Flashback 3

In-Car Digital Video Recorder
User’s Guide
version 3.2.6
© Copyright 2017
L3 Mobile-Vision  400 Commons Way, Suite F, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
Flashback In-Car Components ................................................................................. 1
DVR Operating Modes .............................................................................................. 2
Front Panel of DVR.................................................................................................... 2
Rear Panel of DVR ..................................................................................................... 4
Peripherals .................................................................................................................. 5
DVR Monitor........................................................................................................ 6
Monitor Buttons ............................................................................................ 6
Using DVR Buttons vs. Monitor Buttons ..................................................... 8
Monitor Display ............................................................................................ 8
Idle Mode ............................................................................................. 9
Record Mode...................................................................................... 10
Play Mode .......................................................................................... 10
Forward Facing Zoom Cameras ......................................................................... 11
Nite-Watch Camera .................................................................................... 11
10x HD Optical Zoom Camera ................................................................... 12
Camera Functions ....................................................................................... 13
Backseat Camera ................................................................................................ 14
Bullet Camera ..................................................................................................... 14
Antennas ............................................................................................................. 14
VLP2 Wireless Microphone ............................................................................... 15
Requirements for Successful Recording Using the VLP2 .......................... 15
Starting a Recording Using the VLP2 ........................................................ 16
Using the “Short Mute” Feature ................................................................. 17
Using the Emergency Button ...................................................................... 17
VLP2 Battery Considerations ..................................................................... 17
VLP2 Light Indicators ................................................................................ 18
Docking Station Light Indicators................................................................ 18
Docking Station Ports ................................................................................. 19
VLX Wireless Microphone ................................................................................ 20
Requirements for Successful Recording Using the VLX ........................... 20
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Peripherals (cont’d)
VLX Wireless Microphone (cont’d)
Starting a Recording From the VLX........................................................... 21
Muting an Audio Recording ....................................................................... 22
VLX Battery Considerations ...................................................................... 22
VLX Light Indicators ................................................................................. 23
Docking Station Light Indicators................................................................ 24
Docking Station Port................................................................................... 24
Remote Record Button ....................................................................................... 25
Radar Interface ................................................................................................... 25
Resettable Crash Sensor ..................................................................................... 25
DVR Operation ......................................................................................................... 26
Powering Up ....................................................................................................... 26
Logging into a DVR Using Your USB Login Key............................................. 26
Starting a Recording ........................................................................................... 27
Stopping a Recording & Assigning a Video Category ....................................... 28
Playing Back a Video ......................................................................................... 28
Transferring Videos from DVR to Server .......................................................... 31
Automatic Transmission ............................................................................. 31
Manual Transmission.................................................................................. 31
Logging Out........................................................................................................ 32
Powering Down .................................................................................................. 32
DVR Settings ............................................................................................................. 32
Changing the Date & Time Settings ................................................................... 33
Selecting a Time Zone ................................................................................ 33
Turning Daylight Savings Time On/Off ..................................................... 35
Changing the Date Display Format ............................................................ 37
Selecting the Current Date .......................................................................... 39
Selecting the Current Time ......................................................................... 42
Changing the Record Settings ............................................................................ 44
Adjusting Video Quality and File Size ....................................................... 44
Changing the Video Quality Setting .................................................. 45
Changing the Video Frames-Per-Second Setting for
Regular Record .................................................................................. 47

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Adjusting Video Quality and File Size (cont’d)

Changing the Video Frames-Per-Second Setting for
Background Record ........................................................................... 49
Changing the Video Resolution Setting ............................................. 52
Turning Background Record On/Off .......................................................... 54
Turning Stealth Mode On/Off..................................................................... 58
Changing the Pre/Post Record Settings ...................................................... 60
Selecting the Camera(s) for Channel 2 ....................................................... 64
Changing the Audio Settings .............................................................................. 66
Turning the VLP1 Audio On/Off................................................................ 67
Turning the VLP2 Audio On/Off................................................................ 69
Turning the In-Car Audio On/Off............................................................... 71
Turning the Record ‘Beep’ On/Off............................................................. 74
Turning the Keystroke ‘Beep’ On/Off ........................................................ 76
Turning the Pre/Post Audio On/Off ............................................................ 79
Changing the Gain Setting for the VLP1 Audio ......................................... 81
Changing the Gain Setting for the VLP2 Audio ......................................... 84
Changing the Gain Setting for the In-Car Audio ........................................ 87
Selecting & Configuring Record Triggers.......................................................... 90
Turning the Lights Trigger On/Off ............................................................. 91
Turning the Siren Trigger On/Off............................................................... 93
Turning the AUX1 Trigger On/Off ............................................................ 96
Turning the Aux 2 Trigger On .................................................................... 98
Turning the Aux 2 Trigger Off ................................................................. 104
Turning the Speed Trigger On/Off ........................................................... 107
Turning the ‘Stop Override’ Feature On/Off ............................................ 111
Turning the VLP Microphone Trigger On/Off ......................................... 113
Changing Display Options................................................................................ 116
Turning the Radar Display On .................................................................. 116
Turning the Radar Display Off ................................................................. 120
Turning the Lights Display On/Off .......................................................... 122
Turning the Siren Display On/Off ............................................................ 124
Turning the Brakes Display On/Off.......................................................... 126
Turning the Aux 1 Display On/Off ........................................................... 129

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DVR Settings (cont’d)

Changing Display Options (cont’d)
Turning the Aux 2 Display On/Off ........................................................... 131
Turning the Speed Display On/Off ........................................................... 133
Turning the Metric Units Display On/Off ................................................ 136
Turning the ‘GPS’ Display On/Off........................................................... 138
Turning the Temp/Voltage Display On/Off.............................................. 141
Turning the ‘WLAN’ Display On/Off ...................................................... 143
Entering/Changing the Wireless Options ......................................................... 146
Entering/Changing the Wireless IP........................................................... 147
Entering/Changing the Wireless NetMask ............................................... 149
Entering/Changing the Wireless Gateway IP ........................................... 152
Turning the Wireless DHCP Option On/Off ............................................ 155
Entering/Changing the Ethernet Options .......................................................... 158
Entering/Changing the Ethernet IP ........................................................... 159
Entering/Changing the Ethernet NetMask ................................................ 161
Entering/Changing the Ethernet Gateway IP ............................................ 164
Changing the Gateway Type .................................................................... 166
Turning the Ethernet DHCP Option On/Off ............................................. 169
Configuring the Flashback to Act as a DHCP Server ............................... 171
Entering/Changing the Wireless Security Settings ........................................... 177
Changing the Wireless Security Mode ..................................................... 177
Changing the Wireless Authentication Type ............................................ 179
Changing the Wireless Encryption Type .................................................. 182
Entering the Wireless Encryption Key ..................................................... 185
Entering Your Wireless SSID ................................................................... 188
Entering a Wireless Password................................................................... 191
Turning the Wireless SSL Indicator On/Off ............................................. 194
Entering/Changing System Settings ................................................................. 197
Programming the Ignition Timer .............................................................. 197
Changing the DES Admin ID and Password ............................................ 199
Enabling/Disabling the USB Login Feature ............................................. 203
Entering the Server Address ..................................................................... 205
Entering the Officer Name ............................................................................... 208

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Entering the DVR Unit Name .......................................................................... 210

Viewing/Updating Firmware ............................................................................ 213
Viewing the Current Firmware Version ................................................... 213
Transferring a Firmware File from a USB Drive to a DVR ..................... 215
Copying the DVR Configuration File to/from DVR ........................................ 218
Copying the config.xml File from Your DVR to a USB Drive ................ 219
Copying the config.xml File from a USB Drive to Your DVR ................ 221
Resetting the DVR to its Factory Settings ........................................................ 224
Copying the DVR Log Files to a USB Drive ................................................... 226
Formatting an SD card...................................................................................... 229
Viewing Your Flashback ID ............................................................................. 231
Viewing Media Access Control Addresses ...................................................... 233
Changing the Flashback Monitor Settings ........................................................... 235
Adjusting the Monitor Contrast Setting............................................................ 235
Adjusting the Monitor Brightness Setting ........................................................ 236
Adjusting the Monitor Saturation Setting ......................................................... 237
Adjusting the Monitor Hue Setting .................................................................. 238
Adjusting the Monitor Sharpness Setting ......................................................... 238
Adjusting the Text Transparency of the Monitor Controls .............................. 239
Viewing the Monitor Version Number & Product ID......................................... 241
Upgrading from Flashback2 to Flashback3 or FlashbackHD............................ 241
DVR Specifications ................................................................................................. 250
Glossary ................................................................................................................... 252
Contact Information............................................................................................... 253
Appendix: NJSP Playlist Screen ........................................................................... 254
Index ........................................................................................................................ 255

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Important Safeguards
!
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates important operating and maintenance instructions.
This symbol indicates un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclo-
sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to a person.
Caution: This system is designed to operate in 12 volt DC negative ground vehicles only. All
system components must be operated only when properly connected to the DVR.
Attention: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than
that contained in this User’s Guide unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to
qualified personnel.
DO NOT block ventilation openings.
DO NOT allow liquids to enter the DVR or any other component of the Flashback. This could
cause electrical shorts, fire, or other damage.
The Flashback should be installed by a qualified technician and must conform to SAE
Requirements. Ground wires (black) must be connected to the vehicle’s chassis. Never
connect ground wires to the vehicle’s battery. If your vehicle also has a mobile data
computer, make sure that both devices are grounded at the exact same point.
Warning: Airbag Deployment—Do not install equipment or route wiring in the deployment
path of an airbag. Failure to observe this warning will reduce the effectiveness of the airbag
or potentially dislodge the equipment, causing serious injury.
Warning: Seat Removal Precaution—If a vehicle seat is temporarily removed, verify with the
vehicle manufacturer if the seat needs to be recalibrated for proper airbag deployment.
Failure to heed this warning could result in death or serious injury.
Notice: Drilling Precautions—When drilling holes, check the area in which you are drilling to
be sure you do not damage vehicle components. All drilled holes should be deburred and all
sharp edges should be smoothed. All wire routings going through drilled holes should be
protected by a grommet or convolute/split loom tubing.

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Introduction
Introduction
The Flashback is an in-car digital video recorder that can be installed inside a patrol
car and/or interview room. This recorder collects video evidence and stores it tem-
porarily on an SD card until the video can be transmitted to a storage server back
at your agency or precinct. The Flashback is part of L3 Mobile-Vision’s digital
evidence collection system. This system is comprised of multiple in-car and back-
office components, as described below.
In-car Flashback’s in-car components include the DVR, DVR monitor, forward-facing
components “zoom” camera, Backseat camera (optional), Bullet cameras (optional), VoiceLink
Plus wireless microphone, and Crash Sensor (optional).
Back-office Flashback’s “back office” components are housed in or around the agency or precinct
components building and typically include a storage server, robotic disc burner, PC workstation
(used to control the disc burner), Digital Evidence Series software, and one or more
access points (for more on access points, see Glossary).
The manner in which videos upload to your storage server depends on the type of
Digital Evidence software that you purchased. Our Linux-based server applica-
tions, such as Digital Evidence Pro (DEP), are designed to transmit video to the
storage server wirelessly. Other systems, such as Digital Evidence Viewer (DEV),
require that you upload your videos manually from an SD storage card.
Flashback3 vs. L3 Mobile-Vision currently sells two models of the Flashback: Flashback3 and
FlashbackHD FlashbackHD. Both models share similar features and functionality, with two key
differences. First, the FlashbackHD can capture video at a higher resolution than the
Flashback3—1280 x 720 pixels vs. 720 x 480 pixels for the Flashback3. Secondly,
the Flashback3 comes with the Nite-Watch camera, whereas the FlashbackHD comes
with either the HD Digital Zoom camera or the newer 10x HD Optical Zoom camera.
Flashback In-Car Components

Nite Watch
Monitor
camera (FB3)
Bullet camera
(optional)
DVR
Backseat
camera
VoiceLink eXtended
(optional)
wireless microphone
10x HD Optical
Zoom camera (FBHD)

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DVR Operating Modes
DVR Operating Modes

Some of the buttons on the Flashback DVR and monitor are used for different
functions depending on what mode the DVR is in.
Mode Description
Idle Mode The DVR is not recording or playing back a video.
Record Mode The DVR is recording a video.
Play Mode The DVR is playing back a recently recorded video.
Menu Mode The DVR’s menu functions are displayed.
Front Panel of DVR
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7 8 9
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IN USE display. An LED light that denotes DVR activity. When this light is on,
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do not remove the SD card or your files may be lost!
AUTO/OFF. The manual power switch. Because the Flashback is designed to
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automatically power on and off, this switch is normally left in the AUTO position.
Do not turn this switch off unless instructed INto do so by an L3 Mobile-Vision
procedure or Service Technician.
MENU. The Menu button, used to access the DVR programming options. You can
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also access this menu by pressing the button on your Flashback monitor when the
DVR door is open.
REC. The Record button. If you are in Idle mode, this button is used to initiate a
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recording session. If you are in Record mode, this button is used to toggle the in-car
microphone off/on. If you are in Menu mode, this button is used to select the high-
lighted menu item or field. You can also perform these tasks by pressing the
button on your Flashback monitor.
STOP. The Stop button. If you are in Record mode, this button is used to stop a
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Front Panel of DVR
session. If you are in Menu mode, this button is used to move the cursor up. You can
also perform these tasks by pressing the button on your Flashback monitor.
TRACE. The Trace Point button. If you are in Idle mode, this button is used to display
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the Login/Logout menu. If you are in Record mode, this button is used to mark
a position, or point, in a recording. If you are in Play mode, this feature is used to
quickly advance to a previously marked Trace Point. You can also set or advance to a
Trace Point by pressing the button on your Flashback monitor.
REW. The Fast Rewind button. If you are in Idle mode, this button is used to toggle
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the monitor display between Channel 1 (Forward-facing zoom camera) and Channel
2 (Backseat and Bullet cameras). If you are in Play mode, this button is used to
rewind slowly (press once) or quickly (press twice). If you are in Pause mode, this
button is used to rewind one frame at a time. If you are in Menu mode on a field
value, this button is used to display the previous field value. You can also perform
these functions by pressing the button on your Flashback monitor.
PLAY/PAUSE. The Play/Pause button. If you are in Idle mode, this button is used to
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display the Playlist directory. If you are in the Playlist directory, this button is used to
select the highlighted video. If you are in Play mode, this button is used to either
toggle the video pause function on/off (press and release button) or display the Select
Source menu (press and hold button). If you are in Menu mode, this button is used to
move the cursor down. You can also perform these functions by pressing the
button on your Flashback monitor.
FF. The Fast Forward button. If you are in Play mode, this button is used to advance
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slowly (press once) or quickly (press twice). If you are in Pause mode, this button is
used to advance one frame at a time. If you are in Menu mode on a field value, this
button is used to display the next field value. If you are in Menu mode on a menu
screen, this button is used to select the highlighted menu option. You can also
perform these functions by pressing the button on your Flashback monitor.
PWR, REC, and PLAY indicators. LED lights used to indicate if there is currently
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power to the unit (PWR), a recording session in progress (REC), or a playback session
in progress (PLAY).
USB. The input port for the USB login key—a memory stick that contains the user’s
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name. For instructions on logging into the DVR, see “Logging into a DVR Using
Your USB Login Key” on page 26.
12 The Secure Digital (SD) card, used to temporarily store your Flashback videos until
they can be transmitted to your agency’s application server or PC.
13 SD CARD. The input slot for the SD storage card.
DVR DOOR. The access door for the DVR’s manual power switch, SD card, and
14 Flashback menu. This door can only be opened with a key. Depending on your
agency’s policies, only a limited number of supervisors and/or IT personnel may
have access to this key. To access the DVR menu options, this door must be open. To
record or play back a video, this door must be closed and locked.

Rear Panel of DVR
Connector for
Rear Panel of DVR Flashback HD
2 3 5 6 7
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10 12 13
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1 GPS ANT. Input for GPS wire on antenna.
2 W-LAN ANT2. Input for W-LAN2 wire on Dual WiFi/GPS antenna.
W-LAN ANT1. If you’ve purchased the standard WiFi/GPS antenna, this is the input
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for the W-LAN wire. If you’ve purchased the Dual WiFi/GPS antenna, this is the
input for the W-LAN1 wire.
CAMERA 3-5. Input for 15-pin D connector used to connect up to three Bullet cameras
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using a special three-camera breakout cable.
5 CAMERA 1. Input for forward facing Forward-facing zoom camera
6 CAMERA 2. Input for optional Backseat camera
MONITOR. Connection for Flashback monitor

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(from REMOTE connector)
LAN/USB.Input for ethernet LAN cable (top)

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and USB drive (bottom).
9 REMOTE. Connection for Flashback monitor
10 RADAR. Input for radar unit
& INPUTS (12VDC, max 5A). Connection for main harness, which houses the
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POWER
following wires: power, ground, lights, siren interface, brakes input, ignition input,
chassis ground, and auxiliary inputs
12 VLP1. Input for VLP2 or VLX charging station.
13 VLP2. Input for second VLP2 or VLX charging station.
14 IN-CAR MIC. Input for wired rear seat microphone.

Peripherals
Peripherals
– OR –
Nite-Watch Camera 10x HD Optical Zoom Camera
Back Seat Camera (optional) Bullet camera (optional)
VoiceLink Wireless Microphone Resettable Crash Sensor (optional)
– OR –
Monitor WiFi/GPS Antenna Dual WiFi/GPS Antenna (upgrade)

Peripherals
DVR Monitor
DVR Monitor
Your Flashback camera comes with a 3.5" matrix monitor console, pictured below.
This monitor is used to control the DVR, view recordings in progress, view untrans-
mitted recordings, and set DVR preferences.
LCD Display – Full color

3.5" Active Matrix Display
Audio Speaker – System

speaker is located in back
of unit (not pictured)
Monitor Buttons
The monitor buttons are described in the following table.
Button Used to…
While in Idle mode: Display the Login/Logout menu.

