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User manual
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Contents

Getting Ready

2 3 5 6 7

Before Using This User Manual Safety Instructions BlackVue Features Checking the BlackVue Package Content Checking the main body of the BlackVue

Using the 8 BlackVue 12 14

Installing the BlackVue Recording Playing a Recorded File

BlackVue 17 Software 18 19 23 24

Running BlackVue Software The Screen Organization Playing a Recorded File Saving as an Image File / Printing Configuring Your BlackVue Set-up

Other Information

30 31 32

Installing the BlackVue Software Upgrading the Firmware Product Specifications

Getting Ready

Before Using This User Manual

Thank you for purchasing Pittasofts BlackVue. This product is a vehicle drive recorder.
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Conventions
IconX Name Caution Note Meaning IndicatesXthatXtheXaccompanyingXfunctionXmayXnotXoperateXorXbeX disabled. IndicatesXaXtipXorXsupplementaryXdescriptionXtoXhelpXyouXoperateXtheX accompanyingXfunction.

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Warranty
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PittasoftXco.,XLtdXshallXnotXbeXheldXresponsibleXforXanyXaccidentalXlossXorXdamageXtoXtheX productXdueXtoXmisuseXbyXtheXuser. ThisXproductXisXdesignedXtoXrecord/storeXtheXsceneXofXaXvehicleXaccident.XHowever,XitX doesXnotXguaranteeXthatXitXisXanXexactXrecordingXofXallXaccidents.XAXminorXimpactXthatX doesXnotXtriggerXtheXimpactXsensorXmayXfailXtoXrecordXanXeventXscene. ThisXproductXisXaXdeviceXthatXassistsXyouXtoXworkXoutXtheXcircumstancesXofXtheX accident.XPittasoftXco.,XLtdXshallXnotXbeXheldXresponsibleXforXanyXdamageXorXlossX (financial,XbusinessXorXindirect)XoccurringXfromXanXaccident.

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Getting Ready

Safety Instructions

The following instructions are given to ensure your safety and prevent the loss of property. Read them thoroughly and use the product correctly.

] Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the product.

This may result in electrical shock, fire or damage to the product. Contact a service center when your product needs to be repaired. Your warranty will be voided if you have disassembled, repaired, or remodeled the product yourself.

] When cleaning the product, do not spray water directly onto the main body of the
product. Be careful that water does not enter the product and that it is not wet. This may result in electric shock, fire or a product malfunction.

] Do not spray cleaner directly onto the surface of the product.

This may result in discoloration or cracks and may cause a product malfunction.

] Do not impart any force to the product. Be careful that no foreign material enters
the product. This may result in a product malfunction.

] Never operate the product while you are driving.

You may be distracted, resulting in a car accident. Make sure to operate the product after stopping your car in a safe location.

] Do not install the product in a location that hinders your driving or visibility.
This may result in an accident.

] The recorded scenes may be displayed faintly or distorted if the front window of
your car is tinted excessively.

] The optimal temperature range for guaranteed quality is between 0C and 50C.
In the mid-summer or winter seasons, the video quality may deteriorate a little.

] This product uses a camera. The quality of the recorded scenes may be degraded

in extreme situations, such as when the brightness changes rapidly, when entering or exiting a tunnel, or when the light is too strong at high noon, or when there is no light source at midnight. be recorded.

] If the power to the product is disconnected due to a big accident, no scenes will 3

Getting Ready

Safety Instructions

] Precautions for Using GPS

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PoorXGPSXsignalXreceptionXdoesXnotXaffectXtheXvideoXrecordingXperformance.XTheX coordinatesXandXtravelXspeedXinformationXmayXbeXunavailable,XbutXvideoXrecordingXisX activatedXimmediately. MaintainXtheXambientXtemperatureXtoXwithinXtheXrecommendedXrange.X TheXidealXambientXtemperatureXrangeXforXtheXGPSXoperationXisXbetweenX0CXandX 50C.XInXsummerXorXwinter,XtheXGPSXsignalXreceptionXmayXbecomeXunstableXorXitXmayX takeXlongerXtoXestablishXaXsatelliteXconnection. TheXGPSXrequiresXsomeXtimeX(1XtoX5Xminutes)XtoXdetermineXitsXcurrentXlocationXwhenX theXunitXisXturnedXonXforXtheXfirstXtimeXorXafterXanXextendedXperiodXofXnon-useXX (3XdaysXorXmore). AvoidingXGPSXsignalXinterferenceXandXre-checkXtheXGPSXsignalXstrength..

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X IfXandXobjectXisXplacedXonXtopXofXtheXGPSXmodel. X IfXaXmetallicXtintingXfilmXhasXbeenXappliedXtoXtheXvehiclesXwindshield. X IfXthereXareXelectromagneticXinterference-generatingXdevicesXinsideXtheXvehicle.X (CertainXtypesXofXremoteXstartupXandXalarmXsystemsXandXMP3/CDXplayers) X IfXotherXGPSXunitsXareXinXuse. X IfXtheXweatherXisXcloudy. X IfXyouXareXdrivingXunderneathXorXthroughXanXoverpass,XinsideXaXtunnelXorXundergroundXparkingX facility,XinXanXareaXwithXaXhighXconcentrationXofXlargeXbuildingXstructures,XnearXanXelectricalX powerXplant,XnearXaXmilitaryXbase,XorXnearXaXbroadcastingXsignalXtower.

