Emergency recording helps protect important footage while normal loop recording continues. Depending on the 70Mai Dash Cam model and settings, an emergency clip may be created by an impact, a manual action, or a supported parking event.
[reference] Title: Normal Recording Text: Regular loop clips are recorded continuously and older normal footage can be overwritten as storage fills. Title: Emergency Recording Text: Footage associated with an impact or manual event is stored separately or marked as protected. Title: Locked Clip Text: An important clip protected from routine loop-recording overwrite behavior. Title: Parking Event Text: A protected recording that may be created after a supported parking-mode impact or motion event. [/reference] [note] Emergency recording behavior, clip length, controls, folder names, and parking features can vary by 70Mai Dash Cam model and settings. [/note]Automatic Emergency Recording
The built-in G-sensor detects sudden changes in movement. When a detected shock exceeds the configured threshold, the dash cam may protect the current recording as an emergency event.
Typical triggers
- A front, rear, or side impact.
- Hard braking or sudden deceleration.
- A strong hit from a pothole or curb.
- Strong vibration or an impact while parked when supported parking surveillance is active.
Some models may preserve footage from around the event rather than only the exact moment of impact. The amount of surrounding footage depends on the model and recording behavior.
G-Sensor Sensitivity
Sensitivity determines how easily movement is treated as an emergency event.
[compare] High Sensitivity | Reacts to smaller shocks and may create more locked clips on rough roads. Medium Sensitivity | A balanced starting point for typical city and highway driving. Low Sensitivity | Requires a stronger impact and can reduce false event recordings. [/compare] [tip] If speed bumps or uneven roads create many emergency clips, reduce sensitivity gradually. If meaningful impacts are not being flagged, try increasing it one level. [/tip]Manual Emergency Recording
A clip can also be worth protecting when the G-sensor does not react. Examples include a near miss, aggressive driving nearby, a dangerous lane change, an interaction at a checkpoint, toll gate, or traffic stop, or unusual activity around the vehicle.
Depending on the model, manual emergency recording may be available through:
- A physical control on the dash cam.
- An on-screen control on models with a display.
- A supported voice command.
- A compatible app control while the camera is connected, where available.
When manually triggered, the current recording or a surrounding recording window may be stored as an emergency clip.
How Locked Clips Are Stored
70Mai Dash Cams can separate recordings into categories so important events are easier to find.
- Normal recordings: everyday loop footage that can be overwritten as storage fills.
- Emergency or locked recordings: protected event footage created automatically or manually.
- Parking recordings: event footage created by supported parking surveillance features.
Emergency clips may appear in a dedicated Event, Emergency, or similarly named category. Normal loop recording can continue while these clips remain protected from routine loop overwrite behavior.
Protected storage is not unlimited. With a smaller memory card or a large collection of retained events, older protected footage may eventually be affected by the camera's storage-management behavior. Save important clips elsewhere rather than relying on the memory card as permanent storage.
Parking Emergency Recording
If the 70Mai Dash Cam supports parking surveillance and the required setup is active, events can also be recorded while the vehicle is parked.
Impact and motion events
- The G-sensor may trigger recording after a bump or collision.
- Some models and configurations may also support motion-triggered parking recording.
- Impact-related parking footage may be stored as a protected event.
Busy parking areas or very sensitive settings can create many event clips. Review parking sensitivity when available and periodically remove unneeded events after confirming they are not important.
Finding Emergency Clips on the Dash Cam
Models with playback controls may identify an emergency event with a lock icon, special label, or separate recording category.
- Open the available playback or file view.
- Look for an Event, Emergency, locked, or parking category.
- Use the available category or filter controls to separate protected clips from normal recordings.
The exact icons, menu names, and available playback controls vary by model.
Viewing Clips in the 70Mai App
On compatible models with app access, recordings can be reviewed without removing the memory card.
