Mongoose JS500 User manual

Manual for JS500
MANUAL for JS500

INTRO Manual for JS500
CONTENTS
The contents could be changed to enhance the performance without notice.
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Power Cable
(3 Pin Connector Type)
Main Body 32GB Micro SD USB Wi-Fi
Dongle
External
GPS
Receiver
2nd Cam HD
and cable
Options extra cameras
Front FHD Cam
and cable

Manual for JS500
INTRO
PART DESCRIPTIONS
Status LED LEDs showing system operating status
Front Cam
Port Front external camera connecting port (SMBL)
Cam 1 Rear external camera connecting port
Cam 2 Rear external camera connecting port
GPS External GPS Receiver connecting port
Power Power Jack Port
Wi-Fi Port Wi-Fi Port /Connecting USB Wi-Fi Dongle here
Sound
Speaker
Hole
I/O PortData Input & Output cable connecting port
SD Card Slot SD Card Slot
ResetInitialize the system
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EXTERIOR

INTRO Manual for JS500
INSTALLATION
1. Please set configuration and make sure JS500 is working correctly
before installation.
2. Please check and confirm the proper spot before installation.
3. JS500 is designed as hidden installation type on small size
It can be installed in Glove box, Bonnet, Dash Board and under Driving
seat...etc.
1. Please check and confirm the proper spot for external camera before
installation.
Small size external camera also can be installed with special 3M double side
from tape on various spots such as window, roof and room mirror...etc.
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Before Install
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INTRO Manual for JS500
INSTALLATION
Insert Micro SD
Insert Micro SD card into the SD card slot on the main unit. Before
start the system, Micro SD card must be inserted. Please be sure to
insert Micro SD Card correctly as the image.
Connect Front Camera Cable into Front Camera Cable port on side of the
mina unit as the image.
Front Camera must be connected correctly to the main unit.
Otherwise, the system is not working.
The other side of cable should be connected to the external camera.
Connect Rear Camera Cable
Connect Rear Camera Cable into Rear Camera Cable port on side of
the main unit as the image.
The other side of cable should be connected to the external camera.
NOTE
JS500 is using format free file system to provide more secure file system
and extend SD card life.
So, SD card must be formatted by JS500 exclusive PC viewer prior to
use .
Connect Front Camera Cable
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INTRO Manual for JS500
INSTALLATION
Connect GPS Receiver Cable
Connect GPS Jack into GPS port as the image.
Push the camera jack and rotate it to fit and fix the jack.
Connect Power Cable
After above installation process, please connect Power cable to the
Power Port.
When Power comes in, Status LED will lighting or blinking. (Refer to
the next page for more details.)
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INTRO Manual for JS500
INSTALLATION
GPS & WiFi Working Status LED
- When GPS is connected correctly and activated, Green LED will be
blinking at 3 second interval.
Power LED
- When Power is connected correctly, Red LED will be ON
Recording Working Status LED
- When camera is connected and recording correctly, Green LED will be
blinking at 2 second interval. (Event 1 sec interval)
Adjust Camera Angles
Records video for several minutes and check the camera angles
through the video view angles.
You can play the recorded video on your Smart Phone or PC Viewer.
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INTRO Manual for JS500
DIRECT BATT. CONNECT
BATT(+)
ACC(+)
GND
Red Wire BATT(+)
Connects Red wire of Power cable provided to regular Car Power in
Fuse Box.
(Ex : Emergency Lights, Interior Lights, Tale Lights...etc.)
Yellow or White Wire ACC(+)
Connects Yellow or White Wire of Power Cable provided to the fuse
that power comes in when engine is started.
(Ex : Cigar Lighter, Audio)
Black Wire
This is Ground. Connects it with metal parts of vehicle, such as metal
bolt, screw...etc. as the image.
※ Wire color may be changed by circumstances of wire provider.
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START Manual for JS500
STATUS LED
Starts System
When connected to power , "Red” , "Green“ & “Blue” LEDs are on while the
system is booting up. ( Voice : System is starting)
Closes System
If you stop using the system and disconnect power, it records additional 1
seconds, and three LEDs are turned On. And three LEDs goes to Off when the
system is completely shut down. Note) Micro SD Card memory must be
removed after LEDs are Off.
Recording Status LED
When “GRN" LED is Blinking at every 2 second, it indicates that recording is in
progress. When the normal event occurs “GRN" LED will blink at every 1 second .
GPS Reception
When “BLU" LED is ON, it indicates that the GPS connected, When GPS is 3D fix,
“BLU” LED blinking once at 3 second intervals
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START Manual for JS500
STATUS LED
LED on Each Mode
Normal Mode
- “RED” LED is always On.
- ”GRN” LED indicates that recording is in progress.
When the normal record mode , LED is blinking once at every 2 seconds.
When the normal event occurs, LED is blinking once at every 1 second.
Parking Mode
-“RED" LED is blinking once ( 1 second ) at every 2 seconds
-“GRN” LED is blinking once during 20 seconds, when the Parked impact or motion
event occurs.

