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Page 2: ...ed in motor sports There is no one recommendation as it depends on the activity terrain aggressiveness of the activity and specific use By using SOLOSHOT user agrees to assume all risk and not hold Soloshot Inc liable for injuries or damages in any way WARNING CHOKINGHAZARD CONTAINSSMALLPARTS KEEPOUTOFREACHOFCHILDREN WARNING STRANGULATIONHAZARD CONTAINSALONGPOWERCORDTHATMAYCAUSESTRANGULATIONIFUSED...

Page 3: ...o clean the external surfaces of BASE Do no use liquid or aerosol cleaners on BASE Clean the TAG only by rinsing in fresh water The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual 12 Accessories Only use accessories recommended in this manual as all other accessories may be hazardous 13 Avoid magnetic or electric fields Do not use SOLOSHOT2 close to TV transmitters portable communicat...

Page 4: ...afety and Handling information in the SOLOSHOT2 User Guide Videos and Tutorials For SOLOSHOT videos and tutorials visit www soloshot com videos Customer Service Call us at 1 866 347 0869 M F 9am 5pm CST or email us at info soloshot com ...

Page 5: ...view 2 Important Information 3 Advanced Settings Base 6 Advanced Settings Tag 7 Multi Systems 8 Batteries Charging 9 Firmware Updates pgs 6 9 pgs 10 13 pgs 14 23 pgs 24 29 pgs 30 45 pgs 46 47 pgs 48 49 Table of Contents ...

Page 6: ...BASE 1 Tracking LED 2 Tilt Drum 3 Accessory Port 4 Mounting Screw 5 Accessory Release Button 6 K Lock Port 7 USB Ports Mini USB 2 0 front side 7 6 EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW ...

Page 7: ...BASE 7 Power Button 8 Mode Button 9 Pairing Button 10 Pan Tilt Buttons 11 Mode LEDs 12 Antenna 13 Tripod Socket back side bottom 7 EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW ...

Page 8: ...TAG 1 Charging Docking Contact 2 Power Button 3 Pairing Button 4 Status LEDs 5 Top Surface 8 EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW ...

Page 9: ...CHARGING CABLE TRIPOD TOOL ARM BAND CLIP 9 EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW ...

Page 10: ...pairing and calibration before attempting the advanced settings described in this manual SOLOSHOT is a robot It assumes that you have FOLLOWED THESE INSTRUCTIONS While robots FREE us from repetitive and time consuming tasks they do not replace HUMAN CREATIVITY So please enjoy your freedom and get creative 10 LISTEN ...

Page 11: ...T Automatic tracking only works OUTDOORS in wide open spaces BASE MUST REMAIN STATIONARY AFTER SETUP USING A CAMERA CONTROLLER ACCESSORY Refer to the Cheat Sheet and Manual enclosed with that product 11 LISTEN ...

Page 12: ...oof to 20 ft and shockproof to a free fall from 10 ft CARE INSTRUCTIONS Rinse your Tag in fresh water after use especially in SALT WATER Wipe the Charging Docking Contacts on Tag before charging or firmware upgrades 12 LISTEN ...

Page 13: ...her resistant or shock resistant Treat with care CARE INSTRUCTIONS Do not use water to clean your Base Only wipe down with a clean dry cloth and use compressed air to clear debris or sand from the gold pins and the Tilt Drum Area 13 LISTEN ...

Page 14: ...fferent Modes indicated by LED color Cycle through the Setting LEDs by quickly pressing and releasing the BUTTON The active Setting LED will flash Cycle through the various Modes within the active Setting by pressing the BUTTON The flashing LED will change color as you cycle through the available Modes Try different combinations of Modes to see what works best for you Setting Mode Indicators 1 2 3...

Page 15: ...changes like Skydiving Snowboarding NOTE this mode is less accurate and therefore requires a wider frame to ensure most of the action is captured See page 18 to learn more ORANGE Pan Only Mode Great for filmmaking where panning alone has the desired cinematic effect Set the tilt manually and it will not change during use LED 1 Suggested framing for Big Altitude Mode 15 ADVANCED SETTINGS BASE ...

Page 16: ...il communication with Tag is reestablished ORANGE Jump Detection Mode Designed for activities that include large jumps on a mostly level surface like kiteboarding BMX or motocross Jump Detection adds jump based tilt to Surf Turf mode so you can get tighter shots AND capture the jumps Suggested framing for Barrel Mode Suggested framing for Jump Detection Mode NOT available in Big Altitude Mode 16 A...

