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VTR400E
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This product should only be used as an ancillary device for recording and storing videos while vehicle is in motion and/or parked. The manufacturer will NOT be
responsible for the loss that could occur from any recording failures, data loss and product defects while product is in use. The manufacturer does NOT guarantee
100% recording of video coverage. Some videos may not record dependent on varying circumstances. Please drive responsibly and keep all local regulations.

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  • Page 1 VTR400E User Manual This product should only be used as an ancillary device for recording and storing videos while vehicle is in motion and/or parked. The manufacturer will NOT be responsible for the loss that could occur from any recording failures, data loss and product defects while product is in use. The manufacturer does NOT guarantee...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 0. Before Using VTR400E 16. Viewer – Digital Zooming 1. Overview 17. Viewer – Playback of Recorded File 2. Precautions Before Use 18. Viewer – Recorded File Information 3. Cautions In Use 19. Viewer – Blackbox Settings 4. Features 20.

  • Page 3: Before Using Vtr400E

    0. Before Using VTR400E  All the contents of this manual are protected according to the federal and international copyright laws.  The product and its information shown in this manual are sole properties of its manufacturer.  All the rights to the program used for this product belong to its manufacturer and are protected by federal and international copyright laws.

  • Page 4: Overview

    1. Overview The product is designed to store video and audio information to assist as a secondary safety device while driving and during parked. Videos taken from the device may be used as a circumstantial reference data to help identify the scene of various events.

  • Page 5: Precautions Before Use

    2. Precautions Before Use  Scope of warranty and responsibilities This product should only be used as an ancillary device for recording and storing videos while vehicle is in motion and/or parked. The manufacturer will NOT be responsible for the loss that could occur from any recording failures, data loss and product defects while product is in use.

  • Page 6: Cautions In Use

    3. Cautions In Use Safety precautions must be followed to prevent possible accidents and risks by using the product in a safe and proper manner. The manufacturer is NOT responsible for negligence of manual instructions. Warning: Serious injuries or death could occur. Do NOT place the product in a heating device such as a heater, microwave and ovens to dry when wet as this can cause explosion.

  • Page 7: Features

    4. Features (1)  High-Quality recording of videos This product shoots High Definition videos for clarity both day and night for optimal viewing pleasure. HD videos are taken during vehicle motion and/or while vehicle is parked.  Wi-Fi Function This product supports 4Ch live videos and recorded video playbacks via smart phone(Android/iOS) using provided mobile application.
  • Page 8 4. Features (2)  Digital zooming During video playback on the provided PC viewer, videos can be digitally zoomed in and out for enhanced viewing experience.  Checking the Recorded Data through the PC viewer 4 Channel Simultaneous play back is available through the provided viewer program ...

  • Page 9: Exterior Names And Functions

    5. Exterior Names and Functions Parking LED Power Switch Wi-Fi USB (Yellow) Driving LED SD Card Slot GPS LED (Red) (Green) Front Camera Left Camera Video Output GPS In Rear Camera Right Camera DC In Microphone(Audio]...

  • Page 10: Functions And Buttons

    6. Functions and Buttons Buttons Operation Status LED indications Buzzer The yellow and led LEDs are turned on. They will be Switch on. System preparation Long beep turned off when the booting process ends. The file that is being currently recorded ends safely The yellow and red LEDs will stay turned on until they Switch off.

  • Page 11: Firmware Upgrade

    7. Firmware Upgrade (1) [ Automatic updating ] Through the provided viewer installed onto a PC, the updated file can be installed from the memory card automatically. After connecting the Memory to the PC, click the button on the top left side of the viewer‟ s main screen. The current firmware version for the firmware updating can be checked through the 4HD MDVR update manager window.
  • Page 12 7. Firmware Upgrade (2) [ Automatic updating ] After the power for the black box is turned off, the Memory needs to be inserted into the main body of the black box. Required to supply power to the black box. Required to wait for about 10-20 seconds.
  • Page 13 7. Firmware Upgrade (3) [ Manual updating ] The firmware update file needs to be copied into the Memory The Memory must be formatted first through the specific PC viewer or through the main body of the black box before copying the update file (main_d15_1.23.4567-20150226.ko.bin).

  • Page 14: Components

    8. Components After purchasing the product, consumer is asked to check for all components that are included in the package. If a component is damaged or missing, please contact retailer for prompt replacement. Basic Continuous Main Body USB Wi-Fi Manual VIDEO Cable Power Cable Option...

  • Page 15: Pin Layout

    9. PIN Layout Socket Image Description Power ① GND ② ACC ③ BAT(B+) (DC socket) ① VCC ② Rx (3.6~6V DC) ③ GND ④ Tx (2.5ø Phone Jack) (GPS Signal Output) ① Video Out ② None (2.5ø Phone Jack) ③ GND ①...

