Preface • Thank you for purchasing the Axis DVR101 Digital Video Recorder. • This manual will detail how to install, operate the unit and highlight matters needing attention. Please read it carefully before use and keep it handy for future reference.
Installation 1) Insert a class 10 or better Micro SD memory card. Take care to insert it in the right direction and in the correct slot (8). Push the card all the way in and then release. You will feel a light click. Note: Please format the card in the unit before use.
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Display Interface Icons Video icon indicates Video mode. Camera icon indicates camera mode Playback icon, indicating the playback mode Yellow dot blinking indicates motion detection mode in standby Gravity sensor icon. If G-Sensor is set to “on”, this icon will be displayed on the screen.
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Audio Recording function is on. 11. AAAAAA License plate display. Can be set in the menu. resolution. Parking guard icon will display if turned on. Memory card icon is displayed if a card is inserted. Battery level icon will shows the current charge: Charging time is approximately 180 minutes.
Functions Number Icon Name Operating Instructions Press the OK button to turn on the camera. Press again to take photos. MODE Lock In video mode, press this button to lock on the current In Menu mode, press to scroll up. Zoom in Photo mode. Menu Press to enter menu.
Settings in Video Mode Options Explanation Available options Resolution Set the video resolution 1080p 1440x1080, 720P, WVGA 848x480, VGA 640x480, QVGA 320x240. Loop recording 5 minutes. If you choose automatically cycle. i.e. the unit will stop recording once full. Exposure Determines how light or +2/3, +1/3, +0.0, -1/3, dark an image will appear...
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Additional Settings in Video Mode Press the menu button (6), then press menu again to bring up the additional menu. Options Explanation Available options Date / Time Date and Time To set the year, month, day, hour, minute, sec- onds minute, 3 minutes Beep Sound Sound with button press...
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Settings in Camera Mode Options Explanation Available options Capture Mode Capture mode/timer Single, 2sec timer, 5sec timer, 10ses timer Resolution Set photo capture resolu- 12M 4032x3024, tion 10M 3648x2736, 8M 3264x2448, 5M 2591x1944, 3m 1980x1080, 1.3M 1280x960, VGA 640x480 Takes 3 consecutive photos Quality Set detail...
Video Operations 1. Press the Mode Button (2) to switch to video recording mode. A video icon in the upper left corner of the screen will display. desired in the menu. 4. The videos or photos will be saved on the inserted and formatted memory 6.
Parking Guard (Parking Monitoring) • If in stand-by, and the unit senses external vibration, the unit will turn on • To activate Parking Guard, select “On” in the menu. • After approximately 10-15 seconds, the unit will stop recording and shut down. NOTE: The motion detection and parking guard function will only work if the unit is USB mode Connect a USB cable from the front of the unit to a computer.