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title: At a glance – DR970X
description: "The following diagrams explain each part of the BlackVue dashcam. ## **Front camera** ![dr900x-1ch-front-side-image](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Capture-17-300x201.png) **A)**Lock button **B)** Mounting bracket **C)**Front security LED: **![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-5.svg)**: Lights on during (i) normal mode, (ii) an event is being recorded (impact detected), (iii) manual recording…"
url: "https://manual.blackvue.com/docs/dr970x/overview/at-a-glance-dr970x/"
updated: "2023-03-06"
category: Overview
---

# At a glance – DR970X

The following diagrams explain each part of the BlackVue dashcam.

## **Front camera**

![dr900x-1ch-front-side-image](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Capture-17-300x201.png)

**A)**Lock button
 **B)** Mounting bracket
 **C)**Front security LED:
 **![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-5.svg)**: Lights on during (i) normal mode, (ii) an event is being recorded (impact detected), (iii) manual recording has started, or (iv) motion is detected in parking mode.
 **![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-6.svg)** : Blinks slowly during parking mode motion detection standby.
 **D)**  Camera lens

![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Manual-900X_2@4x-300x237.png)

**A)**GPS LED:
 ![led.blue.icon](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-1.svg) : Lights blue when GPS is on.
 ![led.blue-fast-blinking.icon](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-3.svg) : Blinks blue quickly when GPS is turning off.
 **B)** Speaker
 **C)**Recording LED:
 **![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-8.svg)** : Lights orange in normal mode.
 **![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-9.svg)** : Lights red when (i) an event is being recorded (impact detected), or (ii) manual recording has started.
 **![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-10.svg) **: Lights green in parking mode when motion is detected.
 **D)**Bluetooth/ Wi-Fi/ LTE  LED:
 **![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-4.svg) **: Lights yellow when LTE is connected.
 **![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-5.svg)** : Lights white when Wi-Fi is connected.
 **[![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LED-Yellow_1.svg)](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LED-Yellow_1.svg)** : Blinks yellow slowly when Bluetooth is paired.
 **[![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LED-Yellow_2.svg)](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LED-Yellow_2.svg)** : Blinks yellow quickly when Bluetooth is in pairing mode.

![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Touch-Index-198x300.png)

**A)**Touch Sensor:
 Press the sensor to trigger a manual recording.
 * Touch sensor can be turned on/off in the firmware settings.
 ![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Port-Index-284x300.png)

**A)**Micro USB port
 **B)**DC in (power connector)
 **C)**microSD card slot
 **D)** Format button:
 - Press and hold for 5 seconds, and after a beep, release the button. Then, press again and hold for 5 seconds and release the button after a beep to format the microSD card.
 **E)** Cover
 **F)** Rear camera connection port

## **Removing and inserting the front camera**

![dr900x-label-detail-image](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Capture-21-300x180.png)

**A)** Connectivity details label: Default Wi-Fi SSID / Default Wi-Fi password / Cloud code / QR code
 **B)**Serial number label
 **•**To remove the dashcam from its bracket, press the LOCK button and pull the dashcam out of the mounting bracket.
 **•** To insert the dashcam into its bracket, push the dashcam into the mounting bracket until it "clicks" in.

## **Rear camera (DR970X-2CH only)**

![x-series-rear-camera-views-drawing](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/x-series-rear-camera-views-drawing-e1606208823958-300x204.png)

**A)** Mounting bracket
 **B)**Camera lens

![x-series-rear-camera-side-views-drawing](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/x-series-rear-camera-side-views-drawing.png)

**A)**V out (Front camera connection port)
 **B)**Rear security LED
 **![](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/자산-5.svg) :**Stays on in all recordings modes but can be turned off from firmware settings.

## **Removing and inserting the rear camera (DR970X-2CH only)**

 

![x-series-rear-camera-mount-separation-drawing](https://manual.blackvue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/x-series-rear-camera-mount-separation-drawing.png)

 

**•**To remove the rear camera from its bracket, hold the mounting bracket and pull the rear camera out.
 **•** To insert the rear camera into its bracket, push the rear camera into the mounting bracket until it "clicks" in.