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Controlling Multiple VIRB Cameras Using ANT‍+ Wireless Technology

You can control multiple VIRB® cameras using one main VIRB or an ANT‍+® device.

When controlling multiple cameras, you must choose a main VIRB camera. This camera controls all of your other cameras, which are called extended VIRB cameras. When you start recording or take a photo on the main camera, the extended cameras start recording or take a photo at the same time.

When you use an ANT‍+ device to control multiple cameras, the ANT‍+ device controls only the main camera. The main camera passes commands received from the ANT‍+ device to the extended cameras.

  1. Bring all of your VIRB cameras within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other.
  2. On your main camera, from the main menu, select Wireless > Remote > Status to turn on remote operation.

    A prompt appears, asking whether you have additional VIRB cameras.

  3. Select Yes, and wait while until the search screen times out.

    After 30 to 60 seconds, the search screen times out and the remote settings page appears, with the VIRB Type setting set to Main VIRB.

  4. On each of your other cameras, select Wireless > Remote > Status > Yes.

    Each camera searches and connects to the main camera. The remote settings page appears, with the VIRB Type setting set to Extended VIRB.

    TIP: If one of your cameras is set to the incorrect VIRB type, you can select VIRB Type to switch between the Main VIRB and Extended VIRB options.
  5. After all of the cameras are connected, select an option:

    • Use the recording switch on your main camera to start and stop recording on all of your cameras.

    • Select the photo key on your main camera to take a photo from all of your cameras.

    • Use an ANT‍+ device or VIRB remote control accessory to control all of your cameras.

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