Uniden DCAM User manual

DCAM
Issue 1, May 2016
Printed in China
© 2016 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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 .............................. 9
ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT..................................... 9
INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD........................................... 10
POWERING UP THE DCAM........................................................ 10
OPERATING THE DCAM .......................................... 11
RECORD MODE .......................................................................... 12
Recording ................................................................................. 12
Save Current Recording.......................................................... 13
Record Mode Menu .................................................................. 13
PHOTO MODE ............................................................................. 15
Photo Mode Menu .................................................................... 15
PLAYBACK MODE ...................................................................... 17
Playback Mode Menu............................................................... 17
SETUP MENU .............................................................................. 18
USING THE DCAM .................................................... 20
CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................ 21

MASS STORAGE......................................................................... 21
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................... 22
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................... 23
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................... 26

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DCAM
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER
OVERVIEW
TheUnidenDCamisanultra-compactrecorder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DCam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(8GBincluded);Supports
upto32GB
• InternalRechargeableBattery(upto10minutes)
• Built-inMicrophone

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
UnidenDCam Windshield
Mount
8GBMicroSD
card
Notshown:
Printedmaterials
DC(CAR)
Adapter
USBCable
If any items are missing or damaged, get answers
24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
NOTE: Your unit may appear slightly
dierent from the one shown.
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MIC RESET
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No. Item Description
1Lens
2USBPort ConnectExternalPower&charge
battery.
ConnecttoPCfordata(microSD
card)transfer.

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No. Item Description
3UP▲ InRecordmode,zoomin.
InMenulist,movethecursoroneline
up.
InPlaybackmode,increasevolume.
4LED BLUE-(Solid)NotRecording
BLUE-(Flashing)Recording
5MENU Whennotrecording,openstheMenu.
6LED RED-Indicatescharging
7DOWN
▼
InRecordmode,zoomout.
InMenulist,movethecursoroneline
down.
InPlaybackmode,decreasevolume.
8LCDScreen
9OK InRecordmode,pressthisbuttonto
start/stopvideorecording.
InPhotomode,usethisbuttontotake
asnapshot.
InMenus,presstoconrmamenu
selectionandconrmchangesinthe
settings.
10 M/ Whilerecording,presstolock(save
fromoverwrite)thecurrentrecording.
Whennotrecording,presstoshift
betweenRecord,Photo,andPlayback
mode.

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No. Item Description
11 POWER Presstoturnpoweron.
Press&holdtoturnpoweroff.
InRecordmode,presstoturnInfrared
LEDs(nightvision)on/off.
12 CardSlot microSDcardslot
13 Reset Ifthedevicefailstooperate,try
resettingthedevice.Pressthe
resetbuttonusingapinorunfolded
paperclip.
14 MIC Recordssound
15 Bracket
Slot
Slidethewindshieldmountbracket
hookintothisslottosecuretheunit.
16 Infrared
LED
LEDfornightvision
17 Speaker
INSTALLATION AND POWER UP
ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT
1. Insertthewindshieldmountbrackethookintothe
bracketslotonthetopoftheDCam.
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.

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5. Gentlypullonthemounttomakesureitissecure.
INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD
A compatible microSD card (8GB supplied) is
required to record and store videos and photos.
TheunitcansupportmicroSDHCcards(HighCapacity
microSD)upto32GBincapacity.Unidenrecommends
usingagoodqualitymicroSDHCcardofatleast8GB
capacityandminimumClass10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.
IfthemicroSDcardisnotformatted,refertopage19
toreformatthecard.
POWERING UP THE DCAM
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andtothe
thatpoweroutlet.
3. Startthecar.Thecameraturnsonautomaticallyand
beginsrecording.Whenthecar’sengineisturned