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Soloshot SOLOSHOT2 Instructions For Use Manual

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  • Page 1 Camcorder Bundle - instructions for use -...

  • Page 2: Step 1.0 | Safety First

    Step 1.0 | Safety First Please read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  and warnings carefully before using the product. Step 1.1 | Update Firmware Important - You must update your firmware. Please do so now before proceeding with instructions. Click  HERE  for firmware update instructions. Step 1.2 | Connect Base Connect Base to Tripod. ...

  • Page 3: Step 1.5 | Attach Camera

    Step 1.3 | Hand Tighten Screw the Base onto your tripod until you feel light resistance from the motor. Step 1.4 | Tool Tighten Use Tripod Tool to finish tightening. Step 1.5 | Attach Camera Attach your camera to the Base using the mounting screw and spinning wheel.

  • Page 4: Step 1.7 | Camera Settings

    Step 1.6 | Align Camera Make sure your camera points in the same direction as the tracking LED. Step 1.7 | Camera Settings Turn on your CX-240 or CX-405 by opening the screen.  Adjust settings below (click for details): FOCUS  = Auto. STEADYSHOT  = Active.

  • Page 5: Step 1.9 | Multi Cable

    Step 1.9 | Multi Cable This is your Multi Cable for controlling your CX-405/CX-240 camera. Step 1.10 | Power Cable This is your Power Cable for powering your CX-405/CX-240 camera. Step 1.11 | Insert Cables Open silicone cover on side of your Camera Controller. Insert the appropriate ends of the Multi Cable and Power Cable into the Camera Controller.

  • Page 6: Step 1.14 | Connect Power

    Connect the free end of the Multi Cable to the Multi Port on your camera.  Step 1.14 | Connect Power Connect the female end of your Power Cable to the camera's USB. Note: SOLOSHOT can only power certain cameras (CX-405 and CX-240).
  • Page 7 Travel Tip IMPORTANT: Unplug all cables from Camera Controller and camera when transporting your SOLOSHOT.  Step 1.15 | Charge Base Open side flap on Base. Plug mini USB end of charging cable into side of Base.   Plug USB end of cable into standard walll adaptor (included with SONY camcorder). ...
  • Page 8 Step 2.0 | Base On/Off Base Power: On - Press power button.  Off - Press and hold power button for 6 seconds. Note: LED 3 will only illuminate if Camera Controller is connected.     Step 2.1 | Tag On/Off Tag Power: On - Press power button.

  • Page 9: Step 2.3 | Change Modes

    Step 2.2 | LEDs 1-6 The 6 LEDs on your Base represent different settings. Each LED/Setting can be toggled between different operating modes based on your needs. LED 1 = Tilt Setting LED 2 = Trajectory Setting LED 3 = Zoom Setting LEDs 4 - 6: MULTI MODE  Settings...
  • Page 10 Step 2.5 | LED 1 | Tilt Setting Select your tilt mode by changing LED 1 color based on your activity's requirements as described below.  LED 1 = GREEN Surf & Turf Mode: Great for activities performed on a level surface like surfing, kiteboarding, soccer and wakeboarding.
  • Page 11 LED 1 = ORANGE Pan Only Mode: Lock tilt at a specific angle regardless of Tag location. Allows filmmakers to limit motion to a single degree of freedom. Also captures tighter shots. Step 2.6 | LED 2 | Trajectory Setting Set how long your Base continues to track along it's trajectory when Tag signal is disrupted. ...
  • Page 12 Tradeoff: SOLOSHOT will not stop at point of wipeout. Step 2.7 | LED 3 | Zoom Options Set how tight a frame you want to capture and SOLOSHOT will automatically zoom your camera in and out to maintain it.  ...
  • Page 13 LED 3 = GREEN Wide Mode: Maintains an 80ft wide shot when operating in Surf & Turf or Pan Only Modes. Maintains a 125ft wide shot when operating in Big Altitude Mode. LED 3 = Medium Mode: Maintains a 50ft wide shot when operating in Surf & Turf or Pan Only Modes.

  • Page 14: Step 2.8 | Led Summary

    Step 2.8 | LED Summary However, please use this image for quick reference - download  HERE   Step 3.0 | Tag Warm Up Power on Tag and: Place Tag outdoors white side up with clear view of sky for 8 minutes. LED 1 will blink ...

  • Page 15: Step 3.2 | Choose Location

    Step 3.1 | Verify Assembly If you have not already assembled your Base, Camera Controller and Tripod as described in Assembly, please do so now. Step 3.2 | Choose Location Choose Tripod and Base location:  At least 30ft back from activity area. Make sure Tripod and camera are level for best results.

