Ojocam OC-0900 Chameleon User manual

Multi Purpose Dash Camera
User Guide

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Package Contents ...................................................... 2 - 3
Installation ....................................................................... 4
Operation .................................................................... 5 - 8
Insert SD Card ............................................................. 5
Charging the Device ................................................... 5
Dash Cam Mode vs. Action Cam Mode ..................... 6
To Start Recording ...................................................... 7
To Start / Cancel Emergency Recording ...................... 7
To Enable / Disable Audio Recording ........................ 8
To Power Off Device .................................................. 8
Video Playback ........................................................... 8
Menu Settings .................................................................. 9
Connect to a Computer / TV .......................................... 10
Transfer les to PC ................................................... 10
WiFi Feature & Smartphone App .................................. 11
Local .................................................................. 12 - 15
Internet ...................................................................... 16
Internet Setup ................................................................. 17
Motion Detector / G-Sensor Setting .............................. 18
Technical Speications .................................................. 19
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 20
Customer Service ........................................................... 21
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Important Information Table of Contents
• Safety Warnings: Do not operate the product while you are
operating the vehicle, as it may cause accidents. Please park
your car in a safe place before operating the product.
• Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service
vehicles, are expected to exercise all due caution using this
product, and to obey all applicable trafc laws.
• Security of Your Vehicle: Before leaving your vehicle, always
remember to conceal this device in order to reduce the
possibility of break-in and theft.
• Privacy Warnings: This product may not be used to violate the
privacy rights of others. In no way will Green Collections/
Ojocam be responsible for inappropriate or illegal use of this
product. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to consult legal
counsel for the interpretation of any laws applicable to the area
of intended use of this product.
• Avoid exposing this product to dusty, dirty, or sandy areas to
reduce the risk of damaging components.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product. Doing so may lead
to electric shock from the high-pressure internal components.
• Do not drop or otherwise inict impact on the product. Impact
may damage internal components.
• Do not clean the product with chemicals, cleaning solution, or
high-concentration detergent. Clean it gently with a soft,
slightly damp cloth.
Please Read Before Use!

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Package Contents Package Contents
LCD Panel
Status Indicator
Tripod
Connector
Lens
Emergency Button
Power/Menu Button
Record Button
Micro USB Port
Micro HDMI Port
Speaker
Micro SD Card Slot
Mic
GPS Receiver Slot
• Dash Cam (OC-0900)
• Micro USB Cable
(12 feet power only)
• Micro USB Cable
(1 foot)
• Lanyard
• Tripod Connector
• 16GB Micro SD Card (optional)
• Lanyard Mount
• Suction Cup Mount
• Cigarette Lighter Adapter
• User Guide
MICR O
SD
16GB

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Mounting the Device
To achieve optimal performance from your camera, we recommend
mounting on the front of the windshield, behind the rearview mirror.
This will minimize the impact on the drivers’ line of sight. You will also
need to keep the camera centered, and angle the bracket to optimize the
camera’s view.
Mounting Steps:
Installation Operation
Inserting a MicroSD Card
Before initial use, insert a microSD card,
as shown in the picture (suggested at
least 4GB, up to 64GB). Press it in until
you hear a click.
To remove the memory card, push the
memory card forward gently until you
hear a click. The card should release.
microSD card
Charging the Unit
Fully charge camera for initial use by:
• Car charger
• PC USB port
• USB adapter
(not included)
During charging, when the camera is on, screen shows battery icon or
status indicator ashes in orange
. When camcorder is fully charged, the
indicator turns off.
Micro SD Card Setup
Go to [Setup] [ Camcorder Settings]
Adjust slide bar and press [Format]
button to complete SD card setup.
When SD card is used for the rst time, or is reformatted in camera,
user should allocate memory for Action Cam Mode and Dash Cam
Mode.
1. Peel the plastic lm off the
suction cup.
2. Screw the tripod connector
onto the base of the suction
cup mount.
3. Slide the dash cam onto the
tripod connector.
4. Turn on the camera, loosen
the angle locking ring and
adjust the angle.
5. Press the suction cup rmly
onto the windshield.
6. Push down the lever to lock
the suction cup in place.
7. Plug the 12 foot Micro USB
cable into the camera.
8. Plug the power cord into the
cigarette lighter adaptor.
9. Do a test drive and make
sure the camera is recording.

