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Smart Witness SVC150GPS-LC User Manual

Manual is about: HD VEHICLE JOURNEY RECORDER WITH TRANSPARENT LOCKING CASE

Summary of SVC150GPS-LC

  • Page 1

    Svc150gps-lc § thank you for purchasing the svc150gps-lc journey recorder. § please ensure that you read and understand this user guide before connecting and installing this recorder. § please store the user guide in an easily accessible location. Version 1.0 hd vehicle journey recorder with tran...

  • Page 2: Caution

    Caution damages due to production malfunction, loss of data, or other damages occurring while using this product shall not be the responsibility of the manufacturer. Although the prod uct is a device used for recording videos, the product may not save all videos in the cas e of a malfunction. In the...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents gps reception ……………………………………………… ........... 4 overview …………………………………………………………… ... 5 box contents …………………………………………………… ... … 6 introduction ………………………………………………………… .. 7 installation …………………………………………………………… 9 function ……………………………………………………………… 11 operation …………………………………………………………… .. 13 live...

  • Page 4: Gps Reception

    Gps reception 1) activate the product in an area without large buildings to improve gps reception. 2) the temperature range for optimum operation of the gps receiver in your car is -10 ~ 50°c. 3) when using the product for the first time or after a long p eriod (more than three days), it may take a ...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview 5 the svc150gps-lc is a high definition vehicle journey/accident recorder with 3 axis shock sensor & gps for measuring braking, acceleration, driving s tyle and recording location. This evidence can protect a driver from many of the issues faced on the roads today: • cash for crash / pre-me...

  • Page 6: Contents

    Contents 6 video out cable (3m) smart witness svc150gps camera/recording unit including bracket sd memory card (smart witness analysis software is provided on the sd card ) power cable (cigarette jack) wire splice clips (x5) sticker for windscreen mounting (double sided tape x1) usb 2.0 sd card read...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction camera lens bracket front right sd memory card slot 7 [adhere tape on bracket] internal microphone dc power in (dc 12~24v) left video output.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction back record led blue led overwrite led red led record button internal gps antenna sd card format button 8 note: formatting the sd memory card can be done using sd card format button. However we recommend that you format the sd card using the smart witness analysis software on your pc. B...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation 1. Insert the sd memory card into the sd card slot. Please make sure to disconnect the power cable when inserting or ejecting the sd memory card. 9 before installing your svc150gps-lc, please ensure you: § park your vehicle on a flat level surface. § turn off the engine 2. Attach the ...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation 3. Adjust camera view. Make sure the lens has an unobstructed view. Check from outside the vehicle to check the camera angle. 4. The svc150gps-lc requires a continuous 12~24volt power source from the vehicle. Plug in the power. The provided power cord cable route should be from the left...

  • Page 11: Function

    Function 11 automatic start connect your vehicle’s power cable to the svc150gps-lc, after starting the vehicle. The svc150gps-lc will then start automatically (use the provided power cable). Event record (record method is set as “event record”) the event recording will be automatically started by th...

  • Page 12: Function

    Function 12 built-in power backup (super capacitor) when power to the unit is interrupted, svc150gps-lc creates the last file using the internal super capacitor. Blue led (record) the blue led shows that the power is on. During ‘event record’ mode: - the blue led flashes during event recording once ...

  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation 13 when record method set as “event record” 1. Connect your vehicle’s power cable to the svc150gps-lc after starting the vehicle. 1. Blue led & red led will be slowly blinking simultaneously and then the blue led will remain on. The blue led light means svc150gps is ready for the event rec...

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation 14 take out sd memory card, when the svc150gps-lc is under permanent power. Push the blue button (sd format button) for about 5 seconds until the unit beeps and the 2 leds are blinking together. You can now take the card out of the unit. The leds will continue to blink, to show that no car...

  • Page 15: Live Display

    Live display to see live video preview on lcd monitor 15 1. Set your video out as ntsc or pal. 2. Connect your video out cable from the svc150gps to a monitor with c omponent video input (yellow stereo cable). Icons on live display gps disconnected gps connected event record mode continuous(normal) ...

  • Page 16: Software User Guide

    Software user guide vehicle journey recorder analysis software guide 16 pc system requirements note: if the pc does not meet the minimum system requirement, the smart witness analysis software may not function properly. Os windows 2000, windows xp windows vista, windows 7 cpu pentium 4 - 2.6ghz or h...

  • Page 17: [Open]

    17 smart witness analysis software is on the provided sd card: 1. Insert the sd card into your pc (if your computer does not have sd card slot, use the usb sd card reader) and open “my com puter 2. Right-click the “hdrec1” drive and select [open] 3. Double click [setup.Exe] at [pcsw] folder. 4. Sele...

  • Page 18: [File]

    Connecting the sd memory card 1. Insert sd memory card into your pc’s sd card slot or a usb sd card reader. 2. Run “smartwitness” 3. Select [file] and then click “select data folder” or click [open] button 18 [open] button 4. Select sd memory card folder at the folder select window..

