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Uniden Dash View SX, SXR - Smart Dash Cam Manual

What's In The Box


Make Sure These Items Arrived in the Box

  • Protection film
  • Sticker mount bracket
  • Owner's Manual
  • If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. Never use damaged products!
  • Need help? Get answers at our website: www.uniden.com.au for Australian model.

Controls & Indicators

Main Unit

Controls & Indicators - Main Unit
Uniden Dash View SX/SXR

Rear Camera

Controls & Indicators - Rear Camera
(Uniden Dash View SXR only)

Ref Component Description
1 REC LED Flashing RED when the device is recording
2 GPS LE Solid Green when the device GPS is connected.
3 MIC Records sound.
4 Reset If the device fails to operate properly, try resetting the device. Press the reset button by using a fine pen or paperclip.
5 Bracket Slot Slot in the sticker mount bracket.
6 Camera Lens
7 Micro SD Card Slot Insert micro SD Card (up to 256GB min Class U3).
8 Smart One Touch Button Press one time to start event recording.
Press two times to turn on/off audio recording.
Press three times to switch the Wi-Fi band between 5GHz and 2.4GHz
Press and hold 5 seconds to switch On/Off Wi-Fi access point.
Press and hold 10 seconds to format SD card.
Press one time to access SD card files when connected to PC.
9 Micro USB Port Insert DC car charger micro USB cable or the Hard wiring kit micro USB connector.
Connect to PC for data (SD card) transfer.
10 AV In Port Insert optional rear camera AV connector.
11 3M Sticker
12 AV Connector Connect to the front camera AV In Port.

Installation

Location

To have a better view, try to install the camera at the center of the windshield. Make sure the lens is located in a place where the windshield is clean to ensure the view is clear.

Make sure the device is not installed in a place where it will interfere with the airbag. Make sure the GPS will not be obstructed by the windshield's sun control film (window tint).

Installing the Device

  1. The sticker mount bracket comes pre-installed with the camera. Otherwise, slot the sticker mount bracket into the device bracket slot and make sure it fits tightly.
  2. Clean the area you desire to have the dash cam placed before sticking the device.
  3. Apply the protective film on the windscreen.
  4. Peel off the 3M sticker protective film from the mount bracket.
  5. Press and apply force on the mount onto the windshield behind the rear- view mirror.
  6. Arrange and hide the cables to avoid obstruction for the driver's view.
  7. Adjust the viewing angle of the camera by rotating the body of the camera. We recommend the camera should point slightly downwards ~10° below eye level.

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Do not install the product in a location where it can obstruct the driver's field of vision.

Installing the Rear Camera

Install the rear camera at the centre top of the rear windshield.

  1. Clean the area before installation.
  2. Peel off the sticker protective film from the 3M sticker.
  3. Press and apply force on the sticker mount onto the back windshield. The AV cable outlet needs on the left side in the car facing forward direction.
  4. Connect the rear camera to the front camera with the AV cable.
  5. Arrange and hide the cables to avoid obstruction for the driver's view.
  6. Adjust the viewing angle of the camera by rotating the body of the camera. We recommend the camera should point slightly downwards ~10° below eye level.

Installing the Optional Hardwiring Kit

If you wish to use the parking mode on the camera, you will need to install the hardwiring kit provided.

  1. Locate the location of the fuse box in your vehicle.
  2. There are 3 wires that need to be connected: connect the Yellow cable that goes to a constant fuse, RED cable that goes to an ignition-switched fuse and BLACK cable that goes to a metal ground bolt.
    YELLOW cable connect to BATTERY (+)
    RED cable connect to car ACC
    BLACK cable connect to car GROUND
  3. Connect the micro USB end of the hardwiring cable to the camera micro USB port.
  4. Start your vehicle to see if it works. Arrange and hide the cables to avoid obstruction for the driver's view.

It is advisable to get a car electrician to professionally install the hardwiring kit.

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Before installing the HWK-1R, please ensure there is no SD Card installed on the camera unit. Only install the SD card once the HWK-1R is finish installing.

Operation

Micro SD Card

The device support micro SDXC cards (Extended Capacity SD) up to 256GB in capacity. A micro SD card of at least 32GB capacity and minimum speed of Class U3 is required.

