Uniden DC12 User manual

DC12
Issue 1, June 2016
Printed in China
© 2016 Uniden America Corporation
Irving, Texas
OWNER’S MANUAL
DUAL CAMERA
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 - DC12 FRONT
CAMERA.................................................................... 9
INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS .......................................... 9
DC12 FRONT CAMERA INSTALLATION.................................... 10
INSTALL THE MICROSD CARD............................................... 10
ATTACH THE DC12 FRONT CAMERA .................................... 11
POWER UP THE DC12 ............................................................. 11
INSTALLATION AND POWER UP - DC12 REAR
CAMERA.................................................................. 12
INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS ........................................ 12
DC12 REAR CAMERA INSTALLATION...................................... 13
SETTING UP THE DC12............................................ 13
CONFIGURATION MENU ............................................................ 13
CAR/DRIVER ID ........................................................................ 18
ADAS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 20
DC12 OPERATING MODES ........................................................ 20
Video Mode ............................................................................... 20
Snapshot Mode ........................................................................ 20

USING THE DC12...................................................... 22
RECORD VIDEO.......................................................................... 22
SAVE CURRENT RECORDING (LOCK FILE) ............................ 22
PLAY BACK RECORDED FILES (PLAYBACK MODE) ............. 23
View Files.................................................................................. 23
MANAGE RECORDED FILES..................................................... 23
USE THE BACKUP CAMERA................................... 24
VIEW FILES ON A PC ............................................... 25
Download the Uniden Player................................................... 25
Connect microSD Card to PC ................................................. 25
View Files on Player................................................................. 26
Video Playback Screen............................................................ 28
VIEWING SNAPSHOTS FROM VIDEO ON PC........................... 29
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................... 30
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................... 31
FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE ............... 33
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................... 34

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DC12
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER
OVERVIEW
TheUnidenDC12isadualcameraultra-compact
recorderwithFHD1920x1080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DC12frontcamera
canevenrecordoutsidethevehicleforthedurationofthe
internalbattery’spower.
Asecondcamera,installedabovetherearwindshield
orlicenseplate,displaysvideoonthefrontcamera
screeninapicture-in-pictureformat.Itconnectsto(and
ispoweredby)themainunitviaaminiUSBconnector.
Ifconnectedtothebackuptaillights,itdisplaysinfull
screenwithbackupguidelineswhenthevehicleisin
reverse.
FEATURES
• 3.0”colorscreen
• FHD1920x1080@30fps
• Frontcamera:170°ViewingAngle(diagonal);Rear
camera:140°ViewingAngle
• SupportsH.264videocompressiontechnology
• Licenseplaterecognitiontechnology
• Savescurrentvideoincaseofaccident(G-force)
• AudioRecording

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• ADASsystem
• LoopRecording
• AutoPowerOn/Offwhenengineturnedon/off
• 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DC12
FrontCamera
Windshield
Mount
UnidenDC12
RearCamera
andcables
DC(CAR)
Adapter
MiniUSBtoUSB
Cable
16GBMicroSD
card
NotShown:MicroSDtoSDCardConverter,Owner’s
Manual,Installationkit
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 Unnamed
jack
Futureexpansion
2 Latch Connectcameratowindshield
mount.
3Power DC5Vpowerconnection.

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Number Name Purpose
4 USBSlot ConnecttheDC12toa
computertoviewrecorded
video/photos.
5Menu InVideo,Snapshot,and
Playbackmodes:Pressto
accesscongurationmenu.
Pressagaintoreturntolive
video.
Duringvideorecording:Pess
andholdtoturnmicrophone
on/off.
6,7 ▲▼ InLiveview:Turnrecording
microphoneonoroff.
InMenumode:UporDown.
InVideoPlaybackmode:Press
▼toskipahead2to3seconds.
Press▲torewind2to3
seconds.
8 Mode SwitchbetweenVideo,
Snapshot,andPlayback
modes.
Whilerecording:Presstolock
therecordedle.
9 Screen Displayscreen
10 Speakers Listentoaudiofromthecamera
11 LED Duringrecording-Flashing

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Number Name Purpose
12 Power Presstoturnuniton.Pressand
holdtoturnoff.
InStandbyorRecording:
Shortpresstoputthescreen
inStandbymode.Shortpress
againtoreturntoactivemode.
13 REC 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.
14 microSDslot InsertmicroSDcard.
15 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.
16 MIC Microphone
INSTALLATION AND POWER UP -
DC12 FRONT CAMERA
INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING! Failure to comply with the following
warnings could result in an accident or collision,

