Table of Contents Basics Appendix About the Gear 360 Troubleshooting Read me first Removing the battery Package contents Device layout Indicator light Camera status screen Memory card Battery Attaching the strap to the Gear 360 Turning the Gear 360 on and off Connecting the Gear 360 to a mobile device Using the Gear 360...
Basics About the Gear 360 The Gear 360 camera captures 360-degree videos and photos of you and your surroundings in one shot. The two fisheye lenses capture lively photos and videos. When you connect the Gear 360 to your mobile device via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, you can capture videos and photos remotely from your mobile device.
• B efore using the Gear 360 make sure they are compatible with your device. • T his product includes certain free/open source software. To see the instructions for viewing the open source licence, go to the Samsung website (opensource.samsung.com). Instructional icons...
• A ppearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. • Y ou can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer. Make sure they are compatible with the Gear 360 before purchase.
Basics Device layout Front camera status light Menu key Front camera Indicator light Power key OK key Microphone Camera status screen Strap hole Rear camera status light Rear camera Speaker Memory card tray Multipurpose jack (USB Type-C)
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Basics Tripod socket Keys Function • P ress and hold to turn the Gear 360 on or off. Power • P ress to return to the previous screen on the camera status screen. • P ress repeatedly to move to the menu you want. Menu •...
Basics Indicator light The indicator light informs you of your Gear 360’s status. Indicator light Colour Status • P ower on Flashes blue three times • F ormatting a memory card or successfully resetting the Gear 360 • P ower off Flashes red three times •...
Basics Camera status screen Access menus, such as camera modes and connection modes, and view the Gear 360’s status via messages and indicator icons on the camera status screen. Camera status screen Indicator icons Indicator icons appear on the camera status screen. You can check the Gear 360’s status on the camera status screen.
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Basics Icon Meaning Battery power level Battery charging status • : Charging • : Overheating • : Charger connected improperly Connected to a mobile device Waiting for the mobile device to connect Not connected to a mobile device Recording mode Recording a video Photo shooting mode Time lapse mode...
Basics Memory card Installing a memory card A memory card must be inserted to record videos or take photos. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your Gear 360. • S ome memory cards may not be fully compatible with the Gear 360. Using an incompatible card may damage the Gear 360 or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it.
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Basics Pull out the memory card tray gently from the memory card tray slot. Memory card tray Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the memory card tray. Gently press the memory card into the memory card tray with the gold-coloured contacts properly aligned with the Gear 360’s contacts.
Basics Removing the memory card Pull out the memory card tray gently from the memory card tray slot. Remove the memory card. Insert the memory card tray back into the memory card tray slot. Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the Gear 360. Format the memory card on the Gear 360 or on the mobile device.
Basics Formatting on the mobile device On the mobile device, tap the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app → Settings. Tap Reset and format → Format Gear 360 SD card. A confirmation message will appear on the camera status screen when the formatting is finished.
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Basics Plug the small end of the charger into the multipurpose jack of the Gear 360, and plug the large end of the charger into an electric socket. Multipurpose jack (USB Type-C) After fully charging, disconnect the Gear 360 from the charger. First unplug the charger from the Gear 360, and then unplug it from the electric socket.
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• W hen you do not use the auto shut-off feature, the battery will be charged only when the Gear 360 is turned off. • I f the Gear 360 is not charging properly, take the Gear 360 and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre.
Basics Attaching the strap to the Gear 360 You can conveniently carry the Gear 360 by attaching the strap to the Gear 360. Insert the strap into the strap hole, and then pull the loop. You can also use the strap’s rubber ring to fix the Gear 360 to record videos or take photos.
Basics Turning the Gear 360 on and off Press and hold the Power key to turn on the Gear 360. To turn off the Gear 360, press and hold the Power key. • T he Gear 360 turns off if it is not used for a specified period. By using the Auto power off after option, you can set the length of time the Gear 360 waits before it turns off.
Connecting the Gear 360 to a mobile device Installing the app on a mobile device To connect your Gear 360 and mobile device, install the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app on the mobile device. Download the Samsung Gear 360 (New) app from Galaxy Apps or Play Store.
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Menu key. Also, Connect to iOS appears on the camera status screen first when you press and hold the Menu key. Mobile device Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. Tap CONNECT TO GEAR 360.
Basics Disconnecting or reconnecting the Gear 360 On the mobile device, tap the Samsung Gear 360 app → → Disconnect. The Gear 360 will be disconnected from the mobile device. To reconnect the Gear 360, tap CONNECT on the Samsung Gear 360 app screen of the mobile device.
Basics Notices for using Wi-Fi • U se your Gear 360 and the connected device within the specified connection range (5 m). The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in. • E nsure that there are no obstacles between the Gear 360 and a connected device, including human bodies, walls, corners, or fences.
Using the Gear 360 Using the Gear 360’s menus Select menus that appear on the camera status screen by pressing the keys on the Gear 360. Accessing and selecting menus Press, or press and hold, the Menu key. Press the Menu key until the menu you want appears. Press the OK key to select the menu.
