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Station. Using this product in this condition may
To prevent damage
result in permanent damage to the system.
WARNING
Do not disassemble or modify this product, as there
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When replacing the fuse, be sure to only use a fuse of
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are high-voltage components inside which may cause
the rating prescribed on this product.
an electric shock. Be sure to consult your dealer or
Precautions before installation
the nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station for
internal inspection, adjustments or repairs.
CAUTION
Never install this product in places where, or in a
Before using this product, be sure to read and fully
manner that:
understand the following safety information:
Do not operate this product if doing so will divert your
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Could injure the driver or passengers if the vehicle
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attention in any way from the safe operation of your
stops suddenly.
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May interfere with the driver's operation of the vehi-
vehicle. Always observe safe driving rules and follow
cle, such as on the floor in front of the driver's seat, or
all existing traffic regulations. If you experience diffi-
close to the steering wheel or gearstick.
culty in operating this product or reading the display,
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To ensure proper installation, be sure to use the
park your vehicle in a safe location and apply the park-
supplied parts in the manner specified. If any parts
ing brake before making the necessary adjustments.
are not supplied with this product, use compatible
Never set the volume of this product so high that you
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parts in the manner specified after you have the parts'
cannot hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles.
compatibility checked by your dealer. If parts other
Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating
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than supplied or compatible ones are used, they may
procedures and safety information.
Certain functions (such as viewing of screen and cer-
damage internal parts of this product or they may
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work loose and the product may become detached.
tain button operations) offered by this product could
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Do not install this product where it may
be dangerous (possibly resulting in serious injury or
(i) obstruct the driver's vision,
death) and/or unlawful if used while driving. Screen
(ii) impair the performance of any of the vehicle's op-
display and button operation are disabled for this
erating systems or safety features, including airbags,
product while the vehicle is moving.
hazard lamp buttons or
To ensure safe driving
(iii) impair the driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle.
WARNING
Never install this product in front of or next to the
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In some countries the viewing of video image on a dis-
place in the dashboard, door, or pillar from which one
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of your vehicle's airbags would deploy. Please refer
play inside a vehicle even by persons other than the
driver may be illegal. Where such regulations apply,
to your vehicle's owner's manual for reference to the
they must be obeyed.
deployment area of the frontal airbags.
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Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires
Precautions before connecting the system
drilling holes or other modifications of the vehicle.
CAUTION
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Before making a final installation of this product, tem-
Firmly install this product so it does not fall off the
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porarily connect the wiring to confirm that the con-
window. If this product is not firmly installed, it may
nections are correct and the system works properly.
fall off the window while driving and cause an acci-
Do not install this product in places subject to high
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dent. Periodically inspect this product.
temperatures or humidity, such as:
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Secure all wiring with cable clamps or electrical tape.
Places close to a heater, vent or air conditioner.
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Do not allow any bare wiring to remain exposed.
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Places that may be exposed to rain, such as close to
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It is extremely dangerous to allow cables to become
the door or on the vehicle's floor.
wound around the steering column or gearstick. Be
Precautions for cigarette lighter plug
sure to install this product, its cables, and wiring away
WARNING
in such so that they will not obstruct or hinder driving.
Make sure that the cables and wires will not interfere
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When using a power supply in the vehicle, use the
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with or become caught in any of the vehicle's mov-
dedicated cigarette lighter plug.
ing parts, especially the steering wheel, gearstick,
Using a plug other than the specified plug may result
in fire, electric shock, or product failure.
handbrake, sliding seat tracks, doors, or any of the
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Unplug the cigarette plug after using the product and
vehicle's controls.
when the product will not be used for a long period of time.
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Do not route wires where they will be exposed to high
Depending on the vehicle, the cigarette socket may
temperatures. If the insulation heats up, wires may
not be turned off even when the engine is turned off.
become damaged, resulting in a short circuit or mal-
For this reason, there is a risk of fire or a dead battery.
function and permanent damage to the product.
Fully insert the cigarette lighter plug. Poor contact may
Do not shorten any cables. If you do, the protection
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circuit (fuse holder, fuse resistor or filter, etc.) may fail
occur due to vibrations while driving, resulting in an ex-
to work properly.
tremely dangerous situation where the unit overheats.
Never feed power to other electronic products by
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Regularly inspect and clean the cigarette lighter sock-
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cutting the insulation of the power supply cable of this
et. Foreign material inside the cigarette lighter socket,
such as ashes, may cause heat generation due to
product and tapping into the cable. The current capac-
poor contact, resulting in fire or electric shock.
ity of the cable will be exceeded, causing overheating.