] Caution When Installing the BlackVue

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InstallingXorXoperatingXtheXproductXwhileXyouXareXdrivingXmayXcauseXanXaccident.XStopX yourXcarXatXaXsafeXlocationXandXinstallXorXoperateXtheXproduct. IfXyouXsmellXanyXstrangeXsmellsXorXtheXcigaretteXjackXemitsXsmoke,XstopXusingXtheX productXandXcontactXyourXlocalXproductXdistributor. DustXinXtheXcigaretteXjackXmayXcauseXexcessiveXheatXorXfire.XCleanXitXperiodically. FrequentlyXcheckXwhetherXtheXmainXbodyXofXtheXproductXisXinstalledXsecurely.XTheX BlackVueXmayXfallXdueXtoXvibrationsXandXresultXinXpersonalXinjuryXorXdamageXtoXtheX product. PittasoftXisXnotXliableXforXanyXproductXdamageXorXpersonalXinjuriesXthatXoccurXdueXtoXanX accidentXorXcarelessness.

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Getting Ready

BlackVue Features

High-definitionXVideo TheXproductXisXequippedXwithXaXdedicatedXlensXthatXsupportsXmegapixels,X whichXcontributesXtoXtheXreproductionXofXaXsharpXandXnaturalXimageXinXFullXHDX (1920x1080@30fps). SmartXphoneX/XPCXviewer TheXproductXcomesXwithXaXBlackVue-dedicatedXPCXviewerXandXaXsmartXphoneX specificX(forXtheXAndroidXOS)Xapplication.XItXalsoXprovidesXvariousXwaysXtoXcheckXtheX videoXorXchangeXsettingsXaccordingXtoXyourXpreferences. NormalXRecordingX RecordsXallXcircumstancesXwhileXdrivingXinXhighXqualityXvideo.X ParkingXRecordingX AutomaticXparkingXmodeXisXprovided.XIfXtheXmovementXofXtheXvehiclesXisXnotXdetectedX forXaXpre-determinedXperiodXofXtimeX(byXG-sensor),XtheXmodeXautomaticallyXswitchesX toXparkingXmode.XIfXtheXmovementXofXtheXvehicleXcontinues,XtheXparkingXmodeXisX automaticallyXcancelled.XInXtheXparkingXmode,XrecordingsXareXmadeXonlyXwhenXaX movementXisXdetectedXbyXtheXcameraX(motionXdetection)XorXanXimpactXisXimpartedX (G-sensor).X(CreatedXbyXPittasoftsXadvancedXsecurityXandXsafetyXtechnologies.)X EventX(G-Sensor)XRecordingX WhenXanXimpactXisXimpartedXtoXyourXcarXwhileXyouXareXdriving,XtheXBlackVuesXbuiltinXG-sensorXdetectsXthisXautomaticallyXandXstartsXrecordingXtheXevent.X SoundXRecordingXFunction SinceXtheXBlackVueXhasXaXbuilt-inXmicrophone,XtheXsurroundingXsoundsXareXalsoX recordedXwhenXtheXvideoXscenesXareXrecorded. VideoXanalysisXusingXmultipleXexternalXdevicesX YouXcanXrecordXtheXvideoXinXtheXcommonXMP4XformatsXandXplayXitXusingXmultipleX players. StylishXandXConvenientXDesign TheXsoftXandXcylindricalXdesignXmakesXtheXinsideXofXyourXcarXmoreXstylish.XInXaddition,X youXcanXeasilyXadjustXtheXangleXofXtheXcameraXandXcaptureXtheXinsideXofXyourXcar. VoiceXGuideXFunction YouXcanXeasilyXuseXtheXBlackVueXasXitXguidesXyouXwithXvoiceXinstructionsXforXtheX operationsXyouXshouldXperform. GPSXDataXRecording PowerfulXsensitiveXGPSXthatXisXembeddedXinXtheXdeviceXrecordsXtheXvehiclesXspeedX andXcoordinatesXwheneverXrecordingXisXinXprogress.XInXaddition,XitXisXpossibleXtoXuseX theXGPSXdataXinXconjunctionXwithXtheXBlackVueXsoftwareXandXGoogleXMapsXtoXplotX theXvehiclesXnavigationXpathX(whenXconnectedXtoXtheXInternet).

Getting Ready

Checking the BlackVue Package Content

Check the product and the accompanied accessories contained in the product package.
NX IfXthereXisXanyXproblemXwithXtheXaccessories,XcontactXyourXlocalXproductXdistributor. NX TheXaccompaniedXaccessoriesXcanXbeXchangedXwithoutXpriorXnotice.

