Axis DVR4 User manual

DVR4
COMPACT FULL HD DVR with GPS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
- Display: 1.5” TFT LCD
- Chipset: Ambarella A7
- Image Sensor: 4MP CMOS
- Resolutions: 1920x1080p, 1440x1080p, 1280x720p 30fps
- Lens Viewing Angle: 130°
- Memory Support: Up to 32GB Micro SD Card (included)
- GPS Function: Yes
- Google Maps 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
- Mini USB Lead
- 3.5mm AV Lead
- 32GB Micro SD Card

PREFACE
Thank you for choosing this mobile safety product!
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change without prior notice.
Accessories Included:
Name: Quantity (PCS)
Black Box Recorder 1
Car Adapter (Input: 12-24V) / (Output: 5V) 1
USB Cable 1
Adhesive Sticker 1
Fixed Windscreen Bracket 1
Mini USB Lead 1
User Manual 1
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FEATURES
• 32GB recording capacity.
• 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.
• Google map. 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.
• Screenshot function.
• Easy operation.
• Micro USB port.
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PRODUCT STRUCTURE
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2. 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. 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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White Balance
(Auto)
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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
item by up/down buttons.
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MAIN MENU
1. Video Resolution: FULL HD, 1080P30, 720P30
2. Photo size: 0.9M, 2M, 3M ,4M
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4. ISO: AUTO/100/200/400
5. White Balance: AUTO/Sunny/Incandescent/Fluorescent/Cloudy
6. AE bias
7. AE meter mode
8. TV type: NTSC/PAL
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10. Date & Time display
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13. Video recorder mode: Video + audio/video
14. G-Sensor precision: 2.5G/3G/3.5G/4G/4.5G/5G/CLOSE
15. G-Sensor calibration: Yes/No
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17. USB mode: Mass storage/USB camera
18. Choose card: Inner card/Outer card
(This menu is available in a dual-card device only)
19. Language: English/Russian/Chinese
20. Default Setting: Yes/No
(This function will restore all the settings to the factory defaults)
21. Format: Yes/No (Note: All data stored in the medium may be deleted)
22. Firmware version
MENU IN PLAYBACK MODE
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3. Auto play: ON/OFF
4. Copy to another card: Yes/No
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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 6 or 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.
During recording, there is an ever-changing “ “ displayed on the screen.

8. Take pictures
1. Choose photo size: Long press Menu to see the setup menu. The second item is
photo size: 0.9 Mega Pixels/2M/3M/4M. 4M is best but largest. Press to exit.
2. In standby mode, hold down the OK key to take a picture. During video recording,
press OK to capture a picture.
9. Playback video and review pictures
1. Long press “Down” button to get into video playback mode.
Hold down again to change to photo reviewing mode. Long 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 reviewing mode, long press “up” button:
DELETE FILE / PROTECT FILE / AUTO PLAY / COPY TO ANOTHER CARD /
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menu. Choose “NO”.
2. SOS button (while recording): While recording a video, you can press 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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OFF:
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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1. After you choose a stamp and start recording, the stamp would be automatically
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When you play 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. Google Map: With our special player, you can see your car tracking in Google
Maps. The player will display the vehicle speed and G-Sensor information.
See picture 2.
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How to get the video player drive
1. Connect the machine (without card) with computer.
2. There is a removable disk (if your machine has a built-in card function, you will
see 2 removable disks).
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to your D disk (or other place, but please remember the location).
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Google Map
1. Find the GPS player in the folder and open it. A GPS player with Google map
(see picture 2) will display.
2. After you record the video with GPS, connect your machine with computer. Open
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SD card disk → DCIM → 100MEDIA.
PC Camera
1. Find USB Mode in your menu. Choose USB Camera
2. Connect DVR with your computer. The screen will display “USB CAM CONNECT”
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• Display: 1.5”TFT (650 x 240 pixels)
• Chip: Ambarella solution, 1080P 30FPS
• GPS Module: GPS Logger
• Memory: Micro SD card up to 32GB capacity
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• ISO: Auto
• Still Images: Format: JPEG (EXIF2.2), DCF
Image Resolution: 0.9M, 2M, 3M (Software), 4M (Software)
• Videos: Format: H.264 (MOV)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 30FPS, 1440 x 1080 30FPS,
1280 x 720 30FPS.
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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
Under normal operating conditions, if the product has problems, please refer to the
following solutions.
• Can’t record a video or take a picture
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• Automatically stops while recording
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with SDHC. High-speed card will be signed with “C6”/”C10”.
• “File Error” when video or image is played back
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SD card.
• No image display on TV screen
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AV, HDMI mode.
• Image is blurred
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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.
Note: Built-in card cannot auto record. Outer card may need to be changed.
• 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?
Press the power button for 10 seconds to reset and restart.

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