FEIYUTECH G5 GS 3-Axis Gimbal for Sony Camera User Manual

3-Axis Gimbal for Sony Camera
Guilin Feiyu Technology Incorporated Company
User Manual EN V 1.2

Product Overview

User Guide

1. Insert battery
   Remove the handgrip and insert the provided 22650 battery.
   

2. Install the Sony camera
   Tips: you need to install the waterproof shell before you can perform the following steps
   Place the camera correctly on the clamping plate and attach the tilt axis, use the camera thumbscrew to secure the camera through the middle chute at the bottom of the clamping plate.
   Attention !
   (1) Please install the camera before powering on the gimbal.
   (2) When not in use, turn off the gimbal and then remove the camera.

3. Gimbal charging
   * Please fully charge the battery before powering on the gimbal for the first time.
   Option 1: charging with micro USB cable.
   Option 2: remove the battery and charge in external charger (not included).

4. Balance the gimbal
   How to balance gimbal
   If the camera is tilted to the left, then loose camera thumb screw, move the camera to the right,try to adjust to the best balance,and then tighten the camera thumbscrew.
   If the camera is tilted to the right, then loose camera thumb screw, move the camera to the left,try to adjust to the best balance,and then tighten the camera thumbscrew.
   

5. Power on / off
   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.
   Attention: make sure the camera is secure before powering on the gimbal.

Functions Modes

Instructions of button

left / right to push and control the angle is -25 ° ~ + 25 °
Triple clicks| Selfie mode| Camera pans around 180 ° so that its main camera faces ser
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
Trigger button| Function| Explanation
Press & Hold| 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

Note: 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.

Explanation of indicator status
The current mode of the gimbal can be identified by the indicator status.

When battery is low, the status indicator will blink red three times every 5 seconds.
Please charge gimbal or replace the battery.

Modes
Pan mode (Default mode )
The rolling and tilting direction are fixed, and the camera moves according to the hand movement direction of the user.

Follow mode
The rolling direction is fixed, and the camera moves according to the hand movement direction of the user.

Lock mode
The orientation of the camera is fixed.

Reset
Return to pan mode, all to return to default.

Manual Lock
Camera can be manually positioned while lock mode , follow mode or pan mode. both the pan and tilt can be manually set.
Manually move camera to desired position, and hold for half a second. New tilt and/or pan positions are automatically saved.

Motion Control Mode
The G5 GS gimbal can easily create constant speed moves by using the motion control mode. This mode can be used for recording both regular video and timelapse photography. For best results, attach gimbal to the FeiyuTech tripod, or other tripod, to keep it completely still.

1. Set motion speed in Feiyu ON App
   To set the motion speed, connect to the Feiyu ON App and select desired speed from the motion control option in the settings menu. Motion Control speed reference table
   G5 GS Rotation speed

   12 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

2. Enter motion control mode by clicking the function button 4 times
   

3. Set rotation start position
   Record the first position (rotation start position) by manually moving camera to desired position. Hold in position for half a second. Click the function button to record rotation start position.
   

4. Set rotation end position
   Record the second position (rotation end position) by manually moving camera to desired position. Hold in position for half a second. Click the function button to record rotation end position.
   

5. The gimbal is motion control from rotation start position to rotation end position
   Gimbal will automatically move back to rotation start position and start moving to rotation end position at a constant speedas determined by user in the Feiyu ON App.
   

Exit operations:

1. Gimbal automatically exits motion control mode once move completes.
2. Click the function button to exit the motion control mode during automatic rotation and reset the gimbal.
3. Enter the motion control mode or motion control setting, double click the trigger button to exit the motion control mode and reset the gimbal.

Download and connect App

1. Download ” Feiyu ON “ and install it.
   Please download Feiyu ON at your smartphone app store or can the QR code below.

• Requires iOS 9.0 or later, Android 6.0 or later.
  
  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/feiyu-on/id1170606381?mt=8
  
  http://www.feiyu-tech.cn/download/App/Feiyu_On.apk

  2. Connecting App
     Start the App on your camera,follow the instructions to connect the camera with gimbal via bluetooth.
     

Firmware Upgrade

Upgrade the firmware through the Feiyu ON App.
(1) Click the icon
(2) Select upgrade type.
(3) Follow the prompts to upgrade the firmware.

Upgrade type introductions:
Gimbal update: Repair / update or newly add gimbal control / function / parameter and etc.
Keyboard update: Repair / update or newly add button/touch screen/interaction functions, update more compatibility cameras which can be controlled through WIFI, repair few bugs about camera control through WIFI, and etc.

Gimbal Initialization

You can initialize your gimbal when:

1. Camera fails to remain level.
2. Gimbal has no been used for a long period of time.
3. Gimbal is used in extreme temperature variations.
   Instructions:
   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.

Technical Specifications

(Unit:mm)

sony camera
Weight| 314g (Not including battery and camera ）

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 FeiyuTech 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 camera before turning on the gimbal.
• When the gimbal is not in use or placed on the table, please ensure it is powered off.

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