PYLE Audio PL-CMDVR7G User guide

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CongratulationsandthankyouforpurchasingthePylePLCMDVR7GMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystem.We

hopeyouwillenjoyusingthisexcitingproductandtrustthatitwillmakeyourdrivingexperiencemore

comfortableandhassle‐free.ThePLCMDVR7Gprovidesaneasy‐to‐usetouchscreenuserinterface,and

innovativefunctionalityinamirrorhousingthatmountsinplaceofyourexistingrearviewfactorymirror.The

unitalsohasimportantsafetyfeaturesforsafeoperationandoptimalperformance.Pleasereadandrefertothis

ownermanualcarefully.Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsaboutthisunit,pleasevisitpyleaudio.comforproduct

support.Pleasecarefullyreadtheentireownermanualbeforeusingtheproduct.

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GPSNavigation

*MakesuretohaveInsertedamicroSDcardwithmapdatatobeginusingGPSnavigation.

ThisunitreceivesthesignalfromsatelliteswiththeGPSsignalreceiverantenna

tosearchthedestination/route

todisplayitontothemirrormonitor'sLCDdisplay.TheGPSsystemtypicallycalculatesthebest(fastest)and

safestroutepossible.

SafetyNotes&Warnings‐ImportantInformation

TheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystemisintendedtoprovidereliableandaccurateGPSnavigation

directions

thatwillhelpyouquicklyreachyourdesignatedroute.Thesystemwasdesignedforautomobile

vehicles.Itisrecommendthatyoureadandfollowallinformationandinstructionsinthismanualforoptimal

unitperformanceandtotakefulladvantageoftheunit'sfeatures.

Pleasetakecautionwhenoperatingthetouchscreenpanel.Makesuretokeepthepanelclean,avoidingtheuse

ofexcessivemoisture,orharshchemicals.Donotuserough,sharporpointyobjectstocontrolthetouchscreen

interface.

Contents

1 Warning&Notes

2 ButtonControl&SystemLayout

3 Bluetooth

4 MainMenuInterface

5 MediaBrowser

6 SettingsMenu

7 'Carcorder'Menu&Settings

8 AccessoriesIncluded

9 Mounting/Installation

10 Wring&Installation

11 Troubleshooting

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TheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystemshouldbeusedalongwithregulatorydrivingprinciples.Theroute

suggestionsshouldnevergoagainstanylocaltrafficlawsorregulations,personaljudgmentofdrivingknowledge

oranyotherpracticeofsafedrivingfundamentals.Beforemakinganyturns,ortravelinganyroutesinsistedby

thePLCMDVR7GGPSnavigationsystem,pleasebesurethatthesuggestdrivingpracticecanbecompletedlegally

andsafely.Drivecarefully!

DonotrelyontheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystemtolocateemergencyservicesorestablishments.The

GPSmapsandsoftwaremaynotincludeallemergencyservicesavailable,ortheremaybeneweremergency

servicesavailable.Pleasecall911inanemergencysituation.

AdjustthevolumelevelontheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystemtoanappropriatelevelsoyouwillbeable

tohearoutsidetrafficandemergencyvehicles.

Toreduceinterferenceandpossibleirregularoperation,pleasetrytokeeptheGPSantennaawayfromsmart

phones,cellphones,tabletsorotherwirelessdevices.Thewirelessfrequencyandsignalsofthesedevicesmay

weakenorinterferewiththeMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystem'sGPSsatellitesignal.

Settingsshouldbeadjustedandconfiguredonceyourvehicleisparked,oryouareinasafepositionawayfrom

traffic.DonotattempttooperatetheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystemwhileinmotion.

DonotmountMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSysteminthedeploymentareaofvehicleairbags.Thesystem

shouldbemountedmimickingtheoriginalfactory's,OEM,rearviewmirrorassembly(ateyelevel‐orslightly

above).Pleasemakesuretoapplyadequateglueandtoassurethemirrorassemblyisstrongly,andsafely,affixed

toyourwindshield.

MounttheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSysteminasafelocation,likeinplaceofyourexistingrearview

mirror.Makesure,onceinstalled,thattheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystemdoesnotinterferewith

normaldrivingpracticesordoesnotobstructtheviewoftheroad,ofthedriver.Makesuretohaveclearvisual

accesstoallmirrorsonceinstalled.

OnlyrefertothetechnicalsupportofaPyleservicetechnician,orsimilarvehiclespecialist,whenservicing,

installingortroubleshootingtheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystem.Avoidop eningthesystemandself‐

servicingtheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystem.Fortechnicalsupportandtroubleshooting,pleasecontact

Pyle.Ifyoufeeltheunitdoesnotfunction

asadvertised,isdamaged,orperformsirregularly,pleasecontactPyle.

ChangesormodificationstotheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystemwillresultinvoidoftheunit'swarranty.

ChokingHazard:smallpartspresentinthepackagingoftheMirrorCarNavigation&CameraSystem.

Avoidexcessiveexposuretoheat,moisture,smoke,sunlight,cold.

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Drivesafely!

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ButtonControl&SystemLayout

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MirrorAssemblyControl

A Microphone

B Video (Camera)Display

C VolumeDown

D Power

E VolumeUp

F Menu/BacktoVideo Display

G LCDMonitor

H Mirror

I Built‐inSpeaker

J GPSAntennaInput

K Power&WiringCable

L AdjustableCamera

M MicroSD(forMediaPlayback)

N USBPort

O MicroSD(forGPSMaps)

P MicroSD(forDVR‐Recording)

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Bluetooth

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BluetoothInterfaceLayout

1 SearchBluetoothDevice

2 PairingMode

3 Disconnect

4 DialPad

5 Phonebook

6 CallRecords

7 Settings

8 BluetoothMusicStreaming

9 Delete(PhonebookRecords)

10 DownloadPhonebook

11 VoiceSwitch

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ToaccessBluetoothability,pressthe'BT'iconontheLCDdisplaymonitorinterface'shomescreen.Ifthehome

screendoesnotappearontheLCDdisplay,pressthe'Menu'buttonlocatedonthebottom‐middleofthemirror

assembly.

DownloadPhonebook:Onceinthe'Phonebook'screen,youcanpress

the'DownloadPhonebook'iconto

downloadthecontactssavedinyourdevice.

VoiceSwitch:YoucanchangethespeakerfromwhichyouhearyourBluetoothphonecalls.Choosebetween

yourphoneandthevehiclesystem.

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When pairing the Mirror Car Navigation &

CameraSystem,theBluetoothnetworkname

shouldappearas'CAR_KITT'inyourdevice.

*When pairing, if prompted, use the default

password0000.

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MainMenuInterface

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MediaBrowser

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Takenoteoftheside‐loadingmicroSDcardslotsandUSBport.PayattentiontothelabeledmicroSDcardsslots

aseachservesapurpose.The'DVR'slotsavesvideorecordingsandimages,the'GPS'slotisforthemicroSDcard

withGPSmaps,andthe'SD'slotisformediaplayback.TheUSBportsalsoformediaplayback.Theusercan

accessmusic,imageandvideofilesfromthismenu.

*Pleasemakesuretouseclass10microSDcardsformaximumperformance.

MaximummicroSDcardsupport:64GB

MaximumUSBflashdrivesupport:32GB

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Layout&Control

A MainMenu/Video

B Time

C Volume

D ConnectivityIcons

E MediaBrowser

F Settings

G DVR‐VideoDisplay

H GPSNavigation

I Bluetooth

Playback&Control

AUX Control & Playback

your inserted media

device/flashmemory

SD

USB

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SettingsMenu

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Inthe'SettingsMenu'interface,youcanaccessdeviceconfigurationandadjustaccordingly.

ChoosefromoptionslikeFMFrequencyOutputSettings,Time,Wallpaper,PictureAdjustment,

AudioEQandmore.

