Digital-Ally DVM-800 User manual

Operation Guide
DVM-800
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Table of Contents
Section 1
Introduction to the DVM-800 System ......................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Overview of Features...............................................................................................1-1
1.2 DVM Features Diagram............................................................................................1-2
Section 2
DVM Conguration Overview ..................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Manually Updating the DVM Conguration..........................................................2-1
2.2 Wireless Conguration Updates.............................................................................2-1
Section 3
Device Conguration ................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Default Conguration ..............................................................................................3-1
3.2 Using VuVault to Congure your DVM-800 ...........................................................3-2
3.3 General .....................................................................................................................3-3
Location ..........................................................................................................................................3-3
Local Time Zone...................................................................................................................... 3-3
Date Format............................................................................................................................. 3-3
Clock Source ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
Daylight Saving........................................................................................................................ 3-3
Time Format ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
Display.............................................................................................................................................3-4
LCD Brightness........................................................................................................................ 3-4
Record LED Behavior.............................................................................................................. 3-4
LCD Mode ................................................................................................................................ 3-4
Power...............................................................................................................................................3-5
Ignition Shutdown Timer ....................................................................................................... 3-5
Days in LPS (Low Power Standby) ........................................................................................ 3-5
Settings ...........................................................................................................................................3-6
Audio Mute .............................................................................................................................. 3-6
Login Mode.............................................................................................................................. 3-6
Entry Timeout.......................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.4 Prole.........................................................................................................................3-6
Event Id Enable........................................................................................................................ 3-6
Incident Enable ....................................................................................................................... 3-6
Ethnicity Prole ....................................................................................................................... 3-6
Age Prole................................................................................................................................ 3-7
Gender Prole......................................................................................................................... 3-7
3.5 Record........................................................................................................................3-7
Recording Details..........................................................................................................................3-7
Record Quality......................................................................................................................... 3-7
FPS (Record Frames Per Second).......................................................................................... 3-8
Event Audio.............................................................................................................................. 3-8
Pre-Event Buer Time ............................................................................................................ 3-8
Record Mode ........................................................................................................................... 3-9
Event Loop............................................................................................................................... 3-9
Number of Channels ............................................................................................................ 3-10
Cameras........................................................................................................................................3-10
Source 1 ................................................................................................................................. 3-10
Source 2 ................................................................................................................................. 3-10
IR LED ..................................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.6 Radar........................................................................................................................3-11
Radar Type ...................................................................................................................................3-11
Radar Baud Rate.........................................................................................................................3-11
Radar On Screen Display..........................................................................................................3-11

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3.7 Motion......................................................................................................................3-12
Accelerometer.............................................................................................................................3-12
Vehicle Speed..............................................................................................................................3-13
Speed Source ........................................................................................................................ 3-13
Vehicle Speed Limit .............................................................................................................. 3-13
VSS Pulses per Mile............................................................................................................... 3-13
3.8 Sensor ......................................................................................................................3-14
IF Box Input Sensors..................................................................................................................3-14
Name...................................................................................................................................... 3-15
Type ........................................................................................................................................ 3-15
Detection ............................................................................................................................... 3-15
Threshold............................................................................................................................... 3-15
Record Ends By ..................................................................................................................... 3-15
Event Cameras ...................................................................................................................... 3-15
LCD ......................................................................................................................................... 3-16
Input Sensor Device Detection, Threshold, and Wiring Guide .......................................3-17
How to Congure a Backup Camera .....................................................................................3-18
Reverse Record Override .........................................................................................................3-18
Event Priority ...............................................................................................................................3-18
Output Alarm...............................................................................................................................3-19
Output Alarm Name............................................................................................................. 3-19
Output Enable ....................................................................................................................... 3-19
3.9 Data Transfer ..........................................................................................................3-20
Network.........................................................................................................................................3-20
Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 3-20
Secure Video Uploads .......................................................................................................... 3-20
Wtm Settings ......................................................................................................................... 3-21
USB ................................................................................................................................................3-21
USB Port................................................................................................................................. 3-21
3.10 GPS .........................................................................................................................3-21
GPS Locations .............................................................................................................................3-21
Latitude (degrees)................................................................................................................. 3-21
Longitude (degrees).............................................................................................................. 3-21
Max Distance ........................................................................................................................ 3-22
Locations of Interest..................................................................................................................3-22
Time in Location.................................................................................................................... 3-22
Latitude .................................................................................................................................. 3-22
Longitude............................................................................................................................... 3-22
Radius (miles) ........................................................................................................................ 3-22
3.11 Activating your SD card within VuVault.............................................................3-23
Section 4
DVM Operation.............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Buttons for Operation .............................................................................................4-1
4.2 Display and On Screen Information.......................................................................4-1
LCD Forced On Mode..................................................................................................................4-2
4.3 Charging Information ..............................................................................................4-2
4.4 SD Card Installation & Removal..............................................................................4-2
4.5 Powering On and O ...............................................................................................4-2
4.6 DVM Menu Functions...............................................................................................4-3
Viewing Current Conguration..................................................................................................4-3
Logging into the DVM..................................................................................................................4-3
Setting the Date and Time ........................................................................................................4-4
Adjusting LCD Brightness ..........................................................................................................4-4
Logging out of the DVM ..............................................................................................................4-4
4.7 External 12XC Camera Control Buttons ................................................................4-5
4.8 Video Recording........................................................................................................4-6
Start a Recording..........................................................................................................................4-6
Stop a Recording ..........................................................................................................................4-6
Place Marks in a Recording........................................................................................................4-6
Audio................................................................................................................................................4-6

