FEIYUTECH VIMBLE 2 Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal User Manual
- June 17, 2024
- FeiyuTech
Table of Contents
3-Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal for Smartphone
Guilin Feiyr Technology Incorporated Company
V 1.1 User Manual
Product overview
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Structure
Smartphone shown in illustrations is for reference only
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Included items
Operation guide
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Gimbal charging
Please fully charge the battery before powering on the gimbal for the first time Charging with Micro USB cable Indicator is red in charging status, and becomes green when battery full.
(1)
Please install the smartphone before powering on the gimbal.
(2) When not in use, turn off the gimbal and then remove the smartphone. -
Smartphone charging
Charge the phone via cable and choose the corresponding cable according to charging port.
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Insert smartphone
It’s recommended to remove your smartphone protective case.
Smartphone holder width range : 57-84mm. Place smartphone in holder so that the phone is snug against the back of the holder.
If the smartphone is unbalanced after being mounted, refer to the following steps to make adjustment.（1)If smartphone tilts to the left,pull cross arm out to the right until phone is horizontal.
（2）If smartphone tilts to the right,push cross arm in to the left until phone is horizontal.- Smartphone rotation
Vertical Shooting
- Power on / off
Make sure the smartphone is secure before powering on the gimbal.
When battery is low, the status indicator will blink red three times every 5 seconds. Please charge gimbal .
Power on：press and hold the function button until the status indicator turns green and gimbal beeps.
Power off：press and hold the function button until the status indicator changes from a flashing red to a solid red light and gimbal beeps.
- Smartphone rotation
Functions modes
Operation method
Status Indicator Explanation
The current mode of the gimbal can be identified by the indicator status.
| Indicator status | Mode / Status |
|---|---|
| Blue light flashes once | Pan mode |
| Blue light flashes twice | Follow mode |
| Constant Blue light | Lock mode / gimbal initializing / motion control mode |
| Blue light keeps flashing | Initialization failure/ malfunction |
| Red light flashes three times | Low power |
| Red light keeps flashing | Gimbal powering off |
Bluetooth shutter release button
By connecting bluetooth or VI cool App, you can operation as follow
| Button | Mode / Indicator status |
|---|---|
| Single click | Photo / Status indicator flashes green once |
| Press & Hold | Video / Status indicator remains solid green during recording |
Troubleshooting: if the gimbal
fails to connect to the VI cool App, power off the gimbal. Press and hold both
the bluetooth shutter release button and the function button to reset the
bluetooth connection.
The firmware upgrade may occur manual operation function and the actual product
features do not match. Please get the latest version manual on the official
website.
| Function button | Function | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Single click | Panning Mode / Lock Mode | Single tap to switch between panning |
mode and lock mode
Double clicks| Follow mode| In the follow mode, the joystick is pushed to the
left/ right , to push and control the angle is -30 ° – + 30 °,push it up ward
or down ward to realize pitching control. Under follow mode, single click the
function button and enter into panning mode
Triple clicks| Switching camera lens| It needs to be used with VI cool APP
Four clicks| Motion Control mode| Both the panning and tilting directions can
be rotated
Five clicks| Initialization| After the initialization succeeds or fails, you
can click the function button to wake up the gimbal Explanation
Press 84Hold| Temporary Lock| In the pan mode or follow mode, holding the
trigger button temporarily locks panning and tilting until released
Double clicks| Reset to default| Centers the camera away from the user on all
3 axes ( pan, tilt and roll) and switches back to the default pan mode
Sliding up-down| Adjust focus| Adjust field-of-view (F0V) (It needs to be used
with VI cool APP)
Modes
Panning mode (Default mode ) ⸺The rolling and tilting direction are fixed,
and the smartphone moves according to the hand movement direction of the user.
Follow mode ⸺The rolling direction is fixed, and the smartphone moves
according to the hand movement direction of the user.
Lock mode⸺ The orientation of the smartphone is fixed.
Reset⸺ Return to pan mode, all to return to default.
Manual Lock
Smartphone can be manually positioned while in lock mode , follow mode or pan
mode.
Both the pan and tilt can be manually set.
Manually move smartphone to desired position, and hold for half a second. New
tilt and/or pan positions are automatically saved.
