Samsung SM-C200 Gear 360 User Manual Download

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User Manual

SM-C200

English. 05/2016. Rev.1.0

Summary of Contents for SM-C200 Gear 360

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual SM C200 English 05 2016 Rev 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... the Samsung Gear 360 on and off 18 Connecting the Samsung Gear 360 to a mobile device Using the Samsung Gear 360 24 Using the Samsung Gear 360 s menus 25 Connecting to a mobile device remotely 26 Recording videos or taking photos 37 Viewing videos or images 42 Using Gear 360 ActionDirector 43 Transferring files to a computer 43 Connecting to the Google StreetView app 44 Updating the software 45 S...

Page 3: ...nd more Before using other devices make sure they are compatible with the Samsung Gear 360 Visit www samsung com to see a list of compatible mobile devices This product includes certain free open source software To see the instructions for viewing the open source license go to the Samsung website opensource samsung com Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or o...

Page 4: ...hem from different angles The two fish eye lenses capture high quality videos and photos and you can easily edit or share the content If you use a Gear VR you can fully immerse yourself in the 360 degree content When you connect the Samsung Gear 360 to your mobile device via Bluetooth orWi Fi Direct you can capture videos and photos remotely from the mobile device You can also view or edit the vid...

Page 5: ...ces Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the Samsung Gear 360 before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of all a...

Page 6: ...NFC antenna Cover Microphone Front camera Camera status screen Multipurpose jack Memory card slot Battery slot Battery latch Front camera status light Menu key Indicator light Microphone Speaker Rear camera Rear camera status light ...

Page 7: ...Press and hold to turn the Samsung Gear 360 on or off Press to return to the previous screen Menu Press repeatedly to move to the menu you want Press and hold to access connection modes OK Press to record a video or take a photo or select the option you want ...

Page 8: ...sfully resetting the Samsung Gear 360 Flashes red three times Power off Flashes red Battery power is low lower than 10 Overheating Continuously on red The battery is charging Continuously on green The battery is fully charged Red Green Blue Bluetooth pairing mode Continuously on blue Connected to a mobile device via Bluetooth Flashes blue Transferring videos or photos or updating software ...

Page 9: ...e camera status screen Camera status screen Indicator icons Indicator icons appear on the camera status screen Current shooting mode Available video recording time Available number of photos you can take Connected via Bluetooth Battery power Charging status Icon Function Battery power level Battery charging status Charging Overheating Charger connected improperly ...

Page 10: ... at set intervals and save them as one video Time lapse shooting interval Recording a time lapse video Looping video mode Record a video continuously by overwriting a set period of the previously recorded content and saving the new content Looping video overwriting time Memory card full No memory card Memory card error Connected to computer USB connection error Connected to the Google StreetView a...

Page 11: ...ory card or corrupt the data stored in it If you use a slow writing memory card the recording of your movie can be interrupted because the card cannot process data at the rate the video is being shot If this occurs replace the card with a faster memory card or reduce the video size Use caution to insert the memory card right side up Memory cards are sold separately If you insert or remove a memory...

Page 12: ...old coloured contacts properly aligned with the Samsung Gear 360 s contacts Memory card Memory card slot 3 Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in place 4 Push the rubber connector in and close the cover Removing the memory card Push the memory card until it disengages from the Samsung Gear 360 and then pull it out ...

Page 13: ...he Samsung Gear 360 1 Press the Menu key until Settings appears and then press the OK key to select it 2 Press the Menu key until Format appears and then press the OK key to select it 3 Press the Menu key until Yes appears and then press the OK key to select it A confirmation message will appear on the camera status screen when the formatting is finished Formatting on the Samsung Gear 360 app 1 On...

Page 14: ... your fingernails when you remove the cover 2 Insert the battery with the battery s gold coloured contacts properly aligned with the Samsung Gear 360 s contacts Battery slot 3 Push the battery into the slot until it locks in place 4 Push the rubber connector in and close the cover ...

Page 15: ...60 s lifespan or performance If the temperature rises above a certain level battery charging will be stopped You cannot charge the Samsung Gear 360 while recording a video using the time lapse feature or using the viewfinder remotely on the connected mobile device To save the battery power activate the auto shut off feature If the Samsung Gear 360 is not charging properly take the Samsung Gear 360...

Page 16: ... the charger from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power The charger should remain close to the electric socket and be easily accessible while charging If the indicator light does not work as described disconnect the charger from the Samsung Gear 360 and reconnect it Removing the battery Press and slide the battery latch to release the battery Battery latch Turn off the Samsung...

Page 17: ...e a tripod to prevent camera shake Insert the tripod into the Samsung Gear 360 s tripod socket and twist it until it is fixed to the Samsung Gear 360 2 1 If the Samsung Gear 360 is not securely fixed it may accidentally separate from the tripod and be damaged ...

Page 18: ...ength of time the Samsung Gear 360 waits before it turns off Refer to Settings for more information Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas such as aeroplanes and hospitals Connecting the Samsung Gear 360 to a mobile device Installing the Samsung Gear 360 app To connect your Samsung Gear 360 and mobile device install the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile devic...

