hohem iSMT2 iSteady Camera Gimbal Kit User Manual

hohem iSMT2 iSteady Camera Gimbal Kit

Product Specifications

• Brand: iSteady
• Model: MT2
• Compatibility: Smartphones, cameras, action cameras
• Charging: USB-C
• App: Hohem Joy (iOS 11.0 or later, Android 6.0 or later)

Product Usage Instructions

Battery & Charging

• Please fully charge the iSteady MT2 before initial use. Connect a USB adapter (5V/2A recommended) to the charging port using the Type-A to USB-C cable. Charging is complete when the light stops flashing and the battery icon on the OLED screen is full.
• To reverse charge smartphones, cameras, or action cameras, connect the charging cable to the Type-C port of the iSteady MT2.

Mounting & Balancing

Attaching the Tripod

1. Attach the tripod to the bottom of the iSteady MT2 handle.
2. Unfold the tripod and place the stabilizer on a flat surface.

Mounting the Camera

1. Unlock roll and tilt motor locks to release the axes.
2. Unfold the support mount base and roll axis arm.
3. Lock roll and tilt motors for camera installation.
4. Mount the quick release plate and attach the camera.
5. Adjust screw position for balancing based on camera weight distribution.
6. Use the thumb screw wrench to adjust the L-bracket width for proper fitting.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: How do I know when charging is complete?
  A: Charging is complete when the light stops flashing and the battery icon on the OLED screen is full.

• Q: Can I use a long-focus lens with the iSteady MT2?
  A: Yes, you can use a long-focus lens with the iSteady MT2. Ensure proper balancing by adjusting the screw position and L-bracket width.

Warning & Disclaimer

• Thank you for purchasing this product. By using this product, you herby 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 Alza has made and may make available. Alza 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 Alza. For up-to-date product information, visit www.alza.cz and click on the product page for this product.
• In case you need assistance with the product, feel free to contact Alza using the provided means:
  • www.alza.co.uk/kontakt
  • +44 (0)203 514 4411
  • Alza.cz a.s., Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Praha 7, www.alza.cz

Important notes:

• Mount your mobile phone before powering on iSteady V2S.
• 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.

Package Contents

Before using this product, please carefully check that all the following items are included in the product package. In case that any item is found missing, please contact Alza customer line.

iSteady V2S Overview

1. Support mount
2. Pan axis arm
3. Pan axis arm latch
4. Pan axis motor
5. Roll axis arm
6. Roll motor
7. Multifunctional control wheel
8. Buttons for A-B motion
9. Joystick
10. Handle
11. ¼”-20 UNC port
12. Type-C reverse charging port
13. Type-C camera control port
14. Roll axis arm latch
15. Roll axis motor lock switch
16. OLED display
17. M (Mode) button
18. Zoom lever & shutter button
19. ¼”-20 USC port
20. Tilt motor
21. Tilt motor lock switch
22. Tilt axis arm
23. Vertical tilt lock
24. USB-C charging port
25. Positioning hole
26. Power button
27. ¼”-20 UNC port
28. Magnetic fill light with AI vision sensor (sold separately)
29. Mount safety lock
30. Mount latch
31. Pan motor lock switch
32. Trigger
33. Strap hole

Battery & Charging

• Please, fully charge the iSteady MT2 before using it for the first time.
• To charge the iSteady MT2, connect a USB adapter (not included, choose 5V/2A for better results) into the charging port with the provided Type-A to USB-C charging cable. 
• Charging display: Charging is completed once the light stops flashing and the OLED screen shows the battery icon is full.

Reverse Charging
For smartphones, cameras, and action cameras. Connect the charging cable to Type-C reverse charging port of iSteady MT2.

Download Hohem Joy app

Scan the QR code or search “Hohem Joy” in the App Store or Google Play. The Hohem Joy app required iOS 11.0 or later, or Android 6.0 or later.

Mounting & Balancing

Attaching the Tripod

Attach the tripod to the bottom of the iSteady MT2 handle. Unfold the tripod and place the iSteady MT2 on a flat surface.

