Vicovation VICO-MF3 User manual

Index
English 02
中文 14
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English
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Vico-MF3 Exterior Overview :
Thank you for choosing Vico-MF3 Car Camcorder. To ensure
safety, please read this manual carefully before installation.
Vico-MF3 Installation Guide
Power(hold for 3
seconds) / Confirm.
Down / Mute / Parking
Surveillance(hold for
3 seconds).
Up / Recording.
Emergency Recording
Button.
Menu / Return.
LED Indicator for GPS
LED Indicator for
Power.
Micro SD Card Slot.
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9. Speaker.
10. Lens.
11. Mini HDMI Output Port.
12. Reset Button.
13. Microphone.
14. Power Cable Port.
15. External GPS Mouse Port.
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When unable to shutdown the device or encountering
malfunctioning, you may shut down the device forcefully with
the Reset Button.
Special Button
Hot Key for Parking Mode
Reset Button
Make sure your car has a battery discharge prevention device
such as the VicoVation Vico-Power PLUS installed. After parking,
hold "Parking Mode Hot Key", the button in the middle on the right,
for 3 seconds. The device will switch from Normal Recording Mode
to Parking Mode immediately. Loop recording will be stopped and
recording will only be activated when a motion is detected by
motion detection.
Special Notice:
Rebooting the device under Parking Mode would reset the device
back into Normal Recording Mode. Vico-Power PLUS has a built in
ACC Restore Reboot feature. Every time the engine starts, Power
PLUS would reboot the device to avoid the dashcam from
crashing. The device will automatically start recording once
rebooted.
Please be aware that if you are using a battery discharge
prevention device from other brands with no ACC Restore Reboot
feature, you will have to manually switch back to Normal Recording
Mode from Parking Mode with the hot key.

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Installation guide Warranty card
Vico-MF3 Accessories：
ULTRA HIGH
DYNAMIC RANGE
Ultra-HDR (High Dynamic Range)
2K Ultra-HD @1440p 30fps HDR Mode
Vico-MF3 is equipped with the latest Ultra-HDR technology. It adjusts
the images to the best balance between bright and dark and
generates extremely high quality 1440p recording footages. The
default resolution setting is under 1440p@30fps HDR mode.
Suction Cup Mount
4 Meters
MF3 Power Cable
Adhesive
Windscreen Mount
MF3
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Vico-MF3 + Suction Cup Mount
Suction Cup Mount and Adhesive Windscreen
Mount are included in the package. Please
follow the diagrams shown below to assemble
your mounts on the windshield.
Installation on the Mounts
Vico-MF3 + Adhesive Windscreen Mount

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Camera and Cord Installation
Installation Steps
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2.
In order to keep the device functioning properly, please use the
VicoVation power cable that comes with the package at all times.
Plug the Power Cable into the D/C outlet then connect the USB side with
the device’s power cable port.
Recommend Installation Position for Wiring
Recommend Area
To achieve a clean looking installation after you have plugged the camera in
follow the cord back from the camera and tuck it in under the roof headliner.
Then run it along the “A” Pillar and tuck it behind. Finally hide the cable
under the passenger side floor mat.
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2.
3.
Special Notice:
It is not recommended to wiring the cables on your own if your car is
equipped with airbags in the “A” Pillar. Please seek for professional
assistance.
To avoid effecting the water proof performance on the doors, please
restore the rubber seal properly after wiring the power cable.
MF3 Power Cable is specially designed and only for MF3 dashcam.
It is not compatible with other VicoVation products.

