Zhiyun CRANE-M 3S, User Manual

Page 1: ...nd hit the search button Quick Jump between Chapters Click the title of a specific chapter on the Contents to jump to it The following features are available in this PDF document Reading software such...

Page 2: ...CRANE M 3S User Guide Z H I Y U N E N v 1 0 0...

Page 3: ...ounting the Camera 5 Mounting the Smartphone 9 Mounting the Action Camera 10 Balancing 12 How to Use CRANE M 3S Button Description 14 Touchscreen Introduction 15 Touchscreen Menu 16 Motor Torque Adjus...

Page 4: ...d 29 Six side Calibration 29 Motor Fine tuning 32 Firmware Upgrade 32 Product Specifications Disclaimer and Warning Reading Tips 36 WARNING 37 Safe Operation Guidelines 37 Warranty Card Warranty Perio...

Page 5: ...ackage In case that any item is found missing please contact ZHIYUN or your local selling agent CRANE M 3S x 1 USB Type C Cable x 1 Type C to Micro USB LN MBUC B02 Camera Control Cable x1 Type C to Ty...

Page 6: ...2 Product List Backpack x1 Quick Start Guide x1 Items marked are included in CRANE M 3S Items marked are included in CRANE M 3S COMBO...

Page 7: ...4 Threaded Hole 10 Fill Light Control Wheel 11 Gimbal Handle 12 Tripod 13 Tilt Axis Latch 14 Camera Control Charging Port 15 Tilt Axis Lock Switch 16 Roll Axis Latch 17 Roll Axis Motor 18 Roll Axis Lo...

Page 8: ...e proper function of the gimbal Charging method Use provided USB Type C cable to connect the USB charger not provided recommend chargers that meet the USB Power Delivery Speci cation supports 12W at m...

Page 9: ...ra mounted on it Before mounting the camera make sure it is prepared ahead of time Remove the lens cap and make sure the camera s battery and memory card are already in place Each axis of the gimbal i...

Page 10: ...6 Locked state for storage Locked state for installation Mounting and Balancing...

Page 11: ...and remove the quick release plate from the quick release plate leveling base then install the camera onto the quick release plate Install the camera and quick release plate as a whole onto the level...

Page 12: ...l cable to the camera control port and the camera control charging port of the gimbal There are three camera control cables Type C to Multi USB Type C to Type C USB Type C to Micro USB Choose the corr...

Page 13: ...quick release plate from the quick release plate leveling base then install the phone onto the phone clamp Install the phone and phone clamp as a whole onto the quick release plate and then install t...

Page 14: ...se plate from the quick release plate leveling base then install the action camera onto the camera base not provided Install the action camera and base as a whole onto the quick release plate and then...

Page 15: ...11 CRANE M 3S only provides stabilization for smartphones and action cameras Button controls are not supported Mounting and Balancing...

Page 16: ...teady and is at almost level with the ground Tighten the latch 2 Vertical Balance of the Tilt Axis Unlock the tilt axis arm make the lens face up loosen the level mount lock screw Push the whole level...

Page 17: ...ghtening up the latch 4 Pan Axis Balance Unlock the pan axis loosen the pan axis latch hold and slightly tilt the handle push the pan axis to move left or right until the pan axis can stay still in an...

Page 18: ...When the fill light is on press to switch between fill light brightness color temperature level Scroll When the fill light is on scroll to adjust fill light brightness color temperature level Long pr...

Page 19: ...Touchscreen Introduction Adjustment Wheel Scroll Adjust parameters customized in the touchscreen menu aperture shutter ISO digital focus zoom roll axis tilt axis pan axis PF Main page set as default G...

Page 20: ...modes Available modes are Pan Follow Mode PF Lock Mode L POV Mode POV Follow Mode F Go Mode GO Vortex Mode V Portrait Mode Balance To see the balance status of three gimbal axes Info 1 Language Switc...

