Mini Advanced Car Eye 3.0 PRO User manual

MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0 Pro
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.
ORIGINAL MINI ACCESSORIES.

MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0 Pro
Instructions for use
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MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0 Pro
Instructions for use
Contents
Information 4
Product overview 6
Using the product 9
Product features 10
Using voice recognition 12
Voice recognition commands 13
Using the touch screen 14
Using the ACE 3.0 app 15
Settings 15
Viewing recordings 17
Specifications 18
Disposal of electrical devices 20
Certifications 21
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Information
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General information
MINI recommends that you only use parts
and accessories which have been tested and
approved by MINI with regard to safety, function
and sustainability.
MINI reserves the right to change or modify any
of the information or specifications in this user
guide without prior notice or obligation.
The most up-to-date user guide is available on
the Advanced Car Eye 3.0 application and at the
following website: https://www.ace-30.com
The user guide is an integral part of the product.
It contains important information relating to
safety, use and disposal of the product. Carefully
read all the operating and safety instructions
before using the product.
Use the product only as described in this user
guide for the designated purposes.
MINI does not guarantee that the recorded data
can always be used as evidence.
When delivering the product to a third party,
hand over all relevant documents along with the
product.
If you have any questions about using
Advanced Car Eye 3.0 Pro (ACE 3.0 Pro) contact
the following email for the relevant region:
China: [email protected]
Korea: [email protected]
Japan: [email protected]
European Union: [email protected]
Worldwide: [email protected]
Legal regulations
The users take full responsibility for checking
the local legal requirements for using the
ACE 3.0 and Advanced Car Eye 3.0 application
(hereinafter referred to as the “ACE 3.0 app”).
You must check the current laws in the relevant
countries and check whether the product is
allowed to be used and its permitted uses to
comply with the legal regulations.
In some circumstances, media data may also be
legally used against the users (e.g., speeding).
Videos of public places recorded using the
ACE 3.0 must not be published on the internet or
in other places.
Always follow the legal regulations.
Legal regulations are subject to change.
Regularly check if there has been any
changes in the local laws and regulations
that prohibit the use of the product.
If the use of the product is prohibited
by the country, the front camera must
be removed, and then the rear camera
(optional) will be disabled as a result.
For more information about the use of the
ACE 3.0 app, contact a professional authorised
dealer.
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Safety information
The product may only be installed by a MINI
dealership.
Do not operate the ACE 3.0 app while you are
driving or the engine is running.
When delivering the product to a third party,
hand over the user guide and the Declaration of
Conformity along with the product.
Erase all recordings and settings using the
ACE 3.0 app before delivering the product to a
third party.
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Product overview
Included items
■Front camera
■Rear camera
■Wiring harness
■64 GB microSD™ card
■User guide
■Declaration of Conformity
■Cable ties
■Cleaning wipe
■Camera mount (with adhesive tape)
microSD™ Card
The product is provided with a microSD™
memory card.
Recorded videos and taken pictures will be saved
on the microSD™ memory card. The product
cannot start recording or take pictures if the
memory card is not inserted.
To avoid data loss or corruption, be sure to insert
or remove the memory card while the product is
turned off.
Use only authentic memory cards available from
MINI accessories. MINI does not guarantee
compatibility with or proper operation of third-
party memory cards.
Depending on the operation mode of the
product, recorded images are saved in these
folders:
■DRIVING: Driving mode videos
■INCIDENT: Driving incident videos
■MARKED: Storage
■PARKED: Parking mode videos
■SNAPSHOT: Manually recorded videos/
pictures
Front camera
The product may only be installed by a MINI
dealership.
1 Camera mount
2 microSD™ card slot
3 Security LED
–Driving recording: white LED on
–Driving incident/manual recording: white
flashing LED
–Parking recording: white LED off
–Parking incident recording: white LED on
In Japan, the LED turns off while
recording in driving mode and the white
LED flashes in the event of a parking
incident.
4 Front camera lens
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5 Power button ( )
–Press to turn on the product.
