GS 510 Plus - Dash cam AIPTEK - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Dashcam
Brand	Aiptek
Model	GS 510 Plus
Approximate dimensions	80 x 50 x 30 mm
Approximate weight	80 g
Power supply	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, USB cable
Video resolution	Full HD 1920x1080p at 30 fps
Viewing angle	120° wide angle
Sensor	CMOS sensor
Storage	microSD card (not included) up to 32 GB
Main functions	Loop recording, motion detection, built-in GPS, LCD screen
Maintenance and cleaning	Clean the lens with a dry microfiber cloth. Avoid chemicals.
Safety	Do not expose to water or excessive heat. Use only the supplied charger.
Spare parts and repairability	Replacement battery available, standard USB cable. Repair by authorized center.
General information	1-year manufacturer warranty. Compatible with Windows and Mac.

Frequently Asked Questions - GS 510 Plus AIPTEK

How to install the Aiptek GS 510 Plus dashcam?

Attach the mount to the windshield using the suction cup. Insert a microSD card (up to 32 GB) into the slot. Connect the USB cable to the car charger adapter for continuous power.

How to reset the device?

Use an unfolded paperclip to press the Reset button on the side or bottom of the device for 5 seconds.

Which memory card is compatible?

The camera accepts microSD cards class 10 or UHS-I, up to 32 GB. Format the card in the device before first use.

How to enable motion detection?

In the Settings menu, select 'Motion Detection' and set it to 'ON'. The camera will automatically start recording when motion is detected.

Why is the video choppy?

Make sure you are using a fast memory card (class 10 or UHS-I). If the problem persists, reduce the video resolution to 720p in the settings.

How to transfer videos to a computer?

Remove the microSD card and insert it into a card reader, or connect the camera to the computer via the provided USB cable. The files are in the 'DCIM' folder.

Does the battery last long?

The lithium-ion battery provides about 30 minutes of continuous use. For extended use, plug in the power adapter.

Does loop recording work?

Yes, enable the 'Loop Recording' option in the settings. Old videos will be automatically overwritten when the card is full.

How to interpret the indicator lights?

Steady blue light: device on. Flashing red: recording in progress. Green light: battery charging.

Where to find the user manual?

The full manual is available for free download on notice-facile.com in PDF format. You can also view it online.

USER MANUAL GS 510 Plus AIPTEK

Thank you very much for purchasing this product. Before you start, you are recommended to read this manual step by step to obtain the best results with your new auto camcorder. We hope you enjoy it.

AIPTEK Team

About the Product

GS 510 Plus is specifically designed for video recording whilst driving. In the case of an emergency the embedded bump sensor automatically detects the accident and saves the action with position data on protected memory. GS 510 Plus features Super HD 2304 x 1296p video resolution, GPS tracking, and 160° wide-angle lens. Super HD provides 44% more details than Full HD; the GPS tracking records GPS data in the video and allows you to track the driving route on Google Maps. Aiptek GS 510 Plus records full action on the road in the best quality.

Important Notice

1. Please do not install this auto camcorder at a place that would obstruct or reduce a driver's view. Make sure your usage complies with the vehicle codes of your state or country.
2. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the device and charger; otherwise the warranty will become void.
3. Avoid all contact with liquids. Dry your hands before using the device.
4. Use the device with care. Avoid pressing hard on the device body.
5. Only use the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
6. Keep the device out of the reach of infants.

7. When you get out of the car, do not leave the device on the dashboard where it is subject to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures (too high or too low) which tend to degrade or damage the unit and it's normal functionality.

8. For your own safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving. This product is intended to be used as an auto camcorder aid only.

9. The cigarette lighter of your car may or may not continue to supply power after the engine is turned off. Please disconnect the charger from the cigarette lighter before leaving the car to prevent the car's battery from going flat or other accidents.
10. For software or manual update, please visit the official website: http://www.aiptek.eu

If the time arises to throw away your product, please recycle all the components possible. Batteries and rechargeable batteries are not to be disposed in your domestic waste! Please recycle them at your local recycling point. Together we can help to protect the environment.

