Carcam 720P - Dashcam JOBO - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Dashcam (dashboard camera)
Brand	Jobo
Model	Carcam 720P
Video resolution	HD 720p (1280x720) at 25 or 30 frames per second
Screen	2.7-inch (6.8 cm) color LCD
Power supply	5V via cigarette lighter charger (included)
Gravity sensor	Yes, adjustable: Off / High / Medium / Low (black box function)
Loop recording	Yes, 2, 5, or 10 minute clips
Motion detector	Yes, automatic activation upon change in field of view
JOBO Smart Start function	Automatic recording when vehicle starts
Storage type	microSD card up to 32 GB (not included)
Video output	HDMI
Microphone	Built-in, can be enabled/disabled
Speaker	Built-in
Operating temperature	0 to 45 °C
Storage temperature	0 to 60 °C
Box contents	Camera, suction cup, 3M adhesive pad, car charger, HDMI cable
Maintenance	Protect from humidity, excessive vibrations, and extreme temperatures
Safety	Only configure when stopped, never while driving
Color	Black

Frequently Asked Questions - Carcam 720P JOBO

How to install the microSD card?

Insert the microSD card (not included) into the designated slot (mark 17) until it clicks. Use a card up to 32 GB.

How to start automatic recording?

Plug in the cigarette lighter charger. The JOBO Smart Start function starts recording as soon as the ignition is turned on. Recording stops when the ignition is turned off.

How to set the date and time?

From the main menu (key icon), select Date Time. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to change the values, then OK to confirm.

How to activate the gravity sensor?

Go to the main menu (key icon) and choose Gravity sensor. Set the sensitivity to High, Medium or Low. This function protects important videos from being overwritten in case of a shock.

How to use the motion detector?

In the video menu (camera icon), enable Motion detector. Recording starts automatically when an object crosses the field of view and stops after 10 seconds of no movement.

How to play recorded videos?

Press the MODE button to switch to playback mode. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select a video, then OK to play. You can also remove the SD card and play it on a computer.

What to do if the memory card is full?

In continuous recording mode (loop), the camera automatically overwrites the oldest videos. To free up space manually, format the card from the menu (key icon > Format) or delete files on a computer.

How to reset the device?

Use the RESET button (mark 9) located on the side of the camera. You can also restore default settings from the main menu (key icon > Standard settings).

How to change the interface language?

Go to the main menu (key icon), select Language and choose from: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese or Russian.

How to mount the camera on the windshield?

Attach the suction cup mount to a clean windshield. You can also use the 3M adhesive pad. Point the lens towards the road. If the camera is mounted upside down, activate Image Flip (180° rotation) in the menu.

USER MANUAL Carcam 720P JOBO

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Instruction Manual....02

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Congratulations tto buying this sophisticated product! The JOBO CARcam incorporates modern technology and user-friendly design to enhance safety in traffic and enjoyment of driving. The JOBO CARcam records movies in HD-Quality with 720 P.

When the CARcam is connected with the 12V Cigarette lighter it automatically starts recording when the engine is powered on and stops recording when the motor is turned off. Cars with permanent power supply in the cigarette lighter require to detach the cable to turn off recording.

The Camera allows to make loop-recording. You can set the camera to take 2, 5, 10 minutes video clips. As soon as the (optional) micro-SD card is full, the oldest video sequence is automatically over-written.

The built-in Gravity-Sensor detects shock and protects video files against being over-written. (Black-Box Function).

The video quality of 720 P in H.264 codec allows for a most economical use of memory capacity whilst offering enough details to read a license plate from approximately 8 to 10 yards distance.

JOBO is a 90 years old photo company and we wish you relaxed and safe driving with the JOBO Carcam.

1 AV-Out port
2 charging port 5V (for car charger)
3 POWER key
4 RECORD / OK key
5 MENU key
6 MODE key
7 DOWN
8 UP
9 RESET hole

10-11-12 STATUS indication:
blue = working.
blue (on/off): recording in progress
red: charging
13 Display
14 Speaker holes
15 Microphone
16 Lens
17 Slot for micro-SD card
18 HD-Out

Technical Information

• HD-Video (720P)
  • Optimum data compression in H.264 format
• Loop recording for endless operation if connected by car charger (5-10-15 min.)
• Auto START: Camera automatically starts recording when car engine is ignited!
• motion detector: video recording automatically starts in case of motion within viewing angle of camera lens (120° viewing angle)
• G-sensor (Off/high/middle/low): locks latest recording loop against over-writing in case of abrupt stop (e.g. in case of accident/black box):
  • 2.5" Colour-LCDisplay
• 180^ flip function
• menu settings: contrast, white-balance, sharpness, effects: vivid, monochrome, negative, sepia, art
  • Photo resolution: 1.3 MP
• Compatible with micro SD-card up to 32GB
• HD-connector
• Operating Temperature: 0-45°
• color: black

Scope of delivery

• JOBO Car Cam HD 720
• Suction Mount for windshield
• 3M glue pad for mount on windshield
- car charger

Safety Instructions

Please make all adjustments while NOT driving. We recommend to make adjustments with car engine powered off – and NEVER when driving.

