Table of Contents Introduction ..............4 Removing the microSD card ..................25 Opening video files in BlackVue Viewer ..............26 Important safety information ........5 Viewer screen composition ..................27 Overview ..............8 Windows Viewer ..........................27 Mac Viewer ............................28 In the box ........................8 Playing video ......................29 At a glance ........................9...
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Changing / resetting direct Wi-Fi SSID and password ..79 Wi-Fi settings ......................62 On-device Wi-Fi SSID and password reset ............79 Login credentials ..........................62 Change the Wi-Fi password using BlackVue Viewer (Windows or Mac) ..80 Wi-Fi auto turn off .......................... 62 FW Language ......................63 Product specifications ..........81 Changing settings .............64...
To improve the performance of the product, the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. Note y A microSD card is provided with the BlackVue dashcam when you purchase the product. After inserting the microSD card and turning on the dashcam, the microSD card will be initialized.
Do not operate the product with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock. y Do not install the product in an environment with high humidity, or combustible gases or liquids. Doing so may cause an explosion and/or fire. DR590W-1CH...
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Plug in the power cord firmly so that it cannot easily be disconnected. Failure to do so may cause fire. y Do not cover the product with any material. Doing so may cause external deformation of the product or fire. Use the product and peripherals in a well-ventilated location. BLACKVUE...
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The data can be damaged or malfunctions may occur. y It is recommended that you install the software and firmware from the BlackVue downloads page (www.blackvue.com). y It is recommended that you remove the power cord if the product is not used for an extended period of time.
The illustrations in this manual may differ from the product. y To improve the performance of the product, the contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. y For more information about the package components and accessories, visit the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com). BLACKVUE...
At a glance The following diagrams explain each part of the BlackVue dashcam. Lock button Camera lens 111.8 mm Mounting bracket Security LED : Blinks slowly in normal and parking mode. : Blinks quickly when an event is being recorded (Impact detected) or motion is detected in parking mode.
To remove the dashcam from its bracket, press the LOCK button and pull the dashcam out of the mounting bracket. y To insert the dashcam into its bracket, push the dashcam into the mounting bracket until it "clicks" in. BLACKVUE...
Installation Installing the BlackVue dashcam Install the BlackVue dashcam behind the rear view mirror. Remove any foreign matter and clean and dry the windshield before installation. Warning y Do not install the product in a location where it can obstruct the driver's field of vision.
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Adjust the angle of the lens by rotating the body of the dashcam. We recommend pointing the lens slightly downwards (≈10° below horizontal), so as to record video with a 6:4 road to background ratio. Plug the power cord into the cigarette lighter socket and the dashcam. BLACKVUE...
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Use the pry tool to lift the edges of the windshield trim/molding and tuck in the power cord. Turn on the engine. The BlackVue dashcam will power up and start recording. Video files are stored on the microSD card. When the microSD card fills up, the newest video files will start to replace the oldest video files (called loop recording) –...
Playing and managing video files using your smartphone (Android/iOS) Opening video files Search for the BlackVue app in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and install it on your smartphone. “Pair” your smartphone with the BlackVue dashcam via direct Wi-Fi: a.
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Choose your BlackVue dashcam from the network list. The dashcam’s default SSID begins with its model number (e.g. BlackVue****-******). d. Enter the password and tap join. * The default Wi-Fi SSID and password are printed on the dashcam's label..
BLACKVUE WI-FI screen composition Copy to Internal Memory BlackVue SSID Firmware settings File type filter buttons Video list Video file pop-up menu Live View Refresh video list Note y All images shown are for illustration purposes only. Actual app may differ from images shown.
In parking mode the dashcam continuously buffers video. When motion is detected in the dashcam's Parking field of view, it saves a parking recording beginning 5 seconds before the motion detection. Tap the car icon to load the thumbnail of a recording. DR590W-1CH...
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, buttons to filter the video list by recording type (Normal, Event, Parking). The filter button displays both E (Event) and I (Impact event while parked) recordings. y The dashcam requires a constant power source to record in parking mode. See "Optional accessories" on page 76 for more information. BLACKVUE...
Video file Date, Time & Speed Model name Portrait and landscape display The vehicle's speed is displayed in the lower-left corner of the video. Rotate your smartphone or press the rotate button to switch between portrait and landscape display modes. DR590W-1CH...
You can view in real-time the video currently being recorded by connecting your smartphone to the dashcam via direct Wi-Fi. Go to your smartphone's Settings > Wi-Fi and connect to your dashcam. Open the BlackVue app. Select BLACKVUE WI-FI and tap the button.
Managing videos Managing videos in BLACKVUE WI-FI You can manage the recorded videos using the BlackVue app. Note y When the microSD card fills up, the newest video files will start to replace the oldest video files (called loop recording) – so you will always have the most recent video files.