BlackVue

UserXmanual

VideoXOUTXCableX

VideoXINXCableX

PowerXcable

CableXholders

Double-sidedXtapeXX (AXspareXunitXforXmountingXX theXBlackVueXontoXtheXvehicle.)

MicroXSDXcard (IncludingXtheXBlackVueXSoftware)

MicroXSDXcardXreader

Getting Ready

Checking the main body of the BlackVue

Check the main body of the BlackVue.

NX ForXmoreXinformationXonXtheXuseXofXeachXpart,XreferXtoXtheXrelevantXpage.

RecordingXLEDXindicator

CameraXlens

GPSXSignalXLED

Holder

HolderXlockXbuttonX (XSeeXpageX11)

Microphone

[DCXIN]XterminalX(XSeeXpageX9)

MicroXSDXcardXslot

[VIDEOXOUT]Xterminal (XSeeXpageX11)

ButtonsXonXtheXmainXbodyX (ParkingXRecordingXButton) (XSeeXpageX12)

Using the BlackVue

Installing the BlackVue

Inserting / Removing a Micro SD Card

1. Press the Micro SD card lightly

and slide it into the BlackVue in the direction shown in the figure.
NX ToXremoveXtheXMicroXSDXcard,XpressX itXlightlyXandXitXwillXeject.X NX BeforeXyouXinsertXanXSDXcardXintoX theXBlackVue,XturnXtheXBlackVueXoff.

] Caution When Using a Micro SD Card

X Insert/RemoveXtheXMicroXSDXcardXwhileXtheXBlackVueXisXturnedXoff.XX (EnsureXthatXallXtheXLEDsXofXtheXBlackVueXareXturnedXoff.) X DoXnotXremoveXtheXMicroXSDXcardXwhileXtheXBlackVueXisXreadingXorXwritingXdata.XX ThisXmayXcorruptXtheXdataXorXresultXinXaXproductXmalfunction. X CheckXtheXdataXstoredXonXtheXMicroXSDXcardXperiodicallyXtoXensureXthatXtheXproductX operatesXnormally. X UseXaXMicroXSDXcardXprovidedXbyXPittasoft.XUsingXaXcardXfromXotherXcompaniesXmayXresultX inXdataXcorruptionXorXaXproductXmalfunction. X TheXMicroXSDXcardXisXanXexpendableXitem.XReplaceXitXwithXaXnewXoneXifXitXhasXbeenXusedXforX anXextendedXperiodXofXtime. X MakeXsureXtoXbackXupXimportantXdataXtoXanotherXstorageXmedium.XWeXdoXnotXprovideXaX warrantyXforXanyXcorruptedXdataXthatXoccursXwhileXusingXtheXproduct.


Installing the BlackVue in a vehicle

1. Stop the engine and remove the key

from the ignition.
NX InstallXtheXBlackVueXinXaXwell-litXandXsafeX location.X

2. Insert a Micro SD card into the BlackVue.

NX ForXmoreXinformationXonXusingXtheX MicroXSDXcard,XreferXtoXpageX8.

3. Attach the BlackVue to a windshield of

your car using double-sided tape.
NX WeXrecommendXthatXyouXinstallXtheX BlackVueXbehindXtheXrearXviewXmirror.XX TheXlensXofXBlackVueXshouldXbeXlocatedX onXtheXcenterXofXtheXvehicle. NX InstallXitXinXaXlocationXthatXdoesXnotX hinderXyourXvisibility.X NX WipeXallXforeignXmaterialXandXmoistureX fromXtheXsurfaceXtoXwhichXtheXdoublesidedXtapeXwillXbeXattachedXusingXaXsoftX andXdryXcloth. NX IfXtheXproductXisXinstalledXonXaXwindowX hotXwire,XthisXmayXcauseXtheXhotXwireX toXbeXdamagedXwhenXremovingXtheX productXlater. NX IfXtheXBlackVueXhappensXtoXbeXremovedX fromXtheXholder,XreferXtoXpageX11.

4. Connect the [DC IN] terminal of the

BlackVue and the cigarette jack of your car using the power cable.
NX ForXparkingXmode,XconnectingXtheX POWERXMAGICX(aXbatteryXpowerX controller)XisXrecommended. NX UseXaXmultiXpowerXleads,XinXcaseX BlackVueXisXusedXwithXotherXcarXdevice.

Using the BlackVue

Installing the BlackVue

5. Tie the power cable.

NX UseXtheXprovidedXcableXholder,XifX necessary.

6. Adjust the position of the camera lens

of the BlackVue.
NX TheXBLACKVUEXlogoXshouldXbeXslightlyX furtherXdownXthanXhorizontal. NX CheckXtheXdataXsavedXduringXaXtestX drive.XAdjustXtheXlensXposition,XifX necessary. NX IfXyouXconnectXaXmobileXvideoXdeviceX (smartXphone/navigation),XyouXcanX adjustXtheXangleXofXtheXlensXviewingXtheX video.X(XSeeXpageX11.)

7. Start the engine. Check whether the

BlackVue is installed correctly.
NX WhenXtheXBlackVueXisXinstalledX correctly,XitsXLEDXwillXturnXon.

