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Road Mate DVR L-640 User Manual

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Driving Recorder
User's Manual
Model: L-640

Key Features

© 2011 All rights reserved.
Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Road Mate
DVR.
Road Mate
makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No
DVR
liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective holders. No part of this user manual may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose other
than the purchaser's personal use.
Revised :10-01-2012
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  • Page 1: Key Features

    ® Driving Recorder User’s Manual Model: L-640 Key Features © 2011 All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Road Mate DVR. Road Mate makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Specifications & Functions IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS Operating Temperature Battery Warnings Insert SDHC Memory Card Adjust suction mount Charging your Road Mate DVR driving recorder QUICK START GUIDE 3 Easy steps CONFIGURATION Introducing Your Driving Recorder Operations Install the battery...

  • Page 3: Before Using Your Driving Recorder

    You may review the troubleshooting FAQs on last page. Package Contents Please check the following items have been included with your package. Product Photo Description Qty. Road Mate DVR, L-640 Driving Recorder USB Cable USB Car Charger Windshield Suction Mount User Manual in Mini CD...

  • Page 4: Memory Cards Supported

    1. This device is a precision instrument. DO NOT drop it or subject it to physical shock. 2. This device is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If this device gets wet, wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth, and promptly consult Road Mate DVR customer service (info@roadmatedvr.com) .

  • Page 5: Technical Specifications And Functions

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND FUNCTIONS This cost-effective driving recorder saves your money by preventing false claims to you. It’s a compact, face-forward digital recording system, records video/audio in case of any accidents or incidents that may have taken place and preventing false or fraudulent claims. This compact, lightweight driving recorder is fitted to your vehicle windshield in order to record forward view during your journey.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Warnings

    Please consult your legal counselor if you involved in an accident. 2. It is your responsibility to comply with traffic laws and to use or mount the Road Mate DVR in such a manner that is compliance with applicable laws.

  • Page 7: Operating Temperature

     The battery in the Road Mate DVR driving recorder is rechargeable and should not be removed or replace with other specifications. In the event that it should need to be replaced, please contact Road Mate DVR technical support (info@roadmatedvr.com).

  • Page 8: Adjust Suction Mount

    Mate DVR driving recorder. Use another type of AC adapter or car charger can result in malfunction and/or possible fire hazard due to battery overheating.  Only use the car charger approved for supplied with your Road Mate DVR driving recorder. Use of another type of car charger will result in fire or electric shock.

  • Page 9: Quick Start Guide

    QUICK START GUIDE 3 easy steps Installation of the Road Mate DVR is very easy and simple. Please read the safety guidelines described above carefully. Install suction mount  Find a safe location on the interior of vehicle’s windshield to mount the pedestal.
  • Page 10 Starts car engine and get recording. Start your car engine, the Road Mate DVR driving recorder will automatically turn on by itself. Note: Some of vehicles apply power to the power receptacle only when the ignition is ON. If your cigarette lighter socket is always powered on, the Auto power on/off feature will not function.

  • Page 11: Configuration

    CONFIGURATION Introducing Your Driving Recorder MENU: Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the button and changing the settings. DOWN: Indicates the navigation down button, by pressing the button. UP: Indicates the navigation up button, by pressing the button.

  • Page 12: Operations

    Operations ■ Power on Auto Power on Start your car engine. The driving recorder will automatically turn on by itself. Manual Power on Press the Power button, if your vehicle is not eligible to have auto power-on feature. Note: Some vehicles apply power to the vehicle power receptacle only when the ignition is on. The Auto power on/off feature will not work, if your cigarette lighter socket is always powered on.

  • Page 13: Power Off

    ■ Power off 1. The driving recorder will automatically turn off, when you shut down your car engine. 2. Or press the Power button if your vehicle is not eligible to have Auto power On/Off feature. 3. The screen will display “System is shutting down”. ■...

  • Page 14: Screen Display Status

    Screen Display Status...

  • Page 15: Accessing The Setting Menu

    Accessing the Setting Menu Press the button to display the Menu. *. If the video is recording, press button to pause, and then press button to access Menu. Accessing Video Mode Settings & Configurations 1. Under video mode ( ), press the button to access setup interface.

  • Page 16: Video Length

    1. To change video resolution, select Video Size, then press navigation button to select “Video Size” to select, and press 2. Press to select. Press back to main menu. ■ Video Length: Allows you to set the length of each video file. 1.

  • Page 17: White Balance

    ■ White Balance: Allows you to set the aspect of color balance.  Auto Auto  Daylight  Cloudy  Fluorescent  Tungsten 1. Press button to select, and then press button to select “Off” or “Date/Time” 2. Press 3. Press to confirm.

  • Page 18: Date Stamp

    ■ Date Stamp: Allows you to add a watermark on video file with the date and time. 1. To enable or disable date stamp on video, press button to select Date Stamp, and then press button to select “Off” or “Date/Time” 2.

