Movon MDAS-9 User manual

MDAS-9
User Manual

Copyright 2018 by Movon Corporation. All Rights Reserved
※Thank you for purchasing Movon Advanced Driver Assistance System (MDAS-9).
Please read the manual carefully before using MDAS-9.
Any inappropriate or illegal activities or violation of traffic rules on the roads are drivers’ responsibility.
Movon Corporation will not compensate any damage nor accept responsibility related to behaviors mentioned.
Please be aware of Movon’s policy that private information and traffic related laws are users’ responsibility.
MDAS-9 only gives warnings to drivers. The final decision to maneuver / control shall be made by
drivers themselves.
The safety function performance might be affected by road environments, weather conditionsand installations.
Customer service incurred by controlling while driving or damaging / revamping will not be guaranteed by
Movon’spolicy.
Movon shall NOT be responsible for any problems and / or damages that may occur from not using genuine or
Movon authorized parts and accessories. It is strongly recommended to use parts and accessories
(including micro SD card) provided by Movon or Movon’s Authorized seller to avoid any problems and/or damages.
The information may not be up-to-date on the user manual for upgrading or editing purposes.
The manual can be modified at any time without notification in order to enhance software.
The product software may be modified for upgrading for better performance without informing in advance.
Please refer to the http://www.movon.co.kr for latest information.

Copyright 2018 by Movon Corporation. All Rights Reserved
Do not install in disregard of installation instruction. It is recommended to go to authorized workshop.
Do not use damaged/modified cables or voltage out of the rated voltage. It may cause injury, death or
property damage.
Do not modify nor disassemble the product and cables. It can cause explosion or fire resulted in injury or
property damages.
Do not use chemical on the device. It can cause fire or electric short, or malfunction of the device.
Do not attach MDAS-9 in which it can obstruct the driver’s view.
Operating temperature is -4℉~ 158℉(-20 ℃~ 70℃).
MDAS-9 may not operate properly and be damaged in excess of the temperature.
Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Pedestrian collision warning , Speed limit sign recognition
may not work properly due to camera location and angle, excessive tint, weather conditions.
Recorded videos are only for personal use purpose.
The video quality is not guaranteed to prove plate numbers or specific images.
If the product is damaged or the power supply is cut due to an accident, video may not be recorded.
While entering or exiting a tunnel, during daytime in the face of bright sunlight, or at night with no lights,
the quality of recorded video can deteriorate.
Foreign substance or finger print on the lens may cause improper safety function performance.
If recorded videos are broken due to users mishandling, the damaged video is not guaranteed to recover.
Do not separate micro SD card from MDAS-9 while the power is on. Separate after turning off MDAS-9
if necessary.
Do not operate while driving, it is prohibited by law. If it is necessary, operate after stopping at a secure area.
Do not apply excessive force when pushing the buttons on the device. Do not leave the product where infants,
children or pets can reach it.
Warnings / Cautions : Violating the following precautions may result in personal injury,
death, or property damage.

1. About Product 1.1 Product Overview
1.2 Part Description
1.3 Button Description
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3. Function & Notice 3.1 Digital Video Recorder (Dashcam)
3.2 Notice
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2. Indicator 2.1 Indicator Display
2.2 Indicator Setting
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4. Limitations & Limited Warranty 4.1 Limitations
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4.2 Limited Warranty
Contents

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[Main functions]
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Provides the driver with a warning in critical situations where a collision is impending.
Safety Distance Alarm (SDA)
Attracts the driver’s attention to keep the safe distance with front vehicle by warning the driver.
Front Vehicle Start Alarm (FVSA)
Notifies the driver if the front vehicle started moving forward from 0 speed (complete stopped status) and the host vehicle is
not moving in 2 seconds.
Forward Proximity Warning (FPW)
Notifies the driver when there is a vehicle existing in the detection range.
Pedestrian Collision Warning (PCW)
Provides the driver with a warning in critical situations when there is a pedestrian in the vehicle’s pathway.
Speed Limit Recognition (SLR) (Optional)
Recognizes speed limit signs and provides warnings for over speed.
HD Dual Digital Video Recording (2CH DVR)-Parking recording is not supported
Records scenes before and after an accident along with imminent crash situations.
DVR function records data into micro SD card every minute in a loop. Supports 2CH.
( Front 720p and Rear 720p )
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Provides the driver with a warning to regain direction if the host vehicle departs lanes unintentionally.
SDA
FCW
LDW
PCW
FPW
1. About Product
1.1 Product Overview
Movon Advanced Driver Assistance System (MDAS) helps to drive safely by using a machine vision recognition
technology to prevent drowsy or reckless driving.
DVR
FVSA
SLR
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1. About Product
1.2 Parts Description
Main cable
GPS port
5pin USB port
Volume down
User Recording
Volume up
LEDMIC
Volume / Sensitivity Down
Volume / Sensitivity Up
Mode setting
Indicator Display
Micro SD card slot
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②
③
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②
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1. About Product
: Hold for 5 seconds
+, -buttons are for adjusting sensitivity levels for each mode.
To return to driving mode, press the center button repeatedly.
: Press once
NOTE:
1.3 Button Description
Mode
DVR
VOL
ETC
Function Description Voice Guidance
User Recording Start video recording manually Recording
(Increasing sound)
(Decreasing sound)
Rebooting the system
Please press the center button
to format Micro SD card
Voice recording started
/ended
Voice recording on/off
Format SD card
Volume up
Volume down
Reboot MDAS-9Reboot
Mic.On/Off
Volume Up
SD Card Format
Volume Down

