Swivl C1 User manual

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Swivl User Guide
Updated August 2019

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• The Primary Marker should be worn around the neck,
squared central on your chest using the Neck Lanyard or
clipped to your shirt using the Lanyard Clip (see photos
below)
• Avoid interference with ID Badges, necklaces, other mi-
crophones, etc.
Recording Environment Essentials
Tip: Velcro or tape Secondary Markers to
tables to avoid students knocking them down
or removing them from the environment.
• Place Secondary Markers in student groups, roughly three
feet apart from each other to minimize audio interference.
Make sure all markers are turned on and remain on for the
entire recording.
• Place the robot centrally in the room, at a height where the
infrared signal on the robot can “see” the Primary marker
on you. Press center button to pause tracking (recording
continues) if certain students do not consent to lming.
• Never place the robot too close to a wall or whiteboard.
(Want to capture your presentation? Use Swivl Screencast-
ing instead)
• Never mount the robot on an unstable surface such as a
podium, slanted desk, or bookshelf. Use the Floor Stand or
your own tripod at all times.
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Recording Environment Essentials
1. Find the lanyard
adjustment slider.
2. Place the lanyard
around your neck
and adjust the slider
around in the back.
3. Check yourself
out! The lanyard
should be central
on your chest.
Tip:Alternatively, attach the
Lanyard Clip to your shirt
high on the lapel or pocket.
When you turn your back to the robot, the infrared signal may
“lose you.” If this happens, simply face your body toward the
infrared on the robot for a moment to re-establish tracking
and then proceed with movement.

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Swivl C-Series Robot: connect up to
four additional microphones to col-
lect student audio while measuring
student vs. teacher talk time.
Swivl App: edit, share,
and upload your video
automatically to the Swivl
Teams Platform. Free
download from the Apple
and Google Play Store.
Swivl Teams Platform: edit, share,
annotate and collaborate safely on
our FERPA/COPPA compliant plat-
form. Free subscription required.
Pro and Administrator features
available: $75/user/year. Learn more
at: www.swivl.com/teams.
Swivl Suite: Robot, App, Web
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Swivl is compatible with most iOS and Android devices. Visit:
www.swivl.com/setup to check if your device is compatible.
Register using credentials unique to you or sign in with Google.
Use the exact same credentials for Swivl web.
Mobile Devices and Swivl App
Download the Swivl
app (mint green ‘S’)
Tip: If you plan to use Multi-Camera
functionality, also download the Swivl
Plus app on student devices.
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Robot and Marker Components
Marker(s) & their components:
C1 Kits: 1 Primar y Marker
C3 Kits: 1 Primary Marker, 2 Secondary Markers
C5 Kits: 1 Primary Marker, 4 Secondary Markers (PICTURED)
Robot base components:
Neck Lanyard (1) Wrist Lanyard(s)
for Secondary
Markers (2-4)
Shims
Grip (holds Shim)
Marker Clip
Primary Marker
Infrared Signal
Micro-USB Expand Port
Power
Mobile Device Connection
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Required for Charging
Required for Mobile Device Connection
Lightning cable for iOS devices Micro-USB cable for Android devices
USB 4-port
charging block
Base charging cable Marker charging cable(s)
International adapters come with each kit
Type C OTG adapter for certain
Android and iOS devices
Recommended Accessories:
Mount Anything Grip
Expand Lens Mini
Floor Stand
Cables and Accessories

