Hohem 3-Axis Smartphone Gimbal User Manual

Hohem 3-Axis Smartphone Gimbal

3-Axis Smartphone Gimbal User Manual V1.0

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Warning & Disclaimer

The information provided in this document and all other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Hohem. For up-to-date product information, visit www.hohem.com and click on the product page for this product.

Hohem Technology Co., Ltd

Email: service@hohem.com

Website: www.hohem.com

Manufacturer: Hohem Technology Co., Ltd

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Download APP – Hohem Joy

For more interesting functions, scan the QR code or search Hohem Joy in the App Store or Google Play to download. The Hohem Joy app requires iOS 10.0 or later, and Android 6.0 or later.

Items marked * are optional accessories that are sold separately.

iSteady XE Overview

The iSteady XE is equipped with the following components and features:

• Magnetic Fill Light* (sold separately)
• Phone Clamp
• Folding Lock A
• Folding Lock B
• Working Mode Indicator (Battery Level Indicator)
• Zoom Slider
• Shutter Button
• Tilt Motor
• Knob
• Pan Motor
• Bluetooth Light
• Joystick
• Function Button
• M Button (Power Button)
• USB-C Charging Port
• 1/4-20 UNC Port
• Roll Motor
• Handle (Battery Built-in)
• Lanyard Hole

iSteady XE Magnetic Fill Light *

The iSteady XE Magnetic Fill Light is a sold-separately accessory that features Cold Light, Warm Light, and Natural White Light (10-Level Adjustable Brightness). The M Button is used to turn on/off the fill light. Press and hold the M Button for 3 seconds to turn on/off the fill light. Press once to switch between Cold/Warm/Natural White Light. Use the Plus + Button to increase the brightness in ten levels and the Minus – Button to decrease the brightness in ten levels. The Fill Light Indicator (C is short for cold; W is short for warm) shows which light is currently in use. If both indicators are lighting, then Natural White Light is in use. The Power Indicator flashes red while charging and turns solid red when fully charged.

How to Mount and Balance a Mobile Phone on a Gimbal?

1. Expand iSteady XE.
2. Tighten the knob by turning it clockwise. The gimbal will not function properly if the knob is not tightened.
3. Make sure that the phone camera is on the left side of the clamp.
4. Insert your mobile device by putting it stuck in the bottom of phone clamp and pulling the top side of the clamp to clip it into place.
5. Slide the phone and keep it clamped and balanced centrally before powering on. Ensure your phone is centrally clamped to the rubber pads, otherwise, the gimbal will vibrate or turn off automatically.

Power On & Bluetooth Connection

1. Press and hold the M Button (Power ON/OFF Button) for 3 seconds to power on.
2. To connect via Bluetooth, enable Bluetooth on your smartphone and launch the Hohem Joy app. Follow the prompts to connect the iSteady XE device.

Button Function

• M Button (Power Button): Press and hold for 3 seconds to power on/off. Press once to switch between working modes (PTF-PF-L-POV). Press twice for standby mode (press any button to exit). Press five times for auto calibration.
• Joystick: Use the Up/Down Tilt rotation control and Left/Right Pan rotation control. It is able to control the roll rotation through the Left/Right Joystick Setting in Hohem Joy app.

Warning & Disclaimer

Thank you for purchasing the Hohem product. By using this product, you hereby signify that you have read this disclaimer and warning carefully. In addition, you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions herein. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your own conduct while interacting with this product, and for any consequences thereof. You agree to use this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and all terms, precautions, practices, policies and guidelines Hohem has made and may make available. Hohem accepts no liability for damage, injury, or any legal responsibility incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product. The user shall observe safe and lawful practices including, but not limited to, those set forth in this document. This document and all other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Hohem. For up-to-date product information, visit www.hohem.com and click on the product page for this product.