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Muting the Audio..........................................................................................................................4-6
4.9 Video Playback..........................................................................................................4-7
Playback Control...........................................................................................................................4-7
4.10 Covert Operation....................................................................................................4-7
4.11 Uploading Files into VuVault.................................................................................4-8
Option 1: SD Card .......................................................................................................................4-8
Option 2: Wi-Fi ..............................................................................................................................4-8
4.12 Event Id Information Entry....................................................................................4-8
Section 5
Wireless Microphone Operation ................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 Syncing a Transmitter to a Receiver Cradle..........................................................5-1
5.2 Basic Operation ........................................................................................................5-1
5.3 Using the Lapel Microphone...................................................................................5-1
5.4 Notication Alert Switch .........................................................................................5-2
5.5 Out of Range .............................................................................................................5-2
5.6 Charging Information ..............................................................................................5-2
5.7 Status Indicators ......................................................................................................5-2
5.8 Low Battery Warning ...............................................................................................5-3
5.9 Remote Record Button ............................................................................................5-3
5.10 Remote Accessory Control ....................................................................................5-3
5.11 Muting the Wireless Microphone Audio..............................................................5-3
5.12 Muting the Audio for the In-Car Microphone .....................................................5-3
Section 6
Event Recording Management .................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Video Playback and Management .........................................................................6-1
Section 7
Wireless File Transfer .................................................................................................. 7-1
Basic ................................................................................................................................................7-1
Advanced........................................................................................................................................7-1
Section 8
Status Indicators........................................................................................................... 8-1
Section 9
Specications ............................................................................................................... 9-1
Section 10
Support & Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 10-1
10.1 Firmware Updates................................................................................................10-1
10.2 Firmware Update Instructions ...........................................................................10-1
Manual Method...........................................................................................................................10-1
Wireless Method.........................................................................................................................10-2
10.3 External SD Card Maintenance ..........................................................................10-3
SD Card Requirements .............................................................................................................10-3
Formatting Requirements ........................................................................................................10-3
10.4 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................10-3
10.5 DVM Error Messages............................................................................................10-6
10.6 Performing a Reset ..............................................................................................10-6
10.7 Product Repair......................................................................................................10-6
Reset Button................................................................................................................................10-6
10.8 Warranty Information .........................................................................................10-7
10.9 FCC Notice .............................................................................................................10-8
Section 11
Contact ........................................................................................................................ 11-1