Product Care

This camera is designed for in-car operation Please keep it free from dirt and water. Do not expose to extreme temperatures or rapid temperature change. In spite of the robust design this camera is a high-tech-product. Please handle with care.

Initial Operation

Before first operation please connect the camera with power from the car charger. For operation it is mandatory to insert an (optional) micro SD card in to the CARcam (17).

Depending on the camera setting the camera will instantly start video recording. If you wish to stop recording – please press the R/OK Key (4) to end recording.

The camera is optimized for taking videos. In case of need the camera can be set to photo mode (6) to allow still image recording with 1.3 MP quality.

VIDEO settings: (Video camera symbol)

Please press the MENU key (6), to open the menu otions.

With the DOWN key (7) and UP key (8) you can easily navigate through the menu options. Please press the OK-key (4) to confirm a menu option.

The most important settings are described under 1, 4, 5, 7 below:

1. Resolution:

You can choose 720 P resolution with 25 or 30 fps. This is the optimum choice. To economise memory space you can also choose the lower resolution of 480P. The maximum resolution of 1080 is an interpolated size with only 15 fps and can lead to blurred images. We recommend to always use the 720 P setting.

2. Exposure:

Here you can set the camera to over expose with 1/3 or 2/3 aperture in case of strong facing light or underexpose correspondingly depending on the lighting conditions. Usually the default setting of +0/0 will lead to good results.

3. White Balance:

By default this is set to "auto". Depending on very sunny, or cloudy weather or operation in-door the camera can be manually set to the corresponding environment.

4. Cyclic record (loop recording):

This important setting allows the camera to make loop recordings. You can set the camera to make 2, 5, or 10 minute video clips. Whenever the (optional) micro SD card is full, the oldest recording loop will be over-written. Loop recording can also be switched off.

In the normal On Screen Display (OSD) the loop recording is symbolized by a pictogram. The chosen video sequence length is also indicated underneath the pictogram.

5. motion detection:

If this feature is activated, the camera will instantly start recording when turned on as soon as a movement is detected within the viewing angle of the CARcam. After 10 seconds without motion within viewing angle the camera recording is switched off again. As soon as a new movement is detected the recording automatically restarts.

This allows for use of surveillance purposes as long as the camera battery is fully charged or as long as the camera is connected to the car power supply.

When the motion detector is activated the pictogram of a runner is shown in the OSD.

6. recording:

The sound recording can be activated or deactivated. If sound recording is activated the pictogram of a microphone is shown in the OSD.

7. regular OFF-screen

This function allows you to activate auto-power off of the display after 2, 5, or 10 minutes of making no camera settings. If this setting is activate the camera will not power off. Only the display will be blank while the camera will still be operating. We recommend to keep this function deactivated.

Main Settings (symbol of a wrench)

1. Date / Time:

Before initial operation we recommend you to set correct time and date. The time and date set here can be recorded in the video and shown in play-back (see point 11 below).

2. Auto Power off:

With this setting you can activate complete auto-power off of the camera after 2, 5, or 10 minutes of making no camera settings. If this setting is activate the camera will completely power off. We do not recommend you to activate this option.

3. Beep Sound:

The beep sound during menu operation can be activated or deactivated.

4. language:

You can choose any of the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italienisch, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian.

5. TV-Mode:

You can choose between the European PAL-Standard or the American NTSC setting.

6.Hz / Frequency:

Here you can choose between the European 50 Hz or the American USA 60 Hz video frequency. Depending on this setting the camera will make recordings either with 25 or with 30 frames per second (fps).

7. Format:

This feature allows you to (re-)format the micro-SD card inserted into the camera. We do recommend you to reformat any new micro-SD card. Please make sure to use micro-SD cards of Class 4 standard or higher.

8. Default Setting:

This function allows you to reset the camera to factory settings. All manual menu settings will get lost when the camera is reset to factory settings.

9. Image Flip:

In case the camera is mounted up-side down this feature allows you to record in flip-mode so that play-back will be shown up-side up.

10. Date Stamp:

This feature was developed specifically for dash cams. If activated the video will record the date and time of the recording and show it as a time-stamp during play-back. This allows for automatic date and time documentation as long as date and time have been correctly set before making recordings (see above point 1).

11. Version:

This menu point shows the currently installed firm ware version.

12. G-Sensor (Gravity Sensor):

This is a very important feature, developed for dash cameras.

The built-in Gravity sensor senses any impact and will protect the corresponding video file against being over-written. This will avoid important recordings from being lost ("Black-Box-Function"). We recommend to activate this function, especially when making cyclic recordings (loop recordings). If the G-Sensor is activated this is indicated by a pictogram of a car with illustrated vibration.

Photofeatures:

As mentioned at the start this camera is optimized for video recording. The photo function allows for similar menu settings as the video function. Due to the optimization on video performance the photo resolution is limited to the native sensor size of 1.3 MP. If a resolution of 3 MP or 5 MP is chosen this is an interpolated resolution only and will not significantly enhance the actual photo resolution.

JOBO International GmbH, Kölner Str. 58a, D-51645 Gummersbach.

www.jobo.com

Technical Changes can be made at any time without prior notice - 2013 / 04

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