Summary of Contents for Fine Digital Finevu CR-500HD
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Vehicle Video Recorder CR-500HD User Manual...
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Thank you for choosing the Finevu Car black box. Before using the product, please read this manual carefully. Finedigital has an on-going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in this document is not up-to-date. Please visit the Finevu website (www.finevu.com) for current updates and the latest information.
Safety and Precautions WARNING Breaching the following precautions may result in serious personal injury or even death. • Plug the USB and video cables in properly. Failure to do so Power may result in fire or product failure. • Do not use a damaged or modified power cable. Doing so may cause explosion or fire, and may result in personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
CR-500HD User Manual CAUTION Breaching the following precautions may result in personal injury or property damage. Installation Management • • Do not connect the uninterrupted power supply Do not leave the product or its accessories within reach arbitrarily. It may result in vehicular or product failure.
Features Clear video quality • The built-in battery supplies power to the RTC (Real Time Clock): You can set the system time with the setup • 16:9 widescreen and full HD video recording program after connecting the black box to the PC. •...
Components and names Components 2 pieces of double-sided tape for the installation of the mount Mount CR-500HD Clips for arranging cables Video output cable (3m, 4-pole to RCA) Cigarette jack cord (4 m) USB SD card reader (optional) micro SD card adapter USB cable (1.2 m)
Features Optional Accessories Video output cable USB SD card reader Power adapter 4-pole to 4-pole External USB Polarizing filter battery pack Note All accessories are available from the store where you purchased the product.
CR-500HD User Manual Names Function buttons Speaker Alerts you to the operating : Takes pictures status of the product with : Short press: access alarms and voice. emergency recording, Long press: access Playback mode Mount connection area : Voice recording ON/OFF...
Installation Inserting micro SD card Finding an installation location • We recommend that the product is installed on the front windshield, either to the left or the right of the rear view mirror, and in a position that doesn't prevent you from adjusting the position of the mirror.
CR-500HD User Manual Installation Attach the black box to the Before commencing mount. installation, plan where you will be routing the cable so that it is secure, safe, and that the cable is long enough. (Optional) When viewing Install the mounting bracket...
Using the product Recording videos and taking pictures Basic operation Note indicates that the LED is blinking. color LED Buttons Mode Description Booting White White Green Green Booting is completed within 30 seconds of power-up. Recording while driving LED Buttons Mode Description •...
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CR-500HD User Manual Recording while driving LED Buttons Mode Description • If you press the button in Normal Recording mode, the mode Emergency changes to Emergency Recording mode. Green Green recording • You can record video for max. 1 minute, and the recorded video will be saved in the camcorder folder on the memory card.
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Using the product Recording while parking LED Buttons Mode Description • button in Normal Recording If you press and hold down the mode or if there is no movement of the vehicle for 10 minutes, the Parking Green Green mode automatically changes to the Parking mode. •...
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CR-500HD User Manual Recording with built-in battery LED Buttons Mode Description • If you press and hold down the button for 2 seconds, booting Booting White White Green Green will be completed within 30 seconds. • button in Standby mode, the mode changes If you press the to Emergency Recording mode.
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Using the product Recording with external USB power (external battery) LED Buttons Mode Description • Booting White White Green Green Booting is completed within 30 seconds of power-up. • If the external power is supplied to the black box through the USB Normal port, booting will be complete and then the black box will switch to Green...
CR-500HD User Manual Viewing videos and pictures Viewing on PC (connecting the black box) When you click 'Open folder to view files using Connect the black box to the PC with the USB cable. Windows Explorer' , the folders containing videos and pictures will appear.
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Using the product Viewing on PC (memory card) Remove the micro SD card from the black box and place When you click 'Open folder to view files using it in the micro SD adapter. Use the memory card reader Windows Explorer' , the folders containing videos and for connection with a PC.
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CR-500HD User Manual Viewing on navigation device All video files are played in order from the latest files to Connect the video output cable from the black box to the oldest ones, regardless of the shooting modes. the navigation device.
