Z-CAM K1 Pro User manual

Z CAM™ K1 Pro
User Manual (Draft)
v1.0

1. INTRODUCTION
Camera Introduction
Display Information

LED Indicator Status
• Green: When the camera is turned on with SD card in the slot.
• Red: When the camera is turned on but no SD card in the slot or the SD.
• Flashing Green: When the camera is recording, LED indicator will flash every second.
• Flashing Red (normal): When the SD card memory is full, LED indicator will flash every
500ms.
• Flashing Red (fast): When the camera is overheated, LED indicator will flash every
200ms.
2. CAMERA SETUP
2.1. Install / Take Out Memory Cards
1) Insert 2 SD cards into the slots with correct direction (indicated by the icon beside the slot)
2) To take out the SD card, press down the SD card and it will eject from the slot.
* It is highly recommended to use SanDisk Extreme PRO® SDXC UHS-I memory cards. (Note that the camera
supports SDXC memory cards up to 128GB capacity.)
2.2. Power On / Off The Camera
1) Connect the LEMO power cable to the camera.
2) Connect the D-TAP connector to the LEMO power cable. *
3) Connect the D-TAP connector to the AC/DC power adapter, and select the proper AC
power cable to plug to a power socket, the camera will be powered on automatically when
the power is connected for the 1st time.

* Please note that with LEMO power cable you can also connect to a battery or external power supply with D-TAP
socket, and hot swap is supported.
4) To power off the camera, long-press the Power button until the LED indicators are off.
2.3. Camera with PoE (Power over Ethernet)
To us e Po E as po we r s up pl y f or th e c am er a, yo u w ou ld ne ed a r ou ter o r sw it ch * with PoE
function, with output power not less than 15.4W for each port, and the output voltage should be
48V for each port.
* Please note that a switch with PoE can only used for power supply, and you would need a
router with PoE if need control and live viewing with the camera.
2.4. Ethernet Connection (to Computer)
With Ethernet connection to a computer (PC/Mac), you can control the camera and download
files with Z CAM™ Controller (4. CAMERA CONTROL), and do live streaming with Z CAM™
WonderLive (8. LIVE STEAMING, PC only).

There are 2 ways of connection: Direct Mode & Router Mode.
Direct Mode (default)
Connect the camera to the computer directly with an Ethernet cable. It’s default setting of the
camera.
Router Mode
1) Change the “Network” setting to “Router” in Z CAM Controller (PC / Mac) or Z CAM VR
app (mobile device).
2) Connect the camera to a router with an Ethernet cable, and then connect the router to the
computer via Ethernet network or WiFi.
2.5. WiFi Connection (to Mobile Device)
With WiFi connection to a mobile device (iPhone/iPad/Android device), you can control the
camera with Z CAM VR app installed on the mobile device (7. REMOTE CONTROL). Here are
the steps to set up WiFi connection.
1) Make sure the WiFi is activated (a WiFi icon on the display). If not, long press the Info
Button for 5 seconds, then there will be a WiFi icon on the display, which means WiFi of
the camera is activated.

2) Connect the mobile device to the camera with correct WiFi ID (start with ZCAM-K1P),
and default password is 12345678. You can change the password in the Z CAM VR app.
* Please note that the camera has built-in antenna, and would suggest to have external antenna installed as to get
better WiFi coverage and signal.
2.6. Camera Reset
If you want to reset the camera, long press the Record button for 5 seconds, then the camera
will restart with all the settings back to factory setting.

3. RECORDING
3.1. Before Recording
Please do the following check before recording:
1) Check the Aperture of both lens and make sure they are aligned. You can turn the
Aperture Ring to adjust it and make sure it’s in the right position (with the white line on
the Aperture Ring pointing to the number).
2) Format both SD cards with Z CAM™ Controller on a PC (4. CAMERA CONTROL) or
with Z CAM VR app on a mobile device (5. REMOTE CONTROL).
3) Make sure the camera is in a horizontal position.
3.2. Start / Stop Recording
1) Press the Record button to start recording. Time of recording will be indicated on the
displays.
2) While it’s recording, press the Record button again to stop recording.
4. REMOTE CONTROL (with Z CAM VR app)
Z CAM VR is a mobile app (iOS only for now) to control the camera through WiFi connection.
You can download it from Apple’s App Store.
4.1. Connect to The Camera
1) Make sure the mobile device is connected to the camera through WiFi, please refer to 2.5
WiFi Connection.
2) Open the Z CAM VR app, and there will be a list of the camera connected. Select the

camera and it will come into the main screen. You can select one of the camera (lens) or
All Cameras (both lenses) from the top menu.
4.2. SD Cards Format
Tap the Setting button and select Format card, there will be a pop-up window to confirm the
formatting. Tap Format if you want to format the cards.
Please note that all the data will be erased from the cards after formatting!
4.3. Recording
Tap t he Record button to start recording, and Tap Stop button to stop it.

