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About this Guide 

The content in this document is for information purpose and is subject to 
change without prior notice. We have made every effort to ensure that 
this User Guide is accurate and complete.   
However, no liability is assumed for any errors or omissions that may 
have occurred.   
The manufacturer reserves the right to change the technical 
specifications without prior notice. 

FCC Statement 

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generate, uses 
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to 
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference 
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged 
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following 
measures: 

 

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 

 

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 

 

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that 
to which the receiver is connected. 

 

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation. 
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the 
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to 
operate this equipment.

       

Summary of Contents for f870g

Page 1: ...f870g Car Camcorder User Manual ...

Page 2: ...nsert the Memory Card 9 2 1 2 Remove the Memory Card 9 2 2 Installing in Vehicles 10 2 2 1 Mount to Windshield 10 2 2 2 Adjust the device position 11 2 3 Connecting to Power 12 2 4 LED Indicator 14 2 5 Powering the Camcorder On Off 15 2 5 1 Auto Power On Off 15 2 5 2 Manual Power On Off 15 2 5 3 Reset 15 2 6 Initial Settings 16 2 6 1 Set Time zone 16 2 6 2 Set the Date Time 18 3 Using the Car Camc...

Page 3: ...nnected 28 3 5 3 Connect with power bank 28 3 5 4 Collision Detection 29 3 5 5 Driver Fatigue Alert 29 3 5 6 LDWS 30 3 5 7 FCWS 31 3 5 8 2 GRID FUNCTION CHART 32 3 6 Playback Videos and Photos 33 3 7 The Playback Screen 34 3 8 Deleting Files 35 4 Adjusting the Settings 36 4 1 Using the Menu 36 4 2 Menu Items 36 5 Connecting to Other Devices 40 5 1 Connecting to the Computer 40 5 2 Connecting to TV...

Page 4: ... However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separatio...

Page 5: ...rces and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment CE Regulatory Notice The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2014 35 EU the EMC Directive 2014 30 EU battery directive 2006 66 EC the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and the RoHS Directive 2011 65 EC Battery Warning Never dismantle crush or pierce the battery or allow the b...

Page 6: ...ke sure that the installation position is not hindered by the tinted window 6 This product is suitable for light windshield or light color heat resistant film windows it will affect video quality if install it on the dark windows or dark heat resistant film windows 7 Use the products of the attached power charger only please do not use other brand power charger in order to avoid equipment burn or ...

Page 7: ...rough solid materials except glass Tinted window will also affect the performance of the GPS satellite reception GPS reception performance on each camcorder may differ The camcorder cannot determine the accuracy of the positioning results from different hardware The values displayed in this camcorder such as speed and position may be inaccurate due to the influence of surrounding environment They ...

Page 8: ...recording Parking Mode Motion detection Vibration detection Multifunction traffic safety reminder 1 2 Package Contents The package contains the following items In case there is any missing or damaged item contact your dealer immediately Car camcorder Bracket X 2 CD ROM Quick start guide Car charger Rear Camera option Note We recommend using the adhesive bracket if permanent installation is desired...

Page 9: ...Playback Up Button 12 Power Switch 5 Snapshot Down Button 13 Power Connector Port 6 Emergency Recording Confirm Button OK 14 Memory Card Slot 15 HDMI Connector Port 7 Switch Camera Button 2CH 16 Rear camera connector port option 8 Speaker 17 Bracket Socket Note Please press the button 3 7 according to the diagram notice shown on screen ...

Page 10: ...r is power on please power off first and wait for the procedure of switching off the camcorder completed before removing the memory card Note 1 Do not remove or insert the memory card when the camcorder is turned on This may damage the memory card 2 Support SDHC class 10 and memory storage 8GB or above support up to 32GB 3 Please format the micro SD cards before the initial use The formatted file ...

Page 11: ...d 1 Push the mount into mount slot on top of device until a click sound is heard 2 Peel off the protective plastic sheet from the adhesive bracket 3 Place and press down the bracket firmly onto your windshield Make sure the base is securely locked in place ...

Page 12: ...11 2 2 2 Adjust the device position 1 Loose the knob to swivel the device vertically or horizontally 2 Then tighten the knob to make sure the device is securely locked in place Knob ...

Page 13: ...Plug the other end of the car charger to the cigarette lighter socket of your vehicle Once the vehicle engine is started the camcorder automatically powers on Car charger input DC 12 24V Note Please take note if the environment temperature reaches 45 C or above the car charger still can supply power to camcorder but it may not charge the battery This is characteristic of Lithium polymer battery an...

Page 14: ...ke note if the environment temperature reaches 45 C or above the car charger can still supply power to camcorder but it will not charge the Lithium ion battery This is the characteristic of Li polymer and is not a malfunction Low Voltage Note If the camcorder is connected to the car charger and turned on and the screen displays a charging reminder symbol such as the image above it means that the a...

Page 15: ...ED Indicator Color Power off battery charging Red Power off battery full charged LED light off Power on battery charging Red Power on battery full charged Green Standby Standby and screen off Green Recording Recording and screen off Flash red ...

