Zhiyun Crane-M, User Manual

Page 1: ...CRANE M User Guide ...

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Page 5: ...es 8 Camera Installation 9 Balance Adjustment 11 Start Up 14 Introducing Gimbal Control Modes 16 Connection Ports Various Operations 17 APP Operations 19 Usage of Main Accessories 21 Product Specifications 26 Operation guide on motor torque adjustment 27 Warranty Card 28 Contact Card 30 Contents ...

Page 6: ...izer 1 Battery Compartment 1 26500 Li ion Battery 2 USB Cable 1 Battery Charger 1 Packing List The product package comes with the following items In case that any item is found missing please contact ZHIYUN or your local selling agent ...

Page 7: ...ences thereof You agree to use this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with all terms precautions practices policies and guidelines ZHIYUN has made and may make available ZHIYUN accepts no liability for damage injury or any legal responsibility incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product Users shall observe safe and lawful practices including but not limit...

Page 8: ... instructed 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 warnings in the User Guide prior to assembly setup or use in order to operate the product correctly and avoid damage or serious injury CAUTION 1 CRANE M is a high precision control device Damage...

Page 9: ... ZHIYUN takes no responsibility for any damage caused by non ZHIYUN batteries 5 Never use or charge swollen leaky or damaged batteries Never use or charge if the battery smells or overheats exceeding maximum temperature of 160 F 71 C If your batteries are abnormal contact ZHIYUN or a ZHIYUN authorized dealer for further assistance 6 The battery should be used within the temperature range from 10 C...

Page 10: ...o leakage overheating or damage 4 Examine the charger before use make sure there is no damage to the enclosure cord plug or other parts Never use a damaged charger Do not clean the charger with any liquid containing alcohol or other flammable solvents Disconnect the charger when not in use Battery Storage 1 Keep batteries out of the reach of children and pets 2 Do not leave the battery near heat s...

Page 11: ...cally when it is full Disconnect the batteries from the charger when fully charged Battery Storage 1 Discharge the battery to 40 65 if it will NOT be used for over 10 days This can greatly extend the battery life 2 The battery enters hibernation mode when voltage gets too low Charge the battery will bring it out of hibernation 3 Remove batteries from the stabilizer when not in use and store them i...

Page 12: ...local selling agent Thumb Screw Thumb Screw Thumb Screw Pan Motor Horizontal Arm Tilt Motor Micro USB Port Mode Button 1 4 Threaded Hole Roll Motor Rotary Knob Vertical Arm Battery Level Indicator Power Button Camera Mounting Screw Joystick Shifter Lever Quick Start Guide NOTICE Camera is not included in product package and shall be bought separately The depictions provided herein are for referenc...

Page 13: ...t of the adapter Please use and charge batteries provided or approved by ZHIYUN only ZHIYUN will not take any responsibility for explosion fire and or accidents caused by non ZHIYUN batteries Shines solid RED light when charging Shines BLUE light when fully charged Preparing and Charging the Batteries Before using CRANE M for the first time please fully charge the batteries to activate and ensure ...

Page 14: ...ng it straight up down to switch between Top Down and Bottom Up mode Note The size of the camera and its balance condition when mounted may affect the successful access to Bottom Up mode For certain camera models balance should be adjusted after access to Bottom Up mode When the motor arm is pulled to an extreme extent in case of big lens mounting Bottom Up Holding Gesture may not be supported ...

Page 15: ...readed Hole at the bottom of the camera with the empty slot of the mounting plate Move the camera as close as possible to the Tilt Motor and tighten Thumbscrew to fix the camera position Do not power on the stabilizer before the camera is properly mounted Camera Installation 4 5 3 2 2 1 1 ...

Page 16: ...ct between the Rotary Knob and the Camera Mounting Screw pull the Rotary Knob upward and restore it to the startup position similar to the operation method of a wrench and rotate it again Push the camera forward or backward to find its level balance Once the camera can stay still and almost level with its lens facing front complete this step by tightening up the Rotary Knob Balance Adjustment ...

Page 17: ...s it moves 2mm by each scale Firstly loosen Thumb Screw rotate for 3 times Adjust the Tilt Axis until the camera can stay still with the lens facing up i e the camera stays still and vertical to the ground complete this step by tightening up Thumb Screw Loosen Thumb Screw Adjust the Roll Axis until the camera can stay still while keeping the Horizontal Arm 1 level Complete this step by tightening ...

Page 18: ...nt on Pan Axis Balance Adjustment Loosen Thumb Screw Adjust the Pan Axis until the camera can stay still while keeping the Vertical Arm 2 level when turned to the right left side Complete balance adjustment by tightening up Thumb Screw ...

Page 19: ...rols the camera movement by turning the 3 axes up down or left right Shifter Lever Operation In the event when a SONY camera is connected Push the Shifter Lever in T direction to zoom out and in W direction to zoom in In the event when a Panasonic camera is connected Move the Shifter Lever to either direction for focusing Power ON OFF Power on the stabilizer by pressing the Power button for about ...

Page 20: ...tabilizer please hold the camera with one hand to prevent severe shaking of the camera in case a malfunction occurs to the stabilizer in very rare cases 1 Rotate to loosen the end cover then install two 26500 Li ion batteries Make sure to tighten the end cover properly after battery installation or the stabilizer cannot be turned on Batteries shall be installed with the positive pole heading the a...

