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1. BNC p Power AI Male Female BNC p I a rower BNC m E Power Female Female Fi 3 _ Mal a Female X 7 E WAS BNC Power Male EE Male gE Video Male 00 _ D RCA Female FIG 11 Front Camera Installation NOTE Actual camera appearance may vary from illustration 35 Hardware Installation Rear Camera The 10 8 rear camera is a true Day Nite camera with automatic infrared and B W functions It also features an integrated microphone to capture sounds and conversations in the interior of the vehicle Mounting options for this camera will vary greatly from vehicle to vehicle and will depend on type of vehicle and if there is a rear divider in the vehicle The camera is supplied with a fully articulating universal mount The location of the camera should give the best view of the rear transport area of the vehicle If the vehicle has a cage we suggest the camera be mounted high as possible and to one side pointing across the rear area to be viewed If there is no cage another choice would be high in the center of the vehicle in the front and pointing rearward mounting just to the rear of the windshield Once a location has been found run the supplied cable from the camera to the DVR The cable will differ from the front camera as th2. FIG 9 Mirror Installation Mirror Installation 31 Hardware Installation Camera Mount The mount is an excellent commercial mount and is very strong when properly attached to the windshield 1 Locate the mounting location of the camera high and just right of center on the windshield Press in button This is normally to the rear and slightly to the right of the rear view mirror monitor Leave just enough room for the camera to rotate 180 degrees in either direction 2 Clean the glass where the mount is to be placed Pull lever over button 3 Press in on the center button of the mount and pull the locking lever up and over the center button to lock it in place Locked position 32 Camera Mount Installation 33 Hardware Installation Front Camera 1 2 Run the included cable along side the mirror monitor cable to the DVR Plug the BNC video connector from the camera to the BNC video in cable from the DVR Connect the power lead to one of the available power leads on the DVR power harness Adjust the large locking wheel FIG 10 above the camera so that the camera can be rotated easily yet stay in place while driving Locking Wheel FIG 10 Front Camera Mount System 34
3. Connect RED lead to 12 volt ignition on power source Connect Sensor Harness to back of DVR Connect 4 pin A V Harness to back of DVR Connect GPS Cable Connector to back of DVR No of oO ND Connect Camera Harness to back of DVR Tighten connector nut to secure harness 16 Feta A POWER SENSORS SPEED AV OUT We 25 6 Pin 4 Pin Power Harness Sensor AV Harness Harness ia wm u Q RS485 RS232 IT Gps HEE LI RED Vehicle 12 v Ignition on BLACK Vehicle Chassis Ground FIG 1 Connecting Harnesses to DVR DVR Installation 17 Hardware Installation Emergency Lights amp Manual Activation There are four 4 wires leads coming from the sensor harness Each wire will activate the recorder when voltage is applied to any single wire In a typical patrol car installation 2 of these wires will be used recorder D These wires will detect when voltage is present and activate the Sensor Wire 1 1 Connect one wire to the output side of your control box for your pursuit lights You can connect it to any of the lights that are used for emergency traffic This way the recorder will start anytime you are running emergency traffic Depending on the type of swit
4. FIG 6 FIG 7 Frequency Selection Syncing the Transmitter and Receiver D When the receiver s ready light glows the system is ready for use 2 Proceed to Automatic Transmitter Setup on the next page 6 Close the transmitter s battery compartment 26 UHF Wireless Mic Installation UHF Wireless Mic Installation 27 Hardware Installation PGX1 Bodypack Transmitter Wearing the Bodypack Transmitter Clip the transmitter to a belt or slide through the transmitter clip as shown If using a belt slide the transmitter until the belt is pressed against the base of the clip E Changing the Bodypack Transmitter Batteries e Expected life for alkaline batteries is approximately eight 8 hours e When the transmitter light glows red Une the batteries should be replaced fr immediately as illustrated FIG 8 Power Infrared IR Mute Indicator Color amp State Meaning Amber Solid Mute on Green Solid Ready Green Flashing Controls locked Red Solid Battery power low Transmitter cannot be turned off until batteries are changed Red Flashing IR transmission in process Red Pulsing on startup Batteries dead Transmitter cannot be turned on until batter ies are changed Red Pulsing after Sync Transmitter and receiver are incompatible contact 10 8 Video On Off Mute Switch Press and hold to turn on or off Press and Release to mute or un mute 4 Pin Microph
