Sonic Electronix · The I-Beam TE-IFD is a camera system that utilizes a front facing infrared...

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CAUTION! All accessories, switches, climate controls panels, and especially air bag indicator lights must be connected before cycling the ignition. iBEAM Vehicle Safety Systems ® iBEAMUSA.com © COPYRIGHT 2018 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION REV. 4/24/18 INSTTE-IFD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TE-IFD • Includes a night vision infrared front camera • Daytime video resolution – 1920 x 1080p • Nighttime video resolution – 1280 x 720p • 120 degree wide lens angle • 170 degree diagonal lens angle • 100-200m night vision range • Strong fog penetration • Includes a rear camera • Video resolution – 1280 x 720p • 120 degree wide lens angle • 170 degree diagonal lens angle • Aperture F2.0 • Digital recorder supporting up to32GB USB flash drive • Automatic recording up to 28 hours • Can be viewed in the day or at night • Built-in g-force sensor detects collisions • H.264 video format • JPEG image format • Loop recording support • Built-in motion sensor • App controlled • 3-year warranty TOOLS REQUIRED • Wire cutter • Crimp tool • Solder gun • Tape • Connectors (example: butt-connectors, bell caps, etc.) TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction............................................................ 2 Installing the TE-IFD ........................................... 2-3 User guide .............................................................. 3 Features .............................................................. 4-5 TE-IFD Layout.......................................................... 6 Infrared Night Vision Camera System INTERFACE COMPONENTS • TE-IFD Interface • Power harness • Video harness • USB & Wi-Fi cable Night vision infrared front camera • Rear camera • Camera extension cables (2) • License plate mount with infrared lights • Infrared driver INTERFACE FEATURES

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CAUTION! All accessories, switches, climate controls panels, and especially air bag indicator lights must be connected before cycling the ignition.

iBEAM Vehicle Safety Systems® iBEAMUSA.com © COPYRIGHT 2018 METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION REV. 4/24/18 INSTTE-IFD

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• Includesanightvisioninfraredfrontcamera •Daytimevideoresolution–1920x1080p •Nighttimevideoresolution–1280x720p •120degreewidelensangle •170degreediagonallensangle •100-200mnightvisionrange •Strongfogpenetration

• Includesarearcamera •Videoresolution–1280x720p •120degreewidelensangle •170degreediagonallensangle •ApertureF2.0• Digitalrecordersupportingupto32GBUSB

flashdrive• Automaticrecordingupto28hours

• Canbeviewedinthedayoratnight• Built-ing-forcesensordetectscollisions• H.264videoformat• JPEGimageformat• Looprecordingsupport• Built-inmotionsensor• Appcontrolled• 3-yearwarranty

TOOLS REQUIRED•Wirecutter•Crimptool•Soldergun•Tape•Connectors(example:butt-connectors,bellcaps,etc.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction............................................................2InstallingtheTE-IFD...........................................2-3Userguide.............................................................. 3Features.............................................................. 4-5TE-IFDLayout..........................................................6

Infrared Night Vision Camera System

INTERFACE COMPONENTS

•TE-IFDInterface•Powerharness•Videoharness•USB&Wi-Ficable•Nightvisioninfraredfrontcamera•Rearcamera•Cameraextensioncables(2)•Licenseplatemountwithinfraredlights•Infrareddriver

INTERFACE FEATURES

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TheI-BeamTE-IFDisacamerasystemthatutilizesafrontfacinginfrarednightvisioncameratomonitoranddigitallyrecordoncomingtrafficandobstaclesatnight.AfrontmountedlicenseplatewithhighpowerinfraredL.E.D.’sassistthecamerainprovidingaclearimageatnight.Astandardrearmountedcamerahasbeenprovidedaswelltocompletethepackage.Bothcameraimageswillbeshownthrougheitheranaftermarketradio,orastand-alonemonitor(notprovided).

