SPYCENTRE 1519 Zetta Max Swivel Security Camera User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- SpyCentre
Table of Contents
- SPYCENTRE 1519 Zetta Max Swivel Security Camera
- How to charge the battery
- How to format 64-256GB Micro SD cards
- Adjust settings using the Zetta Widget
- How to playback files on a Windows computer
- How to delete files on a Windows computer
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
SPYCENTRE 1519 Zetta Max Swivel Security Camera
How to charge the battery
- Connect the recorder to a PC or USB power supply with the provided USB to USB cable
- It takes 6-8 hours to fully charge
- Orange light = Charging but not recording
- Green light = Fully Charged but not recording
- A blinking orange light = Charging and recording
- A blinking green light = Charging complete and recording
- Red light = No card, card fail or cards memory full
Note: Ensure the unit is fully charged and insert an SD card up to 256GB. If you are using a 64GB card or larger, you must format the card through the “Zetta Widget” for it to record video files. For charging, all LEDs will turn off while plugged into a wall adapter, meaning it is fully charged. If charging on a computer, the LED will go green once fully charged.
How to turn on the camera
Hold the power button on the right side of the unit for 3-5 sec. The indicator light will then turn a solid green color. Once the indicator light is flashing green, you are on and recording.
How to turn off the camera: Hold the power button on the right side of the unit for 3-5 sec. The indicator light will then turn a solid orange color. Once the orange color is gone, the unit is powered off.
How to format 64-256GB Micro SD cards
- Go to the Zetta Widget
- Plug the device with the SD card into your computer
- Click “Format” on the left-hand side
- A pop-up will ask if you want to format this memory card. Be sure it shows the correct one, and complete the format
- Dismount the device from the computer and make a recording to enable use with the higher capacity SD card
How to format the device on a Mac
- Connect the SD card or the device with the card inserted into the computer
- Open up the “Disk Utility” application on your computer
- Locate the SD card under “External devices”
- Once the SD card is selected, click “Erase”
- This will prompt a screen to rename. Choose “Format” and erase the device
- Ensure the device is in “MS-DOS (FAT)” before erasing
- If a scheme option is available, ensure it is in “Master Boot Recorder” and click “Erase”
Set slider switch modes: Slide the switch to (from left to right) “Continuous Record Mode,” “Motion Record Mode,” or “Custom Recording” before powering the unit on.
Continuous recording mode: This setting will keep the unit on and continuously recording. This setting also lowers the resolution to 1280×720 and sets the camera into a daytime mode, so it will not do well in low- lighting scenes or no light and will record in 30-minute intervals.
Motion recording mode: This setting will set the unit to record only when it detects motion, extending the battery life based on how much activity happens in front of the unit. This setting will record at a resolution of 1280×720 and sets the camera into a daytime mode, so it will not do well in low-lighting scenes or no light and will record in 15-minute intervals.
Custom recording mode: These settings will allow such things as “Motion Detecting,” “Voice-Activated Recording,” “Vibration Activated Recordings,” and “Scheduled Recordings.”
