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Road Patrol User Manual Road Patrol 1080p Full HD Accident Avoidance System Dash Cam User Manual CDC-646 Tab le of Contents FCC NOTICE TO USERS ............................................................................. 3 WARNINGS ............................................................................................... 3 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 5 1.1 Features ............................................................................................................. 5 1.2 PackaGe Contents .............................................................................................. 5 2 GETTING STARTED ................................................................................... 6 2.1 Protective Plastic............................................................................................... 6 2.2 InsertinG and Removing the Memory Card ..................................................... 6 2.3 PowerinG the Dash Cam On and Off ................................................................ 7 2.4 Date and Time SettinG ...................................................................................... 7 2.5 Installation Guide .............................................................................................. 8 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW............................................................................... 9 3.1 Menu/Mode Button ......................................................................................... 9 3.2 Up Button ........................................................................................................ 10 3.3 Down Button ................................................................................................... 10 3.4 Power/OK Button ............................................................................................ 10 4 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS .................................................................... 11 4.1 RecordinG ......................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Incident Detection .......................................................................................... 11 4.3 ParkinG Mode .................................................................................................. 11 4.4 Loop RecordinG ............................................................................................... 12 4.5 Lock Video ....................................................................................................... 12 4.6 Lane Departure WarninG ................................................................................ 12 4.7 Forward Collision WarninG ............................................................................. 12 4.8 Screen Standby Mode..................................................................................... 12 4.9 Media Playback and ManaGement ................................................................ 13 4.9.1 Playback .................................................................................................... 13 4.9.2 ManaGement ............................................................................................ 13 4.10 Audio RecordinG ............................................................................................ 14 4.11 Lens LED RinG ................................................................................................ 14 5 MENU .................................................................................................. 15 5.1 Menu Tree ....................................................................................................... 15 5.2 Menu Adjustments and Options .................................................................... 15 5.2.1 Button Audio Feedback ........................................................................... 15 5.2.2 LanGuaGe................................................................................................... 15 5.2.3 Lane Departure WarninG Calibration ...................................................... 15 5.2.4 Reset Default SettinGs.............................................................................. 16 5.2.5 Format Memory Card .............................................................................. 16 6 SPECS................................................................................................... 17 7 FAQ ..................................................................................................... 17 8 WARRANTY .......................................................................................... 18 2 FCC Notice to Users Caution: ChanGes or modifications not expressly approved by the Party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B diGital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desiGned to provide reasonable protection AGainst harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment Generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency enerGy and, if not installedand used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications, however there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turninG the equipment off and on, theuser is encouraGed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followinG measures: • Reorient or relocate the receivinG antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which thereceiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for Help. The device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followinGtwo conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includinG interference that may cause undesired operation. Warnings • Do not disassemble the product or • The quality of a video miGht be neGatively accessories and peripherals as it may damage affected by weather conditions and the road the product and will void the Car and Driver environment such as daytime or niGhttime warranty. recordinG, presence of street-lights, tunnels, • Do not place or store the Dash Cam in child or and the surroundinG temperature or humidity. pet accessible areas. • Power may be supplied to the Dash Cam even • The Dash Cam has adjustable parts that may if the ignition is turned off dependinG on the be jostled and shift in extreme road make and model of your car. This may result in conditions such as unpaved or dirt roads. vehicle battery depletion. Check frequently to ensure the device is • Keep the Dash Cam within the temperature positioned correctly and securely. ranGe specified in this manual or the device • Do not pull, push, insert or bend the power may not function as intended and cause, at cable usinG undue force. extreme temperatures, permanent physical damaGe which is not covered by warranty. • Do not clean the product usinG chemical cleaner or solvents to avoid damaGinG the • Install this Dash Cam in a location where it has plastic components. Use soft, clean, dry an unobstructed view of the road and fabric and Gently wipe the Dash Cam. surroundinGs but does not interfere with the driver's view. Consult your local and reGional • Do not place foreiGn objects on the Dash Cam or the power cable. laws reGardinG the use of a mounted device on your windshield. • Only use Genuine accessories and peripherals from Car and Driver. Car and Driver does not • Do not apply undue force when pushinG the guararntee the safety and compatibility of buttons on the device. peripherals from other manufacturers. • Lane Departure and Forward Collision WarninG Systems are a driver's aid only. They • Do not operate or handle the power cable do not activate in every drivinG, traffic, with wet hands or in a moist environment. weather, or road condition. The driver bears • Avoid touchinG the lens or GettinG foreiGn ultimate responsibility for ensurinG that the substances on it as that may reduce the vehicle is driven safely and that applicable quality of recorded videos. laws and road traffic reGulations are followed. 3 • Car and Driver is not responsible for the loss • AlthouGh the device is desiGned to withstand of any recorded video. the hiGh impact of a collision, Car and Driver • Do not insert foreiGn objects or liquids into or does not Guarantee recording of accidents put them on the Dash Cam and accessories; it when the device is damaGed or rendered may cause device malfunction, fire, or electric unusable. shock. • Keep the power cable away from your • Handle with care. DroppinG, shockinG, vehicle’s heater or other hot objects. shakinG, or mishandlinG the product in any • Do not chanGe the device’s settinGs or way may result in device malfunction or position while drivinG your vehicle. damaGe. • Make sure that you use a power cable with • Do not place the device in direct sunliGht or the correct connector and the connection is extreme conditions where the product is secure. exposed to hiGh temperatures or humidity. • Do not use a damaGed power cable. • This device is only intended to be used inside • Do not cut the power cable, or modify it in a vehicle. any way. • Keep
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