Motorola MDC300 User manual
Model: MDC300
USER’S GUIDE
Dashboard Camera
The features described in this user’s guide are subject to
modifications without prior notice.
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Welcome...
to your new Motorola Dashboard
Camera!
Thank you for purchasing the Dashboard Camera. Please
keep your original dated sales receipt for your records. For
warranty service of your Motorola product, you will need to
provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to conrm warranty
status. Registration is not required forwarranty coverage.
For product related questions, please visit:
www.motorolastore.com/support
This User’s Guide has all the information you need to make
the most out of your product.
Please read the Safety Instructions on page 5 before you
install the unit.
Before you use the Dashboard Camera, we recommend you
insert a SD card into the SD card slot.
Got everything?
• Dashboard Camera
• Windshield Mount
• Car Adapter
• User Manual
Overview of your Dashboard Camera
1. Micro SD card slot
2. Menu/Back Button
Setting switcher/Back
3. Lock Button
4. Mode Button
Video/ Replay mode switcher
5. On/Off Button
Short press when Off: turn On.
Short press when On: Screen
On/Off.
Long press when On: turn Off
6. Up Button
Rewind during playback; Short
press when inVideo mode: Take
photo
7. OK Button
Enter when setting
Short press when in Video
mode: Start/Stop recording
8. Down Button
Fast forward during playback;
Short press when recording:
Mute
9. USB/Power Socket
10. Mount Nut
11. Speaker
12. Microphone
13. Reset Button
14. Lens
15. Charge Indicators
Red: Charging
Green: Fully charged
16. Status Light
Blue: Power On
Blue flashing: Recording
17. 3.0” Screen
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4Safety Instructions
1. Safety Instructions
WARNING:
• Do not install the device within the driver’s or
passenger airbag operation range. Please refer to your
car’s service manual for details about the operation
range of your car’s airbags.
• Never modify modes, settings, or program your
device while your car is in motion.
• Ensure the device and its power cord are installed as
per the instructions on page 6, and do not obstruct
the driver’s line of sight or impede the operation of
any driving controls.
Before using the dash cam, the user shall check
the applicable laws on the use of dash cams.
In some jurisdictions, the use of dash cams can be
considered as an invasion of privacy.
Furthermore, the mounting of the dash cam on
the windshield might be regulated by law in some
jurisdictions.
It is the user’s responsibility to check the
applicable laws before using the dash cam. We do
not take any responsibility for wrong or unlawful
use of the dash cam.
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Getting Started
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2. Getting Started
2.1 Installing your Device
The above illustration refers to a left-hand drive car.
For right-hand drive cars, please flip the position of
the cable installation accordingly.
• Install your device within the rear-view mirror
area and within the wiper cleaning area to get the
clearest possible view.
• Your device comes with a 3.6m USB power cable.
Organise the power cord so that it does not
interfere with the driver’s vision. Use cable clips to
secure the power cord if necessary.
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6Getting Started
• Place the device on the windshield mount
rst. Press the suction cup of the mount to the
windshield and press the lever to lock. Ensure the
mount is safely attached to the windshield.
• When using the dashboard camera device in
your car, we recommend that you always use the
cigarette charger in order to maintain the battery
level. The unit is not designed to run on battery
power alone, the battery is there for backup
purposes only.
2.2 First Use
• Insert a SD card (not provided) in the SD card slot.
Your dashboard camera accepts SD cards of up to
32GB capacity (class 10). It is recommended that
you format the SD card. Please refer to the settings
described in this manual.
• Your dashboard camera will always power up
and begin recording automatically as soon as it is
connected to a power source.
Simply connect your dashboard camera to a power
source that comes on when you start the engine of
yourvehicle, and the dashboard camera will start
recording automatically without you having to
remember to press on a button.
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Using your Dashboard Camera
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• You can also power it ON or OFF manually by
pressing the On/O button.
• The power LED (Red) will turn ON when the power
is plugged in. Whenever the device is turned ON
or OFF, you will see a splash screen showing the
Motorola logo.
3. Using your Dashboard Camera
3.1 Recording and Saving
The purpose of your dashboard camera is to
continuously record the road ahead, and to
automatically record and save any incidents or
accidents you might be involved in.
Yourdevice recordsvideo byclusters of 1 minute (the
duration can be changed in video settings menu, see
“4.2 Video Settings”.). It is equipped with a sensor
that detects shocks. Each time a shock is detected, it
will permanently savethe cluster duringwhich the event
occurred.The sensitivity of the sensor can be changed
in thevideo settings menu, see “4.2 Video Settings”.
Once your SD card is full, it will automatically
overwrite the oldest footage. SD card storage space
has been set to: 70% for Normal, 20% for Event, 10%
for Photo.
8Using your Dashboard Camera
3.2 Switching Modes
You can switch between the Video and Playback
mode by pressing the Mode button. Video mode is
the default mode. To view or delete saved footages,
switch to Playback mode.
IMPORTANT!
The driver must never switch modes while the car is
in motion.
3.2.1 Mass Storage Mode
You can also connect the device to your computer
using the standard micro USB cable to view and
manage videos stored inside the SD card.
3.2.2 Video Mode
The table below explains the various information
displayed on the screen when your MDC300 is in
Video mode. Some icons will only be displayed
once the relevant function is selected within the
Video menu, as described below.
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Using your Dashboard Camera
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1. Parking
Mode
Appears on screen when Parking
Mode has been turned on.
2. Microphone Appears on screen when Audio
Recording is active is displayed
when Mute.
3. Recording Appears on screen when recording is
in progress. is displayed when in
standby.
4. Resolution Displays the current resolution
5. Frame Displays the number of frames per
second.
6. Mode Indicates that the dashboard camera
is in Video mode.
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7. Memory
Card
Indicates whether a memory card is
present. is displayed when the
memory card has been removed.
8. Battery Indicates the battery status.
9. Date Current date
10. Time Current time
11. Recording
Time
Displays recording time of current
video.
12. Protected Shown on screen when a video file has
been protected by activation of the
G Sensor or by the pressing of the file
protect button.
3.2.3 Playback Mode
Press the Mode button to select
Playback mode.
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