Page 21: ...be customized to control aperture shutter ISO zoom focus roll axis tilt axis pan axis 5 Control Wheel Setting Sets the orientation sensitivity of control wheel parameter adjustment 6 Trigger Button C...

Page 22: ...nded to use auto calibration 1 Auto calibration Auto calibration will adjust the motor torque according to the weight of the carried camera and lens Operation steps Select Settings Auto Calibration ta...

Page 23: ...high for the payload the camera will shake and affect the gimbal performance Please choose proper motor torque When setting the motor torque please make sure that three gimbal axes are unlocked and th...

Page 24: ...be connected and finally confirm the connection on the camera After CRANE M 3S and the camera complete pairing and successfully connect Bluetooth for the first time they can automatically connect to B...

Page 25: ...nning horizontally Push the joystick up down to control the tilt axis angle and push it left right to control the pan axis of the camera How to Use CRANE M 3S Lock mode L All three motor angles are lo...

Page 26: ...to change the tilt angle of the camera and left right to change the horizontal orientation of the camera Point of View mode POV All three motors move when the handle is rotated Push the joystick up d...

Page 27: ...stick to the left right to control the rotation of the pan axis Go Mode GO The roll axis motor is locked and the tilt axis and pan axis motors quickly follow the rotation of the handle Push the joysti...

Page 28: ...24 How to Use CRANE M 3S Portrait mode The tilt axis motor rotates upward by 90 and the pan axis rotates counterclockwise by 90 You can enter this mode for vertical filming...

Page 29: ...CRANE M 3S In Pan Follow mode PF and Lock mode L the camera can be rotated by a certain angle by hand Hold it for 2s and the camera angle will be fixed at that angle after you release the camera Manu...

Page 30: ...out notice Please always refer to the latest version How to Connect 1 Power on CRANE M 3S and turn on Bluetooth on the smartphone 2 Launch the ZY Play app Select the CRANE M 3S page and tap to connect...

Page 31: ...27 How to Use the App CRANE M 3S_XXXX CRANE M 3S...

Page 32: ...Sensor Control Firmware Upgrade Control camera to take photo film video Timelapse Panorama ZY Play For more details of the ZY Play app features please visit the official website of ZHIYUN www zhiyun t...

Page 33: ...roduced in How to Use the App please connect the gimbal to the APP and enter Settings Six side Calibration then conduct the six side calibration according to the prompt 2 Six side calibration via Zhiy...

Page 34: ...30 Firmware Upgrade Calibration Step 1 Step 2 Step 3...

Page 35: ...31 Firmware Upgrade Calibration Step 4 Step 5 Step 6...

Page 36: ...M 3S product page click Download find the USB driver the calibration upgrade tool and the firmware and download USB drivers are not required for Mac OS systems 2 Install the driver unzip the firmware...

Page 37: ...how you can connect CRANE M 3S to ZY Play please check the method introduced in How to Use the App When upgrading with Method 1 please wait until the screen displays that the upgrade is finished then...

Page 38: ...305 Roll Mechanical Range 314 Pan Mechanical Range 360 Controllable Tilt Angle 45 160 Controllable Roll Angle 30 30 Controllable Pan Angle 360 Operation Temperature 10 25 50 Battery Capacity 1150mAh...

Page 39: ...ttery activity the shorter the duration of use will be Lab Data 2 This test is conducted with a 9V 12W PD Fast Charge at a specified temperature of 25 The charging time is 2h The actual charging time...

Page 40: ...ormation By using this product you hereby signify that you have read this document carefully and that you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions herein You agree that you are solely...

Page 41: ...ted in the product documents provided by ZHIYUN The safety guidelines herein contain instructions for safety operation and maintenance It is essential to read and follow all of the instructions and wa...

Page 42: ...e or your place of purchase for detailed warranty information 1 Products subjected to unauthorized repair misuse collision neglect mishandling soaking accident and unauthorized alteration 2 Products s...

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