Package Content

■ GS 510 Plus
■ Windshield mount
- Car charger
USB cable

■ User's Manual
■ Warranty card
■ Software Download Addendum

Product Overview

① Connection slot
② Lens
③ Power connector / Mini USB port
④ HDMI port
⑤ GPS port
⑥ LED Indicator
⑦ Speaker

⑧ LCD display
⑨ Emergency Record / Exit
⑩ Up / Playback
⑪ · Down / Menu
⑫ OK /• Record or Stop
⑬ Power On/Off
⑭ MicroSD card slot

Use a Memory Card

1. Use a MicroSD card with at least Class 6 and 8 GB, Max. 32 GB.
2. Insert and remove the memory card when the camcorder is turned off. Do not remove the memory card while recording. This may damage the memory card.
3. Be sure to format the MicroSD card before the initial usage to ensure read / write stability.
4. We strongly recommend that the memory card is strictly used for this auto camcorder only.

Install the Car Camcorder

1. Follow the instructions to slide the windshield bracket mount into the connection slot of the car camcorder. Connect the USB GPS cable to the GPS port on car camcorder.

1. Position the suction-cup near the rear mirror in a position of the windshield which does not obstruct the view.

Connect the Power

1. Connect one end of the car charger to the mini USB connector on the auto camcorder.

2. Plug the other end of the car charger into the cigarette lighter socket of your car. When power is available on the cigarette lighter (usually when the engine is started), the camcorder automatically turns on.

3. You can manually turn on the car camcorder by pressing the power button ⏻ for 3 seconds or turn it off by pressing the button for 5 seconds.

Screen Icons

Set Language

1. Press ⚙ to enter Menu.
2. Use ▼ to scroll down the menu and find ,Language'. Press OK to enter the language setting and confirm the preferred language by pressing OK.
3. To exit Menu, press ⚠(Emergency Record) to return to preview.

Set Date & Time / Time Zone

Please set the date and time before using the auto camcorder for the first time or after two weeks without use.

1. Press 📄 to enter Menu.
2. Use ▼ to scroll down the menu and find ,Date/Time'. Press ▲ or ▼ to enter current date and time; press OK to confirm the setting.
3. To make sure the GPS tracker synchronizes correctly with your time zone, setup the Time Zone, e.g., GMT+0 in the UK.
4. During Daylight Saving Time (Summer time), please manually turn on the setting.

NOTICE!

Incorrect time zone will result in wrong time displayed in the videos!

GPS Tracking Function

After the car camcorder is turned on, the camcorder automatically searches for the satellite signal. It usually takes less than 30 seconds but sometimes takes longer to get the signal. With the GPS tracking

function, the car camcorder records the GPS information (X: Longitude, Y: Latitude, and Speed) along with the recorded videos.

GPS Signal Status:

: Receiving GPS signal

? : Searching GPS signal

Record Video

1. Automatic Record

You can enable ‘Automatic Record’ function in the menu to automatically start video recording once the camcorder connects to the power supply (or when the vehicle engine gets started). Recording will automatically stop when the engine is switched off or the charger is unplugged. To manually stop recording, press OK button shortly.

Loop Recording:

The videos are recorded as 5 minutes per clip and saved on MicroSD card. When the MicroSD card is full, the oldest recordings on the card will be overwritten by new recordings.

2. Manual Record

When the automatic record function is disabled, you can start or stop recording by pressing OK button shortly.

3. Emergency Record

■ Bump Auto Record

When 'Bump Auto Record' (recommended) function is enabled (see options in Menu), the auto camcorder automatically saves the video 1 minute before and after the event happens in the folder named 'EmgRec' (Emergency Recordings) when an impact on the vehicle is detected. The videos in EmgRec folder are protected from deletion and overwriting.

■ Manual Emergency Record

During a recording session, you can manually press the emergency record button to start emergency recording.

NOTICE!

1. During Bump Auto Record and manual Emergency Record, a yellow symbol will be displayed at the top of the screen.
2. After ▲ symbol disappears, the file saving symbol 📋 will appear on the screen until the file saving in EmgRec folder is completed.
3. During emergency recording, pressing other buttons will stop the emergency recording.
4. Emergency recording saves up to 10 video clips. Please free space by making a copy of the emergency recording files right after the event happened.

