Station. Using this product in this condition may result in permanent damage to the system. ⨋⨋Do not disassemble or modify this product, as there are high-voltage components inside which may cause an electric shock. Be sure to consult your dealer or the nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station for internal inspection, adjustments or repairs. Before using this product, be sure to read and fully understand the following safety information: ⨋⨋Do not operate this product if doing so will divert your attention in any way from the safe operation of your vehicle. Always observe safe driving rules and follow all existing traffic regulations. If you experience difficulty in operating this product or reading the display, park your vehicle in a safe location and apply the parking brake before making the necessary adjustments. ⨋⨋Never set the volume of this product so high that you cannot hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles. ⨋⨋Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety information. ⨋⨋Certain functions (such as viewing of screen and certain button operations) offered by this product could be dangerous (possibly resulting in serious injury or death) and/or unlawful if used while driving. Screen display and button operation are disabled for this product while the vehicle is moving. To ensure safe driving WARNING ⨋⨋In some countries the viewing of video image on a dis- play inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed. Precautions before connecting the system CAUTION ⨋⨋Firmly install this product so it does not fall off the window. If this product is not firmly installed, it may fall off the window while driving and cause an accident. Periodically inspect this product. ⨋⨋Secure all wiring with cable clamps or electrical tape. Do not allow any bare wiring to remain exposed. ⨋⨋It is extremely dangerous to allow cables to become wound around the steering column or gearstick. Be sure to install this product, its cables, and wiring away in such so that they will not obstruct or hinder driving. ⨋⨋Make sure that the cables and wires will not interfere with or become caught in any of the vehicle’s moving parts, especially the steering wheel, gearstick, handbrake, sliding seat tracks, doors, or any of the vehicle’s controls. ⨋⨋Do not route wires where they will be exposed to high temperatures. If the insulation heats up, wires may become damaged, resulting in a short circuit or malfunction and permanent damage to the product. ⨋⨋Do not shorten any cables. If you do, the protection circuit (fuse holder, fuse resistor or filter, etc.) may fail to work properly. ⨋⨋Never feed power to other electronic products by cutting the insulation of the power supply cable of this product and tapping into the cable. The current capacity of the cable will be exceeded, causing overheating. To prevent damage WARNING ⨋⨋When replacing the fuse, be sure to only use a fuse of the rating prescribed on this product. Precautions before installation CAUTION Never install this product in places where, or in a manner that: ⨋⨋Could injure the driver or passengers if the vehicle stops suddenly. ⨋⨋May interfere with the driver’s operation of the vehi- cle, such as on the floor in front of the driver’s seat, or close to the steering wheel or gearstick. ⨋⨋To ensure proper installation, be sure to use the supplied parts in the manner specified. If any parts are not supplied with this product, use compatible parts in the manner specified after you have the parts’ compatibility checked by your dealer. If parts other than supplied or compatible ones are used, they may damage internal parts of this product or they may work loose and the product may become detached. ⨋⨋Do not install this product where it may (i) obstruct the driver’s vision, (ii) impair the performance of any of the vehicle’s operating systems or safety features, including airbags, hazard lamp buttons or (iii) impair the driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle. ⨋⨋Never install this product in front of or next to the place in the dashboard, door, or pillar from which one of your vehicle’s airbags would deploy. Please refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual for reference to the deployment area of the frontal airbags. ⨋⨋Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires drilling holes or other modifications of the vehicle. ⨋⨋Before making a final installation of this product, temporarily connect the wiring to confirm that the connections are correct and the system works properly. ⨋⨋Do not install this product in places subject to high temperatures or humidity, such as: ——Places close to a heater, vent or air conditioner. ——Places that may be exposed to rain, such as close to the door or on the vehicle’s floor. Precautions for cigarette lighter plug WARNING ⨋⨋When using a power supply in the vehicle, use the dedicated cigarette lighter plug. Using a plug other than the specified plug may result in fire, electric shock, or product failure. ⨋⨋ Unplug the cigarette plug after using the product and when the product will not be used for a long period of time. Depending on the vehicle, the cigarette socket may not be turned off even when the engine is turned off. For this reason, there is a risk of fire or a dead battery. ⨋⨋ Fully insert the cigarette lighter plug. Poor contact may occur due to vibrations while driving, resulting in an extremely dangerous situation where the unit