DOD CS9 User manual

CS9
User Manual

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TableofContents
ProductFeatures............................................................................................................... 2
SafetyPrecautions............................................................................................................ 5
PackageContents............................................................................................................. 6
OptionalAccessories....................................................................................................... 7
CameraControls............................................................................................................... 8
Getting Started................................................................................................................ 13
Installing Your Camera................................................................................................... 16
BasicCameraOperation................................................................................................. 18
CameraModes................................................................................................................. 19
CameraSettings.............................................................................................................. 22
SystemSettings.............................................................................................................. 26
Playon DODPlayer......................................................................................................... 27
Transferring Files............................................................................................................ 28
VideoOutput.................................................................................................................... 29
FirmwareUpdate............................................................................................................. 29
CS9 Specifications.......................................................................................................... 31

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Product Features
NewSONY STARVIS Sensor-ISOSensitivity up toISO12800
FeaturesanewSONY STARVISCMOSsensorwith improved sensitivitynot only
undernormallightingbut alsoinlowlight andnear infrared light condition.
DualChannel1080PFULL HD
Thefront andrearview of yourvehiclearerecordedin1080pFULL HDquality;
moreover,theimagecapturedata145oviewingangleat front and 140ointhe
rear foroptimal coverageand clarity.
Integrated10 HzGPSProcessor
Integratedis thefastest10 HzGPSprocessor,that updatesGPSdata10times
persecond,recordingyourspeedand locationaccurately.DateandTime
automaticallysynchronizeswith theatomicclock.
AdvancedWDRTechnology -Stunning VideosinAny Light
WDRtechnology,well-balanced exposureforanycondition.Itmakesnightshots
brighterandpreventsoverexposureto createtheclearestimage.
TrafficCameraAlert
Remind you of approachingfixedspeed cameralocationsandmobilespeed
camera hot-spots”well in advanceso you canslowdown intime.Stayaway
fromtrapsand alwaysstayin control.
*Currentlysupported:US, CA,UK, NO,PL,NL,BE,AU.
*TrafficCameraAlertact as referencesand is forreferenceonly,whichdoesnot
act as an activeradar detector.Pleasefollowall trafficrulesanddrivesafely.
Parking Surveillance
Ensureyourpeaceofmind byrecordingcontinuallyevenwhen you haveparked
and left yourcar.Recordand lockafileif unusual shockormotion is detected.
*DODDP4hardwiring kit required

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Support to128GB MicroSDXCMemory Card
4Xstoragecompatibilitycompared topredecessormodels, supportsupto
128GBwithmorethan 18 hoursofrecording.
DODGPS Player
TheDOD GPSPlayergenerates1080pvideorecordings withreal-timedriving
datasuchas speedand location clearlyataglance.
145 WideAngleof View
Wideangle,wideview,withoutdistortion.Thebrand-new-designedopticallens
capturesimageswith ultrawidefieldsof view,coveringupto145degrees,
withoutpincushionordistortion.
f/1.6 LargeApertureGlass Lens-SuperLow-LightPerformance
Equippedwith f/1.6 largeaperture,capturingbetternight shotsthan
conventional f/2.0,andrecordsclearlysophisticateddetailssuchas thelicense
plateand others.
6GSharpGlassLens
6-Element sharp lens, madeof6 layersof glass, providesstunningclearand
non-deformed images.
G-SensorAutomaticTriggerforFileProtection
Whenanimpactoremergency brakeoccurs, thedevicewill lockthecurrent
video filesautomatically.Importantfileswill not beoverwrittenbyloop
recording.

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LoopRecording
Whenthestoragespaceis full,itcan automaticallyoverwritetheunprotected
files.
PathAnalysis
Calculatethedistance,timeand averagespeedofyourjourneyfromlocation A
to B.It´saveryeconomical and practical waytosaveyourtimeandfuel
consumption.
CircularPolarizing Filter
AdjustableCPLfiltersuppress glarefromwindshield andmanagereflection.
Providesclear imageswith enhancedcontrasts.

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SafetyPrecautions
Product
Donotdisassemble,repair,modifyyourcameraorpowerrelatedaccessories.Forwarranty
service,pleasecontactDOD TechSupport.
Donotadjustoroperatecamerawhiledriving.
Avoid exposingyourcamerato extended periodsofhumidityand/orheat.
Prolonged exposure mayreducetheproduct’slifespan.
Donotspraywaterorcleaningagentsdirectlyonto thecamera.
Fluidsmaycausefire,electricshocks, ormalfunctions.
Avoid installingcamerawhereit mayobstructthedriver’svieworairbag deployment.
Car PowerAdaptor
UseONLYtheDODpoweradaptersuppliedwithyourunit.
Otherpoweradaptersmaycreateasafetyhazardordamagetheunit.
Donotusedamagedpoweradaptersorcords.If damaged,pleasedisconnect thepoweradapter
and contact DOD Tech Supportforassistance.
Donotpull, insert,orbend thepowercableusingexcessiveforce.
Donotoperateorhandlethepowercablewithwet hands.
In specifiedcars, thepowermaybeconstantlysuppliedtothedeviceeven theengineisturned
off.This maydrainthevehiclebattery.Theoptional DODDP4 kitequippedwith low-voltage
protectionand is designed to prevent batterydrain andreservetheminimumvoltagerequired
forcranking.
Battery
Keepthedeviceawayfromheatersorotherhotobjects.
Store thecameraat lowertemperaturestoreducetherateofself-dischargeand preservesthe
initialenergystored inthebattery.Thebatteryinthedeviceself-dischargesnaturallyovertime
whetherthebatteryis used ornot.
Chargethedash camerafor5 minuteswiththesuppliedDODpowercordif youareunableto
turn onthecamera.

