Technaxx TX-124 User manual

Technaxx®* User Manual
HD Rearview Mirror Dash Cam TX-124
Suitable for most of cars (& vans, SUVs, minibuses, caravans,
etc.) as assistance for reverse parking.
This system is designed to be an aid and should NOT replace
the need to drive carefully.
Under no circumstances will the manufacturer or supplier
accept any responsibility or can held liable for any direct or
indirect, incidental or consequential damage, or for injuries
resulting from installing or use of this system.
The Declaration of Conformity for this device is under the Internet link:
www.technaxx.de/ (in bottom bar “Konformitätserklärung”). Before using the
device the first time, please read the user manual carefully.
Service phone No. for technical support: 01805 012643 (14 cent/minute from
German fixed-line and 42 cent/minute from mobile networks).
Free Email: sup[email protected]
Keep this user manual for future reference or product sharing carefully. Do
the same with the original accessories for this product. In case of warranty,
please contact the dealer or the store where you bought this product.
Warranty 2 years
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Features
Rearview mirror Dash cam for high resolution HD video recordings suitable
for most vehicles
Rearview camera gives more safety when driving backwards & reverse
parking
Dash cam recording angle 90° & rearview camera wide angle 160°
Simultaneous recording of dash cam & rear camera
Invisibly integrated TFT color display (Ø screen 10.9cm/4,3")
Automatic night vision mode (~2m) for rearview camera (4 white LED)
Automatic activation of rearview camera when engaging reverse gear
Recordings with time & date stamp
Attachment to the rearview mirror with adjustable rubber bands
Rear camera protection class IP68 (dustproof & protection against
permanent immersion)

Technical specifications
Rearview camera
Sensor / Resolution 1/4" CMOS 0.5MP / 720x480 pixel
Viewing angle 160°
LED light ~2m
Power supply Connection cable (6m) Dash cam to rearview
camera (video transmission & power supply)
Working temperature –20°C upto +50°C
Protection class IP68
Weight / Dimensions 28g / (L) 3.0 x (W) 2.0 x (H) 2.0cm
Mirror with display & Dash cam
Display / Resolution TFTcolourdisplay10.9cm(4.3“)/480x272pixel
Sensor / Resolution 1/4" CMOS 1MP/ 1280x720 pixel
Viewing angle 90°
Recordings Video (AVI) (simultaneous recording of dash
cam & rear camera)
Power consumption 3W
Power input DC 5VviaMiniUSB
Max. current 230mA
MicroSD card Max. 32GB SDHC class 10
Loop video recording Yes
Built-in microphone / speaker Yes / Yes
Switch On/Off Support auto ignition startup, shutdown
flameout
Supported language English, German, French, Italian, Czech,
Polish, Dutch
Working temperature / Humidity 0°Cup to +40°C/85%RHmax.
Weight / Dimensions 217g / (L) 30.0 x (W) 8.0 x (H) 3.5cm
Package
Contents
Rearview mirror with display & Dash cam, Rearview camera,
12V cigarette power supply for rearview mirror (2.5m),
Video/power cable (6m) for connection between Dash cam
and rearview camera, 2x mirror rubber holder, 2x screws,
User Manual
Hints for Environment Protection: Packages materials are
raw materials and can be recycled. Do not disposal old
devices or batteries into the domestic waste. Cleaning:
Protect the device from contamination and pollution (use a
clean drapery). Avoid using rough, coarse-grained materials or
solvents/aggressive cleaner. Wipe the cleaned device
accurately. Distributor: Technaxx Deutschland GmbH &
Co.KG, Kruppstr. 105, 60388 Frankfurt a.M., Germany

Product Overview
Dash Cam

Rear Camera
Device & Button description
1 Microphone Record audio in the car.
2 Menu Press to switch between camera & playback.
Long press to call up the menu.
3 Up button / selection
button Press to go up in menu option. Press to change the camera view.
4 Power On/Off Long press on / off
5 Down select button Press to go down in menu option.
6 OK
(confirmation key)
Press to start video recording.
Press again to stop the video.
Press to confirm in menu option.
7 Display Shows the live view
(Front camera & rearview camera).
8 Power supply
(Mini USB)
USB data interface:
Used to connect the PC transmission data.
Used to connect the external power supply to
provide work power.
9 AV–IN port Rearview camera connection (cable)
10 MicroSD card slot Max. 32GB formatted to FAT32
11 Speaker Play sound from the recordings.
Play key tone of buttons.
12 Back clip fixation hook For attachment to the current mirror.
13 Reset button Restart of the device.
14 Front camera Dash cam (front camera) live view.
15 Rear view camera Rear camera live view.
16 Rear view LEDs (white) Activates when turning in to reverse gear,
provided it is connected to the reversing light.

