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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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3.2!Select!Camera!Mode!
The!YI!360!VR!Camera!provides!three!shooting!options!as!below:!
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Photo!Mode:!Capture!still!image! !
Video!Mode:!Record!video!!!!!!!
Time!Lapse!Video!Mode:! !!!!!!!!
Create!video!from!frames!captured!at!specific!intervals!
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The!YI!360!VR!Camera!is!set!to!video!mode!by!default.!
You!can!switch!modes!within!the!device!or!with!app.!
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3.3!Image!Quality!Settings!
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Optional!Image!Quality!Settings!depends!on!the!current!Camera!Mode.!
The!settings!menu!has!a!slight!difference!between!three!camera!modes.!
3.3.1*Video*Settings*
3.3.1.1!resolution!
The!YI!360!VR!Camera!offers!six!combinations!of!resolution!and!frame!rates:!
● 5760x2880!30P!
● 5120x2560!30P!
● 3840x1920!30P!
● 2560x1280!60P!
● 2560x1280!30P!
● 1920x960!120P!
● 1920x960!60P!
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The!YI!360!VR!Camera!records!in!3840x1920!30FPS!(NTSC)!or!25FPS!(PAL)by!default!
3.3.1.2!Flat!Color! !
Flat!Color!provides!minimal!color!enhancement!while!preserving!the!original!color!
characteristics.!This!mode!is!recommended!when!you!are!shooting!a!scene!with!color!
correction!in!mind.!It!is!‘OFF’!by!default.!
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3.3.1.3!Scene!Mode!
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With!select!scene!mode,!you!can!set!the!mode!for!use!in!different!environment.!The!value!is!
set!to! ‘Auto’! by!default.!These!are：!
• Auto!
• Stage!mode!
• Night!mode!
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Note:!Stage!mode!is!suited!for!special!environments!like!concerts! where!one!side!is!bright!
and!other!side!is!dark.!Night!mode!is!suited!for!a!dark!environment.!
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3.3.1.4!Metering!
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With!select!metering!mode,!you!can!set!the!mode!for!use!in!a!variety!of!lighting!conditions.!
The!value!is!set!to‘Center’by!default.!These!are：!
• Center!
• Spot!
• Average!
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Note:
With!spot!metering,!the!camera!will!only!measure!the!center!spot!area!of!the!scene.!This!
mode!is!more!suitable!for!shooting!with!different!intensities!of!background!contrast.!
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The!center!mode!meters!the!center!area,!accounting!for!about!20%!of!the!viewing!screen,!
according!to!the!picture;!the!center!range!of!brightness!is!given!priority!to!other!areas!to!
give!average!metering.!This!is!suitable!for!certain!conditions!where!you!need!accurate!
metering,!but!also!need!concentrate!on!the!central!part!of!the!scene.!
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With!average!metering,!the!camera!w ill!use!th e!light!inform a tion !com ing !from !the!en tire!
scene!and!averages!for!the!final!exposure, suitable!for!the!average!environment!of!
brightness!difference,!such!as!landscape!photo,!group!photo,!etc.!
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3.3.1.5!ISO*
ISO!settings!are!helpful!when!you!are!und er!a!va riety!o f!light!con dition s.!For!the!YI!360!VR!
Camera,!the!ISO!value!is!set !t o !‘A u t o ’!b y !default.!In!that!mod e ,!t h e ! cam era!can!adjust!the!ISO!
automatically!according!to!the!surrounding!light!condition.!
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You!can!also!set!the!ISO!to!a!fixed!value.!The!YI!360!VR!Camera!offers!six!options!in!video!
mode:!
● Auto!
● 400!
● 800!
● 1600!
● 3200!
● 6400!
3.3.1.6!Exposure!Value* *
Exposure!Value!is!a!way!to!represent!the!brightness!of!a!scene!in!a!numeric!scale.!Each!
exposure!‘stop’!is!a!doubling!or!halving!of!the!amount!of!light.! !
The!number!ranges!from!+2.0!to!-!2.0!in!0.5!increments,!it!is!“0”by!defau lt .!
3.3.1.7!White!Balance*
The!YI!360!VR!Camera!includes!5!white!balance!prese ts !for!a !v ar iet y!o f!co lo r!te mperature!
conditions.!These!are:!
● Auto!
● Native!
● Tungsten:!3000K!
● Daylight:!5500K!
● Cloudy:!6500K!
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The!white!balance!is!set!to!‘Auto’!by!default.!You!can!use!Native!to!create!a!minimally!
color-corrected!file!from!the!image!sensor!that!allows!for!more!precise!adjustments!in!
post-production.! !