Page 21: ...ement of all three axes to keep the camera still and stable Push the joystick up down and left right allows manual control of the tilt axis and pan axis Following Mode The camera pans and tilts following the movement of the stabilizer Push the joystick left right allows manual control of the roll axis Mode switch The stabilizer enters Pan Following Mode by default each time when powered on Switch ...

Page 22: ...ll angle correction is found when the camera is in level position while the stabilizer stays still 1 Install the batteries properly 2 Hold the camera mounting plate and long press the Power Button to turn on the stabilizer The motor will generate acting force upon activation hold the camera mounting plate still and long press the Mode Button to enter standby mode 3 Put the stabilizer still on a ta...

Page 23: ...site www zhiyun tech com 3 Click to open the Downloads page and find the Firmware Upgrade Tutorial package 4 Download the driver calibration tool and latest firmware corresponding to your stabilizer 5 Upgrade firmware following the instructions indicated in the Firmware Upgrade Tutorial NOTICE Make sure batteries are installed during upgrade Connection Ports Various Operations ...

Page 24: ...lizer APP Download and Installation APP Operations Download the APP from the Downloads page on ZHIYUN s official website www ZHIYUN TECH com or by directly scanning the QR code on the left Android 5 0 above or iOS9 0 above required to download Users can download the APP by searching ZY Play in Google Play or APP Store The ZHIYUN APP is subject to regular update try out now to discover more functio...

Page 25: ...g axis movement control Gimbal setting screen Allows adjustment of various parameter settings of the stabilizer Refer to APP instructions for specific operations C a l i b r a t i o n s c r e e n Calibration is required when deviations are found in the 3 axes and the leveling of the camera Tap Start Calibration and complete the 6 side calibration procedure f o l l o w i n g t h e o n s c r e e n i...

Page 26: ... Configure the stabilizer to suits Sony in Gimbal Setting Screen then save the settings 3 Connect the Micro USB plug of the SONY camera control line to the camera connection port on the side of the tilt motor and then connect the other end of the control line to the MULTI port on the camera 4 Power on the stabilizer before turning on the camera otherwise camera remote control may not work Operatio...

Page 27: ...tton halfway down to focus then fully press it to take the shot Quickly double press the button fully press to switch between Video and Photo mode Button Combinations Power button Toggle While powering on push the toggle in the W direction to enter into Slave mode to upgrade the remote control firmware via the phone First download the ZY Play App and then update Power button Mode Button Press the ...

Page 28: ... Charging voltage 5V Charging current 100mA Theoretical work time 30 hr Built in Polymer lithium battery capacity 150mAh Emission and received current 11 9mA Operating current 4 2mA Effective control distance 10m 394 inch without blockage Bluetooth Indicator No connection Continuous flashing Connected Shines solid light Power Level Indicator 90 100 quick flash for 4 times each second 75 90 quick f...

Page 29: ...on method 1 Insert in the two handles from the two sides of the horizontal rod 2 Tighten the screws on the handles 3 Unscrew the fixing clamp in the middle of the handles take out the protection ring and insert it into the stabilizer 4 Clip the fixing clamp onto the stabilizer with the protection ring and then tighten the screws of the fixing clamp ...

Page 30: ...25 zhiyun tech com Top down gesture Bottom up gesture Two way Mobile Clamp purchase separately Two way Mobile Clamp Suitable for smart phones with sizes within 6 4 Usage of Main Accessories ...

Page 31: ...ge 360 Unlimited rotation Roll Angle Range 360 Unlimited rotation Pan Angle Range 360 Unlimited rotation Payload 125g 650g Product Specifications Stabilizer dimension 156 x 143 x 346mm 6 14 x 5 63 x 13 6 inch Tilt angle adj range 0 24mm 0 0 9 inch Roll angle adj range 0 32mm 0 1 2 inch Pan angle adj range 0 44mm 0 1 7 inch Horizontal adjustment range of camera mounting plate 0 25mm 0 1 inch Vertic...

Page 32: ...hiyun official website Double click to install USB driver 2 Connected gimbal and PC by USB cable double click Tool to run Tool Power on gimbal press and hold Mode button for seconds gimbal enter to standby mode 3 Click Setting to enter to parameter setting page Click Open Users can set motor power in Other Module 4 Motor power have low medium and high three options Low Default setting recommend Cr...

Page 33: ...un tech com or website at www zhiyun tech com 2 Your local agent or ZHIYUN s customer service will guide you through the whole service procedure regarding any product issue or problem you have encountered 3 ZHIYUN reserves the right to reexamine damaged or returned products 1 Customers are entitled to replacement or free repair service in case of quality defect s found in the product within 15 day...

Page 34: ...stomer information Customer Name Contact No Address Sales Information Sales Date Prod Serial No Dealer Contact No 1 Maintenance Record Service Date Signature of Repairman Cause of Problem Service Result Solved Unsolved Refunded Replaced ...

Page 35: ...ct Card Tel 86 773 2320856 Web www zhiyun tech com E mail service zhiyun tech com Address Creative Industrial Park GuiMo Road QiXing District Guilin 541004 Guangxi China Youku Youtube Wechat Facebook Google Vimeo Weibo Website ...

Page 36: ... standards and permitted for sale after strict inspection Certificate of Quality Please download the latest version from www zhiyun tech com This document is subject to change ZHIYUN is a trademark of ZHISHEN Copyright 2017 2018 ZHISHEN All rights reserved ...

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