Product safety & precautions
Thank you for purchasing the Street Guardian SGGCX2PRO+ Digital
Video Recorder (DVR), please read and follow this guide before
installation and use.
The camera is designed to operate at temperatures of between -20°c
to +70°c, operating outside of these temperatures may produce
unpredictable results.
Clean only with a soft dry cloth, being careful not to use excessive
pressure when cleaning the lens, the use of liquids or cleaning fluids
may damage the product and could void your warranty.
The DVR records video in full high definition 1080P/30fps/60fps at up
to 18Mbit/sec, a large amount of data is generated for the video
recording function. To prevent problems only use quality high speed
Class 10 Micro SD cards with a minimum capacity of 32 GB, please
consult your dealer about supported memory cards.
The DVR does not support hot plugging of the Micro SD memory
card. Be sure to remove or replace the Micro SD memory card only
while the recorder is powered off or the memory card and any
recordings may be damaged.
Memory cards are a consumable item and require regular inspection
to ensure they are in working order, memory cards should be
formatted in the camera to ensure the file system is set according to
the required parameters for the camera to operate reliably.
Please use only the included Street Guardian accessories or approved
replacements from a Street Guardian dealer. Use of non-approved
accessories may damage your product or your vehicle and may void
your warranty. Street Guardian supplied accessories are tested to
meet or exceed recognised testing standards worldwide to ensure
reliable performance of your product.
Introduction
The Street Guardian SGGCX2PRO+ Digital Video Recorder is
engineered to require minimal user intervention, it is pre-configured
with logical default settings and is supplied ready to use once
installed with a minimum of adjustment needed to personalise to
your needs.
The default operation of the product means that it will power on and
start recording shortly after starting the vehicle and will power down
shortly after the vehicle is turned off, the recordings will be
segmented into easy to navigate chapters and once the memory card
is full will automatically delete the oldest recorded segment to make
way for further recordings.
Operating in this ‘first in, first out’ manner means that the memory
card will cycle the recordings continuously and will always have the
most recent recordings, at the high quality setting a 32GB memory
card will store around 4 hours of recordings before beginning to
recycle.
Emergency files created by G-Sensor trigger or by pressing the
emergency/ok key are moved to a separate folder so that they
are not overwritten by the regular recording and recycling process.
[Note] Formatting the memory card will erase all files including
emergency files.
Installation
The DVR should preferably be mounted behind, or to either side of
the rear view mirror and within the sweep area of the windscreen
wipers. Before mounting the DVR ensure that there is enough room
to access and remove the memory card, there is sufficient room for
the cables, and adequate clearance for the mirror to be adjusted.
Clean the glass prior to installation to ensure a good bond for the
adhesive to the glass, it is always advisable where possible to route
any cables across the passenger side of the vehicle to avoid any
chance of cables interfering with control of the vehicle or causing a
distraction should a cable become loose.
1. Once a suitable mounting location is decided secure the DVR
mount bracket to the windshield using the provided 3M adhesive
tape, ensuring the window is clean prior to application, remove the
backing tape and press and hold the bracket firmly against the glass
for 2 minutes, then wait 20 minutes before attaching the camera.
The 3M adhesive tape will achieve 50% bond after 20 minutes, 100%
bond is achieved after 72 hours, if the camera is attached to the
mount bracket too soon after installation the adhesive may not bond
correctly to the glass.
[Note] The cables should be connected to the camera before
attaching the camera to the mount bracket, when determining the
mounting location be sure to leave adequate room above the camera
to be able to detach the camera while the cables are in place.
2. Fix the power and GPS cables properly and route cables across the
passenger side where possible to prevent the line of sight from being
affected.
3. Insert the USB connector of the vehicle charger into the USB
interface of the DVR before attaching the camera to the bracket.
4. Your camera may be supplied with an on glass GPS antenna or a
dashtop GPS antenna. The GPS should be mounted correctly
according to which type of GPS antenna you have.