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Mode Action Cam Dash Cam
Record type Normal Loop Emergency
Record trigger
Video Clip
File Size
Display info.
Operation Visual Display
To Start Recording:
1. Power on:
Press to turn on camcorder.
2. Record:
Press to start recording.
Press again to stop.
3. Playback:
Press to enter menu settings.
Press
to select [Playback ].
Press [Play ] to play the video
and press [ ] to stop.
4. Return to preview:
Press [ ] to return.
5. Power off:
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
The camera turns on with live video
shown, REC ashes in red while
recording.
To Start an Emergency Recording:
While in recording mode, press
The icon ashes on the top of
the bar and displays a progress
percentage of the locked le being
saved.
To Cancel an Emergency Recording:
While in an emergency recording,
press , then to conrm.
The emergency mode will be stopped
and return to normal recording mode.
Operation Operation
Ojocam 0900 has two recording modes for different applications:
Action Cam: Shoot normal videos.
Dash Cam: Continuous loop and emergency videos.
Dash Cam Mode vs. Action Cam Mode
• Car impact (G-Sensor)
• Press during
loop recording
P ress in preview
Three min.
sections
Up to 2 GB
One min. section
(30 seconds before
and after the event)
SD card remaining time Current date & time
2014/01/01 21:06:36
Comparison between modes:
00:06:36
Note:
• Loop recording: Once the memory card is full, the camera will continously
overwrite the oldest footage recorded.
• During loop recording, press to enable/disable audio recording.
• By default, the camera allocates 50% of the microSD card’s memory for Action
Cam Mode, and 50% for Dash Cam Mode. This allocation can be adjusted via
the settings in the OjoLink smartphone app.
Note:
In Dash Cam Mode, the device will power off when power is disconnected from
the unit. A delay in powering off can be specied in the “delay power off” setting
in the OjoLink smartphone app.
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REC

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To Enable/Disable Microphone
while Recording:
Press to turn audio recording on/off
The microphone icon indicates
microphone is disabled; otherwise,
the audio recording is active.
To Power the Device Off:
Press and hold for 2 second.
The device will power off.
Video Playback:
If you're currently recording video,
you needed to stop recording video
to enable playback.
Press to bring up the main menu.
Select and use buttons to view
Action Cam or
Dash Cam les.
The main menu will appera.
The playback sceen will appear.
Menu SettingsOperation
In preview, press to enter menu settings .
Menu Settings Descriptions
Play recorded videos
Switch between Action Cam Mode and
Dash Cam Mode
Enable/Disable WiFi for wireless connection
Enable/Disable internet cloud connection
Enable/Disable voice recording (Dash Cam
Mode only)
Enable/Disable auto recording when car
engine starts (Dash Cam Mode only)
Screen turns off after 60 seconds of non-
operation
(Dash Cam Mode only)
Reset to factory default settings or format SD
card.
Screen Auto Off
Settings
Voice Record
WiFi - Local
Auto Record
Dash Cam
Playback
Action Cam
WiFi - Cloud
Ojocam 0900 has eight menu settings. Advanced
settings can be set up via OjoLink smartphone APP.
Using the Playback screen
Button functions indicated by . Use to
navigate menu settings, and to go back to preview.
Note: After 10 seconds of non-operation in menu settings, screen
returns to preview.
Delete Video
Next VideoPlay Video
Previous Video
Back

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The WiFi feature allows OC-0900 to be accessed from your
smartphone, including live view, camera conguration, upload and
share videos.
Before connecting to wirless for the rst time, download and install
OjoLink smartphone app from either the Apple App Store or Google
Play store.
OjoLink has two functions:
(1) Local - Direct control (2) Internet - Internet live view
Connect to a Computer / TV
Smartphone connects to camera directly via WiFi for remote control,
live view, album management and camera setup.
WiFi Feature & Smartphone App
OjoLink
【Local】
(1)
【Internet】
(2)
Connect the camera to a computer
Connect the camera to a computer using the USB to Micro-USB cable
(included).
By default, your device connects to your PC in Mass Storage mode,
and acts like a ash drive. Videos are stored in the MP4 format. These
les can be opened with the video player that came with your operating
system, or with many third party video players.
Videos that are locked are saved in the “Emergency” folder; videos that
are not locked are saved in the “DCIM” folder.
Connect the camera to a TV
The camera can be connected to a HDTV via a Micro HDMI to HDMI
cable (not included).
The camera screen will be mirrored on the TV screen.
1. Connect Ojocam 0900 to TV via Micro HDMI cable (not included).
2. Turn on camera.
3. Camera screen is mirrored on TV.
Note:
In Dash Cam Mode, once the memory card gets full, videos that are not locked
will be overwritten by the new videos. If you want to save any videos in the
DCIM folder, you should copy them to your computer.
Transfer Files to PC:
1. Connect camera to PC via Micro USB cable.
2. Find video at "My computer\Removable Disk\".
3. Copy, move, delete, and playback videos on PC.
Smartphone Ojocam 0900
Smartphone Cloud Server Ojocam 0900
3G/4G Mobile Hotspot
3G/4G
Wireless Router
Wireless Router
Smartphone connects to cloud server to view live videos uploaded
from internet remote camera.

