iTronics ITB-500HD User manual

User Manual
Real 2CH HD Vehicle Driving Recorder
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ITB-500HD User Manual

<Warranty & Scope of Liability of Video Recording>
•This product is a supplementary device to increase driver awareness for safe
driving and assist in accident prevention, as well as reference about the
circumstances of an accident. This product and it’s recorded data can not be used
to legally judge any 3
rd
party’s liability of an accident.
•If the level of impact is so light even in the case of an accident, the impact g-
sensor may not recognize it and an event file for recording may not be triggered.
In this case, tap the IT 500 cameras to activate an event file for saving.
•The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damages due to the loss of data or
any other malfunction occurred by the use of this product.
•Please note: This product is not guaranteed to work for all vehicles. There is a
potential for interference with modern vehicles using wireless alarm systems and
smart keys. It is important to test the device in your vehicle before carrying out
the installation to ensure the product is compatible with your vehicle.
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Table of contents
•Main features
•Safety instruction – Warning
•Safety instruction - Caution
•Attention to SD memory card
•Attention to GPS
•Components
•Name of the product details
•Installation
•peration of the product
•Installation of the PC player
•How to play the video
•Function keys in the PC player
•File management in the PC player
•How to change the user setting
•How to manage the recorded files
•How to format the SD memory card
•Product specifications
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Main features
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1. ITB-500HD records a front and rear view simultaneously with vivid HD resolution. It records video
and audio continuously using H.2 4 high efficiency data compression method in the screen
resolution 1280 x 720px.
2. ITB-500HD contains an Uninterrupted-Power Cable (UPC) function for using the product as a
surveillance camera when the vehicle engine is stopped (parking mode). It has battery protection
circuit also in order to prevent the vehicle battery from discharging.
3. If the external GPS receiver (optional) is connected to the device, the ITB500HD records the driving
speed and display’s it in the PC Player. It also records the driver’s location and displays this data
using a google maps window in the PC player.
4. When parking mode is activated, normal mode recording is ceased to avoid long-term recording of
unnecessary video while parking. The device will record for 0 seconds after an event only when
the devices g-sensor senses shock on the vehicle or the motion of objects.
5. The front & rear camera spins up to 3 0 degrees to record in various directions.
. A built-in super capacitor for instant power back-up will complete the last recorded files safely
when the vehicle’s electricity power is shut off due to a significant incident ie. Car accident.
7. If the driver is faced with a possible collision and reacts, increased acceleration or sudden braking
is detected by the built-in impact sensor, the recorded data is saved as event file which is flagged
as E in the file list.

