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Brand New 3 Generation Parking Mode (All-round guardian) FHD 1080 Dual Dash Camcorder User’s Guide Use only the original DC 5V car charger <Version 01> - 1 -...
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Introduction Thanks for purchasing A9 Camcorder. Please read the included manual before using this product and confirm whether the items in the package are complete. If you find any shortage or damage, please contact the original vendor immediately. The contents of this product manual are subject to change without notice.
Package Content A9 Main Unit Rear Cam Main Unit Tighten Hook Seat Stick Seat Hand screw Car holder Car charger Rear lens extension cable (5 meter) (with 4 meter USB cable) Rear lens cable (0.3 meter) Rear lens cable (0.08 meter)
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Thank you for choosing our A9 Camcorder. Please refer to below recommendations for safe use of the product: We recommend you to fully charge the battery before using your A9 Camcorder for the first time. Charge the battery with the included DC 5V car charger by inserting it in the cigarette lighter for about 10 minutes.
Functional Description 1. Parking mode is Off by default (factory setting). To turn it on, please enter menu selection first then turn it on from there. Parking Mode: After the camcorder is being turned off, it still can use its built-in battery and G-Sensor to detect outside impact to the car.
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If you need bigger space to save files, please use larger size SD card. 4. Setup Sensibilities for G-Sensor Definition: A9 has 7 values for G-sensor’s sensibility (Default, Higher, and Lower). You can setup it according to your own choice.
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6. Motion Detection Feature (default is OFF) Definition: When unit is ON, if the surrounding is in still condition, when something change on the screen, it will start the recording. When screen is still for 30 sec., it will stop the recording and back to standby mode. Note: 1) Use this feature when the screen is still or in-door.
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<Step 2: Setup date and time> For first time usage, please enter the function menu and set up correct date and time before using. <Step 3: Format the SD Card> In order to maintain the stability of the video, when use it for the first time, please insert the memory card in the recorder and formatting it.
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<Step5: Install the Cam Recorder> Screw in the cam recorder into the car holder. (The screw of the car holder is screwed into the frame screw hole in the cam recorder). Tighten the cam recorder to the car holder, then turn the top screw knob on the car holder in the opposite direction to tighten and fix.
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<Step 6: Install the Power Supply and Wiring> 1. Connect the USB power supply (Micro USB) of the car charger to the cam recorder’s Power In. 2. Make a small round ring of the car charger wire around the rear mirror or car holder rod.
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Precaution: When the vehicle is started, the recorder will automatically turn on and start the automatic recording action. (The automatic recording start function should be turned ON) Use only the original DC 5V 1A car charger. <Step 7: Install the rear cam next to the drive recorder> ...
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<Step 8: Install the rear cam to the car’s rear windshield> This installation achieves the recording of video of both in front of the car and behind the car. Please remove the rear cam sticker seat frame, combine it with the rear cam.
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<Step 9: Install the rear cam and wiring> Please take out the attached lens cable (30 cm), connect one end with the rear lens, the other end to the USB of the lens extension cable (5 meters). Wiring the lens extension cable (5 meter) along the car, and connect it to the front recorder unit’s USB terminal.
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Precaution: Disconnection between car charger and cigarette lighter tends to occur due to different cigarette lighter positions among different car models and the vibration of the car during driving. This disconnection may lead to abnormal power On/Off switching. How to cope with it:: Push the two grounding plates at the car charger’s connector outward slightly;...
Buttons and Appearance Rear lens connector Connect to the car holder Charging seat (Connected to the car charger) Power button Power ON / OFF Lock button Lock File - 15 -...
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Memory Card Slot Function Button Mode Record Menu Exit Menu Enter menu Return to record Switch front / rear lens Move left video display Enter Event Files Move right Photo shot Switch, confirm - 16 -...
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Action Indication LED Indication Action Power On: Green LED ON. Power Power Off: Green LED OFF. Record On: Green LED ON. Record Record Off: Green LED OFF. No SD Card:Red LED ON. Alarm SD Card Error:Red LED ON. SD Card Inserted: LED OFF. Charging:Green LED ON.
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Menu List Menu Icon Description Sub-Menu VIDEO EVENT Voice Rec Volume Camera Mode - 18 -...
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Menu Icon Description Sub-Menu Front Cam EV Rear Cam EV - 19 -...
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Menu Icon Description Sub-Menu Cycle Record Time Language System Version Factory Reset 20YY / MM / DD / HH:MM Date & Time YY / MM / DD Format SD-Card - 21 -...
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Features * Peace of mind voice prompt * Fast detection mechanism * Fast boot video * Shutdown collision start recording * Motion detection recording * Independent EV adjustment * WDR * Video delay shutdown * Record side shot * F/NO 1.8 * 146゜Wide angle video * Computer video track playback program * Capture...
Trouble Shooting <Video Related> Q1: After the installation is finished, the recorder does not start the recording automatically when the car is started? Ans: (1) Please check whether the recorder is turn on after the car starts first. (2) If the recorder is ON but not recording automatically,please reinstall your SD card.
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Q4: When play back the video on the computer there are slightly shaking phenomenon? Ans: (1) Whenever vehicle is idle or driving will generate vibration. (Depending on the type of engine, shock absorbers, etc., degree of vibration will be different) Sometimes this vibration will also cause video produce “resonance”...
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Q7: The purpose of motion detection? Ans: (1) This function is mainly used when the car is at rest. If the image does not change, the recorder will switch from recording to standby in order to save SD card space. When the image changed, recorder will start recording automatically.
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Q10: Memory card has been selected the highest speed, why still appear too slow warning? Ans: (1) The production process is different for each SD card brand, advertised as high speed R/W still will thus cause different W/R speed. (2) If after using cam recorder reformatting it still does not improve this situation, please use your computer to format it again (select normal speed, quick formatting).
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<Installation Related> Q14: How to save the recorded files to the computer? Ans: (1) Take out the SD card from the recorder, and insert it into a computer card reader (its name will be varied for different system) (2) Connect each end of the attached USB cable to the cam recorder and computer can read files from recorder directly.
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