SW237

User Manual

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and

precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product.

If there is a difference between the manual and the camera please take the recorder as standard, we

reserve the right to change the content or technical specification without prior notice. For the latest

manual please visit www.silentwitness.co.uk

We are not responsible for any data loss or personal damage caused by misuse of the device, installation of

the device, maintenance or any unforeseen circumstances.

We are also, not responsible for any indirect loss caused by this, besides, we cannot control the misuse of

the users for this manual, so we will not be responsible for the accidental loss in the use of the manual and

third party claims arising from the use of the product.

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SAFETY AND ADVICE

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Please ensure your vehicle is not powered when connecting the unit to your desired

power source.

Install the product where it does not block the driver’s view of the road.

Damages caused by production malfunction, installation , loss of data or other damages

that may occur while using this product is not the responsibility of the manufacturer.

When malfunction occurs, the product may not save all videos and the G-Sensor may not

recognise shock impacts.

Do not expose the product to rain or moisture.

SD cards’ lifespan can be reduced and can also corrupt if they are not cared for properly

Failure to format the SD card every 4-5 weeks can stop the camera from working or cause

loss of data.

Do not cover or block the camera ventilation holes, as the electronics could over heat, if

the heat is not able to get out.

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local

rules or laws governing the disposal of the batteries must be follow strictly.

The device is fitted with a 12-24v adaptor with a 5v output, Never remove the adaptor

and install direct into a 12-24v source.

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Power / USB Socket Bracket Connector SD Card slot

Power Key

HDMI Socket

Reset Button

Camera key

Video Key

SOS Button

UP Key

Menu Key

DOWN Key

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Please take a look at the menu options on the next page.

We will recommend options to you, but you are welcome to set the camera up the way you feel works best for you.

Please take note of the warnings and important information , these will displayed in RED

To enter the menu you will need to stop the camera from recording.

To see if the camera is recording look at the screen the running time in the top right of the screen will be Red and there will be

a blue LED flashing on the front of the camera.

To Stop the recording press the video key once, you will now be able to enter the menu.

Press the “Menu” button once to enter the video settings or twice to enter the general settings.

Use the Up and Down arrows to navigate through the menu , using the “Video” button to confirm you selection.

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Video Menu

Resolution

Change the video resolution, For the different quality settings

and recording times, please see page 13.

Loop recording

Change the video length that the camera records video

segments into. Choose between 1 and 10 minute video files.

Please note if you choose OFF setting the camera will record

until the card is full and then will need to be formatted before

it will carry on recording.

We recommend the 5 minute setting.

Please see page 14

Exposure

Change the exposure of the video recording, We recommend

+0.0 setting.

Motion detection

The camera detects motion within the lens and starts

recording

IMPORTANT - If the motion detection is switch ON , the

camera will not be acting as an dash camera. Please always

switch the motion detection off whilst driving , to avoid any

video loss.

Motion detection will require a permanent power source.

Please see page 14

Record audio

Turn your microphone ON and OFF.

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Date stamp

This will imprint the time and date into the video file.

We recommend this setting to be ON.

G-Sensor

The G-Sensor can be set to different G-Forces

High - Med - Low - Off

To explain what the G-sensor is for and what settings please

see page 14

Event Recording

Choose how many G-Sensor events are stored before they are

recorded over.

We recommend the setting 40

Please note if you choose OFF on this setting the more

recordings in the event folder the smaller the General

recording folder gets, if the event folders becomes full the

camera will stop recording .

More information please see page 14

General Menu

Date / Time

Set the date and time on the camera.

Auto power off

When the camera is not recording, you can choose a setting

which will turn the camera off.

1 minute 3 minutes or OFF ,

E.g After 1 minute when the camera is in standby it will turn

off to save power.

If the setting is set to OFF, the camera will remain on till the

battery has discharged.

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Beep sound

When you press a button on the camera, it will make a beep

turn the beep on and off.

Language

Change the menu language of your camera.

TV Mode

If you plug your camera into your television you may need to

change the television output , deepening on your television.

Most commonly is PAL , you can try this first , and if there is

no output on your television then change this to NTSC.

Frequency

If you plug your camera into your television you may need to

alter the frequency from 50 Hz to 60 Hz please check your

television manual to inform you of the correct setting.

LCD OFF

Because this camera has a built in screen, it can be a

distraction to some drivers. You can choose for the screen

saver to be activated after a set time.

E.g After you turn your vehicle on, the screen will power up

and after 3 minutes the screen will go to sleep and the camera

will still be running in the background.

Tap any button to reactivate the screen

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Format

This option will format the sd card and delete all the

information that is held on the card.

