Uniden DC10QG User manual

DC10QG
Issue 2, April 2016
Printed in China
© 2016 Uniden America Corporation
Irving, Texas
OWNER’S MANUAL
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER
iWitness

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Unidendoesnotrepresentthisproducttobe
waterproof.Donotexposethisproducttorainor
moisture.
• Thisproductisintendedforuseinamotorvehicle.
Don’tinstallthedevicewhereitwillblockthedriver’s
viewoftheroad(includingthemirrors)orthe
deploymentoftheairbag.
• Keepyourattentionontheroad!Don’ttrytooperate
orfocusonanydevicewhiledriving.Ifyouhaveto
concentrateonthedevice,pullofftheroadforafew
minutes.
• Ensurethatthecameralensiskeptcleanandthereis
nothingblockingthelens.
• Don’tleavethedeviceindirectsunlightforalong
periodoftimeorwherethetemperaturecouldgo
above140°F(60°C).

CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 2
OVERVIEW .................................................................. 5
FEATURES..................................................................................... 5
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?.................................................................. 6
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS.................................. 7
INSTALLATION AND POWER UP ............................ 11
INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS........................................ 11
INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD........................................... 11
ATTACHING THE DC10QG ......................................................... 12
POWERING UP THE DC10QG.................................................... 13
SETTING UP THE DC10QG ...................................... 14
VIDEO MODE............................................................................... 17
Video Mode Menu..................................................................... 17
STILL MODE ................................................................................ 20
Still Mode Menu........................................................................ 20
PLAYBACK MODE ...................................................................... 21
SETUP MENU .............................................................................. 22
CAR/DRIVER ID........................................................................... 25
RECORD VIDEO.......................................................................... 27
SAVE CURRENT RECORDING................................................... 27

PLAY BACK RECORDED FILES (PLAYBACK MODE) ............. 28
View Files.................................................................................. 28
MANAGE RECORDED FILES..................................................... 29
VIEW FILES ON A PC.................................................................. 30
Download the CAR/DVPlayer .................................................. 30
View Files on Player................................................................. 30
Video Playback Screen............................................................ 33
VIEWING SNAPSHOTS FROM VIDEO ON PC........................... 35
CONNECT TO TELEVISION........................................................ 35
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................... 36
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................... 38
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................... 42

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DC10QG
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER
OVERVIEW
TheUnidenDC10QGisanultra-compactrecorder
withQuadHD1440Phighresolutionvideothatcanbe
setuptocontinuouslycapturehighqualityvideoeven
inlowlightconditions.Thebuilt-inG-Sensorsystem
triggersthecameratoinstantlybeginrecordingifthe
vehicleisbumpedorscraped.TheDC10QGcaneven
recordoutsidethevehicleforthedurationoftheinternal
battery’spower.
FEATURES
• 2.7”colorscreen
• QuadHD2560x1440@30fps
• 170°ViewingAngle(diagonal)
• 4XDigitalZoom
• G-SensorGeotaggingwithCollisionDetectionMode
• SOSEmergencyRecording
• AudioRecording
• LDWS/FCWS
• LoopRecording
• AutoPowerOff

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• DateStamponVideoPlayback
• RecordsontomicroSDCard(16GBincluded)
• InternalRechargeableBattery(upto10minutes)
• Built-InMicrophone
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Uniden
DC10QG
Windshield
Mount
16GBMicroSD
card
DC(CAR)
Adapter
MiniUSBtoUSB
Cable
NotShown:MicroSDtoSDCardConverter,Owner’s
Manual
If any items are missing or damaged, get answers
24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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Number Name Purpose
1 GPSin GPSAntennajack

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Number Name Purpose
2HDMIInterface UseHDMIcabletoconnect
toHDtelevision.
3 Latch Connectcamerato
windshieldmount.
4 USBSlot ConnectUSBcablefrom
cameratoDCcaradapterto
chargeunit.Whenconnected
toacomputer,youcanalso
viewrecordedvideo/photos.
5Power/
Snapshot
Presstoturnuniton.Press
andholdtoturnoff.
InSnapshotmode:Pressto
takephotos.
InPlaybackmode:Pressto
switchbetweenlockedand
unlockedles.
6 Mode SwitchbetweenVideo,
Snapshot,andPlayback
modes.

