VANTRUE E360 Driving Recorder

User Manual

Introduction

This manual provides an overview of the VANTRUE E360 driving recorder, covering its connection to the VANTRUE APP, main APP functions, driving mode functions, and handheld mode functions, to help users quickly understand and use the device.

Important Notes

Package Contents

The package includes the following items:

Optional Accessories:

Component Description

Main Unit Components

  1. Display Screen
  2. Interior Camera
  3. SOS Button (Power Button)
  4. Reset Button
  5. Front Camera
  6. Memory Card Slot
  7. Microphone
  8. Mounting Port
  9. Rear Camera Port
  10. Power Port
  11. Handheld Mount Battery Indicator Light
  12. Handheld Mount Power Button
  13. Handheld Mount Charging Port
  14. Handheld Mount Port
  15. Handheld Mount Fixing Screw
  16. Rear Camera
  17. Rear Camera Indicator Light
  18. Rear Camera Port

Indicator Lights

E360 Main Unit Indicator Light Description

E360 Rear Camera Indicator Light Description

Screen Icons

The screen displays various icons indicating the device's status and features:

Installation Instructions

The E360 can be used for both interior and exterior scenarios. The installation method varies depending on the usage. For interior use, follow these recommended steps:

3.1 Install Memory Card

Insert the memory card in the direction shown. It is recommended to use a VANTRUE brand memory card or a U3 class memory card from other brands.

Diagram Description: Shows a microSD card being inserted into the E360 main unit's memory card slot. Arrows indicate the correct insertion direction.

3.2 Install Car Charger

Plug the car charger into the cigarette lighter socket and route the cable along the car's A-pillar. Use the provided cable clips to secure the cable neatly. Attach the clip to a suitable location and then secure the cable within the clip.

Diagram Description: Illustrates the car charger plugged into the cigarette lighter socket inside a car. A red line shows the cable routing along the A-pillar. A green circle highlights the use of a cable clip to secure the wire.

3.3 Install Split Adhesive Mount

The E360 uses a split adhesive mount. Follow the diagram to detach the mount base and connect it to the E360 main unit.

Diagram Description: Shows the steps to attach the E360 main unit to the mount base. Step 1: Detach the mount base. Step 2: Align and attach the E360 unit to the base. Step 3 & 4: Illustrate the connection mechanism.

Recommended Installation Position: Refer to the diagram for recommended mounting locations on the windshield.

Diagram Description: Shows the front view of a car windshield with a marked 'Installation Area' in the center, indicating dimensions of approximately 15.7 inches (40 cm) horizontally.

Note: The distance between the E360's mounting position and the car's A-pillar should be greater than 40cm. It is recommended to install it in the center of the front windshield or in an area at least 40cm away from both A-pillars.

3.4 Install Rear Camera Cable

For the optional rear camera (sold separately or included in bundles like E360 Plus/Ace Bundle), install the cable according to the diagram. Route the cable along the car's length, ensuring it is neatly tucked away to avoid obstructing driving safety.

Diagram Description: Shows the rear of a car with the rear camera cable being routed along the roofline and down the rear windshield.

3.5 Install Rear Camera

It is recommended to install the rear camera in the center of the rear windshield, avoiding defog lines. Adjust the camera angle based on the actual recording situation.

Diagram Description: Shows the rear windshield of a car with the rear camera mounted in the center, positioned above the defog lines.

3.6 Install Handheld Mode

For the optional handheld mount (sold separately or included in E360 Ace Bundle), detach the E360 main unit from the split adhesive mount. Attach it to the handheld mount to switch to handheld mode for convenient outdoor use.

Diagram Description: Shows the E360 unit being detached from its mount and then attached to a handheld grip accessory. Arrows indicate the rotation and connection steps.

Driving Recording Settings

Resolution

The E360 driving recorder offers the following resolutions for driving mode:

Loop Recording

The device automatically enters loop recording mode upon startup. Videos are saved in the normal video folder with a pre-set duration. This feature ensures continuous recording by overwriting older files, preventing the storage from filling up during driving.

Notes:

Infrared Light Setting

Allows separate control for the front and interior camera infrared lights. Options include Auto, On, and Off. The front camera's infrared mode is Off by default, while the interior camera's is Auto by default.

