Acer Holo360 User manual

User’s Manual

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Acer Holo360 User’s Manual

Models: C01 / CW01

(C01 - LTE / CW01 - WiFi)

This revision: March 2018

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Table of contents - 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Setting up 5

Unpacking your camera........................... 5

Getting to know your camera................... 6

Views .......................................................... 6

Charging the battery ................................... 7

Setting up for the first time....................... 8

Inserting a microSD card (and optional

SIM card) .................................................... 8

Using your smart camera 9

Turning on for the first time...................... 9

Sign in to or create a Google™account ...... 9

Set up your microSD card......................... 10

Choose your Mode.................................... 10

Activating a new SIM card ........................ 10

Using the touchscreen........................... 11

The Lock screen .................................... 11

Waking your camera ................................. 11

Security Options........................................ 12

Camera mode........................................ 12

Android™ mode - Android OS............... 13

Switching to Camera mode....................... 14

Shutting down your camera................... 14

Using the Camera 15

Icons and indicators............................... 16

Camcorder mode ...................................... 17

Additional controls..................................... 18

Mode Selector........................................... 18

Picture options menu ................................ 18

More and Settings menu .......................... 19

Taking a photo....................................... 20

Taking a 360° photo .............................. 20

Shooting a 360° video ........................... 21

Viewing photos and videos.................... 24

Organizing albums .................................... 25

Using the Android OS 28

The Home screen .................................. 28

Navigation.............................................. 29

Favorites tray ............................................ 29

The Apps list ............................................. 30

Extended Home screens........................... 30

Camera access ......................................... 31

Access requests........................................ 31

Search....................................................... 31

Status and notification area ...................... 33

The virtual keyboard .............................. 35

Personalizing the Home screen............. 35

Making calls (LTE model only) 37

Before making a call .............................. 37

Making a call.......................................... 37

Dialing a number from Call History ........... 38

Viewing missed calls................................. 38

Making a call to one of your contacts ....... 38

Dialing an international number ................ 39

Direct dial widget ...................................... 39

The voice call screen ............................. 39

Answering or declining a call .................... 39

Conference calls ....................................... 40

Getting more apps 41

Play Store ................................................. 41

Live360 ..................................................... 43

Advanced settings 53

Wireless & networks ................................. 53

Network settings ....................................... 55

Display ...................................................... 56

Adjusting the volume ................................ 57

Setting the date and time.......................... 57

Setting alarms........................................... 57

Changing language and text options ........ 57

Connecting to a PC................................ 58

Synchronization ........................................ 58

Apps (applications) ................................ 59

Uninstalling an app ................................... 59

Restoring to factory settings .................. 59

Accessories and tips 60

Using the headset.................................. 60

Using a Bluetooth headset........................ 60

Putting your camera in Airplane mode... 60

Restarting your camera ......................... 61

Using the IP68 protective case .............. 61

Set up the Holo360 camera ...................... 61

Install the Holo360 camera into the IP68

protective case.......................................... 61

Operate the Holo360 with the IP68

protective case.......................................... 62

Appendix 64

FAQ and troubleshooting....................... 64

Audio......................................................... 64

Multimedia files ......................................... 64

Google Play Store..................................... 66

System information and performance....... 66

Power........................................................ 67

RAM / ROM .............................................. 67

Internal storage......................................... 67

Security..................................................... 67

Temperature ............................................. 68

Other sources of help ............................ 68

Warnings and precautions 69

Medical devices ........................................ 70

Vehicles .................................................... 71

Potentially explosive environments........... 71

Emergency calls .................................... 72

Taking care of your camera ................... 72

4 - Table of contents

Specifications 74

Performance ............................................ 74

Display ..................................................... 74

Dimensions .............................................. 75

Connectivity ............................................. 75

Expansion ................................................. 75

Cameras ................................................... 76

Power........................................................ 76

End User License Agreement 77

Setting up - 5

SETTING UP

Unpacking your camera

Your new camera comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack

the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is

missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately:

• Your new Acer smart camera

• USB cable

• AC adapter

• Card tray ejection tool

• Leather protector case

• Wrist lanyard

• IP68 Protective case (sold separately)

Note

In-box content varies depending on country and region.

