NextBase NBDVR412GW, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...can download and update when necessary Typically a 16Gb card will store the last 60 minutes of driving footage The Time and Date are automatically set upon the camera from satellite data however it will always set Greenwich Mean Time GMT For summer months where the clocks are brought forward or for driving in other countries adjust the time in the General Settings Menu Timezone DST to account for ...

Page 3: ...can be purchased 2 Tips for stable memory card performance 2 1 Periodically reformat the memory card Every 2 3 weeks we recommend that you reformat the memory card This will wipe any files from the card and set it up afresh for continued use with your iN CAR CAM Of course you should only do this AFTER you ve downloaded any files from the card that you may want to keep as formatting the card will rem...

Page 4: ...C STATEMENT PRODUCT SPECIFICATION PACKAGE CONTENTS PRODUCT FEATURES POWERED GPS MOUNT CAMERA PARTS CONTROLS IN VEHICLE INSTALLATION FIRST TIME USE VIDEO MODE PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK MODE SETUP MENU PC CONNECTION TV CONNECTION Wi Fi CONNECTION TROUBLE SHOOTING 04 02 04 05 05 06 09 10 10 11 12 17 21 22 27 29 33 36 37 37 38 ...

Page 5: ... or grease before placing mount upon it Do not obscure the view of the road ahead or impede the deployment of any airbags in the event 2 of an accident When not in use please disconnect the car adaptor from both the 12 24Vdc outlet in your vehicle 3 and the device itself 4 Only clean the device with a soft dry cloth for tough dirt apply some neutral detergent diluted in 5 to 6 parts water to a sof...

Page 6: ...r 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 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to ...

Page 7: ...y CF83 3ED UK Contact Graham Lambert Tel 44 02920 866429 Email Address support nextbase com 2 Product Info Product Name Dash Cam Model No NBDVR412GW Brand Name Nextbase 3 Applied Standard Standards E CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators 2017 Report No WTS18S01100307E 4 Test Firm Used to Take Measurements Name Waltek Services Shenzhen Co Ltd Address 1 F Fukangtai Building West Bai...

Page 8: ...Business Park Van Road Caerphilly CF83 3ED UK Contact Person Graham Lambert Signature Email Address support nextbase com Tel 44 02920 866429 Date 28th March 2018 8 Responsible party in US Company name Tank Design Mailing Address 158 Sidney Street Cambridge MA 02139 United States Contact Person Mr Scott Watts Signature Email Address SWatts tankdesign com Tel 617 388 8380 Date 28th March 2018 08 FCC...

Page 9: ...Socket Video Audio Standard Definition 3 5mm Jack Video Audio Lithium ion 3 7V 260mAh approx 30mins recording time Battery design allows the Auto Power Off feature to function in event of power loss within the vehicle It is not intended as an alternative power source to replace the supplied car adaptor 106 x 59 x 38mm 86g PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Android is a trademark of Google Inc in the United Sta...

Page 10: ...ftware is also available to download from www nextbase com WiFi Connectivity Connect your smartphone or tablet device to the iN CAR CAM can be used to Start Stop recording or to view or download files from the iN CAR CAM G Sensor File Protection In the event of an impact the device will automatically protect the recording stopping the file from being over written This can also be performed manuall...

Page 11: ...e lever to lock the mount in place 2 Locking ring Loosen the locking ring to adjust the iN CAR CAM position if required remembering to re tighten before use 3 DC IN socket Connect the supplied car power cable here 4 Suction cup This is used to attach and release the window mount to your vehicles windscreen Affix to a clear piece of windscreen where there is no paint effect applied 5 Suction releas...

Page 12: ...R CAM Front 1 Mounting point located under dust cover After removing the dust cover attach the supplied powered GPS mount here 2 Camera lens Wide Angle 140 6 Element glass lens for optimum picture quality 3 Speaker Integral speaker for audio playback directly from the iN CAR CAM 12 1 2 3 ...

Page 13: ...n menus and to move to the next file when in playback mode Screen Off Press to turn off on the screen only available whilst in video mode 7 Protect File WiFi Protect File Press whilst recording to protect the current file in event of an emergency situation Note A marker will be seen on the recorded file noting when the protection took place WiFi Press and hold for three seconds to turn on WiFi mod...

Page 14: ...colour screen for the viewing of recorded files on the iN CAR CAM 10 Mode Press to change between video photo or playback modes 11 Record OK Record Press to start or stop a recording when in video mode or take a photo when in photo mode OK Press to confirm selection when in menus 12 Menu Press to open the menu within current mode press twice to open the Setup menu 14 4 7 5 6 10 12 11 8 9 ...

