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YI 360 VR Camera User Manual Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Copyright Notice ................................................................................................................................ 2 Trademark Acknowledgement ......................................................................................................... 2 Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 2 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Getting to Know the Camera ................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Package Contents ..................................................................................................................... 4 2. Getting Started ............................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Powering your YI 360 VR Camera .......................................................................................... 4 2.2 Inserting Memory Cards.......................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Starting up ................................................................................................................................ 6 2.4 Connect to the YI 360 App....................................................................................................... 6 2.5 Firmware update ..................................................................................................................... 7 2.6 View videos, photos and share ............................................................................................... 7 3. Camera Menus ................................................................................................................................ 8 3.1 Wi-Fi Setup ............................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Select Camera Mode ................................................................................................................ 9 3.3 Image Quality Settings ............................................................................................................. 9 3.4 System Settings ...................................................................................................................... 14 4. Recording...................................................................................................................................... 14 4.1 Preparing to Record .............................................................................................................. 14 4.2 Preview................................................................................................................................... 15 4.3 Start Recording ...................................................................................................................... 15 4.4 Exporting Files to a Computer .............................................................................................. 15 5. YI 360 App (for mobile phone) ................................................................................................... 15 5.1 Connecting.............................................................................................................................. 15 5.2 Preview & Shoot..................................................................................................................... 15 5.3 Playback ................................................................................................................................. 17 5.4 Share ....................................................................................................................................... 17 5.5 Live-note................................................................................................................................. 18 6.YI 360 Studio (for Desktop) ......................................................................................................... 21 6.1 Open the YI 360 Studio (set to stitching mode by default) ................................................. 21 6.2 Import unstitched photo/video ............................................................................................ 21 6.3 Playback (Supported view mode switch and video clip length) ........................................ 22 7.Bluetooth Remote ......................................................................................................................... 22 7.1 Pairing .................................................................................................................................... 22 7.2 Capturing ................................................................................................................................ 23 7.3 Battery Replacement ............................................................................................................. 23 8. Additional Information ................................................................................................................ 23 8.1 Customer Support .................................................................................................................. 23 8.2 Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................ 24

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Page 1: YI 360 VR Camera user manual V0.7 1103 2 · 1.3 Package Contents 2. Getting Started 2.1 Powering your YI 360 VR Camera You can power the YI 360 VR Camera using either the portable

YI360VRCameraUserManual

Disclaimer...........................................................................................................................................2CopyrightNotice................................................................................................................................2TrademarkAcknowledgement.........................................................................................................2SafetyInstructions.............................................................................................................................21.Introduction...................................................................................................................................31.1Overview..................................................................................................................................31.2GettingtoKnowtheCamera...................................................................................................31.3PackageContents.....................................................................................................................4

2.GettingStarted...............................................................................................................................42.1PoweringyourYI360VRCamera..........................................................................................42.2InsertingMemoryCards..........................................................................................................52.3Startingup................................................................................................................................62.4ConnecttotheYI360App.......................................................................................................62.5Firmwareupdate.....................................................................................................................72.6Viewvideos,photosandshare...............................................................................................7

3.CameraMenus................................................................................................................................83.1Wi-FiSetup...............................................................................................................................83.2SelectCameraMode................................................................................................................93.3ImageQualitySettings.............................................................................................................93.4SystemSettings......................................................................................................................14

4.Recording......................................................................................................................................144.1PreparingtoRecord..............................................................................................................144.2Preview...................................................................................................................................154.3StartRecording......................................................................................................................154.4ExportingFilestoaComputer..............................................................................................15

5.YI360App(formobilephone)...................................................................................................155.1Connecting..............................................................................................................................155.2Preview&Shoot.....................................................................................................................155.3Playback.................................................................................................................................175.4Share.......................................................................................................................................175.5Live-note.................................................................................................................................18

6.YI360Studio(forDesktop).........................................................................................................216.1OpentheYI360Studio(settostitchingmodebydefault).................................................216.2Importunstitchedphoto/video............................................................................................216.3Playback(Supportedviewmodeswitchandvideocliplength)........................................22