overheats. ⨋⨋Regularly inspect and clean the cigarette lighter socket. Foreign material inside the cigarette lighter socket, such as ashes, may cause heat generation due to poor contact, resulting in fire or electric shock. Disclaimer ⨋⨋Given the large number of variables and conditions that can be involved in an accident, Pioneer cannot guarantee that every accident or occurrence will trigger the recording feature in this device. ⨋⨋This product features may not operate properly due to the effects of settings, how this product is installed, the condition of the microSD card, and driving conditions (including the road conditions). ⨋⨋If brightly colored objects are placed on the dashboard, they may be reflected in the front windshield and the camera image. Do not place brightly colored objects on the dashboard. ⨋⨋This product is not guaranteed to be effective as evidence in an accident. ⨋⨋This product is not guaranteed to save video in all situations. ⨋⨋ You may not be able to recognize the conditions in the front of the vehicle in recorded video, depending on the ambient conditions, such as the weather and time. ⨋⨋LED traffic signals may appear as flashing or flickering when recorded with this product. The color may also not be correctly identifiable. Pioneer Corporation accepts no responsibility whatsoever for these phenomena. ⨋⨋This product saves video before and after an accident occurs by detecting the impact (acceleration) with the G-sensor (accelerometer). However, this product is not guaranteed to save video in all situations. ⨋⨋ Pioneer Corporation accepts no responsibility whatsoever for product failures or damage that occur due to the microSD card wearing out. ⨋⨋ Pioneer Corporation does not make any assurances that microSD card problems will be repaired by formatting the card. Pioneer Corporation bears no responsibility for files that are erased from the microSD card or damage that occurs from formatting the card. Format the microSD card according to your own judgment and at your own responsibility. How to read this Manual Notation Note /Notes [○○] → “○○○○” Meaning These symbols are used to draw your attention to items you should be aware of when using this product and items you should be aware of to maintain its performance. Notes provide useful tips and extra information about product features. Square brackets are used to indicate selectable items displayed on the screen. Quotation marks are used to indicate references and settings. ⨋⨋ The illustrations and example screens used in this manual may differ from the actual product. ⨋⨋ The actual screens of the product may be changed without prior notification for the purpose of improve- ments to product performance and features. ⨋⨋ In this manual, the microSDHC memory card is referred to as “the microSD card” for convenience. Usage Precautions Precautions When Handling this product ⨋⨋The driver may manually set the device to save video to assist in the monitoring of driver performance. ⨋⨋There are limits to the scope of video that can be recorded with this product (→“Specifications”). First check the video that will be recorded before using this product. ⨋⨋ Be careful not to infringe on the privacy of any subject in video recorded with this product when using said video. You are fully responsible for the use of said video. Video recorded with this product may include personal information, such as license plate numbers. ⨋⨋When this product is not fully charged immediately after purchase and the power to this product is stopped (the engine is turned off and the Cigarette Lighter Power Cable is unplugged), the recording time may be shorter or this product may not be able to record video. ⨋⨋The internal battery is a consumable part. The operating time will slowly decrease as the battery is repeatedly charged. Contact Pioneer support if you feel that the operating time has become too short. ⨋⨋ If this product is used near another device that uses GPS, such as a car navigation system, that device may temporarily be unable to receive radio waves from GPS satellites due to radio interference. There may also be a negative impact on the functions of surrounding devices. ⨋⨋Pioneer does not offer a data recovery service for corrupted or deleted files. ⨋⨋The storage areas on the microSD card are split into the four areas shown in the following diagram according to the type of recording. Continuous video file storage area Event video file storage area Parking mode video file storage area Photo file storage area You can change the percentage of space used by these storage areas. → “System” - “SD card partition” ⨋⨋ Note that files be overwritten when there is insufficient free space in the file storage areas. We recommend that you back up any important files you want to keep. → “Using this product” - “Backing Up Recorded Files” ⨋⨋You can view video files on your PC. However, the video may stutter or stop depending on the performance of the PC. ⨋⨋The power terminal will be extremely hot immediately after using the cigarette lighter. The tip of the Cigarette Lighter Power Cable may melt or short circuit if it is plugged in while hot. Wait for the terminal to cool before plugging in the Cigarette Lighter Power Cable. ⨋⨋ Do not touch the lens with your hands. Wipe the lens off with a soft cloth if you touch it. Precautions When Handling the microSD Card CAUTION ⨋⨋ Keep the microSD card out of the reach of small chil- dren to prevent them from