SPIKECAM Z9 Body Camera User Manual
- September 23, 2024
- SPIKECAM
Table of Contents
SPIKECAM Z9 Body Camera
FAQs
Q: How long can the camera record videos on a full charge?
A: The camera can record 1080P videos continuously for approximately 5-6 hours with night vision off. Enabling Hyper Storage can increase recording time by an additional 20%.
Q: What is the procedure to power off the device?
A: Long press the Power Button for at least 3 seconds to save the current recording file and power of the device.
Dear Valued Customer
Dear Valued Customer,
We sincerely appreciate your decision to select our product. The Z9 is an
innovative portable camera created by SPIKECAM, offering exceptional audio and
video quality, motion detection, and photography capabilities. Furthermore, it
provides up to 6 hours of uninterrupted, high-definition video recording time.
You can effortlessly review your recorded videos using the 1.5-inch LCD screen
on the rear of the camera. To ensure you make the most of this product, we
kindly urge you to thoroughly read the user manual and retain it for future
reference. For your convenience, we have prepared brief video tutorials
lasting only a few minutes. You can access these tutorials by visiting
https://www.spikecam.com/z9 or by scanning the QR code provided below.
Should you have any inquiries or require assistance, please do not hesitate to
reach out to our dedicated customer service team at
info@spikecam.com, and we assure you a response
within 24 hours. Once again, thank you for choosing SPIKECAM.
- Warm regards,
- The SPIKECAM Team
- https://www.spikecam.com/z9
Diagram
- Power Button
- Reset Button
- Video Button/Return Button
- USB C Port
- 1.5 Inch LCD
- Right Button/Playback Button
- OK Button
- Left Button/Menu Button
- Speaker
- 1/4 inch Threaded Hole
- SOS Alarm LED
- Camera Lens
- Microphone
- Infrared Lights
- Photoresistor
- Indicators
- Detachable Clip
- Lanyard Loop
- Audio Button
- Photo Button/IR Button
- SOS Alarm Button
- TF Card Slot
Specification
RECORDING|
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Video Resolution| 1080P/ 720P/480P
Video Format| .MOV
Recording Angle| 180 Degrees Rotational
Audio| High Quality Built-in Microphone.
Recording Indicator| LED Indicator
Water Mark| Time and Date Stamp Embedded into Video.
Frame Rate| 30fps
Video Length| 5/10/15/20 Mins
Activation prompt| LED Indicators/Beep Prompts
PHOTOGRAPH|
Photo Size| 8/12/14/20/26/34/40/48 Megapixels
Camera Format| JPEG
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Type| Built-in 1700mAH Lithium (LiCoO2)
Charging Time| 180 minutes
Battery Life| About 6 hours at 1080P(Night Vision Off)
OTHERS|
Storage Capacity| 64/128GB(Maxinum 1024GB Depending on your version)
IR LED Lights| 4PCS 850nm Infrared LED
Night Vision| Manual/Auto
Loop Recording| Support
Waterproof| Ip65
Dimensions| 105 mm 35 mm 17mm
Weight| 63 gram
Screen Protection| Support
Storage temperature| -20C° ~ 65C°
Working Temperature| -20C° ~ 65C°
ACCESSORIES|
Standard Accessories| USB Cable, Bicycle Mount, TF Card Reader, Manual, Type C
OTG Adapter, Lanyard Cord
How to use
Inserting a Memory Card: If you have purchased the version without a memory card, you will first need to insert a TF card to the TF card slot(No. 22). TF cards support a range of 32-1024GB. For the first time, it will take approximately 10-20 seconds to format the TF card. Once the formatting is complete, the memory card information will be displayed in the top right corner of the screen. Please note that if the inserted memory card is not in FAT32 format, the camera will automatically format it to FAT32. It is recommended to back up the data inside the memory card before inserting it to prevent any loss of data.
Power On
To power on the camera and prepare it for use, please follow these steps:
- Long Press the Power Button (No.1). As a result, the Power LED (No.16) will light up in Green, accompanied by a power-on sound. The LCD screen will display a welcome message.
- The camera system will enter the recording standby mode.
- The LCD screen will display the preview image, indicating that your body camera is ready to be used.
Note : If you have set the LCD Auto Off to activate after a certain period of inactivity, such as 5 minutes, or 10 minutes, the camera’s LCD screen will automatically turn off if there is no interaction with the body camera.
Power Off
- Long press the Power Button for at least 3 seconds.
- The current recording file will be saved to the internal storage and the device will power off.
