Apeman C860 Dash Cam 1520P User Manual
Warranty Summary
APEMAN is one of the most reputed brands in providing decent quality camera-related products. Passion, independence, creativity and sharing, these are the values that our company stands for. Our mission is to help people to record the most amazing adventures of their lives and share them with the world, We aim to do our utmost to continuously improve the quality of our products and services to make sure you are you happy and satisfied Every APEMAN product carries a 12-month warranty from purchase date. Our customer service e-mail address is: kt.support@apemans.com
Safety Warnings
- Use only the original car charger cable which is provided with the dash cam. Do not use the USB cable to connect the dash cam with other car charger or any USB port on the dashboard
- Do not disassemble the camera, as this may cause damage to the internal components.
- Do not install the camera which will block the driver’s view of the road or the deployment of the airbag.
- Do not expose the camera to strong sunlight or high temperatures, which may cause damage to the housing and internal components.
- Use only lens cleaner or professional tools to clean the lens.
- Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the memory card in order to avoid damage to the memory card and data files.
- Keep your attention on the road. Do not operate the controls of this product while driving.
Package Contents
Before starting, check that all the following items have been included in the box. If everything is missing, please contact the seller. Memory cards are sold separately.
- Front Camera × 1
- Rear Camera × 1
- Rear Camera Cable × 1
- USB Cable x 1
- Car Charger × 1
- Suction Mount x 1
- 3M Adhesive × 1
- Crowbar x 1
Product Introduction
Getting to Know the Camera
Introduction to Buttons
The camera’s four buttons have different functions in different modes.
Preparation before Installation
Inserting and Formatting TF Card
- For best operation, prepare a Class 10 microSD/TF card with a capacity of 32GB.
- Insert the TF card and turn on the dash cam, format the TF card on the camera before first use.
- For 64GB/128GB cards, please format to a FAT32 file system on your computer before use.
Startup & Setup
- Auto Startup: Connect the car charger and start the car engine, then the camera will automatically turn on and start recording.
- Manual startup: When your dash cam is powered off, press the
for three seconds to turn it on. - After the camera is turned on, short press to stop recording Short press the
to enter the setting menu.
- After entering the settings, short press to enter the submenu,
press, and select options. - Short press to save the settings, and short press to return to the previous menu.
for three seconds to turn it on.
to enter the setting menu.
press, and select options.Suggested Settings
Product Installation
- Connect the mounting bracket to the dash cam, as shown below.
Install the dash cam on the windshield
Attach the mounting bracket to the front windshield behind the rearview mirror. As shown below.
Other installation steps to complete
Connect the car charger cable with the front camera; connect the rear camera cable with the rear camera interface on the front camera. As shown below.
Use the crowbar in the package to tuck the cable neatly across the top of the windscreen and down the side to keep the cable out of eyesight and tidier (the wires can be hidden neatly into the small gap between the roof lining and the windscreen). Connect the other end of the car charger cable to the cigarette lighter; connect the other end of the rear camera cable to the rear camera. Attach the rearview camera on the rear windshield. As shown below.
Feature Guide
Loop Recording
When the TF card is full, the oldest recordings will be replaced by the latest recordings to ensure continuous recording. Emergency Recording
Automatically:
In the event of a sudden collision or sudden acceleration, sudden swerve, and so on, the Gravity sensor will be triggered. The video will be recorded and locked for a certain period before and after the event. These important videos are not automatically overwritten but are saved in the Event folder of the Emergency Recording storage space.
Parking Monitoring
When the car is parked, you can turn on “Parking Guard” and ” Motion Detection”. If a collision or moving object is detected, the dash cam will starts recording automatically. When the camera’s internal battery is fully charged, it can support 15 minutes of recording. Please prepare a hardwire kit for continuous power supply.
Screensaver
In the recording state, the screen goes dark when there is no operation after a while, though the recording continues. The dash cam is working if the blue indicator light is on.
Product Specifications
Troubleshooting
When recording is interrupted:
- The TF card may be full, please format it.
- Please check if the Parking Guard or Motion Detection is turned on.
We recommend turning these two functions off while driving because they are used for parking monitoring.
When the TF card is full after using it for a while:
Although the dash cam has the Loop Recording function, not all recorded videos are automatically overwritten due to the G-sensor Protection function. Also, the videos recorded under the Motion Detection and Parking Guard will be locked. These locked videos will not be deleted automatically. To save more memory space, we suggest setting the Loop Recording to 3 MINS and the Gravity Sensor to LOW When your 128 GB TF card cannot be read by the dash cam: It must be formatted to an EAT32 64KB file system first on your computer. Also, format it on your computer or dashcam before use.
When the camera can’t be turned on after being used for a while:
- Please confirm whether it is charged properly: Check if the indicator light on the car charger is on when it is charging; Check if the car charger is working properly and if the blue indicator light on the dash cam is on.
- Remove the TF card and reset the camera. Connect the camera and computer with the original USB cable to see if the camera can be charged and turned on.
when the rear camera is connected, or the rear camera does not work:
- Please check if the rear camera cable is working properly: Check if the cable is properly placed or broken; check if the charging port of the rear camera is intact.
- Please check if the TF card has been formatted to the correct file system (FAT32). SOS prompt appears on the screen during recording: Pressing the UP button during recording will put the camera into an emergency recording. The video recorded in this case will not be automatically overwritten. You can manually lock a video in this way.
