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... device where it will block the driver's view of time. Do not install it where it will interfere with airbag deployment Pay attention to rain or moisture. Don't leave the device in a motor vehicle. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS This product is intended for use in direct sunlight or where temperatures could go above... 140° F (60° C) for a long period of the road or side mirrors. Do not expose it . Don't operate or focus on any device while driving. Be sure the camera lens is kept clean and ...
... device where it will block the driver's view of time. Do not install it where it will interfere with airbag deployment Pay attention to rain or moisture. Don't leave the device in a motor vehicle. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS This product is intended for use in direct sunlight or where temperatures could go above... 140° F (60° C) for a long period of the road or side mirrors. Do not expose it . Don't operate or focus on any device while driving. Be sure the camera lens is kept clean and ...
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CONTENTS FEATURES 1 WHAT'S IN THE BOX 1 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 2 DC40GT INSTALLATION AND SETUP 4 Installation Safety Warnings 4 INSTALL THE DC40GT 4 Installation Considerations 4 CONNECT TO POWER 5 INITIAL SETUP 6 Set Language 6 Set Date and Time 6 Set Automatic Recording 6 OPERATION 7 USING THE MENUS 7 SCREEN DESCRIPTION 10 BASIC OPERATION 10 RECORDING BASICS 13 Automatic/Manual Recording 13 Emergency Recording 13 Deleting Recordings 13 Collision Detection 13 Parking Mode 14 PLAYBACK BASICS 14
CONTENTS FEATURES 1 WHAT'S IN THE BOX 1 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 2 DC40GT INSTALLATION AND SETUP 4 Installation Safety Warnings 4 INSTALL THE DC40GT 4 Installation Considerations 4 CONNECT TO POWER 5 INITIAL SETUP 6 Set Language 6 Set Date and Time 6 Set Automatic Recording 6 OPERATION 7 USING THE MENUS 7 SCREEN DESCRIPTION 10 BASIC OPERATION 10 RECORDING BASICS 13 Automatic/Manual Recording 13 Emergency Recording 13 Deleting Recordings 13 Collision Detection 13 Parking Mode 14 PLAYBACK BASICS 14
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...; Wide Angle • 2.4" LCD screen size • G-Sensor with Collision Detection • F/1.8 Lens • Loop Recording • Built-In Microphone • Recording to microSD card • Parking Mode • Built-In GPS • GPS Location Recording • PC Software (including DVR player and G Sensor Display) • Red Light Camera Alert • Speed Camera Alert WHAT'S IN THE BOX Camera/Recorder Car Adapter 16G microSD card Windshield Mount Owner's Manual If any items are...
...; Wide Angle • 2.4" LCD screen size • G-Sensor with Collision Detection • F/1.8 Lens • Loop Recording • Built-In Microphone • Recording to microSD card • Parking Mode • Built-In GPS • GPS Location Recording • PC Software (including DVR player and G Sensor Display) • Red Light Camera Alert • Speed Camera Alert WHAT'S IN THE BOX Camera/Recorder Car Adapter 16G microSD card Windshield Mount Owner's Manual If any items are...
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... Port Connects the device to view recorded files (AV cable not included). LED • Green: Standby mode • Red: Recording mode DOWN (▼) • In Menus: Selects next item in list. • In Playback mode: Selects the next file. • In Standby mode: Accesses File Management/Playback menu. • While Recording: Stops recording. 2 Menu Accesses the Menu system. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Bracket Slot LED miniUSB Port On/O AV Out Lens Microphone MicroSD Card Slot Speaker Menu...
... Port Connects the device to view recorded files (AV cable not included). LED • Green: Standby mode • Red: Recording mode DOWN (▼) • In Menus: Selects next item in list. • In Playback mode: Selects the next file. • In Standby mode: Accesses File Management/Playback menu. • While Recording: Stops recording. 2 Menu Accesses the Menu system. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Bracket Slot LED miniUSB Port On/O AV Out Lens Microphone MicroSD Card Slot Speaker Menu...