  • Page 16: Step 3.4 | Set Modes

    Step 3.4 | Set Modes Use the power and M buttons to set your Base to the desired modes as described in 2.3 - 2.5 .  Step 3.5 | Centering Object Identify object to center within your camera's screen for calibration: Surf & Turf Object must be at least 50ft away and at the level of your activity surface.

  • Page 17: Step 3.6 | Zoom In

    Step 3.6 | Zoom In Manually zoom your camera all the way in on the centering object: Use pan/tilt arrows on Base to center object as you zoom in. Be sure to center the object in the center of the motor play for best results.

  • Page 18: Step 3.10 | Button Press

    Step 3.9 | Button Press 1 Time your walk to end at the Base then immediately: Hold Tag white side up over your camera. Press the (+) buttons on both Base & Tag simultaneously. Release both (+) buttons. All 3 Tag LEDs and All 6 Base LEDs will start flashing Step 3.10 | Button Press 2 Quickly go to your centering object: Press Tag (+) button to complete calibration. ...

  • Page 19: Step 3.12 | Record Commands

    Step 3.12 | Record Commands Press and hold your Tag's (+) button to toggle between Record and Standby. LED 3 blinking = Record. LED 3 blinking GREEN = Standby. Step 4.0 | Intro to Multi Mode LEDs 4, 5 and 6 on your Base control Multi Mode.  See section 4.1 to film multiple Tags from a single Base.
  • Page 20 Multi Mode requires at least TWO Tags.  Purchase Extra Tags individually  HERE or use Tags from another SOLOSHOT2 package or bundle.  Step 4.2 | Warm Up Tags Add more Tags to a calibrated and paired Base & Tag system at any time. ...
  • Page 21 Step 4.4 | Base LED 4 LED 4 on your Base indicates: = Multi Mode On (automatically turns  once a second Tag is added). GREEN = Multi Mode Off (in case you want to focus on one Tag for extended period of time) . Important: Turn Multi Mode off at any time but ensure the Base is tracking the Tag of interest when placing the Base back into Single Mode.
  • Page 22 Simply set up each new Base using the same Tag. Purchase Extra Bases HERE  or use any Base purchased with a SOLOSHOT System or Bundle.      Step 4.8 | Multiple Tags & Angles Film multiple Tags from multiple cameras: Pair all your Tags together at the beginning of the session (or at any point you wish to add Tags).
  • Page 23 Step 5.0 | Jumpdrive 2.0 You need a USB 2.0 jumpdrive to load the motion time- lapse file. Make sure USB: Has NO files on it. Example of recommended USB: PNY 8GB USB jumpdrive available from Amazon or B&H Photo. Step 5.1 | Zip File Download the zip file containing time file for your motion time-lapse here: SS2-Motion-Time-Lapse...

  • Page 24: Step 5.3 | Copy File

    Step 5.3 | Copy File Open folder and copy the time file from the folder DIRECTLY to the USB 2.0 jumpdrive. solomtl.txt Important: Do not copy the folder onto your jumpdrive. Copy only the individual file listed above.  Step 5.4 | Sample Time File Open the solomtl.txt time file to reveal the sample data: Pan speed: 100-degrees per minute to the right (total pan angle is 50-degrees).
  • Page 25 Step 5.6 | Save & Eject If you've altered the motion time-lapse file, then save the file before closing it. (Step 5.5 - Create Your Own File) If you haven't altered the code, simply close out of the file. (Step 5.4 - Sample Time File) Once you've saved/closed the file, make sure it's on the jumpdrive and then eject the USB properly from your computer.

  • Page 26: Step 5.9 | Adjust Camera Settings

    Step 5.9 | Adjust Camera Settings Adjust settings below (click for details): AUTO FOCUS = Off. SHOOTING MODE = Movie. Step 5.10 | Load Time File Insert the USB 2.0 jumpdrive. Once the solomtl.txt file is loaded into the Base, the LEDs will flash GREEN 3 times and you can remove...

  • Page 27: Step 5.12 | Set Zoom

    Step 5.12 | Set Zoom Set desired zoom using the W/T button on top of the camera. Step 5.13 | Set Focus Select focus within your camera's menu. Use the buttons in the bottom left and right corners to adjust focus. Select OK when done.
  • Page 28 Step 5.15 | Time-Lapse In Process LED 1 will flash GREEN for a few seconds. When LED 1 turns to solid GREEN and LED 2 starts flashing, the time lapse is underway. Each time LED 3 flashes , the camera should take a single picture.

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