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# Insta360 X6 Camera setup

## Step by step guide to set up your new camera

You **do not need the Insta360 app** installed on your phone.

You **just need the Oculo mobile app** installed on your phone

**1. Charge the camera**

To charge it, simply open the USB port door located at the side if the camera. Connect the camera to a power supply or laptop using the provided cable. You will know it is charging when you see a solid red LED indicator. (NOTE: the provided cable is USB-C to USB-C)

**2. Firmware and activation - Oculo mobile app**

- Download the Oculo mobile app, if you haven't already.
- Turn on the camera, by pressing and holding the power button
- Select camera language on the camera screen
- Even if the camera asks you to install the Insta360 app DO NOT follow this instruction as it's not needed.
- Open the [Oculo mobile app](https://help.oculo.ai/knowledge/how-do-i-use-the-oculo-mobile-companion-app-0?hsLang=en), and follow the prompt to connect the camera

![Image from iOS (2)](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%20from%20iOS%20(2).jpg?width=222&height=483&name=Image%20from%20iOS%20(2).jpg)![Image from iOS (3)](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%20from%20iOS%20(3).jpg?width=222&height=483&name=Image%20from%20iOS%20(3).jpg)

- If the app prompts you to update camera firmware, please do so. Using outdated firmware may cause problems with connectivity or scan processing.

![IMG\_9405](https://help.oculo.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_9405.png?width=221&height=481&name=IMG_9405.png)

- After firmware is up to date, the app will automatically activate the camera.

 

**4. Camera Settings**

 

Use the camera screen to update the settings as below:

- Swipe down to open up the menu and find the settings icon.
- Under **Settings** (cog symbol), configure as follows:

- - Image Settings \> Bitrate \> **High**
- - Complete the **Gyroscope Calibration** following the on-screen instructions
    - General \> **Screen Auto Sleep** \> 3 min
- Swipe up to go back to the home screen
- Click on the capture mode bottom left (it should be a camera icon 📹), configure as **Timelapse** (clock symbol shown below)

 

If you installed the Insta360 app on your phone, please **uninstall** it.

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