MGS2 3 Axis Stabilizing Gimbal for Smartphone

Product Information

Specifications:

• Product Name: 3-Axis Stabilizing Gimbal for Smartphone
• Model: V1.0
• Manufacturer: Hohem Technology Co., Ltd
• Email: service@hohem.com
• Website: www.hohem.com

Accessories Included:

• Tripod x 1
• Carry Case x 1
• Type C Charging Cable x 1
• User Manual x 1
• Quick Start Guide x 1

App Information:

To access all the features of the gimbal, please download and
install the “Hohem Joy” app.

• The app supports iOS 10.0 and Android 6.0 or later.

• You can find the app by searching for “Hohem Joy” in the App
  Store or Google Play.

• Download the app and follow the instructions to install
  it.

• Some features are disabled until the Hohem Joy app is
  activated.

• Register for a free membership and get a one-year extended
  warranty through the app.

Product Overview:

The gimbal consists of the following components:

• Roll Motor
• Pan Motor
• 1/4 Inch Extension Screw Hole
• Handle (Battery inside)
• Mode Indicator
• Zoom/Focus Slider
• Bluetooth Indicator
• Joystick
• Mode Button
• ON/OFF (Shutter button)
• Tilt Motor
• Balancing Knob
• Rotatable Phone Holder
• Trigger
• USB DC Out/DC In

Gimbal Charging:

Before using the gimbal for the first time, it is recommended to
fully charge the battery. The charging process takes approximately
2 hours.

• USB Port: Use this port to connect to a power bank for power
  output.

• Type C Port: Use this port for gimbal charging.

• To check the battery status, tap the power button:

  • Flickering: Charging
  • 4 LED lights on: 100%, fully charged
  • 3 LED lights on: 75%
  • 2 LED lights on: 50%
  • 1 LED light on: 25%

App Hohem Joy Bluetooth Connection:

1. 1. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone.

2. Launch the “Hohem Joy” app and click “START” to enter the
   interface for photo taking and recording.

Please only enable the phone Bluetooth and connect Bluetooth in
the app.

Landscape Mode: Mounting and Balancing:

Before turning on the gimbal, make sure it is roughly balanced
and the smartphone is mounted. It is highly recommended to remove
the phone case before mounting your phone. For smartphones with a
screen size bigger than 6.7 inches, such as iPhone 13 Pro Max, the
gimbal can work well even without perfect balancing before powering
on.

1. Pull the phone clamp and mount the phone.

2. Push the phone to the rightmost position, close to the
   motor.

3. Loosen the knob and slide the arm to balance the gimbal.

4. Tighten the knob.

5. Long press the power button to power on the gimbal.

Max Payload: 280g

The width of the phone clamp: 58mm~89mm

Portrait Mode: Mounting and Balancing:

Before mounting the phone in portrait mode, make sure to turn
off the gimbal first.

1. Rotate the phone clamp 90 degrees.

2. Loosen the knob, slide the arm to the leftmost position, and
   tighten the knob.

3. Pull the phone clamp and mount the phone.

4. Adjust the phone up or down to roughly balance the gimbal.

FAQ:

Q: Where can I find tutorial videos for this product?

A: You can scan the YouTube QR code in the user manual or visit
our website for more tutorial videos.

Q: Where can I find up-to-date product information?

A: For up-to-date product information, visit our website and
click on the product page for this product.

Q: How can I contact Hohem for support?

A: You can email us at service@hohem.com or connect with us on
Facebook.

3-Axis Stabilizing Gimbal for Smartphone
User Manual V1.0
For more tutorial videos please scan YouTube QR code

DISCLAIMER
Thank you for purchasing the Hohem product. By using this product, you hereby signify that you have read this disclaimer and warning 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 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.

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

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For More Interesting Functions
Some features are disabled until Hohem Joy app is activated. Download the APP to register for free membership and oneyear extended warranty. Hohem Joy supports iOS 10.0 and Android 6.0 or later. Search for ‘Hohem Joy’ in the App Store or Google Play and follow the instructions to install the app.
Accessories List
Tripod1 Carry Case1 Type C Charging Cable1 User Manual1 Quick Start Guide1
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Product Overview

Roll 320°

Tilt 320°

Pan 600°

Roll Motor Pan Motor 1/4 Inch Extension Screw Hole Handle (Battery inside) 1/4 Inch Extension Screw Hole Mode Indicator Zoom/Focus Slider Bluetooth Indicator

Joystick Mode Button ON/OFF (Shutter button) Tilt Motor Balancing Knob Rotatable Phone Holder Trigger USB DC Out/ DC In

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Gimbal Charging
Charge the gimbal fully before using it for the first time. The battery takes approximately 2 hours to fully charge.

