1. Product Information Instructions Before Operating this Product • Thank you for purchasing our product. The following is our product warranty information, and keep this manual for future reference. • Please read these safety instructions completely before operating this product. •...
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1. Product Information Warranty and Safeguards Before implementing the device, record on to a SD card for 5 to 10 minutes as a trial recording then check to make sure that it recorded properly. Using other type of power source than the one that is supplied will void the product warranty. Please note that alternative power sources could cause a fire and damage the product.
1. Product Information Product At a Glance Main body (unit integral holder) (PH4) Side camera (PH4) Product attaching slide User’s manual SD memory card Cable holder Holder adhesive tape Direct power cable Optional accessories Cigar plug power cable AVI output cable Extra SD memory card (8G / 16G / 32G / 64GB) External HDD/SSD WiFI dongle / adapter...
1. Product Information Specification Product specifications may change from above, in order to improve the overall quality of the product. Model PH2s Channel Camera (Front) 1/2.9”CMOS Digital 1/2.9”CMOS Digital Camera Angle (Front/Inner/Side) 130/140/- 130/140/75 Recording Resolution (Front) 1280x720/24FPS 720x480/20FPS Recording Resolution (Inner)
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1. Product Information Installation 1) Select the installing position of the product and then attach the slider on the windscreen. Prior to attaching the holder, please be aware that the cold weather, condensation, and dust may cause product damage from falling. 2) Adjust camera angle facing the front and insert the product on to the slider.
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1. Product Information This product will start to record once it is connected with the car battery or when you turn on the engine via a cigar plug connection. You can stop recording by unplug the direct power cable or pressing the power button of the product (temporarily) or turning off the engine (cigar plug connection).
1. Product Information Status Check [Checking LED lamp signal] • Power : Red light will be flashing on the PWR LED lamp during the reboot once the power is supplied after turning the engine on. Red light will be turned on the PWR LED lamp once the rebooting is completed.
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1. Product Information • This product provides real time high-resolution recording and surveillance functions through connecting 4 cameras (front, internal, left and right). It starts to record after when you connect the unit with a cigar plug and turn on the engine. The product stops recording after you turn off the engine or turn off the power of the unit : consequently, it saves the last recording scenes and ends operating.
1. Product Information Key Functions and Features [4 channel high-resolution video image] : The product is able to record clear and sharp video images by processing rapidly changing video occurrences (VBR) as its top priority. [Recording 4 different directions simultaneously: front, internal, left and right] : Easy to install cameras without having space restraints.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer • Insert the SD card directly to your PC, or use the memory card reader to connect the SD card to your PC. Open the SD card folder and then double click the [PlanetHalo] file to run the PC Viewer program.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) [Key Functions of Viewer] 1)Playback Display Screen : It shows the playback of your recorded video data from the SD card. ① Enlarge Screen: Double clicking the mouse (left) enlarges the display screen. Double clicking again returns the display screen back to its original size.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) 3) GPS Information : Displays the longitude, latitude, azimuth, date and time of the current playback. 4) Playback Position Slider / Playback Time : It allows you to choose the position of playback data and you will be able to see the current / the total time of playback.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) 11) Playback List : A list of recorded files in the playback list. Double click on the file to play. 12) Maps: The internet connection is required to display maps. 13) Homepage Button : Click on the homepage button to bring you to MIR Technology’s homepage.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) [Printing the video image on display] 1) Click the ‘PRINT’ icon to open print option. Click the [OK] button. This allows to print the video image on display while watching the playback. [AVI Backup] 1) This allows to export and convert a specific time period of video recordings into a PC media player file such as Media Player and KMP.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) [Smart backup] 1)This function enables to select desired time periods of recording data and watch them via Viewer and other PC media players. - 1 : Playback list - 2 : Select button - 3 : Delete button - 4 : Delete all button - 5 : A selected bloc from the playback list.
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Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) [Saving the video image on display as jpg, png, bmp files] 1)Click the 'Capture‘ icon to open [Select Channel] window. Select the ‘Save Folder’ and file type such as JPG, PNG, BMP and then click on the ‘OK’ button. - 1 : Browse (folder) location - 2 : Enter the filename - 3 : Choose desired channel display type...
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Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) • GPS Tracker : This function allows users to find out the driving history by forming dots of driven path on the maps. 1)Click the “Viewer-Tracker” button. 2)Click the [OPEN] button. 3)[Browsing] window appears. Select the drive for the SD card and click on [OK]. 4)List of files appears on the bottom.
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Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) • 3D Maps: ‘Street View’ function: This allows users to watch the recorded driving video by panorama view linked with Google Earth. Users can easily recognize the exact location and situations because this function provides satellite images, road and surroundings information by using the GPS.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) [Setup configurations] 1)Click the ‘Configuration’ icon. 2) ‘Configuration’ window appears. Select each functions you desire and then save the configuration settings. The updated settings are saved to the SD card. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the product and turn the power on.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) • Recording Frame setting (default setting : maximum) - Maximum recording mode (max. normal recording mode function) : This is the normal recording mode which allows to record 20fps (frames per second) for the front channel and 10fps for the rest of the channels.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) • Auto Parking Mode (default setting : 10 minutes) - Configuration setting : 0 (do not use) ~ 30mins (max.) -If there is no impact on the vehicle because it is stopped or parked, this function allows to record 3 frames per second for the setting time.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) • Audio Recording (default setting : to save) - It decides whether to record audio data or not. :You can press the ‘parking’ button for 3-4 seconds to change the audio recording function : ON/OFF.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) In regards to time settings, please be aware of that you may need to set the clock forward a bit ahead of the current time, in order to adjust the time duration which will be taken to insert the SD card into the product and reboot the system.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) • Password - Password protection for playback and configurations. • Information -You can insert information such as company name, vehicle type, license plate and driver’s name or ID to be displayed on the screen or in backup screen shot (stamped). •...
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) • Event Select -To select which types of occurrences or driving behaviors are recorded as an event accordingly in the playback list. It shows the [letter] of an event for that playback period like the playback list.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) Click on ‘Network Setting’ under ‘Configuration’. Select each functions you desire and then save the configuration settings. The updated settings are saved to the SD card. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the product and turn the power on. The product will be updated with the new settings.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) i.e. Filezilla Server IP 192.168.1.100 user i.e. Filezilla User ID user1234 i.e. Filezilla User Password WiFi AP name 1234567890 AP Password (5 digits) i.e. abc99 Select Wireless Encryption Standard Deselect Automatic IP setting Client IP i.e.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) Click on ‘Viewer Setting’ under ‘Configuration’. Select each functions you desire and then save the configuration settings. The updated settings are saved to the SD card. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the product and turn the power on. The product will be updated with the new settings.
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2. Operations and Functions of Viewer (Cont.) • Select the folder for AVI, Snapshot and Smart Backup to be saved. • Video display mode (default setting : Direct Draw) - DirectDraw – select this option if you are using a relatively high-quality graphic card. - DIB –...
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Warranty Policy and After Services Frequently Asked Questions...
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Warranty Policy and After Services Warranty Policy Planet Halo values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. General warranty is provided by Planet Halo (“PH”) unless your Planet Halo product (“Product”) was purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller.
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(including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external covers (unless authorized to do so by Planet Halo or an authorized Service Center)), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than PH.
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Warranty Policy and After Services Warranty Policy (Cont.) Damage - Broken pins on connector - Connector(s) are damaged, cracked, missing or broken - Cracked components on the circuit board - Dented base casting - Torn or punctured tape seal - Dented top cover - Deep scratch - Loose, damaged, or missing screws - Missing PCBA (Circuit Board)
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