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User Manual

DDR MiVue 780/850

DDR MiVue 

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Getting to know your dash cam

Note: 

The screenshots and other presentations shown in this manual may differ from the ones generated by the 

actual product.

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  MiVue rear camera (may be sold separately)

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  Mounting pad

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  Camera lens

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  Adjustment bolt

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  Micro-USB connector

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  MiVue dash cam

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  Power button

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  Microphone

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  Mini-USB connector

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  System indicator

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  Event button

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  LCD screen

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  Function keys

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  Parking indicator

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  Speaker 

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  Camera lens

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  Memory card slot

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Power button

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  Press and hold for 2 seconds to manually turn the dash cam on and off.

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  When the dash cam is turned on, press to switch the LCD screen on and off.

Function keys

The device provides four function keys to control the corresponding icons displayed on the LCD screen. The keys' 
functions may vary on different screens.

Opens the Menu 

screen
Enters Parking mode
Adds a custom 

safety camera
Takes a photo

(Recording screen)

Moves to the next 

option

Acts as the ENTER 

button
Moves to the 

previous option

Acts as the BACK 

button

(Menu screen)

Inserting a memory card

You must insert a memory card (not supplied) before you can start recording. The dash 
cam supports Class 10 memory cards with 8 GB – 128 GB capacity.
Hold the card by the edges and gently insert it into the slot as shown in the illustration. 
To remove a card, gently push the top edge of the card inwards to release it and pull it 
out of the slot.

Formatting a card

If you need to format a memory card (all data will be erased), press 

 and select 

Format

.

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  DO NOT apply pressure to the centre of the memory card.

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  Navman does not guarantee the product’s compatibility with memory cards from all manufacturers.

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  Before you start recording, please format the memory card to avoid malfunction caused by files not created by 

the dash cam.

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  You are advised to turn the device off before removing the memory card.

Operating basics

Turning the dash cam on

Complete the installation according to the instructions in the “Using your dash cam in a vehicle” section. Once the 
vehicle engine is started, the dash cam automatically turns on.
Occasionally you may need to perform a hardware reset when the dash 
cam stops responding or if it appears to be “frozen” or unresponsive. If you 
cannot turn the dash cam off by using the Power button, insert a small rod 
(such as a straightened paper clip) into the Shutdown button to shut down 
the dash cam.

Setting the date and time

To make sure that the date and time of your recordings are correct, check the settings before you begin recording.

1.  Press 

 to access the Settings Menu.

2.  Select 

System > Date / Time

 and press 

 .

3.  Select 

Use GPS time

 or 

Manual

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  When you select 

Use GPS time

, the system will set date and time according to the GPS location.

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  When you select 

Manual

, the system will display the date and time setting screen.

Use 

 / 

 to adjust the value of the selected field; press 

 and repeat the step until all fields have 

been changed. When completed, press 

 .

2.  Mount the rear camera (optional).

3.  When adjusting the angle of mounting, make sure that the camera’s view is parallel with the level ground and the 

ground/sky ratio is close to 6/4.

4.  Connect the vehicle power adapter to the cigarette lighter. Route the cables through the top ceiling and the A-pillar 

so that it does not interfere with driving. Make sure that the cable installation does not interfere with the vehicle's 
airbags or other safety features.

Vehicle power adapter

Y-cable MiVue dash cam

Rear camera cable

MiVue rear camera

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  If you only use the dash cam (without connecting the rear camera) in your vehicle, simply connect the vehicle 

power adapter to the dash cam and then plug it to the cigarette lighter.

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  The installation illustrations are for your reference only. The placement of the devices and cables may vary 

depending on the vehicle model. If you encounter any problems during installation, contact a skilled installer (such 
as the service personnel of the vehicle) for assistance.

Once you connect the rear camera and start recording, the screen 
displays the PIP (picture-in-picture) mode. You can switch the front 
and rear camera images by pressing 

 .

System icons

Various system icons on the status bar at the top of the screen provide the status information of your device. The 

displayed icons will vary depending on your device model and state.

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  Recording indicator

2

  WIFI status

3

  Time display

4

  Microphone status

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  GPS signal

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  Power status

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  Current speed

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System indicator

The system indicator glows in green when the dash cam is powered. When powered, the indicator flashes in green and 

amber alternately while the recording is in progress.

Using your dash cam in a vehicle

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  To ensure the highest quality recordings, you are advised to place the dash cam near the rear-view mirror.