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Connecting the BlackVue to an AV Product

VideoXOUTXCable

VideoXINXcable*

1. Connect the BlackVues [VIDEO OUT] terminal to the AV unit using

the Video OUT/IN cable (accessory).
NX YouXcanXviewXtheXreal-timeXvideoXofXtheXBlackVueXthroughXtheXconnectedXAVX product. NX YouXcannotXplayXtheXfilesXrecordedXbyXBlackVue. NX IfXyouXuseXtheX[VIDEOXOUT]XportXofXBlackVue,XtheXframeXrateXdecreases. NX However,XsomeXnavigationXsystemsXareXnotXcompliantXwithXtheXprovidedXVideoX In*Xcable.XReferXtoXtheXuserXmanualXforXtheXnavigationXsystemXtoXcheckXtheX compatibilityXwithXtheXprovidedXVideoXInXcable.

Removing the BlackVue from the Holder

1. While pressing the [LOCK] button for the holder, pull the main body of the
BlackVue as shown in the figure.

2. The main body of the BlackVue is easily removed from the holder.
NX AssemblingXitXintoXtheXholderX:XAlignXtheXgroovesXofXtheXmainXbodyXofXtheX BlackVueXwithXthoseXofXtheXholderXandXslideXtheXmainXbodyXintoXtheXholderXuntilX youXhearXaXclick.X

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Using the BlackVue

Recording

Using the Normal Recording Function

Start the engine. BlackVue turns on and starts the Normal Recording function. BlackVue records all the videos while the power is on.
NX IfXyouXconnectXBlackVueXwithXPOWERXMAGICX(aXbatteryXpowerXcontroller),XitXisX alwaysXon. NX IfXyouXselectX[NormalXRecordXOff]XinXtheX[NormalXRecord]XinXtheXSet-upXscreen,XthisX functionXwillXbeXdisabled.X(XSeeXpageX25)

Using the Parking Recording Function

Using the Parking Recording Function [Auto Switching to Parking Mode] is set by default. ( See page 26)
NX IfXtheXmovementXisXnotXdetectedXforX10X minutesX(byXG-sensor),XitXautomaticallyX switchesXtoXparkingXmode.X NX IfXtheXmovementXisXdetectedXforX30XsecondsX inXsuccession,XtheXparkingXmodeXisXautomaticallyXcancelled.X

To immediately activate or deactivate the parking mode, press the BlackVue main bodys button. In the parking mode, recordings are made only when a motion is detected by the camera (motion detection) or an impact is imparted to your car (G-sensor).

] For parking mode, connecting the power of the BlackVue to the POWER MAGIC
(a battery power controller) is recommended.

Motion Detection Algorithms

X ThisXtechnologyXisXforXcameraXtoXdetectXmovements.X X TheXproprietaryXsecurityXsolutionXtechnologyXofXtheXIPXsecurityXcameraXspecializedXcompany,X PITTASOFTXisXadoptedXforXmotionXdetection.

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Using the Event Recording Function
When the vehicle is running or parked, if the BlackVue detects an impact over a pre-determined threshold, the video of the before and after is automatically recorded.
NX GoXtoXtheXsetupXscreenXandXadjustXtheXsettingsXforX[G-Sensor]XunderXSensitivity.X (XSeeXpageX27).XItXisXpossibleXtoXconfigureXdifferentX[G-Sensor]XsettingsXforXtheX normalXrecordingXandXparkingXrecordingXfunctions. G-Sensor (3 axis acceleration sensor)
X BlackVueXdetectsXimpactXwithXtheXG-sensorXandXrecordingXtheXvideo. X G-sensorXisX3-axisXgravityXaccelerationXsensorXthatXdetectsXanXimpactXinXXX(forwardXandX backward),XYX(leftXandXright)XandXZXaxisX(upwardXandXdownward). X YouXcanXplayXtheXG-sensorXinformationXofXtheXrecordedXfileXbyXusingXtheXBlackVueXsoftware. X TheXG-sensorXvalueXmeasuredXbyXBlackVueXcannotXbeXusedXasXanXevidenceXforXtrafficX accident.

Turning off the BlackVue

Stop the engine. The BlackVue will turn off after about 5 seconds. All LED indicators of the BlackVue will turn off.
NX WhenXtheXPOWERXMAGICX(aXbatteryXpowerX controller)XisXconnected,XseparateXtheXpowerX cableXconnectedXtoXtheXBlackVue.

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Using the BlackVue

Playing a Recorded File

BlackVue recordings are saved in MP4 format so that you can easily play the recorded files using a general video player (PC, smart phone or navigation) without file format conversion.
NX BlackVueXrecordingXfilesXareXsavedXinXtheX RecordXfolderXofXtheXSDXcard.X X

Playing Recorded Files with a smart phone

Downloading BlackVue applications
X PittasoftXprovidesXusefulXBlackVueXspecificXapplicationsXforX yourXreference.XUserXcanXuseXthisXfeatureXonlyXwithXsmartphoneXsupportingXtheXSDXcardXsection.X X AccessXAndroidXMarketXXSearchXforXBlackVueXX SelectXanXapplicationXXDownload

1. Turn off your BlackVue product and remove the

SD card from it.

