DOD Champion SP1 User manual

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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................2
Package Contents ..................................................................................................3
Camera Controls....................................................................................................4
Getting Started......................................................................................................7
Installing Your Camera...................................................................................…… 10
Basic Operation................................................................................................... 12
Camera Modes .................................................................................................... 13
Video Recording Mode................................................................................... 13
Photo Mode .................................................................................................. 14
Playback Mode .............................................................................................. 15
Camera Settings .................................................................................................. 16
Video Recording Settings ............................................................................... 16
Racing Mode Settings .................................................................................... 19
System Settings.............................................................................................. 24
Photo Settings ............................................................................................... 25
Transferring Files ................................................................................................. 26
Video Output ...................................................................................................... 26
Firmware Update ................................................................................................ 26
DOD Video Player................................................................................................ 27
DOD Tech reserves the right to change specification of the products and
discontinue products without notice and without further obligation.

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Safety Precautions
Product
Do not use this application for speed or high risk driving. Driving the vehicle is solely the
responsibility of the driver.
Do not disassemble, repair, modify your camera or power related accessories. For warranty service,
please contact DOD Tech Support.
Do not adjust camera while driving.
Avoid exposing your camera to extended periods of humidity and/or heat.
Prolonged exposure may reduce the product’s lifespan.
Do not spray water or cleaning agents directly onto the camera.
Fluids may cause fire, electric shocks, or malfunctions.
Avoid installing camera where it may obstruct the driver’s view or airbag deployment.
Car Charger
Use only the power adapter supplied with your unit.
Other power adapters may create a safety hazard or damage the unit.
Do not use damaged power adapters or cords. If damaged, please disconnect the power adapter
and contact DOD Tech Support for assistance.
Do not pull, insert, or bend the power cable using excessive force.
Do not operate or handle power cable with wet hands.
Battery
Keep the device away from heaters or other hot objects.
Store the camera at lower temperatures to reduce the rate of self-discharge and preserves the
initial energy stored in the battery. The battery in the device self discharges over a period of time
naturally whether the battery is used or not.
Charge the dash camera for 5 minutes if you are unable to turn on the camera.

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Package Contents
1 2
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DOD Champion SP1 Dash Camera
User Manual
Suction Mount
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5
6
DOD Player Installation CD
Power Adapter
Adhesive Tape Mount
Note: Supplied accessories may vary by region.

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Camera Controls

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Camera Controls
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1Record/Shutter/Confirm [ ]
Video Recording- Starts/Stops recording.
Photo- Takes a photo.
Video Playback- Plays/Pauses video.
Settings- Selects highlighted item.
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2Power [ ]Turn on/off the unit.
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3A/V Video Out Port
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4USB Port
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5LED Flashlight
Turns on the LED light. Used as a spare flashlight,
not for use while driving due to glare.
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6Speaker
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7Operation Status LED
Indicates the device operating status.
Steady Blue- Powered off and charging.
Steady Pink- Powering up while charging or is in
Playback Mode.
Steady Red- In Standby Mode but not charging.
Flashing Red- Recording video, not charging.
Flashing Blue & Pink- Recording video and
charging.
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8Arrow Key [ ]/[ ]
Used to navigate through menus and select videos
for playback.
Arrow Key(Red) [ ] Shortcut Setup
Used to set up the shortcut button for Racing
Mode.
Press [ ] twice and enter the Racing Mode
Setting.
Select the desired item and confirm by pressing
[ ].
Press [ ] to exit.
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9Menu [ ]
While recording the video
Press [ ] to stop recording.
Enter the Standby Mode, and
Press [ ] once to access the Camera Menu.
Press [ ] twice to access the
Racing Performance Menu.
Press [ ] three times to access the
System Menu.
Note: Racing Performance can only be enabled in
the Standby Mode.
Note: Cannot access menu while recording.
In the Photo Mode
Switch between two menu settings by
pressing [ ].
Camera Menus Settings
System Menu Settings
In the Video Playback Mode
Press [ ] to enter the menu settings.
Delete file /protect file/create a slideshow.

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Camera Controls
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10 Mutes Microphone[ ]
To turn off the audio recording, press [ ] and hold
it until the icon appears.
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11 Mode[ ]
Press [ ] to stop recording.
Enter the Standby Mode.
Switch between 3 Modes by pressing []:
Video Recording- Starts/Stops recording.
Photo- Takes a photo.
Video Playback- Plays/Pauses video.
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12 2.7”LCD Screen
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13 Microphone
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14 SOS Emergency File Lock [ ]
Press [ ] while recording videos to lock the
current file from being overwritten.
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15 Micro SD Slot
A Micro SDHC card rated at class 10 or above is
required.
Supports up to 32GB.
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16 HDMI Out Port
Outputs either live or previously recorded video
over the HDMI connection.
The camera is unable to record while HDMI
output is enabled.
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17 Reset Button
Press to force the device to reboot.
If camera freezes, use a small pin to press button.

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Getting Started
Setting Up Your Camera
Set up your camera inside your vehicle to ensure easy access to power.
1. Insert the Micro SD Memory Card.
Format the Micro SD card when using the unit for the first time.
To save recorded videos stably, DOD Tech recommends
formatting your SD card every two weeks.
Note: Please purchase a micro SD card for use with this unit.
Note: After formatting the SD card, all of your data will be lost. Be sure that
you have backed up the important files.
2. Connect the Power Adapter.
Plug the DOD power adapter into your vehicle’s power outlet.
Insert the USB plug into the USB port.

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Getting Started
3. Turn on Your Vehicle.
In most vehicles, this will send power to the outlet and automatically turn on your camera.
In some vehicles, the power outlet is continuously powered even when the vehicle is off.
4. Turn on/off Your Camera.
Press [ ] to turn on or turn off the unit.
Note: Path Analysis
Calculates the total distance, travel time, and average speed of your journey since you switch on your unit this time.
It displays the result while turned off if you set the “Path Analysis” to “On”.
Default: “Off”.
To force the device to shut down by pressing [] when the text “Path Analysis” is on the screen.
To disable “Path Analysis” in the menu settings:
Press [] once.
Scroll to the “Path Analysis”.
Select “Off”.
Click [] to confirm.