Page 17: ...es closer to or farther away from the Base ORANGE Tight Frame Mode Camera Controller automatically adjusts zoom AND tilt to maintain a tight shot as the Tag moves closer to or farther away from the Base NOTE The subject is less likely to stay centered in the frame as the shots get tighter Over aggressive zooming in some situations can cause the subject to periodically go out of the frame In Big Al...

Page 18: ... track multiple Tags from the same Base GREEN Single Mode default RED Multi Mode SEE PAGES 25 40 FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CREATING MANAGING MULTI SYSTEMS LED 4 B Single Base to Multiple Tags T T T B Single Base to Single Tag T 18 ADVANCED SETTINGS BASE ...

Page 19: ...ollow the fastest Tag ORANGE Follow Me Mode Allows a Tag to call the Base by pressing its BUTTON or by firmly tapping the white side of the Tag three times in rapid succession LED 5 T T T T T T T T B B T T Single Base to Fastest Tag Single Base to Follow Me Tag Single Base to Closest Tag B SEE PAGES 25 40 FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CREATING MANAGING MULTI SYSTEMS 19 ADVANCED SETTINGS BASE ...

Page 20: ...ording when the Base switches between Tags These Modes assume that all Tags being tracked are set to camera record If the Base switches to a Tag that is set to camera standby the camera will stop recording regardless of the Multi Mode Record Setting See page 19 for detailed instructions on how to toggle a Tag between record and standby SEE PAGES 25 40 FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CREATING MANAGING ...

Page 21: ...f and use Wide for an interesting perspective Set up a Base near a slider and set to Multi Mode closest pg 34 to film each Tagged rider as they hit it Zoom window sizes are 50 larger in Big Altitude Mode Try Tight or Medium for downhill sports Compare Surf and Turf Jump Detection versus Big Altitude and see what works best for you Set your Base up at the landing zone and capture yourself as you sw...

Page 22: ...of the screen However you can use the PAN and TILT arrows to manually offset your position on the screen For example a kite boarder might want to offset their position towards the bottom of the screen so that their kite is included in the shot ONLY ADJUST YOUR CENTERING AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED STEP 9 NOTE any vertical offsets you make will ONLY be present in the current tilt mode For example shif...

Page 23: ... 8 Walk for at least 100 150 steps prior to pairing with Base for best vertical tracking results NOTE If you calibrate in Surf Turf Mode you can toggle to Big Altitude Mode later but if you calibrate in Big Altitude Mode you should not switch to Surf Turf Mode because the Base will not track properly KEY TIP Go for a longer walkabout to improve tracking accuracy when using Base in Big Altitude Mod...

Page 24: ...LED normally blinks GREEN like this blink blink blink blink blink blink When a Camera Controller is properly attached and your Base receives a record command the LED will switch to an extended single blink bliiiiink bliiiiink bliiiiink YOUR CAMERA WILL ONLY RESPOND TO THIS COMMAND IF 1 YOU ARE USING THE CAMERA CONTROLLER ACCESSORY 2 YOU ARE USING A SUPPORTED CAMERA 3 YOUR TAG IS IN RANGE Press and...

Page 25: ...GREEN then LED1 and LED2 will turn solid RED camera recording or solid GREEN camera on standby Repeat this procedure to power your Tag s radio back ON TIP Need a rest Toggle radio off to save battery while keeping the Tag warm paired Filming in Multi Mode Use Hide Me Mode to momentarily hide a Tag from the Base Simply toggle the radio back on to rejoin the action Press Two Times to Toggle Radio ON...

Page 26: ...EEN before LED3 returns back to blinking RED camera recording or GREEN camera standby Look towards the Base for the blinking GREEN Tracking LED to confirm the Base is now pointing at you To ensure that the camera is always recording when pointed at your Tag keep your Tag in record mode LED3 blinking RED or use the tripple tap to call the camera automatically starts recording Press Once to Call Bas...

Page 27: ...ored the Centering Object in your Tag for use later in your session Use this stored Centering Point to calibrate a Base by pressing the BUTTON of the Tag until LED 1 turns GREEN after 7 seconds Continue pressing your Tag s BUTTON and also press the BUTTON on the Base that has been prepared for calibration meaning the Base is pointed at the shared Centering Object You may capture a NEW Centering Ob...

