K9 4SK-K9, User Manual

Page 1: ...Item No 4SK K9 User s Manual Thank you for purchasing The Original Dash Cam K9 Please review this guide fully before use For any questions not answered in this guide please visit www GetDashCam com ...

Page 2: ... 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 Increas...

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Page 4: ...lot The microSD card is inserted here BACK EMERGENCY RECORD MENU MODE While recording this button will activate the Dash Cam s Emergency Record feature see G Sensor When NOT recording press and hold this button to access the Dash Cam s menu When NOT recording a short press of this button will change between the Dash Cam s three modes Record Still Photo Playback UP MUTE Use this button to scroll up...

Page 5: ...ECORD SNAP Use this button to start or stop recording In still photo mode use this button to take a still snapshot When navigating menus use this button as the ok button to select the highlighted option HDMI out Connect a mini HDMI cable for playback on an HDTV MicroUSB Port Attach the microSD cord here for charging or connecting to a PC ...

Page 6: ...comes pre installed in the TODC K9 To remove the memory card Push in the microSD card slightly until you hear a click and release the card will eject slightly Once ejected take hold of and remove the memory card Note 1 Do not remove or insert the memory card when the device is turned on This may damage the memory card and or corrupt your video files 2 Please use a minimum class 6 4GB microSD card ...

Page 7: ...sition the suction cup on the windshield 3 Hold the base firmly on the windshield and press down the clamp to secure the car suction cup mount to the windshield Make sure the base is securely locked in place 4 Once TODC K9 is affixed to the windshield you can choose whether to record the interior of the vehicle or any other angle simply by rotating the Dash Cam Note 1 The Seller or Manufacturer of...

Page 8: ...onnect the micro USB end of the car charger to the USB Power connector port on TODC K9 2 Depending on where you ve chosen to mount TODC K9 run the power cord around the trim of your vehicle so that it will not obstruct your view while driving 3 Plug the other end of the car charger into the 12v port in your vehicle Once the vehicle engine is started depending on your vehicle the device will automa...

Page 9: ...TODC K9 s battery will record for roughly 20 minutes unplugged This function is designed so that should an incident occur the driver can remove TODC K9 from the mount and capture evidence from outside the vehicle Alternatively the battery can be used to playback video instantly on the device Battery Status Indicator Icon Description Battery is full 2 3 battery power 1 3 battery power Out of batter...

Page 10: ...he Original Dash Cam K9 s default settings are for TODC K9 to automatically power on and begin recording when TODC K9 is connected to a power source Once the vehicle s 12v outlet is powered on and TODC K9 is connected TODC K9 will automatically turn on and begin recording When TODC K9 is unplugged or otherwise disconnected from the power source TODC K9 will automatically power down and save your f...

Page 11: ...SD card before powering off TODC K9 will corrupt your files and you will lose your footage 2 5 3 Formatting the microSD Card To format the microSD card follow these instructions 1 First be sure TODC K9 is NOT recording Press and hold the Menu Button to enter the Video Settings Menu and then press the Menu Button a second time to enter the Setup Settings Menu 2 Use the Up or Down Buttons until Form...

Page 12: ...he microSD card will delete all files on the card including locked video files 2 6 Basic Setup Before using TODC K9 we recommend setting up the correct Date and Time Note To access setup menus TODC K9 must NOT be recording Menus cannot be accessed while TODC K9 is recording 2 6 1 Set the Date Time To set the correct date and time do the following 1 First be sure TODC K9 is NOT recording Press and ...

Page 13: ...Setup Menu 3 Use the Down Button until Date Time is highlighted and press the OK Button 4 Use the Up and Down Buttons to adjust the highlighted number to the correct date or time 5 Use the OK Button to move on to the next from Year to Day to Month to Hour Minute etc ...

Page 14: ...te and time press the Menu Button to return to the main recording screen Note 1 The Original Dash Cam K9 runs on a 24 hour military clock 1 00pm shows as 13 00 on TODC K9 s clock For questions regarding the 24 clock contact TODC at www GetDashCam com ...

