Z-edge T3 User Manual

T3
USER GUIDE
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
CONTENTS / INHALTSVERZEICHNIS
English 1
Deutsch 23
Table of Contents
1.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 What's in the Box ............................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Product Overview ........................................................................................................... 3
2 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Inserting the Memory Card ....................................................................................... 4
2.2 Installation .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Adjust Device Position ................................................................................................. 6
2.4 Connecting to Power ................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Powering the .................................................................................................................. 7
2.6 Menu Navigation ........................................................................................................... 8
2.7 Set Date & Time ............................................................................................................ 10
3 Using the Car Dash Cam ................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Recording Videos .......................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Mode ................................................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Adjusting the Settings ................................................................................................ 12
3.4 Loop Recording .............................................................................................................. 12
3.5 Emergency Video Protection .................................................................................. 12
3.6 Collision .............................................................................................................................. 12
3.7 Parking ................................................................................................................................ 13
3.8 Motion Detect ................................................................................................................. 13
3.9 Speed Limit ....................................................................................................................... 13
3.10 Taking a Snapshot ...................................................................................................... 13
3.11 HDR .................................................................................................................................... 14
3.12 GPS ..................................................................................................................................... 14
3.13 Playback Videos ........................................................................................................... 15
3.14 Preview Snapshots ...................................................................................................... 15
3.15 Managing Video & Photo Files ............................................................................ 16
3.16 Reset ................................................................................................................................... 16
4 Menu Overview ....................................................................................................................... 17
5 FAQs ................................................................................................................................................ 19
6 Customer Support .................................................................................................................. 20
7 Warranty ........................................................................................................................................ 20
8 Product Specifications ........................................................................................................ 22
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1 Introduction
Welcome to the T3 touchscreen car dash cam. Protect you and your vehicle with real-time video and audio recording whilst you're driving.
1.1 Features
Full HD 1920 x 1080P
3.0" TFT LCD Color touchscreen
Up to 140-degree wide angle lens
Built-in G-Sensor
GPS Tracking
Parking Mode
Audio Recording
1.2 What's in the Box
Car Dash Cam Car ChargerCar Mount with Built-in GPS
User ManualMicro-USB Cable Quick Start Guide
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1.3 Product Overview
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5
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6
USB Connector
1
Car Mount Slot
2
Power Button
3
Memory Card Slot
4
Reset Button
5
Microphone
6
Front Lens
7 8
Indicator Light
9
Speaker
111213
Display Screen
10 11
USB Connector
12
Suction Cup Mount USB Cable
13
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2 Getting Started
2.1 Inserting the Memory Card
Insert the memory card, with the pins facing towards the back of the device, until it clicks into place.
Remove Memory Card
Push the edge of the memory card inward until you feel it click, then allow it to push out until you can remove it from the slot.
WARNING: It is recommended to format the memory card before initial use. Please note that all data saved on the memory card will be erased after formatting.
Note:
Supports Micro SDHC cards up to 128GB (Class 10 or above).
Do not remove or insert memory card whilst the device is powered on -
this may damage the memory card.
Storage Capacity Video Recording Time
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
128GB
For reference only
65min 130min 270min 540min 1080min
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2.2 Installation
Please follow the below instructions for mounting your dash cam to your vehicles windshield:
1. Slide the car mount into the slot on top of the device until a click sound is heard.
2. Peel off the protective plastic backing from the suction-cup.
3. Press the suction-cup firmly against your windshield, and rotate the lever clockwise (12 o'clock) to secure.
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WARNING: Do not install the device on a tinted window - doing so may damage the tint film.
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2.3 Adjust Device Position
1. Loosen the nut to swivel the device vertically. Click into place and secure by tightening the nut.
2. Swivel the device horizontally for a clear view.
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2.4 Connecting to Power
Use only the supplied car charger to power the dash cam and charge the built­in battery.
1. Plug one end of the USB charging cable into the USB Connector on the car mount (11).
2. Plug the USB cable (13) on the car mount into the car dash cam's USB connector (1).
3. Plug the other end into the car charger, and insert that into your vehicles lighter socket.
WARNING: If the environment reaches 115-degrees Fahrenheit or above, the car charger may stop charging the dash cam battery. This is characteristic of a Lithium Polymer battery and is not a malfunction.