4.4. Timelapse (Video)
1) Swap to select Timelapse mode and tap Record button to start recording.
2) Timelapse interval can be modified in the Settings.

4.5. Camera Settings
There are 3 tabs at the bottom of the main screen including: Settings, White Balance,
Exposure, which you can change the settings of the camera*. Please check the User Manual
of Z CAM VR for more details.
* We would suggest to keep Coordination of White Balance & Exposure as Enable as to get
a good result of video footage.
5. CAMERA CONTROL (with Z CAM™ Controller)
Z CAM™ Controller (PC & Mac) is a software that provides basic control features of all Z
CAM™ VR cameras. Ethernet or WiFi connection is required for camera control.

It’s available for free on Z CAM’s website: http://www.z-cam.com/controller/ .
Here are some basic features of camera control, for more details you can download the full
User Manual from the website: http://www.z-cam.com/controller/.
5.1. Connect to The Camera
1) There will be a pop-up window to scan the camera when the software is open, with list of
the camera which is connected to the computer.
2) Select the camera you want to control, then double click the name of the camera or click
“Choose” button, and you will come into the main window of Z CAM Controller.
5.2. SD Cards Format
1) Select Action –> Format SD cards from the top menu

2) There will be a pop up window to confirm the formatting. Select OK if you want to format.
Please note that all the data will be erased from the cards after formatting!
5.3. Recording
1) Click the Record button on the main window to start recording, there will be red dot
flashing at the left-top of the live view window. Time of recording will be showed on the top
of record button.
2) Click the Stop button to stop recording.

5.4. File Managers
1) Select Tools –> File Manager from the top menu.
2) Click the files you want to download from the File list, and click Download button.
3) Click Browse button to select the folder you want to save the files, then click Download
button to download the files from the camera. It will jump to Downloading window to show
the progress of download.

5.5. Camera Settings
There are 3 tabs on the right of the main window including: Settings, White Balance,
Exposure, which you can change the settings of the camera*. Please check the User Manual
of Z CAM Controller for more details.
* We would suggest to keep Coordination of White Balance & Exposure as Enable as to get
a good result of video footage.
6. LIVE STREAMING (with Z CAM™ WonderLive)
Please check User Manual of Z CAM™ WonderLive for the detail of live streaming with the

camera, which you can download from the website: http://www.z-cam.com/wonderlive/
7. VIDEO STITCHING (with Z CAM™ WonderStitch)
Please check User Manual of Z CAM™ WonderStitch for the detail of video stitching, which
you can download from the website: http://www.z-cam.com/wonderstitch/
8. FIRMWARE UPGRADE (with Z CAM™ Controller)
Please follow the steps as below to upgrade the firmware of the camera:
1. Download the latest firmware from the website: http://www.z-cam.com/firmware-update/
2. Open Z CAM™ Controller, select Action -> Upgrade from the top menu.
3. Browse and select the firmware file from the computer, and click Upgrade button.
4. The camera will reboot after the firmware upgrade is finished.

9. CAMERA MAINTENANCE
• As the camera is a precise instrument, please do not flop it or let it suffer physical
strike.
• As the camera is a non-waterproof of camera, please do not use it in water or a humid
environment.
• If water accidently invades the camera, please shut it down, take out the battery and
the memory card, and make the camera dry within 24 hours.
• As the camera’s heating range is 0-40°C, please do not place or use the camera in an
environment where the temperature is lower than 0°C or higher than 40°C.
• Please do not let the camera and the already installed lens face the sun.
• Please do not touch the image sensor while removing the lens.
• Please do not blow off any dust on the sensor with a dust blower.
• Please do not use any detergent containing organic solvent to clean the camera body
and the lens.
• Please use soft lens cloth to clean the camera body and the lens regularly.
• Please do not disassemble the camera by yourself.
• Please take out the battery and place the camera in a well-ventilated, dry and cool
place if the camera will not be used for a long time.
• Please press the shutter for several times during the storage period to verify whether
the camera can function properly or not.
• Please do not place the camera in a darkroom, a lab or other places where corrosive
chemicals are stored.
* Please note this document will be updated irregularly and make sure you have downloaded the latest version from the
website: http://www.z-cam.com/180-vr-camera-k1-pro/
Disclaimer: All product features and technical specifications stated above are subjected to Z CAM™ ‘s sole
interpretation and explanation.