Tap!the!‘White!Balance’!bar!to!adjust!the!White!Balance!setting.!
3.3.2*Photo*Settings*
! The!YI!360!VR!Camera!captures!photo!at!16MP!(5760x2880)!resolution!
3.3.2.1!Flat!Color*
This!setting!in!Photo!mode!is!the!same!as!in!Video!mode.!
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3.3.2.2!Sense!Mode!
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This!setting!in!Photo!mode!is!the!same!as!that!in!Video!mode.!
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3.3.2.3!Metering!
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This!setting!in!Photo!mode!is!the!same!as!that!in!Video!mode.!
3.3.2.4!Shutter!Speed*
The!shutter!speed!options!of!the!YI!360!VR!Camera!are!as!follows:!
Auto,!1/500s,!1/125s,!1/30s,!1/8s,!1/2s,!1s,!2s,!5s,!10s,!20s,!30s!
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It!is!set!to!‘Auto’!by ! de fau lt.!In ! th at!mode,!the!camera! ad justs!the!shutter!speed!auto m atic ally.!
A!longer!shutter!speed!is!set!to!capture!movement,!for!example,!capture!light!trails!of!car!
taillights.!
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Note:!
The!App!preview!may!be!too!bright!or!too!white.!It!is!due!to!overexposure.!This!can!be!
common!during!the!day!if!the!shutter!speed!is!not!set!to!Auto!or!the!EV!(exposure!value)!is!
too!high!(i.e.!+2.0).!You!can!resolve!this!by!setting!the!shutter!to!Auto!an d!the!E V!(ex po sure !
value)!to!0.!
3.3.2.5!ISO!
YI!360!VR!Camera!offers!five!ISO!options!in!Photo!mode:!
• Auto!
• 100!
• 200!
• 400!
• 800!
3.3.2.6!Exposure!Value*
This!setting!in!Photo!mode!is!the!same!as!that!in!Video!mode.!
3.3.2.7!White!Balance*
This!setting!in!Photo!mode!is!the!same!as!that!in!Video!mode.!
3.3.3*Time*Lapse*Video*Settings*
3.3.3.1!Flat!Color*
This!setting!in!Time!Lapse!Video!mode!is!the!same!as!that!in!Video!mode.!
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3.3.3.2!Interval!
The!interval!setting!only!applies!in!Time!Lapse!Video!mode.!Interval!determines!the!amount!
of!time!that!passes!between!each!captured!frame.!Available!intervals!range!from!0.5!second!
(default)!to!60!seconds:!0.5s,!1s,!2s,!5s,!10s,!30s,!60s.! !
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The!interval!you!set!depends!on!how!fast!the!scene!you!would!like!to!capture!is!changing.!A!
slower!changing!scene!can!allow!a!longer!interval!to!achieve!smooth!playback.!
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If!accidental!power!outage!or!a!recording!fails!du ring !reco rdin g!vide o,!please!do!not!remove!
the!card.!The!video!captured!previous!would !recov er!au tom a tically!after!po w erin g!on !the!
camera.!
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Recommendations!
Interval!
Examples!
0.5s!
Driving!
1s!
Moving!traffic!
2s!
Fast!moving!clouds!
5s!
Sunsets!and!sunrises!
10s!
Slow!moving!clouds!
30s!
Moving!shadows!
60s!
Construction!projects!
3.3.3.3!Playback!Resolution!and!Frame!Rate*
● 5.7K(5760x2880)/30FPS!
● 5K(5120x2560)/30FPS!
● 4K(3840x1920)/30FPS!
● 2.5K(2560x1280)/30FPS!
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3.3.3.4!Scene!Mode!
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This!setting!in!Time!Lapse!Video!mode!is!the!same!as!that!in!Video!mode.!
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3.3.3.5!Metering!
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This!setting!in!Time!Lapse!Video!mode!is!the!same!as!that!in!Video!mode.*
3.3.3.6!ISO*
This!setting!in!Time!Lapse!Video!mode!is!the!same!as!that!in!Video!mode.!
3.3.3.7!Exposure!Value*
This!setting!in!Time!Lapse!Video!mode!is!the!sam e !as !th a t!in !Vid e o !m o d e .!
3.3.3.8!White!Balance*
This!setting!in!Time!Lapse!Video!mode!is!the!same!as!that!in!Video!mode.!
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3.3.3.9!Video!Length*
This!setting!determines!how!long!you!want!your!time!lapse!compilation!to!be.!The!time!
lapse!video!length!is!unlimited !b y!d efa u lt.!In!th a t!m o de ,!the!camera!stops!recording!time!
lapse!video!by!pressing!the!sh u tte r!b ut ton .! !