[Note] If installing the optional rear camera cable determine which of
the available cables is the most suitable for your installation type,
with all cable routing it is important to take note of any pillar or side
curtain airbags, cables must be installed so as not to interfere with
the operation of these safety systems, if in doubt please seek
professional installation.
[Note] the on glass type GPS antenna should not be mounted within
15cm of the camera for best performance, the type of GPS can be
identified by the length of the cable, the on glass type GPS antenna
cable is approximately 70cm long, the on dash type GPS antenna
cable is approximately 140cm long.
5. Insert the in vehicle charger into the cigarette lighter socket of the
vehicle.
6. Adjust the angle of the DVR lens ensuring that the camera lens is
aimed slightly down from the horizon (40% sky, 60% road), this will
improve the results of the auto white balance function.
Settings
The DVR is pre-set with logical default settings and is ready to
operate with minimal adjustment required, when powered on the
internal capacitors will charge, the DVR will then power up and
recording will commence.
[Note] The DVR does not contain a battery and will need to be
connected to a power source to configure settings, connecting to a
computer USB port is not supported.
Before using the DVR it is important to adjust the time and date
settings, if using GPS the time and date will be updated automatically
however the Time Zone offset will first need to be configured
according to your region.
If not using GPS the time and date settings will need to be manually
configured, to set the time and date manually connect the DVR to
power, stop any active recording by pressing the REC key then press
the MENU key to enter the SETUP menu, press the Mic key to scroll
down to the date/tIME menu, press the emergency/ok key to
enter, (the MIC and REC keys will scroll up or down), press the
menu key to advance to the next setting and adjust accordingly,
press the emergency/ok key to save and exit.
[Note] If you are in a region that supports daylight savings offset it
will be necessary to adjust the time (or time zone if using GPS) at the
beginning and end of the period accordingly.
Menu options & defaults
To access the menus any active recording must be stopped by
pressing the REC key, pressing the menu key will enter the settings
menu, pressing the menu key again will exit the menu.
Following is a list of the menu items, their default settings listed in
BLUE and a brief description of each setting.
Resolution – 1080P30 – The resolution of the recorded files.
Quality – Medium – Adjust the recording bitrate.
Display Mode – Front Camera – Set the current view on the LCD
Loop Recording – 3 MINS – The length of each recording segment.
Power Input – 2 Wire – 2 Wire for cig power, 3 wire for SGX2HW
Camera2 – Normal – Setting to invert the picture for the (optional)
rear channel.
Exposure – +0.0 – Exposure Value – Adjustable to increase or
decrease brightness in the recordings.
AE Metering – Center Weighted – Settings to select different AE
metering table.
G-Sensor – Low Sensitivity – Adjustable to increase or decrease the
force required to trigger automatic protection of files.
Parking Monitor – 1FPS – Setting to select different framerates,
(requires SGX2HW power lead).
Shutdown Timer – 10min – Select different Parking Monitor
shutdown timer values, (requires SGX2HW power lead).
Date Stamp – ON – Embeds the time and date in the recorded video.
Speed Unit – OFF – Function to enable the speed to be displayed in
the recorded video OSD text (MPH or KM/H selectable).
Display Logo – ON – Display the logo in the recorded video.
Record Audio – ON – Turn the Microphone on or off.
Screen Saver – 1 MIN – Setting to automatically turn off the LCD
display.
Auto Restart – 1 MIN – Setting to automatically restart the DVR if
there is no active recording or power is interrupted during boot.
Boot Delay – 5 Secs – selectable boot delay options, (applies to 2
wire power supply use only)
DATE/TIME – DD/MM/YYYY enter the date and time and choose the
display format, press the menu key to advance to the next option.
Time Zone – GMT 0 – Set as appropriate to your region if using GPS.
Language – ENGLISH – Set the desired menu language.
Beep Sound – ON – Turn the keypress sound on or off.