Supportinguptoa32GBUSBflashdrive(notincluded),theTE-IFDcanrecordupto28hoursofcontinuousrecording,automaticallywhileyouaredriving,throughboththefrontandrearcameras.Abuilt-ing-forcesensorwilldetectacollisionwhichwillthenlockandprotectthevideofilesfrombeingoverwritten.TheTE-IFDcanalsorecordimageswhilethevehicleisparkedwiththehelpofofabuilt-inmotionsensorlocatedwithinthefrontcamera.Recordedvideoscanbeeasilyretrievedandplayedback,andusedasevidenceifneedbe.

Inadditiontothesefeatures,thecamerasystemcanalsobecontrolledwithanAndroidoriOSmobilephoneviaafreedownloadableapp.

Color instructions are available using the QR code below or visiting: http://ibeamusa.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=33_36&products_id=200

INTRODUCTION INSTALLING THE TE-IFD

> Front Camera:Findasuitableplaceontheinsideofthewindshieldtoinstallthenightvisioninfraredfrontcamera.Behindornearthemirrorwouldbebest.Beforeunpeelingthetapetoinstallthecamera,adjustthecameralenstofaceforward.Thecameralenswillsimplyrotateupordown.Cleanthewindshield,unpeelthedoublesidedtape,andthenadherethecameratothewindshield.RoutethecabletothelocationwheretheTE-IFDwillbeinstalledat,thenconnectthecameratotheTE-IFDinterface.(FigureAonnextpage)

> Rear Camera:Using(2)stainlesssteelPhillipsscrewsprovided,installthecameralabeled“RearCamera”toalocationinthecenteroftherearofthevehicle.Thelicenseplateareainmostvehiclesisagoodlocation.Leavetheadjustmentscrewslooseuntilthecamerahasbeenadjusted.Oncethecamerahasbeenadjusted,tightenthescrews.Routethecableintothevehicle,andthentothelocationwheretheTE-IFDinterfacewillbeinstalledat.ConnectthecameratotheTE-IFDinterface.(FigureAonnextpage)

> License plate mount with infrared lights:Removethelicenseplatefromthefrontofthevehicleandinstallthelicenseplatemountwithinfraredlightsbetweenthelicenseplateandthevehicle.Connecttheinfrareddriver,thenroutetheBlackandYellowwirestothebattery.ConnecttheBlackwiretothenegativepost,andtheYellowwiretothepositivepost.ConnecttheRedwiretoanaccessorypowersource.

> Video harness:ConnecttheYellowRCAjacktoanaftermarketradioorstand-alonemonitorprovidingthecameraimage.Iftheradio/monitorhasareversetriggerwire,connecttheRedwiretothereversetriggerwire.Ifnot,tapeoffanddisregardtheRedwire.ConnecttheharnessintotheTE-IFDinterface.

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INSTALLING THE TE-IFD (CONT.) INSTALLING THE TE-IFD (CONT.)

> USB & Wi-Fi cable:ConnectthecabletotheTE-IFDinterface,thenroutetheUSBendofthecabletoalocationthatishidden,yetaccessibletotheownerofthevehicle.ThisiswheretheUSBflashdrive(notprovided)willconnectto.

Note:ThiscablealsoincludestheWi-Fiantennainternallyandmustbeconnected,regardlessifaUSBflashdrivewillbeusedornot.

(FigureA)

Night vision infrared front camera

TE-IFD interface (inside vehicle)

License platemount

Rear camera

Camera extension cable

Rear camera

> TE-IFD interface harness:

1. ConnecttheBlackwiretochassisground.

2. ConnecttheYellowwiretobatterypower.

3. ConnecttheRedwiretoaccessorypower.

4. ConnecttheharnessintotheTE-IFDinterface.

Button function

Power Button:

> Pressingthepowerbuttonwillswitchbetween:NightVision/FrontView/RearView/Off

Note:TurningtheTE-IFDoffwillalsoclosetheapp.

M Button:

> Disregardthisbutton,itwillnotbeusedinthisapplication.

