MAGINON CBB 3 User manual

Instruction Manual
Car Black Box
Full HD car video camera
CONTENTS
• Car Black Box
• Suction cup car holder
• USB car charger
• USB cable
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card YEAR WARRANTY
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Car Black Box
Warranty Details
The product is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and parts for a period
of 36 months from the date of purchase. Defects that occur within this warranty period,
under normal use and care, will be repaired, replaced or refunded at our discretion.
The benets conferred by this warranty are in addition to all rights and remedies in respect
of the product that the consumer has under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and
similar state and territory laws.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer
Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for
any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods
repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does
not amount to a major failure.
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1. Contents of box
Carefully remove the Car Black Box from packaging and check that all of the below parts are
contained in the box:
1. Maginon Car Black Box CBB 3
2. USB car charger
3. USB cable
4. Suction cup car holder
5. Instruction manual
6. Warranty documents
Dear customer,
Congratulations on purchasing a high quality Maginon product. You have acquired a modern
full HD Car Black Box with excellent technical features and respective accessories,
which is particularly easy to operate. Please study this information in detail observing,
in particular, the safety instructions.
The device comes with a 3 year warranty. You will need the enclosed warranty card and your
sales receipt in the event of the Car Black Box developing a fault. Keep these in a safe place
together with the Instruction Manual. Please include the Instruction Manual when
passing on the Car Black Box to a third party.
Note:
• Remove protective foil from display, if applicable, from the lens and from the suction cup of
the Car Black Box, by pulling the protruding tab.
• Caution! Keep plastic bags out of reach of babies and small children, due to danger
of suocation.

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2. Contents
INTRODUCTION 1
1. CONTENTS OF BOX 1
2. CONTENTS 2
3. SAFETY AND WARNING NOTICES 4
4. YOUR CAR BLACK BOX 7
4.1. Description of parts 7
4.2. Overview of device 8
4.3. Installing the Car Black Box 10
4.4. Charging the battery 11
4.5. Inserting and removing the memory card 12
5. MENU SETTINGS 13
5.1 Video mode 13
5.2. Photo mode 14
5.3. Playback 16
5.4. Setup 16
6. USING THE CAR BLACK BOX 18
6.1 Video recording 18
6.2. Taking photos 19
6.3. Playback recordings 19
7. CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER AND TV 20
7.1. System requirements 20
7.2. Transferring les 21
7.3. Webcam operation 21
7.4. Connecting to a TV 21
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 22

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9. WARRANTY AND SERVICE 23
10. CONFORMITY 24
11. CLEANING 24
12. DISPOSAL 25

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3. Safety and Warning notices
Incorrect use of the Car Black Box and accessories can be dangerous for you and others and
can damage or destroy the Car Black Box.We therefore ask you to read and strictly observe the
following hazard, safety and warning notices.
Intended use
This Car Black Box is intended for taking video clips and digital photos. It has been
designed for private use and is not suitable to be used for commercial purposes.
Hazards for children and persons with limited ability to
operate electronic equipment
The Car Black Box, accessories and packaging are not toys for children to
play with and should be kept away from children.There could be a risk of electrocution,
poisoning and suffocation.
The Car Black Box and accessories may not be used by children or persons
with a limited ability of operating equipment.The Car Black Box and the car
power supply may only be used by persons that are physically and mentally able to safely
operate these devices.
Hazard of electrocution in case of wet and humid conditions
The Car Black Box and accessories may not be exposed to dripping or spray
water. Containers filled with liquid, such as vases or glasses may also not be placed on or
close to the Car Black Box. There is a danger of fire and electrocution.
Do not charge the Car Black Box close to water. As there is a danger of fire
and electrocution. In particular take care in case of rain, snow, on the beach or near water
and protect your Car Black Box from moisture and humidity.

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Also do not use the Car Black Box in areas exposed to high humidity or considerable
amounts of steam, smoke or dust.There is a danger of re and electrocution.
Electrical hazard
Switch off the Car Black Box if a foreign body or liquid has entered the
Car Black Box.Wait until completely dry before use, due to danger of fire and
electrocution.
Switch off the Car Black Box, if the Car Black Box has been dropped or its
housing is damaged.There is a danger of fire and electrocution.
The Car Black Box may not be dismantled, modified or repaired, as there is a
danger of fire and electrocution.
Use the supplied car power supply and only with the rated mains voltage specified on
the rating plate. As this can cause danger of a fire and electrocution.
Disconnect the Car Black Box from the power by pulling the car power supply out of
the cigarette lighter socket. As long as the car power supply is inserted it can continue to
consume power and represent a hazard source.
Damage from heat – re hazard
Do not leave the Car Black Box in places that are susceptible to
considerable increases in temperature.The housing and internal parts may be
damaged, which in turn could cause a fire.
Do not wrap up the Car Black Box or place on textiles. This could produce a
build up of heat in the Car Black Box that could cause deformation of the housing
and may represent a fire hazard.

