Uniden CAM250 Owner's manual

CAM250

Issue 1, July 2015

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block-

ing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 TURNUP ................................... 9

ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT ..................................... 9

INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD

............................................. 9

POWERING UP THE CAM 250

..................................................... 9

Battery Operation

..................................................................... 10

OPERATING THE CAM 250 ...................................... 10

RECORD MODE .......................................................................... 10

Recording

................................................................................. 11

Save Current Recording

.......................................................... 11

Recording Mode Menu

............................................................. 11

PHOTO MODE

............................................................................. 12

Photo Mode Menu

.................................................................... 12

PLAYBACK MODE

...................................................................... 14

Playback Mode Menu

............................................................... 14

SETTINGS MENU

........................................................................ 14

CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................ 15

Mass Storage ............................................................................ 15

PC Camera

................................................................................ 16

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 16

SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................... 17

FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION .............. 17

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................... 18

CAM 250

AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER

OVERVIEW

TheUnidenCAM250isanultra-compactrecorderthatcanbesetup

tocontinuouslycapturehighqualityvideoeveninlowlightconditions.

Motiondetectiontriggersthecameratoinstantlybeginrecordingifthe

vehicleisbumpedorscraped.Thebuilt-inG-Sensorsystembegins

recordingimmediatelyifthereisachangeinmotion(i.e.,anaccident).

TheCAM250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(notincluded)

• InternalRechargeableBattery

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

UnidenCAM250 WindshieldMount

DC(CAR)Adapter USBCable

If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care

Line immediately at 800-297-1023. Never use damaged products!

Need help? Get answers 24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com.

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

No. Item Description

1 UP ▲ •

InStandbymode,zoomin.

• InMenulist,movethecursor,onelineup.

2 LED • RED-Indicatescharging

InStandbymode,opentheMenu.

4 LED • BLUE-(Glow)Standby

• Blue(Flashing)Recording

No. Item Description

5 DOWN ▼ •

InStandbymode,zoomout.

• InMenulist,movethecursor,onelinedown

6 OK • InRecordmode,pressthisbuttontostart/

stopvideorecording.

• Usethisbuttontocaptureanimageinthe

PhotoUSBPortmode.

• Conrmamenuselection.

• Conrmchangesinthesettings.

M /

• Whilerecording,presstolock/save(from

overwrite)thecurrentrecording.

• UsethisbuttontoshiftbetweenRecord,

Photo,andPlaybackmode.

POWER

• Presstoturnpoweron.

• Press&holdtoturnpoweroff.

• Duringpoweron,presstoturnInfraredLEDs

(nightvision)on/off.

9 LCD

USB Port

• ConnectExternalPower&chargebattery

• ConnecttoPCfordata(SDcard)transfer

Card Slot

microSDcardslot

12 Lens

Bracket Slot

Fitthebrackethookofthewindshieldmount

14 MIC

Recordssound.

15 Reset

Ifthedevicefailstooperate,tryresettingthe

device.Presstheresetbuttonusinganepenor

paperclip.

16 Speaker

17 Infrared LED

LEDfornightvision

INSTALLATION AND TURNUP

ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT

1. Insertthewindshieldmountbrackethookintothebracketsloton

thetopoftheCAM250.

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.

5. Gentlypullonthemounttomakesureitissecure.

INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD

A compatible microSD card (not supplied) is required to record

and store videos and photos.

TheunitcansupportmicroSDHCcards(HighCapacitySD)upto32GB

incapacity.UnidenrecommendsusingagoodqualitymicroSDHCcard

ofatleast4GBcapacityandminimumClass4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.

POWERING UP THE CAM 250

1. ConnecttheDCcaradaptortothepowerconnector(USBport)

foundonthedevice.

2. ConnecttheotherendoftheDCcaradaptortothecar’scigarette

lighter.

3.

Whenconnectedtothecarcharger,theunitwillpoweronauto-

maticallyandstartrecordingwhenthecarisstarted.Whenthe

car’sengineisturnedoff,theunitwillautomaticallyturnoffina

fewseconds.

