FineDigital CR-2i Full HD User manual

User Manual

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Thank you for choosing the Finevu Car black box.
Before using the product, please read this manual carefully.
Finedigital has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in this document is not up-to-date.
Please visit the Finevu website (www.nevu.com) for current updates and the latest information.
Copyright and Trademark
No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from Finedigital. Finevu is a trademark of
Finedigital Inc. and may not be used without the express permission of Finedigital. All trade names and trademarks are the properties
of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2013, All Rights Reserved. UM-FINE CR-2iF_HD-EN100
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Safety and
Precautions
Warning ......................................................... 4
Caution........................................................... 5
Features ......................................................... 6
Components
and names
Components - front................................... 7
Components - rear..................................... 8
Optional Accessories................................. 9
Names - front camera .............................10
Names - rear camera ...............................11
Installation
Finding an installation location for
a front camera ...........................................12
Finding an installation location for
a rear camera .............................................12
Inserting a micro SDHC card ................12
Installation - front.....................................13
Installation - rear.......................................14
Using the
product
Recording voice ........................................15
Recording video........................................15
Viewing recorded videos.......................19
Finevu Player..............................................21
Settings
Memory management ...........................22
Memory map .............................................23
Connecting the black box to a PC......24
Setup program..........................................25
Alarms and
formatting SD
card
Status alarms..............................................28
Formatting SD card..................................29
Management Firmware upgrade....................................30
Cleaning and storage..............................31
Troubleshooting .........................................................................32
Specications .........................................................................34
Installing and
using FineVu
Player
.........................................................................35
Contents

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Safety and Precautions
Warning
WARNING Breaching the following precautions may result
in serious personal injury or even death.
Power
•Do not use a damaged or modied power cable. Doing so
may cause explosion or re, and may result in personal injury
or damage to the vehicle.
•Only use this product within the rated voltage. Failing to
do so may cause explosion or re, and result in personal
injury or damage to the vehicle.
•Do not connect the power cable arbitrarily. Doing so may
result in re or product failure.
Installation
•Do not use this product in a place where there is a danger
of exposure to high humidity or ammable liquids or
gases. Doing so may result in explosion or re.
•Do not leave the black box in a place with a high
temperature, such as in the closed vehicle or in direct
sunlight. Doing so may result in re or product failure.
•Ensure that you install the product in a position where
it won't obstruct your view. Doing so could cause a car
accident.
•Plug the USB and video cables in properly. Failure to do so
may result in re or product failure.
Use
•Do not allow the product to come into contact with
ammable and explosive liquids or gases. Doing so may
result in explosion or re.
•Do not allow metal or ammable substances to get into
the memory card slot or cord outlet of your black box. This
may result in electric shock or re.
•Do not operate the product with wet hands. This may
result in electric shock.
•Do not leave the product or its accessories within reach
of children, since they may swallow small components.
Doing so may result in serious personal injury or death.
•Do not cover the black box with a cloth or a blanket while
in use. Continuous heating may cause re or product
failure.
•Do not operate the black box while driving. It could cause
a car accident.

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Caution
Installation
•Do not connect the uninterrupted power supply
arbitrarily. It may result in vehicular or product failure.
Make sure to consult an expert for installation.
Use
•Do not apply excessive force to the black box and the lens.
Doing so may result in product failure.
•Do not use an awl or a sharp object when using the black
box. Doing so may result in product failure.
•Do not spray water or wax directly onto this product.
Doing so may result in electric shock or product failure.
•When you use the black box for an extended period of
time, the internal heat it generates may cause your skin to
burn at the contact area if touched.
•Do not disassemble or modify this product arbitrarily.
Doing so may cause breakage of the product or data loss.
Consult the A/S center for inspection and repair of the
product.
Management
•Do not leave the product or its accessories within reach
of a pet. Foreign objects could get into the inside of the
product, and cause an explosion or product failure.
•Disconnect the power cable if you are not using the
product for an extended period of time. Failure to do so
may result in re or product failure.
•Do not move the product while the cigar jack cord or
cables are plugged in. This may result in re or electric
shock.
CAUTION Breaching the following precautions may
result in personal injury or property damage.
•The specications and user manual of this product
are subject to change without notice to improve its
performance.
Note

