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Clarion Drive Eye Manual

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00DRIVE EYE.book Page 1 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
INFORMATION FOR USERS:
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT NOT APPROVED
BY THE MANUFACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND WILL
VIOLATE FCC APPROVAL.
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  • Page 1 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 1 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Preface ................3 2. For Your Safety..............5 3. Product Features ............. 8 4. Package Contents ............10 5. Installing the Drive Eye ..........12 Installation Process ..............12 Before Installation ..............13 Where to Install ..............18 Method of Installation ............19 After Installing the Drive Eye..........26...

  • Page 3: Preface

    12V/24V power source. Its primary purpose is to record an image for 20 seconds before, during, and after an accident occurs. This manual was written as a users guide for the Drive Eye. Please read this manual completely before using the Drive Eye.
  • Page 4 Generally, company names and brand names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies. Copyright of Recorded Contents The recorded images by the Drive Eye cannot be used without authorization of the Copyright Owner, except for private use by the person who recorded the images.

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    00DRIVE EYE.book Page 5 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 2. For Your Safety Warning messages are described in the following manner. Read the message and follow the instructions carefully. Meaning of warning messages This indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious DANGER injury.
  • Page 6 Please be careful of heat and smoke. Do not use again. If the Drive Eye gets wet with any substance, please do not use it. There is a risk of fire or electric shock by short circuit.
  • Page 7 • Please do not insert anything other than the CF Card into the slot. • Please do not place anything on top of the Drive Eye as the weight may damage it.

  • Page 8: Product Features

    00DRIVE EYE.book Page 8 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 3. Product Features The Drive Eye records images for 20 seconds before, during, and after an accident occurs. Features • Records at a smooth 30 fps for up to 20 seconds.
  • Page 9 Be sure to use the CF Card contained as the attachment. For purchasing additional Cards, you may purchase one from Instruments. If you use a CF Card purchased from another company, there is a possibility of the Drive Eye not operating correctly.

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Quantity is in parenthesis . * Please note that the specifications as well as the appearance may slightly differ from the actual products. Main Body of Drive Eye (1) CF Card (128MB) (1) Power Cable (4.5m) (1) Cable Fasteners (10) Owner’s manual (1)
  • Page 11 ILLUSTRATION OF PARTS & CONTROLS Drive Eye MAIN BODY•FRONT VIEW Power Connector Blue LED Lamp Red LED Lamp Recording Button CF Card Slot Drive Eye MAIN BODY•BACK VIEW Double-Sided Tape Camera POWER CABLE Connector (connected to the Drive Eye Main Body) Package Contents...

  • Page 12: Installing The Drive Eye

    00DRIVE EYE.book Page 12 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 5. Installing the Drive Eye Installation Process Follow the procedure below when you install the Drive Eye. Decide where to place on the windshield Adjust angle of the camera Install the Drive Eye in the vehicle...

  • Page 13: Before Installation

    • Make sure that the power supply voltage of your vehicle is DC12V/DC24V. Otherwise, do not install. NOTE When setting the Drive Eye near a TV antenna or a radar detector, noise breakout may occur because of radio interference. In that case, set them away from the Drive Eye to reduce noise.
  • Page 14 (a vehicle with a steep windshield falls under this category) Example: The camera is set downward because your vehicle’s windshield is steep. There is a possibility that the camera only takes an image of the hood. Adjust angle of the camera slightly upward. Installing the Drive Eye...
  • Page 15 -- READ CAREFULLY Please adjust the camera carefully when necessary. If it is not adjusted properly, it may not record right images, and the Drive Eye may also be damaged. Before setting the Drive Eye, adjust the camera without removing double-stick tape.
  • Page 16 5. Make sure the camera angle is fixed. If the camera is not stable, it is not set properly. In that case, hold the selector to the right again, and move the selector until it clicks. This is the end of the camera angle adjustment. Installing the Drive Eye...
  • Page 17 Drive Eye to the windshield by removing double-stick tape. If the camera angle is not right, it may not record signals properly. (Once the Drive Eye is set on the windshield, it will be difficult to adjust the camera angle.)

  • Page 18: Where To Install

    • Adjust the windshield wipers in order to record images even on rainy or snowy days. • Do not install the Drive Eye on a sunshade or glass film on the windshield. Not only will the recorded images pick up the color of the sunshade or film, but also it may become detached.