2. Insert the SD card into your smart phone.

NX YouXcanXplayXtheXrecordedXvideoXinXaXsmartXphoneX supportingXtheXmicroXSDXcard.

3. From the main menu on your smart phone,

select the BlackVue application. The BlackVue viewer will be opened.

NX TheXvideoXcanXbeXplayedXusingXyourXsmartXphonesX videoXplayer.

4. Tap on a video clip. The video clip will be played.

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NX IfXthereXareXaXnumberXofXfilesXinXtheXSDXcard,XfileX loadingXmayXtakeXsomeXtime.

Playing Recorded Files with a Navigation

1. Insert the SD card into the SD card adaptor. Then insert the adaptor (with
the SD card inserted) into the SD card reader.

2. Connect the SD card reader to the navigation system.

3. Tap a play-related icon and select the removable disk that contains the
video clips.

4. Tap on a video clip. The video clip will be played.

NX PlayingXaXvideoXclipXmayXdifferXdependingXonXtheXdeviceXmodel.XForXmoreX information,XreferXtoXtheXuserXmanualXofXtheXnavigationXsystem. NX IfXthereXareXaXnumberXofXfilesXinXtheXSDXcard,XfileXloadingXmayXtakeXsomeXtime.

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Playing a Recorded File

Playing Recorded Files with a PC

1. Insert the SD card into the SD card adaptor. Then insert the adaptor (with
the SD card inserted) into the SD card reader.

2. Connect the SD card reader to the PC.

3. Double-click the BlackVue.exe file in the Applications folder of the SD

card. The BlackVue software will be launched.

4. Tap on a video clip to play it.

NX ForXPCXvideoXplayer,XyouXhaveXtoXinstallXH.264XvideoXcodecXandXAACXaudioX codecXforXnormalXplayback. NX WhenXyouXplayXtheXfilesXonXaXPC,XusingXBlackVueXsoftwareXisXrecommended.XX (XSeeXpageX17)
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Running BlackVue Software

When playing a BlackVue recording file on a PC, use the BlackVue player software. BlackVue software enables convenient playing and management of BlackVue recording files.
NX YouXcanXuseXtheXBlackVueXplayerXdirectlyXwithoutXinstallingXtheXprogram.

1. Insert the SD card into the SD card adaptor. Then insert the adaptor (with
the SD card inserted) into the SD card reader.

2. Connect the SD card reader to the PC.

3. Double-click the BlackVue.exe file in the Application folder of the SD

card. BlackVue software runs.
NX ToXinstallXtheXBlackVueXsoftwareXontoXtheXPC,XreferXtoXpageX30.

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BlackVue Software

The Screen Organization

ZoomXIn/OutX
(AdjustXusingXtheX mousesXscrollXwheel)

PlayingX ScreenX View

G-SensorX View

BlackVueX VersionXinformation MyWayXViewer (XSeeXpageX22)X/ SaveXImageX/ PrintX/XX Set-up GPSXInformationX Window FileXListX/XMap

Timeline

1 X ullXScreenX/XFlipXImage F (XSeeXpageX20) 2 PlayXControlXbuttons TypesXofXRecordedXFiles

3 X ontrolXtheXPlayingXSpeedX/X C ControlXtheXVolume 4 PlayXTime

:XXndicatesXaXNormalXRecordingXfile.XThisXisXshownXinXgreenXinXtheXtimeline. I X :XXndicatesXanXEventXRecordingXfile.XThisXisXshownXinXamberXinXtheXtimeline. I X :XXndicatesXaXParkingXRecordingXfile.XThisXisXshownXinXblueXinXtheXtimeline. I

PlayXControlXButtons :XPlaysXtheXselectedXfile. :XStopsXtheXselectedXfile. :XPausesXtheXselectedXfile. X/X X/X :XX ovesXforward/backwardXbyXoneXframe. M X :XPlaysXtheXprevious/nextXfile.

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Playing a Recorded File

1. Click the [

Browse] button and select the folder in which the file is located.
NX TheXfilesXcontainedXinXtheXselectedX folderXareXdisplayedXinXtheXlist.

2. Double-click the file you want to

play. (Alternatively, select the file and click the button.) The selected file starts to be played.
NX ToXviewXtheXvideoXinXfullXscreen,X double-clickXtheXplayingXscreen.X PressXtheXESCXkeyXtoXreturnXtoXtheX basicXplayingXscreenXsize. NX ScrollXmouseXwheelXtoXZoomXIn/OutX inXPlayingXScreenXView.XX (Min.X0.5XX~XMax.X2.0X)X NX YouXcanXcontrolXtheXplayingXspeedX fromX0.5xXtoX2.0xXspeed. NX ToXlistXonlyXtheXfilesXwithXtheXtypesX youXspecify,XselectXorXdeselectXtheX buttonsXinXtheX[SelectXTypes]Xsection.XX (AllXtypesXareXselectedXbyXdefault.) NX SelectXtheXcheckboxXinXtheXdate,XtheX filesXofXselectedXdateXinXtheXTimelineX appearsXinXtheXlist.