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  Select an appropriate location for mounting the device in a vehicle. Never place the device where the driver’s 

field of vision is blocked.

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  If the car’s windscreen is tinted with a reflective coating, it may be athermic and impact the GPS reception. In this 

instance, please mount your device where there is a “clear area.”

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  The system will automatically calibrate the G sensor of the device during start-up. To avoid G sensor malfunction, 

always turn the device on AFTER you mount it in the vehicle properly.

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  The Mivue dash cam is designed to stay connected with the vehicle power adapter to ensure optimal 

performance. The battery is designed as a backup power source for short-term use only in the event when the 

vehicles power system is cut out during an incident so the dash cam can save the last recording. It is not to be 

used as a sole source of power for prolonged periods.

Make sure that your car is parked on level ground. Follow the instructions to securely mount your dash cam and rear 

camera into a vehicle.

1.  Mount the dash cam.

Recording in driving mode

Continuous recording

By default, the system will automatically begin with continuous recording in a few seconds after start-up. The 

recording may be divided into several video clips; recording will not stop between video clips. When your memory 

card fills up with continuous recordings in the "Video" category, it will automatically record over the oldest existing 

files in this category.

When continuous recording is in progress, you can manually stop recording by pressing 

 . Press 

 to 

return to the recording screen; the system will start continuous recording automatically.
The continuous recordings can be found in the “Video” category for file playback.

Event recording

By default, if an event happens such as a sudden impact, high speed driving, an aggressive turn or an accidental 

crash during continuous recording, the G sensor will prompt the dash cam to start recording the event.

Note:

 You can change the sensitivity level of the G sensor by selecting 

 

> Video Recording > G-Sensor 

Sensitivity.

The event recording saves the duration from 5 seconds before the event until 15 seconds after the event. The 

event recording can last up to 1 minute if the sensor is triggered again during the recording. When your memory 

card fills up with event recordings in the "Event" category, it will automatically record over the oldest existing files in 

this category.
If you want to manually start an event recording while continuous recording is in progress, press the Event button on 

the device.
The event recordings can be found in the “Event” category for file playback.

Recording in Parking mode

Your dash cam supports the parking recording function. 
The dash cam cannot operate the Parking mode feature on the internal battery power. It requires an additional power 

source to record the video during the Parking mode, such as an uninterruptible power cable or Smart Box accessory 

which is sold separately. Visit www.navman.com.au to purchase this accessory.
The Parking mode function is disabled by default. You can enable the function by selecting 

 

> Parking Mode 

> Detection > On

. Before enabling Park mode, please check your device memory storage allocation. Go to 

 

System > Storage Allocation

 to set a proper allocation for parking recording. Changing the allocation will erase 

the memory card, so save any videos or photos to your computer first.
When the Parking mode detection is enabled, the system will enter Parking mode when you:

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  Disconnect the device's power (when the vehicle engine is stopped or the power cable is disconnected) or when 

the car stops moving for about 5 minutes.

Note:

 The feature is triggered by the G sensor of the device. You can change the configuration by selecting 

 

> Parking Mode > Auto Entry.

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  Press 

 to manually start Parking mode while continuous recording is in progress.

To stop Parking mode and resume continuous recording, press 

 . If movements are detected and recorded during 

Parking mode, you will be asked to play the video when you stop Parking mode. When your memory card fills up with 
parking recordings in the "Parking" category, it will automatically record over the oldest existing files in this category.
The parking recordings can be found in the “Parking” category for file playback.

Camera mode

The dash cam allows you to take a photo. The photos can be found in the “Photo” category for file playback.

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  If the recording is in progress, press 

 to take a photo. (This function is not available when the rear camera is 

connected.)

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  Press 

 

> Camera > 

 .

Playback mode

To select a video or photo for playback:

1.  Press 

 

> File Playback

.

2.  Select the desired type: 

Video

Event

Parking

 or 

Photo

.

3.  Press 

 / 

 to select the desired file from the list and then press 

 to start playback.

4.  During playback, you can:

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  While playing videos, press 

 / 

 to play the previous/next video. 

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  While viewing photos, press 

 / 

 to display the previous/next photo.

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  Press 

 to return to the list.

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  Press 

 to display the pop-up menu to select:

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Play/Pause

: Starts or pauses the playback.

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Play rear video

: (For selected models only) The "D" icon displayed on the thumbnail on the playlist 

indicates that the video comes with a corresponding rear video. While playing the front video, you can use 
this option to switch to the rear video.

