Rand McNally DashCam 100, Quick Start Manual

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Page 2: ...DashCam 100 200 300 Quick Start Guide ...

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Page 4: ...rwritten or accidentally deleted RESET Use the reset button on the left side of the device to restart The hole for the button is located under the plastic cover Insert a needle or paper clip into the hole to press the button then power the unit on Menu settings photos and videos will be saved BATTERY CHARGE A red light around the Capture Photo Delete button indicates the battery is charging a gree...

Page 5: ...2 What s Included in the Box Dash Cam microSD Card optional Suction Cup Mount Vehicle Charger USB Cable ...

Page 6: ... Off Navigate Up Left in menu settings Navigate Down Right in menu settings Menu Tap once to access picture and video files Tap twice to access the menu Tap again to return to the camera OK Record Video Capture Photo Delete ...

Page 7: ...o insert or remove the microSD card 1 Pull back the cover that protects the card slot using a paper clip or other thin tool The slot is on the left end of the dash cam 2 If inserting slide the card into the slot until it clicks into place or 3 If removing push down gently on the microSD card with the blunt tip of a pen It will pop up and can then be removed NOTE If your card needs to be formatted ...

Page 8: ...ment of the mount For GPS enabled models select an area with a line of sight to the sky and GPS satellites to ensure reliable GPS information To install the mount 1 Slide the mount on to the front of the dash cam until it clicks 2 Press the suction cup against the windshield ...

Page 9: ...6 Install the Mount continued 3 Rotate the knob on the mount to lock it in place 4 Adjust the angle of the camera to obtain the desired view ...

Page 10: ...ini USB port 1 Plug the charger into the mini USB port located on the suction lever as shown 2 Plug the other end into the vehicle s charging port 3 Adjust the cord so that it doesn t block the driver s line of sight The charger has an extra USB port that allows you to charge a phone tablet or other device while your dash cam is connected to the vehicle ...

Page 11: ...nt you need to manually turn the device on off 1 Tap to turn the device on 2 Tap and hold for two seconds to turn it off NOTE You can adjust how quickly the dash cam turns on off after the vehicle ignition is turned on off by setting POWER ON DELAY and POWER OFF DELAY in the Menu settings You can also set AUTO POWER OFF to automatically turn the dash cam off after a specified period of time ...

Page 12: ...can be adjusted according to user preference To adjust the menu settings 1 Tap twice to access the menu 2 Tap or to scroll through the list of features 3 Tap to select the feature 4 Tap or to scroll through the list of settings for that feature 5 Tap to select the desired setting ...

Page 13: ...t the card 1 Open the menu and scroll down to the FORMAT feature 2 Tap to select it 3 Tap or until YES displays 4 Tap to select YES and begin the process CAUTION If you ever need to reformat the card all of the data on the card may be lost Make sure to back up any important videos and photos from the card before formatting ...

Page 14: ...want the device to automatically record you must adjust the settings To adjust the settings to enable automatic recording 1 Tap twice to access the menu settings 2 Tap or to scroll through the list of features until POWER ON RECORD displays 3 Tap to select the feature 4 Tap or to scroll to ON 5 Tap to select it ...

Page 15: ... until RESOLUTION displays 3 Tap to select RESOLUTION 4 Tap or to scroll though the list of options 5 Tap to select the resolution and speed The recording speed is measured in frames per second fps The greater the fps the smoother the video will play back However it also results in a larger file To save space on the microSD card you can decrease the fps in the TIME LAPSE settings ...

Page 16: ...the menu 2 Scroll down to GPS SETUP and tap 3 Scroll down to ON 4 Tap to select it A GPS stamp consists of the vehicle speed location device number vehicle ID number date and time To add a GPS stamp to videos and photos 1 Select STAMP in the menu 2 Scroll down to GPS STAMP and select it 3 Tap to select the checkmark 4 Tap to confirm the selection ...

Page 17: ...ce the best video quality when the scene includes a wide variety of lighting conditions For example a person standing in front of a bright light or a building casting a dark shadow To set up WDR 1 Open the menu and scroll down to WDR 2 Tap to select it 3 Tap or until YES displays 4 Tap to select YES ...

Page 18: ... Manually To manually take a still picture tap This feature may require you to stop recording To manually record a video 1 Tap to begin recording The recording time will display at the bottom of the screen 2 Tap again to stop recording ...

