Getting Started Congratulations on landing your new 360fly 4K camera. This powerful camera and its apps make you part of an emerging community of visual storytellers and explorers, one that is fundamentally changing the way we experience and capture the world. Join them now and begin sharing your best 360° 4K videos, ideas, and inspiration at www.360fly.com. Charging the Battery: To charge your camera, insert the USB cable into a USB outlet adapter rated at 1.5A to 2.
You can also use the OnePush button to power down your camera by holding the button down for four seconds. The camera will vibrate four times to indicate that it is powering down. Camera Care and Storage: A clean lens means clearer footage. Your 360fly 4K camera lens can be cleaned using a soft cloth. Lens solution, water, or isopropyl alcohol can be added for additional cleaning.
Create Your 360fly Account: On the first app launch, you’ll also be prompted to build your 360fly.com profile. You can select the “Sign In” option to activate via your existing social media account, or you can choose to “Sign Up” for a unique 360fly.com account by entering a new username, email address, and setting a password for your new profile. Signing in with your social media accounts will allow you to instantly share and post videos with the click of a button.
Connecting to the 360fly 4K: The application will lead you through a step-by-step guide for establishing a Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi connection to your camera. When prompted, accept the Bluetooth pairing request within the app to confirm your connection between your Apple device and your 360fly camera. Note: A Wi-Fi connection is required to view your camera’s live feed and stored content. Check your device settings to ensure that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are both enabled prior to connecting.
Once the power up sequence is completed, your 360fly 4K will automatically enter pairing mode with your mobile device. For best results, place your phone about three inches away from your camera in order to get a good strong signal. Once the devices are paired, it’s time to give your camera a unique name and password.
In order to get full functionality from your 360fly 4K, you need to connect your device to your camera via Wi-Fi. To complete this final step, exit your app and access the settings menu on your iOS device. Select Wi-Fi and search for your camera under the name that you have just assigned to it. You’ll also need to enter the password you set for the camera to connect.
When complete, exit your settings menu and re-launch your 360fly app. Congratulations! You’re all connected and ready to start flying in 360° 4K! Note: Your camera may require a firmware update prior to initial use. If a firmware update is available, your application will automatically walk you through the steps to download and transfer the most up-to-date software load to your camera. 360fly App Main Menu The 360fly app homepage is the hub of the 360° video world.
Camera: Select the icon to connect to your 360fly camera. Once connected, you will have full control of all of your camera’s features and functions through your smartphone. You can also view and download all of your video files stored on your camera’s memory. On My Phone: Select the icon to access all of your videos, clips, and photos stored on your smartphone. Review, edit, and playback your content anytime/anywhere without the need to connect to the internet or your 360fly camera.
When toggled on, the camera’s built-in GPS sensor is toggled on, the GPS indicator icon will appear on the home screen. Once activated, the GPS indicator will remain gray as the sensor calibrates an initial fix for the camera’s location. Once an active fix is secured, the icon will display a green color, indicating that the GPS feature is ready for use. The GPS feature can take up to two minutes to generate an initial fix.
Recording Without the App If you don’t have access to the 360fly app on your mobile device, you can record videos directly on your camera. Simply press the OnePush button on your camera to launch a 360° recording. Your camera will vibrate and the LED will turn from blue to solid red, indicating that your camera is now recording. To stop recording, press the OnePush button again. Note: The default recording mode for 360fly 4K videos is pre-set at a resolution of 2880x2880 at 30 frames per second.
button . This button represents your camera shutter button, allowing you to capture a still 16:9 POV photo with your camera while recording your video. Note: When your camera is set into First-Person POV mode, you can also start and stop recordings using the on-camera OnePush button. POV operation via the OnePush button will remain intact until the record setting is changed back to a 360° video mode using the app or the camera is power-cycled.
camera icon appears to the top right of the Record button . This button represents your camera shutter button, allowing you to capture a still 360° photo with your camera while recording your video. 60 FPS Mode Your 360fly 4K camera allows you to record videos at 60 frames per second with a resolution of 1728x1728 pixels. Perfect for extreme action sequences, this recording option is ideal for creating slow-motion effects when editing your videos and creating action clips.
represents your camera shutter button, allowing you to capture a still 360° photo with your camera while recording your video. Still Image Capture Your 360fly 4K doubles as a still image action camera, allowing you to capture .jpeg photos at an effective resolution of 3456x3456 pixels. Your 360° images can be viewed within the mobile application or via the 360fly desktop Director app on PC or Mac. To switch your camera to Photo mode, tap the photo icon at the bottom of the camera home screen.
Camera Burst Mode The Camera Burst mode allows you to capture several photographs in quick succession with a single push of the shutter button. Ideal for sports or action photography, Camera Burst mode lets you select the best image from a group of photos or arrange the entire group in a sequence. To switch your camera from standard Photo mode to Camera Burst mode, press the revolver wheel at the bottom of the "camera" home screen.