Mounting the Camera

• Before mounting a camera, please unlock the roll and tilt motor lock switched to unlock the axes. Unfold the support mount base and roll axis arm. Then lock roll motor and tilt motor for installation of a camera.
• Next, mount the quick release plate. Mount the camera onto the camera quick release plate and tighten the screw.
• If you are using a long-focus lens and the camera is front-heavy, you can mount the screw with the camera at the end of the slot (as shown on the right), which makes sure more space to adjust the centre of gravity for horizontal balancing. It is required to righten the screw in case of stabilizer shaking when the stabilizer is powered on.
• After that, loosen the L-bracket with the thumb screw wrench (magnetically attached to the L-bracket). Adjust the L-bracket according to the width of the camera and tighten the screw after fitting properly.
• Attach the camera with the quick release plate onto the L-bracket. Align the short arm of L-bracket against the handle side of the camera.
• Next comes mounting onto the stabilizer.
• Unlock the mount latch and install the camera with L-bracket on the mount. Lock the mount latch to ensure that the camera is tightly installed on the stabilizer.
• How to quickly detach the camera from stabilizer:
  • Unlock the mount latch and remove the camera and quick release plate as a whole while holding down the mount safety lock.
  • Connect the stabilizer to the camera with a control cable to enable control of the shutter and other functions from the stabilizer.
• Type-C to Type-C, Type-C to Micro USB, and Type-C to Mini USB are camera charging cables. These cables can also be used for camera control.
• Type-C to Multi is the control cable exclusively for Sony cameras, it allows to control certain Sony cameras to start/stop the filming.
• Type-C to TRRS (2.5mm), Type-C to TRS (2.5mm), and Type-C to TRS (3.5mm) are camera control cables.
• Rotate the camera with L-bracket 90° to switch to vertical shooting mode. Insert the L-bracket into the mount slot and lock the mount latch.
• iSteady MT2 offers dual-directional vertical installation with the L-bracket, allowing you to install it in the desired orientation based on your specific requirements.
• Install the L-bracket on the left side. You can use the flip-out screen to view the composition.
• Install the L-bracket on the right side. You can attach accessories to the hot shoe facing outward.

Mounting a Phone

• Mounting in Landscape Mode
  Mount the phone on the phone quick release plate in the middle. Attach the phone with the quick release plate onto the L-bracket and lock the quick release plate latch. Insert the L-bracket into the mount slot, and lock the mount latch.

• Mounting in Portrait Mode
  Rotate the phone with L-bracket 90° to switch to vertical shooting mode. Insert the L-bracket into the mount slot, and lock the safety lock latch.

Mounting an Action Camera

Mounting in Landscape Mode

• Attach the tripod adapter to the folding fingers, then mount it onto the Arca-Swiss quick release plate (for cameras) and lock it in place. Attach the action camera with the quick release plate onto the L-bracket and lock the quick release plate latch.
• Loosen the L-bracket with the thumb screw wrench (magnetically attached to the L-bracket). Adjust the L-bracket according to the width of the action camera and tighten the screw after fitting properly.

Mounting in Portrait Mode
Rotate the action camera with the L-bracket 90° to switch to vertical shooting mode. Insert the L-bracket into the mount slot and lock the safety lock.

Balancing

• Here, we take the mirrorless camera as an example. The steps to balance the phone and the action camera are basically the same.
• To see a video tutorial for balancing, scan the QR code.

Tilt Axis Balancing
Vertical Balancing of the Tilt Axis

Horizontal Balancing of the Tilt Axis
Make the camera lens point forward and check the centre of gravity.

Balancing the Roll Axis

Balancing the Pan Axis After balancing iSteady MT2, if you need to adjust the motor torque for proper using, please see the description in the chapter “How to Use the Stabilizer”.

How to Use the Stabilizer

• Power Button
  Press and hold for three seconds: Power on/off.
  While powered on:

  • Press twice: Enter the standby mode.
  • Press once: Wake up the stabilizer.
    

• M (Mode) Button

  • Press once: Switch between stabilizer modes (PF-PTF-L-POV). Press three times: “ICP” Inception mode/360° infinite spin shot (press M button once or press trigger twice to recentre the stabilizer).
  • Press five times: Auto calibration.
  • Press seven times: Enter remote control pairing.
  • Press nine times: Clear the paired remote control.
  • Long press: Enters submenu on the OLED display, press button A/B to switch submenu, push the joystick and single press M button to set motor torque, fine tune motor angle, and pair with GoPro camera.

