Uniden DCAM User manual
DCAM
Issue 1, May 2016
Printed in China
© 2016 Uniden America Corporation
Irving, Texas
OWNER’S MANUAL
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Unidendoesnotrepresentthisproducttobe
waterproof.Donotexposethisproducttorainor
moisture.
• Thisproductisintendedforuseinamotorvehicle.
Don’tinstallthedevicewhereitwillblockthedriver’s
viewoftheroad(includingthemirrors)orthe
deploymentoftheairbag.
• Keepyourattentionontheroad!Don’ttrytooperate
orfocusonanydevicewhiledriving.Ifyouhaveto
concentrateonthedevice,pullofftheroadforafew
minutes.
• Ensurethatthecameralensiskeptcleanandthereis
nothingblockingthelens.
• Don’tleavethedeviceindirectsunlightforalong
periodoftimeorwherethetemperaturecouldgoabove
140°F(60°C).
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 2
OVERVIEW .................................................................. 5
FEATURES..................................................................................... 5
WHAT’S IN THE BOX? .................................................................. 6
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS.................................. 7
INSTALLATION AND POWER UP .............................. 9
ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT..................................... 9
INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD........................................... 10
POWERING UP THE DCAM........................................................ 10
OPERATING THE DCAM .......................................... 11
RECORD MODE .......................................................................... 12
Recording ................................................................................. 12
Save Current Recording.......................................................... 13
Record Mode Menu .................................................................. 13
PHOTO MODE ............................................................................. 15
Photo Mode Menu .................................................................... 15
PLAYBACK MODE ...................................................................... 17
Playback Mode Menu............................................................... 17
SETUP MENU .............................................................................. 18
USING THE DCAM .................................................... 20
CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................ 21
MASS STORAGE......................................................................... 21
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................... 22
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................... 23
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................... 26
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DCAM
AUTOMOTIVE VIDEO RECORDER
OVERVIEW
TheUnidenDCamisanultra-compactrecorderthatcan
besetuptocontinuouslycapturehighqualityvideoeven
inlowlightconditions.Thebuilt-inG-Sensorsystem
triggersthecameratoinstantlybeginrecordingifthe
vehicleisbumpedorscraped.TheDCamcaneven
recordoutsidethevehicleforthedurationoftheinternal
battery’spower.
FEATURES
• 1.5”colorscreen
• HighDenitionRecording
• InfraredNightVision
• G-Sensor
• LoopRecording
• AutoPowerOff
• DateandTimeStamp
• RecordsontomicroSDCard(8GBincluded);Supports
upto32GB
• InternalRechargeableBattery(upto10minutes)
• Built-inMicrophone
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
UnidenDCam Windshield
Mount
8GBMicroSD
card
Notshown:
Printedmaterials
DC(CAR)
Adapter
USBCable
If any items are missing or damaged, get answers
24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
NOTE: Your unit may appear slightly
dierent from the one shown.
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11
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9
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3
1
4
10
12
15
13 14
MIC RESET
17
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No. Item Description
1Lens
2USBPort ConnectExternalPower&charge
battery.
ConnecttoPCfordata(microSD
card)transfer.
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No. Item Description
3UP▲ InRecordmode,zoomin.
InMenulist,movethecursoroneline
up.
InPlaybackmode,increasevolume.
4LED BLUE-(Solid)NotRecording
BLUE-(Flashing)Recording
5MENU Whennotrecording,openstheMenu.
6LED RED-Indicatescharging
7DOWN
▼
InRecordmode,zoomout.
InMenulist,movethecursoroneline
down.
InPlaybackmode,decreasevolume.
8LCDScreen
9OK InRecordmode,pressthisbuttonto
start/stopvideorecording.
InPhotomode,usethisbuttontotake
asnapshot.
InMenus,presstoconrmamenu
selectionandconrmchangesinthe
settings.
10 M/ Whilerecording,presstolock(save
fromoverwrite)thecurrentrecording.
Whennotrecording,presstoshift
betweenRecord,Photo,andPlayback
mode.
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No. Item Description
11 POWER Presstoturnpoweron.
Press&holdtoturnpoweroff.
InRecordmode,presstoturnInfrared
LEDs(nightvision)on/off.
12 CardSlot microSDcardslot
13 Reset Ifthedevicefailstooperate,try
resettingthedevice.Pressthe
resetbuttonusingapinorunfolded
paperclip.
14 MIC Recordssound
15 Bracket
Slot
Slidethewindshieldmountbracket
hookintothisslottosecuretheunit.
16 Infrared
LED
LEDfornightvision
17 Speaker
INSTALLATION AND POWER UP
ATTACHING THE WINDSHIELD MOUNT
1. Insertthewindshieldmountbrackethookintothe
bracketslotonthetopoftheDCam.
2. Afterinsertingthehook,slideitdownuntilitlocksin
position.
3. Pressthesuctioncupatagainstthewindshield.
4. Pushthesuctionlockupuntilitsnapsintoplaceand
tightenthelockingcollartosecure.
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5. Gentlypullonthemounttomakesureitissecure.
INSTALLING THE MICROSD CARD
A compatible microSD card (8GB supplied) is
required to record and store videos and photos.
TheunitcansupportmicroSDHCcards(HighCapacity
microSD)upto32GBincapacity.Unidenrecommends
usingagoodqualitymicroSDHCcardofatleast8GB
capacityandminimumClass10speed.
InsertaformattedmicroSDcardgentlyintheslotonthe
sideoftheunit.Toremovethecardfromtheslot,press
theedgeofthemicroSDcardinwardsforittopopout
andthenpullitoutoftheslot.
IfthemicroSDcardisnotformatted,refertopage19
toreformatthecard.
POWERING UP THE DCAM
Only use the DC car adapter that comes with your
device. Any other adapter might damage the device.
1. Refertoyourcar’sowner’smanualtoverifywhere
thepoweroutletsareonandaroundthedashboard.
Locateanoutletthatsupplies12Velectricpower
whenthekeyisintheONorACCposition.
2. Connectthecaradaptertothecameraandtothe
thatpoweroutlet.
3. Startthecar.Thecameraturnsonautomaticallyand
beginsrecording.Whenthecar’sengineisturned
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