Zenfox U1 User manual
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User Manual
Package Component
Camera Parts
Memory Card
Installation
Button Scenario Guide
LED Indicators
Screen Overview
Operation
Firmware Upgrade
System Settings
Notice
Customer Service
Front Camera Rear Camera
(Optional)
Car Charger
Rear Camera
Cable (6M)
Rear Mount
+3M Sticker
Front Mount
+3M Sticker
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Package ComponentContents
Type-C USB Cable
Card Reader
Adapter
Inserting / Removing the Memory Card
Camera Parts
Menu Down / Microphone Button
Recording Status Indicator
Memory Card Slot
Front Camera Lens
Reset Button
Wi-Fi Status Indicator
Menu Up / Recording Button
OK Button / Video Protect / Playback
Menu / Power On | Off
Live Video Source / Wi-Fi On | Off
Video Protect Button
Rear Camera Port / Power Input
Power Input
Mount Bracket
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Rear Camera Lens
Power In + Video Out
Mount Bracket
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Inserting the memory card
Removing the memory card
Note:
Make sure the metal contacts on the memory card
facing toward the screen. Ensure the camera is
turned off and push the memory card into the card
slot until you hear a click.
Ensure that the camera is turned off, and then push the
edge of the memory card with your fingernail. The card
will spring out far enough to be removed.
• The microSD card is sold separately. The microSD
card must be High Endurance type, have a UHS-U1/U3
or above rating and the capacity up to 256GB.
• Please format the card on a computer to the FAT32
file system.
• Formatting will permanently erase any data on the
microSD card. For best performance, format
periodically (after backing up any important files).
Warning:
• Please turn off the U1 before inserting or
removing the microSD card.
• Inserting or removing the microSD card
while recording may destroy the files.
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InstallationInstallation
2. Slide the mount horizontally into
the slot on the camera. 3. Select a location on the
windshield behind the rear-view
mirror and clean the place. It is
better to install the camera
above the car rear-view mirror.
4. Peel the protection
film of the sticky pad
and camera lens. Fix
the front camera on
the selected location.
5. Look at the live view on
the LCD screen and adjust
the angle up / down if
necessary.
1. Insert microSD card to the
slot of the device.
InstallationInstallation
Rear Camera Installation (Optional)
6. Plug the Type-C power adapter
into your vehicle’s 12V / 24V female
power socket. Insert the long Type-C
cable’s male port into the camera's
mount Type-C port.
7. The whole look after front
camera installation and power
connection.
1. Select a location on the windscreen
where the camera can record the
entire rear view without defrosting grid
wires and clean the place.
2. Peel the protection film of the
sticky pad and camera lens. Fix
the rear camera on selected
location and adjust lens.
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Button Scenario GuideInstallation
4. The overlook for dash cam installation.3. Rear camera connection. Power
off the product and connect the
rear camera cable to the front
camera (main unit).
Behavior
Move selector up
Stop/Start the video recording
Long press to turn on/off power
Click once to enter/exit setup menu
Move selector down
Microphone on/off
Click once to lock the file being recorded
Long press to turn on/off Wi-Fi
Switch live video source
Confirm the action
Lock currently recording video clip
Video playback
Buttons
Front Camera
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1
Rear Camera
Note: Please stop recording to enter the menu.
Screen OverviewLED Indicators
LED Indicators
REC
Solid Red
Flashing Red
Solid Green
Green off
Recording
Not recording; Upgrade firmware
Wi-Fi Enabled
Wi-Fi Disabled
LED BehaviorLED Status
Video Mode
Recording Mode Recording Time
Video Resolution
Speed
GPS
microSD Card
Time
Wi-Fi
Parking Recording
Mode
Date
4KP30+1080P30
0KM/H
00:00:00
2021-06-25 19:12:10
Motion Detection
Microphone
Recording Status
Operation Operation
▶ Power on/off
The camera will automatically turn on/off and begin recording when you turn on/off the engine.
Insert a microSD card into the camera's card
slot and automatic loop recording will begin
once the camera detects power after you set
the loop recording time.
Time frame for each video file is
Off/1/2/3/5/10 minutes.
When there is insufficient space in the microSD
card, you can set the loop recording time in
the menu, loop recording will automatically
overwrite the oldest file one by one.
Loop recording files are saved to microSD
card:/DCIM/Movie folder.
Automatic emergency recording
When the G-sensor is activated by a
collision, the current footage will be locked
automatically to avoid being overwritten by
loop recording.