6 - Setting up

Getting to know your camera

Views

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1. Pressure opening

Equalizes pressure inside and outside the camera.

2. Microphone

For capturing audio.

3. Volume up/down buttons

Increase or decrease the audio volume.

Camera app: Captures image.

4. Card tray

Accepts a microSD card and, on certain configurations, a nano SIM card.

5. Strap loop

Attach a wrist or neck strap here.

6. Camera

187° cameras for taking high-resolution images.

7. Power LED

Indicated the power or charging status.

Setting up - 7

8. Touchscreen

For viewing content from your camera or entering data.

9. 3.5 mm headphone jack

Connects to stereo headphones.

10.Micro USB port

For connecting to a PC or a charger.

11.Power button

Suspends or wakes the camera (long press to turn the camera on or off).

12.Camera button

Opens the Camera app (long press to open the Camera app from

suspend).

Camera app: Takes a photo or starts video recording.

13.Camera

187° cameras for taking high-resolution images.

14.Speaker

Emits audio from your camera.

Charging the battery

For initial use, you need to charge your camera for eight hours. After

that you can recharge the battery as needed.

Connect the AC adapter cord to the USB connector on your camera.

8 - Setting up

Setting up for the first time

Inserting a microSD card (and optional SIM card)

1. Turn off the camera by pressing and holding

the power button.

2. Using the supplied tool, remove the card tray

by pressing the tip of the tool into the release

hole on the tray.

3. Insert a microSD card (and optional

SIM card).

4. Replace the tray and press it firmly

into place, taking care to ensure that

the cards remain properly seated in

the tray.

microSD card

Nano SIM (optional)

Using your smart camera - 9

USING YOUR SMART CAMERA

If you are familiar with the Android set up process, then you can jump

straight to Using the Camera on page 15.

Turning on for the first time

To turn on your camera, press and hold the

power button until you see the Acer logo.

Wait a moment for your camera to start.

You will then be asked some questions

before you can use your camera.

To start, tap to select your language then

tap Let’s go. Follow the rest of the

instructions as they are displayed.

If the camera screen turns off, it has entered

sleep mode. Briefly press the power button

to wake it up. For more information see

Waking your camera on page 11.

Sign in to or create a Google™account

If you have Internet access, your camera allows you to synchronize

information with a Google account.

During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to an account,

which will be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar

and other information. If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not

want to use this feature, then tap Skip.

Note

The Emergency call option is only available on LTE models.

Important

You must sign in to a Google Account to use Gmail, Google Calendar,

and some other Google apps; to download apps on Google Play; to

back up your settings to Google servers; and to take advantage of other

Google services on your camera.

10 - Using your smart camera

If you have multiple Google accounts, such as separate accounts for

personal and business contacts, you can access and synchronize

them from the Accounts settings section. See Synchronization on

page 58.

Set up your microSD card

After installing an optional microSD card into your device, you can

choose to either use the card as a portable storage or internal

storage.

Portable card allows you to transfer photos and videos to the card.

Selecting this mode sets the card as default storage location for your

camera. Downloaded apps cannot be moved to the card.

Internal storage allows you to move app data to the card. This mode

cannot be set as the default storage location for your camera. Photos

and videos cannot be transferred to the card.

Choose your Mode

As you finish the set up process, you may

choose to use either Camera or Android

mode.

Camera mode allows you to use the device

primarily as a camera, with easy access to

camera modes and settings. See Camera

mode on page 12.

Android mode allows your device to act like

an Android device, with a camera app that

allows you to take photos. See Using the

Android OS on page 28.