MDAS is turning on.
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2.1 Indicator Display
2. Indicator
Booting Mode
Front vehicleis detected.
FCW function is available.
Front Vehicle Detection
The vehicle stays over 2 seconds since front
vehicle started moving.
Front Vehicle Start Alarm
Front vehicle is within the range of FPW
warning settings.
Forward Proximity Warning
Front vehicle is closer than safe distance.
Safety Distance Alarm
Collision with front vehicle is impending.
Forward Collision Warning
Lanes are detected.
LDW function is available.
Lane Detection
Lanes can’t be detected.
LDW function might be limited.
Lane Detection Unavailable
The vehicle is crossing the left lane
without turn signal.
Left Lane Departure Alarm
The vehicle is crossing the right lane
without turn signal.
Right Lane Departure Alarm

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2. Indicator
Pedestrian ahead is detected.
Pedestrian Detection
Camera connection is not good.
Contact your local distributor/ installer.
Camera Connection Error
CAN communication has a problem.
Contact your localdistributor/installer.
CAN Communication Error
E3_Camera view block error.
E4_Indicator communication error.
E5_SD card error.
Other Error Icons
ADAS performance might be limited due to
inclement weather condition.
Low Visibility Indication
Right turn signal is on.
Right Turn Signal
Collision with pedestrian is impending.
Pedestrian Collision Warning
Speed limit sign is detected.
Speed Limit Detection
Current speed limit is displayed.
If the sign is blinking, the vehicle speed is
over the limit.
Over Speed Warning
Left turn signal is on.
Left Turn Signal

Setting Mode
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2. Indicator
2.2 Indicator Setting
-Display Turning Off : Press the center button until the display turns off. (It still gives a warning sound)
-Display Turning On : Press the center button until the display turns on.
Press the (-) button for 3 seconds, then it enters voice recording control mode.
Two options (On/Off) are available. Press the (-) and (+) button to select each option and the center button to
save new settings.
If there is no button operation for 5 seconds, it returns to driving mode.
1) Voice Recording Control Mode
Press the center button once, then it enters volume control mode.
Five levels (1-5) are available. Press the (-) and (+) button to decrease or increase the volume and save new
settings. Press the center button again, then it goes to brightness control mode.
If there is no button operation for 5 seconds, it returns to driving mode.
2) Volume Control Mode
Press the center button once, then it changes to brightness control mode.
Five levels (1-5) are available. Press the (-) and (+) button to decrease or increase the brightness level and
save new settings.
Press the center button again, then it goes to left LDW sensitivity control mode.
If there is no button operation for 5 seconds, it returns to driving mode.
3) Brightness Control Mode
Press the center button once, then it changes to left LDW sensitivity control mode.
Five levels (1-5) are available. Press the (-) and (+) button to decrease or increase the left LDW sensitivity
and save new settings.
Press the center button again, then it goes to right LDW sensitivity control mode.
If there is no button operation for 5 seconds, it returns to driving mode.
4) Left LDW Sensitivity Control Mode

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2. Indicator
Press the center button once, then it changes to right LDW sensitivity control mode.
Five levels (1-5) are available. Press the (-) and (+) button to decrease or increase the right LDW sensitivity
and save new settings.
Press the center button again, then it goes to FCW sensitivity control mode.
If there is no button operation for 5 seconds, it returns to driving mode.
5) Right LDW Sensitivity Control Mode
Press the center button once, then it changes to FCW sensitivity control mode.
Five levels (1-5) are available. Press the (-) and (+) button to decrease or increase the FCW sensitivity and
save new settings.
Press the center button again, then it goes to SDA sensitivity control mode.
If there is no button operation for 5 seconds, it returns to driving mode.
6) FCW Sensitivity Control Mode
Press the center button once, then it changes to FPW sensitivity control mode.
Three levels (1-3) are available. Press the (-) and (+) button to decrease or increase the FPW sensitivity
and save new settings.
Press the center button again, then it goes to SLR sensitivity control mode.
If there is no button operation for 5 seconds, it returns to driving mode.
8) FPW Sensitivity Control Mode
Press the center button once, then it changes to SDA sensitivity control mode.
Five levels (1-5) are available. Press the (-) and (+) button to decrease or increase the SDA sensitivity and
save new settings.
Press the center button again, then it goes to FPW sensitivity control mode.
If there is no button operation for 5 seconds, it returns to driving mode.
7) SDA Sensitivity Control Mode
Press the center button once, then it changes to SLR sensitivity control mode.
Five levels (0, 5, 10, 15, 20) are available. Press the (-) and (+) button to decrease or increase the SLR
sensitivity and save new settings.
Press the center button again, then it goes to volume control mode.
If there is no button operation for 5 seconds, it returns to driving mode.
9) SLR Sensitivity Control Mode