Disclaimer
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Given the large number of variables and conditions
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LED traffic signals may appear as flashing or flicker-
that can be involved in an accident, Pioneer cannot
ing when recorded with this product. The color may
guarantee that every accident or occurrence will
also not be correctly identifiable. Pioneer Corpora-
trigger the recording feature in this device.
tion accepts no responsibility whatsoever for these
This product features may not operate properly due to
phenomena.
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the effects of settings, how this product is installed,
This product saves video before and after an accident
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the condition of the microSD card, and driving condi-
occurs by detecting the impact (acceleration) with the
tions (including the road conditions).
G-sensor (accelerometer). However, this product is not
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If brightly colored objects are placed on the dash-
guaranteed to save video in all situations.
board, they may be reflected in the front windshield
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Pioneer Corporation accepts no responsibility whatsoever
and the camera image. Do not place brightly colored
for product failures or damage that occur due to the
objects on the dashboard.
microSD card wearing out.
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This product is not guaranteed to be effective as
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Pioneer Corporation does not make any assurances that
evidence in an accident.
microSD card problems will be repaired by formatting
This product is not guaranteed to save video in all
the card. Pioneer Corporation bears no responsibility for
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situations.
files that are erased from the microSD card or damage
You may not be able to recognize the conditions in the
that occurs from formatting the card. Format the mi-
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front of the vehicle in recorded video, depending on the
croSD card according to your own judgment and at your
ambient conditions, such as the weather and time.
own responsibility.
How to read this Manual
Notation
Meaning
These symbols are used to draw your attention to items you should be aware of when
using this product and items you should be aware of to maintain its performance.
Note /Notes
Notes provide useful tips and extra information about product features.
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Square brackets are used to indicate selectable items displayed on the screen.
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Quotation marks are used to indicate references and settings.
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The illustrations and example screens used in this
ments to product performance and features.
manual may differ from the actual product.
In this manual, the microSDHC memory card is
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The actual screens of the product may be changed
referred to as "the microSD card" for convenience.
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without prior notification for the purpose of improve-
Usage Precautions
stopped (the engine is turned off and the Cigarette
Precautions When Handling this
Lighter Power Cable is unplugged), the recording time
product
may be shorter or this product may not be able to
record video.
The driver may manually set the device to save video
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The internal battery is a consumable part. The operat-
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to assist in the monitoring of driver performance.
ing time will slowly decrease as the battery is repeat-
There are limits to the scope of video that can be
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edly charged. Contact Pioneer support if you feel that
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recorded with this product (
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"Specifications"
the operating time has become too short.
check the video that will be recorded before using this
If this product is used near another device that uses
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product.
GPS, such as a car navigation system, that device may
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Be careful not to infringe on the privacy of any subject
temporarily be unable to receive radio waves from GPS
in video recorded with this product when using said
satellites due to radio interference. There may also
video. You are fully responsible for the use of said video.
be a negative impact on the functions of surrounding
Video recorded with this product may include personal
devices.
information, such as license plate numbers.
Pioneer does not offer a data recovery service for
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When this product is not fully charged immediately
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corrupted or deleted files.
after purchase and the power to this product is
The storage areas on the microSD card are split
data. Pioneer accepts no liability for damages, costs
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into the four areas shown in the following diagram
or expenses arising from data loss or corruption.
according to the type of recording.
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Never insert or eject an microSD card while driving.
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This product supports microSDHC cards (8 GB to 32 GB,
Continuous video file storage area
Class 10). Not all microSDHC cards are guaranteed to work
with this product.
Event video file storage area
Format the microSD card before using it. Do not use
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Parking mode video file storage area
a microSD card that contains other data, such as
that from a PC.
Photo file storage area
Do not eject the microSD card when it is being ac-
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You can change the percentage of space used by
cessed. The file or card may be corrupted.
these storage areas.
Even if the microSD card is used normally, you may
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"System" - "SD card partition"
no longer be able to write data to the card or erase
Note that files be overwritten when there is insufficient
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data from the card normally.
free space in the file storage areas. We recommend
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The service life of the microSD card is not covered
that you back up any important files you want to keep.
under the warranty.