Page 15: ...utton at any time to manually start or stop recording Note 1 Whether or not your vehicle s 12v outlet stays active when the vehicle is powered off depends on the make and model each vehicle is different If your 12v outlet stays active when the vehicle is powered off it is recommended to power off or unplug TODC K9 manually when exiting the vehicle 2 TODC K9 features loop recording when the memory ...

Page 16: ...n by TODC K9 s loop recording feature 2 When the Emergency recording function is activated one looping cycle will be locked recording will return to normal when the next loop begins Caution formatting the memory card will erase all files including emergency protected files Note 1 If the G Sensor function is enabled and a collision is detected emergency recording will automatically be triggered For...

Page 17: ...ode Icon When on screen indicates you are in video mode 2 Loop Recording Icon Indicates the currently selected video loop length 3 Exposure Indicates your currently selected Exposure Value EV 4 Date Stamp Indicates the current date 5 Time Indicates the current time ...

Page 18: ...rd When red indicates the recording time of the current video file 10 Audio Record Indicator Indicates whether TODC K9 is recording sound When TODC K9 is muted a red line will appear through the icon 11 IR Sensor Indicator When this icon appears on screen the IR sensors are turned on To turn them off while recording quick press the UP IR Sensor Button 12 Recording Icon When this icon flashes on sc...

Page 19: ...d Once motion stops TODC K9 will stop recording after ten seconds Enabling motion detection overrides TODC K9 s loop recording and G Sensor features To enable Motion Detection do the following 1 Be sure TODC K9 is NOT recording 2 Press and hold the Menu Button to enter the Video Settings Menu 3 Use the Down Button to highlight Motion Detection and press the OK Button 4 Use the Up or Down Button to...

Page 20: ...ording locking your video file so it will not be deleted by the Loop Recording feature You can adjust the sensitivity of the G Sensor or turn it completely off on very bumpy roads the G sensor may trigger frequently in this case it is recommended to turn the G Sensor off and lock videos manually To adjust the G Sensor settings 1 Be sure TODC K9 is NOT recording 2 Press and hold the Menu Button to ...

Page 21: ...sh Cam senses movement accident attempted break in etc it will automatically turn on and begin recording As long as the movement continues or if motion is sensed the Dash Cam will continue recording When movement stops the Dash Cam will stop recording and power down after 25 seconds saving your footage You can adjust the movement sensitivity of the Parking Mode feature or turn it completely off To...

Page 22: ...st sensitive 8G is least and press OK Your desired Parking Mode settings are now saved press the Menu Button to return to the recording screen 3 2 Taking Still Photos 3 2 1 Taking Snapshots To take a still picture follow these instructions 1 Be sure TODC K9 is NOT recording 2 Short press the Menu Mode Button TODC K9 will enter Still Photo Mode ...

Page 23: ...22 3 Once in Still Photo Mode use the OK button to take a still snapshot 3 2 2 The Still Photo Screen No Icon Item Description 1 Still Photo Mode Icon Indicates you are in Sill Photo Mode ...

Page 24: ...he current ISO chosen 5 Battery Indicator Indicates the current status of the battery 6 SD Card Indicator When on screen indicates microSD card IS inserted 7 Quality Indicator Indicates the quality chosen 8 VGA Resolution Indicates the chosen resolution 9 Pictures Available Indicates the number of pictures available to store on the microSD card 3 3 Playback Videos 3 3 1 Playing Videos ...

Page 25: ...enter Video Playback Mode 3 Use the OK Button to begin playing back the currently selected video Use the Up Button to go to the previous video or press the Down Button to go to the next video file 4 In Video Playback Mode the OK Button starts and stops videos 5 When video is playing the Up and Down Buttons control the volume 3 3 2 The Playback Screen ...

