Kapture KPT-550 User manual
2” Full HD Dash Cam Car DVR
with Discreet Design
USER MANUAL
KPT-550
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Before attempting to use or install your Kapture KPT-550,
please ensure you have read and understood all of the
safety notes below.
• Avoid leaving your KPT-550 in direct sunlight for extended
periods of time in an unventilated space.
• Do not expose your KPT-550 to liquids, excessive dusty
conditions or temperatures exceeding 60°C.
• Only use the included cables to power and charge the KPT-
550.
• Please do not attempt to adjust the KPT-550 position or
settings whilst you are operating your vehicle.
• Ensure you are using your KPT-550 within your countries’
road laws. Please make sure you are familiar with your local
road legislation before use.
1. Package Contents
KPT-550 Car DVR USB Cable with in
line SOS button
3M Windscreen
Mount
Car Charger User Guide
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2. Product Details
1. Mount Lock Switch
2. 2” LCD Screen
3. UP Button
4. MODE Button
5. OK/POWER Button
6. MENU Button
7. DOWN Button
8. Speaker/Microphone
9. Power Indicator
10. Recording Indicator
11. 170° Wide Angle Lens
12. HDMI Mini Port
(Adapter required for HDMI not included)
13. Micro SD Card Slot
14. Reset Button
15. USB Mini Port
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3. General
a. Insert your Micro SD Card (not included) into the Micro
SD Card slot under the protective rubber flap on the
underside of the camera, ensuring it is inserted in the
correct direction.
b. The Auto On/Off feature will power the KPT-550 up and
begin recording as soon as it receives power from the
USB Mini connection (eg. when you start your car)
4. Installation
a. Clean the interior of your windscreen ensuring that the
desired point of installation is free of dust.
b. Make sure the KPT-550 is attached to the included 3M
mount and that the Mount Lock Switch is in the locked
position.
c. Ensure the desired location of your camera does not
obstruct the drivers’ view. Also ensure you have the lens
facing in a forward view position.
d. Remove the protective stickers on the 2” LCD Screen,
the lens and the 3M adhesive.
e. Press the KPT-550 onto the desired position on your
windscreen and hold firmly for 10 seconds to make sure
the camera is properly aligned and adhered.
f. The lens can be adjusted by unlocking the Mount Lock
Switch, sliding the camera from the 3M mount and tilting
the movable lens to the desired position.
g. Connect the KPT-550 to power using the included USB
Mini Cable and USB car charger.
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5. Product Operation
a. Once the KPT-550 camera is set up with the included
Mini USB power supply and a Micro SD Card has been
installed, the KPT-550 will automatically power on and
start recording when the car is started.
b. The KPT-550 is designed to be primarily powered by your
car’s DC power. The on board battery is for short use only
and mainly serves to power the cars Park mode and brief
use for documenting external damage in the case of an
incident.
c. While recording you will not be able to access the menus
or change modes, to stop a recording push the OK/
POWER button.
d. The KPT-550 is optimised for Micro SD Cards class 4 and
above with a capacity up to 32GB.
e. The on board ‘G- Sensor’ registers any activity that could
be an accident and saves the footage as a ‘Locked’ file
ensuring that the footage cannot be accidently recorded
over. To remove ‘Locked’ files you must first unlock them
using the ‘Protect’ menu (navigating to PLAYBACK mode
using the MODE key, selecting the ‘Locked’ file, pushing
the MENU button and selecting ‘Protect’).
f. Footage can be manually ‘Locked’ by pressing the In Line
Protect button while recording.
g. The digital zoom can be adjusted using the UP and
DOWN keys while in VIDEO mode.
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6. Computer Connection:
Videos and Photos can be retrieved from the KPT-550 by either
plugging the camera directly into your computer using the
included Mini USB Cable or by connecting the Micro SD Card
using a Micro SD Card adapter (not included).
a. When you connect the KPT-550 to your computer, your
KPT-550 will give you the option of ‘Mass Storage’, or
‘PC Camera’. Select ‘Mass Storage’.
b. The KPT-550 will now appear on your computer as a
Removable Disk drive.
c. Open the file explorer on your computer and find the
camera listed as a removable disk under “Devices”
d. Videos and Photos will be stored in the file named
“DCIM”.
e. For smoother video playback, save videos files to your
computer.
7. Interface:
The KPT-550 has three modes, VIDEO, STILL and PLAYBACK.
