Vuze XR User manual
User’s Manual
Vuze XR
Dual 2D 360° & 3D 180° VR camera
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Welcome,
Vuze XR Camera is a dual VR camera with up to 5.7K resolution and two capture modes:
1. 2D 360 – captures full spherical videos and photos.
2. 3D 180 – captures half spherical videos and photos in stereoscopic 3D.
The spherical 360 footage of up to 4K 30FPS and stereo 180 of up to 4K 60FPS is stitched in the camera
using proprietary stitching technology developed for use with the camera.
The camera is provided together with Vuze VR Studio for processing spherical 360 of 4K 60FPS and all 5.7K
footage captured with the camera as well as Vuze XR Camera App for camera control, editing and sharing
of up to 4K 30FPS footage captured with the camera.
Vuze XR Camera App is designed to control the camera remotely, edit and share media stored on the
internal SD card or on your mobile device, or live stream to your social media proles. Vuze VR Studio edits
captured media using spherical editing tools and renders media using proprietary stitching technology.
The following safety signs and symbols are used in the manual:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or injury.
Indicates the possibility of incorrect operation which can result in damage to the product.
Indicates information related to safety or system proper use.
Support and Contact Information
Should you have technical issues concerning the camera please contact us directly at:
Humaneyes Technologies Ltd.
Communication Center, Neve Ilan
D.N Harey Yehuda, 9085000
Tel: +972-2-651-8999
Email: [email protected]
www.vuze.camera
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Package contents 4
Description 5
Dual 360° and 3D 180° camera 5
Before Using Your Camera 5
Operation 6
Power on/o 6
Camera conguration 6
Capture modes 7
Capture a video 8
Capture a photo 8
Charging the camera 8
Using the Camera with an External Power Source 9
SD Card Replacement 9
Connecting to the Vuze XR Camera App via WiFi 10
WiFi LED indicator 10
Setting up WiFi on iOS 11
WiFi Reset 12
Connecting to Computer and Editing with Studio 12
Camera Reset 13
Camera Factory Reset 13
Firmware Upgrade 13
Specications 14
Error messages 15
Safety 16
Storage, Service, Cleaning and Caring 16
Charger Electrical Safety 17
Operation 17
Warranty 18
THE CAMERA LIMITED CONSUMER WARRANTY 18
Regulations and Disposal 21
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity 21
RF Exposure Information (SAR) 21
Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices 22
Canada, avis d’Industry Canada (IC) 22
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information 22
Informations concernant l’exposition aux fréquences radio (RF) 22
RF Output table 23
Simplied EU Declaration of Conformity 23
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Check the package contents for damage. If any item is damaged or missing – do not use the camera
and contact support at
www.vuze.camera/contact
Package contents
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Package contents
Vuze XR
Dual 360° and 3D 180°
camera
Multi-spandex fabric
protective pouch
Camera strap
USB-A to USB-C
charging and data
cable
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Microphone
Capture modes indicator
Microphone
Lens release button
WiFi button
microSD card slot
USB-C connector
Interfaces panel door
WiFi status indicator
Power on/o and camera status indicator
Power on/o and capture mode selection
button
Shutter LED
Capture button
Charging indicator
Standard 1/4” screw mount
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Dual 360° and 3D 180° camera
Description
Before Using Your Camera
Before using your camera, charge it for at least 2 hours to make sure it is fully charged.
To set correct time and date on camera connect to the camera with the Vuze XR Camera App as described
in “Connect to Vuze XR Camera App via WiFi” paragraph on page 10. The app will update the date and time
on camera automatically.
Power LED indicator
Blue ON Camera is booting
White blinking Camera is busy
White ON Camera is on (idle)
White-red blinking Low battery warning
Operation
Power on/o
To turn the camera on – long press the Power/Mode button. The indication light will light up blue (3-5
seconds) and then blink white 3 times. You will hear 3 beeps when the camera is ready. The indication light
will remain white when the camera is turned on and ready to capture.
To turn the camera o - Press the Power/Mode button for 3 seconds. You will hear 3 beeps and the indication
light will blink once.
Camera status indicator LED will blink orange if microSD card is missing.
Camera conguration
Vuze XR has two capture congurations:
When the lenses are open the camera
will record in 3D 180
When the lenses are folded the camera will
record in 2D 360
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To open the lenses, press the lens release button. There will be two beeps when lenses are released and
two beeps when lenses get into 3D 180 position. The camera will now capture in the 3D 180 conguration.
