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- Page 1 AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL © 2016 Uniden America Corporation Issue 1, February 2016 Irving, Texas Printed in China...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
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). -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..... 2 OVERVIEW ..............5 FEATURES ..................5 WHAT’S IN THE BOX? ..............6 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ........6 INSTALLATION AND POWER UP ......7 INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS .......... 7 ATTACHING THE DC2 ..............7 INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD ..........8 POWERING UP THE DC2 ............. - Page 4 MANAGE RECORDED FILES ............. 19 CONNECT TO A PC ..............20 Mass Storage ................20 PC Camera ................21 CONNECT TO TELEVISION ............21 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........22 SPECIFICATIONS ............24 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ......26...
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Page 5: Overview
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER OVERVIEW The Uniden DC2 is an ultra-compact recorder 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 DC2 can even record outside the vehicle for the duration of the internal battery’s power. FEATURES • 2.0” color screen • Full HD 1820 x 1080 @ 30fps • 140° View Angle (diagonal) • 4X Digital Zoom • G-Sensor with Collision Detection Mode • Loop Recording • Auto Power Off • Date and Time Stamp • Records onto microSD Card (8GB included) • Internal Rechargeable Battery (up to 10 minutes) • Built-In Microphone... -
Page 6: What's In The Box
HDMI Cable Mount DC (CAR) MiniUSB to USB 8GB MicroSD Adapter Cable card If any items are missing or damaged, get answers 24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Power on LED Camera release Locking ring latch IR LEDs Power on/o Lens microSD slot... -
Page 7: Installation And Power Up
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. -
Page 8: Installing The Microsd Card
UNLOCK position then lift the plastic flap on the base to release it from the windshield. INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD A compatible microSD card (8GB supplied) is required to record and store videos and photos. The camera can support microSDHC cards (High Capacity microSD) up to 32GB in capacity. Uniden recommends using a good quality microSDHC card of at least 8GB capacity and minimum Class 10 speed. Gently insert a formatted microSD card 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. POWERING UP THE DC2 Only use the DC car adapter that comes with your device. -
Page 9: Setting Up The Dc2
off for more than three weeks. 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 USB port. When the camera is being charged, the red LED glows. It will automatically turn blue when the camera has been charged completely. The camera takes about 90 minutes to charge completely from an empty state. The Battery Status icon displays when the camera is disconnected from power and tells you how full the battery is. Full Empty Half Full SETTING UP THE DC2 Before recording video or taking snapshots, set up how you want your DC2 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 DC2 operates in three modes: Video, Still, and Playback. These modes have menus to help you configure your camera. Press to select a mode. An icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen for each mode. -
Page 10: Video Mode
Video mode records videos to an installed microSD card. Still (Camera) mode stores snapshots to an installed microSD card. Playback mode replays video or shows snapshots saved to an installed microSD card. ► When you have selected the mode you want, press M to display the configuration menus for that mode. Each mode has two configuration menus. One menu configures that specific mode and the other menu (Setup) provides basic setup options. (The Setup menu, described on page 14, is common for all three modes.) Press M again to access the Setup menu. You cannot access menus when the the camera is recording. To access the Video menus, stop recording by pressing OK. VIDEO MODE Video mode lets you record live videos and store them on the installed microSD card. The configuration menu sets up how the video is recorded and conditions that will activate automatic recording. - Page 11 Setup menu is common to all modes and is described on page 14. Press ▲ and ▼ to scroll through the various settings and then press OK to select. Press M to exit the menu. Option Description Resolution Sets the video resolution. (Maximum resolution = 1080FHD) Loop Loop recording allows you to set video Recording file length (1, 3, or 5 minutes). Selecting a file length activates loop recording. When the microSD card fills up, it loops back to the oldest file and records over it. If you select OFF, video file length defaults to 3 minutes. When the microSD card fills up, a Card Full message displays and recording stops. Exposure Sets the brightness sensitivity. Motion Enable this setting to allow the recorder Detection to start recording when it detects movement.
