Car DVR Mio MiVue 688: reviews, features, configuration

The car DVR is designed to fix the situation during the movement or parking of the vehicle both inside the cabin and on the street side. The device is used for evidence in the event of controversial situations in road accidents. Just for such devices is the Mio MiVue 688 device. User reviews note the good quality of shooting in the daytime and at night.

Specifications

DVR Mio MiVue 688 (reviews of some people note the slow speed of transmission over Wi-Fi, from their words, when the video is turned off, this process is much faster) was produced in China. The manufacturer's warranty for the device is issued for one year. The design of the device is equipped with a camera and a touch screen. The device allows you to conduct both video and photography.

Maximum resolution when photographing 2688x1520 pixels. There is a night mode shooting. The viewing angle along the diagonal is 150 °.

The camera matrix type is CMOS, and its resolution is 4 megapixels. Videography has four modes, including Super HD with a resolution of 2304x1296 pixels. The maximum frequency is 30 frames, reproduced per second. Still has a Mio MiVue 688 GPS-module and "Glonass." Can conduct both coordinate survey and record speed of movement. Supports data transfer via Wi-Fi to your smartphone. A memory card can be used:

• MicroSD;
• MicroSDHC;
• MicroSDXC.

The maximum memory card capacity is 128 GB. The touch screen and its diagonal is 6.8 cm, the resolution is 320х240 pixels.

The device provides information about radar and tracking cameras. There are modes of parking and emergency shooting. The car DVR Mio MiVue 688 records at intervals of 1, 3 or 5 minutes. Available - cyclic recording and the ability to conduct continuous video. There is a motion and acceleration sensor, a G-sensor, a microphone. The device is automatically turned on when the power is applied and similarly turns off.

Power and charging comes from the cigarette lighter. The device has a built-in Li-Ion battery. The DVR can transfer data to a computer via a USB 2.0 cable. The device runs on battery for about 20 minutes. The color of the instrument is black, the parameters (height / width / depth) are 91х49х33 mm, and its weight is 120 g.

Introduction to the device

The device Mio MiVue 688 (reviews note that the device has a powerful processor, easy navigation and allows you to capture many of the right moments during video shooting) is equipped with a mount on the sucker, as well as a button on and off. Next to the touch screen is an indicator that blinks during recording. To the right of the display is a button with which the recorded event can be sent over the Internet. Another panel of the device contains a microphone, lens, speakers, parking mode indicator, and a memory card slot. There is a car charger behind the DVR.

To turn the device on or off, press and hold the power button for about two seconds. If the device is turned off completely, then you must press the LCD button again.

To start the continuous recording of events, press the button to the right of the LCD screen. Model Mio MiVue 688 (the instruction describes in more detail the whole process of the device) allows you to save, and if necessary transfer all recorded files to a connected smartphone.

If the system indicator is green, the equipment is charging, and the variable combination of green and yellow indicates the running recording process. The parking indicator in the recording mode lights up in a flashing red color.

Complete the device

Model 688, as well as DVR Mio MiVue 358 and many other similar devices of the company, is packed in a box of small sizes, which has a glossy finish. Its design is made in the company's corporate colors - black and orange. Side of the box shows the image of the DVR, the name of the model, as well as the advantages that await the user when purchasing this device. The reverse side describes in detail the technical characteristics of the device. All information is available in Russian, here you can also find a hotline phone that all customers of the company can use.

The box is as follows:

• Car DVR;
• Power adapter for the car, powered by a cigarette lighter;
• Fastening, placed on the windshield;
• Mini-CD, on which the software is located;
• Instructions for use, a note to the customer and a warranty service card.

The kit has everything you need to get the device to work, but there is no memory card and a USB cable that connects the device to the computer. These items must be purchased separately.

Operation of the device in the machine

The DVR for the car (model 688) is fixed by the suction cup to the windshield, just like the Mio MiVue 358, which also has a similar mount. Suction cup has a flexible material resembling rubber, which makes it easy to fix the device. Fastening is quite reliable and during the movement it holds the device tightly, not allowing it to vibrate, swing and bounce off the glass. In size, the attachment is half the size of the device itself.

In order to install the DVR, you need to park the car on a flat road. Next, the sucker should be pressed firmly against the windshield in the vicinity of the rear-view mirror. Subsequently, it remains only to adjust the desired location of the device.

The charger is connected to the cigarette lighter, the cable should be placed on the ceiling and the front rack of the machine, so that it does not interfere with driving and does not interfere with the deployment of airbags and the operation of other elements of the vehicle.

After installing the device, make sure that it is located parallel to the road. In this case, the ratio of land and sky should be 6: 4. The device should not obstruct the driver's view during driving. Please note that toning the car reduces the quality of the recording.

