Kodak PIXPRO ORBIT360 4KVR360 User manual

Ver. 1.0

User Manual

PIXPRO 360 VR Suite

(PC Version & Mac Version)

for

KODAK PIXPRO ORBIT360 4K/4KVR360 VR Camera

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Before You Start

Declaration of Conformity

Responsible Party: JK Imaging Ltd.

Address: JK Imaging Ltd., 17239 So. Main Street, Gardena, CA 90248 USA

JK Imaging Europe, 71 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1DS, UK

Company Website: kodakpixpro.com

About this Manual

JK Imaging reserves all rights of this document. No part of this published manual may be reproduced, transmitted,

transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form, by any means,

without the prior written permission of JK Imaging Ltd.

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identiication purposes only and are properties of their respective

owners.

This manual provides you with information on how to use the PIXPRO 360 VR Suite PC Software. Every eort 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.

Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to help you locate information quickly and easily:

Indicates useful information.

Indicates a click.

Indicates a double-click.

In this manual, the images is based on the PC software for Android system. Its interfaces of iOS system maybe have some

dierences with Android system, please refer to the actual interface.

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Matters Needing Attention:

Please do not use in places that have high intensity magnetic ields, electrostatic and electric wave interference (for

example near a microwave oven), which may cause interruptions or failure in receiving signals.

Do not use in places where the Wi-Fi connection function is restricted (airplane, medical institution, etc.). Please observe

regulations and compliance in your country.

If your computer cannot search for Wi-Fi hotspots, please install a device or software that supports searching for Wi-Fi

hotspots.

When using the Wi-Fi connection, the camera and PC can only be connected one to one. Please keep the camera within

10 meters (32.8 feet) without signal shielding interference.

If you are unable to enter Wi-Fi Control after opening the PC software, please check the Windows irewall settings. Make

sure that the “PIXPRO 360 VR Suite PC Software” has been allowed to pass through the irewall.

Your computer Operating System version needs to be Mac OS X 10.10 or higher or Windows 7 or higher.

Recommended operating environment of Windows:

CPU: Core i7 (Skylake or later) & GeForce GTX750(or higher)

Memory: 8GB or higher

Display RAM: Min. 2GB (to play videos with a resolution of 4K, a 4K graphics card and 4K monitor must be installed)

This camera is not guaranteed to be operational under all the recommended operating enviroments. Even with the

recommended operating environment, not all 4K videos are necessarily editable and will playback.

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Contents

Before You Start ............................................................................................................ 1

Contents ....................................................................................................................... 3

Connecting the Camera with Your Computer ............................................................ 6

Downloading and Installing the PC Software ......................................................................................................................... 6

Establishing a Connection ....................................................................................................................................................... 6

Wi-Fi Connections (supports: Wi-Fi Control, Download & Playback)............................................................................. 6

USB Connection (Playback) ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Operation Methods ...................................................................................................... 8

Wi-Fi Control ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Wi-Fi Control Interface .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Wi-Fi Control Menu Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 9

Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

Camera Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

Unfold Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 10

Viewing Modes ......................................................................................................................................................11

Movie Size ..............................................................................................................................................................11

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Photo Size .............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Control Area .......................................................................................................................................................... 14

Reset ......................................................................................................................................................................16

SNS Account Setup .......................................................................................................................................................16

Shooting Method ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

Recording Videos .................................................................................................................................................. 17

Taking Photos ........................................................................................................................................................ 18

Playback .................................................................................................................................................................................19

Playback Interface .........................................................................................................................................................19

Index Playback Interface ....................................................................................................................................... 19

Single Playback Interface ......................................................................................................................................20

Switching the Interface of Index Playback and Single Playback .................................................................................21

Description of the Functions in Playback Mode ........................................................................................................... 22

File Format & Aspect Ratio .................................................................................................................................... 22

Thumbnail Zoom ...................................................................................................................................................22

Select Multiple Files .............................................................................................................................................. 23

Downloading .........................................................................................................................................................24

Enlarge Image(s) ....................................................................................................................................................25

Unfold Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 26

Saving Expanded Photos ......................................................................................................................................27

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Horizontal Alignment ............................................................................................................................................ 27

Viewing Modes ......................................................................................................................................................28

Control Area .......................................................................................................................................................... 28

Eect ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Reset ......................................................................................................................................................................29

Control Bar for Video.............................................................................................................................................30

Exporting and Sharing .......................................................................................................................................... 32

Deleting ................................................................................................................................................................. 34

Merging .......................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Joining Videos .......................................................................................................................................................35

Creating Videos ..................................................................................................................................................... 36

About .............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

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Connecting the Camera with Your Computer

Downloading and Installing the PC Software:

Download the PC software "PIXPRO 360 VR Suite" installation package from our KODAK PIXPRO oicial website and

install it on your computer by following the prompts on the interface.

Americas

http://kodakpixpro.com/Americas/support/downloads.php

Europe

http://kodakpixpro.com/Europe/support/downloads.php

After successful installation, this icon will appear on your desktop.

Establishing a Connection:

Wi-Fi Connections (supports: Wi-Fi Control, Download & Playback)

1. Camera: Check SSID (PIXPROORBIT360_XXXX / PIXPRO4KVR360_KXXXX) and password (initial factory password:

12345678) indicated on the label in the battery compartment of the camera. In the main interface of the

camera, press the

button to switch to Wi-Fi mode.

2. PC: To enable Wi-Fi mode, the camera will automatically search nearby Wi-Fi hotspots. Select the camera’s SSID

(PIXPROORBIT360_XXXX / PIXPRO4KVR360_KXXXX) and input your password. When connected via Wi-Fi,

you will be able to double-click the software icon

on the desktop of your computer to start it.

When the Wi-Fi connection password is altered using your smart device, the connected password in the

computer will simultaneously change. Please enter your new updated password.

If you forget the Wi-Fi connection password, you can use the reset function on the camera to reset it to the

factory default password: 12345678.

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If connection fails, click "Retry" to try to reconnect.

!

Connection failed!

Please check the camera and network settings.

1. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXXX.

2. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

3. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

4. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

RetryPlayback

PIXPRO 360 VR Suite

Playback

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Wi-Fi Control

Warning!

If the connection between the camera and computer is not required or unavailable, click "Playback" to enter the

"Playback" interface menu to perform relevant operations on your computer.

USB connection (Playback):

1. Use the Micro USB cable to connect your computer (computer should be on) to the camera. During the connection

process, the camera will display "Connecting ...", and the computer should automatically detect the camera's signal.

2. You can double-click the software icon

on the desktop of the computer to start using the software.

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Operation Methods

Wi-Fi Control:

As the software is activated, it will default to enter the index interface of “Playback” mode. Click the “Wi-Fi Control" tab to

switch to the “Wi-Fi Control” interface. Once connected via Wi-Fi, you can control the connected camera to take pictures

and videos.

Wi-Fi Control Interface:

Shutter

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STOP

Merge SNS Acount About

Playback

Wi-Fi Control

Reset

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PIXPRO 360 VR Suite

1 Capture Mode

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Wi-Fi Connectivity Status

Wi-Fi connection is successful.

Wi-Fi connection has failed.

7 Merge 11 Software Version

2 Camera Mode 8 SNS Account 12

Number of photos that

can be taken

3 Unfold Mode 9 Control Area 13 Recordable Video Time

4 View Mode 6 Movie Size 10 Reset 14 Recording Time

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Wi-Fi Control Menu Settings:

Click the Menu icon, then click the option icon in the pull-down menu to choose your desired setting.

