Vicovation Vico-Marcus 4 Manual

Vico-Marcus 4
Instruction Guide
ULTRA HIGH
DYNAMIC RANGE
EXTREME HD
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Vico-Marcus 4 Outlook Introduction:
Thank you for choosing Vico-Marcus 4 Car Camcorder.
Please follow the installation guide for more detail when
using Vico-Marcus 4, and notice our highlight parts as
important reminders.
Vico-Marcus 4 Installation Guide
1. Power button
2. Down / Mute
3. Up / MENU
4. Start/Stop record/Confirm
5. Emergency Record / Return
6. Micro SD card slot
7. USB / Power socket
8. HDMI output
9. External GPS socket
10. Speaker
11. Microphone
12. 2.0” TFT LCD Display
13. LED indicator
(Red=Recording, Green=Stand by,
Red Flashing=No SD Card)
14. Bracket socket
15. Mega Pixel Lens
Vico-Marcus 4 Standard accessories:
Installation guide Warranty card
Marcus 4
Suction Bracket
4m USB
cigar car charger
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Quick Mounting Bracket(Optional)
Installation
CPL filter (Optional)
Mounting Bracket (Optional)
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The Quick Mounting bracket is an optional accessory.
Please check the following steps to reconnect quick mounting
bracket with suction bracket.
Please loosening the cap nut on
Ball Head of Suction bracket
first, and pull out T-type ball
head.
Insert Quick mounting back into
notches. Please notice the cap nut
needs to be placed on ball head
firstly. And properly fasten the cap
nut after you put on Marcus 4.
CPL filter is optional accessory, not including in box. Users
can choose Marcus CPL filter or any 52mm standard CPL
filter.
CPL filter will lower a little bit brightness of image. Please
adjust it especially for night-time record. You can 1. Adjust
CPL angle. 2. Set EV value. 3. Or you may Disassemble
CPL filter at night.

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Marcus 4 + Standard Suction Bracket
Suction Bracket Installation
Please notice
that the direction
of Suction
handle faces
forward the
windshield.
Ultra-HDR (High Dynamic Range)
@1080p 30fps HDR Mode
Vico-Marcus 4 applies all new Ultra-HDR technology which provides
great balance of bright and dark side of image, generating extreme
high quality 1080p video recording. Default resolution setting of
Marcus 4 is under 1080p HDR mode.
ULTRA HIGH
DYNAMIC RANGE

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First Time Installation
Installation Steps
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Always use original VicoVation USB Cigar Car charger in box.
Install USB Cigar charger into car cigarette Lighters socket, and another
USB side insert into Marcus 4 USB socket.
Install bracket in proper position on windshield and avoid any
view-blocking for driver.
DIY Installation and wiring
Special Notice:
Best Area
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How to embed the cable easily by yourself: Cable can go through sunshade
board, along with door rubber sealing on one side of front pillar (A pillar), and
then beneath the carpet of front passenger seat. (You may need special tool
for wiring under rubber sealing or professional assistance.)
Marcus series applies unique designed Marcus car charger for auto boot up. Please apply only
VicoVation Marcus car charger to avoid any damage.
Please notice that Marcus car charger is a unique design for Marcus series only, which can NOT be
used on other VicoVation products.
If there is safety airbag inside your car front pillar, please ask for professional assistance. Try not to
embed the cable on your own.
Please restore the rubber sealing after embedding power cable.