accidentally swallowing it. ⨋⨋To prevent data loss and damage to the microSD card, never remove it from this product while data is being transferred. ⨋⨋If data loss or corruption occurs on the microSD card for any reason, it is usually not possible to recover the data. Pioneer accepts no liability for damages, costs or expenses arising from data loss or corruption. ⨋⨋Never insert or eject an microSD card while driving. ⨋⨋ This product supports microSDHC cards (8 GB to 32 GB, Class 10). Not all microSDHC cards are guaranteed to work with this product. ⨋⨋Format the microSD card before using it. Do not use a microSD card that contains other data, such as that from a PC. ⨋⨋ Do not eject the microSD card when it is being accessed. The file or card may be corrupted. ⨋⨋Even if the microSD card is used normally, you may no longer be able to write data to the card or erase data from the card normally. ⨋⨋ The service life of the microSD card is not covered under the warranty. ⨋⨋ The microSD card is a consumable part. We recommend that you regularly replace the microSD card with a new card. If you use the microSD card for a long period of time, this product may no longer be able to save data to the card correctly due to bad sectors, or an error may occur and the card will no longer be usable. ⨋⨋ On rare occasions, a microSD card that is recognized by your computer may not be recognized by this product. In this case, depending on the problem with the microSD card, this product may be able to recognize the card by formatting it with this product format feature → “System” - “Format SD card”. However, all files, including protected files, saved to the microSD card will be erased when it is formatted. Always back up the files on the microSD card before formatting it. ⨋⨋ Pioneer Corporation does not make any assurances that microSD card problems will be repaired by formatting the card. Pioneer Corporation bears no responsibility for files that are erased from the microSD card or damage that occurs from formatting the card. Format the microSD card according to your own judgment and at your own responsibility. When Replacing the Fuse Check if the fuse has blown when the power will not turn on or the battery cannot be charged even though the included Cigarette Lighter Power Cable is connected. Note When Replacing the Fuse Twist counterclockwise to remove. Fuse (2 A/250 V) When the fuse has blown, replace the fuse with a new cartridge fuse (5.2 mm diameter/20 mm long), and firmly tighten the tip of the plug. Always replace the fuse with a fuse of the specified capacity (2 A/250 V). Connect to ⾜ vehicle ⾚ cigarettelighter socket Remove this part. Remove carefully. These parts are easily lost. Check the Accessories This product × 1 Installation Bracket (attached to Cigarette Lighter this product) × 1 Power Cable (3.5 m / 11 ft. 6 in.) × 1 Cleaning Cloth × 1 Owner’s Manual Before Installing the Product microSDHC Card (8 GB) × 1 SD Conversion Adapter × 1 CAUTION ⨋⨋ First check with the vehicle manufacturer for precautions related to the installation work when installing the product in a vehicle equipped with airbags. Otherwise there is a risk of airbag malfunction. ⨋⨋ Always use the included parts as specified. There is a risk of product failure if other parts are used. ⨋⨋ Install this product in a location where it will not hinder vehicle equipment and the ability to drive the vehicle. Installation Tips Before Installing and Securing the Product ⨋⨋ First, temporarily connect this product and confirm that it operates correctly, and then install it. If the product does not operate correctly, check again if there is a mistake in the connection. Before Applying Double-sided Tape ⨋⨋ Clean the location where the double-sided tape will be applied. The double-sided tape cannot be reapplied once applied and peeled off because its adhesive power will weaken. Temporarily attach this product and carefully review the routing of the cable before applying the double-sided tape. Installation Precautions ⨋⨋ This product is for installation to the front windshield only. Do not install it anywhere else inside or outside of the vehicle. ⨋⨋ Always install this product to the specified position of the front windshield and within the specified dimensions. ⨋⨋ Depending on the vehicle, it may not be possible to install this product to the specified position and within the specified dimensions. Consult with your dealer or the nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station for details. ⨋⨋ Do not cover this product or get the lens dirty. ⨋⨋ Do not place reflective objects near the lens. ⨋⨋ Take care when handling this product so that it does not drop and you do not touch the lens. ⨋⨋ Recording quality may be affected if the front windshield of the vehicle is coated or has been specially treated. ⨋⨋ This product may not be able to receive GPS signals if the front windshield of the vehicle has been specially treated. ⨋⨋ Check the GPS reception status indicator displayed on the screen of this product. If a GPS signal cannot be received, this product cannot be installed in this vehicle. → “Using this product” - “Status Display” ⨋⨋ Choose a working location free from dust and debris in the air. ⨋⨋ When the temperature is low or there is condensation on the glass, turn on the heater and defroster to warm up the window in order to prevent poor adhesion of the double-sided tape.
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