Summary of Contents for Mobile Video Systems Passive 2
- Page 1 Mobile Video Systems 23905 Clinton Keith Road Suite 114-388 • Wildomar California 92595 • Tel: 888.721.5777 • Fax: 951.257.0411 www.mobilevideosystems.net • chuckm@mobilevideosystems.net...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CAUTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------1 FEATURES -------------------------------------------------------------2 PRODUCT CONTENTS ---------------------------------------------4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN -----------------------------------------------5 PRODUCT NAME ----------------------------------------------------6 SPECIFICATION ----------------------------------------------------7 BASIC INSTALLATION ---------------------------------------------8 MOUNTING BRACKET & MOUNTING PASSIVE2 -----------9 IN STALLING A EMERGENCY BUTTON ----------------------10 RECORDING WITH PASSIVE2 ------------------------------11 PASSIVE2 VIEWER INSTALLATION ----------------------------12 PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE -------------------------------------13 PASSIVE2 CONFIGURATION... -
Page 3: Cautions
CAUTION Do not clean the unit Do not insert unrelated with liquid as it may into the product damage the product as it may and cause a fire or cause a fire or electric electric shock. shock Do not adjust the Do not disassemble, unit while repair, or modify the... - Page 4 CAUTION Thank you for purchasing this product. We commit to providing our customers with a high quality, reliable security solution. CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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Page 5: Features
FEATURES ■ PRODUCT FEATURES Thank you for purchasing the PASSIVE2. The PASSIVE2 features a built-in GPS antenna, h.264 video compression for ultra-clear video, and intuitive playback software for you to archive and view your recorded videos. PASSIVE2 is designed to record daily driving events inside your vehicle, and from the driver’s view. -
Page 6: Product Contents
Product Contents PASSIVE2 GPS and bracket Monitor Cable Electronic manual External Emergency Power Cable (Located in Software CD) Button (Cigar Jack) Software CD External SD card Cable Holder(option) SDHC Memory Card reader(option) -
Page 7: Before You Begin
Before you begin 1. Setting the Time and Date To set the time and date, you must first install the PASSIVE2 Viewer software (included). To install the PASSIVE2 Viewer software: 1. Insert the PASSIVE2 Viewer CD into your PC’s CD/DVD drive. 2. -
Page 8: Product Name
Name of each part SD Memory Slot Emergency Button Emergency Extension Cable Connector In- car Camera Driver-View Camera IR LED Monitor Connector CDS(daylight) Sensor GPS Connector Network port Recording LED (only for the external SD card reader) Channel Switch GPS LED (When monitor is connected) Power LED Power Cable Connector... -
Page 9: Specification
Product Specification CAMERA 2EA CMOS Built-in VIDEO INPUT Digital 2ch built-in AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT C- MIC built-in VIDEO COMPRESSION H.264 AUDIO COMPRESSION ADPCM RECORDING RESOLUTION VGA 640X480 RECORDING SPEED Max.60fps (CH/30fps) EMERGENCY SWITCH Emergency recording VIBRATION SENSOR Impact detection and recording GPS SENSOR Instantly records after sudden acceleration and breaking. -
Page 10: Basic Installation
BASIC INSTALLATION 1. Insert the SDHC memory card. a. Open the SD memory slot cover b. Insert the SDHC memory card into the slot with the sticker face up, and upright. Push memory card firmly until you hear a click. Memory card locks in place. -
Page 11: Mounting Bracket & Mounting Passive2
Mounting Bracket & Mounting PASSIVE2 1. Mini-jack connector: Transmits GPS tracking information to the PASSIVE2. 2. GPS Antenna: The GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna tracks your current location in relation to satellites orbiting around the globe. The GPS antenna records information onto the SDHC memory card. When watching videos with the PASSIVE2 Viewer, you can track the location and speed of your vehicle on Google Maps. -
Page 12: Installing A Emergency Button
INSTALLING A EMERGENCY BUTTON The Emergency button extension allows you to bookmark an event as an "Emergency" for easy searching in the PASSIVE2 Viewer. Emergency recordings capture video at 30 FPS for enhanced detail. Place the emergency button extension where you can easily reach. -
Page 13: Recording With Passive2
RECORDING WITH PASSIVE2 The PASSIVE2 records continuously once it receives power. Before recording, familiarize yourself with how the PASSIVE2 records events. The PASSIVE2 comes with a built-in monitor-out port. You can hook up a portable monitor (not included) to view what the PASSIVE2 records in real-time. This ensures that you have the best possible recording angle. -
Page 14: Passive2 Viewer Installation
PASSIVE2 VIEWR INSTALLATION 1. Run “PASSIVE2 (3.X.X).exe” file from the Installation CD. (If the OS is VISTA, right click the mouse and install with user’s authorization. Foreign languages are provided and the program will be translated according to the PC’s OS) 2. -
Page 15: Passive2 Viewer Guide
PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE ■ PASSIVE2’s main screen (Before opening the recording data). 1. If security is needed for the recorded data in SDHC card, you can restrict access to recorded data with your own ID and password. Caution: You will not be able to playback the recorded data if you forget the ID and password •... - Page 16 PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑩ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ Event Searching Button Open Files Minimize Backup to (JDF, AVI,JPEG, BMP) Maximize Configuration Shut Down Print Play Button E-map Open Play Button Move 1 frame backward Play backward Pause Play Move 1 frame forward...