• USB Port: Power bank output * Type C Port: Gimbal charging port
• Tap the power button to check the battery status Flickering: Charging 4 LED lights on: 100%, fully charged 3 LED lights on: 75% 2 LED lights on: 50% 1 LED light on: 25%
  App “Hohem Joy” Bluetooth Connection
  1.Enable the Bluetooth on the smartphone. 2.Launch the app ‘Hohem Joy’, click ‘START’ to enter the interface for photo taking and recording. (Please only enable the phone Bluetooth and connect Bluetooth in the app)
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Landscape Mode: Mounting and Balancing
Do not turn on the gimbal without roughly balanced and smartphone mounted on! Highly recommended to remove the phone case before mounting your phone. For increasing motor efficiency and stabilization, and saving gimbal battery life, you could roughly balance the gimbal before turning it on. For smartphone with screen size bigger than 6.7 inches (e.g. iPhone 13 Pro Max), iSteady Mobile Plus can work well even without a perfect balancing before powering on.

Pull the phone clamp and mount the phone.

Push the phone to the rightmost to close to the motor.

Left Small phone e.g. iPhone 13 mini
Right Big phone e.g. iPhone 13 Pro Max
Loosen the knob, and slide the arm to balance the gimbal.
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Tighten the knob.

Long press the power button to power on.

• Max Payload: 280g *The width of phone clamp: 58mm~89mm

Portrait Mode: Mounting and Balancing
Please turn off the gimbal first, then rotate the phone clamp and mount the phone. Do not turn on the gimbal without roughly balanced and smartphone mounted on!
Leftmost

Loosen the knob, slide the arm to the leftmost and tighten the knob.

Rotate the phone clamp 90 degrees

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Pull the phone clamp and mount the phone. Adjust the phone up or down to roughly
balance the gimbal.

Make the phone roughly balance, and long press the power button to power on.

Quick Switch to Portrait Mode
Rotate the handle to automatically switch to portrait mode

*After you switch to the portrait mode, the joystick only control the phone to rotate left and right.
The following do not support quick switch: 1. In POV mode 2. When the handle is perpendicular 3. When the app setting of left/right joystick is roll
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Operation Instruction

Joystick Push Up/Down Tilt Control Push Left/Right Pan Control

Mode Indicator PF: Pan Follow PTF: Pan & Tilt Follow L: AII Locked POV: All Follow & Inception

Slider Focus/Zoom in & out (Only available in the app)

Bluetooth Indicator Soild green: Gimbal is connected with phone Bluetooth Soild red: Gimbal abnormality Flashing red: 1.Low battery (auto shutdown) 2.Overload (beep warning) Yellow light: Remote control* operation Light off: Gimbal is disconnected with phone Bluetooth
Mode Button Single press: Switch mode Triple press: 600° Auto inception (press mode button to stop the rotation) Press five times: Auto calibration

*Remote control is non standard purchase. For remote control pairing and instructions please see the user manual of remote control.

Power On/Off Long press for 3 seconds Single press: Take photo, Start/End video Double press: Switch photo/video modes (Only available in the app) Triple press: Switch front/rear cameras (Only available in the app)

Trigger Button Press on: Sport mode Press once, and then press and holdLAll locked Double press: Recenter the gimbal

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Gimbal Mode Button
Tap the button to switch different working modes with light on.
PF (Pan Follow) Default mode, tilt & roll axis both locked, camera is able to move to left or right smoothly.
PTF (Pan & Tilt Follow) Roll axis locked, camera is able to move to left/right, and tilt up/down.
L (All Locked) The camera stays in its current orientation.
POV (AlI Follow & Inception) All Follow – Tilt axis, roll axis and pan axis all follow the movement of the gimbal. Inception – Hold the gimbal horizontally and push joystick to left or right.
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Auto Calibration
*Auto calibration could reduce drift caused by nearby magnetic interference or human error.

Place gimbal on a flat surface using a tripod.

Double press the trigger button to recenter the gimbal.

Press mode button five times to start the auto
calibration. Please do not touch the gimbal during
calibration.

Two beeps indicate that the calibration is completed,
the gimbal will recenter and automatically return to
normal operation.

If the gimbal is not placed on a flat surface for calibration (e.g. hand-held calibration in the car), it may cause calibration failure. When the calibration fails, the gimbal will make a beep sound, all 4 mode lights flash and enter the sleep mode. Single press any button (except the joystick) to wake up the gimbal and follow the above steps to try again.

