6 common mistakes when using car dash cams
(Baonghean.vn) - You are very familiar with using a dash cam for your car. But every time the device has a problem, you are confused and do not know how to handle it to be able to operate normally... Below are common car dash cam errors and how to fix them.
1. Do not turn off the power when removing the camera memory card.
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This is a common error. If you want to remove the memory card from the dash cam, you should do it step by step, first turn off the device, remove the key, then remove the memory card from the camera.
While the device is operating normally, removing the memory card can cause the microcircuits in the card to short-circuit, damaging the card; even worse, the card reader on the camera can short-circuit and no longer recognize the card.
How to fix:If the card is faulty, the device will beep, try formatting the memory card and copying the original firmware of the device. If it still doesn't work, try another memory card to see if the card or card reader on the dash cam is damaged.
2. Do not wait for the dash cam to finish booting up
During the times of dash cam devicestart, they will create a new system file, that process is only completed when the device sends a greeting. In situations where the car is started to move forward/backward a few meters, the short time is not enough for the device to finish booting, you need to wait for the device to send a greeting signal before turning off the car. Otherwise, the memory card will have a system file error.
How to fix:If there is an error, the device will beep continuously, you need to format the card and copy the original firmware.
3. Using the dash cam continuously in hot weather
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Although the dash cam is designed to withstand harsh operating conditions such as high temperatures of 70 degrees, continuous operation. However, if the device runs continuously and the car is exposed to the sun in the heat of 39 - 40 degrees Celsius without turning on the air conditioner, it will overheat.
At that time, the camera's image processing chip will burn out, and you will see white clouds covering the video when reviewing it.
How to fix:In this case, you should limit the operation of the dash cam for a long time, and do not leave the car in direct sunlight. If you have to park in a hot place, you should turn on the air conditioner in the car.
4. The card is infected with a virus.
When copying images, or when directly connecting the dash cam to a phone or computer that already has a virus, the memory card will be infected with a virus.
A virus-infected card can cause the dash cam to not record data, not record continuously, or worse, not recognize the card; the camera can also reboot continuously...
How to fix:To check if the card is infected with a virus, plug the card into the computer and check for the following signs:How fast is the card read;Are the system files in the card lost;Are there any strange files appearing?
5. Car power loss causes dash cam to restart
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On the dash cam deviceEquipped with a voltage sensor. For some reason, it could be that the connection to many high-power devices, incorrect wiring... will cause the camera to restart every time a power-consuming device is activated (horn, speaker system, gear shift, light on).
- How to fix:Need to check additional electrical equipment connected to the vehicle.
- 6. Dash cam won't turn on
- There are some reasons you should check and can fix immediately:Check the power plug into the cigar holder and device;Test your cigar by plugging it into another cigar/car.;Check the battery, if the battery is too weak, you will have to wait for the vehicle to run for a while to recharge the battery before the device can start.