  • Page 16: Cautions For Installation

    10. Cautions for Installation ▶ It is recommended to install the device in an area with a flat surface. The ignition must be turned off while installing. ▶ Please check the power supply first before installing the system onto a vehicle. Also check to make sure the cameras in front / rear / left / right are functioning properly before continuing to install.

  • Page 17: Viewer - Installation

    11. Viewer - Installation Execute 4HD_MDVR.msi, the setup file for the specific viewer for the black box, which is stored in the storage and then follow the procedure as shown below for installing the viewer.

  • Page 18: Viewer - Execution And Removal

    12. Viewer – Execution and Removal Select the icon on the wallpaper of the Windows or the start menu on the Windows, and check whether “4HD-MDVR” is installed as shown below. Execute “4HD-MDVR”. The viewer can be removed by executing “4HD-MDVR_uninstall” on the start program.

  • Page 19: Viewer - Main Screen

    13. Viewer – Main Screen Setup Capture Update Print Full Screen File List Video Front Rear Left File Opening Right Open File Graph +/- ON/OFF Google map Acceleration / Time Acceleration / Speed Graphs Play Control • The information of latitude, longitude, speed and map is displayed only when the GPS module, an optional item, is connected. •...

  • Page 20: Viewer - Buttons

    14. Viewer – Buttons (1) Program version information This provides the version information of the specific viewer and the firmware of the black box and supports the direct link to the home page‟s download center. The version information can be checked when the storage is connected to a PC. In addition, the specific viewer and the firmware can be updated automatically.
  • Page 21 14. Viewer - Buttons(2) Move to the previous/next frame For moving to a video taken in the unit of every 10 seconds before or after an incident. Start playback For starting to play the selected file back from the list. Play the temporarily recorded video back again. Stop playback temporarily For temporarily stopping the file that is being played back currently.
  • Page 22 14. Viewer - Buttons(3) 14. Viewer – Buttons (3) Acceleration/Speed graphs The toggle buttons individually show the acceleration and speed graphs. The speed graph can be displayed only when the GPS module, an optional item, is installed. Black box environment setting For storing the set environment of the black box in the storage.

  • Page 23: Viewer - Maximized Window

    15. Viewer – Maximized Window ◆ For viewing a video in maximized window while it is being played back, it is required to double-click on the screen. [ Normal Window ] [ Maximized Window ] 1. Maximized window: double-clicking will shift the video to be maximized. 2.

  • Page 24: Viewer - Digital Zooming

    16. Viewer – Digital Zooming ◆ In the maximized window mode, a red-colored digital zooming box will be brought up at the bottom left of the screen. [ Before digitally zoomed ] [ When digitally zoomed ] 1. Scrolling the mouse wheel forwards or backwards will enlarge or reduce the screen. 2.

  • Page 25: Viewer - Playback Of Recorded File

    17. Viewer – Playback of Recorded File ◆ When it comes to the video data that are stored in the storage of the black box, all of the data or the data that are sorted out based on types can be selected and played back. It is also possible to format, recover and test storage. Take out the storage that is inserted in the black box, and connect it to a computer.

  • Page 26: Viewer - Recorded File Information

    18. Viewer – Recorded File Information ◈ While a video is being played back, it is possible to see the three-axis gravitational acceleration graphs as shown in the figure on the left. The three-axial directions include the front-rear direction, the left-right [ Gravitational acceleration graphs ] direction and the up-down direction.

  • Page 27: Viewer - Blackbox Settings

    19. Viewer – Blackbox Settings (1) ◆ Black box setting: Click the button on the specific viewer‟s main screen to open the black box setting window as shown below. The window shows the tabs for Viewer setting/Environment setting/Time setting/Audio and video setting/Version information.
  • Page 28 19. Viewer – Blackbox Settings (2) 1. Motion sensitivity: For adjusting the sensitivity of the sensor that detects a motion (while parked). It is possible to choose among the four levels: high, medium, low, and no use. 2. Buzzer: For turning on or off the buzzer. 3.
  • Page 29 19. Viewer – Blackbox Settings (3) It is possible to set the black box time and the standard time by selecting the time setting tab. Blackbox time setup: If there is no GPS module in the product, it will be impossible to set the black box time. It is required to insert the storage into the black box unit immediately and supply power to it after setting the time in order to minimize the difference between the set time and the current time.
  • Page 30 19. Viewer – Blackbox Settings (4) Audio Recording: Save audio recorded file to CAM1 with external Microphone input, possible to set audio record on/off. Buzzer Setting : Buzzer(Beep) on/off setting is available. Possible to set Image Quality, Frame rate and Resolution.