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1.1 Overview of Features
• External road facing Camera with 12x variable optical zoom
• Two cameras built into the rear view mirror:
◦One forward road facing.
◦One passenger facing with IR illumination.
• Back Seat camera
• Optional License Plate backup camera system available
• Capable of recording full D1 on two video channels simultaneously
• Integrated 3.5” color monitor – only visible when in use
• Wireless Microphone with 3000 foot range
• Two in-car covert microphones
• Recordings can be started by any of the following:
◦Automatically by the G-Force sensor (cornering, braking, and
collision), GPS coordinates, Vehicle Speed, IF Box sensors (sirens,
lights, covert switch, etc.)
◦Manually by using the Record Button
◦Wireless Microphone
• Recordings end:
◦When active input sensor trigger ends
◦Manually by using the Record Button
• Pre-Event recording will capture up to 30 seconds prior to the start of a
recording. Pre-Event Record time is adjustable in 6 second increments
• Records metadata with the audio and video, including device serial number,
vehicle speed, date, time, sensors, radar, and GPS coordinates
• Automated wireless 802.11(n) upload of video events to your back oce server
• Conguration and device updates can be wirelessly downloaded to each vehicle
• Easy to use with minimal or no driver interaction required
• Secure user login to the DVM
• User may add trac stop prole information at time of event
• Integrated playback controls for in-vehicle viewing
• LED and LCD status indicators
• Congurable LCD monitor integrated behind the one-way rear-view mirror glass
• Congurable LCD brightness for day and night modes
• Compact interface box to allow multiple automatic record trigger options
• Output Alarm that can turn on/o a device when an event recording begins
• VuVault® back oce software available for organizing and viewing video event
les, and advanced device conguration
Section 1
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1.2 DVM Features Diagram
1LCD Display: Used for viewing video. LCD is behind the mirror and is not visible when o.
2Internal Microphone: Records audio from the passenger compartment.
3Manual Record button: This button is used to start/stop a manual event recording.
4LED Status Indicators (Passenger Facing & Road Facing): These visible indicators give the
operator feedback on the operational status of the DVM.
5Infrared Illuminators: Automatically provides Infrared illumination for the passenger
facing camera during low light conditions.
6Integrated Passenger Facing Camera: Records video of the vehicle passenger area.
7Ambient Light Sensor: Senses ambient light to automatically adjust LCD brightness.
8Menu and Playback Buttons: Used to navigate the DVM menus, play back videos, and log
into the system.
9External SD Card: A removable SD card is installed behind the external SD door. The SD
card is installed at a slight angle and positioned with the connector pads as shown above.
10 External Audio Input: The Digital Wireless Microphone audio cable is connected here.
11 External SD Card door: Provides access to the removable SD memory card.
12 USB Port: For data transfer and Wi-Fi download.
13 External Camera 1 Port: An external camera can be connected to the DVM with this port.
14 External Camera 2 Port: A 2nd external camera is connected to the DVM here.
15 GPS Port: The GPS antenna is connected here.
16 Power Port: Provides power to the DVM or can be used to attach the Interface Box to the
system.
17 Reset Button: Used to perform a hard reset of the system.
18 Integrated Road Facing Camera: Records the view in front of the vehicle.
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Many customizable features are available for the DVM-800. The le that is used to
update the DVM conguration is named “devicecong”. This le contains all of the
necessary wireless settings, operational settings, and user logins. Section 3 will guide
you through the process of creating the conguration le using the DVM-800 Settings
tab within the VuVault® back oce software. You will then save the le using the Media
Card Admin Tab within VuVault (Refer to Section 3.11 for details).
Once the conguration le has been created within VuVault, use one of the following
methods to update the DVM:
2.1 Manually Updating the DVM Conguration
1. Copy the “devicecong” le to the SD card.
2. Install the SD card into the external card slot of the DVM.
3. The DVM will reboot and load the settings from the new conguration
le. The old conguration settings will be overwritten and discarded.
Once the update process has started:
◦Do not remove power
◦ Do not turn the ignition o
◦Do not remove the external SD card
2.2 Wireless Conguration Updates
The DVM must be initially be congured for wireless communication using the
SD card method before Wireless Updates can be utilized.
1. Once the new conguration is saved in VuVault, go to “Media Card
Admin”, select the device type, and click “Save to Folder”. Navigate to
the local hard drive folder to which you wish to save the “devicecong”
le.
2. Open the WTM Lite program and click the “Update Devices” button,
then the “Deploy Update Files” button. (See the “VuVault Wireless Server
Setup Guide” for details).
3. Navigate to the hard drive location for “devicecong”, select the le
then click OK.
4. Select the specic device or devices to update and press “Done”.
5. When the DVM reconnects to the FTP server, it will download
and install the settings from the new conguration le. The old
conguration settings will be overwritten and discarded.
Section 2
DVM Conguration Overview

