Unimax S1 User manual

Dash Cam S1
Quick Start Guide
E11074/RevisedEditionV2/November2015

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NOTE:
• The screenshots in this Quick Start Guide are for reference
only.
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Hardware
MicroUSBport
MicroSD card
slot
GPS port
Lens
Power/Wi-Fi
button
NFC sensor
Recording/
Snapshot LED
Battery LED
Record
butto n
Speaker
Emergency
button
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Installing / removing the microSD card
To install the microSD card:
1. Insert the microSD card into the
card slot with its gold-plated
contacts facing towards the front of
your Dash Cam S1.
2. Push the microSD card into the slot
until it clicks in place.
To remove the microSD card:
Press themicroSD card to eject, then pull
itout.
IMPORTANT!
• For first time use of your Dash Cam S1and to
ensure the best video saving quality, format a Class 10
microSD card to FAT32.
• Do not remove the microSD card during recording. Doing so
may damage your Dash Cam S1.
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Turning your Dash Cam S1 on/oV
• To manually turn your Dash Cam
S1 on, press the Power/Wi-Fi
button and the Wi-Fi function gets
activated automatically when your
Dash Cam S1 turns on.
• To manually turn your Dash Cam
S1 oV, press the Power/Wi-Fi
button for about three (3) seconds,
then release it when you hear a
beeping sound.
IMPORTANT!
• The Wi-Fi function gets activated in about 40 seconds after
turning your Dash Cam S1 on.
• Before connecting your Dash Cam S1 and mobile device,
ensure that the Wi-Fi LED is solid blue indicating that Wi-Fi is
on.
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NOTES:
• When the Auto Record function is enabled, your Dash Cam
S1 starts recording automatically in about five (5) seconds
after turning it on.
• For details on Auto Record and other functions, refer to the
section Settings.
• To save power, press the Power/Wi-Fi button to disable the Wi-
Fi function.
• In car mode, your Dash Cam S1 overwrites the oldest
recorded files when your microSD card is full.
• In portable mode, your Dash Cam S1 stops recording
when your microSD card is full.
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Installing UniMax Dash Cam app on your mobile device
Do any of these three methods to download and install UniMax Dash Cam:
• Place your NFC-enabled Android mobile
device on the NFC sensor of your
DashCamS1todownloadUniMaxDashCam
and install it on your mobile device.
NFC sensor
• Download UniMax Dash Cam from App Storeor Google Play
Store and install it on your mobile device.
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Connecting your mobile device
1. Turn on your Dash Cam S1. The Wi-Fi
function starts in 40 seconds after turning
it on.
2. Turn on the Wi-Fi function of your mobile
device.
3. From the list of networks, tap Dash Cam S1
(default SSID).
4. Enter the default password ( 1234567890 )
and tap Join (for iOS device) or Connect
(Android device).
Dash Cam S1
NOTE: You can change the network name (SSID) and password
from the Settings screen of your mobile device.
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Connecting your Dash Cam S1
1. Connect your USB cable
to the micro USB port of
your Dash Cam S1.
2. Plug the other end of
your USB cable to the
dual USB car charger 1A
port.
3. Place the power cord
along the windshield
ceiling and front pillar of your vehicle, then secure it in place
with the self-adhesive clips.
NOTES:
• Your Dash Cam S1 comes with a dual car charger with
1A and 2.1A output, which makes it easier to power on and
charge other electronic devices at the same time.
• Disconnect your car charger when the engine is oV.
• Use only the power adapter that came with your Dash Cam
S1. Using a diVerent car charger may damage your Dash Cam.
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Serial No: F9YUFK000001 UPC
15060-673200000000000 0 90006270046200 1
Part No: 90YU00J2-B01CA0 EAN
15060-673200000000000000 4 07166550046220 1
RECO_SMART B/CN/AS Check Number
15060-673200000000 000001833000000
Registering for your free 500GB ASUS WebStorage
Register your Dash Cam S1 on ASUS WebStorage to get a free
500GBcloudstorageforayear.
1. Locate the Serial number
and Check number on the
packaging box of your
Dash CamS1.
2. Goto http://asuswebstorage.com/
navigate/car .
3. Enter the Serial number and Check
number , then click Next .
4. Follow the succeeding instructions
tocompletetheregistration.
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Using UniMax Dash Cam
UniMax Dash Cam is an app that lets you to enjoy live streaming, play
videos, or download media files for sharing to your mobile device.
Live streaming
1. From your mobile device, launch UniMax Das . h Cam.
2. Tap the Preview tab for live streaming.
car
portable
Disconnect
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Using One Shot
1. From your mobile device, launch UniMax Das . h Cam .
2. Tap the Preview tab, then tap One Shot .
3. Tap to capture the photo.
4. Tap the Playback tab check the photos.
Capturing continuous photos
1. From your mobile device, launch UniMax Das . h Cam .
2. Tap the Preview tab, then tap Photo Burst .
3. Tap to continuously capture photos.
4. Tap the Playback tab check the photos.
NOTE: You can change the photo burst frequency in the
Settings tab.
