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USER GUIDE
BX4000
4 CH, recorder
FW 2.6.0
SW 2.6.0
support@car-solutions.com
www.car-solutions.com

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE BX4000 4 CH, recorder FW 2.6.0 SW 2.6.0 support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...

  • Page 2: Information To The User

    Conformity INFORMATION TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Safety Advice

    SAFETY ADVICE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Please make sure you follow the safety advice/instructions given in the user guide. Caution RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

  • Page 4: Gps Reception

    GPS Reception Activate the product in an area without large buildings to improve GPS reception. The commercial purpose GPS has the average rage error of more than 15 meters and the range error could be more than 100 meters due to environmental conditions like buildings, roadside trees etc. The temperature range for optimum operation of the GPS receiver in your car is -10 ~ 50°C.
  • Page 5 Precautions for SD cards To optimize use and prolong life of your SD cards please follow the below instructions. Use only compatibly tested D-TEG approved SD cards. Only use dry and clean SD cards. Format SD cards at least once every other week or when the SD card seems corrupted.
  • Page 6 Key Features 1. Up to 4 cameras and 1 microphone - Connect up to 4 cameras and one mic with flexible positioning 2. Secluded recording unit - Improve data security with separate recording unit with locking options - Wired remote control 3.
  • Page 7 CONTENTS 1. Smarty BX4000 main unit 2. 4GB SD card (PC Viewer software inside in “pcsw” folder.) 3. GPS Antenna module with 5 m cable 4. Remote Controller with 2.8m cable 5. Audio/Video output cable 6. Power and Digital Input Cable 7.
  • Page 8 INTRODUCTION FRONT Audio/Video Output Camera 3 SD card lock External MIC input SD card Slot Input REAR Buzzer Internal Microphone Remote Control Input Power and Digital Inputs GPS Input Camera 4 Rear Camera 1, 2 Input View Input support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    INTODUCTION Remote Control Blue LED Shutter Button Red LED Play Button Panic Button Audio Video Output Cable A/V Out connector Audio out Video out support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...
  • Page 10 INTODUCTION Power & Car Signal Input Red (BAT+) White (Speed) FUSE 250V 3A Green (Alarm In 2 or Black (Ground) Left Signal) BLUE (Alarm In 1 or Brake) Yellow (Alarm In 3 or Right signal) support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 1) Find installation location for BX4000 (i.e glove box, under dash, trunk, etc.). 2) Use provided Velcro adhesive to secure BX4000 recorder. Velcro can be attached and detached freely. 3) Install the cameras (sold separately) with double sided tape to the windshield or other flat surfaces as seen below.
  • Page 12 5) Run remote & camera cable(s) and secure in headliner or other area so no cables are exposed. Use provided wire clips if necessary. 6) Connect all cables to BX4000 Recorder Power Input & External Mic input Alarm trigger cables...
  • Page 13 HARDWARE INSTALLATION cont’d 7) Connect desired digital inputs Default connection are as below but other 5V low-high inputs, such as door, taxi meter, dome light, can be connected. Ex) BLUE-front door, YELLOW-taxi meter, GREEN-back door. Black (Ground) BLUE (Alarm1) – Left turn signal (Power +) Yellow (Alarm3) –...
  • Page 14 HARDWARE INSTALLATION cont’d (CALIBRATION) 9) After installation, calibrate the internal G-Sensor for accurate readings. This process detects the installed direction of the BX4000. A monitor (sold separately) is required for calibration. Press and hold [PANIC] & [SHUTTER] button together and then power on.

  • Page 15: Function Overview

    5 minutes, recording at 1 FPS. Live Screening or Playback of Recrodings With an external monitor attached, the BX4000 offers the option to screen video live or playback previous files. Built in Power Backup...
  • Page 16 FUNCTION OVERVIEW SD Card Format from Main Device Corrupt SD cards can be formatted from the main device Notice : Once formatted, all data will be deleted and the configurations will default to the factory settings. Make sure you have installed the PC Viewer software, preloaded on the SD card, before you format the card.