Page 16: ... start recording Once the vehicle engine shuts down the camcorder automatically saves the recording and turns off the power within 10 seconds 2 5 2 Manual Power On Off To manually turn on the power press the POWER button To turn off press and hold the POWER button for at least 2 seconds 2 5 3 Reset Use a pin or paper clip to insert and hold the Reset hole for 5 seconds to reset the device ...

Page 17: ...nu Make sure the recording is already stopped then continue operating the menu 2 6 1 Set Time Zone To set the time zone do the following 1 Press the button to enter the OSD menu 2 Press the or button to select Set Time Zone and then press the button for entering function menu 3 Press the or button to set the current time zone and then press the button to complete setting 4 Press the button to retu...

Page 18: ...ote 1 If Time Sync is on camcorder clock will be calibrated via satellite clock signal based on Set Time zone 2 If satellite positioning is not successful camcorder clock will run based on user defined time ...

Page 19: ...e Time and then press the button for entering function menu 3 Press the or button to adjust the value and then press the button to set the next field 4 Repeat step 3 until the date and time setting is completed Note To ensure the accuracy of the video file time please reset the date and time when the battery power runs out or when not in use over 7 days ...

Page 20: ...ine start if the camcorder cannot automatically power on off with the car engine please manually connect the power supply with the vehicle power and then power on or manually power off the camcorder and then release the connector with the car power supply 2 It can be configured to save a video file for every 30 seconds 1 or 3 minutes of recording 3 All the videos and photos are saved in the memory...

Page 21: ...rding press the button to enter the OSD menu 4 Add Speed Point Button During video recording press the button to add a speed cam point 5 PIV Picture in Video Button Press to capture video screen shots from the front camera 6 Emergency Recording Button During video recording press the OK button to enter emergency recording mode 7 Switch Camera Button Press to switch VIV screen Rear Camera is not in...

Page 22: ...ates voice recording sets as off the sound will not be recorded 11 Resolution icon Indicates the video resolution 12 TF Card When a compatible micro SD memory card is inserted the LCD displays If no memory card is inserted or if the memory card is damaged incompatible the LCD displays 13 Battery Power icon Indicates battery or camcorder charging status 14 VIV Video in Video Indicates rear camera r...

Page 23: ...will return to the general recording mode Note 1 If the Collision Detection function is enabled and a collision is detected the camcorder will automatically trigger the emergency recording 2 The emergency file is created as a new file and save in Event folder which will be protected to avoid being overwritten by normal loop recording The emergency video folder will occupy 40 of available memory ca...

Page 24: ...cted Make sure you are ready to recreate your custom speed cam positions before running this option 3 3 Picture in Video You can also use this camcorder to take snapshots of the current scene 1 In recording status press to capture recording screen shots from the front lens 2 When the icon shows in the central of screen it means the screenshots is completed Note 1 The screen shots image resolution ...

Page 25: ...is determined by GPS and approaches a speed cam this product produces audible alert and screen message To enable the Speed Cam Alert do the following 1 Press the button to enter the OSD menu 2 Press the button to select Speed Cam Alert and then press the OK button for entering function menu 3 Press the button to select On and then press the OK button to enable the function 4 Press the button to re...

Page 26: ...llowing 1 Press the button to enter the OSD menu 2 Press the button to select Speed Limit Alert and then press the OK button for entering function menu 3 Press the button to set up a Speed Limit Alert to trigger this product s alarm Off 50 200 km h 30 125 mph and then press the OK button to complete setting 4 Press the button to return recording screen 5 The alarm screen turns red to remind you to...

Page 27: ...wer supply when the camcorder is powered on the system alert message Press OK to power off or enter Parking mode after 10 sec This means the system will enter Motion Detection automatically in 10 seconds and then LCD screen turns off the camcorder will turn off the screen temporarily but still in standby detection status Press any button to turn on the operation screen and resume to normal loop re...

Page 28: ...cording the event will be recorded for 60 seconds per file In this mode car camcorder is powered off until event happens This mode is more power saving To disable this function in the vibration detection recording press any key to wake up the screen and resume to normal loop recording or when the car engineer is started again it will be back to normal loop recording Note 1 When Motion Detection or...

Page 29: ...t will be back to normal loop recording Vibration Detection Not available for this function 3 5 3 Connect with power bank Motion Detection In normal loop recording mode unplug car adapter and connect power bank press and hold POWER key for 3 seconds The screen will show message Press OK to power off or enter Motion Detection after 10 sec To disable this function press any key to wake up the screen...

Page 30: ...ity Low Sensitivity Off and then press the OK button for entering function menu 4 Press the button return to recording screen 3 5 5 Driver Fatigue Alert If the Driver Fatigue Alert function is enabled this product produces audible alert and screen message one hour after it has begun recording and repeats the alerts every half hour afterwards To enable the Driver Fatigue Alert do the following 1 Pr...

Page 31: ...he button to enter the OSD menu 2 Press the button to select LDWS and then press the OK button for entering function menu 3 Press the button to select On and then press the OK button to enable the function 4 Press the button to return to recording screen 5 After enabling LDWS the screen will display traffic lane align icon in green please adjust the camcorder so the slash lines are centered in the...