You can cycle through these modes using the MODE button.
Each modes’ respective menu can be accessed by pushing the
MENU button.
While in the menu, the UP and DOWN buttons are used to
navigate through the settings and the OK/POWER button is
used to select and confirm. Pressing the MENU button again
in the menu root will enter the KPT-550’s SETUP menu which
contains general settings.
Pressing the MENU button a third time exits the menu screen.
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8. Set Time & Date
It’s important to have your time and date set correctly as it will
record directly onto your video stream and is critical information
to prove your case to insurance companies etc. To set the time
on your KPT-550 follow the directions below.
a. Ensure you are not currently recording. If the red record
indicator is flashing at the top left of the KPT-550’s screen,
push the OK/POWER button to stop recording.
b. Push the MENU button twice, taking you to the SETUP
menu.
c. Using the DOWN button highlight the setting named
Date/Time and push OK/POWER.
d. Use the Up and Down buttons to cycle through the
numbers and use the OK/POWER button to confirm and
move between fields.
e. Time is set and displayed in a 24 hour format.
f. After setting the date and time the bottom DD/MM/YY
fields are used to change format that the date will be
displayed.
g. Once the date and time have been set, the MENU button
can be used to save and exit.
9. Set Number Plate
To set the licence plate number to be stamped onto the footage
from your KPT-550 follow the directions below.
Use the MODE button to make sure you are in VIDEO mode
(Video camera icon will be displayed in the top left corner of
the screen).
a. Ensure you are not currently recording. If the red record
indicator is flashing at the top left of the KPT-550’s screen,
push the OK/POWER button to stop recording.
b. Push the MENU button, taking you to the VIDEO menu.
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c. Using the DOWN button highlight the setting named Plate
Number and push OK/POWER.
d. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to cycle through the
characters and the MODE button is used to swap
between letters and numbers. The OK/POWER button to
confirm and move between fields.
e. Once the Number Plate has been set, the MENU button
can be used to save and exit to the VIDEO menu.
10. Set Loop Recording
Your KPT-550 has the ability to record in a Loop mode, which
means older blocks of video files will be overwritten once the
memory card becomes full. You can set the amount of video
block time the KPT-500 will record for before a new video file
is started.
a. To change the length of the videos that the KPT-550
records follow the directions below.
b. Use the MODE button to make sure you are in VIDEO
mode (Video camera icon will be displayed in the top left
corner of the screen).
c. Ensure you are not currently recording. If the red circle
record indicator is flashing at the top left of the KPT-550’s
screen, push the OK/POWER button to stop recording.
d. Push the MENU button taking you to the VIDEO menu.
e. Use the DOWN button to highlight the setting named
Loop Recording and push OK/POWER.
f. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the required
video length (The OFF setting will record the longest
possible loops that your Micro SD card will allow. This is
around 30 minutes at 1080P resolution).
g. To confirm selection push the OK/POWER button, the
KPT-550 will take you back to the VIDEO menu.
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11. Set G-Sensor
The G-Sensor monitors any unnatural bumps or shakes and
logs the associated footage as Locked ensuring any footage
of potential crashes is not recorded over with the regular loop
footage.
a. To set the G-Sensor follow the directions below
b. Use the MODE button to make sure you are in VIDEO
mode (Video camera icon will be displayed in the top left
corner of the screen).
c. Ensure you are not currently recording. If the red circle
record indicator is flashing at the top left of the KPT-550’s
screen, push the OK/POWER button to stop recording.
d. Push the MENU button taking you to the VIDEO menu.
e. Use the DOWN button to highlight the setting named
Gravity Sensing and push OK/POWER.
f. Using the UP and DOWN button, highlight the required
sensitivity of the G-Sensor (The High Sensitivity setting
will allow small bumps to log footage as Locked, and Low
Sensitivity will require a larger amounts of activity to log
footage as Locked).
g. To confirm selection push the OK/POWER button, the
KPT-550 will take you back to the VIDEO menu.
12. Set Park Mode
Park Mode will monitor for activity using the G-Sensor after
the car is parked, even if your ignition is turned off. If activity is
detected, the KPT-550 will record 60 seconds of footage.
a. To set park mode on your KPT-550 follow the directions
below.
b. Use the MODE button to make sure you are in VIDEO
mode (Video camera icon will be displayed in the top left corner of
the screen).
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