5. Single System Setup page 24 Sync Button Channel Button Press to synchronize transmitter and See Single System Setup page 24 reciever frequencies FIG 4 UHF Wireless Receiver FRONT 128v 160 mA F UNBALANCED 6 HGHZ c IO Fe c POWER BALANCED OUT UNBALANCED OUT 0 3 4 AC Adapter Jack XLR Balanced Mic Output Jack Adapter Cord Tie off not used 1 4 Unbalanced Output Jack FIG 5 UHF Wireless Receiver BACK UHF Wireless Mic Installation 25 Hardware Installation Single System Setup Automatic Transmitter Setup In any wireless setup each transmitter and receiver pair must be tuned 1 Tun ON the transmitter to the same frequency or channel The 10 8 wireless system uses automatic transmitter setup to synchronize the transmitter and receiver channels 2 Open the transmitter battery compartment to display the infrared IR Automatic Frequency Selection port See page 28 1 Press and release the channel button FIG 6 3 Expose the transmitter IR port to the receiver FIG 7 4 Press and hold the sync button on the receiver until the red light stops O This scans for a clear channel and sets the receiver to that flashing on both the receiver and transmitter FIG 7 channel LED screen displays current channel Press channel button to scan for a clear channel channel System scans for clearest available channel
6. a five 5 amp fused power source To eliminate interference there should be no other equipment on this circuit Sensor 1 In Sensor 2 In BLACK PWR GND to ground RED PWR to 12V It is also very important that the ground be a good chassis ground source and not tied into the ground of other equipment Trigger Wire Trigger REC Brown When the DVR s door is unlocked to allow access to the SD cards the system is automatically powered down to protect the files on the SD cards When the door is locked the DVR system will be able to accept power and turn on again NOTE Actual camera appearance may vary from illustration Hardware Installation Digital Video Recorder Unit DVR The first thing you will want to do is locate where you want to install the DVR The small size of the unit makes that much easier than just a few short years ago Common Installation Areas e Main equipment console e Either side of the console e In the dash e Under the dash Q Try to keep the unit in sight of the driver where they will be able to use the I R remote more easily If needed the DVR ships with brackets for mounting A Insert the Red Black 6 pin Power Harness Connector into power receptacle in rear of DVR unit making sure it locks into place Connect BLACK lead to a chassis ground
7. 2 4GHZ model shown NOTE Actual camera appearance may vary from illustration HARNESSES Simplified for clairity Power Harness A V Harness Mirror Harness Video Harness 13 System Schematic Hardware Installation Introduction The installation of the 10 8 Patrol Car video system breaks down to some very simple steps The basic connection for video and audio are very similar TTT to a VCR or DVD player The one area that differs from what you may have M MN done in the past is the connections for the alarm inputs There are four 4 sensor wires that will activate the recorder anytime voltage is applied to any of the four 4 wires To help make the connections easier the cables that attach to the back of the DVR each use a different type of connector Familiarize yourself with the inputs in the picture on pages 10 and 11 RED Vehicle 12V Ignition on O You will need a single 12 volt power source for the system with just one 1 power and one 1 ground source needed BLACK Vehicle Chassis Ground We strongly recommend that the power source be from switched power that is only hot when the vehicle key is in the ON position This should be
8. Adjustment Wing nut 45 Hardware Usage Wireless Mic 2 4GHZ If your department opted for our new 2 4GHZ wireless microphone system congratulations This is an incredible wireless microphone with excellent range and clarity The operation is easy and straight forward e As long as there is power to the cradle receiver and the transmitter is inserted properly in the cradle the transmitter will charge and stay charged e Inserting the transmitter into the cradle will synch the frequency and channel between the transmitter and receiver e When the green LED light is solid the battery is charged Syncing Transmitter and Cradle 1 Slide the small switch on the bottom of the transmitter to the ON position 2 Insert the transmitter into the cradle to allow the units to synch 3 When the transmitter is ready for use the Talk light will flash briefly Transmitting Audio Pressing the red Talk button switches the unit between stand by and actively transmitting to the DVR then activating the transmitter with the talk button will also activate the recorder to begin recording i If your receiver was installed with the transmit sensor connected Pressing the button again will put the transmitter in stand by and turn the recorder off The exception to this would be if the recorder was already activated by your emergency equipment In this case the recorder would continue to record but your mic t
9. DD This is the ID that will be displayed in recordings to identify which unit made the recording Up to 8 characters can be used here 7 Press the Save button when done to save your changes 38 DVR Configuration 39 Hardware Configuration Setting Date and Time 1 Press Menu on the remote FIG 13 2 Use the arrow buttons to scroll down and select System 3 Scroll and select Basic You will be prompted by a login screen Enter the proper user and password Ol Use the arrow buttons to scroll down to each section that you need to change Highlight the area to be changed and press OK button 7 Change values with keys and press OK again to accept The autotiming feature uses the GPS system to automatically sync the system time The Timing Time is the time of day that the system performs the sync each day For the autotiming feature to work properly make sure to properly set the time zone value See Appendix A for a time zone chart 8 When everything is set for your location choose the save button on the screen and press the Enter button on the remote 40 DVR Configuration G Force Sensor Configuration The G Force sensor is integrated into the DVR and configured at the factory 1 Power up the system 2 Locate the menu section and select Vehicle 3 Find the line labeled G sensor We recommend a setting of 2 2 5g As you decrease this setting the G