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... the windshield area where you need to access the DC40GT to change settings, etc., pull off the road in death or serious injury. Failure to operate the camera while driving. Do not place it unsecured on colored or heavily tinted windshield. Some state laws prohibit drivers from mounting anything on the windshield, or restrict mounting to mount the DC40GT in compliance with the...
... the windshield area where you need to access the DC40GT to change settings, etc., pull off the road in death or serious injury. Failure to operate the camera while driving. Do not place it unsecured on colored or heavily tinted windshield. Some state laws prohibit drivers from mounting anything on the windshield, or restrict mounting to mount the DC40GT in compliance with the...
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... stand-by mode. 5 Slide it across the slot until it clicks into device. 2. Adjust the camera position and tighten the adjustment knob. The device turns on top of the device. Connect the car adapter's miniUSB plug to the vehicle's cigarette lighter port. 3. CONNECT TO POWER 1. Insert microSD card into place. 4. Connect the cigarette lighter adapter plug to the DC40GT's miniUSB port. 2. Bracket Suction Cup Bracket Suction Clamp Adjustment Knob Bracket Connector 6. a green light indicates...
... stand-by mode. 5 Slide it across the slot until it clicks into device. 2. Adjust the camera position and tighten the adjustment knob. The device turns on top of the device. Connect the car adapter's miniUSB plug to the vehicle's cigarette lighter port. 3. CONNECT TO POWER 1. Insert microSD card into place. 4. Connect the cigarette lighter adapter plug to the DC40GT's miniUSB port. 2. Bracket Suction Cup Bracket Suction Clamp Adjustment Knob Bracket Connector 6. a green light indicates...
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... function before using the device. 1. INITIAL SETUP Set Language Follow these procedures if you need to have the device start recording when the vehicle's engine is NOT set date and time. Set Automatic Recording Activate the Automatic Recording function to change the language on . Press ▲/▼to scroll to the desired language and press OK to access the Menu system. 2. Press MENU to...
... function before using the device. 1. INITIAL SETUP Set Language Follow these procedures if you need to have the device start recording when the vehicle's engine is NOT set date and time. Set Automatic Recording Activate the Automatic Recording function to change the language on . Press ▲/▼to scroll to the desired language and press OK to access the Menu system. 2. Press MENU to...
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3. Scroll to default settings. Default Setting Return the unit to Auto Record and press press OK. 4. Camera Alert Adjust alert notification style (Tone, Voice, or Off). Screen Setting Set when the screen goes into Sleep mode. Sound Setting Adjust notification volume and turns audio recording ON or OFF. Language Set language to leave that selection. Press MENU to English, French, or Spanish. OPERATION USING THE MENUS Press MENU to accept that Menu page. Display 7 Use ▲ and ▼ to...
3. Scroll to default settings. Default Setting Return the unit to Auto Record and press press OK. 4. Camera Alert Adjust alert notification style (Tone, Voice, or Off). Screen Setting Set when the screen goes into Sleep mode. Sound Setting Adjust notification volume and turns audio recording ON or OFF. Language Set language to leave that selection. Press MENU to English, French, or Spanish. OPERATION USING THE MENUS Press MENU to accept that Menu page. Display 7 Use ▲ and ▼ to...
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... set to On, recording starts automatically when the device turns on and off to stay under. Add/delete speed camera points. This setting is the speed you go over 40 mph. For example, if Overspeed Alert Management is set to 6 mph, a warning tone sounds when the vehicle is set in Overspeed Alert Management. Turn date stamp on video on or off (0 mph). Video Setting ImageSize Auto Record Record Time...
... set to On, recording starts automatically when the device turns on and off to stay under. Add/delete speed camera points. This setting is the speed you go over 40 mph. For example, if Overspeed Alert Management is set to 6 mph, a warning tone sounds when the vehicle is set in Overspeed Alert Management. Turn date stamp on video on or off (0 mph). Video Setting ImageSize Auto Record Record Time...
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Function Setting Collision Detection Adjust G-Sensor sensitivity (High, Medium, Low, Off). When recording an event, it will record for US/Canada is already recording, it will tag that recording as an emergency file.) Parking Mode When the vehicle is parked and Parking mode is set to either 50Hz or 60Hz. File Delete Erase video or photos. Version Display firmware version and speedcam database version. 9 Default for 10 seconds (motion) or...