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The'SetNavi'screenshowsyouthedestinationofthefileofGPSmaps

usedtonavigateyouto

thedesireddestination.ThedestinationfileislocatedonthemicroSDcard.

*TroubleshootingTip:Incaseofsystemreset,orfailuretoacquireGPSmapsnavigation,thefile

shouldpointto'EXE'withinthe'SetNavi'optionsscreen.

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FMOut:Setthe

FMTransmitterON/OFF.AlsochoosetheFMfrequency.

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SetSystem:Themainsystemsettingscanbefoundhere.Optionsincludethedevice'spower‐on

startuplogo,GPSmonitorandcalibration,reversevolume,languageselectionandmore.

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SetTime:Setthedateandtimetobeusedinaccordance

withthewatermark.

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Video:Brightness,contrastandhuesettingsadjustment.

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Wallpaper:Setthebackgroundforthemirrormonitor'sLCDdisplay.

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Sound:Fadeandbalancevehicleaudio.

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EQ:Choosepresetslikepop,classic,soft,rock,jazzoracustomuser‐definedsetting.

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'Carcorder'Menu

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SOSRecording

Whenrecordingavideo,thePLCMDVR7Gwillrecordavideofileinloop mode‐continually

recording.WhenstoragespaceonyourinsertedmicroSDcardreachescapacity,theDVRwill

beingtooverwritepreviouslyrecordedvideotoprogressivelyrecord.Earlierrecordedvideoswill

bereplacedbynewvideosand

willnotbesavedontothemicroSDcard.Topreventoldervideos

frombeing'overwrited'pleasestoprecordingbypressingtheRECORDVIDEOicon. 

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G‐Sensor

TheunitalsofeaturesG‐Sensorrecordingthatautomaticallytriggersvideorecordingincaseof

impactorcollision.UponG‐Sensoractivation,theunitwillcontinuetolooprecordhowever,the

filewillnotbe'overwrited'orreplacedbyanewvideofilerecording.Thisfilecanbedeleted

via

thePLCMDVR7G'sfilebrowser,orwhenyouinsertthemicroSDcardintoyourcomputerand

managedthereafter.

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*Whilerecordingvideo,manuallyrecordanSOSfilebypressingthebuttonontheinterface.

Carcorder‐CarVideoRecorder

A SnapPicture

B RecordVideo 

C RecordSOSVideo

D Microphone(AudioRecord)

E NextPageofOptions

F PreviousPageofOptions

G BrowseCapturedMedia

H ChangeCameraView(PiP)

I 'Carcorder'Settings

J FormatSDCard

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Find the 'Carcorder' settings by pressing the

'CarDVR'iconatthemainmenuinterface.

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FileBrowser(G)

Playbackyourvideoandimagefiles.Youalsohavetheoptiontodeletethembypressingthe

garbagepailicontowardsthetoprightofthescreen.

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CameraView‐PiP(H)

Yourconnectedcamerainputscanbecontrolledthroughthisoption.Pressthebuttontoswitch

betweenconnectedcameraviews.Continuetopressthebuttontochangeviews,whichthen

activatesthePiP(PictureinPicture)ability.

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*Whenrecordingavideo,thePLCMDVR7willrecordvideofrom

allconnectedcameras.Onceat

themediaplaybackscreen,afterchoosingtheselectedfile,youwillbeabletoselectfromwhich

cameravideoyouwouldliketoview.Theunitsavesseparatefilesforeachconnectedcameraat

thetimethefilewasrecorded.

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CarDVRSettings(I)

 TheCarDVR'Carcorder'settingsallowyoutocustomizetherecordingexperience:

 TurnON/OFFthetimestamp(TimeMark)

 TurnON/OFFvoicerecording(RecordMark)

 LightFrequencySetting:50Hz/60Hz

 SensitivitySet(forG‐Sensorimpactrecording):Close,Low,Mid,High

 FactorySettingsReset:RecoverDefaultSettings

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GPSNavigation

ThePLCMDVR7Gfeaturesbuilt‐iniGo™ GPS Navigation Software. To access the software and navigate to

a desired destination press on the 'Navi' icon on the main menu interface display.