Managing videos in INTERNAL MEMORY Open the BlackVue app and select INTERNAL MEMORY. Tap to see file options. You can delete, copy or move files, change the name of files and share files. BLACKVUE...
Go to another folder and tap to paste the selected files there. To copy individual files, tap next to the video you want to copy. Select Copy. Go to another folder and tap to paste the file there. DR590W-1CH...
Uploading, sharing or emailing a video Tap next to the video you want to share. Select Share file. Choose the app you want to share with. The available options will depend on what apps you have installed on your smartphone. BLACKVUE...
To remove the microSD card, gently press on the card to release the lock then carefully pull the card out. To insert the microSD card, gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place and close the side cover. Open side cover To remove DR590W-1CH...
Opening video files in BlackVue Viewer Remove the microSD card from the dashcam. Use the included microSD card adapter to connect the card to a computer. Download BlackVue Viewer from www.blackvue.com > Support > Downloads and install it on your computer. Run BlackVue Viewer. BLACKVUE...
G-Sensor information View full screen Switch front/rear view Flip upside down Front/rear screen mode Flip horizontally Print Fit to playback screen Capture Note y All images shown are for illustration purposes only. Actual program may differ from images shown. DR590W-1CH...
Front/Rear reverse view Front/Rear screen mode Flip horizontally Recorded File List View upside-down Full Screen view Previous frame Timeline for sec selection Timeline for min selection Playback time Playback/Pause Volume control Next frame Playback speed control Play next file BLACKVUE...
Playing back videos In BlackVue Viewer double click a video file to play. BlackVue Viewer shows by default the files in the microSD card. To see files in another folder click the button and browse to the folder. Identify video files by recording type...
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The car icon with an arrow pointing to the right indicates a front dashcam recording. The car icon with an arrow pointing to the left indicates a rear dashcam recording. Note y The dashcam requires a constant power source to record in parking mode. See "Optional accessories" on page 76 for more information. BLACKVUE...
The time the video was recorded is displayed in the lower left corner of the video in the playback screen. If the displayed time in the recorded videos is incorrect please see "Time" on page 67 or 68. Using BlackVue Viewer Front/rear screen mode (2CH)
You can check the impact sensitivity (G-Sensor) information in the line graph. Select month Timeline for hour/min/ sec selection G-Sensor information Select date Dates with recordings are black Click a date to filter recordings (date changes to red and circled) BLACKVUE...
Use the mouse scroll wheel zoom. Right clicking will restore the video to the default size. y You can resize the playback frame or the BlackVue Viewer window by dragging the borders. y Full-screen view: Double click on the video image to enter full-screen view. Double click again or tap ESC to return to the default view.
Checking the GPS data You can check the GPS data of the recorded video in BlackVue Viewer while video is playing back. The driving speed and coordinates are displayed above the map frame. Note y GPS data is not recorded during parking mode. Map data cannot be displayed for parking mode recordings.
Managing videos You can manage the recorded videos through the BlackVue Viewer program. You can also format the microSD card. Note y If the microSD card is full, by default the dashcam will record over the oldest videos first. Capturing or printing a still image from video Double click a file in the file list to play.
Click next to a video in the recorded video list. Click Export. If you want to extract a segment of a file select Save segment and edit the start and end second points. To export without audio select Sound Off. DR590W-1CH...
Click the Select folder button. y To copy multiple files at once check the boxes next to the file names and press the Copy to button y When copying files the segment adjustment and sound off tools are not available. BLACKVUE...
Insert the microSD card into the microSD card reader and connect the reader to your computer. Download BlackVue Viewer (Windows) from www.blackvue.com > Support >Downloads and install it on your computer. Launch the BlackVue Viewer that is installed on your computer.
Insert the microSD card into the microSD card reader and connect the reader to your computer. Download BlackVue Viewer (Mac) from www.blackvue.com > Support > Downloads and install it on your computer. Launch the BlackVue Viewer that is installed on your computer.
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Format the microSD card if the recorded video quality appears to be poor. y Only use official BlackVue microSD cards. Other cards may have compatibility issues. PittaSoft Co., Ltd. will not be held responsible for any problems caused by using another manufacturer's microSD card.
63 or 66. Check the firmware version and release notes and tap OK to start downloading. After the download completes tap OK to be taken back to the home screen. Make sure your BlackVue dashcam is on and nearby. DR590W-1CH...
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Go to your smartphone's Settings then select Wi-Fi, and make sure Wi-Fi is turned on. Choose your BlackVue dashcam from the network list. The dashcam’s default SSID begins with its model number (e.g. BlackVue****-******). Enter the password and tap join.
