DSE DK-V3 User manual

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USER MANUAL DK-V3 Dash Cam Car Camera
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DK-V3
Black box car camera and video
recorder
Composition of the product
1. Dashcam camera
2. Rear cameras
3. Connection cable for rear view camera
4. USB power cable from car lighter
Product description
DK-V3 is a car video recorder equipped with a double
integrated camera and a third rear camera. It is ideal to
be mounted on the windshield with the included bracket
and monitor everything that happens around the vehicle.
1 - 5VDC MINIUSB POWER SOCKET
2 - SUCTION CUP BRACKET
3 - SUCTION CUP LOCKING LEVER
4 - 4 "LCD MONITOR
5 - MENU BUTTON
6 - UP BUTTON
7 - POWER BUTTON
8 - DOWN BUTTON
9 - OK BUTTON
10 - INDOOR ADJUSTABLE CAMERA WITH IR
11 - RESET BUTTON
12 - VACUUM BRACKET HOOKING SEAT
13 - SPEAKER
14 - ADJUSTABLE FRONT CAMERA
15 - REAR CAMERA MINIJACK CONNECTOR
16 - MINIUSB CONNECTOR FOR POWER SUPPLY
17 - MICROSD CARD SLOT (NOT INCLUDED)
Pushbutton
POWER
 Press and hold to turn the dashcam
on and off
 Short press to turn the screen on and
off only
OK
 Confirm your choice in the menu
 Start / Stop recording
 Start / Stop video playback
MENU
 Short press to show the main menu
BELOW
 Move the selection down in the menu
ON
 Move the selection up in the menu
 Change the screen display to the
various full screen or PIP modes
Insert the microSD card
The first thing to do, if you want to make recordings, is to
insert the micro SD card in the appropriate slot in the DVR
(17)
It is possible to use micro SD cards with capacities up to
128GB in CLASS 10 or higher. The SD card is not included
in the package.
As an indication, consider that one hour of continuous
recording of the two integrated cameras takes up about
24GB, so a 128GB SD card can hold over 5 hours of
recording.
Installation of the dashcam with cigarette
lighter power supply
The dashcam is supplied with a cigarette lighter power
cable that takes the 12VDC from the lighter and supplies
5VDC to the camera, with MiniUSB connector.
It is the fastest way to install the dashcam.
The camera should be positioned near the rear view
mirror, in order to have a good front view. The best
position is towards the passenger side, as shown, so as
not to obstruct the driver's view.

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Most vehicles only supply power to the cigarette lighter
with the ignition on. In this case, the camera will turn on
and off automatically together with the vehicle panel.
Some vehicles supply power to the lighter constantly,
even when the vehicle is stationary. In this case you will
have to turn the dashcam on and off manually with the
front ON / OFF button.
The supplied lighter cable can easily be hidden along the
edge of the rear window, passing under the gaskets.
Installation of the dashcam with power supply
from the fuse control unit
If you want to install the dashcam so as not to have
visible cables inside the vehicle, you can separately
purchase our installation kit, in the MiniUSB version,
suitable for this dashcam.
The kit includes the cables and connectors to connect to
the vehicle's fuse box. It also includes a 12V / 5VDC
transformer with battery saver that is able to disconnect
the dashcam when the vehicle's battery starts to run out,
a very useful function if you use the dashcam with the
vehicle stationary.
NOTE: This model only requires the connection of the +
BAT and GND cable as the ACC cable is not supported.
For the installation of the dashcam kit you can consult the
specific installation kit manual.
Installing the rear view camera
This dashcam is equipped with 3 cameras for front,
internal and rear shooting.
The first two cameras are built into the dashcam, while
the rear camera is connected to the AV IN connector (15)
with the cable provided and positioned on the rear of the
vehicle.
You can arrange the rear camera inside the vehicle, so
that it shoots through the rear glass (A), or mount the
camera outside, above the license plate (B), preferably
having it installed by a professional. The camera is
perfectly waterproof and small in size.
The connection cable is included. On the camera side
there is a red cable that you can connect to the positive
that turns on the rear lights to automatically bring the
rear camera to full screen when reverse gear is engaged.
If you don't want this feature you can leave the red cable
unused.
Turn on the camera
The camera turns on automatically when it receives power
through the USB port and turns off in seconds if it fails. If
you only supply power to the camera when the vehicle is
running, it will turn on and off together with the vehicle.
If you supply power to the camera continuously, you will
instead have to turn the camera on and off manually by
holding down the front power button (7) for a few
seconds.