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AccessoriesIncludes

1 Rearviewmirrormountassembly

2 Windshieldmountextensionarm

3 WiredGPSantenna

4 Videoandpowerwiringharness

5 Styluspen

6 Mountinghardware

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MirrorAssemblyInstallation/Mounting

Donotuseexcessiveforceforremovalofyourexistingmirrorassembly.

Do not route wiring over sharp metal edges or allow it to be pinched behind any trim to

avoidcausinganelectricalshortorbreakinthewire.

Manufacturer/distributor is notresponsible for installation‐relate d damage tothe unit

 or

yourvehicle.

Besuretoproceedwithcautionwiththemirrormountremovalprocedure.

Notethatthereareseveralversionsofscrewmountmirrorsystemsanddifferentmethods

andproceduresmustbeusedforthebestresults.

Using a small flat‐blade screwdriver, or razor blade, carefully 'cut‐away'

atthearea  where

thewindshieldmeetsthemirrorextendingarm.Gentlyapplyasmallamountofadditional 

upwardforcetoseparatethemountfromwhateverglue‐backingoradhesiveispresent.

Besuretocompletelycleantheareaandremoveanddebrisorolderglueoradhesivethat

held your

 original re arview mirror assembly.Make sure the windshield is clean and dry

beforeattemptingtomountthePLCMDVR7G.

Attach and tighten the extending arm onto the PLCMDVR7G before applying theunit to

your windshield. Use, a strong double‐stick  adhesive pad, or glass glue, to secure the

PLCMDVR7Gtoyour

windshield.*Notincludedwithsystem.

PleasemakesuretopositiontheGPSantennainalocationwithoutobstructionandwitha

clear view to the sky, as the unit must receive satellite imagery for GPS navigatio n

assistance.OntopofyourdashboardisapreferredmountinglocationfortheGPSantenna.

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Withcarefuladjustmentandmodification,youwillbeabletorundevicewiringbehindyour

trim and in your dashboard.Please be sure as not to damage any of your vehicle's

componentsorcircuitryandproceedwithcaution.Makesurenothingfromtheinstallation

affectsyourdrivingability oraffects

anysafetyorfunctionsofyourvehicle.

Please make surethe PLCMDVR7G is mountedin a similar, oran easier visually accessible

location,ascomparedtoyourpriorrearviewmirrorassembly.

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Wiring&Installation

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*Foradditionalinstallationsupportvisitwww.pyleaudio.com

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The PLCMDVR7G features a built‐in, retractable and pull‐

outcamera.Manuallyreleasethecamerafromthemirror

housingandadjusttothedesiredviewingangle.

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Troubleshooting

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*ForadditionalsupportpleasecontactPyletechnicalsupport,www.pyleaudio.com

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Problem ProbableReason Solution

Doesnotpoweron

Powercablenotproperly

connected

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Hightemperaturemaycause

devicenottopoweron

Checkpowercableisconnected

properly

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Poweroffunitandlettemperature

cooldown

NoGPSsignal

GPSantennaisnotproperly

connected

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Unitneedstobootupbefore

receivingsignal



Underbridgeortunnel

receivingbadsig nal

CheckGPSantenna

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Waitforsystemtofinishbootto

receivesignal

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Driveuntilyouareinaclearareato

receivesignal

Unitpowersoff

whileinuse

Userinputtoomany

instructionsatonceand

memorywasoverloaded

Restartdevice

Devicepanelflashes

onandoff

continuously

Powercableisnotproperly

connected

Checkpowercable

Novoiceguidance,

laginnavigationor

wrongpicture

Deviceisrerouting

Roadchangedotherthanwhat

navigationdisplays

Thisnormalwhensystemreroutes

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KeepdrivinguntilGPScatchesup

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Continuedriving untilyoureceivea

bettersignal

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