V40 Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing SAFECAM V40
Please refer to photos and tutorial videos below:
**IMPORTANT** V40 might found some Error when First Time Setup (mostly about Memory card or Car charger), all we need to do is press the "O" button at the top right corner.
1. Please remove the plastic protector on V40 front lens (there is a layer of plastic to protect the new dashcam lens).
2. There is a layer of screen protector on the screen too, it is optional to remove the screen protector.
3. How to install the dashcam holder onto dashcam
4. How to connect V40 with phone app
5. How to playback recorded video on phone App
6. How to download recorded video to phone
The best settings we recommended for SAFECAM V40
Best settings for SAFECAM V40
✅ Never full memory, oldest video will auto-deleted
✅ Never stop recording itself
✅ Never auto On & Off itself
How to enter setting menu
(1) Press “O” button at the top right side of dashcam to Pause the recording
(2) Press the “|||” button at the left side of dashcam to enter Setting Menu
Our recommended best settings:
Press the “O” button to select
Resolution: 2K
Record time: 1MIN / 2MIN / 3MIN
(this is the Loop Recording, to set how long for each video clip. If we set 1MIN, then the dashcam will separate the recording into 1 minute per clip. When memory card going to full, it will auto delete the oldest clip)
Parking: Off
(the dashcam might auto On & Off if turn this On. It will turn on using the internal battery when the dashcam feel any shaking after we turned off car engine)
G-sensor: Off
(this feature will lock videos when we emergency break our car. Those locked videos cannot be auto-deleted, and memory card might become full when it is full of locked videos)
Motion Detect: Off
(the dashcam will auto pause recording when there is no movement on the dashcam screen. It might cause the dashcam to stop recording when we are waiting at Traffic Light junction)
Wi-Fi: Off
(we suggest only turn it On when you need to connect dashcam with phone app)
Screen saver: On / Off
(if turn this to On, screen will turn off, but the dashcam remain recording as usual)
Light source frequency: 50Hz
Language: English
Audio: On / Off
(voice recording inside the car)
Rear mirror: On / Off
(if turn this to On, the rear cam view on monitor screen will be flipped Left & Right)
Preview_mode: Prelude
(dashcam monitor showing Front lens view every time turned on)
Lapse fps: 0.5s
Lapse: Off / On (if you use a 24-H hardwire kit)
How this work (only if you use a 24-H hardwire kit and connect to car’s fusebox)
12Hours - After turned off car engine, dashcam will continue recording for the next 12 hours (but it will compress a 15-minute recording into 1-minute clip)
24Hours - After turned off car engine, dashcam will continue recording for the next 24 hours (but it will compress a 15-minute recording into 1-minute clip)
Date/Time: Set the date & time
Volume: Middle
(dashcam buttons beep sound volume)
Format: /
Restore factory settings: /
About: /
Dashcam we show in the video might be different model, but the self installation steps are basically the same. Can use a car key to push the cable into the space of black rubber beside car doors.