Page 32: ...FCWS Once your car s location is determined by GPS and the FCWS function is enabled this camcorder produces audible alert and screen message when you drive at speeds over 60 km h 37 mph and are less than 20 m away from the car in front of you If the camcorder not completes the satellite positioning and the leading vehicle distance below 20 meters it will also produce a warning screen and beep remi...

Page 33: ...formations here Press Power button once again will go back into your recording No Item No Item 1 Driving Speed 2 Driving direction Note Driving Speed and Driving Direction are only applicable when satellite positioning of the camcorder is ready otherwise they will be displayed in gray scale only Satellite positioning function is dependent on the model purchased ...

Page 34: ...ing and enter the playback menu 2 Press the or button to select the file category that you want to browse and press the button to display thumbnail images of the recorded video or photo files 3 Use the or to select the video or photo you want to playback and press button to confirm your selection ...

Page 35: ...utton to view next file 6 Playback Pause button Press the OK button to play or pause the video 7 Lens Switch Button In playback mode press button to switch files with dual lens recording file Rear Camera is optional 8 Stamp print Indicates date and time stamp 9 File Current file total file number 10 TF Card When a compatible micro SD memory card is inserted the LCD displays If no memory card is in...

Page 36: ...want to delete and press button to confirm your selection Item Description Delete One Delete the current selected file Delete All Deletes all files in this folder 5 Press the button to confirm deletion Note 1 Deleted files CANNOT be recovered Ensure the files you wish to preserve are backup before deletion 2 If the file is taken by front camera and rear camera at the same time no matter you delete...

Page 37: ...details of main menu and function list Menu option Description Available option Playback Select the file category that you want to view Video Front camera Video Rear camera Event Front camera Event Rear camera Picture Front camera Picture Rear camera Satellite Status Displays the current state of the satellite reception Satellite Synchronization If the satellite time is enabled the car camcorder c...

Page 38: ...ete All Position Speed Limit Alert Set a customized maximum speed limit When the vehicle speed exceeds the maximum an audible alert is automatically triggered and a warning message is displayed on the screen Press the button to set the speed limit You can set the off or set speed limit from 50 to 200km h 30 to 125mph Set Time Zone Set the time zone you are in Press the button to set the satellite ...

Page 39: ...n Off Volume Adjust the sound volume Press the button to set the volume It can be set between 0 10 Key Tone Enable disable power on sound and key tone On Off Record Interval Save respective video files in a length of the selected duration 30 sec 1 min 3 min Parking Mode If one of parking mode is activated the camcorder will enter parking mode 10 seconds after disconnect the external power Motion D...

Page 40: ...bove 60 km h 37 mph and the distance with the front vehicle is less than 20m On Off File Deletion Delete the file s Video Front camera Video Rear camera Event Front camera Event Rear camera Picture Front camera Picture Rear camera Anti flicker Domestic power supply varies by area It is recommended that you should check the Table of voltage and frequency of different countries for the correct setti...

Page 41: ...Power on the camcorder the computer screen will show up the message when the computer detects your camcorder select Open folder to view files or open the Removable Disk then users can save the files to your computer Note 1 This only indicates the camcorder can connect to the computer mini USB cable is not included in standard package 2 Under dual lens mode the recording files will be saved separat...

Page 42: ...corder HDMI port 3 Connect HDMI cable to TV HDMI port 4 Power on TV switch TV signal input to HDMI please operates by camcorder OK 2CH buttons Note 1 It only indicates this camcorder can connect to TV HDMI cable is not included in standard package 2 Please make sure the camcorder power is on before using HDMI cable connecting to TV ...

Page 43: ...e CD player 2 If the CD does not execute automatically please use Windows File Manager to execute the Install_CD exe file in the CD The following screen will be shown up 3 Press the Menu item to start the installation process according to the instructions on screen ...

Page 44: ...ayback Duration Total Duration 7 Compass 15 G Sensor 8 Speed Meter Note 1 To display the route on Electronic Map please make sure the internet is connected before starting the video playback 2 Video files of front view camera MOV and GPS G Sensor files NMEA must be stored in the same folder before starting the playback 3 The SuperCar software is only applicable to Windows operating system ...

Page 45: ...xed Focus lens Aperture Up to F1 8 Focus range 1 5m Infinity Satellite System GPS Video Resolution Full HD 1920 x 1080 30fps HD 1280 x 720 30fps Format MOV Still image Photograph Resolution depends on video resolution setting Format DCF JPG Shutter Electronic shutter Auto 1 33 120 1 30 sec G Sensor 3 Axis G Force sensor ISO Auto White Balance Auto Microphone Built in Speaker Built in Interface Min...

Page 46: ...cription Battery Built in Li polymer rechargeable This battery is NOT replaceable Operating Temperature 0 60 C Operating Humidity 20 70 RH Storage Temperature 20 70 C Dimensions 89 x 53 x 28 5 mm Weight Approx 86g ...

Page 47: ...Copyright 2017 All rights reserved All other marks products or company names mentioned in this guide are trademarks of their respective companies ...

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