Street Guardian GPS Plus - Dashcam MIDLAND - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Street Guardian GPS Plus MIDLAND

• HDR (High Dynamic Range)

• FULL HD car camcorder

• 160° ultra wide angle lens

• Super video resolution: HD 1080P

• HDR (High Dynamic Range) videos

• 2.7 inch high resolution LCD

• Files protected in case of emergency

• This manual includes details on how to use the device, its working, technical specifications and precautions. We recommend to carefully read it before using the camera and keep it for the future. We trust that this car dvr will meet your needs for a long time!

• Do not use the camera in damp conditions. STREET GUARDIAN GPS+ is not waterproof, so please do not expose it to water or rain.

• Do not try to open the shell and repair it: this will void the warranty. If you experience problems, go to the professional service centre for repairing.

• To clean the camera do not use thrill chemical substances or clean solvents, but only a moist soft cloth.

• To avoid aecting the videos, do not use STREET GUARDIAN GPS+ in presence of excessive dust or fog.

• At the end of its life, do not discard the camera randomly and do not throw it into the fire, it may explode.

• The results of GPS positioning are only for reference, and should not aect the actual driving situation. The feature cannot ensure the location accuracy.

• GPS location accuracy may dier depending on weather and location such as high buildings, tunnels, undergrounds, or forests. GPS satellite signals cannot pass through solid materials (except glass). Tinted window may aect the performance of the GPS satellite reception.

• This camera is intended for non-commercial use, within the limits permitted by applicable law. The company is NOT responsible for the loss of any data/content during operation

• Due to local laws and vehicles safety considerations, do not manually operate the device while driving3 ENGLISH What’s in the box

• Street Guardian GPS+ car camcorder

• Suction cup with GPS

• 12V charger with cigarette lighter plug

• Cable for the connection to PC Notes on Installation

• Install the device near the rear-view mirror to obtain the best open-field view. Do NOT install the camcorder in a location that will obstruct your required driving view.

• Make sure that the lens is within the wiping range of the windscreen wiper to ensure a clear view even when it rains.

• Do not touch the lens with your fingers. Finger grease may be left on the lens and will result in unclear videos or snapshots. Clean the lens on a regular basis.

• Do not install the device on a tinted window. Doing so may damage the tint film.

• Make sure that the installation position is not hindered by the tinted window.4 Description of the controls N. Button/Function Description 1 MENU Menu/Photo

1. while in Recording/Photo/Preview mode, the MENU key is

used to enter/exit the menu.

2. while recording is used for taking a photo.

2 POWER Power/IR Led/lock

1. Short press to power on. Press for 2 seconds to power o.

2. In recording mode, short press to turn on/o the IR LEDs.

3. Under thumbnail mode, short press to lock the current file.

Switch amongst photo /recording/ playback/emergency

1. In video mode: short press once to switch to photograph mode

2. In photograph mode: short press once to switch to video/pho-

to playback mode (thumbnail mode)

3. In video/photo playback mode (thumbnail mode): short press

once to switch to video mode

4. While in menu you can toggle between video settings and

configuration settings.

5. Lock or unlock files while recording.

1. While in menu settings press the button to confirm your se-

2. While in Thumbnail mode press REC to confirm playing of the

3. While in video playback mode, press to start/pause playing.

4. While in video mode, press REC to start recording.6

1. While in MENU mode, this button is used for the menu se-

2. While in thumbnail mode, press it to select videos/photos;

3. While in video playback mode, press it to rewind

4. While in recording mode, push it to turn on/o audio recording

1. While in MENU mode, it is used for the menu selection;

2. While in thumbnail mode, push it to select videos/photos;

3. While in video playback mode, press it to fast forward

4. While in recording mode, push it to turn on/o screen

7 LCD Display 8 Status LED 1. Red while battery charging. Turns o when battery fully char- ged

2. Blue while unit turned on.

3. Blue flashing while recording.

9 Micro SD card slot Insert the micro SD card into this slot 10 Microphone 11 Mini HDMI interface High definition output To view videos and photos connect the camera to HD television by HDMI cable 12 Lens 13 Bracket port Slide the bracket to connect the GPS 14 Speaker 15 Reset Short press to reset. The camera turns o. 16 Mini USB port Storage/charging

1. Connect the USB cable for auto recording

2. Connect the USB cable for auto charging

3. Connect the USB to PC to download photos/videos

17 GPS mount Mount the support to the camera 18 Mini USB port of the GPS mount Recording/charging

1. Connect the USB cable for auto recording

2. Connect the USB cable for auto charging7

ENGLISH Getting Started Inserting the Memory Card Insert the memory card with the gold contacts facing the back of the camcorder. Push the memory card until it clicks into place. To remove the memory card: push to eject the memory card out of the slot. Note:

• Do not remove or insert the memory card when the device is powered on. This may damage the memory card.

• Use class 10 micro SD cards for this camcorder.

• It is recommended to format the micro SD cards before the initial use. Installing in Vehicles Mount to Windshield

1. Attach the bracket to the device. Slide it into the bracket holder until you hear a click.

With the suction-cup laying flat, position the suction-cup on the windshield.