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Hazards of using the rechargeable battery
Danger of explosion in case of incorrect removal of the battery or use of incorrect type of
battery.
Never expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunlight, fire, etc.This is a
fire or explosion hazard. Do not store the batteries near fire, stoves or other sources of heat.
The batteries may not be thrown in fire, short circuited, completely
discharged, deformed or disassembled.There is a fire and explosion hazard.
Dispose the batteries promptly and properly, observing any local hazardous waste
regulations. Do not burn or bury them.
Injuries and material damage
Only place the Car Black Box on sturdy surfaces.The Car Black Box could
otherwise fall or topple over, causing damage or injury.
Only use the car power supply specied for the Car Black Box. No liability
shall be accepted for damage caused by an incorrect car power supply.
Ensure that the LCD display is not subjected to impacts or concentrated
pressure. This could damage the glass of the display or cause the display liquid to leak out.
In case the liquid comes in contact with your skin, rinse immediately with clean water. In
case of contact with eyes, consult doctor immediately.
Damage to the electronics, display or lens caused by external influences, such
as impacts, falls or others are not covered by the warranty and shall thus be charged for.
Do not switch on the Car Black Box light when close to other people’s eyes.
This could damage their eyes.
Do not drop or bump the Car Black Box. Handle with due care as the Car Black
Box could otherwise be damaged.

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4. Your Car Black Box
4.1. Description of parts
1. Maginon® CBB 3
2. Suction cup car holder
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3. USB cable
4. USB car charger (without illustration)

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4.2. Overview of device
Button Function
1 Camera ON/OFF
IR Lights
On and o switch. Keep button depressed for approx. 3 seconds to
switch device on or o.
Short press to switch the IR Lights on and o again.
2 OK Conrms a selection.
3 MENU
Show and hide menu.The USB menu is activated if the Car Black Box
is connected to the computer. Press short to bring out function setting
menus, press continuously to shift between setting options.
4 UP Move up in menu / zoom in 1x-4x.
5 DOWN Move down in menu / zoom out 4x-1x.
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6 MODE Mode selection: video recording, photos, audio recording, playback.
In menu: set values.
7 SD CARD SLOT Insert a SD/SDHC memory card into the device to record videos or
photos.
8 AV OUT Connect the device with your TV by using an AV cable (not included).
9 BATTERY COMPARTMENT Rechargeable Li-Ion battery.
10 USB PORT Connect your device by using the supplied USB cable with a computer;
to charge the battery, use the USB cable and the USB charger.
11 HDMI PORT Connect the device with your TV by using a HDMI cable.
12 IR LIGHTS 6 IR Lights for night vision recordings.

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4.3. Installing the Car Black Box
1. Mounting plate
2. Lever
3. Suction cup
4. Pivot joints
5. Securing bolts
Screw the Car Black Box on the top security bolt of the suction cup car holder. Use the mounting
plate (1) to x the camera in right position.
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Open lever (2) of the suction cup and press suction cup rmly against windscreen. Once in
position, push down lever (2) completely. The suction cup should now be securely fastened
to the windscreen. To release the suction cup from the windscreen pull again at tab (3) of the
suction cup.
To adjust the Car Black Box, slightly release bolts (5) from both pivot joints (4) of the holder and
adjust position of the Car Black Box as required. Tighten bolts again.
4.4. Charging the battery
To charge the battery either connect the Car Black Box to the computer using the USB cable or
plug the USB car adapter to the cigarette lighter socket located in your car. Use one of two USB
ports of the supplied USB car adapter to charge the Car Black Box.
Whilst charging, the red control LED will be lit on the Car Black Box. From full discharge the
battery is charged within approx. 2-3 hours.
Note:
• Caution: Always ensure that the Car Black Box is attached to the windscreen in such
a way that the view of the driver is not impaired!
• The windscreen must be clean and free from grease to provide a secure hold.
Note:
• Videos and pictures can be taken during charging.

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4.5. Inserting and removing the memory card
Prior to any recording, a memory card must rst be inserted into the Car Black Box. Insert
memory card into Car Black Box as shown until it clicks into place.
To remove the memory card, press against the card until it protrudes slightly from the device
and is ready for removal.
For Full HD quality recording (1920 x 1080 pixels) use SDHC memory cards of class 6 or higher.

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5. Menu settings
5.1. Video mode
For video record settings rst press the MODE button to select the Video mode. Then press the
MENU button to open theVideo menu.The following setting options are available in the Video
menu:
Video Resolution
1080p FHD:1920x1080 Video recording at 1920 x 1080 pixels with 15 frames per seconds.
1080p:1440x1080 Video recording at 1440 x 1080 pixels with 30 frames per seconds.
720p: 1280x720 Video recording at 1280 x 720 pixels with 30 frames per seconds.
WVGA: 848x480 Video recording at 848 x 480 pixels with 30 frames per seconds.
VGA: 640x480 Video recording at 640 x 480 pixels with 30 frames per seconds.
QVGA: 320x240 Video recording at 320 x 240 pixels with 30 frames per seconds.
Loop Rec
OFF: Loop recording o. Video recording ends as soon as memory card is full.
1, 2, 3 Minutes: Camera records videos of 1, 2 or 3 minutes. Video recording ends as soon
as memory card is full.The older clip will be replaced by the current clip.
EV
The brightness of videos can be adjusted within a range of -2.0EV (dark) to +2.0EV (bright).
Select the desired EV value by pressing the UP or DOWN button.
Note:
• For HD quality recording (1280 x 780 pixels) use SDHC memory cards of class 6 or higher.