Main features
8. The devices generates 3 file types of data captured by the built-in 3 axis G-force sensor is
displayed in the IT PC Player software.
9. When the memory capacity of the SD card has been filled, the oldest video data on the SD
card will be overwritten to allow new footage to be recorded.
10. In car audio is also recorded along with video data that can be played back in the PC player.
In order to protect the privacy of the driver, the audio recording function can disabled by
pressing the format button in the front camera.
11. Inserting the SD card into a PC computer via the provided US adapter allows the data to be
stored and viewed on the computer using the iPASS LACK PC software.
12. The recorded video will be saved as an AVI file format. Video files can then be played on any
multimedia player (additional codecs may be required for MAC).
13. Connecting the video out cable (optional), enables the user to watch real-time video footage
via an in car navigation or monitor screen.
14. The user can format the SD memory card instantly by pressing the mic on/off button (format
button) on the camera and holding for 5 seconds.
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Safety Instructions - Warning
1. Do not try to operate the product when driving.
2. Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product. This will void the warranty and will
result in the manufacturer not being held responsible for any issues or damage caused to
the product.
3. Do not clean the product with water or volatile solvents. This may cause an electrical fault
which will damage the product and create a potential fire hazard.
4. Use only genuine parts or accessories supplied and recommended by the manufacturer.
Using non-genuine parts can damage the product and void your warranty.
5. Ensure you connect the product to a stable power supply (DC12/24V).
6. If the product is connected to the battery of the vehicle when the vehicle is not being
used for a long time, please disconnect the product from the power supply to avoid
draining your battery.
7. Do not store the product inside a vehicle for a long period of time especially in the
summer or winter season. This may cause the damage or faults to the product.
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Safety Instructions- Caution
1. Place the product in an unobstructed place to optimize viewing performance. Mounting the
cameras behind tinting or obstacles will effect the recording vision quality.
2. Please clean the lens of camera regularly to ensure recorded footage is clear.
3. If you need to re-install or change the location of the product, please recheck the angle of the
camera lens to ensure proper recording and confirm its recording status on playback.
4. Routinely check the position and angle of the camera lens to ensure the camera has a good
line of sight. These checks should be carried out after travelling on rough terrain.
5. Recording quality is affected by lighting conditions and may be poor or distorted due to the
sudden level of brightness change. For example; right after passing through a tunnel.
6. If the product is badly damaged due to large impact such as a car accident or disconnected
from power source, it may cease operating. Video footage on the SD card will be saved.
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Attention to SD memory card
1. The SD memory card has a limited lifetime and may be unable to store new data after a
certain period of time. In order to extend its lifetime, we recommend you format the SD
memory card periodically (once per week). If the SD card fails please purchase a new SD
Memory card and replace the old one.
2. Do not remove the power source or pull out the SD Memory card from the product when it
is operating and recording. This may cause a loss of data and damage to the SD Memory
card.
3. Do not disassemble , repair or modify the SD Memory card. This may cause a loss of data
and damage to the SD Memory card.
4. Please store the SD Memory card in the hard plastic case provided if you need to transport
it.
5. Please use the recommended SD Memory cards supplied by the manufacturer. If not, this
may cause a loss of data or compatibility issues.
6. Please back up any important data on a separate storage source such as your computer hard
drive or US drive in case the SD memory card fails.
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Attention to GPS (optional for ITB500H )
1. Please note GPS connectivity can take up to 10 minutes to connect depending on the gps
receiver’s view of the sky and position of satellites. The processing time for a gps connection
will vary depending on certain factors such as weather conditions, the vehicles surroundings
and the position of satellites.
2. Please note the overall functioning of the product such as video recording is not effected by
a poor or unstable GPS connection.
3. Please make sure the GPS receiver is mounted behind a clear, non tinted part of the interior
windshield. Avoid installing the GPS receiver behind dark tinting or metal parts of the dash
board.
4. If the camera lens is tilted too far backwards for in-vehicle video recording, the GPS
reception may become poor (this applies to inbuilt GPS camera devices). This is because the
built-in GPS receiver faces down to the ground and may be unable to communicate with GPS
satellites. Please revert back the direction of camera lens to the front after in-vehicle
recording.
5. Do not use this product with other products that generate electromagnetic waves. This may
interfere with the GPS signal and reduce the performance of GPS reception.
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Components
Main unit Cameras (2)
SD memory card SD card reader Power cable Cable holder User manual
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Mounting Cradle
Camera
Connecting Cable
(2EA, 5M)
Adhesive tape for
cameras
(spare, 2EA)
Adhesive tape for
main nit
(spare, 2EA)
Camera
Connecting Cable
(7M, Option)
External GPS
( Option) Cigar jack type
Power
cable(option)
Video Out Cable
( Option)

ame of the product details
Main unit (front)
1) Power on/off switch
2) Power-on LED Indicator
3) Low battery warning LED indicator
) GPS status indicator
5) SD memory card slot
Main unit ( back )
1) Front camera port
2) Rear camera port
3) IR receiver port
4) AV cable port
5) External GPS port
6) Power cable inp t port
Camera
1) Cable inp t port
2) LED indicator
3) Camera Lens
4) Mic On off ( short key )
Self format b tton ( long key)
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Installation
1. Assemble the camera with mounting cradle and fix it to the window
shield. (Clean the window shield before fixing it)
2. Put the connecting cable into the camera port of main unit and
connect it with each of the cameras.
3. Please install two cameras (Front and Rear) in the same way as above
procedure.
4. Put the power cable into the power port and connect it with car
battery fuse box. The product requires constant 12V DC power supply.
5. Insert the SD memory card into the slot of main unit.
6. Check all connections and power on the unit for operation to run a
TEST to make the sure system is functioning properly. After the test is
complete you can continue to mount the main control unit and
arrange cameras (see next page).
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Installation
7. Fix the main unit to a suitable, accessible location with some
ventilation. Use the provided 3M tape or mount with screws so the
install is secure.
8. Align the direct of the camera lens to the front referring to the camera
direction alignment guide (arrow make printed on each camera.
9. Connect the GPS receiver (optional) to the correct port on the main
control and mount receiver so it has a clear view of the sky (do not
mount behind dark tint strips or close to metal.
10. Arrange all cables with cable holders to provide a neat installation.
Check all connections at the main control unit to ensure all the correct
ports have been used.
11. Power on the unit for normal operation. Installation is now complete.
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When the external GPS receiver is installed, please
make s re the GPS receiver face p to the sky and
f lly exposed thro gh the windshield. Then, p t the
GPS receiver cable into the GPS port of main nit.

