User Manual
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Overview Insta360 Flow is an AI tracking smartphone stabilizer. Attach your phone via the magnetic mount and start shooting in seconds. Advanced auto tracking keeps subjects in frame, while the 3-axis stabilization delivers ultra-smooth shots. A built-in selfie stick and tripod allow for endless creative possibilities on-the-go. Flow is packed with handy shooting modes, live filming tips, and other features that will elevate your smartphone into a content creation tool.
Before You Start Charging To charge Flow, connect the charge cable to the Power Input Port (Type-C). When Flow is fully charged, all the indicator lights will turn on. Note: Please use a 5V power adapter. Assembly 1. Stretch the magnetic phone clamp to fit around your phone. Make sure the clamp is positioned in the middle of the phone. 2. Check that the mark on the phone clamp aligns with that on the gimbal. Notes： • Check that the camera icon on the side of the clamp points to the phone's camera.
Unfold and Fold Unfold: Hold Flow around the Pan Arm (where the battery is located), then gently pull the handle down. ON Notes: • Attach the phone to Flow via the magnetic phone clamp before unfolding. • Once Flow is turned on, it will detect whether a phone is connected within 30 seconds. If no phone is detected, it will enter standby mode (same if phone is removed while using Flow). Fold: Hold the Pan Arm and pull the handle up to close and power off Flow. Then, remove the phone.
How to Use Buttons and Functions Power Button When Flow is powered off: • Long press: Power on (won't work if Flow is folded). • Press once: Check battery level OR if a mobile device is connected to Flow via Type-C cable it will start charging. When Flow is powered on: • Long press: Power off. • Press once: Check battery level.
Touch Panel There are two ways to switch Flow mode and shooting mode on the Touch Panel. You can choose via "Mode Change Method" in Flow's Settings on the shooting page of the app. Option A Swipe: Swipe a semi-circle clockwise or counterclockwise to switch Flow modes. The indicator light will show what the current selected mode is. Quickly change between different modes by swiping continuously. Double Tap: Tap the switch button or shutter button twice to switch shooting modes.
Power Input Port (Type-C) Connect the charge cable to charge Flow. Flow can be used while charging. Trigger Button • Press twice: Recenter the gimbal. • Press three times: Change phone between forward-facing and backward-facing. • Long press: Enter Lock mode (release button to exit). • Press once and then long press: Enter Active Plus mode (release button to exit). With app open on the shooting page: • Single press: Start/stop tracking. With app open on the preview page: • Single press: Play/pause a video.
Battery Level / Gimbal Mode Indicators • Shows Flow's current battery level or selected Flow mode. • Flow modes: AUTO = Auto, F = Follow, PF = Pan Follow, FPV = FPV LED Indicator status LED on. LED off. LED blinking. Charging Battery Level Not Charging Battery Level 5%~6% 75%~100% 7%~25% 50%~74% 26%~50% 25%~49% 51%~95% 6%~24% 96%~100% < 6% All four LEDs blink slowly when Flow is in standby mode. All four LEDs blink quickly when an error has occurred.
Built-In Tripod Fully pull out the legs and unfold. Only use on hard, flat surfaces (e.g. do not place on sand). Notes: • Pull out all three legs at once. Do not pull one leg at a time. • To retract the tripod, bring the legs together, then carefully push them in with your palm to collapse. • For increased stability in a wider range of scenarios and conditions, you can also connect Flow to an external tripod via the 1/4" Mounting Point.
Grip Positions There are two main ways to hold Flow: Quick Grip and Classic Grip. Quick Grip: Simply unfold the gimbal for on-the-go shooting. Classic Grip: Extend the grip by pulling out the tripod (keep the leg extensions retracted) and slightly tilt the hinge area. 1 2 3 Quick Grip Classic Grip Shooting with Flow There are five regular Flow modes. Your smartphone can be positioned horizontally or vertically in all modes. To get started, attach the phone to Flow via the magnetic phone clamp.
Creative Grip Ideas Underslung Grip: Extend the tripod legs for an easier grip, extend the selfie stick, and position the phone low to the ground. Recommended for low-angle shots. Side Grip: Extend the tripod and hold Flow so it's parallel to the ground. Recommended for sliding shots and low-angle shots. Low Grip: Extend the selfie stick and tilt it up 90 degrees. Recommended for push-through shots and low-angle shots.
Manual Rotation Manually turn the phone to the required orientation. The phone will automatically rotate the full 90° when you turn it more than 30°.
Connect with the Insta360 App Download Search "Insta360" in App Store / Google Play to download the app. Connect 1. Unfold Flow to turn it on. 2. Turn on WiFi and Bluetooth on your smartphone. at the 3. Open the Insta360 app and a "Device found" pop up should appear. If it doesn't, tap bottom of the app homepage and choose your Flow to connect. The default name is "Flow ******" where ****** is the last six digits of the serial number on the box your Flow came in.
Shooting Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 10 17 11 18 12 19 13 14 15 1. Home : Return to the home page. 2. Shot Genie : Provides shooting tutorials and ideas according to the situation or environment. There are three ways to access Shot Genie's tips: • Tap "Shot Genie Library" to browse all options. • Scene Recognition. Once enabled, the current scene will be analyzed and matched to a shooting scenario. Enable or disable in General Settings. • Voice Control. Enabled by default and the icon is .
6. Gesture Control : Display Gesture Control settings and select from photo , video , photo with tracking , or video with tracking . When Gesture Control is enabled, face the camera with your full face visible and raise your palm (make sure your palm does not cover your face). Briefly hold this position to trigger the function. Raise your palm again to stop shooting if you chose a video with tracking. Note: Gesture Control can be used up to 2 meters away from Flow.
Always-On Tracking: When toggled on, Flow keeps tracking the subject (people only) until they reappear in the shot. Reverse Joystick Horizontally: Toggle on to reverse the direction of the pan axis movement when using the joystick. Reverse Joystick Vertically: Toggle on to reverse the direction of the tilt axis movement when using the joystick. Flow Sound and Vibration: Turn Flow's sound and vibration on or off (the Bluetooth reset tone cannot be turned off).
TimeShift: Record a hyperlapse (sped up) video while on the move. Live Mode*: Use Flow's tracking capabilities in third-party apps with video streams, such as instant messaging apps, camera apps, video conferencing apps, and live streaming apps. Follow the on-screen instructions for correct use. Hoop Mode: Set Flow down to record a half-court basketball game and the AI recognizes your best baskets and saves the highlight as an individual clip for easy editing. 18.
Specs Weight Dimensions (WxHxD) * Not incl. phone clamp. Built-in tripod unextended. Gimbal: Approx. 369g (13oz) Magnetic Phone Clamp: Approx. 32g (1.1oz) Folded: 79.6x162.1x36mm (3.1x6.4x1.4in) Unfolded: 73.6x269.4x69.9mm (2.9x10.6x2.8in) Built-In Selfie Stick Length 215mm (8.5in) Built-in Tripod Extended Length: 80mm (3.1in) Extended Diameter: 187.6mm (7.4in) Weight: 130 to 300g (4.6 to 10.6oz) Compatible Smartphones Thickness: 6.9 to 10mm (0.3 to 0.4in) Width: 64 to 84mm (2.5 to 3.
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