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Zeus
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  • Page 1 Vehicle Video Recorder | Device Manual Zeus » Please read this user manual before using the device to ensure safe and proper use.
  • Page 3 This user manual also includes the warranty certificate. Copyright The content of this document is protected by copyright law. Copyright © 2016 by Virtus Fleet LTD All rights reserved. Virtus Fleet LTD. has intellectual property rights for VIRTUS FLEET and this user manual.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    LED Status display Device setting Remove the microSD card Video recording Updating the firmware Mounting the USIM card SD card memory proportion per settings CE WARNING Insert the USIM card Recording type Remove the USIM card Event types Warranty Card Introduction Zeus...
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety information Please read this safety information carefully before use of the device. Keep the following warnings and cautions to prevent unexpected accidents or property damage. Instructional icons Situations that may cause injury or death in case of failure to follow the instruction. WARNING Situations that may cause injury or property damage in case of failure to follow the instruction.
  • Page 6: Warning

    It may cause fire, electric shock, or malfunction. For It may cause an accident or electric shock when installing internal inspection or repair, contact the Virtus Fleet Service the device. Representative or the sales headquarters. • Do not install the device where it can interfere with the •...
  • Page 7 • Avoid exposing the device to direct sunlight in summer. It can cause fire or malfunction. • Use only accessories provided by the manufacturer. Using generic accessories may cause the device to malfunction or an accident. • Do not install the device where it can interfere with the vehicle system such as an air bag restraint system.
  • Page 8: Caution

    • Clean the lens regularly. When the malfunction is found, stop operating and contact Foreign material attached to the lens can affect the the Virtus Fleet Service Representative or the sales recording quality. headquarter. Safety information...
  • Page 9 • Back up important data to other storage media. It is required to back up important data regularly to other separate storage media to store safe for long time. • If you want to connect the device with the constant power cable, the installation must be serviced by a professional car mechanic.
  • Page 10: Package Components

    Pictures of the components may differ from the actual ones. • To enhance the performance of the device, components may be changed without prior notice. • To download the dedicated PC viewer, APPs, firmware and manuals, login to the user webpage. http://213.39.58.186:6081/html/LoginVirtus.html Safety information Zeus...
  • Page 11 Description Body (including antenna) Body of the device. Body holder Used to fix the body. Front view camera (3 m) Camera to be Installed on the front of the vehicle. External GPS (3 m) GPS unit that sends the vehicle’s location information. Power supply cable (5 m) Long cable used to supply power.
  • Page 12 Extension cables Different lengths of cable to supply to the cameras. 4/8/12 m cables available. Emergency button (voice call kit) Used for emergency call. Dome camera case Camera protection. Right angle connector Provides more space during installation stage. Safety information Zeus...
  • Page 13: Product Specification

    Product specification The specifications of the product are as follows: Device Specifications Channel Max 2 channels Type External Video CAM 1 / CAM 2 HD 15 FPS Speed 1 Hz / 9600 bps Viewing Angle CAM 1 140° Sensor G-Sensor 3-axis Accelerometer CAM 2 162°...
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    This lock needs a key to get access to the data R : Reset Pinhole P : Power off Pinhole (Only works when using internal battery) Double SD card slots : 128GB of data can be stored Sim card slot : data are sent via 3G/4G network Getting started Zeus...
  • Page 15 GPS slot : receives location info Rear View HDMI port can be used for camera angle testing during installation process Cam slots for front & rear cameras Power cord slot 1 2 3 Voice call slot for the E-button When removing the connectors from their slots, you must hold the very end part of the connectors when pulling them out.
  • Page 16: Mounting The Microsd Cards

    Note that the microSD card is a consumable item. Therefore it may needs to be replaced once in a while. • Note that when the microSD card (as well as cable and SIM card) is removed from its slot, the error sound (three beeps) is generated. Getting started Zeus...
  • Page 17: Insert The Microsd Card

    ]Insert the microSD card Open the cover of the microSD card slot. Insert the microSD card with the gold-colored contacts facing downward until it locks into the slot with a click sound. Close the cover of the microSD card slot. Device Manual Getting started...
  • Page 18: Remove The Microsd Card

    Push the top edge of the microSD card inwards with your fingertip to release it, and pull it out of the slot. » Make sure that the microSD card doesn’t pop out while trying to remove it. Close the cover of the microSD card slot. Getting started Zeus...
  • Page 19: Mounting The Usim Card

    Mounting the USIM card ]Insert the USIM card Open the cover of the USIM card slot. Insert the USIM card with the gold-colored contacts facing downward until it locks into the slot. Close the cover of the USIM card slot. »...
  • Page 20: Remove The Usim Card

