Yi Technology Yi 360 VR Camera operation manual
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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!Sup p o r t !..................................................................................................................!23!
8.2!Technical!Spec ifi c a ti o n s !........................................................................................................!24!
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Disclaimer*
The!information!in!this!document!is!subject!to!change!without!notice.!YI!Technologies,!Inc.!
(“YI!Technology”!or!“YI”)!reserves!the!right!to!revise!this!documen t!and!to !ma ke!ch ang es!
from!time!to!time!in!the!con te n t!he re of!without!obligation!to!notify!an y!p er so n !of!su c h!
revisions!or!changes.!YI!Technology!will!not!be!responsible!for!issues!arising!from!
typographical!errors!or!users’!interpretations!of!the!lang ua ge!u sed !herein !wh ich!m ay !be!
different!from!that!intended!by!YI!Technology.!
Copyright*Notice*
COPYRIGHT!©2017!YI!Technologies,!Inc.! !
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All!trademarks,!trade!names,!logos,!icons,!ima g e s ,!written!material,!cod e ,!a nd!product!names !
used!in!association!with!the!accompanying!product!are!the!copyrights,!trademarks!or!other!
intellectual!property!owned!and!controlled!exc lu siv e ly !by !Y I!T ec h n ol og ie s,!In c.!
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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!assoc iated!o r!spon so red!
with,!and!has!no!express!rights!in!third-party!trademarks.!
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Safety*Instructions*
To!prevent!damage!to!your!YI!360!VR!Camera!or!injury!to!yourself!or!others,!please!carefully!
read!the!following!safety!precautions!before!using!this!device.! !
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WARNINGS*
1. Do!not!use!YI!360!VR!Camera!near!water.!
This!product!is!neither!waterproof!nor!water!resistant,!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!m oistu re,!plea se!im m ed iate ly!disco nn ect!th e!
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,!bleach!and/or!abrasive!cleaning!
compounds!or!solvents!as!these!substances!may!damage!electronic!circuits.!
3. Avoid!exposure!to!excessive!vibration.! !
Be!careful!when!carrying!or!moving!this!product.!Do!not!drop.!The!internal!mechanism!
is!likely!to!be!damaged !by !se v er e!s h oc k .!
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!extrem e !te mperature,!severe!vibratio n ,!stro n g !m a g n etic!fields,!direct!
sunlight,!damp!areas!and!heat!sources.! !
Recommended!operation!temperature!for!YI!360!VR!Camera:!
- Operating!range:!0℃~35℃,!32ºF~95ºF,!15~90%RH!
6. Handle!the!battery!carefully.!
● Only!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!near!or!expose!the!battery!to!any!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.! !
● Do!not!charge!the!YI!internal!battery!with!anything!except!AC!Adapter!(5V,!2A).!
● Storing!the!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 /8 !inches!aw ay!from !the!user.!
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1.*Introduction*
1.1!Overview*
Thank!you!for!purchasing!the!YI!360!VR!Camera.!This!manual!is!intended!to!hel p !y o u !g e t !t h e !
most!of!this!camera.!Please!read!it!thoroughly!and!keep!it!for!further!use.!
1.2!Getting!to!Know!the!Camera!
YI!360!VR!Camera!delivers!stunning!video!and!images!–!in!360!degrees.! !
YI!360!VR!Camera!features!professional-grade!video!quality!at!up!to!5.7K/30fps!in!360!
degrees!for!post-production!work.!
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1.3!Package!Contents!
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2.!Getting!Started!
2.1!Powering!your!YI!360!VR!Camera!
You!can!power!the!YI!360!VR!Camera!using!either!the!portable!battery!or!the!AC!adapter.!
The!adapter!can!also!be!connected!directly!to!the!battery!and!simultaneously!charge!it!while!
the!camera!is!running.!
The!status!light!will!turn!to!red!when!connecting!the!AC!Adapter!to!the!cam era.! !
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Battery!life:!
Stitched!4K!30FPS!─!1!hour!
Unstitched!5.7K!30FPS!─!40!minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Notes:!
● It!is!recommended!to!charg e!th e!ba ttery!when!camera!is!off.!
● 5V/2A!charger!is!recommended.!
● Keep!the!battery!in!dry!and!cool!place.!
● When!the!battery!has!not!been!used!for!a!long!time,!charge!the!battery!fully!and!then!
use!it!until!it!fully!discharges!again.!
● Repeatedly!charging!and!discharging!the!battery!will!eventually!shorten!its!battery!life.!
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2.2!Inserting!Memory!Cards!
The!YI!360!VR!Camera!does!not!ship!with!microSD!cards.!
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YI!360!VR!Camera!requires!Class!U3!or!higher!microSD!card.!
The!cards!listed!below!are!tested!and!strongly!recommended:!
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2.3!Starting!up!
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2.4!Connect!to!the!YI!360!App!
Scan!the!following!QR!code!to!download!the!YI!360!App!and!install!to!your!smartphone!or!
tablet.! !
Or,!you!can!find!the!App!in!the!App!Store!or!Google!Play!by!searching!for:!YI!360.!
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Open!the!YI!360!App,!the!connection!interface!is!as!shown!in!the!picture!below.! !
After!connecting!the!camera,!you!can!preview,!shoot,!download,!edit,!and!share!panoramic!
video/image.!
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2.3.1!Powering!ON!and!OFF:!
To!power!on:!Long!press!the!power/shutter/OK.!The!screen!will!turn!on,!
followed!by!a!sound!indication.!
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To!power!off:!Lon g!press!the!power/ s hutter/OK.!The!scr een !w ill!turn!off,!
followed!by!a!sound!indication.!
2.3.2!Operate!the!camera:!
Press!Up/down!button!to!select!the!menu,!
choose!the!capture!mode!and!settings.!
