AZDOME M330 Car Dashcam User Manual

Table of Contents

This manual is available in English and Dutch. The following content is presented in English.

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1. Customer Service

Common Issues:

• Item defective or damaged?
• Incorrect description?
• Missing parts or accessories?
• Insufficient performance or quality?
• Wrong item shipped?

✉️ service@azdome.hk
Response within 12 hours.

2. Safety Information

Thank you for purchasing the AZDome M330 dashcam. Before using the camera, AZDOME recommends reviewing these safety instructions.

• Do not attempt to repair, open, or modify the product yourself. This can cause fire, electric shock, or unnecessary defects. Always contact the selling party for defects.
• If exposed to water, dust, or other harmful substances, immediately disconnect the power. Contact the selling party for any repairs.
• Do not operate the product while driving. Park the car in a safe place before operating the camera.
• Do not place the dashcam in a location where it may obstruct or interfere with the driver.
• Do not use damaged or modified power supplies. Use only cables supplied by the manufacturer. Damaged or non-standard power supplies can cause an explosion, fire, or malfunction.
• Do not operate the product with wet hands. This can cause electric shock.
• Do not install the product in an environment with high humidity or flammable gases or liquids. This can cause an explosion and/or fire.
• Do not leave the product near babies, children, or pets. There is a risk that they may swallow small parts and/or that their saliva may come into contact with the product, which can cause an explosion or fire due to short circuits.
• Do not spray water or wax directly onto the product when cleaning the interior of the car. This can cause fire, electric shock, or malfunctions.
• If smoke or an unusual odor comes from the power supply, immediately disconnect it. Contact the service center or your distributor.
• Keep power cord connections clean. Failure to do so can cause excessive heat and fire.
• Use the correct input voltage (5V). Failure to do so can lead to an explosion, fire, or malfunction.
• Insert the power supply firmly into the socket so that it cannot be easily disconnected. Failure to do so can cause fire.
• Do not cover the product with any material. This can cause external deformation of the product or fire. Use the product and peripherals in a well-ventilated area.

3. In the Box

Before installation, check that all the following parts are included in the box.

• AZDome M330 dashcam (main unit with display)
• Static stickers (2x)
• USB-C car charger (3.5m)
• Cable clips (5x) + cable trimmer
• User Manual

4. Specifications

5. Product Overview

Diagram of the AZDOME M330 dashcam with numbered components and indicators.

Indicators on the dashcam display:

• Micro SD card indicator
• Wi-Fi indicator
• Audio indicator
• Time

6. Getting Started

The camera is designed to automatically power on and record when it receives power. It then saves the videos and automatically powers off when the car is turned off.

1. Automatic Power On/Off:

Connect the car charger to the cigarette lighter. When the car's ignition is turned on, the dashcam will automatically turn on and start recording. As soon as the ignition is turned off, the dashcam will automatically turn off again.

2. Manual Power On/Off:

Manual power on: Press the on/off button once.

Manual power off: Press and hold the on/off button for 2 seconds.

7. Installation

The best place to mount the AZDome M330 is often directly behind the rearview mirror. Here it is least noticeable and least likely to obstruct the driver's view.

Diagram showing optimal dashcam placement behind the rearview mirror and cable routing along the windshield trim.

1. Turn off the engine, gently push the card into the slot until it clicks into place. (Use a high-speed U3 Micro SD card of Class 10 or higher).
2. Find a suitable spot on the windshield where the driver's field of view is not obstructed, remove any foreign objects, and clean and dry the windshield for installation.
3. Remove the protective layer from the double-sided tape and attach the front camera to the electrostatic sticker. Adjust the angle of the lens by rotating the front camera's housing.
4. Insert the power cable from the cigarette lighter into the cigarette lighter connection on the front camera. Use the supplied trim tools to lift the edges of the windshield trim and tuck the power cable in.

8. Connecting to your Smartphone

8.1 View real-time video with your smartphone

Screenshots showing the AZDOME app interface, including app download options from App Store and Google Play, and the main app screen with 'Check Real-time Video' option.

1. Search for the AZDome App in the Google Play or Apple App Store and install it on your smartphone.
2. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Select the dashcam's Wi-Fi. After connecting to Wi-Fi, you may see the message 'No Internet Connection' or 'No internet connection possible'. You can ignore this message. Because you are on the dashcam's closed Wi-Fi network, there is indeed no internet connection possible via this network. Wi-Fi name SSID: M330_****** Standard PASSWORD: 12345678
3. In the AZDome App, the AZDome M330 will be visible. Tap "Check Real-time video" to view the live recording.
4. You can now watch the recording live in real-time when your smartphone is connected to the dashcam's Wi-Fi network.
5. To view the saved recordings, you must first press STOP recording. Then press 'Device Album' to view the already saved photos, videos, and emergency recordings.