Page 19: ...n The G Sensor settings can be changed from one to seven depending upon the desired sensitivity one being the most sensitive and seven being the least sensitive To adjust the sensitivity of the G sensor 1 Tap twice to open the menu 2 Scroll down to G_SENSOR SET and tap 3 Tap or to scroll through the list of settings 4 Tap to select the desired sensitivity level ...

Page 20: ... detected even though the vehicle is off It will record for 30 seconds To enable parking mode 1 Tap twice to open the menu 2 Scroll down to PARKING MODE and tap 3 Scroll through the sensitivity level settings Low Medium and High 4 Tap to select the desired level NOTE The G Sensor must be activated for parking mode to work ...

Page 21: ...e if the vehicle stops at a railway crossing the dash cam will detect that the vehicle is not moving and stop recording To activate motion detection 1 Tap twice to open the menu 2 Scroll down to MOTION DETECTION and tap 3 Tap or until ON displays 4 Tap to select it NOTE The G Sensor must be activated for motion detection to work ...

Page 22: ... Collision Warning System FCWS senses how close your vehicle is to the vehicle in front of it The following warning displays when your vehicle gets too close The Lane Departure Warning System LDWS detects the lane lines and calculates how close your vehicle is to them The following warning displays when your vehicle gets too close to the line ...

Page 23: ...lerts To activate the FCWS LDWS alerts 1 Tap twice 2 Use or to scroll to FCWS DETECT or LDWS DETECT 3 Tap to select the feature 4 Use or to scroll to YES 5 Tap to select the feature NOTE FCWS and LDWS are not available on all models ...

Page 24: ... until the vehicle is turned off If there is an accident and the recording captures the moment of impact the current video previous video and subsequent video are automatically protected and will not be overwritten To enable loop recording 1 Tap twice to open the menu 2 Tap or to scroll to LOOP RECORDING 3 Tap to see the list of options You can choose between one minute and five minute recordings ...

Page 25: ...ce 2 Tap or to scroll to Video only Photo only or both Thumbnails of all your photos videos or both depending on the previous selection will display 3 Tap to select Video Photo or both 4 Tap or to move to the content you want to view 5 Tap to select content for viewing ...

Page 26: ...revious selection will display 3 Tap to select Video Photo or both 4 Tap or to move to the content you want to protect 5 Tap to protect the file A yellow lock icon will display in the bottom left corner of the screen 6 Tap again to unprotect the file The lock icon will unlock and change to green To protect video that is currently recording 1 Tap while recording A yellow lock icon will display in t...

Page 27: ...ideos or both will display depending on the previous selection 4 Tap or to cursor to the content you want to view 5 Tap to delete the selected file A pop up will display that asks whether you want to delete just one file or all files 6 Tap to select an option 7 Tap to delete the file s NOTE If you wish to delete a protected file you need to unprotect it first See Protect the Photos and Videos on p...

Page 28: ... gently on the card with the blunt tip of a pen 3 Insert the microSD card into an adaptor to convert it to a full size SD card 4 Insert the SD card into your PC or Mac and navigate to the files To access files using a USB cable 1 Connect the included USB cable to the dash cam and your PC 2 Use the PC s File Explorer Windows or Finder Mac OS to locate the files in the following folder DCIM 100MEDIA...

Page 29: ...e Logo Speed GPS Vehicle ID Auto Display Off Off 30 seconds 60 seconds 3 minutes Night Vision LED Set the extra LED light to automatically turn on at night for extra illumination Video Rotation Rotate the display if mounting to the dashboard instead of the windshield Contrast Standard Hard Soft Sharpness Standard Hard Soft White Balance Auto Sunny Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Exposure Setting 2...

Page 30: ...prior written permission of Rand McNally This product and software contain proprietary and confidential information of Rand McNally and its licensors Rand McNally grants User a limited license for use of this product and the software incorporated in the product for its normal operation By using the product User acknowledges that the content of this document and the product are the property of Rand...

Page 31: ...ble to Customer which vary from state to state Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 to any product damaged by accident 2 in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 if the serial number has been altered defaced or removed or 4 if the owner of the product resides outside of the U S A or Canada Caution Rand McNally makes no warr...