    Push the top edge of the USIM card inwards to release it, and pull it out of the slot. » Make sure that the USIM card doesn’t pop out while trying to remove it. Close the cover of the USIM card slot. Getting started Zeus...
  • Page 21: Installation

    Installation For use of this network black box system, it is required to install the following: • Device refer to pg • PC Viewer refer to pg • App Viewer for Driver Download the APP and its manual from the user webpage •...
  • Page 22: Device Installation Layout (Recommend)

    Front cam can be installed on the dashboard or on the window • Rear cam can be installed rear side of a vehicle or outside. • GPS should be placed near the window side of dashboard and must face towards the sky. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 23: Installing The Main Device

    Installing the main device You may use the constant power cable to connect the main device as below instruction. In order to install the device, follow the steps below: • If you want to connect the device with the constant power cable, the installation must be serviced by a professional vehicle mechanic.
  • Page 24 Clean the installation place with a dry cloth. Remove the double-sided tape from the body holder and place it on the installation spot. You can also fix the device holder on the installation spot with screw bolts into a desired position. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 25 Connect the antennas by turning them in clockwise. They do not lock in to the place so please stop turning them when they become firm to turn. After assembly of antennas, adjust to prevent communication interference between them as shown in the following figure Device Manual Installation...
  • Page 26 Attach the body of the device to the body holder. You can fix the device holder on the installation spot with screw bolts into a desired position. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 27: Installing The Cameras

    Installing the cameras Remove the double-sided tape from the mounting bracket. Install the front camera at the front side of the vehicle (windshield, rear-view mirror or dashboard). Unscrew the bolt on the camera cradle and adjust the camera angle. Device Manual Installation...
  • Page 28 Interconnect the extension cable with the rear camera cable and insert it into the camera port of device. Tidy up the cables by filling them in the gaps of the plastic frames around the windows. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 29 If necessary, connect a monitor to a HDMI port and check how the videos are being recorded from the monitor. Press the pinhole with a P-mark on the device to switch the monitor screen to the rear camera view. Device Manual Installation...
  • Page 30: Installing The Gps

    Installing the GPS Connect the cable of the external GPS on the window side facing the sky direction. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 31: Installing The E-Call Kit

    Installing the E-call kit Connect the cable of the Emergency button. If pressed with the power on, you can make a call with an operator. Type in the destination phone number. refer to pg 56 ~ 57 For installation of the Emergency button, be sure to note the following: •...
  • Page 32: Mount The Sd Cards And Usim Card

    SD card into the first SD card slot. Insert the USIM card. To enable the network connection, type in the APN information from the viewer program before hand. refer to pg 54-57 Lock the cover with the provided key. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 33: Connect Constant Power Cable

    Connect constant power cable Plug the constant power cable into the fuse box (ACC, B+, and Ground) and connect it to the device. When the device is turned on, the power lamp lights red on the front panel. Then tidy up the cable.
  • Page 34: Device Status

    Ignition Power ACC power Device internal battery Driving mode Charging Parked mode On hold GPS mode Parked mode stops driving when it reaches the selected voltage and the device activates GPS mode in which the internal battery is used. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 35: Led Status Display

    ]LED Status display » LED indicates status as follows: LED Type Condition LED Display Vehicle battery is being used Always ON Internal battery is being used Slow blinking Power OFF Green Recording is in progress while in driving Always ON Event recording is in progress Blinking Recording is not in progress...
  • Page 36: Video Recording

    EVENTS PARKED 14.5 Setting 1 29.4 59.2 1404 [D-20% E-60% P-20%] 118.8 2808 1343 14.5 Setting 2 29.4 59.2 1170 [D-30% E-50% P-20%] 118.8 1404 2340 1119 14.5 Setting 3 29.4 59.2 [D-40% E-40% P-20%] 118.8 1872 1872 Installation Zeus...
  • Page 37: Recording Type

    ]Recording type Event video size » 10 MB (format free) Video length Recording method » » 1CH-20 sec (5 sec before & 15 sec after the incident) All types of videos; driving and event files that are saved will be over-written by the newer videos. »...
  • Page 38: Event Types

    Device sleeps if the temp. is reached higher than 100 °C. Becomes functional again when the temp. reaches below 80 °C Event file generated during impact. Event file generated during E-call. Event file generated when a vehicle moves out the Event file generated when a motion is detected during geo-fence. parked mode. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 39: Data Transmission

    Data transmission ]Event data transmission » Upload image files with GPS data ie. Location and time. » Number of image file uploading can be configured from the viewer setting page and from the user webpage. » Selecting the different number of image files can vary the time point of image taken. Time point One image file Taken at the point of event occurrence.
  • Page 40: Status Report

    GPS mode as well. Network type & sensitivity Vehicle voltage Resending upon transmission failure Status report are stored for a certain time Power status (B+, ACC, Internal) period until the network environment gets refer to pg 39 feasible again. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 41: Nand Memory