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Start Operating the Device
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Insert the memory card into
microSD Card Slot following
the direction shown in the
diagram. Push to the end until
you hear a light click.
Vico-MF3 supports 1440p
recording, and a class 10
memory card must be used.
After connecting to a power source, the device will boot up and enter
recording mode. During the initial 3 seconds, recording cannot be
paused due to the system check. However, you may enter “Menu”
during this time.
Please adjust “Time/date” settings and format the memory card from
the settings menu first before operating the device for the first time.
To remove your inserted memory card, please make sure the
recording has been stopped and the power has been turned off. Do
not try to eject the memory card while the camera is recording as this
may result in the file becoming damaged.
Vico-MF3 is equipped with standard microSD card slot. A Class 10
microSD memory card (SDHC/SDXC) is required.
Card reader mode can be turned on Vico-MF3 by connecting the
USB port on the device with a computer. To go back to operating the
device normally, simply connect the device back to the power source
with the power cable.
Recording Storage Capacity
8GB
16GB
32GB
64GB
1080p 60fps
30 mins
79 mins
177 mins
372 mins
1080p 30fps
40 mins
105 mins
235 mins
495 mins
1296p 30fps
30 mins
79 mins
177 mins
372 mins
1440p 30fps
20 mins
62 mins
146 mins
314 mins
1080p 45fps
73 mins
170 mins
365 mins
756 mins
128GB 762 mins1016 mins762 mins649 mins1536 mins
Micro SD

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Instructions on entering Menu: Press MENU button on the lower left
corner. There are two labels on the upper right corner in the Menu,
press MENU button to switch. Press twice to exit.
Set video recording resolution. Default is 1440p@30fps HDR.
Play recorded videos from Normal Recording and Emergency
Recording files.
VicoVation GPS Mouse is required. Turn on this feature to enable
Lane Departure Warning System, Forward Collision Warning System,
Lead Car Departure Notification System, Driver Fatigue Alert System,
Speed Warning System, Headlights-on Reminder, and GPS Tracking.
Default is Off.
Monitor your car while it is stationary from impacts or sabotage. The
video recording will be activated by Motion Detection. Default is Off.
NOTE: This is not Smart Parking Surveillance (SPS). It is advised to
turn this function off while driving.
Set the sensitivity on the G-Sensor. Default is Off.
Change recording time per video under 1 min, 3 mins, or 5 mins.
Default is 3 mins.
Choose to record sound or not during recording. Default is On.
Change exposure volume. Default is 0.0.
《Label 1》
Video Resolution：
Video Playback：
Smart Warning System：
Parking Surveillance：
G-Sensor Sensitivity：
Loop Recording Length：
Microphone Setting：
Expose Value：
《Label 2》
Language Setting：
TV system：
Date/Time Stamp：
Vico-Tag Stamp：
Speed Stamp：
Stamps Setting：
Time Zone：
Format：
Factory Reset：
Format Reminder：
Device Volume：
Screen Saver：
Version：
Choose language in between Traditional Chinese, Simplified
Chinese, and English. Default is English.
Choose in between NTSC and PAL. Default is NTSC.
Set the displayed time on the device and footages.
Users may customize the characters to be embedded on the
videos.
Choose speed display unit in between KPH and MPH.
Choose whether to display Date, Time. Vico-Tag, and Speed on
the footages.
Set GPS regulation on time zone. Default is +8.
Format the inserted memory card to erase all files.
Reset to factory settings.
Set a memory format reminder to be on or off.
Change the sound on the device to be On/Off. Default is Off.
Set a period of time before the display screen gets dark. Default is
Off.
Firmware version on this device.
Menu Functions

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Playback On a Computer
Connect the device to the computer using micro USB cable. The
device will be turned on and enter USB Mode. You may browse the
files in the folders on the device.
Copying the files onto the computer first before playing is highly
recommended.
When connected with the computer, the device would program a HD
Player on the memory card. Users may play recorded footages
using this player to see GPS tracking information. Users who use
Windows operating system shall choose “Run this program as an
administrator”.
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2.
After connecting to the computer using the Micro-USB cable, HD
Player would automatically appear in the folder.
Install HD Player onto the computer. Choose SD card to play
files.Player would display GPS tracking and 3-Axis G-Sensor data.
HD-Player