7.BluetoothRemote.........................................................................................................................227.1Pairing....................................................................................................................................227.2Capturing................................................................................................................................237.3BatteryReplacement.............................................................................................................23

8.AdditionalInformation................................................................................................................238.1CustomerSupport..................................................................................................................238.2TechnicalSpecifications........................................................................................................24

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Disclaimer

Theinformationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.YITechnologies,Inc.(“YITechnology”or“YI”)reservestherighttorevisethisdocumentandtomakechangesfromtimetotimeinthecontenthereofwithoutobligationtonotifyanypersonofsuchrevisionsorchanges.YITechnologywillnotberesponsibleforissuesarisingfromtypographicalerrorsorusers’interpretationsofthelanguageusedhereinwhichmaybedifferentfromthatintendedbyYITechnology.

CopyrightNotice

COPYRIGHT©2017YITechnologies,Inc. Alltrademarks,tradenames,logos,icons,images,writtenmaterial,code,andproductnamesusedinassociationwiththeaccompanyingproductarethecopyrights,trademarksorotherintellectualpropertyownedandcontrolledexclusivelybyYITechnologies,Inc.

TrademarkAcknowledgement

Allothercompany,brandandproductnamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveholders.YITechnologyhasnoaffiliationto,isnotassociatedorsponsoredwith,andhasnoexpressrightsinthird-partytrademarks.

SafetyInstructions

TopreventdamagetoyourYI360VRCameraorinjurytoyourselforothers,pleasecarefullyreadthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbeforeusingthisdevice. WARNINGS1. DonotuseYI360VRCameranearwater.

Thisproductisneitherwaterproofnorwaterresistant,socontactwithwatercouldresultinpermanentdamagetotheproductaswellaselectricshockandinjurytopeople.Ifthecameraoraccessoriesareexposedtomoisture,pleaseimmediatelydisconnectthepowersupply.

2. Onlyuseadryclothtoclean.Donotrinseorimmerseanyelementofthecamera.Donotusesoaps,detergents,ammonia,alkalinecleaners,bleachand/orabrasivecleaningcompoundsorsolventsasthesesubstancesmaydamageelectroniccircuits.

3. Avoidexposuretoexcessivevibration. Becarefulwhencarryingormovingthisproduct.Donotdrop.Theinternalmechanismislikelytobedamagedbysevereshock.

4. Maintainsufficientventilation.Donotblockanyventilationopenings.

5. Donotoperateorstorenearanyheatsource.Keepthisproductawayfromheatsourceslikeradiators,heatregisters,stoves,oranyotherapparatusthatproduceheat.Removeanybatteriesbeforestorage.Avoidstoringinplacesunderextremetemperature,severevibration,strongmagneticfields,directsunlight,dampareasandheatsources. RecommendedoperationtemperatureforYI360VRCamera:- Operatingrange:0℃~35℃,32ºF~95ºF,15~90%RH

6. Handlethebatterycarefully.● Onlyusebatteriesapprovedforuseinthisproduct.

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● Donotdisassemblethebattery.Donotexposethebatterytoflameorexcessiveheat.

● Donotusenearorexposethebatterytoanychemicals. ● Keepthebatterydry. ● Donothandlethebatteryifitisdamagedorleaking.Batterydisposalmustbein

accordancewithlocalenvironmentalregulations. ● DonotchargetheYIinternalbatterywithanythingexceptACAdapter(5V,2A).● Storingthebatteryfullychargedorinveryhighorcoldtemperatureconditionsmay

reducethebatterylife. 7. Itisrecommendedtobeusedatleast20cm/8inchesawayfromtheuser.

1.Introduction

1.1Overview

ThankyouforpurchasingtheYI360VRCamera.Thismanualisintendedtohelpyougetthemostofthiscamera.Pleasereaditthoroughlyandkeepitforfurtheruse.

1.2GettingtoKnowtheCamera

YI360VRCameradeliversstunningvideoandimages–in360degrees. YI360VRCamerafeaturesprofessional-gradevideoqualityatupto5.7K/30fpsin360degreesforpost-productionwork.

