BlackVue DR490L-2CH User manual

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DR490L-2CH
Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................4
Important safety information ....................................5
Overview ......................................................................8
In the box.....................................................................................................................8
At a glance...................................................................................................................9
Front camera..................................................................................................................................... 9
Removing and attaching the front camera...............................................................................11
Rear camera.....................................................................................................................................12
Removing and inserting the rear camera.................................................................................. 12
Installation .................................................................13
Installing the BlackVue dashcam..........................................................................13
Playing and Managing Videos..................................19
Playing video les on the LCD screen ................................... 19
LCD main menu composition ................................................................................19
Quick menu .....................................................................................................................................20
Playing video ............................................................................................................21
Playing video les on the LCD screen ........................................................................................21
Playing and managing video les using your computer
(Windows/Mac) ....................................................................... 23
Removing the microSD card ..................................................................................23
Opening video les in BlackVue Viewer ..............................................................24
Viewer screen composition....................................................................................25
Windows Viewer .............................................................................................................................25
Mac Viewer ......................................................................................................................................26
Playing video ............................................................................................................27
Playing back videos....................................................................................................................... 27
Identify video les by recording type........................................................................................27
Checking the displayed time ....................................................................................................... 29
Using BlackVue Viewer..................................................................................................................29
Exploring the timeline and G-Sensor graph ............................................................................. 30
Zoom options .................................................................................................................................31
Checking the GPS data.................................................................................................................. 32
Managing videos......................................................................................................33
Capturing or printing a still image from video.........................................................................33
Deleting videos ..............................................................................................................................33
For Windows users ......................................................................................................................................................... 33
For Mac users .................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Exporting videos ............................................................................................................................ 35
For Windows users ......................................................................................................................................................... 35
Copying videos...............................................................................................................................36
For Windows users ......................................................................................................................................................... 36
For Mac users .................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Tips for optimal performance ..................................38
Formatting the microSD card ................................................ 38
Formatting the card in the BlackVue....................................................................38
Format using BlackVue Viewer (Windows)..........................................................38
Format using BlackVue Viewer (macOS)..............................................................39
Upgrading the rmware......................................................... 41
Upgrading the rmware using a computer (Windows or Mac).......................42
Changing settings .....................................................44
Adjusting the settings on the LCD screen............................. 44
Video settings...........................................................................................................46
Brightness........................................................................................................................................ 46
Saturation........................................................................................................................................46
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) settings .....................................47
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS).................................................................................. 47
Time settings.............................................................................................................48
System settings ........................................................................................................50
Cut-o voltage................................................................................................................................ 50
Screen timeout ............................................................................................................................... 51
Language......................................................................................................................................... 51
High temperature cut-o .............................................................................................................51
Volume .............................................................................................................................................51

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Recording settings...................................................................................................52
Night vision.....................................................................................................................................52
Image quality.................................................................................................................................. 52
Recording mode setting ............................................................................................................... 53
Rear camera recording.................................................................................................................. 53
Mic Volume...................................................................................................................................... 53
Motion detection (Parking mode) ..............................................................................................54
G-Sensor (Normal mode) / G-Sensor (Parking mode) ............................................................. 54
Other settings...........................................................................................................55
Camera info..................................................................................................................................... 55
Storage allocation..........................................................................................................................55
Calibrate touch ............................................................................................................................... 55
Format (microSD card) .................................................................................................................. 56
Reset settings..................................................................................................................................56
Changing settings using your computer (Windows/Mac)... 57
BlackVue Viewer settings........................................................................................58
Select language.............................................................................................................................. 58
Speed unit on map.........................................................................................................................58
Select map service.........................................................................................................................58
Firmware settings ....................................................................................................59
Basic settings ..................................................................................................................................60
Video settings................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Recording settings......................................................................................................................................................... 61
Sensitivity settings ........................................................................................................................ 62
G-Sensor (Normal mode) / G-Sensor (Parking mode) ............................................................................................. 62
Motion detection (Parking mode) .............................................................................................................................. 62
System settings ..............................................................................................................................63
Security LED (Front camera)......................................................................................................................................... 63
Cut-o voltage................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Screen timeout ............................................................................................................................................................... 64
Volume............................................................................................................................................................................. 64
Storage allocation.......................................................................................................................................................... 64
Applying the settings.................................................................................................................... 65
Optional accessories .................................................66
GPS receiver (Optional)...........................................................................................66
Product specications...............................................67
Recording time ..........................................................69

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this BlackVue dashcam made by Pittasoft Co., Ltd.
This instruction manual contains information on how to operate your dashcam.
Before using your dashcam, we recommend that you read through this manual to ensure correct usage.
To improve the performance of the product, the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
Note
yA microSD card is provided with the BlackVue dashcam when you purchase the product. After inserting the microSD card and
turning on the dashcam, the microSD card will be initialized.