8.2 Download video recordings to your smartphone

Screenshots illustrating the process of downloading videos from the dashcam to a smartphone via the AZDOME app.

1. Go to Dashcam Preview. First, press STOP recording, then press 'Device Album' to view the saved photos, videos, and emergency recordings.
2. Select the video files you want to download to your smartphone.
3. Press the download icon to download the recordings. Keep in mind that it may take some time for a full recording to download.
4. You can view the downloaded videos in the APP in the interface menu under 'Local video'.

What does the Wi-Fi function entail?

The Wi-Fi function is specially designed so you can wirelessly connect your dashcam to your smartphone and directly access your recordings via the dashcam. Here you can easily view, download, and share videos via Social media without having to remove the SD card from the dashcam and put it in the PC.

Can I view my dashcam's videos remotely?

This is not possible. The AZDome M330 dashcam is not designed to view images remotely. Only dashcams with Cloud have this capability, which also requires an internet connection (Wi-Fi hotspot) in the car. The Wi-Fi function therefore only works when you are within range of the camera.

What is the Wi-Fi range?

The range of the Wi-Fi signal is approximately 3 meters.

For Android phones

Screenshots showing pop-ups for location and media access permissions on Android, and the 'WLAN has no Internet access' notification.

When you install the AZDome App, you will receive two pop-ups. Select 'While using the APP' to give AZDome access to the location of this device and select 'Allow' to give AZDOME access to photos and media on your device. There is one extra step you need to take the first time. Once you connect to the M330's Wi-Fi, the 'No Internet' message will appear. You can ignore this message. Wait approximately 10-15 seconds until you see the pop-up or message below. You just need to tap the pop-up message that appears after a few seconds to indicate that you still want to stay connected, even if there is NO internet. Once you select OK, you are ready.

For iPhone:

Screenshot of an iPhone pop-up: 'The Wi-Fi network "AZDOME M330_066438" does not appear to be connected to the Internet. Do you want to temporarily use cellular data?' with options 'Use Cellular Data' and 'Keep Trying Wi-Fi'.

If you get this message on your iPhone while using the Wi-Fi function, make sure you tap 'Keep Trying Wi-Fi' or 'Stay on this Network'. Otherwise, the camera will disconnect from Wi-Fi, and you will have to forget the AZDome Wi-Fi network and reconnect to make it work.

8.3 Format Micro-SD card

There are two ways to format a Micro-SD card:

1. Hold the Wi-Fi button for more than 8 seconds and then release it to restore factory settings and format the memory card. If formatting is successful, a message will appear on the screen indicating success.
2. Connect to the dashcam's Wi-Fi via the AZDome App, then tap the settings button in the top right corner of the real-time preview page. Here you can navigate to the Format menu and format the SD card.

9. General Settings

9.1 Video Settings

Video Resolution

The video resolution of this camera is 1920x1080P 30fps.

Loop Recording - 1min/ 3min(default)/ 5min

Here you select the length of the video segments. The dashcam always records in 1, 3, or 5 minute segments. Once the SD card is full, the oldest segment will automatically be deleted to make room for a new recording. This is the function of Loop recording.

WDR - On (default)/Off

WDR stands for "Wide Dynamic Range," which means the camera or display can adapt to environments with large differences in brightness, allowing details in both dark and light areas to be clearly displayed.

Exposure --3.0/ -2.0/ -1.0/ +0.0 (default)/ +1.0/ +2.0/ +3.0

Here you can manually adjust the exposure to the conditions if you find the recordings too light or too dark.

Audio Recording - On (default)/Off

The dashcam has a built-in microphone to record audio with the videos. You can choose to record silent video by selecting OFF.

G-sensor - Off/Low/Medium(default)/ High

The G-sensor is a 3-axis vibration sensor that detects impact. Once the G-sensor is activated by an event, the current video file is locked as an emergency file so that it cannot be deleted by Loop recording. The higher the sensitivity of the G-sensor, the less force is needed to activate automatic file protection.

Parking Mode

This function ONLY works if the 3-wire continuous power supply is installed. This parking mode has three options.

* Collision Detection parking mode

1. When you turn off the car engine, the dashcam will automatically switch to stand-by mode.
2. Upon impact, a normal 1-minute recording will start. The dashcam will then return to stand-by mode.
3. When you turn on the ignition, the dashcam will automatically switch back to normal recording mode.

* Normal recording parking mode

1. When you turn off the car engine, the dashcam will continue to record normally.
2. Upon impact, the current recording is saved securely, just like in normal recording mode.

Fatigue Driving Reminder - Off(Default)/ 2H

When you activate this function, the dashcam will beep every 2 hours to remind you to take a break.