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1.3PackageContents

2.GettingStarted

2.1PoweringyourYI360VRCamera

YoucanpowertheYI360VRCamerausingeithertheportablebatteryortheACadapter.Theadaptercanalsobeconnecteddirectlytothebatteryandsimultaneouslychargeitwhilethecameraisrunning.ThestatuslightwillturntoredwhenconnectingtheACAdaptertothecamera. Batterylife:Stitched4K30FPS─1hourUnstitched5.7K30FPS─40minutes

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Notes:● Itisrecommendedtochargethebatterywhencameraisoff.● 5V/2Achargerisrecommended.● Keepthebatteryindryandcoolplace.● Whenthebatteryhasnotbeenusedforalongtime,chargethebatteryfullyandthen

useituntilitfullydischargesagain.● Repeatedlycharginganddischargingthebatterywilleventuallyshortenitsbatterylife.

2.2InsertingMemoryCards

TheYI360VRCameradoesnotshipwithmicroSDcards.

YI360VRCamerarequiresClassU3orhighermicroSDcard.Thecardslistedbelowaretestedandstronglyrecommended:

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2.3Startingup

2.4ConnecttotheYI360App

ScanthefollowingQRcodetodownloadtheYI360Appandinstalltoyoursmartphoneortablet. Or,youcanfindtheAppintheAppStoreorGooglePlaybysearchingfor:YI360.

OpentheYI360App,theconnectioninterfaceisasshowninthepicturebelow. Afterconnectingthecamera,youcanpreview,shoot,download,edit,andsharepanoramicvideo/image.

2.3.1PoweringONandOFF:Topoweron:Longpressthepower/shutter/OK.Thescreenwillturnon,followedbyasoundindication.Topoweroff:Longpressthepower/shutter/OK.Thescreenwillturnoff,followedbyasoundindication.

2.3.2Operatethecamera:PressUp/downbuttontoselectthemenu,choosethecapturemodeandsettings.Pressthepower/shutter/OKtoconfirmit.

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2.5Firmwareupdate

Whenthereisnewfirmwareavailable,youwillbepromptedtoupdateintheApp.Toensurethatyoualwayshavethebestexperience,pleaseupdatethecamerafirmwareassoonaspossible.ToupdatefromtheApp:Makesurethecameraisconnectedtoapowersourceorhasmorethan50%batteryremainingandfollowthedirectionsintheApp.ToupdatefromamicroSDcard,pleasefollowthestepsbelow:1) PoweroffYI360VRCameraandunplugthemicroSDcard.2) DownloadthelatestfirmwareformtheYITechnology.comsupportpage.3) Copythe‘firmware.bin’filetothemicroSDcardrootdirectory.4) InsertthemicroSDcardbacktothecamera.5) Poweronthecamera.6) Pressthepowerbuttontoconfirm,andthenthefirmwareupdatingwillstart.Note:Pleaseensurethatthebatteryischargedabovethe50%level. ChecktheLEDStatusLight Blinkingblue:UpdatingfirmwareSolidredorblue:Firmwareupdateiscomplete

2.6Viewvideos,photosandshare

YoucanusetheYI360Apptoviewvideos,photosandshare.TheYI360VRcamerasupportsstandardpanoramavideo/photoformat,youcanalsousethecomputerortheVRheadmounteddisplaytoview360videos/photos.

ThephoneslistedbelowhavebeentestedforVRVideoPlayback:Android:SmartPhoneBrands

Stitched5.7K/5K VideoPlayback

Unstitched5.7K/5K VideoPlayback

4KVideoPlayback

MiPhones

Mi 5, Mi 5 Plus,Mi 5s Plus, MiMIX

Mi5,Mi5Plus,Mi5sPlus,Mi6,Mi4,Mi4C,MiNote,MiMax,MiMIX

Redmi Redmi 4, Redmi Note2, Redmi Note3,RedmiNote4,Mi4LTE

HUAWEI P10 Plus, P10,Mate9

P10 Plus, P10,Mate9

P10Plus,P10,Mate9,Mate8,V8,P9,P8,EVA-L19

Honor HonorV9 HonorV9 HonorV9,Honor8Oppo/Vivo

VivoXPlay6 VivoXPlay6 OPPOR9s,OPPOR11,VivoX9Plus,VivoXplay6

Google Pixel,PixelXL Pixel,PixelXL Pixel,PixelXL,Nexus6PSamsung

GalaxyS8+,GalaxyS8,GalaxyS7Edge

LG LGG4,LGG6

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Meizu Pro6plus Pro6plus Pro6PlusOnePlus OnePlus3 OnePlus 3,