Recording Capacity:

	Memory Card Capacity	8 GB 16	GB 32 GB
Video Resolution	Super HD (1296p, 30 fps)	1h 10 min 2h	25 min 4h 50 min
	Full HD (1080p, 30 fps) 1h	40 min 3h 20	min 6h 40 min
	HD 60 (720p, 60 fps) 1h 50 min	4h 25 min	8h 50 min
	HD 30 (720p, 30 fps) 3h 10 min	6h 20 min	12h 40 min

Take Snapshot

During general video recording, you can press ▼ for 3 seconds to take a snapshot.

Change Settings in MENU

1. Press ✪ to enter Menu.
2. Use ▲ or ▼ to select a menu option and press OK to enter the selected menu and confirm preferred setting.
3. Press ⚠ (Emergency Record) to exit the Menu.

Options in MENU

1. Automatic Recording

See Record Video – Automatic Record (Page 7). Option: On/Off

2. Bump Auto Record

Set the G-sensor sensitivity level or disable the automatic emergency record in case of collision. It is highly recommended to turn on this function. Options: Low/Mid/High Sensitivity /Off

3. Video Resolution

Set the video resolution from below options:

■ Super HD 1296p/30 fps
■ Full HD 1080p/30 fps
■ HD 720p/60 fps
■ HD 720p/30 fps

4. Driver Safety

- Driver Fatigue Alarm

Set alarm to be reminded to take a break. The car camcorder plays a short tune and displays the sign on the screen.

Options: 30 min. /1 hr. /2 hr. /4 hr. /Off

Light Reminder

Set reminder to turn on the headlight when the camcorder detects the lack of daylight. The car camcorder plays a short tune and displays the sign on the screen. Options: On / Off

■ Stop & Go

Set alert to remind the driver to continue driving when the camcorder detects the movement of the front car., e.g., before the traffic light or in the traffic jam. It plays two bright tunes.

Options: On /Off

■ Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)

Enable or disable the recognition of speed limit sign. When a speed limit sign is recognized, the speed limit will be displayed on the LCD screen. Audio alerts include Beep (a short tune) and Voice (Voice Prompt to read out the speed limit) are available.

Options: Off / Mute / Beep / Voice

NOTICE!

Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) uses image recognition technology to identify speed limit sign catching by the image sensor. This function only works in daytime while the sign is in clear visibility for the camcorder. It's normal that some speed limit may not be recognized. Vehicle speed, rain, good weather but strong backlight condition, dirt, or faded color of the sign would affect the accuracy of recognition.

■ Over Speed Alarm

Set the speed alert when the speed exceeds the selected limitation.

This feature must work with GPS tracking function.

Options: 90 km/h \~ 150 km/h or Off

WARNING!

The driving safety functions with alarm or warning signals, including any visual or audible reminding signals, should not replace your decision-making and judgment required for proper and safe operation of the vehicle.

- Calibrate

The car camcorder is calibrated based on the installation of the car camcorder near the rear mirror in the center of Windshield. Please recalibrate the camcorder when it is installed in a lower or higher position, e.g., on the dashboard.

1. Match the horizontal red line to the end of the road.
2. Match two red lines to the center line marking.

Example:

5. GPS Status

View the GPS signal status.

6. Motion Detection

When motion detection is enabled, the camcorder automatically stops recording when there's no detected movement for 60 seconds. The LCD screen will be automatically turned off for power saving. If motion is detected in the scene, the camcorder automatically starts recording and the display turns on again. Options: On /Off

7. Date Stamp

Set the information for displaying on video clips.

Options: Date/Time, GPS Position, or Off

8. Microphone

Enable to disable (mute) the audio during video recording.

9. Volume

Adjust the speaker volume from 0% (Speaker Off) to 100%.

10. LCD Auto Off

Set or disable screen timeout to turn off the display.

11. Beep

Enable or disable toggle beep sound when you press a button.

12. EV (Exposure Value)

Manually adjust the exposure to gain better effect when the preview image appears too bright or too dark.

13. TV Mode

Set the TV type when connecting the auto camcorder to a TV.

PAL: suitable for European and Middle East countries

NTSC: suitable for American and Asian countries

14. Format Memory Card

Format (Delete) all the files on the MicroSD card.

It is recommended to format the memory card after making a backup copy or at least 3 to 4 times /year.

WARNING!

Data including emergency recording is irrecoverable after formatting. Please make a backup copy of the videos and photos before formatting the card.

15. Reset Factory Settings

Reset all the settings to factory default.

