Checks for the microSD Cards Product Features Package Components Names of Each Part How to Attach & Detach the Mounting Bracket How to Install the BlackVue Checking Installation Position How to Insert & Remove the microSD Card Installation Video Recording...
Introduction to the Manual Thank you for purchasing a BlackVue by Pittasoft Co., Ltd. This instruction manual contains information on how to operate your BlackVue. Before using the product, make sure to read through this manual so as to use the product in the correct way.
Otherwise it can cause explosion, fire, or malfunction. y Do not operate the product with wet hands. It can cause electric shock. y Do not install it in an environment with high humidity, or combustible gases or liquids. It can cause explosion & fire. DR500GW-HD...
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Death or serious injury can be caused for users if the WARNING following directions are not followed: y Do not leave the product where infants, children, or pets can reach it. They might swallow small components, or their saliva could get into it and cause an explosion due to a short circuit.
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Foreign material attached to the lens can affect the recording quality. y Do not remove the microSD card while it is saving or reading data. The data can be damaged or malfunction caused. y Do not use the BlackVue, while cover is open. DR500GW-HD...
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If there is an error with the GPS time when checking recorded video with a viewer program or the BlackVue application, turn the GPS off and on after a signal is received. Make sure to observe the following for an uninterrupted GPS signal.
Clearer vision with high-resolution megapixel lens during both day/night-time driving VOD & real-time live view function With built-in Wi-Fi and the BlackVue app, video can be played regardless of place and time G-sensor & highly-sensitive GPS Detailed driving record such as vehicle speed and recording loca- tion information can be checked with BlackVue software High-quality wide-angle lens (156°)
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High-compression recording mode to extend SD-card life Efficient memory usage with high-compression storage method Support of viewer programs for Windows PC and Mac BlackVue software with convenient configurations such as power video search, resolution change, voice direction, and parking mode...
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Cable Clips (5 EA) Double-sided Tape for the Mounting microSD Card Bracket (2 EA) (Including BlackVue Software) microSD Card Reader Note y Pictures of the components may differ from the actual ones. y To enhance the performance of the product, components may be changed without prior notice.
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Names of Each Part Lock Button Camera Lens Mounting Bracket Security LED Recording LED GPS LED Speaker Wi-Fi LED Power Socket microSD Card Slot Cover Reset Button Voice on/off Button Wi-Fi Button (Format Button: Press for 10 seconds for Formatting)
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Press the Wi-Fi button on the side for 10 seconds to format the mi- croSD card without using a PC. y If you need to reset BlackVue, press the Reset button. It is recommended for emergency use only. How to Attach & Detach the Mounting Bracket Pull the unit out of the mounting bracket with the LOCK button pressed.
How to Install the BlackVue Checking Installation Position It is recommended to install it at the back of rear view mirror. Clean any foreign matter and moisture from the place where the product will be installed. Note y Do not install the product where it can interfere with the driver's vi- sion.
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It is recommended to use Power Magic (the Battery Discharge Pre- vention Device) to record video while the car is parked. y To use the BlackVue at the same time as other equipment, purchase and use a two-way adaptor.
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Use the cable clip to organize the power cord so that it doesn't interfere with the driver's vision. Adjust the lens angle of the camera. Note y After adjusting the angle of the camera lens, remember the angle of the mounting bracket so that it can be installed at the same angle next time.
Note y If Power Magic (the Battery Discharge Prevention Device) is con- nected, the BlackVue is not turned off. y The normal recording function can be disabled in the BlackVue soft- ware configuration. (33 Page) Parking Mode Recording If the car doesn't move for 10 min or longer when in normal mode, it is automatically converted to parking mode recording.
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It records video for 5 seconds before and 55 seconds after the impact. Note y Sensitivity to impact can be adjusted in the BlackVue software con- figuration. (34 Page) y Event recording time can be adjusted in the BlackVue software configuration.
HD video playback, refer to the BlackVue website (www.blackvue.com). y With the BlackVue application, it's easy to play back videos and the Live View function can be used. For details of the BlackVue applica- tion, refer to How to Playback using the BlackVue Application.
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Watching with a GPS navigation Recorded videos can be played back using a GPS navigation. Insert the provided microSD card into a microSD card reader. Connect the microSD card reader to the GPS navigation. Open an application to play back recorded videos and select the movie you want to play back from the removable drive.
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When trying to play back a recorded video with a movie playback program on a PC, install the H.264 and AAC audio codecs. y For how to play back using the BlackVue software, refer to Video Playback. (27 Page)
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BlackVue application can be downloaded from the Google Play store and Apple App Store. Note y The BlackVue application can be used with Android 2.3 or later and iOS 5.0 or later. y Depending on your smartphone, some of the BlackVue application functions might not be supported.
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Note y If you save the connection information when connecting using Wi- Fi, you can tap the Wi-Fi button in the BlackVue application to con- nect it without turning on the Wi-Fi function of the smartphone. y The initial password is blackvue, but the user can change it.
