Laser NAVC-FDM3-173 User manual

Laser Full HD 1080P Mirror Dash Cam
NAVC-FDM3-173
User Manual

WHAT’S IN THE BOX
• FHD Mirror Dash Cam
• 3.5m 12V Car Charger
• Mounting Kit
• User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
Front camera
Resolution 1920 * 1080P
Field of View 120
Video codec MJPG
Audio Bulit – in Microphone
Screen 2.4 – inch
Memory card
Micro SD Card (U3
High Speed up to
32GB)
Battery Built in 150mAh
Lithium-lon
Power Input 5V/1A DC
Power Output 12-24V DC
Dimensions 279*76*27.9mm

PRODUCT STRUCTURE
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PRODUCT STRUCTURE
1. Mic - For audio
recording
2. OK button - The OK
button on a camera is
used for taking pictures
and recording videos. In
shooting mode, it starts
and stops video
recording and takes
pictures. In menu mode,
it selects and conrms
menu options.
3. Mode Button - Short
press this button to
switch between shooting
/photographing/
playback;
4. Menu Button - Press
this button to call up the
function setting menu
- Short press this button
in the video recording
state to lock the footage
to be retained without
being covered by a
cycle,
5. Down Button - In the
menu option, navigate
downward. During
recording, short press on
/o microphone
6. Up Button - In the menu
option, navigate upward.
7. Power Button - Long
press on/o
8. SD Card Slot - Memory
card slot
9. Mini USB Charging port
- Power supply to charge
battery or provide working
power
10. Back clip hook -
Installation of xed
video recorder
11. Speaker - Play video/
audio and operating
prompt sound
12. Lens - View nder window
13. Reset - Restart the
machine when down;
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INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the dash cam is turned o then
insert the micro SD card. The Gold-
plated contacts on the Micro SD card
should face the windscreen. Use your
nger tip or a at object to push in the
card until it clicks and locks in place.
2. Attach the camera to your review Mirror
by stapes included. Adjust to the
desirable length to t dash cam rmly
attached to rearview mirror.
Tip: It is easier to set up the camera by
attached the strap to the top hook rst.
Make sure camera lens is positioned
correctly with distraction
3. Plug one end of the supplied car charger
into your vehicle’s accessory port and the
other end into Mini-USB port on the dash
cam. Route the cable alongside the
interior of your vehicle for a cleaner install.

INSTALLATION
4. Turn on the dash cam and format the
memory card by tapping the menu button
twice, navigate down the FORMAT option
and tap the OK Button. You will receive a
prompt to conrm, select OK and press
the OK button to nish formatting.
Note: this action will delete all les and data
currently on the card.
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BASIC OPERATION
POWER ON
• The dash cam turns on automatically when
connected to power or when the car is
turned on.
• Press and Hold the POWER Button to turn
on
POWER OFF
• The dash cam saves the last video le and
turns o when the power is disconnected
or the battery runs out.
• Press and hold Power button to turn o.
VIDEO RECORDING
• With a Micro SD card installed, the dash
cam will start recording automatically when
turn on.
• Tap the OK Button during the main camera
view to start / stop recording

BASIC OPERATION
Note: If the recording is stopped manually,
it will not resume on its own. You will need to
manually start the recording again or power
o and then turn the device back on to start
a new recording.
NAVIGATING MENUS
• Press the OK button to stop video
recording then press the MENU button to
enter the menu setting.
• In the menu, us UP or Down button to
navigate and OK button to conrm your
selection
• To exit the menu, press the MENU button
repeatedly until screen goes back to the
main camera view.
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BASIC OPERATION
MODES
• Pressing the MODE button will cycle
between 3 modes: VIDEO, PHOTO and
GALLERY. Video mode is the default mode
and the main video recording function of
the dash cam. Press the OK button to start
or stop video recording.
• PHOTO mode can be used to take photos.
Press the OK button to take a photo.
GALLERY lets you view any photos or
recorded videos. Tap the UP and DOWN
buttons to cycle between the les and
press the OK button on videos for playback.
• Pressing the MENU button while in gallery
mode will bring up a menu which lets you
DELETE or PROTECT the currently selected
le.
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BASIC OPERATION
LOCKING VIDEOS
• If there is an incident or a video you want
to save, press the MENU button to save the
video and prevent it from being overwritten
by the loop recording function.
RECORD SETTINGS
• The menu setting interface is divided into 2
options while in any mode.
• The rst menu will be based on your
currently selected mode (VIDEO, CAMERA,
or GALLERY).
• The second menu will always be SYSTEM
SETTINGS.
• From the main camera view screen tap the
MENU button once to enter the VIDEO /
CAMERA / GALLERY settings, tap it twice to
enter the System Settings, or tap 3 times to
exit the menu.
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CAMERA SETTINGS
RESOLUTION
Set the photo resolution. High resolution
results in a clearer image but will use more
memory.
BURST PHOTO
When taking a photo with this setting enabled
the camera will take 5 photos in sequence.
Options are ON or OFF.
EXPOSURE
Allows you to adjust the dashcam brightness
level according to the background.
Increasing the exposure value can result in
a brighter photo at night/dark locations.
QUICK REVIEW
When taking a photo with this setting enabled
the camera will pause the photo onscreen for
a few seconds. Options are OFF, 2 SECONDS,
or 5 SECONDS.