Video Recording To begin recording video
To begin recording video, Button (No. 0 Press Video 3) one time. As a result, the Video LED(No.16) will begin flashing red slowly, and the recording seconds will be displayed on the screen. This indicates that the camera is now recording video. To stop recording video, press the Video Button again. The recording will stop, and the Power LED will return to a solid green, indicating that the camera has returned to Standby Mode When fully charged, the camera can record 1080P videos continuously for approximately 5-6 hours (with the infrared night vision turned off). However, if you enable Hyper Storage, the recording time will increase by an additional 20%.
Audio Recording
To start recording audio, press the Audio Button (No. 19) one time. The camera will emit a beep prompt, and the LCD screen will show a microphone icon and recording seconds to indicate that the audio recording is ongoing. To stop recording audio, press the Audio Button again.
Take Photo
While in Standby Mode, press the Photo Button (No.20) once to capture a photo. The camera will emit a photo-taking sound, and the Video LED will flash red once
Night Vision
While in Standby Mode, perform a long press on the Photo Button for 3 seconds to activate the night vision mode. The camera will switch to night vision mode, and the screen will display images in black and white. To exit the night vision mode, perform another long press on the button. If you have selected the IR Filter as Auto in the menu, the camera’s night vision mode will automatically activate in low light conditions. In this case, long-pressing the Photo Button will not activate the night vision.
Lens Rotation
If you need to record a video in a different direction, you can achieve this by rotating the camera lens (No.12). After flipping the lens, the camera will correct the recording image direction automatically. If you are unsure how to operate it, you can refer to instructional videos for guidance.
SOS Alarm
While in Standby Mode, press the SOS Alarm Button (No.21) once to activate the SOS Alarm LEDs and Siren. The camera will emit a loud police siren sound to attract attention from nearby. Press the SOS Alarm Button again to cancel the siren. Press it one more time to deactivate this function.
File Playback and Deletion
In Standby Mode, press the Right Button/Playback Button (No.06) once to
activate the Playback Review Mode. Use the Left (No.08) and Right buttons to
browse through the files, and use the OK Button(No.07) to playback or pause
video/audio file. In playback mode, use the Video Button as the Return Button
to return to the previous menu or exit. During the playback of long videos or
audio files, you can fast forward by short pressing the right button. It
supports a maximum speed of 8x. If you wish to delete a specific file, select
this file in the filename list and then long-press the Right Button for more
than 3 seconds. The camera will display a pop-up message asking if you want to
delete this file. Use the OK Button to select “Yes” and proceed with the
deletion.
Charge The Camera
To charge the camera (No.4 Type C Port), use a USB charger with a 5-volt output, such as a mobile phone charger or a computer USB port. During charging, the Charging LED(No.16) will light up in blue and be off once the battery is fully charged. It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge the camera. For the first time use, we recommend charging the camera for 3 hours to ensure a full charge. Please note that in order to protect the environment and reduce electronic waste, we do not provide a charger with the camera. If you really need one, please contact our customer support.
Forcefully Shut Down
If the camera freezes or becomes unresponsive, you can forcefully shut it down by using a small paperclip or pin to press the Reset Button (No. 02). Afterward, simply power on the camera again to restart it.
Camera Setting
To enter the Menu Setting Mode, simply press the Menu Button/Left Button (No.08) with a short press. You can use the Left and Right buttons to navigate through the menu items. Press the OK Button to make modifications to the selected setting. To go back or exit the Menu Setting Mode, use the Video Button(Return Button).
Submenu Details are as Below:
- Resolution: 1080P/720P/480P These options represent the resolution at which the video will be recorded, along with the frames per second (30FPS) for smooth playback.
- Photo Size: 8/12/14/20/26/34/40/48MP. These options represent the number of megapixels (MP) that will be captured in each photo. Higher resolutions generally result in larger photo sizes and potentially higher levels of detail, but it will occupy more storage and RAM. 8MP resolution is recommended.
- Photo Burst: Selecting the options of off/3/5/10/20/25P, the camera will continuously capture photos after you press the photo button.
- Post-record: Enabling the Post-record feature allows the camera to continue recording for a specific duration of time after you stop the recording. For example, if you select “10s,” the camera will record an additional 10 seconds of video after you have pushed the stop recording slider. This feature is useful for capturing any important moments that may occur right after you have finished recording.
- Hyper Storage: Activating this feature reduces the video bitrate of the camera, leading to an 80% improvement in storage efficiency. However, it also results in a decrease in video quality.