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Features
Clear video quality
•16:9 widescreen and HD video recording
•CMOS sensor with 1920x1080 eective pixels
•High resolution, 107° horizontal wide angle camera lens
•Adjust the brightness of the video by 5 levels at night
Various recording modes
•Normal recording while driving
•Shock recording while driving
•Shock recording while parking
•Motion detection recording while parking
Voice recording and audio output
•Vivid audio recording with a high sensitivity microphone
•Clear sound output with a speaker
Super capacitor tted
•When power is disconnected unexpectedly due to an
accident or for any other reason, the super capacitor
supplies the power to allow the video being recorded to
be saved safely.
Easy installation
•Always recording in the correct direction by automatically
changing the image orientation no matter where it is
installed (Front camera only)
•Easy removal of the black box from the mount
•Quick booting
Quick and easy connection to the PC
•Direct connection with the black box via the USB port
•Auto recognition of USB storage devices
•Setup program provided (for Windows only)
•Play video with a normal video player
Expand memory
•Easy expansion of the memory using an external memory
card (16 GB/ 32 GB micro SDHC)
Memory management
•You can allocate memory space for each recording mode.

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Components - front
※The components of this product are subject to change without notice in order to improve its performance.
Components and names
Double-sided tape for the
installation of the mount
Front camera
Cigarette jack cord (USB)
Mount
GPS (optional)
Clips for arranging cables
Components - front

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※The components of this product are subject to change without notice in order to improve its performance.
Components - rear
Components - PC connection
Rear camera Rear camera connection cable
USB cable
USB SD card reader
(optional)
Micro SDHC card adapter
micro SDHC card
Components - rear

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Optional Accessories
Note
All accessories are available from the store where you purchased the product.
USB SD card reader Power adapter
External USB battery pack GPS
Optional Accessories

Features
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Names - front camera
Names - front camera
Rear connection port
Connect to a rear camera.
(Video and power in/out)
USB port
Use to supply power (DC 5V) or
connect to a PC.
Memory card slot
Insert a micro SDHC card.
Security LED
Check operation of the blackbox.
Mount connection area
Slot the mounting bracket into
the mount connection area.
Front camera lens
Record video from the front.
Ventilation hole
Dissipates heat generated by
the product.
: Record button
Press : Make an emergency
recording.
Press and hold : Switch real-time
video out between front and rear
camera (rear camera should be
connected)
: MIC button
Turn on/o recording voice.
Speaker
Alerts you to the operating
status of the product with
alarms and voice.
GPS connection port
Connect a GPS receiver to
this port.
Video out port
View video in real time.

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Names - rear camera
Attachment type holder
Fix the camera location.
Rear camera lens
Record video from the rear.
Security LED
Check operation of the
blackbox.
Rear connection port
Connect to a front camera.(Video
and power in/out)
Fastener
After adjusting the camera angle,
turn it clockwise to x it.
Names - rear camera
Note
If you use a mobile phone charger or PC micro USB cable to the rear connection port, it can cause damages. Please, use a rear only cable.

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Installation
Finding an installation location for a front camera
•We recommend that the product is installed on the front
windshield, either to the left or the right of the rear view
mirror, and in a position that doesn't prevent you from
adjusting the position of the mirror.
•You can also install it on the dashboard.
Finding an installation location for a rear camera
•You are recommended to install it in the top of the rear
window of the car.
Inserting a micro SDHC card
Note
Insert the Micro SD card with the golden contact area facing front.
Note
Install the product in a position where it won't obstruct the driver's view.
Finding an installation location for a
front camera
Finding an installation location for a
rear camera
Inserting a micro SDHC card

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Installation - front
4
Hold the power cable in
position
with the
clips
Attach the black box to the mount
1
3
Use a cigar jack cord to
connect to
the power
2
Install the mounting
bracket in
the vehicle
using the
double
-sided tape
Installation - front
Install a GPS device (optional) 6
Plug the cigarette jack cord into
the cigarette jack
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Installation - rear
3
Connect the front
camera to
the rear
camera
connection
cable
Hold the rear camera
connection
cable in
position
with the
clips
4
Connect a rear camera
connection cable to the
rear camera
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Using the double-sided
tape, attach
the
mounting
bracket to
the rear glass
2
Adjust the rear camera
angle
Installation - rear

