All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and are properties of their respective owners. This manual will instruct you on how to operate the PIXPRO SP360 4K APP. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however JK Imaging reserves the right to modify and make updates and changes as necessary.
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Matters Needing Attention Your smart device operating system needs to be version iOS 7 or higher, or Android 4.3 or higher. iPad mini1 / iPad 2 / iPhone 4s and earlier models (using any system versions) will not support this APP. Do not use in places with high intensity magnetic fields, electrostatic and electric wave interference (for example near a microwave oven), which may or may not cause failure in the camera receiving proper signals.
Contents Before You Start ............................1 Contents ............................... 3 Connecting the Camera with your Smart Device ................6 Downloading and Installing the APP .....................................6 Establishing Connection ........................................7 Wi-Fi Connections (iOS and Android Systems) ...............................7 NFC Connection (Android System) ..................................7 Operation Methods ........................... 9 Remote Viewfinder ..........................................9 Remote Viewfinder Interface ....................................9 Parameter Settings ........................................11...
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Field of View ........................................15 Level Sensor ........................................16 EV settings ........................................16 White Balance .......................................17 Menu..........................................18 Shooting Method ........................................26 Shooting ..........................................26 Video Recording ......................................27 Playback ...............................................28 Switching of the Remote Viewfinder Mode and the Playback Mode ......................28 Switching Camera and Smart Device Index Playback .............................29 Introduction of the Icons in the Playback Mode ...............................30 Single Playback ......................................30 Index Playback .......................................31...
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Select One or More File(s) (Camera and Smart Device Index Playback Mode) ................36 Stitch Photo (Smart Device index Playback Mode) ........................38 Download (Camera Single Playback and Index Playback Mode) ....................39 Share ..........................................40 Delete ........................................44 Play the Video (Camera and Smart Device Single Playback Mode)...................45 Menu (Camera and Smart Device Index Playback Mode) ......................46...
Connecting the Camera with your Smart Device Downloading and Installing the APP Please download APP installation package (APP Name: PIXPRO SP360 4K) to your smart device from the path below and install it. Android System For Android devices, search and download the “PIXPRO SP360 4K” APP in Google Play and install it following the instructions on the interface.
Establishing Connection Wi-Fi Connections (iOS and Android Systems) 1. Camera: Check the SSID (PIXPRO-SP360-4K_XXXX) and password (default factory password: 12345678) as indicated on the label inside the battery compartment of the camera. In the main interface, press the button to switch to Wi-Fi mode.
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If connection fails, tap try to reconnecting. Connection Failed! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX •XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX •XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX •XXXXXXXXXXXX •XXXXXXXXXXX •XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX When it is unnecessary to connect your Smart Device to the camera or you are unable to connect your Smart Device to the camera, tap the icon on the screen of your Smart Device to perform related operations under the Playback Mode of the Smart Device.
Operation Methods Remote Viewfinder Remote Viewfinder Interface On the Remote Viewfinder interface, tap the icon to hide EV value and White balance icons, and tap to restore initial display. 01:27:26 01:27:26 01:27:26...
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Movie Interface Shooting Interface 6 7 8 9 10 18 19 01:27:26 1234567 Number of Photos that Shooting Mode Movie Size Can be Taken Recordable Video No Memory Card in the Unfold Mode Level Sensor Time Camera EV Value Pixel Ratio Playback Review Start Video Recording...
Parameter Settings Shooting Mode Tap the Shooting Mode icon to enter the Mode Selection screen. Tap any of the options to confirm your selection. 01:27:26 Auto Mode Enables photo shooting. Movie Mode Enables video recording.
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Loop Recording Loop recording refers to recording independent video segments in the unit of 2 minutes. The camera is only capable of saving a video of 60 minutes once maximally. If the recording at a time exceeds 60 minutes, the new video will automatically cover the earliest record in the folder in the unit of 2 minutes.
Unfold Mode Select from several different viewing modes. 01:27:26 Type Icon Mode Operating methods (moving via sliding the finger around) Front Front Panorama Move to the left/right Move up/down (Enlarge image) , move to the left/right Quad Move up/down, move to the left/right Global Ring Flip up/down, move to the left/right...
View Mode Select the icon according to the direction that the camera lens is facing, so the image will be displayed in the upright direction. 01:27:26 01:27:26 Icon Mode Description Means the image will be displayed upright when the lens is facing upward. Down Means the image will be displayed upright when the lens is facing downward.