  • Page 19: Power Frequency

    2. Press to confirm. Press back to main menu. ■ Power Frequency: To set the frequency of your player system. 1. Press button to select Frequency, and then press button. button to select “50Hz” or “60Hz”. 2. Press 3. Press to confirm.

  • Page 20: Language

    ■ Language: Allows you to select the desired language. 1. Press button to select Language, and then press button. 2. Press button to select your language. 3. Press to confirm. Press back to main menu. ■ Video System: To select your video system. 1.

  • Page 21: Led Mode

    ■ LED Mode: To set the night vision IR (Infrared) LED on/off. 1. Press button to select LED Mode. 2. Press to confirm. Press back to main menu. ■ Start-up Image 1. Press button to select Start-up Image, and then press button to select “Off”...

  • Page 22: Accessing Photo Mode Settings & Configurations

    Accessing Photo Mode Settings & Configurations Photo Mode Settings ■ Resolution: Allows you to choose between the different photo resolutions including:  9M 3456 X 2592  7M 3648 X 2048(16:9)  5M 2592 X 1944  3M 2048 X 1536 ...
  • Page 23 ■ Metering: Allows the driving recorder lens to do spot metering of the area of scene.  Center  Multi  Spot 1. Press button to select. 2. Press to confirm. Press back to main menu. ■ Sharpness: Allows you to set image recording sharpness. ...
  • Page 24 1. Press button to select. 2. Press to confirm. Press back to main menu. ■ Contrast: Allows you to adjust contrast and the vividness of color.  High  Normal  1. Press button to select. 2. Press to confirm. Press back to main menu.
  • Page 25 ■ Exposure ■ Timer: To set the respective function remains in effect.  Off  Self-timer 2 Sec.  Self-timer 10 Sec.  Burst (Allows you to shoot up to about 3~4 shots per sec.) ■ Effect: Allows you to set the visual effects as below. ...
  • Page 26 ■ Scene Mode  Auto Auto  Landscape  Night Scene  Night Portrait  Beach  Sport  Party 1. Press button to select. 2. Press to confirm. Press back to main menu. ■ Date Stamp   Date/Time 1.
  • Page 27 2. Press to confirm. Press back to main menu. ■ ISO: ISO is similar to film speed on film cameras, a lower ISO will require more light to properly expose a picture than a higher ISO.  Auto  100 ...

  • Page 28: Accessing Recorded Videos

    ACCESSING RECORDED VIDEOS Connecting Diagram Below diagram shows the ways to connect your driving recorder to a TV unit and computer, and the ways to read your recorded video files. ■Accessing Files via Connecting USB Port to a Computer By connecting the driving recorder to a computer, you can transfer videos and photos from the SDHC memory card.

  • Page 29: Accessing Files Via Inset Sdhc Card To Computer Card Reader

    3. Press button to select MSDC, while the driving recorder display as below 4. Additional window will appear your “SD Disk” folder. You may also find on “My Computer”.  During the file transfer, do not disconnect the USB cable. ■...

  • Page 30: Viewing The Video On (Non-Hd) Tv Set

    ■Viewing the video on (Non-HD) TV set You can view the videos and photos on a TV set. Simply connect the driving recorder to a TV set via a RCA cable to the AV output and enter the DVR into Preview mode. 1.

  • Page 31: How To Register My Product

    HOW TO REGISTER MY PRODUCT To register your Road Mate DVR driving recorder you will receive one year limited factory warranty from the date of purchase (refer One year limited warranty). Please visit the Road Mate DVR registration page online at http://www.roadmatedvr.com...
  • Page 32 3. Once your account is created, select “My Registered Products” as below. 4. Click “Register Product”...
  • Page 33 5. Enter your product information on each field. Refer example below a. Product Name: Road Mate DVR b. Code: L-640 (The model number) c. S/N: RM XXXXX (Product serial number, it can be found on the DVR) d. Invoice Number e.

  • Page 34: One Year Consumber Limited Warranty

    Road Mate DVR products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Road Mate DVR will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost.
  • Page 35 To obtain warranty service, please complete these easy steps: Contact Our Technical Support to receive an RMA number. e-mail Road Mate DVR technical support to describe the problem and request a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. You will need to provide the unit's serial number (if applicable), your return shipping address and a daytime phone number.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting And Faqs

    Check if the car charger connection and make sure the power indicator is on. o DO NOT recharge battery pack other than genuine Road Mate DVR DC car charger.  The driving recorder does not operate even when the power button is pressed.
  • Page 37  The SDHC memory card cannot be accessed. o Remove and insert your SDHC memory card again. o Format your memory card. o Try to replace another new memory card.  What type of format should select, if I want to use my computer to format SDHC memory card? o You need to use FAT32 to format your memory card.
  • Page 38 ■ Why the screen shows “Memory full”? When you see “Memory full” message, it means the system detects your SDHC memory card may have some error sectors that cannot not write video into it. You may do the following way. Press button to record.

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