Axis DVR6 User manual

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DVR6
COMPACT SUPER HD DVR with GPS & 256GB SUPPORT
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
- Display; 1.5” TFT LCD
- Chipset: Ambarella A7
- Image Sensor: 4MP CMOS
- Resolutions: Super HD 2304x1296p, 2560x1080p,
1920x1080p, 1280x720p 30/60fps
- Lens Viewing Angle: 135°
- Memory Support: 2 x 128GB Micro SD Card (Not Included)
- GPS Function: Yes
- Google Maps Data: Route, Speed, G-Sensor Data
- G-Sensor: Yes
- Motion Detection: Yes
- Lane Departure Warning: Yes
- Seamless loop recording: Yes
- Auto Record: Yes - After Power On
- Outputs: HDMI
- PC Interface: USB
- Power Supply: 12/24V Cig Lead
- Battery: Built-in Lithium Battery
- Dimensions: 68W x 39H x 47Dmm (Without Mount)
- Mounting: 2 Sided Tape (Included)
INCLUDED
- 12/24V Car Charger
- Hardwire Power Kit
- GPS Antenna Glass Mount
- Mini USB Lead

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CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................2
QUICK START GUIDE .........................................................................................3
UPGRADING ...........................................................................................................3
PRODUCT STRUCTURE ...................................................................................4
OPERATION .............................................................................................................6
SETTINGS ................................................................................................................ 8
USER INTERFACE & PLAYER .........................................................................14
MOUNTING .............................................................................................................15
POWER SOURCE .................................................................................................16
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................17, 18
CODECS ...................................................................................................................18
NOTES .......................................................................................................................19
PRECAUTIONS
- Do not expose the dash camera to excessive dust, dirt or sandy conditions - which
may damage the camera or components.
- High temperatures can shorten the life span of electronic devices and extremely high
temperatures will degrade the plastic components and/or shorten the battery.
- Extremely low temperatures can also damage the electronic components.
- Do not try to dismantle or open the casing. Doing so may cause electrical shock and
will most likely damage the unit.
- Do not mistreat the dash camera by dropping, sudden impact or vibration.
- Please clean the dash camera with a slightly damp cloth. Avoid using cleaning
solutions or chemicals.

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QUICK START GUIDE
- 1) Plug the cigarette charger into the cigarette socket and connect the DVR6 to the
charger.
- 2) After the DVR automatically turns on, hold the UP button to access the menu.
Press the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate the menu.
Select the DATE AND TIME setting with the ENTER button, then use the UP
and down buttons to select your states current time zone. This is essential.
Press the ENTER button repeatedly to save and exit the menu.
The time will be automatically adjusted later via GPS.
- 3) Connect the mounting bracket.
- 4) Insert up to two Micro SD cards with a capacity of 128GB each or less into the
DVR. It is recommended that the Micro SD cards be formatted before use.
(Refer to page 8).
-5) Stick the bracket + DVR6 to the windshield using the adhesive provided. The DVR6
can be rotated to achieve the desired angle. The wedges provided can be used to
achieve more optimal angles.
Your DVR6 is now ready to be used. Enjoy!
IMPORTANT!!
* If connecting the SD card from DVR6 into your computer, you may require new
codecs to successfully play back recorded high resolution videos. SEE PAGE 18
UPGRADING
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- Insert the SD card into your DVR6 camera and power on. The camera will
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- Press the UP or DOWN button to choose YES and press OK to upgrade.
- The camera will shut down automatically after upgrading is complete.

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PRODUCT STRUCTURE
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1 - Mount
2 - Top cooling holes
3 - Speaker holes
4 - CPL mounting bar
5 - Lens
6 - Front cooling holes
7 - Bottom cooling holes
8 - Side cooling holes
9 - Power indicator
10 - Recording indicator
11 - GPS/MIC indicator
12 - HDMI output
13 - Card B slot

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14 - TFT screen
15 - Mounting contacts
16 - UP button
17 - OK button
18 - DOWN button
19 - MIC holes
20 - MicroUSB port
21 - Card A slot
22 - POWER button
23 - Mount
24 - MicroUSB port
25 - VHB port
26 - Mounting contacts
Camera Mounting Bracket
(GPS Antenna Bracket Included)
Note: GPS Logger located inside GPS Antenna Bracket

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TURN CAMERA ON/OFF
- Turn on by pressing the power button (22)
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- It receives power eg - when vehicle engine is started.
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- It loses power eg - when vehicle engine is stopped.
- It is in standby for a long time without any button pressed.
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- When the internal battery runs out if there is no external power supply.
STORAGE CARD PREPARATION
- The camera supports dual MicroSD cards, both 128GB MAX. It is recommended to
use Class 6 or Class 10 high speed MicroSD cards to avoid storage problems.
- The videos can be stored in card A or card B slot depending on the setting.
- Insert a MicroSD card in the card slot. The camera will start auto recording if the power
is on once cards are formatted. See page 8 “Format Card”.
RECORDING A VIDEO
- When the camera is in standby, press the OK button to start recording.
- When the camera is recording, press the OK button to stop and enter standby.
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when the car engine is started.
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TAKING A PHOTO
- When the camera is in standby, hold the OK button for 2 seconds to take
a photo.
PLAYBACK ON CAMERA
- When the camera is in standby, hold the DOWN button to enter playback
on the camera.
- When the camera is in playback, hold the DOWN button for standby.
- When the camera is in playback, hold the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the video
or photo you want to review, then press OK to view.
- When the camera is in playback, press the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the
video or photo you want to edit, then hold UP button to activate the sub-menu:
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- Press UP and DOWN buttons to choose and then OK button to perform the action.
OPERATION