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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 DC12 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 DC12 in compliance with
local laws.
DC12 FRONT CAMERA INSTALLATION
INSTALL THE MICROSD CARD
A compatible microSD card (16GB supplied) is
required to record and store videos and photos.
ThecameracansupportmicroSDHCcards(High
CapacitymicroSD)upto64GB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21)
intheslotonthesideofthecamera.Toremovethecard

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fromtheslot,presstheedgeofthemicroSDcardinwards
forittopopoutandthenpullitoutoftheslot.
ATTACH THE DC12 FRONT CAMERA
1. Besurethebracketlockingringissettounlock.
2. SlidetheDC12ontothebrackethookonthebottom
ofthewindshieldmountuntilitlocksintoposition.
3. Turnthelockingringtolock.Makesurethebracket
islockedtothewindshield.
4. 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.
POWER UP THE DC12
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
DC5V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.

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Pressandholdthe buttontoturnitoff.
Thecamerachargesthebatterywheneverpoweris
connected.Whenthecameraisbeingcharged,thered
LEDglows.Thecameratakesabout120minutesto
chargecompletelyfromanemptystate.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
INSTALLATION AND POWER UP -
DC12 REAR CAMERA
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 mount the camera where it will become a
distraction if it becomes loose.
Always check the area behind where you are drilling
mounting holes. Be aware of what you are drilling
into.

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DC12 REAR CAMERA INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Uniden STRONGLY recommends
professional installation of the rear camera.
Thebackupcameradisplaysina“picture-in-picture”
formatwhenthefrontcamerapowersup.Whenthe
vehicleisinreverse,thebackcameradisplaysfull
screen,withguidelinesforbackupdisplayed.Seepage
24fordetails.
SETTING UP THE DC12
Beforerecordingvideoortakingsnapshots,setuphow
youwantyourDC12tooperate.Thecongurationmenu,
commontoallthreemodes,letsyousetthedateand
timestamp,turnaudiorecordingonoroff,settheimage
resolution,etc.
CONFIGURATION MENU
Inanymode,pressMENUtoaccesstheconguration
menu.
You cannot access the menus if the DC12 is
recording. Press REC to stop recording, then press
MENU.
Press▲or▼toscrollthroughthevariousoptionsand
thenpressRECtoselectthatoption.

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Option Description
Car/DriverID Providesawaytoidentifythevehicle
inwhichthedeviceismounted(upto
8alphanumericcharacters).(Seepage
18fordetails.)
VideoQuality Setsthevideoresolution.
• 1080FHD
• 720PHD
Picture
Quality
Denesthequalityoftheimageyou
take.
• 1M
• 2M
• 5M
• 8M
Loop
Recording
Denethelengthoftimevideorecords
beforerecordingstopsandanother
recordingbegins.Forexample-ifLoop
Recordingissetto3minutesandyou
haverecordedfor17minutes,you
mayhave53-minuteand12-minute
recordedvideos.
• 1minute
• 3minutes
• 5minutes
• Off
ADAS AdvancedDrivingAssistantSystem.
PressRECtocheckforONorOFF.
(Seepage20formoreinformation.)

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Option Description
DisplayCar/
DriverID
PressRECtochecktheboxtodisplay
theCar/DriverIDduringvideoplayback.
CameraFlip Checkthiseldtohavethebackup
cameradisplayareverseimage.
Monitor
Parking
Whenchecked,thecamerabegins
recordingaccordingtoG-Sensor
activation(nexteldinthemenu).
G-Sensor Detectssignicantorsudden
movement;automaticallyactivatesand
locksrecordingpreventingitfrombeing
erased.
Levelsofmotionrequiredtoactivate
recordingare:
• High
• Medium
• Low
• Off

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Option Description
Auto
Shutdown
Setsthetimedurationtoautomatically
poweroffthecamerawhenidle,
regardlessofwhetherornotthecar
chargerispluggedin.
• 1min
• 3min
• 10min
• Off
IfthesettingisOffandthecarcharger
isunpluggedwhilethecamerais
recording,thecamerawillpowerdown
in10seconds.
Ifthecarchargerisunpluggedwhilethe
cameraisNOTrecording,thecamera
willpowerdownaccordingtothisAuto
Shutdowneld.IfOFFisselected,
cameraremainsonuntilinternalbattery
runsout.
Motion
Detection
Enablethissettingtoallowtherecorder
tostartrecordingwhenitdetects
movement.
Volume Settheplaybackvolumelevel:
• High
• Medium
• Low

