Wow! I have just hard-wired the Thinkware F800 Pro to my car and I must say that I am very impressed with the parking mode.
It takes a while to switch from parking mode to continuous mode, but it's all good.
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Sorry it is not a clear photo as the connections to the camera are on the left, using the fuse taps. I connected them to the rear fog and the hazzard lights. I couldn't believe how easy it was to install in the end. I must say that it can get a bit awkward if you need to use or change a fuse next to a fuse tap as the fuses from the fuse tap overlap them.
I have also ordered one of the expensive 64GB Thinkware SD Cards. I have seen in reviews that people recommend them. I am hoping that they last a long time as a couple of my SD cards have lasted for around 8 years and they were a fraction of the cost.
I don't know if the following will help anyone as I know that you can download the app for the PC, but it is not possible to view the settings until you record your first video on to the SD card from the camera. Also, if you are like me and you have an older phone then you will need this app for your PC to change any of the settings on the camera. This is the advantage that Thinkware have over some other dash cams that do not allow the settings to be changed other than on a smartphone with limited versions of Android or IOS.
Here are the settings for the camera that some people may find useful.
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Memory Card Settings:
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Memory Partition:
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Camera Settings:
Brightness for front and rear camera. Dark/Mid/Bright
Rear camera rotation. Enable/Disable
Record Settings:
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Continuous Mode:
Continuous mode recording sensitivity can be set as follows: Disabled/Lowest/Low/Mid/High
Super Night Vision:
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Parking Mode:
Parking mode can be set as follows: Disabled/Motion Detection/Time Lapse/Energy Saving
Impact Sensitivity:
Impact sensitivity can be set as follows: Lowest/Low/Mid/High/Highest
Record Timer:
Record Timer can be set as follows: Disabled/12 hrs/24 hrs/48 hrs/72 hrs
Battery Protection: (Using Hard-Wire Only)
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I am not quite sure why it says winter months, yet summer months are shown too. I know the weather is different in all countries at different times of the year, but maybe
all of the months should be shown so that there is more of an option.
Road Safety Settings:
Safety Camera and ADAS Settings:
Safety camera alerts can be set to: Enable/Disable
Mobile Zone camera alerts can be set to: Enable/Disable
Vehicle type can be set to: Sedan/SUV/Truck (Bus)
LDWS (Lane Departure Warning) Speed can be set to 30 mph/40 mph/50 mph/65 mph
FCWS (Forward Collision Warning) can be set to Low/Mid/High
Low Speed FCWS can be set to Low/Mid/High
FVDW (Front Vehicle Departure Warning) can be set to: Enabled/Disabled
System Settings:
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Language:
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Security LED:
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A security LED might sound like a nice feature, but it also attracts unwanted attention to the car. I have not tested it yet for that reason.
I hope this helps for anyone who is thinking about purchasing this cool camera.
Please ask any questions if you have any and hopefully I will be able to answer them.