automatically changes to wrong time
Set time zone in ‘Time Setup’.

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