GHDVR210 Manual

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GHDVR210
Full HD 1080P
DaSH cam

PRODUCT USER MANUAL

120

Full

HD

2.4”

Resolution

Screen Size

SOS

1080P

	
  

File
Locking

Suction
Mount

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G Sensor

Wide Angle

	
  	
  
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Gator GHDVR210 FHD 1080P Dash Cam. Please
ensure that you have read the product manual and instructions in full, prior to
installation and use. Failure to do so may result in product failure/damage or
incorrect operation and therefore impact the product performance.
Product overview
This product is a Full HD Digital Car driving recorder, it can record high resolution
video as well as high resolution pictures, using a micro SD card as the storage
device which is ultra-small, power saving, easy and convenient to carry anytime.
The DASH CAM has a recording resolution of up to 1920x1080P and it can also
shoot 12 mega pixel still images. The DASH CAM uses a Micro SD card as
storage because it is compact, power saving and easy to carry. The DASH CAM
can also use the HDMI interface to transmit your media directly to a high-definition
LCD TV for high-resolution playback.
Product features:	
  
120-degree high definition wide-angle lens.
1920 * 1080P FHD resolution.
Compression technology with advanced H.264 photography.
2.4-inch 16:9 high-resolution LCD screen.
HDMI out video transmission
LED Light for night view
Dedicated Camera Button
Looping Recording
G-Sensor Function
SOS Lock Function

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Table of Contents
Introduction…………………….…………………………………………..2
Product overview………………………..…………………………………2
Product features …………………………………………………………..2
Table of contents ………………………………..…………….………….3
Package components ………………………………..…………….…….4
Product structure……………………………….……………….…...…....5
Installation of Dash Cam…..………………..……….…...……….…......6
Button instructions ..…………….....…………..……………......………..6
Extra functions ..……………..……...………………………………….…8
Video mode ..……………..………. ………………..………………….…9
Photo mode/ Playback ..…….……………….…………………….……10
Menu settings ………….………..……………………………………….11	
  
Product specification ..………………………………...…….…….…....13
Trouble shooting guide ………..…………….…………..…..………….14
Safety information & warnings ……………………..………....…….....15
Infringement of copyright warning ………………………..………..…..15
Technical assistance ………………….……………...…………...…….16

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Package components:
Gator GHDASH CAM210 Dash Cam

Mounting Bracket

USB to Micro USB 	
  

Car Charger
	
  

Micro SD Card
	
  

GHDASH CAM210 User Guide

Optional accessory: GHWCUSB
The GATOR GHWCUSB DASH CAM HARD WIRE KIT enables a professional installation of a GATOR
DASH CAM into your vehicle. Instead of sourcing power from the accessory socket of the vehicle, the
GHWCUSB allows the dash cam to be wired directly to the vehicles fuse box. The DASH CAM will still
function the same way as the accessory plug power lead but allows all cables to be hidden for a
professional installation. The Gator GHWCUSB is sold separately.

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Product structure
1) SOS Button
2) Power Button/LED Button
3) Ok Button
4) Down Button
5) Up Button
6) Menu/Mode Button
7) Reset
8) HDMI Out (Cable not included)
9) Micro SD Slot
10) Indication Light
11) LCD Screen
12) USB Port
13) Bracket Connection
14) Camera Button
15) Lens
16) LED Light
17) MIC