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Option Description
White
Balance
• Automatic
• Sunny
• Cloudy
• Incandescentlight
• Flourescence
Contrast 0-5
Exposure -3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3
Automatically
Record
Checktosetvideorecordingtostart
whenthecamerapowerson.
Screen
Switch
SetatimedelaybeforetheLCDturns
offafterthecameraisturnedon.
OFF(alwayson)or10,20,30seconds
RecordAudio Turnrecordingmicrophoneofforon.
Date YYYYMMDDHHMMSS
Setthetimein24hourformat(00-23);
however,timedisplaysonthescreen
in12-hourformat(AM/PM).(Press
MODEtoreturntothemenus.)

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Option Description
TimeZone Press▲or▼toselectaTimeZone.
Themostcommonlyusedtimezones
forthissystemare:
• -5-EasternStandard
• -6-CentralStandard
• -7-MountainStandard
• -8-PacicStandard(Default)
• -9-YukonStandard
• -10-Alaska-HawaiiStandard
PressRECtoconrmandreturntothe
menu.
Language • English
• Français
• Español
TimeStamp Selecttodisplaythedateandtimeon
recordedvideo
Format ReformatsthemicroSDcard.
Factory
Reset
Resetsthermwaretothefactory
defaults.
Version Displayscurrentrmwareversion
CAR/DRIVER ID
Thismenuoptionletsyouenterthelicensenumberor
anyotheridentier(upto8alphanumericcharacters)to
labelthevehicleinwhichthedeviceismounted.This
featureisusefulifthedeviceissharedbetweenvehicles
andvideoneedstobelinkedtoaspecicvehicleorifyou

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aremonitoringmultipledevicesamongseveralvehicles.
1. Ifrecording,pressRECtostop.PressMENU.
2. Press▲or▼toscrolltoCar/DriverIDifneeded
andpressRECtoselectit.
3. UNIDENdisplaysonthescreenthersttimethis
optionisaccessed.PressRECtotogglebetween
UNIDENandblankspaces.
4. Press▲or▼toselecttherstspaceorpressREC
tomovetothenextspace
5. Press▲or▼toscrollthroughthecharacter
optionsbelowtheboxesandpressRECtoselecta
character.
Character options are blank, 1 - 0, blank, comma (,),
dash (-), and A - Z (capital letters). The current letter
is greyed out.
U NEDIN
1234567890 .-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO
PQRSTUVWXYZ
Car/Driver ID
6. Afteryoucompletetheentry,pressMODEtoreturn
tothemenu.
7. Theidentierdisplaysafterthedate/timestamp
whenthevideoisplayedbackifDisplayCar/Driver
IDisturnedon(Seepage15).
Tochangeacharacter:PressRECrepeatedlytocycle
throughthecharacterstoreachthecharactertochange.
Changethecharacterusing▲or▼andthenpressREC

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tomovetothenextcharacter.PressMODEtoreturnto
themainmenuwhentheentryiscomplete.
Toremoveacharacter(insertingablank):PressREC
repeatedlytocyclethroughthecharacterstoreachthe
charactertoremove.Selecttheblankcharacterand
pressREC.Youwillnowhaveablankcharacterinthat
spot.PressMODEtoreturntothemainmenuwhenthe
entryiscomplete.
ADAS SYSTEM
ADAS(AdvancedDrivingAssistantSystem)iscomprised
oftwosystems-LDWS(LaneDepartureWarning
System)andFCWS(ForwardCollisionWarningSystem.
• 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.
DC12 OPERATING MODES
TheDC12operatesinthreemodes:Video,Snapshot,
andPlayback.QuicklypressMODEtocyclethroughthe
modes.Stopwhenyouareonthemodeyouwant.
Video Mode
PresRECtostartandstoprecording.Recordedvideois
savedonthemicroSDcard.Seepage22fordetails.
Snapshot Mode
TheDC12letsyoutakestillimages(snapshots)oflive
videothatisnotrecording.Youcannottakeasnapshot