Safety & Warnings
Ensure all instructions are read and understood before using this product.
- Do not operate while driving.
- Do not drop, puncture or disassemble this product.
- Do not expose this product to liquid or open flames.
- Do not use any corrosive cleaners/oils to clean this product.
- Do not install this product where it can block the driver’s view.
- Do not use the power charger if the power cable is damaged or broken.
- Use only original accessories and those recommended by Kogan.com.
- Set time and date correctly before using this product.
- Keep the camera lens clean and nothing blocks the lens.
- Remove this product from your vehicle when not in use for a long period.
- Avoid long exposure to direct sunlight or high temperature that may significantly shorten the lifespan of the product.
- Kogan.com is not responsible for the loss of any data during the use.
Overview
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# |
Name |
Description |
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1 |
Mount |
Adhesive, detachable. |
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2 |
Micro SD Card Slot |
For an external micro SD card. |
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3 |
Micro USB Port 1 |
Power connector. |
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4 |
Micro USB Port 2 |
Optional power connector. |
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5 |
Micro USB Port 3 |
Optional power connector and data sync. |
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6 |
Microphone |
Records audio. |
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7 |
Front Camera Lens |
270° rotatable vertically. 180° rotatable horizontally. |
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8 |
Rear Camera Lens |
270° rotatable vertically. 180° rotatable horizontally. |
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9 |
IR LED Lights |
IR LED lights for infrared night vision. |
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10 |
Up Button |
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11 |
OK Button |
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12 |
Down Button |
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13 |
Speaker |
Plays audio in Playback Mode. |
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14 |
LCD Screen |
1.5" TFT Colour LCD Display. |
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15 |
LED Display |
Indicates working modes. |
Installation
Before You Start
- Install this product near the rear-view mirror to obtain the best open-field view.
- DO NOT install it in a location where it may obstruct the driver’s view.
- Ensure the lens is within the wiping range of the windscreen wiper to ensure a clear view in all weather conditions.
- Keep the lens stays clean to ensure clear videos – be especially careful not to leave fingerprints.
- Ensure the surface of the windscreen is clean and dry and attach the adhesive mount onto the windscreen securely.
- Store spare adhesive tape in case of future use.
Steps to Install
1. Attach the camera to the mount.
2. Select an installation location (A or B) on the windshield near the rear-view mirror. Clean with clear water and wait until it dries.
3. Remove the protective film of the adhesive tape and firmly affix the mount onto the windshield.
4. Route the power cable into the seams and weather-strips around the edge of the dashboard.
5. Adjust the viewing angle of the front and rear lens to ensure that they are aligned with the road ahead and the car interior.
Operation
Once installed properly, the camera will function without the need for maintenance. The following are status indicators:
- Micro SD card: If the SD card is functioning abnormally, the camera will beep.
- Camera Power State: The cameras LED indicates that it is operating normally.
- Camera Recording Mode: The red dot will flash on the screen, which indicates that it is recording.
Controls
The following shortcut keys are valid while recording:
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UP |
Short press |
Lock/Unlock the current video clip. |
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Long press |
Switch screen between Front/Picture in Picture/Rear. |
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OK |
Short press |
Pause Recording mode. |
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Long press |
Power off/on the camera. |
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10 seconds Long press |
Reset the camera. |
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DOWN |
Short press |
Take a snapshot. |
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Long press |
Mute/Un-mute, turn off/on audio recording. |
LED Indicators
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Blue Flashing |
Normal recording |
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Solid Blue |
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Red Flashing |
Time Lapse 1FPS in parking mode |
Camera Display
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No. |
Name |
Description |
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1 |
Resolution |
Video resolution for front and rear. |
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2 |
Mic |
Audio is being recorded. |
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3 |
SD card |
SD card is installed properly. |
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4 |
Recycle |
1min recycle. |
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5 |
Parking mode |
Time Lapse or Motion Detection is on. |
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6 |
Emergency lock |
Lock current video clip. |
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7 |
Video duration |
Current video clip recording time. |
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8 |
Recording mode |
Camera is recording. |
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9 |
Time |
Current time YYYY/MM/DD. |
Settings
- To Enter Settings: Short press the OK to pause Recording mode. The red dot on the screen will disappear. Long press the UP button.
- To Set Parameters: UP/DOWN to navigate, OK to confirm.
- To Exit: Long press UP to go back to Recording mode.
Parameters and options:
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Resolution |
Bit rate |
Cycle |
Time |
Time Stamp |
Language |
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2560 x 1440P 30FPS+720P |
Super Fine |
OFF |
Manual setup required |
ON |
English |
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1min |
Español |
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1920 x 1080P 60FPS+720P |
3min |
Русский |
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Fine |
OFF |
简体中文 |
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1920 x 1080P 30FPS+720P |
5min |
Deutsch |
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日本語 |
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Mute |
Beep Sound |
Start Tone |
Screen |
TV type |
Frequency |
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Mute |
On |
On |
Always On |
NTSC |
50Hz |
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Un-mute |
OFF |
OFF |
1min OFF |
PAL |
60Hz |
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3min OFF |
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G-sensor |
Parking |
Guard Time |
IR Mode |
Mirror |
EV |
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High |
OFF |
15min |
Auto |
Left mirror |
0 |
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Medium |
Time Lapse 1FPS |
1 hour |
On |
Right mirror |
From-2.0 to+2.0 |
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Low |
Motion Detection |
6 hours |
OFF |
No Mirror |
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24 hours |
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Speed unit |
Speed |
Time zone |
Format |
Default |
Version |
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MPH |
Stamp On |
Manual setup is required |
NO |
NO |
DVR version |
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KMH |
Speed Stamp Off |
YES |
YES |
MCU version |
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Settings |
1440P 30FPS |
1080P 60FPS |
1080P30FPS |
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Super Fine Bitrate |
16Mbps |
12Mbps |
10Mbps |
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Fine Bitrate |
12Mbps |
10Mbps |
8Mbps |
IR Night Mode
In “Auto” IR mode, the camera uses IR (infrared) night vision to automatically turn on and off according to the brightness threshold set.
