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- Page 1 CRANE-M User Guide...
- Page 3 Guilin Zhishen Information Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents ■ Packing List ······················································································· 1 ■ Disclaimer and Warning ······································································ 2 Quick Start Guide ··············································································· 7 ■ Preparing and Charging the Batteries ················································· 8 ■ Camera Installation ············································································· 9 ■ ■ Balance Adjustment ··········································································· 11 ■ Start Up ····························································································· 14 Introducing Gimbal Control Modes ·····················································... -
Page 6: Packing List
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. Crane-M Stabilizer USB Cable Battery Battery Charger Compartment 26500 Li-ion Battery zhiyun-tech.com... -
Page 7: Disclaimer And Warning
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 limited to, those set forth herein. - Page 8 2. Make sure the rotation of the gimbal axes is not blocked by external force when CRANE-M is turned on. 3. CRANE-M is not waterproof. Prevent contacts of any kind of liquid or cleaner with CRANE-M. It is recommended to use dry cloth for cleaning.
- Page 9 Please extinct the fire by applying the methods recommended above according to the actual situation. 4. Never use non-ZHIYUN batteries. If replacement or backup is needed, please purchase new batteries from ZHIYUN's official website or authorized channels. ZHIYUN takes no responsibility for any damage caused by non-ZHIYUN batteries.
- Page 10 Battery Charging 1. Do not attach the batteries to a wall outlet or car charger socket directly. Always use a ZHIYUN approved adapter for charging. ZHIYUN takes no responsibility if the battery is charged using a non-ZHIYUN charger.
- Page 11 If the battery cannot be fully discharged, do not leave it in the recycling box, but contact a professional battery disposal/recycling agent for further assistance. This document is subject to change. ZHIYUN is a trademark of ZHISHEN TECH. Copyright©2017-2018 ZHISHEN TECH. All rights reserved.
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Page 12: Quick Start Guide
Get to Know CRANE-M Check the product package before use, make sure that all items below have arrived with the product. In case that any item is found missing, please contact ZHIYUN or your local selling agent. Thumb Screw Horizontal Arm... -
Page 13: Preparing And Charging The Batteries
Preparing and Charging the Batteries Before using CRANE-M for the first time, please fully charge the batteries to activate and ensure normal operation by using the charger that comes in the package. Name: 26500 Li-ion battery charger Status Indicator Light... -
Page 14: Camera Installation
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. zhiyun-tech.com... - Page 15 Move the camera as close as possible to the Tilt Motor, ❺ and tighten Thumbscrew to fix the camera position. Do not power on the stabilizer before the camera is properly mounted. zhiyun-tech.com...
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Page 16: Balance Adjustment
If there should be any conflict between the Rotary ❹ ❺ Knob and the Camera Mounting Screw ❹ , pull the Rotary Knob upward and restore it to the startup position (similar to the operation method of a wrench), and rotate it again. zhiyun-tech.com... - Page 17 ❷ Thumb Screw Balance Adjustment on Roll Axis ❶ Loosen Thumb Screw . Adjust the Roll Axis until the camera can stay still while keeping the Horizontal level. Complete this step by tightening up ❶ Thumb Screw zhiyun-tech.com...
- Page 18 Level Adjustment on Pan Axis ❸ Loosen Thumb Screw . Adjust the Pan Axis until the camera can stay still while keeping the Vertical Arm ❸ level when turned to the right/left side. Complete balance adjustment by tightening up Thumb Screw zhiyun-tech.com...
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Page 19: Start Up
1 sec. b)Quick flash 3 times for battery level of 51%-75%. again to wake up. c)Quick flash 2 times for battery level of 26%-50%. d)Quick flash 1 time for battery level of 1%-25%. zhiyun-tech.com... - Page 20 2.After the batteries are installed properly, long press the power button for 3 sec. to power on. Please use batteries provided or approved by ZHIYUN only, otherwise it may cause accidents. When using the stabilizer , 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).
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Page 21: Introducing Gimbal Control Modes
MODE three times and the camera will turn 180° along the pan axis while the active control mode remains unchanged. Double Press MODE Locking Following See ZHIYUN's product training videos on Mode Mode Single Press MODE www.zhiyun-tech.com for more operation tips. Mode Switch Schematic Figure... -
Page 22: Connection Ports & Various Operations
Mode Button to enter standby mode. 3. Put the stabilizer still on a table surface, wait for about 10 sec., and the stabilizer will automatically complete initialization. zhiyun-tech.com... -
Page 23: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade 1. Connect the stabilizer to your computer using the Micro USB cable for firmware upgrade and on-line calibration. 2. Visit ZHIYUN's official website: www.zhiyun-tech. com. 3. Click to open the "Downloads" page, and find the Firmware Upgrade Tutorial package. -
Page 24: App Operations
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 functions. Connecting the Stabilizer to Smartphone 1. - Page 25 ( R e f e r t o A P P change of Gimbal Control i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r s p e c i f i c Mode and corresponding operations). axis movement control. zhiyun-tech.com...
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Page 26: Usage Of Main Accessories
NOTICE: Optical zooming is not supported in case of non-electrical lenses (Recommended electrical zoom lenses: E PZ 18-105mm F4 GOSS, E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS). Compatible Stabilizer Model(s): CRANE, CRANE-M with firmware version of V1.50 and above. How to Use Connection 1. - Page 27 Mode button: Mode selection (sharing the same feature with gimbal) Joystick: Directional control (sharing the same feature with gimbal) Toggle: To zoom in/out. Proper camera cable connection is required to control the camera. Some remote control features may not be supported for some camera models. zhiyun-tech.com...
- Page 28 (as shown in the Figure the rubber case (as marked red in the above). Fasten up by tightening the thumb screw on the Figure). back. The remote controller turns off automatically when left idle for 2 minutes. zhiyun-tech.com...
- Page 29 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. Clip onto the area as marked RED above. zhiyun-tech.com...
- Page 30 Usage of Main Accessories 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". zhiyun-tech.com...
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Page 31: 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) Vertical adjustment. range of camera mounting plate: 0-25mm(0-1 inch) zhiyun-tech.com... -
Page 32: Operation Guide On Motor Torque Adjustment
Operation guide on motor torque adjustment Crane-M Firmware V1.52 and above supports parameter setting for motor force. Users can set the motor force to adapt to cameras with different weights via the calibration upgrade tool or the app. Setting Process 1. -
Page 33: Warranty Card
15 days upon receipt of the product. 2. Customers are entitled to free repair service from ZHIYUN for any product proven defective in material or workmanship that results in product failure during normal consumer usage and conditions within the valid warranty period, which is 12 months counting from the date of delivery. - Page 34 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) zhiyun-tech.com...
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Page 35: Contact Card
Contact Card Website Weibo Vimeo Google+ Facebook Wechat Youku Youtube 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. zhiyun-tech.com... - Page 36 This product is confirmed to meet quality standards and permitted for sale after strict inspection. QC Inspector: 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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