2. Fix the DVR nearby the rear view mirror by the supplied bracket, without blocking the

3. Connect the bracket and DVR, hide the cable into the car ceiling.

4. When the cable reaches the topcorner of the car door, insert the cable into the split as

shown in the picture (A).

5. Open the sealing strip on the edge of the car door, insert the cable along the strip (B).

Plug in the cigarette lighter as shown in the picture (C). (A) (C) (B)8 Charge and power on/o instructions Charging Only the car charger included in the box can be used with 5V 1.5A output. If the current is less than 1.5A, or the voltage dierent from 5V, the device could be damaged or could not work properly. Connect one end of the car adapter to the USB connector of the camcorder mount. Plug the other end of the car charger to the cigarette lighter socket of your vehicle. Once the vehicle engine is started, the camcorder automatically powers on. Attention: in some vehicles the cigarette lighter has no outage after the vehicle turns o, this means that the automatic turning on/o is not possible. Therefore the camera must be manually switched on/o. Please make sure to charge the device at least two hours before using it: if the battery is completely discharged, the camera will return to default settings. Note The red led lights up while the battery is being charged (a complete recharge takes about 120 minutes). Then the led will turn o. Auto power on/o When used as driving recorder, it is required to turn ON the “Loop Recording” and “Power ON record”. In this way, if the camera is connected to the car charger when the vehicle engine is turned on, it will start recording video; when the vehicle engine is turned o, the data will be saved, and the device will automatically shutdown. Attention: in some vehicles the 12V plug does not switch o the power when the engine is turned o, therefore the automatic turning on and o cannot be done. You have to do it manually. Manual power on/o Shortly press the Power button to turn on the device: the red led will turn on Enter the video mode, keep pressed the Power button: the red led will switch o. Attention: in case of very low battery, the camera will emit an acoustic sound and then switch o.9 ENGLISH Recharge To recharge the car camcorder connect it to the PC with its USB cable. The camera however, must be always powered while in use : the built-in battery is used only to correctly save the file before turning o the device. In standby conditions the battery life is few minutes, so it must be always used while powered through the cable. Battery indicators as below: Full Half Low Empty (unit turns o) Basic operation instructions about photo/video/playback

9. Exposure compensation

Video mode and recording At start-up the unit automatically enters in video mode, there is a video recorder icon shown on the top left corner of the LCD; Short press the REC button to start recording, the blue led starts flashing, indicating that the DVR is recording. To stop recording, short press again the REC button. Photo mode Press the MODE button to switch to photo mode, there is a camera icon shown on the top left corner of the LCD. Short press REC to take photos. The LCD will be flash one time. Video/photo playback mode Press MODE button twice to switch to playback mode. You will find the thumbnails of all recorded videos and photos.

1. To select the desired file use the UP/DOWN key.

2. Press REC to enter the single file playback.

While in playback mode press:

• UP to pass to the previous file

• DOWN to pass to the next file

• MENU to open menu option

• MODE to return to thumbnails view

• REC to start playing video During playing press:

• REC to pause playing

• UP to go fast backwards (2x/4x/8x)

• DOWN to go fast forwards (2x/4x/8x)11 ENGLISH Menu settings Video settings While in video mode, press the MENU button to enter the video option(the camera icon on the top left corner is selected). The following settings options are available:

• G Sensor set Use the UP/DOWN controls to browse the setting options, press REC to enter the setting, select the desired option with UP/DOWN and confirm with the REC button. Attention: during the video recording it is not allowed to enter the MENU; first stop recording.

• Resolution: 1920*1080 30P / 1280*720P 30P / 848*480 30P / 640*480 30P

• Loop Recording: O / 1minute / 2minutes / 5minutes / 10minutes / 15minutes / 20minu- tes When this mode is OFF, the camera stops recording when the micro SD card is full. If this function is enabled, the car camcorder continues recording deleting the older videos. The videos protected by overwriting won’t be deleted.

• HDR (High Dynamic Range): O / On. HDR is a technique able to reproduce a greater range of luminosity, it makes your videos brighter and the colors more intense. HDR improves the contrast while shooting a video and is very useful in poor light conditions, for example if a person is located in a dim place or if you are shooting a landscape.

• Motion detection: O / On With the motion detection feature the camera automatically starts recording everytime a movement is picked up: either a person or an object; and will stop recording as soon the motion stops. This function needs the camera to be continuously power supplied. Before activating or enabling it, you have to select “Auto Power o” OFF (Automatic switching o). Important: the motion detection picks up evident movements and not the little ones; therefore this may cause a chopped recording because little motions are not detected.

• Power ON record: O / On. If ON the unit will automatically start recording when it is power supplied.

• Power OFF delay: O / 10seconds / 20seconds / 30seconds. If set, the unit will wait the set value before turning OFF when the car is turned o.

• Power ON delay: O / 10seconds / 20seconds / 30seconds.12 If set, the unit will wait the set value before turning ON when the car is turned on.

• Record Audio: O / On. Turns O or On the audio recording.

