Uniden CAM250 User manual

CAM250
Issue 1, July 2015
© 2015 Uniden America Corporation
Irving, Texas
OWNER’S MANUAL
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER

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block-
ing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 TURNUP ................................... 9
ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT..................................... 9
INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD............................................. 9
POWERING UP THE CAM 250 ..................................................... 9
Battery Operation..................................................................... 10
OPERATING THE CAM 250 ...................................... 10
RECORD MODE .......................................................................... 10
Recording ................................................................................. 11
Save Current Recording.......................................................... 11
Recording Mode Menu............................................................. 11
PHOTO MODE ............................................................................. 12
Photo Mode Menu .................................................................... 12
PLAYBACK MODE ...................................................................... 14
Playback Mode Menu............................................................... 14
SETTINGS MENU ........................................................................ 14
CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................ 15
Mass Storage............................................................................ 15
PC Camera................................................................................ 16

TROUBLESHOOTING............................................... 16
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................... 17
FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION .............. 17
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................... 18

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CAM 250
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER
OVERVIEW
TheUnidenCAM250isanultra-compactrecorderthatcanbesetup
tocontinuouslycapturehighqualityvideoeveninlowlightconditions.
Motiondetectiontriggersthecameratoinstantlybeginrecordingifthe
vehicleisbumpedorscraped.Thebuilt-inG-Sensorsystembegins
recordingimmediatelyifthereisachangeinmotion(i.e.,anaccident).
TheCAM250canevenrecordoutsidethevehicleforthedurationof
theinternalbattery’spower.
FEATURES
• 1.5”colorscreen
• HighDenitionRecording
• InfraredNightVision
• G-Sensor
• LoopRecording
• AutoPowerOff
• DateandTimeStamp
• RecordsontomicroSDCard(notincluded)
• InternalRechargeableBattery

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
UnidenCAM250 WindshieldMount
DC(CAR)Adapter USBCable
If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care
Line immediately at 800-297-1023. Never use damaged products!
Need help? Get answers 24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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No. Item Description
1UP ▲ • InStandbymode,zoomin.
• InMenulist,movethecursor,onelineup.
2 LED • RED-Indicatescharging
3MENU InStandbymode,opentheMenu.
4 LED • BLUE-(Glow)Standby
• Blue(Flashing)Recording

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No. Item Description
5 DOWN ▼ • InStandbymode,zoomout.
• InMenulist,movethecursor,onelinedown
6 OK • InRecordmode,pressthisbuttontostart/
stopvideorecording.
• Usethisbuttontocaptureanimageinthe
PhotoUSBPortmode.
• Conrmamenuselection.
• Conrmchangesinthesettings.
7M / • Whilerecording,presstolock/save(from
overwrite)thecurrentrecording.
• UsethisbuttontoshiftbetweenRecord,
Photo,andPlaybackmode.
8POWER • Presstoturnpoweron.
• Press&holdtoturnpoweroff.
• Duringpoweron,presstoturnInfraredLEDs
(nightvision)on/off.
9 LCD
10 USB Port • ConnectExternalPower&chargebattery
• ConnecttoPCfordata(SDcard)transfer
11 Card Slot microSDcardslot
12 Lens
13 Bracket Slot Fitthebrackethookofthewindshieldmount
14 MIC Recordssound.
15 Reset Ifthedevicefailstooperate,tryresettingthe
device.Presstheresetbuttonusinganepenor
paperclip.
16 Speaker
17 Infrared LED LEDfornightvision

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INSTALLATION AND TURNUP
ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT
1. Insertthewindshieldmountbrackethookintothebracketsloton
thetopoftheCAM250.
2. Afterinsertingthehook,slideitdownuntilitlocksinposition.
3. Pressthesuctioncupatagainstthewindshield.
4. Pushthesuctionlockupuntilitsnapsintoplaceandtightenthe
lockingcollartosecure.
5. Gentlypullonthemounttomakesureitissecure.
INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD
A compatible microSD card (not supplied) is required to record
and store videos and photos.
TheunitcansupportmicroSDHCcards(HighCapacitySD)upto32GB
incapacity.UnidenrecommendsusingagoodqualitymicroSDHCcard
ofatleast4GBcapacityandminimumClass4speed.
InsertaformattedmicroSDcardgentlyintheslotonthesideoftheunit.
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.
POWERING UP THE CAM 250
1. ConnecttheDCcaradaptortothepowerconnector(USBport)
foundonthedevice.
2. ConnecttheotherendoftheDCcaradaptortothecar’scigarette
lighter.
3. Whenconnectedtothecarcharger,theunitwillpoweronauto-
maticallyandstartrecordingwhenthecarisstarted.Whenthe
car’sengineisturnedoff,theunitwillautomaticallyturnoffina
fewseconds.
4. Atothertimes,pressthe buttontoturniton,orpressandhold
the buttontoturnitoff.
Only use the DC car adaptor that comes with your device. Any
other adaptor might damage the device.

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Battery Operation
Althoughprimarilydesignedforin-caruse,theCAM250canoperate
fromitsbuilt-inbatteryforupto10minutes.
The power usage length depends on day/night recording and
resolution setting.
Theunitchargesthebatterywheneverpowerisdetectedthroughthe
USBport.Whentheunitisbeingcharged,theredLEDglows.Itwill
automaticallyturnoffwhentheunithasbeenchargedcompletely.The
unitwilltakeabout90minutestochargecompletely.TheBatteryStatus
icontellsyouhowfullthebatteryis.
Empty Low Half Full Full
OPERATING THE CAM 250
TheCAM250operatesinthreemodes:Recordmode,Photomode,and
Playbackmode.Thesemodesalsohavemenustohelpyoucongure
recordingandtakingphotos.PressM/ untilyouaccessthemodeyou
want.Aniconappearsintheupperleftcornerofthescreenforeach
mode.
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RecordMode PhotoMode Playback
RECORD MODE
Torecordvideo,verifythatavalidmicroSDcard(notsupplied)in
insertedinthemicroSDslot.
Inserting or removing the microSD card when the unit is recording
causes the device to shut down.