OnePlusA3000OnePlus3,OnePlus5,OnePlusA3000

Sony XperiaXZ XperiaXZ Sony G8142, Xperia XZ, Xperia Z3Compact

HTC U-3w,X9,DesireEyeBlackberry

BBB100-1

TCL TCL598Moto DROIDTurboXLTE,MotoZPlaySharp AQUOSZETASH-01GOthers Lenovo ZUK Z2,

LetvMax2Lenovo ZUK Z2, Letv Max 2, Letv Max,NubiaZ17

iOS:5.7K/5KVRVideoPlayback SofarnoneiPhonemodelsupports4KVRVideoPlayback iPhone SE, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s,

iPhone6sPlus,iPhone7ThePCslistedbelowaretestedandstronglyrecommended:VideoResolution 4K 5.7KMinimumRecommendedGraphicsCard

NVIDA GeForceGTX970 orsimilar

NVIDAGeForceGTX970orsimilar

MinimumRecommendCPU

IntelCore(TM)i5-4590orlater IntelCore(TM)i7-6700orlater

MinimumRecommendRAM

16G 24G

3.CameraMenus

ManyoftheYI360VRCamera’sfunctionscanbeadjustedfromthecameramenus..Displaythecurrentcameramode.AccessWi-Fisettings.Accesssettingmenu.Displaycamerasettings

3.1Wi-FiSetup

ThedefaultsettingforWi-Fiison,andthedefaultpasswordis1234567890.YoucanchangeWi-FipasswordfromYI360VRCameraApp.Runninga‘Resetfactorysettings’willresettheWi-Fipasswordbacktothedefault.StepstochangetheWi-Fipassword:1.OpenYI360VRCameraApp2.ConnectthemobilephonewiththeWi-Fi3.Entercamerasettings4.Tap‘Wi-Fi’bar,thenyoucanchangeWi-FiSSIDandWi-FipasswordintheWi-Fiinfopage.

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3.2SelectCameraMode

TheYI360VRCameraprovidesthreeshootingoptionsasbelow:

PhotoMode:Capturestillimage VideoMode:Recordvideo TimeLapseVideoMode: CreatevideofromframescapturedatspecificintervalsTheYI360VRCameraissettovideomodebydefault.Youcanswitchmodeswithinthedeviceorwithapp.

3.3ImageQualitySettings

OptionalImageQualitySettingsdependsonthecurrentCameraMode.Thesettingsmenuhasaslightdifferencebetweenthreecameramodes.

3.3.1VideoSettings

3.3.1.1resolution

TheYI360VRCameraofferssixcombinationsofresolutionandframerates:● 5760x288030P● 5120x256030P● 3840x192030P● 2560x128060P● 2560x128030P● 1920x960120P

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● 1920x96060P

TheYI360VRCamerarecordsin3840x192030FPS(NTSC)or25FPS(PAL)bydefault

3.3.1.2FlatColor

FlatColorprovidesminimalcolorenhancementwhilepreservingtheoriginalcolorcharacteristics.Thismodeisrecommendedwhenyouareshootingascenewithcolorcorrectioninmind.Itis‘OFF’bydefault.3.3.1.3SceneModeWithselectscenemode,youcansetthemodeforuseindifferentenvironment.Thevalueissetto‘Auto’ bydefault.Theseare:

• Auto• Stagemode• Nightmode

Note:Stagemodeissuitedforspecialenvironmentslikeconcertswhereonesideisbrightandothersideisdark.Nightmodeissuitedforadarkenvironment.3.3.1.4MeteringWithselectmeteringmode,youcansetthemodeforuseinavarietyoflightingconditions.Thevalueissetto‘Center’bydefault.Theseare:

• Center• Spot• Average

Note: Withspotmetering,thecamerawillonlymeasurethecenterspotareaofthescene.Thismodeismoresuitableforshootingwithdifferentintensitiesofbackgroundcontrast. Thecentermodemetersthecenterarea,accountingforabout20%oftheviewingscreen,accordingtothepicture;thecenterrangeofbrightnessisgivenprioritytootherareastogiveaveragemetering.Thisissuitableforcertainconditionswhereyouneedaccuratemetering,butalsoneedconcentrateonthecentralpartofthescene.Withaveragemetering,thecamerawillusethelightinformationcomingfromtheentiresceneandaveragesforthefinalexposure, suitablefortheaverageenvironmentofbrightnessdifference,suchaslandscapephoto,groupphoto,etc.

3.3.1.5ISO

ISOsettingsarehelpfulwhenyouareunderavarietyoflightconditions.FortheYI360VRCamera,theISOvalueissetto‘Auto’bydefault.Inthatmode,thecameracanadjusttheISOautomaticallyaccordingtothesurroundinglightcondition.YoucanalsosettheISOtoafixedvalue.TheYI360VRCameraofferssixoptionsinvideomode:

● Auto

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● 400● 800● 1600● 3200● 6400

3.3.1.6ExposureValue

ExposureValueisawaytorepresentthebrightnessofasceneinanumericscale.Eachexposure‘stop’isadoublingorhalvingoftheamountoflight. Thenumberrangesfrom+2.0to-2.0in0.5increments,itis“0”bydefault.

3.3.1.7WhiteBalance

TheYI360VRCameraincludes5whitebalancepresetsforavarietyofcolortemperatureconditions.Theseare:

● Auto● Native● Tungsten:3000K● Daylight:5500K● Cloudy:6500K

Thewhitebalanceissetto‘Auto’bydefault.YoucanuseNativetocreateaminimallycolor-correctedfilefromtheimagesensorthatallowsformorepreciseadjustmentsinpost-production.

Tapthe‘WhiteBalance’bartoadjusttheWhiteBalancesetting.

3.3.2PhotoSettings

TheYI360VRCameracapturesphotoat16MP(5760x2880)resolution

3.3.2.1FlatColor

ThissettinginPhotomodeisthesameasinVideomode.3.3.2.2SenseModeThissettinginPhotomodeisthesameasthatinVideomode.3.3.2.3MeteringThissettinginPhotomodeisthesameasthatinVideomode.

3.3.2.4ShutterSpeed

TheshutterspeedoptionsoftheYI360VRCameraareasfollows:Auto,1/500s,1/125s,1/30s,1/8s,1/2s,1s,2s,5s,10s,20s,30sItissetto‘Auto’bydefault.Inthatmode,thecameraadjuststheshutterspeedautomatically.Alongershutterspeedissettocapturemovement,forexample,capturelighttrailsofcartaillights.

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Note:TheApppreviewmaybetoobrightortoowhite.Itisduetooverexposure.ThiscanbecommonduringthedayiftheshutterspeedisnotsettoAutoortheEV(exposurevalue)istoohigh(i.e.+2.0).YoucanresolvethisbysettingtheshuttertoAutoandtheEV(exposurevalue)to0.

3.3.2.5ISO

YI360VRCameraoffersfiveISOoptionsinPhotomode:• Auto• 100• 200• 400• 800

3.3.2.6ExposureValue

ThissettinginPhotomodeisthesameasthatinVideomode.

3.3.2.7WhiteBalance

ThissettinginPhotomodeisthesameasthatinVideomode.

3.3.3TimeLapseVideoSettings

3.3.3.1FlatColor

ThissettinginTimeLapseVideomodeisthesameasthatinVideomode.

