apeman Seeker R1 4K Smart Cycling Camera User Manual

apeman Seeker R1 4K Smart Cycling Camera User Manual

Co gratulations on your purchase of a new

SEEKER R1

This user manual will show you how to use the product and its important information. You may also visit our official apeman website at http://www.apemans.com for more information on your product. We do recommend that you store this user manual for future references.

apeman promises to deliver the best, premium quality products that will not compromise on your experience. However, if you do have any feedback on our products or services, we are here to listen. Your feedback is valuable to help us further improve on our products and services.

Please reach out to us if you have any inquiries, issues, or concerns during your use. Our support team will be in contact with you within 24 hours.

All apeman products comes with a 1-year product warranty from the date of purchase

BASICS

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Please read this user manual before using the SEEKER R1 to ensure its safe and proper use. Description of the product and its settings are based on the device’s default settings.

• odifying or installing unofficial software may result in the malfunction of the device, data corruption and or data loss. This action will void your warranty with apeman
• This device contains magnets. Please keep a safe distance between your device and objects that may be affected by the magnets.
• Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
• Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion.
• Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
•  battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

About the SEEKER R1

SEEKER R1 is a new era smart cycling camera which combines the functions of an action camera and cycling safety features in one. The SEEKER R1 comes with a removable SEEKER ONE action camera.

WARNING: We do not recommend cycling during rainstorms, blizzards, or any other hazardous weather conditions.

Key features

1. Removable SEEKER ONE action camera
2. SEEKER Smart Tail Light
3. Anti-Collision Laser Bike Lane
4. Go APE SR Sense Mode
5. Powerful 5,000mAh Li-ion Battery
6. Weatherproof

SEEKER Essential Case (Waterproof)

• SEEKER R1

• SEEKER ONE (action camera)

• 2 x 1,200mAh Batteries (for SEEKER ONE)

• SEEKER R1 and SEEKER ONE User Manua

• Rubberized Hand Knob

• Bicycle Handlebar Mount

• A1 Short Thumbscrew

• A2 Long Thumbscrew

• Type- C Cable ×2

• Zip Ties (for better reinforcement)

• Detachable Lanyard

Accessories Pouch – Sport Protective Frame + Mount

• Sport Protective Frame

• B1 Extension Arm

• B2 Short Vertical Extension Arm

• B3 Long Vertical Extension Arm

• C1 J-Hook Buckle

• C2 Water-proof Case Mount

• D1 180°Rotating Mount

• D2+D3 360°Rotating Mount

• F1 Helmet Mount with Screw

• F2 Helmet Mount

• Weatherproof Rubber Cover

Accessories Pouch – Smartphone Mount

• Go APE Mount

• Smartphone mount
  

Getting to know your SEEKER R1

1. SEEKER Smart Tail Light
2. SEEKER ONE action camera
3. Microphone
4. Cover Release Button
5. Left Anti-Collision Laser Bike Lane
6. Right Anti-Collision Laser Bike Lane
7. Mounting Joint
8. Light Sensor
9. LED Light Indicator
10. SEEKER R1 Power/Mode Button
11. Type-C Charging Port (please removecover prior to charging)
12. SEEKER ONE Type-C Connection Port

Mounting the SEEKER R1

Please follow the steps carefully.

Smartphone Mount

Please follow the steps carefully.

Getting Started

Using the SEEKER R1

1. Long press the power/mode button to turn your device on.
2. Short press to switch between the modes. There are 4 modes in total.
   • a. Light sensing mode (default mode)
   • b. Always on
   • c. Fast flashing mode
   • d. Always off

WARNING: SEEKER ONE does not support hot swapping. Kindly ensure that the device is unplugged and turned off prior to its removal.

Different Modes

The LED indicator will indicate the current mode selection you are on, and it is also a battery indicator.
GREEN LED indicates the Light Sensing mode, WHITE LED indicates the current battery life.

Mode Selection| LED Indicator| Light Intensity| SEEKER SMART Tail Light
---|---|---|---
Light sensing| GREEN LED| Medium| Automatic
Always on| /| Medium| Always on
Fast flashing| /| High| Continuous blinking
Always off| None| None| Always off

About the Light sensing mode

The SEEKER Smart Tail Light is automated. It will turn on or turn off the light with the ambient environment lighting.

Brake Tips

In either of the above modes (except “Always Off”), when SEEKER R1 detects a decrease in speed, the intelligent brake lights will enter “Warning Mode”. In this, the SEEKER Smart Tail Light will start flashing, to alert other motorists around you that you are slowing down.

