Uniden DCAM Owner's manual

Uniden
Brand
Uniden
Model
DCAM
Category
Drive recorders
Type
Owner's manual

Uniden DCAM is an ultra-compact yet full-featured automotive video recorder that captures high-quality video even in low-light conditions. With its built-in G-Sensor, the camera can automatically trigger recording if the vehicle is bumped or scraped. The DCAM can even record outside the vehicle for the duration of the internal battery’s power. Its loop recording feature ensures continuous recording by overwriting the oldest files when the microSD card is full. The DCAM also features infrared night vision, a built-in microphone, and a 1.5” color screen for easy viewing.

Uniden DCAM is an ultra-compact yet full-featured automotive video recorder that captures high-quality video even in low-light conditions. With its built-in G-Sensor, the camera can automatically trigger recording if the vehicle is bumped or scraped. The DCAM can even record outside the vehicle for the duration of the internal battery’s power. Its loop recording feature ensures continuous recording by overwriting the oldest files when the microSD card is full. The DCAM also features infrared night vision, a built-in microphone, and a 1.5” color screen for easy viewing.

DCAM
Issue 1, May 2016
Printed in China
© 2016 Uniden America Corporation
Irving, Texas
OWNER’S MANUAL
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Unidendoesnotrepresentthisproducttobe
waterproof.Donotexposethisproducttorainor
moisture.
•
Thisproductisintendedforuseinamotorvehicle.
Don’tinstallthedevicewhereitwillblockthedriver’s
viewoftheroad(includingthemirrors)orthe
deploymentoftheairbag.
• Keepyourattentionontheroad!Don’ttrytooperate
orfocusonanydevicewhiledriving.Ifyouhaveto
concentrateonthedevice,pullofftheroadforafew
minutes.
•
Ensurethatthecameralensiskeptcleanandthereis
nothingblockingthelens.
• Don’tleavethedeviceindirectsunlightforalong
periodoftimeorwherethetemperaturecouldgoabove
140°F(60°C).
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 2
OVERVIEW .................................................................. 5
FEATURES ..................................................................................... 5
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
.................................................................. 6
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .................................. 7
INSTALLATION AND POWER UP .............................. 9
ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT ..................................... 9
INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD
........................................... 10
POWERING UP THE DCAM
........................................................ 10
OPERATING THE DCAM .......................................... 11
RECORD MODE .......................................................................... 12
Recording
................................................................................. 12
Save Current Recording
.......................................................... 13
Record Mode Menu
.................................................................. 13
PHOTO MODE
............................................................................. 15
Photo Mode Menu
.................................................................... 15
PLAYBACK MODE
...................................................................... 17
Playback Mode Menu
............................................................... 17
SETUP MENU
.............................................................................. 18
USING THE DCAM .................................................... 20
CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................ 21
MASS STORAGE ......................................................................... 21
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 22
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................... 23
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................... 26
