Video Recording

After inserting a qualified microSD card, the dashcam will automatically start recording once turned on.

The dashcam is a road safety tool that requires capturing as much driving footage as possible to maximize protection for the vehicle owner. Therefore, the dashcam does not allow manual pausing of recording.

Exceptional Recording Scenarios

In the following cases, the dashcam will automatically stop recording:

  • When accessing the photo album (either on the dashcam or in the app)
  • Formatting the storage card
  • If the rated speed of the storage card is below U3 (UHS3) and the write speed drops during recording, recording will pause (in this case, please replace with a faster storage card).
  • Resetting to factory settings
  • Updating firmware

After exiting the above operations, the dashcam will automatically resume recording.

Changing Video Duration

To change the duration of standard videos (front and backup camera videos), please follow any of the methods below:

  1. Press the function button below the settings icon to enter the settings. Select "Video Settings" > "Recording Duration" and choose the desired option.
  2. Open the KAWA AUTO app, tap the "More" icon in the top-right corner of the dashcam card interface, then tap "Dashcam Settings" > "Video Edit Duration" and select your preferred option.

Starting Recording

To enable recording, please use any of the following methods:

  1. Press the function button below the microphone icon to activate recording. If a backup/rear camera is installed and this button does not start recording, please proceed to method 2.
  2. Press the function button below the settings icon to enter the settings. Select "Sound Settings" > "Recording" and enable this feature (but note that this is for sound recording settings, not video recording. For video recording, no action is usually required in sound settings).
  3. Open the KAWA AUTO app, tap the "More" icon on the dashcam card, then tap "Dashcam Settings." Here, you can find settings related to video recording and ensure they are enabled (specific options may vary depending on the app version). If you need to enable audio recording, you can also set it here.