CAMERA SETTINGS
DATE STAMP
This option lets you turn on/o the time and
date stamp on photos. Options are OFF,
DATE, DATE/TIME.
RESOLUTION
Set the video recording resolution. High
resolution results in a clearer image but will
use more memory. At 1080P resolution a 16GB
Micro SD Card can hold approx. 1hours of
footage.
LOOP RECORDING
This setting lets you control the duration
of each individual clip. Loop recording will
delete the oldest les and record over newer
les when the memory card is full. Clips can
be set to durations of 1, 3, and 5 minutes.
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CAMERA SETTINGS
EXPOSURE
Allows you to adjust the dashcam brightness
level according to the background.
Increasing the exposure value can result in
brighter footage in dark locations or when
driving at night.
MOTION DETECTION
Turning motion detection on will enable the
camera to make a short recording when
motion is detected in the camera eld of
view.
RECORD AUDIO
The dash cam has a built-in microphone so
audio can be recorded along with the video.
The microphone can be toggled ON/OFF.
DATE STAMP
This option lets you turn ON/OFF the time
and date stamp on recorded video clips.
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CAMERA SETTINGS
G-SENSOR
The G-Sensor is a 3-axis impact gravitational
accelerometer designed to detect physical
and gravitational forces on the dash cam.
When the G-Sensor is triggered it will
create a locked video recording to avoid
being overwritten. Sensitivity options are
OFF/HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW.
PARKING MONITOR
Uses the Motion Sensor setting combined
with the G-sensor setting to make a video
recording after detecting movement or
physical/gravitational forces on the dash
cam. The Parking Monitor will engage when
the above conditions are met after the
vehicle/dash cam has been switched o.
Options are OFF or ON.
DATE/TIME
Set dash cam date and time.
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CAMERA SETTINGS
SCREEN SAVE
Turns the screen o after a set time of no
activity to prevent driver distraction. The
camera will continue recording. The screen
can be awoken by pressing any button.
Options are 1 MINUTE, 3 MINUTES, 5 MINUTES,
or OFF.
BEEP SOUND
Set the button prompt sound, press sound to
turn ON/OFF.
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SYSTEM SETTINGS
LANGUAGE
Sets the onscreen display language to English.
FREQUENCY
Here you can choose the frequency
accordingly to the power supply specication
used in your country. Options are 50Hz or 60Hz.
FORMAT
Formats the Micro SD card ready for use with
the camera. Note: This action will delete all
les and data currently on the card (including
locked recordings).
DEFAULT SETTING
Resets the dash cam back to all factory
settings. Use this if you’ve changed something
and not sure how to change it back, or if your
dash cam starts to behave irregularly.
VERSION
Check the dash cam system software version.

SYSTEM SETTINGS
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Exposure
level
Motion
Detection
Audio
Recording
Indicator
Time & Date
Stamp
ResolutionG-sensorVideo recording
indicator
Power
Source
Memory
Loop
Recording
Indicator

TROUBLESHOOTING
VIDEO IS UNCLEAR
Make sure the lens of the camera is clean and
there is no dirt on the windshield. Check the
plastic screen protector has been removed
from the dash cam lens.
RECORDED VIDEO IS STUTTERING,
OR DASH CAM IS SHOWING A
MEMORY ERROR
Make sure you are using a Micro SD card with
U3 high-speed and a max size of 32gb. Format
the Micro SD card by going to Menu > System
Settings > Format > Yes. Try another Micro SD
card. The memory card is full. The loop
recording function will not overwrite locked
les. Please manually delete les in the
GALLERY mode. Format the memory card. This
action will delete all les and data currently on
the card (including locked recordings).

TROUBLESHOOTING
MENU OR OTHER BUTTONS ON DASH
CAM NOT WORKING
Press the OK button to stop video recording
then try pressing the MENU or other button
again.
CAMERA IS CREATING MANY LOCKED
VIDEOS
Manage your G-Sensor settings. A lower
sensitivity setting will create less locked videos
and a higher sensitivity setting will create more
locked videos. The sensitivity setting depends
on the type of vehicle you are driving and how
much vibration your vehicle is creating based
on suspension and road condition.
CAMERA GETS HOT
It is normal for the camera to run slightly hot.
CAMERA TURNS ON/OFF
AUTOMATICALLY
Turn o the screen saver function.
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