10. sensor will be more sensitive This sensor will activate the recorder when the vehicle experiences an impact or jolt that is above the setting the sensor is set at It will continue to record for approximately 30 seconds after impact Along with the 30 second pre record of the recorder this will give you a recording of approximately 1 minute Note that the G Force sensor can be configured separately for each axis of movement of the vehicle For best results set each axis to the same value FIG 12 G Force Vehicle Axis 41 Hardware Usage In Car Playback Watch Previously Recorded Events If you are currently recording an event you can still playback an event without interrupting the recording 1 Point the remote at the DVR and press the Menu button 2 Choose the Playback icon 3 Press the Enter button on the remote You will be presented with a screen showing a calendar and search features This screen will automatically default to the recordings for the current day Viewing Today s Recordings When you enter the Playback menu the system automatically defaults to today s recordings 1 After the Playback screen loads select the Search button on the screen 2 Press the Enter remote button 3 A list of events that have been recorded starting with the latest at the top will display If there are more than one page of events the right amp left buttons will tu
11. 000 0000E O O B U W UU FIG 16 Software Player Software Overview 51 Software Usage Opening A File You can read files from either your hard drive an SD Card or other external media 1 2 N MM FB Click on the Search Tab 5 FIG 16 Click on Open Folder The standard Microsoft Windows file dialog window will appear Browse to the folder location of your file s Click on the OK button All of the available files in the selected folder will appear in the Tabs Display 6 Fig 16 Click once on the one of the files listed in the Tabs Display to see a preview in the right column Double click on one of the listed files to load it into the main window 52 Searching For A File You can search for files via their creation date and time physical location and event type 1 2 Click on the Search Tab 5 FIG 16 Click on Find File A dialog box will appear that allows you to narrow your search Path Define the physical location to search for files You can narrow your search to a specific computer drive Date Enter a specific date in the following format YYYY MM DD Begin The beginning time of the event End The ending time of the event Select Event Type Choose the type of event to narrow your search Click OK to begin your search 53 Software Usage Playing A File The 10 8 Video player software is designed to be easy to us
12. 8 VIDEO D C TAL EVIDENCE SOL LVT ONS 10 8 In Car Video System Installation User Manual 2011r1 Copyright 2011 10 8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions All rights reserved Disclaimer 10 8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by 10 8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions for its use nor any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of 10 8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions Other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies 10 8 Digital Video Evidence Solutions 301 Market Street E F Fayetteville TN 37334 Tel 888 788 1048 931 262 2221 Fax 931 233 1263 World Wide Web www 10 8Video com Warranty amp Return Information All Products e Three 3 year free replacement of any failed component No RMA required Car Camera Components 1 Call 1 888 788 1048 and ask for Technical Support 2 We will then mail a new component via USPS Priority Mail within one 1 business day 3 When you receive the replacement mail back the failed component Shipping Address 10 8 Video Digital Evidence Solutions 301 Market Street E F Fayetteville TN 37334 Phone Nu
13. Windows Explorer 49 Software Introduction Software Overview Use the screen capture at right to familiarize yourself with the software interface Camera1 Video Clip Displays the video from camera 1 When this window or any of the video clip windows are double clicked they will re size to take up the entire video clip window area Camera 2 Video Clip File Lists Tab Displays all of the clips in the currently selected folder Event List Tab Displays all of the events in the currently selected folder Search Tab Opens up a Windows file browser window to allow you to select the folder or files to review OO Tabs Display Will show Files List or Events List depending upon which tab is selected G Force Graph Playback Speed Playback Volume Playback Timeline Stop Playback Play Maximize Currently Selected Video Single Window Display Four Window Display Take a Screen Shot Export Video 6086866886009 O Generate a Report This allows you to generate a more detailed report with screen shots a Google map and notes Software Settings Google Maps Display When GPS coordinates have been recorded with the video file being played the map will display the path of the vehicle An active internet connection is required for this to function Date and Time of Recording Unit ID Badge Number e e 0 6 GPS Coordinates at Time of Recording 50 A B 11 17 2011 JUUU UUUU C GPS 0000 0000N 0