USER GUIDE

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FEATURES

> Automatic recording:Afterthevehiclehasbeenstarted,theTE-IFDwillstartrecording.Whenthevehicleisturnedoff,theTE-IFDwillthensavetherecordedfilestoaUSBflashdrive(notprovided),andthenturnoff.WhentheUSBflashdriveisfull,olderfileswillbedeleted.

> Mobile phone control:TheTE-IFDcanbecontrolledviaafreedownloadableapp.FollowtheinstructionsthatfollowstosetupamobilephonetoactasaWi-FihotspotfortheTE-IFD.

1. Downloadandinstallthefreeappfromthemobilephonesappstore.Searchfor“carview”tofindtheapp.Android only:Takenotethattherewillbetwoidenticallookingappsinthesearchresults.ReferenceFigureAtoensurethatthecorrectappisselected.Thecorrectappwillhavealongerfilenameasshown.(FigureA)

2. Turnthekeytoignition.

3. Fromthemobilephone,turnontheWi-Fihotspotfeature.(FigureB)

Note:DuetothemanydifferentwaystoturnontheWi-Fihotspotfeature,itisrecommendedtorefertotheowner’smanualincludedwiththedevice.Theimagesshowninthefiguresareonlyprovidedasanexample.

4. Onceprompted,type“car_0001”forthenetworkname,and“12345678”forthepassword.Pressthe“Save”button.TheTE-IFDwillautomaticallyconnectatthispoint.

Note: ForiOSmobilephones,thenameofthephonemustbechangedto“car_0001”.Thiscanbechangedbacklater.

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(FigureA)

(FigureB-Android) (FigureB-iOS)

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FEATURES (CONT.)

5. OpentheapptocontroltheTE-IFD.Someoftheoptionsare:SwitchingPicture/SyncTime/SettingColor/MobilePhoneAirplay/VideoPlayback/TalkingPicture/Wi-Finame&Password(FigureC)

Note:ForiOSmobilephones,select“OK”,gointothesettingswithintheapp,select“OK”,typeinthename/password,selectWPA2,andthenpress“Save”.Once“Novideodevice“popsup,select“OK”,pressthewhitearrowbackbuttononthetoprightcornerofthescreen,andthenselect“OK”.(FigureD)

6. ToprotectpersonalprivacyandtoalsoavoidWi-Ficonflicts,itisrecommendedtochangethenameandpasswordwithintheapp.Onceanewnameandpasswordhasbeenchosen,select“save”.TheTE-IFDwillthenreboot.Atthispointchangethehotspotnameandpasswordwithinthephonetothesamenameandpasswordchosen.ForiOSmobilephones,itmaybebesttochangethenametowhatthenameofthephonewaspreviously.

> Motion detection (optional):Whilethevehicleisinparkedandunattended,theTE-IFDcanbetriggeredbymotionwhenanobjectmoveswithinthesensingareainthefrontofthevehicle.Toenableordisablethisfeature,thesoftwareintheTE-IFDwillneedtobeupdatedonline.Instructionsonhowtoperformthisupdatearealsoavailableonline.PleaserefertothewebsitelinkorQRcodeinthebeginningoftheinstructionbooklet.

> Video lock/unlock:Thiswillallowfilestobelockedorunlocked.

> Sync time:ThiswillallowthedateandtimefromthemobilephonetosynctotheTE-IFD.

> Video playback:Thiswillallowaselectedvideofiletobeplayedbacked.

(FigureD)

(FigureC)

Switch Cameras Record

SnapshotSync Time

Settings

Mirror Device to IFD Video Output

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Black - Chassis ground Yellow - Battery Power Red - Accessory Power

Black - Chassis groundYellow - Battery PowerRed - Accessory Power

USB & WiFi cable

To radio/monitor

TE-IFD LAYOUT

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IMPORTANTIf you are having difficulties with the installation of this product, please call our Tech Support line at 1-800-253-TECH. Before doing so, look over the instructions a second time, and make sure the installation was performed exactly as the instructions are stated. Please have the vehicle apart and ready to perform troubleshooting steps before calling.

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