3-Axis Handheld Gimbal for Smartphone Quick start guide EN V 1.
Contents 1. Overview ………………………………………………………… 2 2. Quick Experience ……………………………………………… 3 3. Charging ………………………………………………………… 4 4. Landscape & Portrait Mode Switching ……………………… 4 5. Extend and Reset the Handle ………………………………… 5 6. Tripod …………………………………………………………… 5 7. Connection ……………………………………………………… 6 8. Common Operation …………………………………………… 10 9. Function Operation …………………………………………… 13 10. Operation mode ……………………………………………… 14 11. Indicator ………………………………………………………… 16 12.
Vimble 3 is a three-axis handheld gimbal suitable for smartphone with extendable bar. It is small and foldable. The gimbal supports landscape and portrait shooting, which can also control phone shooting. Suggestion Feiyu Vimble 3 includes below information, please read the information before using the gimbal: 1. Quick start guide 2. Online instruction Tutorial ·The tutorial videos can be watched at FeiyuTech official website or scan the QR code below. https://www.feiyu-tech.
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2. Quick Experience Step1：Unfold and fold Step2：Smartphone Installation Please power off the gimbal before install smartphone. It is recommended to remove the smartphone case before installation. Keep the logo of the smartphone holder upward. Keep the smartphone holder in center. If the smartphone tilted, please move the smartphone left or right to make it horizontal.
Step3: Power ON/OFF Long press the power button and release it when you hear the tone. USB-C port 3. Charging Please fully charge the battery before power on the gimbal for the first time. If the battery is too low, red light will flash fast, please charge the gimbal immediately. Connect the USB 2.0 to USB-C cable to charge. The indicator light is red while charging, and turn green after charging complete. 4.
5. Extend and Reset the Handle (1) Hold the handle with one hand, hold the bottom of pan axis with other hand. (2) Extending: Pull the extendable rod out to suitable length (Extendable range 0~198mm). Reset: Push upper grip to make the extendable bar down to handle part. Do not rotate the rod to extend or reset it. 6. Tripod The tripod is attached to the bottom of the gimbal in a rotating manner. According to the needs of shooting, choose whether to install it.
7. Connection 7.1 Bluetooth Connection Turn on the gimbal. Method 1: Download and install Feiyu ON App, run the App, follow the prompts to turn on and connect with the Bluetooth. Method 2: Turn on the smartphone Bluetooth, connect the gimbal Bluetooth in the setting of phone, e.g. FY_Vimble3_xx. (If the Bluetooth can't be found, please turn off Feiyu ON App in the background.) 7.2 App Connection 7.2.
"connection succeed" after a while. (5) You can control the gimbal via App, including remote control the gimbal to move, switch follow modes and set parameters, etc. If the connection timeout or fail, please check the Bluetooth connection. Or try to exit and log in the App again. a. Shooting Interface / Control Interface Shooting Interface In photo mode 3 In video mode 4 1 2 12 6 5 7a 8a 9 10 11 7b 8b 8a. Sub-mode of photo mode, tap to expand submenu 8b.
13 Control Interface 14 4 15 16 17 18 4. Gimbal information 13. Remote Control 14. Upgrade 15. Tutorial 16. Settings 17. Set waypoints for timelapse 18. Reset 19. Virtual Joystick 20. Pan mode 21. Follow Mode 22. All follow Mode 19 20 21 b. Firmware Upgrade 22 Upgrade type introductions: Keyboard firmware update Bluetooth firmware update Gimbal firmware update Fix/update or newly add button/touch screen/ interaction functions. Fix/update or newly add Bluetooth functions.
· Do not exit Feiyu ON or run it in the background while updating the firmware. Pay attention to on-screen prompts. Noted: Gimbal has an update protection function. When the update fails, restart the gimbal, it will return to the previous firmware. Connect the app and update again to resolve the problem. In addition, parts of the new functions require updating two or more firmwares to take effect. It is recommended to update regularly to keep the firmwares of the gimbal as the latest version.
8. Common Operation ① Basic : Vimble 3 can achieve those functions after balanced gimbal. ② Bluetooth : New available function which achieved after connected smartphone via Bluetooth with the functions in condition ① still available. ③ APP : New available function which achieved via Feiyu ON APP with the functions in condition ① , ② still available.
Diagram Button Condition Basic Joystick Dial function switching button Dial Album button Mode button APP Basic Basic Function Control the movement of the tilt and pan axes · Select setting option · After enter album: move to left to choose previous photo/video; move to right to choose next photo/ video; move upward to play/pause; move downward to play/pause Switch the control object of dial: · Single tap: Switch to control focus when controlling zoom; In other cases, switch to control zoom · Lo
Diagram Button Condition Bluetooth Shutter button Zoom button · Press halfway: focus · Single tap: take photo, start/stop recording · Long press: switch between photo/video APP Bluetooth Slide up and down to adjust focus.
Diagram Button Lower trigger button Condition Basic APP 9. Function Operation Mode Pan Mode Lock Mode Follow Mode (Default mode) All Follow Mode Reset Manual Lock Landscape and Portrait Shot Pan Mode Function · Long press: enter lock mode (release it to exit) · Double tap: recenter Triple tap: Switch front/rear camera Description The roll and tilt direction are fixed, and the smartphone moves according to the left-right movements of the user's hand. The orientation of the camera is fixed.
10. Operation mode The figures below depict the operation modes when using Vimble 3 in portrait mode. The same operation modes apply when used in landscape mode. Standard mode (Default): Double tap trigger button to recenter smartphone. Underslung mode: Hold gimbal upside down to enter underslung mode. (In which the smartphone can easily capture images from a lower position.
Side grip mode: Rotate Vimble 3 to the right or left by 90° to make smartphone be horizonal to the ground. Low position mode: Extend the built-in extendable rod and adjust the angle as shown to enter low position mode. Use low position mode to shoot from a low angle.
11. Indicator Status indicator Battery indicator M 11.1 Status indicator Status indicator Status Constant Blue light Bluetooth connected Blue light flash Bluetooth disconnected Green light stays on Charging completed Blue light keeps flashing Unpairing Bluetooth Green light flash Initializing Breathing light (green) Standby mode Red light flash Low power, will auto power off Red light stays on Charging 11.
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14. Specifications Product name: Feiyu Vimble 3 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal for Smartphone Product model: VB3 Max. Tilt Range: -35° ~ +35° Max. Roll Range: -50° ~ +50° Max. Pan Range: -80° ~ +174° Size: About 115×176×65mm (folded) Net gimbal Weight: About 387g (not including tripod) Battery: 1300mAh Charging time: About 2.
Notice: 1.Make sure motor spinning is not blocked by external force when the product is power on. 2.The product DO NOT contact water or other liquid if the product is not mark waterproof or splash-proof. Waterproof and splash-proof product DO NOT contact sea water or other corrosive liquid. 3.DO NOT disassembly the product except marked detachable. It need send to FeiyuTech after-sales or authorized service center to fix it if you accidently disassembly and cause abnormal work.
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