Insert a the micro SD card gently in the slot at the side of the unit and press and hold the Smart One Touch button for 10 seconds for the voice prompt to format the micro SD Card for first time use. To remove the card from the slot, please ensure the unit is powered off and press the edge of the micro SD card inwards for it to pop out and then pull it out of the slot.

It is important to format the micro SD card before using it, so as to avoid any damage to the files created on DASH VIEW SX/SXR.

Uniden only recommends using good quality MLC/SLC Endurance micro SD cards for dash cam recording. Please check with SD card manufacturer to ensure that the SD card used is rated for Dash Cam recording.

Video Storage Capacity
Refer to the table below for reference for the recording time for different card capacity and some of the recording resolution.

Resolution 32GB 64GB 128GB 256GB
2160P 30fps+ 1080P 30fps H.265 90 mins 180 mins 360 mins 720 mins
1080P 30fps+ 1080P 30fps H.265 120 mins 240 mins 480 mins 960 mins

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A compatible micro SD card has to be inserted before you start using the unit. Ensure that the unit is switched off before inserting or removing the micro SD card.

Power On

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When connected to a car charger with power, the camera will automatically power on and start recording.

  1. Connect the other end of the DC car adaptor to your car's cigarette lighter.
  2. Connect the DC car micro USB adaptor to the power connector USB port found on the camera.
  3. The camera will power on automatically when the car supplies the power to the camera.
  4. The RED led on the camera will start flashing and recording starts automatically.

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Be sure insert the SD card before powering up the device. Format the SD card before you start recording for the first time.

Power Off

When the car's engine is turned off, the device will automatically turn off in a few seconds.

Power Information
The device is designed mainly for in-vehicle use, drawing on vehicle power or the vehicle battery when using the hardwing kit (HWK-1R).
The Dash VIEW SX/SXR has an in-built high quality, long life supercapacitor. It provides enough backup power to ensure any recording in progress is stored safely before shutting the camera off.

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For the first time use, it is advisable to format the SD Card. Press and hold the Smart One Touch button for 10 seconds to format the SD Card.

Recording

When connected to a car charger with power, the unit automatically goes into the record mode and starts recording.
A flashing RED led on the device indicates that the device is recording.

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To record a video, ensure that a valid micro SD card is inserted in the given slot. Also note, that inserting/removing the SD card while the device is recording causes the device to shutdown and in worst case missing recording files.

Protect the Current Recording
While recording, if you want to protect the current recordings, then press the Smart One Touch button ONCE. Those recordings have been locked and will not be overwritten by normal video recordings.
This also applies when the G-Sensor registers an impact while recording.

GPS Reception information

Surroundings with tall buildings, tunnels or poor weather conditions may result in poor GPS reception or even lose GPS signal. Over-tinting or a rain sensor on the windshield can affect GPS reception.

If the signal is unstable even when you are driving, please try changing the installation spot of your dash camera. For the first time use, it takes about 15~20 minutes to get GPS signal, and after that, it normally takes about 3 minutes.

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Sticker mount is difficult to remove after it is installed and will not stick well on a curved/textured or wet surface.

Using the App

The Uniden Dash View app allows you to control the Dash View camera via WiFi. You can easily preview, browsing files, playback and download the files in the SD card into your mobile phone. The app also allows you to make changes to the device setting.

The Dash View camera WiFi access point is On by default. You can confirm this with the Smart One Touch Button is glowing blue.

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Connect your mobile phone to your Dash View within a line of sight range of 10m.

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Press and hold the WiFi button for 5 seconds to turn on/off the WiFi access point.

  1. Search and download the "Uniden Dash View" App from the App Store for iOS devices or Play Store for Android devices.

www.apple.com

play.google.com

  1. Go to your mobile phone WiFi setting and connect to the camera's access point. The SSID usually starts with DASHVIEW_... and the default password is 12345678.
  2. Go to the Dash View app and tap the camera.

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If issue arrises from accessing the camera via APP for the first time, please format the SD Card by press and hold the Smart One Touch button for 10 seconds.

Home Screen

When your mobile phone is connected to the camera's WiFi access point, the camera image will show on the home screen.
Using the App - Home Screen Interface

Camera
Tap to view live video stream from the camera, take a snapshot, and view camera settings.

Downloaded Video
Tap the Downloaded Video tab to view or playback downloaded photos or videos even when then the camera is not connected.