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First Time Operation
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Insert Micro SD card firstly.
(Please aware the direction of
Micro SD card data pins.)
Marcus 4 support Extreme
HD 1296p recording. Micro
SD card under Class10 is
forbidden.
After power on, device will boot up and enter into recording
mode. The initial 3-second recording period is protected from
stopping. To enter MENU is not limited by these 3 seconds.
Please setup system time and format Micro SD card manually
for the first time operation.
To remove Micro SD card, please stop recording or power off
firstly to protect recording data.
Please use Micro SD card (SDHC/SDXC) with level Class10
only.
Normal Recording Time Table
(Not including 10 sets Emergency Record)
Marcus 4 uses Micro SD card slot format.
Marcus 4 becomes card reader (Slave device) in connection
with PC by USB cable. To operate Marcus 4, please connect
it with cigar car charger or USB power adaptor.
Micro SD
8GB
16GB
32GB
64GB
Video Bit Rate
1296p 30fps
60 mins
120 mins
250 mins
520 mins
16Mb/s
2560p 30fps
60 mins
120 mins
250 mins
520 mins
16Mb/s
1080p 30fps
75 mins
166 mins
347 mins
710 mins
12Mb/s
720p 60fps
100 mins
215 mins
445 mins
910 mins
9Mb/s
720p 30fps
180 mins
375 mins
765 mins
1545 mins
6Mb/s
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1.Video settings
2.Function Settings
3.Display settings
4.Audio settings
5.Playback settings
6.System settings.
Main Display
Recording mode
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Under normal recording, icons
represent
(From upper left):
Red dot recording sign/
Current Time/
Recording Size/
G-Sensor function sign/
Emergency Recording Numbers.
Icons from bottom left:
Emergency recording/
Recording sign/
Menu/
Voice recording on/off switch
Power ON/Off
User Interface
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Setting Detail
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Set video resolution and EV value.
Setup sensibility of G-Sensor (Default setting is OFF).
G-Sensor Settings
GPS Settings
Video Settings
GPS relative function can be only activated while GPS
installed correctly.
After booting, GPS function will be activated after GPS
signal received.
After successful GPS positioning, a Blue Arrow will pop out
at the top of display to confirm GPS features are activated.
To activate this function, please install Marcus GPS Module
(Optional) and plug the GPS socket properly.
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Setting Detail
(optional Marcus GPS module)
LDWS (Lane Departure Warning System)
When current speed reach your setting
value (For example: 60km/h), Marcus 4
will notify drivers with Beep sound and
alert Icon while lane departure.
When current speed over 60km/h,
Marcus 4 will notify drivers with Beep
sounds and alert Icon if distance
between car in front reaches 5~7
meters.
FCWS (Forward Collision Warning System)
Marcus 4 has to be calibrated
to improve the accuracy for
LDWS/FCWS activation.
After set LDWS/FCWS ON,
baseline will show up on
monitor when back to
Recording Mode. Please align
the Red line with horizon.
Baseline will vanish after 30
seconds.
Calibration
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Setting Detail (optional Marcus
GPS module)
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Users can choose 80/90/100/110/120/130km. When
the driving speed is higher than setting, Marcus 4 will
notify with warning beep and Alert Icon to remind
driver.
Over-Speed camera detection:
For some specified countries, this feature is
available. (Currently for Taiwan Only)
Over-speed Warning
GPS Signal
Windshield film contains metal ingredient or tall buildings
might affect GPS signal receiving. Please kindly notice that
if monitor show Blue Arrow icon while install Marcus GPS
module.
Or you can enter Menu → Function to see the positioning
status, to make sure you capture more than 3 Normal
satellite signal (40~30dB Yellow color bar). Various
environment causes different signal receiving, requiring
different positioning-accomplished time.
GPS Positioning requires at
least 3 Normal satellite signals
to accomplish. As picture shown,
there are five satellites signal
captured. Different color
represents different strength of
GPS signal.
Green: Great (40dB or above)
Yellow: Normal (30~40dB)
Red: Medium (20~30dB)
Dark Red: Bad (20dB or below)
Monitor will display Blue Arrow
icon on top to confirm the GPS
positioning successfully.
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Display Settings
LCD Auto Off
Default setting is Always ON. Users can choose 1 min/ 3 mins/ 5 mins.
After Marcus 4 power on, LCD screen will be OFF (Sleep mode) according
to your setting. LCD screen can be waked up by tap ON/OFF button.
LCD Brightness
Default setting is Standard. LOW is adjustable.
Data Stamp
Time stamp will be tag at bottom left side of video. Default setting is ON.
Image Inverse
Default setting is OFF. This feature is for special installation.
Image Mirror
Default setting is OFF. This feature is for special installation.
Vico-Tag
12 characters can be set manually. This Tag will be embedded next to Time
Stamp.

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Audio Settings
Default of Audio recording is ON. By pressing Down Key button
(When recording), audio record on/off can be switched rapidly.
(hot-key switch)
Default setting is Medium. Volume of videos in playback mode can
be set as High/Medium/Low.
Playback Settings
Audio Recording
Volume Control
Enter MENU, Select Playback.
In playback mode, you may press ON/OFF key to switch
between Normal Record files and Emergency Record files
mode. Press arrow key to select files, and then press OK
to playback/delete/lock the file.