The recorded file is MP4 format.

X BlackVueXsavesXrecordedXfilesXinXtheXMP4Xformat.XYouXcanXcheckXtheXvideoXclipXwithXanXX MP4X-compliantXvideoXplayerXorXBlackVue-dedicatedXplayer.

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Playing a Recorded File

Adjusting the Screen

XX

X(FullXScreenXbutton) DisplayXtheXvideoXinXfullXscreen. X(Flip) FlipsXtheXdisplayXvertically.

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Using the timeline

By using the timeline, you can view the recordings for each hour of the selected date at a single glance. In addition, you can easily search/play a file for the hour you require.
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1XSelectXtheXdate.XX2XSelectXtheXhour.X(YouXcanXonlyXidentifyXtheXtypesXofXrecordedX files.)XX3XSelectXtheXminutes.XX4XSelectXtheXseconds.XXViewXtheXrecordingXmadeX atXtheXselectedXtime.

NX RedXcircle:XIndicatesXthatXthereXisXatXleastXoneXfileXrecordedXduringXtheXdate.X YellowXcircle:XIndicatesXtheXselectedXdate.

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Deleting/Exporting the file
From the player file list, select a file and right-click it to display the context menu. Select Delete to delete the selected file or select Export to save it in a different location.
Video export setting

SetXtheXfileXnameXandXsaveXlocationXandX exportXtheXvideoXfile. OnlyXtheXselectedXsectionXofXtheXvideoXisX exported.X WhenXaXvideoXfileXisXexported,XtheXaudioXisXremoved.

Checking the Map

When playing back a recording file, select the Map tab. This plots the vehicle coordinate data from the GPS onto Google Maps.
NX ToXuseXtheXGoogleXMapsXservice,XfirstXconnectXtoXtheXInternet. NX OnlyXdataXfromXrecordingXfilesXthatXcontainXGPSXdataXisXdisplayed.
GPSXSignalXStrength
-Green:XGPSXDataXAvailable -XRed:XGPSXDataXNotXAvailableZoom

TravelXSpeedXandXCoordinates
X:XChangesXtheXspeedXdisplayXunits.

MapXDisplayXOptions VehicleXLocation

ZoomXIn/Out
(AdjustXusingXtheXmousesX scrollXwheel)

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Playing a Recorded File

Opening the MyWay Viewer

Press the button. The MyWay Viewer appears.

The driving path appears on the map.

XX

Double-clickXtheXmap.XAXvideoXofXtheXdrivingXrouteXnearXtheXclickedXpointXisXplayed.
TravelXSpeedXandXCoordinates
X:XChangesXtheXspeedXdisplayXunits.

Latitude/Longitude FindXMyXPosition

PanXbutton ZoomXIn/Out

MapXDisplayXOptions StartXpointXofXtheXrecordings
-XRed:XTheXcurrentXfileX -XBlue:XTheXprevious/nextXfile

VehicleXLocation DrivingXpath
-XCurrentXfileX/X2XpreviousXfilesX/X2XnextXfiles

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Saving as an Image File / Printing

Saving the Selected Screen as an Image File

1. Pause the file by clicking the

scene you want to save.

button while it is being played. Select the

NX ToXselectXtheXsceneXyouXwant,XselectXtheXsecondsXinXtheXtimelineXorXseekXtheX sceneXbyXusingXtheX X/X Xbuttons.X

2. Click the

button. Check the path in which the file will be saved and then click the Save button. The selected scene is saved as an image (jpeg or bmp) file.

Printing the Selected Screen

1. Pause the file by clicking the

scene you want to save.

button while it is being played. Select the

NX ToXselectXtheXsceneXyouXwant,XselectXtheXsecondsXinXtheXtimelineXorXseekXtheX sceneXbyXusingXtheX X/X Xbuttons.X

2. Click the

button. The selected scene is printed.

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Configuring Your BlackVue Set-up

1. Insert the micro SD card into the PC. ( See page 16) 2. Click the
button. The Set-up screen is displayed.
NX IfXtheXSDXcardX(whereXtheXBlackVueXfirmwareXisXinstalled)XisXnotXconnectedXtoXtheX PC,XyouXcannotXconfigureXtheXsettingsXasXintended.

3. Configure your BlackVue Set-up. 4. Click the [Save & Close] button.
NX IfXtheXsettingsXareXnotXsavedXonXtheXMicroXSDXcard,XyourXconfigurationXofXtheX BlackVueXSet-upXwillXnotXbeXperformed.X NX ToXresetXtheXsettingsXtoXtheirXdefaultXvalues,XclickXtheX[Reset]Xbutton.

5. Remove the micro SD card of your configuration from the PC and insert it
into your BlackVue product. They are applied to the BlackVue automatically.