Frequency – 50 Hz – Set the anti-flicker mode to suit the local AC
power used, (LED lighting may still show some flicker, this is normal).
Format – CANCEL – Memory card formatting function, cards larger
than 32 GB are pre-formatted exFAT which is not a supported file
system, if using a card formatted exFAT the camera will
automatically enter the format menu to allow the card to be
formatted correctly before use.
Default setting – CANCEL – Resetting defaults will return all setting to
the values shown in BLUE
Car Number – Function to embed name or number display into the
video, press the mic/rec keys to select each character, press the
menu key to proceed to each character setting option.
Firmware Version – Displays the firmware version number.
Description of Key Functions
[Note] The keys have different functions depending on the current
state, recording, standby, menu navigation, or playback mode.
1.<POWER> Key
Function 1: Power On/Off
When powered off, press the <POWER> key to power on the DVR.
The DVR begins to work automatically.
When powered on, press and hold the <POWER> key for five
seconds, the DVR will save the video recording file automatically and
will then power off.
Function 2: Backlight
When the LCD display is off a short press of the <POWER> key
enables the backlight of the screen, the LCD display will go off again
according to the Screen Saver settings menu value selected
[Note] This function only affects backlight of the screen, it will not
affect the video recording function.
2. <MENU> Key
Function 1: Menu key
Whilst in standby mode press the <MENU> key to enter the menu
list. Press the <REC> or <MIC> key to navigate the menu options,
press the <EMERGENCY/OK> key to confirm the selected option.
After completing the setting press the <MENU> key to exit the menu
setting function.
Function 2: Playback exit
Whilst in the playback menu press the < MENU> key to exit
submenus or exit playback mode.
Function 3: Sub menu navigation
Whilst in menu settings the < MENU> key is used to advance through
sub menu options such as Time/Date and Car No settings.
Function 4: Photo mode
During recording mode press the < MENU> key to take a photo,
photos from each camera will be placed in the photos folder.
3. <EMERGENCY/OK> Key
Function 1: File locking
During the video recording process press the < EMERGENCY/OK >
key to save the current video recording data into a separate folder in
the memory card. The files in the RO (Read Only) folder will not be
overwritten during normal recording.
[Note] During recording a warning sign will display on screen and a
yellow triangle at the top of the LCD display will indicate the lock
function has been activated, in playback mode, a key-shaped icon in
the miniature icon list indicates that the current recording is locked.
Function 2: Settings confirmation
During the menu setting process, press the < EMERGENCY/OK > key
to confirm the settings.
Function 3: Playback
In standby mode (not recording) press the < EMERGENCY/OK > key
to enter playback mode, press the < EMERGENCY/OK > key to play
video data and press the < EMERGENCY/OK > key again to suspend
the playing of video data.
4. <REC> Key
Function 1: Video recording
In standby state, press the <REC> key to begin to recording, and
press the <REC> key again to stop recording.
Function 2: Page up
In the menu setting and playback modes, you can press the <REC>
key to page up.
Function 3: Navigate files in playback
Whilst in the playback menu press the <REC> key during standby to
navigate back through the recorded files, after selecting a file for
playback press the <REC> key to initiate the delete file option.
5. <MIC> Key
Function 1: Page down
In the menu setting and playback modes, you can press the <MIC>
key to page down.
Function 2: Navigate files in playbackIn playback state, press the
<MIC> key to navigate forward through the recorded files, after
selecting a file for playback press the press the <MIC> key to lock the
file.
Function 3: Disable or enable audio-recording function
In recording mode press the <MIC> key to disable the audio
recording function. The MIC indicator will be off. Press the <MIC> key
again to enable the audio recording function. The MIC indicator will
be on.
6. <RESET> Switch
If the DVR does not respond press and hold the <RESET> switch
briefly to power off and restart the DVR, if the DVR has to be reset
please ensure to check the memory card for errors and format the
card in the camera before using again.