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Open the BlackVue app. Select BLACKVUE WI-FI > > Firmware upgrade. Note - The firmware version currently installed on the microSD card is shown first. Below it, the firmware version you downloaded in step 4 is shown. Tap OK to apply the firmware upgrade.
Upgrading the firmware using a computer (Windows or Mac) Keep your BlackVue dashcam updated by upgrading the firmware to the latest version. Visit the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com) to check for any new firmware releases for your BlackVue dashcam model. Insert the microSD card into the microSD card reader.
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Check the current firmware version of your BlackVue dashcam and proceed only if your version is not the latest one. Windows Format the microSD card. See "Formatting the microSD card" on page 40. Go to the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com > Support > Download) and download the latest firmware for your BlackVue dashcam model in zip format.
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Unzip the downloaded file and copy the BlackVue folder to the microSD card. Insert the microSD card into the dashcam and connect the power to initiate the firmware upgrade. Make sure the power remains on until the upgrade is completed. Any power interruption may prevent the firmware upgrade from completing, resulting in malfunction.
Changing settings Changing settings using your smartphone (Android/iOS) “Pair” your smartphone with the BlackVue dashcam via direct Wi-Fi (for details see "Opening video files" on page 14). Go to your smartphone's Settings > Wi-Fi and connect to your dashcam. Open the BlackVue app. Select BLACKVUE WI-FI >...
If you do not connect the GPS receiver: To manually set the time select Manual time setting and set your data and time. When setting the time manually, please set to the expected time you will use the BlackVue(not the present time). If you connect the GPSreceiver: If you run the dashcam with the GPS receiver connected, it is possible to sync with GPS time.
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- GMT+3: Moscow - GMT+8: Singapore - GMT+9: Seoul - GMT+10: Sydney If you are unsure of your GMT offset please look up your city on https://greenwichmeantime.com/ * Selecting Daylight saving time will advance the clock by one hour. BLACKVUE...
Frame rate may vary during Wi-Fi streaming. Image quality You can adjust the recording image quality (bit rate). Choose between: y Highest (Extreme) (25 Mbit/s) y Highest (12 Mbit/s) y High (10 Mbit/s) y Normal (8 Mbit/s) DR590W-1CH...
Increasing the image quality will increase the size of the video files. Loading and copying time will increase accordingly. Night vision Turning on night vision will brighten the image when recording in low-light environments. Brightness You can adjust the recording brightness level of the dashcam. BLACKVUE...
When turned off the dashcam does not record in normal mode. Automatic parking mode If enabled, the dashcam switches from normal mode to parking mode when the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes. Voice recording When turned off the dashcam does not record audio. DR590W-1CH...
Date & time display Turn on/off the date and time display on videos. Speed unit Select km/h, MPH, or turn off. Video segment length Choose between 1, 2 or 3 minute video segment lengths. BLACKVUE...
(such as an impact or collision) it will trigger an event recording. You can adjust the sensitivity so minor incidents and bumps don't trigger an event recording. To turn off event recordings by impact detection set the G-sensor sensitivity to off. BLACKVUE...
In parking mode the dashcam continuously buffers video and saves a parking recording when motion is detected in the dashcam's field of view. You can adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection so minor motion caused by wind or rain doesn't trigger a recording. Please take into account your vehicle's surroundings when adjusting the sensitivity. DR590W-1CH...
System settings Recording status You can turn the recording status LED on/off. Security (Normal mode) You can turn the security LED on/off for normal mode. Security (Parking mode) You can turn the security LED on/off for parking mode. BLACKVUE...
You can create a user text overlay of up to 20 characters using a combination of English letters (A – Z, a – z), numbers (0 – 9), and symbols (:;‘/+-_()$#). The text is overlaid in the top-left corner of the recorded videos. DR590W-1CH...
If you disable the Cloud service, you will be able to adjust the Wi-Fi auto turn off setting. Wi-Fi auto turn off Wi-Fi turns off if it is inactive for 10 minutes. Wi-Fi does not turn off automatically. BLACKVUE...
Changing settings Changing settings using your computer (Windows/Mac) Click on the Settings button (Windows) or the menu (macOS) to open the BlackVue settings panel. You will be able to change most of the BlackVue settings to customize its operation. BLACKVUE...
BlackVue Viewer settings Select language Select your preferred language for the BlackVue Viewer interface from the dropdown list. Speed unit on map Change the speed unit displayed on the map. Select map service Change the mapping service used. DR590W-1CH...
Please backup necessary recordings before changing time, video resolution, image quality or video segment length settings. If any of the aforementioned settings are changed and saved, the dashcam will format the microSD card and delete all recordings stored on the card. Basic settings BLACKVUE...