- Loop Record: When loop recording is enabled, the camera automatically deletes the oldest video file to make room for the latest recording when the memory space is insufficient. We recommend enabling this function to ensure continuous recording and prevent storage issues.
- Video Length: 5/10/15/20mins. This setting determines the maximum duration of each video recording. Once the specific time limit is reached, the camera will automatically stop recording and start a new video file. Selecting a shorter video length may be useful if you prefer to have smaller video files or if you want to ensure a more manageable duration for each recording.
- Date Stamp: If you set it to “Off,” the time stamp will not be displayed in the video footage.
- Motion Detection: Off/On. If you turn on it, the camera will start video recording automatically if it detects large movement or shaking. After activation, there will be a countdown of 7 seconds, and then the camera will begin detecting movement.
- LCD Auto Off: Off/5/10Mins. The camera LCD screen will turn off automatically if there is no interaction with the body cam.
- Auto Power Off: Off/1/3/5/10/15mins. If there is no user interaction while the device is in standby mode, it will automatically shut down after a certain amount of time.
- Key Tone: If you set it to “Off,” the camera will not emit beep sounds when keys are pressed. Please note that if you disable this feature, the SOS Alarm Siren sound will also be disabled accordingly.
- Record with Sound: You can choose to turn off the sound during video recording by selecting “Off,” which will only record the video image without any audio. However, we recommend keeping the sound on to capture the full experience of the video.
- Button Volume: Adjust button volume to Off/Low/Medium/High
- Dash Camera Mode: Off/On. If you turn on it, the camera will start video recording automatically if it detects any charging signal.
- Device ID: Change the Device ID (8 digits). Utilize the Left and Right buttons to select the numbers and press the OK Button to proceed next digit.
- Police ID: Change the Police ID (6 digits). Utilize the Left and Right buttons to select the numbers and press the OK Button to proceed next digit.
- Stealth Mode: By enabling this feature, all sounds and status lights will be turned off.
- IR Filter: Infrared night vision mode. You can choose between Manual and Auto settings. In Auto mode, the infrared night vision light will activate automatically in low-light conditions. In Manual mode, you need to long-press the photo button to toggle the night vision on or off.
- Voice Broadcast: When this feature is enabled, the camera will provide English voice prompts for each action. Please note that if you disable Button Volume or activate Stealth Mode, the voice prompts will also be disabled accordingly.
- Language: English, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- Format SD Card: Formatting the S Caution: D card will result in the loss of all data stored on it. Please ensure that you have backed up any important files before proceeding with the formatting process.
- Date and Time: Use the Left/Right and OK buttons to set up the correct date and time.
- Default Setting: Restoring Factory Defaults
- Version: Camera firmware version
Connect to PC Mobile Phone
To connect the camera to a PC, use a Type C USB cable to connect the camera to the PC via the Type C Port (No.04). Once connected, the camera’s LCD screen will display “Connection Succeeded”, The camera will turn into an USB drive on your computer, allowing you to copy files between the camera and the PC. Videos, audio files, and photos are stored in their respective folders. You can also remove the memory card from the camera and use the included TF card reader to access the files on your computer. If your phone supports OTG functionality, you can use it to read the memory card as well. A Type C OTG adapter is included for your convenience. For iOS devices, you will need to purchase a specific OTG adapter designed for iPhones. When using OTG on your phone to read videos, be aware that the memory card’s transfer rate is USB 2.0, which can make copying large video files slow. To improve this, set the video length to shorter segments (5 minutes) or enable the HyperStorage feature. You can refer to our training videos for more detailed instructions.
LCD Information
Mounting Accessories
The package includes additional accessories such as a Mini Tripod, Bike Mount, and Lanyard Cord. These accessories can be utilized to meet various usage scenarios. Additionally, the bottom of the camera features a 0.25-inch threaded hole that is compatible with numerous sports camera accessories, which you can purchase separately. For instructions on how to use the accessories, please refer to the instructional videos.
Trouble Shooting
- If your camera is unable to boot, please ensure that the camera battery is fully charged for at least 2 hours. Once charged, try turning on the camera again.
- If you’re experiencing difficulties connecting the device to your computer, please attempt the following solutions:
- Try using a different USB port on another computer.
- Use a different USB cable for the connection.
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- If your camera is not responding or experiencing issues, you can try rebooting it by using a pin to press the Reset Button. If the issues persist even after trying these solutions, please contact our customer service via email at info@spikecam.com for further assistance. For more detailed information about this body camera, please visit our website at https://www.spikecam.com/z9
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