3.3.3.2Interval

TheintervalsettingonlyappliesinTimeLapseVideomode.Intervaldeterminestheamountoftimethatpassesbetweeneachcapturedframe.Availableintervalsrangefrom0.5second(default)to60seconds:0.5s,1s,2s,5s,10s,30s,60s. Theintervalyousetdependsonhowfastthesceneyouwouldliketocaptureischanging.Aslowerchangingscenecanallowalongerintervaltoachievesmoothplayback.Ifaccidentalpoweroutageorarecordingfailsduringrecordingvideo,pleasedonotremovethecard.Thevideocapturedpreviouswouldrecoverautomaticallyafterpoweringonthecamera.RecommendationsInterval Examples0.5s Driving1s Movingtraffic2s Fastmovingclouds5s Sunsetsandsunrises10s Slowmovingclouds

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30s Movingshadows60s Constructionprojects

3.3.3.3PlaybackResolutionandFrameRate

● 5.7K(5760x2880)/30FPS● 5K(5120x2560)/30FPS● 4K(3840x1920)/30FPS● 2.5K(2560x1280)/30FPS3.3.3.4SceneModeThissettinginTimeLapseVideomodeisthesameasthatinVideomode.3.3.3.5MeteringThissettinginTimeLapseVideomodeisthesameasthatinVideomode.

3.3.3.6ISO

ThissettinginTimeLapseVideomodeisthesameasthatinVideomode.

3.3.3.7ExposureValue

ThissettinginTimeLapseVideomodeisthesameasthatinVideomode.

3.3.3.8WhiteBalance

ThissettinginTimeLapseVideomodeisthesameasthatinVideomode.

3.3.3.9VideoLength

Thissettingdetermineshowlongyouwantyourtimelapsecompilationtobe.Thetimelapsevideolengthisunlimitedbydefault.Inthatmode,thecamerastopsrecordingtimelapsevideobypressingtheshutterbutton. Fixedvaluesarealsoavailable,rangingfrom6secondsto120seconds.Ifyousetthevideolengthtoafixedvalue,thecamerawillstoprecordingautomaticallywhentheframescapturedreachthegoal.

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3.4SystemSettings

3.4.1Standard:NTSC/PAL

3.4.2Wi-FiInfo

Tapthe‘Wi-FiInfo’bartoseetheWi-FiSSIDandWi-Fipassword.

3.4.3Wi-FiChannel

YoucansetthevolumeforthesoundindicatortobeHigh(default),LoworMute

3.4.4LEDs

Youcanswitchthelightindicatoron/off.Iftheswitchison(default),whenthecameraisrecording,thestatuslightswillberedandflash.Whenthecameraisdone,theredstatuslightwillbesolid.3.4.5Beep:High/Low/Mute3.4.6Language:CN/EN

3.4.7FormatSDCards

3.4.8Resetcamera

Withthissetting,youcanresetthecameratotheirdefaultsettings.

3.4.9AutoPowerOff

Withthissetting,youcansetthetimetoautopoweroff.Thevalueissetto‘3mins’bydefault.

4.Recording

Thissectionexplainstherecordingbasics.

4.1PreparingtoRecord

1.MakesurethereisamicroSDcardinthecamera. 2.Poweronthecamera.3.Confirmthecurrentcameramode.4.Adjustsettings.

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4.2Preview

TheonlywaytoseecamerapreviewisviewingfromtheYI360VRCameraApp. Therearefourviewsforpreview,stretched view, little planet view, round view and panoramic view.

4.3StartRecording

Presstheshutterbuttonlocatedonthesideofthecameratobeginrecording.Thestatuslightareflashingduringrecording.Presstheshutterbuttonagaintostoprecording.Thestatuslightstopsflashingandthesoundindicatoremitsonebeep.Notes:● DonotremovemicroSDcardsduringrecording.

4.4ExportingFilestoaComputer

4.4.1PoweroffYI360VRCamera.4.4.2RemovethemicroSDcards 4.4.3Insertthecardtoacardreader.4.4.4Connectthecardreadertoyourcomputer.4.4.5Transferthefilestoyourcomputer.4.4.6Deletethefilesfromyourcardifneeded.4.4.7UseYI360Studiotostitchvideoorphoto.

5.YI360App(formobilephone)

YI360isasmartphoneapplicationtocontrolYI360VRCamera,whichisusedtoconnectthecamera,preview,shoot,download,edit,andsharepanoramicvideo/image.YI360VRCameraAppsupportsAndroid4.4andabove.