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Using the product
Using a PC, you can play and check les that are recorded according to the driving or parking of your car and the default settings of the black box.
Recording voice
Mode
LED Buttons
Description
Voice Recording
ON Red Blue
When voice recording is OFF, press the button. An alarm will sound and
voice recording will start.
Voice Recording
OFF O Blue
When voice recording is ON, press the button. An alarm will sound and
voice recording will stop.
Note
The default setting is Voice Recording ON.
Recording video
Basic operation
Mode
LED Buttons
Description
Booting Red White Booting is completed within 15 seconds of power-up.
Note color indicates that the LED is blinking.
Recording voice
Recording video

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Recording while driving
Mode
LED Buttons
Description
Normal recording Red Blue
When booting is complete, the Normal Recording mode starts.
The recorded video is stored in the normal folder on the memory card.
Green A rear camera is not connected.
Shock recording Red Red
The Normal Recording mode switches to the Shock Recording mode when a
shock is detected.
Records video 10 seconds before and 30 seconds after impact (in total 40
seconds), in the event folder.
Emergency
recording Red Red
If you press the button in Normal Recording mode the mode changes to
Emergency Recording mode.
You can record video for max. 1 minute, and the recorded video will be saved
in the camcorder folder on the memory card.
Note
•You can set the shock sensitivity in the setup program. (refer to the 25 page)
•During normal recording, even if the button blinks in green, the front video will be recorded with no problem.

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Recording while parking
Mode
LED Buttons
Description
Parking Red Purple
If there is no movement of the vehicle for 10 minutes, the mode automatically
changes to the Parking mode.
When the vehicle starts, it will be automatically switched to the Normal
Recording mode.
Shock recording Red Red
If an external impact to the vehicle is detected in Parking mode, the black box
will start to record video.
The recorded video will be saved as _parking in the parking folder on the
memory card.
Motion detection
recording Red Yellow
If the black box detects a moving object in Parking mode, it records video.
The recorded video will be saved as _motion in the motion folder on the
memory card.
Note
•When you use Parking mode, you need to use the uninterrupted power supply. With the exception of certain vehicle types, the uninterrupted
power supply should be connected separately. Please consult an expert. (To prevent discharging of the car battery, you are recommended to
install the uninterrupted power supply.)
•While parked, only Shock or motion detection recording are used for video recording.
•Do not cut the enclosed original cigar jack cord. If it is cut or damaged, the system may malfunction.
•When you enter the Parking mode, the first 40 sec of video recording will be saved in the parking folder.

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Recording with external USB power (5V external battery)
Mode
LED Buttons
Description
Booting Red White Booting is completed within 15 seconds of power-up.
Normal recording Red Blue
If the external power is supplied to the black box through the USB port, booting
will be complete and then the black box will switch to the Normal Recording mode.
The recorded video is stored in the normal folder on the memory card.
Green A rear camera is not connected.
Shock recording Red Red
The Normal Recording mode switches to the Shock Recording mode when a
shock is detected.
Records video 10 seconds before and 30 seconds after impact (in total 40
seconds), in the event folder.
Emergency
recording Red Red
If you press the button in Normal Recording mode the mode changes to
Emergency Recording mode.
You can record video for max. 1 minute, and the recorded video will be saved
in the camcorder folder on the memory card.
Note
•A USB power supply is used in the same way as a car cigar jack.
•During normal recording, even if the button blinks in green, the front video will be recorded with no problem.

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Viewing recorded videos
3 When you click 'Open folder to view les using Windows
Explorer', the folders containing videos and pictures will
appear.
Viewing on PC (connecting the black box)
1 Connect the black box to the PC with the USB cable.
2 After booting is complete, the black box switches to USB
mode and is executed as a removable disk.
4 You can play the recorded videos and view the pictures
saved in each folder.
Note
•Each folder contains:
camcorder: Emergency recording, event: Shock recording,
motion: Motion detection recording while parking, normal: Driving
recording, parking: Shock detection recording while parking
•Please make sure that you back up important videos and pictures on
your PC or other storage devices.
Viewing recorded videos

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Viewing on PC (memory card)
1 Remove the micro SDHC card from the black box and
insert it into the micro SD adapter. Use the memory card
reader for connection with a PC.
3 When you click 'Open folder to view les using Windows
Explorer', the folders containing videos and pictures will
appear.
2 When you connect the micro SDHC card to the PC, it is
run as a removable disk.
4 You can play the recorded videos and view the pictures
saved in each folder.
Note
•Each folder contains:
camcorder: Emergency recording, event: Shock recording,
motion: Motion detection recording while parking, normal: Driving
recording, parking: Shock detection recording while parking
•Please make sure that you back up important videos and pictures on
your PC or other storage devices.