  • Page 17: Operation

    OPERATION 1. To start, make sure that the power cable is properly connected and SD card is plugged in securely. Turn the car ignition on to activate the device. 2. The blue LED will illuminate solid for about 20 seconds and then blink quickly for about 10 seconds while the back-up power system is being charged.

  • Page 18: Recording Modes

    Start 1. To start, make sure that the power cable is properly connected and SD card is plugged in securely. BX4000 will power on automatically when car ignition is turned on. 2. The blue LED will illuminate solid for about 20 seconds and then blink quickly for about 10 seconds while the back-up power system is being charged.
  • Page 19 “Beep” sound. Blue LED will be blinking during the panic recording. BX4000 doesn’t make a separate panic file during the continuous recording. It will mark the panic area by [PANIC] button in the continuous recording file which can be easily searched for during playback.

  • Page 20: Operation - On Screen Display

    OPERATION – On Screen Display The following displays can only be seen when a monitor is connected. Settings Information Press [PLAY] button to view settings information on the monitor. CAM1 CAM2 CAM3 CAM4 √ √ √ √ Activated Normal Normal Event Event Record Mode...
  • Page 21 OPERATION PLAYBACK Playback is possible if a monitor is connected to the BX4000. Press and hold [PLAY] button for more than 2 seconds to view the latest recorded file.  Recording will halt during playback. Playback control Channel change: Press [PANIC] button.

  • Page 22: Pc System Requirement

    PC Viewer BX4000 PC Viewer Window [PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENT] Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Pentium4 2.6GHz or higher 512MB or higher Interface SD Memory Card Reader Install 20MB or higher Free space Backup 2GB or higher...

  • Page 23: Installing Procedures

    4. Select language and then follow the dialog box. 5. Check to creating a desktop icon for easier launch of the PC Viewer  To un-install the PC Viewer BX4000, open the Control Panel, select [remove program], and remove [PC Viewer BX4000].
  • Page 24 Access data on SD card 1. Plug in SD card to PC or separate SD card reader (not provided). 2. Launch PC Viewer BX4000 3. Select [File] and then [Select Data Folder] or Click [OPEN] button on the top command tab [OPEN] button 4.

  • Page 25: Pc Viewer Setting

    PC VIEWER SETTING To set PC Viewer select [File] and then click” PC Viewer Setting” This setting is for the PC Viewer software itself. To set the recorder, refer to page 27. The date format and speed unit will be set automatically according to the PC Windows setting but can be manually changed on this menu.

  • Page 26: File Loading

    FILE LOADING Check the file from the list using mouse or click [All] button. And then click [Load] button. Check the file [All] Button [Load] Button All recordings and snapshot files will appear the file area under the tab: The Event file list recorded by G-sensor Motion detection, or Alarm1~3. The Panic file list recorded by pressing the [PANIC] button.

  • Page 27: Playback Screen

    PLAYBACK SCREEN [NOR]: Normal Recording [G-Sensor]: Event Recording Display frame/Total frames number Playback position indicator Event data search button is enabled when playing back Normal The Yellow mark indicates there is an recorded files. Event triggered by the G-sensor, Alarm1~3 or the [PANIC] button.
  • Page 28 PLAYBACK Playback speed 6. Click [PLAY] button for playback. CH1 CH2 CH3 Date & Time Volume Drag & Move the white line to move the playback position. Playback buttons X2, 4, 8, 16 X0.5, 1 X0.5, 1 X2, 4, 8, 16 Fast Reverse Reverse Play...
  • Page 29 PLAYBACK NOTE: PC Keyboard hot buttons Function PC keyboard hot buttons 1024x768 mode Enter Return to the previous mode: Enter Full screen mode Alt + Enter Return to the previous mode: Enter Playback speed control Ctrl + F 0.5 => 1 Reverse playback speed control Ctrl + B 0.5 =>...
  • Page 30 Google map (Event Recording File) The route taken will be displayed on the Google map at lower right corner of the software. To see the route & position on the Google map, the GPS data should be recorded with video. To see the map, the PC should be connected to...

