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Opening video files

1. Search for the BlackVue app in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and install it on your smartphone.
2. Click "Connect to camera"  on the main landing page of the app.

3. Select the camera of which you would view the recording videos.

4. Click "Join" when prompted to connect to the camera's WiFi.

5. Choose from the list of recordings which video you would like to view.

 Note
•  The playback of 4K UHD resolution, ‘Highest’ image quality, and/or H.265 coded videos depends on your device’s hardware and software. Older devices may not support 4K UHD, ‘Highest’ image quality, or H.265 video playback. If you encounter issues please check your device’s video playback capabilities.
•  Wi-Fi Direct lets you directly connect your smartphone to your dashcam via Wi-Fi within a range of 10m.
•  The BlackVue app is available for devices running Android 5.0 and higher, or iOS 9.0 and higher.
•  You can change your Wi-Fi SSID and password as described on CHANGING / RESETTING WI-FI DIRECT SSID AND PASSWORD

Connect to Camera (Direct WiFi) Screen Composition

Playing video

Playing back videos

Select the video file you want to play from the video list.
Scroll up/down the screen to refresh the video list.

 Note
• The playback of 4K UHD resolution, ‘Highest (Extreme)’ image quality, and/or H.265 coded videos depends on your device’s hardware and software. Older devices may not support 4K UHD, ‘Highest (Extreme)’ image quality, or H.265 video playback. If you encounter issues please check your device’s video playback capabilities.

Identify video files by recording type 

	Normal	The dashcam records in normal mode by default.
	Event	When the dashcam detects an impact while in normal or parking mode, it switches to event mode and saves an event recording beginning 5 seconds before the event trigger. Exceeding the set speed limit will also trigger an event recording.
	Parking	In parking mode the dashcam continuously buffers video. When motion is detected in the dashcam’s field of view, it saves a parking recording beginning 5 seconds before the motion detection.
	Manual	If the proximity sensor is set as a manual recording trigger in the firmware settings, touching or waving a finger within 20 mm of the sensor will turn on manual recording.

 Note
•  To filter the video files, press . Use the , , ,  buttons to filter the video list by recording type (Normal, Event, Parking, and Manual. The  filter button displays both E (Event) and I (Impact event while parked) recordings.
•  The dashcam requires a constant power source to record in parking mode. See “Optional accessories” for more information.

Checking the displayed time & GPS data

The time the video was recorded is displayed in the lower-left corner of the video on the playback screen. If the displayed time in the recorded videos is incorrect please see “Time settings” for more information.

A) Download to Internal Memory
B) Date, Time & Speed
C) Model name
D) Landscape View

The vehicle’s speed is displayed in the lower-left corner of the video.
1. Tap the screen to playback the video.
2. Rotate your smartphone to switch between portrait and landscape display modes.

Real-time streaming video (Live View)

You can view in real-time the video currently being recorded by connecting your smartphone to the dashcam via Wi-Fi Direct.

For Both Seamless Pairing-Compatible Cameras (X and X Plus Series) and Non-seamless Pairing-Compatible Cameras

1. Select "Connect to camera" on the app's landing screen.

2. Choose which camera you would like to connect to from the list of cameras.

3. Click "Join" and you will be taken to the list of recordings.

4. Press "Live View" located at the bottom right side of the screen.

 Note
• When watching Live View via Wi-Fi Direct, map data isn’t displayed because your smartphone can’t access the internet as long as it is connected to the dashcam’s Wi-Fi.

Managing videos

Managing videos in Wi-Fi

You can manage the recorded videos using the BlackVue app.

 Note
• When the microSD card fills up, the newest video files will start to replace the oldest video files (called loop recording) – so you will always have the most recent video files.

Copying Videos to Internal Memory

To copy individual files to your smartphone, tap next to the video you want to copy. Select Download.
To copy multiple files to your smartphone in one go tap . Select which files to copy, or tap  to select all files. Select Download.