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Move to Event

: Moves the file to the “Event” category.

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Delete

: Deletes the file.

Note: 

The video files recorded by the front and rear cameras will be saved separately in the corresponding 

folders of the memory card. If you move or delete a front video, its corresponding rear video will be 
processed synchronously.

System settings

To customise the system settings, press 

 .

Note: 

Depending on your model, certain setting options may not be available.

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File Playback.

 Plays the recorded videos and photos.

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Camera. 

Press to enter Camera mode.

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WIFI. 

Enables or disables WIFI. The default setting is 

Off

. See the "Setting up a WIFI connection" section to learn 

how to connect the dash cam to your smartphone.

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Sound Recording.

 Sets if you want to include sounds in the recordings. The default setting is 

On

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Driving Safety.

 The dash cam provides advanced driving safety functions to make your driving safer.

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Calibration: 

Follow the steps to calibrate the system:

1.  Drive the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
2.  Ask a passenger to select the option and then 

follow the on-screen instructions to complete 

calibration.

You are advised to calibrate the system constantly in 

order to be alerted properly.

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LDWS:

 Select 

Beep

 or 

Voice

 to enable the LDWS (Lane Departure Warning System) function. The system will 

alert you when the car speed is over 60 km/h and the car has strayed from its intended lane.

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Headlight Reminder:

 The system will remind you to turn the lights on when you are driving after dark.

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Driver Fatigue Alert:

 The system will remind you to take a break after long-distance driving 

2 hours 

(default)

 

3 hours

 / 

4 hours

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FCWS:

 Select 

Beep

 or 

Voice

 to enable the FCWS (Forward Collision Warning System) function. The system 

will alert you when the car speed is over 5 km/h and the car gets too close to the car ahead.

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Front Departure:

 The system will alert you when the car ahead has proceeded to go after being stopped for 

longer than 10 seconds.

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SafetyCam.

 Sets how you want to be notified of safety cameras. The available settings include:

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Alert Sound: 

The options are 

Beep

Voice

 and 

Mute

.

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Alert Distance: 

The system will alert you at a preset distance (

Short

Medium

 and 

Long

) when a safety 

camera is detected.

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Alert Method: 

Sets the alert distance function according to your driving speed (

Smart Alert

) or the speed 

limit (

Standard Alert

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Threshold: 

Sets the speed value for the dash cam to start offering alerts.

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Cruise Speed Alert: 

Sets the limit for the cruise speed. When you drive at a cruise speed over the set value, 

you will receive alerts from the dash cam.

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Custom SafetyCam: 

Lists all user-added safety cameras which are sorted by created time.

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Parking mode.

 Allows you to change the settings of Parking mode. The available settings include:

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Detection:

 When enabled, the dash cam will automatically start recording when it detects movements or if an 

event happens in Parking mode.

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Detection Method: 

The options are 

Only G-sensor

Only Motion

 and 

Both Motion & G-sensor

.

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Auto Entry: 

Sets the mode (

Low

Medium

High

 or 

Manual

) for the system to enter Parking mode 

automatically.

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Motion Detection: 

The options are 

Low

Medium

 and 

High

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G-Sensor Sensitivity: 

Sets the sensitivity level (

Low

Medium

 or 

High

) of the G sensor that allows 

automatic triggering of the parking recording when the dash cam is in Parking mode.

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LED Indicator:

 The options are 

On

 and 

Off

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Video Recording.

 Changes the settings of recording, including:

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Video Clip Length: 

Sets the length of each video clip for a continuous recording (

1 min

3 min

 or

 5 min

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Video Resolution: 

Sets the resolution of the video.

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WDR

: Enables the WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function to improve the dash cam's image quality under high-

contrast lighting conditions.

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EV

: Sets the proper exposure level (

-1

 – 

+1

) to adjust the brightness of the image. The default setting is 

0

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Frequency: 

The options are

 50Hz 

and

 60Hz

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G-Sensor Sensitivity: 

Sets the sensitivity level (6 levels, from 

Low 

to

 High

) of the G sensor that allows 

automatic triggering of the event recording while continuous recording is in progress.

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Stamps: 

Sets the information (

Coordinates

 or 

G-Sensor

) that will be displayed on the recorded video.

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Speed Stamp: 

Displays the driving speed on the recorded video.

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Text Stamp: 

Displays the customised information on the recorded video.