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3-Axis G-Sensor Settings
The device is equipped with G-Sensor. It triggers Emergency Recording
automatically when impacts are detected. To avoid false detections during
initial installation, G-Sensor function is defaulted as OFF. Please activate
this function manually after the device has been properly installed.
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2.
Emergency Recording Function
Users may manually activate Emergency Recording function by
pressing the orange button on the device in the event of accident.
Aa yellow triangle will show up on the screen when this function is
activated.
The device will save recorded footage within the prior 10 seconds
and subsequent 50 seconds (total 1-minute video) as an individual
file into the emergency recording folder. The files will be protected
from loop recording until it’s capacity has been filled up.
Special Note:
If the power source is removed during Emergency Record or the
backup process, the device will continue finishing this process
next time when it’s powered up. It will take longer for it to finish
processing.
Off(Default) LowMediumHigh

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Accessories
The features below can be unlocked after
having GPS Mouse installed.
1. Lane Departure Warning System
2. Forward Collision Warning System
3. Lead Car Departure Alert
4. Driver Fatigue Alert
5. GPS Tracking
6. Overspeed Alert
Vico-Power PLUS (VPP) is a Battery
Discharge Prevention device that
connects to the car battery (Fuse Box).
It continuously provides power to
Dashcam after engine is turned off and
monitors car battery status at the
same time.
1. Low voltage protection
2. Over-temperature protection
3. Auto shutdown timer
4. Overcurrent & Impulse current protection
1. Having VicoVation 30mm CPL installed
can eliminate glare from the windshield
effectively in result in clearer images.
2. Having CPL filters installed can also
result in a darker image. Please adjust the
settings for night-time recording by (1)
adjusting the CPL Filter’s installation angle.
(2) changing exposure values. (3) removing
the CPL Filter at night.
VicoVation 30mm CPL Filter
VicoVation PowerPLUS
VicoVation External GPS Mouse

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If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact us or our local distributors.
Email : [email protected]
Facebook : www.facebook.com/VicoVationOfficial
The limited warranty starts from the Original Purchase Date. 12
months limited warranty is available on all car video recorders (body
units only) and Vico-Power PLUS. 6 months limited warranty is
available on all the accessories of VicoVation. The original valid proof
of purchase will be required.
The limited warranty is only valid in the countries where this product is
sold. Please contact the retailer or online shop who sold this unit for
detailed in-warranty service.
The limited warranty does not apply to the damages caused by
shipping, malfunctioning in events of accident, misuse, abuse, water,
fire, or other acts of nature, external causes, or faulty installation.
Warranty is void if this unit has been disassembled or modified.
Limited Warranty Service

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Vico-MF3 產品外觀介紹
感謝您選購Vico-MF3 2K Ultra-HD行車紀錄器，請詳閱使用手冊，並注意
以下提醒，正確操作主機。
1. 請使用標配的車充電源線，使用非原廠的電源線可能因為電壓/電流不足
而造成主機異常。
2. 支援2K Ultra-HD 1440p超高畫質攝影，嚴禁使用Class 10等級以下之低
速記憶卡。
Vico-MF3 Ultra-HDR行車紀錄器
安裝操作指南與注意事項
1. 電源開關(長按三秒
關機) / 確認鍵
2. 向下鍵(靜音/錄音快
速切換鍵) /停車監控
模式切換鍵
3. 向上鍵/錄影鍵
4. 緊急錄影鍵
5. 選單/返回鍵
6. GPS訊號指示燈
7. 電源指示燈
8. Micro SDHC卡槽
9. 喇叭
10. 百萬像素鏡頭
11. Mini HDMI輸出接口
12. Reset鍵
13. 麥克風
14. 車充電源接孔
15. GPS外接模組接孔
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確認已經加裝熄火不斷電裝置(如：Vico-Power PLUS電力加)，在停
車後，按住“停車監控模式切換鍵”三秒 (右邊中間按鈕)，主機會從
『一般錄影模式』切換為『停車監控模式』，此時主機將立刻停止一
般循環錄影，切換成位移偵測錄影功能，根據鏡頭前方的物體位移來
觸發錄影。
特別注意：
『停車監控模式』的狀態之下，只要重啟主機，主機將會自動回復成
『一般錄影模式』。Vico-Power PLUS電力加 - 智慧不斷電裝置
內建“ACC Restore Reboot (ACC開關切換/輸出重啟) ”功能，下次
開車發動引擎時，電力加會主動使機器斷電重啟。重新啟動後，主機
自動開始循環錄影，上車後無須再次手動切換。
若使用其他熄火不斷電裝置，則無“ACC Restore Reboot (ACC開關
切換/輸出重啟)”功能，必須在下次開車前，手動切換回『一般錄影
模式』，請特別注意！
無法操作關機或是主機出現異常時，可以透過按下Reset鍵強制將主
機關閉。
特殊按鍵功能
停車監控模式切換鍵
Reset鍵
停車監控，一鍵切換

