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Ensure the dash cam is connected to a constant power source during the update process. Failure
to do so could result in your unit becoming non-functional. Your vehicles cigarette lighter socket or a
household outlet work best.
Using the Drive Smarter
®
App
• You can check the current rmware version by selecting
App Support in the Drive Smarter
®
main menu, selecting
Device Firmware version and submitting your device
information.
• Power up your dash cam by connecting to constant power
source such as your vehicles CLA adapter or a household
outlet.
• When you connect your dash cam, the app will check if a
newer rmware update is available on the server.
• Press ‘Download’ on the notication to download the latest
Firmware.
• Follow the instructions on the Drive Smarter
®
app. If
successful, the dash cam’s LED’s will begin blinking while
the rmware is being installed.
• To check that the Firmware update was successful, you can check the ‘About’ screen in your dash
cam’s settings menu.
Using a Mac or PC
For optimal performance, check www.drivesmarter.com periodically for software updates.
• View the current rmware version by selecting App Support in the Drive Smarter
®
main menu.
• Connect the dash cam to your computer using the included USB to USB-C cable.
• Power on the dash cam and select Connect to Computer using the Action button.
• The dash cam will be listed in Windows Explorer/Finder.
•
Download the update le from www.drivesmarter.com and save it to your computer. It will end with
“.bin” as the le extension. Note: You do not need to double click or open this le on the computer.
• Copy/paste or drag the update le you downloaded .bin le into the root directory of the dash
cam’s SD card.
• Wait for the le to transfer and then safely disconnect the dash cam from the computer. The dash
cam will turn o.
• Plug the USB-C cord into a reliable power source such as your home’s outlet or your vehicle’s
CLA adapter. The dash cam will turn on and automatically boot into the Firmware Update Menu.
• Follow the directions on in the Drive Smarter
®
app to update rmware if the unit has one. Units
without displays will update automatically.
• You can check the current rmware version by selecting App Support in the Drive Smarter
®
main
menu, choosing Device Firmware version and submitting your device information.
Firmware Updates
Dash Cam Specications