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• Joystick

  • Push up & down: Tilt rotation control.
  • Push left & right: Pan rotation control.

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• Trigger

  • Press on: Sport mode “S”.
  • Press twice: Recentre the stabilizer.
  • Press three times: Reverse 180° panning rotation.
  • Double tap and then hold the last tap: All lock (release it to switch back to previous mode).

• Zoom level

  • Lever up/down: Zoom in/out (T/W).
  • Please make sure that your camera is on the list of supported devices for control and that the control cable is connected. For smartphones, it’s only available in the Hohem Joy app or on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones with Android 10.0 or later versions. Please ensure the Bluetooth is connected.

• Shutter

  • Half-press: Auto-focus.
  • Please make sure your camera is on the list of supported devices for control and that the control cable is connected.
  • Press once: Start/stop recording.
  • Press and hold for one second: Take a photo.
  • Please make sure your camera is on the list of supported devices for control and that the control cable is connected. For smartphones, please confirm the Bluetooth is connected.
  • Press twice: Photo/video switch.
  • For smartphones, it’s only available in the Hohem Joy app or on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones with Android 10.0 or later. Please ensure Bluetooth is connected.
  • Press three times: Front/rear camera switch.
  • Only available in the Hohem Joy app or on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones with Android 10.0 or later versions. Please ensure Bluetooth is connected.

• Multifunctional Control Wheel

  • Press twice: Focus/roll switch.
  • Roll rotation: +/-45°.
  • Focus: Focus control.
  • Please make sure that your camera is on the list of supported devices for control and that the control cable is connected. For smartphones, it’s only available in the Hohem Joy app or on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones with Android 10.0 or later versions. Please ensure the Bluetooth is connected.
  • Long press: Turn on/off the fill light (CCT/RGB).
  • Paired with the optional fill light.
  • Press three times: CCT/RGB switch.
  • Paired with the optional fill light with AI tracking sensor.
  • CCT: Press the control wheel to adjust colour temperature “K” and brightness “%”.
  • RGB: Press the control wheel to adjust colour value “°” and brightness “%”.

• Buttons for A-B Motion

  • For timelapse shooting, long-press A/B button to start/end point to record the A-B motion timelapse. It needs to be used separately from the app’s timelapse video template.
  • Long press A/B button: A/B as start/end point.
  • Short beep signifies a successful setting.
  • Press A/B button once: Quickly return to the position A/B.
  • Press A/B button twice: Return to position A/B from the current position at a constant speed. You will hear a short beep as the movement begins or ends. By default, the duration is 1 minute. That can be customized in Hohem Joy app.

Setting Motor Torque, Motor Angle Fine-Tuning, and Gimbal Follow Speed
First, long press the M button to enter the OLED submenu “Motor Parameter Settings”. Then, single press the A/B button, select [Motor Torque], [Motor Angle Fine-Tune],
[Gimbal Follow Speed], or [Camera Bluetooth Connection].

• Motor Torque: Select [Motor Torque], then use the Joystick to select the motor to adjust its torque. To perform auto self-adaption, select [AUTO] and press the M button to confirm. When the icon stops flashing, it represents the self-adaptation is completed.
• Motor Angle Fine-Tuning: Select [Motor Angle Fine-Tuning], then use the Joystick to select the motor to adjust its angle.
• Gimbal Follow Speed: Select [Gimbal Follow Speed], then use the Joystick to select the motor to adjust its speed.

Pairing and Unpairing the Bluetooth

• First, turn on your camera’s Bluetooth. The menu options may vary on different camera models. Here we take Sony α7R IV as an example:
  • (Network) > [Bluetooth] > [Bluetooth Function] > [ON]
  • Bluetooth pairing: (Network) > [Bluetooth] > [Pairing]
• Then, long-press the M button on the iSteady MT2 handle to enter the OLED sub-menu. Press the A/B button to enter the device pairing interface. Finally, use the Joystick to select [Pair] or [Unpair], and press the M button to confirm the operation.