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The DVM-800 is shipped with a default conguration so it can be used immediately after
installation. However, many parameters can be congured and saved as an activation
le. The activation le is saved to a local hard drive or external SD card. The DVM-800
is activated and congured using Digital Ally’s VuVault® back-oce software. Use the
“VuVault Installation Guide” to install the VuVault software. Once installed, follow the
instructions in this section to congure and activate your DVM.
ONCE THE DESIRED SETTINGS HAVE BEEN ENTERED, CLICK SAVE AND
PROCEED TO SECTION 3.11 TO ACTIVATE YOUR SD CARD.
3.1 Default Conguration
If the unit has never been activated, it will use the following default settings preset from
the factory.
• User Name/Password login entry
• English language
• Central Standard Time
• Date format: mm/dd/yy
• Time format: 12 hour
• Daylight saving time (DST) enabled
• STANDBY mode, 30 second pre-event recording turned on.
• External triggers: emergency lights and wireless microphone
• Audio is o for pre-event, audio is on during event recording
• LCD Auto Mode
• 60 second entry timeout
• Recording resolution is D1 @ 30 frames per second
• ECA®(Evidence Capture Assurance®) is enabled
• Dual Channel Recording
• All proling screens disabled
• Accelerometer disabled
• 30 minute ignition shutdown timer
Section 3
Device Conguration

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3.2 Using VuVault to Congure your DVM-800
VuVault is used to manage DVM-800 settings as
well as activate a DVM device or an external
memory card for use in a DVM-800.
Before you can congure your device for use
within VuVault, the DVM serial number must
be added into the system. Add your device into
VuVault by selecting Admin > Devices > Advanced >
Add Device. Find the device serial number located
on the back of the DVM and type it into the
wizard (do not include the hyphen). Assign it a
name and description. When done, press Save.
For more information consult the “VuVault
Administrator Guide” Adding Devices section.
Go to the Admin > Devices Tab. A separate conguration eld for DVM-800 Settings will
be available once a valid serial number for the device has been added into the system.
These settings will dene how all users will interface with the DVM. Click on each sub-
heading to reveal the available conguration options. When nished, press Save.
The Default button in the lower left-hand part of the main screen can be used to reset
all congurations for this device to the factory settings.

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3.3 General
Location
Below are the conguration items for localization which are provided to address Date/
Time settings and display formats.
Local Time Zone
The local time zone is used to adjust the device when synchronizing to the Greenwich
Mean Time through the GPS antenna. Choose the time zone for your location.
Date Format
The date format displayed on the event recordings is selected through this setting.
Settings: mm/dd/yy [default]; yy/mm/dd; dd/mm/yy
Clock Source
Choose to receive the time setting automatically through the GPS signal or manually
through the DVM menu.
Settings: Manual, GPS [default]
Daylight Saving
Enable Daylight Saving setting and the time will be automatically adjusted for Daylight
Saving for the congured Local Time Zone. If this is disabled, time will not be adjusted
for Daylight Saving.
Settings: No, Yes [default]
Time Format
This time format allows the DVM-800 to be congured in a 12-hour format or a 24-hour
format.
Settings: 24 Hour, 12 Hour [default]

