Syrp Genie II pan tilt Setup Manual

II pan tilt

Setup Guide

Welcome to the Syrp family

Before you start filming, there are a few simple steps

to follow to ensure your Genie II is assembled

correct and you’re shooting smoothly.

This guide will walk you through the correct Genie II

set up, as well as some helpful tips.

Additional resources can be found at

support.syrp.co.nz

QR Camera Plate 65mm

What’s in the Box

Genie II Pan Tilt (Battery incl.)

USB-C Charge Cable

1/4" - 3/8" Adapter

Charger

USB-C to Shutter Release Cable

AU/NZ Plug

Euro PlugUSB Adapter

UK Plug

USA Plug

Genie II Pan Tilt

Quick Release Button

LCD Display

Back Button

Rotation Lock

Camera recording light

Charging light

Wireless connection light

USB-C Ports x3

Pan Tilt Base 90mm

Power Button

Joystick

Quick Release Lock

Battery Cover Catch

Quick Release

Camera Plate

3

UNLOCK

Open the Quick

Release Lock

2

1

Remove the rubber
stopper to swap
between 1/4” & 3/8”
Camera Screws.

SWAP

Mount Camera

!

IMPORTANT
Ensure the Quick

Release Camera

Plate is locked once
the plate is installed

3

1

2

Mount the Genie

Genie II Linear

Remove the Quick Release
Plate from Linear. Push the
Pan Tilt down into the Linear
and lock the Quick Release.

2

1

Standard Tripod

Screw the Pan Tilt clock wise
onto a 3/8 thread and fully
tighten.

Use the Rotation
Lock to achieve
sufficient tightness

3

LOCK

Ensure the Genie Pan
Tilt is locked in place
once installed.

Mounting Warning

You must ensure the Quick Releases are installed correctly.

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Incorrect installation could result in your equipment
detaching and cause harm to your equipment or others.

!

IMPORTANT
Insure the Genie Quick
Release base is fully
inserted. It should be flush.

WARNING

!

Always ensure the Quick
Release base is not
partially inserted.

Remove / Install Battery

Before you use the Genie
for the first time you must
remove the battery tape

2

UNLOCK

Lift up the Battery

Cover Catch

1

3

Camera Control

Plug the USB-C to Shutter Release

1

Cable into one of the USB ports of the
Genie.

Connect a Syrp Shutter Release Cable

2

to the USB-C to Shutter Release Cable
and plug in to the remote port of your
camera.

If you have a USB shutter
cable for your camera you
can use the supplied USB
adaptor to connect it to the
Genie

The shutter cable
is not required for

video recording

Connect to Genie

Turn on the Genie, press the on

1

button once.

2

Turn Bluetooth on in your mobile
device settings.

Download the Syrp Genie App

3

4

Open the Syrp Genie App.

Continued overleaf.

App Connect

CONNECTION

GENIE II
Pan Tilt

CONNECTION

GENIE II
Pan Tilt

OK

Tap the CONNECT icon.

1

2

Select your Genie or multiple
Genies to link to more than
one Genie.

Tick confirms connection.

3

4

Press “OK”.

Joystick Navigation

Use the Joystick to scroll through the LCD menu screens

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and change the settings. Pressing the Joystick button in
confirms your selection.

Change values by

scrolling left to right

TIME

Play 25 h 16 min

SPEED 50%

Step back through
navigation with the
back button

TIME LAPSE

VIDEO

SETTINGS

Joystick Drive

The Genie II can be driven manually with the Joystick by

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moving left to right for panning and up and down for tilting
movement.

TILT UP

PAN LEFT

PAN RIGHT

TILT DOWN

Charging

Select your country’s plug and connect to the Charger.

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Connect the USB-C charging cable to the Charger and to
one of the Genie’s USB ports.

AU/NZ USA EURO UK

!

IMPORTANT
Use only Syrp
supplied chargers
and cables.

Charger

Orange light indicates
charging, green means
charged.

3hrs

Genie Quick Tips

When recording photographs always set your camera and lens to
manual focus (MF), if set to Auto Focus (AF) the camera can misfire
leading to missed frames.

Turn image review OFF on your camera. On some cameras image
review can cause missed frames in your time-lapse.

Firmware Tips

If you’re having difficulty updating the Firmware try theses tips.

• Try to update on a different device, if it works you can go back to
using your original device.

• Do not connect to other Bluetooth devices while updating, it's best
to turn off other nearby Bluetooth devices completely, or the
update may fail.

• Try the update from a different location, in some situations
unknown interference can cause a failed update.

For more information visit support.syrp.co.nz

Stay in Touch

We hope that the Genie II helps to expand your creativity

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and assists in making better films. Please stay in touch
with us, join our community and show us your work.

www.syrp.co.nz

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New Zealand

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User Warnings

In this guide you’ll learn how to operate the Genie II Pan Tilt

correctly. Your safety is our top priority so please ensure you read this

entire guide fully and understand it before you go filming.

We also suggest that you keep this guide for future reference.