Working Modes

• Pan Follow (PF)
  Tilt and 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 left/right and tilt up/down.

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

• POV (All Follow)
  First person view. 360° following movement (pan/tilt/roll).

• Sports Mode (S)
  The follow speed of the stabilizer increases for capturing quick-moving subjects and any fast paced action.

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

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

AI Visual Tracking

1. Install magnetic fill light with AI vision sensor (sold separately).
   Keep the “Hohem” mark upward and camera outward, then put the fill light on the magnetic joint.

2. Enable the AI vision sensor: Switch it to “ON” position. Indicator light turns red with fill light flashing twice.

3. Gesture control: Show gestures to the AI vision sensor from 0.5~1.5 metres away.

4. Gesture OK sign to start the AI tracking (indicator light turns green).

5. Gesture palm to stop the AI tracking (indicator light turns red).

6. Make the gesture portraited on the left to activate the photo timer. (Extend the thumb and your little finger while holding the three middle fingers curled.)

7. After the indicator blinks for three seconds and turns to solid, the camera automatically takes the photo or starts/stops recording without manually pressing the shutter button. By using this, please make sure your gimbal is paired with a mobile phone or a camera. You can use this gesture to control taking a picture or recording while using a mobile phone or action camera. But in a mirrorless camera, controlling recording is not available.

• It is completely normal for the magnetic alignment to become a bit hot when fill light is in long-time use.
• Do not make a direct contact with the hot alignment, especially the metallic part.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How to make AI vision positioning adjustments? (Customized composition)
  If the framed subject cannot be centred on the phone screen, or you want to customize the AI vision position to be tracked, first make sure that the gimbal and AI vision sensors are on. Next, make a “ ” gesture towards the AI vision sensor and the indicator  light will quickly blink green. Move in front of the screen until you find the preferred  position to be tracked. Show the “ ” gesture again to lock the position and create the ideal composition (the indicator light will stop flashing).

• How to control AI Tracker by using iSteady MT2?

  • When tracking other human subjects, you can use iSteady MT2 to start or stop the AI tracker. First, power on the gimbal and AI tracking sensor. Next, let the subject make an OK gesture toward AI tracking sensor to confirm the tracking subject. Finally, press the M button twice to start or stop AI tracking.
  • It is necessary to confirm the tracking subject at first by using the hand gesture command from the person being filmed.

OLED Display

Home Screen

1. Working status of control wheel
2. Working mode
3. AI tracker status
4. Mobile phone connection
5. Camera Bluetooth connection
6. Battery level

Hohem Joy app Instructions

Bluetooth Connection
First, power on iSteady MT2. Then turn on Bluetooth on your mobile phone. After that, launch the Hohem Joy app and follow the prompts to connect iSteady MT2 device.
If the stabilizer’s Bluetooth cannot be found or if it is being occupied by another phone, you can try clearing the stabilizer’s Bluetooth information to reconnect it. To do so, long press the M button for five seconds while simultaneously pushing up on the zoom lever. The symbol of no Bluetooth displays on the display, implying that the paired device has been cleared.

App Guidance

1. Switch between front camera and rear camera.
2. Smart tracking: Auto face/framed object tracking.
3. Settings: To set parameters for stabilizer and camera and to check out available firmware updates.
4. Focus/Zoom in or out.
5. Beauty & filters.
6. Gesture control: Gesture peace sign to enable countdown of photo/video. Gesture palm to stop it.
7. Movement mode: On-tap blockbuster with diverse templates in the movement mode.

Auto Calibration & Firmware Update

Auto Calibration

• Auto calibration could reduce drift or slight deviation caused by nearby magnetic interference or human error.
• Note: Calibration failure might happen if the stabilizer is not placed on a flat surface for calibration (e.g., calibration in a running vehicle).
• First, place stabilizer on a flat surface by means of a tripod. Then double press the trigger to recentre the stabilizer. After that, press the M button five times to enable the auto calibration and you will hear a beep sound. Please do not touch the stabilizer during calibration. Finally, the second beep indicates that the calibration is completed, and the stabilizer will be recentred automatically.
• Note: If the calibration fails, the stabilizer will enter standby mode after two beeps. Press any button (except the joystick) to wake up the stabilizer. Then, repeat the calibration process following the steps mentioned above.