Page 28: ...ng the Button or 2 Tapping the white surface of your Tag 3 times quickly LEDs 1 3 will flash GREEN before LED3 resumes blinking RED for record command TIP Sending highlight commands makes it easier to ﬁnd speciﬁc moments when editing because they will be located at the end of a ﬁle Press Once to Send HIGHLIGHT Command 28 ADVANCED SETTINGS TAG ...

Page 29: ...nges color Press twice to Toggle Press Once Base must be in Multi Mode Follow Me Mode Press once or Tap White Surface 3 times Press four times Press and hold until LED1 turns green Requires Camera Controller Accessory Sold separately NOTE All BUTTON presses are acknowledged by LEDs 1 2 and 3 turning GREEN while the button is held 29 TAG COMMAND SUMMARY ...

Page 30: ...already part of the system A new Base or Tag may be added to the system by FIRST pressing and holding the BUTTON of the device that is ALREADY part of the system and then pressing the BUTTON on the device you wish to add TIP If you press the buttons in the wrong order you can correct the mistake by re pairing both to a device that is still part of the original system NOTE You must set each Base to...

Page 31: ... x __ x __ UNIQUE MULTI SYSTEM You ﬁll in the blanks The possibilities are nearly endless Additional Bases and Tags sold separately Visit Soloshot com for more information 31 MULTI SYSTEMS ...

Page 32: ...u wish to bring into the system The new Tag s LEDs will also briefly turn GREEN Once pairing is complete LEDs 1 2 and 3 turn RED on both Tags Release both BUTTONs and LEDs 1 2 and 3 will turn GREEN for 2 seconds followed by LED3 blinking RED Tag warm or solid RED Tag not yet warm Repeat for additional Tags you would like to add to the system 32 MULTIPLE TAGS ...

Page 33: ...If you mistakingly press the buttons in the wrong order thereby creating a new system existing of just those two devices you can correct it by pairing those devices to a device that is still part of the original system TIP You DO NOT need to warm up or walkabout Tags before pairing them together but you MUST warm up and walkabout a Tag before using it to calibrate a Base 33 MULTI SYSTEMS ...

Page 34: ...g will briefly turn GREEN then RED Release the BUTTONs and LEDs 1 2 and 3 will turn GREEN for 2 seconds followed by LED3 blinking RED Tag warm or solid RED Tag not yet warm Repeat for additional Tags that you would like to add to the system TIP You can pair tags to a calibrated Base or to other paired Tags before they are warm This is convenient for events where you are handing out lots of Tags 34...

Page 35: ...Each Base will continue to track the Tag it was originally paired to but one of the Bases will track BOTH tags if you place it in Multi Mode If you want the other Bases to also track BOTH Tags you must pair that Base into the system no need to recalibrate and set it to Multi Mode To pair that Base to the combined system press and hold the Button on either Tag and then press the Button of the Base ...

Page 36: ...eaning it only keeps track of a single Tag To set your Base to Multi Mode use quick presses of the BUTTON to cycle through the setting LEDs until LED4 is blinking Press the mode button once to turn LED4 RED indicating your Base is now in Multi Tag mode STEP 1 36 MULTIPLE TAGS ...

Page 37: ...ags from the same Base GREEN Single Mode default RED Multi Mode Extra Tags sold separately See Extra Tag Quick Start Guide to learn how to pair multiple Tags to the same Base LED 4 B Single Base to Multiple Tag T T T B Single Base to Single Tag T 37 MULTI SYSTEMS ...

Page 38: ...e is on your Base will by default track the closest Tag that is paired with the system by default as indicated by LED5 being GREEN You can change this setting to Fastest Mode RED or Call Mode ORANGE using the BUTTON Step 2 38 MULTIPLE TAGS ...

Page 39: ...est Tag RED Fastest Tag Mode Base will follow the fastest Tag ORANGE Follow Me Mode Allows a subject to call the Base by pressing their Tag s BUTTON or by triple tapping their Tag firmly tap the Tag three times in rapid succession LED 5 T T T T T T T T B B T T Single Base to Fastest Tag Single Base to Camera Call Single Base to Closest Tag B 39 MULTI SYSTEMS ...

Page 40: ...r Base AND your Base is set to Multi Mode on Your Base will be set to Cut Mode by default LED6 GREEN You can change this setting to Continuous Mode RED using the BUTTON In Cut mode your Base will tell your camera to create a new file each time it switches between Tags to make editing and sharing easier See opposite page for details STEP 3 40 MULTIPLE TAGS ...

