Uniden DC12 Owner's manual

DC12

Issue 1, June 2016

Printed in China

Irving, Texas

OWNER’S MANUAL

DUAL CAMERA

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 - DC12 FRONT

CAMERA .................................................................... 9

INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS .......................................... 9

DC12 FRONT CAMERA INSTALLATION .................................... 10

INSTALL THE MICROSD CARD ............................................... 10

ATTACH THE DC12 FRONT CAMERA .................................... 11

POWER UP THE DC12 ............................................................. 11

INSTALLATION AND POWER UP - DC12 REAR

CAMERA .................................................................. 12

INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS ........................................ 12

DC12 REAR CAMERA INSTALLATION ...................................... 13

SETTING UP THE DC12 ............................................ 13

CONFIGURATION MENU ............................................................ 13

CAR/DRIVER ID ........................................................................ 18

ADAS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 20

DC12 OPERATING MODES ........................................................ 20

Video Mode ............................................................................... 20

Snapshot Mode ........................................................................ 20

USING THE DC12 ...................................................... 22

RECORD VIDEO .......................................................................... 22

SAVE CURRENT RECORDING (LOCK FILE) ............................ 22

PLAY BACK RECORDED FILES (PLAYBACK MODE) ............. 23

View Files .................................................................................. 23

MANAGE RECORDED FILES ..................................................... 23

USE THE BACKUP CAMERA ................................... 24

VIEW FILES ON A PC ............................................... 25

Download the Uniden Player ................................................... 25

Connect microSD Card to PC ................................................. 25

View Files on Player ................................................................. 26

Video Playback Screen ............................................................ 28

VIEWING SNAPSHOTS FROM VIDEO ON PC........................... 29

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 30

SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................31

FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE ............... 33

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................... 34

DC12

AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER

OVERVIEW

TheUnidenDC12isadualcameraultra-compact

recorderwithFHD1920x1080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DC12frontcamera

canevenrecordoutsidethevehicleforthedurationofthe

internalbattery’spower.

Asecondcamera,installedabovetherearwindshield

orlicenseplate,displaysvideoonthefrontcamera

screeninapicture-in-pictureformat.Itconnectsto(and

ispoweredby)themainunitviaaminiUSBconnector.

Ifconnectedtothebackuptaillights,itdisplaysinfull

screenwithbackupguidelineswhenthevehicleisin

reverse.

FEATURES

• 3.0”colorscreen

• FHD1920x1080@30fps

• Frontcamera:170°ViewingAngle(diagonal);Rear

camera:140°ViewingAngle

• SupportsH.264videocompressiontechnology

• Licenseplaterecognitiontechnology

• Savescurrentvideoincaseofaccident(G-force)

• AudioRecording

• ADASsystem

• LoopRecording

• AutoPowerOn/Offwhenengineturnedon/off

• 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DC12

FrontCamera

Windshield

Mount

UnidenDC12

RearCamera

andcables

DC(CAR)

Adapter

MiniUSBtoUSB

Cable

16GBMicroSD

card

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

Manual,Installationkit

If any items are missing or damaged, get answers

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

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

1615

4 2

Number Name Purpose

1 Unnamed

jack

Futureexpansion

2 Latch Connectcameratowindshield

mount.

3 Power DC5Vpowerconnection.

Number Name Purpose

4 USBSlot ConnecttheDC12toa

computertoviewrecorded

video/photos.

5 Menu InVideo,Snapshot,and

Playbackmodes:Pressto

accesscongurationmenu.

Pressagaintoreturntolive

video.

Duringvideorecording:Pess

andholdtoturnmicrophone

on/off.

6,7 ▲▼ InLiveview:Turnrecording

microphoneonoroff.

InMenumode:UporDown.

InVideoPlaybackmode:Press

▼toskipahead2to3seconds.

Press▲torewind2to3

seconds.

8 Mode SwitchbetweenVideo,

Snapshot,andPlayback

modes.

Whilerecording:Presstolock

therecordedle.

9 Screen Displayscreen

10 Speakers Listentoaudiofromthecamera

11 LED Duringrecording-Flashing

Number Name Purpose

12 Power Presstoturnuniton.Pressand

holdtoturnoff.

