YI Technologies YI 360 VR User manual

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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!Support!..................................................................................................................!23!
8.2!Technical!Specifications!........................................................................................................!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!document!and!to!make!changes!
from!time!to!time!in!the!content!hereof!without!obligation!to!notify!any!person!of!such!
revisions!or!changes.!YI!Technology!will!not!be!responsible!for!issues!arising!from!
typographical!errors!or!users’!interpretations!of!the!language!used!herein!which!may!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,!images,!written!material,!code,!and!product!names!
used!in!association!with!the!accompanying!product!are!the!copyrights,!trademarks!or!other!
intellectual!property!owned!and!controlled!exclusively!by!YI!Technologies,!Inc.!
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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!associated!or!sponsored!
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!moisture,!please!immediately!disconnect!the!
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!severe!shock.!
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!extreme!temperature,!severe!vibration,!strong!magnetic!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!away!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!help!you!get!the!
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!camera.! !
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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!charge!the!battery!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:!Long!press!the!power/shutter/OK.!The!screen!will!turn!off,!
followed!by!a!sound!indication.!
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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!directions!in!the!App.!
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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!firmware!updating!will!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/photos.!
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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*
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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*
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Galaxy! S8+,! Galaxy! S8,! Galaxy! S7!
Edge,Note8!
LG*
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LG!G4,!LG!G6!

Meizu*
Pro6!plus!
Pro6!plus!
Pro6!Plus,Pro7!
OnePlus*
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OnePlus!3!
OnePlus!3,!OnePlus!5!
Sony*
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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*
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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,! iPhone! 6,! iPhone! 6! Plus,! iPhone! 6s,!
iPhone!6s!Plus,!iPhone!7,!iPhone!X!
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The!PCs!listed!below!are!tested!and!strongly!recommended:!
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!adjusted!from!the!camera!menus.!
.!Display!the!current!camera!mode!
.!Access!Wi-Fi!settings!
.!Access!setting!menu!
.!Display!camera!settings!
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!will!use!the!light!information!coming!from!the!entire!
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!under!a!variety!of!light!conditions.!For!the!YI!360!VR!
Camera,!the!ISO!value!is!set!to!‘Auto’!by!default.!In!that!mode,!the!camera!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!default.!
3.3.1.7!White!Balance*
The!YI!360!VR!Camera!includes!5!white!balance!presets!for!a!variety!of!color!temperature!
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!default.!In!that!mode,!the!camera!adjusts!the!shutter!speed!automatically.!
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!and!the!EV!(exposure!
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!during!recording!video,!please!do!not!remove!
the!card.!The!video!captured!previous!would!recover!automatically!after!powering!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!same!as!that!in!Video!mode.!
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!by!default.!In!that!mode,!the!camera!stops!recording!time!
lapse!video!by!pressing!the!shutter!button.! !
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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!done,!the!red!status!light!will!be!solid.!
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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!current!camera!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!status!
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!share!panoramic!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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●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!bottom!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.).!
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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.!
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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!preview!your!live!broadcast,!you!can!click!the!
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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