–Press and hold to turn off the product.
6 Status LED
Displays the operating status of the product.
Refer to "Checking the status LED" for
more information.
7 Microphone button ( )
–Press to turn audio recording on or off.
–Press and hold to turn voice recognition on
or off.
8 Bluetooth button ( )
–Press to turn on Bluetooth.
–Press and hold to start initial Bluetooth
pairing.
–When Bluetooth is on, press it again to turn
off Bluetooth.
9 Recording button ( )
Press to take a picture or start manual recording.
Change between video or picture on the
ACE 3.0 Pro display: Settings > Camera
settings > Rec Button Action.
10 LCD touchscreen
11 microSD™ card slot
12 Microphone
Rear camera
1 Security LED
2 Rear camera lens
3 Rear camera mount
4 Rear camera cable connector
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Checking the status LED
Specification
Status LED
Status
AUDIO LED BT/WIFI LED REC LED
Audio recording on Orange - -
Audio recording off Off - -
Waiting for Bluetooth connection - Flashing blue -
Bluetooth initial pairing mode - Fast flashing blue -
Bluetooth connected - Blue -
Bluetooth off - Off -
Waiting for Wi-Fi connection - Flashing green -
Wi-Fi connected - Green -
Recording standby (Power on) - - White
Continuous recording - - Red
Event recording (incident/manual
recording)
- - Flashing red
Event recording (taking pictures) - - Flashing red twice
Recording parking Off
Firmware update LED flashing sequentially
Error occurred LED flashing 5 times simultaneously
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Using the product
microSD™ card
Ensure that the product is turned off before
inserting the memory card.
If the memory card is removed or inserted while
the product is turned on, the stored data may be
lost or the product may get damaged.
Removing the protective film from
the camera lens
Remove the protective film from the front/rear
camera lens before using the front/rear camera.
Mounting and removing the front
camera
The front camera can be mounted or removed by
simultaneously pressing the buttons (1) on both
sides of the camera mount at the same time.
When connecting the product with the camera
mount, first align the groove (2) at the bottom of
the camera mount with the product, and then fix
the camera (3) to the camera mount.
Removing the front camera also disables the rear
camera (optional).
Be sure to remove the front camera while
the product is turned off. The stored
media may be lost or the product may
become damaged.
Switching the camera on and off
■Automatically:
–The camera is switched on automatically
by turning on the ignition of the vehicle.
–The camera is switched off automatically
by turning off the ignition of the vehicle
after a defined time (Exit phase).
■Manually:
–The camera can be switched on
manually by pressing the power button.
–The camera can be switched off
manually by pressing the power button
for three seconds.
Resetting the product
Press and hold both the power button ( ) and
the record button ( ) at the same time for
several seconds to perform a factory reset (delete
all recordings & settings).
Factory reset can be performed on the ACE 3.0
PRO display by selecting: System Settings >
Reset Settings.
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Activating ETC product (only
available in China)
Product registration and activation works
only in the ETC app and is only applicable
to users using the product in China.
1. Download and install the ETC app on your
smartphone.
2. Touch e高速App > ETC网厅 > ETC免费
and follow the in-app instructions to register
user information.
3. When following the instructions, press and
hold the Bluetooth ( ) and the microphone
button ( ) on the product simultaneously
during the ETC activation step to complete
activation and registration.
Product features
The MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0 Pro monitors
the vehicle both as you drive and when it is
parked. Intelligent sensors enable the camera to
record risky traffic situations, (attempted) break-
ins and accidents.
Driving mode
When the vehicle is started, the status LED
will turn on in combination with a voice
announcement. Driving mode will be activated.
–Continuous recording: While driving, videos
are recorded in 1-minute segments and
stored in the "DRIVING" folder. You can
also check the recordings on the LCD
touchscreen by selecting Recordings >
Driving.
–Incident recording: When an impact to the
vehicle is detected, the video recording
will be started from 10 seconds before to
50 seconds after the incident and is stored
in the "INCIDENT" folder. You can also check
the recordings on the LCD touchscreen by
selecting Recordings > Driving Events.
