Checks for gps, Checks for the microsd card – BlackVue DR550GW-2CH V.3.02 User Manual
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BLACKVUE Wi-Fi 2CH
Checks for GPS
Even if the GPS isn't working, video is recorded, but position coordinates and driving speed are not recorded.
When used for the first time, or when the product is not used for 3 consecutive days, it will take some time for the
GPS to find the current position.
If there is an error with the GPS time when checking recorded video with a viewer program or the BlackVue App, turn
the GPS off and on after a signal is received.
Make sure to observe the following for an uninterrupted GPS signal.
y
Do not have the windshield glass tinted with a metallic component.
y
Be careful with the installation of devices that may interfere with GPS reception (e.g. some wireless starters &
alarms and MP3/CD players).
y
Do not use it simultaneously with other devices that use GPS signal.
y
Cloudy weather can interfere with GPS reception.
y
GPS reception can be poor in tunnels, underpasses, or streets with may Skyscrapers or high rise buildings, and
generating stations, military bases, or broadcasting transmitters etc.
Checks for the microSD Card
Refer to the followings for trouble-free use of your microSD card.
y
It is recommended to format it once a week.
y
If the recorded video suffers from break-up, format the microSD card.
y
For stable function, format it with programs recommended by the SD card association. For more details, refer
to the BlackVue web site (www.blackvue.com).
y
Before formatting it, copy important files to other storage media to store them.
y
Press the Wi-Fi button on the side for 10 seconds to format the microSD card without using a PC.
y
Insert the formatted microSD card into the product so that the microSD card is automatically initialized and the
firmware is installed on it.
y
Insert or remove the microSD card only when the product is turned off.
y
microSD cards are a consumables and they are guaranteed for 6 months.
y
Other manufacturer's microSD cards can cause compatibility problems so it is recommended to use a PittaSoft
microSD card.
y
The use of the Power Magic (the Battery Discharge Prevention Device) can shorten the microSD card lifespan.