Xiaoyi Technology YVR1717 Users manual

YI HALO 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 Content .................................................................................................................... 5

2. Getting Started............................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Supplying Power ..................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Inserting Memory Cards ........................................................................................................ 7

2.3 Mounting YI HALO ................................................................................................................ 11

2.4 Turning YI HALO ON/OFF................................................................................................... 12

2.5 Auto Check ............................................................................................................................ 13

2.6 Camera Status Screen ......................................................................................................... 14

2.7 Replacing the Cameras ....................................................................................................... 15

3. Camera Menus ............................................................................................................................ 20

3.1 Wi-Fi Setting .......................................................................................................................... 21

3.2 Select Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 22

3.3 Image Quality Settings ......................................................................................................... 24

3.4 System Settings .................................................................................................................... 29

3.5 Sync Settings ......................................................................................................................... 32

4. Recording ..................................................................................................................................... 33

4.1 Preparing to Record ............................................................................................................. 33

4.2 Preview ................................................................................................................................... 33

4.3 Start Recording ..................................................................................................................... 37

4.4 Indicators Displayed during Recording .............................................................................. 37

4.5 Exporting Files to a Computer ............................................................................................ 37

5. Remote Control ........................................................................................................................... 39

5.1 YI HALO App for Android Phone ........................................................................................ 39

5.2 Bluetooth Controller .............................................................................................................. 41

6. Additional Information ................................................................................................................. 43

6.1 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 43

6.2 Customer Support ................................................................................................................. 47

6.3 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 47

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. YI Technology reserves the right to revise this document and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. And YI

Technology will not be responsible for issues arising from typographical errors or users’

interpretation of the language used herein is different from that intended by YI Technology.

All trademarks, trade names, logos, icons, images, written material, code, and product names used in association with the accompanying product are the copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property owned and controlled exclusively by Xiaoyi Technology co., LTD.

Trademark Acknowledgement

All other company, brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. YI Technology has no affiliation to, is not associated or sponsored with, and has no express rights in third-party trademarks.

Safety Instructions

To prevent damage to YI HALO Camera or injury to yourself or others, please carefully read the following safety precautions before using this device.

WARNINGS

1. Do not use YI HALO near water. This product is not waterproof, so contact with water could result in permanent damage to the product as well as electric shock and injury to people. If the camera or accessories are exposed to moisture, please immediately remove the power supply.

2. Only use a dry cloth to clean. Do not rinse or immerse any element of the camera. Do not use soaps, detergents, ammonia, alkaline cleaners and abrasive cleaning compounds or solvents, as these substances may damage electronic circuity.

3. Avoid exposure to excessive vibration. Be careful when taking this product and do not drop. Internal mechanism is likely to be damaged by severe shock.

4. Maintain sufficient ventilation. Do not block any ventilation openings.

5. Do not operate or store near any heat source. Keep this product away from heat sources like radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus that produce heat. Remove any batteries before storage. Avoid storing in places under extreme temperature, severe vibration, strong magnetic, direct sunlight,

damp and heat sources.

Recommended operation temperature for YI HALO:

- Operating range: 0℃~40℃

6. Carefully handle the battery.

● Use batteries approved for use in this product.

● Do not disassemble the battery. Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive

heat.

● Do not use or expose the battery near chemicals.

● Keep the battery dry.

● Do not handle the battery if it is damaged or leaking. Battery disposal must be in

accordance with local environmental regulations.

● Storing battery fully charged or in very high or cold temperature conditions may

reduce the battery life.

7. It is recommended to be used at least 20cm away from the user.

1. Introduction

1.1 Overview

Thank you for using YI HALO - the newest Google Jump stereoscopic 360 VR Camera, built by YI. This manual is intended to help you get the most of this camera. Please read it thoroughly and keep it for further use.

1.2 Getting to Know the Camera

YI HALO is consisted with 17 hardware clock synchronized unit cameras (including 1 up view camera) and 1 controller. Controller refers to the camera on the side of YI HALO that is used to control all cameras for these functions:

● Displays all unit cameras’ status

● Connects to the mobile phone or the Bluetooth remote so that all cameras can be

controlled remotely

● Synchronize the settings among all cameras

1. Frame

2. Removable top cover

3. Status light

4. Unit camera

5. Bubble level

6. Shutter/Power button

7. Controller cover

8. Controller

9. Ventilation openings

10. Up camera panel

11. MicroSD card slot

12. Up camera

13. Position indicator (Camera ID)

14. Power light

15. Power terminal

16. Battery compartment

17. Bottom panel

18. 1/4 Tripod hole

19. 3/8 Tripod hole

1.3 Package Contents

2. Getting Started

YI HALO ships with all cameras pre-installed.