Page 26: ...ly being played 4 Battery Indicator Indicates the current status of the battery 5 Video Hour Indicates the time of day the video you are watching was shot 6 Video Date Indicates the date the video you are watching was shot 7 Resolution Indicator Indicates the resolution of the recorded video 8 Video Time Video Time Indicator Indicates the current video time 3 3 3 Deleting Files To delete file s do...

Page 27: ...te the currently selected video or highlight Delete All to delete all footage from TODC K9 6 You will be asked to confirm your Deletion if you are sure use the Down Button to highlight OK and press the OK button 7 Your file s has been deleted press the Menu Button to return to playback mode Note Deleted files cannot be recovered Ensure files you want to save have been backed up before deletion ...

Page 28: ...ng the Video Settings Menu 1 Be sure TODC K9 is NOT recording 2 Press and hold the Menu Button to enter the Video Settings Menu 3 Use the Up Down Buttons to highlight different menu options in the Video Settings Menu Press the OK Button to enter the highlighted settings sub menu Accessing the Still Photo Menu 1 Be sure TODC K9 is NOT recording 2 Short press the Mode Button TODC K9 will enter Still...

Page 29: ...ent menu options in the Still Photo Menu Press the OK Button to enter the highlighted settings sub menu Accessing the Setup Settings Menu 1 Be sure TODC K9 is NOT recording 2 Press and hold the Menu Button to enter the Video Settings Menu then press the Menu Button a second time to access the Setup Settings Menu ...

Page 30: ...o Mode 4 2 Menu Items Menu Setting Description Available Options Video Menu Settings Resolution Set your desired resolution Higher resolution has better image quality but takes up more storage space on the SD card 1080FHD 1920x1080 1080P 1440x1080 720P 1280x720 WVGA 848x480 VGA 640x480 Loop Recording Chose the length of video loops you d like Shorter video loops are easier to Off 1 Minute 2 Minute...

Page 31: ... 3 2 3 1 0 4 3 5 3 2 0 Motion Detection Turn on off On Off Record Audio When on TODC K9 will record sound When off TODC K9 will not record sound On Off Date Stamp Watermark video files with the time and date On Off G Sensor Adjust the G Sensor sensitivity or turn the G Sensor off Off 2G 4G 8G Resolution Set the Resolution of your still photos 12M 10M 8M 5M ...

Page 32: ...three pictures with one press of the OK button On Off Quality Adjust the image quality Fine Normal Economy Sharpness Adjust the image sharpness Strong Normal Soft White Balance Adjusting the White Balance will adjust the image lighting Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent ISO Adjusts the sensitivity of the lens Auto 100 200 ...

Page 33: ...tabilization On Off Quick Review When on allows you to briefly view the photo after taking Off Date Date Time Date Stamp Watermark video files with the time and date On Off Menu Setting Description Available Options Setup Settings Menu Park Mode Turn on off or adjust the sensitivity of parking mode Off 2G 4G 8G Date Time Set the Date and Time See section 2 6 1 ...

Page 34: ...ut off after the chosen amount of time TODC will continue to record To reactivate the screen simply touch any button Off 3 Minute 5 Minutes 10 Minutes Beep Sound Turn on off the beep sound the Dash Cam makes when navigating menus On Off Language Change the language of the settings menus English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Russian Korean ...

Page 35: ...rm a format when powering on TODC K9 for the first time If experiencing memory issues try formatting the card to troubleshoot Caution performing a format will erase ALL files on the SD card including locked videos SD Card OK Cancel Default Setting Choosing this option will reset all settings to the factory default OK Cancel ...

Page 36: ...AUTION IF YOU PLUG TODC K9 DIRECTLY INTO YOUR VEHICLE S USB PORT YOUR VEHICLE WILL REGISTER AS A COMPUTER AND YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO RECORD THE ABOVE SCREEN WILL APPEAR In this case it is recommended to use the included 12v Car Charger 3 Press the OK Button to choose Mass Storage and activate TODC K9 s connection with your PC Do not select PC Camera or the camera will not interact with your PC Copy...