2. Indicator
Press the (+) button for 3 seconds, then it enters date and time settings mode.
Year → month and day → hours and minutes settings are available in order.
Press the (-) and (+) button to move backward and forward and the center button to adjust the numbers.
Select green box and press the center button to save new settings.
If there is no button operation for 5 seconds, it returns to driving mode.
10) Date and Time Settings Mode
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3. Function & Notice
Memory storage Normal+Event+User (8:1:1)
1CH 2CH
1. Normal mode : Records videos regularly. (File name: _N / Location: ory_rec)
2. Event mode : When an event is detected by Gravity-force sensor. (File name: _E / Location: evt_rec)
3. User mode : Records before and after the center button was pressed. (File name: _U / Location: usr_rec)
4. MDAS viewer works normally on computers with 2GHz CPU and 2GB RAM.
5. Total recording hours (approximately)
* File name format : 20150601_063903_N (Date_Time_Type)
3.1 Digital Video Recorder (Dash cam)
8GB About 1 hour and 50 minutes
Depending on your environment, actual recording duration and micro SD card lifespan may vary.
For stable performance, it is recommended to format the micro SD card every 2-3 weeks.
Formatting will delete all data in micro SD card. If you want to keep the data, please back up in advance.
If MDAS fails to format the micro SD card more than twice, please try with PC.
When you remove the micro SD card, please make sure MDAS is completely off.
Micro SD card is a consumable accessory. Movon does not guarantee a certain period of lifespan of micro SD
card. It is recommended to check the status of micro SD card on a regular basis and if micro SD card is not
working properly, please contact the seller and purchase a new micro SD card.
About 3 hours and 40 minutes
About 7 hours and 10 minutes
About 14 hours and 30 minutes
About 1 hour and 10 minutes
About 2 hours and 20 minutes
About 4 hours and 40 minutes
About 9 hours and 20 minutes
16GB
32GB
64GB
Caution & Note :

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3. Function & Notice
3.2 Notice
In the initial calibration procedure, the distance between “Bumper to camera” must be input as exact as
possible.
Otherwise it could measure distance wrong or sounds a false alarm due to distance miscalculation.
FVSA would not operate properly if the distance between two cars is 8 meters or far away.
If the unit is placed over 2.0m (6.55feet) on Truck or Bus, and the front car is a small car, it may not detect the
front car properly.
ADAS function may not work properly under the inclement weather conditions.
(fog, heavy rain, direct sunlight, dirt, etc)

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4. Limitations & Limited Warranty
4.1 Limitations
The MDAS-9 is designed to operate on the paved roads with lanes which are clearly marked.
The MDAS-9 cannot recognize better than the driver. It is the driver’s responsibility to be alert and aware
at all times while driving.
The MDAS-9 detects the visible vehicles ahead and the crossing, oncoming and passing vehicles cannot
be detected.
The MDAS-9 doesn’t guarantee 100% accuracy in detecting vehicles, lanes, pedestrians, speed limit signs or in
providing warnings for all potential accident on the road. The inclement weather condition can adversely
affect the MDAS-9’s recognition performance. In case of partial or full blockage of the vision sensor’s view,
its ability to detect may be limited or the MDAS-9 doesn’t work.
4.2 Limited Warranty
The term of this product warranty is 1 year from the purchase date.
This MDAS-9’s Limited Warranty is non-assignable and covers the original purchaser of the MDAS-9
installed on the vehicle for which the MDAS-9 was purchased against defects in material or workmanship
for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
The sole obligation of MOVON Corporation under this Limited Warranty is to repair or replace, at MOVON’s
discretion, any MDAS product that is determined by MOVON to have been defective in materials or
workmanship. MOVON will not be responsible for conditions arising as a result of installation.
The following are excluded from warranty coverage: (a) Damage from misuse, negligence, improper inst
allation or accident, (b) Installation on a vehicle other than the vehicle for which this MDAS product was
designed, (c) Repair or alteration of this MDAS product by any party other than MOVON.

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