16. Version

Display the current firmware version used on the camcorder.

Playback / Delete / Protect Video

To playback video or photo files, press ≡ to enter the playlist. Press OK to enter Emergency Record File or Rec File. Use ▲ or ▼ to browse thumbnails and press OK to select the file.

1. The selected video will be played back automatically.
2. You can press to pause and press to resume the playback.
3. You can press to delete current file.
4. To return to playlist, press return button.
5. To return to preview, press ⚠ (Emergency Record) button.

Connect to PC

You can connect the auto camcorder with a PC to playback files or copy files onto PC.

1. Connect the auto camcorder with PC by using the USB cable.
2. The auto camcorder will automatically turn on and switch to 'Removable drive' mode. The screen turns off and the LED indicator turns RED.
3. Open the removable drive under Computer: and copy the files onto your computer.

EmgRec: this folder saves Emergency video clips.

REC: this folder saves loop recording video clips and snapshots.

Connect to TV

1. Connect the auto camcorder to your TV with an HDMI cable (not included) via HDMI port.
2. Set the signal source of the TV to HDMI.

Download and Install 'GoLife Player'

To playback the video clips and display the travel route with GPS position and speed, please follow the instructions to download and install 'GoLife Player' on your PC or Mac.

1. Download 'GoLife Player' from website: http://golifeplayer.aiptek.eu
2. Install the software on your PC or Mac.
3. After the software is successfully installed, an icon will be displayed on your desktop. Click the icon to launch 'GoLife Player'.
4. On the screen, click 📋 to select and open the folder. The player will automatically start the video playback.
5. During video playback, the travel route is displayed on the Google Map. GPS information including Longitude (X:), Latitude (Y:), and car speed (km/h) are shown on the bottom of the screen.

System Requirements

Operating System	Windows 8 32bit/64bitWindows 7 32bit/64bitMac OS X 10.7 or above
CPU	min 3.2 GHz or Multi Core CPU
RAM	1 GB (2 GB recommended)
Software	H.264 Decoder (Apple Quicktime 7.4.1 or above)
Other	USB port or SD card reader

Specifications

Image Sensor 3.5 Mega-pixel (2304 x 1536) CMOS sensor, 1/3"
Video Resolution /Frame Rate/Aspect Ratio	SUPER HD: 2304 x 1296, 30 fps, 16:9FULL HD: 1920x1080, 30 fps, 16:9HD 720p: 1280x720, 60 fps, 16:9HD 720p: 1280x720, 30 fps, 16:9
Snapshot Resolution 2 MP: 1920x1080, 16:9
File Format H.264 (*.mov), JPG
Internal Memory 128 MB, not available for storage
External Memory micro SDHC from 8 GB up to 32 GB (min. Class 6)
LCD Display 2.0" (5.0 cm) diagonal, 480 x 240 pixels
View Angle 160°
Aperture Range F2.2
Focus Range 50 cm ~∞
Microphone Yes (On, Off)
Internal Speaker Yes
White Balance Auto
Exposure Control -2 ~ +2
Bump Auto Record Yes (Off, High, Mid, Low Sensitivity)
Loop Recording Yes (5 min per video clip)
Automatic Recording	Yes (On, Off)
Emergency Recording	Yes (Bump Auto Record, manual)
Motion detection	Yes (On, Off)
Driver Fatigue Alarm	Yes (On, Off)
Light Reminder	Yes (on, Off)
Stop & Go	Yes (On, Off)
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)	Yes (On, Off)
Over Speed Alarm	Yes (Off, 90 km/h ~150 km/h)
LCD Auto Off Yes (1 Min / 3 Min / 5 Min /Off)
GPS Data	Longitude, Latitude, Speed
Interface	Mini USB 2.0 (Power/PC Connection), HDMI-Out, Mini USB (GPS), MicroSD card slot
Input Power Supply	DC: 12 V - 24 V, 1 A (cigar car charger)
Output Power Supply	DC: 5 V, 1 A
Operation Temperature	0 °C ~ 60 °C
Storage Temperature	-20 °C ~ 70 °C
Dimensions (LxWxH)	70 mm x 52 mm x 32 mm
Weight	65 g

Willkommen

Display Icons

Beispiel:

5. GPS Status

Icônes de l'écran

Exemple :

5. État GPS

Esempio:

5. Stato GPS