Getting video files directly from the SD card is a great way to get footage without using up cellular data or having to upgrade your plan. Sometimes the general timeline video on the SD card is the only footage available of an event that happened a few days ago.
To help BIT Dashcam customers easily access files on the SD card, Blue Ink Tech offers a multi-connector SD card reader that can connect to most devices for downloading files.
Retrieve and Connect to SD Card
The SD card is inserted into the side of the dashcam in the slot labeled "T Flash". Press the card inward to release the card.
Insert the SD card into the notched side of the USB connector on the reader. The ridged end of the card should be flush with the USB connector.
Locate the correct connector for your device and insert the SD card reader. Click the link below to see instructions for your device:
PC or MAC
iPhone or iPad
Samsung Phone or Tablet
Download to PC or MAC
Plug the USB connector into the computer. The SD card folder should open automatically.
Open the "DVRMEDIA" folder, then open the "CarRecorder" folder.
In "CarRecorder" you'll find two folders called "EVENT" and "GENERAL".
EVENT videos are 15-second HD clips triggered by harsh driving events or by the driver pressing the event button on the camera. These are only road-facing videos.
GENERAL videos are 1-minute HD clips of all the dashcam's recorded footage. It has a folder called "ForwardCam" for road-facing footage, and one called "InwardCam" for secondary camera footage. You'll probably want to start with "ForwardCam" to find the event footage first.
Open "ForwardCam" and find the folder with the date the event occurred. Open that day's folder to see all of the recorded video from that day. The videos are named for the time the recording started.
Remember that the timestamps on these files are in Universal (UTC) time, which is five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
When you've found the video footage you need, you can save the MP4 file to your computer for later use or sharing.
Download to iPhone or iPad
Plug the lightning or USB-C connector into the device's charge port.
Locate the "Files" app and open it.
In the Files app, tap the "Browse" button at the bottom right. Under "Locations", select "Untitled" next to the USB drive symbol.
Now you are looking at the SD Card contents. Open the DVRMEDIA folder, then the CarRecorder folder. In "CarRecorder" you'll find two folders called "EVENT" and "GENERAL".
EVENT videos are 15-second HD clips triggered by harsh driving events or by the driver pressing the event button on the camera. These are only road-facing videos.
GENERAL videos are 1-minute HD clips of all the dashcam's recorded footage. It has a folder called "ForwardCam" for road-facing footage, and one called "InwardCam" for secondary camera footage. You'll probably want to start with "ForwardCam" to find the event footage first.
Open "ForwardCam" and find the folder with the date the event occurred. Open that day's folder to see all of the recorded video from that day. The videos are named for the time the recording started.
Remember that the timestamps on these files are in Universal (UTC) time, which is five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
When you've found the video footage you need, tap the Share icon at the bottom left. This will allow you to save the video elsewhere in the Files app, share with other apps, messages, or email.
Download to Samsung Phone or Tablet
Plug the micro-USB connector into the device's charge port.
Locate the "My Files" app and open it.
Select "USB storage 1" to see the files on the SD card.
Now you are looking at the SD Card contents. Open the DVRMEDIA folder, then the CarRecorder folder. In "CarRecorder" you'll find two folders called "EVENT" and "GENERAL".
EVENT videos are 15-second HD clips triggered by harsh driving events or by the driver pressing the event button on the camera. These are only road-facing videos.
GENERAL videos are 1-minute HD clips of all the dashcam's recorded footage. It has a folder called "ForwardCam" for road-facing footage, and one called "InwardCam" for secondary camera footage. You'll probably want to start with "ForwardCam" to find the event footage first.
Open "ForwardCam" and find the folder with the date the event occurred. Open that day's folder to see all of the recorded video from that day. The videos are named for the time the recording started.
Remember that the timestamps on these files are in Universal (UTC) time, which is five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
Select any video to view it and make sure it has the footage you need. When you've found the correct clip, go back to the video list then press and hold on the video title until the Share option pops up at the bottom of the screen. Tap the Share icon.
This will allow you to save the video or share with other apps, messages, or email.