  • Page 31: Thumb-Nail Function

    Thumb-nail Function 7. Click button for 4x4 multi view (Thumb-nail function) Click the thumb-nail image to change the playback position. Click right button of mouse to go back to single/Quad image playback mode. 8. Click [Close] button to quit the event playback. Click [Close] to finish the event playback.
  • Page 32 Save JPG file & AVI file Pause the playback and click ‘Save Image’ icon to make a JPG file. ‘Save Image’ icon Pause the playback and Click ‘Save AVI’ icon to make a AVI file. ‘Save AVI’ icon support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...

  • Page 33: Print Image

    Print image 11. Pause the playback and click ‘Print Image’ icon. Print image icon Input [Print Title] & [Print Comment] using Keyboard. Total Print Comment window allows up to 7 lines total. support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...

  • Page 34: Make Report

    Make Report 12. Click [Print] button in the print preview windows for printing. [Print Title] & [Print Comment] & G-sensor graph & map will be printed on the first page. Click [ 2x2 ] and then click [Print] to print 4 images in one page. support@car-solutions.com To print CH1~3 together select 1frame only.
  • Page 35 Backup 13. Click [Backup] icon to backup the files to the PC. [Backup] icon Check & Load [Event], [Normal], [Panic] [Log] & [Memo] data first, before clicking the [Backup] icon. The selected files will appear in the lists in the Backup windows.
  • Page 36 Setting Drive Recorder 14. Click [Setting Drive Recorder] icon for setup. [Setting Drive Recorder] icon Caution Backup SD card data first, before clicking initialize SD card button or before changing the Record Mode from Normal Mode to Event Mode or vice versa.
  • Page 37 To use Motion Detection as an Event, check “Motion” box per camera. Record Mode Normal Mode: Continuous recording will automatically start after booting the BX4000. Event Mode: Recording by Motion Detection, G-sensor, Alarm1~3 or [PANIC] button. Dual Mode: Continuous recording will automatically start after booting and make a separate event recording file when there is an event.
  • Page 38 Setting Drive Recorder Resolution PAL: 720x576, 720x288 NTSC: 720x480, 720x240 Frame Rate 1 Camera supports 1~25 fps@ 720x576, 1~25 fps @ 720x288 1 Camera supports 1~30 fps@ 720x480, 1~30 fps @ 720x240 2 Cameras supports 1~12 fps @ 720x576, 1~25 fps @ 720x288 2 Cameras supports 1~15 fps @ 720x480, 1~30 fps @ 720x240 3 Cameras supports 1 ~ 8 fps @ 720x576, 1~12 fps @ 720x288...
  • Page 39 Setting Drive Recorder To record the car signal with video, set the Alarm configuration as below, To use the Alarm as an Event trigger, (i.e: so Event recording will start when a door is open or Meter is on) set the Alarm configuration as below, To use the Alarm as a changing live Display trigger, set the Display configuration, G-Sensor setting If G-sensor sensitivity value is too high like 5, it becomes too sensitive, so it will...
  • Page 40 Setting Drive Recorder Vehicle ID Type in your Vehicle ID Password Enter 4 numbers from 1000 to 9999 as a password [Search on system] function (Playback on a car) will not work after set the password. Buzzer “Beep” sound ON/OFF when Event recording starts Video Type This should be set by Camera Video type.
  • Page 41 If you don’t know the speed pulse type of your car, select “Reset” and drive for more than 30 minutes. The BX4000 will compare the speed pulse and GPS speed and automatically set your car pulse type. support@car-solutions.com...
  • Page 42 STEP1. Insert new SD memory card into the PC. STEP2. Run “PC Viewer BX4000” STEP3. Select [Tool] and then click [SD Initialize] We recommend the [SD initialize] at least once per month to prevent the BX4000 from any software errors. support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...
  • Page 43 Setting Drive Recorder 15. Click [About] icon to check the product information. About icon support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...

