Pivo

Tracking Presets is a list of predefined Tracking Settings for the most common activities Pivo is used for. This is a handy feature that helps you find the right settings to improve your tracking experience with just one click! 

Note: The default Presets come with fixed Tracking Settings that are tailored to specific activities.  You can change the Tracking Settings by creating a new Preset. Scroll down to find out more on how you can create a Preset with your preferred Tracking Settings.  

Selecting a Preset

To select or change the Tracking Preset, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the Tracking Presets  icon to open the list of Presets.
2. Swipe left or right and select your Preset from the list of activities available. The Preset will be applied once you’ve selected your preferred Preset, and you'll be brought back to the capture screen. Or simply swipe down to close the Tracking Presets screen if you don’t wish to select any Tracking Preset. 
3. If you can't find your preferred activity among the Presets, you can customize your own preset by creating one and saving it for future use.

Creating a Preset

1. Swipe all the way to the left on the Preset list until you see the Create option

2. Tap on the icon to create your own Preset

3. Once you've clicked on the  icon, you'll be brought to the Tracking Settings page.

4. Feel free to adjust the Tracking Settings based on your preference. 

5. After adjusting the Tracking Settings, click Next to add a name, description, and thumbnail to the Preset.

6. Tap on the Save button to save the customized Preset or the Back button if you’d like to go back to the previous screen.

Editing a customized Preset 

You can edit or delete a customized Preset with the following steps: 

1. Click on the Tracking Presets icon to open the list of Presets.
2. Press and hold down on the customized Preset you want to edit to open the Tracking Settings screen.
3. To edit, make changes to the settings and click on the Next button.
4. Edit the name if necessary, then click on Save. 
5. To delete the Preset, click the Delete button.
6. It’ll open a pop-up message saying "Are you sure you want to delete?". Click on Delete and you'll be brought back to the Presets list.

Tracking Settings

You can adjust the Tracking Settings of your Preset based on the following information: 

Tracking Speed

Adjust the tracking speed and sensitivity of your Pivo here. Every Pivo Pod (excl. Pod Lite and Pod One) has 4 tracking speed settings (Slow, Normal, Fast, Frenzy). Slow is a great option for smoother tracking capabilities, whereas Fast and Frenzy can sharply pick up your every move and changes in direction.

Auto Zoom

Auto Zoom is a super cool feature that allows Pivo to automatically zoom in and out on the tracking target in Smart Tracking. When you move farther away, Pivo will automatically zoom in to make sure you remain in at least 10% of the frame in order to continue tracking you at a far distance. The best part is, Pivo will zoom out again as you get closer to your smartphone. You can use Auto Zoom with Smart Tracking, but not Action Tracking. 

Predictive Follow 

By activating Predictive Follow, Pivo will try to follow you even when you are out of frame. If you move out of frame, Pivo will continue in the direction you were last moving for a further 40 degrees. This is Pivo predicting where it should follow you. If Pivo can't track you after 40 degrees, it will stop. Predictive Follow is a great option for when you're looking to move fast and may go out of frame, as Pivo can predict where you'll be no matter where you go. 

Note: Predictive Follow is only available for Video and Meet mode

Target Exposure 

After you enable Target Exposure, Pivo will prioritize the exposure of the target being tracked over the background so it's evenly exposed throughout the whole shot. If you're moving in a place with uneven lighting, or in the morning or afternoon where the sun is brighter on one side of the screen, we recommend turning Target Exposure on. With Target Exposure on, the target will be evenly exposed no matter whether the background gets darker or lighter, and Pivo will be able to track it easier. Without Target Exposure enabled, the exposure of the whole shot will be automatically considered evened out. 

Once you’ve selected your preferred Settings, click on Apply to return to the capture screen.

Other Settings

You can customize your Pivo experience with the different available settings. These settings can be found at the top of the screen.

1. Tracking Position: Pivo will keep you on the left, center or right side of the screen while you’re  being tracked. Tap on the Tracking Position icon  at the top of the screen and select your preferred Tracking Positions to enable the feature.
   
   
2. Switch Camera: Choose to capture with your front or back camera by simply tapping on the Switch Camera icon .
   Note: If you're using Horse Tracking, you'd need to enable the Front Camera option in Settings on Pivo+ home screen before being able to switch the camera between front and back. In the home screen, click on your profile picture on the top right hand corner, and select the enable front camera option.
   
   
3. More Settings: Tap on the 3 vertical dots icon on the right for more Settings options:

• Grid: Helps you to get a level shot. Adjust your phone to the preferred angle and use the grid to help you check if your phone is level. Grid is disabled by default and represented by the icon, simply tap on the icon to turn it on and the icon will change to .
• Countdown: Need a signal to let you know when the shot is about to be taken? Turn on the countdown timer by pressing the Countdown icon and Pivo will give you a 3 second countdown before it begins recording the video. The icon represents that the countdown timer is turned on and the icon represents that it's turned off.
• Flash: You can tap the Flash icon to turn the flash on/off when taking the photo. means that Flash is turned off and means that it's turned on.
• Burst (Photo mode only): With Burst, Pivo will take 5 photos for each shot and let you select the best one. It’s ideal if you're moving around and want to capture the best pose!
  Burst is disabled by default and will appear as , tap on the icon to turn it on and it will change to .
• Smart Capture (Photo mode only): Click on the Smart Capture icon on the middle right-hand side of the screen to enable Smart Capture  , and let Pivo capture your best side while you stay still or in motion.