• Email  service@hohem.com
• Website  www.hohem.com
• Manufacturer
• Hohem Technology Co., Ltd

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Download APP—Hohem Joy
For More Interesting Functions

Scan the QR code or search “Hohem Joy” in APP Store or Google Play to download.
The app Hohem Joy requires iOS 10.0 or later, and Android 6.0 or later.

• Items marked “*” are optional accessories which are sold separately.
• Mount your mobile phone before powering on iSteady XE.
• If no mobile phone is detected or the motor is overloaded because phone is not balanced well, the gimbal will shut down after a warning beeping.

iSteady XE Overview

1. Magnetic Fill Light*
2. Phone Clamp
3. Folding Lock A
4. Folding Lock B
5. Working Mode Indicator (Battery Level Indicator)
6. Zoom Slider
7. Shutter Button
8. Tilt Motor
9. Knob
10. Pan Motor
11. Bluetooth Light
12. Joystick
13. Function Button
14. M Button(Power Button)
15. USB-C Charging Port
16. 1/4″-20 UNC Port
17. Roll Motor
18. Handle(Battery Built-in)
19. Lanyard Hole

iSteady XE Magnetic Fill Light

Sold separately Cold Light / Warm Light / Natural White Light (10-Level Adjustable Brightness)

1. Button (Turn on/off fill light)
   Press and hold for 3s: Turn on/off the fill light Press once: Cold/warm/natural the white light switch

2. Plus “+” Button
   Single press to increase brightness in ten levels

3. Minus “-” Button
   Single press to decrease the brightness in ten levels

4. Fill Light Indicator
   (“C” is short for cold; “W” is short for warm.) C indicator lighting alone: Cold light in use W indicator lighting alone: Warm light in use C&W indicators both lighting: Natural white light in use

5. Power Indicator
   Flashing red: Charging Solid red: Fully Charged

How to mount and balance a mobile phone on a gimbal?

1. Expand iSteady XE
2. Tighten the knob by turning it clockwise.
3. Make sure that the phone camera is on the left side of the clamp. Insert your mobile device by putting it stuck in the bottom of phone clamp and pulling the top side of the clamp to clip it into place.
4. Slide the phone and keep it clamped and balanced centrally before powering on.

• The gimbal would not function properly if the knob was not tightened.
• Ensure your phone is centrally clamped to the rubber pads, otherwise, the gimbal would vibrate or turn off automatically.

Power on & Bluetooth Connection

1. Power on
   Press and hold the M Button(Power ON/OFF Button) for 3s

2. Bluetooth connection through the App
   Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone Launch the App Hohem Joy and follow the prompts to connect iSteady XE device.

Button Function

1. M Button(Power Button)
   Press and hold for 3s: Power on/off
   Press once: Switch between working modes (PTF-PF-L-POV)
   Press twice: Standby mode (Press any button to exit)
   Press five times: Auto calibration

2. Joystick
   Up/Down ：Tilt rotation control
   Left/Right： Pan rotation control
   (It is able to control the roll rotation through “Left/Right Joystick” Setting in Hohem Joy app)

3. Zoom Slider
   (Available in the Hohem Joy / Android 10.0 or later, please ensure the Bluetooth pairing.)
   Push up: Zoom in
   Push down: Zoom out

4. Shutter Button (Please ensure the Bluetooth pairing)
   Press once: Take photo; Start/End video
   Press twice: PHOTO/VIDEO switch
   Press three times: Front/Rear camera switch (Available in the Hohem Joy / Android 10.0 or later, please ensure the Bluetooth pairing.)

5. Function Button
   Press once: Landscape mode/Portrait mode switch
   Press twice: Recenter the gimbal
   Press three times: 180° inception mode/ 180° spin shot (auto rotation)
   Press seven times: Remote control* pairing

• When paired with a remote control*
• Press function button once: Cancel pairing
• Press function button twice: Clear the paired remote control* (The paired remote control will be unavailable and needs to be re-paired.)
• Press on function button: Check the gimbal battery level (Remote control is sold separately.)

Working Mode & Follow Speed

Working Mode

To switch between working modes, please press the M button once.