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Important safety information
For user safety and to avoid property damage, read through this manual and follow these safety instructions to use the product correctly.
Failure to observe the following directions could result in death or property damage:
DANGER
yDo not disassemble, repair, or modify the product yourself.
Doing so may cause re, electric shock, or malfunction. For internal inspection and repair, contact the service center.
yIf any foreign matter gets inside the product, detach the power cord immediately.
Contact the service center for repair.
yDo not adjust the product while driving.
Doing so may cause an accident. Stop or park your car in a safe place before installing and setting up the product.
yDo not install the product in a location where the product can interfere with the driver's eld of vision.
Doing so may cause an accident.
yDo not use a damaged or modied power cord. Only use the cords provided by the manufacturer.
Damaged or modied power cords may cause an explosion, re, or malfunction.
yDo not operate the product with wet hands.
Doing so may cause electric shock.
yDo not install the product in an environment with high humidity, or combustible gases or liquids.
Doing so may cause an explosion and/or re.

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Failure to observe the following directions could result in death or serious injury:
WARNING
yDo not leave the product near infants, children, or pets.
There is a risk of them swallowing small components, and/or their saliva may get into the product, causing an explosion due to a short
circuit.
yDo not spray water or wax directly onto the product while cleaning the inside of the car.
Doing so may cause re, electric shock, or malfunction.
yIf smoke or an unusual smell is emitted from the power cord, detach the power cord immediately.
Contact the service center or your distributor.
yKeep the terminals of the power cord clean.
Failure to do so may cause excessive heat and re.
yUse the correct input voltage.
Failure to do so may cause explosion, re, or malfunction.
yPlug in the power cord rmly so that it cannot easily be disconnected.
Failure to do so may cause re.
yDo not cover the product with any material.
Doing so may cause external deformation of the product or re. Use the product and peripherals in a well-ventilated location.

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Failure to observe the following directions could result in injury or property damage:
CAUTION
yDo not spray cleaning products directly onto the product.
Doing so may cause discoloration, cracks, or malfunction.
yIf the product is used outside the optimal temperature range (-20°C – 70°C/-4°F – 158°F), performance can decline or
malfunctions may occur.
yMake sure that the product is installed properly.
If installed incorrectly, vibrations may cause the product to fall, and may cause physical injury.
yWhen entering or exiting a tunnel, when directly facing into bright sunlight, or when recording at night without lighting the
quality of recorded video may deteriorate.
yIf the product is damaged or the power supply is cut due to an accident, video may not be recorded.
yExcessively tinted windshield glass can distort the recorded video or cause recorded video to be indistinct.
yProlonged use of the product can increase the interior temperature and cause burns.
ymicroSD cards are consumables, so replace microSD cards after prolonged use.
microSD cards may not record video correctly after extended use, so check the microSD card's recording capability periodically and
replace as necessary.
yClean the lens regularly.
Foreign material attached to the lens can aect the recording quality.
yDo not remove the microSD card while the microSD card is saving or reading data.
The data can be damaged or malfunctions may occur.
yIt is recommended that you install the software and rmware from the BlackVue downloads page (www.blackvue.com).
yIt is recommended that you remove the power cord if the product is not used for an extended period of time.
yDo not press the LCD screen with a sharp object.
yDo not press the LCD screen too rmly.

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Overview
In the box
Check the box for each of the following items before installing the BlackVue dashcam.
Front camera Rear camera
connection cable microSD Card
Hardwire cable Cable clips (8 EA) Rear camera
Bracket Quick start guide Pry tool
microSD card
adapter Power cord External GPS (Optional)
Note
yThe illustrations in this manual may dier from the product.
yTo improve the performance of the product, the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
yFor more information about the package components and accessories, visit the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com).

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At a glance
The following diagrams explain each part of the BlackVue dashcam.
Front camera
Front security LED
: Blinks white slowly in normal mode or event standby mode.
: Blinks white quickly:
(i) when an event is being recorded (impact detected);
or
(ii) in parking mode.
Mic
Speaker
18.5 mm
31.8 mm
Power switch
microSD card slot cover

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GPS connection port
Rear camera connection port
DC in (power connector)
99.5 mm
60.1 mm
GPS LED
: Blue LED is on when GPS is on; blinks when there is no GPS signal.
LED is o when no GPS is connected.
Recording LED
: Red LED is on in normal mode, event standby mode and when
saving a parking recording (motion detected).
Red LED blinks when an event is being recorded (impact detected).
Red LED is o in parking standby mode.

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Removing and attaching the front camera
Removing Attaching
yTo remove the camera from its mounting bracket, slide the camera unit to the left.
yTo attach the camera, slide the camera unit to the right.