About
Tap to view app information or clear app cache data.

Live View

Using the App - Live View Interface

Back
Return to home screen.

SD Card
When SD card is not inserted, it will indicates "No Card".

File Recording Timer
Indicates the loop recording timer.

Snapshot
Take a quick snapshot and save to the SD card.

Recording Switch
Start/stop the connected camera recording.

SD Card
Tap the SD Card to access the saved snapshots or videos onto the SD Card. You can tap to the video file to play directly or download the video file to the mobile phone storage.

Display Mode
Not applicable for Dash VIEW SX/SXR series camera.

Camera View Switch
Switch camera view between front and rear camera.

Resolution Settings
Tap to change the recording resolution. You will need to stop the recording to make changes.

Microphone
Turn on/off the connected camera audio recording.

Recording Resolution
Indicates the selected recording resolution.

Full Mode
Tap to view live video preview in full screen mode.

Device Settings
Modify camera settings.

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You can change WiFi SSID and password in the Camera Settings using the app.

Device Settings

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Please note that to access the Device Settings, the device required to stop recording.

Pair your mobile phone with the Dash View camera and go to live view screen. Stop the recording and tap the device settings icon to access settings menu. Any changes to the settings will take effect concurrently.

Video Settings
Resolution Set the recording resolution for the front camera.
The options available are: 3840x2160P 30fps, 2560x1440P 30fps, 1920x1080P 30fps and 1280x720P 30fps. Higher resolutions will give you a sharper image, but take up more memory on the card. The rear camera resolution is fixed at 1920x1080P 30fps.
Loop Recording Use this option to set the length of each video clip.
WDR Turn on/off the Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) feature to improves the overall exposure throughout your entire image.
Time Stamp Opt to have the date and time displayed on the recordings.
GPS Stamp Opt to have the GPS coordinates displayed on the recordings.
Audio Recording Use this setting to enable or disable audio recording.
Volume Adjust the camera volume level.
Anti-Flicker Change depending on the electrical power frequency in your area (Default setting is 50Hz and you may not have to change this setting).
Other Settings
Camera Alert Set the alert distance when there is a Fixed Speed, Red Light or Red Light-Speed Camera.
Parking Mode

Parking mode settings will only appear when the unit powered with the optional Hard Wire Kit (HWK1R). The unit must have sufficient external power supplied in order to record in parking mode.

1S1FPS:
After the ACC current is cut off, the unit will enter time-lapse recording mode (1 fps and playback in 30fps).

Normal:
This mode turns on the unit if it detects impact and will record for 60 seconds.

Motion Detection:
After the ACC current is cut off, the unit will enter standby mode and record for 60 seconds when motion detected.

G-Sensor This functions helps protect/lock video files in case of a sudden movement/collision. You can change the sensitivity level of the G-sensor.
Voice Control Enable or disable this feature to use voice commands to operate the camera
Voice Command

List of commands recognised by the camera.

Switching WiFi On/Off:
"Uniden, Turn On WiFi" / "Uniden, Turn Off WiFi"

Take a snapshot:
"Uniden, Take picture"

Lock the current recording file:
"Uniden, Lock the video"

Time Sync Sync the device time with the mobile phone time.
Time Zone Set the correct time zone for the GPS to get the correct time settings for the device. GPS time will overwrites any time synced with the mobile phone.
Daylight Saving Enable or disable daylight saving time.
GPS Information To view the GPS signal connection status and strength.
Car Plate Stamp Tap to edit the car plate stamp.
Storage Information Indicates the remaining capacity of the inserted micro SD card.
Format SD Card Use this option to format the SD card. (All files will be permanently erased.)
Factory Default Settings Resets the device to factory settings. Note that restoring defaults will not erase data on the SD card.
WiFi Name Tap to view or rename the WiFi access point name.
WiFi Password Tap to view and change the password for the WiFi access point.
Device Information Display the device firmware version.

Connecting to a PC

The Dash View camera can be connected to a PC (plug the USB data cable into the micro USB port). You can view the SD card contents on the PC. When the device is detected on the PC as an external drive, the normal recording video files can be found in the Movie folder. All the event recording files are stored in the EMR folder.

Uniden Player

Uniden Player allows you to view the recordings on the Dash View camera and trace them on a map. The software is supported on Windows 7, Windows 8 Windows 10 and on macOS.