You can choose between continuously
recording and incident recording.
Please check the current laws in the
country in which the ACE 3.0 and app is
intended to be used. Check out whether
and how its use is legal or not and comply
with the legal regulations.
Parking mode
When the engine is turned off the product
automatically switches to Parking mode after the
Exit phase time has elapsed.
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When motion or an impact is detected in Parking
mode, a video is recorded for 10 seconds before
and after the impact. It is saved in the "PARKING"
folder. You can also check the recordings on the
LCD touchscreen by selecting Recordings >
Parking Events.
■Exit phase: This refers to the adjustable
assumed amount of time for the driver to
leave the vehicle after the engine is turned
off.
■Entry phase: This refers to the adjustable
assumed amount of time for the driver to
enter the vehicle before the engine is turned
on.
Videos of impacts recorded within the Exit or
Entry phase do not add up to the number of
incidents announced by the camera or the
ACE 3.0 app. The recordings will be stored in
the “Driving” folder. During this phase it is still
possible to establish a connection between the
camera and smartphone.
Be sure to regularly check if the laws and
regulations of the country allow the use of
the Parking mode.
If the ACE 3.0 app and the product are
connected during the Exit phase, the
Parking mode will not be initiated as the
driver is considered to be staying inside
the vehicle.
When sitting in the vehicle while parking,
radar may be detected due to radar wave
reflections, but it is not a malfunction.
Manual recording (REC)
Videos can be recorded and pictures can be
taken manually.
Press the record button ( ) on the front
camera to start recording. Recordings will be
saved in the "SNAPSHOT" folder. You can also
check the recordings on the LCD touchscreen by
selecting Recordings > Manual.
The video contains 10 seconds before to
50 seconds after pressing the button.
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
It is possible to record the video with the front
camera in HDR (High Dynamic Range) by
activating the feature.
HDR changes the way the luminance and colours
of videos and pictures are represented. It allows
brighter and more detailed highlights, darker and
more detailed shadows and a wider array of more
intense colours to be represented.
Night Vision
With the Night Vision feature, it is possible
to record videos, even under difficult light
conditions. The recordings will be brighter
than videos recorded without Night Vision. It is
enabled by real-time image signal processing
(ISP) which improves the brightness of videos
recorded while parked at night.
GPS
The GPS function adds speed information and
current location to the recording and enables the
vehicle location function.
Please check the laws and regulations of
your country before using the product for the
first time. GPS may be not allowed in certain
countries.
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Vehicle location
The user can find the parked vehicle easily
by using the ACE 3.0 app. When the product
switches to Parking mode while connected to the
ACE 3.0 app, the pictures and videos taken by
the front and rear camera (optional) are saved in
the ACE 3.0 app, and the location of the vehicle
is displayed on a digital map (may vary according
to national law).
To use this feature, the product's GPS signal
must be activated when switching to the Parking
mode.
Pictures taken by the front and rear
camera and the location on the map (if
the GPS feature is turned on) will be
saved in the ACE 3.0 app until you use
this feature again.
Using voice recognition
Voice recognition is a hands-free solution
which can be used to control the camera in
different situations. This feature is available in the
following languages: English, German, Korean,
Chinese & Japanese.
Voice recognition can be turned on or off
on the ACE 3.0 Pro display by selecting:
Settings > System Settings > Voice
recognition.
Alternative:
By holding the microphone button ( ) for
at least 3 seconds.
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Voice recognition commands
The voice recognition commands for each language are as follows. Use "Hi Camera" to activate voice
recognition and continue with desired command. Make sure to use commands exactly as they are
shown in the manual.
On the ACE 3.0 Pro LCD touchscreen, select Settings > System Settings > Voice recognition
to set the desired language from the five available languages for recognition.