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Rear camera
Rear security LED
: Blue LED blinks when rear and front cameras are connected.
Front camera
connection port
Mounting bracketCamera lens
51.3 mm 29.2 mm
29.7 mm
25.6 mm
Removing and inserting the rear camera
yTo remove the rear camera from its bracket, rotate the camera until the lens points directly away from bracket foot and pull the rear
camera out.
yTo insert the rear camera into its bracket, point the lens directly away from the bracket foot and push the rear camera into the mounting
bracket.

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Installation
Installing the BlackVue dashcam
Install the front camera behind the rear view mirror. Install the rear camera at the top of the back windshield. Remove any foreign matter
and clean and dry the windshield before installation.
Warning
yDo not install the product in a location where it can obstruct the driver's eld of vision.
1
Turn o the engine and make sure accessory power is o. Flick the power switch to the o position.
Open the cover of the microSD card slot, gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place and close the cover.

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2Peel o the plastic lm from the lens. Peel o the protective lm from the double-sided tape and attach the front camera to the
windshield behind the rear-view mirror.

3Optional GPS receiver: Plug in the GPS receiver and attach it in a corner of the windshield. Tuck the cable into the windshield trim
using the pry tool.
4Adjust the angle of the lens by loosening the nut and rotating the front camera. We recommend pointing the lens slightly
downwards (≈10° below horizontal), so as to record video with a 6:4 road to background ratio. After installation the camera angle
can be adjusting in real time with the LCD screen on.

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5Peel o the protective lm from the double-sided tape and attach the rear camera to the rear windshield. Adjust the angle of the
lens by rotating the body of the rear camera.
6Connect the front camera (‘R CAM’port) and the rear camera using the rear camera connection cable.
7Use the pry tool to lift the edges of the rubber window sealing and molding and tuck in the rear camera connection cable.
Rear camera connection cable

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8To record in parking mode you must hardwire the dashcam to your car’s fuse panel using the hardwire cable. Normal mode
and event mode will also be available while driving. Plug the hardwire cable into the DC-IN port on the front camera. Proceed to
Step I.
Alternatively, if you power the dashcam from the cigarette lighter socket you will not be able to record in parking mode.
Normal mode and event mode will only be available while driving. Plug the power cord into the cigarette lighter socket and the
DC-IN port on the front camera. Proceed to Step L.
9Connect the yellow [ACC] wire to a Switched fuse. Referring to your vehicle Owner's Manual/Handbook, identify a Switched
(accessory power) fuse in your interior fuse panel. Typical examples are the cigarette lighter and car stereo fuse slots.
Remove the identied Switched fuse. Many cars come with a fuse puller tool in the engine compartment fuse panel.
Remove the sleeve from the end of the yellow [ACC] wire, and wrap the wire around one of the blades of the Switched fuse. Reinsert
the fuse back into the fuse panel.
GND (Black): Connect to ground point
B + (Red): Connect to
Constant Power fuse slot
ACC (Yellow): Connect to Switched fuse slot

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10 Connect the red [B +] wire to a Constant Power fuse. Identify a Constant Power (battery power) fuse in your fuse panel. Typical
Constant Power fuses are the hazard light (emergency lamp), tail lights and interior light fuses. If your car has a“Battery Saver
Function”please utilize the hazard light fuse.
Remove the identied Constant Power fuse. Remove the sleeve from the end of the red [B +] wire, and wrap the wire around one of
the blades of the Constant Power fuse. Reinsert the fuse back into the fuse panel.
11 Connect the black [GND] wire to a ground point. Locate a ground point, such as a bolt, that is directly on a bare metal part of the
vehicle's frame. Secure the ground wire to the bare metal frame (for example by securing it under the bolt).
12 Use the pry tool to lift the edges of the windshield trim/molding and tuck in the hardwire cable.
Hardwire cable installation:
Rear camera connection cable
Hardwire cable
Fuse panel

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Alternative cigarette lighter socket installation:
Power cord
Rear camera connection cable
13 Turn on the engine and switch on the dashcam. The BlackVue dashcam will power up and start recording. Video les are stored
on the microSD card. When the microSD card lls up, the newest video les will start to replace the oldest video les (called loop
recording) – so you will always have the most recent video les.
Note
yThere are 3recording modes: Normal, Event and Parking. The dashcam starts recording in normal mode, switches to event mode
when an impact is detected, and switches to parking mode when the engine is o. A low voltage power cut-o function protects
the automotive battery from discharge.

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Playing and Managing Videos
Playing video les on the LCD screen
LCD main menu composition
Tap the LCD screen anywhere when it is o to turn the LCD on.
Current state Voice guidance
Recording mode Microphone (audio recording)
Date & time GPS signal
Tap the screen to access the
Quick Menu.
Tap to switch between the front camera view,
rear camera view and picture-in-picture

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Quick menu
Turn the security LED (front camera) on/o
Displays your current mode
(Normal mode or Parking mode)
Turn the text overlay on/o
Turn voice guidance on/o
Exit
Access the settings menu
Go to the video list
Turn audio recording on/o