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PackageContents
Dash Cam UserGuide
Rear DashCam
Rear Cam Connection Cable
Bracket Car PowerAdaptor
CPL
(LS500W+)
Note: Suppliedaccessoriesmay varyby region.

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OptionalAccessories
DP4
DP4hardwiringkit offersconstant
sourceandprevent battery drainwith
low-voltageprotection.
DA2S
DA2SSuction Savior providesalong
lasting adhesiontosuction cups.

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CameraControls
1Mode 】
When instandby(notrecording): Press toswitchbetween recordingandplayback mode.
WhileRecording:
Press toswitchbetween liveviewingmodes. Screen can showfrontviewonly, rearview
only, largefront withsmall rear, largerearwithsmall front.
2PowerButton ON/OFF 】
Turnsuniton/off
3Micro USBPort 】
Forusewiththesupplied DODCarPowerAdaptororUSB datacable.
4RearCamConnection Port AV IN】

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CameraControls
5Speaker

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CameraControls
6Micro SDSlot
RequiresamicroSDHC/SDXCcard, class 10orabove. Supportsupto128GB.
7HDMI OutputSlot
Outputslivevieworrecorded filestoexternaldisplay.
*Recordingfunction isdisabledwhileHDMI output isconnected.
8ResetButton
Useasmall pintopressthe buttontoforcethedevicetoreboot.

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CameraControls
9ArrowKeys p/q】
StandbyMode:Used tonavigatethroughmenusand select videosforplayback.
RecordingMode:
Press p】tocapturesnapshotofcurrentrecording.
Press q】tochangenotification/alert volume.
10SOS EmergencyFileLock 】
Whilerecording, press thisbuttontolock the current recordingfileandprotect itfrom
beingoverwritten.
Alock icon 】will appearatthebottomleft cornertoindicatewhetherthe current
recordingisprotected.
CameraControls
11 Menu / Return 】
When not recording, press toaccess menus, ortoexit submenu.
Press 】onceforrecordingoptions.
Press 】twiceforsystemoptions.
*Recordingmustbe stopped beforeaccessing menus.

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12OK/ REC / 】
Stop orstart recording.
Act astheOK button inmenu.
13MIC/ DisplayOFF /】
Duringstandby/ recordingmode:
Press 】toswitch ON/OFF voicerecording.
Press 】andholdtoturnON/OFF LCD display. Displaystatusdoesnot affect
continuousrecording.
14Operation StatusLED
Steadyblue -Unit ispowered offand ischarging.
Steadypink-Unit ispowered on andcharging but not recording.
Steadyred -Unit ispowered on but not chargingnorrecording.
Flashingred -Unit isrecordingandbatteryisfull.
Flashingbetween blueandpink-Unitisrecordingand charging.
Flashingblue Chargingmalfunction.

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Getting Started
Setting Up Your Camera
Set upyourDashCaminside yourvehicletoensureeasyaccess topower.
1. StartWithSDCard.
TousewithSDcard,pleaseformatthe microSDcardinthe cameramenutoensurecorrect
format beforeinitialuse. Memorycardmust beinFAT32format tofunction properly.
Cardslot isdirectionaland maybedamagedifSDcardisinsertedincorrectly.
Tosaverecorded videosstably,DODTechrecommendsformattingyourSDcardeverytwo
weeks frominthecamera
Note:Afterformatting the SDcard,all of yourdatawill bedeleted.Besure
that you havebacked up the importantfiles.
EstimatedVideoRecording Length(Dual 1080pFull HD form)
Storage/Quality Recordinglength
16GB 120 minutes(2hours)
32GB 250 minutes(4.2
hours)
64GB 505 minutes(8.4hours)
128GB 995 minutes(16.6hours)
*Video recordinglengthmayvarydepending on environmentalconditions.

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Getting Started
2. Connect thePowerAdapter.
Plugthe DODpoweradapterintoyourvehicle’spower/accessoryoutlet.
Then carefullyinsert themicroUSB plugintothe USBport.
3. Turnon Your Vehicle.
Poweringfromyourvehiclethroughtheaccessorysocket will automaticallyturnonyour
cameraand startsrecording, and yourcamerawill stop recordingandshutsoff
automaticallywhen poweristurned off.
Note: Inspecified cars,the powermaybe constantlysuppliedtothedevice
even when theengineisturnedoff. Thismaydrainthevehiclebattery. The
optionalDODDP4kitequippedwithlow-voltage protection andisdesigned
topreventbatterydrainage.

