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Garmin VIRB 360
On this page, we introduce the basic operations and workflow for the Garmin VIRB 360 camera.
The Basics
The Garmin VIRB 360 camera aptures 360-degree video up to 5.7K/30FPS;
It has the in-camera stitching capability (up to 4K);
It has 360 audio capturing;
Most important feature: this camera is waterproof to 10 meters without the need for an extra protective case.
Using the VIRB 360
Before start:
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The buttons and controls on the camera, are shown in figure 1 to the right. The main controls on the camera are "power/left" (1), "Ok/photo" (2), "wifi/right"(3) and the "record" tab (4). Please go to this page to see more details about the controls.
The home screen is the first screen shown when the camera is powered on, like shown in the figure 2 to the right. Please go to this page for detailed information about the home screen.
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On the home screen, you can scroll through the menu by pressing the < button(1) and > (3), and select by pressing the photo/ok button(2). About the items on the main menu, please go to this page.
Figure 1. The buttons and controls on the VIRB 360 camera
Figure 2. The home screen of the camera
Basic Controls:
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To turn on/off main power - long press the POWER Botton (1 in figure 1);
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To capture a photo - press the “camera button” (2 in figure 1) when at home screen (figure 2, where it shows available hours for video);
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To capture a video - pull the main tab to the red position to start recording; pull the main tab back to stop recording;
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Note: The record tab (4) works under any circumstance, even the camera is powered off. Pulling the tab to the red position will turn the power on and start recording immediately - for situations to capture abrupt events and when there is no time to adjust any settings.
Other how-tos:
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How to change and swap the battery, please go to this page.
How to insert and remove the SD card, please go to this page.
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Video resolution and Lens Modes (important!)
On the VIRB 360 camera, the "Lens Modes" and the video resolution are related. To change lens modes, press < or > at the home screen, and then select “Lens modes”. The two commonly used modes are "360 Mode" and "RAW Mode".
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With the 360 mode, the video output resolution is set to 4K, the footages from the front/back lens are auto stitched in-camera.
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With the RAW mode, the video output resolution is set to 5.7K, the footages from the camera will be non-stitched, and will need to be stitched in post-production using the VIRB Edit software on PC.
RAW mode is always recommended for the best image quality. To learn more about "lens modes", please go to this page.
Stabilization
The camera does not have image stabilization build-in on the device. On the contrast, the stabilization is done during exporting the footages using the VIRB apps, depends on the video resolution:
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For 4K footages, stabilization can be done either with the VIRB phone app or the VIRB Edit software
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For 5.7K footages, stabilization can be done only with the VIRB Edit software
To use the VIRB phone app and the VIRB Edit software, read the sections below.
Using the remote controller
The remote controller allows you to start/stop recording and take photos when you cannot directly reach the camera (e.g. the camera is underwater). To pair and use the remote controller, please go to this page.
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For other instructions, please see the official user manual for all the detailed functions, operations and other tips.
The Garmin VIRB app on mobile phone
The Garmin VIRB app is a companion app on mobile phons for the VIRB 360 camera, that extends the camera's features and functions. The app connects to your camera using a Wi‑Fi connection and provides functions like preview footages, export footages, and camera remote controls. To learn more about downloading the app, connecting your phone to the camera wifi, and using the app, please look at the quick-hands on here, or go to this page.
The Garmin VIRB Edit software for PC & Mac
The VIRB Edit is a software for PC or Mac, to give access to functions of footage reviewer, footage export, basic video processing and editing capabilities, including:
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Review and edit recorded videos
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Apply image stabilization to recorded videos
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Add titles and transitions
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Basic video editing and playback features
To download the software, please go to this page. It also provides introductions about how to use the functions in the software.
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Tips about importing the 5.7K videos and stitch them with the VIRB Edit software:
The Edit software will NOT recognize footages you put in a local hard drive or external portable hard disk, even those footages are 360-degree video front/back hemispheres. It ONLY recognizes the footages come directly from the camera. Thus it is recommended that after capturing, first connect the camera to your PC/Mac via the USB cable ( learn how to connect here ), import, stitch and export the footages, then backup and store them somewhere else.
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This video tutorial from YouTube also provided detailed steps of how to connect the camera, import the footages and process them. It is recommended to watch this video tutorial.