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Using the product Playback screen You can play the recorded video on the navigation device as below. Previous file Repeat the current file If you press the button If you press the button, the while playing a recorded current video will replay from video, the previous file will the beginning.
Settings Before configuring the settings, find out about the video range of each recording mode and the number of files to be saved in the memory. Memory management The start and end recording times differ for each recording mode, depending on the resolution of the video. Mode Storage time for each recording mode Folder name...
Settings Memory map The maximum recording time and number of files for each recording mode are as follows: Shock/Motion Normal Emergency Taking Memory size Category detection Remarks recording recording pictures recording Max. size 7.8 GB 6.0 GB 0.6 GB 0.1 GB 16GB Max.
CR-500HD User Manual Connecting the black box to a PC Connect the black box to the PC with the USB cable. When you click 'Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer', a folder with the executable file will be displayed as shown in the figure.
Settings Setup program Information display Displays the model name and the firmware version. Recording Mode Allows you to set a recording mode. Shock Sensitivity in Driving Mode Auto Parking Mode Adjust the shock sensitivity in Driving mode. Set the method for accessing Parking mode to Manual or Auto (auto accessing 10 minutes after parking).
CR-500HD User Manual Advanced settings Video Quality Set the video resolution (Ultra High/ High/ Standard). Video Sharpness Set the sharpness of the recorded video. Recording fps in Driving Mode Set the recording frames per second. Recording fps in Parking Mode...
Voice Recording, SD Card Format, and Alarm Sound Recording LED Buttons Status Operation Voice • When voice recording is OFF, press the button. Green Green Blue Blue Recording ON An alarm will sound and voice recording will start. Voice • When voice recording is ON, press the button.
CR-500HD User Manual Status alarms Status Alarm Status Alarm Booting sound & “Ding-Dong~ Video recording Turning on MIC “Ding-Dong~” Start recording starts. ” “Beep~ Please check the time Reset time* Emergency setting. “ “Cha-Re-Rook“ (sound of projector) recording "Beep Beep~, Beep Beep~, Beep...
Management Firmware upgrade Download the latest firmware from the website. Unzip the downloaded firmware and copy it to the root directory of the memory card. Remove the micro SD card from the black box and place it in the micro SD adapter. Use the memory card reader for connection with a PC.
CR-500HD User Manual Cleaning and storage Cleaning Storage • • If there is a foreign object on the lens, wipe it down with If you are not using the black box, remove it from your a soft cloth. vehicle and keep it indoors.
Troubleshooting The black box does not turn on. Booting is complete, but there is no sound. • Check if the power (cigarette jack cord) is connected. • On the Setup Program screen, check if the alarm volume is set to its lowest. •...
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CR-500HD User Manual The black box is recognized on the PC USB, but is There is no recorded video image. disconnected. • Check if the black box booted properly. • Connect the black box to the USB port of the PC main •...
Specifications Item Specifications Remarks Model Name CR-500HD Dimensions/ Weight 39x64x50 mm/ 88 g Memory capacity micro SD 16 GB/ 32 GB Class 10 or above recommended Normal recording Records video in 3 minute intervals. Records video 5 seconds before and 35 seconds after impact Shock recording (40 seconds in total).
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Installing and using FineVu Player FineVu Player is the software that enables you to play a video recorded by the Finevu car black box. Download FineVu Player from http://www.finevu.com and install it. Main screen When you install and then run FineVu Player, the following The main screen where a recorded video is played screen is displayed.
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Playing and checking recorded videos Recommended PC specifications for FineVu Player Click the Open button in the control bar. Minimum Recommended Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista, 7 Select a folder containing recorded videos. 30 MB 50 MB or more Intel Dual Core or later / Pentium4 3.0 GHz AMD AthlonX2 or later 128 MB...
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Limited Warranty This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for one (1) year (six (6) months for battery and accessories) from the original date of purchase. Finedigital’s sole obligation in the event of such defects during this period is to repair or replace the defective part or product with a comparable part or product at Finedigital’s sole discretion.
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