InStandbyorRecording:

Shortpresstoputthescreen

inStandbymode.Shortpress

againtoreturntoactivemode.

13 REC 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.

14 microSDslot InsertmicroSDcard.

15 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.

16 MIC Microphone

INSTALLATION AND POWER UP -

DC12 FRONT CAMERA

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 DC12 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 DC12 in compliance with

local laws.

DC12 FRONT CAMERA INSTALLATION

INSTALL THE MICROSD CARD

A compatible microSD card (16GB supplied) is

required to record and store videos and photos.

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

CapacitymicroSD)upto64GB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21)

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.

ATTACH THE DC12 FRONT CAMERA

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

2. SlidetheDC12ontothebrackethookonthebottom

ofthewindshieldmountuntilitlocksintoposition.

3. Turnthelockingringtolock.Makesurethebracket

islockedtothewindshield.

4. 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.

POWER UP THE DC12

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

DC5V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

connected.Whenthecameraisbeingcharged,thered

LEDglows.Thecameratakesabout120minutesto

chargecompletelyfromanemptystate.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

INSTALLATION AND POWER UP -

DC12 REAR CAMERA

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 mount the camera where it will become a

distraction if it becomes loose.

Always check the area behind where you are drilling

mounting holes. Be aware of what you are drilling

into.

DC12 REAR CAMERA INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Uniden STRONGLY recommends

professional installation of the rear camera.

Thebackupcameradisplaysina“picture-in-picture”

formatwhenthefrontcamerapowersup.Whenthe

vehicleisinreverse,thebackcameradisplaysfull

screen,withguidelinesforbackupdisplayed.Seepage

24fordetails.

SETTING UP THE DC12

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

youwantyourDC12tooperate.Thecongurationmenu,

commontoallthreemodes,letsyousetthedateand

timestamp,turnaudiorecordingonoroff,settheimage

resolution,etc.

CONFIGURATION MENU

Inanymode,pressMENUtoaccesstheconguration

menu.

You cannot access the menus if the DC12 is

recording. Press REC to stop recording, then press

MENU.

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

thenpressRECtoselectthatoption.

Option Description

Car/DriverID Providesawaytoidentifythevehicle

inwhichthedeviceismounted(upto

8alphanumericcharacters).(Seepage

18fordetails.)

VideoQuality Setsthevideoresolution.

• 1080FHD

• 720PHD

Picture

Quality

Denesthequalityoftheimageyou

take.

• 1M

• 2M

• 5M

• 8M

Loop

Recording

Denethelengthoftimevideorecords

beforerecordingstopsandanother

recordingbegins.Forexample-ifLoop

Recordingissetto3minutesandyou

haverecordedfor17minutes,you

mayhave53-minuteand12-minute

recordedvideos.

• 1minute

• 3minutes

• 5minutes

• Off

ADAS AdvancedDrivingAssistantSystem.

PressRECtocheckforONorOFF.

(Seepage20formoreinformation.)

Option Description

DisplayCar/

DriverID

PressRECtochecktheboxtodisplay

theCar/DriverIDduringvideoplayback.

CameraFlip Checkthiseldtohavethebackup

cameradisplayareverseimage.

Monitor

Parking

Whenchecked,thecamerabegins

recordingaccordingtoG-Sensor

activation(nexteldinthemenu).

G-Sensor Detectssignicantorsudden

movement;automaticallyactivatesand

locksrecordingpreventingitfrombeing

erased.

Levelsofmotionrequiredtoactivate

recordingare:

• High

• Medium

• Low

• Off

Option Description

Auto

Shutdown

Setsthetimedurationtoautomatically

poweroffthecamerawhenidle,

regardlessofwhetherornotthecar

chargerispluggedin.

• 1min

• 3min

• 10min

• Off

IfthesettingisOffandthecarcharger

isunpluggedwhilethecamerais

recording,thecamerawillpowerdown

in10seconds.

Ifthecarchargerisunpluggedwhilethe

cameraisNOTrecording,thecamera

willpowerdownaccordingtothisAuto

Shutdowneld.IfOFFisselected,

cameraremainsonuntilinternalbattery

runsout.