  • Page 19: [Ok]

    § click the setting button § the ‘date’ formats and ‘speed’ unit will be set automatically according to the pc’s settings. However it can be changed within this setting menu. § check simple mode and press [ok] button, to change the software interface to the simple mode skin style. Smart witness a...

  • Page 20: [Check All]

    § check the event or normal recorded file from the list using mouse or clic k [check all] button. Then click [load] button. Load button check an event “g-sensor” means recording was activ ated by the g-sens or levels being trigg ered (i.E. An impact ) “switch” means recording was ac tivated by the ...

  • Page 21: File Loading

    File loading § once click [load] button, the [filelist] tab will be changed to the [playlist] tab as below 21 when record method set as “event record” return to the [file list] select file(s) to pl ayback when record method set as “normal record” select file(s) to playback return to the [file list].

  • Page 22: Icons On Playlist

    Icons on playlist 22 the file includes gps data the file resolution is sxvga (1280x960) the file resolution is vga (640x480) the file was recorded by the g-sensor this file was recorded by the record button this file was recorded by the normal (continuous) record this file was recorded by the parkin...

  • Page 23: Playback Screen

    Playback screen 23 post-recorded frame display frame/total frames number when record method set as “normal record” event area marking by g-sensor or button (5 seconds per each event) google map location data pre-recorded frame continuously recorded frame this file resolution is sxvga (1280x960) this...

  • Page 24: [Play]

    7. Click [play] button for playback. Event before 20seconds after 20seconds playback buttons pause next image previous image x0.5, 1 play x2, 4, 8, 16 fast forward x0.5, 1 reverse x2, 4, 8, 16 fast reverse single view 4x4 multi view ( thumb-nail fun ction) zoom in g-sensor graph zoom out g-sensor gr...

  • Page 25: Pc Keyboard Hot Buttons:

    Pc keyboard hot buttons: function pc keyboard hot buttons 1280x960 mode [enter] return to the previous mode: enter full screen mode [alt+ enter] return to the previous mode: enter playback speed control [ctrl + f] 0.5 to 1 reverse playback speed control [ctrl + b] 0.5 to 1 pause / play [space] previ...

  • Page 26: Please Note:

    § the route taken will be displayed on google maps at the lower right corner of the software user interface. Please note: § to see the route & position on the google map, the gps data should b e recorded with video. § to see the map, the pc must be connected to the internet. § the playback posit...

  • Page 27: Video Zoom

    27 video zoom hd quality video image allows you to zoom in (up to x9) on a specific area: to zoom-in: click mouse left button o n the screen to zoom-out: (return to original size) click mouse right button on the screen screen without zoom screen with x2 zoom screen with x9 zoom zoom-in indicator zoo...

  • Page 28: [Close]

    § click the button for 4x4 multi view (thumbnail function): § click the thumbnail image to change the playback position. § click the right mouse button to change to single image payback mode. § click [close] button to quit the playback. Click [close] to finish the playback. Then the [playlist] w...

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    Save as jpg & convert video to avi file § pause the playback and click ‘save image’ icon to make a jpg file: § click the ‘save avi’ icon to make an avi file: ‘save image’ icon ‘save avi’ icon 29.

  • Page 30: Printing An Event Report

    Printing an event report printer icon § pause the playback and click the printer icon: § type in the title [print title] & any comments [comment] using the keyboard. § the ‘print comment’ window allows up to 7 lines total. 30

  • Page 31: Make Report

    Make report § click [print] button in the print preview windows to print the report. The file name [print title] , comment [print comment ], g-sensor graph & map will be printed on the first page. § click [ 2x2 ] and then click [print] to print 4 images per page: 31.

  • Page 32: Backup Event/log Files

    Backup event/log files § click [backup event/log files] icon to backup the files to the pc. § select [event data] or [normal data] and select [log data] first, before clic king the [backup event/log files] icon. Then the selected event, normal, and log data files are backed up on windows to your p...

  • Page 33: Drive Recorder Settings

    Drive recorder settings § click [recorder setting] icon for setup. [recorder setting] icon record method event record (automatically starts recording by g-sensor even t or record button) normal record (is always recording when powered by 12/24v) record mode overwrite (the oldest data is overwritten...

  • Page 34: Drive Recorder Settings

    Vehicle id set vehicle id and driver name etc. Up to 50 characters. Beep on record “beep” sound on/off when event recordings are started g-sensor setting check simple setting mode and then change the sensitivity. High sensitivity (8 or 9) means recordings will start at very low impact. Date/time aut...

  • Page 35: Drive Recorder Settings

    35 g-sensor setting if g-sensor sensitivity value is high (8 or 9), it may be too sensitive, it will detect even a light impact or light turn. If g-sensor sensitivity value is a low setting (1 or 2), it might not detect a notable incident. Sensitivity should be set in consideration of a vehicle’s su...

