Table of Contents 1. The Waylens Horizon ............................. 1 1.1. Out of box experience ..........................2 1.2. Download the application ........................7 1.3. Pairing process ............................8 1.4. Sign up and login ..........................11 1.5. Firmware update ........................... 12 1.6. Camera configuration ........................... 13 1.7.
Waylens Horizon User Manual 1. The Waylens Horizon The Waylens Horizon is thought and designed to be a new generation dashcam focused on making high definition recordings with the aid of an OBDII device and the support of quality components. The Waylens Horizon is fashioned in a way that helps you avoid interraction while driving.
Its power button (1) can be long pressed rather easily; a stable white light will indicate that it is powered on. The Waylens Horizon will need to be powered through the car and also get its GPS signal directly from the mount.
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Telenav Waylens Horizon User Manual Designed to connect both data and power through the dual-purpose 5-pin connector (3) – the built-in 10Hz GPS accurately tracks your path. In order to conveniently eject the camera from the mount, we’re going to use the silver button (4).
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Telenav Waylens Horizon User Manual A car charger with two USB ports is included in the kit to facilitate the setup of the Waylenz Horizon. Don’t know where the port is? Please consult your car’s manual; usually, it can be found near the switch or close to the radio.
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OBDII port, please consult your car’s user manual. The Waylens Horizon comes with two USB to micro USB cables, to satisfy every driver’s need. The longer cable allows you to design your own setup in order to reach the car charger’s port.
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Telenav Waylens Horizon User Manual The shorter USB cable can be used for a more straight forward connection, especially if the charger and the mount are close to eachother. These little cable holders will come in handy if you decide to use the long USB cable – you can easily secure it in multiple areas to prevent the cable from blocking your view or interfering with your steering wheel or shifter.
Waylens Horizon User Manual 1.2. Download the application Due to the fact that the Waylens Horizon does not support a stand alone login process, you will have to do this through the Waylens companion app. As every app on the market works noawadays, the Waylens app will require the following permissions: •...
Waylens Horizon User Manual 1.3. Pairing process After succesfully downloading and installing the app, you will need to link the Waylens Horizon with the Waylens app – we call this step pairing. Let’s have a brief introduction about what pairing actually means in our situation.
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Waylens Horizon User Manual The aim here is to have the your smartphone and the Waylens Horizon connected to the same network. To do so, we’re going to tap on “Mode” and switch to the Client option, which basically allows the camera to pick up any surrounding Wi-Fi signals.
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We assume you have already downloaded the Waylens app. If you skipped this step, you can return any time to this topic. Now, let’s pair the Waylens Horizon to the Waylens companion app by connecting both of them to the same Wi-Fi network. (also known as connecting the Smart Way.
Don’t worry, if the firmware is outdated, the app will notify you that there is a new version available! You will be able to see the firmware version only after pairing Waylens Horizon with the Waylens app.
Telenav Waylens Horizon User Manual 1.6. Camera configuration You probably already noticed that you have multiple accessories in your box. In this section, we are going to put all of them to good use. If you do this once, the second time will be a breeze! The following section includes the hardware setup.
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Telenav Waylens Horizon User Manual You’ll know it’s connected if there isn’t any space between the mount and the camera. Feel free to tilt or rate it to check if it’s stable enough. To ensure that the sticky part of the mount is preserved correctly, we advise to use the type of sprays which you use for your displays or TV’s.
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Most people underestimate the power of the OBD device. You’ll see later on that the OBD and the Waylens Horizon is a match made in Heaven. Don’t know where the OBDII port is in your car? Check the car’s original user manual or access this link for guidance.
Waylens Horizon User Manual 1.7. Recording The dazzling thing about Waylens Horizon resides in the touch free experience it offers you. While the engine is off, you have to configurate the adjacent devices associated with the camera, and once you power on the engine, the camera starts recording without needing additional interference.
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Telenav Waylens Horizon User Manual 6. The recording will stop once you’ve reached your destination and turned off your car’s engine. An option to manually stop the recording is also available. This can be done by swiping down on the camera screen and pressing the red button.
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Telenav Waylens Horizon User Manual OBD icon: there is a small icon that looks like an OBD. If you are connected properly, that icon is white; otherwise, the icon is gray. We strongly recommend to use the OBD transmitter during your recordings since it provides us with additional crucial information.
4. Once you are connected, the upload will begin automatically while also displaying a counter screen: To prevent the upload process from getting interrupted, try keeping the Waylens Horizon in a good Wi-Fi range. Naturally, you can also start your upload manually.
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Telenav Waylens Horizon User Manual If you will want to stop your recording and resume later, you can do that by tapping on Stop. How will you know when the upload process has been completed? A pop-up will be displayed immediately after it’s done.
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Telenav Waylens Horizon User Manual If any errors occur during the upload process, you will receive a pop-up which will be dismissed automatically in 20 seconds; you can also discard the message by tapping OK. In the meanwhile, the upload is designed to automatically resume.
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