hohem iSteady M6 Smart Phone Kit User Manual

iSteady M6 Kit
User Manual V1.0

Product List

Get to Know iSteady M6

1. Magnetic Fill Light with AI Vision Sensor * Sold separately
2. Magnetic Alignment
3. Phone Clamp
4. 1/4″-20 UNC Port
5. Roll Axis Lock Pin
6. Pan Motor
7. Multifunctional Control Wheel
8. Buttons for A-B Motion
9. Joystick
10. Handle
11. Tripod
12. Tilt Motor
13. OLED Display| 14. M (Mode) Button
15. Zoom Lever
16. Shutter Button
17. DC out Port for Phones
18. Roll Axis Arm
19. USB-C Charging Port
20. Power Button
21. 1/4″-20 UNC Port
22. Clamp Rotation Axis
23. Roll Axis Arm Latch
24. Roll Motor
25. Pan Axis Latch
26. Trigger
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Battery and Charging

Please fully charge iSteady M6 before using it for the first time.
Charging Method: To charge iSteady M6, connect a USB adapter (Not included, 5V-2A for best) to the charging port with the provided USB-C charging cable.

Charging Display: The battery is fully charged when the battery levels are at their highest level as shown on the OLED display.

Reverse Charging (DC out charging for smartphones)
Android: Charging with the provided USB-C to USB-C cable.
iOS: Charging with USB-C to Lightning cable (Not Included).

For smartphone charging when gimbal is powered off, please press the power button once to start charging.

Download the App Hohem Joy

http://www.gimbalengine.com:8080/index.php/hohem-joy-us/

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, Android 6.0 or later.

Mounting, Balancing and Powering on

Mounting the Phone

1. Unlock the roll axis and pan axis to ensure movable arms.
2. Mounting in Landscape Mode: Make sure the camera direction is the same as shown in the image below and keep the phone clinging to rubber pads.
3. Mounting in Portrait Mode: Rotate the clamp by 90° to the right as shown in the image below and make sure it is in the middle of the mobile phone.

Balancing the Phone

1. Unlock the roll axis arm latch and push the arm to move left or right until the phone is steady at almost level with the ground and then tighten the latch.
2. For balancing in the portrait mode, keep the phone balanced centrally in the phone clamp.

Quick Switch to Portrait Mode
Switch to portrait mode by rotating the handle as shown in the image below and then hold the gimbal like a flashlight.

• After switching to portrait mode in this way, the joystick will only allow your camera to move left or right. Note that the gimbal should be held horizontally when in quick portrait mode; It is not available in POV mode.

Powering On &Standby

1. Press and hold for 3 seconds – Power on/off

2. When Powered On
   Press twice: Enter the standby mode(Press any button to exit)

3. Ultra-Wide-Angle Shot
   Default mode as shown in the image 1: There’s no obstruction in front of phone screen.

Ultra-wide-angle shot mode as shown in the image 2: Switch to this mode by pressing trigger four times and the roll motor will be in front of phone screen for capturing unobstructed views.

Installing Magnetic AI Vision Sensor

• Sold separately

How to Enable the AI Tracking

• AI vision sensor sold separately

  1. Enable the AI vision sensor: Switch to “ON”. (Indicator light turns red with fill light flashing twice.)
  2. Gesture Control: Show gestures to the AI vision sensor from 0.5~1.5m (1.64ft-4.92ft) away. 3. Gesture “ ” to start the AI tracking (Indicator light turns green).
     4. Gesture “ ” to stop the AI tracking (Indicator light turns red).
     5. AI tracking for front/rear camera: For front camera tracking, align the magnetic AI vision sensor with the phone screen. Place the vision sensor in the opposite direction for rear camera tracking.

It is completely normal for the magnetic alignment to become hot when fill light is in use and hence, it is advisable NOT to make a direct contact with the hot alignment, especially the metallic part.

* FAQ: How to make AI vision positioning adjustments?
(Customized Composition)

If the framed subject cannot be centered on the phone screen, or
you want to customize the AI vision position to be tracked:

1. Make sure the gimbal & AI vision sensor are on.
2. Take the gesture “ ” towards the AI vision sensor and the indicator blinks green quickly.
3. Move in front of the screen until you find the preferred position to be tracked.
4. Show the gesture “ “to lock the position and create ideal composition (the indicator stops flashing).

How to Use the Gimbal

On-board Features

Power button
Press and hold for 3 seconds: Power on/off

• When Powered On
  Press twice: Enter the standby mode
  Press once: Wake up the gimbal

M button
Press once: Switch between gimbal modes (PF-PTF-L-POV)
Press three times: “ICP” Inception mode/360° infinite spin shot (Press trigger twice to recenter the gimbal.)
Press five times: Auto calibration
Press seven times: Remote control pairing
Press nine times: Clear the paired remote control

Joystick
Push the joystick up&down: Tilt rotation control
Push the joystick left&right: Pan rotation control

Trigger
Press on: Sport mode “S”
Press twice: Recenter the gimbal
Press three times: Reverse 180° panning rotation
Press four times: Ultra-wide-angle shot mode
Double tap and then hold the last tap: All Lock (Release it to switch back to the previous mode) Zoom lever
Lever up/down: Zoom in/out (T/W)
(Requires to be used with Hohem Joy.)
Shutter button
Half-press: Focus (Requires to be used with Hohem Joy.)
Press once: Take a photo; Start/end video (Please ensure the Bluetooth pairing. )
Press twice: Photo/video switch (Available in the Hohem Joy / Android 10.0 or later, please ensure the Bluetooth pairing.)
Press three times: Front/rear camera switch (Available in the Hohem Joy / Android 10.0 or later, please ensure the Bluetooth pairing.)