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Getting Started
4. Turnon/offYour CameraManually.
Press 】toturnonorturnoff theunitmanually.
*TheDashCamwill turnonandoff automaticallywiththe powersupplyfromyourvehicle.
5. SelectLanguage SettheTimeZone SelecttheSpeedUnitofYour
Choice
Upon poweringup thecameraforthe firsttimeorafterupgradingthefirmwareon the
device, you willneed togothroughandinputthe Settingsbelow.
SelectLanguage
Select the languageofyourchoicebypressing p/q】.
Press /】toproceed.
Set the timezone
Scroll downandselectyourrespectivetimezone.
Press /】toconfirm.
Yourcamerawill automaticallysyncwiththetimeanddatetothe atomicclock baseonthe
chosentimezone.
Note: Daylight saving timerequiresadjustment manually.
Select the speed unitofyourchoice KPHorMPH

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InstallingYour Camera

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InstallingYour Camera
1. CleanWindshield
Wipedownboththe interiorandexteriorglass forthebest imagequality.
2.AttachtheMounttoYour Camera
Attachthecamerasecurelytothe mount
Pleaseinsert MicroSDcardtotheunit.
3. PreparetheCamerafor Installation
Peeloff theprotectivemount cover.
Find alocationwhichdoesnotobstructyourviewwhen driving.
It isrecommendedtoplacethecamerabehindtherearviewmirrorwithoutblockingeither
lensesorcamerafunctions.
DODTechrecommendstoplacethe rearcamat the top centerofyourrearglass forbest
imagesand shortesthangingwiresafterinstallation.
4.Adjust theAngle
Themounthasan adjustableball jointthat canbeloosenedusing
the plasticlockingnut.
Angleyourcameraslightlybelowthe horizon line tominimizeglare.
Press themountfirmlyagainst theglass andturnthemountnut
clockwisetosecurethe
mount.
Rearcameracan be adjustedbytwist motiontoaimupwardsor
downwardstosuit theangleofyourrearglass.
5.InstalltheCar PowerAdaptor
Ifyou havenotdone sopreviously,carefullyinsertthemicroUSBplugintotheporton the
camera, and insert the poweradapterintothecigarettelightersocketofyourcar.
Thewiringcan be hidden intheheadliner, seamsandrubberstripsaroundtheperimeter
ofthewindshield.
6. RemovetheLensProtector Film
Your cameraisnowinstalledand readyfordailyuse.
Note:
Always usethe supplied DODcarpoweradaptortoavoidthe unexpected
damage.
If grease,fingerprints,orblotsarefound on theexternal/internalwindshield
ofthe car,pleasewipeitclean orreplacethe windshield.Blotsmayaffect
the recording qualityormaycausethebracket tobe unstable.
Due tovariousroadconditionindifferentcountries,DODTech
recommendssettingthe
G-Sensorsensitivityaccordinglytosuitdriving environmentsinyour
country.

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BasicCameraOperation
EverydayOperation
Dashcamwill automaticallyturnon and startrecordingwhen it startsreceivingpower. By
default, the camerawillrecordovertheoldestvideoswhen the memorycardisfull (loop
recording).Theprotectfilescantakeupto30%offull SDcardspace, and notbe over
written bynormalrecordingfiles.Whenreaching30%limit, filesinRO (Read Only)folder
will be overwritten bynewest protected file, startingwiththe oldest.
ContinuouslyPoweredElectricalOutlet
Thecamerawill not automaticallyshut downwhen yourvehicleisturned off If yourvehicle
providescontinuouslypowertotheaccessoryoutlet. Toturnoffyourcameramanually,
simplyunplugtheUSBcableorpress the powerbutton can powerbutton.
Continuouslypowered electricaloutletallowsthecameratocapturevideos
whileyouareawaybutitwill resultinvehiclebatterydrainageand may
eventuallypreventyourcarfromstarting.DODTechrecommend touse
DP4 powerkit forneedsof parking surveillance.
ManuallyTurning On/OffYour Camera
Press 】toturnon/offyourcamera.
Press 】tobegin/stoprecording.
VideoDirectory:
Videoswill be saved onthememorycardandorininternalstorage.Normaldrivingvideos
areinthe rootdirectoryand theprotectedfileswillbe saved inthe “RO”(Read Only)file.
File-naming for frontcamera: 2017_0125_180946_001F
File-naming for rearcamera: 2017_0125_180946_002R
Blue numbersequenceinexampleaboveindicatesyear/month/day,
Green numbersequenceindicatestimein24Hformat includingseconds,
Orangelettersindicatesfilerecordedfromfront orrearcamera.
ThenumberinfrontofF/Rmeanssequenceofthevideo recorded.