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Motion Detection
ON: Camera starts video recording as soon as a movement is detected in a
range of 5 metre in front of the camera lens. Camera must be switched on.
OFF: Motion Detection is disabled.
Audio
ON: Camera records video and audio.
OFF: Camera records video without audio.
Date Stamp
ON: Date and time are shown on video.
OFF: No date or time information on video.
5.2. Photo mode
For photo settings rst press the MODE button to select the Photo mode.Then press
the MENU button to open the Photo menu.The following setting options are available in the
Photo menu:
Timer
Single, 2s Timer, 5s Timer, 10s Timer
Resolution
12M: 4032x3024, 10M: 3648x2736, 8M: 3264x2448,5M: 2592x1944, 3M: 2048x1080,
VGA: 640x480, 1.3M: 1280x960
Sequence
ON: Camera takes 5 pictures.
OFF: Camera takes a single picture only.

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Quality
Economy: Low compression in JPEG format producing an excellent quality.
Fine: Medium compression in JPEG format producing a good quality.
Normal: High compression in JPEG format producing a standard quality.
Sharpness
Strong, Normal, Soft
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Color
Normal, Black & White, Sepia
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400
EV
The brightness of photos can be adjusted within a range of -2.0EV (dark) to +2.0EV (bright).
Select the desired EV value by pressing the UP or DOWN button.
Antishaking
ON: Digital stabilizer, avoids blurred pictures by handshake.
OFF: Digital stabilizer disabled.
Quick Reviewer
OFF: Preview of taken photos will be not shown on the screen.
2 Seconds: Automatic preview of the picture for 2 seconds after it was taken.
5 Seconds: Automatic preview of the picture for 5 seconds after it was taken.

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Date Stamp
ON: Date and time are shown on photo.
OFF: No date or time information on photo.
5.3. Playback
For playback settings rst press the MODE button to select the Playback mode.Then press the
MENU button to open the Playback menu.The following setting options are available in the
Playback menu:
Delete
Delete Current Delete a single photo.
Delete All Delete all photos.
Protect
Lock Current Protect the current photo against accidental deletion.
Unlock Current Unlock deletion protection from the current photo.
Lock All Protect all Photos against accidential deletion.
Unlock All Unlock deletion protection from all photos.
5.4. Setup
To adjust the system settings of your Car Black Box, open the menu by pressing the MENU
button from any operating mode. Use the MENU button to change to the System menu.The
following setting options are available in the System menu:

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Set Date/Time
Set the date and time by selecting the value to be changed with the MENU button and change
value using the UP and DOWN buttons. Conrm settings by pressing the OK button.
Auto Power O
Disable the automatic power o when camera is not in use.
Language
Select the desired menu language by pressing the UP and DOWN button and conrm your
selection by pressing the OK button.
TV Mode
PAL For playing back recordings on a PAL standardTV.
NTSC For playing back recordings on a NTSC standardTV.
Light frequency
Set the mains frequency to the mains frequency of your local power supply grid either to 50 or
60 Hz. This prevents ickering when using the Car Black Box under articial light conditions. 50
Hz is the required frequency of the local power supply in Australia. The default setting of the
power frequency in the Car Black Box is 50 Hz.
Screen Saver
O, 3, 5 or 10 Minutes.
Image Rotation
Rotates the videos if the camera must be installed upside down.
Carplate
Displays your car license number on the videos and pictures.

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Format
The memory card can be directly formatted in the Car Black Box. Please note that all data
contained on the memory card are erased during formatting!
Default Setting
This option is used to return all settings to the default settings. Conrm the resetting by
selecting“OK”or terminate the selection by pressing the MENU button.
Firmware Version
By selecting this option, the rmware version is displayed on the Car Black Box.
6. Using the Car Black Box
6.1. Video recording
Switch on the Car Black Box.The Default mode is Video mode. A video symbol appears in the
top left corner. Press the OK button in the video mode to start recording or end an active video
recording.
If motion detection has been switched on in the video menu, the Car Black Box starts recording
automatically as soon as a motion is detected.The automatically started recording session ends
when no further motion is detected. An automatically started recording can also be ended at
any time by pressing the OK button.
If the Car Black Box is connected to a car adapter or a power supply, it is automatically switched
on in Video mode and commences recording when a motion is detected. Where the Car Black
Box is connected to a cigarette lighter socket in a car, it will start automatically as soon as the
ignition is switched on.The Car Black Box is switched o again 5 minutes after
the ignition has been switched o.