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To close the lenses - push the lenses back until locked inside the lenses frame and you hear a click.
There will be two beeps when lenses are pushed back and an other two beeps once the lenses are secured
in 2D 360 position. The camera will now capture in the 2D 360 conguration.
Capture modes
Photo mode
Video mode
The camera can capture both photos and videos in both 2D 360 and 3D 180 modes.
To change between Photo and Video modes short-press the Power/Mode Select button once.
Two beeps will conrm the mode switch.
A LED icon on the lens frame indicates the capture mode.
The capture mode can not be changed during recording. Make sure the camera is in standby before
switching modes.
Ensure microSD card is inserted and the camera is in photo mode ( ).
Press the capture button once to capture. Shutter LED will blink for around 2 seconds and light up white
when the photo is captured. You will hear a beep once the photo is captured.
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Capture a video
Ensure microSD card is inserted and camera is in video mode ( ). Press the capture button to start
recording.
You will hear a long beep when recording begins and the Shutter LED LED will start blinking white.
Press the capture button again to stop.
You will hear a long beep when recording ends and the Shutter LED LED will turn o.
Capture a photo
• The power button LED will start blinking orange if there is an SD card error or memory is low
• Ensure camera lenses are clean before use.
• When capturing video at high resolutions or high frame rates in warm ambient temperatures, the
camera may become warm and use more power.
• In addition, lack of airow around the camera and using the camera with the VuzeXR app further
increase the camera temperature and power consumption and decrease camera recording time.
• Your camera was designed to identify conditions of overheating and will shut down if necessary. If the
camera gets too hot, the Power LED indicator blinks red indicating that the camera is shutting down.
For details, see Error Messages (page 13).
Charging the camera
1. Use an approved and certied AC adapter (5V, 2A). Do not charge your camera with any other
adapter.
2. Use a charging cable included in the package.
3. The charging LED will turn red while charging.
4. The battery is fully charged when the charging LED turns white.
You can also charge your camera from your PC, laptop or mobile
For faster charging time turn o the camera.
It should take about 2 hours to fully charge your camera.
USB-C connector
Interfaces panel door
Charging indicator
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Using the Camera with an External Power Source
To extend the battery life you can use an external power bank while capturing with your camera. Ensure the
power bank and cable are hidden under your camera to avoid interfering with the camera’s eld of view.
To use a power bank simply connect the USB cable to the camera’s USB-C port. Connect the other end of
the cable to the external power bank.
SD Card Replacement
To insert, place the SD card into the micro SD slot and press into place.
Note the direction to insert the micro SD card.
To remove the card, press on it and then remove it.
The camera supports up to 256Gb micro SD cards with UHS-I (U3) – Ultra High Speed Class with U3
Speed Class Mark, and above.
We tested and validated SD cards types from dierent vendors. You can nd the recommended SD
card list on our website www.vuze.camera/support
Do not remove the SD card while capturing with your camera or while the camera is connected to a
computer.
microSD card
Interfaces panel door
Connecting to the Vuze XR Camera App via WiFi
WiFi LED indicator
The Vuze XR Camera App allows you to control your camera, preview and download captured media remotely
using your mobile device. You can download the Vuze XR Camera App from Google Play or Apple Store.
To connect to your camera to an Android device follow the steps below:
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Make sure the camera’s WiFi is on or turn it on by pressing the WiFi button.
3. Start the Vuze XR Camera App and choose “Connect”.
4. The Vuze VR App will list available Vuze XR cameras and connect to the selected one.
5. Operate the camera via the Vuze XR Camera App.
To connect to your camera to an iOS device follow the steps below:
1. Turn the camera on.
2. If the camera’s WiFi is o, turn it on by pressing the WiFi button.
3. From your iOS device Homescreen go to Settings > Wi-Fi, turn on Wi-Fi and select the camera WiFi
4. Operate the camera via the Vuze XR Camera App.
Your camera’s WiFi SSID is its Serial Number, which appears on the bottom of the camera (it is “VXR”
followed by a 10 digit number).
The default password for your WiFi is 12345678.
The WiFi password can be changed through the App’s settings after the rst connection.
The WiFi LED will blink white when WiFi is on and the App is not connected.
The WiFi LED will light up steady white when the App is connected to camera.
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You can reset the camera wi settings by pressing the wi button for about 5 sec till a long beep will be
sound when the wi is o.
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