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Choose the correct Shim for your mobile de-
vice. Your device should t rmly in the grip with
enough exibility to pan and tilt with the robot’s
movements.
1. Slide the grip to the left 2. Lift the grip out of the
base
3. Replace the shim 4. Align the grip back in the
grooves of the base and
slide it to the right
Adjusting the Grip
Tip: Alternatively, try
the Mount Anything
Grip for devices with
thick cases. Available
on the Swivl Store.
Shims
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1. Connect your mobile device to the robot
using the appropriate cable. Press and hold
the power button on the robot to turn on.
Launch the Swivl app on your device.
2. Press and hold the power buttons on the
Primary and each of the Secondary markers
to turn them all on. Conrm connection status
in the Swivl App.
*To pair a new Secondary
marker, simply turn it on and
dock it in the base. (See pair-
ing LED Indicators on page 9)
Connecting your device
3. If you are pairing* any new Secondary mark-
ers, assign them each a color in the Swivl App in
the Robot Menu. Apply a sticker to the marker
with the matching color.
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Solid Red: no marker connected
Flashing Red: marker is pairing
Solid Green: marker is connected*
*If you are using a C3 or C5 kit, the LED will
display green when any marker is connected.
Always verify the Primary marker’s status in your
Swivl app before you record.
Solid Red: no mobile device detected
Solid Green: mobile device detected
(Both) Flashing Red: base battery low
Marker Charge Status Base Charge Status
Marker Charge Status
Flashing Red: Charging, less than 40% battery
Flashing Green: Charging, more than 40%
battery
Solid Green: Marker is fully charged
Base Charge Status
Flashing Red: Charging, less than 40% battery
Flashing Green: Charging, more than 40%
battery
Solid Green: Base is fully charged
Top-Green; Bottom-Flashing Red: Marker
is looking for the base
Top-Green; Bottom-Green:
Indicates this is the Primary Marker
Top-Green: Bottom-Solid Red:
Primary Marker, recording in session
Top-Green; Bottom-No LED:
Indicates this is a Secondary Marker
Both Flashing Red:
Battery low
Robot Base
Robot Base Marker(s)
LED Status Guide

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Marker Functions and Audio
• The default behaviors for the Primary marker are tracking and audio-collection.
• The default behavior for the Secondary markers is audio-collection.
Center: Pause/Resume tracking
Left/Right: Navigate slides
Up/Down: Bookmarking
(requires Pro)
Power Record Start/Stop Audio Jack/Charging Port
Tip: Press and hold left/right
or up/down to manually move
robot position
Microphone
All Swivl C-3 kits come with all
three markers pre-paired. All
C-5 kits come with the rst three
markers pre-paired and two
additional markers will need to be
paired to the robot prior to use.
You will be able to see the
breakdown in student vs. teach-
er talk time whenever you use
the microphones and view your
video at: cloud.swivl.com.
• Tracking for the Primary marker is reliable up to 30 ft; audio-collection: 200 ft.
• Hando Tracking to any Secondary marker.

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Uploading, Editing, and Sharing - APP
1. When the robot is successfuly shown as
connected to the mobile device and the mark-
ers are turned on, press record on the Primary
Marker or tap the Capture button in the app
Successful Connection
2. Edit the title and trim if desired
In-App Editing
4. Share your video via Weblink, Direct Share*
or Share to Group*
*requires Pro; recipients can be Standard
In-App Sharing
3. Verify Upload status and/or removal status.
Remember to turn Automatic Uploading on in
the Settings of the App
Stored on Swivl web
(cloud.swivl.com)
Stored locally on
the device. Upload
to Swivl web!
(cloud.swivl.com)
Uploading
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Uploading, Editing, and Sharing - WEB
Sharing Methods*
1. You can upload MP4 video les directly to your account
Uploading
3. Rename the video and click Edit for Trimming and Slide options
Web Editing
Requires Pro; recipients
can be Standard
Does not require Pro,
but is not secure sharing
Export Options*
*If you are in a Swivl Team your Team Administrator
may restict which options are available.
Requires Pro;
recipients can be
Standard
Requires Pro
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App Settings
We recommend the following settings for
uploading toggled on: Auto Upload, Storage
Saver
For easy access to advanced features, place
items on your capture screen action bar:
Screencast, Multi-Camera, Swivl Live with
Zoom, and Add presentation slides.
Do not bypass critical updates to the Robot or Marker
rmware or the Swivl app. When this notication appears,
tap it to initiate the update.
Tip for IT: Enable auto-
matic updating of apps
on devices to ensure the
Swivl app stays up to date.
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Explore these Advanced Features (Requires Pro)
Multi-Marker Bookmarking Screencasting
Sharing to Groups Multi-Camera
Click the up or down arrow on any marker
during the recording which will place time-
stamps on the recorded video in Swivl web
Record your presentation from your laptop or desktop while record-
ing yourself with the robot.
Connect up to four other mobile devices to the recording session
(iOS, Android, and Chromebook compatible) for a multi-camera
view of all students.
Share videos to private folders accessible by select colleagues to
collaborate and annotate on videos together. Use Groups for peer
mentoring, PD, or best practice libraries.

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