Zhiyun SMOOTH 4, User Manual

Page 1: ...SMOOTH 4 U s e r G u i d e Z H I Y U N v 1 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...ow Smooth 4 2 Battery and Charging Instructions 3 Installation 4 The Use of Stabilizer 6 The Use of APP 13 Calibration and Firmware Upgrade 15 Basic Specifications 17 Disclaimer and Warning 19 Warranty Terms 24 Contact Card 27 Contents ...

Page 3: ...tings and realize zooming and focusing Its four redesigned working and operating modes can capture more advanced footage Smooth 4 will be your great and innovative camera assistant Please read the user manual carefully before using the product Product Introduction Smooth 4 Stabilizer 1 Tripod 1 Packing List The product comes with the following items In case that any item is found missing please co...

Page 4: ...rging Port 4 Zoom Focus Handwheel 5 Control Panel see more on Page 6 6 1 4 Threaded Hole 7 Mobile Clamp Thumb Screw 8 Tilt Axis Motor 9 Roll Axis Motor 10 Fixing Buckle 11 Pan Axis Motor 12 Type C USB Port 13 Trigger Button see more on Page 6 Get to Know Smooth 4 Get to Know Smooth 4 ...

Page 5: ...opriate use of Smooth 4 Charging method Connect Type C cable provided in the package with adapter and Smooth 4 Battery and Charging Instructions Battery and Charging Instructions Installation of Tripod Get the tripod ready and tighten it to the 1 4 threaded hole at the bottom of the stabilizer then unfold the tripod on a flat surface Installation ...

Page 6: ...e the smartphone in as close as possible against the tilt axis motor and clmap on You can also loosen the Mobile Clamp Thumb Screw on the back and rotate the clamp to make the phone vertical Installation Please do not turn on the Smooth 4 before putting in the phone ...

Page 7: ... motors and can greatly affect the torque output Installation Balancing If the smartphone fails to stay in level and keeps tilting when mounted loosen the Roll Y Axis Thumb Screw to adjust the gravity center by sliding the horizontal arm as marked red in the Figure until the smartphone stays still and vertical on the tilt axis Tighten the Thumb Screw after the smartphone is well balanced in level ...

Page 8: ...ve settings and return to previous option Zoom Focus Handwheel Handwheel can adjust the focal length of phone camera focus and its zoom ratio Handwheel Zoom Focus Switch Button Press the button once to switch functions When the button light is on handwheel on the side controls the zoom of phone camera lens When the button light is off handwheel on the side controls the focus of phone camera lens 背...

Page 9: ...ame rate adjustment menu Camera Switch Button Press the button once to switch between front and rear phone cameras Album Mode Button Press the button once to enter phone album and playback photos or videos Confirm LED Light Button The Button works as Confirm Button when pressed once Long Press the button to turn on off Fill Light Exposure Compensation Button Press the button once to enter exposure...

Page 10: ... four blue lights PhoneGo Mode Button Full speed Following Mode Button When pressing this button the stabilizer enters Full speed Following Mode PhoneGo Smooth 4 can then follow your move synchronously at full speed Following Mode Button When pressing the button the stabilizer enters following mode When double pressing the button the tilt axis motor and roll axis motor go back to initial state 1 I...

Page 11: ...ion Mode Pan Following Mode Tilt axis and roll axis motors are locked and phone follows handle to move in the horizontal direction Locking Mode All three axes are locked and phone does not follow handle to move Buttons on the Front Buttons on the Front ...

Page 12: ...nd phone follows the handle to move in the tilt and horizontal direction PhoneGo Mode The roll axis is locked and phone follows the handle to move in the tilt and horizontal direction Buttons on the Back Buttons on the Back The Use of Stabilizer ...

Page 13: ...e horizontal arm down by hand the horizontal arm is automatically locked with Fixing Buckle and the stabilizer enters standby mode Before turning on or waking up stabilizer manually separates stabilizer from the Fixing Buckle Moving horizontal arm to horizontal position to wake up stabilizer ...