Manual emergency recording
Press the[ ]button or[ ]button
during a recording will lock the current
recording file. Once locked, the file will not
be overwritten by the loop recording feature.
Parking Mode: There are 3 options under parking mode:
①Auto Event Detection
The camera will automatically record for 1 minute while a moving object is detected while
car is parked and will stop recording if no new movement.
②Time Lapse recording
Time lapse record a video at low frames at 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 10 fps. It keeps recording
continuously without audio recorded.
③Low Bitrate Recording
This mode record video in low bitrate 4MB/s for both front and rear. It keeps recording
continuously in mini file size with audio recorded.
Also you can manually long press[ ]button to power on/off the camera.
▶ Loop Recording ▶ Emergency Recording
Note: Locked files are saved to microSD card: DCIM/MOVIE/RO
▶ Parking Mode
Operation Operation
Loop recording ( Including Motion Detection ) DCIM\Movie
DCIM\Movie\RO
DCIM\Movie
DCIM\Photo
Emergency recording ( Locked Video )
Snapshot
Parking recording ( Auto Event Detection/
Time-lapse Recording / Low Bitrate Recording )
▶ Recording mode
Files recorded by front camera and rear camera are saved separately.
File Format Definition
Recording mode In the memory card Under standby mode (not recording), click once
[ ]
button to enter the playlist.
Use the arrow buttons
[ ]
to select the desired video and press the button
[ ]
to play. Press the
[ ]
button to exit.
▶ Playback Videos
▶ GPS
An internal GPS could record data including time, date, speed, and location in the recorded
videos (only available when connected with GPS signal). If disabled, your camera will no
longer measure your speed and position, nor synchronize the time / date.
Please download the GPS Player tool from dashcamviewer.com, using Dashcam Viewer
could playback detailed information tracked by GPS on the computer.
▶ Play Back Video on Computer
1. Remove the microSD card from the dashcam.
2. Insert the card into the microSD card reader and connect it to a computer.
3. The computer will detect a “removable disk” .
4. There will be two folders under DCIM folder:
Movie (loop recording video files) contains subfolder: RO (Protected / Locked video files)
Photo (Video snapshot files)
5. Copy the files needed to your computer drive.
2021_0625_033039_042PF.MP4
2021_0625_033039_042PR.MP4
Year Date Time Sequence Number
F for the front camera
R for the rear camera
P for the video recorded in the
parking mode.
Operation Operation
Zenfox App
Zenfox APP will allow live view of cameras and settings adjustable using a smart phone
after connected with U1 Wi-Fi. Along with the live view, also support downloading videos /
images directly to your phone.
Download Zenfox APP
IOS users could download it on the APP store. Android users could download it on the Google
Play or download APK directly from our official website https://www.zenfox.com.
The app is free for Android devices and IOS devices.
▶ Connect with a Phone
Note: The default Wi-Fi password is 12345678. It can be changed by the Zenfox app. Please turn off
Wi-Fi if you do not use Zenfox app to prevent from draining the car battery.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
▶ Connect Zenfox APP
• Before using a microSD card to upgrade the firmware, formatting the card in the camera
is necessary to ensure stable read and write operation.
• Do not unplug or power off the camera during a firmware upgrade, it may cause the
camera to subsequently fail to boot.
Firmware Upgrade
Follow the instructions on this website to upgrade the firmware:
(https://support.zenfox.com)
Use the phone to search and connect with U1 Wi-Fi.
Open Zenfox app and choose "Connect your camera" to use your phone to
control the dashcam.
Now you can see the live view of front and rear cameras. You can change the
settings and check the files on the microSD card.
Long press the[ ]button on the main camera to turn on Wi-Fi.
GET IT ON
Google Play
Download on the
App Store
System Settings System Settings
• Resolution: Setting video resolution of footage recorded.
You can set the product features according to your needs and preferences using front
camera or the Zenfox app. To enter the menu settings, please stop recording first.
Front Camera: 3840 * 2160P 30fps, 2560 * 1600P 30fps, 2560 * 1440P 30/60fps, 2560 * 1080P
21:9 30/60fps, 2304 * 1296P 30fps, 1920 * 1080P 30/60fps.
Front + Rear Camera: 4K 30fps + 1080P 30fps, 1600P 30fps + 1080P 30fps,
1440P 30/60fps + 1080P 30fps, 1080P 30/60fps 21:9 + 1080P 30fps, 1296P 30fps + 1080P 30fps,
1080P 30/60fps + 1080P 30fps.