Page 19: ...on the mobile device to complete the installation You can use this method without turning on the Samsung Gear 360 NFC antenna Method 2 Downloading the app from app stores Depending on your device you can download the Samsung Gear 360 app from the following app stores Samsung Android devices Galaxy Apps apps samsung com gear360 Other Android devices Play Store apps samsung com gear360 ...

Page 20: ...tured content on the mobile device viaWi Fi Direct Connection methods may vary depending on your mobile device and its software version Method 1 Pairing with a mobile device using NFC tags Samsung Gear 360 1 Turn on the Samsung Gear 360 Mobile device 2 If the mobile device supports the NFC feature activate the feature 3 Touch the NFC antenna area of the Samsung Gear 360 to the mobile device s NFC ...

Page 21: ... 360 1 Turn on the Samsung Gear 360 It will enter Bluetooth pairing mode To enter Bluetooth pairing mode manually press and hold the Menu key until Gear 360 Manager appears and then press the OK key to select it Mobile device 2 Tap Samsung Gear 360 on the Apps screen 3 Tap CONNECTTO GEAR 360 ...

Page 22: ... the Samsung Gear 360 app s screen Connecting a new Samsung Gear 360 After you unpair the Samsung Gear 360 from your mobile device you can connect another Samsung Gear 360 On the Apps screen of your mobile device tap Samsung Gear 360 MORE Connect to new Gear 360 Notices for using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that uses a 2 4 GHz frequency to connect to various devices over ...

Page 23: ...equency as some industrial scientific medical and low power products and interference may occur when making connections near these types of products Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with the Samsung Gear 360 Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes for example pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communicat...

Page 24: ...ss the Power key Available menus When pressing the Menu key Video Recording mode Refer to Recording videos for more information Photo Shooting mode Refer toTaking photos for more information Time lapse Time lapse mode Refer toTime lapse for more information Video looping Looping video mode Refer to Looping video for more information Settings Customise settings Refer to Settings for more informatio...

Page 25: ...ce and then tap to activate the remote viewfinder Or tap the GEAR 360 tab to access the videos and images saved in the Samsung Gear 360 View videos and images saved in the Samsung Gear 360 Connect to the Samsung Gear 360 s camera remotely When your mobile device sWi Fi feature is activated and connected to theWi Fi network your Samsung Gear 360 and mobile device will be automatically connected via...

Page 26: ...transfer time may take longer depending on theWi Fi connection status and file size Recording videos or taking photos Introduction Record videos and take photos directly from the Samsung Gear 360 using the front and rear cameras When the Samsung Gear 360 is connected to your mobile device you can capture videos and photos remotely using your mobile device s viewfinder A memory card must be inserte...

Page 27: ... the videos and images are stable you will enjoy them more when viewing them on the GearVR Selecting a camera Select a camera to use The selected camera s status light will turn red Using the mobile device 1 Tap Samsung Gear 360 on the Apps screen of the mobile device 2 Tap The viewfinder will appear 3 Tap and select a camera Single lens front In single lens mode use the front camera to capture 18...

Page 28: ... to capture 180 degree videos or photos Dual lens In single lens mode use both the front and rear cameras simultaneously to capture 360 degree videos or photos Recording videos Record 360 degree videos in dual lens mode or record 180 degree videos in single lens mode When recording videos or using the streaming feature for an extended period the Samsung Gear 360 and its battery may heat up If the ...

Page 29: ...dual lens mode Change preview mode Preview thumbnail 3 Tap MODE Video 4 Point the camera at a subject and tap to record a video While recording the camera status light will flash red Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch them together to zoom out 5 Tap to finish recording the video The video will be saved in the memory card of the Samsung Gear 360 The available video recordin...

Page 30: ...hape Drag your finger across the screen in any direction you want to view the image from different angles To reset the viewing angle to the default setting tap Using the Samsung Gear 360 1 Press the Menu key until Video appears and then press the OK key to select it 2 Press the OK key to record a video While recording the camera status light will flash red and the recording time will appear on the...

Page 31: ...n the memory card of the Samsung Gear 360 The available number of photos you can take will be shown on the camera status screen Using the Samsung Gear 360 1 Press the Menu key until Photo appears and then press the OK key to select it 2 Press the OK key to take a photo The photo will be saved in the memory card of the Samsung Gear 360 The available number of photos you can take will be shown on th...

Page 32: ...3 Tap MODE Time lapse 4 Tap to set intervals 5 Tap to record a video 6 Tap to finish recording the video The video will be saved in the memory card of the Samsung Gear 360 Using the Samsung Gear 360 1 Press the Menu key until Time lapse appears and then press the OK key to select it The recording intervals will appear on the camera status screen To change the recording intervals tap on the connect...

Page 33: ...rded content will be overwritten to allow new footage to be captured 30 minutes Record a video for 30 minutes and save the video at 5 minute intervals The beginning of the previously recorded content will be overwritten to allow new footage to be captured 60 minutes Record a video for 60 minutes and save the video at 5 minute intervals The beginning of the previously recorded content will be overw...