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

Specifications

• Weight 653g
• Folded size 262×186×64mm
• Main material Aircraft grade aluminium & high performance composites
• Payload 1200g
• Mobile width 60~97mm
• Battery capacity 2600mAh 7.4V/19.24Wh
• Battery life
  • 17 hours (under ideal conditions with the stabilizer fully balanced)
  • 6-8 hours (use of AI tracking and fill light at its highest brightness)
  • Note: Hohem lab test results.
• Charging time 3 hours (5V/2A)
• Mechanical range
  • Pan: 360° infinite rotation
  • Roll: 200°
  • Tilt: 290°
• Working temperature -10~45°C
• Motors protection The motor can be protected from damage caused by improper operation by having the stabilizer powered off automatically.

HRT-03 Remote Control

• Product name All-in-one remote control
• Product model HRT-03
• Size 38×27×8mm
• Weight 10g
• Remote control transmission distance 10m

The remote control is built-in with a button battery. When the battery is low, the indicator light will not light up. Please open the back cover of the remote control to replace the battery.

HRT-03 Remote Control Instructions

• To pair the remote control to the gimbal, press the function button of the gimbal seven times once the gimbal is turned on, the Bluetooth indicator will flash alternately in yellow and green and enter the pairing mode.
• During the pairing process, the pairing can be completed in three seconds, after the gimbal Bluetooth indicators stops flashing alternately in yellow and green. If the remote control is not paired within 30 seconds, the pairing will be cancelled. Click the function button to cancel the pairing. Double-click the function button to clear the paired remote control and cancel pairing.

1. Power button: ON means power on, OFF means power off.
2. Shutter button: Make sure the app is connected.
3. Single press: Take photo, start/end video.
4. Double press: Switch the photo and video modes.
5. Triple press: Switch the front and rear cameras (only available in the app).
6. Function button:
7. Single press: Switch the landscape and portrait modes.
8. Double press: Recentre the gimbal.
9. Triple press: Inception (auto-rotation).
10. M Button: Gimbal working modes.
11. Single press: Pan&Tilt follow.
12. Double press: Pan follow.
13. Triple press: All lock.
14. Quartic press: POV (all follow).
15. Long press: Switch the zoom in/out mode and gimbal tilt control mode (zoom in/out mode only available in the app).
16. Navigation buttons: Up, down, left and right.
17. Up/down: Tilt control (indicator light shows green), or control the image zoom in/out (indicator light shows blue and only available in the app).
18. Left/right: Pan control.
19. Indicator light: The indicator light shows green or blue in button operation. If no light shows, it means the remote control is not turned on or no battery.
20. Green light: Gimbal control.
21. Blue light: Phone camera control.

Warranty Conditions

• A new product purchased in the Alza.cz sales network is guaranteed for 2 years. If you need repair or other services during the warranty period, contact the product seller directly, you must provide the original proof of purchase with the date of purchase.
• The following are considered to be a conflict with the warranty conditions, for which the claimed claim may not be recognized:
  • Using the product for any purpose other than that for which the product is intended or failing to follow the instructions for maintenance, operation, and service of the product.
  • Damage to the product by a natural disaster, the intervention of an unauthorized person or mechanically through the fault of the buyer (e.g., during transport, cleaning by inappropriate means, etc.).
  • Natural wear and aging of consumables or components during use (such as batteries, etc.).
  • Exposure to adverse external influences, such as sunlight and other radiation or electromagnetic fields, fluid intrusion, object intrusion, mains overvoltage, electrostatic discharge voltage (including lightning), faulty supply or input voltage and inappropriate polarity of this voltage, chemical processes such as used power supplies, etc.
  • If anyone has made modifications, modifications, alterations to the design or adaptation to change or extend the functions of the product compared to the purchased design or use of non-original components.

EU Declaration of Conformity
This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EU directives. WEEE
This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste in accordance with the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE – 2012/19 / EU). Instead, it shall be returned to the place of purchase or handed over to a public collection point for the recyclable waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. Contact your local authority or the nearest collection point for further details. Improper disposal of this type of waste may result in fines in accordance with national regulations.

References

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