Field of View Field of View sets the desired viewing angle. The function is supported only in Front unfold mode ( ) of recording mode ( 01:27:26 01:27:26 There are 3 options: • Ultra Wide • Middle • Narrow EIS ( On ) EIS ( Off ) As the movie size 4K 16:9 30p (3840 x 2160) is set, there is only one option for Field of View: Ultra Wide.
Level Sensor Detect the horizontality of the camera. Horizontal and vertical bar represent two directions parallel to sea level. Set the center of the horizontal bar and the center of vertical bar as base points. There are 15 sections on both up and down side from the base point for the vertical bar and 15 sections on both left and right side from the base point for the horizontal bar.
White Balance The White Balance function allows the user to adjust color temperatures under different light sources, to allow individual color selections and more flexibility in different lighting and environments. 01:27:26 There are 6 options: • • Daylight • Cloudy •...
Menu to show a settable menu. Tap the Menu Items to be set to enter the Item Options screen. Tap Options to return to the Menu screen. Tap to return to the Remote Viewfinder screen. Menu 01:27:26 Image Size Moive Size 1072x1072 1:1 30p Time-lapse Movie Motion Detection...
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Movie Size Setting video resolution. There are 15 options: Movie Size Supported Recording Mode • 4K 16:9 30p (3840 x 2160) • FHD 16:9 60p (1920 x 1080) • FHD 16:9 30p (1920 x 1080) • 1280 x 720 16:9 60p •...
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Time-lapse Movie Set the time interval of recording. There are 6 options: • 1 sec. ( • 2 sec. ( • 5 sec. ( • 10 sec. ( • 30 sec. ( • 60 sec. ( Motion Detection Set the dynamic recording switch. There are 2 options: •...
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Electronic image stabilization (EIS) is available only at scales below in the Recording Mode ( Recording mode Movie size • 4K 16:9 30p • 2880x2880 1:1 30p • FHD 16:9 60p • 2048x2048 1:1 30p • FHD 16:9 30p • 1440x1440 1:1 60p •...
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G-Sensor (Magic Flat) By detecting the inclination of the smart device you can move the point of view under Magic Flat Mode ( There are 2 options: • On ( • Off Night View Set the night shooting switch. There are 2 options: •...
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Wi-Fi Saving The Wi-Fi will automatically disconnect if you do not touch the smart device screen within three minutes after starting to record. However, the camera will continue recording. There are 2 options: • On • Off Touch Capture Tap the Touch Focus icon or enter the menu for setting. There are 2 options: •...
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Change Password Change the Wi-Fi connection password. Enter the old password following the screen prompts then enter your new password twice. Finally Tap “Update”. If you forget the Wi-Fi connection password, you can use the factory default reset function on the camera to reset it back to the original password: 12345678.
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Menu can be adjusted in each Mode: ( O: Optional X: Not optional ) Mode Menu EV Value White Balance Unfold Mode View Mode Size Time-lapse Movie Motion Detection Color Effects G-Sensor (Magic Flat) Night View Level Sensor Wi-Fi Saving Touch Capture...
Shooting Method All files are saved on the microSD memory card in the camera. Select and the stored video or photo files will be rectangle; select and the stored video or photo files will be global. Shooting 1. Align the camera lens with the shooting subject and confirm viewing through the screen of your Smart Device. 2.
Video Recording Tap the Shooting Mode Icon on the Shooting screen to enter the Mode Selection screen and tap to enter the Video Recording screen. 1. Tap the icons on the interface to set the corresponding parameters. 2. Tap to start recording and then tap to stop recording.
Playback There are two Playback Modes: •. Single Playback (movie / photo); •. Index Playback (camera/smart device). Switching of the Remote Viewfinder Mode and the Playback Mode 1. Tap to enter the camera’s Single Playback Interface. 2. Tap to enter the Index Playback Interface. 3.
Switching Camera and Smart Device Index Playback 1. On the camera Index Playback Interface, tap to enter into the Smart Device Index Playback Interface. 2. On the Smart Device Index Playback Interface, tap to enter into the camera Index Playback Interface. Camera Smart Device Index Playback Interface...
Introduction of the Icons in the Playback Mode Single Playback Camera Smart Device Photo Video Video Photo 00:00:12 00:00:12 Enter index playback screen Enter photo or movie mode Share the current photo or video to social networks Download the current photo or video to the smart device Photo or Video Delete the current photo or video...
