VidePan Bublcam Getting Started

VidePan

Bublcam Guides

Getting Started

Prepared for

Bublcam

July 2015

Prepared by

VidePan

[e-mail]

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Table of Contents

What is in the box? ................................................................................................. 3

Getting to know the Bublcam ................................................................................ 4

Bublcam diagrams: ........................................................................................................................ 4

Bublcam Tech Specs.............................................................................................. 5

How does the Bublcam work? .............................................................................. 7

LED Colour Chart .................................................................................................... 8

Safety Precautions, Warnings, Care and Storage ............................................ 10

Warranty (EU) ........................................................................................................ 11

Warranty Repair & Replacement Instructions: ........................................................................ 12

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What is in the box?

 Bublcam
 USB cable
 Wall adapter
 Mini tripod
 Cloth pouch
 Lenspen

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Getting to know the Bublcam

Terms you need to know:

bubl - spherical media in either photo or video format
Bubl Cloud - www.bubl.io - where you store and manage your bubls

Bublcam diagrams:

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Bublcam Tech Specs

Size and

weight

Dimensions

80mm (3.14”) diameter, circular

Weight

Bublcam: 280g

Storage

On board

MicroSD/SDHC

Supports

4 - 32 GB Class 10 UHS-1 micro SD

card

Power

Power source

3.7V LiPo at 1560mAh

Charging

method

Mini USB 2.0 port with USB cable +

power adapter

Charge Time

Approx. 2h

Optics

Aperture

f/2.0

Field of View

4 lenses x 190° FOV (160 used)

Focal Length

1.2mm

Minimum

Focus

Distance

25cm

Sensor

5MP x 4

video mode

Video File

Format

Saved as .MP4, H.264

Microphone

Omni PUI mic, -45dB+-3

Audio Format

MP3

Video File

Resolution

Multiplex*

30 fps:

1440p x 1440p

15 fps:

1920p x 1920p

Equirectangular**

30 fps:

1984 x 992p

15 fps:

2688p x 1344p

Image Mode

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Photo File

Format

Saved as .JPG

Approx. Image

Resolution

14MP

Multiplex* 3840p x 3840p

Equirectangular** 5376p x 2688 p

Features

Memory

64MB flash

Chip

438 Mhz, TI-TMS320DM368

Output

USB 2.0

Accelerometer

Tri-axial +/-1.5G, 120Hz

WiFi

802.11n

Ports

USB, microSD

Mount Thread

¼”-20 (standard tripod size)

Supported

Software/System

Mac OSX, Windows 7, 8

Supported

Mobile Software

iOS 8+, Android 4.1+

Environmental

Storage Temp

0° to 25° C

Operating Temp

-15° to 40° C

*A Multiplex file displays the content captured from each of the 4 lenses
in separate quadrants of the file.

**An Equirectangular file displays the spherical stitched content in a flat
projection.

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How does the Bublcam work?

The Bublcam has four 190 degree FOV lenses. The four lenses capture four
images and combine them into a multiplexed photo or video feed (four
fisheye views from each lens).

Our proprietary software stitches the four images together in real time to
create one complete 360 degree/spherical photo/video.

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LED Colour Chart

The Bublcam uses LED colours to communicate with you. Here’s what it’s

telling you:

LED Colour

Behaviour

Description

Pulsing

Powering on

Pulsing

Saving file

3 quick
flashes

Capture failed - check to see

that the microSD is inserted
correctly or if the card is full

Slow flash

Preparing to capture

photo/video

Quick flash

Ready to capture. Capture

will begin on third quick flash

Solid

Capturing bubl

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LED Colour

Behaviour

Description

Solid

Video mode. Ready to

capture.

Solid

Photo mode. Ready to

capture.

Pulsing

Recovering. Will reboot

when complete.

Flashing

Something went wrong.

Need to recover OS.

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Safety Precautions, Warnings, Care and Storage

 Keep out of reach from infants and children
 Do not disassemble, alter, or apply heat
 Do not drop or subject the product to severe impacts
 Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke/smell or

behaves abnormally

 Do not let the product come into contact with liquids or moisture
 Avoid using, placing and storing the product in direct sunlight,

humid/dusty areas, and temperatures above 40 C/104 F or under ­40 C

 Use appropriate and provided cables, connections, ports
 Please use the provided lens pen to clean the Bublcams lenses

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Warranty (EU)

Bubl Technology Inc. (“Bubl”) products are guaranteed against

manufacturing defects two (2) years from the original date of purchase.
Bubl’s sole obligation in the event of such defects during this period is to
repair or replace the defective part or product with a comparable part or
product at Bubl's sole discretion. Except for such repair or replacement,
the sale, processing or other handling of this product is without warranty,
condition or other liability even though the defect or loss is caused by
negligence or other fault. The foregoing warranty is limited and is not
applicable to: (i) normal wear and tear; (ii) defects or damage caused by
use, accident (including without limitation collision, fire and the spillage of
food or liquid), neglect, abuse, alteration, unusual stress, modification,
improper or unauthorized repair, installation, wiring, or testing, improper
storage, use in an unapproved device or if the serial number has been
removed; (iii) use not in accordance with the documentation; and (iv)
damage caused by the equipment with which the product is used. Bubl
assumes no liability for any accident, injury, death, loss, or other claim
related to or resulting from the use of this product. In no event shall Bubl
be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential
damages of any nature whatsoever relating to or resulting from the use of
this product, any of its parts or equipment with which the product is used.
Products are not warrantied against water housing leakage, industrial
housing damage or any other resulting damage or defects. Please review
and follow the instructions carefully when sealing the water or industrial
housings.

The limited warranty extends only to the original retail purchaser and is
not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser or user. THE
LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES AND Bubl HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, NON­INFRINGEMENT, QUALITY AND TITLE. Bubl DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE
PRODUCT IS ERROR FREE OR THAT IT WILL FUNCTION WITHOUT
INTERRUPTION. To the extent Bubl may not, as a matter of applicable law,

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disclaim certain implied warranties, the duration of any such implied
warranty shall be limited to the shorter of the two (2) year limited
warranty period or the minimum time period permitted under such law.

To obtain warranty service for any product that is subject to the foregoing
warranty, the customer must notify Bubl to obtain a Return Merchandise
Authorization ("RMA" or "return") and return the defective product
together with proof of purchase and the RMA form to the address
specified by Bubl in connection with the RMA. Any product returned to
Bubl without an RMA or without proof of purchase will be returned to
customer at customer's cost. Returns or replacements of parts and/or
products may be subject to shipping, handling, replacement and/or
restocking fees.

Warranty Repair & Replacement Instructions:

1. If you have read and believe that your product has an issue that is

covered under Bubl’s warranty, please contact us here

(https://bubl.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) before returning
anything to us.

2. If it is determined that the issue is covered under warranty, you will be

granted a return and sent an email with the return number and return
label.

3. Package the product to be replaced in its original packaging (if you

don’t have original packaging, please see shipping instructions), clearly

write the return number on the outside of the package and use the
return label to ship it to us.

4. If a product is not deemed covered under warranty or it is sent without

a return number clearly written on it, it will be returned to the
customer at the customer’s cost.