IR vision will turn on when the ambient brightness is less than the threshold set and will not be enabled if the ambient brightness is greater for 10 consecutive seconds.
In bright environments, such as with bright street lights or in an underground car park, there is a possibility that IR vision won’t turn on. In this case, it is suggested to manually set IR mode to “ON” if every night time video needs to have IR night vision.
Parking Monitor
To set the dashcam up as a parking monitor, uninterrupted power is required:
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Methods |
Pros |
Cons |
Context of use |
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Hardwired installation by a mechanic |
Neat installation and doesn’t occupy cigar lighter Low-voltage protection to avoid car battery from draining |
Cannot 100% protect the car battery from draining, especially for old car batteries |
Regular use |
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Active cigar lighter (When the car engine is off, the cigar lighter still has a power supply) |
Quick and direct |
No low-voltage protection potentially drains the car battery Not all vehicles cars equipped with active cigar lighter |
Short time use |
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External power bank |
Quick and direct |
Poses fire risk |
Urgent or temporary use |
To set the dashcam up as a parking monitor, set either “Time-lapse 1FPS” or “Motion Detection” and Guard 15 minutes. The camera can be automatically turned off after 30 minutes when the vehicle is parked.
Parking Monitor "Time Lapse 1FPS":
If: Time Lapse is “On”
Guard Time “X”
The car is stationary
(If motion sensor is triggered)
Note: If Time-Lapse recording is set to 1FPS, only the front camera will record.
Parking Monitor "Motion Detection":
If: Motion Detection “On”
Guard Time “X”
The car is stationary (zero G-force)
(If G-sensor is triggered)
Note: Motion detection is not triggered by a motion sensor but by sensing the changes of ambient luminance through the front lens.
Recording Playback
1. Short press OK to pause Recording mode 
Long press DOWN.
2. UP/DOWN to select the subfolder and OK to enter.
3. UP/DOWN to select the video clip and click OK to Play/Pause the video clip.
4. To switch from “Rear Cam” to “Front Cam”, long press DOWN.
5. When the video clip is being played/paused. Long press UP to enter into Delete/Lock, long-press UP again to exit from Delete/Lock.
6. Exit from Playback: In "Play" mode:
- Long press DOWN to enter “Front Cam”.
- Long press DOWN again to enter “Rear Cam”.
- Long Press DOWN again to enter Recording mode.
Watch Recordings Via PC or TV
1. There are two options to access the recordings:
- To connect the camera directly with a USB data cable, long-press DOWN and simultaneously connect the data cable to its micro USB port. Stop pressing once the USB icon appears on the camera’s screen.
Note: Data transfer speed will be affected by the quality of the cable.
- To directly read the micro SD card with a card reader.
2. If watching via Mac or Windows computer, the recommended media player is GVPlayer, because it supports 2-channel simultaneous playback of front and rear cameras. GVPlayer can be downloaded for Mac and Windows below:
To view in GVPlayer, run the program.
Click the 
icon to choose the whole folder. Navigate to the SD card and select a video to play:
VLC or Quicktime are alternative video players.
Reset
Press OK for 10 seconds to carry out a factory reset.
Specifications
Note: Specifications are subject to change.
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Main Processor |
MSC8328Q |
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Image sensor |
Front: OV4689 4-megapixel CMOS Rear: H62 1-megapixel CMOS |
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Lens |
Front: 140° view angle; 6-layer glasses; 1 infrared filter Rear: 130° view angle. with 8pcs infrared LED |
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LCD screen |
1.5" TFT LCD |
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G-sensor |
Built-in; 3-axis; sensitivity 3-level adjustable |
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System language |
English/Espanol/Deutsch/Русский/简体中文/日本語 |
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Video |
.MOV format |
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Audio |
Built-in microphone and speaker |
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Image |
JPEG format |
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RAM |
2GB |
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Storage |
By external SDHC microSD; Up to 128GB; Class 10(UHS-1) or above; in FAT32 |
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Battery |
Built-in supercapacitor |
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Power input |
5V DC/1.5A |
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Power interface |
Micro USB |
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Power consumption |
4W-5.5W |
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Working temperature |
-20° to 70°C |
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Storage temperature |
-20° to 80°C |
Troubleshooting
Note: Formatting the SD card will erase all data; always backup files first.
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Issue |
Steps to Resolve |
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Cannot record video or take a picture |
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Stops recording occasionally |
The card may not be fast enough for HD video stream, switch to a high-quality micro MLC SD card. |
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“File Error” prompt |
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Image blurry |
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Horizontal stripes interference |
Change TV type from NTSC (60Hz power) to PAL (50Hz power) or vice versa |
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Not auto recording when the car engine is running |
Ensure the Movie Clip Time is 1/3/5 minutes, not OFF, as it will not auto-start recording when Movie Clip Time is OFF if the card is full. |
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Continues automatic recording and won’t stop |
If in motion detection mode, the camera may be detecting persistent motion |
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Memory card cannot be used |
Replace or format the memory card |
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Power indicator doesn’t work |
Check power supply |
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Suddenly turns off |
Check power supply |
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Frozen |
Unplug and reconnect the power supply to force a reset |
IMPORTANT:
If the camera has not been used for a long time it may take longer to boot up due to the initial conditioning of the supercapacitor. This is normal and not a fault.