Activating a new SIM card

If you are using your SIM card for the first time (LTE models only), it

may require activation. Contact your network operator for details on

how to do this.

Using your smart camera - 11

Using the touchscreen

Your camera uses a touchscreen for selecting items and entering

information. Use your finger to tap the screen.

• Tap: Touch the screen once to open items and select options.

• Swipe: Quickly swipe your finger across the screen to switch

screens or open lists of options or information.

• Drag: Hold your finger on the screen and drag across the screen to

select text and images.

• Tap and hold: Tap and hold an item to see a list of actions available

for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you

want to perform.

• Scroll: To scroll up or down the screen, simply drag your finger up

or down the screen in the direction that you want to scroll.

The Lock screen

If you will not use your camera for a while, briefly

press the power button to lock access. This saves

power and ensures your camera does not

unintentionally use any services. Your camera will

lock automatically if it is not used for one minute.

Waking your camera

If the screen is off and the camera does not react to any taps on the

screen, then it has been locked and is in sleep mode.

Press the power button to wake your camera. Unlock your camera by

sliding your finger upwards across the screen.

There are three icons at the bottom of the lock screen (from left to

right): Voice search, lock, and camera. Place your finger on an icon

and swipe upwards to unlock the screen or start the associated app.

12 - Using your smart camera

If there are notifications displayed on the lock screen, you can swipe

downwards to view the notifications. Swipe a notification to the left or

right to remove it.

Security Options

For additional security, you may set a code or number that must be

entered to access the camera, such as an unlock pattern (a set of

dots that must be swiped in the correct order) or a PIN. Open the

Apps list and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. If you forget

your unlock settings, please refer to Security on page 67.

Camera mode

Camera mode provides quick access to camera features. Each screen

shows four options; swipe the screen left to see the next screen.

Tap

an icon to use your camera. For more information about the Camera

app see Using the Camera on page 15.

First screen

•

360° image

- Takes a 360° photo.

•

360° video

- Takes a 360° video.

•

Panorama image -

Tak e s a

Panoramic photo.

• Normal image - Takes a normal

photo.

Second screen

•

Gallery

- Opens the Gallery to view

normal photos, panoramic photos,

360° raw images, 360° raw videos

or equirectangular (2:1 aspect

ratio, 360° x 180° view) images.

•

Night shot

- Views night-time shots.

• Location - Adds your location and a

weather report to a 360° image.

360° image

360° video

Panorama image

Normal image

Gallery

Night shot

Location

Using your smart camera - 13

Third screen

•

App List

- Opens the App List

•App shortcut - Opens the custom

app shortcut

•Create custom app shortcut - Opens

the App List then tap and hold an app

to replace a '+' icon with an app

shortcut. Tap a ’+’ icon to select an

app shortcut.

Settings

Tap Settings icon to change the wallpaper, or

to switch the Startup screen. Select Camera Mode

or Android Mode.

Status and notifications

Swipe down from the top of the screen to display Quick Settings

shortcuts, and notification details. See Status and notification area

on page 33.

Android™ mode - Android OS

If you need any help using the Android features of your Smart camera,

please see Using the Android OS on page 28.

Note

If you add more than three shortcuts then a fourth screen will be added

with additional spaces for app shortcuts.

App List

App shortcut

Create

custom

app shortcut

14 - Using your smart camera

Switching to Camera mode

From the Home screen, open the Apps List and select HL Settings.

Tap Startup screen, then Camera Mode.

Shutting down your camera

If you won’t use your camera for an extended period of time, turn it off

to save battery power. To turn off your camera (even when locked),

press and hold the power button until a menu displays (about one

second). Tap Power off and confirm the shut down. To force a

shutdown, press and hold the power button until the camera shuts

down (about four seconds).

Using the Camera - 15

USING THE CAMERA

Your smart camera features two 187° cameras mounted on the front

and on the rear, which can combine to create a 360° image of your

surroundings.