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DCAM
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER
OVERVIEW
TheUnidenDCamisanultra-compactrecorderthatcan
besetuptocontinuouslycapturehighqualityvideoeven
inlowlightconditions.Thebuilt-inG-Sensorsystem
triggersthecameratoinstantlybeginrecordingifthe
vehicleisbumpedorscraped.TheDCamcaneven
recordoutsidethevehicleforthedurationoftheinternal
battery’spower.
FEATURES
•
1.5”colorscreen
• HighDenitionRecording
• InfraredNightVision
• G-Sensor
•
LoopRecording
• AutoPowerOff
• DateandTimeStamp
• RecordsontomicroSDCard(8GBincluded);Supports
upto32GB
• InternalRechargeableBattery(upto10minutes)
• Built-inMicrophone
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
UnidenDCam Windshield
Mount
8GBMicroSD
card
Notshown:
Printedmaterials
DC(CAR)
Adapter
USBCable
If any items are missing or damaged, get answers
24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
NOTE: Your unit may appear slightly
dierent from the one shown.
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MIC
RESET
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No. Item Description
1 Lens
2
USBPort ConnectExternalPower&charge
battery.
ConnecttoPCfordata(microSD
card)transfer.
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No. Item Description
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UP▲ InRecordmode,zoomin.
InMenulist,movethecursoroneline
up.
InPlaybackmode,increasevolume.
4 LED BLUE-(Solid)NotRecording
BLUE-(Flashing)Recording
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MENU
Whennotrecording,openstheMenu.
6 LED RED-Indicatescharging
7 DOWN
▼
InRecordmode,zoomout.
InMenulist,movethecursoroneline
down.
InPlaybackmode,decreasevolume.
8 LCDScreen
9 OK InRecordmode,pressthisbuttonto
start/stopvideorecording.
InPhotomode,usethisbuttontotake
asnapshot.
InMenus,presstoconrmamenu
selectionandconrmchangesinthe
settings.
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M/
Whilerecording,presstolock(save
fromoverwrite)thecurrentrecording.
Whennotrecording,presstoshift
betweenRecord,Photo,andPlayback
mode.
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No. Item Description
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POWER Presstoturnpoweron.
Press&holdtoturnpoweroff.
InRecordmode,presstoturnInfrared
LEDs(nightvision)on/off.
12 CardSlot microSDcardslot
13 Reset Ifthedevicefailstooperate,try
resettingthedevice.Pressthe
resetbuttonusingapinorunfolded
paperclip.
14 MIC
Recordssound
15 Bracket
Slot
Slidethewindshieldmountbracket
hookintothisslottosecuretheunit.
16 Infrared
LED
LEDfornightvision
17 Speaker
INSTALLATION AND POWER UP
ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT
1.
Insertthewindshieldmountbrackethookintothe
bracketslotonthetopoftheDCam.
2. Afterinsertingthehook,slideitdownuntilitlocksin
position.
3. Pressthesuctioncupatagainstthewindshield.
4. Pushthesuctionlockupuntilitsnapsintoplaceand
tightenthelockingcollartosecure.
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5. Gentlypullonthemounttomakesureitissecure.
INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD
A compatible microSD card (8GB supplied) is
required to record and store videos and photos.
TheunitcansupportmicroSDHCcards(HighCapacity
microSD)upto32GBincapacity.Unidenrecommends
usingagoodqualitymicroSDHCcardofatleast8GB
capacityandminimumClass10speed.
InsertaformattedmicroSDcardgentlyintheslotonthe
sideoftheunit.Toremovethecardfromtheslot,press
theedgeofthemicroSDcardinwardsforittopopout
andthenpullitoutoftheslot.
IfthemicroSDcardisnotformatted,refertopage19
toreformatthecard.
POWERING UP THE DCAM
Only use the DC car adapter that comes with your
device. Any other adapter might damage the device.
1.
Refertoyourcar’sowner’smanualtoverifywhere
thepoweroutletsareonandaroundthedashboard.
Locateanoutletthatsupplies12Velectricpower
whenthekeyisintheONorACCposition.
2. Connectthecaradaptertothecameraandtothe
thatpoweroutlet.
3. Startthecar.Thecameraturnsonautomaticallyand
beginsrecording.Whenthecar’sengineisturned