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Fixed!values!are!also!available,!ranging!from!6!seconds!to!120!seconds.!If!you!set!the!video!
length!to!a!fixed!value,!the!camera!will!stop!recording!automatically!when!the!frames!
captured!reach!the!goal.!
3.4!System!Settings!
3.4.1!Standard:!NTSC/PAL*
3.4.2!Wi-Fi!Info!
Tap!the!‘Wi-Fi!Info’!bar!to!see!the!Wi-Fi!SSID!and!Wi-Fi!password.!
3.4.3!Wi-Fi!Channel*
You!can!set!the!volume!for!the!sound!indicator!to!be!High!(default),!Low!or!Mute!
3.4.4!LEDs*
You!can!switch!the!light!indicator!on/off.!
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If!the!switch!is!on!(default),!when!the!camera!is!recording,!the!status!lights!will!be!red!and!
flash.!When!the!camera!is!do ne ,!th e !re d!s ta tu s !ligh t !w ill!b e !so lid .!
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3.4.5!Beep:!High/Low/Mute!
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3.4.6!Language:!CN/EN!
3.4.7!Format!SD!Cards*
3.4.8!Reset!camera*
With!this!setting,!you!can!reset!the!camera!to!their!default!settings.!
3.4.9!Auto!Power!Off!
With!this!setting,!you!can!set!the!time!to!auto!power!off.!The!value!is!set!to!‘3mins’!by!
default.!
4.!Recording!
This!section!explains!the!recording!basics.!
4.1!Preparing!to!Record!
1.!Make!sure!there!is!a!microSD!card!in!the!camera.! !
2.!Power!on!the!camera.!
3.!Confirm!the!cu r re n t !c a mera!mode.!
4.!Adjust!settings. !
4.2!Preview!
The!only!way!to!see!camera!preview!is!viewing!from!the!YI!360!VR!Camera!App.! !
There!are!four!views!for!preview,!stretched view, little planet view, round view and
panoramic view.!
4.3!Start!Recording! !
Press!the!shutter!button!located!on!the!side!of!the!camera!to!begin!recording.!The !statu s!
light!are!flashing!during!recording.!
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Press!the!shutter!button!again!to!stop!recording.!The!status!light!stops!flashing!and!the!
sound!indicator!emits!one!beep.!
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Notes:!
● Do!not!remove!microSD!cards!during!recording.! ! ! !
4.4!Exporting!Files!to!a!Computer!
4.4.1!Power!off!YI!360!VR!Camera.!
4.4.2!Remove!the!microSD!cards! !
4.4.3!Insert!the!card!to!a!card!reader.!
4.4.4!Connect!the!card!reader!to!your!computer.!
4.4.5!Transfer!the!files!to!your!computer.!
4.4.6!Delete!the!files!from!your!card!if!needed.!
4.4.7!Use!YI!360!Studio!to!stitch!video!or!photo.! !
5.!YI!360!App!(for!mobile!phone)!
YI!360!is!a!smartphone!application!to!control!YI!360!VR!Camera,!which!is!used!to!connect!
the!camera,!preview,!shoot,!download,!edit,!and!sha re!p ano ramic!video/image.!
YI!360!VR!Camera!App!supports!Android!4.4!and!above.!
5.1!Connecting!
5.1.1!Install!the!app!(Installing!method!refer!to!the!above!point2.4)!
5.1.2!Ensure!Wi-Fi!is!ON!and!the!camera!is!nearby.!
5.1.3!Open!your!app!and!scan!for!the!camera!
5.1.4!Enter!Wi-Fi!password! !
The!default!password!is!1234567890.!You!can!change!it!from!the!app!after!connecting!
successfully.!
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!
Notes:! !
● A!camera!can!only!be!connected!with!one!mobile!phone.! !
5.2!Preview!&!Shoot!
5.2.1Supporting!three!shooting!mode:!Photo/Video/Time-lapse;!
you!can!set!the!IQ!parameter!in!the!preview!screen.!
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!
If!you!want!to!start!shoot,!just!click!the!round!button !at!the!bo ttom!of!the!screen.!
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5.2.1Click!the!upper!right!corner!of!the!preview!screen!to!do!Camera!settings.!
You!can!set!Video!Resolution/Bitrate,!Camera!stitch,!etc.!
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5.3!Playback!
Five!Ways!to!View!
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5.4!Share!
Click!the!"share"!button!in!the!upper!right!corner!of!the!playback!interface!to!share!your!
360°photo/video!to!your!friends!and!social!platforms!(Facebook,!YouTube,!etc.).!
!