    NAND memory The NAND memory in the device sends the following data to the server and data are erased if they are successfully sent. The data are saved for some time if the data transmission is unsuccessful. Logs Device logs are saved for 5 days and will be overwritten by the new logs. Status reports Reports are saved up to 12 hours if not sent to the server.
  • Page 42: E-Call

    Call is made to the designated number. (Event recording file gets stored when the E-button is pressed.) » Call to the manager ends. (The driver cannot end the call, so make sure to turn off the voice mail service.) » After the call ends, event images are uploaded with the GPS data/date. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 43: Upon No Reception

    ]Upon no reception » Calling for 20 seconds and redialing is made within 10 seconds. ]Reception scenario » Call is made by the manager. » After a melody rang, the device automatically receives the call. » The manager ends the call. »...
  • Page 44: Installing The Pc Viewer

    The driver can play the recorded video on the computer through the dedicated PC viewer of Viewer program. Install the dedicated viewer on the computer as follows: Download the installation file for PC Viewer. Run the execution file for installation and click Next to proceed with installation. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 45 Set or browse the destination folder to install When the language selection window appears, viewer program and click Install. Then the select the desired language. related files are installed on the computer. Device Manual Installation...
  • Page 46 When the following window appears, click Click Next. Next to proceed with installation. For proper installation, It is recommended to close other applications running. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 47 Click Next. Click Next. Device Manual Installation...
  • Page 48 Scroll down and tick the following box. Click Next. Scroll Down Installation Zeus...
  • Page 49 Now click Install. Then the related files are Tick the “Run video decoder configuration” box and click Finish. installed on the computer. If other viewer is installed, it can cause conflict. Accordingly, remove other viewer program first. Device Manual Installation...
  • Page 50 Finally, select the following from the drop-down The playback software is shown as below : box and click Apply and then OK. For the users using Window 8 or higher OS, right click the programe and select “run it as administrator”. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 51: Using The Pc Viewer

    Using the PC viewer The encrypted videos can only be played on your PC using the dedicated PC viewer program. Or you can download the decrypted videos from the user webpage. Also for the initial setup stage, you must load the SD card through your viewer program and change “server connection” & “voice call”...
  • Page 52: Screen Description

    ]Screen description Run the program on your computer. Use the following menus. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 53 Description Main screen used to play the recorded file for the front view Displays the playback progress. Decrypt and download the playback video. Reverses the playback direction of the main screen (right to left or upside down). Displays the driving speed with the GPS connected. Displays information of the G-sensor values.
  • Page 54: Control Panel Description

    Adjusts the brightness of the image. Captures the current image. Change the Device Setting. Adjusts the volume. Changes the main screen to the sub screen and vice versa. Shows the map of the recorded place (when recorded with the GPS connected). Installation Zeus...
  • Page 55: Device Setting

    ]Device setting » You can change the device settings from the » To change the settings, insert the microSD card to your PC first. Device Manual Installation...
  • Page 56 Speed is displayed in KMH or MPH. Measurement Auto firmware When the auto firmware is set to ON, the firmware is automatically updated when the device is rebooted. Device Device information appears. information (including firmware version, model name, serial number -> fixed information) Installation Zeus...
  • Page 57 Description SIM card Enter the SIM card information such as APN, USER, PASSWORD, and AUTHENTIFICATION. Sever Connection Server Server IP address where the data is received. Type in server IP address and port number. Event Report Settings are configured for alert sending, photo sending, and number of photos. Device number My telephone number, reception number.
  • Page 58 When formatted, the file system is FAT32 and the cluster size is 64 KB. If initial APN setup is correctly done and a device is successfully connected to the server, the settings can also be configured from the user webpage. Installation Zeus...
  • Page 59: Updating The Firmware

    ]Updating the firmware » Update the firmware in three different methods: Manual update: After SD card format (with the viewer), insert the firmware file to the SD card, then insert SDcard into the device. If the device does not reboot automatically, press the R pinhole on the device to reboot the device.
  • Page 60: Ce Warning

    EN 50498 : 2010 ETSI EN 301 908-1 V7.1.1 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 ETSI EN 301 489-19 V1.2.1 ETSI EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1 ETSI EN 300 440-1 V1.6.1 ETSI EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1 EN 60950-1 : 2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013 Installation Zeus...
  • Page 61: Warranty Card

    Warranty Card...
  • Page 62 Zeus www.virtusfleet.com Name Zeus Service Representative 0207 2222 100 Service hours Weekdays 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (Excluding Saturday and Sunday, and holidays/ Lunch hour PM 12:00 ~ 1:00) Address Unit 6 Park House Greenhill Crescent Watford WD18 8PH...

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