While in Record mode: Mark a position in a recording, referred to
as a Trace Point.
While in Play mode: Advance to a previously marked Trace Point
while playing back a video, or toggle between the “image” and
“text” views while on the Playlist screen.
You can also perform these tasks by pressing on your DVR.
Access the DVR menu when the DVR door is open. You can also
access this menu by pressing on your DVR.
These buttons Increase brightness of monitor display
only affect
the monitor Decrease brightness of monitor display
display, not the
brightness or Increase audio playback volume
volume of the
recorded file Decrease audio playback volume
While in Idle mode: Begin recording

While in Record mode: Toggle the in-car microphone off/on
While in Menu mode: Select the highlighted menu item or field

Peripherals
DVR Monitor
Button Used to…
While in Record mode: Stop a recording

While in Play mode: Stop a video playback session
While in Menu mode: Move the cursor up the menu
While in Idle mode: Display the Playlist directory

While in Playlist directory: Select highlighted video
While in Play mode: Toggle video pause function on/off (press
and release button), or display the Select Source menu (press and
hold button).
While in Menu mode: Move the cursor down the menu
While in Idle mode: Toggle monitor display between Channel 1

(Forward-facing zoom camera) and Channel 2 (Backseat and
Bullet cameras).
While in Play mode: Rewind slowly (press once) or quickly (press
twice)
While playback video is paused: Rewind one frame at a time
While in Menu mode on a field value: Display previous field value
or lower the numeric value of a field segment (while in a multi-
part numeric field, such as a date).
While in Play mode: Advance slowly (press once) or quickly

(press twice)
While in Menu mode on a menu screen: Select highlighted menu
item
While in Menu mode on a field value: Display next field value or
increase the numeric value of a field segment (while in a multi-
part numeric field, such as a date).
While in Idle mode: Turn Auto mode off/on. For more information
on this feature, see “What is Auto Mode?” below.
While in Play mode: Toggle the monitor display on/off.
What is Auto Mode? Auto Mode is similar to the “Sleep” function on a com-
puter. It turns the monitor display off when the unit is idle, thus saving power.
By default, Auto mode is on whenever you login to your Flashback. If you
prefer to keep your monitor display on continuously even when the unit is in
Idle mode, press the button until the Auto button light turns off.

Peripherals
DVR Monitor
Using DVR Buttons vs. Monitor Buttons

Because some of our customers mount their DVRs in the trunk of their vehicles,
all of the buttons on the Flashback DVR are repeated on the Flashback monitor.
DVR Monitor
NOTE: If you purchased the

optional Vehicle Viewer or
Vehicle Viewer Live application,
you can also access these buttons from the
Vehicle Viewer (Live) main menu.
There is no difference between pressing a button on the Flashback DVR and pressing
the equivalent button on the Flashback monitor. However, for brevity, all button
references in this manual will picture the monitor buttons.
Monitor Display
This section describes the meaning of the various symbols and indicators that display
on your Flashback monitor. Displays will vary based on what mode you’re in and
what display options you’ve selected. For example, the Wireless LAN connection
indicator in the lower right corner of the screen will not display unless the value of
the WLAN display field is set to ON.
For more information on this and other display options, see “Changing Display
Options” on page 116.

Peripherals
DVR Monitor
Free space remaining

Idle Mode on SD card
Current date
Current time
Officer logged into DVR
Current setting for Nite Watch camera

(if selected):
 NW00: Night Vision is OFF;
Internal DVR  NW04 – NW32: Night Vision is ON
temperature
and voltage
Wireless LAN connection indicator:
 No connection= white
 Connection = green
GPS information;
see table below
GPS Status Messages

Status Description
GPS Error DVR GPS circuitry hardware has failed
GPS OK, DVR GPS circuitry is operational but has not been able to deter-
Error messages No Satellites mine vehicle location coordinates due to poor satellite signal
strength or defective GPS antenna
GPS OK, DVR GPS circuitry is operational but has detected an electrical
antenna shorted short in the GPS antenna
40.8941,- GPS coordinates (i.e., vehicle’s current location). This display
74.4187,0MPH indicates that GPS circuitry is fully operational and satellite
signal strength is good.

Peripherals
DVR Monitor
Recording in progress
Record Mode (blinking red dot)
S B M1 Active microphone; see list below
Trigger displays; see list below
The amount of recording time

left on your SD card, in HH:MM.
How do I know Thirty minutes before your SD card runs out of space, an audible “beep” will sound
when the and the recording time indicator will turn red. Once the card is completely full, the
SD card is full? word FULL will display at the top of the screen.
Trigger Displays
Display Description
Emergency lights are on
Brakes are engaged
Siren is on
Aux 1 device is engaged
Aux 2 device is engaged
Active Microphones
The wireless microphone connected to input port VLP 1 is on
The wireless microphone connected to input port VLP 2 is on
The in-car microphone is on
Play Mode
Video start date

Time at which
video was record-
ed, in HH:MM:SS
format. This
display changes
constantly during
playback to
indicate the exact
time of day that Play button (shown)
or Pause button ( I I )
each video frame
was recorded

Peripherals
Forward Facing Zoom Cameras

There are three models of forward-facing zoom cameras sold by L3 Mobile-Vision:
 Nite-Watch Camera, below.
 10x HD Optical Zoom Camera, next page.
All three of these cameras are typically mounted on your vehicle’s windshield.
Nite-Watch Camera
The Nite-Watch camera works with the Flashback2 and Flashback3 only. It includes
the following features:
 SD resolution
 10x optical zoom
 Up to 144x total zoom
 Night vision.
For a description of this camera’s control buttons, see “Camera Settings” on page 13.
Nite-Watch camera:
Front view
Nite-Watch camera:
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Peripherals
10x HD Optical Zoom Camera

The 10x HD Optical Zoom Camera works with FlashbackHD only. It includes the
following features:
 10x optical zoom
 Up to 120x total zoom
 Night vision.
For a description of this camera’s control buttons, see the next section, “Camera
Settings.”
HD Optical Zoom camera:

Front view
HD Optical Zoom camera:

Rear view

Peripherals
Camera Functions
To operate your front-facing zoom camera, use the buttons on the rear of the camera,
as described below.
Auto Zoom. Zoom in to 8x (Nite-Watch and 10x HD Optical Zoom) or 3x (HD

Digital Zoom), pause for several seconds, then return to a wide-angle view. This
function is designed to zoom in on a license plate.
Auto Focus (Nite-Watch and 10x HD Optical Zoom). Manually initiate a focus
operation. When the camera is first powered on or a Zoom function is used, the
camera will automatically focus on the current scene. However, if at any time the
focus does not appear to be perfectly clear, you can try using this button to improve
the focus.
Minimum/Maximum Zoom (HD Digital Zoom only). Toggle between minimum and
maximum zoom.
Zoom In. Zoom in up to 144x (Nite-Watch), 120x (10x HD Optical Zoom), or 4x (HD
Digital Zoom). To use this feature, press and hold the Zoom In button, then release once
you achieve the desired view.
Zoom Out. To use this feature, press and hold the Zoom Out button, then release
once you achieve the desired view.
Backlight. This function can help reveal scene details when the camera is facing into
the sun.
Nite-Watch. When enabled, this feature will allow you to see more details in the
dark than you could while in the normal operating mode. The following settings are
available for the three camera models:
 Nite-Watch. NW4, NW8, NW16, and NW32.
 HD Digital Zoom. Same as above.
 10x HD Optical Zoom. Settings are fully automatic when Nite-Watch is
activated.
NOTE: The Nite-Watch feature is designed to be used for surveillance purposes while
the vehicle is stationary. If you use Nite-Watch while the vehicle is moving, objects
may appear blurred.
Light. Toggles the camera buttons’ backlight on/off. By default, camera buttons will
be illuminated each time the system is powered on. However, you may wish to turn
these lights off occasionally, such as in a “lights out” situation.

Peripherals
Backseat Camera
Backseat Camera
The optional backseat camera is typically used to record suspects seated in the
backseat of the vehicle. However, you may also point this camera towards the front
of the vehicle. If the camera is installed rear-facing, make sure the camera’s mirror
switch is in the On position, as pictured below. If the camera is installed forward-
facing, make sure the mirror switch is in the Off position.
Front view
Rear view
Backseat Camera
Bullet Camera
The optional Bullet camera is a small,
cylindrical camera that enables you to capture
video from several different angles. The Flashback Bullet camera
supports up to three Bullet cameras, all of which use Camera
Channel 2. You connect these cameras to your Flashback using a special 3-cable
connector.
Antennas
NOTE: ‘N’ download During installation, your Flashback installer will drill a hole through the roof of your
speeds can only be vehicle and mount one of two antennas: our standard WiFi/GPS antenna, or the faster
achieved with the Dual WiFi/GPS antenna, which is an optional upgrade. These antennas are used to:
Dual WiFi/ GPS
antenna.  Wirelessly connect to your agency’s internal network
 Capture GPS satellite data.
Standard WiFi/GPS Antenna Dual WiFi/GPS Antenna (optional)

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VLP2 Wireless Microphone

The VoiceLink Plus wireless microphone or “VLP2” is used to initiate a recording
while you are outside your vehicle. If there are two officers sharing one vehicle,
you may purchase a second VLP2.
The VLP2 comes with a docking station that has

an antenna attached to it. The antenna is used to
communicate with the DVR. In order for the
VLP2 to operate, it must be synchronized with
the docking station.
To remove the VLP2 mic from the docking station,

simply tilt it forward, then lift up.
Requirements for Successful Recording

Using the VLP2
When using your VLP2,
please keep the following requirements in mind:
 Remain within transmission range of the
VoiceLink Plus docking station. If your VLP2 battery is fully
wireless microphone charged, the transmission range is a maximum
with docking station 1000 feet. If your VLP2 battery is not fully
charged (common scenario), the transmission
range is proportionally shorter. Whenever you
move outside of range, the unit will vibrate
three times.
 Keep the Power switch in the ‘On’
position when using. It’s recommend-
ed that you leave the VLP2 power
switch on for the duration of your shift,
as pictured right. This switch is located
at the base of the mic.
 Avoid metal barriers between the wireless
mic and the docking station. The wireless mic
uses a “line of sight” signal. Physical barriers, particularly metal barriers, can in-
terrupt this signal. Since your vehicle is made of metal, it’s important to mount the
VLP2 above the dashboard line so that the signal does not have to pass through
metal. Also, do not try to record while your vehicle is above or below you, as this
forces the signal to pass through the vehicle’s undercarriage or roof, respectively. For
example, if you are standing on an overpass and your vehicle is parked under the
overpass, this creates a metal barrier, as the signal has to pass through the roof of
your vehicle.
 Avoid multiple non-metal barriers between the wireless mic and the docking
station. If you walk indoors while a recording is in progress, multiple walls can
interrupt the signal between the wireless mic and the docking station.

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 Always maintain a strong battery charge. For more information, see “VLP2
Battery Considerations” on the next page.
 Configure your VLP2 as a record trigger on the Flashback. If you are using the
Fleet Management feature, see “Changing the Triggers for a Flashback DVR that is
Not Assigned to a DVR Group” or “Changing the Triggers for a Flashback DVR
Group” in the DVRs chapter of your DES Administrator’s Guide. If you are not
using the Fleet Management feature, see “Selecting & Configuring Record
Triggers” on page 90.
 Use the VLP2 with the lapel mic. Although the VLP2
comes with an internal mic, it is designed only as a
backup mic in the event that the lapel mic fails. Whenever
possible, use the lapel mic as your primary microphone.
If you use the internal mic as your primary microphone,
you may encounter audio interference due to wind
and road noises that are more easily picked up
when a mic is connected to your waist vs.
your chest.
Starting a Recording Using

the VLP2
To initiate a recording session,

slide this switch down.
To start a recording, slide the VLX switch down. The unit will vibrate once, indi-
cating that you have successfully initiated a recording. To stop a VLX initiated
recording, press from the Flashback monitor or DVR. The unit will vibrate
twice, indicating that you have successfully ended the recording.
HINT: If you receive any audio feedback after activating the microphone, use the
button on your Flashback monitor to decrease the volume slightly.
WARNING: If you feel two short vibrations approximately 10 seconds after you in-
itiate a recording, it indicates that the recording has stopped. This typically occurs
because you left the DVR door open.

Peripherals
Using the “Short Mute” Feature

If you hold the Record switch down while a recording is in progress (see illustration
on the previous page), it will mute the audio until you release the switch.
Using the Emergency Button

Optional If your agency has chosen to use the Emergency button feature, Emergency
feature; must pressing this button will automatically transmit an emergency button
be configured
signal to the docking station’s emergency port (see also “Dock-
with your
agency’s radio
ing Station Ports” on page 18). This port connects the DVR to
your agency radio, thus enabling you to secretly transmit an
emergency signal to your agency or precinct.
VLP2 Battery Considerations

Your VLP2 comes with a rechargeable battery. To recharge the battery, first turn off
the Power switch at the base of the wireless mic, then place it in the docking station
or indoor charger. If you are using the docking station, your vehicle must be on.
It can take several hours to fully charge a battery. Once a battery is fully charged, the
charge will last approximately 50 hours in Stand-By mode or 10 hours in Record mode.
For this reason, it is typically not necessary to use the in-car charger unless you need to
resync the VLP2.
Tips for battery maintenance and care:

 When you’re on duty, only use the in-car charger to 1) resync the unit or 2)
charge the battery when the battery is low. In order to use the in-car charger,
the DVR must be on.
 When you’re not on duty, remove the VLP2 from the vehicle and place it in
the indoor charger. Don’t leave the VLP2 in your vehicle or the battery will run
down. Also, prolonged exposure to extreme heat or cold may damage the battery
and/or decrease its lifetime. The ambient temperature required for charging is
between -4° and 113°F.
WARNING: Do not charge the battery outside the required range of -4° to 113° F.
Doing so could be hazardous and/or cause damage to the unit. Also, do not leave the
VLP2 charging in the vehicle unattended.
 Replace the battery every 18 – 24 months. All rechargeable batteries wear out
with time, usage, exposure to heat and cold, etc. We recommend that you replace
your battery before it wears out. There are two options for replacing the battery:
1) Have us do it—call Service at 1-800-336-8475 for a return authorization num-
ber, or 2) Do it yourself—call Sales and submit an order for part number MVD-
VLP2-BAT. When the battery arrives, use a 1.5mm (metric) Allen wrench to open
the VLP2 case and replace the old battery.
 Handle with care. Take care not to drop or mishandle your VLP2, as this may
damage the battery and/or the unit itself.

Peripherals
For information on L3 Mobile-Vision’s warranty and replacement options regarding

VLP2s, refer to the Flashback Digital Evidence Collection System warranty.
VLP2 Light Indicators

On the top of the VLP2, there are two light indicators: the Mute/Sync indicator, and
the Error/Battery indicator, pictured left.
These light indicators and their meaning(s) are described in the following table.
Indicator Color Meaning
Solid green Signal between the wireless mic and docking

station is good. The two devices are in sync.
Blinking orange Audio is temporarily muted. This occurs when

you hold the Record switch down while a
recording is in progress.
Blinking red Signal between the wireless mic and docking

station is marginal and audio is likely interrupted.
This occurs because you are nearly out of range or
there is a barrier of some sort (metal, for example)
interrupting the signal from the mic to the docking
station. To regain a reliable audio connection,
move back within range of the docking station.
Lapel mic has failed or battery is low. If the Lapel

Blinking red
mic fails, the audio source will automatically
switch to the unit’s internal mic.
Docking Station Light Indicators

In the front of the VLP2 charging station, there are two light indicators:
SYNC and BATT. These light indicators and their meaning(s) are described
in the table on the next page.

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Green  If the light blinks four times and then stops, the
docking station has just synchronized with the
wireless mic.
 If the light blinks continuously, the docking station is
unable to synchronize with the wireless mic.
 If the light is continuous, the audio is active (i.e., a
recording is in progress).
Red Wireless mic is docked and charging.
Green If VLP2 is undocked: Docking station is powered on.

If VLP2 is docked: Wireless mic is fully charged.
Docking Station Ports

There are two ports on the back of the docking station, as pictured below.
If your agency has chosen to use the Emergency

button feature, use the Emergency port to connect the
Communications docking station to your agency radio via a phone jack
Port
cable.
Emergency
Port
Use the Communications port to connect the
docking station to the DVR via the cable provided
by L3 Mobile-Vision.

Peripherals
VLX Wireless Microphone

The VoiceLink eXtended wireless microphone or “VLX”
is used to initiate a recording while you are outside
your vehicle. If there are two officers sharing one
vehicle, you may wish to purchase a second VLX.
The DVR supports up to two units.
The VLX comes with a docking station that has

an antenna attached to it. The antenna is used to
communicate with the DVR. In order for the device
to operate, the VLX must be synchronized with the
docking station.
To remove the wireless mic from the docking

station, simply tilt it forward, then lift up.
Requirements for Successful Recording Using the VLX

When using your VLX, please keep the following requirements in mind:
 Remain within transmission range of the docking station. If
your VLX battery is fully charged, the transmission range is a
maximum 1,200 feet. If your VLX battery is not fully charged
(common scenario), the range may be reduced. Whenever you
move outside of range, the unit will vibrate
VoiceLink eXtended once every five seconds for six con-
wireless microphone secutive times. The Signal LED will
with docking station
also flash red until the VLX is back
in range.
 Keep the Power switch in the ‘On’ position
when using. It’s recommended that you leave the
VLX power switch on for the duration of your shift,
as pictured right. This switch is located at the base of
the mic.
 Avoid metal barriers between the wireless mic
and the docking station. The wireless mic uses a
“line of sight” signal. Physical barriers, particularly
metal barriers, can interrupt this signal. Since your
vehicle is made of metal, it’s important to mount the
VLX above the dashboard line so that the signal does not have to pass through metal.
Also, do not try to record while your vehicle is above or below you, as this forces the
signal to pass through the vehicle’s undercarriage or roof, respectively. For example,
if you are standing on an overpass and your vehicle is parked under the overpass, this
creates a metal barrier, as the signal has to pass through the roof of your vehicle.
 Avoid multiple non-metal barriers between the wireless mic and the docking
station. If you walk indoors while a recording is in progress, multiple walls can
interrupt the signal between the wireless mic and the docking station.

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 Configure your VLX as a record trigger on the Flashback. If you are using
the Fleet Management feature, see “Changing the Triggers for a Flashback DVR
that is Not Assigned to a DVR Group” or “Changing the Triggers for a Flashback
DVR Group” in the DVRs chapter of your DES Administrator’s Guide. If you
are not using the Fleet Management feature, see “Selecting & Configuring Rec-
ord Triggers” in your Flashback User’s Guide.
 Always maintain a strong battery charge. For more information, see “VLX
Battery Considerations” on the next page.
 Use the VLX with the lapel mic. Although the VLX
comes with an internal mic, it is designed only as a backup
mic in the event that the lapel mic fails. Whenever possi-
ble, use the lapel mic as your primary microphone. If you
use the internal mic as your primary microphone, you may
encounter audio interference due to wind and road noises
that are more easily picked up when a mic is connect-
ed to your waist vs. your chest.
Starting a Recording From the VLX
To initiate a
recording session,
slide this switch
down
To start a recording, slide the VLX switch down. The unit will vibrate once, indicat-
ing that you have successfully initiated a recording. To stop a VLX initiated record-
ing, press from the Flashback monitor or DVR. The unit will vibrate twice, in-
dicating that you have successfully ended the recording.
HINT: If you receive any audio feedback after activating the microphone, use the
button on your Flashback monitor to decrease the volume slightly.
WARNING: If you feel two short vibrations after you initiate a recording, it indi-
cates that the recording has stopped. This typically occurs when the DVR door is
open or there is no memory card in the card slot.