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Number Name Purpose
7 Menu InVideo,Snapshot,and
Playbackmodes:Pressto
accesscongurationmenu.
Pressagaintoreturntolive
video.
8Emergency InVideomode:Presstolock
lebeingrecorded.
9Speaker
10 Lens
11/12 ▲▼ InMenumode:UporDown.
InVideoPlaybackmode:
Press▼tofastforwardvideo
upto4Xspeed.Press▲to
reversefastforwardonestep
atatime(from4Xto2X,
etc).
13 OK InVideomode:Presstostart
andstoprecording.
InSnapshotmode:Pressto
takephoto.
InMenumode:Pressto
conrmanentryorselection.

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Number Name Purpose
14 Mic microphone
15 microSDslot InsertmicroSDcard.
16 Reset Ifthecamerafreezesor
locksup,insertapinoran
unfoldedpaperclipintothis
space.Pressandholdthe
Resetbuttontoresetthe
camera.Turnthecamera
backon.
17 LCD Displayscreen

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INSTALLATION AND POWER UP
INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING! Failure to comply with the following
warnings could result in an accident or collision,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Do not obstruct the driver’s view or the operation of
the vehicle itself.
Do not place it unsecured on the dashboard or in
front/above an airbag.
Do not mount the camera where it will become a
distraction if it becomes loose.
Do not attempt to operate the camera while driving. If
you need to access the DC10QG to change settings,
etc., pull off the road in a safe manner to do so.
Some state laws prohibit drivers from mounting
anything on the windshield, or restrict mounting to
specic areas of the windshield. It is the owner’s
responsibility to mount the DC10QG in compliance
with local laws.
INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD
A compatible microSD card (16GB supplied) is
required to record and store videos and photos.

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ThecameracansupportmicroSDHCcards(High
CapacitymicroSD)upto128GBincapacity.Uniden
recommendsusingagoodqualitymicroSDHCcardof
atleast16GBcapacityandminimumClass10speed.
(A16GBmicroSDcardandSDtomicroSDadapterare
included.)
GentlyinsertaformattedmicroSDcard(seepage24)
intheslotonthesideofthecamera.Toremovethecard
fromtheslot,presstheedgeofthemicroSDcardinwards
forittopopoutandthenpullitoutoftheslot.
ATTACHING THE DC10QG
1. Besurethebracketlockingringissettounlock.
Pressthesuctioncupbasetothewindshield.
2. SlidetheDC10QGontothebrackethookonthe
bottomofthewindshieldmountuntilitlocksinto
position.
3. InserttheGPSantennaconnectorintothecamera.
4. Placethebracketontothewindshieldandturnthe
lockingringtolock.Makesurethebracketislocked
tothewindshield.
5. Tounmountthebracket,turnthelockingringtothe
unlock( )positionandthenlifttheplasticapon
thebasetoreleaseitfromthewindshield.

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POWERING UP THE DC10QG
Only use the DC car adapter that comes with your
device. Any other adapter might damage the device.
1. Refertoyourcar’sowner’smanualtoverifywhere
thepoweroutletsareonandaroundthedashboard.
Locateanoutletthatsupplies12Velectricpower
whenthekeyisintheONorACCposition.
2. Connectthecaradaptertothecamerathroughthe
miniUSBportandtothe12Vpoweroutlet.
3. Startthecar.Thecameraturnsonautomaticallyand
beginsrecording.Whenthecar’sengineisturned
off,thecamerawillautomaticallyturnoffinafew
seconds.
Charge the camera for at least 15 minutes after it is
turned on for the rst time or after it has been turned
off for more than three weeks.
4. Atothertimes,pressthe buttontoturniton.
Pressandholdthe buttontoturnitoff.
Thecamerachargesthebatterywheneverpoweris
detectedthroughtheminiUSBport.Whenthecamerais
beingcharged,theblueLEDglows.Itwillautomatically
turnredwhenthecamerahasbeenchargedcompletely.
Thecameratakesabout120minutestocharge
completelyfromanemptystate;theblueLEDwillthen

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turnoff.ABatteryStatusicondisplayswhenthecamera
isdisconnectedfrompowerandtellsyouhowfullthe
batteryis.
Empty1/2 FullFull 1/4 Full3/4 Full
SETTING UP THE DC10QG
Beforerecordingvideoortakingsnapshots,setuphow
youwantyourDC10QGtooperate.Throughmode
menus,youcansetthedateandtimestamp,turnaudio
recordingonoroff,settheimageresolution,etc.
TheDC10QGoperatesinthreemodes:Video,Still,
andPlayback.Thesemodeshavemenustohelpyou
congureyourcamera.QuicklypressMODEtocycle
throughthemodes.Stopwhenyouareonthemode
youwant.Aniconappearsintheupperleftcornerofthe
screenforeachmode.
Videomoderecordsvideostoaninstalled
microSDcard.