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Display
LCD Brightness
The LCD brightness is separately adjustable for day and night modes. To use this
setting, choose the desired brightness setting for day and night modes. A light sensor
located on the front of the DVM automatically places the system in the correct mode
(day or night). This sensor uses a sampling lter to sense changes in ambient light;
therefore some delay will be present when switching between the two modes. This is
designed to prevent the DVM from switching unnecessarily when the dome light or car
door is opened, for example.
Settings: Day Mode 1-7 [Default =5], Night Mode 1-7 [Default =5]
The LCD brightness setting can be temporarily overridden by the DVM
operator. See Page 4-4 for more information.
Record LED Behavior
The red Record LED indicator is adjustable to accommodate your desired operation
when the DVM is in record mode.
Settings: O (Stealth Mode), Slow, Medium, Fast, Solid [default]
LCD Mode
This parameter denes how the LCD screen will operate during pre-event and during
recorded events. Consult the table below.
Settings: O, On, Auto [default]
Table 3-4: Choosing your display behavior
Setting LCD Behavior
ON • LCD will always be ON during pre-event & event recording.
• User cannot turn o the LCD unless using covert mode
OFF
• LCD is ON as DVM boots-up to allow user login.
• LCD is OFF during pre-event.
• LCD is OFF during recorded events.
• LCD can be forced to stay ON by holding the DOWN key for 3
seconds.
• As soon as a recording completes, the LCD will remain ON for
the duration of the Entry Timeout as congured in VuVault
to allow user input proling screens (if proling screens are
enabled).
AUTO
• LCD is ON as mirror boots-up to allow user login.
• LCD is OFF during pre-event.
• LCD is ON during recorded events.
• LCD can be forced to stay ON by holding the DOWN key for 3
seconds.
• As soon as a recording completes, the LCD will remain ON for
the duration of the Entry Timeout as congured in VuVault
to allow use of proling screens (if proling screens are
enabled).
This LCD behavior can be overridden for external sensor triggers such as the
light bar or reverse gear. LCD overrides for connected external sensors are
congured separately in the IF Box input sensors section.

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Power
The Power operation is congurable and species how the DVM will operate when the
vehicle ignition is turned to the ON or OFF positions. Two parameters control the power
operation in order as follows:
Ignition Shutdown Timer
The Ignition Shutdown Timer species the amount of time the DVM remains fully
powered when the vehicle ignition goes from ON to OFF. If set to zero (0), the Ignition
Shutdown Timer is disabled and the DVM will then follow the operation for the Days in
LPS conguration.
Settings: 0 to 50 minutes, 1 hr, 2 hrs, 4 hrs, 8 hrs, 12 hrs, 24 hrs, and
unlimited [default = 30 minutes]
During the Ignition Shutdown Time:
1. The DVM is fully powered and operational, including all high power
consumption devices, such as; cameras (including Pre-Event), recorded
audio, GPS, IF Box, LCD monitor, and the pre-event buer.
2. The DVM will remain fully powered until the Ignition Shutdown
Timer expires. When the timer expires, the DVM will then follow the
operation for the Days in LPS conguration.
3. If the vehicle ignition switches on before the timer expires, the Ignition
Shutdown Timer is canceled and will start over again when the ignition
is turned o.
Days in LPS (Low Power Standby)
When the vehicle ignition goes from ON to OFF the DVM will rst follow the operation
for Ignition Shutdown Timer and then the operation for Days in LPS conguration. The
Days in LPS conguration species the number of consecutive days the DVM will remain
in Low Power Standby before completely powering o. Using a Low Power Standby
conguration ensures the DVM is fully powered on and ready to record within a few
seconds of the vehicle ignition switching on.
Settings: 0 to 10 days [default = 0 days]
During Low Power Standby:
1. All high power consumption devices will be turned o, such as;
cameras (including Pre-Event), GPS, LCD monitor, ECA®recording, and
the pre-event buer. If congured, Accelerometer, External Triggers,
and the Manual Record button events will trigger an event record. All
other triggers are unavailable during low power standby.
2. The DVM will remain in Low Power Standby until the number of days
expires. When the number of days expires, the DVM will completely
power o.
3. If the vehicle ignition switches to the ON position before the number
of days in Low Power Standby expires, the DVM will wake up to the full
power state and be ready to record within a few seconds.
When in LPS, “Sensor Only” type IF Box sensors will not turn on the LCD.
The DVM will draw a maximum of 170mA of current during Low Power Standby.
Typically, a new or strong vehicle battery will provide enough current to power the DVM
in LPS for at least 5 days without discharging the battery. The vehicle’s battery current
rating, battery age, and other equipment that remains powered on when the vehicle
ignition is o will aect the maximum consecutive days the DVM should remain in LPS.

