User's Manual

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1.Smartphone mount 2.Rollaxis
3.Tilt axis
4.Panaxis
5.ON/OFF
7.Power indicator
8.USB port
9.Joystick
10.18650 Li-ion battery
11.1/4 inch screw thread
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12.Charging indicator
All the figures of the manual are for referance only, please
make the object as the standard.
6.Shifter Lever
Back
Camera protection sticker for
pan axis motor
SmoothⅡ gimbal
Counterweight
Micro USB cable
18650 Li-ion battery
User Manual
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Note: Ensure that the battery cover is fully tightened or
else the gimbal may not power on.
Unscrew the battery cover, load the 18650 battery and then
screw and tighten the battery cover.
Open the smartphone mount, insert your smartphone and the
mount will hold it tightly in place.
Press and hold on the ON/OFF Power button for more than 3
second and the gimbal starts to work.
Press and hold on the joystick for more than 3 seconds and
the gimbal enters standby mode, press the joystick for 1
second to turn on the gimbal.
Wh en th e sma rt ph on e’ s v er ti ca l gra vi ty ce nt er ti lt s forw ar d a nd
ba ck wa rd , ple as e loo se n the th um bs cr ew at the ba ck of
sm ar tp ho ne mo un t, ad ju st th e sma rt ph on e mou nt to v er ti ca l sta tu s
un ti l it won ’t sh ak e eve n the gi mb al s wi ng s at any di re ct io ns (T he
sma rt ph on e mou nt ca n be dir ec tl y adjust to th e b ot to m whe n usi ng
an iP ho ne 6 Plu s) .
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90°
90°
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Adjusting the gravity center makes the gimbal works more efficiently.
When the gravity center is not in balance, the gimbal still works, but the
motors consume excessive power and, meanwhile, the motors’ torque
for stabilizing will be lessened.
When the h orizo ntal gravity cente r ti lts d ownwa rd du e to smartp hone’s
over weight , pl ease mount the co unterweight onto the t ilt a xis s o th at
the smartph one keeps level, as thu s th e gim bal can work no rmall y (th e
coun terwei ght must be mou nted with t he s ize o f iPhone 6 Plus and
abov e or the g imbal cannot work normal ly).
ON/OFF
1.Power (Press and hold on for more than
3 seconds).
2.The “Confirm” button of the APP menu.
1.Help focus when taking a photo by APP.
2. The “UP/DOWN” button of the APP menu.
1. The joystick helps adjust four directions of the
camera.
2. Press the joystick to switch modes. The default
mode is Mode, single press the Pan Following
joystick to switch to Locking Mode, single press
the joystick again to go back to Pan and tilt
Following Mode.
ON/OFF
Joystick
Shifter Lever
Power Indicator Light
Shifter Lever
1.The yellow light is the indicator of switching
on/off the gimbal (Switch on: the light quickly
flashes for 3s and keeps on for 1s, then goes
out; Switch off: the light quickly flashes for 3s
then goes out).
2.The blue light is the indicator of power(Flashes
4 times: 75%-100%;Flashes 3 times: 50%-75%;
Flashes 2 times: 25%-50%;Flashes rapidly:
0%-25%).
Initialization may be required if the following behavior is observed:
1. After the gimbal starts, the tilt angle of the camera deviates slightly
from a level position.
2. After the gimbal starts, the roll angle of the camera deviates slightly
from a level position.
3. When remaining still, the pan axis makes frequent small angle
corrections.
Initialization process:
1. Install the camera and batteries correctly.
2. Press and hold on the power button for more than 3 second and the
gimbal starts to work.
3. Press the joystick and the gimbal enters standby mode.
4. Place the gimbal on a level surface in any position where the gimbal
will stay stationary, keep it still for more than 30 seconds and the
initialization will complete automatically.
To ensure proper use of the batteries please read the following ,
information carefully prior use.
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Calibration Method
For online calibration, please log in Zhiyun official website:
to download Zhiyun Gimbal Tools and the
www.zhiyun-tech.com
USB Driver, and follow the tutorial video at the right bottom of
home page. Or connect the Zhiyun APP(Zhiyun Assistant) to do
calibration.
changes).
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Download APP
First, please download APP from our official website:
www.zhiyun-tech.com .Android users also can scan the left
QR Codes to download. For iOS users, please search and
download APP (ZhiYun Assistant ) from APP Store.
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Connect the gimbal with smartphone
Turn on the gimbal power.
Open the Bluetooth in phone settings.
PONY
Place the smartphone nearby the
gimbal, and then the waiting page
shows the gimbal name. click the
name to connect.
Attention: Please refer to the latest APP version. More fun
waiting for you to experience.
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Main Functions Introduction
Monitor interface
To check whether there is
deviation in three axes in
case for calibration.
Control interface
Directly switch operating mode
and all functions corresponding
to the joystick.
Calibration interface
When the gimbal three axes deviate
slightly from a level position, the
gimbal needs calibration. Click
START CALIBRATION, and the
place gimbal as shown in the APP
until the calibration is complete.
Update interface
Check whether the firmware is the
latest one. If not, please upgrade
the firmware.
PONY
PONY PONY
PONY
Joystick
Joystick
Joystick
tilt
move the Joystick UP/DOWN
tilt
tilt
move the
Joystick UP/DOWN
tilt
tilt
tilt
the Joystick LEFT/RIGHT
move
back to previous
Move the Joystick
LEFT/RIGHT to adjust roll angle.
Joystick Joystick Joystick
Joystick
Joystick Joystick
Joy
stick
Joystick
Joys
tick
USB
Firmware Upda te....
Please load the 18650 Li-ion battery before
upgrading.
Co nn ec t the gi mb al to a com pu te r with th e M ic ro US B cab le to
do up gr ad e or cal ib ra ti on . T he US B cab le c an be us ed fo r
di re ct ch ar ge wi th ou t rem ov in g the ba tt er y.
Capacity: 3400mAh
Voltage: 3.7V
18650 Li-ion battery
The gimbal must be matched with the original batteries; if not,
the performance and safety will not be guaranteed. Zhiyun
assumes no liability for damages or injuries under this
circumstance.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
When using the product, maintain a distance of 20cm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure
requirements.
FCC statements:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications or changes to this equipment. Such modifications or changes could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
‐ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
‐ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
‐ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
‐ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.