Gator HDDVR253 User manual

Thank you for purchasing our Gator DVR HDDVR253.
This instruction book will explain how to use your new DVR it also supplies you detailed
information operating and technical specifications.
Please read this book carefully before first use and please kindly keep this book
Features
1. High definition recording
2. With Night vision infrared lamp you have clear video whether it be the day or night
3. 120 degree ultra wide angle lens
4. Automatically starts up when car is turned on
5. Language Settings - Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese English Russian French
German Portuguese Italian Spanish Japanese

Structure
1.TFT Display Screen 2.MENU Button
3.Power Button 4.MODE Button
5.DOWN Button 6.OK Button
7.Up button 8.Take Picture and Video Button
9.USB interface 10.Bracket Interface
11.Video Output Interface 12.The Reset Hole
13.HDMI Delivery outlet 14.TF Slot
15.Infrared Lamp 16.HD Camera
17. Work indicating lamp 18.Loudspeaker

Specification
LCD Size 2.7 inch TFT
Camera Lens 120 degree HD and ultra-wide-angle lens
Video resolution 1280*720P
Video Format AVI
Picture Format JPG
Memory Card Format Micro SD Card（2G-32G）
Language Options Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese English Russian French
German Portuguese Italia Spanish Japanese
Frequency 50Hz/60Hz
USB Interface USB2.0
Video output HDMI HD Output
Product Operation
1. Startup: There are 2 ways to startup. Manual start and via the car charger
Manual Start: Press “POWER” button The machine will enter into video mode and start
recording automatically.
Startup by the car charger: Connect the car charger when the device is shutdown the device
will enter into video mode the blue lamp will turn on.
Attention: The screen will show “have not inserted the card” if the Micro SD card has not
been inserted into the DVR.
2. Shutdown: Hold “POWER” button and the device will shutdown .
3. Video: It will enter into recording mode after startup. Pressing “OK” button or “take picture
button” will stop recording and save the files. When the device returns to waiting the blue light
will stay on. The device will start recording when you press “ok” button or “take picture” button.
4. Take Still picture: To take still images press ”MODE” button until you reach this function
then press “OK” button or” take picture” button to take a still image.
5. Playback and Deletion :
Press “MODE” button twice to view files and by pressing “UP” or” Down” buttons you can
scroll through your files. To select the file you want to review press the “OK” button to
play/pause the file.
Delete a file: After viewing a file press the “Menu” button delete option will appear and you
can press ok to delete.
6. Infrared night vision: Press “MENU” button twice to enter into system setting mode. Press the
”up” or “down” button to move the cursor to “the luminous lamp setting” then press “OK”
button and by choosing turn on infrared will activated.

7. When you are recording or taking picture press “UP” or ”DOWN” button to change the size
of “EV”
8.Video output :This device has 2 video output modes CVBS (composite video) and HDMI
choose the line to connect the screen then the drive recorder will switch to the video output
mode.
Attention: in order to make sure the quality of the video it is better please use a high speed card
of a reputable brand (above class4)
Menu Setting
Video mode menu
NO. Menu Item Content
1 Resolution 720P（1280X720） WVGA（848*480）VGA (640*480)
2 Loop
Recording
Turn off 2/5/10 Minutes
3 Motion
Detection
Turn off Turn on
4 Video
Frequency
Turn off Turn on（when choose shutdown，DVR will not record）
5 G-Sensor
Sensitivity
Turn off High Middle Low
6 Date Label Turn off Turn on
Picture mode menu
NO. Menu Item Content
1 Resolution 8M、5M、3M、
2 Date Label Turn off Date Date/Time
Preview Mode Men
NO. Menu Item Content
1 Deletion Delete This Delete all：Cancel Confirm)
2 Format SD card：Cancel Confirm
System Menu
NO. Menu Item Content
1 Date/Time Year Month Date Hour Minute Second. Press “OK” button to
choose the menu item，press “UP” or “DOWN” button to choose the
correct date/time press “MENU” button to confirm Press “OK” button
to choose the item which needs changing press “UP” or “DOWN” to

change the data press “Menu” button to quit.
2 Shutdown
automatic
Turn off 2/5/10 Second
3 Keypad tone Turn off Turn on
4 Language
Setting
English German French Spanish Italian Portuguese Traditional
Chinese Simplified Chinese Russian Japanese
5 Infrared Turn on Turn off
6 Format SD card：Cancel Confirm
7 Default Setting Cancel Confirm
8 Version The current software version number