You must format your card every 5-6 months (when the

“event recording2 is set to 40) to keep the SD card in the best

shape possible. If the event setting is lower you must format

your card every 4-5 weeks to avoid data loss.

Please ensure before using this option , that you have

removed any data you wish to keep .please see page 14

Default settings

This will restore your camera to the settings it came with

when you first purchased it.

If you have changed a setting and not sure what you have

done, you can use this option and reset your camera.

Version

This tell you the information about the camera , if you every

have to contact our support team at any time, it is always

useful to have this information .

PHOTO MENU

Capture mode

Choose how your camera takes photos, you can choose single

which will be instant capture, or you can choose a timer

setting.

We recommend single setting.

Resolution

Choose the resolution of your photos that you take.

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Sequence

When taking a photo , you can choose to take a series of

photos with just 1 click ( like photo burst) if you press the

camera button it will take 5 photos 1 after the other.

We recommend this option is set to OFF.

Quality

Lets you choose the quality of the pictures you take.

We recommend the setting “Normal”.

Sharpness

Change the sharpness of your photos

We recommend the setting “Normal”.

White Balance

Change the white balance setting of the photos taken

We recommend the “auto” setting.

Colour

Change the colour tones of your photos,

We recommend the setting “colour”.

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ISO

Change the ISO setting of the photos taken

We recommend the setting “Auto”

Exposure

Change the exposure setting of the photos taken.

We recommend “+0.0”

Date stamp

This option will stamp the time and date into the photos.

PLAYBACK MENU

Delete

Deletes the video file .

Protect

Protects the video file from being deleted by the auto loop.

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Slide show

Shows any of the photos taken in a slide show format.

Thumbnail

Shows the files as thumbnails on the screen

Volume

Change the volume of the videos play back.

Resolution 8GB 16GB 32GB

1920 x 1080 47 min 94 min 188 min

1440 x 1080 46 min 92 min 184 min

720 x 1280 62 min 124 min 248 min

Estimated Recording Times

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Loop setting explained

The loop setting allows the camera to keep recording hour after hour to the SD card, when setting the camera up if you choose

a 5 minute setting the camera will record in 5 minute video segments.

The camera will then record 5 minute video files, one after the other until the SD cards capacity is full and then will “loop” to

the oldest video file and overwrite it.

G-Sensor Explained

The G-Sensor feature enables the camera to think and lock and protect a file from being deleted in the “loop” process. (please see event recording) The camera has different setting for you to choose the sensitivity .

The G-sensors senses sudden shocks and changes in the driving. If the sensor is set too high the G-Sensor could activate by driving over a pot hole or sudden braking. If you are a new owner of a silent witness camera, we would suggest that you drive with it in the low setting and then increase the setting once you have a feel how the camera works with your driving and vehicle.

Event recording explained

Event recording works in the same way as the “loop setting” but for the locked files. If the G-sensor has been set too high, it

will start to fill the SD with locked files, which will then stop the camera recording.

But we have built in a feature to stop this from happening, so when the camera reaches 40 locked files it will then go back and

delete the oldest locked files.

Motion detection explained

Motion detection can be used ONLY if the camera has been wired the correct way for this feature, generally the user would

use the camera as a dash camera or cctv for there vehicle.

To enable motion detection the camera must be wired to a permanent power source on the vehicle, and will switch on when

it senses an object in the lens, once the object has passed the camera will then stop recording and go back into sleep mode.

Please note : when the camera is in motion detection mode you must manually turn it back into a dash camera.

Format explained

Formatting has two processes , one is to clean the videos and photos from the SD card, and two it puts the SD back to former

state and makes sure it is working correctly.

It is very important the SD card is looked after, and formatting is a part of it’s maintenance.

Although the camera is designed with a “event record” feature to delete older G-sensor files to help keep the card clean of

false g-sensor videos, you must always format the SD card on a regular basis.

You must always format you SD card every 6 months if your “event record” setting is set to 40 , any other setting 4-5 weeks.

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Video Playback

It is very simple to play the videos back on your computer.

The video files are recorded in a format recognised by all pc’s and mac computers and has a generic USB driver , so there is no

special software required to install the camera.

How do I plug the card into my computer

Method 1 - Use the USB lead plug this into your computer and then plug this into the cameras USB port on the top left .

Method 2 - The easiest way is to use a USB card reader ( pictured below) simply take the SD card out of the camera and

insert into the reader and then plug this into your computers USB ports.

When the SD card / Camera has been detected the computer will then show the “removable disk” in “My Computer” and

“Finder”.

You can then open the video files and play them back.

TIPS

• For the best video playback, it is always best to copy the video files to your computer, this will stop any connection lag

between the camera/SD card and USB ports.

Downloading the latest version of “quicktime player” will help with any codec playback issues.

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