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Setting the Basic

1 2 3

1 Time Zone
SelectXtheXtimeXzoneXwhereXyouXareXusingXtheXBlackVue.XThisXsettingXisXusedXforXtheX timeXinformationXforXrecordedXfiles.

2 Image Setting
Image Quality:XSetXtheXimageXqualityXforXrecordedXfiles.XTheXhigherXtheXimageXquality,X theXlargerXtheXfile. XX Brightness:XControlsXtheXbrightnessXofXtheXrecording.
XX

NX RecordingXTimesXX
TheXactualXrecordingXtimeXinXContinuousXRecordingXmodeXmayXvaryXslightlyXfromXtheXinformationXprovidedXabove.
ImageXQuality MemoryXCapacity

FullXHDX (30fps) 4hrsX37mins 9hrsX24mins

FullXHDX (15fps) 6hrsX54mins 13hrsX59mins

HDXX (30fps) 6hrsX54mins 13hrsX59mins

HDXX (15fps) 11hrsX29mins 23hrsX18mins

D1XX (30fps) 17hrsX09mins 35hrsX48mins

16GB 32GB

3 Recording Setting
XX

N ormal Record X Normal Record On:XRecordsXallXsituationsXwhileXyouXareXdriving. X Normal Record Off:XRecordsXonlyXtheXsituationsXforXEventXRecordingXandXParkingX 25 RecordingX(ParkingXmodeXonly).

BlackVue Software

Configuring Your BlackVue Set-up

XX XX XX

Voice Record:XSelectXwhetherXtoXuseXtheXVoiceXRecordingXfunction. Date and Time Display:XAddsXtheXdateXandXtimeXtoXtheXbottomXleftXofXtheXrecording. Speed Display:XAddsXtheXspeedXtoXtheXbottomXleftXofXtheXrecording. NX IfX[DisplayXOff]Xselected,XspeedXwillXnotXbeXdisplayed.

XX XX

Record File Unit:XSetsXtheXRecordingXFileXUnitXwhenXaXfileXisXsaved. Recording Storage Setting:XStorageXAllocation:XWhenXtheXstorageXisXfull,XtheXoldestX fileXisXautomaticallyXdeletedXtoXrecordXaXnewXvideo.

X Time:XWhenXtheXstorageXisXfull,XtheXoldestXfileXisXautomaticallyXdeletedXregardlessXofX itsXtype. X Type:XYouXcanXallocateXstorageXspaceXtoXeachXfileXtypeXseparately.XWhenXtheX storageXisXfull,XaXnewXvideoXfileXisXrecordedXafterXdeletingXtheXoldestXfileXofXtheXsameX type.XEvenXinXthisXmodeXtheXeventXfileXcanXbeXdeleted,XsoXpleaseXbeXcareful.

] If the event recording limit is full

X EventXrecordingXfilesXareXalsoXdeletedXfromXtheXoldestXone.XTakeXcareXsoXthatXnecessaryXfilesX areXnotXdeleted.XBackupXthoseXfilesXontoXanotherXstorageXdevice.X

XX

Auto Switching to Parking Mode:XIfXnoXmovementXisXdetectedXbyXG-sensorXforX10X minutes,XtheXproductXautomaticallyXswitchesXtoXparkingXmode.XIfXtheXG-sensorXdetectsX theXmovementXofXtheXvehiclesXforXatXleastX30Xseconds,XtheXproductXautomaticallyX switchesXtoXnormalXrecordingXmode. NX TheXtimeXandXfunctionXtoXswitchXtoXtheXparkingXmodeXmayXbeXaffectedXbyXtheXlevelX ofXtheXimpactXofXtheXvehicle.

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Setting the sensitivity

1 2

1 Sensitivity for Normal Recording

DeterminesXtheXsensitivityXthresholdXofXtheXG-sensorXforXtheXeventXrecordingXfunctionX inXpermanentXrecordingXmode.X

2 Sensitivity for Parking Mode

DeterminesXtheXsensitivityXthresholdsXofXtheXG-sensorXandXtheXmotionXdetectorXforX theXeventXrecordingXfunctionXinXparkingXmode.

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BlackVue Software

Configuring Your BlackVue Set-up

Advanced sensitivity setting

Click the Advanced button for each of the settings. You can configure the sensitivity while watching a recorded video.

1. Open a recorded video (1). Play the video (2). 2. While watching the video, specify the sensitivity as appropriate. Move the
control lever up or down to adjust the sensor area.(3)
X

The wider the sensor area, the less sensitive the sensor is; the narrower the sensor area, the more sensitive it is.
ToXrecordXtheXcurrentXstatus ToXnotXrecordXtheXcurrentXstatus

MakeXtheXsensitivityXareaXsmallerXsoX thatXtheXcurrentXG-sensorXgraphXisX outsideXtheXsensorXarea.

WidenXtheXsensitivityXareaXsoXthatX theXcurrentXG-sensorXgraphXisXinXtheX sensorXarea.