[Note] It is recommended to regularly check the memory card for
errors, software for error checking of memory cards is available for
download from the support section of our website.
Connecting the DVR directly to a computer is not supported, always
use the included card reader to view and manage files on a computer,
always format the card in the camera after viewing or managing
files in the computer.
Basic operation description
1. Automatic Recording
When you start your vehicle the DVR is automatically started and the
recording commences, the REC indicator on the screen will blink and
the REC light will flash to indicate recording status.
[Note] If the camera detects an error with the memory card or fails to
detect the (optional) rear camera the front camera will emit a series
of warning beeps to notify of an error, check the camera display for
any relevant notification messages.
At power off the DVR will automatically save the current recording
and will power down. The recordings are saved according to the
setting chosen in the loop recording menu. As the card reaches
capacity the oldest recordings are automatically deleted to allow
recording to continue seamlessly.
[Note] Any event files that are recorded, whether automatically
locked by the G-Sensor or manually locked are moved to the RO (read
only) folder and are not overwritten during the normal loop recording
process.
2. Manual Recording
Press the <POWER> key, the DVR will power on and begin recording
automatically. Press and hold the <POWER> key for 5 seconds, the
DVR will save the recording automatically and will then power off.
[Note] If using the SGX2HW power supply the power key will not
switch off the camera while in normal recording mode
4. Collision Sensing
The DVR is fitted with a built in G-sensor. In case of severe vehicle
collision the DVR locks the recording at the time of the accident, and
displays a yellow triangle icon on the display screen.
The collision G-sensor has adjustable sensitivity, the default setting is
set to <LOW SENSITIVITY>. You can change the sensitivity settings as
desired in the settings menu.
5. Playback of Recorded Files
In standby mode press the <OK/Lock> key to enter the playback
mode. Press the <REC> or <MIC> keys to navigate back and forth
through the recordings, press the <OK> key to go to the playback sub
menu and play a file, press <OK> to start or stop playback. Press
<MENU> to exit each playback menu level and return to normal
mode, see the description of key functions section of the user
manual for further details on navigating the playback menu.
[Note] If any file is damaged due to improper shutdown or memory
card error and is not playable on computer it may be possible to
repair the broken file by using the built in playback mode on the
camera, the camera will attempt to repair the files for playback.
further description
Microfiber carry bag – will help protect camera from getting
scratched when transporting outside of the vehicle.
String for bracket removal – used to cut through 3M tape if needing
to remove the bracket.
Quick start guide – basic starter instructions.
Trim pry tool – helpful during installation to lever interior trims to
run cables.
12v~24v power cord – approved power supply to suit, use of non-
approved power supplies may damage your camera and could void
warranty.
Cable cover – used to cover the wiring for a discrete installation.
Cable clips – may be useful in some installations to secure wiring.
GPS antenna – Window mount type with 70cm cable.
Camera mount brackets with 3M adhesive – Used for installation of
front camera to window and allow camera to detach.
Cleaning wipes – used to clean the window prior to mounting the
brackets to ensure a good bond for the 3M tape, surfaces must be
clean and dry prior to application.
Spare 3M mount tape – die cut replacement 3M tape to suit mount
brackets and GPS.
Android compatible memory card reader – regular USB car reader
functionality for SD and Micro SD memory cards, may also be
connected to supported Android mobile phones and tablets to
access files directly from the memory card.
CPL Filter – CPL Filter to minimise dashboard reflections.
Camera – SGGCX2PRO Full HD digital video camera.
GPS extension cable – used as GPS extension cable if required.
EVA foam pads – may be used if the camera has movement on the
mount to eliminate vibration, the EVA foam will allow a more secure
fit and will eliminate rattles.
Cable cover baseplate – mounts for the cable cover.
Audio recording warning stickers – some locations require all parties
to be notified of audio recording, check local laws. Audio may also be
turned off in the menu or via the MIC key when recording.
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