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FAQ
Q: Why does the gimbal vibrate after powering on? A: 1. Make sure to mount the mobile phone before powering on the gimbal. 2. When mounting the phone, pleae keep the bottom of the phone close to the motor. 3. Highly recommended to remove the phone case before mounting your phone, especially for big phones such as iPhone 13 Pro Max. 4. If the mobile phone is too heavy or too light, adjust the motor power through the app (Hohem Joy-Settings-Motor response). 5. Please refer to ‘Auto calibration’ to calibrate the gimbal.
Q: Why does the gimbal not work properly, and all 4 mode lights are flashing? A: When you hold the upper part of the gimbal (e.g. motor or arm), it may cause gimbal enter the sleep mode due to the protection of the motor. Single press any button (except the joystick) to wake up the gimbal, and only hold the handle during use.
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Q: Why the phone app cannot be connected with the gimbal via Bluetooth? 1. Enable phone Bluetooth (Enable ONLY) 2. Turn on the gimbal 3. Launch Hohem Joy app 4. Connect Bluetooth in the app through pop-up prompt or Bluetooth search interface (Device name is “iM5-xxxxxx”) 5. Click the device to connect (Important! The Bluetooth has to connect in the app!) *If the connection fails, please exit the app, restart the Bluetooth, follow the above steps and try again.
Delete all paired Bluetooth devices

Push up the slider

While pressing the mode button

Or delete all paired Bluetooth devices: Push up the slider while pressing the mode button, Bluetooth light flashes green for 5 times, and then try again.
For some Android phones Bluetooth connection: 1. Android needs to turn on the location service; 2. Allow location permissions for the app;

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Specifications

Weight 474g include battery

Main Material Payload
Mobile Width Supported
Battery Capacity Battery Life

High performance composite 280g
58mm~89mm
1800mAh 7.4V 13.32Wh Up to 13 hours
(Under ideal conditions with the gimbal fully balanced

Charging Time 2 hours (5V 2A)

Mechanical Range

Panning600° Rolling320° Tilting320°

Working Temperature

-10~45° C

Motors Protection

Gimbal will be powered off automatically due to improper operation of motors

Standard Accessories

Tripod, Carry case, Type C Charging Cable User Manual, Quick Start Guide

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01 Install Magnetic Fill Light
It is not only used on the stabilizer, but also can be magnetically mounted on any iron surface and works independently. a. Install on Gimbal (For the gimble with metal plate, eg, hohem XE) Keep the logo “hohem” upwards, attach the fill light to the magnetic alignment
Magnetic Installation
*Gimbal Not Included
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b. Install Metal Plate Stick the metal plate on a clean surface after removing the protected film, and p ut magnetic fill light on the metal plate.
02 How the Magnetic Fill Light Works
Cold Light / Warm Light / Natural White Light (10-Level Adjustable Brightness)

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

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

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

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
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C&W indicators both lighting: Natural white light in use
Power Indicator Flashing red: Charging Solid red: Fully Charged

03 Specifications

Model ML-01

Weight 16g

Battery Capacity

3.7V / 300mAh

Power 1W

Battery Life
Lights

1 Hour
Cold Light (6500k) Warm Light (3000k) Natural White Light (5500k)

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Warranty Terms
1. Within 15 days upon the purchase date. Any functional disorder or quality problem enjoys free replacement service. But ensure the commodity and package with no damage, and we will offer a brand new replacement after confirming the product problem.
2. Warranty valid only under normal use. 3. Used in the normal circumstances, 1 year warranty,
maintenance of life (not include the All accidents or artificial damage, improper disassembly or misuse damage is NOT covered by the warranty). 4. Please keep and offer the warranty card for claiming the warranty service.

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Warranty Card
User Name Contact No. Address Purchase Date Prod. Serial No. Failure Cause Service Record
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Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement, The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation. 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. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. IC Statement: This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device . Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement. The product comply with the Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available. Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations: Le produit est conforme aux limites d’exposition pour les appareils portables RF pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Le produit est sûr pour un fonctionnement tel que décrit dans ce manuel. La réduction aux expositions RF peut être augmentée si l’appareil peut être conservé aussi loin que possible du corps de l’utilisateur ou que le dispositif est réglé sur la puissance de sortie la plus faible si une telle fonction est disponible.
Bluetooth: 2404-2480MHz EIRP.(MAX):-8.15dBm Model Name: iSM5K, iSM5, iSteady Mobile+ Kit, iSteady Mobile+

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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