NX DependingXonXtheXuser-configuredXsensitivity,XifXanXeventXtoXbeXrecordedXbyXtheX eventXrecordingXfunctionXisXdetected,XtheXborderXofXtheXvideoXplayXscreenXblinks.

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3. Click the [Save & Close] button.


Other

XX XX XX

LED On:XYouXcanXselectXanXindicatorXtoXturnXonXorXoff. Button LED Color:XYouXcanXchangeXtheXcolorXofXtheXindicator. Voice Alarm:XTheXBlackVueXproductXplaysXvoiceXmessagesXduringXcertainXevents.X ThisXoptionXallowsXyouXtoXselectivelyXenable/disableXtheXvoiceXmessages.X Alarm Volume:XAllowsXyouXtoXadjustXtheXvolumeXofXtheXvoiceXmessages. Video Out Option:XYouXcanXselectXaXvideoXsourceXtoXoutputXifXtheXvideoXsourcesXareX connected.

XX XX

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Other Information

Installing the BlackVue Software

1. Insert the micro SD card(accessory)

into the PC. ( See page 16)

2. Double-click the BlackVueSetup(HD)_E.

exe file on the Micro SD card.

3. Follow the directions presented by

the Setup program until you finish the installation.

4. Check that a shortcut to the

BlackVue Software is created on the Windows Desktop.

NX Double-clickXtheXshortcutXtoXtheX BlackVueXSoftwareXtoXrunXtheX program.

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Other Information

Upgrading the Firmware

Firmware upgrade refers to upgrading the product by downloading a new version of firmware. By upgrading the firmware to the latest version, you can use BlackVue in better environment.

1. Insert the micro SD card into the PC.

( See page 16)

2. Go to the www.blackvue.co.kr/

en webpage and download the firmware upgrade file. file. Perform upgrade according to the instructions on the screen.
NX UpgradeXtheXSDXcardXtoXtheXnewX firmware.X NX WhenXtheXupgradeXisXcomplete,XtheX BlackVueXsoftwareXisXinstalled.XIfXyouX dontXwantXtoXinstallXtheXsoftware,X pressXtheXCancelXbutton.X

3. Double-click the firmware upgrade

4. Insert the micro SD card containing

updated firmware into the turned-off BlackVue.

5. Turn the BlackVue on. The BlackVue automatically updates the firmware.
] Take care not to cut the power off while updating the firmware.
] Formatting the Micro SD card
X ItXisXrecommendedXthatXyouXformatXtheXMicroXSDXcardXonceXaXweek. X IfXtheXrecordedXvideoXdoesXnotXplayXsmoothly,XformatXtheXMicroXSDXcard.X X ToXensureXtheXstableXoperationXofXtheXcard,XformatXtheXMicroXSDXcardXusingXtheXofficialX programXrecommendedXbyXtheXSDXcardXassociation.XForXmoreXinformationXaboutXformatting,X referXtoXtheXPittasoftXwebsiteX(www.blackvue.co.kr/en).X X BackupXanyXimportantXdataXstoredXonXtheXMicroXSDXcardXtoXyourXPC.X X WhenXformattingXisXcomplete,XupgradeXtheXfirmware.XIfXaXMicroXSDXcardXwithoutXtheXbasicX fileXisXconnectedXtoXtheXmainXbody,XtheXMicroXSDXcardXisXautomaticallyXinitializedXandXtheX firmwareXisXautomaticallyXinstalledXonXtheXMicroXSDXcard.

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Other Information

Product Specifications
CMOSXsensorX/X2,073,600Xpixels FULLXHD(1920x1080)X/XMaxX30fps H.264 AACXLCX Diagonal:X120X/XHorizontal:X98X/XVertical:X55 MicroXSDXcardX(MaximumX32GB) Built-in NormalXRecording,X EventX(G-Sensor)XRecording,X ParkingXRecordingX(MotionXDetectionXAlgorithms) Composite Diameter:X32.0XmmX(1.26Xinch) Length:X102.8XmmX(4.04Xinch) 86Xg 12VX/X24VXDC Max.X4WX -20CX~X60C

Camera Resolution CompressionXFormat Audio ViewXAngle MemoryXorXStorageXDevice GPS Recording VideoXOutput Dimensions Weight PowerXSupply PowerXConsumption OperationXTemperature

LED Status
LED StatusXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Booting Normal Recording Event Parking NoXSDXcard PowerXoff StorageXshortage GPS Transmitting NotXTransmitting XREC Off OrangeXblinking RedXnormalXblinking GreenXblinking Off Red/GreenXcrossXblinking OrangeXon Green XGPS Button NormalXblinking FastXblinking -

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Warranty
The warranty of this product is 1 year from the purchase date. (The warranty period for accessories such as the battery and Micro SD card: 6 months) Pittasoft provides the following warranty for our product in accordance with the Consumer Dispute Resolution Criteria (announced by the Korean Fair Trade Commission). When a service is requested, Pittasoft or an authorized partner will provide the service. When a non-commercial product is used as a commercial product, the warranty period is reduced to 1/2 the original period.
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This warranty is only valid in the country where the product is purchased.

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