14. according to the US and local traffic regulations WARNING Do not use any features of this system to the extent it distracts you from safe driving Your first priority while driving should always be the safe operation of your vehicle 10 8 Video cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for accidents resulting from failure to observe these precautions or safety instructions Excessive force used before during or after installation that results in a damaged or non functional part shall void all warranties WARNING This product utilizes high voltage Any unauthorized modifications or damage to the products may result in electrical shock Improper installation or modification of this product shall void all 1 Handle all components with care Inspect regularly for damage to warranties components and cabling 2 You are responsible to ensure that the installation of this product does not void or affect the vehicle manufacturer s warranty 10 8 Video or its branches are not liable in full or in part for improper installation resulting in loss or damage to your property or for voiding all or part of the vehicle manufacturer s warranty 3 Do not apply excessive force to any of the components contained within this kit 4 Please follow the procedures from this installation manual 10 Package Contents Camera amp Mount Mirror GPS Unit Optional 12 Wireless Mic Optional
15. age Select Audio Select which of the available video clip s audio tracks to export Since the exported video can contain more than one video window but only one audio track you need to choose the primary audio track to use for the entire exported video clip The audio channel number corresponds to the channel number in the file box at the top of the dialog window Progress and Start Button This is the progress bar that will display the overall progress of the exporting process Clicking the start button begins the export process Output Change amp Open Clicking the Change button will allow you to specify where the final exported video clip will be saved This location defaults to the installation location of the player itself Clicking the Open button will open a Windows Explorer window displaying the contents of the selected location Target Final location and filename of the exported file Clicking the Open button will open the exported file using your system s default video player 58 Exporting Events to a Video File Exporting an Event Report You can export an event report which will allow you to create a printed detailed page of a specific moment in a video recording You can generate as many of these reports as needed 1 Set the player to display the exact moment for which you want to generate a report 2 Click on the Report icon 10 FIG 17 0 Fill out any notes tha
16. ch box used there may be a place to connect at the back of the switch box If not simply connect to any wire that goes to a 12v light that is activated when you turn on the emergency pursuit lights Sensor Wire 2 2 Connect the second wire to a manual switch that you will activate when you want to start the recorder without lights activated You can use any switch of your choosing that will provide 12v to the wire Many control boxes in use today will have a blank switch that is not being used These are a great choice for the manual switch If none are available a simple toggle or rocker switch mounted in a convenient location works well 18 taken that you do not connect to a wire that has low voltage all the time as the recorder will detect voltage and activate the recorder T Caution These wires are very sensitive and care must be Sensor 3 to brown wire of 2 4Ghz Mic Sensor 2 to manual switch Sensor 1 to pursuit lights FIG 2 Sensor Harness Emergency Lights amp Manual Activation Installation 19 Hardware Installation 2 4GHZ Wireless Mic If your department opted for our new 2 4ghz wireless microphone system congratulations This is an incredible wireless microphone with excellent range and clarity The installation is easy and straight forward 1 Find a suitable place in the vehicle for the base station receiver A bracket is included It should be mounted in an easily accessible position Be
17. cle s G Force along each axis X Y amp Z and the vehicle s speed in MPG amp KPH during the recording V1 0 1 30 111101 t ati ees lt lt GPS 0000 0000N 0000 0000E FIG 17 Software Player Playing a File 55 Software Usage Using the Google GPS Window The Google map window behaves exactly like the maps located on Google s web site Using your mouse you can click and drag the moving the focus center point of the map The buttons on the map will allow you to zoom in or out as needed The vehicle icon on the map will move along with the video you are playing This map and icon will display the exact positions of the vehicle that made the recording The text box that follows the vehicle icon on the screen is displaying the date and time along with the speed of the vehicle at the time of the recording O Your computer must have access to the internet to use this feature as the map data is pulled from the Google servers in real time Saving a Snapshot Exporting a screen shot is easy All screen shots are exported to JPG files readable by every modern computer and many Smart devices like the iPhone 1 Use either the Play button or Playback Slider 1 FIG 17 to specify where in the video file you want to take a snapshot 2 Click once on the window you want to capture 0 Click on the Snapshot icon 8 FIG 17 4 A standard Windows dialog bo