The camera has an internal battery which is used to allow
the camera to stop safely when the power fails and also to
operate in parking mode. The battery does not have
sufficient capacity to allow normal use without power. If
you turn on the camera and see the battery icon appear
at the bottom right of the screen, this means that there is
no power and the camera is only running on its own
internal battery.
Turn off the dashcam and monitor
To turn off the camera completely, press and hold the ON
/ OFF button (7) for a few seconds.
ATTENTION. If the GUARD / PARKING function is active,
the camera restarts automatically when a shock is
detected.
To turn off the screen only and keep the camera running,
briefly press the ON / OFF button (7)
Format the microSD card

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If you have inserted a new SD card you must format it
before you can use it for recording. The camera alerts you
with a message.
To format the memory, tap the HOME button
Then the SETTINGS button
And finally the FORMAT button
Agree to format to start recording.
Short commands
The home screen shows the front camera in full screen
and the indoor camera in PIP mode. There are some quick
control buttons on the touchscreen
A - Start and Stop recording (the dashcam still starts
recording automatically at startup)
B - Opens PHOTO mode for taking pictures
C - Protect the current video file from being overwritten.
Press to prevent an important video from being deleted.
D - Change the display mode of cameras 1,2, and 3
A - Cancel, go back to the previous page
B - Opens the HOME menu for camera management
C - Opens the SETTINGS menu
Camera management home menu
The home button at the bottom and in the center of the
screen opens the camera management menu
VIDEO - Start and stop recording
RECORD - Switch to camera view in VIDEO mode to
record video
CAMERA MODE - Switches to view cameras in PHOTO
mode to take pictures
FILES - Switch to PLAYBACK mode where you can browse
and play the files stored in the memory
SETTING - Sets the recording modes which is described
below
Home menu - Settings
The settings button on the Home menu allows you to set
the recording options
PROTECTION - Activates automatic screen shutdown after
30, 60 or 120 seconds of inactivity. Note that this feature
only turns off the screen while the dashcam continues to
run. It is very important to enable this function if you
keep the camera running while parking to reduce
consumption. Default: OFF
AUTO SHUTDOWN - Enables automatic shutdown of the
device after 3, 5 or 10 minutes of inactivity. Default: OFF
FREQUENCY - Choose the screen refresh rate at 50Hz or
60Hz. Default: 50Hz (Europe)
KEY SOUND - Activates the confirmation beep each time
the touchscreen is touched. Default: ON
LANGUAGE - English only available
DATE & TIME - Set the date and time
LICENSE - Function not available
HEADLIGHT - Function to reduce the glare caused by the
headlights of the car
FORMAT - Format the camera's micro SDcard making it
usable for recording. This operation deletes all the data
contained in the memory.
DEFAULT - Restore factory settings
VERSION - Shows the product version
FILL LIGHT - This option improves low-light night vision,
but increases video noise so it can degrade overall
shooting quality.
SETTINGS menu
Press button C to access the settings menu

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RESOLUTION - Set the recording resolution 1296P, 720P,
480P. Normally the maximum resolution is maintained
1296P corresponding to approximately FullHD, but you
can lower the resolution if you want to increase the video
archive capacity. Default: 1296P
DUAL - If enabled, the dashcam records all 3 cameras:
front, internal and rear. If disabled, the dashcam records
only the front camera. Default: ON.
CYCLE - Enables continuous recording so the camera,
once the memory has run out, continues to record
overwriting the oldest files. You can define the duration of
the individual video files (1,3,5 minutes). Default: 1 m.
INTERVAL - This is a function that allows you to increase
the video archive capacity by introducing a delay between
frames of up to 300 ms. For better video quality it is
advisable to keep this option OFF. Default: OFF
HDR - High Dynamic Range. It is a function that improves
the viewing of scenes with different levels of brightness
and light-dark, which can be useful in some types of
shooting. Default: OFF
EXPOSURE - Allows you to correct the brightness of the
image with steps -3, -2, -1,0, + 1, + 2, + 3. Default: 0
MOTION - If you enable this function the dashcam will
record only in the presence of movements in the image.
The running man icon signals that the function has been
activated. This function is very useful if you keep the
recording active while parking in areas with little traffic, to
record only in case someone approaches the vehicle.
Video files recorded in this mode are 20 seconds long and
are not automatically overwritten protected.