Multifunctional control wheel
Press twice: Focus/Roll switch
Focus: Focus control (Only available in the Hohem Joy.)
Roll rotation: +/-45°
Press three times: CCT/RGB switch
CCT: Adjust color temperature and brightness of cold/warm light.
RGB: Control color and brightness of RGB light
Press and hold: Turn on/off CCT fill light or RGB light (Among the 4 modes above, “ON”/”OFF” occurs only in CCT/RGB mode.)
Press once: Select option (Only available for CCT/RGB mode.)

Buttons for A-B motion
For timelapse shooting, long-press button A/B to set the start/end point to record the A-B motion timelapse.
Long press button A/B: A/B as start/end point (A short beep signifys successful setting.）
Press button A/B once: Quickly return to the point A/point B.
Press button A/B twice: Return to the point A / point B from the current point at a constant speed. You will hear a short beep as the movement begins or ends. (Duration by default: 1 minute. You can customize duration in the app.)

Modes Description

Pan Follow (PF):
Tilt & roll axis both are locked, and camera is able to move to left or right smoothly.

Pan &Tilt Follow (PTF):
Roll axis is locked, and camera is able to move to left/right, and tilt up/down.

All Lock (L):
Camera stays in its current orientation.

All Follow (POV):
Also known as first-person shot. Tilt axis, roll axis and pan axis all follow the movement of the gimbal.

Sport Mode(S):
The follow speed of the gimbal increases for capturing quick-moving subjects and any fast paced action.

Inception (ICP):
360° infinite spinning on pan axis while holding the gimbal horizontally.

Manual Tilt Adjustment

Manual Tilt Adjustment
The tilt motor can be rotated by a certain angle by hand. Hold it for 2s and the camera angle will be fixed at that angle.

08 OLED Display
Front Page

1. Wheel Working Status
   Roll Axis Rotation
   Focus Control
   Fill Light Brightness Color Temperature
   RGB Light Brightness Brightness Hue

2. Current Mode
   Pan Follow| Pan&Tilt Follow
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   All Lock| All Follow
   Sport| Inception

3. Bluetooth: Connected; Disconnected

4. Battery Level: Current Level Low Battery Low battery

5. Standby: Gimbal enters standby mode

6. Pan Axis Latch: Unlock the Latch

7. Error: Using gimbal before unlocking roll axis lock pin or pan axis latch, overload warning, or motor error due to improper installation/operation.

8. A-B Motion:
   Move to the point A from the current
   point at a constant speed
   Move to the point B from the current
   point at a constant speed

9. Auto Calibration: Calibrating

10. Firmware Update: Updating

11. Pair Remote Control (Excluded): Pairing Pairing Failed Paired Successfully

How to Use the APP

How to Connect

1. Power on iSteady M6
2. Turn on Bluetooth on the Mobile Phone
3. Launch the app Hohem Joy and follow the prompts to connect iSteady M6 device.

*Gimbal connection troubleshooting: If the gimbal device cannot be searched or has been paired with another mobile phone, please delete all the Bluetooth information and try to pair again.

Long-pressing the M button for five seconds while simultaneously pushing up on the Zoom lever. If the Bluetooth symbol on the display changes to “ ” , it implies that the paired device has been cleared. If you want to add another device, just repeat the procedures above.

APP Features

1. Switch between front camera and rear camera.

2. Smart Tracking: Auto face/framed object tracking

3. Settings: To set parameters for gimbal and camera and to
   check out available firmware update.

4. Beauty & Filters

5. Gesture Control: Gesture “ ” to enable countdown PHOTO/VIDEO. Gesture “ ” to stop it.

6. Moment mode: On-tap blockbuster with diverse templates in the Moment mode.

7. Focus/Zoom in or out

• For more details of the App “Hohem Joy” features, please visit the official website of HOHEM (www.hohem.com) and watch iSteady M6 video tutorials.

http://www.gimbalengine.com:8080/index.php/hohem-joy-us/

Auto Calibration and Firmware Update

Calibration Reasons and How to Calibrate
Auto calibration could reduce drift or slight deviation caused by nearby magnetic interference or human error.
Calibration failure might happen if the gimbal is not placed on a flat surface for calibration (e.g. calibration in a running vehicle).

1. Place gimbal on a flat surface by means of a tripod.
2. Double press the trigger to recenter the gimbal.
3. Press the M button five times to enable the auto calibration and you will hear a beep sound. Please do not touch the gimbal during calibration.
4. The second beep indicates that the calibration is completed, and the gimbal will be recentered automatically.

• Two short beeps, following the calibration failure, indicates that the gimbal has been in the standby mode. Any button (except the joystick) can wake up the gimbal. Then, follow the steps above to make calibration again.

Firmware Update
You will be prompted in the app Hohem Joy if a new firmware update is available. Follow the on-screen instructions in the app to update firmware.

Specifications

balanced)
6-8 hours (Use AI tracking and fill light at its highest brightness)
*HOHEM lab test results
Charging Time| 3 Hours（5V **** 2A）
Mechanical Range| Pan: 360° Infinite Rotation
Roll: 335°
Tilt: 335°
Working Temperature| -10~45° C
Motors Protection| The motor can be protected from damage caused by improper operation by having the gimbal powered off automatically.

Disclaimer

• Thank you for purchasing iSteady M6. By using this product, you hereby signify that you have read this document carefully and that you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions herein. You agree that you are solely responsible for your own conduct while using this product, and for any consequences thereof. You agree to use this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with all terms, 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. Users shall observe safe operation guidelines including, but not limited to, those set forth herein.
• HOHEM reserves all rights for final explanation on this instruction and other documents related to iSteady M6. The information is subject to update without notice. Please visit www.hohem.com to obtain the latest product information.

Hohem Technology Co., Ltd.

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

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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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