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Press!the!power/shutter/OK!to!confirm!it.!
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2.5!Firmware!update!
When!there!is!new!firmware!available,!you!will!be!prompted!to!update!in!the!App.!
To!ensure!that!you!always!have!the!best!experience,!please!update!the!camera!firmware!as!
soon!as!possible.!
To!update!from!the!App:!Make!sure!the!camera!is!connected!to!a!power!source!or!has!more!
than!50%!battery!remaining!and!follow !the !direction s!in!the!A pp .!
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To!update!from!a!micro!SD!card,!please!follow!the!steps!below:!
1) Power!off!YI!360!VR!Camera!and!unplug!the!micro!SD!card.!
2) Download!the!latest!firmware!form!the!YI!Technology.com!support!page.!
3) Copy!the!‘firmware.bin’!file!to!the!micro!SD!card!root!directory.!
4) Insert!the!micro!SD!card!back!to!the!camera.!
5) Power!on!the!camera.!
6) Press!the!power!button!to!confirm,!and!then!the!firmwa re!up da ting!w ill!start.!
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Note:!Please!ensure!that!the!battery!is!charged!above!the!50%!level.!
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Check!the!LED!Status!Light! !
Blinking!blue:!Updating!firmware!
Solid!red!or!blue:!Firmware!update!is!complete!
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2.6!View!videos,!photos!and!share!
You!can!use!the!YI!360!App!to!view!videos,!photos!and!share.!
The!YI!360!VR!camera!supports!standard!panorama!video/photo!format,!you!can!also!use!
the!computer!or!the!VR!head!mounted!display!to!view!360 !videos/ pho tos.!
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The!phones!listed!below!have!been!tested!for!VR!Video!Playback:!
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Android:!
Smart*
Phone*
Brands*
Stitched*
5.7K/5K* Video*
Playback*
Unstitched*
5.7K/5K* Video*
Playback*
4K*Video*Playback*
Mi*Phones*
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Mi!5!
Mi! 5,! Mi! 5! Plus,!Mi!5s!Plus,! Mi! 6,! Mi! 4,!
Mi! 4C,! Mi! Note,! Mi! Max,! Mi! MIX,MI!
MIX2!
Redmi*
!!Redmi! 4,! Redmi! Note2,! Redmi! Note3,!
Redmi!Note4,!Mi4!LTE!
HUAWEI*
P10! Plus,! P10,!
Mate9!
P10! Plus,! P10,!
Mate9!
P10! Plus,! P10,! Mate9,! Mate8,! V8,! P9,!
P8,!EVA-L19,Mate10!
Honor*
HonorV9!
HonorV9!
HonorV9,!Honor8!
Oppo/Vivo*
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Vivo!XPlay6!
OPPO! R9s,! OPPO! R11,! VivoX9! Plus,!
Vivo!Xplay6,Vivo!x20!
Google*
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Pixel,!Pixel!XL,!Nexus6P!
Samsung*
!!Galaxy! S8+,! Galaxy! S8,! Galaxy! S7!
Edge,Note8!
LG*!!
LG!G4,!LG!G6!
Meizu*
Pro6!plus!
Pro6!plus!
Pro6!Plus,Pro7!
OnePlus*
OnePlus!3!
OnePlus!3,!OnePlus!5!
Sony*
!!Sony! G8142,! Xperia! XZ,! Xperia! Z3!
Compact!
HTC*
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U-3w,!X9,!Desire!Eye!
Blackberry*
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BBB100-1!
TCL*
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TCL!598!
Moto*
!!DROID!Turbo! XLTE,! Moto! Z! Play,Moto!
Z!
Sharp*
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AQUOS!ZETA!SH-01G!
Others*
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Lenovo!ZUK!Z2!
Lenovo!ZUK! Z2,! Letv!Max! 2,! Letv!Max,!
Nubia!Z17,Gionee!M7!
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iOS:!
5.7K/5K!VR!Video!Playback!
So!far!none!iPhone!model!supports!
4K!VR!Video!Playback!
iPhone! SE,! iPhone! 5S,! iPh o n e! 6,! iPhone! 6! Plus,! iPhone! 6s,!
iPhone!6s!Plus,!iPhone!7 ,!iP hone!X!
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The!PCs!listed!below!are!tested!and!strongly!r eco mmended:!
Video!Resolution!
4K!
5.7K!
Minimum!
Recommended!
Graphics!Card!
NVIDA! GeForceGTX970! or!
similar!
NVIDA!GeForceGTX970!or!similar!
Minimum!
Recommend!CPU!
Intel!Core(TM)!i5-4590!or!later!
Intel!Core(TM)!i7-6700!or!later!
Minimum!
Recommend!RAM!
16G!
24G!
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3.!Camera!Menus!
Many!of!the!YI!360!VR!Camera’s!functions!can!be!a d ju s te d !fr o m!the!camera!menu s .!
.!Display!the!current!camera!mode!
.!Access!Wi-Fi!settings!
.!Access!setting!me nu!
.!Display!camera!s e tt in g s !
3.1!Wi-Fi!Setup!
The!default!setting!for!Wi-Fi!is!on,!and!the!default!password!is!1234567890.!You!can!change!
Wi-Fi!password!from!YI!360!VR!Camera!App.!Running!a!‘Reset!factory!settings’!will!reset!the!
Wi-Fi!password!back!to!the!default.!
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Steps!to!change!the!Wi-Fi!password:!
1.!Open!YI!360!VR!Camera!App!
2.!Connect!the!mobile!phone!with!the!Wi-Fi!
3.!Enter!camera!settings!
4.!Tap!‘Wi-Fi’!bar,!then!you!can!change!Wi-Fi!SSID!and!Wi-Fi!password!in!the!Wi-Fi!info!page.!
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