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MF3產品盒內標準配件內容：
快速安裝指南 保固卡
Vico-MF3 產品盒內標準配件
ULTRA HIGH
DYNAMIC RANGE
Ultra-HDR (高動態影像)
2K Ultra-HD @1440p 30fps HDR錄影模式
MF3內建視連科最新的高動態影像錄影模式，可以在夜間平衡影像的
亮部及暗部，產生極高品質的畫面。
預設的解析度為1440p 30fps HDR錄影模式。
吸盤式支架
黏貼式支架 原廠4米車充
主機
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主機 + 吸盤式支架
盒內附有專用吸盤式支架以及黏貼式支架。安裝方式如下圖，使用
者可自行選擇適合自己愛車的方式以及安裝位置。
安裝以不影響行車視線為原則，請特別注意。
支架安裝說明
主機 + 黏貼式支架

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車用環境安裝方式
安裝步驟
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3.
請務必使用Vicovation原廠車充線，以確保主機運作正常。
請將車充電源線接至汽車點菸座，另一端接至主機的車充電源接口。
建議安裝位置與電源走線
建議安裝區域
簡易DIY走線方式：車充電源線可由副駕駛座(腳踏墊下方)，往上走右邊A
柱內側防水膠條(可能需要工具輔助，請注意復原膠條位置。)，再經由副駕
駛座遮陽板上固定，走至主機。
特別注意
若您的愛車A柱內有安全氣囊，建議由專業人員協助安裝，不建議自行
埋線安裝。
安裝時請注意防水膠條的位置復原，否則可能影響車門防水性能。
請務必使用盒內專屬車充電源線，請勿使用其他車充電源。

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8GB
16GB
32GB
64GB
1080p 60fps
30 mins
79 mins
177 mins
372 mins
1080p 30fps
40 mins
105 mins
235 mins
495 mins
1296p 30fps
30 mins
79 mins
177 mins
372 mins
1440p 30fps
20 mins
62 mins
146 mins
314 mins
1080p 45fps
73 mins
170 mins
365 mins
756 mins
128GB 762 mins1016 mins762 mins649 mins1536 mins
開始操作
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2.
3.
4.
請依照正確方向插入
MicroSDHC / SDXC 記憶卡。
輕推到底後會有輕微喀擦聲。
(請注意卡片金手指方向)
Vico-MF3支援1440p錄影，
嚴禁使用Class10等級以下之
記憶卡。
電源連接後 (請連接車充電源接口)，自動開機進入錄影模式。首
次使用，請先設定時間並將記憶卡格式化。
拔插記憶卡前，請先停止錄影或關閉電源，請勿在錄影中任意拔
除記憶卡以避免資料損毀。
錄影時間對照表 (不含緊急錄影時間)
Micro SD