Page 15: ...one for audio recording 15 DC IN USB socket Connect the supplied car power cable or USB data cable here Note Normally the car power cable is connected to the mount when in use not directly to this socket Bottom 16 Reset button In the unlikely event the iN CAR CAM becomes unresponsive press the RESET button to restart the iN CAR CAM 15 13 14 15 16 Made in China ...

Page 16: ... 17 HD Output Used to connect your iN CAR CAM to a television using an HD Cable sold separately 18 MicroSD Card slot Insert the MicroSD card here taking care that the gold contacts are facing towards the back of the iN CAR CAM 17 18 16 ...

Page 17: ... similar object to push the memory card in place if required Take care that card has clicked into place a second push inwards will release the memory card Do not remove or insert the memory card when the iN CAR CAM is turned on This may damage the memory card 2 Remove dust cover from iN CAR CAM Remove the dust cover that is located on the top of the iN CAR CAM to gain access to the mounting point ...

Page 18: ...d contact between the glass and suction cup Release the locking lever of the mount by pulling down and then whilst holding the suction cup onto the glass push the lever up to secure the mount to the windscreen To use the supplied adhesive mount simply unscrew the locking ring and pull the mount apart Replace the sucker mount remembering to tighten the locking ring securely Note Choose a smooth gla...

Page 19: ...have a 12 24Vdc outlet but does have a 5Vdc USB Outlet this can be used instead Connect the USB cable supplied with your iN CAR CAM in place of the car power cable Ensure you connect the USB cable to the Powered Mount only NOT directly to the camera when using in car Note Do NOT wire the iN CAR CAM directly to a 12V supply by cutting the cigarette plug off the end of the cable or damage will resul...

Page 20: ...re that the iN CAR CAM power cable does not interfere with the drivers operating controls such as the steering wheel pedals or gear levers Do NOT mount the iN CAR CAM in front of an airbag field of deployment or in a position to obscure any mirrors Clean the windscreen at the point of location prior to fitting the iN CAR CAM also applying some moisture to the suction cup may be beneficial to ensur...

Page 21: ...fter the Dash Cams settings have been reset by using the Defaults Settings option within the Setup Menu Simply follow the on screen instructions to select the Language Country and Speed Units The settings that influence the displayed time date will be applied upon receiving a GPS connection Note Whilst the First Time Use menus adjust the settings within the Dash Cam the settings can still be adjus...

Page 22: ...cording is active 8 Screen Capture appears on screen during screen capture 9 GPS The satellite icon will flash whilst the iN CAR CAM locates satellites Once a stable signal is received the icon will stop flashing and remain on screen 10 Date current date 11 Time current time 12 Memory Card indicates whether a memory card is present 13 Battery indicates whether iN CAR CAM is running on battery or e...

Page 23: ... return to video mode Note Menus are not accessible whilst the iN CAR CAM is recording 1 Resolution Select recording resolution this will increase or decrease the quality of the recorded video Options 1440P 1080P 60FPS 1080P and 720P Default Setting 1440P Note The 1080P 60FPS setting will remain at 30fps during night time recording due to the low level light conditions The Low resolution file is a...

Page 24: ...cted for 3 minutes this is designed to allow use of a permanent 12Vdc supply i e hard wire kit Should physical movement of the vehicle be detected the iN CAR CAM will power on and start recording a 2 minute protected video If no further physical movement is detected then the iN CAR CAM will return to standby mode if physical movement is detected subsequently then the camera will continue to record...

Page 25: ...corded files When a recording is viewed using the supplied NEXTBASE Replay playback software both the GPS co ordinates and speed information remains available Options On and Off Default Setting On 11 Model Number Stamp Turn On Off the Model Number stamp shown in the bottom left corner of recorded files Options On and Off Default Setting On 25 Video Menu Speed Stamp GPS Location Stamp Model Number ...

Page 26: ...dings from the Dash Cam to the CAM Viewer APP this reduces any buffering that may be seen if the full sized High Resolution recording is used Note Only the larger High Resolution recordings will have the Stamps GPS Location Speed etc Options On and Off Default Setting On 13 G Sensor Turn Off or adjust the sensitivity of the built in G Sensor The G Sensor detects forces which will automatically pro...

Page 27: ...dicates the iN CAR CAM is in Photo mode 2 Exposure displays current exposure level setting 3 Date current date 4 Time current time 5 Memory Card indicates whether a memory card is present 6 Battery indicates whether iN CAR CAM is running on battery or external power See the next page for photo menu settings PHOTO MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 27 16 04 37 14 10 2015 ...

Page 28: ...enu use the up and down buttons to highlight the required setting and then press OK to confirm your selection and return to the Photo Menu Press the MENU button twice to return to photo mode 1 Exposure Adjust exposure level for different light conditions Options 2 1 0 1 and 2 Default Setting 0 2 Time Date Stamp Turn On Off the time and date stamp shown on images Options On and Off Default Setting ...