[step] 1. Power on the 70Mai Dash Cam. 2. Enable its Wi-Fi hotspot when required. 3. Connect your phone to the dash cam's Wi-Fi network. 4. Open the 70Mai app and connect to the dash cam. 5. Open the available Gallery, Files, Videos, or recording view. 6. Select the Event, Emergency, or equivalent category to locate protected clips. [/step]Available clip information may include a thumbnail, recording date and time, and an event or lock indicator. Parking footage may appear in its own category.
Save Important Emergency Clips
Important recordings should be copied away from the dash cam's memory card as soon as practical.
[step] 1. Select the relevant emergency recording in the app. 2. Use the available save or download control to copy it to your phone. 3. Confirm that the copied video is available locally. 4. Keep another copy on suitable external storage or another secure location when the footage is important. [/step] [tip] For a serious incident, save the main event plus useful footage from before and after it. Several minutes of surrounding video can provide additional context. [/tip]Removing Old Locked Clips
Old protected recordings can consume storage over time. Review them periodically and remove clips that no longer need to remain on the dash cam.
Possible candidates include:
- Old minor events that are fully resolved.
- False triggers caused by rough roads, speed bumps, or door movement.
- Test recordings created while checking emergency features.
Where the app supports file management, open the emergency recording category, select one or more clips, and use the available delete control.
[warning] Check a clip carefully before deleting it. Keep footage related to an active insurance claim, dispute, or other unresolved incident until you are certain it is no longer needed. [/warning]After a Collision or Serious Event
[checklist] * Make sure you and the vehicle are in a safe situation before handling the dash cam. * Check whether the dash cam is still powered and recording. * Manually protect the current recording if your model provides that control and it is safe to do so. * Save the main emergency clip as soon as practical. * Save useful footage from before and after the event. * Keep additional copies of important footage away from the dash cam memory card. [/checklist]If the dash cam is still recording normally, avoid abruptly disconnecting power while the current recording is being saved.
[dosdonts] Do: Preserve the main event and useful surrounding recordings. Do: Keep important evidence in more than one storage location. Do: Confirm saved copies can be opened before removing anything from the memory card. Dont: Format the memory card while important incident footage remains only on it. Dont: Delete emergency clips connected to an unresolved incident. Dont: Reset the dash cam while important footage still needs to be secured. [/dosdonts]Basic Emergency Recording Checks
[troubleshoot] Problem: No emergency clip appears after a noticeable impact Cause: G-sensor sensitivity may be low, the memory card may have had a recording problem, or power may have been interrupted Fix: Review the sensitivity setting and increase it one level if appropriate. Check memory-card operation and save important files before using the dash cam's formatting option. If card problems continue, consider a compatible high-endurance memory card. Problem: Too many bumps are being saved as emergency events Cause: G-sensor or parking sensitivity may be too high for the road or parking environment Fix: Lower the relevant sensitivity gradually and remove unneeded false-event clips after reviewing them. Problem: A locked clip is not visible in the app Cause: The recording may be in a different event category, the app connection may need to refresh, or the memory card may need to be checked Fix: Check the Event, Emergency, and parking categories, confirm the app is connected to the dash cam, and refresh the recording view. If necessary, inspect the memory card on another suitable device after safely removing it. Problem: The memory card shows repeated recording problems Cause: The card may contain errors or may no longer be suitable for continuous dash-cam recording Fix: Back up accessible important footage first. Then use the dash cam's available card-formatting function or replace the card with a compatible high-endurance option if problems continue. [/troubleshoot]Keep Emergency Recording Ready
- Use a compatible, good-quality high-endurance microSD card suitable for repeated recording.
- Choose a practical G-sensor sensitivity and adjust it after observing real driving conditions.
- When parking surveillance is supported, use a sensitivity that captures meaningful events without producing excessive false recordings.
- Review emergency and parking clips periodically.
- Save important recordings before deleting files or maintaining the memory card.
- Remove old, unneeded protected clips so storage remains available for future events.
- Format the memory card from the dash cam when appropriate for ongoing card maintenance, only after important recordings have been saved elsewhere.