4. Atothertimes,pressthe buttontoturniton,orpressandhold

the buttontoturnitoff.

Only use the DC car adaptor that comes with your device. Any

other adaptor might damage the device.

Battery Operation

Althoughprimarilydesignedforin-caruse,theCAM250canoperate

fromitsbuilt-inbatteryforupto10minutes.

The power usage length depends on day/night recording and

resolution setting.

Theunitchargesthebatterywheneverpowerisdetectedthroughthe

USBport.Whentheunitisbeingcharged,theredLEDglows.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 CAM 250

TheCAM250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.



RecordMode PhotoMode Playback

RECORD MODE

Torecordvideo,verifythatavalidmicroSDcard(notsupplied)in

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Re-

cordmodeandstartsrecording.The icondisplaysonthescreen

withaashingreddotbesideitindicatesrecordingisinprogress.

Iftheunitisnotrecording,pressOKtostartrecording.Aashingred

dotappearsnexttothe icon.Tostoprecording,pressOKandthe

reddotdisappears,indicatingthattherecordinghasstopped.

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M/ againtostoprecording.The icondisappearsfrom

thescreen.

Recording Mode Menu

You cannot access menus when the the unit is recording. To access

the Record menus, stop recording by pressing OK.

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Settingsmenu.

TheSettingsmenuiscommontoallmodes.Seepage14.

Press▲and▼toscrollthroughthevarioussettingsandthenpress

OKtoselect.Press againtoexittheMenu.

Option Description

Resolution

Setsthevideoresolution.(Maximumresolution=

1080p)

Loop

Recording

Setsthetimedurationforeachrecording.Ifyou

choosetheoption‘Off’thentherecorderwillnot

looprecordandtheleswillnotbeoverwrittenon

themicroSDcard.Thedurationoftheserecorded

leswillbearound10minutes.

Option Description

Exposure

,

Setsthebrightnesssensitivity.

Motion

Detection

Enablesthissettingtoallowtherecordertostart

recordingwhenitdetectsmovement.

RecordAudio Turnsaudiorecordingon/off.

DateStamp Displaysorhidesthedate/timestamponthe

recordings.

G-Sensor

Detectssignicantorsuddenmovement;automati-

callylocksthecurrentrecording.

KeyTone Turnsonsoundswhenyoupresskeys.

PHOTO MODE

TheCAM250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(notsupplied)in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

You cannot access menus when the the unit is recording. To access

the Record menus, stop recording by pressing OK.

LiketheRecordingmodemenu,presstheMenukey( )onceto

accessthemenusettingsforthecurrentmode.Pressittwicetodisplay

theSettingsmenu.

TheSettingsmenuiscommontoallmodes.Seepage14.

Option Description

Timer

Setsthetimegapforcapturinganimage.

Forexample,ifyouselect2s,thenthatwillbethe

delaybetweentheOKbuttonbeingpressedand

theimagebeingcaptured.

Resolution Denestheimageresolution.

Continuous

Mode



Activatescontinuousshootingmode;yougetupto

3shotsinoneclick.

Quality Denesthequalityoftheimagesyoucapture.

Sharpness Denestheclarityofdetailintheimagesyou

capture.

WhiteBalance Establishestheconditionstocaptureanimage

basedontheoptionsgiven.

ISO Increasesordecreasesthecamera’slight

sensitivity.

EV(Exposure

Value)

Setsthebrightnesssensitivity.

Anti-Shake Reducesthecamerashakeandcapturesabetter

qualityimage.

Option Description

QuickReview Setsthetimedurationtheimagedisplaysonthe

screenafterithasbeencaptured.

DateStamp Enables/disablesthedateandtimeontheimage

les.

PLAYBACK MODE

Thismodeletsyouplaybackrecordedvideoorviewsnapshots.

1. PressM/ untileither (Playback)or►(Snapshot)dis-

playsintheupperleftcornerofthescreen.