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The following table can be used as a general guideline for determining the Days in LPS
setting; actual results may vary:
Table 3-6: Number of days a vehicle can remain in
Low Power Standby before draining the vehicle battery
Battery C20 Rating
(Ah)
No Additional or
Minimal Load (days)
Additional Load
(days)
45 6-8 3-5
80 10 7-10
100 and greater 10 10
Settings
Audio Mute
Choose to allow or not allow the DVM user to manually mute the audio while the DVM
is recording.
Settings: Disabled, Enabled [default]
Login Mode
Choose how the user will log into the DVM system. User device logins are congured in
the VuVault Admin>Users tab. Users may log in using their User Name or Device sign-on
ID. If set to none, no DVM login will be required (not recommended).
Settings: None, User ID; User Name [default]
Entry Timeout
Enter the number of seconds when LCD menu items time out from no user input. This
timer applies to the Main Menu and Prole screens. When the timer has expired, the
DVM will return to standby mode.
Settings: 0 to 600 seconds [default = 60 seconds]
3.4 Prole
Choose whether the DVM user, at the end of each recorded
event, will be prompted to choose from the following list of
criteria. Prole entries will become part of the event metadata.
The menu will be displayed until the user enters relevant data or
the Entry Timeout expires.
Event ID’s are dened by an administrator in VuVault®back
oce software. To congure this parameter, go to the Admin >
Events tab. If enabled, the DVM user will be prompted to choose
from a list of dened events at the completion of a video recording. See the “VuVault
Administrator Guide” to learn how to create or edit events.
Event Id Enable
Incident ID parameters are predetermined and can be enabled or disabled.
Settings: Enabled, Disabled [default]
Incident Enable
Incident ID parameters are predetermined and can be enabled or disabled.
Settings: Enabled, Disabled [default]
Ethnicity Prole
Ethnicity parameters are predetermined and can be enabled or disabled.
Settings: Enabled, Disabled [default]

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Age Prole
Age parameters are predetermined and can be enabled or disabled.
Settings: Enabled, Disabled [default]
Gender Prole
Gender parameters are predetermined and can be enabled or disabled.
Figure 3-7: DVM Device User prompts if Prole setting is “Enable”
3.5 Record
Recording Details
Your DVM-800 includes an external 32GB SD card which is used as the primary memory
storage. Use the following options in this section to congure your record settings.
Record Quality
The Record Quality parameter allows the video compression bit rate to be adjusted.
Digital video is compressed by taking out data that remains constant from each frame,
and only storing data that actually changes. This allows the le size of videos with
still backgrounds to be much smaller than they would be if the background had to be
present in every single frame. The bit rate is the number of bits that can be used in one
second of video.

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The higher the record quality, the higher the bit rate and the size of the event les. The
default setting is Very High for maximum video quality, but can be lowered to Standard
or High to increase the compression rate and reduce the required storage space (see
Figure 3-8).
Settings: Standard, High, and Very High [default]
FPS (Record Frames Per Second)
Sets the number of frames per second the DVM will record. The higher the setting, the
better the video quality, and the larger the size of the event les.
Settings: 5FPS, 10FPS, 15FPS, 30FPS [default]
Figure 3-8: Estimating your storage capacity
Record
Quality
Frames
Per Sec.
MB per Min.
(Single
Channel)
Available hours of
video using a 32GB
SD card
(Single Channel Only)
Available hours of
video using a 32GB
SD card
(Dual Channel)
Very High 30fps 30MB 15.8 hours 7.9 hours
Very High 15fps 17MB 29.2 hours 14.6 hours
Very High 10fps 12MB 40.4 hours 20.2 hours
Very High 5fps 7MB 70.2 hours 35.1 hours
High 30fps 16MB 31.0 hours 15.5 hours
High 15fps 9MB 54.6 hours 27.3 hours
High 10fps 7MB 70.8 hours 35.4 hours
High 5fps 5MB 98.2 hours 49.1 hours
Standard 30fps 9MB 55.2 hours 27.6 hours
Standard 15fps 6MB 82.8 hours 41.4 hours
Standard 10fps 4MB 124.0 hours 62.0 hours
Standard 5fps 3MB 164.4 hours 82.2 hours
File size varies with the Record Quality, FPS settings, and video content.
Consult the table above to determine which settings are best for your
application. The data above was extrapolated from 1 minute video le
samples, and were focused on a stationary background. This is intended as a
general guideline and actual compressed video size will vary based on subject
matter.
Event Audio
The Event Audio setting determines how audio will be recorded to your DVM. If
“Enabled”, audio is recorded both during the recorded event and during the congured
pre-event buer time. If “Enabled (w/o Pre-Event)”, audio will be recorded during the
event but not recorded during pre-event. If “Disabled”, no audio will be recorded. If the
Pre-Event Buer Time is set for 0, Pre-Event Audio is turned o.
Settings: Enabled [default], Disabled, Enabled (w/o Pre-Event)
Pre-Event Buer Time
This option allows you to set the amount of time for the pre-event buer, in 6 second
increments. If enabled, the DVM will buer the last 6-30 seconds of video prior to the
start of the recorded event so that it can be recorded as part of the event. A setting of
“0 second” disables the pre-event function and removes the “Enabled (w/o Pre-Event)”
audio setting from the Event Audio dropdown menu.
Settings: 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 seconds [default]

