Drivewatch 380G User manual

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Drivewatch 380G
User Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Accessories 4
Installation 5
Power On/Off7
Settings 8
SD Card Information 10
Additional Information 11
Warranty Information 12!

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a
Drivewatch 380G dash cam! We’re
confident that you will find the image
quality, features, and support for this
camera are second to none. Please take a
moment to read through this guide to get
the maximum use out of your dash cam.
As always, if you have any questions or
comments, please get in touch at
[e-mail]
Happy motoring!
Michael
Michael D.
Founder of Drivewatch

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Accessories
Included with your Drivewatch dash cam
are the following accessories:
•Drivewatch Camera
•Power cord
•Suction-cup mount
•3M mount
•USB cable
This user manual and other resources are
available for download at
drivewatchcamera.com

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Installation
Installing your Drivewatch camera is very
straightforward.
You can use either the discreet low-profile
adhesive mount, or use the suction cup
mount for quick installation and portability.
To install your dash cam, connect your
mount to the top of the camera. Mount the
camera to the windshield, insert your SD
card (not included with dash cam) and
plug the power cord into the DC 12V jack
on the side of the camera.!

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Installation
A note about hardwiring the camera:
If you do choose to hardwire your dash
cam, please be sure to carefully follow your
vehicle manufacturer’s instructions.
Most major automotive repair centers and
car audio/alarm installation stores should
also be able to install this camera for you if
you are uncomfortable hardwiring the
camera yourself.
Drivewatch will not be held responsible for
any damage occurring to your vehicle’s
electrical system as a result of hardwiring
the camera, and cannot provide support
for hardwire installations. !

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Power On/Off
Your Drivewatch camera will automatically
turn on and begin recording as soon as
power is applied to the camera (ignition is
started).
If you connect your Drivewatch camera to
your computer via the included USB cable,
you will need to power the camera on via
the power button located on the top of the
camera.
When the camera looses power (ignition is
turned off), a built in super-capacitor
functions as a UPS to allow the camera to
save any in-progress recordings and turn
off.

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Settings
A variety of settings can be configured on
your Drivewatch camera. Adjusting
different options on your dash cam are
straightforward, and we’ll provide a brief
recap here:
Physical Buttons
Power/REC
The Power/REC icon on your Drivewatch
camera allows you to start and stop movie
recording, as well as turn the unit on when
connected in USB mode.
Mute
Mute button disables the microphone until
the button is pressed again (or the camera
is restarted).
Menu
Press the menu button to enter settings
mode.
Emergency/Incident
The emergency button immediately saves
the current recording.

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Settings
Menu Settings
Record Setting
The record setting option allows you to
select video size, audio recording options,
motion detection, collision (G-sensor)
detection, and cyclical recording.
Setup
Setup options include Date/Time,
Language, Time Zone, TV Out, LCD
standby, and the option to format the SD
card (which erases all data).
About
The about menu contains information on
the camera’s firmware version.

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SD Card information
Your Drivewatch camera produces high
quality, detailed video and images and
requires a high-quality SD card to store
videos on.
We strongly recommend that you choose
at least a class 6, and preferably a class 10
SD card for your Drivewatch camera.
Look for the SD class 6 and class 10 logos
when purchasing a card: