Samsung SM-R210 - User Manual

Basics 6 Device layout Strap hole OK key Front camera Front camera status light Menu key Indicator light Camera status screen Power key Microphone Speaker Rear camera Rear camera status light Memory card tray Multipurpose jack (USB Type-C)

Basics 7 Tripod socket Keys Key Function Power • Press and hold to turn the Gear 360 on or off. • Press to return to the previous screen on the camera status screen. Menu • Press repeatedly to move to the menu you want. • Press and hold to access connection modes. OK • Press to record a video or tak...

Basics 9 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 st...

Basics 11 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. • Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the Gear 360. Using an i...

Basics 13 Removing the memory card 1 Pull out the memory card tray gently from the memory card tray slot. 2 Remove the memory card. 3 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 ...

Basics 14 Formatting on the mobile device 1 On the mobile device, tap the Samsung Gear 360 app or the Gear 360 app → Settings . 2 Tap Reset and format → Format Gear 360 SD card . A confirmation message will appear on the camera status screen when the formatting is finished. If you want to format a m...

Basics 16 Battery charging tips and precautions • When the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty. • If the battery is completely discharged, the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on...

Basics 17 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. 1 2 You can also use the strap’s rubber ring to fix the Gear 360 to record videos or take photos.

Basics 18 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. • The 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 ...

Basics 19 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 . For iOS devices, d...

Basics 21 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. Connecting a new Gear 360 ...

Basics 22 Notices for using Wi-Fi • Use 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. • Ensure that there are no obstacles between the Gear 360 and a connected device, including human bo...

23 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 1 Press, or press and hold, the Menu key. 2 Press the Menu key until the menu you want appears. 3 Press the OK key to select the m...

Using the Gear 360 24 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. 1 Press the Menu key to select a shooting mode and press the OK key. 2 Press the OK key to record a video or take a pho...

Using the Gear 360 25 Connecting to a mobile device remotely When the Gear 360 and your mobile device are remotely connected, you can record videos and take photos using the mobile device as a viewfinder. You can also view the videos and images captured by the Gear 360 on the mobile device.Launch th...

Using the Gear 360 26 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. • ...

Using the Gear 360 27 Selecting a camera Select a camera to use. The selected camera’s status light will turn green. Using the mobile device 1 Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. 2 Tap Camera . The viewfinder will appear. 3 Tap and select a...

Using the Gear 360 28 Recording videos Record 360-degree videos in dual lens mode, or record wide-angle videos in single lens mode. When recording videos or using the streaming feature for an extended period, the Gear 360 may heat up. If the temperature rises above a certain level, the Gear 360 will...

Using the Gear 360 29 3 Tap MODE → Video . 4 Point the camera at a subject and tap to record a video.While recording, the camera status light will flash red.Tap to pause the recording. Tap to restart the recording. 5 Tap to finish recording the video.The video will be saved in the Gear 360’s memory ...

Using the Gear 360 30 Using the Gear 360 1 Press the Menu key until Video appears on the camera status screen, and then press the OK key to select it. 2 Press the OK key to record a video.While recording, the camera status light will flash red and the recording time will appear on the camera status ...

Using the Gear 360 31 Using the Gear 360 1 Press the Menu key until Photo appears and then press the OK key to select it. 2 Press the OK key 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. T...

Using the Gear 360 32 Using the Gear 360 1 Press the Menu key until Time lapse appears on the camera status screen, and then press the OK key to select it.The recording intervals will appear on the camera status screen. To change the recording intervals, select Settings → Mode settings → Time lapse ...

Using the Gear 360 34 Using the Gear 360 1 Press the Menu key until Video looping appears on the camera status screen, and then press the OK key to select it.The recording cycle will appear on the camera status screen. To change the recording cycle, select Settings → Mode settings → Video loop recor...

Using the Gear 360 36 Live broadcast Invite your family and friends to watch the videos you record with the Gear 360 in real time. • This feature may not be available depending on the service region. • This feature is only supported by a mobile device running on the Nougat OS or later. • You may inc...

Using the Gear 360 37 Configuring camera settings 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 se...

Using the Gear 360 38 Camera settings Tap 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. • Photo size : View the resolution for photos. • Vide...

Using the Gear 360 39 Viewing videos or images Viewing videos View the recorded videos on the remotely connected mobile device. 1 Launch the Samsung Gear 360 app on the mobile device. For iOS devices, launch the Gear 360 app. 2 Tap Gallery . 3 Tap PHONE or GEAR 360 . • PHONE : View videos saved on y...

Using the Gear 360 40 Using the motion view feature You can also view the video from different angles using the motion feature. During playback, tap Motion view and tilt or move the device in desired angle. To deactivate the motion feature, tap Motion view . Changing view mode During playback, tap 3...

Using the Gear 360 41 5 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 ...

Using the Gear 360 43 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. • The photo will be saved differently depending on the view mode or angle. • You can ...

Using the Gear 360 44 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. Tap to capture the current screen. • You can view captured images in PHONE . • You ...

Using the Gear 360 45 Viewing 360-degree videos and photos on the Gear VR You can only view the Gear 360’s content saved in the connected mobile device. 1 Save videos and images captured by the Gear 360 to the mobile device. • Method 1 : On the mobile device, tap the Samsung Gear 360 app → Gallery →...

Using the Gear 360 46 Using the computer program On your computer, you can watch videos or create 360-degree videos by stitching together wide-angle videos taken with the front and rear cameras. You can broadcast live videos in real time.Windows OS supports the Gear 360 ActionDirector program and Ma...

Using the Gear 360 49 Updating the software The Gear 360 and app can be updated to the latest software. 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 →...

50 Appendix Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your Gear 360. Your Gear 360 does not turn on When the battery is completely discharged, your Gear 360 will not turn on. Charge the battery completely befo...

Appendix 52 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. A small gap appears around the outside ...