Observint MC104DVR User manual

1MC104DVR_RM 11/19/13
© 2013 Observint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
This easy to install, windshield mounted mobile camera with DVR enables
you to monitor driver behavior and provides recorded evidence when an
accident occurs. Features include:
• True HD video resolution: 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps (720p)
• Integrated 2.5” dia. LCD screen
• Built-in microphone (can be disabled)
• SD / MMC card slot (supports 1GB to 32GB cards)
• Motion detection
• Flip down OSD provides convenient viewing and adjustment of video
settings
• Internal battery backup
• 120° max eld of view
• Mounts easily to windshield with suction cup mount
What’s Included:
• Suction cup mount
• Cigarette lighter power plug
• USB transfer cable
• Manual
Lens and
IR array Flip-down LCD display
MENU button
Power ON / OFF
Microphone
Working (green),
charging (red)
LED indicator
SD / MMC
card slot
REC / SNAP
Camera/DVR unit left side
Hole for
mounting
bracket
Speaker Reset switch
UP (menu) buttonDOWN (menu) button
Light level sensor
Mode button
USB / charging port
AV Out jack/
5 Vdc in
Camera/DVR unit right side
MC104DVR High Resolution Windshield Mounted
Dashboard Camera with DVR - Quick Setup Guide
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MC104DVR High Resolution Windshield Camera/DVR
Accessories included
Mounting adapter Car charging cable USB cable
Using the buttons and connectors on the Camera/DVR unit
ON/OFF: Used to manually power on and power o the camera. To power on the camera, press this button for 3 seconds. NOTE: If
the Camera / DVR unit is power using the car charger in a car, the unit powers on and begins recording when the car starts, and stops
recording and powers itself o when the car is shut o.
MENU: Used to open the conguration menus. When the camera is not recording video, press the button once to open the
conguration menu for the mode (Video, Capture, or Play) the camera is in, or press it twice to open the SETUP (global) menu.
REC/SNAP: Used to manually start and stop recording when in Video mode, to take a snapshot when in Capture mode, or to play a
recorded video when in Play mode.
DOWN and UP: In the conguration menus, used to move vertically through the menus. In Play mode, used to select another video
recording or snapshot to play.
MODE: Press this button change the camera mode. The camera can be in one of three modes: Video (for recording video), Capture
(to take snapshots), and Play (to view snapshots and playback recorded video). To use this button, then camera must not be recording
video; to stop recording, press the REC/SNAP button.
USB: Connector used for powering the unit with the car charging cable (converts 12 Vdc to 5 Vdc), and used to connect the Camera/
DVR directly to a computer USB port.
AV OUT: Jack used to output video and audio from the camera to an external monitor. When an external monitor is connected, the
ip-down LCD display is disabled. An AV OUT cable is not included.
RESET: Use a thin wire (paper clip gauge) to reset and power o the Camera/DVR if it becomes non-responsive.
Step 1. Charging the Camera/DVR unit
There are two ways to charge and power the Camera/DVR unit:
• Using the car charging cable or USB cable:
—Plug the car charging cable or USB cable into the USB port on the Camera/DVR unit, then into a 12 Vdc power source or USB
jack on a running computer. NOTE: The car charging cable will convert the source voltage to 5 Vdc to power the Camera/DVR
and charge the internal LI-ion battery.
—When power is applied, the DVR will charge the internal LI-ion battery, and begin recording if an SD/MMC card is installed.
To stop recording, push the REC/SNAP button on the left side of the unit.

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• Using the USB cable:
—Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the Camera/DVR unit, then into a USB jack on a running computer.
—When power is applied, the Camera/DVR unit open USB mode (see below) will charge the internal LI-ion battery. To stop
charging, disconnect the USB cable.
When the internal battery is charging, the LED indicator on the underside of the Camera/DVR unit will be red. When the battery is fully
charged, the red LED will be o. When fully charged, the Camera/DVR unit can operate without a charging cable for about 1 hour on its
internal battery.
Step 2. Mounting the Camera/DVR
unit
The Camera/DVR unit is designed to be attached to the inside
of a window (windshield) when using the mounting adapter
provided. To use the mounting adapter:
1. Screw the mounting adapter onto the top of the Camera/
DVR unit as shown in the picture to the right.
2. Remove the protective lm from the suction cup, then
push the suction cup onto the inside of a clean window
(-shield). Make sure the mounting adapter is vertical.
3. Flip up the suction lever to secure the adapter with the
Camera/DVR unit to the window.
4. Flip open LCD display and power on the unit.
Suction relief tab
Pan lock nut
Suction lever -
ip up to apply
suction
Elevation
lock knob
Horizon
lock knob
Suction cup
5. Loosen the Elevation lock knob, Horizon lock knob, and Pan lock nut.
6. Orient the Camera/DVR unit for the best alignment.
7. Tighten the Elevation lock knob, Horizon lock knob, and Pan lock nut to hold the Camera/DVR unit in place.
8. Connect the car charging cable to a power outlet in the car, and to the USB connector on the right side of the unit. With the car
charging cable connected to the Camera/DVR, the unit will begin recording video when the car starts, and stop recording after
the car is o, unless the REC/SNAP button is pressed.
9. Push the ON/OFF button to power o the unit, if necessary.
10. Inert an SD or MMC (1GB to 32GB, not provided) face down into the card into the card slot until it locks into place. (To remove
the card, press the card in slightly and release to unseat the card
NOTE: Before using the Camera/DVR, you should format the SD/MMC card to ensure it is compatible with both the DVR and operating
systems. See “Setting up the Camera and DVR conguration” below.
Step 3. Setting up the Camera and DVR configuration menus
Your Camera/DVR can operate in one of three congurable modes: Video (output), Capture, and Play. Each of these modes has its own
conguration menu. Also, there is a general conguration menu called Settings. Examples of these screens are shown below.

