Slide the rectangular window mount plate horizontally into the recessed part of the
camera until it snaps into place, leaving the adhesive cover undisturbed for now.
Installing the cable-cover mount extension (the hollow plastic triangle) is optional.
Some people choose to use it to hide the cable leading away from the camera. It has
its own adhesive mounting strip and its mouth is meant to be pressed up against the
port side of the camera.
Remove the transparent shielding covering the lens and screen. Before mounting the
camera, you may want to test it by connecting the power cable to the USB port and
the vehicle’s cigarette lighter. A welcome screen should appear. It there’s a formatted
card present, the camera should begin recording. Otherwise it will indicate that
there’s no memory card.
Take a front seat in the vehicle. Peel off the adhesive cover and press the camera to
the windshield in the vicinity of the rear-view mirror. Properly placed, the camera will
be centrally located to take in the road ahead while the mirror helps hide the camera.
The camera’s LCD will face you. If the lens is pointed down, turn the left or right dial
on either side of the camera so that it rotates outward. You can further adjust lens
direction once the camera is turned on and the live view is displayed on the LCD.
Tip:
Keeping the lens close to the glass reduces reflections.
Attach the power cable using the cable slot and cable clip, placing the cable along
edges and being careful not to obstruct the driver’s view or camera’s line-of-
sight. Guide and tuck the cable along the top edge of the windshield, pressing it
into indentations where possible, then fitting it along the side of the windshield.
(Depending on the location of the cigarette lighter and other accoutrements, scope
out whether it makes more sense to channel the cable along the passenger’s or
driver’s side.) Where nooks are missing to tuck in the cable, use the adhesive hook
mounts to channel the cable. When you’re satisfied that the cable is sag-free, tightly
mounted and won’t snag on someone entering or exiting the vehicle, plug it into the
cigarette lighter. (Use a twisty tie to loop any cable overrun.)
Insert the in-vehicle charger into the cigarette lighter of the car or truck. Insert the
other end into the USB port on the camera.
Start the engine. A welcome screen should appear, and the camera should begin
recording. Check the camera’s LCD to make sure the view being recorded is suitable.
Note:
the included string is meant for removing a mount by flossing through the
adhesive.
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