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

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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unitchargestheinternalbatterywheneverpoweris
detectedthroughtheUSBport.Whentheunitisbeing
charged,theredLEDison.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 DCAM
TheDCam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Mode
InRecord,Photo,orPlaybackmode,presstheMenukey
( )oncetoaccessthemenusettingsforthatparticular
mode.PressittwicetodisplaytheSetupmenu.
TheSetupmenuiscommontoallmodes.Seepage
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RECORD MODE
Torecordvideo,verifythatavalidmicroSDcard(8GB
supplied)isinsertedinthemicroSDslot.
Inserting or removing the microSD card when the
unit is recording causes the device to shut down.
Recording
Whenconnectedtoacarcharger,theunitautomatically
goesintoRecordmodeandstartsrecording.The 
icondisplaysonthescreen,withaashingreddot
besideittoindicaterecordingisinprogress.Aredtimer
alsodisplaysintheupperrightcorner.
Iftheunitisnotrecording,pressOKtostartrecording.A
ashingreddotappearsnexttothe iconandared
timerdisplaysintheupperrightcorner.Tostoprecording,
pressOKandthereddotandtimerdisappear,indicating
thattherecordinghasstopped.

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The DCam must be connected to power to record
automatically when powered on.
Save Current Recording
Youcansavethelethatiscurrentlyrecordingso
thatitwillnotbeoverwrittenifspaceisneeded.While
recording,pressM/ ;the iconappearsonthe
screen.Thisindicatesthattherecordinghasbeenlocked
andwillnotbeoverwrittenbynewvideoclips.
PressOK tostoprecording.The icondisappears
fromthescreen.
Record Mode Menu
You cannot access menus when the the unit is
recording. To access the Record menus, stop
recording by pressing OK.
InRecordmode,presstheMenukey( )onceto
accesstheRecordmodemenu.Press▲and▼toscroll
throughthevariousoptionsandthenpressOKtoselect.
Press untilyouexittheMenuandreturntotheRecord
modescreen.
Option Description
Resolution Setsthevideoresolution.(Maximum
resolution=1080FHD)

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Option Description
Loop
Recording
Looprecordingallowsyoutosetvideo
lelength(Off,1,2,or3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recordsin10
minuteblocks.WhenthemicroSDcard
llsup,aCardFullmessagedisplays
andrecordingstops.
Exposure

Setsthebrightnesssensitivity.
Motion
Detection
Enablethissettingtoallowtherecorder
tostartrecordingwhenitdetects
movement.
Record
Audio
Turnsaudiorecordingon/off.
DateStamp Enables/disablesthedateandtimeon
theimageles.
G-Sensor Detectssignicantorsuddenmovement;
automaticallylocksthecurrentrecording.

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Option Description
BeepSound Turnsonsoundswhenyoupresskeys.
PHOTO MODE
TheDCamletsyoutakesnapshotsoflivevideothatis
notrecording.Youcannottakea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. PressM/ toselectPhotomode; displaysin
theupperleftcorner.
3. PressOK.Theunittakesasnapshotoflivevideo.
Photo Mode Menu
LiketheRecordmodemenu,presstheMenukey( )
oncetoaccessthemenusettingsforthePhotomode.
PressittwicetodisplaytheSetupmenu.
TheSetupmenuiscommontoallmodes.See
page18.

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Option Description
Capture
Mode
Setsthetimegapforcapturinganimage.
Forexample,ifyouselect2sTimer,then
2secondswillbethedelaybetweenthe
OKbuttonbeingpressedandtheimage
beingcaptured.(Optionsare:Single,2S
Timer,5STimer,and10STimer)
Resolution Denestheimageresolution.
Sequence

Activatescontinuousshootingmode;you
getupto5shotsinoneclick.
Quality Denesthequalityoftheimagesyou
capture.(Optionsare:Fine,Normal,and
Economy)
Sharpness Denestheclarityofdetailintheimages
youcapture.(Optionsare:Strong,
Normal,andSoft)
White
Balance
Establishestheconditionstocapture
animagebasedontheoptionsgiven.
(Optionsare:Auto,Daylight,Cloudy,
Tungsten,andFlourscent)
Color Selectacolorstyle.(Optionsare:
Standard,Black&White,orSepia)
ISO Increasesordecreasesthecamera’s
lightsensitivity.(Optionsare:Auto,100,
200,and400)

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Option Description
Exposure Setsthebrightnesssensitivity.(Options
are-2to+2in1/3increments)
Anti-
Shaking
Reducesthecamerashakeandcaptures
abetterqualityimage.(Optionsareon,
off)
Quick
Review
Setsthetimedurationtheimagedisplays
onthescreenafterithasbeencaptured.
(OptionsareOff,2sec,and5sec)
PLAYBACK MODE
Thismodeletsyouplaybackrecordedvideoorview
snapshots.
1. PressM/ untileither (Playback)or►(Snap-
shot)displaysintheupperleftcornerofthescreen.
Thelasttypeoflesaved(recordedvideoorsnap-
shot)determinestheicondisplayed.
2. PressOKtoviewtherecordedle/snapshotor▲
(viewfullscreen)/▼(viewthumbnails)toscroll
throughtherecordedles/snapshots.
Playback Mode Menu
PresstheMenukey( )oncetoaccessthePlayback
modeoptions.ScrollupordownandthenpressOK
toselectanoptionforthesnapshot/videocurrently

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displaying.
• Delete.Deletethecurrentledisplayedordeleteall
les.
• Protect.Lock/unlockthecurrentledisplayedorlock/
unlockallles.
SETUP MENU
PressMenukey( )twicetoaccesstheSetupmenuin
anymode.The iconishighlightedintheupperleft
corner.
Option Description
Date/Time Changesthedate,time,anddate/time
displayformatbyusingtherelevant
▲and▼keys,andthenpressOKto
conrm.
AutoPower
Off
Setsthetimedurationtoautomatically
powerofftheunitwhenidle.(Optionsare
Off,1minute,and3minutes)
Language

SelectEnglish(default),Français,
Español,orPortuguês.
Frequency Select50Hzor60Hz(default)andpress
OK.

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Option Description
Screen
Saver
Setsthetimetoautomaticallyturnoffthe
LCDaftertherecordingstarts.(Options
areOff,3minutes,5minutes,and10
minutes)
Image
Rotation
Rotatestheimage.
Format FormatsthemicroSDcard.
Default
Setting
Returnsallthesettingsbacktothe
factorydefaults.
Version FirmwareVersion

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USING THE DCAM
How do I . . . Do This . . .
RecordLive
video
InRecordmode,pressOK.Ared
dotandaredtimerdisplayonthe
screen.
PressOKagaintostoprecording.
Playback
recordedvideo
GotoPlaybackmode.Press▼
toviewthumbnailimagesofthe
recordedlesor▲toviewtheles
oneatatimeinfullscreen.
Note: Pressing ▲ while in
thumbnail mode selects the
previous thumbnail.
PressOKtoviewthele.
Takeasnapshot InPhotomode,pressOK.
Review
snapshots
GotoPlaybackmodeandpress
▼todisplayallrecordedles.If
thethumbnaildoesnothavea 
onit,theleisasnapshot.Select
thatleandpressOKtoviewitfull
screen.►displaysinthetopleftof
thefullscreensnapshot.