Peripherals
Muting an Audio Recording

NOTE: Some agencies If desired, you can mute the audio for a recording that is already in progress. To do
choose to disable Audio so, hold the Record switch down for at least one second. The unit will vibrate once *
Mute. If your agency has and the mute LED will flash red, indicating that mute is enabled. When you’re ready
done so, this feature will to resume audio, repeat the procedure. The unit will vibrate twice ** and the Mute
not be available to you LED will stop flashing, indicating that the audio has resumed.
VLX Battery Considerations

Your VLX comes with a rechargeable battery. To recharge the battery, first turn off
the Power switch at the base of the wireless mic, then place it in the docking station
or indoor charger. If you are using the docking station, the vehicle must be on and the
temperature in the car must be between 32° F and 112° F.
It takes up to 2.5 hours to fully charge a battery. Once a battery is fully charged, the
charge will last approximately five days in Stand-By mode or 24 hours in Record mode.
For this reason, it is typically not necessary to use the in-car charger unless you need to
resync the VLX.
Tips for battery maintenance and care:

 When you’re on duty, only use the in-car charger to 1) resync the unit or 2)
charge the battery when the battery LED is solid red (battery low). In order
to use the in-car charger, the DVR must be on.
 When you’re not on duty, remove the VLX from the vehicle and place it in
the indoor charger. Don’t leave the VLX in your vehicle or the battery will run
down. Also, prolonged exposure to extreme heat or cold may damage the battery
and/or decrease its lifetime. The ambient temperature required for charging is
between 32° F to 112° F.
WARNING: Do not charge the battery outside the required range of 32° F to 112° F.
Doing so could be hazardous and/or cause damage to the unit. Also, do not leave the
VLX charging in the vehicle unattended.
 Replace the battery every 18 months. All rechargeable batteries wear out with
time, usage, exposure to heat and cold, etc. We recommend that you replace your
battery before it wears out. There are two options for replacing the battery:
1) Have us do it—call Service at 1-800-336-8475 for a return authorization
number, or 2) Do it yourself—call Sales and submit an order for part number
MVD-VLX-BAT. Once the new battery arrives, remove the clip on the back of
the unit and slide the battery door down.
 Handle with care. Take care not to drop or mishandle your VLX, as this may
damage the battery and/or the unit itself.
For information on L3 Mobile-Vision’s warranty and replacement options regarding

VLXs, refer to the Flashback Digital Evidence Collection System warranty.
* Short vibration—approximately .2 seconds

** Long vibration—approximately .4 seconds

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VLX Light Indicators

On the top of the VLX, there are four light indicators: the Signal, Battery, Mute, and
MIC Error.
These light indicators and their meaning(s) are described in the following table.

Solid green Recording is in progress; signal between the wire-
less mic and docking station is good. The two de-
Signal vices are in sync.
Blinking Signal between the wireless mic and docking sta-

green tion is marginal and audio is likely interrupted.
Signal This occurs because you are nearly out of range or
there is a barrier of some sort (metal, for example)
interrupting the signal from the wireless mic to the
docking station. To regain a reliable audio con-
nection, move back within range of the docking
station.
Blinking red Recording is in progress but the wireless mic is
out of range; the DVR is not receiving audio from
Signal the wireless mic.
Solid orange There is an active connection with audio to the

DVR, but the DVR is not recording, typically be-
Signal cause the DVR door is open or there is no mem-
ory card in the DVR’s card slot.
Blinking red Audio is temporarily muted. This occurs when
you hold the Record switch down for at least two
Mute seconds while a recording is in progress.
Solid red External lapel microphone is not functioning pro-

perly and may need to be replaced. In this circum-
Mic Error stance, the audio source will automatically switch
to the unit’s internal microphone.
Solid red Battery level is low—less than 2.5 hours.
Battery

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Docking Station Light Indicators

In the front of the VLX charging station, there are two light indicators:
SYNC and PWR/CHG. These light indicators and their meaning(s) are
described in the table below.
Blinking The docking station is attempting to synchronize

green with the wireless mic. The light will continue
blinking until the synchronization is complete. *
Solid green The audio is active (i.e., a recording is in progress).
Solid green If VLX is undocked: Docking station is powered on.

If VLX is docked: Wireless mic is fully charged.
Solid red Wireless mic is docked and charging.
Docking Station Port

There is a communications port on the back of the docking
station, as pictured here. Use this port to connect the
docking station to the DVR via the cable provided by L3
Mobile-Vision.
* The first time a wireless mic is synched, this process may take up to 30 “blinks”

DVR Operation
Remote Record Button
Remote Record Button

L3 Mobile-Vision sells an optional device that
enables you to press a large, lighted red push
button to initiate a recording. One advantage of this
device is that the Record button is large enough to
press while wearing gloves. Another advantage is
that the button is illuminated, making it easy for
you to locate it in a low light environment. If you
are interested in purchasing this device, contact
your L3 Mobile-Vision Sales Representative at
1-800-336-8475.
Radar Interface
The optional radar interface enables you to link your Flashback to your in-car radar
detector. This enables you to display radar readings on the Flashback screen and save
them as part of your videos. The format for the on-screen radar readings is T:# L:#
P:#, where # = miles-per-hour or kilometers-per-hour. T stands for Target Speed, L
stands for Locked Target Speed, and P stands for Patrol Speed, as described below.
 Target Speed. The MPH or KPH reading that an officer obtained after the radar
device was aimed at a speeding vehicle.
 Locked Target Speed. The minimum MPH or KPH reading that the officer was
looking for when the radar device was aimed at a speeding vehicle.
 Patrol Speed. The MPH or KPH reading of the officer’s patrol car at the time
a radar reading was obtained.
Resettable Crash Sensor

The optional Resettable Crash Sensor is a device that’s used to detect a vehicle crash
and automatically initiate a recording. To do so, it draws energy from an internal
backup battery rather than from your vehicle battery. The Crash Sensor kit includes a
G-force sensor, backup battery, and cable.
Resettable
Backup Battery Crash Sensor
cable

DVR Operation
Powering Up
DVR Operation
Powering Up
The Flashback is designed to power on automatically whenever you turn your
vehicle’s ignition on. This is the recommended method for turning your Flashback
on. You do not have to press any buttons.
Logging into a DVR Using Your USB Login Key

When more than one officer uses the same patrol car, you need a way to identify
yourself to the DVR at the beginning of each shift so that your videos will be linked
to you. That is what the DVR Login Key is used for. It is simply a file that contains
your user information. You copy this file from the DES application to a USB
memory stick, then insert the memory stick in your Flashback’s USB port at the
beginning of each shift.
1 If you have not done so already, copy your login information from the DES server to
a USB memory stick. For specific instructions, see “Generating a DVR Login Key”
in chapter 1 of the DEP User’s Guide or “Generating a DVR Login Key for an
Officer” in chapter 5 of the DEP Administrator’s Guide.
2 Insert the USB memory stick in the Flashback’s USB port.
3 Press . The Login screen displays.
NOTE: If this screen says Logout instead of Login, it means that the last officer to
use this DVR forgot to logout. To fix this problem, continue with steps 4 and 5 to log
the last officer out, then repeat steps 3 – 5 to log yourself in.
4 Press .
5 Press .
6 Remove the USB memory stick.

DVR Operation
Starting a Recording
Starting a Recording
Regular recordings can be initiated in one of two ways: manually or automatically.
Manual recordings are initiated by the officer in different ways (see descriptions
below). Automatic recordings are initiated by the DVR in response to pre-pro-
grammed “trigger” actions, such as turning your emergency lights on. For more infor-
mation on record triggers, see “Selecting & Configuring Record Triggers” on page 90.
To manually start a recording, first check to make sure the Verifying Storage message
no longer displays. * Next, perform one of the following actions:
1 Press on the DVR
2 Press on the monitor
NOTE: In order to initiate a recording

from the VLP2 or VLX, the device must
Slide the button on the front be turned on, its battery must be
3 charged, and it must be configured as a
of your VLP2 or VLX mic
down (see NOTE, right) record trigger. For more information,
see “Turning the VLP Microphone
Trigger On/Off” on page 113.
* Never start a recording while the Verifying Storage message is displayed on your Flashback monitor. Wait until the
message disappears before attempting to start a recording!

DVR Operation
Stopping a Recording & Assigning a Video Category
Background Record. In addition to Regular recordings, there is a Background

Record function that you can engage if you are interested in recording continu-
ously whenever your vehicle is turned on. For more information on this feature,
see “Turning Background Record On/Off” on page 54.
Whenever a regular recording is in progress, a red dot will blink on your monitor.
Stopping a Recording & Assigning a Video Category

To stop a recording, press . A list of video categories displays.
To assign the highlighted category to your video, do nothing. To assign a different

category to your video, continue pressing until the desired category displays.
Once five seconds have elapsed without pressing , the system will link the
displayed category to your video.
NOTE: Do not hesitate too long after pressing for the first time. If you want
to scroll through the category list, you only have five seconds to begin doing so,
otherwise the first category will automatically be assigned to your video. If this
occurs, however, you can still change the video’s category from within the Flashback
application. For more information, see “Changing a Video’s Category” in chapter 2
of your DES User’s Guide or Administrator’s Guide.
Playing Back a Video

This section describes how to view a video on your Flashback monitor after it is
recorded but before it is transferred to your agency’s storage server. If the video you
wish to view has already been transferred, see “Playing a Video” in chapter 2 of the
DEP User’s Guide or DEP Administrator’s Guide instead.
NEW in
v3.1+  You can now play back a video while a recording is in progress.
1 Make sure the door to your DVR is locked and Auto mode is off. (If necessary, press
the button until the light turns off.)
2 Press . A list of video files will display in either image view or list view, as
pictured on the next page. These are all the files that have been recorded since your
last transmission.
3 To toggle back and forth between image view and list view, press .

DVR Operation
Video Playlist in “image” view Video Playlist in “list” view
The columns on the Playlist screen (list view) are described in the following table.
Playlist Screen
Column Description
Date Recording start date in YY/MM/DD format.
Time Recording start time in HH:MM:SS format.
Dur Duration of recording in seconds (s) or minutes (m).
Category If this is a Background Record video, Background(R) will display
here. If this is a Regular Record video, the video’s category will
display here. The default categories are: No Citation, Citation,
Search, Arrest, and Other. If a category name is followed by (C), it
indicates that the video is a continuation of the previous video. The
system automatically subdivides videos that are larger than 1G.
Trg The event that triggered the recording:
........Record Button
........Wireless microphone connected to input port VLP 1
.........Wireless microphone connected to input port VLP 2
.........Emergency lights
.........Siren
.........Speed
.........Auxiliary 1 device, such as the Crash Sensor
........ Auxiliary 2 device, such as a motion detector
Display-only events (i.e., events that do not trigger a recording)
......... Brakes
......... In-car microphone
Trc If a displays here, it indicates that there is one or more Trace
Points embedded in this video. For more on Trace Points, see the
table on page 6.

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4 Press the or button until the correct file is highlighted.
5 Press . The default video/audio track begins playing. The default video track is
Camera channel 1 (forward-facing zoom camera), and the default audio track is VLP
1 port (VLP2 or VLX mic connected to VLP 1 port).
6 To select a different video and/or audio track, proceed to the next step. Otherwise
skip to step 18.
7 Hold the button down until the Select Source menu displays.
8 To select a different camera view, proceed to the next step. Otherwise skip to step 12.
9 Press to select the Video field.
10 Press to toggle between the two camera channels, as described below.

 CAM #1. Display the view from the forward-facing zoom camera.
 CAM #2. Display the view from all other cameras in a “split-screen” format. This
includes the Backseat camera and any Bullet camera(s).
11 Press to save your camera selection.
12 To select a different audio track, proceed to the next step. Otherwise skip to step 17.
13 Press to advance to the Audio field.
14 Press to select the Audio field.

DVR Operation
Transferring Videos from DVR to Server
15 Press until the desired audio track displays, as described below.

 MIC #1. Play the audio track for the wireless mic that’s connected to port VLP 1.
 MIC #2. Play the audio track for the wireless mic that’s connected to port VLP 2.
 MIC #3. Play the audio track for the in-car mic.
16 Press to save your audio selection.
17 Press again to exit the Select Source menu and begin playing the selected
video/audio track. Depending on your selections and camera configuration, this may
be a single or “split-screen” view. For example, if you selected Cam #2 and you
have four cameras recording on Channel 2—a Backseat camera and three Bullet
cameras—then all four views will play simultaneously on one screen that’s divided
into four quadrants.
18 When you’re done viewing the video(s), press to exit the Playlist screen.
Transferring Videos from DVR to Server

Transmission refers to the process of transferring video files from your in-car DVR to
the storage server back at your agency or precinct. This transmission can occur either
automatically (typical) or manually, as described below.
Automatic Transmission
Whenever your vehicle comes within approximately 300 feet of an access point, it
triggers an automatic transmission *. During this transmission, all videos that are
currently stored on your DVR will transfer wirelessly to the storage server via an
access point (for more on access points, see Glossary). Automatic transmission does
not require any action on your part.
Manual Transmission
Each Flashback DVR holds a storage device called an SD card. This card is used to
temporarily store an officer’s videos until they can be transferred to your agency’s
storage server. Typically, the SD card remains in the Flashback unit, as most video
files will transmit automatically. However, if you can’t wait for the automatic file
transfer to occur, or a problem has occurred that interfered with the wireless file
transfer, you can manually upload the videos yourself by removing the SD card and
inserting it in an SD card reader connected to your PC workstation on the server. (For
specific instructions, see “Manually Uploading New Videos” in chapter 2 of the DEP
User’s Guide or DEP Administrator’s Guide.) When you are finished uploading the
videos, re-insert the SD card in your Flashback unit.
* Unless the DVR is in RECORD mode, in which case the transfer will occur AFTER the recording is complete.

DVR Settings
Logging Out
Logging Out
Before you power down your vehicle, you must log out of the DVR. This is the exact
same procedure used to login.
1 Press . The Logout screen displays.
Logout
2 Press .
3 Press .
Powering Down
Your DVR powers The Flashback is designed to power off automatically after a programmed ignition
up/down
automatically
timer delay of X number of minutes, where X = 1, 15, 30, 45, or 60. Do not use the
red On/Off button to power down the device unless instructed to do so by an L3
Mobile-Vision Support Specialist.
Please note that the system will not power down automatically if the DVR is
recording or transmission is in progress. As long as neither of these processes is
in effect, however, the ignition shutdown timer will begin immediately after the
vehicle’s ignition is turned off. The default setting for the shutdown timer is 15
minutes. To change this setting, see “Programming the Ignition Timer” on page 197.
DVR Settings
This section describes how to change the various DVR settings via the Flashback
Main Menu. To access this menu, first open the door on your DVR door using the
key provided by L3 Mobile-Vision. Next, press the button on the DVR or the
button on the Flashback monitor. Remember—the DVR door must be open in order
for you to access the Main Menu!

DVR Settings
Changing the Date & Time Settings
For more information, see:

 Changing the Date & Time Settings, below
 Changing the Record Settings, page 44
 Changing the Audio Settings, page 66
 Selecting & Configuring Record Triggers, page 90
 Changing Display Options, page 116
 Entering/Changing the Wireless Options, page 146
 Entering/Changing the Ethernet Options, page 158
 Entering/Changing the Wireless Security Settings, page 177
 Entering/Changing System Settings, page 197
 Entering the Officer Name, page 208
 Entering the DVR Unit Name, page 210
 Viewing/Updating Firmware, page 213
 Copying the DVR Configuration File to/from DVR, page 218
 Resetting the DVR to its Factory Settings, page 224
 Copying the DVR Log Files to a USB Drive, page 226
 Formatting an SD card, page 229
 Viewing Your Flashback ID, page 231
 Viewing Media Access Control Addresses, page 233

To change the date and/or time settings, proceed to the appropriate section:
 Selecting a Time Zone, below
 Turning Daylight Savings Time On/Off, page 35
 Changing the Date Display Format, page 37
 Selecting the Current Date, page 39
 Selecting the Current Time, page 42.
Selecting a Time Zone

This section describes how to select the time zone in which you will be recording.
The system defaults to Eastern Standard Time.
1 Make sure the door to your DVR is open and Auto mode is off. (If necessary, press
2 Press . The Main Menu displays.

DVR Settings
3 If System is highlighted, proceed to the next step.

– OR –
If System is not highlighted, press the or button to advance to that option.
4 Press to select the System option. The System menu displays.
5 Press to select the Date/Time option. The Date/Time screen displays.

DVR Settings
6 Press again to select the Time Zone field.
7 Using the or buttons, display the time zone you wish to select. For example:
To change from… To… Action

Eastern Time Atlantic Time Press twice
Eastern Time Indiana Time Press once
Eastern Time Mountain Time Press twice
Eastern Time Arizona Time Press three times
Eastern Time Pacific Time Press four times
8 Once the correct time zone displays, press four times to save your changes and
exit this option.
Turning Daylight Savings Time On/Off

This section describes how to turn the daylight savings time option on or off. If you
are recording in a location that observes daylight savings time, this option should be
on, which is the system default. If you are recording in a location that does not
observe daylight savings time, this option should be off.

DVR Settings

– OR –

DVR Settings
6 Press to advance to the DST field.
7 Press to select the DST field.
8 Press to toggle the field value to ON or OFF.
9 Press four times to save your changes and exit this option.
Changing the Date Display Format

This section describes how to change the format in which your dates display. Options
include MM/DD/YY (default), DD/MM/YY, or MM/DD/YYYY.

DVR Settings

– OR –

DVR Settings
6 Press twice to advance to the Format field.
7 Press to select the Format field.
8 Use the button to select the desired date format.
Selecting the Current Date

The Flashback’s date display is set automatically by the Flashback unit’s GPS.
However, in the event of a GPS malfunction (such as a broken antennae), you can set
the Flashback date display manually, as described below.

DVR Settings

– OR –

DVR Settings
6 Press twice to advance to the Date field.
7 Press to select the Date field.
8 To change the first segment of the Date field, proceed to the next step. Otherwise
skip to step 10.
9 Use the or buttons to move the numeric display higher or lower, respectively.
Once the desired number displays, proceed to the next step.
10 To change the second segment of the Date field, press , then proceed to the next
step. Otherwise skip to step 12.
12 To change the third segment of the Date field, press , then proceed to the next
Once the correct year displays, proceed to the next step.