!
Stretched!View! !!Little!Planet!View! ! Round!View!
!!!Panoramic!view!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!VR!View!
5.5!Live-note!
Follow!these!steps!to!Live!Broadcast!via!the!YI!360!App:!
5.5.1!To!Broadcast!Live!
Click!on!the!“LIVE”!symbol!in!the!upper!right!corner!of!the!App.!
!
5.5.2!Live!Broadcast!Settings!
Setting!the!Live!video!network,!Live!video!platform；!
Live!description!and!Quality!have!default!Settings,!and!you!can!make!changes!also.!
(using!Facebook!Live!as!an!example)!
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5.5.3!Preview!your!live!broadcast! ! !
After!adjusting!your!settings,!if!you!need!to !p re vie w!your!live!broadcast,!you!ca n !cl ick !th e !
preview!switch!and!open!it,!click!next!button,!confirm!the!different!prompts,!then!the!
preview!interface!will!appear.!
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5.5.4!Begin!sharing!your!Live!broadcast!
Click!GO!LIVE!on!the!bottom!of!the!preview!page!to!start.! ! !
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then!you!can!click!Open!Facebook!for!watching!to!view!your!live!broadcast!and!tilt!or!drag!to!
look!around.!
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5.5.5!Stop!Live!broadcast!
Return!to!the!YI!360!APP!and!click!the!“Stop!live”!button!to!end!the!live!broadcast.!
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6.YI!360!Studio!(for!Desktop)!
High!resolution/frame!rate!video,!such!as!5.7K/30fps,!2.5K/60fps,!then!you!need!to!use!YI!
360!Studio!to!stitch.!After!shooting,!connect!to!the!computer!via!USB!Type-C!data!cable,!and!
import!your!videos! to !YI!36 0!Stu dio!to!stitch.!
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Other!video!resolutions!support!stitching!in!the!camera,!meaning!the!camera!autom a tically!
stitches!while!shooting.!It!can!also!be!stitched!with!YI!360!Studio!or!YI!360!App!for!the!best!
results.!
!
Visit!http://www.yitechnology.com/yi-360-vr-camera-pc_download!to!download!Desktop!
Software!
!
6.1!Open!the!YI!360!Studio!(set!to!stitching!mode!by!default)*
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6.2!Import!unstitched!photo/video!
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Start!stitch!
Stitch!setting!
6.3!Playback!(Supported!view!mode!switch!and!video!clip!length)!
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7.Bluetooth!Remote!
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7.1!Pairing!
a. Turn!on!the!camera.!Click!on!the!Bluetooth!menu.!It!will!display!“Searching,!press!any!
button!on!BT!remote...”!
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b.!Press!the!BT!remote!control's!shutter!button.!If!you!hear!a!sound,!this!indicates!a!
successful!pairing.!
c.!The!round!button!on!the!remote!control!is!the!shutter!button!which!controls!photo!and!
video!operations.!
d.!The!other!button!is!for!the!mode.!You!can!switch!between!camera!and!video!mode.!
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Note:!After!a!successful!pairing,!use!without!repairing!again.!A!blinking!red!light!will!indicate!
if!the!device!is!not!Connec te d .!
!
Switch!view!mode!
Switch!view!mode!
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7.2!Capturing!
Video!mode:!Press!the!shutter!button!to!start!recording.!Press!it!again!to!stop!recording.!
Photo!mode:!Press!the!shutter!button!to!take!a!photo!shot.!
!
Note:!
● The!Photo/Video!mode!switch!button!on!the!Bluetooth!remote.!
7.3!Battery!Replacement!
A!3V!button!cell!battery!is!contained!in!the!Bluetooth!remote!control.!Follow!the!steps!to!
replace!the!battery!if!it!is!out!of!power.!
!
1.!Remove!the!rubber!case!
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2.!Rotate!the!battery!cap!on!the!back!clockwise.!
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8.!Additional!Infor mation!
8.1!Customer!Su pport!
For!further!assistance,!we!are!standing!by!for!you!at!support@yitechnology.com!
Switch*button*
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Product!page:! ! ! ! https://www.yitechnology.com/yi-360-vr-camera!
Support!Phone:! ! 1-425-454-0796! !
Service!Hours:! ! ! 9am!-!5pm!(Pacific!Time)!
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8.2!Technical!Specifications!
!!Option!
Content!
Hardware!
!
Main!
Processor!
Ambarella!H2V95/1.0GHz/4!core!ARM!
cortex-A53/NEON!SIMD/FPU/H.264&H.265!
Sensor!
Sony!2x12MP!CMOS!IMX377!1/2.3”!
LCD!