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Capture Mode Camera Mode Unfold Mode View Mode

Movie Size Control Area

Capture Mode Camera Mode Unfold Mode View Mode

Movie Size

Control Area

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Control Area

Up

Center

Down

Left Right

Calibration

＋－

LCD(UP)

Down LCD(Down)

Photo VR Mode

Global Panorama Magic flat

UP

Eq

Ring

Dome

Seg

Quad

Round Mode

Front Mode

Video

2880x2880 24fps

1920x1920 30fps

Reset

7360x3680 27M - Global

5520x2760 15M - Global

7360x3680 27M - Global

Capture Mode Camera Mode Unfold Mode

View Mode

Photo Size

LCD(UP) Front LENS(UP)

LCD(Down) Front LENS(Down)

Photo

VR Mode

Eq

Magic flat Fish-Eye

Little Planet

Round Mode

Front Mode

Video

Reset

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Capture Mode

There are 3 options:

• Photo: Enter shooting mode • Video: Enter video mode

Camera Mode

There are 3 options:

•

VR Mode:

VRGlobal 2:1 / VRSTITCH 2:1

•

Round (Dome) Mode:

Round (Dome) 1:1

•

Front Mode:

Front(4:3) / Front(16:9)

Unfold Mode

Select from several dierent viewing modes.

There are 13 options:

VR Mode

•

Eq (Equirectangular) • Magic Flat

•

Little Planet • Fish-Eye

Round

(Dome)

Mode

•

Global • Panorama • Magic Flat

•

Seg (Front/Back) • Ring •

Eq

(Equirectangular)

•

Quad • Dome

The iles shot in Front Mode are saved as square iles and cannot be expanded in other unfolding modes.

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Viewing Modes:

Select the icon according to the direction that the camera lens or LCD is facing so the image will be displayed in the

correct orientation.

VR Mode •

LCD

(UP)

The image will be displayed

upright when the LCD is

facing upward.

•

LCD

(Down)

The image will be displayed

upright when the LCD is facing

downward.

VR-

Global

2:1

•

Front Lens

(UP)

The image will be displayed

upright when the Front Lens

is facing upward.

•

Front Lens

(Down)

The image will be displayed

upright when the Front Lens is

facing downward.

Round

(Dome)

Mode

•

UP

The image will be displayed

upright when the Lens is

facing upward.

• Down

The image will be displayed

upright when the Lens is facing

downward.

•

LCD

(UP)

The image will be displayed

upright when the LCD is

facing upward.

•

LCD

(Down)

The image will be displayed

upright when the LCD is facing

downward.

Movie Size:

Setting the video resolution.

Camera Mode VR Mode Round (Dome) Mode Front Mode

Movie Size

• 3840x1920 24fps - Global • 2880x2880 24fps • 3840x2160 30fps

• 3840x1920 15fps • 1920x1920 30fps • 1920x1080 60fps

• 1920x960 30fps • 1280x720 60fps

Photo Size:

Setting the photo resolution.

Camera Mode VR Mode Round (Dome) Mode Front Mode

Photo Size

• 7360x3680 27M • 3680x3680 13M 1:1 • 3525x2644 9M 4:3

• 5520x2760 15M • 3840x2160 8M 16:9

• 7360x3680 27M - Global

• 5520x2760 15M - Global

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• VR Mode

The expansion eects and options are shown below:

(1) VRGlobal 2:1 : 7360x3680 27M - Global, 5520x2760 15M - Global, 3840x1920 24fps - Global

(2) VRSTITCH 2:1 : 7360x3680 27M, 5520x2760 15M, 3840x1920 15fps, 1920x960 30fps

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• Round (Dome) Mode

The expansion eects are shown below:

3680x3680 13M 1:1, 2880x2880 24fps, 1920x1920 30fps

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Control Area

The function is only available for images shot in Round (Dome) Mode:

Control Area

Up

Center

Down

Left Right

Calibration

＋－

Calibration

Fine-tune video image range (this function allows adjustment of the imaging area before shooting).

Follow these steps to ine tune the image area:

1. Click the "Calibration" button in the control area and the red calibration line will appear in the display area.

Wi-Fi Control

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SNS Account

About

Control Area

Up

Center

Down

Left Right Calibration

＋－

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Playback

Merge

Reset

2. You can use your mouse to adjust:

• Usetheleftmousebuttontodragtheimageformovement

• Usethemousewheelorothermousefunctiontoscaletheimage

3. Click the "Calibration" button again, the setting will be saved and the calibration line will disappear.

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Up / Down / Left / Right / /

These buttons provide functions such as moving, lipping or zooming the image.