Installation & Wiring
Function Test
First make sure that all parts of the TX-124 work. Therefore connect the rear
view camera with the video/power cable to AV–IN port on the mirror. Then
connect the MiniUSB on the mirror with the cigarette power adapter. After
inserting the cigarette power adapter to the cigarette socket in the car the TX-
124 should automatically power on. Recording starts after power on, if there
is a MicroSD card* (*not included) inserted to the MicroSD card slot.
Installation of the mirror
Use the mirror rubber holder to attach the new mirror to the current installed
rear view mirror. Hook in the mirror rubber holder on the top back of the mirror
into the fixation hook. Place the TX-124 mirror in front of the installed mirror
and attach the rubber holder to the down side fixation hook on the mirror’s
back. When assembling, the dashcam of the mirror must be located to the left
of the rearview mirror of your vehicle.
Power supply for Mirror
When the TX-124 is working properly, lay the cable of the cigarette power
adapter like shown in the example picture below. It should be possible to hide
the cable in the seal of the front window. Be careful when you are trying to
hide the cable in the seal (EXAMPLE):

Wiring of the rearview camera
The pictures below show an example how to lay the video/power cable from
the front mirror to the back.
1 Mirror with AV–IN port
2 Connect red cable with positive
pole of reversing light 3
Attach rear view camera in the
middle of the car above/beneath
the license plate. Drill a 5mm
sized hole into the body of the car
and fasten the camera with the
screws enclosed.
The 2.5mm plug needs to be plugged in the AV IN of the mirror. Camera plug
and the red cable of the camera need to be directed to the back of the car.
Connect the red cable with the positive pole of the reversing light.
Note: The image of the rear view camera is not automatically displayed in full
screen of the rearview mirror, when you go into reverse gear without the
connection to the reversing light.

It will be necessary to drill a 5mm hole in the car body behind the license
plate. Insert the connection cable of the rear view camera through the 5mm
hole. Connect the plug of the camera cable to the plug of the video/power
cable inside the car.
Note: Before drilling the hole for the camera cable into your car make sure
that it is the middle of the car. The camera can display with its 160° viewing
angle the most area behind your car.
Install the rearview camera
First check areas behind the car body to see if it is clear to drill . To install the
rearview camera use two screws to fasten it to the car body above/beneath
the license plate next to the 5mm hole.
Note: Before fasten the camera make sure the camera image in the mirror
display is not upside down. If the camera image is upside down it is
necessary to turn the camera holder by180° degree and screw it back on.
Mirror setting menu
Important: Before you can make changes to any options make sure the
device is not recording. Only when the device is not recording you are able to
make changes.
The functions of the mirror menu are listed below. Long press the menu
button to enter the menu. Navigate through it by using the up, down and OK
button. To get back to the live image press menu button
Resolution Choose between FHD and HD resolution.
FHD resolution is interpolated.
Quality
Choose between the quality 1MP, 2MP, 5MP or
8MP for the video record.
2MP and 8MP are interpolated
Loop recording
When the MicroSD card storage is full the oldest
file will be deleted.
Here you can choose between Off, 1Min, 2Min,
3Min.
The minutes are the time of the recording length.
By default the recordings are 2 minutes and every
2 minutes a new video is started.

White balance Choose between Auto, Daylight, Cloudy and
Tungsten to fit your light situation.
Exposure Fit the Exposure to your current circumstances by
choosing -3 to 3 in 1 step values.
Motion Detect Check the box to enable motion detection.
Video with sound Check the box to enable audio recording for video.
Reversing the line Check the box to enable the reverse parking
distance lines.
Date stamp Check the box to enable date and time stamp in
recordings.
Gravity sensing
(G-Sensor)
Choose between On=OFF, High, Middle and Low
for the G-Sensor.
High, Middle and Low enable the function.
If the G-sensor is activated, the recording function
is activated by a collision.
Button sound Check the box to enable the button sound.
Enhanced night vision Check the box to enable the improved night vision
(4x LED).
Date / Time Manually set date and time, to assure that the
video recordings have the correct date & time
Auto power OFF
Choose between On=OFF, 1Min, 2Min and 3Min.
1Min, 2Min and 3Min enable the function.
When for the set time no action (button press or
recording) is caused the device will turn off after
the set time.
Language Choose betweenEnglish, German, French, Italian,
Czech, Polish, Dutch.
Frequency Choose between 50Hz and 60Hz for video
frequency.
LCD lighting
Choose between On=OFF, 10Seconds, 1Min and
3Min for LCD lighting.
10Seconds, 1Min and 3Min enable the function.
After the set time the display will go in standby.
Recordings continue to be recorded.
To activate the display again press any button.