18. e If you have ever played a video file on a computer then you ll feel right at ease using our software You can speed up slow down and view your videos frame by frame You can also use the Playback Slider 1 FIG 17 under the video to quickly go forward or backward in the video Adjusting Playback Speed By adjusting the position of the Playback Speed Slider 2 FIG 17 you can play back the video at a faster or slower rate than it was originally recorded Speeds ranged from 16 times slower to 16 times faster then normal speed Adjusting Playback Volume Use the Playback Volume Slider 3 FIG 17 to adjust the playback volume of the video file The software will playback the volume of the currently selected camera For example clicking once on the upper left screen will enable the sound for that video clip Clicking once on the top right window will enable the sound for that video clip Maximizing the View of a Video Clip To enlarge a video clip to full screen you can either e Double click on the video window 6 FIG 17 you wish to enlarge Double clicking on the maximized window will reduce it to its original size or e Click once on the screen you want to enlarge and then click on the Maximize icon 5 FIG 17 54 Stopping Playback Click on the Stop icon 4 FIG 17 Monitoring G Force and Speed Events The Event Monitor 7 FIG 17 will graph and display any changes in the vehi
19. ere are three 3 connections on each end instead of two 2 This 3rd connection is for the built in microphone Connect the cable to the Rear Cam section at the rear of the DVR IMPORTANT The ball mount on the rear camera has been attached at the factory Do not attempt to tighten further If necessary to remove and re attach the ball mount should be tightened only to the point where it stops in the bottom of the camera 36 G Force Sensor The G Force sensor is integrated into the DVR and configured at the factory GPS System O The GPS Antennae can be mounted in or outside of the vehicle as long as it has a clear view of the sky The magnet backing is very strong for mounting on the roof It can also be mounted in the vehicle under the windshield 1 Mount the antennae 2 Route the cable back to the DVR and attach to the port labeled GPS The GPS receiver will display your vehicle speed and coordinates at all time on the system monitor In addition GPS coordinates are imbedded in all recordings made on the system During playback on a computer the user can elect to display a map show the actual location of the vehicle as the video is played D As long as the vehicle is in a location with a clear view of the sky and GPS satellites you will get a reading from the GPS receiver Setting the GPS Speed Trigger Locate the GPS settings by going to Menu gt Vehicle gt Speed The only option yo
20. hat they have about 10 remaining When you have their card in hand 6 Putit in your SD card reader and bring up the file system again 7 Goto that officer s folder and copy the files from the SD card to his her folder 62 The system automatically creates a new folder with that day s date as the folder name for each day the system records video This will make it easy to find a video later on when needed As each officer s folder grows you can easily locate the time frame of the video by the folder name Do not delete or format the SD card Just return it to the officer s O vehicle and insert it back in the DVR It will still be at 10 but when it reaches 0 it will start back at 99 and overwrite the oldest events first This gives you an additional backup until the files are overwritten When it gets back down to 5 10 just repeat the process in a new folder of that date Archiving Video Tips 63 Appendix A GMT Time Zones United States Time Zone Name UTC GMT Offset Atlantic GMT 4 Eastern GMT 5 Central GMT 6 Pacific GMT 8 Alaska GMT 9 Hawaii Aleutian GMT 10 64
21. ion Software Overview Software Usage Opening A File Contents Searching For A File Playing A File Adjusting Playback Speed Adjusting Playback Volume Maximizing the View of a Video Clip Stopping Playback Monitoring G Force and Speed Events Using the Google GPS Window Saving a Snapshot se Exporting Events to a Video File _ Maintaining Evidence Integrity Exported File Format Steps to Export Video Export Options Exporting an Event Report Software Settings System Parameters Map Parameters Video Parameters File Associations Archiving Video Tips Appendix Ao 6 Contents 53 54 54 54 54 55 95 56 56 DI DI 57 57 57 59 60 60 60 60 61 62 64 GMT Time Zones United States mn 64 Contents 7 CD ROM CD ROM Instructions The CD at left contains the viewer software needed for playback on your computer It also includes PDF copies of all manuals When you insert the CD it will automatically run the software installation program Manuals To access the manuals 1 Insert the CD into your CD ROM DVD drive 2 When the installation program launches click Cancel at the install prompt 3 gt You can then access the files on the CD through your file manager like CD ROM you would any other CD Safety Daily Operation You as the driver are solely responsible for the safe operation of your vehicle and the safety of your passengers
