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Table of Contents Before Reading the User's Manual Preparations Safety Instructions Product Features What's included BlackVue At a Glance Installation BlackVue Usage Recording Playing Recorded Videos Running BlackVue Software BlackVue Software Screen At a Glance Playing Recorded Files Saving as an Image File / Printing Configuring BlackVue Settings Installing the BlackVue Software Others...
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Preparations Before Reading the User's Manual Thank you for purchasing Pittasoft's BlackVue. This product is a video event data recorder (VEDR) for vehicles. Please read the User's Manual carefully before using the BlackVue. Pittasoft is planning to supplement its product and add new features via firmware on a constant basis.
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Preparations Safety Instructions This manual is about what should be done to protect the user's safety and prevent property damage. Please make sure to read it thoroughly before using the product. Do not disassemble, repair and/or alter the product. This may cause a fire, an electric shock and/or malfunction. Contact the service center if you need to have the product fixed.
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Preparations Safety Instructions Cautions for GPS Usage GPS models Only Poor GPS reception will not affect video recording. It will only lead to a failure to record a vehicle's coordinates and speed. Please maintain the optimum temperature, which ranges 0 to 50 ºC from for proper working of GPS.
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In the parking mode, only if the camera detects motion or an impact occurs, recording gets started. (The product is equipped with motion detection technology developed by Pittasoft, which specializes in IP cameras.) Event (G-sensor) Recording If the vehicle is given an impact, the G-sensor built in the BlackVue detects the impact and starts recording the event.
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Preparations What's included Check the product and the accompanied accessories contained in the product package. Please contact your dealership if there is a problem with the components. *Components provided and optional items may vary depending on a model. Components provided and optional items are subject to change without a prior notice.
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Preparations BlackVue At a Glance Check the main body of the BlackVue. For more information on the use of each part, refer to the relevant page. Recording Mode LED Camera Lens Holder GPS Reception LED GPS models only Holder lock button Microphone See page 11) [DC IN] terminal...
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Check the data stored on the Micro SD card to see if the product is working properly. y We recommend you use the genuine memory cards provided by Pittasoft. We do not take any responsibility for problems caused by the use of other memory cards.
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Install the BlackVue in the Car Turn off the ignition and pull out the car key. Install the device in a bright and safe place. Insert the Micro SD Card into the BlackVue. For instructions for use of Micro SD card, please refer to page 8.
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BlackVue Usage Installation Organize the power cable. Use the provided cable clips if necessary. Adjust the position of the BlackVue's camera lens. Install the product in such a way that the BL ACK VUE logo in the button section faces slightly lower than the level.
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Connecting the BlackVue to AV Product Video OUT Cable Video IN Cable* Connect the BlackVue's [VIDEO OUT] terminal, to the AV product using the Video OUT/IN cable (accessory). You can check the BlackVue's real-time video on the connected AV product. If you use the BlackVue's [VIDEO OUT] port, you can reduce the video frame rate.
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Power Magic (UPS unit). Motion Detection Algorithms y This is a technology of capturing motion in the camera. y The product is equipped with security solution technologies developed by Pittasoft, which specializes in IP cameras. 4ZOQYHcSN7\UNW\RR ...
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Event Recording If the BlackVue detects an impact above the threshold, the device automatically records video before/after the event. You can adjust the sensitivity of the BlackVue detecting an impact in [Set Sensitivity]. See Page 29) You can set different sensitivities between normal recording mode and parking mode.
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BlackVue Usage Playing Recorded Videos Recorded files of the BlackVue are saved in MP4 format. You can easily check the recorded video on media players (PC, smartphone, and GPS navigator) without converting the files. Recorded files of the BlackVue are saved in the ‘Record’...
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Playing videos on GPS Navigator Insert the Micro SD card into the SD card adapter. Insert the SD card adapter into the SD card reader. Connect the SD card reader to your GPS navigator. Select a video play icon, and select the removable drive containing video files.
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BlackVue Usage Playing Recorded Videos Check Video on PC Insert the Micro SD card into the SD card adapter. Insert the SD card adapter into the SD card reader. Connect the SD card reader to your PC. Double-click the ‘BlackVue.exe’ file in the ‘Application’ folder in the Micro SD card, and the BlackVue will be launched.
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BlackVue Software Running BlackVue Software Use the BlackVue player to play files recorded by the BlackVue on your PC. The BlackVue software allows you to easily play and manage video recorded by the BlackVue. You can use the BlackVue player without installation. Insert the Micro SD card into the SD card adapter.
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BlackVue Software Screen At a Glance Playback Screen Zoom in/out G-sensor Pane (Controlled by scrolling Pane View BlackVue the mouse wheel) Version Information MyWay Viewer (X See Page 22) / Save Image / Print / Set Configuration GPS Information Pane File List Timeline X Full-screen View Button /...
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BlackVue Software Playing Recorded Files Press the [ Browse] button to select the folder containing files. The files in the selected folder will appear on the list. Double-click the desired file (Or, select the file and press the button), and the file will be played back.