2.1 Supplying Power

You can power YI HALO using either the portable battery or the AC power adaptor. The adaptor can also be connected to the battery and simultaneously charge it while the camera is running.

The power light located just above the barrel input on the rig, should be red when supplying power. YI HALO draws approximately 50 watts when recording in 2.5K resolution. Under typical operating conditions, a fully charged supplied portable battery will run YI HALO for over 90 minutes.

2.1.1 Powering YI HALO with the Portable Battery

1. Long press the power button on the battery to turn it on.

2. Check the remaining battery charge by observing the status lights on the side of the

battery. 4 lights on indicates that the battery is fully charged.

3. Slide the battery into the compartment

4. Plug the power cord to connect the mobile battery with YI HALO.

Notes:

● Keep the battery in dry and cool place.

● When the battery is not in use for a long time, charge the battery once fully, and then

use it until it fully discharges again.

● Repeatedly charging and discharging the battery will eventually shorten its battery life.

2.1.2 Power YI HALO from a Power Outlet

1. Connect the power adaptor’s DC plug to the power terminal on the rig.

2. Connect the power cord to the power adaptor and plug it into a power outlet.

2.1.3 Powering YI HALO with the External Battery

1. Make sure the external battery is on.

2. Plug the power cord to connect the external battery with YI HALO.

Note: When turning YI HALO on, you may see a pop-up below from controller, please press ‘Yes’.

2.2 Inserting memory cards

YI HALO does not ship with microSD cards. The first time you use it you need to insert a microSD card that is formatted to exFat format into each camera. MicroSD cards formatted to Fat32 format on a Mac computer is also supported, but only Master Boot Record (MBR) partitions will work in the camera. We highly recommend using cards listed below:

MicroSD card Brand

MicroSD card Type

MicroSD card Volume

Lexar

1000x U3 XC II

64G

Sandisk

Extreme Pro U3 XC I

64G

Note: It is recommended to power off YI HALO first before inserting/removing the microSD cards. Hot inserting/removing the microSD cards may cause recognition issue or unintended consequences to the microSD cards.

1. Ring cameras Remove the top cover, insert the microSD cards into their counterparts from above.

2. Up camera Uncover the up camera’s panel, gently lift up the up camera and insert an microSD card into the camera.

3. Controller Slide to open the controller’s battery door from the bottom, and insert an microSD card into the controller.

Note:

● All microSD cards should be identical for better inner synchronization.

● Carefully handle the microSD cards. Avoid liquids, dust and debris.

● Power off the rig before inserting or removing the card.

● The microSD cards status is displayed on the control panel. If the microSD card is full

or an error occurs when recording, the icon for the affected camera will turn to red. You can check what the problem is by tapping the red icon.

2.3 Mounting YI HALO

You can mount YI HALO on a tripod with screw threads located on the bottom of the rig. The middle one is a 3/8-16 UNC thread while the other two are 1/4-20 UNC threads.

3/8" Thread

1/4" Thread

Note： When removing YI HALO from a tripod or other mounting solutions, disconnect the power source first to avoid damage.

2.4 Turning YI HALO ON/OFF

The rig’s power button is located on the top of the controller. Long press the power button 2 seconds to turn YI HALO on, then the controller’s speaker emits startup sound and unit cameras’ status lights flash once. The screen is blank for 10~15 seconds. After that, a ‘YI

HALO’ logo will appear on the screen and will stay for 15 seconds.

Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn off the rig.

2.5 Auto Check

After ‘YI HALO’ logo disappears, the rig will check itself automatically. This process takes about 20 seconds normally. If there is no error occurs, the screen will display unit cameras’

status as ‘Ready’ in blue color.

If some exception happens to unit cameras, including but not limited to no SD card/unable to read the SD card/fail to turn on the unit camera/fail to connect to the controller, the unit

camera’s status will be displayed as ‘Failed’ in red color.

2.6 Camera Status Screen

Tap the rectangle icon marked with camera ID on the control panel, the screen will display the following information: 1, Storage Condition 2, Temperature 3, Firmware Version 4, Serial No. 5, Cause of the Failure (if the unit camera status is ‘Failed’)

2.7 Replacing the Cameras

YI HALO ships with all cameras pre-installed. If you need to replace the controller or unit camera with backup camera, please follow the steps below:

● Replacing the controller

1. Use the small screwdriver to remove the controller cover

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