SPYTEC A119 DASH CAMERA USER GUIDE Thank you for purchasing the SpyTec A119 Dash Camera, a discreet camcorder that mounts to the inside of a windshield for capturing the driver’s view at a resolution exceeding Full HD. The pocket-size video camera features a F1.8 lens with a 160° field of view and the ability to record video with nearly twice the resolution of a 1080p camera and four times the resolution of a 720p dash cam.
What’s Included 1 x A119 camera 1 x Non-GPS mount 1 x Dual USB car adapter 1 x USB cable 5 x Clips 1 x Mount detaching string 1 x User manual Optional: GPS Mount (will be in same box as above items) Requirements MicroSD card (up to 64GB) Vehicle with an available cigarette lighter to power the camera Precautions Do not: • Install or operate with wet hands. • Install in a location of high humidity or where inflammable gas or liquid is present.
Installation Make sure the car engine is shut off before installing the A119. With the camera off and its darkened display screen facing up, insert a microSD card, gold contacts pointed up, into the memory card slot. For a quick start, use a memory card with a capacity of 32GB or less. If you go with a 64GB card, it must be properly formatted. See “64GB microSD Card Support” on pg. 21 for formatting instructions.
1 If you’re not attaching the optional GPS module, install the non-GPS mount by sliding it into the slot on the back of the camera. If you’re installing the GPS module, slide it into the slot instead of the non-GPS mount. Choose a central location for installation of the camera such as near the rearview mirror.
3 Plug the dual-port power adapter into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. Insert the mini-USB plug of the cable into the USB port on the camera if you’re not using the GPS module. If you are using the GPS module, insert the plug into the USB port on the module rather than the one on the camera. Plug the full-size USB plug of the cable into one of the adapter’s two power ports. Note: The second USB power port can be used to charge your phone, for example. 4 Look at the live view on the LCD.
Installation Tips • Keep the lens close to the glass in order to reduce reflections. • Install the camera close to the rear-view mirror for the best view. • Install in a place where the picture will not be affected by window tint or other electronic products. • Do not turn on motion detection unless your vehicle is parked. If motion detection is enabled while driving, the camera may not continuously record. • Keep the G-Sensor set to low (default setting).
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INTERFACE LED Indicators LED Color Behavior Solid Red Power ON, Recording Flashing Red 1. Power ON, not recording 2.
Mode Buttons Recording Mode Behavior One press turns off the screen; press again to turn on the screen One press captures a photo One press locks the file being recorded One press starts recording One press disables audio recording, press again to enable audio recording Playlist Mode To turn on/off device Back to previous menu 1. To select the last video 2. To delete the video 1. To select the next video 2. To lock/unlock the video 1. To enter the video selected 2.
Mode Buttons Setting Menu Mode Behavior One press turns off the screen; press again to turn on the screen One press returns to recording mode Selects the last feature Selects the next feature Enters the feature selected Onscreen Display SPYTEC A119 DASH CAMERA USER GUIDE 9
Operation On/Off When you start the engine, the camera will turn on and begin recording automatically. Simply turn off the engine or unplug the charging cable from the power adapter to switch off the camera. Note: Switching the camera off manually is required for vehicle models in which the cigarette lighter provides continuous power even after the engine is turned off. Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off the camera.
Mute When you're talking in your car and prefer not to record the conversation, press the "Mic” button once to avoid the audio from being recorded by the dash camera. A slash will appear through the mic icon above the live view. VIDEO SETTINGS MENU If you haven’t already done so, stop recording by pressing the Rec button. Then press the Menu button. A list of settings will be displayed. Scroll down by pressing the Mic button. Scroll up be pressing the Rec button.
Loop Recording As the camera records video, clips are saved as contiguous but separate files at one of the following durations: 1-, 2-, 3-, 5- or 10 minutes. The default is 3 minutes. When the card’s capacity is reached, loop recording will automatically overwrite the oldest file with the newest file. If you turn off loop recording, a single video file could reach an unwieldy 4GB in size.
Time-lapse Record To conserve memory and reduce the time it takes to review video, you can set the camera to record frames at one of the following timed intervals: 200 milliseconds; 1-, 2-, 5-, 10- or 30 seconds; 1-, 5- or 10 minutes. The default is off. Motion Detection When activated, recording will begin if there is movement in front of the camera. Once the camera does not detect movement for 60 seconds, recording will be stopped and the device will switch to detect mode.