• Live Video Source:
Front Camera / Rear Camera / Rear Overlaid / Front Overlaid.
• Loop Recording: Off / 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 10 minutes.
A recording will begin automatically after powering on with a microSD card in the device.
Each file is recorded up to the set length, with old footage being replaced when microSD
card storage is full.
• Bitrate: Low / Medium / High
Higher bitrate could improve the quality and smoothness of the video, especially when
recording fast motion or high contrast scenes with lager video file, Lower bitrate will save
space and record for longer time.
• WDR (Wide Dynamic Range): On / Off.
The dynamic range is the ratio of the brightest portion of the image to the darkest portion of
the image. WDR enables the camera to deliver video with a near perfect exposure in varying
lighting situations.
• Exposure:
Adjusting the value of the EV (Exposure Value) properly can create better footage under
different light sources. It ranges from -2.0 to +2.0. You can adjust the EV for the front and rear
camera separately. The default is set at 0.0.
• Parking Mode: OFF / Low Bitrate Recording / Time Lapse / Auto Event Detection details could
see at operation part.
• Enter Parking Mode Timer: Set the timer for entering parking mode.
• Parking Recording Duration:
This feature is designed to automatically turn off the dash cam after a period of time to
prevent potential car battery drainage. Set the maximum amount of time you would like
the dash cam to record for while parked. If set the option as " On ", the dash cam will keep
recording until the hardwire kits cut the power supply.
• Parking G-sensor:
The G-sensor detects significant or sudden movement, it will trigger an event recording.
We suggest setting it to High sensitivity in parking mode recording.
System Settings
简体中文 / 繁體中文 / English / Français / Español / Português / Deutsch / Italiano / Русский /
日本語 / Türkçe / Română / Polski / Česky / Slovensky.
• Time-lapse Recording:
Record video from frames captured at specified time intervals to conserve memory and
reduce the time it takes to review video. The default is off.
• Parking Motion Detection:
Adjusts the sensitivity of the motion detection.
• Motion Detection:
On/Off.
If turned ON, the camera will start recording on detecting any movement within its FOV (field
of view). Recording will resume if any new movement is detected.
• GPS:
On / Off
Turn on / off GPS logger. Built-in GPS module is including the location data in the recorded
videos. If disabled, your camera will no longer measure your speed and position, nor
synchronize the time / date. (Only available when connected with GPS signal) .
• Record Audio:
Off / On
• Speed Unit:
Kilometer per hour (KM/H), miles per hour (MPH).
• G-Sensor:
Off / Low / Middle / High
The G-sensor measures shock forces and locks the video recorded at the time. The settings
from “low to high” determine the amount of force needed to lock the file from being
overwritten. We recommend that you set it at low.
• Date / Time:
Set system date / time.
• Time Zone:
Set the current time zone for GPS time and date calibration.
• Language:
Set the current time zone for GPS time and date calibration.
• Wi-Fi:
Off /On
Note: Please turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using Zenfox app.
• Date Stamp:
On / Off. Imprint the time and date on the recorded video.
• GPS Info Stamp:
Off / All Info / Speed / Coordinates
Imprint the GPS information on the recorded video.
• Screen Saver:
The screen turns off by default after the interval you choose while recording.
• Boot Delay:
Off / 5sec / 10sec
The camera will boot seconds later when powered on.
• Camera Model Stamp:
On / Off. Imprint the camera model on the recorded video.
Turn on or off the microphone. This can also be changed during recording by pressing the
microphone button[ ] .
Rear Camera Mirror can make the image of the rear camera to be displayed and
recorded as reversed compared to the actual view.
• Format Warning:
Set the number of days between format warnings.
• Default Setting:
Restore device to factory settings.
• Car Number:
Imprint the car license plate number on the recorded video.
• Custom Text Stamp:
Imprint the customize text on the recorded video.
• Firmware Version:
Check the current firmware version of the camera.
Turn on/off all notification sounds.
• Beep Sound:
On / Off
• Frequency:
50Hz / 60Hz. Set it to minimize flickering and banding in the recorded video.
• Image Rotation:
Off / Front Only / Rear Only / Front Rear.
• Rear Camera Mirror:
Off / On
Note: Once you format the card, all information will be deleted and unrecoverable. Make
sure to back up all files that you needed before formatting
.
• Format:
The operation will delete all data on the microSD card.
Zenfox Limited, declares that this Radio Frequency peripheral is in compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
FCC Caution:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
2. This equipment complies with RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
3. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.
System Settings Notice
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