BUTTON FUNCTIONS ......................10 GETTING STARTED ......................11 Inserting a Micro SD Card ...................11 Removing a Micro SD Card ..................12 Installing the KPT-590 ....................13 Adjusting the Angle of the KPT-590 ................. 14 Connecting to Power ....................15 LED Indicator ........................ 16...
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POWERING THE KPT-590 ON/OFF ................16 Auto Power ON/OFF ....................16 Manual Power ON ......................16 Manual Power OFF ..................... 17 Re-setting the Dash Camera ..................17 INITIAL SETTINGS ......................17 Formatting the Inserted Micro SD Card ..............17 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ..................18 VIDEO MODE ........................
CAUTION • Ensure you are using your Dash Camera within your countries’ road laws. Please make sure you are familiar with your local road legislation before use. • Avoid leaving your Dash Camera in direct sunlight for extended periods of time in an unventilated space.
BATTERY WARNING Always power the Dash Camera using the provided charger. Improper charging of the Dash Camera and may result in failure of the internal battery. Never dismantle the Dash Camera or expose the internal battery. Do not dispose of the Dash Camera in fire. Dispose of the Dash Camera observing local regulations and being mindful of the internal battery.
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• Only use the included cable to power the Dash Camera. • The KPT-590 is designed to be constantly connected to the included power supply, and is NOT designed to be used solely with the camera’s built-in...
Thank you for purchasing a Kapture Dash Camera. Please read through the instructions before attempting to install or use this product. This User Guide is designed to assist with the day to day operation of the KPT-590. Before attempting to use or install your Kapture KPT-590, please ensure you have read and understood all of the safety notes below.
When the device is not recording, press the M button to switch between Video Mode / Photo Mode / Play Back Mode. Press and hold the 'M' button to enter into the KPT-590 menu settings. OK BUTTON Press the OK Button to start/stop video recording in Video Mode. (Please note, when connected to power and in Video Mode, the KPT-590 will automatically start recording).
With the Dash Camera turned off and the screen facing towards you insert your Micro SD Card (not included) in the slot on the right side of the KPT-590 with the text on the Micro SD card away from you. Push the memory card in until a click is...
REMOVING A MICRO SD CARD Ensure that the KPT-590 is powered off, and with your thumbnail press in the Micro SD Card until a click is heard. The Micro SD Card will eject from the KPT-590 when released. NOTE: • Micro SD Card is not included.
4. Press the mount base firmly against the windscreen and hold for 30 seconds. Insert the power cable adapter into the Dash Camera power socket. NOTE: • It is advised that the KPT-590 is installed in the centre of the windscreen behind the rearview mirror.
ADJUSTING THE ANGLE OF THE KPT-590 Loosen the Angle Locking Nut on the mounting bracket, and adjust the vertical and horizontal angle of the camera. Tighten the Angle Locking Wheel to lock the position of the camera. Mounting Locking Nut...
• Make sure that the Dash Camera view is not obstructed by any window tint or any other objects. • The KPT-590 is designed to be constantly powered by the included DC Power Plug. The internal battery is designed to hold saved settings and power the camera when in Park Mode.
• A constant flashing red light indicates the internal battery is charging. NOTE: • The KPT-590 is designed to be constantly powered by the included DC Power Plug. The internal battery is designed to hold saved settings and power the camera when in Park Mode.
MANUAL POWER OFF Make sure that recording has stopped and then press the Power button on the upper right hand side of the Dash Camera. After powering down the device, please wait for 10 seconds before turning the Dash Camera back on. RE-SETTING THE DASH CAMERA If the Dash Camera does not function normally, try restarting the Dash Camera.
4. Select SD Card and press the Button. Press the Button to confirm. NOTES: • Menus cannot be accessed while the Dash Camera is recording. Please stop the recording before attempting to access the menu. • Formatting your Micro SD Card will delete all files from the card. Once these files have been deleted you will not be able to recover them.
4. Use the Buttons to edit the selected digit and the right button to confirm and progress to the next digit. The final field will set the format that the date will be presented in, and pressing the button with this field highlighted will save the date and revert to the settings menu.
INTERFACE VIDEO MODE Video Mode: Number 2 shows the loop recording duration in minutes. Resolution: 1080 FHD Video Recording Resolution . Duration: 00:00:01 Loop Recording timer and also indicates if the Dash Camera is recording when highlighted red.
4. Date: (01/01/2021) Time: (00:00:01) Motion Detection: Displays Motion Detection. G-Sensor: The highlighted bar indicates the sensitivity of the G-Sensor with 1 Bar indicating Low Sensitivity. 8. Micro SD Card: Indicates inserted Micro SD Card. Battery: Indicates battery level. 10. Microphone: Turns on or off the Microphone. 11.
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Loop Recording defines the length of time the Recording Minutes KPT-590 records before creating a new file. Using the Off setting will record the longest possible loops under the file size of 1 GB (around 5 minutes). Default: 3 Mins...
10.0 VIDEO MENU Menu Select Settings Description Language Select Select Menu Language. Language Default: English Date/Time Set Date and Using the Up/Down and OK buttons to enter the Time date and time (24hr clock) to stamp onto your footage. Once you have finished use the Menu button to save and return to the Settings Menu.
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VIDEO MENU CONT' Menu Select Settings Description Motion Off / On The Dash Camera will stop recording if it doesn’t Detection detect any motion and will immediately start recording if it detects motion. Default: Off Number Input Number Input your car number plate and it will be stamped Plate Stamp Plate on the recorded footage.
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Auto Screen Saver setting determines the amount Display Off mins / 5 mins of time before the display screen turns off. (KPT-590 will keep on recording even when the display is Off). Default : Off Flicker 50Hz / 60 Hz Screen Hz setting.
11.0 PICTURE MODE Picture Micro SD Card Resolutions Battery Indicator Press OK to Stop Recording. Press M (Mode Key) once to enter Picture Mode. Press OK Key to take pictures.
12.0 PLAYBACK Video Play/ Pause Battery File Name Press the OK Button once to Stop Recording. Press M (Mode Key) twice to enter Playback Mode. Press button to select the desired file to be played back. 4. Press the OK button to Playback the selected video file and then press again to pause.
13.0 WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
13.2 WARRANTY AND WARRANTY DISCLAIMER Kapture has a limited warranty, whereby Kapture warrants to you and only to you that this Kapture product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of your purchase (unless a longer warranty period is required by law).
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Kapture product or software. In the event of any loss, damage or injury, you will not look to Kapture to compensate you or anyone else. You release and waive for yourself and your insurer all subrogation and other rights to recover against Kapture arising as a result of the payment of any claim for loss, damage or injury.
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Other than as permitted by law, Kapture does not exclude, limit or suspend other rights you have, including those that may arise from the nonconformity of a sales contract.
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