GPS The camera using an optional piggybacking module can access the Global Positioning System for embedding location information in videos and photographs. A No GPS message appears on the bottom right of the screen when the module is missing. A satellite dish icon appears when the module is installed. Use this menu selection to activate the GPS. If disabled, your camera will no longer measure your speed and position nor synchronize the time/date with the atomic clock.
3. For the 1080p 30 fps mode, the camera will lock and save a 40-second file (20 seconds before and 20 seconds after and saved under movie\EMR and as a copy in the MOVIE directory. LDWS The Lane Departure Warning System causes the camera to beep repetitively when the vehicle moves out of lane. The default is off. FCWS The Forward Collision Warning System causes the camera to beep repetitively when detecting an obstacle ahead. The default is off.
Record Audio Video is normally recorded with audio, but you can turn off the microphone. When the mic is off, the LED labeled mic, which normally glows red, will not be lit and a slash will appear over a mic icon on the screen. Note: This can also be changed during recording by pressing the microphone button on the camera. Screen Saver The LCD goes dark by default after 3 minutes of inactivity. You can turn this off so that the screen stays on.
Date/Time Use this to set the system date and time. Use the Rec button to increase each digit or the Mic button to decrease it. Press the Menu button to go to the next field. Press the OK button to accept the Date/Time settings and return to the previous menu. You can change the order that the year, month and day appears in the date/time format. Time Zone Set your time zone in relationship to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). For example, East Coast time in the U.S. is GMT-5.
Beep Sound By default, the camera emits a beep whenever you press a button. If you prefer, you can turn it off. Frequency Adjusts the camera’s frequency setting to minimize flickering and banding in the recorded video. Set it to 60 Hz in North America. Format The operation will delete all data on the MicroSD card. Make sure to back up all files you want to keep before formatting.
Format Warning Sets how often you’ll be warned to reformat the memory card: every 15-, 30- or 60 days. The default is 30 days. Or you can turn off the warning entirely. Note: While reformatting the card helps preserve the integrity of files to be recorded going forward, you can always cancel the prompt when it appears. Default Setting Restores the device to the factory settings. CarNo You have the option to enter your vehicle’s license plate number.
Version Check here to see the firmware version installed in the camera. Taking Photographs While the camera is recording video, press the Menu button in order to take a photograph. A camera icon will briefly appear at the center of the screen. Note: if you press the Menu button when the camera is not recording video, the Video Settings Menu will appear. Playing Videos and Photos on the Camera Video and Photo Playback After stopping any recording in progress, press the OK button.
To return to the first frame and the options of deleting, playing or protecting the file, press the Menu button. Press the Menu button again to return to the screen of nine thumbnails. Thumbnails not designated by a filmstrip icon are still photos. Selecting one will display the image full screen. In the upper-right corner are the filename (containing the date and time the picture was taken) and the image resolution (such as 2560 x 1440). Pressing the Rec button will bring up the “Erase This?” prompt.
Windows Users Download the formatting utility from http://support.spytecinc.com/help/article/link/ gui-format-program to format the card as FAT32. Quit all other programs including the anti-virus, firewall, browser and file manager. Otherwise, it will fail to start formatting. Disable the computer sleep mode. There are two removable drives added. Choose the drive for the microSD card with capacity 59-/63-/128GB listed. The allocation unit is 32768. Choose “quick format” and press start.
To get Dashcam Viewer, go to: http://support.spytecinc.com/help/article/link/a118-c-1080p-hd-dash-camera-wcapacitor-dashcam-viewer-gps-track-viewing-software-e4a2926 Choose the Windows or Macintosh version. Firmware Upgrade An occasional firmware upgrade may be available for the A119. To check, visit: http://support.spytecinc.com/ SPECIFICATIONS Imaging sensor Lens / Field of Vision Sensor LCD size Video resolution and frame rate Video format Photo format Microphone 4 MP CMOS 6-element, F1.
Help Thanks again for purchasing a SpyTec product! We appreciate your business and strive to make your experience the best possible. If you have any issues with your product, please contact us at support@spytecinc.com so that we can help you get things started. Warranty This Limited Warranty applies to physical goods sold by STI and lasts for a period of one year from the date of sale of the device.