How to Connect Power
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This product contains an Uninterrupted-Power Cable (UPC) function for using the product as a
surveillance camera when the vehicle engine is stopped. However, when you connect UPC, it is
highly recommended to use our authentic UPC which has battery protection circuit in order to
prevent the vehicle battery from discharging.
1.Open f se box inside of the vehicle and, by sing electric testing device s ch as a
m ltimeter, find the f se which the power (constant 12V) is s pplied to even when the
engine is off.(For example, emergency flasher lights, interior lights and door lights etc.)
2. P ll o t the f se and connect one leg of the f se with “+” end (red wire) of the power
cable and insert back into original position
3. Connect “-“ end (black wire) of UPC to the any metal part of the vehicle that is
gro nded (check for 12V with yo r m ltimeter from “+” to “-”. If there is no screw
attached to the vehicle, yo m st to screw one on the vehicle, make s re the connection
is sec re and not loose.
* Note: The nit will not work if the black wire is not properly connected to “-” gro nd on
the car metal chassis.
4. Make s re the prod ct is working properly after the vehicle engine is started and then
arrange and hide the cables for neat installation.
* Note: When UPC is connected, please check yo r SD on a reg lar basis. (Extend the life
of yo r SD card by formatting it more than once a week)

Specifications of of connecting cables
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Type Images Specificaitons
Power cable iameter : 3.5
iameter: 1.3
GPS cable
AV cable 1. Video
2. GN
Camera cable

Operation of the product
1. Turn on the power of the vehicle, the POWER LED turns on. 3 low to
high tone beep sounds will be heard after 30 seconds when the POWER
LED turns on, the product starts recording. The video and audio data
are continuously recorded and stored into SD memory card.
2. When impact of collision, lightning acceleration or sudden brake is
detected by the built-in impact sensor, the LED indicator of camera
blinks three times and the recorded data is stored in SD memory card
as event file.
3. When turning off the power, the product processes the last data file for
5~10 seconds and turns off. This will occur if device is wired to a
constant 12V/24V supply. The device will give three beeps (high to low
toned). Please do not remove the SD memory card before the device
has properly shut down.
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* Note: In case the Shock-Sensing Sound Alarm is set to ON at User Setting, 2-scale beep tone (beep-beep) will sound
with LED indication and save as Event Image. However, in order to prevent malfunction of 3-axis acceleration sensor, if
the Event happens within 10 seconds after Alarm tone sounds, Alarm tone won’t sound but just LED blinks 3 times and
record as Event Image.

Operation of Auto Parking Mode
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An Auto Parking Mode Switching function is built into this device. In the instance of long-term parking, you can switch or
release auto parking mode by using the built-in 3-axis acceleration sensor. When the device is recording in parking mode,
the device will only record when sensing shock or motion for higher efficiency of SD Memory Card.
1. In order for the device a tomatically switch to a to parking mode, the
device m st be connected to a constant electric power so rce in the vehicle.
After installing, the device sho ld remain on when the vehicle is t rned off.
If the device t rns it self off when the vehicle is off, it is an indication the
voltage s pplied to the device has dropped.
2. The device a tomatically switches to a to parking mode if the vehicle
doesn’t move while idling or has come to a stop for more than 5 min tes
s bject to the device setting has enabled the a to parking mode option.
3. When entering a to parking mode, the LED indicator of camera is changed
to a red color, once a to parking mode is activated recording will res me
when motion or shock is detected by the camera’s in b ilt g sensor.
4. If the motion by the vehicle is detected, the device will a tomatically t rn
off a to parking mode and ret rn back to normal recording mode.
* Note: Recording at Parking Mode is working only when shock or motion is detected,
however, it may not be working if shock or motion is weak. Also, please be noted that
the recording can be resumed by the surrounding noises (close to factory, street side).

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* Table of error beeps
Type of beep Root cause Troubleshooting
4 times short beeps ( repeatedly ) No SD memory card or SD
memory card related error
Insert the SD memory card or
Format the SD card and try again
1 time short beeps Error in the time management
of the main nit
Correct the time man ally in the
settings men of the PC Player.
If the external GPS is connected,
try GPS connection again for a to
time adj stment.
1 time long beep + 2 times short beeps
(repeatedly) Other errors Contact yo r local prod ct s pplier

Installation of the PC player
You can play back the recorded video and audio data on a PC via the IT PC player supplied by
the manufacturer. This PC player program is designed to run best in Windows XP, Windows Vista,
and Windows 7 (32 bit).
1. Pull out the SD memory card from the main unit and insert
it into the memory card reader as shown on the left picture.
Then put the memory card reader into the US port of the
PC.
2. If you have not yet inserted your SD card into the recording
device. Please proceed to insert the SD card into your PC
before doing so.
3. Search the US disc and double click the installer file stored
in the SD memory card.
4. If there is no installation file on your SD card, contact your
product supplier for the installation file.
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Installation of the PC player
3. Once you have the PC player installation file located.
Open and run the program and click Ok or Yes to allow
the installation to start.
4. Follow the prompts and allow the program to install the
files onto your computer. Once completed click the
finish button.
5. If the shortcut icon appears on desktop screen, the
installation has been completed.
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