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Installation of Dash Cam
1. Insert suction mount into the mounting bracket fixing point on the DASH CAM.
2. Fix device onto a clean windscreen where the vision is not blocked (Place
close to rear-view mirror is recommended). Don’t install device on airbag or
within its working range.
3. Insert Micro SD card into the DASH CAM
4. Insert Micro USB end of the power cord into the Micro USB interface/
charging point of the DASH CAM. Connect USB charging end of the cable
into USB socket adapter, place adapter into 12V power socket of vehicle.
5. Adjust the mounting bracket and rotate the camera direction to get the best
view. Ensure ¼ of the vehicles bonnet is visible from the bottom of the screen
for alignment.
6. Turn vehicles ignition to accessories, the DASH CAM will automatically power
ON, you will hear an audible tone once powered.
7. A red LED will start flashing and recording will start
Button instructions
Power Button:
When the DASH CAM is turned off, press it once to turn it on. While the system is
on, hold down the power button to turn it off. The Power Button is also used to
turn the LED on or off during use.
MENU/MODE Button:
Pressing this button once will open the menu. Pressing the menu button again
while in the menu will change to the second settings tab.
This button is also used to change between video, photo and playback modes by
holding down the button for 2 seconds then letting go.
OK Button:
The OK is used to start recording in video mode. Pressing the button again in
video mode will stop the recording. In photo mode, the OK button is used to take a
picture.
The OK button is also used to select a setting in the menu.
Up Button:
The up button is used while in menu to move the highlighted area for
selecting. The up button can also be used to Mute the microphone ON/OFF while
unit is recording
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Down Button:
The down button is used while in the menu to move the highlighted area for
selecting.
HDMI Port:
The HDMI port provides a HD output interface using the mini HDMI to HDMI cable
(Not provided) that can be plugged into a HDMI port on a supported device.
Micro SD Slot:
Where the Micro SD card is inserted (Max size is 32GB).
SOS Emergency Button:
Pressing the SOS Emergency lock button while recording will activate file
protection (A white key will be present if activated)
Camera Button:
Pressing the camera button while recording will take a picture and save it to the
SD card.
USB Interface:
The USB port can be used to charge the device or be connected to a computer
for data transmission.
Reset:
To hard reset the device in the case of a system jam or crash.
Power Indication Light:
When the device is turned on, a blue indicator will light up. When the device is
recording, it will be flashing red. When the device is charging, the light will glow
red.

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Battery Charging Indication Light:
After connecting the Dash Cam through USB, the indication lamp will glow red
meaning it is charging. The light will automatically turn off after fully charged.
MIC:
Audio receiver for video recording.
Extra functions
G-sensor Function:
The G-sensor function activates in the case of a car accident by determining the
gravitational acceleration (1g = 9.8 meters/second^2). When this function
activates, the Dash Cam will save the accident footage in a non-delectable file in
order to protect the footage. The G-sensor sensitivity can be adjusted to
Off/High/Medium/Low in the settings menu.
SOS Function:
Press the SOS Button while recording in order to lock the currently recording
video file so it is non-deletable file (A white key will be present if activated).
Auto Power On/Off:
When turned on, once power is connected to the device, like when you start your
car up, the Dash Cam will automatically turn on and start recording. When the
power is disconnected, or car is turned off, the DASH CAM will automatically
save the file and shutdown
Basic Instructions for Video and Photo Operation
Powering on and off the device:
To turn on the DASH CAM press the power key once, the red indication lamp will
be light up if it is connected to a power source. To turn it off, hold down the
power button and the device will turn off.
WARNING: The device will automatically turn off once the battery hits critically
low levels. It is recommended to charge the Dash Cam once a week if car is not
used daily. This will allow the Dash Cam to keep time and date in memory.
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Video Mode
Hold the Menu/Mode button for 2 seconds and then let go to switch to video
mode if not already. To start recording in video mode press the OK button to
start the recording. You know it is recording by the red circle indicator on the top
left corner of the LCD. To stop the recording, simply press the OK button again.
Video	
  Mode	
  

Video	
  Time	
  remaining	
  

Video	
  Segmentation	
  
Time	
  

	
  Video	
  Resolution	
  
	
  

Exposure	
  
Compensation	
  
G-­‐Sensor	
  Enabled	
  
SD	
  Card	
  
	
  
Battery	
  

Mic	
  

	
  
Date	
  

Time	
  

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Photo Mode
Hold the Menu/Mode button for 2 seconds and then let go to switch to photo
mode. There is a camera icon at the top left corner of the LCD to signify you are
on photo mode. To take a photo, press the OK button. The screen will flash and
make a camera sound when a picture is taken. Pressing the Menu button in photo
mode will allow you to adjust the photo resolution, image quality and other photo
settings
Stabilisation	
  