  • Page 36: Simple Mode Viewer

    Simple mode viewer 36 click [setting viewer program] icon with this option, the video is maximized and a panel of video previews appear s in the right side. Preview images to change it to normal mode viewer: un-check simple mode and press [ok].

  • Page 37: [About]

    15. Click [about] icon to check the product information. About icon 37 product information.

  • Page 38: Log File Playback

    Log file playback 16. Select [log] windows and then check the log from the log list using mouse or click [check all] button. Then click [load] button. The gps speed and/or g sensor values (i.E. X, y, z) be entered manually and then used to filter out the log data. If there is any recorded video data...

  • Page 39: Edr Function

    Edr function 39 the svc150gps offers an edr (eco-driving analyser for drive recorder) function. The edr function uses driving data: speed, g-sensor and gps generated by drive recorder to analyse and quantify driving information for a set amount of time to increase safety and improve eco-driving. The...

  • Page 40: Edr Function

    Edr function 40 4. The below screen will pop up showing a list of the data files. 5. Check the data files you wish to analyse and click [load] to view. The graphs will be shown as follows:.

  • Page 41: Edr Function

    Edr function 41 a. Data file list and calendar on the calendar section, all the dates that have data will be highlighted in blue. Click on the date you wish to view and all the data from that day will be listed on the data file list section. B. Data file list control buttons [select all], [unselect]...

  • Page 42: Edr Function

    Edr function 42 2) g-sensor graph the axis on the left hand side indicates the acceleration force in gs (1g = 9.81m/s 2 ) the red graph line displays the forces from acceleration/deceleration(x axis) the green graph line displays forces left and right (y axis) the blue graph line displays the forces...

  • Page 43: Edr Function

    Edr function 43 e. Tools there are 3 tools offered in this function; (from left to right) zoom, map and print daily report. 1) zoom when you click the zoom button on the tool bar of the graph, the screen will pop up as shown above. The user can zoom in on a certain part of the drive data graph by cl...

  • Page 44: Edr Function

    Edr function 44 the user can also print out the detailed zoomed graph report by clicking the [print] button in the bottom right corner (below)..

  • Page 45: Edr Function

    Edr function 45 2) driving map click on the driving map button on the tool bar to view the driving map (above) this will bring up a map showing the whole route of the selected data. When clicking on a certain point on the drive data graph, an orange arrow will indicate the location at that certain p...

  • Page 46: Edr Function

    Edr function 46 3) daily report print when the daily report button is clicked, a report (below) will print, showing various graphs and analysed information..

  • Page 47: Edr Function

    Edr function 47 f. Set up to continue the function and display, click the [setup] button on the bottom left corner of the main display screen. 1) analysis criteria settings acceleration/brake scroll down to select the limit the g-sensor value for acceleration/deceleration. Any force exceeding this l...

  • Page 48: Edr Function

    Edr function 48 2) grading criteria settings this sets the grading criteria for each grading category. For example, if the settings are as above, and you experience a sudden acceleration for 0.7 timer per hour on average, you will get a grade b in that category..

  • Page 49: Edr Function

    Edr function 49 point/weight settings this sets out the numerical score and weights for each grade. For example, if the settings are as above, your b grade for sudden acceleration will be scored as 80 and since the weight is 14%, your eco score will be 11.2 points. Calculation of safety score, eco s...

  • Page 50: Edr Function

    Edr function 50 eco-score is calculated by adding up all the weighted points from 5 categories: sudden start count, acceleration count, sudden stop count, eco-speeding count and eco-speeding duration ratio. The total score is the average of the safety score and eco-score. 3) graph display setting ma...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications image sensor 1/4" cmos digital sensor 1.2m pixels angle of view 170° video resoludon 1280x960(sxvga), 640x480(vga) frames per second 30 frames @ 640x480, 15 frames @ 1280x960 recording by condnuous, by impact, by emergency buvon recording dme before 20 (15, 10) sec awer 20 (15, 10) se...

  • Page 52: Recording Times

    52 recording times.

  • Page 53: Technical Support

    Technical support & warranty technical support for technical support, please contact your local distributor. 53.

  • Page 54: Model: Svc100Umb

    Model: svc100umb optional accessory (suction cup mount) 54 the svc100umb suction cup mount allows you to mount the drive recorder on your dashboard or windshield without an adhesive. Specifications weight: 4.7 grams tension gauge: around 20 kg size: 88.80mm(h) x 85.89mm(d).

  • Page 55: 1. Preparing Firmware

    Appendix (firmware upgrade) make [program] folder at sd root folder as below, copy “svc150_x.X.X.Bin” file in to the sd card [program] folder. 1. Preparing firmware 2. Upgrade svc150gps 1. Insert the prepared sd card to svc150gps and turn on the power. 2. The blue & red led will quickly blink while ...

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