DVR Settings
Selecting the Current Time

The Flashback’s time display is set automatically by the Flashback unit’s GPS.
However, in the event of a GPS malfunction (such as a broken antennae), you can set
the Flashback time display manually, as described below.

– OR –

DVR Settings
6 Press to advance to the Time field.
7 Press to select the Time field.
8 To change the hours segment of the Time field, proceed to the next step. Otherwise
skip to step 10.
9 Use the or buttons to move the hours display higher or lower, respectively.

DVR Settings
Changing the Record Settings
10 To change the minutes segment of the Time field, press , then proceed to the next
11 Use the or buttons to move the minutes display higher or lower, respectively.
12 To change the seconds segment of the Time field, press , then proceed to the next
HINT: You may want to set the seconds setting ahead by several seconds to give
yourself time to save the record.

The Flashback offers a number of different recording options, such as video
resolution, frames-per-second, Background Record, etc. Please review the options
discussed in this chapter to determine if the default settings are meeting your
agency’s needs.

 Adjusting Video Quality and File Size, below
 Turning Background Record On/Off, page 54
 Turning Stealth Mode On/Off, page 58
 Changing the Pre/Post Record Settings, page 60
 Selecting the Camera(s) for Channel 2, page 64.
Adjusting Video Quality and File Size

There is always a tradeoff between file size and quality. The sharper and clearer a
video is, the bigger its file size. If you are experiencing problems with bandwidth
speed and/or storage space, you may want to experiment with the video quality,
frames-per-second, and resolution settings to see if you can reduce your file sizes
somewhat without sacrificing too much quality.
For specific instructions, see:

 Changing the Video Quality Setting, next page
 Changing the Video Frames-Per-Second Setting for Regular Record, page 47
 Changing the Video Frames-Per-Second Setting for Background Record, page 49
 Changing the Video Resolution Setting, page 52.

DVR Settings
Changing the Video Quality Setting

This section describes how to change the quality setting for videos recorded from
Channel 1 (Forward-facing zoom camera) or Channel 2 (all other cameras). This
setting denotes the video’s bitrates in either megabits-per-second (mbps) or kilobits-
per-second (kbps).
Camera Channel 1 Camera Channel 2

Quality Setting Bitrates Quality Setting Bitrates
1 (FB3) 1.5 mbps 1 250 kbps
2 (FB3) 2.0 mbps 2 500 kbps
3 (FB3) 2.5 mbps 3 750 kbps
4 (FBHD) 3.0 mbps 4 1.0 mbps
6 (FBHD) 4.0 mbps 5 1.25 mbps
8 (FBHD) 5.0 mbps
The higher the quality setting, the better the video quality and the larger the video’s
file size.
3 Press the or button until Recording is highlighted.

DVR Settings
4 Press to select the Recording option. The Recording menu displays.
5 Press to select the Video option. The Video screen displays.
6 To change the video quality for Channel 1 (Forward-facing zoom camera), proceed to
the next step.
– OR –
To change the video quality for Channel 2 (Backseat and Bullet cameras), press
three times to advance to the CH2 Quality field.

DVR Settings
7 Press to select the current field.
The higher
the number,
the better the
video quality  8 Use the button to select an appropriate number between 1 – 8:
& the larger  If you’re changing Channel 1 for a Flashback3, select a number from 1 – 3
the video size  If you’re changing Channel 1 for a FlashbackHD, select a number from 4 – 8
 If you’re changing Channel 2 for either DVR, select a number from 1 – 5.
9 Press twice to save your changes and exit the Video screen. The system will
automatically reboot.
Changing the Video Frames-Per-Second Setting for Regular Record

This section describes how to change the number of frames-per-second captured for
videos recorded from Channel 1 (Forward-facing zoom camera) or Channel 2 (all
other cameras) during regular record mode. To change the frames-per-second for
videos captured during Background Record, see “Changing the Video Frames-Per-
Second Setting for Background Record” on page 49.
The higher the number, the smoother the video’s picture and the larger the video’s
file size.

DVR Settings
6 To change the frames-per-second for Channel 1 (Forward-facing zoom camera),

press to advance to the CH1 FPS field.
– OR –
To change the frames-per-second for Channel 2 (Backseat and Bullet cameras), press
three times to advance to the CH2 FPS field.

DVR Settings
The higher
the number,
the better the
video quality  8 Use the or button to select the desired frames-per-second (2 – 30).
& the larger
the video size 9 Press twice to save your changes and exit the Video screen. The system will
Changing the Video Frames-Per-Second Setting for Background Record

This section describes how to change the number of frames-per-second captured for
videos recorded from Channel 1 (Forward-facing zoom camera) during Background
Record. For more information on Background Record, see “Turning Background
Record On/Off” on page 54. To change the frames-per-second for videos captured
during Regular Record mode, see the previous section.
The higher the number, the smoother the video’s picture and the larger the video’s
file size.

DVR Settings
5 Press to advance to the Miscellaneous option.

DVR Settings
6 Press to select the Miscellaneous option. The Misc screen displays.
7 Press to advance to the Background FPS field.
8 Press to select the Background FPS field.

DVR Settings
The higher
the number,  9 Use the button to select the desired frames-per-second (2 or 5).
the better the
video quality 10 Press twice to save your changes and exit the Misc screen. The system will
& the larger automatically reboot.
the video size
Changing the Video Resolution Setting
This section describes how to change the recording resolution for videos recorded
from Channel 1 (Forward-facing zoom camera).
The higher the number, the clearer the video’s picture and the larger the video’s
file size.
NOTE: The HD setting (1280 x 720) requires DES version 3.7 or higher.

DVR Settings
5 Press again to select the Video option. The Video screen displays.
6 To change the video resolution for Channel 1 (Forward-facing zoom camera), press
twice to advance to the CH1 Resolution field.
– OR –
To change the video resolution for Channel 2 (Backseat camera and Bullet cameras),
press twice to advance to the CH2 Resolution field

DVR Settings
1280x720 (HD)
The higher
the number,
the better the
video quality  8 Press the button until the desired screen resolution displays.
& the larger
the video size 9 Press twice to save your changes and exit the Video screen. The system will
Turning Background Record On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Background Record feature on or off. This
feature enables you to record continuously from the Forward-facing zoom camera at
a reduced frame rate without audio whenever your vehicle’s ignition is on. The
downside of this feature is that it substantially increases your storage requirements.
Before selecting this option, carefully review your video storage capacity.
When Background Record is on, you can still press the button to start a regular
recording, which is typically of a higher quality and resolution than Background
Record videos. After you press , the system will save the current Background
Record file and begin generating a Regular Record file. When you press to stop
the video, the system will save the Regular Record file and return the DVR to Back-
ground Record mode. In this manner, you might generate multiple Background
Record and Regular Record files during a given shift.

DVR Settings
Because Background Recordings are captured at a much lower frames-per-second

setting than Regular Recordings, they appear more like a series of “freeze frame”
shots rather than a motion picture.
For more on the pre-record feature, see “Changing the Pre/Post Record Settings” on
page 60.

DVR Settings
7 Press to select the Background Record field.

DVR Settings
9 To change the frames-per-second setting for videos captured in Background Record,

proceed to the next step. Otherwise skip to step 14. (System default is 5 frames-per-
second.)
10 Press .
11 Press to advance to the Background FPS field.
12 Press to select the Background FPS field.

DVR Settings
13 Use the button to select the desired frames-per-second (2 or 5).
14 Press twice to save your changes and exit the Misc screen. The system will
B NOTE: By default, a Background Record indicator (pictured left) will display on the
Flashback screen whenever Background Record is on. If you want to hide this indi-
cator from view, you must change the Stealth setting to ON. For instructions, see the
next section.
Turning Stealth Mode On/Off

This section describes how to turn “Stealth” mode on or off, which determines
whether or not the Background Record indicator will display on the Flashback
screen when Background Record is on.
If Stealth mode is on, the Background Record indicator will be hidden from view.
If Stealth mode is off (system default), the Background Record indicator will be
visible.

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the Stealth field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Stealth field.
Changing the Pre/Post Record Settings

If desired, you may capture up to 60 seconds of video before a recording session
begins and/or after a recording session ends. Many agencies are interested in seeing
what happened x number of seconds before a recording was triggered by either a
manual or automatic trigger. For example, if you are using the Crash Sensor as the
Aux 1 trigger, you may wish to view the events that preceded a motor vehicle
accident.
The reason that the Flashback is able to capture video before a recording session even
begins is because the DVR is, in fact, recording all the time—it just doesn’t save all
that data to the SD card unless you choose to do so. You might compare pre-record-
ings to the short-term memory on a computer. Before you ever click Save (or in this
case, the button), there is still some data stored in the computer’s short-term
memory.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 To change your pre-record setting, proceed to the next step.

– OR –
To change your post-record setting, skip to step 13.
8 Press three times to advance to the Pre-Record field.

DVR Settings
9 Press to select the Pre-Record field.
10 Use the button to select the desired length for your pre-recordings (in seconds):
0, 10 (default), 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60. Once the desired number displays, proceed to
the next step.
11 If you wish to change your post-record setting as well, proceed to the next step.
– OR –
If you do not wish to change your post-record setting, skip to step 16.
12 Press .
13 Use the button to advance to the Post-Record field.
14 Press to select the Post-Record field.

DVR Settings
15 Use the button to select the desired length for your post-recordings (in seconds):
0 (default), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60. Once the desired number displays, proceed to
the next step.
16 Press twice to save your changes and exit the Misc screen. The system will
Selecting the Camera(s) for Channel 2

This section describes how to select the number of cameras that will be recording on
Channel 2. If there will be no cameras recording on Channel 2, set the CH2 Camera
field to OFF.
You can have up to four cameras recording on Channel 2: the Backseat camera and
1 – 3 Bullet cameras.

DVR Settings
6 Press to advance to the CH2 Camera field.

DVR Settings
Changing the Audio Settings
7 Press to select the CH2 Camera field.
8 If you will be recording on Channel 2, press until the correct number of cameras
displays (1-4).
– OR –
If you will not be recording on Channel 2, press until OFF displays.
9 Press twice to save your changes and exit the Video screen. The system will

This section allows you to change the Flashback audio settings. For specific
instructions, see:
 Turning the VLP1 Audio On/Off, next page
 Turning the VLP2 Audio On/Off, page 69
 Turning the In-Car Audio On/Off, page 71
 Turning the Record ‘Beep’ On/Off, page 74
 Turning the Keystroke ‘Beep’ On/Off, page 76
 Turning the Pre/Post Audio On/Off, page 79
 Changing the Gain Setting for the VLP1 Audio, page 81
 Changing the Gain Setting for the VLP2 Audio, page 84
 Changing the Gain Setting for the In-Car Audio, page 87.

DVR Settings
Turning the VLP1 Audio On/Off

This section describes how to turn your VLP1 port’s audio setting on or off. If this
setting is on, audio from the VLP2 or VLX wireless microphone connected to input
port VLP 1 will be recorded. If this setting is off, audio from the VLP2 or VLX
wireless microphone connected to input port VLP 1 will not be recorded.

DVR Settings
5 Press to advance to the Audio option.
6 Press to select the Audio option. The Audio screen displays.
7 Press to select the VLP #1 field.

DVR Settings
Turning the VLP2 Audio On/Off

This section describes how to turn your VLP2 port’s audio setting on or off. If this
setting is on, audio from the VLP2 or VLX wireless microphone connected to input
port VLP 2 will be recorded. If this setting is off, audio from the VLP2 or VLX
wireless microphone connected to input port VLP 2 will not be recorded.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the VLP #2 field.
8 Press to select the VLP #2 field.
Turning the In-Car Audio On/Off

This section describes how to turn your in-car microphone’s audio setting on or off. If
this setting is on, audio from the in-car microphone will be recorded. If this setting is
off, audio from the in-car microphone will not be recorded.
NOTE: If the in-car mic’s audio setting is on, you will still have the option of
temporarily muting that audio while a recording is in progress. To do so, press .

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the In-Car Mic field.
8 Press to select the In-Car Mic field.

DVR Settings
Turning the Record ‘Beep’ On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Record “beep” option on or off. If this setting
is on, the DVR will beep every 30 seconds while a Regular recording is in session.

– OR –

DVR Settings
5 Press to advance to the System option.
6 Press to select the System option. The System screen displays.
7 Press three times to advance to the Record Beep field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Record Beep field.
Turning the Keystroke ‘Beep’ On/Off

This section describes how to turn the keystroke “beep” option on or off. If this
setting is on, the DVR will beep each time you press one of the buttons on the DVR
or DVR monitor.

DVR Settings

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the Keystroke Beep field.
8 Press to select the Keystroke Beep field.

DVR Settings
Turning the Pre/Post Audio On/Off

This section describes how to turn the audio on or off for your pre- and post-record-
ings. Including audio in these recordings will increase your file size; omitting audio
from these recordings will reduce your file size.
For more information on pre- and post-recordings, see “Changing the Pre/Post
Record Settings” on page 60.

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the Pre Post Audio Ctrl field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Pre Post Audio Ctrl field.
10 Press twice to save your changes and exit the Audio screen. The system will
Changing the Gain Setting for the VLP1 Audio

This section describes how to adjust the strength of the audio line level signal into the
DVR for the VLP2 or VLX wireless microphone connected to input port VLP 1. This
signal has an effect on volume:
 Increasing the numeric value of the VLP1 Gain(-dB) field will result in decreased
volume
 Decreasing the numeric value of the VLP1 Gain(-dB) field will result in
increased volume.
It’s recommended that you adjust this setting up or down in small increments until
you hear an improvement. If you notice increased distortion after changing this
setting, go back to the Audio screen and increase the numeric value of the VLP1
Gain(-dB) field.
The system default is -4 decibels.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the VLP1 Gain(-dB) field.
8 Press to select the VLP1 Gain(-dB) field.

DVR Settings
9 Use the or button to select the desired gain in negative decibels (0 – 16). For
example, if you notice some audio distortion in your videos and the value of the
VLP1 Gain(-dB) field is currently 4, you may want to try setting it to 5.
Changing the Gain Setting for the VLP2 Audio

DVR for the VLP2 or VLX wireless microphone connected to input port VLP 2. This
signal has an effect on volume:
 Increasing the numeric value of the VLP2 Gain(-dB) field will result in decreased
volume
 Decreasing the numeric value of the VLP2 Gain(-dB) field will result in increased
volume.
setting, go back to the Audio screen and increase the numeric value of the VLP2
Gain(-dB) field.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the VLP2 Gain(-dB) field.
8 Press to select the VLP2 Gain(-dB) field.

DVR Settings
9 Use the or button to select the desired gain in negative decibels (0 – 16). For
example, if you notice some audio distortion in your videos and the value of the
VLP2 Gain(-dB) field is currently 4, you may want to try setting it to 5.
Changing the Gain Setting for the In-Car Audio

DVR for your in-car microphone. This signal has an effect on volume:
 Increasing the numeric value of the In-Car Gain(-dB) field will result in
decreased volume
 Decreasing the numeric value of the In-Car Gain(-dB) field will result in
increased volume.
setting, go back to the Audio screen and increase the numeric value of the In-Car
Gain(-dB) field.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press two times to advance to the In-Car Gain(-dB) field.
8 Press to select the In-Car Gain(-dB) field.

DVR Settings
Selecting & Configuring Record Triggers
9 Use the or button to select the desired gain in negative decibels (0 – 16).
For example, if you notice some audio distortion in your videos and the value of
the In-Car Gain(-dB) field is currently 4, you may want to try setting it to 5.

Video recordings are initiated, or triggered, in one of two ways: manually, or auto-
matically. To manually trigger a recording, you simply press the Record button on
your Flashback monitor or DVR. To automatically trigger a recording, you program
the Flashback to begin recording in response to selected actions. For example, you
can program the Flashback to automatically begin recording when your siren or
emergency lights go on, when your vehicle reaches a certain speed, or when a
wireless microphone is activated. These actions are referred to as record triggers.
Initially, your System Implementation Specialist (SIS) will assist you in selecting and
configuring your record triggers. After that, you can use the following procedures to
add new triggers and/or reconfigure existing triggers.
Please note that the Aux 1 and Aux 2 triggers work in tandem with optional add-on
equipment, such as the Crash Sensor. Such equipment is typically installed at system-
start up.

 Turning the Lights Trigger On/Off, next page
 Turning the Siren Trigger On/Off, page 93
 Turning the AUX1 Trigger On/Off, page 96
 Turning the AUX2 Trigger On, page 98
 Turning the AUX2 Trigger Off, page 104
 Turning the Speed Trigger On/Off, page 107
 Turning the ‘Stop Override’ Feature On/Off, page 111
 Turning the VLP Microphone Trigger On/Off, page 113

DVR Settings
Turning the Lights Trigger On/Off

This section describes how to turn the lights record trigger on or off. When this
feature is on, the DVR will automatically begin recording whenever you turn on your
vehicle’s emergency lights.

DVR Settings
5 Press twice to advance to the Input option.
6 Press to select the Input option. The Input screen displays.
7 Press to select the Light Trigger field.

DVR Settings
Turning the Siren Trigger On/Off

This section describes how to turn the siren record trigger on or off. When this feature
is on, the DVR will automatically begin recording whenever your vehicle’s siren is
activated.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the Siren Trigger field.
8 Press to select the Siren Trigger field.

DVR Settings
Turning the AUX1 Trigger On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Auxiliary 1 record trigger on or off. When this
feature is on, the DVR will automatically begin recording whenever your Auxiliary 1
device (such as the Crash Sensor) is activated.

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the AUX1 Trigger field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the AUX1 Trigger field.
Turning the Aux 2 Trigger On

This section describes how to turn the Auxiliary 2 record trigger on. When this
device (such as a motion detector) is activated.
If desired, you can program the DVR to automatically stop an Aux 2 triggered
recording X number of minutes after the triggering activity ceases. For example, if
your Aux 2 device is a motion detector, the “triggering activity” would be motion. If
the AUX 2 Delay field is set to 5, then after five motionless minutes, the DVR will
automatically stop recording. *
* Assuming that the value of the AUX 2 Trigger and AUX 2 Stop fields is ON.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the AUX2 Trigger field.

DVR Settings
9 Press to toggle the field value from OFF to ON.

Terminating Next, you need to choose how you would like to turn off Aux 2 triggered recordings:
a recording manually or automatically. If you select the manual option, then you simply press the
manually vs. button to stop a recording. Otherwise you can program the DVR to automatically
automatically turn off X number of minutes after the trigger activity ceases.
10 Press twice to save your changes and return to the Recording menu.
11 Press twice to advance to the Miscellaneous option.