Camera	
  Mode	
  

Photos	
  remaining	
  

Exposure	
  
Compensation	
  

	
  Image	
  Resolution	
  

White	
  Balance	
  

Image	
  
	
  
Quality	
  
	
  

ISO	
  

SD	
  Card	
  
	
  
Battery	
  

	
  
Video/Photo Playback
Hold the Menu/Mode button for 2 seconds and then let go to switch to playback
mode after photo mode. Using the arrow buttons, you can choose between all your
recorded videos or photos. The protected files have a lock icon meaning they
cannot be deleted until unlocked. Press the OK button to select a file for playback.
Pressing the Menu/Mode button will give the option to delete the file or unlock the
file. Simply hold down the Menu/Mode button for 2 seconds and then release to
return to video mode.

Playback	
  Icon	
  

Protected	
  File	
  

	
  

	
  

Selected	
  file	
  out	
  
of	
  total	
  files	
  

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Menu Settings
Press the Menu button to get into the menu settings. You can navigate the
settings menu by using the Up/Down buttons. To change or edit a selected
setting, press the OK button.
Press the menu button again to get out of the menu settings.
USB Mode
When connecting a USB cable with a PC, the DASH CAM will present two
options. ‘Mass Storage’ allows you to transfer your videos and photos to your PC.
The ‘PC Camera’ option allows you to use your DASH CAM as a webcam for
your computer.
Battery Instructions
Please see below illustration for battery the capacity indications.

Critical Power

Low Power

Medium Power

Full Power

When the DASH CAM is charging, a red indicator on the DASH CAM glows
red. The DASH CAM takes about 3 hours to fully charge. When the DASH CAM
hits full charge, the red indicator will turn off.
The DASH CAM can be charged multiple ways:
1. Using the provided micro USB cable to connect to a USB interface for
charging.
2. Using the provided car charger
3. It is recommended that the Dash Cam is powered with the car charger at all
times, as the internal battery is only used to keep time and date settings.
Menu settings features explained
Resolution: The recommended resolution should be set at ‘1920x1080’ in order
to get the best quality footage.

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Loop Recording: This feature allows you to set the size of the files your DASH
CAM will record before saving and creating a new file. We recommend the DASH
CAM to be set to ‘3’ minute files.
Exposure: This feature will change the white input. We recommend it always be
set at ‘+0.0’.
Date Stamp: This feature will stamp the date and time on all your footage
produced by your DASH CAM .
Record Audio: This Feature will allow you to turn the DASH CAM s recording
sound on or off. If you want to stop the DASH CAM recording sound in the cab of
your vehicle, set this feature to ‘off’.
G Sensor Sensitivity: This feature allows you to set the sensitivity of the Gravity
sensor in the DASH CAM . We recommend this be set to ‘Low’ to help stop false
or irrelevant triggering of the Dash Cam, and to avoid the cards storage capacity
filling up with event footage. (Non loop files)
Press the menu button again until you see the following Spanner and screwdriver.
(SETUP MENU)
Date/Time: This feature will allow you to change the year, month, day and time.
To change the date simply use the arrow keys to go up or down. Press the OK
button to move onto the next section. Again, use the arrow buttons to go up or
down. Once through all the section, pressing OK again will finish the setup.
Beep Sound: Allows you to turn the beeping sound on or off.
Language: Allows you to choose from a selection of languages that include:
English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Korean.
Frequency: This feature allows the best recording in conditions where street
lights and ac lighting is used. The Australian standard frequency is 50HZ so it
should be set to ‘50hz’.
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Format: This feature allows you to format/delete all the files off your micro SD
card and also reinstalls your DCIM directory and DASH CAM software on your
SD card so the micro SD card can operate with your DASH CAM free of errors.
Default Setting: This feature will reset all your settings and return your DASH
CAM to the factory standard settings.
Screen Savers: This feature will turn your LCD off after 1, 3 or 5 minutes but will
continue to record regardless. This feature is useful for night driving as having the
LCD on could be a distraction.
Lamp Setting: This sets whether you want the LED light turned on the front of
the DASH. This is used when recording video inside the vehicle not outside as it
will reflect off the windscreen.
Version Info: This simply shows the firmware/software employed by the DASH
CAM s hardware.

