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