V1.0 2016.
Introduction • About the MS-‐PRO 3 Product Description • What’s Included 4 • Charging the Batteries 5 • Installing the Battery Holder 7 • Camera Installation and Balance 8 Getting to Know the MS-‐PRO • Powering On 12 • Modes of Operation (Profiles) 13 • OLED Display 14
▲ About the MS-‐PRO The Beholder MS-‐PRO is the newest upgrade to the popular Beholder MS1 gimbal. It is a three-‐axis gyro-‐stabilizer with an encoder motor and a 32-‐bit control board.
▲ What’s Included After you’ve received the product and before you use it, please check whether the package contains all the items in the following inventory. If any item is missing, please get in touch with the dealer to resolve the situation. 1. MS-‐PRO Body 2. The Battery Holder 3.
▲ Charging the Batteries Battery charging and inserting For best performance, please use ikan IB-‐18650-‐26 batteries. The LED indicator will turn red while charging and green if the batteries are fully charged. Connect the battery holder (Fig. 1) to the USB power supply before the batteries are installed in the holder.
▲ Charging the Batteries Recommendations • We recommended using a dedicated charger like the ikan ICH-‐SC4. • If the product is not used for a long time, charge the batteries up to 70% of their capacity and store them in a cool, dry place.
▲ Installing the Battery Holder Instructions to use the battery holder Mount the 18650 batteries with the negative electrode of the battery (-‐) towards the spring (Fig. 2). Push the three 18650 batteries inward. Fig. 2.
▲ Camera Installation and Balance WARNING Before installing the camera and adjusting the balance, remove the camera lens cover, attach the lens hood, and insert a memory card and camera batteries, as well as any other accessories. The camera should be fully ready to shoot.
STEP 2 Install the camera on gimbal base • Install the camera with quick release mounted into the Beholder MS-‐PRO bottom mount base (Fig.5). • Slightly adjust the position of the camera into the base until you find a horizontal balance. • Shift the camera as close to the pitch motor as possible.
STEP 4 Adjust the gimbal pitch -‐ up and down balance • Loosen the camera plate M4 thumb screw to adjust the pitch level (M4 thumb screw – in Fig. 7) • Move the camera plate arm up and down, until the camera stays in place at any lens angle. • Tighten the thumb screws.
Recommendations • After adjusting the camera installation, check that each knob is fully tightened. • Do not overtighten the screw wrench to avoid stripping the screw. • For very small cameras and lenses, if you cannot reach the balance as per the steps above, replace the camera or lens.
▲ Power ON Starting the gimbal in default profile • Press the power button for two solid second to power the gimbal on. • The gimbal start in Pan follow mode.(Profile 2) • Use the five-‐way joystick (Fig. 9 [1]) to control the camera tilt and pan direction.
▲ Modes of Operation (Profiles) Switching the gimbal to different modes of operation (profiles) • Press the mode button one time, which is located under the OLED screen to enter Lock Mode (Profile 1): camera will hold the direction and not follow, pan, or tilt.
▲ OLED Display Boot interface with company logo profile1: Press mode button once: Lock mode profile2: Press mode button twice: Pan Follow mode profile3: Press mode button three times: Follow mode profile4: Press mode button four times: 3-‐Axis Follow mode profile5: Press mode button five times: Return to the Home
▲ Compatible Cameras Compatible camera models • The Beholder MSPRO supports lighter than 200-‐900gram mirrorless cameras, Gopro cameras, and smartphones. • List of supported cameras: • Mirrorless: A6300, A7R2, A7S + 24-‐ 70 / 16-‐ 35, GH4 + 12-‐ 35, GH3 + 14-‐ 140 and so on.
▲ Safety Important safety instructions 1. Do not get too close to a magnetic field or the source of extreme heat and fire. 2. Using and storing this product under high temperature and humidity, water, or highly corrosive environment can cause the device an internal fault. 3.
Copyright/Trademark Statement ▲ Copyright/Trademark Statement Beholder® and ikan® are certified trademarks, which cannot be used without our permission for any other purposes. The product has a number of patents so if copies of the product are found, the perpetrator will hold the relevant legal responsibility.
▲ Product Specifications Beholder MS-‐PRO technical specifications Model: MS-‐PRO 3-‐axis single handheld gimbal stabilizer Load Capacity: 900g Battery: 3x 18650 3.7v Battery Operating Time: Approx.
Frequently asked questions and answers 1. How do you charge the gimbal? The Beholder MS-‐PRO can be charged in two ways: using the built-‐in battery holder micro USB or using a separate authorized dedicated charger (recommended) such as the ikan ICH-‐SC4.
