KACAR12DVRA - Dash cam Kogan - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	Kogan
Model	KACAR12DVRA
Product Type	Dash Cam (Vehicle Camcorder)
Display	2.5-inch LCD (swivels 270 degrees)
Recording Resolution	VGA (640×480), QVGA (320×240), SXGA (1280×1024)
Video Format	AVI
Loop Recording	3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes
Power Source	Rechargeable Li-ion battery or 12V/24V car charger
Battery	Li-ion (rechargeable)
Storage Media	SD/MMC card (1 GB to 32 GB)
Audio Recording	Yes (with built-in microphone)
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Mounting Type	Suction cup mount
Camera Lens	Built-in lens with IR LED for night vision
Motion Detection	Yes (selectable On/Off)
Time Stamp	Off, Date only, or Date & Time
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
EV Compensation	Range: -2.0 to +2.0 in 1/3 steps
Built-in Reset	Yes
Color	Black

Frequently Asked Questions - KACAR12DVRA Kogan

How do I start recording?

When connected to the car charger, the DVR starts recording automatically when the car starts. In battery mode, press the Power button for 3 seconds to turn on, then press the REC button to start recording.

How does loop recording work?

Loop recording saves video in segments of 3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes (set in the menu). When the SD card is full, it overwrites the oldest files. There is a 3-second pause between segments.

How can I adjust the exposure?

In video or camera mode, press the Menu button, navigate to EV, and use the Up/Down buttons to adjust from -2.0 to +2.0 in 1/3 steps. Press REC to confirm.

How to set the date and time?

In the main setting menu, select Date Input and choose Set. Use the Up/Down and REC buttons to adjust the date and time. The time stamp can be displayed on the video.

How do I delete files?

Enter Playback Mode by pressing the Mode button twice. Select a file with Up/Down, then press Menu to enter the delete interface. Choose Single, All, or Select and confirm with REC.

What is motion detection?

When enabled in the video settings (Motion Detect: On), the DVR starts recording automatically when it detects movement in front of the camera. It stops when no motion is detected.

How to charge the battery?

Connect the DVR to a computer via USB or to the car charger. The Power button indicator shows red during charging and turns off when the battery is full.

What memory card should I use?

Use a SD/MMC card with capacity from 1 GB up to 32 GB. Insert it into the SD/MMC Card Slot before use. Format the card in the DVR if needed.

How to switch between video, camera, and playback modes?

Press the Mode button to cycle: Video Mode (default), then Camera Mode (one press), then Playback Mode (two presses from video). The mode is indicated on the LCD.

How to download files to a computer?

Turn on the DVR and connect it to a computer via USB cable. It appears as a removable disk. Files are stored in Removable Disk/DCIM/100DSCIM. Copy them to your computer.

USER MANUAL KACAR12DVRA Kogan

Black rectangular device mounted on a circular base with a camera module (no visible text or symbols)

1. Packaging Accessories

①

Front view of a black rectangular electronic device with circular buttons and a central lens (no visible text or symbols)

②

Black mechanical clamp mount on a circular base (no text or symbols visible)

③

Black handheld electric shaver with visible wiring and a small terminal connector (no text or symbols)

④

Coiled black cable with USB port connector (no text or symbols visible)

⑤

1. Vehicle Camcorder

2. Car Charger

3. Li-ion Battery

4. Suction Cup

5. USB Cable

2.Product picture and Function

1. USB Slot

2. 5VDirect Current Slot

3. SD/MMC Card Slot

4. Speaker

5. Mount Hole

6. Microphone

7. Battery Cover

8. Lens

9. IR LED

10. Power ON/OFF Button with Charging Indicator(Red)

11. REC Button

With working Indicator (Blue)

1. 2.5inch LCD
2. Menu Button
3. Down Button
   15.Up Button
4. Mode Button (Video/Camera/Playback)

3. Operations

Two Power options:

a) Use Li-ion battery

DVR can be activated after it has been placed on the vehicle by pressing the Power on/off for 3 seconds and turned off by pressing it again.

Charging: connect with USB cable or car charger. The Power button indicator shows red and turns off when it is full.

b) Connect with Car Charger

DVR will record automatically when the car starts, then turns off and saves the last file when the car stops.

Note: Just 5V output voltage is required.

4. Operation steps

Step 1: Insert an SD memory card into the SD/MMC card slot.
Step 2: Install the mounting bracket into the mount hole, then put the suction cup into a suitable place. Adjust the location and direction.
Step 3: Using the car charger included, plug the unit into the charger port/cigarette lighter in your car.
Step 4: Power on the unit by holding down the "ON/OFF" button for 3 seconds. For specific parameter settings, please refer to the steps as shown below.