22. lect Vehicle Select Sensor On the next screen on the 3rd Sensor line Under Enable change to ON Change Pwr to Low Change Rec to ON Change Alarm to ON O 0 N oO o A Q Scroll down to Save and select to save the changes Black Wire Audio Out 1 Plug the male RCA plug into the female red RCA plug coming from the camera wire harness FIG 3 2 4GHZ Wireless Mic Installation 21 Hardware Installation 2 4GHZ Mic Antenna 1 Plug the antenna into the gold plug on the top of the cradle CAM signal CAM PWR JE 2 Secure by tightening the lock nut 3 Run the wire down under the dash or other hidden location somewhere toward the front of the vehicle to DVR CAM1 Q Velcro or double sided tape works great for securing the antennae end to a flat surface on the vehicle 1 In Brown 2 In 3 In 4 In 1 Out 2 Out BLACK PWR GND to ground Senso Senso Senso Senso Senso Senso RED PWR to 12V female RCA aD Trigger Wire Trigger REC Brown y 5 Audio Out male RCA FIG 3 2 4GHZ Wireless Mic Installation 22 2 4GHZ Wireless Mic Installation 2 4GHZ Wireless Mic Installation 23 Hardware Installation UHF Wireles
23. mbers 888 788 1048 931 262 2221 931 233 1263 FAX Contents CD ROM Instructions 9 Manuals 9 Safety nn 10 Daily Operation nO Package Contents 12 System Schematic TA Hardware Installation 15 Introduction 15 Digital Video Recorder Unit DVR l 8 Common Installation Areas cv Emergency Lights amp Manual ACtiVatiON rmuecm mm c vo 2 4GHZ Wireless MIC smn 20 Brown Wire Trigger REQ ccm 20 Trigger REC DVR Set up 21 Black Wire Audio Out __________I 2 4GHZ Mic Antenna 23 UHF Wireless Mic 0 24 Single System Setup Automatic Frequency Selection nnn Automatic Transmitter Setup PGX1 Bodypack Transmitter Wearing the Bodypack Transmitter 29 Changing the Bodypack Transmitter Batteries Mirror Monitor ss Camera Mount Front Camera ll Rear Camera nnn G Force Sensor GPS System nen Setting the GPS Speed Trigger Hardware Configuration DVR Configuration n Entering Your Unit ID Setting Date and Time la G Force Sensor Configuration In Car Playback ll Watch Previously Recorded Events Viewing Today s Recordings Viewing Another Day s Recordings Stopping Playback DVR Remote Controlli iii Entering Your Unit Car ID Camera Adjustment smn Wireless Mic 2 4GHZ cnn Syncing Transmitter and Cradle lin Transmitting Audio Mode Button M Crophon Ee iii Wireless Mic UHF Software Installation ooo Software Installation Software Introduct
24. o policies to departments with archiving requirements of 30 days to 1 year to forever In today s digital environment archiving videos is much less expensive and easier than it was a few short years ago with tape based systems As of this writing 1 terabyte drives are less than 100 and will store a great many videos from a lot of officers for years Regardless of the actual time frame you wish to keep your videos we will outline below one simple recommendation that has worked well for many departments Of course you are free to modify or come up with a way that works best for your department 1 Decide which PC will be used for archiving 2 Bring up the file system of that computer On many systems that can easily be done by holding down the key with the 4 little squares that look like the Windows logo and pressing the E key 3 Click on the drive letter that will store the videos and you will see the folders currently on that drive 4 You will now want to create a New Folder and then give it a name maybe something like Patrol Videos 5 Inside that folder create a new folder for each officer that has the 10 8 System in their vehicle A good name for each folder would be their vehicle or badge number With each officer now having a folder for their videos only you can now establish a policy for when they archive We recommend that you have your officer bring in their card or notify you when their system displays t
25. one Input Jack Infrared IR Port Receives infrared beam to synchronize frequencies When using multiple systems only one transmitter IR port should be exposed at a time Gain Adjustment Switch 28 UHF Wireless Mic Installation UHF Wireless Mic Installation 29 Hardware Installation Mirror Monitor 1 Mount the mirror monitor over the existing mirror 2 Run wires to DVR A good place to run the wires for the mirror is to tuck them in the front edge of the headliner and down the passenger side pillar post The covers on most modern pillar posts snap in to place and are easily removed with plenty of room 3 Run the wires down along the door edge and under the glove box to the location of the DVR 4 Connect the power lead to one of the available power leads on the DVR power harness D Plug the yellow RCA connector labeled Videol to the yellow RCA female connection of the 2 leads coming from the A V Output port The red audio out is generally not used as audio playback is not usually needed in the vehicle If you wish to use the audio out you will need to connect to a powered speaker with volume control 30 4 Pin A V Harness to DVR Yellow RCA Power Female Male Yellow RCA dh g Power Male Female Vi amp Video Video Female Male
