Spytec A119, User Manual

Page 1: ... nearly twice the resolution of a 1080p camera and four times the resolution of a 720p dash cam Equipped with a G sensor the camera detects when your vehicle is bumped and automatically write protects video recorded during the incident A color screen lets you review video and photos in the camera even before transferring them to a computer while loop recording ensures that the camera never runs ou...

Page 2: ...t to the camera or its accessories Remove MicroSD card during recording and shutdown process Interrupt power supply during a system upgrade Use power that exceeds the rated voltage Disassemble the device and charging cable Cut the charging cable SPYTEC A119 DASH CAMERA USER GUIDE 2 Keep children away from the product accessories and package Use only the original charging cable The manufacturer is ...

Page 3: ...able plugs into the USB port on the camera the other end into the included dual port charger inserted in the vehicle s cigarette lighter It there s a formatted card present the camera will begin recording Otherwise it will indicate that there s no memory card or you may be advised to format the card Note Choosing the formatting option deletes all data on the card so make sure you ve first transfer...

Page 4: ...PS module slide it into the slot instead of the non GPS mount 1 Choose a central location for installation of the camera such as near the rear view mirror Once either the non GPS module or the GPS module is slid into the camera peel off the paper backing and press the camera against the windshield so that the LCD faces you and the lens points down and out The camera should stick in place 2 ...

Page 5: ... GPS module If you are using the GPS module insert the plug into the USB port on the module rather than the one on the camera Plug the full size USB plug of the cable into one of the adapter s two power ports Note The second USB power port can be used to charge your phone for example 3 Look at the live view on the LCD You can further adjust the angle of the lens up down and right left if necessary...

Page 6: ...ioned within the windshield wiper area to ensure a clear view on rainy days Do not install device on or near the area where the airbag operates Depending on the location of the cigarette lighter and other accoutrements decide whether it makes more sense to channel the cable along the passenger s or driver s side Tuck the power cable into indentations along the periphery of the windshield where pos...

Page 7: ...SPYTEC A119 DASH CAMERA USER GUIDE 6 1 Power 2 Rec Left 3 Menu 4 Emergency Confirm 5 Mic Right 6 USB Port 7 AV Out 8 Reset 9 Card Slot 10 USB Port optional GPS mount ...

Page 8: ...d Power ON Recording Flashing Red 1 Power ON not recording 2 Upgrading Buttons and Icons Mode Buttons Behavior Stand by Mode To turn on off device One press enters setting menu Enter playlist One press starts recording One press disables audio recording press again to enable audio recording ...

Page 9: ...photo One press locks the file being recorded One press starts recording One press disables audio recording press again to enable audio recording Playlist Mode To turn on off device Back to previous menu 1 To select the last video 2 To delete the video 1 To select the next video 2 To lock unlock the video 1 To enter the video selected 2 To play pause the video ...

Page 10: ...9 Setting Menu Mode One press turns off the screen press again to turn on the screen One press returns to recording mode Selects the last feature Selects the next feature Enters the feature selected Mode Buttons Behavior Onscreen Display ...

Page 11: ...e memory card under the folder DCIM Movie Emergency Recording 1 Automatic emergency recording This is activated when the G sensor is turned on and a collision occurs The current footage is locked automatically to avoid being overwritten by loop recording Note The sensitivity of the collision sensing feature can be adjusted in settings under the G sensor option 2 Manual emergency recording Pressing...

Page 12: ...by pressing the Mic button Scroll up be pressing the Rec button Select a setting you want to change by pressing the OK button Resolution Before recording a video you can set the camera to one of seven selections com prising resolution and frame rate The best quality and default setting is 2560 x 1440p at 30 frames per seconds You can also choose 2304 x 1296p 30 fps 1920 x 1080p 60 fps 1920 x 1080p...

Page 13: ...e unable to save more video until you manually delete files or insert a fresh card EV Exposure You can increase or decrease the exposure value in videos and photographs as they re being captured by the camera to compensate for poorly lit or overly bright scenes You can adjust the value to 1 3 2 3 1 0 4 3 5 3 or 2 0 as well as 1 3 2 3 1 0 4 3 5 3 and 2 0 The default is a neutral 0 0 WDR Wide dynami...