5.Function Information

A Video Mode

DVR will enter into default video mode when turned on. The recording file is saved on the SD/MMC Card. To stop recording by pressing REC. (When powered up with a battery-powered, press the record button to start recording)

E Camera mode

Turn on the DVR and press Mode Button to enter into the Camera mode. To take photo by pressing REC Button (the blue button next to power button)

C Playback Mode

Turn on the DVR and press Mode Button twice to enter into Playback Mode, Press Up or Down to select the previewed file, if it is a video file, it can play or stop by pressing REC Button.

Delete

In the playback mode, press Menu button to enter into the delete interface.

Press Up or Down to select the previewed file. If it is video file, it can play or stop by pressing REC Button. If you want to delete it, press Menu button to enter into delete mode, and then select single, all or select by REC Button. Press UP/Down to Confirm and press Rec Button to delete. You can select Thumbnail mode to preview more files. Volume (from 1 to 8) and protect under the Playback Mode.

6. Setting Mode

Turn on the DVR and press Menu Button twice enter to the setting interface,

Confirm by REC Button and press Up/Down button for the following setting,

Press Menu Button again to exit after finished.

A Turn on the DVR and press Menu button twice enter into the setting interface. confirm by REC button and press Up/Down button for the following setting, press menu button again to exit after finished.

1. Format; Cancel/Execute
2. English, Française, Deutsch, Italiana, Español,
   Português,繁體中文,簡体中文，日本語，Русский
3. Auto Off; 1 Min/ 3 Min/ 5 Min/ Off
4. System Reset; Cancel/Execute
5. Light Frequency; 60HZ/50HZ
6. TV Output ; NTSC/PAL
7. Date Input ; Off/Set

E Turn on the DVR and press Menu button enter into the setting interface under the Video mode. confirm by REC button and press Up/Down button for the following setting, press Menu button again to exit after finished.

1. Size: VGA/QVGA/SXGA
2. EV: +2.0 +5/3 +4/3 +1.0 +2/3 +1/3 +0.0 -1/3 -2/3 -1.0 -4/3 -5/3 -2.0
3. White Balance: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Tungsten/Fluorescent
4. Time Stamp: Off/Date Only/ Date&Time
5. Motion Detect; Off/on
6. Audio Mode; On/Off
7. Video time; 3 Min/5 Min/10 Min/15 Min
8. Flip screen; Off/On
9. IR LED; On/Off

Turn on the DVR and press Mode button enter into the Capture mode, press Menu button enter into the setting interface. Confirm by REC button and press UP/DOWN button for the following setting, press Menu button again to exit after finished.

1. Size; 12M/8M/5M/3M/2M/1.3M/VGA
2. Quality; Fine/standard/Economy
3. Scene Mode; Auto/Sport/Night/Portrait/Landscape/Backlight
4. EV; +2.0 +5/3 +4/3 +1.0 +2/3 +1/3 +0.0 -1/3 -2/3 -1.0 -4/3 -5/3 -2.0
5. White Balance: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Tungsten/Fluorescent
6. ISO; Auto/100/200
7. Color; Standard/Vivid/Sepia/Monochrome
   8, Saturation; High/Normal/low
8. Sharpness; Hard/Normal/soft
9. Preview; On/Off
10. Time Stamp; Off/Date only/Date& Time
    12, Burst; On/Off

7. Download files

1. Connect DVR with computer via USB cable in the booted up state.
2. Removable disk will appear on "My computer"
3. The file is stored in Removable Disk/DCIM/100DSCIM.at the moment, the file of the DVR can be downloaded to the computer.

Note;

1. Please insert the SD/MMC card before recording.
2. This DVR records in cycle if you choose 3/5/10/15 minutes as storage time, When the memory is full, it will record from the beginning again and erase all the last files automatically, It will have 3 seconds to pause, it means events within those 3 seconds will not be recorded.
3. When the battery is low, "low battery" will appear on the LCD and power off will occur automatically after 20s.

8. Technical Specifications

1. Recording resolution: VGA/QVGA/SXGA
2. Video format: AVI
3. Loop Recording: 3/5/10/15 minutes
4. Power source: rechargeable battery or 12V/24V Car Charger
5. Support SD/MMC card (from 1GB up to 32GB)
6. Support video with sound
7. Out put: USB 2.0
8. Built-in reset function
9. 2.5 inch LCD can be swiveled 270 degree