Adjust settings using the Zetta Widget
- Download the program from www.zetta.com.hk. Find the “Support” tab, and access the “Downloads” section
- Choose the software that matches your computer’s operating system, Windows or Mac
- Insert an SD card into the camera, and then plug the unit into the computer
- Open the Zetta Widget program. It will recognize the camera is connected to the computer
- On the left-hand side is a button titled “Options.” Click this button
- You may switch your “Setting Mode” from “Express” or “Custom.” Express will lump together options broken out individually within the custom mode
- Click on “Setting” on the left-hand side to select your “Express” or “Custom” settings
- Click “Save”
How to set the date and time
- Go to the Zetta Widget. Plug the device with the SD card into your computer
- Under “Date Time,” click “Sync Date Time to DVR” to set the time for future recordings
- Dismount the device from the computer and make a recording to set the time
How to playback files on a Windows computer
- Connect the device to a computer with the included USB cable or remove the micro SD card from the device and connect it to the computer with an SD card reader
- The PC will recognize the device as a removable disk
- Open the “Zetta” folder and double-click the file you wish to play
How to playback files on a Mac computer
- Connect the device to a computer with the included USB cable or remove the micro SD card from the device and connect it to the computer with an SD card reader
- The Mac will recognize the device as a removable disk
- Open the “Zetta” folder and double-click the file you wish to play
How to playback files on a Google Chromebook
- Connect the device to the USB port of the Chromebook
- A pop-up menu may occur; if so, select “View Files”
- If a pop-up does not occur, select the “O” icon called the “App Launcher“ similar to a Windows icon button located in the bottom left corner of the screen
- Underneath the “Google Drive” are “My Drive,” “Downloads,” “New Services,” and something else that may be named “Removable Drive”
- Select the “Removable Drive.” If unsure of this step. Disconnect the device from the Chromebook and see what is no longer available under Google Drive from step 4
- After selecting the “Removable Drive,” you can now navigate the folders in the main folder to find the recorded files
- Double click to play
How to playback files on an Android smartphone or tablet (No Apple Products)
- An OTG cable is required for this process. For all other steps, refer to the OTG cable guide at https://spycentre.com/products/dual-android-otg-cable, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on user guides
- Go to your “Device Storage,” and look for external memory. Inside will be all the files you can click on to review what was captured
- For all other steps, refer to the OTG cable guide on spycentre.com
Note: To playback the files on these devices, you will need to download a media player that can play in AVI format. We recommend VLC Media Player.
How to delete files on a Windows computer
- Open the “Zetta” folder
- Right-click on the file you wish to delete and select “Delete”
How to delete files on a Mac computer
- Open the “Zetta” folder
- Right-click on the file you wish to delete and select “Delete”
- While the device is still plugged into the Mac, go to your trash folder and empty the trash
Note: If the above step is not completed on a Mac, the recorded files will not be entirely deleted from the device. You will have a phantom folder containing the deleted files that can not be seen on Mac that still take up memory space. Empty the “trash bin” to clear these files, or your recorder may run out of room.
VLC Media Player (Recommended for optimal usage)
How to download VLC Media Player on a Mac computer
- Go to www.videolan.org and click the “Download VLC”
- It will open a new window and begin downloading
- If it does not automatically start downloading, press the “Click Here” and select one of the mirrored sites
- Once completed, a new file named VLC will be visible on the desktop
- Open the folder, and in the folder, move the VLC to the “Applications Folder” by dragging and dropping it
- Once in the “Application Folder,” the VLC player will complete the installation
- Open VLC Media Player in the “Applications Folder” and drag your video files to the “Drag Here” dialog box to open and play
- If the VLC player is not installed, a change to the security and privacy settings is needed
- To access your security and privacy, click on the Apple icon on the taskbar and select “System Preferences”
- Select “Security and Privacy”
- Make sure the lock icon on the bottom of the screen is open and set to “Make Changes”
- Select the button “Open Anyway”
- VLC will now be fully installed
How to download and use VLC Media Player on a Windows computer
- Go to www.videolan.org and click the “Download VLC”
- It will open a new window and begin downloading
- If it does not automatically begin downloading, press the “Click Here” and select one of the mirrored sites
- Once downloading has been completed, select run and install
- Once finished, a VLC icon will now be available on your PC
- To default, open a file in VLC Media Player, right-click on the file you wish to open and select “Open With,” and choose VLC
- To change all files to default, open with VLC Media Player: Right-click and choose “Properties,” then click on the “Change” button next to “Open With” and change it to VLC, then press ok. Now the files will default open with VLC
Note: If the memory folder of the recorder does not automatically open when connected to a PC, disconnect the device and perform the following.
- Type “Control Panel” in the search bar and select “Programs”
- Under “Default Programs,” click “Change Default Settings for Media or Devices”
- Under “Removable Devices,” select “Open Folder” to view files
- Save and reconnect the device to the computer
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References
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