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Page 12: Still Mode
Option Description Record Turns audio recording on/off. Audio G-Sensor Detects significant or sudden movement; automatically locks the current recording. Date Stamp Displays or hides the date / time stamp on the recordings. Monitor Turn on for the camera to monitor motion Parking sensitivity when the car is parked. Parking Set motion sensitivity level (High, Sensitivity Medium, or Low) to activate video recording with Monitor Parking turned ON. STILL MODE The DC2 lets you take still images (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. -
Page 13: Still Mode Menu
To take a snapshot: Verify that a valid microSD card is inserted in the microSD slot. Press to select Still mode; displays in the upper left corner. Press OK. The camera takes a snapshot of live video. Still Mode Menu Like the Video mode menu, press M once to access the Still mode configuration menu. Press it twice to display the Setup menu. The Setup menu is common to all modes and is described on page 14. Option Description Resolution Defines the image resolution. Continuous Activates continuous shooting mode; you Mode get up to 3 shots in one click. Quality Defines the quality of the images you capture. Sharpness Defines the clarity of detail in the images you capture. White Establishes the conditions to capture an Balance image based on the options given. -
Page 14: Playback Mode
Option Description Increases or decreases the camera’s light sensitivity. Exposure Sets the brightness sensitivity. Anti-Shaking Reduces the camera shake and captures a better quality image. HDR Turn video/snapshot header on or off. (Header) Date Stamp Enables/disables the date and time on the image files. PLAYBACK MODE This mode lets you play back recorded video or view snapshots. (Video) or (snapshot) displays, depending on what was last recorded. The Playback mode menu deletes or protects files from deletion; it does not provide any camera configuration. See page 18 for details on using this feature. SETUP MENU The Setup menu is common to all modes. It establishes overall camera operation. You can set the date and time, display language, the length of time the camera stays on... - Page 15 before it goes into screensaver mode, etc. Press M twice to access the Setup menu in any mode. The icon is highlighted in the upper left corner. Option Description Date/Time Changes the date and time by using the relevant ▲ and ▼ keys, and then press OK to confirm. Car/Driver Provides a way to identify the vehicle in which the device is mounted (up to 8 alphanumeric characters). (See page 16 for details.) Auto Power Sets the time duration to automatically power off the camera when idle. Key Click Turn this feature on to hear an audible Sound clicking sound when the keys are pressed. Language Select English (default), French, Spanish, or Portuguese. TV Mode Select from NTSC (North America) or PAL (Europe).
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Page 16: Car/Driver Id Procedure
Option Description Frequency Select 50Hz or 60Hz (default) and press OK. Screen Sets the time to automatically turn off the Saver LCD after the recording starts. IR LED Turns the IR LEDs on and off. Format Formats the microSD card. Default Returns all the settings back to the Setting factory defaults. Firmware Firmware Version Version CAR/DRIVER ID PROCEDURE This menu option lets you enter the license number or any other identifier (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 specific vehicle or if you are monitoring multiple devices among several vehicles. - Page 17 If recording, press OK to stop. Press M twice to enter the Setup menu. Scroll to Car/Driver ID option. Press OK to select it. The Car Driver ID character selector displays on the screen. Press ▲ or ▼ to scroll through the character options. Character options are blank, 0 - 9, and A - Z (capital letters). Press OK to select that character and move to the next position. The selector moves to the next space. Continue selecting characters. Default = UNIDEN Press OK after you complete the entry to return to the Setup Menu. The identifier displays after the date/time stamp when the video is played back. To change a character: Press OK repeatedly to cycle through the characters to reach the character to change. Change the character using ▲ or ▼ and then press OK to select the new character. Press OK again to return to the Setup Menu when the entry is complete. To remove a character: Press OK repeatedly to cycle through the characters to reach the character to delete. Use ▲ or ▼ to select a blank character and press OK. You will now have a blank character in that spot. Press OK again to return to the Setup Menu when the entry is...