  • Page 31: Checking And Recovery Of Storage

    20. Checking and Recovery of Storage ◆ Checking and recovery of the SD card: This process is for correcting errors that the SD card has or finding and recovering faulty sectors. If other applications are accessing the SD card, they should be ended before continuing this process. Take out the SD card that is inserted in the Quattro and connect it to a computer.

  • Page 32: Preparations For Using The Wi-Fi Function

    21. Preparations for using the Wi-Fi function The Wi-Fi function will be automatically turned on when the Quattro is booted up if the mini USB Wi-Fi dongle is connected. 1. Connect the mini USB Wi-Fi dongle to the main body. 2.

  • Page 33: App - Download And Installation

    22. App – Download and Installation (1) [For Android phones] 1. Execute “Play Store” icon from the smartphone. 2. Search “4HD MDVR” through the search window. [For iPhones] 1. Execute “App Store” icon from the smartphone. 2. Search “4CH MDVR” through the search window. Precautions: - Downloading can take place only for smartphones based on the Android or iOS.
  • Page 34 22. App – Connecting through Wi-Fi (2) ◆ Wi-Fi Connection - Android [Password Settings] 1. Select [Real Time Monitoring] or {Remote Search]. 2. Touch button and mobile list is opened. 3. Select searched mobile and insert initial password (12345678). [Mobile add or delete] Touch button to add or delete mobile.
  • Page 35 22. App – Connecting through Wi-Fi (3) ◆ iPhone Wi-Fi Connection 1. Select [settings] – [Wi-Fi]. 2. Select the searched name of unit that is supplied and input the password. Default password is „12345678‟ 3. Once Wi-Fi is confirmed (“connected”) user can begin using Wi-Fi App.
  • Page 36 22. App – Main Menu (4) ◆ Main Menu Real-time Real Time Live Display for Front and Rear view monitoring Remote playback and operation for setup, SD card Remote Search format, Firmware upgrading and Emergency set. Playback and upload to Youtube through remote My phone’s video search and download.
  • Page 37 22. App – Real Time Monitoring (5) ◆ Real Time Monitoring Main Menu > Real Time Monitoring > Select a Model • : User can check front , rear , right, left view as real time. User can make Full screen mode or split screen mode with double •...
  • Page 38 22. App – Remote Search (6) ◆ Remote Search 1. Remote File Search : User can check the recorded image list and playback the downloaded video 2. Remote Setup : User can check the image at [My phone image] 3. Emergency Setup : Remote Setup (Date and time, Video, Audio and Sensor sensitivity, blocking voltage)
  • Page 39 22. App - Remote Search > Remote File Search (7) ◆ Remote File Search User can check the recorded image data through the mobile app. • The data is saved as an event list as [Entire, Driving, Driving Shock, Parking Motion, Parking Shock]. (Recorded image file type is an avi format and each file is 1 minute.) User can playback the selected image and smart phone will •...
  • Page 40 22. App - Remote Search > Remote Setup (8) ◆ Remote Setup : Set the standard date and time Date and Time : Set resolution, frame rates, video quality. Video : Set audio recording and buzzer sound on/off Audio : Set Sensitivity level for driving, parking motion. Sensor Sensitivity : Set the storage space rates for recording type.
  • Page 41 22. App - Remote Search > Remote Setup (9) ◆ Remote Setup > Details [ Date and Time ] Set date and time. Select Time Zone Black Box will reboot when date and time is change. [ Video ] User can set each view‟s Frame Rates, Video quality, Mirroring and Flip function.
  • Page 42 22. App - Remote Search > Remote Setup (10) ◆ Remote Setup > Details [ Audio ] User can set Voice recording on/off and Buzzer on/off [ Sensor sensitivity settings ] User can set driving status, parking motion and motion sensitivity.
  • Page 43 22. App - Remote Search > Remote Setup (11) ◆ Remote Setup > Details [ Storage Allocation ] User can set 4 different recording patterns with recording rates for Driving, Driving shock, Parking motion and Parking shock. • A : Driving Normal 20%, Driving Shock 20%, Parking Motion 30%, Parking Shock 30% •...
  • Page 44 22. App - Remote Search > Remote Setup (12) ◆ Remote Setup > Details [ Speed Indicate Unit] Set Vehicle Speed Unit either km/h or MPH. [ Vehicle Information] Set information of Driver‟s vehicle.
  • Page 45 22. App - Remote Search > Emergency Setup (13) ◆ Emergency Setup • User can set „sending message and voice‟‟ in an emergency situation or upturn. • User can set vehicle Information(Plate number, Driver Name), Shock sensitivity when Emergency function is activated, Emergency Notification. ※...
  • Page 46 22. App - Remote Search > Remote SD card Formatting, Firmware Upgrade(Android) (14) ◆ Remote SD card Formatting User can format the SD card remotely. ※ iPhone : [Remote Setup – Remote SD Card formatting] ◆ Firmware Upgrade – Android •...
  • Page 47 22. App - Remote Search > Firmware Upgrade(IOS) (15) ◆ Firmware Upgrade – IOS 1. User will see a message saying “connect 3G/4G” when remote upgrading. Connect to Wi-Fi or a 3G/4G wireless network. Connect to app and check the current firmware version and if you need upgrade then touch the [Firmware Upgrade] 3.
  • Page 48 22. App - Videos in My Phone (16) ◆ My phone‟s video • User can check the downloaded video with [Remote Search] (Saved format is in AVI and every data has 1 minute length video ) • User can play videos without download. .
  • Page 49 22. App – Screenshot (17) ◆ Screenshot • User can check images captured with [Real Time Recording] mode. • User can check bigger image with detailed screen from the [Screen Shot] List. User can delete all or selected images with this •...
  • Page 50 22. App – Settings (18) ◆ Settings [ Android ] 1. Change saving path : Changing the saving path to Smart phone. 2. Load to default the saving folder : Return to the default path. 3. SD card setting : User can set the black box values. Insert the black box SD card to smart phone.
  • Page 51 22. App - SD Card (19) ◆ SD card • User can delete the black box SD card data. Insert the black box SD card to smart phone. • Data is sorted by [Entire, Continuous, Event, Parking Motion, Parking Shock] (Data format is AVI and stored in 1 minute.) Select , will show [Time sorting] and [Delete] menu at the bottom.
  • Page 52 22. App – Information (20) [For Android phones] 1. Execute “Play Store” icon from the smartphone. 2. Search “Quattro” through the search window. Precautions: - Downloading can take place only for smartphones based on the Android OS. - Impossible to have simultaneous accesses for the link with the black box. - While the Quattro is linked, the use of Internet is restricted.