START Manual for JS500
Recording Mode
Recording Mode by Power Conditions
Condition ACC Rec. Mode Descriptions
Engine OFF -. ON
OFF-.ON Normal Mode Normal Rec. Mode starts after 20 sec of engine on
OFF-.OFF Parking Mode Parking Rec. Mode starts after 20 sec of Normal Recording
Normal Rec. -. Engine OFF ON-.OFF Parking Mode Parking Rec. Mode starts after 20 sec of ACC OFF
Parking Rec. -. Engine ON OFF-.ON Normal Mode Normal Rec. Mode starts within 20 sec of ACC ON
Parking Mode -. Low Temp. OFF-.OFF Power OFF Power shut down when battery voltage is lower than setting
level.
Recording by Mode ( refer Default setting )
ACC File Length Recording Type Overwriting File Size
Normal Rec. ON 60 Sec Continuous Recording O 150MB
Event Rec. ON&OFF 20 Sec Refer to Event Scenario O 50MB
Parking Rec. OFF 20 Sec Impact, Motion O 50MB
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Recording Mode
File Name Generation
(Y: Year, M: Month, H: Hour, M: Minute, S: Second, D: Driving, P: Parking, DI : Driving , DE : Driving Event, PM: Motion Event, PE: Impact Event, PT : Time Lapse)
Driving Normal YYMMDD_HHMMSS_DI_1(2).MP4 / Saved in Normal Folder of SD
Impact Event YYMMDD_HHMMSS_DE_1(2).MP4 / Saved in Event Folder of SD
Parking
Normal YYMMDD_HHMMSS_PI_1(2).MP4 / Saved in Normal Folder of SD
Impact Event YYMMDD_HHMMSS_PE_1(2).MP4 / Saved in Parking Folder of SD
Motion YYMMDD_HHMMSS_PM_1(2).MP4 / Saved in Parking Folder of SD
Time Lapse YYMMDD_HHMMSS_PT_1(2).MP4 / Saved in Parking Folder of SD
Recorded Video Spec
Front Rear
Resolution FHD FHD
Bit Rate 6/8/10Mbps 4/5/6Mbps
Angle 120 120
FPS 30/20/10 30/20/10
Video Format H.264
Video Type MP4
Audio Format PCM
File Format NxFS
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START Manual for JS500
LED INDICATIONS
ITEM Blue LED Green LED Red LED LED Pattern Blink Interval Note
Upgrade Blinking/ Blinking/ON 0.5sec/0.5sec 2m30sec
Booting OFF/ OFF / ON 20sec
Driving
GPS Disabled
OFF/ Blinking / ON 2sec No GPS
Mode ON / Blinking / ON 2sec No 3D Fix
GPS Activated Blinking / Blinking / ON 3sec / 2sec 3D FIX Status
Normal Blinking/ OFF/Blinking 3sec / 2sec
Parking Event 3sec/2sec/1sec
Mode Blinking/ Blinking/Blinking Impact/Motion
3sec/2sec/1sec
Time Lapse Blinking/ Blinking/Blinking
EVENT Blinking/Blinking/ ON 3sec/1sec
SD Blinking/ON/ Blinking 3sec/3sec
ERROR Front Camera Blinking/ON/2 Blinking 3sec/3sec
Others
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Manual for JS500
PC VIEWER
PC Viewer Guide
File Converting NxFS format to AVI and Save Minimize
S y s t e
m
I n f o
Setting
Image Capture
Cam 1 Play Speed
Cam 1 View
Cam 1 View
U p s i d e
D o w n
Previous File Next File Speed
Next Frame Mirror
Play
1 Sec ago 1 Sec Later
Max Screen
Close
Google Map
Brightness
Volume
Open/Select Drive
File List
Speed Unit
Switch Button
Cam 2
Play Time
Slide Bar
G-Sensor
Graph
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PC VIEWER Manual for JS500
Configuration – Record Set
Insert Micro SD Card, and select SD card drive. Then Configuration Setting button will be activated, then click it
and Configuration Setting window pops up. There are two Configuration Settings, for Black Box (DVR)and Network.
In this part, Black Box Setting is explained.
Video Quality / FPS (Video Frame Per Second for
-CAM) Driving Default : High / Parking Default : Low
- FPS Default : Driving 30FPS / Parking 15FPS
Parking Mode Setting
You can set Parking Rec. triggering type and Power Cut
Off option during Parking Mode.
G Sensor Sensitivity
You can select 3D G-Sensor level among, Low, Middle,
High on each mode, Driving and Parking, Server Report
(Emergency Report Sensing Level)
- Default Sensing value is Middle, high, Low.
SD Card Option
You can set SD Card partition rate, SD Auto Format option.
SD Partition Rate Option
Setting 1 Setting 2 Setting 3
Normal 28% 38% 48%
Event 50% 40% 30%
Parking 20% 20% 20%
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PC VIEWER Manual for JS500
Configuration – Record Set
Volume Control
You can set Mic. Volume recorded with video on it.
The level is 5 steps, and the default is Meddle.
Time
You can set Time Zone
Information
You can set Speed, Video Out, Firmware update, Language
option. And also check system information
To use Network with connecting Wi-Fi Router, please select
Network Function “On”. Then Network Setting will be
activated.
FORMAT
JS500 is using NxFS file format for Format Free and SD card
using FAT must be formatted with this format button prior
to use.
Just Click this format button.
When completes the configuration setting, click “Save”
button to save into Micro SD Card. And insert the SD
card to JS500 device and the values will be reflected
when the device starts booting.
To initialize all the values to the default, click “Initialize”
button.
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WIFI APP Manual for JS500
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WIFI APP Manual for JS500
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Manual for JS500
Self Diagnose
Self-Diagnosis
NOTE
(Please read when sets Network)