  • Page 19: Method Of Installation

    Is the camera in a place where it can take clear pictures even if using windshield wipers on rainy days? Are you trying to install the Drive Eye on the sunshade or glass film of the windshield? (Please install the Drive Eye directly on the windshield.)
  • Page 20 1 Remove the release coated paper (2 Places) on the back of the Drive Eye. 2 Install the Drive Eye on the windshield as in the picture below, with the camera at the bottom. Be careful not to mix up the top and bottom of the Drive Eye, and set it straight not to tilt to the right or left.
  • Page 21 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 21 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 3. Connect the Power Cable 1 Connect the power cable into the top of the Drive Eye. Please insert it all the way until you hear the click. 2 Connect the Red wire (Main Power supply) of the power cable to the vehicle main power supply (or the back up power supply).
  • Page 22 3 Fix the power cable in the vehicle with the fasteners* in order not to disturb your driving. *The fasteners pictured below are different from the ones in the Drive Eye package. Installation Sample Installation Sample Installing the Drive Eye...
  • Page 23 CF Card should be out. The Drive Eye does not “beep beep” sound. It is a quiet sound. Sometimes you cannot hear it if you are installing the Drive Eye in a loud atmosphere. Go to a quiet place and try it again.
  • Page 24 • When you insert the CF Card, be careful with the sides of the card, and insert it all the way. 2 There is an opening for the CF Card on the right side of the Drive Eye. When you insert the CF Card, please follow the illustration below.
  • Page 25 Refer to “What is indicated by the LED lamps?” on Page 28” 7. Stop the Drive Eye 1 After you check if the Drive Eye is operating properly, stop the engine and take the key out. The Drive Eye will stop automatically.

  • Page 26: After Installing The Drive Eye

    00DRIVE EYE.book Page 26 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM After Installing the Drive Eye Test the recording After you finish the installation of the Drive Eye, test it by pushing the recording switch and check on your computer if the images are recorded properly.

  • Page 27: Using The Drive Eye

    1. Turn off the engine and check that the engine key is taken out. 2. Remember to check that the CF Card is in the Drive Eye. If the card is not in, please insert the CF Card to the Drive Eye. Insert the card as shown below.

  • Page 28: What Is Indicated By The Led Lamps

    IMPORTANT Please check every time if the CF Card is in the Drive Eye before driving. If the CF Card is not in the Drive Eye, it can’t record the image in case of a car accident. 3. Start the engine.

  • Page 29: Recording Images

    NOTE • When the blue lamp is flashing with a “beep beep”, sound, the Drive Eye is saving the data. Please do not remove the CF Card at this time.( About 10 seconds) By doing this, you may damage not only the recorded images, but the Drive Eye itself.
  • Page 30 • 15 seconds before and 5 seconds after you push the recording button, total 20 seconds, the data can be recorded manually. • If the Drive Eye is activated at anytime, you can record the data for up to 4 occasions manually. If you record more than that, you will record over the previous data.

  • Page 31: Turning Off The Drive Eye

    00DRIVE EYE.book Page 31 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM Turning Off the Drive Eye When you turn off the engine, the Drive Eye is also turned off automatically. Please follow the directions below when you take the CF Card out.

  • Page 32: Playing Recorded Images

    00DRIVE EYE.book Page 32 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM Playing Recorded Images You can play images that the Drive Eye recorded on your computer by using the Drive Eye Viewer in the CF Card. 1. Insert the CF Card, that you removed from the Drive Eye, into your computer by using the off-the-shelf CF Card reader adapter.
  • Page 33 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 33 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 3. The software will start. (You don’t need the installation, Just double click to start.) 4. Click the Open button. Using the Drive Eye...
  • Page 34 (The picture below shows a sample folder “SW60122-144501”) About Folder Names Names of the folders show the dates and times of when impacts were detected. Year Month Hour Minute Second Type of impact (Refer to the chart on Page 8) Using the Drive Eye...
  • Page 35 7. The name of the file of recorded images is “drecjpeg.dat”. Click it and then click the Open button. 8. The first image of the file will be shown on the Drive Eye Viewer. Play and check the images. Description of the buttons Rewind to the first clip.
  • Page 36 NOTE The number of files that you can keep in the Drive Eye is limited. If the CF Card becomes full, it will start recording over the last recorded data. Save the data in your computer’s hard disk, especially if you’ve had a traffic accident.
  • Page 37 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 37 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM REFERENCE The Drive Eye software “Drive Eye Viewer” is in the CF Card. We recommend making a back up file on your computer’s hard disc. Start the Explorer and right- click “Drecview.exe”...