  • Page 53: Folders And Files In Storage

    23. Folders and Files in Storage 1. Black box folder: For storing data. Individual video files will be stored at every 1 minute continuously. - Continuous file ex) blackbox\15\02\23\07\20150223_071700_DNB.avi : A continuous driving file of rear camera at 07:17, February 23, 2015. - Event file While in the continuous recording mode, if there is shock or if needed to record an event manually, a video file of the incident, taken for 30 seconds totally from 10 seconds before to the 20 seconds after it, will be stored.

  • Page 54: Storage Partitioning And Usage

    24. Storage Partitioning and Usage [Table1] Storage assignment for each recording mode by type and memory Unit: MB Type Capacity(GB) Capacity(MB) Reservation Continuous Parking Event 16,384 15,565 3,113 9,339 3,113 32,768 1,638 31,130 6,226 18,678 6,226 65,536 3,276 62,260 12,452 37,356 12,452 131,072...

  • Page 55: Specification

    25. Specification  Name : VTR400E  Size : 105 x 107 x 22 mm (Main Body)  Storage Device and Capacity : 32,64,128GB Class 10 MLC SD Memory Card ( Up to ~128GB / MLC Type SDXC Card Class 10 is recommended ) ...

  • Page 56: Warranty

     Users are required to keep the warranty and the product serial number as they will not to be reissued.  Be careful about copy products as the company does not provide services for the products that are not authentic. Product warranty Product name VTR400E Manufacturing No. Warranty period 1 year from the purchased date of...

  • Page 57: Consumer Compensation Regulations

    27. Consumer compensation regulations A/S service within A/S service after the Cases that require consumer compensation the warranty warranty period period When a major repair work is required within 10 days after purchasing the product Replacement When an important part needs to be repaired within 1 month after purchasing the product. Replacement None When a major repair work is required within 1 month after the product is replaced.

  • Page 58: Before Calling Customer Service

    28. Before Calling Customer Service Users should back up (Separate saving) periodically important data saved in a product that provides storage function. It would be necessary to delete the data in the storage unit inevitably depending on cases. In relation to that, all the data stored in the storage device may be deleted while providing A/S services.

  • Page 59: Self Diagnosis Before Customer Service

    29. Self Diagnosis before Customer Service Symptoms Measures When there is no GPS module, it is required to select the The time of the black box not correct. black box setting menu on the specific viewer in order to set the time through the time setting menu.
  • Page 60 Company Contact Information Address Vision Tech America, Inc. 1452 E. Valencia Dr. Fullerton, CA 92831 Toll Free: 888-941-3060 For International: 714-446-0543 Fax: 714-446-0602 Email: info@visiontechamerica.com Web: www.visiontechamerica.com...

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