OBSBOT Tail User manual

Note
⚠Important consideration
Recommendation
We recommend that users watch instructional videos and read the user
manual first to understand the usage process.
https://obsbot.com/download
Reading Guide
Tutorial Video
Users could access and watch tutorial videos through the following link to
use the product correctly.
https://www.obsbot.com/explore/obsbot-tail-air
Quick Start Guide
English
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⚠It is recommended to use an FCC/CE certified USB charger rated 5V/2A.
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01. Camera Lens
02. Status Indicator
03. Battery Indicator
04. Dual Build-in Microphone
05. Micro SD Card Slot
06. Micro HDMI Port
07. Cooling Outlet
08. Power Button
09. USB-C Port
10. 3.5 mm Audio Jack
11. Cooling Inlet
12. UNC 1/4-20 Interface
13. Extension Pin Interface
14. Wireless Module Slot
Parts Info
Charging Instructions
Obsbot Start APP
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Obsbot Start
https://www.obsbot.com/support/obsbot-tail-air
1. Scan the QR code or search for the ‘Obsbot Start’ APP in the APP store
to download the Obsbot Start App.
2. Power on your Tail Air.
3. Turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on your phone.
4. Open the App and tap on your camera (the default name
is “Tail Air_XXXXXX”), then follow the APP instructions to connect your
Tail Air.

Buzzer
Explanation Tweet Mode
Powering on or off DDD
Taking a picture D
Starting to Stream & Record D
Battery level is low and camera is
about to power off DDD
Upgrading the firmware D···D···D···
Camera errors, including SD card full or
update failures, and so on DDDDDD
Indicator Description
Equipment Status Indicator Statuses
Powering on and initializing
Executing gesture control features
Streaming or recording-Tracking
target unselected
Streaming or recording-Tracking
target selected
Blue lights flash circularly
Breathe in green light
Breathe in blue light
Streaming failed and retrying
STA mode - Tracking target unselected
Flash in yellow light
Solid green light
AP mode - Tracking target unselected
STA/AP mode - Tracking target selected
Tracking target losing
Taking a picture
Camera in fault
Solid purple light
Solid blue light
Solid yellow light
The lights flash once in their
current color
Solid red light
Upgrading the firmware The lights flash in yellow
and blue alternatively
Camera errors, including SD card full
or update failures, and so on Breathe in red light
The lights flash in their
current color twice together
means your gesture is
recognized successfully
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⚠Charging will stop when the battery temperature exceeds 45°C.
For example, when connected to an external power supply, if the battery
temperature exceeds 45°C, the camera will stop charging and will be
powered directly from the external power supply.
Battery Indicator
LED 4LED 1 LED 2 LED 3
Steady blue
CapacityType
OFFFlashing blue
11%-25%
31%-45%
0%-10%
26%-30%
61%-75%
96%-100%
46%-60%
11%-25%
46%-75%
0%-10%
26%-45%
76%-100%
76%-95%
26%-45%
76%-95%
0%-25%
46%-75%
96%-100%
Battery
Detection
Upon
Pressing
the Power
Button
Discharging
Charging

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Zoom to 2x (default) / Cancel
Perform the gesture control shown in the figure. The
status light will flash twice to indicate that the zoom
in/out has been performed.
Start/Stop Recording
Perform the gesture control shown in the figure. The
status light will flash twice to indicate that the video
recording has started or stopped.
Gesture Control
Turn On/Off Human Tracking
To enter human tracking mode,perform the gesture
shown in the figure. The current status light will flash
twice and then turn to a steady blue state, indicating
that you have successfully entered human tracking
mode.
To exit human tracking mode, perform the same
gesture again. The blue status light will flash twice and
then turn green or purple, indicating that you have
successfully exited human tracking mode.
Dynamic Zoom
Perform the gesture control shown in the figure until
the status light starts flashing, indicating that the
dynamic zoom function has been activated. Adjust the
zoom by moving your hands closer together or further
apart, zoom in/out will stop until no gesture is
detected or the zoom status can no longer be
adjusted.
⚠Please be careful not to cover your face with your hands and keep your
fingers open for gesture control.
⚠Please go to the link below to find the tutorial video for gesture control.
https://www.obsbot.com/explore/obsbot-tail-air
Using a SD Card to Upgrade
Please download the latest upgrade package on OBSBOT’s ocial
website. Unzip the upgrade package and copy the .bin file to the SD card
root directory. Insert the SD card into your Tail Air. Once Tail Air reads the
SD card, it will restart and upgrade.
⚠Before upgrading, please make sure the SD card has more than 1GB of
usable capacity, and the camera battery needs to be more than 25%.
⚠After completing the upgrade, you can check the result through the
.txt file in the SD card root directory.
Content is subject to change without notice. User can download latest
Quick Start Guide on https://www.obsbot.com
Upgrade via Obsbot Start APP
Connect the OBSBOT Tail Air to your phone via Obsbot Start APP. The
APP will give you an upgrade notice when you are due an upgrade. Then
follow the APP instructions to upgrade.
Firmware Upgrade Overview
① During the upgrade, the yellow and blue lights will flash alternately.
②After a successful upgrade, the status indicator light changes to normal
operating mode. You can connect to the APP to check the upgrade results.
③If the upgrade fails, the light will turn red, and the camera will emit a
beeping sound.
Firmware Upgrade