DVR Settings
12 Press . The Misc screen displays.
13 If you wish to turn off Aux 2 triggered recordings manually, proceed to the next step.
– OR –
If you wish to turn off Aux 2 triggered recordings automatically, skip to step 19.
14 Examine the value of the AUX 2 Stop field:

 If the AUX 2 Stop field is set to OFF, press three times to save your changes
and exit this option. End of procedure.
 If the AUX 2 Stop field is set to ON, proceed to the next step.
15 Press twice to advance to the AUX 2 Stop field.
16 Press to select the AUX 2 Stop field.

DVR Settings
17 Press to change the value of the AUX 2 Stop field from ON to OFF.
18 Press four times to save your changes and exit this option. End of procedure.
19 Examine the value of the AUX 2 Stop field:

 If the value of the AUX 2 Stop field is ON, press to advance to the AUX 2
Delay field. Next, skip to step 24.
 If the value of the AUX 2 Stop field is OFF, press twice to advance to the
AUX 2 Stop field.
20 Press to select the AUX 2 Stop field.

DVR Settings
21 Press to change the value of the AUX 2 Stop field from OFF to ON.
22 Press .
23 Press to advance to the AUX 2 Delay field.
24 Press to select the AUX 2 Delay field.
25 Use the button to select the desired number of “delay” minutes that you want to
elapse before a Aux 2 triggered recording is automatically stopped: 1, 5, 10, 15, 30,
45, or 60. Once the desired number displays, proceed to the next step.
Turning the Aux 2 Trigger Off

This section describes how to turn the Auxiliary 2 record trigger off. When this
device (such as a motion detector) is activated.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the AUX2 Trigger field.

DVR Settings
9 Press to toggle the field value from ON to OFF.
Turning the Speed Trigger On/Off

This section describes how to turn the speed trigger on or off. When this feature is
on, the Flashback will automatically begin recording whenever your vehicle’s speed
reaches the number entered in the Trigger Speed field.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the Speed Trigger field.
8 Press to select the Speed Trigger field.

⇒ If you turned the Speed Trigger on, proceed to the next step.
⇒ If you turned the Speed Trigger off, press four times to save your changes and
exit this option. End of procedure.

DVR Settings
10 If you wish to change the trigger speed (see Trigger Speed field), proceed to the
next step.
– OR –
If you do not wish to change the trigger speed, press four times to save your
changes and exit this option. End of procedure.
11 Press .
12 Press to advance to the Trigger Speed field.
13 Press to select the Trigger Speed field.
14 Use the or button to select the desired trigger speed (65 – 100). Once the
desired trigger speed displays, proceed to the next step.

DVR Settings
Turning the ‘Stop Override’ Feature On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Stop Override feature on or off. When this
feature is on, it overrides the button, preventing an officer from manually
stopping a recording while the emergency lights are on.

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the Stop Override field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Stop Override field.
Turning the VLP Microphone Trigger On/Off

This section describes how to turn the wireless microphone’s record trigger on or off.
When this feature is on, the DVR will automatically begin recording whenever you
activate a VLP2 or VLX wireless microphone.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the VLP Trigger field.
8 Press to select the VLP Trigger field.

DVR Settings
Changing Display Options

This section describes how to change the status indicators that will display on:
 The Flashback monitor during a recording
 The Vehicle Viewer while the DVR is active. * Vehicle Viewer is on optional PC
application that allows you to operate the DVR from your mobile data computer.
 The Flashback Player while viewing a video off the server or off a backup disc.*

 Turning the Radar Display On, below
 Turning the Radar Display Off, page 120
 Turning the Lights Display On/Off, page 122
 Turning the Siren Display On/Off, page 124
 Turning the Brakes Display On/Off, page 126
 Turning the Aux 1 Display On/Off, page 129
 Turning the Aux 2 Display On/Off, page 131
 Turning the Speed Display On/Off, page 133
 Turning the Metric Units Display On/Off, page 136
Affects Flashback  Turning the ‘GPS’ Display On/Off, page 138
monitor only  Turning the ‘Voltage’ Display On/Off, page 141
 Turning the ‘WLAN’ Display On/Off, page 143.
Turning the Radar Display On

This section describes how to turn the radar display on. When this display is on,
selected radar indicators will display on your Flashback monitor.
In order for this feature to work, your radar device must be wired to the radar trigger
on the DVR.
* Exceptions: The GPS and WLAN displays appear on the Flashback monitor only.

DVR Settings
5 Press twice to advance to the Radar option.

DVR Settings
6 Press to select the Radar option. The Radar screen displays.
7 Press to select the Radar field.
8 Press to toggle the field value from OFF to ON.
9 Examine the current radar settings in the Radar Info field, as described in the
following table.

DVR Settings
Available Radar Displays
T Target Speed. The MPH or KPH reading of a speeding vehicle.
L Lock Speed. The minimum MPH or KPH reading that you’re

looking for when you aim your radar device at a speeding vehicle.
T/L The target and lock speeds, as described above.
T/L/P The target, lock, and patrol speeds. The patrol speed is the MPH
(system or KPH reading of your patrol car at the time a radar reading is
default) obtained.
⇒ To keep the current setting, skip to step 14.

⇒ To change the current setting, proceed to the next step.
10 Press .
11 Press to advance to the Radar Info field.
12 Press to select the Radar Info field.

DVR Settings
13 Use the button to select the radar information you wish to display.
Turning the Radar Display Off

This section describes how to turn the radar display off. When this display is on,
selected radar indicators will display on your Flashback monitor.

DVR Settings
5 Press twice to advance to the Radar option.
6 Press to select the Radar option. The Radar screen displays.
7 Press to select the Radar field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to toggle the field value from ON to OFF.
Turning the Lights Display On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Lights display on/off so that it either appears
(Light trigger = ON) or does not appear (Light trigger = OFF) on the monitor during
a recording. This display indicates when the vehicle’s emergency lights are engaged.

– OR –

DVR Settings
5 Press twice to highlight the Display option.
6 Press to select the Display option. The Display screen displays.
7 Press to select the Light trigger field.

DVR Settings
Turning the Siren Display On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Siren display on/off so that it either appears
(Siren trigger = ON) or does not appear (Siren trigger = OFF) on the monitor during a
recording. This display indicates when a vehicle’s siren is engaged.

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the Siren trigger field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Siren trigger field.
Turning the Brakes Display On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Brakes display on/off so that it either appears
(Brakes trigger = ON) or does not appear (Brakes Trigger = OFF) on the monitor
during a recording. This display indicates when a vehicle’s brakes are engaged.

DVR Settings

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the Brakes trigger field.
8 Press to select the Brakes trigger field.

DVR Settings
Turning the Aux 1 Display On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Aux 1 Display on/off so that it either appears
(Aux1 trigger = ON) or does not appear (Aux1 trigger = OFF) on the monitor during
a recording. This display indicates when the Auxiliary 1 trigger is engaged, such as
the Crash Sensor.

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the Aux1 trigger field.
8 Press to select the Aux1 trigger field.

DVR Settings
Turning the Aux 2 Display On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Aux 2 Display on/off so that it either appears
(Aux2 trigger = ON) or does not appear (Aux2 trigger = OFF) on the monitor during
a recording. This display indicates when the Auxiliary 2 trigger is engaged, such as a
motion detector.

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press four times to advance to the Aux2 trigger field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Aux2 trigger field.
Turning the Speed Display On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Speed display on/off so that it either appears
(Speed trigger = ON) or does not appear (Speed trigger = OFF) on the monitor during
a recording. This display shows the vehicle’s current speed during videos. The speed
will display speeds in either miles-per-hour (default) or kilometers-per-hour (if
Metric Units * = ON).
* This Metric Units field is located on the System screen (Main Menu System System)

DVR Settings

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press four times to advance to the Speed trigger field.
8 Press to select the Speed trigger field.

DVR Settings
Turning the Metric Units Display On/Off

This section describes how to turn the metric units display on/off so that speeds
display in either miles-per-hour (Metric Units = OFF) or kilometers-per-hour (Metric
Units = ON) on the monitor during a recording.

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press four times to advance to the Metric Units field.
8 Press to select the Metric Units field.

DVR Settings
9 Press to toggle the field value to ON or OFF:

ON ........... Speeds will display in KPH (kilometers-per-hour)
OFF ........ Speeds will display in MPH (miles-per-hour)
Turning the ‘GPS’ Display On/Off

This section describes how to turn the on-screen GPS indicator On/Off, as shown
below. By default, this indicator is on.
Optional
GPS display

DVR Settings

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the GPS/Speed display field.
8 Press to select the GPS/Speed display field.

DVR Settings
Turning the Temp/Voltage Display On/Off

This section describes how to turn the on-screen temperature and voltage indicator on
or off, as shown below. This indicator displays the DVR’s internal voltage. By
default, this indicator is on.
Optional
temperature/
voltage display

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the Temp/Volt display field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Temp/Volt display field.
Turning the ‘WLAN’ Display On/Off

This section describes how to turn the wireless LAN connection indicator On/Off.
When the bars are green, it indicates that the DVR is currently connected to your
LAN. When the bars are white, it indicates that the DVR is not currently connected to
your LAN.
By default, this indicator is on.

DVR Settings
Optional WLAN display

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the WLAN display field.

DVR Settings
Entering/Changing the Wireless Options
8 Press to select the WLAN display field.

This section describes how to enter or change the wireless options that enable your
DVR to communicate with your agency’s access points (for a definition, see
Glossary). Typically, you only need to enter these options if 1) your Flashback is
installed in a vehicle, or 2) your Flashback is installed in an interview room and you
are using the Vehicle Viewer or Vehicle Viewer Live application. If your DVR is
installed in an interview room and you are not using Vehicle Viewer or Vehicle
Viewer Live, see “Entering/Changing the Ethernet Options” on page 158 instead.
These procedures should be performed under the guidance of your agency’s IT staff
or an L3 Mobile-Vision Support professional.

 Entering/Changing the Wireless IP, next page
 Entering/Changing the Wireless IP Mask, page 149
 Entering/Changing the Wireless Gateway IP, page 152
 Turning the Wireless DHCP Option On/Off, page 155.

DVR Settings
Entering/Changing the Wireless IP

This section describes how to enter or change the IP address of the DVR’s wireless
network interface controller (NIC).
NOTE: If you want your DHCP server to automatically provide the wireless IP
addresses to this DVR, do not enter this field. Instead, turn the Wireless DHCP
option on, as described in “Turning the Wireless DHCP Option On/Off” on page 155.
3 Press the or button until Network is highlighted.
4 Press to select the Network option. The Network menu displays.

DVR Settings
5 Press to highlight the Wireless option.
6 Press to select the Wireless option. The Wireless screen displays.
7 Press to select the IP Address field.

DVR Settings
8 To enter/change the first segment of the IP address, proceed to the next step.
Otherwise use the button to advance to the first segment you wish to change.
9 If the current value of this IP segment is 0, proceed to the next step.

– OR –
If the current value of this IP segment is 1 – 255, use the or buttons to move
the numeric display higher or lower, respectively. Next, skip to step 11.
10 Press . The number 255 displays. Keep pressing the button until the desired
number displays. (If you overshoot the number, press to back up.)
11 Use the button to advance to the next segment you wish to enter/change.
12 Repeat steps 9 – 11 until all four segments of the IP address are entered/updated.
Entering/Changing the Wireless NetMask

This section describes how to enter or change the IP address for the subnet mask of
the DVR’s wireless network interface controller (NIC). If you are using the default
192.168.10.X network, the value of this field will be 255.255.255.0.
WARNING: If you are using both a wireless network and an Ethernet network, each
Subnet must be unique. You cannot use the same Subnet for both networks!

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the NetMask field.
8 Press to select the NetMask field.

DVR Settings

– OR –
Entering/Changing the Wireless Gateway IP

This section describes how to enter or change the gateway address for the DVR’s
wireless network interface card (NIC). This value is usually set to the IP of the
storage server.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the Gateway field.
8 Press to select the Gateway field.

DVR Settings

– OR –
Turning the Wireless DHCP Option On/Off

This section describes how to turn the wireless DHCP wireless option on/off. If this
option is on, your DHCP server will automatically provide the wireless IP addresses
to this DVR, overriding the values in the IP Address, NetMask, and Gateway fields.
If this option is off, you will have to manually assign IP addresses to this DVR by
entering the IP Address, NetMask, and Gateway fields on the Wireless screen.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the DHCP field.
8 Press to select the DHCP field.

DVR Settings
Entering/Changing the Ethernet Options
If you changed the value of the DHCP field from ON to OFF, you will have to
manually enter the IP Address, NetMask, and Gateway fields. For specific
instructions, see:
 Entering/Changing the Wireless IP, page 147
 Entering/Changing the Wireless IP Mask, page 149
 Entering/Changing the Wireless Gateway IP, page 152.

This section describes how to enter or change the wireless options that enable your
DVR to communicate with your LAN. Typically, you only need to enter these
options if 1) your Flashback is installed in an interview room, or 2) your Flashback is
installed in a vehicle and you are using the Vehicle Viewer, Vehicle Viewer Live, or
UMD Editor application. If your Flashback is installed in a vehicle and you are not
using one of these applications, see “Entering/Changing the Wireless Options” on
page 146 instead.
These procedures should be performed under the guidance of your agency’s IT staff
or an L3 Mobile-Vision support professional.

 Entering/Changing the Ethernet IP, next page
 Entering/Changing the Ethernet IP Mask, page 161
 Entering/Changing the Ethernet Gateway IP, page 164
 Changing the Gateway Type, page 166
 Turning the Ethernet DHCP Option On/Off, page 169
 Configuring the Flashback to Act as a DHCP Server, page 171.

DVR Settings
Entering/Changing the Ethernet IP

This section describes how to enter or change the IP address of the internal Ethernet
LAN interface.
NOTE: If you want your DHCP server to automatically provide the Ethernet
addresses to this DVR, do not enter this field. Instead, turn the Ethernet DHCP option
on, as described in “Turning the Ethernet DHCP Option On/Off” on page 169.

DVR Settings
5 Press to select the Ethernet option. The Ethernet screen displays.
6 Press to select the IP Address field.

– OR –

DVR Settings
Entering/Changing the Ethernet NetMask

This section describes how to enter or change the netmask IP address for the internal
Ethernet LAN interface. For more information on when/why you might need to
update this field, see “Entering/Changing the Ethernet Options” on page 158.
WARNING: If you are using both a wireless network and an Ethernet network, each
NetMask must be unique. You cannot use the same NetMask for both networks!
NOTE: If you want your DHCP server to automatically provide the Ethernet
addresses to this DVR, do not enter this field. Instead, turn the Ethernet DHCP option
on, as described in “Turning the Ethernet DHCP Option On/Off” on page 169.

DVR Settings
6 Press to advance to the Netmask field.

DVR Settings
7 Press to select the Netmask field.

– OR –

DVR Settings
Entering/Changing the Ethernet Gateway IP

This section describes how to enter or change the gateway IP address for the internal
Ethernet LAN interface. For more information on when/why you might need to
update this field, see “Entering/Changing the Ethernet Options” on page 158.
NOTE: If you want your DHCP server to automatically provide the ethernet addresses
to this DVR, do not enter this field. Instead, turn the Ethernet DHCP option on, as
described in “Turning the Ethernet DHCP Option On/Off” on page 169.

DVR Settings
6 Press twice to advance to the Gateway field.
7 Press to select the Gateway field.

DVR Settings

– OR –
Changing the Gateway Type

This section describes how to change the gateway type. There are two gateway
options: Wireless (default) or Ethernet.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
6 Press to advance to the Default Gateway field.
7 Press to select the Default Gateway field.
8 Press to toggle the field value to Ethernet or Wireless.

DVR Settings
Turning the Ethernet DHCP Option On/Off

This section describes how to turn the Ethernet DHCP wireless option on/off. If this
option is on, your DHCP server will automatically provide the Ethernet IP addresses
to this DVR, overriding the values in the IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway fields. If
this option is off, you will have to manually assign IP addresses to this DVR by
entering the IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway fields.

DVR Settings
6 Press twice to advance to the DHCP field.
7 Press to select the DHCP field.

DVR Settings
If you changed the value of the DHCP field from ON to OFF, you will have to
manually enter the IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway fields. For specific
instructions, see:
 Entering/Changing the Ethernet IP, page 159
 Entering/Changing the Ethernet IP Mask, page 161
 Entering/Changing the Ethernet Gateway IP, page 164
Configuring the Flashback to Act as a DHCP Server

This section describes how to configure the Flashback to act as a DHCP server.
WARNING: Do not attempt the following procedure without the assistance of your
agency’s network specialist OR an L3 Mobile-Vision Technical Support Engineer.
Entering incorrect data could cause wireless transmission to fail.

DVR Settings
5 Press twice to highlight the DHCP Server option.
6 Press to select the DHCP Server option. The DHCP Server screen displays.

DVR Settings
7 Check the value of the DHCPD Service field.

If the value of the DHCPD Service field is ON (default), skip to step 11.
– OR –
If the value of the DHCPD Service field is OFF, proceed to the next step.
8 Press to select the DHCPD Service field.
9 Press to toggle the field value to ON.
10 Press .
What is Note the value in the Lease Time field. This field is used to select the amount of time,
Lease Time? in minutes, that you want the client to idle on the network before its IP address is
eligible for reassignment. System default is 15 minutes.
11 To keep the current Lease Time value, press twice to advance to the Start IP field.
Next, skip to step 16.
– OR –
To change the current Lease Time value, press to advance to the Lease Time
field.

DVR Settings
12 Press to select the Lease Time field.
13 Press the button until the desired Lease Time minutes display—15, 30, 45, or 60.
14 Press .
15 Press to advance to the Start IP field.
16 Press to select the Start IP field.

DVR Settings
NOTE: The IP range that you specify in the Start IP and Stop IP fields must be
outside the range of any existing DHCP servers.

– OR –
22 Once the correct IP address displays in the Start IP field, press .
23 Press to advance to the Stop IP field.

DVR Settings
24 Press to select the Stop IP field.

– OR –
30 Once the correct address displays in the Stop IP field, press four times to save
your changes and exit this option.

DVR Settings
Entering/Changing the Wireless Security Settings

This section describes how to enter and/or change the wireless security settings.
WARNING: In order for the automatic transmission process to work properly, these
settings must match those on the Wireless Access Points. Do not change any of these
settings unless instructed to do so by your agency’s Network Administrator or an L3
Mobile-Vision Support technician.

 Changing the Wireless Security Mode, below
 Changing the Wireless Authentication Type, page 179
 Changing the Wireless Encryption Type, page 182
 Entering the Wireless Encryption Key, page 185
 Entering Your Wireless SSID, page 188
 Entering a Wireless Password, page 191
 Turning the Wireless SSL Indicator On/Off, page 194.
Changing the Wireless Security Mode

This section describes how to change the wireless security mode. By default, this
option is set to WEP-PSK.