Format
Choose format to delete all data stored on the
MicroSD card.
The deleted files cannot be restored.
Default setting Restore the menu options back to factory settings.
Version Current firmware version is shown.
Display symbols
Live image Length of the recording
remaining record
time Resolution set to HD
Resolution set to
FullHD Motion detection enabled
Enhanced night
vision
MicroSD card
inserted
Recording disabled;
Restart the device or
free up MicroSD
storage space
Enabled beep sound No MicroSD card
inserted
Symbol is flashing:
Device is connected
to a power supply Disabled beep sound
Menu
Current time
Function of the device
Important: Before you can make changes to any options make sure the
device is not recording. Only when the device is not recording you are able to
make changes.
Automatic On / Off
Support the connection of vehicle power.
When car ignition turns on the TX-124 starts automatically recording the
video of back and front camera.
Is the cigarette lighter no longer supplied with power, the TX-124
automatically saves the video and turns off.

Note: It is also possible to stop the automatic started video recording by
pressing OK button.
Manual On/Off
Long press the power button. The display will light on and the Technaxx
logo is shown. Shortly after the live image of the front and back camera are
shown.
Long press the power button again the device powers off.
Motion detection
The TX-124 supports motion detection via G-sensor. When motion
detection is enabled a moving process is recorded automatically when the
target is moved.
Manually start video recording
Press OK button to start video recording. The past record time is shown in
red while recording. Again, the loop recording applies.
Press OK button again to stop the video recording.
Video playback
Short press menu button now you are in playback mode.
Short press up/down key to select the file.
Short press OK button to play the selected video file.
Press menu button again to get back to live image.
Enter menu
Long press the menu button to enter the menu. In the menu you can go up
and down with the selection buttons. To change (enable/disable) the setting
press the OK button. If necessary choose from the sub menu the value by
confirming with OK button
To leave the menu and get back to live image press the menu button again.

Change the live image view
There are four options to see the live image on the display.
Front = Dashcam / Front camera Back = Rearview camera
To change the mode press Up button when you are in live image and no
recording is taken.
FAQ
If there are any product problems under normal operating conditions refer to
the solution below.
Cannot take videos.
Check the MicroSD card if there is enough space. If there are important
videos in the storage save them to your PC. Afterwards format the MicroSD in
the TX-124 open the menu and select the item "Format". Note (#):
Formatting erases all data stored on the MicroSD card. The deleted files can
not be recovered.
Video recording automatically stops.
Because of the huge high-definition video data, please use high speed
MicroSD card. SDHC compatible and high speed class 10.
For video replay prompt error "file error" occurs.
Error occurred while the MicroSD card storage of data, according to the
files are not complete. Use the "format" option in the menu to reformat the
MicroSD card. Note (#)

Take foggy videos.
Check whether the camera lens is dirt or finger prints are on it. Use
glasses cleaning cloth to wipe the lens.
In cloudy circumstances the color is not perfect.
Please check the menu "white balance" option is set to automatic.
Horizontal stripes / Interference image.
This is due to the error of the "light source frequency", please according to
the local power supply frequency, set to "50Hz" or "60Hz". For Europe set to
50Hz. (For USA set to 60Hz.)
When the device crashes.
Press the reset button on the back of the device with a thin object (eg
paperclip). After a short recovery TX-124 restarts.
General information
Never place the device on an unstable surface. Dropping may damage the
device.
The device is not in the hands of children. It is not a toy.
Also observe the safety instructions and the operating instructions of the
other devices to which the device is connected.
In commercial facilities, the accident prevention regulations of the
Association of Professional Associations for Electrical Installations and
Equipment must be observed.
The seller assumes no responsibility for damage that occurs during the use
of the device, as well as for complaints by third parties.
Environmental conditions
Avoid heavy mechanical stress on the device. Protect it from vibration, hard
knocks, do not drop it or shake it.
Do not expose the device to high temperatures (over 50°C) and strong
temperature fluctuations. Protect it from direct solar radiation and proximity to
radiators.
IP68 camera protection class (dustproof & protection against temporary
immersion). The monitor only be operated indoors.
It cannot be completely ruled out that some paints, plastics or other care
products attack the material of the housing or accessories.