To view a video, simply tap on the thumbnail image of your desired file, and the application will automatically launch your file within its video player. To view your camera’s still image photo captures, tap the “Photos” tab at the top of the screen to switch your library view to display stored photos. To download a video or image directly to your smartphone, simply tap the download icon . This will copy your file directly into your phone’s gallery.
Use the playback bar at the bottom of your screen to pause/restart a video or fast-forward/rewind to a desired point within your video file. You can adjust your video player’s settings by selecting the “Settings” icon located at the top-right of your display. Under this menu, you have the option to toggle your phone’s gyroscopic panning feature on/off or remove the app’s graphics/overlays from view during playback.
Adjust your camera controls and general system settings by pressing the Settings icon located at the top-right of your display screen. Under this menu, you can check your camera’s battery life, memory capacity, and make changes to your camera’s name and password. The Settings menu also gives you the power to turn off your camera directly from the application. The team at 360fly is always working to provide the latest features and camera software upgrades.
Contrast: Increase the setting to achieve a more vivid picture or lower the setting to deliver a slightly flatter appearance. Editing and Sharing Content If you haven’t already, you will need to download your desired file from your camera library into your smart device’s memory in order to access the 360fly app editing and sharing features. You can access your camera’s library by selecting the “On My Camera” icon to view your camera’s storage library.
Press the icon again to stop your clip. You can start and stop multiple times to create one continuous clip with multiple segments. Once you have captured your video, press the “Done” button in the top-right corner and allow a few seconds for your video to process.
Once your video completely processes, you can click to preview. In the Preview menu you’ll have the ability to add music, color filters, or apply slow and fast motion to the video, to create an awesome, fully immersive 360° clip. See below for more details on adding music, filters, and playback speed adjustment. Watch Me: Create a standard 16:9 ratio clip from your original 360° footage. Use the Watch Me tool to record your movements as you pan left and right within the video.
saved as a shareable 16:9 video clip; capturing your unique point of view, ready to share with the world. After launching the Watch Me tool, select the “Play” icon to start reviewing your video. At the location that you would like to begin your clip, press the icon to start capturing. You’ll notice a green status ring around the icon indicating the time you have left in your capture session. You can record up to 10 minutes in one session.
When complete, click on the “Done” button and allow a few seconds for your video to process. You can now add some special effects like music, slow/fast motion, or change the image filter to apply a unique color scheme to your clip. See below for more details on adding Music, Filters, and Playback speed adjustment. Note: Your app will remain in Preview mode after making adjustments to your clip until you select the “Save” button in the top right corner of your display.
Your Watch Me videos are stored in your Android “Movie” folder and can be viewed on your phone and shared to social media sites in the same manner as any other movie file stored on your phone. Adding Filters: Tap the icon to select from an array of filters and color enhancements for your video clip. After selecting, you’ll see a preview of the filter applied over your footage.
clip. You can slide the green bar back and forth to select the section of your video that you wish to adjust. Next, use the speed control bar to increase or decrease the playback speed faster or slower for that selection. As you adjust, you’ll see a preview of the playback speed adjustment applied to your footage. Once you’re happy with your selection, hit “Apply” to add your speed adjustment to your clip or select the back arrow to return to the original file.
Still Capture Mode: Create and export photos from your captured video moments. You’re the photographer—select an area within your video, capture, and then save a still image to your phone’s image gallery. After launching the Photo Capture tool, you’ll be prompted to select your desired image ratio. Your app will allow you to select from 360° view, square, 16:9, or panoramic output for your photo capture. After you have selected your image size, press the “Play” icon to begin playing the video.
To activate the triggered recording feature, tap the Settings icon located at the top-right of your display. Scroll down and locate the Triggered Recording Options within the list of menu items and select your desired triggered recording function by moving the slider to the right. Audio-Based Triggered Recording With this feature enabled, the camera will automatically launch a recording session when the camera senses an audible sound.
during the scan). When the scan is complete, locate and select your Bluetooth device from the list of available devices. When pairing is complete, your app will show that your Bluetooth device is connected within the list of paired devices. Your Bluetooth device will now record the audio for your recordings in place of the camera’s microphones. To un-pair your Bluetooth device from your camera, locate your device within the list of paired devices and select the settings icon adjacent to it .
To enable Webcam mode, tap the settings icon located at the top-right of your display. Scroll down and locate the “Webcam” option. Move the slider to the right to toggle the feature on. Next, place your camera onto its power cradle and ensure that the USB cable is plugged into your computer. Note: We recommend placing your camera into Webcam mode (before) docking the device onto its power cradle to activate the Webcam feature.