5.1Connecting

5.1.1Installtheapp(Installingmethodrefertotheabovepoint2.4)5.1.2EnsureWi-FiisONandthecameraisnearby.5.1.3Openyourappandscanforthecamera5.1.4EnterWi-Fipassword Thedefaultpasswordis1234567890.Youcanchangeitfromtheappafterconnectingsuccessfully. Notes: ● Acameracanonlybeconnectedwithonemobilephone.

5.2Preview&Shoot

5.2.1Supportingthreeshootingmode:Photo/Video/Time-lapse;youcansettheIQparameterinthepreviewscreen.

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Ifyouwanttostartshoot,justclicktheroundbuttonatthebottomofthescreen.

5.2.1ClicktheupperrightcornerofthepreviewscreentodoCamerasettings.YoucansetVideoResolution/Bitrate,Camerastitch,etc.

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5.3Playback

FiveWaystoView

5.4Share

Clickthe"share"buttonintheupperrightcorneroftheplaybackinterfacetoshareyour360°photo/videotoyourfriendsandsocialplatforms(Facebook,YouTube,etc.).

StretchedView LittlePlanetView RoundView

Panoramicview VRView

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5.5Live-note

FollowthesestepstoLiveBroadcastviatheYI360App:

5.5.1ToBroadcastLive

Clickonthe“LIVE”symbolintheupperrightcorneroftheApp.

5.5.2LiveBroadcastSettings

SettingtheLivevideonetwork,Livevideoplatform;

LivedescriptionandQualityhavedefaultSettings,andyoucanmakechangesalso.

(usingFacebookLiveasanexample)

5.5.3Previewyourlivebroadcast

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Afteradjustingyoursettings,ifyouneedtopreviewyourlivebroadcast,youcanclickthe

previewswitchandopenit,clicknextbutton,confirmthedifferentprompts,thenthe

previewinterfacewillappear.

5.5.4BeginsharingyourLivebroadcast

ClickGOLIVEonthebottomofthepreviewpagetostart.

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thenyoucanclickOpenFacebookforwatchingtoviewyourlivebroadcastandtiltordragto

lookaround.

5.5.5StopLivebroadcast

ReturntotheYI360APPandclickthe“Stoplive”buttontoendthelivebroadcast.

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6.YI360Studio(forDesktop)

Highresolution/frameratevideo,suchas5.7K/30fps,2.5K/60fps,thenyouneedtouseYI360Studiotostitch.Aftershooting,connecttothecomputerviaUSBType-Cdatacable,andimportyourvideostoYI360Studiotostitch.Othervideoresolutionssupportstitchinginthecamera,meaningthecameraautomaticallystitcheswhileshooting.ItcanalsobestitchedwithYI360StudioorYI360Appforthebestresults.Visithttp://www.yitechnology.com/yi-360-vr-camera-pc_downloadtodownloadDesktopSoftware

6.1OpentheYI360Studio(settostitchingmodebydefault)

6.2Importunstitchedphoto/video

Startstitch

Stitchsetting

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6.3Playback(Supportedviewmodeswitchandvideocliplength)

7.BluetoothRemote

7.1Pairing

a. Turnonthecamera.ClickontheBluetoothmenu.Itwilldisplay“Searching,pressanybuttononBTremote...”

b.PresstheBTremotecontrol'sshutterbutton.Ifyouhearasound,thisindicatesasuccessfulpairing.c.Theroundbuttonontheremotecontrolistheshutterbuttonwhichcontrolsphotoandvideooperations.d.Theotherbuttonisforthemode.Youcanswitchbetweencameraandvideomode.Note:Afterasuccessfulpairing,usewithoutrepairingagain.AblinkingredlightwillindicateifthedeviceisnotConnected.

SwitchviewmodeSwitchviewmode

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7.2Capturing

Videomode:Presstheshutterbuttontostartrecording.Pressitagaintostoprecording.Photomode:Presstheshutterbuttontotakeaphotoshot.Note:● ThePhoto/VideomodeswitchbuttonontheBluetoothremote.

7.3BatteryReplacement

A3VbuttoncellbatteryiscontainedintheBluetoothremotecontrol.Followthestepstoreplacethebatteryifitisoutofpower.1.Removetherubbercase

2.Rotatethebatterycaponthebackclockwise.