26. ransmitter would be in stand by and not transmitting audio to the recorder 46 Transmitting LED Indicates transmitting status Battery Syncing LED Battery status and syncing status Talk Button Mode Button Mute Button External Mic Jack Internal Mic ON OFF Switch Transmitter and Cradle OO0OO0OO0OO0OO O TORO 9 ON FIG 15 2 4 GHZ Wireless Mic System Mode Button The Mode button cycles through 3 modes silent vibrate amp audio warning and vibrate only This is for instances when your Mic is out of range to the receiver or has not been properly synched to the receiver Microphone This unit has a built in microphone in the transmitter For most situations this is the only microphone you will need However the unit is also supplied with a wired lapel microphone Should this mic be needed simply plug the microphone into the top of the transmitter This will de activate the built in mic and audio will only be picked up by the wired mic Wireless Mic 2 4GHZ 47 Hardware Usage Wireless Mic UHF The wireless microphone provided with your system provides excellent range and clarity even while inside a building The belt pack transmitter uses 2 AA batteries and has incredible battery life It is the only system we have found that has an approximate 20hr battery life as opposed
27. rn the page to reveal more events 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the event you wish to watch 5 Press the Enter button 42 Your video will begin to play and using the remote you can Fast Forward Fast Rewind or Pause the playback Viewing Another Day s Recordings 1 Use the calendar feature at the top of the Playback screen or use the search form to specify the day 2 Select the Search button on the screen and press the Enter remote button 3 A list of events that have been recorded starting with the latest at the top will display 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the event you wish to watch 5 Press the Enter button Stopping Playback 1 Press the Stop button to return to the event list In Car Playback 43 Hardware Usage DVR Remote Control gt Play g Number 9 Rewind Fast Forward o Number 0 D Pause FIG 13 DVR Remote Entering Your Unit Car ID See Entering Your Unit ID on page 39 44 Camera Adjustment There is a large wing nut FIG 14 on the side of the camera mount that allows you to align the camera as needed This adjustment should only be tightened enough to hold the camera in place while driving but loose enough to allow the camera to be swivelled or moved as needed JM perdi I Adjustment Wing nut NOTE Actual camera appearance FIG 14 may vary from illustration Camera
28. s Mic 1 Locate a convenient spot for the wireless mic receiver the small box with the collapsible antennas The location does not have to be readily accessible once it is installed so you may want to put it under a seat or under the dash Since it is so small and light just Velcro it to the firewall or anywhere else that is convenient for you It is recommended that it be in the front half of the vehicle for the best reception 2 Plug in the power lead to one of the available power leads on the DVR power harness 3 Locate the audio cable the black cable in your kit that has a male phono plug on one end and red RCA on the other 4 Plug the phono plug into the 1 4 unbalanced output jack on the back of the wireless receiver 4 FIG 5 D Mount the wireless receiver 6 Plug the RCA plug end of the audio cable into the red RCA plug of the Audio Video input cable from the back of the DVR Be sure to read the wireless mic section on syncing the transmitter and receiver If installing systems in more than one vehicle set the frequencies two to four channels apart to allow more than one system in the same area without interference 24 I tl Audio LED Ready LED Indicates strength of incoming Green light indicates system is ready audio signal green Normal for use amber Strong red Peak Q Infrared IR Port LED screen Broadcasts IR signal to transmitter See
29. sure there is room to easily insert and remove the transmitter in the cradle 2 Connect the RED wire labeled PWR to a positive 12v source 3 Connect the BLACK wire labeled PWR GND to a ground All of the wires are labeled from the factory For this installation there are 3 wires that will not be used for this installation a white wire labeled Mute Indication e a black wire labeled Trigger Gnd e an orange wire labeled TX indication These wire can be cut or tucked away Brown Wire Trigger REC One wire s use is optional the small brown wire labeled Trigger REC If this wire is connected to the Sensor 3 lead from the back of the DVR FIG 2 then the DVR will begin recording when the talk button on transmitter is active and lit In other words if an officer keeps their mic on stand by when not in use then when they activate with the talk button to begin transmitting it will activate the recorder This is useful when outside the car and not recording and then a situation comes up and the officer needs to activate the recorder remotely to begin recording This is only optional and should be left up to the department or officer of the vehicle 20 If you hooked up the brown trigger lead to the DVR for remote activation there is one setting that needs changed in the DVR Trigger REC DVR Set up 1 Power on the system 2 Press the Login key on the remote Use the arrow keys to se