To activate the camera:

• if you are in Camera mode (see Camera mode on page 12), tap an

icon from the Home screen.

• swipe the camera icon up from the Lock screen,

• open Camera from the Apps list or the Favorites tray, or

• swipe right from the Home screen.

• press the Camera button on the right side of the device.

You can view photos or videos (and other images on your

camera) in the Gallery app. Open the Gallery app from the

Home screen or tap the thumbnail of the last image in the

corner of the Camera screen. See Viewing photos and

videos on page 24.

16 - Using the Camera

Icons and indicators

The camera window provides multiple controls on the image screen.

Tap the Shutter button

or press the Camera button to take a picture.

Tap the thumbnail image to open the gallery.

In 360° mode, drag the photo image to move the central focus of the

image. Tap Center view to return to the default view.

Options and Settings

Shutter button

Switch primary camera

Mode selector

Last picture thumbnail

Picture options

Camera /

Camcorder select

Center view

Using the Camera - 17

Camcorder mode

Tap the Camera / Camcorder switch to enter camcorder mode. Tap

the shutter to begin filming. While filming, you are unable to access

most settings.

While filming, tap the camera icon next to the Shutter button to

capture a photo of the scene.

Tap the Shutter button again to stop filming.

Options and Settings

Shutter button

Switch primary camera

Mode selector

Last picture thumbnail

Picture options

Camera /

Camcorder switch

Center view

18 - Using the Camera

Additional controls

The volume buttons on the side of the camera capture image.

Press and hold the Camera button to switch between camera and

camcorder modes.

Mode Selector

Tap the Mode selector icon to open a list of

modes. Tap an icon to select a mode.

• 360° - Take a 360° image, using both

camera lenses.

• Panorama - Take a wide panorama

image.

• Normal - Take standard images or

video.

Picture options menu

Tap Picture options icon to see

options.

• Auto - Use automatic settings for best

results.

• Night - Use settings for improved night-

time shots.

• I’m here - Add text with your location and

a weather report to a photo (camera mode

only).

Note

Some options are not available in all camera or video modes.

Camera mode

Using the Camera - 19

• Time lapse - Capture video at a slower

speed so playback will be accelerated

(camcorder mode only). Tap the icon to

change the delay between captures

frames (2, 3, 5, or 10 seconds).

More and Settings menu

Tap More icon to view some image options and Settings.

Tap an icon to turn that feature on or off (described below), or tap the

Settings icon for more settings.

Timer

Set a delay of 3, 5, or 10 seconds before the image is taken.

Brightness

Set the brightness level of +1, +2, +3, -3, -2, -1, or 0 before the video

is taken.

Settings

General settings

• Power saving mode - adjust screen and power settings to increase

battery life when the battery is low.

• Location - store the location in the image data.

Camcorder mode

Note

Some options or settings are not available in all

camera or video modes.

20 - Using the Camera

• Storage - store images and video on the internal memory or an SD

card (if installed).

Capture settings

• 360° resolution – select from 4K or 6K capture resolution.

• Continuous shot - tap and hold the shutter button to take a series of

rapid-fire images.

• Grid - display a grid on the camera screen.

Video settings

• 360° resolution – select from 2K or 4K video resolution.

• 360° recording limit – select time limit (10, 60, 180 seconds or no

limit) for recording videos.

• Audio mode - turn audio on or off (normal or mute).

Reset

Restore all settings to their original values.

Taking a photo

1. If necessary, adjust the settings described above.

2. Tap Normal image.

To take panoramic photos, tap

Panorama image

.

3. Frame your subject and steady your camera.

4. Tap the Shutter button to take a picture.

Taking a 360° photo

1. If necessary, adjust the settings

described above.

2. Tap 360° image.

3. Frame your subject and steady your

camera.

4. Tap the Shutter button.

Or, press the Camera button on the right

side of the device.

5. Tap Thumbnail to view the 360° photo.

Shutter

button

Thumbnail

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