Uniden DC10QG Owner's manual

DC10QG

Issue 2, April 2016

Printed in China

Irving, Texas

OWNER’S MANUAL

AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER

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

INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS ........................................ 11

INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD ........................................... 11

ATTACHING THE DC10QG ......................................................... 12

POWERING UP THE DC10QG .................................................... 13

SETTING UP THE DC10QG ...................................... 14

VIDEO MODE ............................................................................... 17

Video Mode Menu ..................................................................... 17

STILL MODE ................................................................................ 20

Still Mode Menu ........................................................................ 20

PLAYBACK MODE ...................................................................... 21

SETUP MENU .............................................................................. 22

CAR/DRIVER ID ........................................................................... 25

RECORD VIDEO .......................................................................... 27

SAVE CURRENT RECORDING ................................................... 27

PLAY BACK RECORDED FILES (PLAYBACK MODE) ............. 28

View Files .................................................................................. 28

MANAGE RECORDED FILES ..................................................... 29

VIEW FILES ON A PC .................................................................. 30

Download the CAR/DVPlayer .................................................. 30

View Files on Player ................................................................. 30

Video Playback Screen ............................................................ 33

VIEWING SNAPSHOTS FROM VIDEO ON PC........................... 35

CONNECT TO TELEVISION ........................................................ 35

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 36

SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................... 38

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................... 42

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DC10QG

AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER

OVERVIEW

TheUnidenDC10QGisanultra-compactrecorder

withQuadHD1440Phighresolutionvideo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DC10QGcaneven

recordoutsidethevehicleforthedurationoftheinternal

battery’spower.

FEATURES

• 2.7”colorscreen

• QuadHD2560x1440@30fps

• 170°ViewingAngle(diagonal)

• 4XDigitalZoom

• G-SensorGeotaggingwithCollisionDetectionMode

• SOSEmergencyRecording

• AudioRecording

• LDWS/FCWS

• LoopRecording

• AutoPowerOff

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• DateStamponVideoPlayback

• RecordsontomicroSDCard(16GBincluded)

• InternalRechargeableBattery(upto10minutes)

• Built-InMicrophone

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Uniden

DC10QG

Windshield

Mount

16GBMicroSD

card

DC(CAR)

Adapter

MiniUSBtoUSB

Cable

NotShown:MicroSDtoSDCardConverter,Owner’s

Manual

If any items are missing or damaged, get answers

24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

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Number Name Purpose

1 GPSin GPSAntennajack

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Number Name Purpose

2 HDMIInterface UseHDMIcabletoconnect

toHDtelevision.

3 Latch Connectcamerato

windshieldmount.

4 USBSlot ConnectUSBcablefrom

cameratoDCcaradapterto

chargeunit.Whenconnected

toacomputer,youcanalso

viewrecordedvideo/photos.

5 Power/

Snapshot

Presstoturnuniton.Press

andholdtoturnoff.

InSnapshotmode:Pressto

takephotos.

InPlaybackmode:Pressto

switchbetweenlockedand

unlockedles.

6 Mode SwitchbetweenVideo,

Snapshot,andPlayback

modes.

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Number Name Purpose

7 Menu InVideo,Snapshot,and

Playbackmodes:Pressto

accesscongurationmenu.

Pressagaintoreturntolive

video.

8 Emergency InVideomode:Presstolock

lebeingrecorded.

9 Speaker

10 Lens

11/12 ▲▼ InMenumode:UporDown.

InVideoPlaybackmode:

Press▼tofastforwardvideo

upto4Xspeed.Press▲to

reversefastforwardonestep

atatime(from4Xto2X,

etc).

13 OK InVideomode:Presstostart

andstoprecording.

InSnapshotmode:Pressto

takephoto.

InMenumode:Pressto

conrmanentryorselection.

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Number Name Purpose

14 Mic microphone

15 microSDslot InsertmicroSDcard.

16 Reset Ifthecamerafreezesor

locksup,insertapinoran

unfoldedpaperclipintothis

space.Pressandholdthe

Resetbuttontoresetthe

camera.Turnthecamera

backon.

17 LCD Displayscreen

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INSTALLATION AND POWER UP

INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING! Failure to comply with the following

warnings could result in an accident or collision,

resulting in death or serious injury.

Do not obstruct the driver’s view or the operation of

the vehicle itself.

Do not place it unsecured on the dashboard or in

front/above an airbag.

Do not mount the camera where it will become a

distraction if it becomes loose.

Do not attempt to operate the camera while driving. If

you need to access the DC10QG to change settings,

etc., pull off the road in a safe manner to do so.

Some state laws prohibit drivers from mounting

anything on the windshield, or restrict mounting to

specic areas of the windshield. It is the owner’s

responsibility to mount the DC10QG in compliance

with local laws.

INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD

A compatible microSD card (16GB supplied) is

required to record and store videos and photos.

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ThecameracansupportmicroSDHCcards(High

CapacitymicroSD)upto128GBincapacity.Uniden

recommendsusingagoodqualitymicroSDHCcardof

atleast16GBcapacityandminimumClass10speed.

(A16GBmicroSDcardandSDtomicroSDadapterare

included.)

GentlyinsertaformattedmicroSDcard(seepage24)

intheslotonthesideofthecamera.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.

ATTACHING THE DC10QG

1. Besurethebracketlockingringissettounlock.

Pressthesuctioncupbasetothewindshield.

2. SlidetheDC10QGontothebrackethookonthe

bottomofthewindshieldmountuntilitlocksinto

position.

3. InserttheGPSantennaconnectorintothecamera.

4. Placethebracketontothewindshieldandturnthe

lockingringtolock.Makesurethebracketislocked

tothewindshield.