2. PressOKtoviewtherecordedle/snapshotor▲/▼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snap-

shot/videocurrentlydisplaying.

• Delete.Deletethecurrentledisplayedordeleteallles.

• Protect.Lock/unlockthecurrentledisplayedorlock/unlockallles.

SETTINGS MENU

Press twicetoaccesstheSettingsmenuinanymode.The 

icondisplaysintheupperleftcorner.

Option Description

SetDate/Time Changesthedateandtime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.

Language



SelectEnglish(default),French,Spanish,orPor-

tuguese.

Option Description

Frequency

Select50Hzor60Hz (default) andpressOK.

ScreenSaver SetsthetimetoautomaticallyturnofftheLCDafter

therecordingstarts.

ImageRotation Rotatestheimage.

Format FormatsthemicroSDcard.

DefaultSetting Returnsallthesettingsbacktothefactorydefaults.

FirmwareVersion

CONNECTING TO A PC

IfyouconnecttheCAM250toaPC(usingthesuppliedUSBcable),

thePCprovidesthefollowing2options:

• MassStorage

• PCCamera

Mass Storage

SelecttheMassStorageoptiontomanageandviewtheSDcardcon-

tentsonthePC.

1. WhentheunitisdetectedonthePCasanexternaldrive,select

toviewtheDCIMfolder.

2. ClickontheDCIMfoldertoopenandviewrecordings/images

arrangedinfoldersaccordingtothespecieddate.Thelocked/

protectedrecordingshavelenamesbeginningwith“SOS,”

thusenablingyoutoeasilydistinguishthemfromtherestofthe

recordings.

PC Camera

ThisoptionsallowsyoutousetheCAM250asawebcam.

TROUBLESHOOTING

General Problems Possible Solutions

Theunitcannottakephotosor

recordvideos

Theunitautomaticallystops

whenrecording

• EnsurethattheSDcardisfor-

mattedproperlyandinserted

correctly.

•

Usetherecommendedtype

ofSDcard(minimum4GB

Class4)

Videoisunclear Ensurethatthereareno

ngerprintsordirtonthelens.

Ensurethatthelensisalwayskept

clean.

Darkimageswhilerecording

water/sky

AdjusttheEVsetting.

Coloroftheimagesisnotgood Setthe‘whitebalance’settingto

automatic.

Cross-stripeinterferenceinan

image

Thisisduetothelightfrequency.

Changethelightfrequency

dependingonthelocalpower

supply.

Theunitcrashes Usingapinoranunfoldedpaper

clip,pressandholdtheReset

buttontorestarttheunit.

SPECIFICATIONS

Screen 1.5in.LCD

RAM DDR1

Operating

Systems

Supported

Windows2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1

MacOS10+/LINUX(webcam/storage)

OperatingTemp. 32°F~122°F(0°C~+50°C)

StorageTemp. 25°F~140°F(-10°C~+60°C)

Size 66mm(L)x31mm(H)x41mm(W)

WorkingHumidity 10~90%

Storage microSD(upto32GB),Class4andabove

RecordingTime RecordingTime:Off,1min,3min,5min,10min

VideoResolution 1920x1080/1280x720/848x480/640x480/320x240

ViewAngle 140°

Zoom

4Xdigitalzoom

PowerSupply • 12VCigaretteCarCharger

Input:12V~24V

Output:DC5V/1A

• 110mAhBuilt-inLithiumPolymerbattery(10

min)

SensorType 1.3MPCMOS

ImageSensor 1/3”

VideoFrame

Rate

30fps

SoundRecording Yes(built-inmicrophone)

Channels 1

G-sensor Yes

VideoFormat AVI

PhotoResolution 12M/10M/8M/5M/3M,2M,VGA,1.3M

VideoCodec MJPG

AudioCodec PCM

FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION

Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationis

subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcause

harmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference

received,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

Unauthorizedchangesormodicationstothisequipmentmayvoid

compliancewiththeFCCRules.Anychangeormodicationmustbe

approvedinwritingbyUniden.Changesormodicationsnotapproved

byUnidencouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

L’appareilestconformeauxnormesd’IndustrieCanada.Son

fonctionnementestsoumisauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)Ce

dispositifnedoitpascauserd’interférenceset(2),ildoitpouvoir

accepterlesinterférences,incluantcellespouvantnuireàson

fonctionnementnormal.