Motion

Detection

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

tostartrecordingwhenitdetects

movement.

Volume Settheplaybackvolumelevel:

• High

• Medium

• Low

Option Description

White

Balance

• Automatic

• Sunny

• Cloudy

• Incandescentlight

• Flourescence

Contrast 0-5

Exposure -3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3

Automatically

Record

Checktosetvideorecordingtostart

whenthecamerapowerson.

Screen

Switch

SetatimedelaybeforetheLCDturns

offafterthecameraisturnedon.

OFF(alwayson)or10,20,30seconds

RecordAudio Turnrecordingmicrophoneofforon.

Date YYYYMMDDHHMMSS

Setthetimein24hourformat(00-23);

however,timedisplaysonthescreen

in12-hourformat(AM/PM).(Press

MODEtoreturntothemenus.)

Option Description

TimeZone Press▲or▼toselectaTimeZone.

Themostcommonlyusedtimezones

forthissystemare:

• -5-EasternStandard

• -6-CentralStandard

• -7-MountainStandard

• -8-PacicStandard(Default)

• -9-YukonStandard

• -10-Alaska-HawaiiStandard

PressRECtoconrmandreturntothe

menu.

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TimeStamp Selecttodisplaythedateandtimeon

recordedvideo

Format ReformatsthemicroSDcard.

Factory

Reset

Resetsthermwaretothefactory

defaults.

Version Displayscurrentrmwareversion

CAR/DRIVER ID

Thismenuoptionletsyouenterthelicensenumberor

anyotheridentier(upto8alphanumericcharacters)to

labelthevehicleinwhichthedeviceismounted.This

featureisusefulifthedeviceissharedbetweenvehicles

andvideoneedstobelinkedtoaspecicvehicleorifyou

aremonitoringmultipledevicesamongseveralvehicles.

1. Ifrecording,pressRECtostop.PressMENU.

2. Press▲or▼toscrolltoCar/DriverIDifneeded

andpressRECtoselectit.

3. UNIDENdisplaysonthescreenthersttimethis

optionisaccessed.PressRECtotogglebetween

UNIDENandblankspaces.

4. Press▲or▼toselecttherstspaceorpressREC

tomovetothenextspace

5. Press▲or▼toscrollthroughthecharacter

optionsbelowtheboxesandpressRECtoselecta

character.

Character options are blank, 1 - 0, blank, comma (,),

dash (-), and A - Z (capital letters). The current letter

is greyed out.

U NEDIN

1234567890 .-ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO

PQRSTUVWXYZ

Car/Driver ID

6. Afteryoucompletetheentry,pressMODEtoreturn

tothemenu.

7. Theidentierdisplaysafterthedate/timestamp

whenthevideoisplayedbackifDisplayCar/Driver

IDisturnedon(Seepage15).

Tochangeacharacter:PressRECrepeatedlytocycle

throughthecharacterstoreachthecharactertochange.

Changethecharacterusing▲or▼andthenpressREC

tomovetothenextcharacter.PressMODEtoreturnto

themainmenuwhentheentryiscomplete.

Toremoveacharacter(insertingablank):PressREC

repeatedlytocyclethroughthecharacterstoreachthe

charactertoremove.Selecttheblankcharacterand

pressREC.Youwillnowhaveablankcharacterinthat

spot.PressMODEtoreturntothemainmenuwhenthe

entryiscomplete.

ADAS SYSTEM

ADAS(AdvancedDrivingAssistantSystem)iscomprised

oftwosystems-LDWS(LaneDepartureWarning

System)andFCWS(ForwardCollisionWarningSystem.

• 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.

DC12 OPERATING MODES

TheDC12operatesinthreemodes:Video,Snapshot,

andPlayback.QuicklypressMODEtocyclethroughthe

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

Video Mode

PresRECtostartandstoprecording.Recordedvideois

savedonthemicroSDcard.Seepage22fordetails.

Snapshot Mode

TheDC12letsyoutakestillimages(snapshots)oflive

videothatisnotrecording.Youcannottakeasnapshot

Uniden DC12 Owner's manual

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