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Mobile Connects to Camera
1. F or Android: Turn on [Wi-Fi].
For iOS: Go to [Settings] [Wi-Fi].
Turn on [Wi-Fi] .
Select the camera WiFi (R2-xxxxxxxx).
2. Run [Ojocam Link].
3. Tap【Local】and select the smartphone app to enter【Local】View
Page. Tap [ ] to scan again if camera is not found.
Note:
• Smartphone cannot connect to camera while camera is recording.
• For rst time use, password is not required. User can set camera password
in the Setup menu.
【Local】Function
iOS Settings
Before using OjoLink App's【Local】function, ensure camera WiFi
is on and the Cloud setting is off. Once WiFi is ready, preview shows
camera name (R2-xxxxxxxx) in a few seconds.
Local View PageLocal Main Page
Items Descriptions
Shoot videos and les are saved onto microSD card (Record video using
camera )
Shoot videos or Take photos and les are saved into smartphone
"Album\OjoLink \" (Record video and save video into smartphone only)
To connect multiple cameras:
• Enable Quad-View for multiple live view on smartphone
• In Quad-View, select a window for single view.
Flip image
One way talk (Smartphone to camera)
View Page
Album Page
Setup Page
4.【Local】function has three function pages: View, Album and Setup.
Folders Descriptions
View or delete video les recorded in action cam mode
View or delete video les recorded in dash cam mode
Groups Descriptions
Camera Settings Edit name, password, format SD card, resolution
etc.
Internet Settings
(Cloud)
Edit Email and AP to connect to cloud server.
(For internet cloud server connection)
Dashcam Settings Set motion detector, impact sensor, etc.
Note: 1. In Setup Page, tap [Save] to save settings.
2. Smartphone vedio player may not support SuperHD resolution (1296P).
WiFi Feature & Smartphone App WiFi Feature & Smartphone App

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Smartphone App Feature Cloud Mode Feature
Camera
Name
To rename the camera and set a password
Date and
Time
Synchronize time between smartphone and camera
Resolution Recording Resolution: FHD is the default value and records in
1080P Full HD. SHD is 1296P Super HD, which provides 3MP
playback video. Note that some smartphone don't support 1296P.
Operation
Sound
Toggle the dash cam’s button beep on/off
Factory
Settings
Reset camera to factory settings. This videos on the Micro SD
card remains intact.
Format SD
Card
Here you can fully erase the video on your SD card, and adjust
how much space you want to make available to loop recording in
Dash Cam mode. Drag the slider from left to right to set the ratio.
Language Choose your preferred language for Ojocam 0900
Internet
Setting
Here you can register a free cloud account so you can access your
camera from your smartphone from any where in the world.
Voice
Record
If you do not want the camera to record the audio with its internal
microphone, turn this setting off. (Dash Cam mode only)
Auto
Record
If this setting is enabled, the camera will automatically start
recording when it receives power from the car charger . (Dash
Cam mode only)
Screen
Auto Off
If this setting is enabled, the camera will automatically start
recording if it detected movement in view of the camera. Video
recording stops when there is no movement.
Delay
Power Off
Here you can set delay time after power is removed. Select 10
second delay or immediately off.
Impact
Sensor
Sets the sensitivity of the impact sensor (G-Sensor). Options
include High, Low, and Off. The impact sensor, when triggered,
will automatically lock files to prevent them from being
automatically detected by continuous loop recording.
1. Connect your camera to the smartphone App by using the Local
Mode (page 12)
2. Inside the smartphone app, tap on the setup tab at the bottom, and
scroll down to “Internet Setting”
3. Using Access Point (AP) tap the button labeled “Click here to
Add Cloud AP”
4. Tap WiFi name from the list. If your home network does not
show up in the list, tap “other” and enter WiFi name (SSID) and
password manually.
5. Tap the “Setup” button in the upper left to go back to setup
6. In the Email Box, Enter your email address. This is needed to help
protect your privacy, so only you can access your camera over the
cloud.
7. Tap the Green save button and hit OK
8. Exit the smartphone app, and your camera should return to the
video preview screen.
9. Turn on the WiFi loud in the Main Menu settings of the camera.
10. After you exit the settings, the camera will show the video
preview screen with a green cloud icon in the upper left corner.
11. Make sure your smartphone is now connected to the internet, via
the cellular network or via WiFi.
12. Open the OjoLink app, and tap on the Cloud Icon that says
“Internet”
13. The camera WiFi ID will appear in the list. The camera's live
video will be displayed in a short while.
To congure Cloud Mode