Collision Sensitivity

Choose the desired collision sensitivity level. There are three directions (front/back, left/right, up/down) and six sensitivity levels (1-5, Off). The default is level 3.

Recording Audio

Enable or disable audio recording.

Audio Noise Reduction

Enabled by default to improve audio quality through dynamic noise reduction. Can be turned off.

Exposure Compensation

Adjust the exposure value for the front, interior, and rear cameras. This allows control over the brightness of the footage. Default is +0.0.

Recording Indicator Light

Enable or disable the recording indicator light.

HDR

HDR is enabled by default. It can be adjusted for the front and interior cameras to achieve better balanced recording results.

HDR Timer

HDR Timer is off by default. When enabled, it allows setting automatic start and stop times for HDR activation.

Rotate Display

Disable by default. Allows enabling rotation display for the front, interior, and rear cameras.

Mirror Mode

Enabled by default. In driving mode, you can adjust the display of interior and rear camera footage to mirror mode.

License Plate Setting

Set up to 9 characters for your license plate, which can be viewed in the video watermark.

Timestamp/Watermark

Displays date, time, VANTRUE brand name, license plate number, GPS location, and vehicle speed in the recorded videos. All are enabled by default.

Time-lapse Recording

Disabled by default. Users can choose to enable it at 1FPS, 5FPS, 10FPS, or 15FPS.

Parking Monitoring Mode

Allows users to select their preferred parking monitoring mode, including Collision Detection, Motion Detection, Low Bitrate Recording, Low Frame Rate Recording, or Off. Default is Off.

Parking Monitoring Settings

This function allows adjusting settings for different parking monitoring modes to enhance accuracy and flexibility.

Mileage Statistics

Enabled by default. This function records driving mileage information, which can be accessed and downloaded via the APP's WiFi connection mode for analysis and export.

GPS Settings

GPS is enabled by default. This function includes GPS On/Off, speed unit settings, and GPS information.

Handheld Recording Settings

Resolution

Handheld recording mode supports dual-lens resolution settings:

Segmented Recording

In handheld mode, recording is segmented into 5-minute clips by default. Options include 3 minutes, 10 minutes, or 15 minutes.

Loop Recording

Disabled by default. When enabled, it will continuously overwrite recording files.

Time-lapse Recording

Disabled by default. Users can choose to enable it at 1FPS, 5FPS, 10FPS, or 15FPS.

Infrared Light Setting

Default is Auto mode. Options to turn infrared mode On or Off.

Recording Audio

Enable or disable audio recording.

Audio Noise Reduction

Enabled by default to improve audio quality through dynamic noise reduction. Can be turned off.

Exposure Compensation

Adjust the lens exposure value. Default is +0.0. This option allows you to adjust the brightness of the lens.

Recording Indicator Light

Enabled by default. Adjust whether the recording indicator light is on or off.

HDR

Enabled by default. Adjust the HDR switch for the lens to achieve better balanced recording results. Can be turned off.

Rotate Display

Disabled by default. You can enable the rotation display for the lens.

Timestamp/Watermark

Displays date, time, VANTRUE brand name, license plate number, GPS location, and vehicle speed in the recorded videos. All are enabled by default.

System Settings

Language

You can set the language to English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Polish, or Korean.

Wi-Fi

The recorder's Wi-Fi function includes options for Wi-Fi Auto On, Wi-Fi Mode, and Wi-Fi Information.

Voice Recognition

Default sensitivity is Standard. When enabled, it can recognize voice commands for controlling the recorder. Options include Low Sensitivity, High Sensitivity, or Off.

Voice Content

Voice recognition commands allow users to control the recorder's functions using different voice commands.

Format

Formats all data on the memory card.

Format Reminder

Disabled by default. You can choose to be reminded every 15 days or 1 month. After the set time, you can choose to format or skip. If skipped, the timer resets.

Date/Time

There are two ways to set the date and time:

  1. GPS Auto Update: Enabled by default. The date and time are automatically updated based on the user's time zone. Select the correct time zone.
  2. Manual Date/Time Setting: Disable GPS Auto Update and manually set the date and time.

Summer/Winter time auto-switch is available but only for North American regions.

Screen Saver Settings

Screen saver is disabled by default. Users can choose a screen saver time of 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 3 minutes.

Screen Brightness

Default is Auto mode. In Auto mode, the screen brightness reduces by 50% after 10 minutes of inactivity. You can also set brightness to High, Medium, or Low.

