Insta360 App Instructions
Creating 360 Video Projects Using Insta360 and OrchestrateVR
Camera Basics
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1. Charging the camera- Use the cable provided to plug into the side port to charge.
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2. Powering on the camera- Press and hold the side power button. The camera will make a sound and light will show, indicating it is on.
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| 3. Attaching camera to mount- |
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| 4. Using lens cover- It's important to cover the lens when not using the camera. Also, please be careful not to touch the lens. |
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Recording with Insta360 App
| 1. Turn on the camera by pressing the side power button |

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| 2. Open Insta360 App on your phone |

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| 3. Press the yellow camera button at the bottom of the screen. You may be prompted to reconnect to the camera again- follow the prompts to do so. |

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| 4. Press the yellow camera button again |
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| 5. Confirm your settings, as shown below |

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| 5a. Make sure Video is selected |

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| 5b. Select 360 |

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| 5c. Tap the color icon and select Standard |


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| 5d. Tap the Resolution and FPS button and select 5.7k and 30 FPS |


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| 5e. Tap the mode button and make sure Auto is selected and EV is set to 0 |


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| 6. After the settings are correctly selected, press the red button to begin recording. Note that the screen on the camera itself will go dark when using the app. |

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Opening Recording Files in the Insta360 Desktop Application
Exporting Recording Files from Insta360 Desktop Application
Uploading Files to OneDrive + Sharing with Group Members
Uploading Files to OrchestrateVR
Creating a Project in OrchestrateVR: Setting Initial View, Adding Hotspots and Other Interactive Features
Sharing the Project
(May not be needed any longer)
Exporting Videos from Insta360 App
| 1. Open the Insta360 App and be sure to connect to the camera. |
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| 2. Tap on Album (to the left of the yellow camera button) |
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| 3. Press Dewarp (toward the bottom left corner) to turn on Dewarp |
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| 4. Tap the yellow up arrow in the upper right corner |
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| 5. Select Panoramic Video |
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| 6. Tap Save to Album |
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| 7. Select 1080P |
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| 8. The export process will begin and save to your photos |
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