Pan Follow

When you rotate the handle left/right, the camera will follow the handle movements. The tilt motor does not follow within the angle range of -45°~+45° movement, if exceed this range, the gimbal will follow the tilt movement, and the roll motor is locked without following the movement.

Pan &Tilt Follow

This is the default working mode. When you rotate the handle left/right/tilt up/tilt down, the camera will follow the handle movements, and the roll motor is locked without following the movement.

All Lock

The roll and pan motors are locked without following the movement. The tilt motor does not follow within the angle range of -45°~+45° movement, if exceed this range, the gimbal will follow the tilt movement.

POV (All Follow)

First-person point of view Gives you 360° complete movement, you can pan, tilt and roll with it.

Follow Speed
For changing follow speed, please launch Hohem Joy App – Start Recording – Gimbal Parameter Settings (Bluetooth connection is necessary.)

• General: Shooting with general follow speed
• Slow: Shooting with slow follow speed
• Medium: Shooting to follow the fast movement
• Fast: Fast follow speed for video transition

How to fold iSteady XE?

How to calibrate iSteady XE?
If the gimbal is not level after turning on, or the pan axis is slight drift when the gimbal is still, please calibrate it.

Calibrate the gimbal on a flat surface and keep it stationary.

1. Turn on the gimbal and press function button five times.
2. Start calibration after a beep sound.
3. Alternating flashes of the first two battery lights and the last two battery lights.
4. The calibration is done after two beeps sound. （The calibration takes about 40 seconds）

Battery Level Indicator & Bluetooth Indicator

1. Working mode indicator(Battery level indicator)
   • Display gimbal mode: If one of working modes is in use, its mode light will be in solid green.
   • Display battery level: Long pressing Function Button to check out battery level (The more lighting indicators you see, the higher the battery level.)
   • Display charging status: Light flashing means gimbal in charg; Light staying on means gimbal is fully charged.
   • Others: Continous flashing when calibrating the gimbal.
2. Bluetooth indicator
   •  Color indicates the status of the gimbal
   • Light off: Bluetooth disconnected
   • Green: Bluetooth connected
   • Pulse red: Low battery warning
   • Blink red quickly: Low-battery shutdown countdown
   • Solid red: Error warning
   • Flashing red with beep sound: Overloading
   • Blinking indicators of remote control* status
   • Blink yellow and green alternatively: Pairing
   • Blink yellow: Paired
   • Remote control is sold separately.

Gimbal Specifications

(Excluding fill light&tripod)

Folded Size| 179 X 79 X 39 mm
Battery Capacity| 3.7V / 2000mAh
Battery Life| 8 hours
Mechanical Range| Pan: 320° ; Roll: 320° ; Tilt: 320°
Controllable Range| Pan: 320° ; Tilt: -45° ~+45°
Compatible Phones| Weight: ≤ 280g; Thickness: ≤ 11mm; Width: 55mm~90mm
The motor would be shown on the screen due to some of mobile cameras are designed at the middle of phone, such as Xiaomi Mi 10, Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi CC9 PRO.

Fill Light Specifications

(5500k)

Warranty Terms

1. Customers are entitled to replacement service in case of quality deficits or functional disorder found in the product within 7 days upon the purchase date. But ensure the commodity and package with no damage, and we will offer a brand new replacement after confirming the product’s problem is not related to artificial damage.
2. The warranty service is subject to normal use.
3. The valid warranty period is 12 months counting from the date of selling under normal use. Accessories are excluded from the warranty service.
4. This warranty service DOES NOT cover accidental or artificial damages (including but not limited to) caused by unauthorized modification, disassembly, incorrect use and operation.
5. Please keep and offer the warranty card for claiming the warranty service.

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References

• Hohem - Official Website - Gimbal, Gimbal Stabilizer, Phone Gimbal, Gimbal for iphone, 3 axis gimbal, Hohem, iSteady V2, AI Sensor, AI Gimbal, Tracking

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