Syrp Genie Mini II User manual

Setup Guide
mini II

An extremely easy-to-use device for creating
smooth panning motion time-lapse or real-time
video. Wirelessly connect to the Genie Mini using
the Genie App for quick setup and simple motion
control.
This Setup Guide will take you through the basics,
to get you started using your Genie Mini II for the
first time.
A full user manual can be found on the support
page at www.syrp.co
Genie Mini II

Whats in the Box
USB-C to USB-A Cable
Micro Fiber Cloth
Genie Mini II
1/4” to 3/8” Thread Adapter
(screwed into the base)
USB-C to USB-A
Female Cable

Genie Mini II Interface
Camera Port
On/ Off Button
Charging Port/
USB Camera Control
Charging Light
Camera Light
Connection Light

Charging
Orange light indicates
charging, green is
charged
Plug the USB-C plug into the
Genie Mini charging port.
2
Plug the USB cable into a wall
charger, laptop or USB port.
1

Mount the Genie Mini II
2
1
Screw the Genie Mini II to a tripod head or tripod
legs. The thread adapter in the base can be used for
smaller threads.
Screw your camera to the top of the Genie Mini II.
Try a ballhead
between the
camera & Genie
Mini II to easily
frame your shots

Shutter Control
2
1
Plug the 2.5mm end of you Link Cable (sold
separately) into the camera port on the Genie Mini II.
Plug the other end into the remote port on your
camera. Consult your camera manual to find the
correct port.
The link cable is
not required for
video recording

Camera Control
2
1
Plug the USB-C end of the USB-C to USB-A Female
Cable into the USB-C port on the Genie Mini II.
Plug the USB cable that came with the camera into
the USB-C to USB-A Female Cable and the other
end into the camera
Not available on
all cameras

CONNECTION
Device Connection
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2
3
Flashing LED indicates
ready to pair and solid
green indicates paired
Turn bluetooth ON in the settings menu
on your device.
Download and open the Genie App.
Press the power button on the Genie
Mini II once to turn it on.
(Don’t hold the power button down)

CONNECTION
CONNECTION
GENIE MINI
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App Connect
Tap the
icon
1
Select your
Genie Mini II
2

XXXXX
XXX
Up to date
vX.X
Firmware Update
icon appears
when device has
updated
2
Tap the
icon to update
firmware
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For tutorials on operating the Genie Mini II and
navigating the App tap the question mark ? on the
home screen of the App or subscribe to our
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Genie Mini II Quick Tips
Always set your camera and lens to manual focus (MF), if
set to Auto Focus (AF) the camera can misfire leading to
missed frames.
Turn image review OFF on your camera. On some cameras
image review can cause missed frames in your time-lapse.
Once you begin a time-lapse or video recording you can
leave the App and disconnect, your move will continue to
run as normal.
Press the power button once to turn the Genie Mini II on.
To turn the Genie Mini II off you must first disconnect in the
connection window on the Genie App before holding the
power button for 5 s.
Hold the power button down for more than 20 s to force
shutdown the device.

Firmware Tips
The App will alert you if a new firmware update is
available. If you have trouble updating the Firmware
try these tips:
Retry updating the device by tapping the icon
Force the device into factory mode by holding down the
power button for more than 10 seconds when the device is
off. Release the power button once all the LED’s start
flashing at the same time. Try updating the device from the
app, the devices name will have changed to “Syrp:
XXXXXXXXXXXX”
If the update fails on iOS make sure Wi-Fi Assist is off in
system settings
Try the update from a different location or device.