DVR Settings
5 Press twice to advance to the Security option.
6 Press to select the Security option. The Security screen displays.

DVR Settings
7 Press to select the Security Mode field.
8 Using the or buttons, display the security mode you wish to select.
If you selected the WPA-ENTERPRISE or WPA2-ENTERPRISE mode, you will

need to enter the associated wireless certificates through the DES application. For
instructions, see “Changing the Wireless Certificates for a Flashback DVR that is Not
Assigned to a DVR Group” in chapter 5 of the DEP Administrator’s Guide.
If you selected the WEP-PSK mode, you will need to enter a wireless encryption
password. See “Entering the Wireless Encryption Key” on page 185 for instructions.
Changing the Wireless Authentication Type

This section describes how to change the authentication type used by the wireless
mode displayed in the Security Mode field on the Security screen. By default, this
option is set to None.
NOTE: If you selected wireless mode WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, this field is not
required.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the Authentication field.
8 Press to select the Authentication field.

DVR Settings
9 Using the or buttons, display the authentication type you wish to use.
Changing the Wireless Encryption Type (WPA-PSK & WPA Enterprise only)
This section describes how to change the encryption or security type for wireless
mode WPA-PSK or WPA Enterprise. By default, this option is set to AES.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the Encryption field.
8 Press to select the Encryption field.
9 Using the or buttons, display the security type you wish to select.

DVR Settings
Entering the Wireless Encryption Key (WEP-PSK mode only)

This section describes how to enter your wireless encryption password for wireless
mode WEP-PSK. If you selected any other security mode, this field is not required.
Your encryption key must be either 10 digits long (for 64 bits/ascii) or 26 digits long
(for 128 bits/hex).
System default is 64.

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the Security Key field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Security Key field. A data entry keyboard displays.
You will be using this keyboard to spell out your key, which must be either 10 digits
long (for 64 bits/ascii) or 26 digits long (for 128 bits/hex). It may include any
combination of the on-screen characters.
9 If there is an existing key displayed at the top of this screen, you have to delete that
key first before you can enter a new one. Proceed to the next step for instructions.
– OR –
If there is no text displayed at the top of this screen, skip to step 12.
10 Press to highlight the  icon.
11 Press several times until the existing key is deleted.
12 Using the following navigation buttons, highlight the first letter of your key.
....... Up
....... Down
....... Right
....... Left.
13 Press . The selected character displays at the top of the screen.

DVR Settings
14 Repeat steps 12 and 13 until you have entered a password with the correct number of
characters:
 For 64 bits/ascii, enter 10 characters
 For 128 bits/hex, enter 26 characters.
NOTE: The Wireless Key display area can only show 22 characters at a time. Since a
128-bit Encryption Key is 26 characters long, the key characters will shift (scroll) to
the left as you enter the last 4 characters.
If you need to add or delete a character, use the following buttons:

 ............Move forward one character
 ............Move back one character
 ............Delete previous character
To insert a space, use the icon.
15 Once the correct key displays, press four times to exit this option.
Entering Your Wireless SSID

This section describes how to enter the name of your wireless network, also referred
to as a wireless service set identifier (SSID).
This field is required for all wireless modes.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the SSID field.
8 Press to select the SSID field. A data entry keyboard displays.
You will be using this keyboard to spell out your wireless network name.
9 If there is an existing network name displayed at the top of this screen, you have to
delete that name first before you can enter a new one. Proceed to the next step for
instructions.
– OR –

DVR Settings
11 Press several times until the existing network name is deleted.
12 Using the following navigation buttons, highlight the first letter of your wireless
network.
....... Up
....... Down
....... Right
....... Left
14 Repeat steps 12 and 13 until the wireless network name is spelled out at the top of
your screen. If you need to add or delete a character, use the following buttons:
15 Once the correct name displays, press four times to save your changes and exit
this option.
Entering a Wireless Password (WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK mode only)

This section describes how to enter a wireless password for wireless modes WPA-
PSK and WPA2-PSK. If you selected any other security mode, these fields are not
required.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the Password field.
8 Select to select the Password field. A data entry keyboard displays.
You will be using this keyboard to spell out your WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK wireless
password.

DVR Settings
9 If there is an existing password displayed at the top of this screen, you have to delete
that password first before you can enter a new one. Proceed to the next step for
instructions.
– OR –
11 Press several times until the existing password is deleted.
12 Using the following navigation buttons, highlight the first letter of the wireless password.
....... Up
....... Down
....... Right
....... Left
14 Repeat steps 12 and 13 until the wireless password is spelled out at the top of your
screen.
15 Once the correct password displays, press four times to save your changes and
exit this option.
Turning the Wireless SSL Indicator On/Off

This section describes how to turn the wireless SSL indicator on or off. When this
option is on, it indicates that you are using the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) type
encryption to authenticate on your wireless network.

DVR Settings

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the SSL Mode field.
8 Press to select the SSL Mode field.
11 Reboot your DVR. To do so, move the red AUTO/OFF switch on your DVR into the
down (OFF) position. After approximately 30 seconds, move it back into the up
(AUTO) position.

DVR Settings
Entering/Changing System Settings

This section describes how to perform the following tasks:
 Program the ignition timer, below
 Enter the DES Admin ID and password, page 199
 Enable/disable the USB Login Feature, page 203.
Programming the Ignition Timer

This section describes how to select the number of minutes that it will take for the
DVR to power down after the ignition is turned off: 1, 15 (default), 30, 45, or 60.
During the period in which the ignition is off but the DVR is still on, all automatic
triggers will work and you will still be able to initiate a regular recording by pressing
. However, if you are using Background Record, it will turn off with the ignition.

– OR –
(Continued)

DVR Settings
7 Press to select the Ignition Timer field.

DVR Settings
8 Using the or buttons, display the number of minutes you wish to select.
Changing the DES Admin ID and Password

During wireless transmission, your videos move from DVR to access point to storage
server. In order for the system to login to the storage server, it requires a valid
Administrator’s User ID and Password. By default, both the Admin ID and Password
fields are set to admin. To change these values, use the following procedure.

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press to advance to the Admin ID field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Admin ID field. A data entry keyboard displays.
You will be using this keyboard to spell out your DES Administrator’s User ID.
Begin by deleting the old Admin ID, as described in steps 9 and 10.
10 Press several times until the existing Admin User ID is deleted.
11 Using the following navigation buttons, highlight the first letter of the new Admin
User ID you wish to enter.
....... Up
....... Down
....... Right
....... Left
13 Repeat steps 11 and 12 until the Admin User ID is spelled out at the top of your
screen. If you need to add or delete a character, use the following buttons:

DVR Settings
14 Once the correct Admin User ID displays, press twice to save your changes and
exit the data entry keyboard.
15 Press to advance to the Admin Password field.
16 Press to select the Password field. A data entry keyboard displays.
You will be using this keyboard to spell out your DES Administrator’s password.
Begin by deleting the old password, as described in steps 17 and 18.
18 Press several times until the password is deleted.
19 Using the navigation buttons, navigate to the first letter of the new password you
wish to enter.

DVR Settings
21 Repeat steps 19 and 20 until the administrator’s password is spelled out at the top of
your screen. If you need to add or delete a character, use the following buttons:
22 Once the correct password displays, press four times to save your changes and
exit this option.
Enabling/Disabling the USB Login Feature

When the USB login feature is enabled, officers can use a USB login key to login to
the DVR. When the USB login feature is disabled, officers cannot use a USB login
key to login to the DVR. By default, the USB login feature is enabled.
For more information on the USB Login Key and how it’s used, see “Logging into a
DVR Using Your USB Login Key” on page 26.

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press three times to advance to the Login Access field.

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Login Access field.
9 Press to toggle the field value to ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled).
Entering the Server Address

This section describes how to enter the IP address that identifies your agency’s DES
storage server. This procedure is only necessary in special situations. Do not enter
this information unless instructed to do so by your Network Specialist and/or L3
Mobile-Vision Technical Support Engineer.

DVR Settings
5 Press to advance to the Server IP option.

DVR Settings
6 Press to select the Server IP option. A data entry keyboard displays.
You will be using this keyboard to enter the Server IP address(es) for your DES
server(s).
7 Press to highlight the first segment of the first Server IP address.
9 Press to advance to the next segment of the IP address.
11 Repeat steps 9 and 10 until all four segments of the Server IP address are entered.
12 If your agency has only one DES server, skip to step 16.
– OR –
If your agency has more than one DES server, proceed to the next step.
13 Press .

DVR Settings
Entering the Officer Name
14 Press .
15 Enter the IP address for the second server, as described in steps 7 – 11.

Normally, the officer name is automatically transferred to the DVR when an officer
logs in using his DVR Login Key. However, there are a few circumstances when you
might want or need to login manually:
 Scenario 1. You are the only person who drives the vehicle in which the DVR is
installed. In this case, you can enter your name once to ensure that all future
videos recorded on the DVR will be linked to you.
 Scenario 2. You need to login to a DVR but you have either lost, misplaced, or
forgotten your USB login key.
By default, the Officer Name field is set to No Name.
3 Press the or button until User is highlighted.

DVR Settings
4 Press to select the User option. The User screen displays.
5 Press to select the Officer Name field. A data entry keyboard displays.
You will be using this keyboard to spell out the officer’s name. Begin by deleting the
old name, as described in steps 6 and 7.
7 Press several times until the existing officer name is deleted.

DVR Settings
Entering the DVR Unit Name
8 Using the following navigation buttons, highlight the first letter of the officer name
you wish to enter.
....... Up
....... Down
....... Right
....... Left
10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 until the officer name is spelled out at the top of your screen.

11 Once the correct name displays, press three times to save your changes and exit
this option.

This section describes how to assign a name and/or number to your DVR. Many
agencies give their DVRs the same name as the vehicle in which they are installed,
such as “Unit 146.”
3 Press the or button until User is highlighted.

DVR Settings
4 Press to select the User option. The User screen displays.
5 Press to advance to the Unit Name field.
6 Press to select the Unit Name field. A data entry keyboard displays.

DVR Settings
You will be using this keyboard to spell out the unit’s name and/or number. Begin by
deleting the old unit name, as described in steps 7 and 8.
8 Press several times until the existing unit name is deleted.
9 Using the following navigation buttons, highlight the first letter or number of the unit
you wish to enter.
....... Up
....... Down
....... Right
....... Left
11 Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the unit name is spelled out at the top of your screen.

12 Once the correct unit name displays, press three times to save your changes and
exit this option.

DVR Settings
Viewing/Updating Firmware
Your DVR comes preloaded with the most current version of the Flashback
firmware. If you have an Extended Maintenance Agreement (EMA) with L3 Mobile-
Vision, you will periodically receive firmware updates via the Flashback application.
If you aren’t sure which firmware version you currently have installed on your DVR,
see the next section, “Viewing the Current Firmware Version.”
To upgrade your DVR’s firmware to the latest version, first copy the firmware file to
a USB memory stick, as described in “Copying a Firmware File from DEP to a USB
Drive” in chapter 5 of the DEP Administrator’s Guide. Next, import that file to your
DVR, as described in “Transferring a Firmware File from a USB Drive to a DVR” on
page 215.

 Viewing the Current Firmware Version, below
 Transferring a Firmware File from a USB Drive to a DVR, page 215.
Viewing the Current Firmware Version

This section describes how to view the firmware version that is currently installed on
your DVR.

– OR –

DVR Settings
5 Press to advance to the Information option.
6 Press to select the Information option. The Information screen displays.
The firmware version that is currently installed on this DVR displays in the
Firmware field.
7 Press three times to exit this option.

DVR Settings
Transferring a Firmware File from a USB Drive to a DVR

This section describes how to manually copy the latest firmware version from a USB
memory stick to your DVR. Before you perform this task, copy the latest firmware
file from the Flashback application to a USB stick, as described in “Copying a Firm-
ware File from DEP to a USB Drive” in chapter 5 of the DEP Administrator’s Guide.
1 Verify that all videos have been removed from the Flashback DVR unit. If there are
any videos remaining on the DVR’s SD card, remove the card from the DVR and
perform a manual upload. For more information on manual uploads, see “Manually
Uploading Videos from an SD card Reader or ESU” in chapter 2 of the DEP
Administrator’s Guide.
2 Take the USB drive that contains the firmware file and insert it into the USB port on
the front of your Flashback DVR.

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the Manage option.
8 Press to select the Manage option. The Manage screen displays.
9 Press twice to advance to the Software Upgrade option.
10 Press to select the Software Upgrade option. The system begins updating your
DVR. This process may take a minute or two. You will see the following status
message on your screen during the upload.

DVR Settings
Once the process is complete, a confirmation message will display, then the DVR
will automatically reboot.
11 Once the reboot is complete and the USB drive has stopped blinking, you may
remove the USB drive from the DVR.
12 Press the button to turn Auto mode off.

DVR Settings
Copying the DVR Configuration File to/from DVR
1.2
17 Check to make sure the new firmware version displays in the Firmware field.
19 Record a short test video (1-2 minutes) and validate that your video transfers
successfully across the network to the server.

The DVR configuration file—config.xml—contains all of your DVR’s settings. If
desired, you can manually copy this file from one DVR to another using a USB
memory stick. You can also copy a config.xml file to the Flashback application in
order to transfer one DVR’s settings to an entire fleet of DVRs. For information on
the latter procedure, see “Creating a DVR Group from a DVR’s config.xml File” in
chapter 5 of the DEP Administrator’s Guide.

 Copying the config.xml File from Your DVR to a USB drive, next page
 Copying the config.xml File from a USB Drive to Your DVR, page 221.

DVR Settings
Copying the config.xml File from Your DVR to a USB Drive

This section describes how to copy a DVR’s configuration file—config.xml—to a
USB memory stick. This file contains all of a DVR’s current settings. After you copy
this file to USB stick, you can either upload the file to another DVR or upload it to
the Flashback application. For more information on how you might use this file with
the Flashback application, see “Fleet Management” in chapter 5 of the DEP
Administrator’s Guide.
1 Insert a USB memory stick in the Flashback’s USB port.

– OR –

DVR Settings
8 Press to select the Save Configuration option. The system copies the DVR’s
config.xml to the USB drive. While this process takes place, a status message will
display on-screen.

DVR Settings
Once the Copying… message disappears, the transfer is complete.
Copying the config.xml File from a USB Drive to Your DVR

This section describes how to copy a DVR configuration file—config.xml—from a
USB memory stick to your DVR. This file contains all of a DVR’s settings, allowing
you to copy settings from one DVR to another.
For instructions on how to obtain a config.xml file from another DVR, see the
previous section, “Copying the Configuration file from DVR to USB drive” and/or
“Exporting a DVR’s config.xml File” in chapter 5 of the DEP Administrator’s Guide.
1 Take the USB drive that contains the config.xml file and insert it into the USB port
on the front of your DVR.

DVR Settings

– OR –

DVR Settings
8 Press to advance to the Load Configuration option.
9 Press to select the Load Configuration option. The system copies the config.xml
file from the USB drive to your DVR. While this process takes place, a status
message will display on-screen.
Once the Loading… message disappears, the transfer is complete.
10 Press three times to exit this option. The system will automatically reboot.

DVR Settings
Resetting the DVR to its Factory Settings

This section describes how to return your DVR to its original factory settings. When
performing this procedure, keep in mind that all previous changes made to the DVR
menus will be wiped out.

– OR –

DVR Settings
7 Press twice to advance to the Reset Configuration option.
8 Press to select the Reset Configuration option. The system resets the DVR to its
original factory settings and then reboots the DVR. While this process takes place, a
status message will display on-screen.

DVR Settings
Copying the DVR Log Files to a USB Drive

This section describes how to copy the DVR log files to a USB memory stick. These
files are used by L3 Mobile-Vision support staff to troubleshoot technical problems.
Perform this task when instructed to do so by your L3 Mobile-Vision Technical
Support Engineer.
1 Insert a blank USB memory stick in the Flashback’s USB port.

DVR Settings

– OR –

DVR Settings
8 Press three times to advance to the Save Log option.
9 Press to select the Save Log option. The system copies the DVR’s log files to the
USB drive. While this process takes place, a status message will display on-screen.
Once the Saving… message disappears, the transfer is complete. This may take
several minutes or longer.
11 Remove the USB stick from the DVR.

DVR Settings
Formatting an SD card
12 Insert the USB stick in a USB port on your PC.
13 Send the flash2.log.backup file to your L3 Mobile-Vision Technical Support

Engineer as an email attachment.
This section describes how to reformat an SD card. The SD card is used to tempo-
rarily store videos until they can be automatically or manually transferred to the
Flashback application. If the SD card you wish to reformat still contains video, either
wait until automatic transmission occurs, or perform a manual upload. For more
information on manual uploads, see “Manually Uploading New Videos” in chapter 2
of the DEP Administrator’s Guide.
2 Insert the SD card into your DVR’s SD CARD slot.

– OR –

DVR Settings
8 Press to advance to the Format Storage option.

DVR Settings
Viewing Your Flashback ID
9 Press to select the Format Storage option. The system begins formatting the SD
card. While this process takes place, a status message will display on-screen.
Once the red Formatting… message disappears, the format is complete.

This section describes how to view your Flashback ID. This is a unique identification
code for your DVR, similar to a serial number.

DVR Settings

– OR –

DVR Settings
Viewing Media Access Control Addresses
The Flashback ID displays in the UNIT ID field.

This section describes how to view the DVR’s Media Access Control (MAC)
Addresses for your LAN, WiFi, and AP (Access Point) connections. These are view-
only fields used for reporting purposes only.

– OR –

DVR Settings
The Media Control Addresses (MACs) are described in the following table.

Changing the Flashback Monitor Settings
Adjusting the Monitor Contrast Setting
IP Address Description
LAN The media access control address (MAC) for the Ethernet
adapter located at the rear of your DVR. View-only field.
WIFI The media access control address (MAC) for your DVR’s
internal wireless card. View-only field.
AP The media access control address (MAC) of the Access Point

that the DVR is connected to. If the DVR is not connected to
an Access Point, the value of this field will be all zeros. View-
only field.
Fix AP This field is not currently used.

This section describes how to change the various monitor settings that affect the
quality of your Flashback monitor display. Please note that the monitor settings affect
the monitor display only, not the quality of the actual video files.

 Adjusting the Monitor Contrast Setting, below
 Adjusting the Monitor Brightness Setting, page 236
 Adjusting the Monitor Saturation Setting, page 237
 Adjusting the Monitor Hue Setting, page 238
 Adjusting the Monitor Sharpness Setting, page 238
 Adjusting the Text Transparency of the Monitor Controls, page 239.
Adjusting the Monitor Contrast Setting

This section describes how to adjust the contrast setting for your Flashback monitor.
Levels range from 0 – 100. You can adjust this setting up or down in increments of
five (i.e., 5, 10 ,15, etc.).
Once you change the contrast level, it will remain at that setting until you or another
user changes it again.
Before you change this setting, it’s recommended that you turn the GPS monitor
display off, as it will make it difficult for you to see the Contrast bar. For instructions,
see “Turning the ‘GPS’ Display On/Off” on page 138.
1 Press + simultaneously to enter Monitor Setup Mode. The yellow Contrast

bar displays at the bottom of your monitor.