Manual for JS500
GOOGLE is not available.Video has not been recorded.
Self Diagnosis
Please check Micro SD, and also check if SD card has been
formatted to NxFS format(Format Free) prior to use. Micro
SD Card has a life cycle. If you use it too long, it may be
working incorrectly. Please format it regularly.
Voice is not recorded.
Please check Black Box Setting if it has been set on
Mute. If the device is installed in the place blocked such
as Glove box, Bonnet or below interior, the voice volume
recorded may be lower. If connects with external
Microphone through I/O port, the recorded voice would
be louder.
Power is not supplied.
Please put the power cable out, and connect it again.
If it is still not available, please contact our local dealer or
A/S center.
Cant not copy files on Micro SD Card.
Please format SD card and try again. If it is still not working
after format, contact your local dealer or A/S center.
Video brightness is too dark
Video brightness may be too dark if installs the camera
under tint. Please install again without tint or control the
brightness to High on Viewer Player when you play the
video file.
JS500 is using external GPS receiver through cable. Please
check if the cable is connected correctly with the main
device.
And also please check if the GPS receiver is placed under
Tinted window. Tinting will interfere GPS reception. Please
place GPS receiver on the correct place again.
Camera is not available.
JS500 is using external Front FHD camera through Coaxial
cable with MMCX Con and Rear FHD camera through cable
with 2.5Ø stereo Plug.
Please check if the cable is connected corrected, and also
check if there is any obstacles on camera direction.
Recorded Video is vibrating.
Please check if the camera is firmly fixed. If not, please
make it fixed with double side form tape or screw.
Recorded Video is not clear.
Please check if there is any dust or foreign obstacle on
camera lens and window.
Then, please clean them and record again.
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