8.AdditionalInformation

8.1CustomerSupport

Forfurtherassistance,[email protected]

Switchbutton

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Productpage: https://www.yitechnology.com/yi-360-vr-cameraSupportPhone: 1-425-454-0796 ServiceHours: 9am-5pm(PacificTime)

8.2TechnicalSpecifications

Option Content

Hardware

MainProcessor

AmbarellaH2V95/1.0GHz/4coreARMcortex-A53/NEONSIMD/FPU/H.264&H.265

Sensor Sony2x12MPCMOSIMX3771/2.3”LCD 96x64DotMatrixOLEDLens JCD6347(dual-lens)220degree,F2.0,8elementsWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac2.4GHz&5GHz(BCM43455)

Battery Li-Polymerbattery1400mAh

Microphone 2xMicrophonesWeight 180gSize 102x53.2x29.6mm

Interface HDMI、USB2.0Type-C、MicroSD、¼”-20standardtripodsocket

Mode

Photo

Timer Off,2s,5s,10sPhotoFormat JPEGPhotoResolution 5760x2880

ShutterSpeed Auto,1/500s,1/125s,1/30s,1/8s,1/2s,1s,2s,5s,10s,20s,30sISO Auto,100,200,400,800EVCompensation +2.0,+1.5,+1.0,+0.5,0,-0.5,-1.0,-1.5,-2.0

WhiteBalance Auto,Daylight(5500K),Cloudy(6500K),Tungsten(3000K),NativeSharpness Low,Medium,HighFlatColor On,Off

Video

VideoFormat .mp4/H.264

VideoResolution

5.7K(5760x2880)/30FPS5K(5760x2880)/30FPS4K(3840x1920)/30FPS2.5K(2560x1280)/60FPS2.5K(2560x1280)/30FPS1.9K(1920x960)/120FPS1.9K(1920x960)/60FPS

Loop On,OffISO Auto,400,800,1600,3200,6400EVCompensation +2.0,+1.5,+1.0,+0.5,0,-0.5,-1.0,-1.5,-2.0

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WhiteBalance Auto,Daylight(5500K),Cloudy(6500K),Tungsten(3000K),NativeSharpness Low,Medium,HighFlatColor On,Off

TimeLapseVideo

Interval 0.5s,1s,2s,5s,10s,30s,60sVideoLength Unlimited,6s,8s,10s,20s,30s,60s,120sVideoFormat .mp4/H.264

VideoResolution

5.7K(5760x2880)/30FPS5K(5760x2880)/30FPS4K(3840x1920)/30FPS2.5K(2560x1280)/30FPS

ISO Auto,400,800,1600,3200,6400EVCompensation +2.0,+1.5,+1.0,+0.5,0,-0.5,-1.0,-1.5,-2.0

WhiteBalance Auto,Daylight(5500K),Cloudy(6500K),Tungsten(3000K),NativeSharpness Low,Medium,HighFlatColor On,Off

Live

Streaming

Resolution1536*768 2560*1280 3840*1920

Bitrate Itdependsontheliveplatform

LiveStreamingplatform YouTube,Facebook,etc.

SystemSettings

Auto-stitching On,Off

VideoStandardNTSC,PAL

LEDs On,Off Volume High,Low,Mute

AutoPowerOff3Min,5Min,10Min,Never

PhotoAutoSync On,Off

Performance

BootSpeed <5s

BatteryLife40Min(5760x2880/30FPS) 60Min(3840x1920/30FPS)

Wi-FiConnectSpeed <5s

Wi-FiThroughput Maximum100Mbpsunder5GWi-Fi

Storage MicroSDcard.UHSSpeedClass3(U3)atleast.

Playback App YI360AppPC YI360Studio

Others OperatingTemperature 0°C~35°C;32ºF~95ºF

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OperatingHumidity 15~90%RH

StorageTemperature -20°C~60°C;-4ºF~140ºF

Bluetooth Bluetooth4.2RemoteControl BTRemoteControl

Color BlackTripodThread ¼”-20standardtripodthreadGoogleStreetView Supported