5. Tounmountthebracket,turnthelockingringtothe

unlock( )positionandthenlifttheplasticapon

thebasetoreleaseitfromthewindshield.

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POWERING UP THE DC10QG

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throughthe

miniUSBportandtothe12Vpoweroutlet.

3. Startthecar.Thecameraturnsonautomaticallyand

beginsrecording.Whenthecar’sengineisturned

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camerachargesthebatterywheneverpoweris

detectedthroughtheminiUSBport.Whenthecamerais

beingcharged,theblueLEDglows.Itwillautomatically

turnredwhenthecamerahasbeenchargedcompletely.

Thecameratakesabout120minutestocharge

completelyfromanemptystate;theblueLEDwillthen

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turnoff.ABatteryStatusicondisplayswhenthecamera

isdisconnectedfrompowerandtellsyouhowfullthe

batteryis.

Empty1/2 FullFull 1/4 Full3/4 Full

SETTING UP THE DC10QG

Beforerecordingvideoortakingsnapshots,setuphow

youwantyourDC10QGtooperate.Throughmode

menus,youcansetthedateandtimestamp,turnaudio

recordingonoroff,settheimageresolution,etc.

TheDC10QGoperatesinthreemodes:Video,Still,

andPlayback.Thesemodeshavemenustohelpyou

congureyourcamera.QuicklypressMODEtocycle

throughthemodes.Stopwhenyouareonthemode

youwant.Aniconappearsintheupperleftcornerofthe

screenforeachmode.

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Videomoderecordsvideostoaninstalled

microSDcard.

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Still(Camera)modestoressnapshotstoan

installedmicroSDcard.

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Playbackmodereplaysvideoorshows

snapshotssavedtoaninstalledmicroSD

card.

Whenyouhaveselectedthemodeyouwant,press

MENUtodisplaythecongurationmenusforthatmode.

Eachmodehastwomenus.Onemenuconguresthat

specicmodeandtheothermenu(Setup)providesbasic

setupoptions.(TheSetupmenu,describedonpage

22,iscommonforallthreemodes.)PressMODEto

changebetweenthecongurationmenuandtheSetup

menu.PressMENU toexitthemenus.

You cannot access menus when the the camera

is recording. To access the Video menus, stop

recording by pressing OK.

Thescreensforeachmodedisplaycommoniconsand

iconsspecictothatmode.Thespeciciconsindicate

settingsfromeachmode’smenus.

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Plugged in

SD Card

GPS O

Video mode

Video

Resolution

Aspect ratio

Quality -

Super Fine

Loop Recording -

3 minutes

Audio Record -

ON

Video mode

screen example

Plugged in

SD Card

GPS O

Camera mode

Quality -

Super Fine

Camera mode

screen example

Photo

Resolution

PHOTO:XX/50

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Plugged in

Playback mode

screen example

microSD card

Saved emergency

les

Saved video and

snapshot les

VIDEO MODE

Videomodeletsyourecordlivevideosandstorethem

ontheinstalledmicroSDcard.Thecongurationmenu

setsuphowthevideoisrecordedandconditionsthatwill

activateautomaticrecording.

Video Mode Menu

InVideomode,pressMENUtoaccesstheVideomenus.

PressMODEtoswitchbetweenthecongurationand

setupmenus.TheSetupmenuiscommontoallmodes

andisdescribedonpage22.

Press▲or▼toscrollthroughthevarioussettingsand

thenpressOKtoselect.PressMENUtoexitthemenu.

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Option Description

Video

Resolution

Setsthevideoresolution.Icondisplayed

representstheresolutionselected.

(Maximumresolution=1440PQHD)

ADAS

Detect:

AdvancedDrivingAssistantSystem,Icon

displayedindicatesONorOFF.

LDWS-LaneDepartureWarning

System.Warnsdriverwhenvehicleis

driftingintoanotherlane.Useslane

markings.

FCWS-FrontCollisionWarningSystem.

Warnsdriverofpotentialcrashaheadin

timefordrivertotakeevasiveaction.

Motion

Detect:

Enablethissettingtoallowtherecorder

tostartrecordingwhenitdetects

movement.

G-Sensor

Setting

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

automaticallylocksthecurrentrecording

andpreventsitfrombeingerased.

Setslevelofmotionrequiredtoactivate

recording(Off,High,Medium,Low)

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Option Description

Parking

Mode

TurnonParkingmodetoallowthe

cameratorecordiftheG-Sensoris

activated.

Loop

Recording

Looprecordingallowsyoutosetvideo

lelength(1,3,or5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lelength

defaultsto3minutes.WhenthemicroSD

cardllsup,aCardFullmessage

displaysandrecordingstops.

Record

Audio:

Turnsaudiorecordingon/off.

Anti-icker: Setsthecameratorecordatthesame

ickerratethattheplaybackhardware

(monitor)uses.Thiscamerasupports

50Hz.(Europe)and60Hz.(North

America;Default)

STILL MODE

TheDC10QGletsyoutakestillimages(snapshots)

oflivevideothatisnotrecording.Youcannottakea

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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. QuicklypressMODEtoselectStillmode; 

displaysintheupperleftcorner.

3. PressOKorthe buttononthetoprightside

ofthecamera.Thecameratakesasnapshotoflive

video.

Still Mode Menu

LiketheVideomodemenu,pressMENU oncetoaccess

theStillmodecongurationmenu.PressMODEto

displaytheSetupmenu.TheSetupmenuiscommonto

allmodesandisdescribedonpage22.

Option Description

Photo

Resolution

Denestheimageresolution.

4M

(2688x1512 16:9)

8M

(3264x2448 4:3)

14M

(4384x3288 4:3)

16M

(4608x3456 4:3)

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