How to use the BlackVue Software Installation & Execution How to Install Dedicated BlackVue software can be installed in a PC. Insert the provided microSD card into a microSD card reader. Connect the microSD card reader to the PC. Execute the 'BlackVueSetup(HD).exe' file in the 'BlackVue\Software'...
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Install the program according the installation program instruction. When the installation is finished, the BlackVue software icon is displayed on the desktop. Double-click the icon to execute the program. Note y Only the English version of BlackVue software is available for Mac, and the functions &...
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Screen Description Name Description Playback Screen Videos can be played back using this screen. The for Recorded mouse can be used to zoom in/out. Videos G-Sensor G-sensor information can be checked, at the time Information the video was recorded. GPS information can be checked, at the time the GPS Information video was recorded.
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Double-click the screen again or press ESC to return to default view. y While playing back a recorded video, use the mouse wheel to zoom in/out. y While playing back a recorded video, right-click the screen to view 100 % zoom-in screen. DR500GW-HD 27...
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Left-click the screen while a recorded video is being played back to see a partial zoom-in window and to use it to identify the number plate of a car while moving it. Note y BlackVue software for Mac will be upgraded to support the magnifier function. Timeline Video can be explored with the date, hr, min, and sec of when a video was re- corded.
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To delete a file, click Delete. To save it with different name, click Export and select the option you want. Press the OK button and select the file name you want, together with the path. Press the Save button to finish. DR500GW-HD 29...
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How to Check the Map Where a video was recorded can be checked with the map. Select a file from the recorded video list and play it back. Press the Map tab. With the +/- button or mouse wheel, the map can be zoomed in/out. Speed Unit Change Map Type Map Zoom-...
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Map Type Select Record Starting Point Driving Route Currently-Played File Car Location Note y To use the map service, an Internet connection is required. y Only for the recorded file with GPS information, the data can be checked. DR500GW-HD 31...
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How to Save as an Image While playing back a recorded video, some parts can be saved as images if you want. Select a file from the recorded video list and play it back. From the image to be saved, press the button.
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(41 Page) Normal Record, Voice Record, Date and Time Display and Auto Switching to Parking Mode Recording function can be turned on/off. Speed Display and recording mode, Record File Setting Unit and Recording Storage Setting can be changed. DR500GW-HD 33...
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Note y With the normal recording function disabled, only event and parking mode recording videos are saved. y With the speed display unit disabled, the vehicle speed is not dis- played when the recorded videos are played back. y On microSD cards, older files are deleted first to mark space for newly-recorded videos.
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Sensitivity tab. Click the Click the Advanced Setting button of the configuration you want. Play back a recorded video. Saved G-sensor information is displayed at the bottom of the recorded video which is played back. DR500GW-HD 35...
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Move the control bar up/down to adjust the sensitivity range. If the range is wide, it is less sensitive, and if the range is narrow, it is more sen- sitive. It is recorded as an event. It is not recorded as an event. Note y If an event recording is started due to the sensitivity configured while a recorded video is being played back, the edge of the play-...
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With Login Setting, Wi-Fi access privilege can be configured. SSID and password may be changed by Wi-Fi Setting the user. The BlackVue application can be accessed with the SSID and password chosen by the user. For video recording status, normal recording mode, and parking mode recording, the LED indicators can Etc.
Note y After firmware upgrade, the user's configuration is initiated. y When the firmware upgrade is finished, the BlackVue software is automatically installed. If you don't want it to be installed, click the Cancel button.
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Insert the microSD card only when the product is turned off. When the power is turned on, it is automatically upgraded. Caution y Make sure that the power is never turned off while firmware up- grade is in progress. DR500GW-HD 39...
❈ Varies depending on Wi-Fi usage Operation Temperature -20°C ~ 70°C Certificates KCC, FCC, CE, and RoHS BlackVue Viewer Program (Windows XP or later & Mac Leop- Software ard OS (10.5) or later) Application BlackVue (Android 2.3 or later & iOS 5.0 or later)
7 HR 02 MIN 8 HR 49 MIN 8 HR 41 MIN 11 HR 31 MIN 17 HR 12 MIN 32GB 13 HR 55 MIN 17 HR 11 MIN 17 HR 10 MIN 23 HR 18 MIN 35 HR 48 MIN Note y There may be some variation with actual recording time. DR500GW-HD 41...
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Before Requesting A/S Service It is required for users to back up important data regularly from the storage device (to other separate media). Depending on the situation, it will be necessary to delete the data from the internal storage device (component). It might be necessary to delete all the data from the product for A/S Service.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operated the equipment under FCC rules. FCC ID: YCK-DR500GW-HD...
Product Warranty The term of this product warranty is 1 year from the purchase date. (Accessories such as Battery/microSD Card : 6 Months) We, Pittasoft Co., Ltd., provide the product warranty according to Consumer Dispute Settlement Regulations (drawn up by the Fair Trade Commission). Pittasoft or designated partners will provide the service upon request.
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