Automatic Recording
If Auto Run is enabled (factory setting), the
DVR runs whenever the device is powered on.
To check recording status, select the DVR screen and look for Rec flashing on the screen.
To start or stop recording, select the DVR screen and tap .
When recording, the DVR screen flashes Rec and shows the recording time. There is no indication of recording outside of the DVR screens.
The DVR will record until it is powered off or until it is stopped with the Record/Stop recording button.
Viewing Recordings on the Device
Recordings can be viewed on the device or on a computer. To view recordings on the device, select the DVR screen and tap .
A G
B C D E F
A Recording segment number, position within the segment
B Return to DVR screen
C Select previous segment
D Play/Stop playback
E Select next segment
F Lock/unlock current segment
G Date, time the current segment was recorded
When you select the playback screen, the starting frame of the most recent recording is displayed. To select another recording, use
, to select the segment you want and tap .
You can skip back or forward while playing a recording.
Viewing Recordings on a Computer
A Windows application must be used to save one or more video segments (recordings). This application is placed on the card when it is used for DVR recording.
• You can’t just copy files from the card - you must use the included application.
You can use a card reader connected to your computer, or you can connect the receiver to your computer and use it as a card reader.
Using your receiver as a card reader
1: Power off the Magellan receiver (device) and remove the card.
2: Transfer the card from the DVR slot (on the top edge of the device) to the expansion slot on the end of the device above the
USB connector.
3: Turn on your device. Connect the mini-
USB end of the USB cable to the back of your device and the other end to a USB port on your computer.
Using your computer’s card reader
If your card reader connects to your computer with a cable, make sure it is connected.
1. Insert the card in the reader slot.
2. Make sure that your computer recognizes the card and that you can view files on it.
Locate and run the player program
1. Select and run the file “Magellan Player.
exe”. (Details can vary according to the settings on your computer.)
2. Depending on your computer configuration, you may need to click the folder icon at the lower left and use the provided tools to locate your card for the player.
3. In the player, you can review recording segments and export any or all of them to
.avi files.
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