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Record Mode
In addition to the external SD Card, the DVM-800 has 32GB of internal memory which is
permanently installed in the unit. Select one of the following three modes to determine
how the storage memory is utilized.
Internal
All triggered and manual recordings will be saved to the mirror’s internal memory.
These recordings will only be accessible by wireless upload to VuVault®or by using
the USB cable to connect the DVM to a PC and uploading to VuVault. In this mode,
an external SD card does not need to be present in the DVM.
External
All triggered and manual recordings will be saved to the External SD Card. These
recordings will be accessible by wireless upload to VuVault or by manual transfer
by removing the external SD card and using an SD card reader with a PC.
ECA® (Evidence Capture Assurance®)
• All triggered and manual recordings will be saved to the External SD
Card as above, but, the DVM will also continuously record from the
default cameras (Source 1 and Source 2 as congured in the Record
tab) to the Internal memory.
• ECA recording will be temporarily suspended during any of the
following:
◦A triggered or manual event is recording.
◦ While the DVM is wirelessly transferring les.
◦The video playback screen is on, or video is being played on the DVR.
• ECA will always record in “Loop” mode: When the Internal Memory is
completely lled, the earliest recording will always be deleted to free
up memory for new recordings.
Settings: Internal, External, ECA [default]
Retrieving ECA Recordings from Internal Memory
Using the supplied USB cable, connect a PC to the USB/WiFi Port on the back of
the DVM and restart the system. Recordings can be selected and uploaded to
VuVault® using the Upload feature. Alternatively, the les can be copied to the PC
using Windows Explorer.
If the decision is ever made to switch from ECA mode to Internal Memory
mode after having already used ECA, be sure to upload or manually delete the
existing ECA recordings from the Internal Memory via USB cable connection
to a PC. Failure to do so will cause the DVM to wirelessly upload all of the
existing ECA recordings, which would take many hours to complete.
Event Loop
Use this setting to determine how the External SD Card memory is handled.
• Select O (Default setting) to allow the DVM to make triggered and
manual recordings only until the External SD Card is full. No further
recording will be possible until existing recordings are uploaded to
VuVault® or the lled SD card is replaced.
• Select On for the DVM to operate in “Loop” mode. When the external
SD Card memory is full, the DVM will delete the earliest recording to