DISCLAIMER

Syrp has made every effort to provide clear and accurate information in this guide, which is

provided solely for your, information. However to the maximum extent permitted by law Syrp shall

Syrp reserves the right to revise the design and specifications of the Genie II Pan Tilt and this guide and

make changes from time to time including, without limitation, as a result of changes in any applicable

laws or regulations. Syrp will upload any changes to this guide on its website (https://syrp.co.nz).

- You have read this Disclaimer, Product Warnings, Product Safety Instructions, Battery Warnings,

- You understand and agree to abide by all the terms and conditions in this guide;

- You are solely responsible for your own conduct and safety while using the Genie II Pan Tilt;

- You will only use the Genie II Pan Tilt for the purpose that it was designed and safely and
in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and all instructions,
warnings, practices, policies and guidelines that Syrp has or may make available

not be liable for any errors or discrepancies in this guide.

By using the Genie II Pan Tilt, you agree that:

Battery Safety Instructions and full guide carefully.

from time to time including, without limitation, by way of video tutorials and

guides on Syrp’s website (https://syrp.co.nz/) and Youtube / Vimeo

channels.

Subject to any express warranty listed on the support page at

www.syrp.co.nz, to the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event

shall Syrp, its directors, employees, contractors or authorised agents be

liable to you or anyone else for any loss, damage, fines, penalties, injury,

solicitor-client costs, loss of profits, loss of business or damage to goodwill, or any

indirect or consequential or special loss or damage arising under or in connection with:

- Your use of the Genie II Pan Tilt; and

- The use of any technical or operational information contained in this guide.

Syrp makes no guarantees for your recordings / images. In the event that content was not recorded or

images taken, due to a fault related to the Genie II Pan Tilt during use, please understand that no

compensation can be provided and Syrp will not be held responsible in any way.

Subject to any express warranty given by Syrp at www.syrp.co.nz/support, to the fullest extent possible

at law, Syrp does not make any representations or give any express or implied warranties of any kind in

If the Genie II Pan Tilt is being used by you for business purposes as that term is defined in the New

Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 then pursuant to the provisions of that Act the terms and

guarantees of that Act do not apply to your purchase of the Genie II Pan Tilt.

For the full User Manual and Operating Instructions, head to support.syrp.co.nz

The Genie II Pan Tilt was manufactured and designed to be used for motion

control time-lapse photography and video. Never use the Genie II Pan Tilt

without fully understanding the functions and safety precautions.

relation to the Genie II Pan Tilt.

PRODUCT WARNINGS

You must ensure that the Genie II Pan Tilt is only used for its

purpose and in accordance with this guide. Please read the Product

Warnings and Safety Instructions carefully before using.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this

equipment to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock hazard, keep

this equipment away from all liquids. Use and store only in locations which are not

exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing liquids, and do not place any liquid containers

WARNING: Always keep the product and all accessories including, connection cable and all

packaging out of reach of babies and small children.

WARNING: Do not use this product near water. The unit is not waterproof and cannot be used under

water. If you accidentally drop the device into water, promptly contact Syrp.

WARNING: Never use any 3rd party rope as a replacement for the Genie Rope.

WARNING: Never attempt to disassemble the Genie II Pan Tilt Components to repair, fix or replace parts.

CAUTION: Do not carry, jar, swing, or shake the unit by any attached accessories including the

Genie II Pan Tilt, Ballhead, Slider or Camera. Any strong jolt may damage the unit, attached

CAUTION: Do not lift the Genie II Pan Tilt by its body when a tripod or other equipment is

attached. When a tripod or other equipment accessory is attached, its weight will also

affect the Genie II Pan Tilt’s handling, possibly causing it to break, as well as

possibly hurting the user. Instead always detach the Genie II Pan Tilt from the

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and

annoying interference, use the recommended

on top of the equipment.

equipment’s or result in personal injury.

accessory and transport separately.

accessories only.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion or fire if battery is tampered with

or mistreated. Do not dispose of the Genie II Pan Tilt and/or the battery

in fire. Do not store the Genie II Pan Tilt and/or the battery in temperatures

over 50°C (104°F) or below -20°C (-4°F). Do not expose the Genie II Pan Tilt

and/or battery to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Always use the

CAUTION: Do not use or charge the device in temperatures below 2°C (35°F), or above

CAUTION: To maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this Genie II Pan Tilt in a

bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard

due to overheating, ensure that is not covered by anything that may obstruct the ventilation.

CAUTION: Do not cover or wrap the Genie II Pan Tilt or AC adapter with a cloth or any other material.

Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire.

CAUTION: Do not leave the Genie II Pan Tilt in direct contact with the skin for long periods of time when

in use. Low temperature burn injuries may be suffered if the high temperature parts of this Genie II Pan

Tilt are in direct contact with the skin for long periods of time. When using the equipment for long

periods of time, make use of tripods or other equipment accessories.

CAUTION: Do not exceed the weight limitations stated below for the Genie II Pan Tilt and QR plate:

Horizontal Operation Tilting Only: 0-60° 6kg(13.2lbs) 60-180° 3.6kg(7.9lbs)

specified charger to recharge the battery.

30°C (86°F).

