Dash Cam Basics product guide
REDTIGER F17 4K 3-Channel Dash Cam
Drivers who need a cabin view as well as road and rear, on one card
The F17 records the road in 4K, the cabin with four infrared lights, and the rear at 1080p, using a front unit that holds two of the three lenses. A 64GB card is included and 512GB is the maximum. Parking monitor is time-lapse or G-sensor triggered and needs a hardwire kit sold separately.
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Published specifications
- Manual: Front 4K + Inside 1080P + Rear 1080P, or 2.5K combinations; F1.5 lens
- Manual: microSD 32GB to 512GB, 64GB card included; loop 1, 3 or 5 minutes
- Manual: parking monitor needs a hardwire kit, not included; 12H/24H time-lapse or G-sensor
- Manual: input DC 12V/24V, output DC 5V-2.5A; operating temperature -4F to 158F
- Listing: 150 degrees front, 160 degrees cabin, 155 degrees rear; 3-inch IPS screen
- Manual: 18-month warranty, plus 6 months after registering at redtigercam.com
Fit and limits
Strengths
- Cabin view with four infrared lights is built into the front unit, so only two boxes go on the glass
- A 64GB card is in the box and the manual accepts cards up to 512GB
- Manual states the operating temperature range, the parking menu and the warranty terms in one table
Caveats
- Parking monitor needs a hardwire kit that is not included in the Amazon package
- Keeping the cabin channel on drops the front camera from 4K to 2.5K
- The listing's included-components field repeats the rear cable and calls the unit a Dual
Three views from two physical cameras
The F17 is a three-channel camera, but only two boxes go on the glass. The manual's appearance page shows the front unit carrying the front lens, a 3-inch IPS screen, the inside camera and four infrared lights in one body; the third view comes from a separate 1080P rear camera on its own cable. The mount is a GPS mount held by a 3M adhesive pad.
The manual's package contents page lists the F17 dash cam, the GPS mount, a power supply cable with car charger, a rear cam cable, the 1080P rear camera, the 3M adhesive, a trim tool, two electrostatic stickers, five cable clips and the user manual. Amazon's included-components field gives lengths the manual does not: an 11.5 ft power supply cable and a 21.3 ft rear camera cable.
That Amazon field also prints the 21.3 ft rear camera cable twice and calls the unit an F17 4K Dual Dash Cam, while the title and bullets describe three channels. The manual's package page shows one rear cam cable. If cable length or the exact kit matters to you, ask the seller to confirm what ships before ordering.
What each channel records, and which combinations exist
The manual's specification table lists the recording resolutions as Front 4K + Inside 1080P + Rear 1080P, Front 2.5K + Inside 1080P + Rear 1080P, and Front 2.5K + Inside 2.5K / Front 4K + Rear 1080P. The listing describes the same trade in plainer terms: turning the inside camera off is what enables 4K front with 1080P rear.
REDTIGER's product page footnotes its own headline, saying 4K refers to exported video files with a resolution of no less than 3840 x 2160. The front sensor is a Sony STARVIS 2 IMX675 according to the listing, and REDTIGER's comparison table lists the F17 simply as Sony STARVIS 2 Sensor with the rear and interior at 1080P.
Field-of-view figures come from the listing rather than the manual: 150 degrees front, 160 degrees cabin, 155 degrees rear. Amazon's technical table lists 150 degrees as the field of view and 160 degrees as the real angle of view, and gives the front camera 24, 25 or 30 fps with the inside and rear cameras at 30 fps. The manual gives a single lens figure, F1.5.
Storage: a 64GB card is included and 512GB is the ceiling
The manual's specification table gives the microSD range as 32GB to 512GB with 64GB included, and Amazon's table confirms an included memory card size of 64 GB with one card slot. Neither the manual nor the product page states that a high-endurance card is required; the manual's only card conditions are the size range and a recommendation to format the card once a month.
Loop recording is set to 1, 3 or 5 minute segments in the menu. The left button locks or unlocks the file being recorded, and the G-sensor, set to Off, Low, Medium or High, locks files on impact. The settings menu also carries a Card Speed detection item, which the manual lists without explaining what it tests.
The troubleshooting page treats the card as a first suspect for boot problems, asking you to unplug the memory card and car charger in turn, reinstall them, and reset through the small hole on the underside of the unit.
Parking monitor: two modes, and a kit that is not in the box
The manual's parking monitor page is headed Parking Monitor (Optional) and states plainly that it is available when the hardwire kit is connected, and that the kit is not included in the package. The on-screen menu it shows offers OFF, Timelapse 12H, Timelapse 24H and G Sensor Trigger Record.
Mode 1 is time-lapse: the camera records at 1 fps for the next 12 or 24 hours. Mode 2 is G-sensor trigger recording: the manual says the camera turns off while parked, then automatically turns on and starts recording when a collision or vibration is detected, and locks that file.
The listing's bullet heading calls this a Triple Parking Monitor while the sentence underneath says two parking modes, and the manual shows two. REDTIGER's own store bundles a parking-mode hardwire kit with the camera on its site; the Amazon package described here does not include one. Count the kit and its fitting into your budget.
Power, heat and the supercapacitor
The manual's specification table gives input as DC 12V/24V and output as DC 5V-2.5A, matching a car charger into the vehicle socket. The notice page asks you to disconnect the car adapter from both the 12/24V DC outlet and the device itself when the camera is not in use.
Operating temperature is stated as -4F to 158F. The listing adds that the camera uses a super capacitor rather than a battery, which it links to reliable performance in extreme temperatures; the manual does not discuss the capacitor. Amazon's measurements field gives the front unit as 1.97 inches deep by 4.45 wide by 3.27 high and 5.6 ounces.
The manual's notice page also warns that improper installation voids the manufacturer's warranty, that its installation instructions are guidelines rather than vehicle-specific steps, and that you should not obscure the view of the road or impede an airbag. If you are not comfortable running cables behind trim, it tells you to use an experienced technician.
App, Wi-Fi and the registration that extends the warranty
Wi-Fi is 5GHz and 2.4GHz per the listing, and REDTIGER's product page claims 5.8 GHz transmission at 8 Mb/s. The manual's connection steps are: download the Redtiger app from redtigercam.com, the App Store or Google Play, turn Wi-Fi on at the camera so the SSID and password appear on screen, and connect with the default password 12345678. The troubleshooting page gives the working range as about 15 ft and suggests turning off mobile data, security software and VPN if the connection fails.
In the app you get live view, playback, downloads, deletion, sharing, a map, GPS information and camera settings, plus over-the-air firmware updates. The manual's OTA steps require connecting the phone to a LAN briefly before reconnecting to the camera. Neither the manual nor the product page mentions a subscription or an account requirement for these functions. Other menu items include a fatigue-driving reminder at 1, 2 or 3 hours, clock update with GPS time, speed units and a GPS signal strength display.
The manual's specification table gives the warranty period as 18 months, with a note offering 18 months of free replacement and lifetime technical support, and says the specific period is subject to local laws. Registering at redtigercam.com extends it by a further 6 months free of charge, through a warranty form the manual links directly. REDTIGER's product page shows the same 18 plus 6 months. Keep your purchase record and check the seller of the offer you choose.
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Primary sources
- REDTIGER product page for the F17 3-channel 4K dash cam
- REDTIGER F17 user manual (V2.2) supplied as the listing's User Manual
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