Setup Guide For CamDo's ShootX Camera
For ShootX Firmware v1.2.1: Camera setup may differ for other firmware versions.
1) 120° wide angle lens
2) USB Micro-USB Connector*
3) Battery Charging Indicator (LED)
4) Camera Status Indicator (LED)
5) Power/Mode Button
6) Tripod Mount (1/4"-20)
7) Mounting Slot
*only use the supplied USB cable which has an extra long
connector tip for a solid connection with the camera.
How to start a TimeLapse and download the footage
To change the image settings, adjust the schedule (default of one image every 10mins), frame the camera's view, or enable CloudX features,
refer to the other side.
Fully charge the camera battery:
Before deploying, fully charge ShootX via the supplied USB cable.
When fully charged, the Battery Status LED changes from red to
green. For the initial charge, this could take up to 24 hours.
USB power can remain connected to ShootX while capturing time
lapse images.
Start the Time Lapse capture mode:
Push the button until the status indicator LED turns green, then let
go. The status indicator LED will flash green five times to indicate
the camera is now on in time lapse mode. Every time an image is
captured, the LED will also flash green once and will flash blue if
connecting to WiFi to upload to CloudX.
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End the Time Lapse capture mode:
Once your time lapse has been completed, push the button until
Status Indicator LED turns green and release the button. The LED
will flash red five times before turning yellow to indicate the time
lapse has ended and ShootX is now in "standby mode".
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Access the ShootX camera from your computer:
Open up your File Explorer, such as My Computer (PC) or Finder
(MAC), and open the device named TIMELAPSE.
Connect ShootX to a Computer via USB:
When ShootX is "standby mode", it will broadcast a WiFi Access
Point (see other side) and can be connected to a computer with the
USB cable for downloading the footage.
When connected to a computer, the LED will change from yellow to
white, indicating that the device has successfully mounted.
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Save and Remove images from the ShootX camera:
Images will be stored in the Timelapse folder, where each separate
sub-folder is timestamped to indicate the start of each time lapse
session. Cut and paste the timelapse folders to your storage device.
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Eject the camera for safe removal:
Ensure to use the operating system's "Eject" function to unmount
the device before unplugging ShootX to prevent corruption of the
SD card.
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Turn Off ShootX:
To turn off your camera, press the button for another two seconds
until the LED changes red. When the button is released, the LED
will go dark, indicating the camera is now off.
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How to use th e ShootX we b int e rface
Connect to ShootX from a WiFi enabled device (smartphone/computer). An internet connection is only required to access the CloudX service.
Fully charge the camera battery:
Before deploying, fully charge ShootX via the supplied USB cable.
When fully charged, the Battery Status LED changes from red to
green. For the initial charge, this could take up to 24 hours.
USB power can remain connected to ShootX while capturing time
lapse images.
Set ShootX into "standby mode":
Hold the button until the Status Indicator LED changes from green
to yellow. The Status LED should remain yellow after releasing the
button indicating the camera is now in "standby mode" and
broadcasting a WiFi Access Point.
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Connect to the ShootX WiFi network:
With a smartphone, laptop, or other wireless device, connect to the
ShootX WiFi Access Point. The default WiFi is named Timelapse_AP
and password to connect is timelapse
The ShootX's WiFi SSID and password can be changed from the
Web Interface.
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Use the Viewfinder to frame the camera:
Mount the camera and hit the "Reload Viewfinder" button to see the
camera's field of view. If needed, adjust the position of the camera
and repeat until the camera position is perfectly framed.
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Open the ShootX web interface:
Open any web browser, such as Chrome or Safari, and navigate to
192.168.4.1 in the search bar.
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Adjust the ShootX WiFi and capture settings:
The Settings section is used to adjust your
time lapse schedule and image settings.
The WiFi Access Point section allows for
changing the SSID and password used to
connect to ShootX when in "standby mode".
The Cloud Setup section is optional for
uploading each image to CloudX via WiFi.
*ShootX includes a 2 week free trial to the CloudX
web service. However a CloudX-Pro subscription is
required to continue the image uploading service.
After adjusting any of the ShootX settings,
ensure to use the "SAVE" button for each
section that has been modified.
If connecting to ShootX for the first
time, use the "SET TIME/DATE" &
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"CALIBRATE BATTERY" buttons at
the bottom of the webpage.
Start the time lapse capture mode:
Click the "Restart in Capture Mode" button to reset the camera and
begin capturing time lapse images using your new settings. The
WiFi AP will disconnect and the Status LED will flash green five
times before going dark to indicate the camera will begin capturing
images. The Status LED will flash green once when each image is
captured.
If you have enabled uploading images to CloudX, after each image
the LED will continue to flash blue while ShootX is connecting to the
internet.
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Turn Off ShootX:
To turn off your camera, press the button for another two seconds
until the LED changes red. When the button is released, the LED
will go dark, indicating the camera is now off.
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Exit Time Lapse mode:
Once your time lapse has been completed, push the button until
the Status Indicator LED turns green and release the button. The
LED will flash red five times before turning yellow to indicate the
time lapse has ended and ShootX is now in "standby mode" and
can now be connected to a computer with the USB cable for
downloading the footage. (refer to the other side downloading instructions)
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For ShootX Firmware v1.2.1
Camera setup may differ for other firmware versions.
For more detailed instructions, visit:
https://cam-do.com/pages/shootx-documentation
For Time Lapse Calculations, visit:
https://cam-do.com/pages/photography-time-lapse-calculator
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