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To Connect to Cloud Server
Enable [Cloud ] in camera menu to upload streaming video to
cloud server. Connection status will be shown on screen.
【Internet】Function
Status Descriptions
Connection successful. Preview shows [ ] and
camera ID.
Login fail:
• Invalid AP name or password
• Weak WiFi signal or not in WiFi range
Connection fail:
• No internet or cloud server is not accessible
• Blocked by some rewall
Before using OjoLink/Unieye Drive's【Internet】function, ensure
camera setup has been completed.
1. Connect smartphone to internet
(via WiFi, 3G/4G).
2. Run [OjoLink] and tap【Internet】.
3. For adding camcorder or using another
smartphone, tap [ ] Enter the camera
ID and password.
4. Tap camera ID/name to view internet live
videos. 【Internet】Mode
Remote Internet Live View
1. Go to [Setup] [ Internet Settings]
Edit Email and AP
2. Tap [Save] to complete Email & AP
settings.
Camera Cloud Mode Setup
Before using internet cloud service, Email and AP needs to be properly
set up.
Note: AP (Access Point) can be
• Wireless Router or
• 3G/4G Mobile Wireless Router or
• 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot
Wireless Router 3G/4G Mobile
Wireless Router
3G/4G
Mobile Hotspot
Cloud Mode Settings Cloud and Internet Settings

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Motion Detector / G-Sensor Settings Technical Specication
Motion Detector Setup
G-Sensor Setup
With the setting enabled, the camera will
automactically start recording if motion is detected
in the view of the camera. Video recording will
stop when there is no movement.
Enable G-Sensor to automatically record viedo
when impacts are detcted.
Go to APP [Setup] [ Car DVR Settings]
Select [G-Sensor], [H]/[L] Tap [Save].
1. Go to APP [Setup] [ Car DVR Settings]
Turn on [Motion Detector] Tap [Save].
Note : [H] High sensitivity. [L] Low sensitivity.
2. Press [Home] to exit the setup menu.
3. will show on screen (Dash Cam
Mode only).
4. When power supply turns off or the power
cord is disconnected from the camera.
[Motion Detector] will pop up
Press V to manually activate [Motion Detector] ,
otherwise [Motion Detector] will automatically
activate after 10 seconds
Choose X to cancel [Motion Detector].
Model Name OC-0900
Resolution 1296P/1080P/30FPS
Image Sensor 3 Megapixels
Lens Aperture F2.4
Visual Angle 160º
LCD 2.0" LCD
Wireless Compliant IEEE802.11 b/g
Wireless Modes Local Mode / Internet Mode
Live Preview in Mobile WQVGA
GPS External GPS Receiver (Optional)
G Sensor 3-Axis G-Force Sensor
Storage Media Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC
(Up to 64GB)
Interface Micro USB, Micro HDMI
Battery Capacity 700mAh
Dimensions 1.99 x 2.48 x 0.77 inches
(50.5 x 63 x 19.5 mm)

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Situation Cause/Solution
Camera cannot turn on • The battery is low, recharge battery
Camera is frozen • Press and hold button for 5 seconds to force
shutdown; press again to turn on the camera.
Camera cannot record
•
No microSD card or microSD card is full
(Action Cam Mode).
• microSD card cannot be recognized
• Format microSD card or replace microSD card
Camera cannot connect
to AP or cloud server
• Invalid AP name or password
• Weak WiFi signal or not in WiFi coverage
• Check the internet connection.
• Connection may be blocked by a rewall
Smartphone cannot
nd camera
• Camera WiFi is disabled or not in WiFi coverage
• Smartphone WiFi is disabled
• For iOS users, camera WiFi ID is not selected in WiFi
settings.
• Tap [Refresh] button on [OjoLink App]
• Wait 1-2 minutes for WiFi connection fully established.
• Restart both the smartphone and camera and try again.
Smartphone cannot
watch live view
• Weak WiFi signal
• Camera is recording
• Camera is connected to another smartphone.
Smartphone
cannot
connect
to cloud server
• Check mobile 3G/4G or WiFi internet connection
Smartphone cannot
watch live view • The internet bandwidth is insufcient for camera to
stream live video.
Forget camera
password
• Enter camera settings menu and
select [Settings] [Factory Reset] to reset to default.
Troubleshooting Note / Customer Service
【Internet】
【Internet】
【Local】
【Local】
Ojocam Customer Service
www.ojocam.com
Toll Free 1-855-ojocam5 (1-855-656-2265)
International 1-626-236-2256

Green Collections LLC
Toll Free 1-855-ojocam5
International 1-626-236-2256
www.ojocam.com
Printed in China. Version 2014.10
Multi Purpose Dash Camera
User Guide