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An additional mode, USB mode, is not congurable. See “Downloading recorded video and snapshots (USB mode)” below.
Typical Video mode scene Video Output menu (rst page) Video Output menu (second page)
Typical Capture mode scene Capture menu (rst page) Capture menu (second page)
Capture menu (third page)
Typical Play mode of Video scene Typical Play mode of Capture scene Play menu
CAUTION: You can use the Sys. Reset
option is perform a factory reset of the
Camera/DVR. This reset option will
change the menu and screen language
to Chinese.
NOTE: For better performance, set the
Light Freq. to 60Hz.
Setup menu (rst page) Setup menu (second page)

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To navigate the Video, Capture and Play modes conguration menus and change settings:
1. Power on the Camera/DVR unit, if needed.
2. If the unit is recording video, stop recording by pressing the REC/SNAP button.
3. Press the MENU button once to open the conguration menu for the mode the camera is operating in. The mode is indicated by
the icon in the upper right corner (see the scene examples above) for Video mode ( ), Capture mode ( ), and
Play mode ( ).
4. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the parameter you want to change, then press the REC/SNAP button to open the
options list.
5. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the option you want to select, then press the REC/SNAP button to select the
option and return to the parameters list.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to select the other options you want to use in the current mode.
7. Press the MENU button to close the conguration menu.
8. Press the MODE button to select a dierent mode, then repeat the steps above to select the options you prefer for the mode.
9. Repeat this steps 1 through 8 to congure the third mode.
To navigate the SETUP conguration menus and change settings:
To procedure to make conguration changes in the Setup menus is the same as the procedure to congure the modes, except that,
to open the Setup menus, press the MENU button twice when in any mode, then follow steps 4 through 7 above to select the
conguration options you want to use and close the menus. See the following example.
Example: Formatting the SD or MMC card
It is highly recommended that you format SD or MMC cards with the Camera/DVR before using them for the rst time.
1. If the unit is recording video, stop recording by pressing the REC/SNAP button.
2. Press the MENU button twice to open the Setup conguration menu.
3. Since the FORMAT parameter is automatically highlighted, press the REC/SNAP button to open the options list.
4. Press the DOWN button once to highlight Execute.

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The formatting operation is usually completed in less than 10 seconds.
5. Press the REC/SNAP button to select the option (format the card) and return to the parameters list.
6. Press the MENU button to close the conguration menu.
Step 4. Recording Video
Guidelines for recording video:
• Power on the Camera/DVR unit if necessary. When you power
on the unit, it immediately starts recording video.
• If the Camera/DVR unit was powered on but not recording
video, press the MODE button repeatedly as needed to open
the Video mode display.
• Press the REC/SNAP button to start and stop recording.
Battery charge level
Running time meter
Video mode icon
Video recording in progress
NOTE 1: If the car charger is connected to the car power outlet and the Camera/DVR unit, the DVR will begin recording when the car
starts, and save the le being recorded and power itself o when the car is shut o.
NOTE 2: If a sudden impact to the car occurs, the DVR will automatically save the 2 minutes of video prior to the impact.
Step 5. Taking snapshots (captures)
To take snapshots:
• Power on the Camera/DVR unit if necessary. If the unit
is recording video, press the REC/SNAP button to stop
recording.
• Press the MODE button repeatedly as needed to open the
Capture mode display.
• To record a snapshot, press the REC/SNAP button to snap
the scene.
Battery charge level Capture mode icon
Capture mode

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Step 6. Previewing video and snapshots
To preview recorded video and snapshots using the DVR:
1. Turn on the Camera/DVR unit by pressing the ON/OFF button (if needed). If the camera is recording video, press the
REC/SNAP button to stop the recording.
2. Press the MODE button repeatedly until the Play mode display appears.
3. Press the DOWN (and/or UP) buttons to select the le to preview. If the le is a video recording, press the REC/SNAP button to
play the le; press the REC/SNAP button again to stop playback.
4. To delete the le selected, press the MENU button to enter the Play conguration menu. Press the REC/SNAP button, then
use the UP and/or DOWN buttons to select either SINGLE (single le) or ALL (all les). Press the REC/SNAP button again to
perform the deletion.
Step 7. Downloading recorded video and snapshots (USB mode)
You can download recorded video and snapshots to your computer in two ways:
• Using the SD or MMC ash memory card.
—Power o the Camera/DVR unit and remove the SD or MMC ash memory card.
—Insert it into a card reader connected to your computer.
—At the computer, use a le explorer to open the directory <Removable media> / DCIM / 100DSCIM
The 100DSCIM subdirectory contains the JPG and AVI les recorded by the DVR
—Copy the les of interest to a local directory in your computer. NOTE: You can also delete les from the card.
—Return the SD / MMC card to your Camera/DVR unit.
• Using the USB cable.
—Power o the Camera/DVR unit, if necessary.
—Connect the USB cable provided to the USB port on the Camera/DVR unit, then to a USB port on your computer. The camera
will power on automatically and show a USB connection display on the LCD panel.
—At the computer, use a le explorer to open the USB port directory <Removable media> / DCIM / 100DSCIM
—Copy the les of interest to a local directory in your computer. NOTE: You can also delete recordings from the card.
—Use your operating system to close (Windows: Eject) the <Removable media> drive, then disconnect the USB cable to
power o the Camera/DVR unit.

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