Road Mate DVR 7202 manuel d'utilisation

1 Key Features ® Driving Recor der User’s Manual Model: 7202 © 2011 All righ ts 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 DVR makes no ex pressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liabilit[...]

2 Table of Contents 1. BEFORE USING YOUR DRIVING RECORDER 3 Package Contents 3 Memory Cards Supported 4 Handling Cautions 4 2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND FUNCTIONS 5 Specifications 5 Functions 5 3. IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY W ARNINGS 6 Operating Temperature 7 Battery Warnings 7 Insert SDHC Memory Card 8 Charging your driving re[...]

3 Thank you for purchasing Road Mate DVR driving recorder. T his user manual prov ides you with information to get started. Please read carefully and follow the instructions to connect and set up your new driving recorder. You may review the troubleshooting FAQs on last page. 1.1 Package Contents Please check that the following items have been incl[...]

4 Memory Cards Supported This package does not ship with a SDHC memory card; you need to purchase one separately . Th is device is compatible with Class 4, 6 or 10 SDHC memory card. A 32GB SDHC, class 10 memory card is recommended to use for this driving recorder. If an accident has occurred, please lock your SDHC memory card immediately, then remo[...]

5 This cost-effective driving recorder saves you money by preventing false claims to wards you. It is a compact, face-forward digital recording system, records video/audio in case of any accidents or incidents that may have taken place and prevents false or fraudulent claims. Th is comp act, lightweight driving recorder is fitted to your vehicle wi[...]

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS This device is an advanced portable vehicle digital video recorder (also known as driving recorder, car DVR, dash cam, or car cam etc) , it is designed to record video and audio wh en you are driv ing on the road. When you are using the Road Mate DVR driving recorder, the following saf ety rules must be followed to preve[...]

7 7. Do no t use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or cleaning agents to clean the device. Use a slightly damp soft cloth to clean the device. 8. Do no t use any batteri es, power sources, and accessories that do not come with the original package. Do not use any home -made or mod ified batteries. 9. Do no t short-circuit, disassemble, or modify t[...]

8 Insert SDHC Memory Card  In sert your SDHC memory card to the rear of driving recorder (refer photo below). A djust suction mount Chargi ng your driving recorder  No pre-charge needed. Connect the car charger that comes with the package, between the Road Mate DVR driving recorder and your vehicle cigarette lighter. Using a diffe rent type o[...]

9 3 easy steps Installation of the Road Mate DVR is very easy and simple. Please read the safety guidelines carefully. Install suction mount  Find a safe location on the interior of vehicle’s windshield to mount the pedestal.  Use windows cleaner or alcohol pad to clean up internal windshield surface that has been selected for mounting the [...]

10 For y our safety, avoid rou ting the cable from shifters, pedals, accessory controls, and do not place the suction mount near airbags deployment zone o r where it will obstruct you r view. Route the car ch arger cab le and connecting power.  P lug the car charger into your vehicle power receptacle (cig arette lighter socket), and connect the [...]

11 Introducing Your Driving Recorder MENU: Indicates a function can be changed by pressing the button to changing the settings. DOWN: Indicates the navigation down button, by pressing the button. UP: Indicates the navigation up button, by pressing the button. MODE: Indicates a mode can be changed by pressing the button and change t o “Video mode?[...]

12 Operations ■ Power on Start your car engine. The driving recorder will automatically turn on by itself or press the button. ■ A uto Recording Once driving recorder is powered on, it will automatically start recording. Check motion detection setting if the auto recording is not functioning . ■ Manual Recording For manual recording, press th[...]

13 Screen Display Status[...]

14 Access t he 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 & Co nfigurations 1. Unde r video mode ( ) , p ress th e button to access setup interface. In the setup interface, use the navigation buttons or to select th[...]

15 1. To change video resolution, s elect Video Size , then press navigation button or to select, and press to confirm your selection. 2. Press to select. P ress back to main menu. ■ 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, p ress or button to select Date Stamp ,[...]

16 3. Press to conf irm . P res s ba ck to main menu. ■ Loop Time : Allows you to set the length of recording file, up to 2, 5 or 10 minutes long. 1. To set the length of video file segment, p ress or button to select Loop Time , and then press button. 2. Press or button to select “2 Min.”, “5 Min.”, “10 Min.” 3. Press to conf irm . P[...]

17 Video Configurations ■ Sounds : To change the chime of power on and power o ff. 1. Press button to select Sounds , and then press button. 2. Press or button to select a. Press to select Shutter “On” or “Off”. b. Press to select Start-up chime “1”,”2”,”3” or “None” c. Press to select Beep “On” or ”Off” d. Press t[...]

18 2. Press or button to select “1 Min.”, “3 Min.”, “5 Min.” or “Off”. 3. Press to conf irm . P res s ba ck to main menu. ■ Screen shut off : Allows you to set the screen shut off after X time is displayed. 1. To set the screen shutoff time. Press or button to select Screen shutoff , and then press button. 2. Press or button to se[...]