To manually set the time select Manual time setting and set your data and time. When setting the time manually, please set to the expected time you will use the BlackVue (not the present time). If you connect the GPSreceiver: If you run the dashcam with the GPS receiver connected, it is possible to sync with GPS time.
When turned off the dashcam does not record in normal mode. – Automatic parking mode If enabled, the dashcam switches from normal mode to parking mode when the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes. – Voice recording When turned off the dashcam does not record audio. BLACKVUE...
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– Date & time display Turn on/off the date and time display on videos. – Speed unit Select km/h, MPH, or turn off. – Video segment length Choose between 1, 2 or 3 minute video segment lengths. DR590W-1CH...
(such as an impact or collision) it will trigger an event recording. You can adjust the sensitivity so minor incidents and bumps don't trigger an event recording. To turn off event recordings by impact detection set the G-sensor sensitivity to off. BLACKVUE...
You can adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection so minor motion caused by wind or rain doesn't trigger a recording. Please take into account your vehicle's surroundings when adjusting the sensitivity. Advanced sensitivity settings for normal and parking mode Advanced sensitivity settings allows you to fine-tune the event recording G-Sensor threshold, while watching pre-recorded G-Sensor data and video as a reference. DR590W-1CH...
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Set the thresholds by adjusting the control bars next to each G-Sensor axis. Any G-Sensor data that crosses over the threshold on any of the 3 axes will trigger an Event recording. Event recording will occur No event recording will occur Click Save and close. BLACKVUE...
– Recording status You can turn the recording status LED on/off. – Security (Normal mode) You can turn the security LED on/off for normal mode. – Security (Parking mode) You can turn the security LED on/off for parking mode. DR590W-1CH...
You can create a user text overlay of up to 20 characters using a combination of English letters (A – Z, a – z), numbers (0 – 9), and symbols (:;‘/+-_()$#). The text is overlaid in the top-left corner of the recorded videos. BLACKVUE...
Wi-Fi does not turn off automatically. Applying the settings You can automatically apply the configuration by inserting the microSD card into the BlackVue dashcam and turning it on. Configure the settings before using the dashcam. To reset the settings in the current tab to their defaults press the Reset button at the bottom of the settings panel.
GPS receiver. Note y If you purchased the product without an external GPS receiver, please visit the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com) for information about purchasing a GPS receiver separately.
Parking mode hardwiring kit (Optional) The BlackVue dashcam will turn off when the engine is turned off. To record video while the engine is turned off, a hardwiring kit (such as the Power Magic Pro) is required. The Power Magic Pro powers your dashcam when the engine is off by hardwiring it to the automotive battery.
Magic Battery Pack B-112 powers a single dashcam for up to 12 hours after 1 hour of rapid charging. When the engine is off the battery pack powers the dashcam. When the engine is on the dashcam is powered directly from the vehicle's battery and the battery pack charges. BLACKVUE...
Press and hold the Wi-Fi button on the dashcam for 5 seconds and once voice instructions start, release the button. Then press once again to reset the Wi-Fi SSID and password to default. * The default Wi-Fi SSID and password can be found labeled on the dashcam when you remove it from its mount. DR590W-1CH...
Insert the card into the microSD card reader and connect it to a computer. Launch BlackVue Viewer. *You can download BlackVue Viewer from www.blackvue.com > Support > Downloads and install it on your computer. In BlackVue Viewer click on the...
Product specifications Model Name DR590W-1CH Color/Size/Weight Black / Width 111.8 mm x Height 34 mm / 62 g Memory microSD Card (16 GB/32 GB/64 GB/128 GB) Normal Recording, Event Recording (when impact is detected in normal and parking mode) and Parking...
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FCC, CE, RoHS, Telec, WEEE, IC BlackVue Viewer Software * Windows XP or higher and Mac Yosemite OS X (10.10) or higher Application BlackVue Application (Android 4.4.2 or higher, iOS 9.0 or higher) Other Features Adaptive Format Free File Management System BLACKVUE...
If the microSD card is full, older files are deleted first to make space for newly-recorded videos. y Total recording time is different depending on the memory capacity of the microSD card and the resolution of the video. DR590W-1CH...
Contact local authorities to learn about disposal and recycling options available in your area. 2. The correct disposal of your BlackVue dashcam will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
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It is prohibited to reproduce, copy, modify, or translate this instruction manual without permission. BlackVue is the registered trademark of Pittasoft Co., Ltd. Pittasoft Co., Ltd. reserves all rights regarding all works related to the BlackVue brand such as product design, trademarks, and product-promotional videos. It is prohibited to reproduce, copy, modify, or use related works without permission.
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FCC ID : YCK-DR590W-2CH / HVIN : DR590W-1CH / IC : 23402-DR590W2CH DR590W-1CH...
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