Commands
Items Korean English German Chinese Japanese
Turn on camera Hi Camera Hi Camera Hi Kamera 睿眼，你好 はい、カメ
ラ
Start manual recording
(photo)
사진 찍어 Take a
picture
Foto
aufnehmen
拍照 写真を撮っ
て
Start manual recording
(video)
녹화 해 Save video Video
aufnehmen
录视频 動画を撮っ
て
Turn sound off 소리 꺼 Speaker off Lautsprecher
aus
关闭扬声器 スピーカー
オフ
Turn sound on 소리 켜 Speaker on Lautsprecher
an
开启扬声器 スピーカー
オン
Turn voice recording off 음성 녹음 꺼 Microphone
off
Mikrofon aus 关闭录音 録音オフ
Turn voice recording on 음성 녹음 켜 Microphone
on
Mikrofon an 开启录音 録音オン
Turn down voice
guidance volume
볼륨 작게 Decrease
volume
Leiser 调低音量 ボリューム
を下げて
Turn up voice guidance
volume
볼륨 크게 Increase
volume
Lauter 调高音量 ボリューム
を上げて
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Using the touch screen
On the ACE 3.0 Pro display, you can view the
currently recorded video and operate the product
by simply tapping on the screen. When you turn
on electrical accessories and start the engine,
the Live view screen will be displayed.
Stop your vehicle in a safe location before
operating the product.
1 Current driving speed
2 GPS connection icon
3 Current date and time
4 Menu button
5 Current front camera recording
6 Current rear camera recording
When the rear camera is not connected,
the rear camera recording screen may not
be displayed.
Viewing the recording list
You can play and watch recorded videos on
your product. On the LCD touchscreen, select
Recording List. On the recording list screen,
recorded videos are displayed and divided into
Driving/Driving Events/Parking Events/Manual/
Favorites. If you select the desired type of video
from the recording list, the thumbnail images and
video files list will be displayed.
To add a recording to Favorites, click on
the Favorite icon on the top right in the
recording list. Then tick the boxes to add
the desired recordings. Afterwards click
on the Favorite icon again to move the
selected recordings to Favorites.
Recorded video icons
The description of the icon of the recorded video
thumbnail image is as follows.
Icons Description
Driving
Driving mode
Parking mode
Driving event
Manual recording
Motion detection
Setting photo in
Manual recording
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Using the ACE 3.0 app
The MINI Advanced Car Eye 3.0 can be
controlled directly from the Advanced Car Eye
app, and recorded events can be viewed and
archived on your smartphone.
Follow the QR code in the packaging to get the
correct link to the ACE 3.0 app. Download the
app from the appropriate app store and install it
on the device.
Do not operate the product or app while
driving.
To connect the camera with the smartphone,
turn on Bluetooth and follow the instructions
from the app.
You can only connect one smartphone to
the product at a time. If the product does
not connect to the smartphone, check
the FAQs, offered in the app.
Please ensure that the ACE 3.0 app is always
up to date. MINI recommends enabling the
automatic update function. App updates
always contain firmware updates which will be
transmitted and installed as soon as the camera
is connected to the smartphone.
Follow the instructions in the ACE 3.0
app before updating the firmware.
The customised settings are maintained
even after the firmware update.
Settings
Settings can be found in the main bar of the
ACE 3.0 app and on the ACE 3.0 Pro display by
selecting Settings. Each feature of the product
can be set and used according to the user's need
or preference.
All settings and saved data can be
deleted in the ACE 3.0 app by selecting:
About > Device Info > Reset Settings.
Camera settings
■Audio Recording: Turn sound recording on
or off.
■REC Button Action: Select either video or
picture when the recording button ( ) is
pressed.
■HDR: Turn HDR on or off.
■Night Vision: Turn Night Vision on or off.
■Channel setting: Select either “Only Front
camera” or “Front and Rear camera” (if rear
camera is installed) to set recording cameras.
When changing the channel setting,
the camera will be formatted
automatically. Please back up all
recordings before changing the
channel setting.
■Brightness-front: Select the desired
brightness of the front camera.
■Brightness-rear: Select the desired
brightness of the rear camera.