Mounting the device allows it to rotate 360 ° in the horizontal plane. Such manipulations can be made thanks to the presence of a special ball joint that is inside the bracket. This feature allows you to set a more accurate location of the device and to prevent its possible displacement. The sucker itself for greater reliability is fixed by a small barbell. In the vertical plane, the maximum deflection angle is 180 °. In the most extreme positions, the device can rest against the windshield.

Mounting the device is convenient and reliable, and the installation of the DVR Mio MiVue 688 (the black color of the device is the main one and other options the manufacturer does not provide) is carried out within a minute.

Software

On the DVR Mio MiVue 688 install the software MiVue Manager, which comes bundled with it on a mini-CD. The program for operating the device can be downloaded from the website of the manufacturer.

To view a video recorded earlier, specify the location of the folder with the file. To the memory card can be either direct access, and through the card reader, and also through the connected device or a copy of the disk from the memory card.

After specifying the location of the file, a list of documents will appear on the right, which is in chronological order. Here is a calendar that allows you to access files by the date they were recorded.

Here, you can expand the video in full screen without turning on the playback function. In this situation, the picture will be much clearer. The device supports a change in the playback speed of the recording and has ample opportunities, among which is worth noting the construction of a data graph from the built-in three-axis shock sensor. It is possible to create still pictures.

The highlight of this device is the auto-building of the traffic route, which can be seen on Google Maps. During the playback of the clip, the mark on the map displays the location of the machine from the data of the site. The software utility allows you to sort records, which makes the search for the desired file more convenient. You can also share a record made in DVR, Facebook or upload it to Youtube.

Basics of management

The device turns on automatically when the car starts. If the Mio MiVue 688 does not turn on, the hardware reset should be performed. To do this, press and hold the power button of the device for a while until it turns off completely. Similarly, the Mio MiVue 688 should be turned on later.

The device has a touch screen, so everything is controlled by fingertips. The display contains various icons and icons that vary depending on the application area of the device.

Before you start recording, you must set the date and time correctly. In addition, this model has a function of Wi-Fi, which is responsible for communicating the smartphone with the device Mio MiVue 688. The firmware of the device allows you to perform three types of recording, this:

• Continuous;
• Shooting of a certain accident;
• Video registration in parking mode.

This device can not only create records, but also take pictures. All pictures are stored in the "photo" category and you can play them at any convenient time.

Precautionary measures

The device must be used in compliance with the rules specified in the operating instructions. He should be looked after properly. Do not leave the device near open heat sources, and also expose it to moisture, including using the DVR with wet hands. Its battery contains a lithium-ionic substance and therefore can not be replaced. When it explodes, chemical elements can be released into the air. To avoid burns, fire and other dangerous situations, the battery should not be disassembled, thrown into a fire, pierced or watered.

Warning about speed cameras

In the model Mio MiVue 688 (the price of the device is affordable for many consumers and fully justified by the quality characteristics of the device), a radar warning system and speed cameras are included. This technology allows you not to violate the rules of the road and monitor the speed. If there is a control camera in front, a warning is displayed, which may be sound, voice or silent.

The program allows you to set the distance from which the device will notify the driver of the radar. Here, there is a setting for speed limits on the highway, if they are exceeded, a corresponding signal is reproduced. The adjustment step for each option is 10 km / h.

In addition, the base of security cameras can be constantly updated. The DVR can hold up to 100 user cameras. Periodically, you need to update the data on the speed control points through the company's official website.

DVR for transport Mio MiVue 688: price

The average cost of this device fluctuates around 11 500 rubles. On the video recorders "Mio" prices are available, and the cost of the devices fully pays off in the process of operation. Such devices are sold in car shops and supermarkets, and also they can be found in large retail outlets of household appliances. Many online stores will be happy to help with the purchase of a video recorder from Mio.

Mio MiVue 688: reviews

This model receives a wide variety of reviews. Some consider the DVR to be worthy of attention. They note the good quality of recording and excellent clarity, not only in the daytime, but also in the evening, quality sound. Owners say that the device has a wide viewing angle, which allows you to cover almost the entire area of the road. It is said that the device has the optimal processor power, a large touch screen and is easy to operate. The impact sensor operates without interference, clearly, and the video is stored so that it can not be deleted. Works in all weather conditions, as well as when driving on a rough road with shaking. Pleases users and the appearance of the car registrar, its compactness, large touch screen, design, as well as the reliability of fastening.

Among the shortcomings of Mio MiVue 688 reviews note the slow work of Wi-Fi, the lack of a cable to connect to the computer, an uncomfortable way to update the software, a bad battery that does not hold a charge, so the device without power immediately turns off. Some users claim that in the process of work the DVR can "hang", and the numbers of machines can be seen only at a slow speed. There are people who do not have parking mode, and the device is constantly overheating.

Despite the negative feedback from some people, the "Mio" DVRs, whose prices are the most acceptable, have long and firmly won the hearts of car enthusiasts. They have good technical characteristics, they have a stylish modern design and all the necessary modern functions.