RoadHawk 1080P High Performance Forward Facing Camera, User Manual

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Page 2: ...stored 5 Understanding EVENTS 6 Installing the RoadHawk 8 Video playback 11 Installing the software 11 Using the software 11 Camera Settings 15 Camera LEDS 17 External GPS Antenna 18 Audio Input 18 Important Notice 19 Troubleshooting 20 Warranty Statement 23 Declaration of conformity 26 ...

Page 3: ...dscreen adhesive mount 1 x User Manual 1 x CD ROM Features Full HD 1080p Video Recording High end Sensor providing excellent video quality and tuned for low light sensitivity Gyro balanced image stabilisation SD XC compatible 4gb to 64gb External GPS antenna connection External Audio input connection 5hz GPS Receiver 5 times quicker than the previous version Latest A5s processor for high quality H...

Page 4: ...dirty recording image quality may be low Attach the product in the recommended place If it is installed in an obscure place the image may be skewed Do not disassemble repair or attempt to modify the camera It may cause malfunction and injury not covered under warranty WARNING Do not place near effective range of an air bag It may cause malfunction of air bag or accident Keep the power socket clean...

Page 5: ...e to remove the SD Card SD cards are consumables SD cards do not last forever and should be checked regularly SD cards are not covered by our 2 year warranty Use a secure case for storing SD cards The data may be damaged by static while storing or moving Please make sure the lock on the SD card is off If it is set to lock recording is not possible In case of important data please make sure you bac...

Page 6: ... the user presses the E button When an EVENT is triggered the camera will sound an audio alert If the EVENT occurs near the end of a 1 minute file segment the camera will also automatically lock the next 1 minute file NORMAL video will start recording as soon as the camera is powered on After each segment of video is recorded the RoadHawk saves the file to the SD card and instantly starts recordin...

Page 7: ...ad and will depend on your G Force sensitivity settings and your vehicle s suspension If you have the G Force setting too high or if the impact of the accident is very light then the camera might NOT create an EVENT file Therefore it is possible for you to overwrite an accident if you continue to drive with your camera on after the EVENT has taken place When any part of the SD card becomes full th...

Page 8: ...erwrite the earliest files and continue to LOOP record until the power to the camera is stopped RoadHawk HD can only loop record if the file size is set to 1 minute If the file size is set greater than 1 minute then the RoadHawk HD will stop recording when the SD card becomes full Make sure you have the camera set to LOOP mode ON if using the camera in black box mode File lengths are 1 minute maxi...

Page 9: ...ar view mirror for the camera to sit 2 Clean the screen with some glass cleaner and allow drying time 3 Peel the adhesive backing away from the camera mount and place firmly on the screen 4 Leave the mount to bond for a few minutes 5 Use the supplied adhesive cable clips to route the power cable neatly around the windscreen In some vehicles you might be able to push the cable in to the gap between...

Page 10: ...rds the cigarette lighter socket Use the cable ties to hide any remaining cable behind the dash 7 Attach the camera to the mount and face it forwards Keep the camera as level as possible in a Truck or Bus aim the camera slight down 8 Plug the power cable in to the camera ...

Page 11: ...It is possible for the RoadHawk HD camera to be hardwired to your vehicle RoadHawk supply an optional Hard Wiring Kit to allow for this It is rerecorded to have an authorised vehicle electrician carry out this work We recommend connecting the camera to an ignition LIVE circuit so the camera only operates when the vehicle is running Connecting to a permanent LIVE will make the camera run 24 7 and t...

Page 12: ...e CD ROM in to your computer Locate the install file and double click it Once installed the software will ask if you would like to run it If your computer is not equipped with a CD ROM drive then you can visit www roadhawk co uk to download the software direct to your computer You may be required to install Adobe components for the software to operate correctly Your computer will need to have an a...

Page 13: ...card you are using and also depending on the quality settings you should expect to see your most recent journeys here ALL This will display all files on the card in the order they were created Please note that the earliest files will normally be EVENT files as these stay on the card longer than NORMAL video files At this point you might be seeing a video recorded several days or weeks ago at the t...

Page 14: ...is window MAP Below the list of video files you will see the MAP This will show the location of the vehicle at the time the video was recorded If the camera was not receiving a GPS signal at the time of recording or if your computer does not have an internet connection then you might not see the MAP Within the MAP screen you can use the buttons in the top left to navigate around the MAP and to zoo...