Adjusting the Monitor Brightness Setting
NOTE: If the red DIMMER display appears rather than the CONTRAST display
pictured above, it means that you accidentally pressed the button slightly ahead of
the button. Wait until the display disappears, then trying pressing + again.
2 Use the button to increase this setting in increments of five.

– OR –
Use the button to decrease this setting in increments of five.
After several seconds of inactivity, the system will automatically exit Monitor
Setup Mode.
Adjusting the Monitor Brightness Setting

The easiest way to adjust brightness is to use the or buttons on your Flash-
back monitor. Alternatively, you can access the Brightness bar while in Monitor
Setup Mode, as described below. This procedure is typically used when you are
interested in knowing the numeric value of your brightness setting.
Once you change the brightness level, it will remain at that setting until you or
another user changes it again.
Brightness levels range from 0 – 100. You can adjust this setting up or down in
increments of five (i.e., 5, 10 ,15, etc.). System default is 50.
display off, as it will make it difficult for you to see the Brightness bar. For
instructions, see “Turning the ‘GPS’ Display On/Off” on page 138.

2 Press to advance to the Brightness bar.

Adjusting the Monitor Saturation Setting

– OR –
Setup Mode.
Adjusting the Monitor Saturation Setting

This section describes how to adjust the saturation setting for your Flashback
monitor. Levels range from 0 – 100. You can adjust this setting up or down in
increments of five (i.e., 5, 10, 15, etc.).
Once you change the saturation level, it will remain at that setting until you or
display off, as it will make it difficult for you to see the Saturation bar. For

2 Press twice to advance to the Saturation bar.

– OR –
Setup Mode.

Adjusting the Monitor Hue Setting
Adjusting the Monitor Hue Setting

This section describes how to adjust the hue setting for your Flashback monitor.
Levels range from 0 – 100. You can adjust this setting up or down in increments of
five (i.e., 5, 10, 15, etc.).
Once you change the hue level, it will remain at that setting until you or another user
changes it again.
display off, as it will make it difficult for you to see the Hue bar. For instructions, see
“Turning the ‘GPS’ Display On/Off” on page 138.

2 Press three times to advance to the Hue bar.

– OR –
Setup Mode.
Adjusting the Monitor Sharpness Setting

This section describes how to adjust the sharpness setting for your Flashback
monitor. Levels range from 0 – 100. You can adjust this setting up or down in
increments of five (i.e., 5, 10, 15, etc.).
Once you change the sharpness level, it will remain at that setting until you or
display off, as it will make it difficult for you to see the Sharpness bar. For

Adjusting the Text Transparency of the Monitor Controls

2 Press four times to advance to the Sharpness bar.

– OR –
Setup Mode.

This section describes how to increase/decrease the transparency of the text that
displays on-screen when the monitor controls are activated (i.e., volume display,
brightness display, etc.) This setting does not affect any other on-screen text, such as
the officer name or GPS coordinates. It only affects the on-screen controls, such as
the “Contrast” display pictured below.
display off, as it will make it difficult for you to see the Alpha Blanding bar. For


2 Press five times to advance to the Alpha Blanding bar.
3 Use the button to increase the text transparency.

– OR –
Use the button to decrease the text transparency.
Setup Mode.

Viewing the Monitor Version Number & Product ID
Viewing the Monitor Version Number & Product ID

This section describes how to view the Flashback monitor’s version number and
product ID. Your L3 Mobile-Vision Technical Support Representative may request
this number when troubleshooting monitor problems.
display off, as it will make it difficult for you to see the version and product numbers.
For instructions, see “Turning the ‘GPS’ Display On/Off” on page 138.

2 Press six times to advance to the version and product numbers.

VERSION: v81114b
PRODUCT: BMG3540
Quickly jot the displayed numbers down. After several seconds of inactivity, the
system will automatically exit Monitor Setup Mode. If the numbers disappear before
you’ve had a chance to write them down, repeat steps 1 and 2.
Upgrading from Flashback2 to Flashback3 or FlashbackHD

The Flashback3 and FlashbackHD were designed to be fully backward compatible
with the Flashback2. To switch out a Flashback2 for a Flashback3 or FlashbackHD,
perform the following procedure.
If your agency’s wireless LAN is not configured for DHCP, you will need the Can
Reset DVR permission to perform this task. For instructions, see “Assigning Permis-
sions to a User” in chapter 8 of the DEP Administrator’s Guide.
1 If the Flashback2 is installed in an Interview Room, proceed to the next step.

– OR –
If the Flashback2 is installed in a vehicle, power on that vehicle.

2 Insert a USB memory stick in the Flashback2’s USB port.
3 Make sure the door to the Flashback2 is open and Auto mode is off. (If necessary,
press the button until the light turns off.)
Date/Time
5 Press the or button until Misc. Setup is highlighted.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIMisc. SetupIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
6 Press . The Misc. Setup menu displays.


Lieutenant
7 Use the or button to advance to the Configuration and Log option.
Configuration and Log
8 Press . The Configuration and Log screen displays.
9 Use the or button to highlight the Save Configuration option.

Save Configuration
10 Press . The system copies the Flashback2’s configuration file to the USB drive.
While this process takes place, a status message will display on-screen.
…COPYING…
Once the COPYING… message disappears, the transfer is complete.
11 Remove the USB stick from the Flashback2.
12 Power down the Flashback2 by moving the red power switch into the down (OFF)
position.
13 Fully disconnect all the wires and cables on the back of the Flashback2, then remove
the unit.
14 If your agency’s wireless LAN is configured for DHCP, skip to step 25.
– OR –
If your agency’s wireless LAN is not configured for DHCP, proceed to the next step.

15 If you are installing the Flashback3 or FlashbackHD in an Interview Room, skip to

step 17.
– OR –
If you are installing the Flashback3 or FlashbackHD in a vehicle, proceed to the next
step.
16 If your vehicle is not within transmission distance, move it to within 300 feet of an
access point.
17 Login to the Flashback server application as an administrator who has the Can Reset
DVR permission. If you’re not sure if you have this permission, see “Assigning
Permissions to a User” in chapter 8 of the DEP Administrator’s Guide.
18 Go to  Administration and click Manage DVRs. The Manage DVRs page

displays.

19 Locate the DVR record for the Flashback2 unit you are replacing. If you have a large
number of records to scan through, use the navigation icons or search fields at the top
of the page to locate the record.
20 Click on the Flashback2 record to highlight it.
21 Go to the Action column and click Reset. A confirmation message displays.
22 Click Yes.
23 Wait 10 minutes, then proceed to the next step.
24 Return to the vehicle or Interview Room.
25 Insert the new Flashback3 or FlashbackHD unit and re-connect all wires and cables.
If necessary, refer to the diagram on page 4. If you will be using one or more Bullet
cameras, use the 3-Part Breakout Cable and Camera Extension Cable to connect them
to the Flashback3’s CAMERA 3-5 port. Alternately, you can use the Camera
Extension Cable to connect one of the Bullet cameras to the CAMERA 2 port.

Camera Extension
cable (connectors
may be yellow)
Bullet
camera
3-camera
breakout cable
26 Make sure the door to the Flashback3 or FlashbackHD is open and the red power
switch is in the AUTO (ON) position. If you are in a vehicle, turn the ignition on.
Next, copy the Flashback2 configuration file from the USB drive to your Flashback3
or FlashbackHD, as described in steps 27 – 34.
27 Take the USB drive that contains the Flashback2’s config.xml file and insert it into
the USB port on the front of the Flashback3 or FlashbackHD DVR.

28 Press the button twice to turn Auto mode off.

33 Press to advance to the Load Configuration option.
34 Press to select the Load Configuration option. The system copies the config.xml
file from the USB drive to your DVR. While this process takes place, a status message
will display on-screen.
Once the Loading… message disappears, the transfer is complete.
36 Randomly check a few of your menu settings to verify that your Flashback2 settings
have successfully transferred to the Flashback3 or FlashbackHD.

DVR Specifications
DVR Specifications
Flashback Technical Specifications

Recorder Type Digital, mobile application specific.
Recording Media Secure Digital (SD) card with maximum 128 gigabyte
storage capability.
Compression System supports video compression using the MPEG
4 part 10 standard at up to 2.5 megabits per second for
the first video stream and up to 1.5 megabits per
second for the second stream.
Video Inputs  Camera 1: 2 – 30 frames-per-second
 Camera 2: 2 – 30 frames-per-second
 Camera(s) 3 – 5: Same frames-per-second as
Camera 2
Audio Inputs  VLP1
 VLP2 (optional)
 Wired Mic (Optional – backseat); mic level input
External Inputs +5vdc – +15vdc:
 Emergency Lights
 Siren
 Brakes
 Ignition
 Auxiliary 1
 Auxiliary 2
AV Outputs  NTSC Video
 Line Level Audio
Data Communication  Wireless 802.11(a) (b) (g) (a/n) (g/n)
 RS232C
 10/100/1000 Ethernet
 USB 2.0 Interface
Record Trigger Types  Manual. Record triggered by the user via the
Record buttons or VLP2/VLX mic
 Event. Record triggered automatically by activating
the emergency lights, siren, or auxiliary inputs, or
by exceeding the GPS speed threshold
Recording Modes  Regular Record. A recording initiated by one of
the Record Trigger Types described above.
 Background Record. A continuous recording that
occurs in the background at a low frame rate. Only
occurs when Regular Record is not in process.
Resolution 320x240 to 720x480 (Flashback3)
320x240 to 1280x720 (FlashbackHD)

DVR Specifications
Flashback Technical Specifications (cont’d)

Frame Rate set to User selects up to 30 frames-per-second
‘Normal Record’
Frame Rate set to User selects 2 or 5 frames/second
‘Background Record’
Recording Duration 8 – 60 hours. Recording capacity depends upon
resolution, frame rate, and SD card size.
Power requirements 9 – 18 VDC @ 5 Amp Max; system includes under-
power and over-power protection
Standby Current 19mA when unit is powered-down (ignition off)
Operating Temperature -18° C to +75° C
DVR Connections  +12VDC Power Input and ground. Battery and
vehicle ground, respectively
 Ignition. Vehicle ignition status
 Camera Connections. Camera 1, Camera 2,
Cameras 3-5
 Video Output. Flashback monitor
 Wireless microphones. VLP1 and VLP2
 Wired In-Car Microphone. External mic DVR rear
panel connector
 Audio Output
 Radar/Aux. Interface (RS232)
 GPS/2x Wireless antenna
 V 2.0 USBs. DVR Front Panel port and DVR rear
panel port
 Ethernet 10/100
 Inputs (i.e., Event Trigger Signals). Light bar, siren,
Aux1, and Aux2
DVR Dimensions 6.9"(w) x 6.1"(d) x 2.4"(h)

Glossary
Glossary
Access Point
A device used to transmit videos from your in-car DVR to your server. The access
point is connected to a wireless network antenna mounted on the outside of the
building that houses your server.
Some precincts have more than one access point to accommodate multiple vehicles
that park in different areas outside the building. See also Transmission.
Digital Evidence Collection System

An L3 Mobile-Vision product that is used by law enforcement personnel to collect
digital evidence. It includes the following hardware and software components:
 Flashback DVRs
 Access point(s)
 Storage server(s)
 DES software
 Backup PC(s)
 Robotic DVD burner
 RAID storage device (optional).
DVR Login Key

A file on a USB drive that contains your user information. You insert this flash drive
in your Flashback USB port at the beginning of each shift. This identifies you as the
owner of that shift’s videos.
Record Trigger
The event that causes an in-car DVR to automatically start recording without any
action on the officer’s part.
SD Card
The temporary storage device that stores Flashback3 and/or FlashbackHD videos
until they can be transmitted to the agency server.
Server
The network computer that hosts the DES application and stores video evidence and
other related data. Some larger agencies have more than one server.
System Implementation Specialist (SIS)

An L3 Mobile-Vision representative who assists with the installation of the
Flashback Digital Evidence Collection system, including hardware (Flashback3 or
FlashbackHD) and software (DES) components.

Contact Information
Transmission
The process of transferring video files from your in-car DVR to the server via an
access point. This transmission can occur either automatically (typical) or manually.
 Automatic transmission. Whenever your vehicle comes within approximately 300
feet of an access point, it triggers an automatic transmission. During this
transmission, all videos that are currently stored on your DVR will wirelessly
transfer to the server via an access point.
 Manual transmission. Your DVR holds a temporary storage device called an SD
card. This card is used to temporarily store your videos until they can be
transferred to the server. If necessary, you can use this card to manually transfer
videos to your PC, assuming you have the proper permissions. You would
typically use this procedure if you can’t wait for an automatic file transfer to
occur, or a problem has occurred that interfered with the wireless file transfer.
For more information, see “Manually Uploading New Videos” in chapter 2 of the
DEP User’s Guide or DEP Administrator’s Guide.
Trace Point
A marker that you can add to a video while it’s recording. This is accomplished by
pressing the T button on the Flashback menu or DVR (pictured left). By marking a
video with a Trace Point, it allows you to quickly advance to an important segment in
a video during playback.
User Metadata (UMD)

Custom data fields that you can link to a video. Your System Administrator defines
these fields. Their purpose is to allow you to annotate your videos with custom data,
such as a citation number or subject description. If you have a mobile data computer
with the UMD Editor installed on it, you have the option of attaching UMD to a
video immediately after it is finished recording. Otherwise, you can attach UMD
back at the precinct when you connect to the server.
Contact Information
Phone: 800-336-8475; Fax: 973-316-9509
Email: [email protected]
Address: 400 Commons Way, Suite F, Rockaway, NJ 07866

Appendix: NJSP Playlist Screen
Appendix: NJSP Playlist Screen

The following table describes how to determine the current status of an in-car video
based on its display color on the Playlist screen (New Jersey State Police only).
Flashback Playlist Screen

Video Status Text Color
Playback available/has not downloaded Black
Playback unavailable/has not downloaded Red
Playback available/has downloaded Green
Playback unavailable/has downloaded Purple

Index
Index
A
Address, IP. See IP address
Adjust
Monitor alpha blending setting, 239
Monitor contrast setting, 235
Monitor hue setting, 238
Monitor saturation setting, 237
Monitor sharpness setting, 238
Video quality settings, 44
Administrator's User ID and Password, 199
Advance
Frame-by-frame, 3, 7
to Trace Point, 3, 6
Alpha blending setting, monitor, 239
Amber light. See Orange light
Antenna
GPS, 9, 14
VLP2, 15
VLX, 20
WiFi, 14
AP MAC, 235
Atlantic Time, 33
Audio
Active, 19, 24
Captured with in-car mic. See In-car microphone
Captured with wireless mic. See VLP2 microphone or VLX microphone
Interruption, 23
Mute feature, 17, 18, 22, 23
Settings, gain for in-car mic, 87
Settings, gain for wireless mic, 81, 84
Settings, in-car mic, 71
Settings, keystroke ‘beep’, 76
Settings, pre/post record, 79
Settings, record ‘beep’, 74
Settings, wireless mic, 67, 69
Signal between wireless mic and docking station, 18, 23
Authentication type, wireless, 179
Auto
Button, 7
Focus function, for forward-facing zoom camera, 13
Focus function, for Nite-Watch camera, 13
Mode, 7
Switch, 2
Zoom function, for forward-facing zoom camera, 13
Automatically upload new video to server, 31

Index
Auxiliary 1
Display, 10, 129
Record trigger, 96
Auxiliary 2
Display, 10, 131
Record trigger, 98, 104
Triggered recordings, using the Delay Stop Timer, 98, 104
AV outputs, 250
B
Background Record
Changing frames-per-second, 49
Indicator, 58
Setting, 49
Turning on/off, 54
Backlight function, for forward-facing zoom camera, 13
Back-office components, 1
Backseat camera, 4, 14
Barriers between wireless mic and Docking Station, 15, 20
Battery
Wireless mic, charging in Docking Station, 19, 24
Wireless mic, charging with indoor charger, 17, 22
Wireless mic, fully charged, 19, 24
Wireless mic, indicators for, 18, 23
Wireless mic, life expectancy of, 17, 22
Beep
Keystroke, 76
Record, 74
Bitrates, 45
Blinking
Green light on docking station, 19, 24
Green light on wireless mic, 23
Orange light on wireless mic, 18
Red light on wireless mic, 18, 23
Brakes display, 10, 126
Brightness button, 6
Bullet camera
Description of, 14
Input port, 4
C
Camera(s). See ‘NiteWatch camera’ or ‘Backseat camera’
Cameras
Backseat, 14
HD Optical Zoom, 12
In-car, 14
Nite-Watch, 11
Settings, 13

Index
Category, video, 28
Central Time, 33
Change
Background Record setting, 49
Current date, 39
Current time, 42
Date display format, 37
Daylight Savings Time, 35
Ethernet gateway IP, 164
Ethernet NetMask, 161
Firmware, 213
On-screen display options, 116
Pre/post record settings, 60
Time zone, 33
Video frames-per-second setting, 47, 49
Video quality setting, 44, 45
Video resolution setting, 52
Wireless authentication type, 179
Wireless encryption type for WEP-PSK, 185
Wireless encryption type for WPA, 182
Wireless gateway IP, 152
Wireless IP, 147
Wireless netmask, 149
Wireless security mode, 177
Charging
Wireless mic in Docking Station, 19, 24
Wireless mic with indoor charger, 17, 22
Cleaning the Docking Station pins, 18
Close and lock DVR door, 3
Compression, video, 250
Config.xml file
Copying from DVR to USB drive, 219
Copying from USB drive to DVR, 221
Configuration file, DVR. See Config.xml file
Configuring the radar display, 116
Contact information, 253
Continuous Record function for Camera 2, 64
Contrast setting, monitor, 235
Control panel, 2
Coordinates, GPS. See GPS
Copy
config.xml file from DVR to USB drive, 219
config.xml file from USB drive to DVR, 221
DVR log files to USB drive, 226
Crash sensor, 25
CrashBat2
Display, 10, 129
Record trigger. See Auxiliary 1 record trigger