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off,thecamerawillautomaticallyturnoffinafew
seconds.
Charge the camera for at least 15 minutes after it is
turned on for the rst time or after it has been turned
off for more than three weeks.
4.
Atothertimes,pressthe buttontoturniton.
Pressandholdthe buttontoturnitoff.
Theunitchargestheinternalbatterywheneverpoweris
detectedthroughtheUSBport.Whentheunitisbeing
charged,theredLEDison.Itwillautomaticallyturnoff
whentheunithasbeenchargedcompletely.Theunitwill
takeabout90minutestochargecompletely.TheBattery
Statusicontellsyouhowfullthebatteryis.
Empty Low Half Full
Full
OPERATING THE DCAM
TheDCamoperatesinthreemodes:Recordmode,
Photomode,andPlaybackmode.Thesemodesalso
havemenustohelpyoucongurerecordingandtaking
photos.PressM/ untilyouaccessthemodeyouwant.
Aniconappearsintheupperleftcornerofthescreenfor
eachmode.
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RecordMode PhotoMode PlaybackMode
InRecord,Photo,orPlaybackmode,presstheMenukey
( )oncetoaccessthemenusettingsforthatparticular
mode.PressittwicetodisplaytheSetupmenu.
TheSetupmenuiscommontoallmodes.Seepage
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RECORD MODE
Torecordvideo,verifythatavalidmicroSDcard(8GB
supplied)isinsertedinthemicroSDslot.
Inserting or removing the microSD card when the
unit is recording causes the device to shut down.
Recording
Whenconnectedtoacarcharger,theunitautomatically
goesintoRecordmodeandstartsrecording.The
icondisplaysonthescreen,withaashingreddot
besideittoindicaterecordingisinprogress.Aredtimer
alsodisplaysintheupperrightcorner.
Iftheunitisnotrecording,pressOKtostartrecording.A
ashingreddotappearsnexttothe iconandared
timerdisplaysintheupperrightcorner.Tostoprecording,
pressOKandthereddotandtimerdisappear,indicating
thattherecordinghasstopped.
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The DCam must be connected to power to record
automatically when powered on.
Save Current Recording
Youcansavethelethatiscurrentlyrecordingso
thatitwillnotbeoverwrittenifspaceisneeded.While
recording,pressM/ ;the iconappearsonthe
screen.Thisindicatesthattherecordinghasbeenlocked
andwillnotbeoverwrittenbynewvideoclips.
PressOK tostoprecording.The icondisappears
fromthescreen.
Record Mode Menu
You cannot access menus when the the unit is
recording. To access the Record menus, stop
recording by pressing OK.
InRecordmode,presstheMenukey( )onceto
accesstheRecordmodemenu.Press▲and▼toscroll
throughthevariousoptionsandthenpressOKtoselect.
Press untilyouexittheMenuandreturntotheRecord
modescreen.
Option Description
Resolution
Setsthevideoresolution.(Maximum
resolution=1080FHD)
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Option Description
Loop
Recording
Looprecordingallowsyoutosetvideo
lelength(Off,1,2,or3minutes).
Selectingalelengthactivatesloop
recording.WhenthemicroSDcardlls
up,itloopsbacktotheoldestleand
recordsoverit.
IfyouselectOFF,videorecordsin10
minuteblocks.WhenthemicroSDcard
llsup,aCardFullmessagedisplays
andrecordingstops.
Exposure
Setsthebrightnesssensitivity.
Motion
Detection
Enablethissettingtoallowtherecorder
tostartrecordingwhenitdetects
movement.
Record
Audio
Turnsaudiorecordingon/off.
DateStamp Enables/disablesthedateandtimeon
theimageles.
G-Sensor Detectssignicantorsuddenmovement;
automaticallylocksthecurrentrecording.
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Option Description
BeepSound Turnsonsoundswhenyoupresskeys.
PHOTO MODE
TheDCamletsyoutakesnapshotsoflivevideothatis
notrecording.Youcannottakeasnapshotoflivevideo
whileitisrecording.Youalsocannottakeasnapshotof
recordedvideoplayingback.
Totakeasnapshot:
1. VerifythatavalidmicroSDcardisinsertedinthe
microSDslot.
2. PressM/ toselectPhotomode; displaysin
theupperleftcorner.
3. PressOK.Theunittakesasnapshotoflivevideo.
Photo Mode Menu
LiketheRecordmodemenu,presstheMenukey( )
oncetoaccessthemenusettingsforthePhotomode.
PressittwicetodisplaytheSetupmenu.
TheSetupmenuiscommontoallmodes.See
page18.
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Option Description