IMPORTANT: The SEEKER Smart Tail Light will return back to your chosen mode again after 15 seconds, unless it detects another decrease in speed.

Charging

Please open the weatherproof cover prior to charging.

The SEEKER R1 and the SEEKER ONE can be charged concurrently with a USB Type-C cable, or they can also be charged individually.

IMPORTANT: You can only charge the SEEKER R1 with the SEEKER ONE mounted inside with a 5V/2A Power Output charger/power bank. Otherwise, it will charge the SEEKER R1 ONLY
.

Battery LED Indicator

The white LED will indicate your SEEKER R1 current battery life.

Pairing with the Go APE App

Download the App

The Go APE is available on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store

Pairing your smartphone for the first time

1. Open the Go APE App.
2. Read through the Terms & Conditions.
3. Register an account.
4. Enable the Bluetooth setting.
5. Click “+”
6. Allow the App to discover nearby SEEKER devices.
7. Click “Join” on the device that you wish to pair with your smartphone.
8. Allow the device to connect.
9. Set a new nickname for your SEEKER device.
10. Save the new name.
11. The device will attempt to connect to your smartphone via a wireless network.
12. Click “Join”
13. Your SEEKER device is now paired and ready to be used.

IMPORTANT: The Go APE App connects to your SEEKER devices via a wireless network. Please ensure that you enable this setting during the set up or the Go APE SR Sense Mode will not work.

Go APE SR Sense Mode

This new mode was made with your safety in mind. After pairing your SEEKER device to your smartphone, the smartphone can now act as your smart digital dashboard.

1. Settings
2. Mileage tracker
3. Speedometer
4. SEEKER R1 Battery Life
5. Left Turn Indicator
6. Video Record Duration
7. Right Turn Indicator
8. microSD Card
9. Bluetooth
10. SEEKER ONE Battery Life
11. Digital Compass
12. Anti-Collision Laser Bike Lane Digital Switch
13. Altitude

To configure cycling video recording

Click to enter the settings menu

1. Video Quality Settings
   

2. Tail-light modes
   

3. Exiting the Cycling Mode

4. Shut Down
   

SEEKER ONE

The SEEKER ONE can be removed from SEEKER R1 and be used as a standalone action camera. Please refer the pictorial diagram carefully for removal instructions.

To Remove

Turn off your SEEKER ONE before attempting to remove the camera from SEEKER R1. Open the magnetic front flap and then press the button (as indicated in the picture below) and gently pull the camera out from SEEKER R1. Reattach the weatherproof battery cover back onto the SEEKER ONE camera.

IMPORTANT: The SEEKER ONE camera can get hot after a period of usage. This is to ensure that the heat within the camera gets dissipated evenly to prevent damage internally. If you are experiencing this, please turn off your SEEKER ONE and allow it to cool for a few minutes before attempting to remove it from your SEEKER R1.

To Reinstall

1. Ensure that the SEEKER ONE camera has been dried off if it was previously exposed to any moisture. Remove the weatherproof battery cover. Open the magnetic flap (as instructed in the “To Remove” section, gently slide the camera back into the connecting port within the SEEKER R1. Close the SEEKER R1.
2. After successfully placing the camera back into the SEEKER R1, long press the power button to turn it on. SEEKER R1 is now ready to be used.

WARNING: SEEKER ONE does not support hot swapping. Kindly ensure that the device is unplugged and turned off prior to its removal.

Mounting Your SEEKER ONE

Remove the IO port cover, then install the Sport Protective Frame and the Weatherproof Rubber Cover.
The camera can be charged even in rain or snow.

Component Description

1. Shutter Button
2. Power/Mode Button
3. Battery Cover
4. IO Port Cover Release Button
5. Status Light
6. Front Screen
7. microSD Card Slot
8. Battery
9. Type-C USB Port
10. HD Video Out
11. Microphones
12. Speaker
13. Touch Screen
14. IO Port Cover(It can be removed)
15. Battery Cover Release Button

Product Installation

microSD Card and Battery Setup

1. Ensure that your SEEKER ONE has been turned off. Press the release button, following the direction of the arrows and the battery cover will open.

2. Insert the microSD Card into the card slot (as illustrated in the photo on the left). To remove the microSD Card, simply push on the microSD Card and it should eject itself
   

3. Insert the battery into the battery compartment as indicated in the illustration. Ensure that the battery is properly installed and is facing the right direction. Close the battery cover and your SEEKER ONE is ready to be used.
   