Page 34: ...saved in the memory card of the Samsung Gear 360 Using the Samsung Gear 360 1 Press the Menu key until Video looping appears and then press the OK key to select it The recording cycle will appear on the camera status screen To change the recording cycle tap on the connected mobile device s viewfinder 2 Press the OK key to record a video 3 Press the OK key to finish recording the video The video wi...

Page 35: ... with different exposure values Select an appropriate white balance so images have a true to life colour range Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Select the length of the delay before the Samsung Gear 360 automatically takes a photo Select a size for photos Using a larger size will take up more memory...

Page 36: ...t objects However higher ISO settings can result in noise in photos Sharpness Set the sharpness of your photos Windcut Reduce the permitted range of background noise during recording to improve sound quality Configuring settings on the Samsung Gear 360 Press the Menu key until Settings appears and then press the OK key to select it Press the Menu key until the settings option you want to change ap...

Page 37: ...wo fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch them together to zoom out To rewind or fast forward the video drag the play bar Tap the point on the play bar that you want to skip to view that section of the video To adjust the volume tap and drag the bar Viewing 360 degree videos You can use additional features when viewing 360 degree videos recorded by both the front and rear cameras Viewing...

Page 38: ...m different angles Viewing photos View the taken images on the remotely connected mobile device 1 Tap Samsung Gear 360 on the Apps screen of the mobile device 2 Tap GEAR 360 and then select an image If the image was taken by dual lenses the icon will appear on the preview screen 3 If the image was taken by dual lenses tap One image taken by the front camera and another from the rear camera will be...

Page 39: ...sharing method Captured videos or images will be saved automatically on your mobile device before you can share them Deleting videos or images Select a video or an image to delete and tap Delete To delete multiple videos or images tap and hold a video or an image to delete select multiple videos or images and then tap DELETE Saving videos and images to the mobile device You can save videos and ima...

Page 40: ... you want to capture When you double tap the screen the and icons will appear Tap or until the frame you want to capture appears and then tap You can view your captured images in MOBILE DEVICE You can only capture images from videos saved in MOBILE DEVICE Viewing videos and images using the GearVR You can enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view when viewing 360 degree videos and images using the GearVR ...

Page 41: ...os and images captured by the Samsung Gear 360 to the mobile device Method 1 On the mobile device s Apps screen tap Samsung Gear 360 GEAR 360 select files to save and then tap Save Method 2 On the mobile device s Apps screen tap My Files Device storage DCIM Gear 360 and then save files 2 On the mobile device sign in to your Oculus account 3 On the mobile device s Apps screen tap Samsung Gear 360 M...

Page 42: ...ad the Gear 360 ActionDirector program For more information refer to the Gear 360 ActionDirector s help information Entering the product key To install the Gear 360 ActionDirector program you must enter the product key The product key is on the sticker provided with the Samsung Gear 360 Product key input field If you lose the product key the Gear 360 ActionDirector program cannot be used The produ...

Page 43: ...puter s USB port 1 Connect the Samsung Gear 360 to the computer using the USB cable The Samsung Gear 360 will be recognised as a removable disk 2 Transfer files between your Samsung Gear 360 and the computer Connecting to the Google StreetView app You can share images taken with the Samsung Gear 360 by uploading them to the Google StreetView app To use this feature install the Google StreetView ap...

Page 44: ...360 You can remotely update the Samsung Gear 360 s software using the Samsung Gear 360 app On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear 360 MORE Settings Gear 360 firmware version CHECK FOR UPDATES Ensure that the Samsung Gear 360 and the mobile device are fully charged Ensure that the Samsung Gear 360 and the mobile device are connected Do not turn off the Samsung Gear 360 or mobile d...

Page 45: ...tens recorded videos when you save them on your mobile device so playback may differ from your intended purpose If you want to record videos without straightening them or move the Samsung Gear 360 while recording a video you should deactivate this feature Resize save pictures in app Adjust an image resolution and save it to the Samsung Gear 360 app Add logo at bottom Set the device to add a logo a...

Page 46: ...emory card or reset the Samsung Gear 360 Format Gear 360 SD card does not appear when a memory card is not inserted or a memory card error occurs User manual View the Samsung Gear 360 s user manual Legal information View the Samsung Gear 360 s legal information Gear 360 firmware version View the software version of the Samsung Gear 360 and update the software Gear 360 Manager version View the soft...

Page 47: ...ur Samsung Gear 360 and the other Bluetooth device are within the Bluetooth connection range 10 m The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A Bluetooth connection is not established or your Samsung Gear 360 and the mobile device are disconnected Ensure there are no obstacles such as walls o...

Page 48: ...has been reset The time will be reset when you update the Samsung Gear 360 or when you remove the battery from it for an extended period of time You can set the time by connecting it to the mobile device via Bluetooth Your Samsung Gear 360 is hot to the touch When using the Samsung Gear 360 for an extended period the Samsung Gear 360 and its battery may heat up If the temperature rises above a cer...

Page 49: ...rupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the Samsung Gear 360 A small gap appears around the outside of the Samsung Gear 360 case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly The lens is dirty Wipe the lens with a clean soft cloth ...

Page 50: ... storing in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All o...

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