Capture
Mode
Setsthetimegapforcapturinganimage.
Forexample,ifyouselect2sTimer,then
2secondswillbethedelaybetweenthe
OKbuttonbeingpressedandtheimage
beingcaptured.(Optionsare:Single,2S
Timer,5STimer,and10STimer)
Resolution Denestheimageresolution.
Sequence
Activatescontinuousshootingmode;you
getupto5shotsinoneclick.
Quality Denesthequalityoftheimagesyou
capture.(Optionsare:Fine,Normal,and
Economy)
Sharpness
Denestheclarityofdetailintheimages
youcapture.(Optionsare:Strong,
Normal,andSoft)
White
Balance
Establishestheconditionstocapture
animagebasedontheoptionsgiven.
(Optionsare:Auto,Daylight,Cloudy,
Tungsten,andFlourscent)
Color Selectacolorstyle.(Optionsare:
Standard,Black&White,orSepia)
ISO Increasesordecreasesthecamera’s
lightsensitivity.(Optionsare:Auto,100,
200,and400)
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Option Description
Exposure
Setsthebrightnesssensitivity.(Options
are-2to+2in1/3increments)
Anti-
Shaking
Reducesthecamerashakeandcaptures
abetterqualityimage.(Optionsareon,
off)
Quick
Review
Setsthetimedurationtheimagedisplays
onthescreenafterithasbeencaptured.
(OptionsareOff,2sec,and5sec)
PLAYBACK MODE
Thismodeletsyouplaybackrecordedvideoorview
snapshots.
1. PressM/ untileither (Playback)or►(Snap-
shot)displaysintheupperleftcornerofthescreen.
Thelasttypeoflesaved(recordedvideoorsnap-
shot)determinestheicondisplayed.
2. PressOKtoviewtherecordedle/snapshotor▲
(viewfullscreen)/▼(viewthumbnails)toscroll
throughtherecordedles/snapshots.
Playback Mode Menu
PresstheMenukey( )oncetoaccessthePlayback
modeoptions.ScrollupordownandthenpressOK
toselectanoptionforthesnapshot/videocurrently
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displaying.
•
Delete.Deletethecurrentledisplayedordeleteall
les.
•
Protect.Lock/unlockthecurrentledisplayedorlock/
unlockallles.
SETUP MENU
PressMenukey( )twicetoaccesstheSetupmenuin
anymode.The iconishighlightedintheupperleft
corner.
Option Description
Date/Time
Changesthedate,time,anddate/time
displayformatbyusingtherelevant
▲and▼keys,andthenpressOKto
conrm.
AutoPower
Off
Setsthetimedurationtoautomatically
powerofftheunitwhenidle.(Optionsare
Off,1minute,and3minutes)
Language
SelectEnglish(default),Français,
Español,orPortuguês.
Frequency Select50Hzor60Hz(default)andpress
OK.
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Option Description
Screen
Saver
Setsthetimetoautomaticallyturnoffthe
LCDaftertherecordingstarts.(Options
areOff,3minutes,5minutes,and10
minutes)
Image
Rotation
Rotatestheimage.
Format FormatsthemicroSDcard.
Default
Setting
Returnsallthesettingsbacktothe
factorydefaults.
Version FirmwareVersion
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USING THE DCAM
How do I . . . Do This . . .
RecordLive
video
InRecordmode,pressOK.Ared
dotandaredtimerdisplayonthe
screen.
PressOKagaintostoprecording.
Playback
recordedvideo
GotoPlaybackmode.Press▼
toviewthumbnailimagesofthe
recordedlesor▲toviewtheles
oneatatimeinfullscreen.
Note: Pressing ▲ while in
thumbnail mode selects the
previous thumbnail.
PressOKtoviewthele.
Takeasnapshot InPhotomode,pressOK.
Review
snapshots
GotoPlaybackmodeandpress
▼todisplayallrecordedles.If
thethumbnaildoesnothavea
onit,theleisasnapshot.Select
thatleandpressOKtoviewitfull
screen.►displaysinthetopleftof
thefullscreensnapshot.
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Uniden DCAM Owner's manual

Uniden
Brand
Uniden
Model
DCAM
Category
Drive recorders
Type
Owner's manual

Uniden DCAM is an ultra-compact yet full-featured automotive video recorder that captures high-quality video even in low-light conditions. With its built-in G-Sensor, the camera can automatically trigger recording if the vehicle is bumped or scraped. The DCAM can even record outside the vehicle for the duration of the internal battery’s power. Its loop recording feature ensures continuous recording by overwriting the oldest files when the microSD card is full. The DCAM also features infrared night vision, a built-in microphone, and a 1.5” color screen for easy viewing.

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