* Time-Lapse Parking Mode:

1. When you turn off the car engine, the dashcam will make a Time-lapse recording at 1FPS. It takes 1 photo per second, which will later be played as a sped-up video.
2. Upon impact, a normal 1-minute recording will start. The dashcam will then return to Time-lapse mode.
3. When you turn on the ignition, the dashcam will automatically switch back to normal recording mode.

Screen Save— Screen Saver Off(Default)/ Screen Off After 1-Min

Screen saver off: The screen is always on.

Screen off after 1 minute: The screen turns off after 1 minute of inactivity.

Volume - Off/ Low (default)/ MID/ High

With this function, you can set the volume level for the startup sound volume, prompt volume via the camera's internal built-in speaker.

Startup Ringtone – On (default)/ Off

With this function, you can turn the camera's startup ringtone on or off.

Voice Control – On (default)/Off

Turn voice control on or off. Only supports English.

Supports English only:

• Turn on Wifi: Turn on Wifi
• Take picture: Take picture
• Lock the video: Lock the video
• Open recording: Open recording
• Turn off recording: Turn off recording
• Open screen: Open screen
• Turn off display: Turn off display

Frequency - 50HZ/60HZ (default)

Here you can choose the frequency. Europe: 50hz, North America: 60hz.

Date/Time Format

Here you can select the format of the date and time.

9.2 Video Stamps

Date/Time

Enable or disable the date/time stamp in recorded files.

Logo

Turn the AZDOME logo stamp on/off, which is shown in the recorded files.

Model

Here you can enter a custom value that is displayed in every video, such as the car's license plate.

9.3 System Settings

Time Synchronization

Synchronize the time with your mobile phone.

Free Storage Space

Display the remaining storage space on the memory card.

SD Card Formatting

The formatting process optimizes the card's file system for the camera.

Wi-Fi Name

Here you can change the Wi-Fi name in the App, the default name: M300 *******

Wi-Fi Password

Here you can change the Wi-Fi password in the App, the default password: 12345678

Default Settings

Reset the dashcam to default settings. Recordings are not affected.

Firmware Version

Here you can check the current firmware version installed on your camera. You will need this information in the future to check if a newer version of the firmware is available.

10. Playing Recordings on Computer

1. Remove the Micro SD card from the dashcam.
2. Insert the card into a Micro SD card reader and connect it to your computer.
3. Depending on the pre-installed hard drives, you should be able to find the added flash drive as drive "D", "E", or another name. Once you have found the drive, double-click it to access the file folders, including Normal, Event, and Photo.

• Normal: Videos recorded in normal recording mode.
• Event: Videos securely saved by the G-sensor or manual selection.
• Photo: Folder with photos.

To play the videos, double-click them.

AZDOME recommends using VLC Media Player, which can be downloaded for free at: www.videolan.org

11. Firmware Update

1. Remove the Micro SD card from the dashcam.
2. Insert the card into a Micro SD card reader and connect it to a computer.
3. Download the latest M330 Firmware from www.azdomes.com > Support > Downloads on your computer.
4. Unzip the downloaded firmware (Zip file) and copy the firmware file named "******.bin" to the root folder of the Micro SD card.
5. Connect the camera to power to start the firmware update. The upgrade progress bar should now be visible, indicating that the M330 dashcam is updating the new firmware.

6. You can enable and check the latest firmware version by going to App settings > Firmware version.

12. Voice Prompts

13. FAQ

Q1: Does the camera turn on or off automatically?

Ensure the output current can reach 5V/1.5A and use the supplied power supply.

Q2: Is the video image blurry?

Remove the protective film, clean the lens, and ensure the windshield is clean and free of grease and dirt.

Q3: Does the camera get hot?

It is normal for your camera to get warm. Because videos are recorded at high speed, the dashcam can get hot during use. (Not more than 158°F/70°C).

Q4: I cannot play the video files on my computer?

The dashcam's video files are in MP4 format and may not be compatible with your PC if suitable playback software is not installed.

Q5: Video has no sound?

Ensure the 'Audio recording' setting is ON. During Time-lapse recordings in parking mode, no sound is recorded.

Q6: Video is blurry?

The camera has a minimum focus range of approximately 2 meters. Objects closer than that will likely be blurry.

Q7: Voice prompt 'Memory Error'?

Using unqualified or third-party SD cards can affect dashcam performance and, in some cases, force the dashcam to randomly restart during recording. If the dashcam still does not work normally, the SD card is not suitable and will not meet the recording requirements of the dashcam. Contact AZDOME for a new memory card.

14. Warning

Ⓒ This product complies with the radio-interface requirements of the European Community.

♻ This symbol means that the product must not be disposed of as household waste and must be handed over to a collection point for waste processing and recycling. For more information on the disposal and recycling of this product, contact your municipality, waste disposal service, or the store where you purchased this product.

Ⓐ Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.