Page 41: ...era GREEN Cut Mode creates a new video file each time the Base switches between Tags RED Continuous Mode continuous video recording when the Base switches between Tags See online User Guide for detailed information on Settings Multi Mode filming and other advanced features at www soloshot com LED 6 41 MULTI SYSTEMS ...

Page 42: ...o capture the action from multiple angles Extra Base s can be used to 1 Film one Tag from multiple perspectives 2 Film multiple subjects from multiple vantage points Requires Extra Tags sold separately Extra Bases sold separately 42 MULTIPLE BASES ...

Page 43: ...you must set each Base to Multi Mode LED4 RED and pair the desired Tags to the System as described on page 27 29 ADDING BASES METHOD 1 TIP You can adjust the settings on each Base individually to suit your needs For example you can set your ﬁrst base to Surf Turf Mode Jump Detection while setting your second Base to Big Altitude Mode Standard Tracking Alternatively you can have all the Bases set t...

Page 44: ...acing the sky and after completing the 50 100 step walkabout press the BUTTON 4 times as described on pg 22 LEDs 1 2 and 3 on your Tag will flash GREEN with each button press and remain GREEN for 2 seconds after the fourth button press indicating you have stored the Centering Object s location for later use TIP Time your walk to the Centering Object so that you take 50 100 steps to ensure your Tag...

Page 45: ...ra TOP WHITE SIDE UP facing the sky Press the BUTTON on your Base The LEDs on the Base will flash RED for a few seconds and LED3 on your Tag will blink RED Once pairing AND calibration are complete the Tracking LED on the Base will blink GREEN The Base will start tracking the Tag after you have moved about 10 ft away from the Base YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RETURN TO THE CENTERING OBJECT STEP 9 5 You may ...

Page 46: ...to the corresponding socket on the SOLOSHOT2 Base and the USB end into a standard USB wall adaptor not provided The charging LED will be RED while charging and GREEN when charging is complete Charging from a computer will take up to 3x longer than charging from wall power Your Base will be 50 charged after 3 hours 80 after 4 hours 90 after 5 hours and 99 after 8 hours at which point the charging L...

Page 47: ... LED above the Tag s POWER BUTTON will turn RED when charging and GREEN when fully charged Note the Base MUST also be plugged in to charge a Tag Slide the dock button down to release the Tag Make sure the Tag and Accessory Port are clean dry and clear of all debris before connecting Your Tag will be 80 charged after 1 5 hours 80 after 2 5 hours 90 after 4 hours and 99 after 5 hours at which point ...

Page 48: ... is ready for Firmware Update Insert USB into the standard USB socket on the side of the Base LED 1 will turn solid ORANGE LED 2 will blink RED GREEN then LED 1 and 2 will turn off and LED 3 will blink RED GREEN The Base will then return to Default Mode where LED 1 2 and 4 will be solid GREEN indicating the Base Update is complete NOTE If your Base will not accept the firmware try starting with an...

Page 49: ...ady for Firmware Update Dock the Tag into the accessory port and power on the Base Insert USB drive into Base to begin the Tag Update LED 6 on the Base will flash RED GREEN while the Tag LEDs cycle RED GREEN during the Update LED 1 2 and 3 will turn solid GREEN then all will turn solid RED Once LED 2 and 3 turn off and LED 1 remains a Solid RED your Tag Update is complete NOTE Load all 3 files ont...

Page 50: ...afety and Handling information in the SOLOSHOT2 User Guide Videos and Tutorials For SOLOSHOT videos and tutorials visit www soloshot com videos Customer Service Call us at 1 866 347 0869 M F 9am 5pm CST or email us at info soloshot com ...

Page 51: ... Robot Cameraman Automatic Cameraman Film Yourself Personal Cameraman Dedicated Cameraman and the SOLOSHOT logo are trademarks of Soloshot Inc 2014 Soloshot Inc All rights reserved US AND INTERNATIONAL PATENTS PENDING SOLOSHOTupdates Follow us and share your SOLOSHOT experiences ...

Page 52: ...SOLOSHOT Inc 2540 Boardwalk Street San Antonio TX 78217 www SOLOSHOT com 1 866 347 0869 info soloshot com DESIGNED BUILT IN THE USA ...

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