Using the Gear 360 Recording videos and taking photos with the Gear 360 solely You can use the Gear 360 to record videos and take photos without connecting to any other devices. Press the Menu key to select a shooting mode and press the OK key. Press the OK key to record a video or take a photo.
Gear 360 on the mobile device. Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app on your mobile device, and then tap Camera to activate the remote viewfinder. Or, tap Gallery to access the videos and images saved in the Gear 360.
Using the Gear 360 Recording videos or taking photos Introduction Record videos and take photos directly from the Gear 360 using the front and rear cameras. When the Gear 360 is connected to your mobile device, you can capture videos and photos remotely using the mobile device as a viewfinder.
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Selecting a camera Select a camera to use. The selected camera’s status light will turn green. Using the mobile device Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. Tap Camera.
• i OS devices do not support the preview feature when recording videos. • L arge files will be divided into 1.8 GB units and saved. Using the mobile device Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. Tap Camera.
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Using the Gear 360 Tap MODE → Video. Point the camera at a subject and tap to record a video. While recording, the camera status light will flash red. to pause the recording. Tap to restart the recording. to finish recording the video. The video will be saved in the Gear 360’s memory card.
Taking photos Take 360-degree photos in dual lens mode, or take wide-angle photos in single lens mode. Using the mobile device Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. Tap Camera.
You cannot preview the images while recording the time lapse videos. Using the mobile device Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. Tap Camera.
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You can make the most of the memory card’s capacity. iOS devices do not support the preview feature. Selecting the recording cycle Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. Tap Camera.
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The saving time of videos may differ depending on the memory card’s capacity. Using the mobile device Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. Tap Camera.
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• I t may take some time to calibrate colours. Using the mobile device Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. Tap Camera. The viewfinder will appear.
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Using the Gear 360 Tap MODE → Landscape HDR. to take a photo. The photo will be saved in the Gear 360’s memory card. The available number of photos you can take will be shown on the camera status screen. Using the Gear 360 Press the Menu key until Landscape HDR appears on the camera status screen, and then press the OK key to select it.
Starting your broadcast Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. Tap Live broadcast, select the service you want to use, and then sign in to the account. The broadcast standby screen will appear. You can set your broadcast to be public or private.
Configuring settings on your mobile device You can configure camera settings from the viewfinder of the connected mobile device. On the mobile device, tap the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app → Camera. Quick settings Camera settings Quick settings You can use the following options on the connected mobile device’s viewfinder.
Using the Gear 360 Camera settings on the viewfinder or select Settings → Camera settings on the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app screen. The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used.
Viewing videos or images Viewing videos View the recorded videos on the remotely connected mobile device. Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. Tap Gallery. Tap PHONE or GEAR 360.
Reset view. Viewing photos View the taken images on the remotely connected mobile device. Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. Tap Gallery.
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Using the Gear 360 If the image was taken by dual lenses, tap One image taken by the front camera and another from the rear camera will be stitched together to create a 360-degree image. Viewing 360-degree images You can use additional features when viewing 360-degree images taken by both the front and rear cameras.
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Using the Gear 360 Deleting videos or images On the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app screen, tap Gallery, select the videos or photos you want to delete, and then 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.
Using the Gear 360 Editing videos and photos Saving 360-degree photos as standard photos While viewing a 360-degree photo, tap SAVE AS STANDARD PICTURE. The 360-degree photo will be saved as the standard photo. • T he photo will be saved differently depending on the view mode or angle. •...
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Using the Gear 360 Capturing images from 360-degree videos While viewing a 360-degree video in PHONE, tap → Capture frame. For iOS devices, tap → Show capture frame controls. The icon will appear on the screen. to capture the current screen. •...
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Save videos and images captured by the Gear 360 to the mobile device. • M ethod 1: On the mobile device, tap the Samsung Gear 360 app → Gallery → GEAR 360, select files to save, and then tap Save.
Windows OS supports the Gear 360 ActionDirector program and Mac OS supports the Gear 360 program. You can download these programs from www.samsung.com. For more information, refer to the program’s help menu. • T he Gear 360 ActionDirector program provides the video editing feature.
Configuring the settings You can configure settings for the Gear 360 and the app. On the mobile device, tap the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app → Settings. GEAR 360 • S ound and LED: Change the notification sound and the light settings.
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Using the Gear 360 • A uto power off after: Set the length of time the Gear 360 waits before turning off. When you do not use the auto shut-off feature, the battery will be charged only when the Gear 360 is turned off. •...
Updating the Gear 360 You can remotely update the Gear 360’s firmware using the mobile device. On the mobile device, tap the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app → Settings → Firmware version → CHECK FOR UPDATES.
• E nsure there are no obstacles, such as walls or electrical equipment, between the devices. • E nsure that the latest version of the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app is installed on the mobile device. Update the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app if it is not up to date.
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• E nsure that the charger is connected properly. • V isit a Samsung Service Centre and have the battery replaced. The battery depletes faster than when first purchased • W hen you expose the Gear 360 or the battery to very cold or very hot temperatures, the useful charge may be reduced.
Data stored in the Gear 360 has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored in the Gear 360. Otherwise, you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the Gear 360.
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