Description of the Functions in Playback Mode Gestures in Playback Mode 1. Hide/display the icons: Tap the photo or video once with a single finger. 2. Zoom in (except for front video): Quickly tap the photo or video twice or use two fingers to expand the photo or video. Zoom out (except for front video): Quickly tap the photo or video twice and it will restore the photo or video to its’...
Cardboard VR (3D VR glasses play) You can use the Cardboard VR to watch the downloaded spherical files from your Smart Device. Icon will display on the single playback screen of these spherical files. , select a direction that is consistent with the camera body shooting, and then tap ”OK” to play in VR. 00:00:12 Please select a direction when you've taken the file.
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VR Video Play Exit VR Replay Exit VR Replay Exit VR Replay Exit VR Replay Exit VR Play Replay Play Selected Spherical video Cursor Control Return to the previous interface Dual VR Single Screen VR Timeline...
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Photo VR Play If the VR Cardboard you use has a neodymium magnet ring on one side and it is compatible with the magnetic gyro sensors of your Smart Device, you can use this method to control video playback and interaction. Exit VR Replay Exit VR...
Select One or More File(s) (Camera and Smart Device Index Playback Mode) 1. Hold down a file thumbnail to enter into the Multiple Selection Screen. 4 JUL 2014 4 JUL 2014 1 JUL 2014 1 JUL 2014 21 JUN 2014 21 JUN 2014 2.
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3. Select one or more file(s). 3.1. Tap after date folder ( ) to select all files under the date folder; 4 JUL 2014 4 JUL 2014 1 JUL 2014 1 JUL 2014 21 JUN 2014 21 JUN 2014 3.2. Tap a file thumbnail to select a single file (tap again to cancel the selection); 4 JUL 2014 4 JUL 2014 4 JUL 2014...
3.3. Tap to select all files; tap to cancel the selections and return to the Index Playback Interface. 4 JUL 2014 4 JUL 2014 4 JUL 2014 1 JUL 2014 1 JUL 2014 1 JUL 2014 21 JUN 2014 21 JUN 2014 21 JUN 2014 Stitch Photo (Smart Device index Playback Mode)
Download (Camera Single Playback and Index Playback Mode) Download the photos or video in the camera to your Smart Device. Camera Single Playback Mode: 1. Select the file you want to download and tap to start downloading. 2. Tap in the downloading process and select “YES” in the pop-up interface to cancel downloading. 3.
Share Sharing photos or videos to social network sites. Single Playback Mode: Spherical file 1. Tap with one finger to select a file you want to share and tap 2. Select the type of image you want to share. For movie spherical file, "Equirectangular" is not selectable. If the selected image type is "Global ", the file will be shared in its' original format.
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Android System After downloading, select the shooting orientation of the camera: Global VR ability Equirectangular Please select a direction when you've taken Choose image type to share the file. • If the mobile data network is enabled on your Smart Device, the current file can be shared. •...
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iOS System After downloading, select the shooting orientation of the camera: Global VR ability Equirectangular Please select a direction when you've taken the file. Choose image type to share The file cannot be shared before it is downloaded. • If the mobile data network is enabled on your Smart Device, the current file can be shared. •...
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Front File 1. Slide around with one finger to select a file to share and tap to start downloading. 2. Tap in the downloading process and select “YES” in the pop-up interface to cancel downloading. 3. After the download is completed, the file on your Smart Device can be shared. Refer to the operating method of spherical file sharing.
Delete Delete the selected photos or videos. Index Playback Mode: 1. Select one or more file(s) you want to download and tap 2. Select “DELETE” to confirm the deletion in the pop-up prompt screen. Single Playback Mode: 1. Select the file you want to delete and tap 2.
Play the Video (Camera and Smart Device Single Playback Mode) Slow wireless transmission may impact viewing. We suggest downloading the file to your device before viewing. 1. Tap to play the video. 2. Tap to pause the video. 3. Tap to continue the video.
Menu (Camera and Smart Device Index Playback Mode) 1. Tap to display the menu. Menu 2. Tap your desired setup item. 4 JUL 2014 YouTube Login 3. Tap the option to return to the Menu. 4. Tap to return to playback interface. G-Sensor (Magic Flat) About YouTube...
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