Page 14: ...ual Reposition In pan following mode or locking mode you can rotate phone to the angle that you want then release it and phone angle can be fixed In pan following mode you can manually adjust tilt angle and in locking mode you can manually adjust tilt axis and pan axis angle The Use of Stabilizer DO NOT charge via the Micro USB port on tilt axis otherwise it may lead to a short or burn in the circ...

Page 15: ...OS or Android users can also download the APP by searching ZY Play in APP Store Android Store 1 You can make the most use of the functions matching the Smooth 4 tailor made ZY Play APP 2 The ZHIYUN APP is subject to regular update try out now to discover more functions How to connect 1 Power on the stabilizer and open phone bluetooth 2 Open ZY Play APP and Tap Connect Your Device to connect the st...

Page 16: ...p 2 Slight deviation is found in the roll angle of the camera in level position after startup 3 Frequent small angle correction is found when the camera is in level position while the stabilizer stays still Initialize the stabilizer 1 Slight deviation is still found in the tilt angle of the camera in level position after startup 2 Stabilizer unused for a long time 3 Too large temperature differenc...

Page 17: ...ion still persists after the initialization please try again following the procedure Six side Calibration Six side calibration through APP Please refer to APP Operations on Page 13 for more information Connect the stabilizer to ZHIYUN s APP ZY Play via Bluetooth enter calibration and finish the six side calibration following the APP instruction Six side calibration is to make all six sides of the ...

Page 18: ...N 10 system 2 Connect the stabilizer to your computer via Micro USB cable power on the stabilizer and finish the installation of the driver 3 Power on the stabilizer and long press mode button to enter standby mode 4 Enter the downloaded Zhiyun Gimbal Tools and upgrade firmware following the instructions indicated in the Firmware Upgrade Tutorial Calibration and Firmware Upgrade Motor Fine tuning ...

Page 19: ...Volume 2000mAh 2 Tilt Angle Range 240 Roll Angle Range 240 Pan Angle Range 300 Operation Temperature 10 25 45 Operation Time 12h Experimental Data1 Charging Time 3 5h Experimental Data2 Charging Environment Temperature 5 60 Payload 75g 210g Horizontal Arm Adjustment Range 10mm Clamp Range 65mm 82mm Application Sphere Any smart phone with width within the range of clamp Basic Specifications Product...

Page 20: ...ce and batteries When the temperature is 25 please use 5V 2A battery charger to proceed this test The charging time varies according to different environment and actual results may be different All the data in this guide is gathered from internal experiments of Zhiyun laboratories Under different scenarios data is different to some extent and please refer to actual use of Smooth 4 Basic Specificat...

Page 21: ... com for the latest product information 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 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 accord...

Page 22: ...ind of commitment Product s including but not limited to its color size etc are subject to the actual product Glossary The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product WARNING Procedures which if not properly followed may incur property damage grave accident or serious injury CAUTION Procedures which if not prop...

Page 23: ...nd common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision DO NOT use with incompatible components or in any way otherwise as mentioned or instructed in the product documents provided by ...

Page 24: ...ot waterproof Prevent contacts of any kind of liquid or cleaner with CRANE 2 It is recommended to use dry cloth for cleaning 4 Protect Smooth 4 from dust and sand during use WARNING To avoid fire serious injury and property damage observe the following safety guidelines when using charging or storing your batteries NOTICE Battery Use Make sure the batteries are fully charged before each time of us...

Page 25: ...w Charge the battery will bring it out of hibernation Disclaimer and Warning QC Inspector This product is confirmed to meet quality 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 without notice ZHIYUN is a trademark of ZHISHEN Copyright 2019 ZHISHEN All rights reserved ...

Page 26: ...ormal consumer usage and conditions within the valid warranty period which is 12 months counting from the date of selling 3 Some states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above warranty term may not apply to you 1 Products subjected to unauthorized repair misuse collision neglect mishandling soaking accident and unauthorized alteration 2 Products sub...

Page 27: ...ys contact ZHIYUN s customer service through email at service zhiyun 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 ZHIYUN reserves the right to reexamine damaged or returned products Warranty Terms ...

Page 28: ...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 ...

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