Buttons

Unfold Mode

Up / Down Left / Right

/

No Eect Move Clockwise / Counter Clockwise No Eect

Move Up / Down

Move to the Left / Right

Zoom In / Out

Move Clockwise / Counter Clockwise

No Eect Move to the Left / Right

Flip Up / Down

Move Clockwise / Counter Clockwise

Move Up / Down

Flip Up / Down

No Eect No Eect No Eect

The operations referenced in this manual all refer to operations before images are edited or enlarged. For

enlarged images in the Seg mode

or Panorama mode , both are able to move up or down.

The functions of the four-way keys on the computer keyboard play the same role as those of the four-way keys of

the control area (Up / Down / Left / Right).

Center

Bring the image back to the default values.

Direction and Speed of Rotation

Drag the arrow to the left (or right) and the image will automatically rotate clockwise or counter clockwise. The more

to the left (or right) the arrow points, the faster the image will rotate.

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Reset

Click the "Reset" button to restore the settings to the files' original state.

SNS Account Setup:

1. Click “SNS Account” to enter the SNS Account setup screen.

2. Select the SNS type and create an SNS account. Enter the account alias in the ield “Nickname” and click “Log in” to

enter the log in screen.

3. Enter the SNS account and password on the login screen; then click "Log in" to enter the account screen which

displays the set nickname.

4. Select "Allow" to get full access authority for the account. When this step is completed, the log in dialog box will close.

5. To set multiple accounts, repeat steps 14.

6. After all SNS accounts are set, click "OK" to close the setup dialog box.

SNS Account

Facebook

│SNS:

SNS Account

| Nickname :

YouTube

OK

Log in

XXXXXX

This setup needs to be completed while connected to a network.

The set account can be removed by clicking

.

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Shooting Method:

If there is no micro SD card inserted in the camera, when you click the “REC” button or the photo “Shutter”

button, you will see the warning message: "No SD Card!" and the camera will not be able to record.

Recording Videos:

Click the "REC" button to start recording video. Click the "STOP" button to stop recording video.

Shutter

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STOP

PIXPRO 360 VR Suite

Playback

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Merge SNS Account About

Wi-Fi Control

Playback

Merge SNS Account About

Wi-Fi Control

Reset

If the Wi-Fi connection is interrupted during the video recording process, the camera will continue to record and

a "Warning!" message will pop up on the computer. Click "Retry" to reconnect.

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Taking Photos:

In the video recording screen, click the icon to select and the photo mode ( ) . Set the relevant parameters

and click the "Shutter" button to take a photo.

ShutterShutter

PIXPRO 360 VR Suite

Playback

Wi-Fi Control

Merge SNS Account About

3680x3680 13M 1:1

Reset

Image Format Description:

Image Type Storage Format Image Type Storage Format

VRGlobal 2:1

VR-STITCH 2:1

Round (Dome) 1:1

(for DOME lens)

Front 4:3

Front 16:9

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Playback

Click the “Playback” tab to enter the “Playback” interface to enable playback or editing of iles. Software will default to

enter the index playback interface.

Playback Interface:

Index Playback Interface

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In the Wi-Fi connection state, you can

browse the iles in your camera.

Disk

Browse the iles in the camera while in the USB

connection state or the iles on your computer.

Disk

Video / Photo All

Playback

Wi-Fi Control

Merge SNS Account About

1 2 3 4 5

Video / Photo All

Share

Disk

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PIXPRO 360 VR Suite

DV

Playback

Wi-Fi Control

Merge SNS Account About

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1 File Format 4 Delete 7 Round (Dome) Images 10 Front Images

2 Aspect Ratio 5 Download 8 VRStitch Images

3 Thumbnail Zoom 6 Share 9 VRGlobal Images

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