Horizontal Operation Panning Only 6kg(13.2lbs)

IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTION

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

- Do not use the Genie II Pan Tilt for anything other than creating motion control

- Never use the Genie II Pan Tilt above people or animals or close to motor vehicles, railway

stations, highways, railway lines, schools, city centres or other public or sensitive areas. The

Genie II Pan Tilt could fall and cause personal injury or damage.

- Always ensure the Genie II Pan Tilt is securely attached to support accessories.

- Never operate when Genie II Pan Tilt’s Quick Release is not fully locked. The plate should be fully

- Always ensure the Quick Release plate is level and fully inserted in the Quick Release Base.

- Never use the Genie II Pan Tilt hanging upside down.

- Always ensure when attaching the Genie II Pan Tilt to a tripod, slider or other accessory that it is

- Never put any object or body part in the path of the Genie II Pan Tilt movement.

- Avoid storing the Genie II Pan Tilt where there are corrosive chemicals such as a

- Never leave the Genie II Pan Tilt near anything having a strong
magnetic field such as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid

FOLLOW THEM CAREFULLY.

time-lapse photography and video.

submerged into the Genie II Pan Tilt.

fully secured.

darkroom or chemical lab.

- Clean only with a dry cloth.

using or leaving the Genie II Pan Tilt near anything

emitting strong radio waves such as a

large antenna.

- If the Genie II Pan Tilt is suddenly brought in from the cold into

a warm room, condensation may form on the Genie II Pan Tilt. Do not

use the Genie II Pan Tilt. This is to avoid damaging it. If there is condensa-

tion, remove any accessories and wait until the condensation has evaporated

- Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the equipment. Doing

- Only use attachments/accessories specified by Syrp.

- Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

- Servicing is required when the Genie II Pan Tilt has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply

cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled, objects have fallen onto the Genie II Pan Tilt, the Genie

II Pan Tilt has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

- Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places

- Do not use the Genie II Pan Tilt in hospitals or airplanes. Electromagnetic waves emitted by the Genie
II Pan Tilt may interfere with the planes instruments or medical equipment.

You must read these safety instructions and warnings before using or charging your

batteries. Lithium Polymer and Li-ion batteries are volatile. Failure to read and follow the

below instructions may result in fire, personal injury and damage to property if

before using again.

so may cause fire or a health hazard.

BATTERY WARNINGS

charged or used improperly.

WARNING: Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The

battery contains safety and protection devices, which, if damaged,

may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite.

WARNING: Do not pierce the battery with nails, strike the battery with a hammer, step

CAUTION: Do not carry or store battery together with necklaces, hairpins or other metal objects.

CAUTION: Do not expose battery to water or salt water, or allow the battery to get wet.

CAUTION: Do not place the battery in or near fire, on stoves or other high temperature locations.

CAUTION: The AC adapter is designed to operate at the following AC voltages and frequencies only;

100-240V ~ 50-60Hz 0.5A. The rated output voltage and current is 3.6-6.5V/3A, 6.5-9V/2A,

- Never charge batteries unattended. Always monitor charging process to assure batteries are

on the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts or shocks.

WARNING: Do not use a battery that’s shows any signs of physical damage.

9-12V/1.5A 18W Max

IMPORTANT BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

FOLLOW THEM CAREFULLY.

being charged properly. Failure to do so may result in fire.

- Never use 3rd party batteries

- If at any time you witness a battery starting to balloon, swell up, smoke or
become hot, discontinue charging process immediately, disconnect the

battery and observe it in a safe place for approximately 15

minutes. This reaction with may cause the chemicals to

ignite, resulting in fire.

- Let battery cool down to ambient temperature before charging.

- Only use Genie II specific Lithium charger, USB charging cable and Power

plug. Never use any 3rd party chargers or cables as a replacement for the Genie

- Ensure you use the correct power plug for your country.

- If battery leakage contacts your eyes, skin, or clothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean
water without rubbing it. See a physician immediately.

- During recharging, keep the equipment away from the reach of children. The cord can accidentally

- Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt the insulation and cause a

- Do not drop the batteries or use batteries that have been dropped.

- Charging the battery every 2 months to keep it fresh if you don't use it.

- Do not place the battery in direct sunlight, or use or store the battery inside cars in hot weather.

- Storing the Genie II Pan Tilt and/or the battery in temperatures over 50°C (104°F) or below

-20°C (-4°F) for extended periods of time (more than 2 hours) may cause damage to battery

II Pan Tilt charger or cables.

choke the child or give an electrical shock.

fire or electrical shock.

and possible fire.

- Always keep battery away from children.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of recorded images of

people, places or other subjects for public or private enjoyment. Also be

aware that certain public performances, exhibitions or other events may prohibit

Syrp, the Syrp logo and the Genie logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Syrp Ltd in

New Zealand and/or other countries. All trademarks, trade names, icons, logos, written material,

images, code, and product names used in association with this product are copyrights,

trademarks, or other intellectual property exclusively owned and controlled by Syrp Ltd. Syrp Ltd

All other company, brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective holders. Syrp has no affiliation to, is not associated or sponsored with, and has no express

recording images.

also has patents pending.

rights in third-party trademarks.

© 2018 Syrp Ltd. All rights reserved.