Installing Uniden Player

Download the Uniden Player from the Uniden website. You may need to unzip the file using the appropriate archiving software before you can use the player. Double click on the Uniden Player icon.

Access the Recorded Files

Before playing the recorded files on the Uniden Player, ensure that you can access the files easily.

Either remove the micro SD card from the recorder, and access the card (files) on the computer via a card reader.
or
Connect one end of the micro USB data cable to the camera and the other end to the USB port on your computer and then press the Smart One Touch button on the camera to access the SD Card files.

View the Recorded Files

To view the recorded files on the Uniden Player, follow the steps below:

  1. Start the Uniden Player (i.e., double click on the Uniden Player icon on your desktop, or click windows start and search from the program listing).
    Ensure that the PC is connected to the internet to view the map screen.
    Viewing the Recorded Files on the Uniden Player
  2. Click on the Open icon to open the files on to the Uniden Player.
  3. Click on the PLAY button (Playback Controls) to start playback.

Click on the 'Snapshot' icon to take photos of the recording. These photos will automatically save into a folder named 'screenshot'. This folder is located in the Uniden Player folder stored in your PC.

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Uniden Player version is subject to change without notice. See Uniden website to download the latest GPS Player.

Troubleshooting

Listed below are some of the problems and the possible solutions.

General Problems Possible Solutions

The device cannot take snapshot or record videos

  • Ensure that the SD card is formatted properly and inserted correctly.
  • Use the recommended type of SD card (minimum 32GB Class U3)

The device automatically stops when recording

Video is unclear

Ensure that there are no fingerprints or dirt on the lens. Ensure that the lens is always kept clean.

Cross-stripe interference in an image

This is due to the light frequency. Change the light frequency depending on the light source.

The device crashes/freezes

Press the 'Reset' button, with a pin, to restart the device.

SD Card Error

Please format the SD card and use recommended card only. Please make sure the SD card is recommended dash cam use.

Display turns off after a few minutes

Please check the LCD Auto Off setting and select Always On.

Memory card is full

Please allow loop recording to overwrite older recording files or delete unwanted files including emergency recordings.

Camera feels warm during operation

It is normal for the camera to get warm during operation. Please bear in mind that the if the camera is exposed to high temperature for a long period of time, it might fail to boot up.
Cool it down and try again.
The recorded video doesn't show mapping information on the Uniden Player. Please ensure the PC is connected to internet.

If you still require assistance, visit our website or call our customer service.

Specification

Sensor Type Front: 1/2.8" CMOS
Video Resolution 3840x2160/2540x1440/1920x1080/1280x720
Frame Rate 30fps
Photo Resolution 8M/4M/3M/2M/1M
Loop Recording Yes
Audio Recording Yes
Viewing Angle 150°(front) / 140°(rear)
WDR Yes
GPS Built-In
Date and Time Stamp Yes
Motion Detection Yes
Parking Mode Yes (requires HWK-1R)
G-Sensor Yes
Video Format MP4
Video Codec H.265
Audio Codec AAC
WiFi Access Point 2.4GHz/5GHz (up to 10m line of sight)
Storage microSD (up to 256GB), Class U3 and above
Power Input 5V 2.0A
Supercapacitor 5.5V 2.5F
Operating Temperature -10°C ~ 60°C
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 70°C
Working Humidity 10 ~ 80%

Important Safety Instructions

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Uniden does not represent this product to be waterproof. Do not expose this product to Rain or Moisture.

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This product is intended for use in a motor vehicle. Don't install the device where it will block the driver's view of the road (including the mirrors!) or the deployment of the airbag.

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Keep your attention on the road!
Don't try to operate or focus on any device while driving. If you have to concentrate on a device, pull off the road for a few minutes.

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Ensure that the camera lens is kept clean and there is nothing blocking the lens.

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Don't leave the device in direct sunlight for a long period of time or where the temperature could go above 60°C.

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You should examine, check and/or verify the device at least once a month including the associated SD card, to ensure the recording are working properly.

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Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modifications to your device.

Warranty

UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Phone: 1300 366 895
Email: custservice@uniden.com.au

For more exciting new products please visit our website:
Australia: www.uniden.com.au

Documents / Resources

References

Download manual

Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.

Download Uniden Dash View SX, SXR - Smart Dash Cam Manual

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