96x64!Dot!Matrix!OLED!
Lens!
JCD!6347(dual-lens)!220!degree,!F2.0,!8!elements!
Wi-Fi!
802.11a/b/g/n/ac!2.4GHz!&!5GHz!(BCM43455)!
Battery!
Li-Polymer!battery!1400mAh!
Microphone!
2!x!Microphones!
Weight!
180g!
Size!
102x53.2x29.6mm!
Interface!
HDMI、USB!2.0!Type-C、Micro!SD、¼”-20!standard!
tripod!socket!
Mode!
Photo!
Timer!
Off,!2s,!5s,!10s!
Photo!Format!
JPEG!
Photo!
Resolution!
5760x2880!
Shutter!Speed!
Auto,!1/500s,!1/125s,!1/30s,!1/8s,!1/2s,!1s,!2s,!5s,!10s,!
20s,!30s!
ISO!
Auto,!100,!200,!400,!800!
EV!
Compensation!
+2.0,!+1.5,!+1.0,!+0.5,!0,!-0.5,!-1.0,!-1.5,!-2.0!
White!Balance!
Auto,!Daylight(5500K),!Cloudy(6500K),!
Tungsten(3000K),!Native!
Sharpness!
Low,!Medium,!High!
Flat!Color! !
On,!Off!
Video!
Video!Format!
.mp4/H.264!
Video!
Resolution!
5.7K(5760x2880)/30FPS!
5K(5760x2880)/30FPS!
4K(3840x1920)/30FPS!
2.5K(2560x1280)/60FPS!
2.5K(2560x1280)/30FPS!
1.9K(1920x960)/120FPS!
1.9K(1920x960)/60FPS!
Loop!
On,!Off!
ISO!
Auto,!400,!800,!1600,!3200,!6400!
EV!
Compensation!
+2.0,!+1.5,!+1.0,!+0.5,!0,!-0.5,!-1.0,!-1.5,!-2.0!
White!Balance!
Auto,!Daylight(5500K),!Cloudy(6500K),!
Tungsten(3000K),!Native!
Sharpness!
Low,!Medium,!High!
Flat!Color! !
On,!Off!
Time!
Lapse!
Video! !
Interval!
0.5s,!1s,!2s,!5s,!10s,!30s,!60s!
Video!Length!
Unlimited,!6s,!8s,!10s,!20s,!30s,!60s,!120s!
Video!Format!
.mp4/H.264!
Video!
Resolution!
5.7K(5760x2880)/30FPS!
5K(5760x2880)/30FPS!
4K(3840x1920)/30FPS!
2.5K(2560x1280)/30FPS!
ISO!
Auto,!400,!800,!1600,!3200,!6400!
EV!
Compensation!
+2.0,!+1.5,!+1.0,!+0.5,!0,!-0.5,!-1.0,!-1.5,!-2.0!
White!Balance!
Auto,!Daylight(5500K),!Cloudy(6500K),!
Tungsten(3000K),!Native!
Sharpness!
Low,!Medium,!High!
Flat!Color! !
On,!Off!
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Live!
Streamin
g!
Resolution!
1536*768! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2560*1280! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!!!!
3840*1920!
Bitrate!
It!depends!on!the!live!platform!
Live!Streaming!
platform!
YouTube,!Facebook,!etc.!
System!
Settings!
!
Auto-stitching!
On,!Off!
!
Video!Standard!
NTSC,!PAL!
!
LEDs!
On,!Off!
!
Volume!
High,!Low,!Mute!
!
Auto!Power!Off!
3!Min,!5!Min,!10!Min,!Never!
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Photo!Auto!
Sync!
On,!Off!
Performan
ce!
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Boot!Speed!
<5s!
Battery!Life!
40Min(5760x2880/30FPS)! ! !
60Min(3840x1920/30FPS）!
Wi-Fi!Connect!
Speed!
<5s!
Wi-Fi!
Throughput!
Maximum!100Mbps!under!5G!Wi-Fi!
Storage!
MicroSD!card.!UHS!Speed!Class!3!(U3)!at!least.!
Playback!
!
App!
YI!360!App!
PC!
YI!360!Studio!
Others!
!
Operating!
Temperature!
0°C!~!35°C;!32ºF!~!95ºF!
Operating!
Humidity!
15~90%RH!
Storage!
Temperature!
-20°C!~!60°C;!-4ºF!~!140ºF!
Bluetooth!
Bluetooth!4.2!
Remote!
Control!
BT!Remote!Control!
Color!
Black!
Tripod!Thread!
¼”-20!standard!tripod!thread!
Google!Street!
View!
Supported!
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