CoPilot cpdvr4gps User manual
CPDVR4GPS
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Unit Maintenance:
•Avoid contact with water and other liquid as the unit is not waterproof
•Do not attempt to open the unit, doing so will void your warranty
•Clean with a soft damp cloth only, do not use any chemical cleaners
If the video is unclear or blurry:
•Clean the lens with a soft damp cloth
•Check for dirt or marks on the window the camera is facing
Warnings:
•Pleasedisposeofthisunitresponsibly
•Keepawayfromfire
•DonotplacesoastoobstructtheDriversview
•Donotplaceinanyairbagdeploymentzones
Unit Structure Chart 1
1 MODE Button
2 MENU Button
3 SOS Emergency
4 MODE Button
5 MENU Button
6 SOS Emergency
7 Speaker
8 Radiator Shutter
9 HD Camera
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6
4
4 9 61
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2 5 2
7 86 8
10 LCD
11 AV-OUT GPS
12 HDMI Interface
13 Holder Connector
14 USB interface
15 Power/Photo taking button
16 MIC
17 TF Slot
18 Reset
Unit Structure Chart 2
1110 12 13 14 15
16 17 18
Button & interface instructions 1
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Button Name Button Function Instructions
Power/
Photo Button
Power on/off
Take photos
Short Press: Power on, red light turn off.
Long Press: Power off, red light will turn off
OK Video start/stop/
photograph Menu selection
In video mode, start/stop recording
Takes pictures in photograph mode
Set/Confirm in menu mode
Up Menu Navigation
Turn audio recording on/off
In video mode turn off/off audio recording
SOS Emergency Locks current recording file
Mode Switch Mode
Take Screenshot
Press to switch between photo/record/playback
In video mode, takes a screenshot
Reset Reset Short Press: Restarts the unit when in standby mode
Button & interface instructions 2
Menu Photograph/record/ playback,
all functions setting
In the video mode: short press once to switch video setting;
In the photograph mode: short press once to switch photograph setting;
In the video/photo playback mode: short press once to switch playback setting;
Button Name Button Function Instructions
TF card Slot TF card Slot Insert the TF card into this Slot
HDMI Interface High definition output Connect the HD television by HDMI cable, in the video mode, view the
video/photos; in the photograph mode, make photos, view video and photos.
AV or GPS Slot AV Output or GPS Output The AV slot can’t be acted as AV output if the machine be set with GPS, only
acted as GPS output.
The AV slot can’t be acted as GPS output if the machine be set without GPS, only
acted as AV output.
Holder Interface Install holder Install the holder on the machine
USB Output storage/charging Connect USB cable for auto recording, and view the video/photo.
Connect USB cable for auto charging
Before installation, operate instructions by hand:
Power on/off by hand. Short press Power button, the red indication light will on. Enter the video mode, Long
press Power button again, the red indication light will off.
Attention: the device will be turn off automatically after a warning of low battery when the power is very low.
Charge by connecting the computer via USB data cable
vehicle DVR mainly use while charging, the full built-in battery could maintain about 10 minutes for standby, if
use for long time, must connect the power cable for charging; and use by connecting the mobile power at home.
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Resolution
Image Frames
System time/
Date/Driver ID
Video Mode
Image Quality
Loop Video Time
Audio
Video Time
GPS
TF Card
Connected
Power
Photograph/Video/Playback basic operation instruction 1
Video Mode: Short press mode button to switch to video mode, there is a video recording icon shown on the
top left corner of the LCD; short press OK button to start recording, the red video indication light start to flash,
that is the DVR is under recording, short press OK button again to stop recording.
Video process: Power on > enter video mode > short press OK button to record > short press OK button
again to stop recording.
Photograph/Video/Playback basic operation instruction 2
Resolution
Image Frames
System time/
Date/Driver ID
Video Mode
Image Quality
Loop Video Time
Audio
Video Time
GPS
TF Card
Connected
Power
Short press MODE button to switch to photo mode, there is a photo shooting icon shown on the top left corner
of the LCD, short press Power or Photo Taking button to take photos, when photography is finished, the LCD
will be flash one time.
Attention:This machine is limited only for 50 pcs photos, and can’t take photos when over 50 pcs.
Photograph process: Power on > enter video mode > press MODE button to switch the photograph mode
> press Power or Photo Taking button to take photos.
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Photo Mode
Photo Resolution
Photo Quality
Prompt
Image Quality
Photo Mode
Short press MODE button twice to switch playback mode, the playback icon will be shown on the LCD top left corner:
1. Short press up/down button to selecting the file section(locked section/ regular file section);
2. Short press OK button to enter the playback section, then short press up/down button to selecting the file,
press OK button again to enter single file playback (press OK button again to start playback the video)
Attention: If it’s recording, first stop recording, then press MODE button twice to switch the playback mode
Playback process: Power on > enter playback mode > press MODE button twice to switch the playback
mode > press up/down button to enter the section and press OK button to choose > press OK button to enter
single file playback (press OK button again to start replay the video)
Video File
Video/Photo Playback
Normal File
Locked File
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Language Setting: English/ Simplified Chinese etc.