• G Sensor set: O / Low / Medium / High. Set the sensitivity of the G-sensor: Low is the least sensitive, High is the most sensitive. When the G sensor is enabled, in case of car collision it will automatically save and lock the file. System settings While in video mode, press the MENU button to enter the video option Then press the MODE key to switch to system settings (the gear icon on the top left corner is selected) The following settings are available:

• Version Use the UP/DOWN controls to browse the setting options, press REC to enter the setting, select the desired option with UP/DOWN and confirm with the REC button. Attention: during the video recording it is not allowed to enter the MENU; first stop recording.

• Date/time: set year/month/day and time. Use the REC button to change field and UP/DOWN to change value. Confirm with the MODE button.

• Car number set: Insert your car number plate or other ID. Use the REC button to change field and UP/DOWN to change value. Confirm with the MODE button.

• Stamp: date/time / Car Number / Speed / GPS. Press REC to activate/deactivate fields, UP/DOWN to select field, MODE to confirm

• Auto power o: O / 3 minutes / 5 minutes / 10 minutes. If no button is pressed within the set period, the unit will turn o.

• Auto LCD O: O / 1 minute / 3 minutes / 5 minutes. If no button is pressed within the set period, the LCD screen will turn o.

• Language: select the desired language

• Format: selecting “TF Card” then confirming, will format the SD card

• GPS Auto Update Time: O / On . The unit will update date and time according to the information coming from GPS.13 ENGLISH

• GMT setup: set your time zone. If GPS Auto Update time is set, you need to select the right time zone to have correct time set.

• TV Mode: NTSC / PAL. Select the preferred TV mode

• Frequency: 50Hz / 60Hz. Select the power supply frequency.

• Volume: High / Medium / Low. Set the volume of playback audio and alarm beep.

• Exposure: +2.0 / +1.7 / +1.3 / +1.0 / +0.7 / +0.3 / 0.0 / -0.3 / -0.7 / -1.0 / -1.3 / -1.7 / -2.0. If light source is lower or higher, you can increase or decrease the exposure value to improve the image clearness.

• White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent. Images look dierently under dierent light situations, this function supports choices of reasonable light source to improve image quality.

• Default setting: Select OK to reset to default parameters.

• Time Lapse: O / 1 second / 5 seconds / 10 seconds The unit records a video taking a frame each set time interval. In this way the time in the video passes faster.

• Version: shows info about the firmware version Photo setting Press the MODE button to switch to photo mode, you will see a camera icon shown on the top left corner of the LCD. While in video mode, press the MENU button to enter the video option o photo. The following settings are available:

• Quick Review Use the UP/DOWN controls to browse the setting options, press REC to enter the setting, select the desired option with UP/DOWN and confirm with the REC button.

• Resolution: 12M / 10M / 8M / 5M / 3M / 2M / VGA / 1.3M

• Capture Mode: Single / 2S Timer / 5S Timer / 10S Timer. When you press REC to take a photo, the photo will be taken after the selected interval is passed.

• Sequence: O / On. The camera will shoot 3 pictures quickly.

• Quality: Fine / Normal / Economy

• Sharpness: Strong / Normal / Soft

• Color: Normal / Black&White / Sepia

• Quick Review: O / 2 seconds / 5 seconds.14 After taking a photo, it will be shown for the selected time. Playback setting Press MODE button twice to switch to playback mode. You will find the thumbnails of all recorded videos and photos. Select a file and then enter in preview mode with REC button. While in preview mode, press the MENU button to enter the playback option The following settings are available:

• Slide Show Use the UP/DOWN controls to browse the setting options, press REC to enter the setting, select the desired option with UP/DOWN and confirm with the REC button. Attention: during the video playing is not allowed to enter the MENU; first pause playing.

• Delete: Delete current / Delete All Delete current file or delete All files on SD card (locked files won’t be deleted)

• Protect: Lock current / Unlock Current / Lock All / Unlock All. It is possible to lock or unlock files, you can choose only the selected file or all files on SD card.

• Slide Show: 2 seconds / 5 seconds / 8 seconds. The camera will preview the files on SD for the selected time.15 ENGLISH Player software: installation and use

1. If it is needed to check the GPS information , the GPS Player must be installed firstly.

2. Download Cardv Player software from www.midlandeurope.com

3. Launch Cardv Player.exe and follow the displayed instructions

Using the player software:

1. Please open software player

2. Click “Import files” choose the desired file, and open the play mode directly, as below.

1. Import files button

2. Delete playlist button

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Under normal operating conditions, if you experience problems with the device, please refer to the following methods to solve.

• Cannot take pictures and record Please check whether there is enough space for the SD card.

• Automatic stop while recording Due to the huge amount of HD video data, please use high-speed 10 Class SD card, SDHC compatible. The SD card must be supplied with Class 10 (C10) indication on it.

• The LCD shows “file error” during the photo/video replay Uncompleted files because of SD card storage error, please format your SD card.

• Fuzzy image Please check if the lens is dirty and clean it before shooting.

• Dark image when shooting the scene of sky or water Exposure can be wrong when there is big light dierence between the scene. Minimum system requirements Free space on disk 150 MB (for SW player setup) Processor Dual core processor RAM 4 GB Requirements may vary depending on the Operating System in use.