Amacam AM-81 Quick Start Manual

AM-81
Dash Cam
Power supply
The camera can get power from the car battery via the hardwire kit.
recommended.
Use of the cigar lighter socket can also be used for connecting the camera to the car's power supply.
Please make sure that power is connected to micro USB 2 in the mount and not to micro USB slot 1
in the camera body.
The camera uses a built-in super capacitor and does not have its own battery.
The camera will start to record automatically within 10 seconds of the car engine being started. It will stop recording and
turn off with a few seconds delay when the car engine is stopped.
If car battery voltage falls below 11.5V the camera will be turned off automatically and the 'parking guard' function (see the
reverse side) will not work.
When the camera is recording or in standby mode (see below), the user can long press POWER button to turn off the
camera.
When the camera is in standby mode, short press OK button to start video recording. Short press OK button again to cancel
video recording.
Operation
Unprotected and protected video recordings
The camera's automatic loop recording means older video is over-written by new video when the card is almost full unless
the video is protected.
The camera can auto-protect videos if the G-sensor data indicates sudden change of speed, as in an accident.
Manually protect videos by short pressing the DOWN button (SOS) when recording, The screen will show a yellow lock.
Press DOWN again to cancel protected status and unlock files.
Standby mode
Standby mode: The camera must be in standby mode for access to the menu. (See the reverse side for menu options.) Press
OK once to enter standby mode, and press OK again to return to normal operating mode. The camera will also be in standby
mode if the Micro SD card is removed.
Taking a photo
When the camera is recording, long press OK to take a photo.
When camera is in standby mode, long press DOWN button once to enter photo mode, and short press OK to take a photo.
Use UP and DOWN buttons to zoom the image.
Recording mute video
Short press UP to mute the microphone. Short press UP again to cancel mute status.
Power off screen
Short press POWER to turn off the screen. Short press any button to turn on the screen.
GPS
The camera can record your driving track and stamp the GPS data on video. Please note there may be electronic
interference on the GPS signal from other devices.
Updating firmware
Extract firmware DVR (BIN file) or MCU (IAP file) to the root folder of the formatted micro SD card. Insert micro SD card into
camera and turn on the power, please make sure camera is connected with power during whole update process. The cam-
era will update and reboot automatically, within a few minutes
It's suggested to re-format the card every two weeks. Please backup important files before formatting.
What's in the box?
1 x AM-81
1 x GPS mount
1 x USB data cable
1 x USB/SD card adapter
2 x spare adhesive pads
6 x cable clips
2 x windscreen films
1 x lens cloth
1 x user manual
Installation by a qualified expert is
Overview
Mount
GPS logger is inside mount
Micro USB 1
AV
Rotation
LED
indicator
Setting up
Remove the protective film on the LCD screen and the lens.
The camera supports micro SD cards (not supplied) up to 64GB maximum. Use of a high speed micro SD card is
recommended.
IMPORTANT: Please format the Micro SD card.
If you are using a Micro SD card larger than 32GB, please format the cards on a computer to be FAT32 format.
To set the time zone, please find TIME ZONE in MENU, using the UP and DOWN button.
Set the time zone relative to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). For example: the UK uses GMT from October to March.
On the first occasion when using the USB cable to connect to a computer the connection may not work. If this occurs then
please remove and then re-plug the USB cable to the computer. This will resolve the issue.
Windows XP or later operating system
Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz CPU or above (recommended 3GHz) At least 2GB RAM.
Internet connection (for GPS log playback)
Fixing in the car
The recommended location for camera is at the center of
the windshield, near the rear view mirror.
Fix the camera on the mounting bracket with power cable
plugged into the mount
Test the camera on your windshield with the camera
powered on to find the best mounting location.
Spray a small amount of water on the windscreen where
the windscreen film will be fixed, then use a dry towel to
clean it. Use a flat item to press the windscreen film into
place until there are no bubbles or water between the
sticker and the glass.
Use the adhesive pad on the mount bracket to attach it
to the film on your windshield. Hold the mount for a few
seconds to ensure good adhesion.
To demount the camera, just slide the camera out from the
mounting bracket. If you want to change the location, just
remove the film.
Playback
Playback on camera
When camera is in standby mode:
long press DOWN to enter photo mode.
long press DOWN again to enter video / photo playback.
long press DOWN to choose NORMAL / PARKING / PHOTO playback.
long press DOWN to exit playback.
When playing videos on the camera, you can short press UP to fast-forward the video.
Playback on TV
Please make sure camera is connected to the power supply. When the camera is connected to a TV via a HDMI cable, the
camera screen will be turned off. The operation is then the same as when using playback on the camera.
Playback on computer
Use a micro SD card reader or connect the camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable using the micro USB 1
slot (see 'overview' illustration above).
on / off
Up
Lens
Menu
Mute
OK
Down
Playback
SOS
Micro SD HDMI
card
Safety precautions
Do not attempt to dismantle or open the casing. Doing
so may result in electrical shock and irreparable damage
to the camera.
Caring for the camera
Do not expose the camera to moisture, dusty, dirty
or sandy conditions. Do not clean the camera with
chemicals or detergents. Use a slightly damp cloth.
The normal operating ambient temperature of the camera
is 0℃ to 40℃ (32F to 104F). High temperatures can
shorten the life span of electronic devices. Note that high
temperatures can occur in parked cars in direct sunlight.
Extremely low temperatures including the effects of
freezing and then thawing can cause damage.
Micro USB 2
for power