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Recording settings
Driving mode
■Driving mode: Select either Continuous
recording or G-Sensor to be used in Driving
mode.
When changing the Driving mode
recording, the camera will be
formatted automatically. Please back
up all recordings before changing the
channel setting.
■G-Sensor sensitivity: Select the desired
sensitivity for driving incidents.
■Entry phase: Set the Entry phase time from
one to five minutes.
■Exit phase: Set the Exit phase time from
one to five minutes.
Parking mode
■Parking mode: Select a desired Parking
mode from Radar + G-Sensor, G-Sensor only
or OFF.
■G-Sensor sensitivity: Select the desired
sensitivity for G-Sensor events in Parking
mode.
■Radar Sensitivity: Select the desired
sensitivity for motion detection in Parking
mode.
Volume settings
■Beep sound: Adjust volume for beep
sounds.
■Voice guidance: Adjust volume for voice
guidance.
System settings
■Language: Select the language of the voice
announcements.
■Country/Region: Select the country/region
where the camera is used.
■Date and time: Activate “Set date and
time zone automatically” or set time zone
manually.
■Voice gender: Select the desired gender for
the voice announcements.
■Voice recognition: Turn voice recognition
on or off and select the language.
■Security LED: Turn the security LED on or
off (may be mandatory in some countries).
■Overlays: Turn on or off. Date, time, speed
and GPS will be displayed in the recordings.
■Speed unit: Select the desired unit for
speed.
■GPS: Turn GPS on or off.
The GPS feature is not approved in
some countries for legal reasons,
so the feature may be restricted or
unavailable in certain countries.
■Reset ACE:
–Reset
–Erase all recordings
–Erase all recordings and settings
Wi-Fi frequency
The Advanced Car Eye 3.0 Pro device
uses a 5 GHz band to connect to the
smartphone, which provides faster
transmission rates than 2.4 GHz bands.
If the used smartphone does not support
5 GHz, the Wi-Fi frequency will change to
2.4 GHz.
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About
■Functions: Check the main features of the
product.
■Device Info: You can check the model
name, firmware version, Micom version,
memory card capacity, and reset system
settings.
■GPS Info: You can check GPS information.
Viewing recordings
Checking videos and pictures
All recordings are saved in certain folders on the
memory card.
On the Live view select Recording list to check
the recorded video for each recording mode.
Videos recorded with important events can be
moved to Favourites to be prevented from
being automatically removed.
You can move the the recordings from the
memory card to your computer or download
them to the ACE 3.0 app.
Recordings are saved with a file name of
"Date_Time_Front/Rear.File Format".
Description of file names
■REC: Driving recordings
■EVT: Incident driving recordings
■PAKG: Incident parking recordings
■PAKR: Parking radar recordings
■MAN: Manual recordings
■F: Front camera recordings
■R: Rear camera recordings
■MP4/JPG: File format
When an important event (incident recording)
occurs, back up the video or picture data to the
ACE 3.0 app or an external memory.
To prevent data loss and malfunctions,
insert and remove the microSD™ card
only when the product is turned off.
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Specifications
Items Description
CPU Quad-core Cortex-A53, up to 1.008 MHz
Memory DDR3 512 MByte (32bit) / NAND 512 MB
Size 3.5 inch
Screen ratio 16:09
Panel Wide view angle, IPS
Operating range 75.60 (W) x 45.36 (H)
Resolution 800 x 480 (WVGA)
Backlight LED
Surface Glass
Brightness (cd/m²) min 300 / Typ. 350
Contrast ratio min 800 / Typ. 1.000
Type Electrostatic touch
Input method Finger
LCD touch screen
Key 3 touch keys
Resolution QHD 2.560 x 1.440 p (30 fps)
FHD 1.920 x 1.080 p (30 fps)
Japan 27 fps
G sensor 3-axis acceleration sensor / acceleration range ±4 g
Memory card UHS-I 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
Emergency current Super capacitor
GPS 3GNSS (GPS, GLONASS), number of concurrent GNSS: 3
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