SWELLPRO GC1-S User manual

GC1-S
User Guide
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V1.0 –June 2021

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Thank you
The GC1-S is a single-axis waterproof 4K gimbal camera designed for SplashDrone 4 to
do aerial photography or fishing. GC1-S has Pro mode and supports RAW photos. ND
filters can be added for greater creative freedom. Having the same camera as GC3-S,
GC1-S can capture high-quality 4K video and crisp photos with a lighter weight and
lower price point.
Using this manual
This document is designed to be printed or viewed on a computer or mobile device.
Tutorial videos
To watch tutorial videos or download the firmware, please visit SwellPro website
www.swellpro.com

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Contents
Thank you.............................................................................................................................2
Using this manual..................................................................................................................2
Tutorial videos ......................................................................................................................2
CONTENTS ..............................................................................................3
PRECAUTION...........................................................................................4
INSTALLATION.........................................................................................4
Install the Gimbal..................................................................................................................4
Install SD Card.......................................................................................................................5
ND Filter ...............................................................................................................................5
After Use Casing....................................................................................................................6
CONTROL ................................................................................................7
Camera Status Indicator ........................................................................................................7
Gimbal Control......................................................................................................................7
Camera Control.....................................................................................................................8
Calibration ............................................................................................................................8
APP INTERFACE .......................................................................................8
SPECIFICATION......................................................................................11

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Precaution
⚫The GC1-S is a piece of precision electronics with corrosion-resistant materials
which allow for use in harsh marine environments. As with any marine equipment,
trouble-free and lasting operations depend on proper attention and maintenance of
the equipment.
⚫When taking off or landing, slowly proceed to avoid damage to the gimbal camera
which can cause by the huge impact when contacting the surface at high speeds.
Drop or crash directly into the water from above will result in significant damage to
the drone and the gimbal camera.
⚫After using in seawater, soak and rinse thoroughly with clean fresh water before the
seawater dries out.
⚫If seawater or other sediments form on the gimbal camera, soak thoroughly with
fresh water and clean all sediments on the camera and motor before use. For more
information, check the drone’s “Maintenance manual”.
Installation
Install the Gimbal
1. Unscrew and take off the gimbal port cover plate
using a hex screwdriver. (equipped with SplashDrone
4)
2. Plug the gimbal connector into the drone’s gimbal
port and screw it in place with a screwdriver.
󱛻󱛼󱛽Make sure the rubber ring is attached to the gimbal
connector before you screw the connector.
󱛻󱛼󱛽Make sure the connector plate is clean and free of
any sand or other particles.

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3. Aline the holes on the base of the gimbal to the
bottom of the drone, screw in to mount the gimbal.
Make sure the camera is pointing to the front of the
drone.
Install SD Card
1. Open the soft rubber seal on the top of the
camera, insert the Micro SD card in the correct
direction, press the Micro SD card, the "click"
sound indicates that the installation is in place.
2. After installing the Micro SD card, plug the rubber
seal back.
󱛻󱛼󱛽Make sure the rubber seal is tightly plugged in to
ensure waterproofing.
•The GC1-S supports Micro SD cards with a maximum capacity of 128GB. Since the
camera requires fast reading and writing of high-stream video data, please use
Micro SD cards with Class 10 or UHS-1 or above to ensure proper functioning.
•Do not insert or unplug the Micro SD card during aircraft shooting, as data files may
be damaged or lost.
•Once you are done recording, stop recording and save the file. If you turn off the
power directly before saving the files, the recording file might be damage.
ND Filter
GC1-S adopts a waterproof replaceable lens design. There is a separate SwellPro
waterproof ND filter kit to give you a broader range of possibilities in your photography.

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To change the waterproof lens, simply unscrew the original lens, then screw the ND
filter lens back to the camera. Turn the filter CW to tighten up. Turn the filter CCW to
loosen up.
󱛻󱛼󱛽Ensure the orange rubber ring is attached to the camera when installing ND filters.
󱛻󱛼󱛽Ensure to aline the lens properly when installing ND filters as the lines on the screw
are very thin and can be damaged if not screw on properly.
After Use Casing
After using the gimbal camera, you can choose not to take off the gimbal camera and
put it directly into the case with the drone. Follow the following steps to make sure the
gimbal camera is properly secure after casing.
1. Remove the double-side-glued pad from the
gimbal box and paste the pad into the drone’s
case as showing to the left.
2. After cleaning and drying the gimbal camera
and the aircraft, secure the gimbal camera with
the fixing case, then put the aircraft and other
parts into the case. The case is secure and ready
to be carried or transported.

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Control
Camera Status Indicator
There is a camera status indicator on the back of the camera to indicate the camera's
working status. It flashes green or red.
Gimbal Control
Remote controller
Description
Tilt①: Roll the right gimbal control roller as
shown to turn the gimbal up or down from 0 to -
90 degrees.
Pan②: Pan control is not applicable for GC1-S. It
only works for 3-axis gimbal cameras, such as
GC3-S, GC3-T.

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Camera Control
Remote controller
Description
Photo①: press once to take a picture.
Video②: press once to start recording, press
again to stop recording, and save files.
Calibration
If there are any abnormal movements being observed, you can recalibrate the gimbal
camera to solve the problem.
To calibrate the gimbal camera, you need to download the dedicated calibration
firmware and connect the gimbal camera to calibrate. For more details, please contact
SwellPro support team.
APP Interface
To get into APP’s camera interface: Power on the remote controller, then the aircraft.
Connect the phone to the remote controller’s Wi-Fi hotspot. Then click "Login device".

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Login device
Camera Interface

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Photo Setting Interface
Video Setting Interface

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Camera Setting Interface
Specification
Gimbal
Waterproof rating:
IP67
Stabilization:
Single axis (pitch).
Controllable range:
Pitch: -90° to 0°
Max control speed:
Pitch: 60 °/s
Weight:
About 145g
Size:
71*55*65mm
Camera
Sensors:
1/2.3" 12M CMOS
Lens:
F4.53mm; f/2.65; FOV: 92.6°
ISO range:
100 - 3200
shutter speed:
16 - 1/16000 s
Photo size:
4:3/16:9 12MP
Burst mode:
3/5/10 shoots
Video resolution:
4K：3840*2160/30P | 2.7K：2704*1520/60P
FHD：1920*1080 30/60/120p | HD：1280*720/240p
Max data stream:
64 Mbps
Photo format:
JPEG / DNG (RAW)
Video format:
MP4，MOV
Memory card:
Micro SD card: supports up to 128GB of capacity, write
speeds ≥ 60 MB/s, recommend using Class 10 or
above, or with UHS-1 rating.
Working temperature:
-10°C - 40°C

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Version Information
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Version
1.0 GC1-S User Guide First Edition