Motion detection is performed only by the front camera
but activates the recording of all cameras. Default: OFF
WATERMARK - If you enable this function, the date and
time are imprinted on the movies. Default: ON
GRAVITY - Here you enable the collision sensor (G-
SENSOR) which detects impacts to the vehicle. This
sensor is used to detect when the vehicle has been hit and
automatically protect video files from overwriting. You can
set the sensitivity Low, Medium and High. Default: OFF
SOUND - Here the recording of the vehicle's internal audio
is enabled. Default: ON
GUARD (PARKING) - This is a convenient function to guard
your car while parking. If you activate this function, the
camera does not turn off completely when you switch off
the power or press the off button, but remains in
PARKING mode with shock detection, consuming very
little battery. If the vehicle is hit, the camera turns on,
starting recording for 30 seconds and then returning to
standby. Video files recorded in this mode are
automatically protected from overwriting.
The shock detection works on battery so you can use it in
parking even if your car does not supply current from the
cigarette lighter socket with the ignition off.
The video surveillance camera icon tells you that the
function is active during live viewing
LICENSE - Function not supported
Playback of movies
From the HOME Menu, press the FILES button to access
playback of recorded video.
The videos are divided into folders: 1 tel. front, 2 tel.
internal, 3 tel. rear.
You can play movies, delete them with the trash button
and protect them from overwriting with the lock button. At
the top right there are three buttons to view videos,
photos or only protected files.
The protection of movies
When the memory is full, the camera continues to record
overwriting the oldest files. Since the memory can hold a
few hours of recording it is essential to protect important
files from being overwritten so that they are not deleted.
To protect a file you can simply play it and press the key
with the lock. Protected video is identified by the closed
padlock icon. In the above window, for example, only the
third file is overwrite protected.
As we have already seen, in the live view there is also a
lock button C with which you can protect the current file,
for example when an accident or a significant episode
occurs.
The collision sensor (G-Sensor / Gravity) also
automatically activates file protection in the event of an
accident. Videos recorded in GUARD / PARKING mode are
also automatically overwrite protected.
Computer connection via USB
You can connect your dashcam to computer with a USB
cable (not included). You can choose 3 connection modes
directly on the dashcam screen:
MEMORY MODE - Use this mode to explore memory with
explorer and copy files to PC. It is a great way to save
video files to a computer without having to take out the
memory card.
CAMERA MODE - Use this mode to use the dashcam as a
webcam for your computer.
RECORDER MODE - Use this mode to use the dashcam
normally and use the PC only as a power source.
PHOTO mode
The camera has a photo mode with which you can take
high quality photos. You can access photo mode with the
B button in live view or from the HOME menu
In the PHOTO mode there is a button to take and a button
to select the camera to use. There is also a settings
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RESOLUTION - Set the photo resolution from VGA up to
10MP
DELAY - Sets a shutter delay of 2, 5 or 10 seconds.
Default: OFF
CONTINUOUS - Enable automatic photo overwriting.
Default: ON
QUALITY - Choose the compression level of the files by
setting the Good, Standard, Low quality. Default: Good
SHARPNESS - Sets the contrast
WB - Sets the white balance according to the type of
lighting
COLOR - Sets the photo in color or B&W
ISO - Sets the sensitivity of the shot. The default auto
option is recommended
EXPOSURE - Allows you to correct the brightness of the
image with steps -3, -2, -1,0, + 1, + 2, + 3. Default: 0
ANTI-SHAKE - Activates the automatic stabilization
function. Default: OFF
PREVIEW - Allows you to enable a preview before shooting
for 2 or 5 seconds. Default: OFF
WATERMARK - If you enable this function, the date and
time are imprinted on the photos. Default: ON
Main technical characteristics
Sensor CMOS GC1064
Maximum resolution Tel.1 FullHD 1080p (1920x1080)
Tel. 2 VGA (640x480)
Tel. 3 VGA (640x480)
Frame rate 25 f / sec
Video format Tel 1-2 MOV (H264)
Tel. 3 AVI (MJPEG)
Overlay Date time (excludable)
Functions Continuous recording
Motion recording
Parking registration
Audio microphone Incorporated
Audio speaker Incorporated
IR illuminator Camera 2 - 4 LEDs
Video storage MicroSDcard max 128GB
About 5 hours of recording
Operating
temperature -20 ° + 70 ° C
Memory MicroSD Class 10 or higher
Memory capacity Up to 64GB
Monitor 4 "touchscreen
Diet 5VDC mini USB
Photo resolution Up to 10MP