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free up memory for new recordings. In this mode, the DVM will always
be able to make new recordings, but will risk the possible overwriting
of an important recording if it has not been uploaded by the time the
SD Card becomes full.
Settings: On, O [default]
Number of Channels
• Select Single for triggered and manual recordings to initially record
from only one camera source (Indicated by the upper record status
icon on the DVM display). The second channel recording can then be
manually started by pressing the Play/Stop button on the DVM
(Channel 2 recording is indicated by the lower record status icon).
• Select Dual to congure the DVM to record two camera sources
simultaneously when a recording starts. Both record status icons on
the DVM display will be activated when recording.
Settings: Single, Dual [default]
Pressing the button while 2 channels are recording will stop both
channel recordings.
Cameras
The DVM-800 contains two internal cameras, and also supports two external cameras.
The DVM can record two video sources simultaneously. You may assign one camera
input to each source. The selection you make here will become the default camera
selections for all recorded events. IF Box Input Sensors and the optional backup camera
may have their own separate camera conguration if desired. Consult Section 3.8 to
review your IF Box input sensor conguration.
Source 1
Select the camera that will be recorded on video channel #1. This camera will also be
available for display on the DVM during a triggered event by selecting On-Source 1 in
the Sensor LCD setting. It is typically assigned the 12XC external road facing camera
attached to the External #1 (CAM 1) port on the back of the DVM. Choose one of four
available camera inputs for this source.
The Source 1 selection is the default source which will be displayed when the LCD is ON.
Choose one of the four available camera inputs for this source.
Settings: Internal Passenger, Internal Road Facing, External #1 [default],
External #2
Source 2
Select the camera that will be recorded on video channel #2. This will also be available
for display on the DVM during a triggered event by selecting On-Source 2 in the
Sensor LCD setting. If a backup camera is utilized, choose External #2 to record the
external backup camera attached to the CAM 2 port on the back of the DVM. For more
information on backup camera conguration, see how to congure a backup camera.
Any camera which is already selected for Source 1 will not be available for Source 2.
Settings: Choose one of the three remaining camera inputs
IR LED
Choose whether to enable the infrared LED’s on the DVM front panel to aid in the
illumination for the internal passenger facing camera. If set to AUTO, an ambient light
sensor located on the front of the DVM automatically turns on the IR LED’s during low
light conditions. Choose OFF to disable the IR LED’s.
Settings: O, Auto [default]

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3.6 Radar
The DVM-800 has the ability to display and record radar information in a video
recording. Use the Radar section to congure the settings for the specic type of radar
that is used.
Radar Type
Select the model of the radar being used.
Radar Baud Rate
Select the Baud Rate of the radar being used.
Radar On Screen Display
Select what you want to have displayed on the DVM.

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3.7 Motion
Accelerometer
The DVM-800 has a built-in accelerometer which can be used to trigger an Event Record
when the set G-Force levels are exceeded. The accelerometer can be used to activate an
event recording based on the independent G-force levels for acceleration, braking,
cornering, collision, and vertical movements.
Accelerometer event triggers can be disabled by setting the G-force levels to zero (0) in
the conguration of the DVM. Setting the G-force level greater than zero (0) will set the
event trigger threshold. When the event trigger threshold is met or exceeded, an event
trigger will occur and the DVM will begin an event record. The accelerometer duration
parameters determine the amount of time the G-Force level must be present before
triggering an event.
Settings: Low, Normal, High, Disabled [default], Custom
Figure 3-13: Accelerometer axis orientation for the DVM-800

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Vehicle Speed
Speed Source
The vehicle speed can be used to trigger an event record. Vehicle speed can be
calculated through the use of the supplied GPS antenna, or by utilizing the Vehicle
Speed Sensor (VSS) signal. The Vehicle Speed Limit can then be adjusted to the speed
at which an event record should occur. Select None if an event record is not required
when the vehicle exceeds the speed limit.
Settings: None [default], Sensor 4 VSS, GPS
When Sensor 4 VSS is selected as the Speed Source, the Sensor #4 settings will
automatically be congured as an Event Trigger as shown in the IF Box Input Sensors
screen below. The IF Box Sensor #4 input wire must be connected to the Vehicle Speed
Sensor output to utilize VSS.
When the Speed Source is set to None, no event trigger will occur when the Vehicle
Speed Limit is exceeded, however the vehicle speed is still calculated using GPS and is
logged into the metadata for all events that are recorded.
Vehicle Speed Limit
The Vehicle Speed Limit can be adjusted to the speed at which an event record should
occur. The recording can only be ended by pressing the Record Button on the DVM.
VSS Pulses per Mile
Enter the number of VSS pulses that are generated during one mile of vehicle travel.
This varies by the make and model of the vehicle.