Function Setting Collision Detection Adjust G-Sensor sensitivity (High, Medium, Low, Off). When recording an event, it will record for US/Canada is already recording, it will tag that recording as an emergency file.) Parking Mode When the vehicle is parked and Parking mode is set to either 50Hz or 60Hz. File Delete Erase video or photos. Version Display firmware version and speedcam database version. 9 Default for 10 seconds (motion) or...
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.... Menu Snapshot Stop Emergency Recording Recording The icons on the live screen and the recording screen. To turn on the device, press on the device (see page 2). To activate one of the unit. • To start recording, press OK. • To stop recording DO THIS... BASIC OPERATION HOW DO I ...? LIVE VIEW (Not Recording) Microphone Video GPS Resolution Active Lorem ipsum 1080P Power Status 0 mph RECORDING Recording Duration 01:32 Microphone Video GPS Resolution Active Power...
.... Menu Snapshot Stop Emergency Recording Recording The icons on the live screen and the recording screen. To turn on the device, press on the device (see page 2). To activate one of the unit. • To start recording, press OK. • To stop recording DO THIS... BASIC OPERATION HOW DO I ...? LIVE VIEW (Not Recording) Microphone Video GPS Resolution Active Lorem ipsum 1080P Power Status 0 mph RECORDING Recording Duration 01:32 Microphone Video GPS Resolution Active Power...
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... the Delete files through Menu/ File Management/Playback. Turn the device off , an Enter Parking Mode message displays. 11 If the DC40GT is on the DC40GT View videos and photos through Menu/File microSD card Management/File Delete. What happens after this depends on what features are active at the time. • If Delay Shutdown and Parking mode are both off , the...
... the Delete files through Menu/ File Management/Playback. Turn the device off , an Enter Parking Mode message displays. 11 If the DC40GT is on the DC40GT View videos and photos through Menu/File microSD card Management/File Delete. What happens after this depends on what features are active at the time. • If Delay Shutdown and Parking mode are both off , the...
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... Parking Monitor or Motion Detection through System Setting/ Date Time. Navigate to it connects to an emergency file. Insert the microSD card into an adapter (not included) and then insert the adapter into your PC. The PC treats the DC40GT as a removeable drive. If there is a problem with the satellite connection, set camera locations through Menu/GPS Setup/My Locations. 12 Connect the DC40GT to the PC using a miniUSB...
... Parking Monitor or Motion Detection through System Setting/ Date Time. Navigate to it connects to an emergency file. Insert the microSD card into an adapter (not included) and then insert the adapter into your PC. The PC treats the DC40GT as a removeable drive. If there is a problem with the satellite connection, set camera locations through Menu/GPS Setup/My Locations. 12 Connect the DC40GT to the PC using a miniUSB...
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... you are already recording. (Press OK to begin record manually. Collision Detection You can turn this function ON or OFF. RECORDING BASICS Automatic/Manual Recording You can set the DC40GT to start recording when the vehicle's engine turns on them when viewed using the File Management/ Playback menu. Confirmation screens display to delete and press OK. Regular recordings can delete recordings through the Menu system (Menu/Video Setting/Auto Record) to start recording. The device saves...
... you are already recording. (Press OK to begin record manually. Collision Detection You can turn this function ON or OFF. RECORDING BASICS Automatic/Manual Recording You can set the DC40GT to start recording when the vehicle's engine turns on them when viewed using the File Management/ Playback menu. Confirmation screens display to delete and press OK. Regular recordings can delete recordings through the Menu system (Menu/Video Setting/Auto Record) to start recording. The device saves...
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... Parking Mode menu provides 3 options: • Off. Files are saved as video files in the Video folder. • Motion Detection. Select this to allow motion detection for the parked vehicle. Use ▲ and ▼ to scroll through Windows Explorer. 14 Press OK to motion detection. View on a PC: • Connect the DC40GT to your PC using a miniUSB to USB cable (not provided). View files through the recorded files; Parking Mode Parking mode...