Page 15: ...ving upwards on the meter Cornering will send the spot left or right The more heavy the manoeuvre the further the spot will travel on the graph Speed Just below the main video window is the speed of the vehicle shown be default in MPH Clicking here will change the display to KPH and vice versa Longitude Latitude To the right of the speed display is the Longitude and Latitude of the vehicle at the ...

Page 16: ...r simply stop recording when the SD card is full Bit Rate Set the overall video quality Higher better quality Mic Sensitivity Set the volume of the internal mic Lower quieter 0 off Speaker Volume Set the volume of the internal speaker in the camera Record Mode Choose if you want the camera to record EVENTS or just NORMAL video EVENT Sensitivity Set how sensitive the G Force sensor is Lower less se...

Page 17: ...camera is required to reserve space on the SD card for saving event files you will be asked to delete the data on your SD card when changing modes EVENT Sensitivity Set the slider bar to set the sensitivity of the G Force sensor If you find the camera makes a lot of EVENTS during normal driving conditions then you can lower this setting Keep in mind if you set this too low in a very large vehicle ...

Page 18: ...does not light up the camera is not receiving a GPS signal E Button When pressed will manually create an EVENT When you press this button the camera will chime and lock the current file as an EVENT SD Slot Insert your SD card in to this slot Push until it clicks in to position and then close the door Do not force the SD card in to this slot Ensure the SD card is the right way around before inserti...

Page 19: ...itioning Satellites The cable on the Antenna is 5m long and so should allow you to position it in various places The best location for the GPS antenna would be outside of the vehicle with a clear view of the sky The GPS antenna is waterproof Connecting an Audio input The RoadHawk HD is fitted with a 3 5mm external audio input jack You can plug various microphones to this input to improve audio qua...

Page 20: ...are involved in an accident it is best to unplug the camera wait for it to shut down and remove the SD card Insert a new SD card in to the camera until you have transferred the files you need to keep to a computer RoadHawk and DCS Systems cannot be held responsible for video files being overwritten or for data loss from the SD card If the RoadHawk HD camera is being used in a commercial applicatio...

Page 21: ...nti Glare coatings will reduce the ability of the camera to lock on to GPS If this is the case you can use an external GPS antenna sold separately Software I inserted the SD card nothing is happening The software looks for files made by the camera If the card has not been used in a RoadHawk camera or if the files have been deleted by the user or if the SD card has recently been formatted then the ...

Page 22: ... accident did not transmit enough force for the camera to trigger 2 The camera triggered an EVENT but later recorded over the EVENT This can happen if the driver continues to drive after an accident and many more EVENTS are created on the journey A small SD card can only hold a limited number of EVENTS before they are overwritten Potholes and rough terrain can easily cause the camera to create man...

Page 23: ...y use high quality SD cards in this camera Choose a well known brand and make sure it is at least rated Class 6 or better If you wire the camera to operate 24 7 then the SD card s life will be reduced The life of the SD card will depend on the quality of the card the Class of the card and how much driving you do I can t read number plates on other vehicles Although the RoadHawk HD uses some of the...

Page 24: ...acement or a full refund of the purchase price for any defects relating to the performance and or functioning of the Product which result from normal use of the Product provided that such a defect arises within ten 10 days of the original date of purchase of the Product and cannot be otherwise repaired Roadhawk will provide a replacement or repair of the Product at Roadhawk s own expense for any s...

Page 25: ...Y IF THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED THROUGH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING a The Product serial number the accessory date code has been removed erased defaced altered or is illegible or b The defect is resulting from the use of the product in a manner other than their normal and customary manner e g in excess of their minimum specification of operating instructions or malfunction or failure resulting from use of unc...

Page 26: ...on requirement in the country of purchase If you require assistance regarding warranty conditions or have any other inquiries please contact the Roadhawk Customer Care Centre or via the official website 16 RoadHawk reserve the right to make changes to the software including but not limited to the way mapping data is displayed and the service used to provide this data 17 RoadHawk cannot access your...

Page 27: ...gulations The product generates utilized and emits radio waves It may cause detrimental interference to wireless communication if not installed and used according to the instructions in the manual The product may cause interference in residential areas and consumers should take necessary steps to eliminate the interference on their own If the product causes any detrimental interference to wireless...

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