Page 29: ...ribed below 8 Battery indicates whether Dash Cam is running on battery or external power 9 Protected file indicates that the video file is protected Playback Controls Note When playback is paused the UP and DOWN buttons can be used to move forwards backwards a single frame at a time Press the OK button to play pause playback Press the MODE button to stop playback Use the UP button to select the pr...

Page 30: ...rrent image was taken 6 Next press the down button to move to previous file 7 Previous press the up button to move to previous file 8 Battery indicates whether iN CAR CAM is running on battery or external power 9 Protected file indicates that the video file is protected Within Playback mode there are options available to Delete and Protect files press the MENU button to access the Playback Menu Se...

Page 31: ...n and Low resolution versions of the same file are deleted simultaneously 31 Playback Menu Delete Files Protect Files Back MENU Enter OK Delete File Once selected follow the on screen instructions to delete the current file Delete Files Delete File Delete ALL Files Back MENU Enter OK Delete ALL Files Once selected follow the on screen instructions to delete all files Delete Files Delete File Delet...

Page 32: ...otect BOTH High resolution and Low resolution video files simultaneously 32 Playback Menu Delete Files Protect Files Back MENU Enter OK Protect File Once selected follow the on screen instructions to Protect the current file Unprotect File Once selected follow the on screen instructions to Unprotect the current file Protect Files Protect File Unprotect File Back MENU Enter OK Protect Files Protect...

Page 33: ...to return to video mode 1 Wi Fi The Wi Fi function allows you to use your smartphone or tablet device to view recordings directly from the Dash Cam 2 Format SD Card Format the inserted memory card this will delete all content Note For stable performance it is recommended that you format the memory card every 2 3 weeks Of course you should only do this AFTER you ve downloaded any files from the card...

Page 34: ...will become GMT 1 If your required Country is not available select Other This will take you to the Time Zone DST menu from there you can manually select your Time Zone Options UK Ireland Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Spain Sweden USA Canada Mexico and Other Default Setting UK Ireland 7 Speed Units Select whether to record and display speed in KMH or MPH Opt...

Page 35: ...es Default Setting 10 Seconds 11 System Info This covers multiple screens pages press OK to scroll down as required The model number and installed Firmware version of your Dash Cam is displayed here FCC ID is shown here under the E Label Act USA SD Card Information is provided for the installed SD card within the Dash Cam Wi Fi Information is provided for the Dash Cam The SSID network name Passwor...

Page 36: ...g from your computer Mass Storage Mac When this option is selected the Dash Cam will function as a card reader for your MAC The Dash Cam will be seen as an external disk upon your MAC and you will be able to view and or manage stored files Note The Dash Cam is a read only device therefore uploading files to the SD card when in Mass Storage mode is not possible Turn off the camera before disconnect...

Page 37: ...a the AV or HD output of the iN CAR CAM e g using the supplied USB cable with a 5Vdc USB adaptor of the type typically supplied with mobile phones ENSURE that any external power sources are of the correct 5Vdc output otherwise damage will be caused that is not covered under the manufacturers warranty Recording is not possible whilst using either the high or the standard Definition output TV CONNEC...

Page 38: ... and the card will stay retained within the device Use the edge of a small coin if you have difficulty With the card previously installed you now need to push the card further inwards slightly using your finger nail until you hear and feel a small latch Use the edge of a small coin if you have difficulty Release pressure and the card will spring out sufficiently for you to take hold of it Change t...

Page 39: ...by atmospheric conditions and the proximity of buildings trees obscuring the sky The SD card has been formatted in another device and the Cluster Size is not compatible or the SD card is formatted in ExFAT NTFS There may also be an error on the card Use the Setup option to re format the SD card from within the Dash Cam The SD card has become full as there may be too many protected files which will...

Page 40: ...se com Ensure that Record Audio setting is turned ON within the Video Menu of the Dash Cam Turn off the Time Lapse Recording from within the Video Menu Hold the camera still whilst taking the photo Please be aware the photo is taken around 1 second after the shutter noise is heard The Dash Cam will start a recording whenever motion is detected To turn off Parking Mode firstly shutdown the Dash Cam...

Page 41: ...lease restart your mobile device and reconnect to the Dash Cam Wi Fi connection Then re open the Cam Viewer App The file may have not been closed correctly during recording Repair may be possible by re inserting the SD card back in to the Dash Cam select Playback Mode and playing the affected video file The HI file is High Resolution video file as per the settings and the LO file is LOW resolution...

Page 42: ...r equivalent to play the files and metadata effectively Reset the Dash Cam to the Default Settings within the Setup Menu and try again Should the problem persist call the UK helpline 02920 866429 or call your local support centre found at www nextbase com Alternatively email support nextbase com PROBLEM SOLUTION TROUBLE SHOOTING CONTD 42 ...

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