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Uniden DC40GT Owner's Manual

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DC40GT
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER
OWNER'S MANUAL
Issue 1, June 2017
© 2017 Uniden America Corporation
Printed in China
Irving, Texas

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  • Page 1 DC40GT AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL Issue 1, June 2017 © 2017 Uniden America Corporation Printed in China Irving, Texas...

  • Page 2: Safety Considerations

    SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS This product is not waterproof. Do not expose it 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 or side mirrors.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FEATURES ..............1 WHAT’S IN THE BOX ............1 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ........2 DC40GT INSTALLATION AND SETUP ......4 Installation Safety Warnings ..........4 INSTALL THE DC40GT ............4 Installation Considerations ..........4 CONNECT TO POWER ............5 INITIAL SETUP ...............6 Set Language ..............6 Set Date and Time ..............
  • Page 4 View on DC40GT .............. 14 View on PC ................14 GPS ..................15 RED LIGHT/SPEED CAMERA ALERTS ......16 MAINTENANCE ............16 SPECIFICATIONS ............17 FCC PART 15/INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE ............19 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ......20...

  • Page 5: Features

    DC40GT OWNER’S MANUAL FEATURES • Plug and Play • 1080p @ 30fps • 155° Wide Angle • 2.4” LCD screen size • G-Sensor with Collision Detection • F/1.8 Lens • Loop Recording • Built-In Microphone • Recording to microSD card •...

  • Page 6: Controls And Indicators

    CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Bracket Slot miniUSB Port On/O AV Out MicroSD Card Slot Menu Down Record/OK Lens Speaker Microphone Item Function AV Output Connect your device to your television to view recorded files (AV cable not included). MiniUSB Port Connects the device to the power source. Menu Accesses the Menu system.
  • Page 7 Item Function UP (▲) • In Menus: Moves selection up in the list. • In Playback mode: Selects the previous file. • In Standby mode: Takes a snapshot of the current image. • While recording: Press to take a snapshot of the current image.

  • Page 8: Dc40Gt Installation And Setup

    Do not attempt to operate the camera while driving. If you need to access the DC40GT 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 specific areas of the windshield.

  • Page 9: Connect To Power

    The device should release from the windshield. CONNECT TO POWER 1. Connect the car adapter’s miniUSB plug to the DC40GT’s miniUSB port. 2. Connect the cigarette lighter adapter plug to the vehicle’s cigarette lighter port.

  • Page 10: Initial Setup

    5. Press MENU to leave that Menu page. Set Date and Time The DC40GT receives date and time information from the GPS satellite if the time zone setting (UTC) is NOT set to OFF. If the UTC is set to OFF, the device will then look for a manually-set date and System Setting/DateTime time.

  • Page 11: Operation

    Auto Record 3. Scroll to and press press OK. and press OK 4. Scroll to 5. Press MENU to leave that Menu page. OPERATION USING THE MENUS Press MENU to access the Menu system. Use ▲ and ▼ to scroll through the selections and press OK to accept that selection.
  • Page 12 Overspeed The Overspeed Alert Tolerance adds extra mph Alert (kph) to the upper speed set in Overspeed Alert Tolerance Management. This speed buffer gives the driver a little bit of a buffer while driving. Once the vehicle exceeds this buffer, the device sends a warning tone.

  • Page 13: File Management

    Adjust G-Sensor sensitivity (High, Medium, Detection Low, Off). When the DC40GT is in Parking Monitor mode, if a collision occurs at the minimum G-Sensor level set, the DC40GT begins recording and tags that recording as an emergency file. (If the device is already recording, it will tag that video fragment as an emergency file.)

  • Page 14: Screen Description

    SCREEN DESCRIPTION The following images define the icons seen on the live screen and the recording screen. The 4 icons on the bottom of the screen correspond to the 4 keys on the device (see page 2). LIVE VIEW Microphone Microphone RECORDING (Not Recording)
  • Page 15 HOW DO I ...? DO THIS... Start an emergency If the DC40GT is not recording, press OK recording to begin recording. Press OK again to lock and mark that file as an emergency recording. If the DC40GT is already recording, press OK once to lock and mark that file as an emergency recording.
  • Page 16 Mode Detection through Setting/Parking Mode (see page 14). Save files from the 1. Connect the DC40GT to the PC using a microSD card to miniUSB to USB cable (not included). the PC. 2. The PC treats the DC40GT as a removeable drive.

  • Page 17: Recording Basics

    RECORDING BASICS Automatic/Manual Recording You can set the DC40GT to start recording when the vehicle’s engine turns on, or you can turn off that function and begin record Menu/Video Setting/Auto manually. Go through the Menu system ( Record ) to turn this function ON or OFF.

  • Page 18: Parking Mode

    Press OK to view the file. View on PC There are 2 methods to view your recorded files on a PC: • Connect the DC40GT to your PC using a miniUSB to USB cable (not provided). View files through Windows Explorer.

  • Page 19: Gps

    • Insert the microSD card into a microSD card to USB converter. Insert the converter into your PC. View files through Windows Explorer. This feature provides the GPS location where the device is. As the vehicle moves, that position is continuously updated. When the GPS signal is received, displays.

  • Page 20: Red Light/Speed Camera Alerts

    Delete all manually-added points from the database through GPS Setup/My Location. MAINTENANCE Use common sense when caring for your DC40GT. Be sure the lens remains clean and free of debris. Do not leave the camera exposed to high temperatures. Remove it and store out of the heat.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    If there is no response or recording does not stop, turn the unit off and back on again. Turn the camera off, wait a few seconds, The DC40GT locks and then turn it back on. GPS Setup Go to and configure GPS.
  • Page 22 Operating Systems Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Supported Mac OS 10+/LINUX (storage) Operating Temp. 32° F ~ 140° F (0° C ~ +60° C) Storage Temp. -4° F ~ 176° F (-20° C ~ +80° C) Size 2.44 in (L) x 2.66 in (H) x 1.38 (W) 62mm (L) x 67.7mm (H) x 35.2mm (W) Working Humidity 10 ~ 90%...

  • Page 23: Fcc Part 15/Industry Canada Compliance

    Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by Uniden. Changes or modifications not approved by Uniden could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 24: One-Year Limited 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.
  • Page 25 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 Service C/O Saddle Creek 743 Henrietta Creek Rd., Suite 100...

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