- Page 17 PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE ■ Play modes • 1channel play(channel can be switched) • 2channel play(channel can be switched) • 2Channels simultaneously (PIP function)
- Page 18 PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE • Enlarge the screen mode When double clicking on the image, the view will become full screen (1024 x 768 resolution is the recommended) Double click • Magnifying function Click right button on mouse, enlarge the spot...
- Page 19 PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE ■ Play modes When playing the recorded files, they are distinguished by category such as normal, emergency, impact or over speed. The files are displayed in order by year/month/day/time/minute/second/event. Event search icon : divide event categories...
- Page 20 PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE Event Search ■ When you click the event button, the video playback stops and the event search window box is to pop up. Search and check the event by incident type with clicking application then data list displays for your selected incident types.
- Page 21 PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE Enabling Google Maps View ■ PASSIVE2 viewer displays the location of your vehicle on Google Maps. This feature allows you to pinpoint the location of an event. Full screen viewing modes disables Google Maps View. To start Google Maps view: 1.Click (play) on the Google Maps window.
- Page 22 PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE Open : Select and playback the recorded video data. i.g.) Check and click the data of SDHC memory card. Back-up : Save the image(picture or video) file. Select an image format : Save images as a pictures : JPEG e.g.) Assign the folder or create a new folder for saving data.
- Page 23 PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE Back-up : Save the image(picture) or AVI(moving video) file. BMP (Watermark) :To ensure video images have not been tampered with PASSIVE2 Viewer comes bundled with a watermarking software called Watermark Proofer. The watermark function allows you to take an image of a single frame screen shot, and verify that the screen shot has not been tampered with.
- Page 24 PASSIVE2 VIEWER GUIDE Back-up : Save the image(picture or video) file. AVI or JDF : You can convert your video files to .AVI format . By default, the videos are encrypted with a proprietary compression that is NOT playable alone. To have your video files play as a stand-alone file, you must compress the files using Viewer.
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Page 25: Passive2 Configuration
PASSIVE2 VIEWER CONFIGURATION Setup 1. System ① CAMERA SETTING ■ 1. Setup Camera setting : Setup recording frames per second for each camera • Normal – Setup frames of normal recording (default is 15 frames/second) • Event – Setting frames of event during an event. •... - Page 26 PASSIVE2 VIEWER CONFIGURATION ■ 1. Setup Audio Recorded with voice or not Saving Method • Once - When the SD memory card is full, the device will stop recording • Recycle – When the SD memory card is full, it will automatically overwrite only the normal mode data saved on to the SD card from the beginning.
- Page 27 PASSIVE2 VIEWER CONFIGURATION ■ 2. Event ② ① ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ① Event : Check the settings accordingly by types of events: such as emergency, impact, over speed, sudden brakes or sudden accelerate. ② Frame : • Pre-alarm: 2~6 seconds recording before event occurs •...
- Page 28 PASSIVE2 VIEWER CONFIGURATION ■ 3. User Setting : Put driver’s information a. Car Info 1.Vechicle information 2.Driver information b.User info If the security is to be needed for the recorded data in SDHC card, you can make the restriction for accessing by other persons the recorded data by with possessing your own ID and password.
- Page 29 PASSIVE2 VIEWER CONFIGURATION ■ 4. R emovable Disk : Restoring or formatting a SD card (SDHC memory card, USB removal disk) b. Drive Format When the driver is chosen and the format button is clicked, the format pop- up box displays. And then following process is same with the normal format.
- Page 30 PASSIVE2 VIEWER CONFIGURATION ■ 5. Version : Product version...
- Page 31 PASSIVE2 VIEWER CONFIGURATION Print : Print the video data as a still cut image. ► This button enables you to print out video data. When this button is clicked by you, the moving video stops and a still cut picture is to be printed out. •...
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Page 32: How To Setting
HOW TO Setting ■ How to apply the changed setting Changed setting will be applied automatically when SD memory card is inserted and rebooted. ② ① Insert SD memory card to Take out SD memory card from the PASSIVE2 unit ③... -
Page 33: User's Direction
USER’S DIRECTION Installation cautions: Insert SD memory card the proper way prior to starting the device. (A beeping sound will be heard when inserting or removing the SD memory card from the device). • Be sure when upgrading the firmware, the power MUST NOT be turned off. •... -
Page 34: Reference
REFERENCE I TROUBLE MANAGEMENT Check if the power cable is connected Check the power voltage Power doesn’t turn on Check the inside of fuse of cigar jack. If you still encounter power problems, please contact the distributor you purchased this unit from. Missing recorded files Check if the recorded SD card is inserted correctly. -
Page 35: Reference Ii
REFERENCE II ● Tips for using SD memory card 1. Long term usage in SD memory card might be a cause of loss of data so please purchase a new memory card for use. Please take caution of the loss of data due to overuse of a memory card for it is not the responsibility of the manufacturer. -
Page 36: Reference Ii (Gps Tip)
2. One day has after the power has been turned off: around 15 ~ 30 minutes 3. About 3 days or more after the power has been turned off: About an hour and half Mobile Video Systems 23905 Clinton Keith Road Suite 114-388 • Wildomar California 92595 •...
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