19 ■ Language : Allows you to select the desired language of user interface. 1. Press or button to select Language , and then press button. 2. Press or button to select your language. 3. Press to conf irm . P res s ba ck to main menu. ■ Video s y stem : To select your video system. 1. Press or button to select Video system , and then press . 2.[...]

20 3. Press to conf irm . P res s ba ck to main menu. ■ IR LED : Allows you to set infrared LED to night visi on. 1. To enable or disable IR LED. Press or button to select IR LED (Infrared LED) on or off, and then press . 2. Press or button to select “On” or “Off”. 3. Press to conf irm, press back to main menu. ■ Reset All : Allows you [...]

21 Photo Mode Settings ■ Resolution : Allows you to choose between the different photo re solutions including: ► 5M 2592 X 1922 ► 3M 2048 X 1536 ► 2M 1600 X 1200 ► 1M 1280 X 1024 1. To change p hoto resolution, select Resolution on screen, then press button. 2. Press to select, press back to main menu. ■ Quality : Allows you to set the [...]

22 ► Burst (Allows you to shoot up to about 3~4 shots per sec.) ■ Date Stamp : Allows you to stamp the date on photos. ► Off ► Date/Time Playback Mode Settings ■ Lock : Allow s you to lock one or all video files. ► Lock/Unlock one (To lock or unlock one selected video file) ► Lock All (To lock all video files) ► Unlock All (To unloc[...]

23 Connecting Diagram Below diagram shows several ways to connect your driving recorder to a TV unit and computer, and th e ways to read your recorded video files. ■ Accessing Files via Connec ting USB Port to a Computer By connecting the driving recorder to a computer, you can trans fer videos and photos from the SDHC memory card. The videos sen[...]

24 2. Press button to select MSDC , w h ile the driving recorder display as below 3. Additional window will appear your “ SD Disk” folder. You may also find on “My Computer”. Note: During the file transfer, do not disconnect the USB cable. ■ Accessing files via inset SDHC card to computer card reader 1. Remo ve your SDHC card from the dri[...]

25 ■ Viewing the video on (Non- HD ) TV s et You can view the videos and photos on a TV set. Simply connect th e driving recorder to a TV set via the AV output by using a RCA cable and enter the D VR into Preview mode. 1. Connect the A V cable to the driving recorder. 2. Connect the A V cable to the TV set. o Connect the AV cable to the TV’s vi[...]

26 By registering your Road Mate DVR driving recorder, you will receive one year limited f actor y warranty from the date of purchase (refe r one year limited warranty ). Plea se visit the Road Mate DVR registration page online at http://www.roadmatedvr.com , then follow the steps below. 1. Click on “registration . ” 2. Create your account. 7. [...]

27 3. Once your account is created, select “My Registered Products” as shown below. 4. Click “Register Product . ”[...]

28 5. Ente r your product information on each field. Refer to the example below: a. Product Name: Road Mate DVR b. Code: 72 02 (The model number) c. S/N: RM 12029 (Product serial number- it can be found on the rear side of the DVR.) d. Invoice Number e. Purchase from (store name): f. Date of p urchase:[...]

29 Road Mate DVR products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. W ithin this period, Road Mate DVR will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement w ill be m ade at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provide[...]

30 To obtain warranty service, please complete these easy st eps: Contact our Technical Support to receive an RMA number. E-mail Road Mate DVR technical support. Describe the problem and request a Re turn Material Authorization (RMA) number. You will need to provide the unit's serial nu mber (if applicable), your return shipping address and a [...]

31 If a problem occurs, first refer to this troubleshooting guide. If this troubleshooting guide does not resolve your problem, contact your dealer or Road Mate DVR service center ( info@roadmatedvr.com ) ■ Power related problems  The battery cannot be recharged. o Check if the car charger connection and make sure the car charger power indicat[...]

32 o Your SDHC memory card is not properly inserted. o Your SDHC memory card may slide to write-protect position. o Your SDHC memory card may have bad sectors. Format your SDHC memory card by following steps.  1 . Press the button to display the menu.  2 . To format your SDHC memory card. Press or button to select Format , and then press butt[...]

33 ■ Why is my recorded video blurry?  T he driving recorder lens maybe remains finger print. Clean with a lens cleaner or eyeglass cloth.  You n eed to routin e clean up both the exterior and interior windshield.  You n eed to routine clean up the driving recorder lens with a lens cleaner. ■ Why does the screen shows “ Memor y full?[...]

34  You can reset the system (refer page 34, "How to Reset My Driving Recorder" ). ■ Where is the product serial number?  T he product serial number can be found on the rear side of driving recorder. R efer to the photo shown below. ■ How do I reset my driving recorder?  Utili ze a thin paper clip (refer image shown below), t[...]

35 ■ What is the view angle of my driving recorder? The view angle of lens is 120 ° wide angle. It takes the view in front of your vehicle without distortion. The best view angle of LCD screen (the viewer) is 30 ° f rom center of LCD screen.[...]