Optimal Settings for the Vantrue M3 Mirror Dash Cam

Compared to a regular dash cam, having mirror cameras enable drivers to monitor and secure the protection of their cars - all conveniently seen on one screen. And this is what our newest flagship offering and first-ever mirror camera, the Vantrue Mirror Camera 3, wants you to experience.

Whether you’re looking for a high-quality dash cam, or have already ordered from us, we will provide you with the list of information that will help you maximize the functions of your Vantrue Mirror Cam 3, particularly through its optimal settings.

The optimal settings of this three-channel dash cam can be navigated by going to the menu settings. Here, you can easily customize over 30 settings for your front, interior and rear cameras.

Through this setting, you no longer have to grab your phone or watch when you need to check the time. You can choose between a 12-hour or a 24-hour clock whichever time zone you are in. More than the convenience, adjusting the time and date is also valuable for your device's GPS and video recording functions.

• Automatically Sets the Time by GPS: ON
• Time Zone: Set it to your timezone
• 12-Hour / 24-Hour: Your preference

This setting contains the SD card information for the Mirror Cam 3. Here, you can see the maximum storage capacity of your MicroSD card and the total amount of space your device's files have taken up. You can set up "Format Reminders" every 15 and 30 days.

• Format Reminder Setup: 30 Days

This setting allows you to activate your rear mirror.

• Rear Mirror - Your Preference

There are some situations where audio recording is beneficial. Recording verbal exchanges with people or law enforcement officers outside the car in case of a violation, for instance, or recording sounds that may indicate events occurring outside your camera's view, or even inside the car. However, you should be aware that recording video and audio footage may be illegal in some states due to privacy concerns.

• Audio Recording - Your Preference

The G-Sensor initiates critical event detection, automatically detecting vehicle impact and collisions. This keeps the existing video clips from being overwritten. The Vantrue Mirror Cam 3's G-Sensor sensitivity is adjustable from 1 to 5 in this setting. Unless you find it too sensitive, it's best to stick with the default setting of 3 to avoid triggers.

• Forward & Backward - Level 3
• Leftward & Rightward - Level 3
• Upward & Downward - Level 3

The Vantrue Mirror Cam 3 also has a real-time vehicle battery voltage monitoring feature. It shows your car battery's voltage and allows you to choose from 11.8V, 12V, and 12.4V multi-stage low battery protection levels.

• Car Protection Voltage: 12V

Thanks to the Sony STARVIS image sensors, the Vantrue Mirror Cam 3 offers decent performance in low-light conditions. In this setting, you can easily activate or deactivate the low-light night vision parking mode.

• Low Night Vision Parking Mode: ON

This feature allows you to have the best dash cam recording in conditions where street lights and ac lighting is used.

• Frequency: 50HZ

This setting allows you to adjust the volume of the sound generated by your Vantrue Mirror Cam 3. Depending on your need, you can choose from low, medium, and high. If you find this a distraction, you can also turn it off.

• Device Sound: Your Preference

This setting allows you to turn the beeping sound on or off when pressing buttons. Here you can adjust the alerts and notification sounds for your activated features such as format reminder, video-locked prompt, abnormal video recording, and keys sound.

• Format Reminder Setup: ON
• Video Locked Prompt Tone: ON
• Abnormal Video Recording Stopped Prompt Tone: ON
• Keys Sound: ON

This Vantrue model has a special feature called Reverse Aid Line. This allows you to set and get some reverse lines like a backup camera. It is important to note that you can only use it if you're connected to your backup camera. Once the settings are modified, hit the checkmark to save the current settings.

• Reverse Aid Line: Your Preference

The term "time-lapse" refers to a video recording mode that allows your dash cam to capture a single image per second. When played back at a standard 30fps rate, everything appears to be moving faster than usual. This setting of your mirror dash cam can help you choose between 1 fps, 3 fps, 5 fps, and 10 fps. If you don't find it useful for your drive, you can also turn it off.

• Time Lapse: 3 FPS