hohem X2 iSteady Smartphone Gimbal User Manual

FCC ID:2AIB7X2
User Manual V1.0

Disclaimer and Warning
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.

Important Notes:

• When powering on iSteady X2 at first use, activation is required through the Hohem Pro app.
• iSteady X2 works after the activation.
• Mount your mobile phone before powering on iSteady X2.
• If no mobile phone is detected or the motor is overloaded due to the phone is not level, the gimbal will shut down after a warning beeping.

Download the Hohem Pro App Register and log in

Scan the QR code to enter the download page Search ” Hohem Pro ” in the App Store or Google Play
Hohem Pro app requires iOS 10.0 or above, Android 6.0 or above
More product tutorials can be found on the app homepage

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

iSteady X2 Overview

1. Phone Clamp
2. Folding Lock A
3. Folding Lock B
4. Battery Indicator
5. Zoom Slider
6. Shutter Button
7. Tilt Motor
8. Knob
9. Pan Motor| 10. Bluetooth Light
11. Joystick
12. Power (ON/OFF) / Function Button
13. Bidirectional charging port (Type C)
14. Reset
15. 1/4 inch Screw Port
16. Roll Motor
17. Handle（Battery built-in）
18. Lanyard Hole
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iSteady X2 Remote Control

1. Power Button
   ON: Power On OFF: Power Off

2. Shutter Button
   (Make sure the app connect to the gimbal successful)
   Single Press: Take a photo, Start/End video
   Double Press: Switch the photo and video modes
   Triple Press: Switch the front and rear cameras
   (Only available in the app)

3. Function Button
   Single Press: Switch the landscape and portrait modes
   Double Press: Recenter the gimbal
   Triple Press: Inception (Autorotation)

4. M Button (Gimbal Working Mode)
   Single Press: Pan&Tilt Follow
   Double Press: Pan Follow
   Triple Press: All Lock
   Quartic Press: POV (All Follow)
   Long Press: Switch the zoom in/out mode and gimbal tilt control mode (Zoom in/out mode only available in the app)

5. Navigation Buttons: Up/Down/Left/Right
   In the gimbal direction control mode:
   Up/Down: Tilt Control
   Left/Right: Pan Control
   In the zoom in/out mode:
   Up/Down: Control the image zoom in/out (Only available in the app)

6. 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.
   Green light: Gimbal controlling
   Blue light: Phone camera controlling

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

1. Unfold the gimbal
2.  Screw up the knob
3. Turn the “hohem” logo upward
4. Put your phone stuck in the bottom of the phone clamp and pull the head of the phone clamp to mount your phone
5.  Slide the phone and make sure it is clamped in the middle, power on the gimbal after balancing the phone clamp

The gimbal would work improperly if not screw the knob up.
Clench the phone clamp, ensuring that your phone is clung to the rubber mat, otherwise, the gimbal would vibrate or turn off automatically.

Booting up iSteady X2 at first use Activation & Bluetooth Connection

For the first time, please turn on the gimbal. Log into the Hohem Pro app to activate the gimbal.
Gimbal will work improperly if not been activated.

1. Startup
   Long press the function button. At the first start, it will enter a to-be- activated state and the Bluetooth indicator will flash alternately in red and green.

2. Bluetooth connection through the App
   Turn on the Bluetooth of the phone. Log into the app Hohem Pro. Following the notice at the top for connection.

3. Activate iSteady X2
   After the Bluetooth is connected, and activation prompt box will pop up. Click “Confirm” to complete the activation. Three beeps for noticing you the activation has done, and you can use the gimbal now.

Button Function

1. Power (ON/OFF) / Function Button
   Long Press： Power On/Off
   Single Press： Switch the landscape and portrait modes
   Double Press: Recenter the gimbal
   Triple Press: Inception (Autorotation)
   Press Five Times: Auto calibration
   Press Seven Times: Remote control pairing
   The Bluetooth light will flash alternately in yellow and green.
   a. If the remote control is not paired within 30 seconds, the pairing will be canceled;
   b. Click the function button to cancel pairing;
   c. Double-click the function button to clear the paired remote control and cancel pairing;
   (And the paired remote control will be unavailable and need to be repaired)

2. Joystick
   Up/Down： Tilt Control
   Left/Right： Pan Control
   (It is able to control the roll motor through Left/Right Joystick Settings in Hohem Pro app)

3. Zoom Slider
   (Only available in the app)
   Push Up: Zoom in
   Push Down: Zoom out

4. Shutter Button (Ensure the Bluetooth is connected)
   Single Press: Take photo, Start/End video
   Double Press: Switch photo/video modes
   Triple Press: Switch front/rear cameras (Only available in the app)

How to switch working modes by button?
Combination operation: Press and hold the shutter button and tap the power button
Single Tap: Pan&Tilt Follow (Default)
Triple Tap: All Lock
Double Tap: Pan Follow
Quartic Tap: POV (All Follow)

Working Mode & Follow Speed

For changing working mode or follow speed, please open Hohem Pro app – Start Recording –
Gimbal Parameter Settings
Ensure the Bluetooth is connected and change the settings

Working Mode
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.
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 -30°~+30 movement, if exceeds this range, the gimbal will follow the tilt movement, 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 -30°~+30 movement, if exceeds 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
General Shooting with generally 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 Gimbal?

How to do if the gimbal is not level after powering on?

If the gimbal is not level after being turned on, or pan axis is slightly drifting when the gimbal is still, please calibrate the gimbal on a stationary and horizontal surface.

1. Turn on the gimbal, press the function button 5 times
2. Start calibration after a beep sound
3. The battery indicator light keep flashing
4. The calibration is done after two beeps sound (the calibration takes about 40 seconds)

Use as an emergency power bank

The gimbal can be used as an emergency power bank for your mobile phone and other electronic devices.

Power indicator and Bluetooth indicator function

Power Indicator Lights
Stay on: Fully charged or charging complete
Single flashing: Charging
Continuous Flashing: Calibrating

Bluetooth Indicator Light

1.   A.Blinks red and green alternatively:
   To be activated (at first use)
   B.Blinks yellow and green alternatively :
   The remote control is pairing

2. Color indicates the status of the gimbal
   Green: Bluetooth is connected
   Yellow: Bluetooth is not connected
   Red: Warning of abnormal loads on the
   stabilizer or failed firmware upgrade

3.   Blinking indicators of working modes
   Solid Light: Pan& Tilt Follow
   Flash twice: Pan Follow
   Flash triple: All Lock
   Flash four times: POV (All Follow)
   Pulse: Standby mode

Specifications

gimbal works while charging.
Mechanical| * Pan: 320°

• Roll: 320°
  Range| Tilt: 320°
  Controllable| Pan: 320°
  Range| * Tilt: -30°~+30°
  Compatible| Weight ：≤280g
  Phones| Thickness：≤11 mm
  Width：55mm~90mm

The motor would be shown in the screen because some of the mobile cameras are designed at the middle of the phone, such as Xiaomi10, Xiaomi10 Pro, Xiaomi CC9 PRO.
Warranty Card
User Name:—————-
Contact No.:—————-
Address:—————-
Purchase Date:—————-
Prod. Serial No.:—————-
Failure Issue:—————-
Service Record:—————-

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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Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements, The device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction
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.
This device is operated the frequency bands and the maximum output power (E.I.R.P) :
2402MHz – 2480MHz : 6.51dBm
CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
The adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
the recommended output voltage/current of the adaptor is 5Vdc/1A., and the adapter shall be CE approval type.
The suitable temperature for the product and accessories is -10℃~40℃.

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