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Page 18: Using The Dc2
USING THE DC2 RECORD VIDEO When connected to a car charger, the camera automatically goes into Record mode and starts recording when you start the car. The icon displays on the screen with a flashing red dot beside it to indicate recording is in progress. If the camera is not recording, press OK to start recording. A flashing red dot appears next to the icon. To stop recording, press OK and the red dot disappears, indicating that the recording has stopped. Inserting or removing the microSD card when the camera is recording causes the camera to shut down. SAVE CURRENT RECORDING You can save the file currently recording so it will not be overwritten if the microSD gets full. While recording, press ; the icon appears on the screen. This indicates that the recording has been locked and will not be overwritten by new... -
Page 19: Replay Video Files
Replay Video Files When a video file is next to play, displays in the upper left corner of the screen. A set of 4 control icons displays on the bottom of the screen. These icons correspond to each key and control video playback. Reverse Play/Pause (up to 8X) No function during Fast Forward video playback. (up to 8X) When video o , change mode. From the Playback menu, press ▼ or ▲ to scroll through the recorded files. When you find the video to play, press OK. The video plays. Use the control keys to fast forward, reverse, or pause the video. When fast forwarding, press the reverse key (in reverse, press the fast forward key) to return to regular playback mode. -
Page 20: Connect To A Pc
Press to select Playback mode. Scroll up or down until the file you want to manage displays; press M to display the Playback menu options. • Delete. Delete the current file displayed or delete all files. • Protect. Lock/unlock the current file displayed or lock/unlock all files. Once you select either Delete or Protect, a series of confirmation screens displays. After you have gone through the screens and deleted or protected/ unprotected the file(s) you want, the camera returns to the Playback mode menu. Press M to return to Playback mode; scroll up or down to select another file to manage. If you cannot delete videos or snapshots, check to see if that specific file is protected. If it is, unprotect CONNECT TO A PC If you connect the DC2 to a PC (using the supplied USB cable), the PC provides the following 2 options: • Mass Storage... -
Page 21: Pc Camera
When the camera is detected on the PC as an external drive, select to view the DCIM folder. Click on the DCIM folder to open and view recordings/images arranged in folders according to the specified date. The locked/protected recordings have file 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 DC2 as a webcam. CONNECT TO TELEVISION You can connect the DC2 to an HD television set and play files on the television screen. Power off the DC2. Connect the HDMI cable to an HD television and then to the DC2. Power the DC2 back on. The television screen displays the DC2 screen and the DC2 screen is blank. Operate the DC2 as normal, viewing video through the television. To disconnect from the television, power down the DC2 first, then disconnect the HDMI cable. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING General Problems Possible Solutions Camera does not turn off Check your vehicle’s when the car is turned off. owner’s manual to verify that you have connected the camera to a power outlet that only operates when the key is in the ON or ACC position. If you have connected your camera accordingly and it still remains on when the car is turned off, go to www.uniden.com for assistance. The camera cannot take • Check the microSD card; it might be out of photos or record videos space. Either delete The camera automatically files from that microSD stops when recording card or use a new microSD card. • Check if the microSD card is locked. Unlock it if so. Video is unclear Ensure that there are no fingerprints or dirt on the lens. Ensure that the lens is always kept clean. - Page 23 General Problems Possible Solutions Color of the images is not Set the ‘white balance’ good setting to automatic. See page 13. Cross-stripe interference Verify that Frequency in an image option (Setup/Frequency) is set to 60Hz (North America). See page 16. The camera crashes Using a pin or an unfolded paper clip, press and hold the Reset button to restart the camera. “File Error” appears Format card error. when photos or video are Reformat your microSD replayed. card. Video is unclear. Clean the lens. You cannot access Press OK to stop menus. recording. Recorded files are The DC2 records over missing. older files. Be sure to save important files to your PC every 2 weeks. Can’t delete recorded files The file or snapshot may or snapshots.
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Page 24: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Screen 2.0 in. LCD DDR3 Storage microSD (up to 32GB), Class 10 (8G microSD card included) AV Input/Output USB 2.0 HDMI Power Supply 250mAh Built-in Polymer Lithium battery (10 min) Power Type 12V Car Charger Sensor Type CMOS View Angle (each lens) 140° (diagonal) Optical Zoom 4X digital zoom Image Sensor, inch Video Frame Rate 30fps Sound Recording Yes (built-in microphone) Channels G-sensor Video Format Photo Resolution 16M/12M/10M/8M/5M/3M Video Codec H.264 (avc1) Audio Codec... - Page 25 Operating Systems Windows 2000/XP/ Supported Vista/7/8/8.1 Mac OS 10+/LINUX (webcam and storage) Operating Temperature 14° F ~ 140° F -10° C ~ +60° C Storage Temperature -4° F ~ 158° F -20° C ~ +70° C Working Humidity 10 ~ 90% FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE FCC Compliance 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. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. Avis de conformité à la FCC : Ce dispositif a été testé et s’avère conforme à l’article 15 des règlements de la Commission fédérale des communications (FCC). Ce dispositif est soumis aux conditions suivantes: 1) Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d’interférences nuisibles et; 2) Il doit pouvoir supporter les parasites qu’il reçoit, incluant les parasites pouvant nuire à son fonctionnement.
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Page 26: One-Year Limited Warranty
IC Compliance This device complies with Industry Canada license- exempt RSS standard(s).Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. Cet appareil est conforme aux normes RSS exemptes de licences d’Industrie Canada. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférences nuisibles et (2), il doit pouvoir accepter les interférences, incluant celles pouvant nuire à son fonctionnement normal. Tout changement ou modification non approuvé expressément par la partie responsable pourrait annuler le droit à l’utilisateur de faire fonctionner cet équipement. 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... - Page 27 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) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations 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...
- Page 28 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 specific 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 Corporation C/O Saddle Creek 743 Henrietta Creek Rd., Suite 100 Roanoke, TX 76262...