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BlackVue Software Playing Recorded Files Display Settings (Full-screen button) Display the video in full screen. (Reverse screen button) Turns an image upside down. Timeline Bar Using the Timeline, you can check the recording status by the hour of the selected date. In addition, you can easily search/play the files recorded at the desired time.
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Exporting/Deleting Files From the player file list, select a file and right- click it to display the context menu. Select [Delete] to delete the selected file or select [Export] to save it in a different location. Video Export settings Set the file name and the location to save the file to export video.
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BlackVue Software Playing Recorded Files Opening the MyWay Viewer GPS models only Press the button, and the MyWay Viewer window will appear. The driving route will appear on the map. Double-click the map, and the video of a driving route close to the clicked location will be played back.
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BlackVue Software Saving as an Image File / Printing Saving the Desired Screen as an Image File Press the button during playback to stop the screen. Select the desired screen. To search for the desired screen, select the Second unit in the Timeline, or press the button to navigate.
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BlackVue Software Configuring BlackVue Settings Insert the Micro SD card into your PC. (X See Page 16) Press the button, and the Configuration window will appear. You cannot set configuration if the SD card with the BlackVue Firmware installed is not connected to the PC. Customize your BlackVue experience.
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X Time Zone Select the time zone where the BlackVue is used. This will be used as time information for recorded files. Y Image Setting Image Quality : Set the image quality of a file to record. Higher image quality will increase the file size. Supported Image qualify differs depending on the model.
BlackVue Software Configuring BlackVue Settings Recordable Time by Memory Capacity The recordable time is one hour on the basis of continuous recording. In actuality, the time may be slightly different. DR400G-HD / DR400G-HD II Image Quality Image Compression : Normal Full HD Full HD 30frames...
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Voice Recording Settings: Whether to use the voice recording function or not. Date and Time Display: Displays date and time in the bottom left corner of the screen while recording. GPS models only Speed Display Displays the speed of a vehicle in the bottom left corner of the screen. Select the desired speed unit to display.
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BlackVue Software Configuring BlackVue Settings Setting the Sensitivity X Normal Recording Mode Set the sensitivity of G-sensor by which event recording starts in the Normal Recording mode. Y Parking Mode Set the sensitivity of G-sensor and motion detection by which event recording starts in the Parking mode.
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Advanced Settings of Sensitivity Press the Advanced Setting for each setting. You can easily set sensitivity viewing recorded video. Load a recorded file (X). Play the loaded file (Y). Set sensitivity viewing the video being played. Adjust the sensor area by moving the control bar up and down.
BlackVue Software Configuring BlackVue Settings Other Settings [ DR400G-HD ] LED On : You can turn on/off LED in the recording status display section. Button LED : You can change the color of LED in the button section or turn it off. Voice Alarm ...
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[ DR380-HD / DR380G-HD / DR400G-HD II ] Recording Status LED : You can turn on/off LED in the recording status display section. Button LED : You can turn on/off LED in the button section where appropriate. Voice Alarm : The BlackVue product plays voice messages during certain events.
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Others Installing the BlackVue Software You can install the BlackVue software in your PC. Connect the Micro SD card to your PC. (X See Page 16) Double-click the BlackVueSetup(HD). exe file in the ‘Software’ folder in the Micro SD card. Complete the program installation as directed by the installation program.
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Others Upgrading the Firmware Firmware upgrade means upgrading the existing product by downloading a new version of firmware. Upgrading to the latest firmware allows you to use the BlackVue in a more optimum environment. Insert the Micro SD card into your PC.
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Others Product Specifications DR400G-HD II / Model Name DR380G-HD DR380-HD DR400G-HD Camera CMOS Sensor / 2,073,600 Pixels FULL HD(1920x1080) / HD(1280X720) / HD(1280X720) / Resolution Up to 30fps Up to 30fps Up to 30fps Compression Type H.264 Audio AAC LC Normal Recording, Event Recording (3-axis sensor), Recording Parking Mode Recording (motion detection)
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Others Product Specifications ❏ LED Status Display Button Section Status GPS models only On Boot Blinking Normal Blinking (Orange) Recording Event Blinking (Red) Parking Blinking (Green) No SD Card Rapid Blinking Alternate Blinking Power Off (Red/Green) Insufficient Storage On (Orange) Space Reception Green...
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SD card) We provides warranty for our products in accordance with the Consumer Complaints Settlement Standards (Notification of the Fair Trade Commission). After-sales service will be offered by Pittasoft or our designated contractors. If the product is used for business purposes, its warranty period shall be reduced by half.
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Pittasoft Headquarters in Korea Address #371-17, 7th fl., BYC Hi City Center A, Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea Home Page www.blackvue.com E-mail as@pittasoft.com Service Center 1599-2772 02-6947-4697 4ZOQYHcSN7\UNW\RR ...
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