System Format: MTSC/PAL default is PAL
Driver ID setting: Set 1-9 9 positions
Time setup: Set year/month/date/time
Stamp setting: Three modes: date/time/vehicle driver no. the default is off
Format: Choose ◎or ×, choose ◎means format, choose × means no;
Default setting: Choose ◎or ×, choose ◎means reset, choose × means no;
Auto Power off setting: Four modes: off 1 minute/3 minutes/5 minutes
Card volume: Three modes: total capacity/usage/surplus
Warning tone setting: on/off, default is on
Backlight Off setting: Four modes: off/1 minute/3 minutes/5 minutes
Without any buttons press operation for unit during the setting time, the screen will off, but the unit is still working.
Version info: View the version information;
Menu Setting Instructions 1
Operation:
1. Short press Up/Down button to switch the setting options.
2. Short press OK button to enter the setting, short press
up/down button to modify the setting.
3. Short press OK button to confirm the modification, if no
save the modification, just press menu button to exit.
System Settings
Menu Options
Photograph Settings:
After power on, short press MODE button to switch the photograph mode, the photo icon will be shown on the
LCD top left corner, press MENU button to enter the settings, there are 2 setting options: Photo resolution,
Image quality; short press up/down button to switch the setting options, short press OK button to enter the
setting, short press up/down button to modify the setting, and short press OK button to confirm the modification.
Photo resolution:
Four modes: 4M(2688×1512 16:9)/8M(3264×2448 16:9)/14M(4384×3288 16:9)/16M(4608×3456 16:9)
Image quality: Three modes: superior/good/general
Menu Setting Instructions 2
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Playback setting
After power on, short press MODE button twice to switch the playback setting, the photo icon will be shown on
the LCD top left corner, press MENU button one time to enter setting, there are 2 setting options (Play mode
setting, Delete the file); short press up/down button to switch the setting options, short press OK button to enter
the setting, short press up/down button to modify the setting, and short press OK button to confirm the modification.
Play mode setting: Four modes: play single/ play all/ single loop/all loop the default is play single
Delete file: Two modes: delete the current file/delete all files the default is delete the current file
Menu Setting Instructions 3
Product Feature HD Camera, HD Recording
G-sensor Built-in(to save the file emergency, and cannot be deleted anymore if the collision of vehicles happen)
LCD Size 2.7 LTPS 16:9
Lens 170 Degree A+ HD ultra wide angle
Photo Pixel 180 0W
Video Pixel 500W
Lens Aperture F=1. 8
Language English/Simplified Chinese etc
Video Format MOV.
Video Resolution Seven modes: 2560x1440 30P 2304x1296 30P 1920*1080 30P 1920*1080 60P 1280*720 60P HDR 2560x1440
30P/HDR 1920*1080 30P
Video Codec. H．264
Color Effect Standard
Loop Recording Recording with seamless, no leakage
Auto turn on/off while
vehicle power on/off
Support turn on while vehicle starts. And turn off while vehicle shutdowns.
Product Specifications 1
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Product Feature HD Camera, HD Recording
Motion Detection Support
Year/Month/Day/Hour/
Minute
Support
Photo Pixel 4M/8M/14M/16M
Photo Format JPEG
Memory card TF (Support Max 512GB )
MIC Support
Built-in Speaker Support
GPS Support Optional(With GPS no AV, or With AV no GPS) )
ADAS Function LDWS, FCWS
USB Function 1: Storage 2: Charging
Power Interface 5V 1.5A/1+5-
Battery Built in Li-ion Battery
Park Mode Support
Normal operating
temperature range
-30°to 80°
Product Specifications 2
GPS player software Installation and Using Instruction(Only suitable for the units with GPS function)
If need check the GPS information, the professional player must be installed firstly
Please install the file provided in the unit:
Please copy the file to computer and install.
Using the player software:
1. Please open and install it for the first use.
2. Click File – Open to choose the file which need play, and open the play mode directly, as above.
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Quick install instruction:
•Make sure the location is clean and dry before mounting the unit
•Connect to your 12v power socket via the cable connected to the USB socket on the unit
•You should see a blue light to indicate the unit is charging, once the unit is fully charged the light will turn off
•The unit will auto power on and off with the vehicles power socket
•For models with GPS, please connect the GPS module before the power
Troubleshooting:
Unit will not record:
Please check that there is enough space on the SD card, and that is not locked or in read only mode.
Unit stops recording frequently:
For best performance, please make sure you are using a class 10 SD card that is SDHC compatible
Unit shows “wrong file” during playback:
The SD card may be corrupted or formatted incorrectly, please reformat before attempting to use again. This will
cause the SD card to lose it’s data.
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