Volume

Default volume level is 2. Levels range from 0 (minimum) to 5 (maximum).

Beep Tones

The recorder has 5 types of beep tones: power on/off, button press, lock alert, format completion, and abnormal recording alert. All beep tones are enabled by default.

Light Source Frequency

Different countries have different light source frequencies. To avoid interference with recording, select 50Hz or 60Hz based on your region.

System Information

View machine model, software version, and the official VANTRUE website URL.

Certification Information

View the recorder's certification information.

Default Settings

Restores the recorder's system to default settings.

File Browsing

In the file function, users can play back video files, view snapshot images, and delete files.

Diagram Description: Shows the file browsing interface with options like 'Emergency Video' and 'Parking Video'. Tapping on a video file shows playback controls, time, and date.

File Types

The E360 recorder categorizes files as follows. Users can find relevant files based on their type:

Filename structure typically includes Year, Date, Time, and File Sequence Number.

APP Functions

E360 and APP Connection

APP Installation

Scan the QR codes below with your mobile phone to download and install the VANTRUE APP, and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

[QR Code for iOS Download]

[QR Code for Android Download]

Connecting to APP

When the E360 recorder is powered on, it automatically enables the Wi-Fi function. Before connecting to the APP, please check if the Wi-Fi function is enabled.

Diagram Description: Shows the E360 screen displaying recording information, including resolution, time, speed, and WiFi status.

Open the APP, select 'Add Device', navigate to the 'Element Series', find the E360 model, and tap to add.

Diagram Description: Shows the APP interface for adding a device. Step 1: 'Add Device' button. Step 2: List of device series including 'Element Series'. Step 3: Shows the E360 device listed under 'Nearby Devices'.

Note: The default WiFi password is 12345678. If you forget your modified password, you can restore it by resetting the recorder to its default settings. To prevent privacy leaks, it is recommended to change the initial WiFi password. The WiFi password can be set within the VANTRUE APP.

Main APP Functions

After entering the APP's real-time preview, you can perform the following operations:

Driving Mode Functions

The E360 recorder primarily operates in driving mode. The main functions are:

Loop Recording

The recorder automatically enters loop recording mode upon startup. Videos are saved in the normal video folder with a pre-set duration. This feature ensures continuous recording by overwriting older files, preventing storage from filling up during driving.

Diagram Description: Shows the E360 screen with recording information, including resolution, time, speed, and WiFi status.

Notes:

Emergency Recording

During driving, if a special situation occurs, you can manually lock the recording, or the recorder will automatically lock it. Pressing the emergency recording button will trigger an emergency recording. After recording, the video will be automatically saved in the emergency video folder, and photos will be saved in the photo folder.

Voice Recognition

Users can issue voice commands to the recorder, such as taking snapshots, starting/stopping recording, turning Wi-Fi on/off, and locking videos. Supported languages include English, Japanese, Russian, and Chinese. For more detailed voice commands, refer to System Settings > Voice Content.

Voice recognition sensitivity options include Low, Standard, High, or Off. Standard sensitivity is the default. Users can control the recorder using voice commands.

GPS Function

GPS is enabled by default and receives GPS signals via the GPS mount. It can automatically correct the date and time based on the user's location and record the location and speed information of the video.

Diagram Description: Shows the GPS information screen with signal strength bars and location data.

Notes:

The E360 recorder defaults to enabling GPS for time auto-correction. Users can select their time zone (e.g., GMT-08:00 for Los Angeles). If unsure of your time zone, connect to the VANTRUE APP via Wi-Fi and ensure the auto-time correction function is enabled. Once connected, the recorder's time zone will be forcibly synchronized with your phone's time zone.

Notes:

Parking Monitoring

When the vehicle is parked, users can set up various parking monitoring modes based on the vehicle, parking environment, and personal needs. There are currently 4 parking monitoring modes available.

Diagram Description: Shows the 'Parking Monitoring Mode' menu with options like 'Low Bitrate Recording' and 'Low Frame Rate Recording'.

Important Notes for Using Parking Mode:

Mode 1: Collision Detection

When Collision Detection is enabled, a collision detection icon will appear on the recording screen. Upon detecting vibration, the recorder will trigger a 1-minute recording, saving the file to the parking video folder. You can play back these files using the VANTRUE APP or the VANTRUE computer player.