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Clock setting:
Language:
Version:
Playback Settings
Files Lock (File protection)
Expect for Emergency record files, Marcus support manually File
Lock function to protect files from overwriting by circular recording
when SD card is full.
System Settings
Please manually setup system time for first time operation.
Default setting is English. 15 more languages can be
selected.
Display current software version.
Follow our official website and Facebook page for latest news about
updating and change logs.
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Video brightness and clarity will be different because of
window film. Please adjust the EV value to achieve better
image.
Marcus has super capacitors built-in instead of Li-ion
battery. Please power on Marcus 4 with VicoVation Marcus
Cigar Car Charger.
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After Marcus power off, take out Micro SD card. Using
Card adaptor or card reader to connect with PC. Copy
videos from SD card to PC to playback.
Marcus can become a card reader when connecting with
PC by USB cable directly. When connecting PC by USB
cable, please manually turn on Marcus.
Make sure the files are copied to PC HDD for playback.
Otherwise, it might not be smooth enough due to lack of
transmission speed from SD card to PC.
Marcus store .MOV format with H.264 compression.
Some built-in PC media player might not support H.264
codec, causing unsmooth playback or no image. Users
can download other professional player to solve this
problem.
Marcus default video file is under 1920x1080 @ 30fps.
Higher computing power and graphic card requirement
are necessary for PC environment.
If recorded video display on PC is not normal, users can
use Marcus to playback video in SD card. This is the best
way to first check whether the video is corrupted or not. If
the display on device itself is smooth, it means the files
are properly stored. You may double check PC
environment for correction.
Playback video on PC
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After 30 seconds upon detection, device will start backup
process. Bottom side of LCD monitor will pop up with red
triangle signal. It will last about 2 to 3 mins. During this period,
no other operation can be made. Please wait till the end of
processing and do not remove power.
3 Axis Gravity Sensor
G-sensor
Marcus has built-in G-Sensor which can detect accident bump/crash
and trigger emergency record automatically. To avoid any false alarm
during initial installtion, G-sensor function is defaulted as OFF. Please
install device properly first and then enter MENU to activate this
function manually.
When G-Sensor is activated, detection will be started in 15 seconds to
avoid false alarm.
After 15 seconds of each boot up, G-Sensor will be activated with “G”
icon on the top side of LCD display.
When G-Sensor detects
bump/crash Data Back-up
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Special Note: if power is removed during emergency record or
backup process, device will continue to finish this process in
the next power up. It will take longer time to finish processing.
Please keep patient. Please DO NOT repeatedly remove
power when triangle signal pops up. It will extend processing
time by abnormal power off during Emergency Record/Data
backup.
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You may manually press orange button to trigger emergency
record when emergency happens. Bottom side of LCD monitor
will pop up with red triangle signal.
Marcus will pack 30 seconds before and after you trigger the
emergency button (total 1 min video) into emergency folder.
The file will be protected from circular recording.
After 30 seconds from
triggering, device will
start backup process.
Bottom side of LCD
monitor will pop up with
red triangle sign. It will
last about 2 to 3 mins for
processing. During this
period of time, no other
operation can be made.
Please wait till the end of
the process and do not
remove the power.
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You may manually press orange button
to trigger emergency record when
emergency happens. Bottom side of
LCD monitor will pop up with red
triangle signal.
Marcus 4 will pack 30 seconds before
and after you trigger the emergency
button (total 1 min video) into
emergency folder. The file will be
protected from circular recording.
Marcus Quick mounting bracket is compatible with standard 52mm
CPL filter. Users may purchase optional Marcus CPL filter or other
compatible one.
CPL filter would lower a little bit brightness of image. Please adjust
it especially for night-time record. You can:
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LDWS (Lane Departure Warning System).
FCWS (Forward Collision Warning System).
GPS Tracking, work with VicoPlayer.
Download from www.vicovation.GH
Over Speed warning system.
GPS location/Speed info overlay on video.
If there is any question, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Optional Accessories
Marcus GPS module (Optional)
Marcus CPL Filter & Quick Mounting Bracket
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VicoVation crossover PushCam Service, providing PushCam
Platform for Dash Cam video uploading/sharing.
Download PushCam Player (Support Windows & iOS) from
PushCam website.
Take out SD card from Marcus 4 and connect with PC.
Open the video files by PushCam Player.
Edit your one minute clip (Or 1 min emergency recording)
and then upload to PushCam.
Share/backup the special scenery captured when driving.
Video witness also helps to clarify accident causes.
Marcus series + PushCam
1 Minute Clip
PushCam platform limit video clip to be 1 min when upload.
Please edit the1 min video by the Tool Bar below the
PushCam Player.
Users are able to upload one minute Emergency recording
easily without any additional edition.
Log in PushCam by your Facebook or Google+ account.
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Please visit VicoVation official website www.vicovation.GH
Enter “Service” page → “Download”.
Download VicoVation Vico-Player. (Vico-Player currently only
supports Windows system.)
After install Vico-Player to PC, please select “Folder” on the top of
player.
Choose videos from SD card or HDD.
Vico-Player will synchronously display the route at the right side
upon Google Map. (It’s necessary to connect PC with internet.)
And also G-Sensor value layout in bottom side.
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The limited warranty of main device (camcorder engine) is twelve
(12) months/Accessories (car charger, cable, and bracket) is six (6)
months from the date of original purchase. The valid original
invoice (PROOF OF PURCHASE) will be required.
The limited warranty is valid in the countries where this products is
sold. Please contact with the reseller (or on-line shop) who sold this
unit for detailed in-warranty service.
The warranty does not apply to the damage which occurs in
shipment or failure results from accident, misuse, abuse, water,
fire, other acts of nature, external causes, or faulty installation.
Disassembly of the unit might cause damage and makes it out of
warranty.
Limited Warranty Statement