Index
Current
Date, selecting, 39
Firmware version, viewing, 213
Time, selecting, 42
Customer service, 253
D
Data communication, 250
Date
Current, selecting, 39
Display format, changing, 37
Video was recorded, 29
Daylight Savings Time, turning on/off, 35
Decrease
Brightness on Flashback monitor, 6
Gain setting for wireless mic, 81, 84
Volume on Flashback monitor, 6
Defective antenna, 9
Delay Stop Timer, 98, 104
DES User ID and password, 199
DHCP, wireless, 155, 169
Dimensions of DVR, 251
Disabling the USB login feature, 203
Display options
Auxiliary 1, 10, 129
Brakes, 10, 126
Emergency lights, 10, 122
GPS, 9, 138
In-car mic, 10
Metric units, 136
Radar, 116, 120
Siren, 10, 124
Speed, 133
Temperature, 141
VLP2, 10
Voltage, 141
WLAN, 143
Displaying the Playlist, 7
Docking Station
Input ports, 19, 24
Light indicators, 18, 24
Pins, cleaning, 18
Removing wireless mic from, 15, 20
Signal strength, 18, 23
Synchronization with wireless mic, 19, 24
Door, on DVR, 3, 23
Download new video to server, 31
Duration of video, 29, 251

Index
E
Eastern Standard Time, 33
Edit. See Change
Electrical short in GPS antenna, 9
Emergency
Button on VLP2 mic, 17
Lights display, 10, 122
Lights record trigger, 91, 111
Port, 19, 24
Enabling the USB login feature, 203
Encryption
Key, wireless, 185
Type, WPA, 182
Enterprise, WPA, 182
Error light on VLP2, 18
Ethernet
DHCP option, 169
Gateway IP, 164
NetMask, 161
Port, 4
Event that triggers a recording. See Trigger(s)
External inputs. See Input ports
F
Factory settings, resetting DVR to, 224
Failure of lapel mic, 18, 23
Fast Forward, 3, 7
Fast Rewind, 3, 7
Firmware
File, transferring from USB drive to DVR, 215
File, updating, 213
Version, viewing current, 213
Flashback menu, 32
Flashback Player, display options, 116
Flashback2 ID, 231
Flashcard. See SD card
Focus function, for forward-facing zoom camera, 13
Formatting an SD card, 229
Forward-facing zoom camera
Auto Focus button, 13
Auto Zoom button, 13
Backlight function, 13
Continuous Record function, 64
Input port, 4
Introduction to, 11
Night vision function, 13
Settings for, 13
Zoom In/Out buttons, 13

Index
Frame-by-frame
Advance, 3, 7
Rewind, 3, 7
Frames-per-second setting, 47, 49
Free space remaining on SD card, 10
Frequency. See WiFi channel
Front panel of DVR, 2
Full SD card, 10
G
Gain setting
for in-car mic, 87
for wireless mic, 81, 84
Gateway
IP, ethernet, 164
IP, wireless, 152
Type, 166
GPS
Antenna, 9, 14
Circuitry hardware failure, 9
Coordinates, 9
Display, 9, 138
Green light
on docking station, 19, 24
on wireless mic, 18, 23
H
HD Digital Zoom camera. See Also Forward-facing zoom camera
HD Optical Zoom camera, 12, See Also Forward-facing zoom camera
High definition (HD) setting, 52
Highlight next menu item, 3, 7
Highlight previous menu item, 2, 3, 7
Hue setting, monitor, 238
I
ID
DVR, 231
Monitor, 241
Idle mode, 2, 9
Ignition timer, programming, 197
Import new video to server, 31
IN USE display, 2
In-Car camera. See Bullet camera
In-car components, 1
In-car microphone
Activity indicator, 10
Display, 10
Gain setting, 87

Index
In-car microphone (cont’d)

Input port, 4
Turning on/off, 2, 6, 71
Increase
Brightness, 6
Gain setting for wireless mic, 81, 84
Volume, 6
Indoor charger, 17, 22
Input ports
Camera 1 (Nite-Watch camera), 4
Camera 2 (Backseat camera), 4
Cameras 3-5 (In-Car cameras), 4
Docking Station, 19, 24
Emergency, 19
Ethernet, 4
GPS, 4
In-car microphone, 4
Monitor, 4
WiFi, 4
Wireless mic, 4
Input slot, for SD card, 3
Inserting a Trace Point, 3, 6
Internal mic, 16, 21
IP address
DES server, 205
Ethernet, 158, 159
Ethernet gateway, 164
Ethernet mask, 161
Wireless, 147
Wireless gateway, 152
Wireless netmask, 149
K
Key to DVR door, 3
Keystroke 'beep', turning on/off, 76
Kilobits-per-second (kbps), 45
L
LAN. See Also ‘Wireless’ and ‘IP address’
Ethernet options, 158
IP, changing, 147
MAC, 235
Lapel microphone
Failure of, 18, 23
using with wireless mic, 16, 21
Latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates. See GPS
LCD display, turning on/off, 7
LED light indicators. See Light indicators

Index
Life expectancy of wireless microphone battery, 17, 22

Light indicators
On Docking Station, 18, 24
On DVR, 3
On wireless mic, 18, 23
Lights
Display, 10, 122
Record trigger, 91, 111
Line of Sight signal, 15, 20
Location coordinates for vehicle. See GPS
Lock DVR door, 3
Locked Target speed, 25
Log files for DVR, 226
Logging into the DVR, 26
Logging out of the DVR, 32
Long videos. See File sequence
Low battery on wireless mic, 18, 23
M
M1 display indicator, 10
M2 display indicator, 10
MAC addresses, viewing, 233, 234
Main Menu, 32
Manual power switch for DVR, 2
Manually uploading new video to server, 31
Mask. See NetMask
Media Access Control addresses (MACs), 234
AP, 235
LAN, 235
Viewing, 233
WIFI, 235
Megabits-per-second (mbps), 45
Memory card, missing, 23
Menu button, 2, 6
Menu item
Highlighting next, 3, 7
Highlighting previous, 2, 3, 7
Selecting, 2, 6
Menu mode, 2
Metal barriers between wireless mic and Docking Station, 15, 20
Metric units display, turning on/off, 136
Microphone. See ‘VLP2 microphone,’ ‘VLX microphone,’ ‘In-car microphone’
Mirror switch on Backseat camera, 14
Missing memory card, 23
Modes, operating
Idle, 2, 9
Menu, 2
Play, 2, 10
Record, 2, 10

Index
Monitor
Alpha blending setting, 239
Auto mode, 7
Buttons, 6, 8
Contrast setting, 235
Display, 8
Display options, 116
Hue setting, 238
Input port, 4
Introduction to, 6
Modes, 2
Saturation setting, 237
Sharpness setting, 238
Sleep function, 7
Version number, 241
Mountain Time, 33
Muting audio on wireless mic, 17, 18, 22, 23
N
N2 spatial streams, 4, 14
NetMask
Ethernet, 161
Wireless, 149
Network interface controller (NIC), 147
New video, uploading to server, 31
Next menu item, highlighting, 3, 7
Night vision function, for forward-facing zoom camera, 13
Nite-Watch camera, 11, See Also Forward-facing zoom camera
O
Officer name, 208
ON/OFF switch
for DVR, 2
On-screen display options. See Display options
Open DVR door, 3
Operating modes, 2
Operating temperature, 251
Optical Zoom camera, 12
Orange light on wireless mic, 18, 23
Override, stop, 111
P
Pacific Time, 33
Password
for DES login, 199
for WPA wireless mode, 191
Patrol speed, 25

Index
Pause function, toggling on/off, 7

Physical barriers between wireless mic and Docking Station, 15, 20
Pins on Docking Station, cleaning, 18
Play indicator, 3
Play mode, 2, 10
Play/Pause button, 3, 7
Playing back a video, 28
Ports, input. See Input ports
Post-record setting, 60
Power
Indicator, 3
Requirements, 251
Switch, for DVR, 2
Switch, for wireless mic, 15, 20
Power down DVR, 32
Power up DVR, 26
Pre/post audio, turning on/off, 79
Pre-record setting, 60
Previous menu item, highlighting, 2, 3, 7
Product ID
DVR, 231
Monitor, 241
Q
Quality setting, 45
R
Radar
Display, configuring, 116
Display, turning off, 120
Display, turning on, 116
Interface, 25
Radio, connecting to Emergency port, 19, 24
Radom antenna, 4, 14
Range, transmission. See Transmission range
Rear panel of DVR, 4
Record
Beep, turning on/off, 74
Button, 2, 6, 25
Delay Stop Timer for Aux 2 triggered recordings, 98, 104
Indicator, 3
Mode, 2, 10
Reasons. See Trigger(s)
Settings, Background Record, 54
Settings, pre/post record, 60
Settings, Stealth mode, 58
Settings, video frames per second, 47, 49
Settings, video quality, 45

Index
Record (cont’d)
Settings, video resolution, 52
Trigger, Aux 1 device, 96
Trigger, Aux 2 device, 98, 104
Trigger, emergency lights, 91, 111
Trigger, siren, 93
Trigger, speed, 107
Trigger, wireless mic, 113
Recording. See Also Video
Buttons, 6
Date, 29
Display, 8
Duration, 251
Indicator light on wireless mic, 23
Media. See SD card
Start time, 29
Starting, 16, 21, 27
Stopping, 28
Time indicator, 10
Using Background Mode. See Background mode
Red light
on docking station, 19, 24
on wireless mic, 18, 23
Reformatting an SD card, 229
Regular recording, starting, 27
Remote Record button, 25
Removing a wireless mic from the Docking Station, 15, 20
Replace battery for wireless microphone, 17, 22
Resettable crash sensor, 25
Resetting the DVR to its factory settings, 224
Resolution, video, 52
Reviewing a video, 28
Rewind button, 3, 7
S
Satellite signal strength, 9
Saturation setting, monitor, 237
SD card, 3
Definition of, 31
Formatting, 229
Input slot, 3
Missing, 23
Space left on, 10
Specifications, 250
Security settings, wireless
Authentication type, 179
Encryption key, WEP-PSK, 185
Encryption type, 182
Introduction to, 177

Index
Security settings, wireless (cont’d)

Mode, 177
Network name, 188
password for WPA modes, 191
SSID, 188
SSL indicator, 194
Select
Current date, 39
Current time, 42
Date display format, 37
Daylight Savings Time, 35
Menu item, 2, 6
Time zone, 33
Video from the Playlist, 7
Server
Automatically transmit videos to, 31
Log into, 199
Manually transmit videos to, 31
Server IP address, 205
Settings for DVR, changing, 32
Settings for forward-facing zoom cameras, 13
Sharpness setting, monitor, 238
Signal
Interruption, between wireless mic and Docking Station, 15, 20
Line of sight, 15, 20
Strength, between wireless mic and Docking Station, 18, 23
Strength, of GPS satellite, 9
Siren
Display, 10, 124
Record trigger, 93
Slot, for SD card, 3
Slow advance, 3, 7
Slow rewind, 3, 7
Space left on SD card, 10
Spatial streams, N2, 4, 14
Specifications, DVR, 250
Speed
Display, 133
Locked target, 25
Patrol, 25
Record trigger, 107
Target, 25
SSID, wireless, 188
SSL indicator, turning on/off, 194
Starting a recording, 27
Stealth mode, 58
Stop
Button, 2, 7
Delay timer, 98, 104

Index
Stop (cont’d)
Override feature, 111
Recording, 2, 7, 28
Video playback session, 2, 7
Storage server. See Server
Subdivided videos. See File sequence
Subnet mask. See NetMask
Switch to different camera, 3, 7
Synchronization between wireless mic and Docking Station, 15, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24
T
Target speed, 25
Technical specifications, 250
Technical support, 253
Temperature
Effect on wireless microphone battery, 17, 22
Required for operation, 251
Temperature display, 141
Text transparency setting for monitor controls, 239
Time
Current, selecting, 39, 42
Date format, changing, 37
Daylight Savings, turning on/off, 35
Video started, 29
Zone in which DVR will be filming, 33
Timer
Delay Stop, 98, 104
Ignition, 197
Toggle
Aux 1 display on/off, 129
Aux 1 trigger on/off, 96
Aux 2 display on/off, 131
Aux 2 trigger on/off, 98, 104
Background record on/off, 54
Between cameras, 3, 7
Brakes display on/off, 126
Continuous Record feature for camera2 on/off, 64
Ethernet DHCP option on/off, 169
GPS display on/off, 138
In-car audio on/off, 71
Keystroke ‘beep’ on/off, 76
Lights display on/off, 122
Lights trigger on/off, 91
Metric units display on/off, 136
Pre/post audio on/off, 79
Radar display off, 120
Radar display on, 116
Record ‘beep’ on/off, 74
Siren display on/off, 124

Index
Toggle (cont’d)
Siren trigger on/off, 93
Speed display on/off, 133
Speed trigger on/off, 107
Stealth mode on/off, 58
Stop Override feature on/off, 111
Temperature display on/off, 141
Voltage display on/off, 141
Wireless DHCP option on/off, 155
Wireless mic audio on/off, 67, 69
Wireless mic trigger on/off, 113
Wireless SSL indicator on/off, 194
WLAN display on/off, 143
Trace Point
Advancing to, 3, 6
Inserting, 3, 6
Transferring firmware file from USB drive to DVR, 215
Transmission range
for DVR, 31
Transmit new video to server, 31
Transparency setting for monitor controls, 239
Trigger(s)
Auxiliary 1, 96
CrashBat (Aux 1), 96
Emergency lights, 91, 111
for untransmitted videos, 29
Introduction to, 90
Siren, 93
Speed, 107
Wireless mic, 113
Turn. See Also Toggle
Turn DVR on, 26
U
Unit name, 210
Update. See Also Change
Update firmware, 213
Upload new video to server, 31
USB
Input port, 3
Login key, enabling/disabling, 203
Login key, using, 26
User ID, DES, 199
V
Vehicle location coordinates. See GPS

Index
Verifying Storage message, 27

Video. See Also Recording
Automatically transmitting to server, 31
Background Record feature, 49, 54
Category, 28
Compression, 250
Continuous Record function for Camera 2, 64
Date, 29
Duration, 29
File size, adjusting, 44
Frames-per-second setting, 47, 49
Groups. See File sequence
Long. See File sequence
Manually transmitting to server, 31
New, transmitting to server, 31
Pause function, toggling on/off, 7
Play back, 28
Pre/Post record setting, 60
Quality setting, 45
Resolution setting, 52
Stealth mode, 58
Subdivided. See File sequence
Uploading to server, 31
View
Firmware, 213
Media Access Control (MAC) addresses, 233, 234
Video, prior to transmission, 28
VLP1 microphone
Audio, turning on/off, 67
Gain Setting, 81
Input port, 10
Record trigger, 113
VLP2 microphone
Antenna, 15
Audio, turning on/off, 69
Battery indicator, 18
Battery, charging with indoor charger, 17
Battery, life expectancy, 17
Connected to VLP1 port, 10, 67
Connected to VLP2 port, 10, 69
Display, 10
Docking Station input ports, 19
Emergency button, 17
Gain setting, 84
Input port, 4
Internal mic, 16
Introduction to, 15
Lapel mic, 16
Line of Sight signal, 15
Mute feature, 17, 18

Index
VLP2 microphone (cont’d)

ON switch, 15
Record trigger, 113
Removing from Docking Station, 15
Signal strength, 18
Synchronization with Docking Station, 15, 19
Transmission range, 15
Turning on, 16
VLX microphone
Antenna, 20
Audio, turning on/off, 67, 69
Battery indicator, 23
Battery, charging with indoor charger, 22
Battery, life expectancy, 22
Connected to VLP1 port, 67
Connected to VLP2 port, 69
Docking Station input ports, 24
Gain setting, 84
Gain Setting, 81
Internal mic, 21
Introduction to, 20
Lapel mic, 21
Line of Sight signal, 20
Mic error indicator, 23
Mute feature, 22, 23
Mute indicator, 23
ON switch, 20
Record trigger, 113
Removing from Docking Station, 20
Signal indicator, 23
Signal strength, 23
Synchronization with Docking Station, 20, 24
Transmission range, 20
Turning on, 21, 27
Voice Link Plus microphone. See VLP2 microphone
Voltage display, 141
W
Warnings, vi
Watching a video, 28
WEP-PSK, 185
WiFi
Antenna, 14
MAC, 235
Wireless
Authentication type, 179
DHCP, 155, 169
Encryption key, WEP-PSK, 185
Encryption type, WPA, 182

Index
Wireless (cont’d)
Gateway IP, 152
IP, 147
IPs, changing, 146
LAN display, 143
NetMask, 149
Network interface controller (NIC), 147
Network, name of, 188
Password, for WPA modes, 191
Security mode, 177
Security settings, 177
SSID, 188
SSL indicator, 194
WLAN. See Also 'Wireless' and 'IP address'
WLAN display, 143
WPA Enterprise, 182
WPA2-PSK, 191
WPA-PSK, 182, 191
Y
Yellow light. See Orange light
Z
Zone, time, 33
Zoom function, for forward-facing zoom camera, 13


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Adjusting Video Quality and File Size (cont’d)

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DVR Settings (cont’d)

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Entering the DVR Unit Name .......................................................................... 210

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

This symbol indicates important operating and maintenance instructions.

DO NOT block ventilation openings.

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Flashback In-Car Components

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DVR Operating Modes

Front Panel of DVR

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13 SD CARD. The input slot for the SD storage card.

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1 GPS ANT. Input for GPS wire on antenna.

2 W-LAN ANT2. Input for W-LAN2 wire on Dual WiFi/GPS antenna.

5 CAMERA 1. Input for forward facing Forward-facing zoom camera

6 CAMERA 2. Input for optional Backseat camera

MONITOR. Connection for Flashback monitor

LAN/USB.Input for ethernet LAN cable (top)

9 REMOTE. Connection for Flashback monitor

10 RADAR. Input for radar unit

12 VLP1. Input for VLP2 or VLX charging station.

13 VLP2. Input for second VLP2 or VLX charging station.

14 IN-CAR MIC. Input for wired rear seat microphone.

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Nite-Watch Camera 10x HD Optical Zoom Camera

Back Seat Camera (optional) Bullet camera (optional)

VoiceLink Wireless Microphone Resettable Crash Sensor (optional)

Monitor WiFi/GPS Antenna Dual WiFi/GPS Antenna (upgrade)

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LCD Display – Full color

Audio Speaker – System

Button Used to…

While in Idle mode: Display the Login/Logout menu.

While in Idle mode: Begin recording

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Button Used to…

While in Record mode: Stop a recording

While in Idle mode: Display the Playlist directory

While in Idle mode: Toggle monitor display between Channel 1

While in Play mode: Advance slowly (press once) or quickly

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Using DVR Buttons vs. Monitor Buttons

NOTE: If you purchased the

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Free space remaining

Current setting for Nite Watch camera

GPS Status Messages

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S B M1 Active microphone; see list below

Trigger displays; see list below

The amount of recording time

Video start date