Diagram Description: Shows the E360 screen with the collision detection icon active.

Mode 2: Motion Detection

When Motion Detection is enabled, a motion detection icon will appear on the recording screen. Once motion is detected within the monitoring range, it will trigger a 30-second recording, including the 10 seconds prior to the motion detection, forming a 40-second motion detection video. This is saved in the parking video folder.

Diagram Description: Shows the E360 screen with the motion detection icon active.

Mode 3: Low Bitrate Recording

In Low Bitrate Recording mode, the resolution of all cameras automatically switches to 1080P 15FPS or 720P 15FPS for recording. Each recording segment is 3 minutes long and saved in the parking video folder.

Diagram Description: Shows the E360 screen displaying 1080P 15FPS resolution.

Mode 4: Low Frame Rate Recording

In Low Frame Rate Recording mode, the recorder compresses the recording time to extend the usability of the recording files. Each low frame rate recording segment lasts for 1 minute and is saved in the parking video folder.

Diagram Description: Shows the E360 screen displaying 720P 15FPS resolution.

Parking Monitoring Settings

This section allows you to adjust settings for different parking monitoring modes, enhancing the accuracy and flexibility of the parking monitoring function.

Handheld Mode Functions

The E360 recorder supports multi-scenario use. Users can detach it from the windshield and attach it to the handheld mount for easily capturing outdoor scenes like camping, gatherings, or meetings.

Diagram Description: Shows the E360 unit being detached from a windshield mount and attached to a handheld grip.

After connecting to the handheld mount, simply enable handheld mode in the quick menu to enter handheld recording status.

Diagram Description: Shows the E360 screen with quick menu icons, including the handheld mode icon.

Upgrade Methods

To continuously optimize the E360 recorder's functions, VANTRUE officially releases firmware updates periodically. Please check the VANTRUE official website for the latest information and update your E360 recorder's firmware promptly.

File Upgrade

Download the latest E360 recorder software from the VANTRUE official website. Place the downloaded file in the root directory of the memory card, then insert the card back into the recorder and power it on to upgrade.

Diagram Description: Shows a laptop with a memory card inserted, labeled 'Upgrade File'.

OTA Upgrade

After opening the APP, you will receive a notification for recorder software updates. Confirm the upgrade, and it will redirect you to the OTA upgrade interface. Follow the APP's instructions to perform the upgrade.

Diagram Description: Shows a sequence of mobile app screens illustrating the OTA upgrade process: Device connection, firmware update notification, download progress, and successful push to the recorder.

Notes:

Specifications

To provide users with a better product experience, we will upgrade the product. Product specifications may change without prior notice.

Feature Specification
Model E360
CPU Novatek High-Performance Processor
Image Sensor Sony Sensor
G-sensor Built-in 6-axis gyroscope
WIFI 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Screen 1.54" IPS Touch Screen
Lens Angle Front Camera: 210° Wide Angle
Interior Camera: 210° Wide Angle
Rear Camera: 165° Wide Angle
Aperture Front Camera: F2.2
Interior Camera: F2.2
Rear Camera: F1.8
Language English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, Polish, Korean
Resolution Driving Mode Max Support: 5.2K Panorama + 1440P 30FPS
Handheld Mode Max Support: 5.2K Panorama 30FPS
Video Format MP4
Image Format JPEG
Audio Built-in microphone and speaker
Storage Method Micro SD Card (Supports 32GB-512GB, U3 or higher speed cards)
USB Port Type-C
Battery Type Supercapacitor
Working Voltage DC 5V 2.4A
Power 6W
Working Temperature -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Storage Temperature -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)
Pixel 5 Million

After-Sales Service

The VANTRUE brand warranty service period is 12 months. If you have any product-related questions, you can resolve them through the following three methods. Our dedicated staff will respond within 12-24 hours:

  1. Open the VANTRUE APP, go to 'About' > 'FAQ' to find solutions.
  2. Contact customer service through your purchase channel.
  3. Send an email to our official mailbox: support@vantrue.net

The VANTRUE® brand is committed to continuously improving products and enhancing service and user experience. If you have any suggestions on how we can do better, you are welcome to share your valuable opinions and suggestions via our official email: support@vantrue.net.

Thank you for choosing VANTRUE®.

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