  • Page 38: Saving The Images In Another Place Such As A Computer's Hard Disc

    Saving the Images in Another Place such as a Computer’s Hard Disc The number of files you can keep in the Drive Eye is limited. If the CF Card is full, it will start deleting the last recorded data. If you need to, save the data on the CF Card in another place such as your computerÅfs hard disc.
  • Page 39 (Refer to Page 8, Page 34) Right click a file that you want to save and click “Copy”. 4. Right-click on the place you wish to put the file and click Paste. (In this sample, save a file in “drive recorder” from “My Documents”.) Using the Drive Eye...
  • Page 40 REFERENCE You can play backed up data from your computer’s hard disc by using the Drive Eye Viewer. After you click the “Reference” button from the Drive Eye Viewer, choose the place for the backed up files. Using the Drive Eye...

  • Page 41: Deleting The Images From The Cf Card

    If the CF Card is full, it will start deleting the last recorded data automatically. However, you can delete unnecessary images in the CF Card using your computer. 1. Insert the CF Card that you removed from the Drive Eye into your computer by using an off-the-shelf CF Card reader adapter.
  • Page 42 4. Deleting is complete. Repeat as necessary. REFERENCE Even if you mistakenly delete a file whose name contains a serial number such as “15G00000000”, it will be created automatically the next time you start the Drive Eye. Using the Drive Eye...

  • Page 43: Other Functions

    • Check carefully, that the sensitivity level has reached the desired point, after you change the settings. The Drive Eye detects an impact above a certain level, then, starts saving the data on the CF Card automatically. Therefore, it may record some non- accident cases.
  • Page 44 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 44 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 3. The setting screen appears. You can control the sensitivity slider by dragging it. If you drag it left, the sensitivity level will be lower, if right, the level will be higher. : You can set the sensitivity for a car to its optimum level with one click.
  • Page 45 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 45 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 4. Click the “Save” button, after the setting is complete. 5. Open the file where you wish to save the settings. Usually, choose the CF Card’s drive and click the “OK” button. NOTE The name of the CF Card’s drive is usually “TOSHIBA128M”...
  • Page 46 Drive Eye will read the change of settings. IMPORTANT Please check the new settings to see that the Drive Eye works in the way that you wish. However, please avoid dangerous driving, such as sudden stops or sudden sharp turns to test it. The purpose of changing the impact sensitivity level is to avoid recording as many non-accident cases as possible.

  • Page 47: Adjusting The Time

    00DRIVE EYE.book Page 47 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM Adjusting the Time When the Drive Eye detects an impact, the time will be recorded in the title of the image folder (Refer to pg. 34). Usually, the clock has been set before shipping.
  • Page 48 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 48 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 4. Enter the date and time when you inserted the CF Card into the Drive Eye and start the engine. NOTE Do not enter the present time, but the time when you will start using the Drive Eye.
  • Page 49 8. The Setting file will be saved in the CF Card, the first screen of the Drive Eye Viewer will appear. 9. When you insert the CF Card into the Drive Eye and start the engine, the Drive Eye will start reading the time and automatically correct the clock.

  • Page 50: Formatting The Cf Card

    Therefore, do not format the CF Card, except when the following errors occur: • If you insert the CF Card, the red LED lamp lights up and the Drive Eye does not record anything. • If the error message appears and says, “The file or the directory is damaged and unreadable.”.
  • Page 51 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 51 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 3. Open the drive for the CF Card with Explorer. (In this example, Drive F is the CF Card’s drive.) Right-click the CF Card’s drive and choose “Format”. 4. The format screen will appear. (If the CF Card’s drive is not displayed, click the “Close”...
  • Page 52 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 52 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 5. The confirmation screen will appear. Click the “OK” button to start formatting. NOTE If you choose a wrong drive for formatting, your computer will not be able to operate properly. 6.
  • Page 53 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 53 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 8. Paste the software that is on your computer’s hard disc back to the CF card. Right-click the “Drecview.exe” and choose “Copy” 9. Right-click the CF Card’s drive and choose “Paste”. Other Functions...
  • Page 54 00DRIVE EYE.book Page 54 Friday, February 8, 2008 3:57 PM 10.The Drive Eye Viewer will be restored back to the CF Card . It is not necessary to restore the image data to the CF Card, but if you wish to, just follow the same procedure.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    The red LED lamp lights up when you start the engine. Is the CF Card in the Drive Eye? If not, insert the card. Another possibility is that you did not insert the card all the way. Stop the engine and take the key out. Then remove the card and insert it again.
  • Page 56 While the Drive Eye is saving the images, recording new images is not possible If the length of the data is shorter than 20 seconds, it is possible that the Drive Eye detected another impact while it was still saving the data, or you started manually recording.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    500mA (Operating temperature is 25°) –25° ∼ +70° (Non condensing) Operating temperature range –30° ∼ +80° Storage temperature range Drive Eye Viewer Operating Conditions Windows 2000, Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional), Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate) *32bit/64bit CPU with which your OS can smoothly operate.

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