2.5 Powering the Dash Cam
Automatic Power
Once the vehicle's engine is switched on, the dash cam will automatically power on.
When the vehicle's engine is switched off, the dash cam will automatically save the recording and power off within 60 seconds.
Manual Power
To manually turn the power on, press and hold the Power Button (3) for up to 3 seconds.
To manually turn the power off, press and hold the Power Button (3) for 3 seconds.
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2.6 Menu Navigation
Home Screen
The Home Screen is the default screen after powering on the car dash cam, for recording video and capturing snapshots.
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No. Item Description
1 Recording
2 Mode Indicates current Mode (e.g. Drive, Scenic, Park or HDR). 3 Audio Recording Indicates if the microphone is On or Off.
4 GPS
5 Parking Mode Indicates if Parking Mode is On or Off.
Emergency Video
6
Protection
7 Battery
Shortcuts
Tap anywhere on the Home Screen whilst recording or in standby mode to reveal the Shortcuts. Select one of the following options:
A flashing red dot indicates the dash cam is curre­ntly recording.
Indicates if Global Positioning System (GPS) is connected or not.
A key icon indicates the current recording file is prote­cted. A countdown timer will appear underneath the battery power bar to show when the current recording interval will end.
Indicates the estimated remaining battery power / if the device is being charged.
BA C D E F G
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No. Item Description
A Mode
B Video Protect
C Microphone On/Off Switch audio recording on/off. D Main Menu
E Snapshot
F Display Off Turn display screen off. G Play/Pause
Switch between Drive, HDR, Scenic and Park modes (see 3.2 for more details).
Protect the currently recorded video file from being overwritten (see 3.5 for more details).
Go to Main Menu. Instantly take a snapshot whilst recording or in
standby mode.
Play or pause video recording.
Main Menu
Tap anywhere on the Home Screen to reveal the Shortcuts. Tap on the Menu icon (D) to view the Main Menu. Select one of the following options:
No. Item Description
H Resolution
I Loop Rec
J Setup View the full list of settings that can be customized. K Videos L Photos Preview saved photos. M Start REC
Switch between 1080p 30fps, 720p 60fps, and 720p 30fps video recording resolutions.
Switch between 1, 3 or 5-mins recording intervals (see 3.4 for more details).
Playback 'Normal' and 'Protected' video recordings.
Exit Main Menu to Home Screen (starts recording).
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H I J
K L M
Setup
From the Main Menu screen, tap on Setup (J) to go to the full list of settings that can be customized.
Tap on a feature to customize it.
Tap ' ' icon for previous page or screen.
Tap ' ' icon for next page.
Tap ' ' icon to exit and return to home screen.
Please find below the full list of Default Settings for this dash cam:
Default Settings Item Setting Resolution 1080P 30fps Audio Recording ON Collision Low Language English LCD Off 3 mins
Item Setting Loop Recording 3 mins Date Stamp ON Key Tone ON Frequency 60 Hz
2.7 Set Date & Time
Before using this device, we recommend you set the correct date and time:
1. Tap anywhere on the Home Screen to reveal the Shortcuts.
2. Tap on the Main Menu icon (D), and select Setup (J) from the menu.
3. Search and tap on the Date/Time option to customize.
4. Select a field to customize, then tap above or below it (on the arrows) to increase or decrease the number.
5. With all fields correct, tap the OK icon to save and exit the menu.
WARNING: Date/Time settings may automatically reset itself if the battery is allowed to completely drain.
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3 Using the Car Dash Cam
3.1 Recording Videos
With an SD card inserted and the device connected to power, when the car en­gine is switched on the dash cam will automatically power on and start recor­ding. When the vehicle engine is switched off, the dash cam will automatically save the recording and power off after the time set in Device Off setting. Alternatively, tap the Play/Pause icon (G) on the right-hand side of the Shortcuts to stop/start video recording manually.