... Parking Mode menu provides 3 options: • Off. Files are saved as video files in the Video folder. • Motion Detection. Select this to allow motion detection for the parked vehicle. Use ▲ and ▼ to scroll through Windows Explorer. 14 Press OK to motion detection. View on a PC: • Connect the DC40GT to your PC using a miniUSB to USB cable (not provided). View files through the recorded files; Parking Mode Parking mode...
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... moves, that position is received, displays. Current Speed Turn on to on LCD screen. Once the vehicle exceeds this buffer, the device sends a warning tone. View files through the menus (Menu/GPS Setup). When the GPS signal is continuously updated. Satellite Setting Lets you adjust the time zone setting. • Insert the microSD card into your PC. DST Set Daylight Saving Time to show current speed on or...
... moves, that position is received, displays. Current Speed Turn on to on LCD screen. Once the vehicle exceeds this buffer, the device sends a warning tone. View files through the menus (Menu/GPS Setup). When the GPS signal is continuously updated. Satellite Setting Lets you adjust the time zone setting. • Insert the microSD card into your PC. DST Set Daylight Saving Time to show current speed on or...
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... needed. Be sure the lens remains clean and free of these points, the device alerts you want the vehicle to free up space in database containing red light camera and speed camera locations (points). Remove it according to local laws and regulations. RED LIGHT/SPEED CAMERA ALERTS The DC40GT has a built-in your microSD card through Menu/ GPS Setup/My Location. Overspeed Alert Set the upper speed...
... needed. Be sure the lens remains clean and free of these points, the device alerts you want the vehicle to free up space in database containing red light camera and speed camera locations (points). Remove it according to local laws and regulations. RED LIGHT/SPEED CAMERA ALERTS The DC40GT has a built-in your microSD card through Menu/ GPS Setup/My Location. Overspeed Alert Set the upper speed...
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... up. "GPS not ready" displays when trying to add GPS location to GPS Setup and configure GPS. Check the microSD card; Video is no response or recording does not stop recording. • Try pressing other buttons. You cannot access menus. "File Error" appears Format card error. Turn the camera off, wait a few seconds, and then turn the unit off and back on . SPECIFICATIONS Screen 2.4 in. LCD RAM DDR3 17...
... up. "GPS not ready" displays when trying to add GPS location to GPS Setup and configure GPS. Check the microSD card; Video is no response or recording does not stop recording. • Try pressing other buttons. You cannot access menus. "File Error" appears Format card error. Turn the camera off, wait a few seconds, and then turn the unit off and back on . SPECIFICATIONS Screen 2.4 in. LCD RAM DDR3 17...
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Operating Systems Supported Operating Temp. Storage Temp. Size Working Humidity Storage AV Output View Angle (each lens) Power Supply Sensor Type Image Sensor Video Resolution Sound Recording Channels G-sensor GPS Video Format Photo Resolution Video Codec Audio Codec Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Mac OS 10+/LINUX (storage) 32° F ~ 140° F (0° C ~ +60...card included) 2.5mm (TRS) 155° (wide angle) • 12V Cigarette Car Charger Input: 12V~24V Output: DC5V/1A • 470mAh Built-in Lithium Polymer battery (30 min) CMOS 1/3" 1080P 30fps 720P 60fps 720P 30fps Yes (built-in microphone...
Operating Systems Supported Operating Temp. Storage Temp. Size Working Humidity Storage AV Output View Angle (each lens) Power Supply Sensor Type Image Sensor Video Resolution Sound Recording Channels G-sensor GPS Video Format Photo Resolution Video Codec Audio Codec Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Mac OS 10+/LINUX (storage) 32° F ~ 140° F (0° C ~ +60...card included) 2.5mm (TRS) 155° (wide angle) • 12V Cigarette Car Charger Input: 12V~24V Output: DC5V/1A • 470mAh Built-in Lithium Polymer battery (30 min) CMOS 1/3" 1080P 30fps 720P 60fps 720P 30fps Yes (built-in microphone...
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..., (B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by warrantor or its option, may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate & be free from defects in connection with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. ONE-YEAR...
..., (B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by warrantor or its option, may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate & be free from defects in connection with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. ONE-YEAR...