Page 14: ...llowing timed intervals 200 milliseconds 1 2 5 10 or 30 seconds 1 5 or 10 minutes The default is off Motion Detection When activated recording will begin if there is movement in front of the camera Once the camera does not detect movement for 60 seconds recording will be stopped and the device will switch to detect mode The camera will record again upon detecting new movement ...

Page 15: ...con on the screen G sensor sensitivity can be adjusted The settings from low to high determine the amount of force needed to lock the file from being overwritten We recommend that you set it to low Alternatively you can turn off the feature entirely Tip Bumped or not if you see a noteworthy incident while the camera is recording that s a keeper meaning the video is worth protecting from being erase...

Page 16: ...rning System causes the camera to beep repetitively when the vehicle moves out of lane The default is off FCWS The Forward Collision Warning System causes the camera to beep repetitively when detecting an obstacle ahead The default is off Date Stamp The data stamp is normally superimposed on a corner of the picture but you can disable it on recordings going forward SPYTEC A119 DASH CAMERA USER GUI...

Page 17: ... a slash will appear over a mic icon on the screen Note This can also be changed during recording by pressing the microphone button on the camera Screen Saver The LCD goes dark by default after 3 minutes of inactivity You can turn this off so that the screen stays on LED You can turn the camera s LEDs off which are enabled by default SPYTEC A119 DASH CAMERA USER GUIDE 16 ...

Page 18: ...h and day appears in the date time format Time Zone Set your time zone in relationship to Greenwich Mean Time GMT For example East Coast time in the U S is GMT 5 Use the Mic or Rec button to cycle through the zones until you find yours Press the OK button The time zone must be manually adjusted for daylight savings Language Sets the on screen display to English French Spanish German Italian Portug...

Page 19: ...ff Frequency Adjusts the camera s frequency setting to minimize flickering and banding in the recorded video Set it to 60 Hz in North America Format The operation will delete all data on the MicroSD card Make sure to back up all files you want to keep before formatting SPYTEC A119 DASH CAMERA USER GUIDE 18 ...

Page 20: ...f the warning entirely Note While reformatting the card helps preserve the integrity of files to be recorded going forward you can always cancel the prompt when it appears Default Setting Restores the device to the factory settings CarNo You have the option to enter your vehicle s license plate number SPYTEC A119 DASH CAMERA USER GUIDE 19 ...

Page 21: ...ghted thumbnail will be listed for example as 9 108 or the ninth of 108 files followed by the date and time it was created Press OK to select the highlighted video to occupy the full screen Three icons will appear under the first frame a trash can delete a right arrow play and a key protect Use the bottom row of hard buttons to choose Rec to delete OK to play and Mic to toggle between protecting o...

Page 22: ...lf rather than the USB port on the optional GPS module The words Mass Storage will appear against a blue screen on the camera display As an alternative to using a cable you can readily move the microSD card from the camera to a microSD card adapter that plugs into an SD slot if there s one on your computer or into a card reader that plugs into a USB port on your computer Whether the memory card is...

Page 23: ...a while making sure and that the power supply and cable connection are stable Formatting should be complete For more help formatting memory cards greater than 32GB see http support spytecinc com help article link 64gb sd card formatting guide http support spytecinc com help article link how to video formatting a 64gb sd card GPS Data Playback The optional GPS Module for the A119 Dash Cam enables G...

Page 24: ...peaker Built in Ports Mini USB AV out Sensors G sensor motion detection GPS receiver Optional Internal memory None usable Memory card slot MicroSD Maximum capacity Up to 64GB External power supply Mini USB 5 pin interface and USB5V Battery None capacitor IC Operating current 400 MA Quiescent current 20 mA Storage temperature 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C Operating temperature 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C Operat...

Page 25: ...to the device negligence or from any environmental or natural disasters or from loss or theft This warranty requires proof of sale of the device from STI or from approved resellers only Devices that are covered will be repaired or replaced at STI s discretion Devices requiring replacement will be fulfilled with a new or refurbished unit or a similar unit if the original unit is no longer available...