  • Page 44: Log File Playback

    LOG FILE PLAYBACK 16. Select [LOG] tab windows and then check the log from the log list using mouse or click [Check All] button. Then click [Load] button. Log data Log data will be recorded during driving even if there are no events.
  • Page 45 GPS LOG TO KML CONVERTER (for Google Earth) Google Earth icon To see the whole route on Google Earth, select a log file and click Google Earth button. STEP1. Install the Google Earth on your PC. It is free of charge. (http://earth.google.com/ STEP2.
  • Page 46 GPS LOG TO KML CONVERTER (for Google Earth) Google Earth lets you import the log data and save routes, add place marks (i.e. customer pick up locations, or other points of interest), add driving routes (to compare with the actual route taken, and it lets you save it all within Google Earth for easy and free data management! You can view and download Google Earth tutorials and user guides here: http://earth.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=guide_toc.cs...
  • Page 47 Copy “BX4000_X.X.X.bin” file in to the SD card [program] folder. 2. Upgrade BX4000 Insert the prepared SD card to BX4000 Series and turn on the power. The Blue & Red LED will be quickly blink while the unit is upgrading.

  • Page 48: Appendix (Upgrade)

    APPENDIX (Upgrade) 3. Uninstall the old version PC Viewer from the PC PC Windows [Start] => [Control panel] And uninstall [PCViewer] 4. Install the new PC Viewer Run setup.exe and install the new PC Viewer X.X.X.X Note: After installation the new PC Viewer, initialize the SD card. The new software will automatically be copied to [pcsw] folder at SD card.
  • Page 49 Recording / Storage Time Table (NTSC) Note: This is a guideline only. Actual results may very depending on a variety of factors (Video signal, image, etc.) support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...
  • Page 50 Recording / Storage Time Table (PAL) Note: This is a guideline only. Actual results may very depending on a variety of factors (Video signal, image, etc.) support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...
  • Page 51 Buzzer / LED specification * Buzzer specification Condition Buzzer No. Buzzer On Buzzer Off Event 1 sec SHUTTER(Snap shot) 200 msec Press button and then 200 msec changed mode continuously 500 msec 500 msec SD card fail Stop by pressing [PANIC] button SD card full at [One time] continuously...

  • Page 52: Specification

    SPECIFICATION Model: BX4000 CH1- 5V camera in, CH2- 5V camera in, Video In CH3- 5V camera in, CH4- camera in (power Audio In 1CH (Internal or External Microphone) AV Out 1 Video out, 1 Audio out Continuous record NTSC: 720x480 (30fps) 720x240 (60fps)

  • Page 53: Technical Support And Warranty

    Technical Support & Warranty TECHNICAL SUPPORT For Technical Support, please contact your local distributor. LIMITED WARRANTY This product is supplied with 1 year warranty. The Warranty excludes products That have been misused, (including accidental damage) and damage caused by normal wear and tear. In the unlikely event that you encounter a problem with this product, it should be returned to the place of purchase.

  • Page 54: Optional Item

    Input Voltage: 5V, Power consumption: Max 200mA 43mm x 38mm x 35mm, 70g, Wire : L=5000±10mm STR-100IR DC 5V, CCD IR camera for BX4000 1/3" Sony Super HAD CCDⅡ Angle of View: 145° Effective Pixel: 510(H) X 492(V) (NTSC), 500(H) X 582(V) (PAL) Min.
  • Page 55 Optional Item (Safe Power Cable) Model name: DPWR-300 The Safe Power Supply Cable can avoid car ignition problem caused by battery low volt. The Safe Power Supply Cable will automatically cut off the battery power when battery voltage dropped below 12V or 24V Fuse: 250V 2A Input Voltage 12V~32V...
  • Page 56 support@car-solutions.com www.car-solutions.com...

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