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System.

 Allows you to change the system settings of the device.

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Satellites:

 Displays the status of GPS/GLONASS signal reception. You can press 

 and then select 

GPS

 or 

GLONASS

 for better signal reception if the need arises. (GPS is recommended for use in Australia and New 

Zealand regions.)

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Date/Time: 

Sets the system date and time.

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System Sound: 

Enables or disables system notification sounds.

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Volume: 

Adjusts the volume level.

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LCD Standby: 

Selects 

Always On

 to keep the LCD on; or sets the timer for the LCD to turn off automatically 

(

10

 

sec

1 min 

or

 3 min

) after recording starts. Selecting 

HUD

 will turn off the LCD (in specified time) but still 

display the time and speed information.

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Language: 

Sets the language.

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Distance Unit: 

Sets the preferred distance unit.

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Storage Allocation: 

The system provides 3 default memory configurations to store the videos (including 

continuous recordings and event recordings) and photos. Select the proper configuration based on your usage.

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Restore to Defaults: 

Restores system settings to factory defaults.

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Version: 

Displays the software information.

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Format.

 Formats a memory card. (All data will be erased.)

Safety camera alerts

Caution: 

For legal reasons, the safety camera function is not available in all countries.

You can receive alerts to warn you about the locations of safety 
cameras, which will enable you to monitor your speed through 
these areas.

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  When a safety camera appears and is positioned in the 

detectable direction, you will receive alerts. The screen will 
display the visual alert and you will also receive audio warnings 
(

Beep

Voice

 or 

Mute

).

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  When the alert sound setting is set to 

Beep

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  When your car approaches a safety camera, you will receive a normal beep alert.

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  When your car approaches a safety camera at a speed over the set threshold, you will receive a persistent 

beep alert until your car speed drops lower than the appropriate speed limit.

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  When your car passes through a safety camera, you will be notified by a different beep alert.

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  You can change the settings about how you want to receive the safety camera alerts. See the “System settings” 

section for information.

Camera alert types:

Icon

Type

Speed and combined safety camera

 / 

Red light and traffic light camera

Custom safety camera alert

Adding a safety camera

Note: 

You can add a custom safety camera only when a GPS fix is established.

Your dash cam allows you to customise the safety camera database. You can add up to 100 custom safety cameras 
in your dash cam.
Follow the steps to configure a custom safety camera:

1.  To add a custom safety camera in the current location, press 

 on the recording screen.

2.  The next time when you pass by the location, you will receive alerts by the dash cam.

3.  To view the information of the custom safety camera, select 

 

> SafetyCam > Custom SafetyCam

 and 

then select the desired safety camera.

4.  Press 

 to remove the custom safety camera from the dash cam.

Note: 

Navman does not warrant that all types and locations of safety camera data are available as cameras may be 

removed, relocated or new cameras installed.

Setting up a WIFI connection

The WIFI function allows you to connect the dash cam to your smartphone. The WIFI function is disabled by 
default. You can manually enable WIFI by selecting 

 > 

WIFI

 > 

On

. Once enabled, the WIFI setting screen 

displays the SSID and password of the dash cam.
Follow the steps below to build the wireless connection between the dash cam and your smartphone:

1.  Enable the wireless function of the smartphone.
2.  The smartphone will automatically scan for available wireless devices. Tap the wireless setting to display the 

detected devices. 

3.  From the list, select the dash cam's SSID (MiVue_xxxx) and enter the password (xxxxxxxxxx). When done, tap 

Connect

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Revision: R00

(5/2017)

Trademarks

All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Disclaimer

Specifications and documents are subject to change without notice. Navman does not warrant this document 

is error-free. Navman assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions, or 

discrepancies between the device and the documents.

Notes

Not all models are available in all regions.

Depending upon the specific model purchased, the colour and look of your device and accessories may not exactly 

match the graphics shown in this document.

Regulatory information

For regulatory identification purposes, Navman DDR MiVue™ 780/850 is 

assigned a model number of N548. Marking labels located on the exterior of 

your device indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Please 

check the marking labels on your device and refer to the corresponding 

statements in this section. Some notices apply to specific models only. The 

user needs to switch off the device when exposed to areas with potentially 

explosive atmospheres such as petrol stations, chemical storage depots and 

blasting operations.

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Please adjust your device to

align the red line with the

horizon, and the green line

with the centre of the lane.

Please align the blue line with

the hood.

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