Motion Control Mode
The gimbal can easily create constant speed moves by using the motion control
mode.
This mode can be used for recording both regular video and time-lapse
photography. For best results, attach gimbal to the Feiyr Tech tripod, or
other tripod, to keep it completely still.
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Set motion speed in VI cool App
To set the motion speed, connect to the VI cool App and select desired speed from the motion control option in the settings menu. Motion control speed reference table Vimble2 Rotation speed12
seconds
/ turn| 18
seconds
/ turn| 24
seconds
/ turn| 30
seconds
/ turn| 1
minute
/ turn| 2
minutes
/ turn| 4
minutes
/ turn| 8
minutes
/ turn| 15
minutes
/ turn| 30
minutes
/ turn| 1
hour
/turn
(default)| 4
hours
/ turn| 8
hours
/ turn - Enter motion control mode by clicking the function button 4 times
- Set rotation start position
Record the first position (rotation start position) by manually moving smartphone to desired position. Hold in position for half a second. Click the function button to record rotation start position. - Set rotation end position Record the second position (rotation end position) by manually moving smartphone o desired position. Hold in position for half a second. Click the function button to record oration end position.
- The gimbal is motion control from rotation start position to rotation end position The stabilizer automatically returns to the starting position, and the pitch axis and the pan axis start to rotate uniformly to the ending position according to the set rotation speed, and enter the follow mode at the ending position.
Exit operations:
- After auto-rotation is finish, the stabilizer automatically exits auto-rotation mode and enters the follow mode.
- Enter the motion control mode or motion control setting, double click the trigger button to exit the motion control mode and reset the gimbal.
Gimbal Initialization
Initialize gimbal when:
(1) Smartphone fails to remain level.
(2) Gimbal has no been used for a long period of time.
(3) Gimbal is used in extreme temperature variations.
Click the function button five times.
The motors will stop working. Status indicator turns solid blue.
Place the gimbal on a flat, horizontal surface. The gimbal will
automatically initialize after a few seconds detecting no movement. The blue
light will flash three times to indicate end of initialization.
After the initialization is successful, click the function button to wake up.
Note: if the initialization is not successful, click the function button
to wake up. restart initialization process.
Download App and firmware upgrade
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Download App
http://www.feiyu-tech.com/download/App/Vicool.apk
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vicool/id1327620365
(1) Android users please use browser QR code scan plug-in to download; iOS users scan the QR code to download;
(2) iOS users please use App Store to search for “Vicool” to download;
Android users please use Google Play, 360 Mobile Assistant, wandoujia.
com to search for “Vicool” to download or visit the official site: www.feiyu- tech.com to download. -
Firmware upgrade
Connect the gimbal to the Vicool App, to upgrade the firmware though the App.
Technical Specifications
| Max. tilting range | 320° Load weight 210g |
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| Max. rolling range | 320° |
| Max. panning range | 320° |
| Operation time | operation time in motion shooting: around 5 hours; operation |
time in normal shooting: around 10 hours
Adaption phone| smartphones (mobile phone width range 57-84mm)
Weight| 428g(not including smartphone)
DISCLAIMER
Any user for illegal purpose prohibited. Users are responsible for use
products.
The Company assumes no liability for any risks related to or resulting from
the debug and use of this product (including direct, indirect or third-party
losses).
For any unknown sources of using, we will not be at any services.
Updating and changes of product firmware and program me may cause changes in
function descriptions in this user manual, please read the instructions
carefully before upgrading the firmware and use the corresponding user manual.
You can get the latest user manual from the official website: www.feiyu-
tech.com
Feiyr Tech reserves the right to amend this manual and the terms and
conditions of use the gimbal at any time.
Attention
- Please correctly assemble the gimbal in accordance with the diagram.
- Please install the smartphone before turning on the gimbal.
- When the gimbal is not in use or placed on the table, please ensure it is powered off.
Guilin Feiyu Technology Incorporated Company
Website: www.feiyu-tech.com E-mail:
service@feiyu-tech.com Tel: +86(0)773
2320865
Due to software and hardware improvements, your actual product might differ
from the descriptions and pictures in this user manual. You can get the latest
user manual from the official website.
For more information, please visit our official website
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