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The microSD card is a consumable part. We recom-
"Using this product" - "Backing Up Recorded Files"
mend that you regularly replace the microSD card
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You can view video files on your PC. However, the
with a new card. If you use the microSD card for a
video may stutter or stop depending on the perfor-
long period of time, this product may no longer be
mance of the PC.
able to save data to the card correctly due to bad
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The power terminal will be extremely hot immediately
sectors, or an error may occur and the card will no
after using the cigarette lighter. The tip of the Ciga-
rette Lighter Power Cable may melt or short circuit if
longer be usable.
it is plugged in while hot. Wait for the terminal to cool
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On rare occasions, a microSD card that is recognized by
before plugging in the Cigarette Lighter Power Cable.
your computer may not be recognized by this product.
Do not touch the lens with your hands. Wipe the lens
In this case, depending on the problem with the mi-
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croSD card, this product may be able to recognize the
off with a soft cloth if you touch it.
card by formatting it with this product format feature
Precautions When Handling the
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. However, all files,
"System" - "Format SD card"
microSD Card
including protected files, saved to the microSD card will
be erased when it is formatted. Always back up the files
CAUTION
on the microSD card before formatting it.
Keep the microSD card out of the reach of small chil-
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Pioneer Corporation does not make any assurances that
dren to prevent them from accidentally swallowing it.
microSD card problems will be repaired by formatting
To prevent data loss and damage to the microSD
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the card. Pioneer Corporation bears no responsibility for
card, never remove it from this product while data is
files that are erased from the microSD card or dam-
being transferred.
age that occurs from formatting the card. Format the
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If data loss or corruption occurs on the microSD card
microSD card according to your own judgment and at
for any reason, it is usually not possible to recover the
your own responsibility.
When Replacing the Fuse
Check if the fuse has blown when the power will not turn on or the battery cannot be charged even though the
included Cigarette Lighter Power Cable is connected.
Note
When the fuse has blown, replace the fuse with a new
When Replacing the Fuse
cartridge fuse (5.2 mm diameter/20 mm long), and
Twist counterclockwise to remove.
firmly tighten the tip of the plug. Always replace the
Fuse (2 A/250 V)
fuse with a fuse of the specified capacity (2 A/250 V).
Remove this part.
Connect to
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vehicle
Remove carefully.
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cigarettelighter
These parts are easily lost.
socket
Check the Accessories
This product × 1
Installation Bracket (attached to
Cigarette Lighter
this product) × 1
Power Cable (3.5 m / 11 ft. 6 in.) × 1
Cleaning Cloth × 1
Owner's Manual
microSDHC Card (8 GB) × 1
SD Conversion Adapter × 1
Before Installing the Product
CAUTION
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First check with the vehicle manufacturer for precautions related to the installation work when installing the prod-
uct in a vehicle equipped with airbags. Otherwise there is a risk of airbag malfunction.
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Always use the included parts as specified. There is a risk of product failure if other parts are used.
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Install this product in a location where it will not hinder vehicle equipment and the ability to drive the vehicle.
Installation Tips
Before Installing and Securing the Product
First, temporarily connect this product and confirm that it operates correctly, and then install it. If the product
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does not operate correctly, check again if there is a mistake in the connection.
Before Applying Double-sided Tape
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Clean the location where the double-sided tape will be applied.
The double-sided tape cannot be reapplied once applied and peeled off because its adhesive power will weaken.
Temporarily attach this product and carefully review the routing of the cable before applying the double-sided tape.
Installation Precautions
This product is for installation to the front windshield only. Do not install it anywhere else inside or outside of the
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vehicle.
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Always install this product to the specified position of the front windshield and within the specified dimensions.
Depending on the vehicle, it may not be possible to install this product to the specified position and within the
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specified dimensions. Consult with your dealer or the nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station for details.
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Do not cover this product or get the lens dirty.
Do not place reflective objects near the lens.
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Take care when handling this product so that it does not drop and you do not touch the lens.
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Recording quality may be affected if the front windshield of the vehicle is coated or has been specially treated.
This product may not be able to receive GPS signals if the front windshield of the vehicle has been specially
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treated.
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Check the GPS reception status indicator displayed on the screen of this product. If a GPS signal cannot be
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received, this product cannot be installed in this vehicle.
"Using this product" - "Status Display"
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Choose a working location free from dust and debris in the air.
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When the temperature is low or there is condensation on the glass, turn on the heater and defroster to warm up
the window in order to prevent poor adhesion of the double-sided tape.
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