	
  

Product Specifications
Product Feature

HD Camera, HD Recording

G-sensor

Built-in(Used to save the file in case of an emergency, and cannot be
deleted if the collision of vehicles happen)

LCD Size

2.4” TFT LCD

Lens

120 Degree Wide Angle

Language

English/Dutch/French/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese/Simplified
Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Japanese/Russian/Korean

Video Format

AVI

Video Resolution

1920x1080P, 1280x720P, 720x480P, 640x480P, 320x240P

Video Codec.

H. 264, Audio: AAC

Loop Recording

Recording with seamless

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Auto turn on/off while car
power on/off

Supports turn on while car starts and turn off while car turns off.

Year/Month/Day/Hour/
Minute

Supported

Still images

Photo resolution: 12MP

Photo Format

JPEG

Memory Card

Micro SD (up to 32GB Max)

MIC

Supported

Built-in Speaker

Supported

TV Output

PAL/NTSC

Frequency

50HZ/60HZ

USB Function

1. Storage
2. PC Camera

Power Interface

5V 1.0A

Battery

180mAH built-in battery

Trouble shooting guide
Under normal operating conditions, if there are problems with the device,
please refer to the following methods to resolve.	
  
Cannot take pictures or record video?
Please check whether there is enough space on the micro SD
card or internal storage.
Stopping automatically while recording	
  
Due to the high amount of HD video data being recorded, please use a highspeed micro SD card. To tell if you have the required high speed card, check if it
has the ‘Micro SDHC’ logo on the SD card and 4GB class 10 or above is
recommended. Make sure that your card is labelled Micro SDHC and not Micro
SDXC as SDXC cards will not work with this DASH CAM.

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Fuzzy/dirty image	
  
Please check if the lens is filled with dirt or fingerprints and clean carefully.
Please clean lens with cloth before shooting.	
  
The DASH CAM is jammed or not responding
Please reset the device by pushing in the reset button on the underside of the
DASH CAM.
Why is the DASH CAM not turning on in the car?
Please check and make sure that there is power in the cigarette lighter socket of
your car.
Micro SD card not recognised by DASH CAM
Format card in the DASH CAM’s menu setting’s before use.
A coloured tinge showing up in the video?
Make sure to peel off the transparent protective sticker on the front of the DASH
CAM's lens.
Safety information & warnings
Do not use the DASH CAM in damp working conditions; the DASH CAM is
not waterproof
Do not try opening the shell or trying to repair the DASH CAM by yourself. If
the accessories for the DASH CAM have any problems, please take it to an
authorised repair agent for repair.	
  
Do not use a chemical substance, cleaning solvent or cleaner to clean the
DASH CAM, please use a moist soft cloth if you would like to clean the
DASH CAM.
Do not use the DASH CAM under conditions where dust is present.	
  
Please pay attention to cleaning the lens surface, use a moist soft cloth to
clean the lens before use, to avoid poor video footage.	
  
Infringement of copyright warning
Please note that this product is for personal use only, the method of use shall not
violate the goods infringe on domestic or international copyright laws. Even
recorded images for personal use only, please note that in some cases to use
this product to record performances, exhibitions or business activities of the
images may infringe the copyright or other legal rights and interests of others.
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Technical assistance
If you need assistance setting up or using your Gator product now or in
the future, call Gator Support.	
  
Australia	
  
TEL: 03 – 8587 8898
	
  
FAX: 03 – 8587 8866
	
  
Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm AEST
	
  
Please retain this user guide for future reference.
If you would like to download a digital copy of this manual, or other Gator
manuals/software, please visit the http://gatordriverassist.com website and click
on ‘Firmware & Manuals” for information on
where to find the manuals/software.
This manual is considered correct at time of printing but is subject to change. For
latest manuals and updates refer to the website.
Copyright © 2017 by TDJ Australia
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording,
copying or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written
permission of the author.

	
  

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