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Still(Camera)modestoressnapshotstoan
installedmicroSDcard.
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Playbackmodereplaysvideoorshows
snapshotssavedtoaninstalledmicroSD
card.
Whenyouhaveselectedthemodeyouwant,press
MENUtodisplaythecongurationmenusforthatmode.
Eachmodehastwomenus.Onemenuconguresthat
specicmodeandtheothermenu(Setup)providesbasic
setupoptions.(TheSetupmenu,describedonpage
22,iscommonforallthreemodes.)PressMODEto
changebetweenthecongurationmenuandtheSetup
menu.PressMENU toexitthemenus.
You cannot access menus when the the camera
is recording. To access the Video menus, stop
recording by pressing OK.
Thescreensforeachmodedisplaycommoniconsand
iconsspecictothatmode.Thespeciciconsindicate
settingsfromeachmode’smenus.

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Plugged in
SD Card
GPS O
Video mode
Video
Resolution
Aspect ratio
Quality -
Super Fine
Loop Recording -
3 minutes
Audio Record -
ON
Video mode
screen example
Plugged in
SD Card
GPS O
Camera mode
Quality -
Super Fine
Camera mode
screen example
Photo
Resolution
PHOTO:XX/50

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Plugged in
Playback mode
Playback mode
screen example
microSD card Saved emergency
les
Saved video and
snapshot les
VIDEO MODE
Videomodeletsyourecordlivevideosandstorethem
ontheinstalledmicroSDcard.Thecongurationmenu
setsuphowthevideoisrecordedandconditionsthatwill
activateautomaticrecording.
Video Mode Menu
InVideomode,pressMENUtoaccesstheVideomenus.
PressMODEtoswitchbetweenthecongurationand
setupmenus.TheSetupmenuiscommontoallmodes
andisdescribedonpage22.
Press▲or▼toscrollthroughthevarioussettingsand
thenpressOKtoselect.PressMENUtoexitthemenu.

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Option Description
Video
Resolution
Setsthevideoresolution.Icondisplayed
representstheresolutionselected.
(Maximumresolution=1440PQHD)
ADAS
Detect:
AdvancedDrivingAssistantSystem,Icon
displayedindicatesONorOFF.
LDWS-LaneDepartureWarning
System.Warnsdriverwhenvehicleis
driftingintoanotherlane.Useslane
markings.
FCWS-FrontCollisionWarningSystem.
Warnsdriverofpotentialcrashaheadin
timefordrivertotakeevasiveaction.
Motion
Detect:
Enablethissettingtoallowtherecorder
tostartrecordingwhenitdetects
movement.
G-Sensor
Setting
Detectssignicantorsuddenmovement;
automaticallylocksthecurrentrecording
andpreventsitfrombeingerased.
Setslevelofmotionrequiredtoactivate
recording(Off,High,Medium,Low)

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Option Description
Parking
Mode
TurnonParkingmodetoallowthe
cameratorecordiftheG-Sensoris
activated.
Loop
Recording
Looprecordingallowsyoutosetvideo
lelength(1,3,or5minutes).Selecting
alelengthactivateslooprecording.
WhenthemicroSDcardllsup,itloops
backtotheoldestleandrecordsoverit.
IfyouselectOFF,videolelength
defaultsto3minutes.WhenthemicroSD
cardllsup,aCardFullmessage
displaysandrecordingstops.
Record
Audio:
Turnsaudiorecordingon/off.
Anti-icker: Setsthecameratorecordatthesame
ickerratethattheplaybackhardware
(monitor)uses.Thiscamerasupports
50Hz.(Europe)and60Hz.(North
America;Default)
STILL MODE
TheDC10QGletsyoutakestillimages(snapshots)
oflivevideothatisnotrecording.Youcannottakea

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snapshotoflivevideowhileitisrecording.Youalso
cannottakeasnapshotofrecordedvideoplayingback.
Totakeasnapshot:
1. VerifythatavalidmicroSDcardisinsertedinthe
microSDslot.
2. QuicklypressMODEtoselectStillmode; 
displaysintheupperleftcorner.
3. PressOKorthe buttononthetoprightside
ofthecamera.Thecameratakesasnapshotoflive
video.
Still Mode Menu
LiketheVideomodemenu,pressMENU oncetoaccess
theStillmodecongurationmenu.PressMODEto
displaytheSetupmenu.TheSetupmenuiscommonto
allmodesandisdescribedonpage22.
Option Description
Photo
Resolution
Denestheimageresolution.
4M
(2688x1512 16:9)
8M
(3264x2448 4:3)
14M
(4384x3288 4:3)
16M
(4608x3456 4:3)