How to Access the 'Settings' Tab in Your Dash Cam

How to Access the 'Settings' Tab in Your Dash Cam

This process shows how you can access your settings tab and every setting you can change, with an in-depth explanation.

Accessing the 'Settings' Tab:

  1. When you are in park with the parking brake on, the ignition on, and the door closed, press the touchscreen of the dash cam to view the PIN screen.

  2. Enter the default PIN of 3333, or use your own PIN if you've already set it up.



    The main menu appears similar to the following:



  3. Press Settings to open a menu with the following items:

    Menu Item
    Description
    Default Value
    Wi-Fi
    Turn the Wi-Fi on/off

    Turn the mobile hotspot on/off
    Hotspot - On
    Select APN
    Select the APN that is available on the SIM
    N/A
    Add APN
    Add customized APN parameters - scanning a barcode.
    N/A
    Add cameras
    Connect any auxiliary cameras to your dash cam.
    N/A
    Text Overlay
    Turn the text overlay in video recordings and video events on/off.
    On
    Distracted Driver
    Turn the distracted driver feature on/off.

    The Distracted Driver setting must be turned on to trigger in-cab alerts for any distracted driving events.
    On
    In-Cab Recording
    Turn the in-cabin recordings on/off while keeping the distracted driver feature working.

    The driver is notified when in-cabin recording is turned off. There is a message "Cabin camera recording is disabled".
    On
    Driver Position (Left/Right)
    Set where the driver is sitting to calibrate the distracted driving feature.
    Left
    Speed Units (in MPH)
    Switch between miles per hour and kilometers per hour for speed display in video recordings and video events.
    MPH
    (US) Date Format
    Switch between US date format and ROW format.
    US format
    Audio Alarms
    Turn the audio alarms for dangerous and distracted driving events on/off.
    On
    Notify live streaming
    Turn the driver notification when someone is watching the live stream through a text indication on the dash screen on/off.
    Off
    Encrypt local recording
    Enable encryption from the Surfsight Portal or via API first. Once enabled, the encryption can then be disabled and re-enabled from the dash cam or from the portal.
    Off
    Change PIN
    Change the Settings PIN.
    3333
    Change driver PIN
    Set or change the driver's PIN.

    This gives the driver less access to the dash cam menu.
    2112
    Calibration
    Calibrate the accelerometer of the dash cam.
    Note
    This feature is available with the AI-12 dash cam. The AI-14 dash cam calibrates automatically.
    Off
    ADAS
    Calibrate road-facing Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) to enable tailgating and lane weaving events.
    Off
    Recording encryption
    Turn encryption for recording files on the SD card on/off.

    The SD card must be empty to turn encryption on.
    Off
    Brightness
    Control the screen brightness.
    		High
    Language
    Select the dash cam's language.
    English
    Speed test
    The speed of the mobile network used by the dash cam.
    N/A
    IMEI
    Display the camera IMEI number (a unique identifier of the camera).
    N/A
    More Information
    Display more information about the dash cam, such as software version, number of external cameras, and internet interfaces.
    N/A
    Certification
    Display the dash cam's certifications.
    N/A
    Build Version:
    XX.XX.XX
    Displays the dash cam's software version.
    N/A
    Virtual ignition
    Turn virtual ignition on/off. When on, the dash cam wakes up from motion and enters standby after no motion is felt for a set period of time.
    On
    Format SD card
    Format the SD card.

    This needs to be done for new SD cards.
    N/A
    Factory reset
    Reset the camera to factory settings.
    N/A
    Power off/Restart dash cam
    Turn the dash cam off in the AI-12 dash cam or restart the AI-14 dash cam.
    N/A

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