Tousleschangementsapportésàcetappareil,s’ilsnesontpas

expressémentapprouvésparUnidenoutouteutilisationdecelui-ci

d’uneautremanièrequecelledécritedansceguidepeutannulervotre

autorisationdelefairefonctionner.

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Important: Save your receipt! Evidence of original purchase is

required for warranty service.

WARRANTOR:UnidenAmericaCorporation(“Uniden”)ELEMENTSOF

WARRANTY:Unidenwarrants,foroneyear,totheoriginalretailowner,

thisUnidenProducttobefreefromdefectsinmaterials&craftsmanship

withonlythelimitationsorexclusionssetoutbelow.

WARRANTYDURATION:Thiswarrantytotheoriginalusershall

terminate&beofnofurthereffect12monthsafterthedateoforiginal

retailsale.ThewarrantyisinvalidiftheProductis(A)damagedornot

maintainedasreasonableornecessary,(B)modied,altered,orused

aspartofanyconversionkits,subassemblies,oranycongurations

notsoldbyUniden,(C)improperlyinstalled,(D)servicedorrepairedby

someoneotherthananauthorizedUnidenservicecenterforadefect

ormalfunctioncoveredbythiswarranty,(E)usedinanyconjunction

withequipmentorpartsoraspartofanysystemnotmanufactured

byUniden,or(F)installedorprogrammedbyanyoneotherthanas

detailedbytheowner’smanualforthisproduct.

STATEMENTOFREMEDY:Intheeventthattheproductdoesnot

conformtothiswarrantyatanytimewhilethiswarrantyisineffect,

warrantorwilleither,atitsoption,repairorreplacethedefectiveunit

&returnittoyouwithoutchargeforparts,service,oranyothercost

(exceptshipping&handling)incurredbywarrantororitsrepresentatives

inconnectionwiththeperformanceofthiswarranty.Warrantor,atits

option,mayreplacetheunitwithaneworrefurbishedunit.

THELIMITEDWARRANTYSETFORTHABOVEISTHESOLE&

ENTIREWARRANTYPERTAININGTOTHEPRODUCT&ISINLIEU

OF&EXCLUDESALLOTHERWARRANTIESOFANYNATURE

WHATSOEVER,WHETHEREXPRESS,IMPLIEDORARISINGBY

OPERATIONOFLAW,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTOANY

IMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFOR

APARTICULARPURPOSE.THISWARRANTYDOESNOTCOVER

ORPROVIDEFORTHEREIMBURSEMENTORPAYMENTOF

INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.Somestatesdonot

allowthisexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages

sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.

LEGALREMEDIES:Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,&you

mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.Thiswarranty

isvoidoutsidetheUnitedStatesofAmerica&Canada.

PROCEDUREFOROBTAININGPERFORMANCEOFWARRANTY:

If,afterfollowingtheinstructionsintheowner’smanualyouarecertain

thattheProductisdefective,packtheProductcarefully(preferablyinits

originalpackaging).TheProductshouldincludeallparts&accessories

originallypackagedwiththeProduct.Includeevidenceoforiginal

purchase&anotedescribingthedefectthathascausedyoutoreturn

it.TheProductshouldbeshippedfreightprepaid,bytraceablemeans,

towarrantorat:

UnidenAmericaService

C/OSaddleCreek

743HenriettaCreekRd.,Suite100

Roanoke,TX76262

(800)297-1023,8a.m.to4:30p.m.,Central,MondaythroughFriday

Uniden CAM250 Owner's manual

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