Getting Started

Power On

Press the Power/Mode button to turn on your SEEKER ONE camera.

Power Off

Press and hold the Power/ Mode button for 2 seconds to turn the SEEKER ONE camera off

Front Screen

SEEKER ONE’s front screen features a live view from the lens. This makes it easy to capture perfectly framed shots, when you want to take a selfie

1. Recording Time/Photos Remaining
2. Battery Status
3. Current Mode (Video, Photo, or Time Lapse)
4. Capture Settings

Display Options

The front screen has two display options that be changed easily.

1. Swipe down on the rear screen to access the Dashboard.
2. Tap the to access the front screen settings.
3. Press the Power/Mode button to bring it back to the rear screen.

Using the Main Touchscreen Display

Tap

To select or deselect an item/function.

Swipe down to the edge of the screen

To open the dashboard.

Swipe left or right

Switch between Video, Photo, and Time Lapse modes.

Swipe up to the edge of the screen

To see the last photo/video that you have captured and to access your media gallery

Capture Modes

Your camera has three main capture modes: Video, Photo, Time Lapse

Using the Main Touchscreen Display, swipe left or right to switch bettween your preferred mode. With the camera on, you can also toggle between the different modes via the power/mode button

Snapshot

The Shutter button is the fastest and the easiest way to turn on your SEEKER ONE and to capture a snapshot.

Recording a video with Snapshot.

1. While your camera is on sleep mode, press the shutter button .
2. Press the shutter button again to stop recording and to turn off your camera.

Photo Presets

Your SEEKER ONE has three photo presets-Photo, Burst and Night. Simply select your preferred preset and press the shutter button to capture a shot. All photos are captured at 12MP

Time Lapse Presets

Time Lapse has two presets – Time Lapse and Night Lapse.

On-Screen Shortcuts

The photo, video and timelapse presets have different default shortcuts, but you can customize these shortcuts according to your needs.

Swap the shortcuts

1. Press and hold the shortcut that you would like to add/change.
   

2. The icon will start to shake. Select your preferred shortcut on the selection panel of top of the screen
   

Shooting Setting

The Shooting Setting allows you to choose between manual or automatic mode.

1. Tap
   

2. You can make adjustments to your shooting mode in this menu.
   

Playback Videos and Photos

Swipe up to view the last photo/video that you have captured. Swipe left/right to flip through your media gallery on your microSD Card.

The Media Gallery includes the following playback options:

Resume playback
  Pause playback
Gallery
Delete
Playback in slow motion or normal speed
Use a slider to scan through your videos, bursts, and time lapse photos
Add/Remove Favorite Tags
Adjust the playback volume
Add lock/unlock Tag

Using Gallery View

Gallery view gives you quick access to all of the videos and photos stored on your microSD Card.

1. From the playback screen, tap .
2. Swipe up to scroll through your media.
3. Tap the photo/video that you would like to view in fullscreen.
4. Tap to select files.
5. Tap to go back to the playback screen.

Deleting Multiple Files

1. Tap .
2. Tap the files that you wish to delete. Tap it again to deselect the file.
3. Tap to delete the selected files.

Using The Dashboard

With your camera in landscape orientation, swipe down Main Touchscreen Display to access the Dashboard.

Dashboard Features
The Dashboard lets you quickly tap the following settings on and off:

Beep
Grid
Screen Lock
Brightness
Orientation
Front Screen Settings

Select USB mode

Connect your SEEKER ONE to your computer with a Type-C cable. You can then select between the two modes displayed on the camera screen – BC (Battery Charge) or UMS (USB Mass Storage). Select your desired mode via the touchscreen.

Go APE App

Download Go APE App

Search and download the Go APE App on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store and install it on to your smartphone

Wi-Fi Connection

You can connect your camera to your smartphone wirelessly. You can view, control and download the photos & videos that you have taken on the SEEKER ONE on to your smartphone.

1. Turn the SEEKER ONE on and the Wi-Fi connection will be automatically enabled (Ensure that you have enabled this option when pairing your smartphone and the camera).
2. Open the Go APE App and connect your camera to your smartphone.

The interface of Go APE App

1. Return to home page
2. Close preview
3. Memory card capacity
4. Shooting mode
5. SEEKER ONE gallery
6. Power off
7. Settings
8. Battery level
9. Wi-Fi
10. Preview
11. Shutter/Record button
12. Shooting settings
13. Shooting resolution/mode

For more details, please refer to “SEEKER ONE User Manual”.

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References

• Mansfield + Associates

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