30. t you wish to add 4 Click the Print button to print the report 59 Software Usage Software Settings The player settings can be accessed by clicking on the Settings icon 11 FIG 17 Make sure to click OK at the bottom of the window when done to save your changes System Parameters Language Set the language used in the program s interface Windows Set the default number of video clip windows displayed when the program opens Map Parameters Show GPS Track Enable the display of the path of the vehicle on the GPS map Video Parameters Watermark Verify Will determine video is original unedited Use RGB16 Not needed for modern computers Enable this for older 16bit color systems Overlay Driver and Company Select whether or not to display the driver ID and company information Position Horizontal Vertical If the Overlay Driver and Company option is selected this section specifies where on the video clip screen s it will appear 60 File Associations 264 Checking this box will associate all 264 video files on the computer to automatically open with the 10 8 Video Player Selecting this option is recommended AVI Checking this box will associate all AVI video files on the computer to automatically open with the 10 8 Video Player Software Settings 61 Software Usage Archiving Video Tips Department policies on archiving videos vary a great deal From departments with n
31. to 4 6 hrs with most systems We recommend rechargeable AA batteries and charger be purchased from most any electronic department store A 4 battery system with batteries and charger can generally be found for 10 15 At the end of each shift you can simply place the batteries in the charger when you charge your walkie Because of the long battery life you can simply turn the transmitter on at the start of a shift and leave it on for the entire shift The audio will only record when the unit is activated but it will prevent you from missing critical audio when something comes up and you forget to turn it on If needed it could of course be turned off should you not want audio to record The belt pack transmitter can be clipped to your belt or carried in a pocket If you wish to put it in a pocket you can fold the antennae to one side so that a pocket flap will close You can then clip the microphone to a pocket or remove the clip on the microphone and place the microphone inside a pocket fold 48 Software Installation Software Installation Install the 10 8 Player software by running the CD supplied with your system If the CD is not available you may download the player software from the 10 8 Video web site The player software will associate any files with the extension 264 with itself This will allow your to launch the player and automatically load a video file by double clicking the file s name icon in
32. u will want to change is the speed option It is preset to 80 MPH When the vehicle is travelling at a rate greater than this setting the DVR will begin to record and record as long as the vehicle is over this speed setting 37 Hardware Configuration DVR Configuration Entering Your Unit ID 1 InsuretheSD card s are properly inserted in the DVR unit Slot 1 1 Press Menu on the remote FIG 13 should be used first as it is the primary slot 2 Use the arrow button to scroll down and select System Press the Enter button the button between the arrows on the remote The additional slot is for extra storage Each slot can accept a card up to 32GB This gives the system a total capacity of 64GB 3 Select Basic and press the Enter button 2 x 32GB 64GB 4 You will be prompted by a login screen Enter the proper user and 2 Start the car or turn the key to the accessory position to power up the password system 3 Waita few moments and the system will come on and go through a brief self test O If an administrator username and password has not been defined use the defaults username admin password 111111 4 Align the camera for the proper view D Scroll to the Vehicle ID section i 6 Enter your unit or badge number We recommend a slightly right of center view This allows for a centered view of a vehicle during a traffic stop if you use a left offset during your stops
33. x will pop up allowing to you name the file to be saved and specify the location to save the file 56 Exporting Events to a Video File Maintaining Evidence Integrity Before discussing the ways you can save an individual event it is important to understand how the file will be used later If you are saving an event for court it is highly recommended that you use the original files The reason for this is that the 10 8 System records video in a proprietary format This is done to maintain evidence integrity There is no commercially available software to manipulate the videos in any way and this is the reason you want to keep videos in their original format Exported File Format If you do not have a need to maintain evidence integrity you can export the videos into the standard AVI file format using the MP4 file compression codec Steps to Export 1 Click on the AVI icon 9 FIG 17 2 A dialog window will pop up with the options to export the video file s You can alter these options to fit your needs 3 Click the Start button to begin the conversion Video Export Options File Allows you to select the specific files camera clips to export to a single file Check the boxes you wish to export File Time Timestamp of the created file Time Range Set the beginning time and ending time of the exported clip This will allow you to create a clip of a specific event from a larger time frame 57 Software Us
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