3.2 Mode
Instantly optimize the T3 car dash cam by selecting one of four video recor­ding modes. Selecting a mode automatically optimizes four settings with preset values designed to best suit your environment, saving you time having to cust­omize each inside the Setup menu. To change modes, tap anywhere on the Home Screen to reveal the Shortcuts. Select the Modes icon (A) on the left-hand side. From here, switch between:
Best for ...
Overview
Collision
Loop Recording
Parking Mode
LCD Off
DRIVE SCENIC PARK HDR
Everyday Driving Scenic Driving
Optimizes recording
settings
for regular use
Medium
3 mins
On
1 min
Records longer
video clips for
easier post
processing
Low
5 mins
On
Off
Monitoring a
Parked Vehicle
Increases G-Sensor
sensitivity and
optimizes battery
efficiency
High
1 min
On
1 min
HDR Driving
Optimizes low
light image
quality and
minimizes
screen glare
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Note:
After selecting a mode, you can still customize any of the four settings inside the Main Menu or Setup menus.
Each and every time a new mode is selected, all eight settings will change to their preset values, overwriting any customizations you may have made.
3.3 Adjusting the Settings
If you'd prefer to customize each dash cam setting yourself, you can do so in the Setup menu:
1. Tap anywhere on the Home Screen to reveal the Shortcuts.
2. Tap on the Main Menu icon (D), and select Setup (J) from the menu.
Scroll the menus by tapping the ' ' or ' ' icons.
Tap on a feature to enter and customize it.
Make a selection to automatically save and return to the Setup menu.
From the Setup menu tap ' ' icon to return to the Main Menu.
Tap ' ' icon to exit and return to the Home Screen.
3.4 Loop Recording
Videos are recorded and saved to the memory card at set intervals. Once the memory card is full, Loop Recording automatically overwrites the earliest unpr­otected saved file. This prevents long duration video clips from being lost in a single overwrite.Video files can be saved to the memory card in 1, 3 or 5 min intervals: Main Menu > Loop Rec
3.5 Emergency Video Protection
If Collision is enabled and senses an unusual impact or collision the dash cam will automatically protect the currently recorded video file from being overwritten. A key icon appears top to signify the current recording is protected. To manually protect a video file during a recording, tap anywhere on the Home
Screen to reveal the Shortcuts and select the Video Protect icon (B).
3.6 Collision
The Collision feature senses for unusual impacts or vibrations detected by the built-in G-Sensor. It automatically triggers the Emergency Video Protection and Parking Mode features.
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Set the sensitivity to automatically trigger these features with smaller or larger vibrations (feature can also be turned Off): Main Menu > Setup > Collision
3.7 Parking
Enable Parking for the dash cam to continue monitoring your vehicle for unu­sual impact or collision when the engine is turned off and parked. If a vibration is detected, the device will automatically turn on and begin recording. Approxi­mately 30 seconds after the vibration is finished, the device will automatically return to monitoring mode. All recordings are automatically protected from being overwritten.Enable/disable feature: Main Menu > Setup > Parking
Note:
In Parking Mode the device is powered by the internal rechargeable battery.
Parking Mode is not recommended for long-term parking situations due to
the devices limited battery life.
When your vehicle is parked facing forward, turn the car dash cam around so the lens is facing the rear window of the vehicle for optimal monitoring.
3.8 Motion Detect
With 'Motion Detect' enabled, video recording is automatically paused when no movement is detected by the front view camera or Collision. Video recording will automatically start again when movement is detected. This feature can be disa­bled or enabled inside the menu: Setup > Motion Detect.
3.9 Speed Limit
With 'Speed Limit', the driving speed exceeds the set speed limit, a warning tone will remind that the speed has been exceeded. This feature is a warmly reminder and warning during the driving, avoid unnecessary tickets. Enable/Disable feature: Setup > Speed Limit, you can choose “On” button to enable this feature, and set up the speed limit.
3.10 Taking a Snapshot
Tap anywhere on the Home Screen whilst recording or in standby mode to reveal the Shortcuts, and tap the Snapshot icon (E) to take an instant photo.
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