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Syrp Genie One Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 Setup Guide Model: G11...
  • Page 2 Welcome to the Syrp family Before you start filming, there are a few simple steps to follow to ensure your Genie One is assembled correctly and you’re shooting smoothly. This guide will walk you through the correct Genie One set up, as well as some helpful tips.

  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box Genie One Lens Cloth Genie Linear Accesory USB-C to USB-A Incl. Genie Rope Charging Cable Genie Panning Accesory...
  • Page 4 Genie One Wireless connection light Charging light Camera recording light Power Button Camera Port USB-C Port Bubble level 3/8" Camera Screw Quick Release Lock Panning/Linear Base...
  • Page 5 Release button is in the Tripod 3/8” camera screw. lock position and there is no orange showing. Align the Genie One with the Panning Accessory and firmly press it into the base until you hear a click.
  • Page 6 Release button is in the Slider carriage 3/8” camera lock position and there screw is no orange showing. Align the Genie One with the Linear Accessory and firmly press it into the base until you hear a click.
  • Page 7 Tie off the Genie Rope Tie off the Genie rope to both ends of your track using the supplied rope hooks. Make note of the correct direction of the rope as illustrated. Rope should tie off on the rope hooks on the same side as it Rope Tie Off Method exits the linear plate, creating the smallest angle.

  • Page 8: Mount Camera

    Mount Camera Screw your camera and ballhead to the Genie One 3/8” camera screw IMPORTANT Do not lift the Genie and or attached equipment by the camera. Always detach first and transport separately.

  • Page 9: Camera Control

    Camera Control Plug the 2.5mm jack-end of a Syrp Shutter Link Cable into the Genie One Camera Port. Connect the opposite end of the Shutter Link Cable into the remote port of your camera. The shutter cable is not required for...
  • Page 10 Connect to the Genie One Turn on the Genie One, press the on button once. Turn Bluetooth on in your mobile device settings. Download the Syrp Genie App Open the Syrp Genie App. Continued overleaf.
  • Page 11 App Connect Tap the CONNECT icon. Select your Genie or multiple Genies to link to more than GENIE ONE one Genie. Tracking Tick confirms Connection. GENIE ONE Tracking Press CONNECTION to CONNECTION return to Home menu...
  • Page 12 USB port. IMPORTANT Only use a power supply rated as USB-C 5V/1-3A Orange light indicates charging, green is charged 2.5hrs* Plug the USB-C plug into the Genie One charging port. Charge time is 2.5hrs with a 5V/3A power supply.
  • Page 13 Threading the Linear Plate Thread an untied end of the rope into the bottom of the roller where it’s marked ‘IN’ following the arrow. Thread the rope end through to the bottom of the next roller marked ‘OUT’. Ensure the rope is sitting at the bottom of the roller. Continue to thread the rope through the next 2 rollers marked T5.
  • Page 14 Checking the Linear Plate Turn the linear plate so you are looking face on to the Guide Rollers. The rope should pull freely and you should see the following: The rope entering the linear plate where the roller is marked ‘IN’ 4 Rows of rope wound around the Linear Plate one above the other The rope exiting the linear plate where the roller is marked...
  • Page 15 Genie Quick Tips When recording photographs always, set your camera and lens to manual focus (MF). If set to Auto Focus (AF) the camera can misfire leading to missed frames. Turn image review OFF on your camera. On some cameras, image review can cause missed frames in your time-lapse.
  • Page 16 • Do not connect to other Bluetooth devices while updating. It's best to turn off other nearby Bluetooth devices completely, or the update may fail. • Try the update from a different location; in some situations unknown interference can cause a failed update. For more information visit support.syrp.co...

  • Page 17: Stay In Touch

    Stay in Touch We hope that the Genie One helps to expand your creativity and assists in making better films. Please stay in touch with us, join our community and show us your work. www.syrp.co http://youtube.com/syrpey vimeo.com/syrp instagram.com/syrp_ https://www.facebook.com/syrp.co twitter.com/syrp_ syrp@syrp.co.nz...

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