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Capturing time-lapse photos
1. From your mobile device, launch UniMax Das . h Cam.
2. Tap the Preview tab, then tap Time Lapse .
3. Tap to capture photos. Tap to stop time-lapse.
4. Tap the Playback tab check the photos.
NOTE: You can change the time lapse frequency in the
Settings tab.
Recording videos
1. From your mobile device, launch UniMax Das . h Cam.
2. Tap the Preview tab, then tap Record Video. Tap to start
recording. Tap to stop recording.
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Playing videos or viewing photos
1. From your mobile device, launch UniMax Das . h Cam .
2. Tap the Playback tab, then tap Video or Photo . You can get
the file list from the Dash Cam S1 microSD card.
3. Select the video or photo that you want to play or view.
4. Tap the screen to pause the video playback. Tap the screen
again to resume the video playback.
Sharing files to social media
1. From your mobile device, launch UniMax Das . h Cam .
2. Tap the Playback tab, then tap Video or Photo .
3 Select the video or photo that you want to share.
4. Tap to download the file to your mobile device.
5. Tap Low Resolution (Quick) or High Resolution . Tap Cancel
to go back to your playlist.
6.
Tap the Mobile tab, then tap to share your files to social
media.
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Deleting files
1. From your mobile device, launch UniMax Das . h Cam.
2. Tap the Playback tab, then tap Video or Photo .
3.
Tap on the file you want to delete.
4. TapDelete onthe confirmation message.
Installing the Media Player
1. For first-time use of your car camcorder, format a micro SD
card on it from Settings > Format > Confirm.
2. Remove the formatted micro SD card from your car
camcorder.
3. Insert the formatted micro SD card into a card reader, then
connect the card reader to your computer.
4. Click the Removable Disk icon on your computer, then
double-click the Media Player's installation file ( installation.
exe ).
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
NOTE: For normal video playback, ensure that K-Lite Codec
(.mov codec) is installed on your computer.
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5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
NOTE: For normal video playback, ensure that K-Lite Codec
(.mov codec) is installed on your computer.
Reviewing the GPS log
Click to share videos to
YouTube
Click to remove a file
Click to import a file
Click to import a folder
Click to view the driving
route map*
Click to playback in full/
normal screen
Click to pause/resume
video playback
Click to stop video
playback
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NOTE: * Ensure that your computer is connected to the Inter-
net to be able to review the driving route on the map.
1. Using a USB cable, connect your car camcorder to your
computer.
2. On your computer, launch the Media Player.
3. Click the removable disk icon to access your files from your
car camcorder.
4. On the Media Player, click the corresponding icon to import a
folder/file, and remove a file from your playlist.
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Settings
FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
Video Resolution
Sets the video resolution.
Available options: 1920x1080@30f ; 1280x720@30f
NOTE: Default resolution for One Photo, Time
Lapse, and Photo Burst is 1920x1080.
Ultra Wide Angle
Mode
• Whenenabled,thisfunctioncanrecordvideos
at 150 degrees.
• Whendisabled,thisfunctioncanrecordvideos
without distortion.
Photo Burst
Frequency
Specifiesthenumberofcontinuousshotsper
second. Available options: 5p/1s ; 10p/1s ;30p/1s
Time Lapse Frequency
Selectstheintervaloptionswhencapturing
photos using Lapsemode.
Available options: 1p/5s ; 1p/30s ; 1p/m
Emergency Contacts
Sends an emergency message* to your
emergency contact listed.
NOTE:*Yourmobiledevicewillbechargedfor
this message.
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Serial No: F9YUFK000001 UPC
15060-673200000000000 0 90006270046200 1
Part No: 90YU00J2-B01CA0 EAN
15060-673200000000000000 4 07166550046220 1
Dash Cam S1/B/ Check Number
15060-673200000000 000001833000000
FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
Text Message
Lets you edit the emergency message.
Auto Backup
ActivatestheAutoBackupfunction.Therecorded
emergency file is downloaded to your mobile
device and uploaded to the cloud automatically.
NOTES:
• Ensure that your mobile phone is connected to
3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi network.
• OnanAndroidmobiledevice,therecorded
emergency file isdownloaded tothe devicefirst,
thenuploadedtothecloudonceconnectedto
the Internet.
• YoumustbesignedintoASUSWebStorage.
TheSerialnumberandChecknumberareon
the packaging box of your Dash Cam S1. For
details, refer to the section Registering for your
free 500GB ASUS WebStorage .
Dash Cam S1/B/U/UM
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FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
Wi-Fi Setting
Allowsyouto configure the network name (SSID)
andpasswordsettings.
Default SSID: Dash Cam S1
Default Password : 1234567890
Mode
Car mode: Loop recording, emergency
recording,andmonitormodefunctionsare
available.
Portable mode :Time lapse, One photo,
Photoburstfunctionsareavailable.In
this mode, your Dash Cam S1 stops
recording when your microSD card is full.
Image Rotate
Auto : The image direction will be adjusted
automatically by G-sensor.
Normal : The image direction is fixed
at 0 degree.(mount is at upside)
Reverse:Theimagedirectionis
fixedat180 degrees. (mount isat
downside)
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