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PLAYBACK ON TV
- When the camera is connected to a TV with a HDMI cable, the camera screen will turn
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playback on the camera.
- To connect a TV for playback via an AV connection, use the customised AV-out cable
(optional accessory). Plug it into the MicroUSB port on the camera body.
PLAYBACK ON COMPUTER
- To review the videos or photos on a computer, a MicroSD card reader can be used.
- GPS PLAYER program is placed in the PLAYER folder when a MicroSD card is
formatted by the camera, which can play back the video recording with GPS traces.
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without the GPS trace.
- If you do not have a MicroSD card reader, connect the camera to your computer with
the supplied USB cable. The camera will be recognised as a mass storage device.
RECORDING MUTE VIDEO
- When the camera is in either standby or recording, press the UP button to mute the
microphone inside the camera at any time. Press the UP button again to cancel
mute status.
SOS MANUAL PROTECT VIDEO
- The camera supports automatic loop recording which means the oldest video will
be over-written by new video when the card is almost full, unless the video is protected
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threshold.
- You can also manually protect the video by pressing the DOWN button.
- Hold the DOWN button to cancel protected status.
SETTING UP THE CAMERA
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standby, hold the UP button to enter the setting menu.
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- Press OK to select; then press UP and DOWN buttons to choose the desired option.
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- Hold UP button at any time to cancel.
- Please review the SETTING section to learn about setting subjects.

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IMPORTANT!!
BEFORE USING, PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
FORMAT CARDS
1. Format both micro SD cards in a computer (FAT32).
2. Put both cards into the DVR6 and turn the DVR6 on.
3. In the settings > ‘choose card’, select card A.
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5. Once the format is complete, select card B in the ‘choose card’ setting.
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7. Once the format is complete, in the ‘choose card’ setting, select ‘auto’.
(Refer to page 13)
NOTE:
- The default settings are the most popular options.
- Please read this chapter to customise the camera setting. The default settings are
listed in BOLD.
VIDEO RESOLUTION
- Here you can choose the video resolution you want to use. Higher resolution videos
will take more storage space.
Options: 2560 x 1080 30fps 21:9 (cinema mode)
2304 x 1296 30fps 16:9
1920 x 1080 45fps 16:9
1920 x 1080 30fps 16:9
HDR 1920 x 1080 30fps 16:9
1280 x 720 60fps 16:9
1280 x 720 30fps 16:9
VIDEO QUALITY
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and contrast. Better quality videos will result in a higher bit rate and take more
storage space.
Options: SUPERFINE
FINE
NORMAL
BEFORE USING
SETTINGS

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PHOTO RESOLUTION
- Here you can choose the photo resolution. Higher resolution photos will take more
storage space.
Options: 13MP (4800 x2700 16:9)
9MP (4000 x2250 16:9)
4MP (2688 x1512 16:9)
PHOTO QUALITY
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and contact. Better quality photos will take more storage space.
Options: SUPERFINE
FINE
NORMAL
AUTO EXPOSURE METERING
- Here you can set the measuring area for Auto Exposure.
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Options: CENTRE
AVERAGE
SPOT
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
- Here you can manually adjust the Exposure Values to improve the image brightness.
Options: -2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3, +0.7, +1, +1.3, +1.7, +2
WHITE BALANCE
- Here you can set the image white balance mode to improve colour balance in videos/
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conditions.
Options: AUTO
SUNNY
CLOUDY
TUNGSTEN
FLUORESCENT

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FLICKER
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your country is unknown.
Options: AUTO
60HZ
50HZ
ROTATE IMAGE 180°
- When you want to mount the camera up-side-down, the setting will rotate the
recorded image 180° so the correct orientation will appear on your TV/computer.
- The button functions will change at the same time so that the UP button is still at the
top when the camera is rotated.
Options: OFF
ON
LOOP RECORDING
- The DVR6 supports automatic loop recording when the card is full. Here you can set
the segment length according to your requirement. If you need a continuous video
without any segmentation, please set it to OFF but be aware that the maximum video
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Options: 1 MIN
3 MIN
5 MIN
OFF
LDWS DETECTION (LANE DEPARTURE WARNING)
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become active.
- If you wish to use LDWS then it is recommended to use the HIGH SPEED setting so
that it only operates on the highway, otherwise you may become desensitised to the
warnings.
Options: OFF
LOW SPEED
MIDDLE SPEED
HIGH SPEED
SETTINGS