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  • Page 1 The following features are available in this PDF document. Quick Keyword Search Enter the keyword in the search box and hit the search button Quick Jump between Chapters Click the title of a specific chapter on the Contents to jump to it *Reading software such as Adobe Reader is needed to support the functions above.
  • Page 2 WEEBILL 2 U s e r Gu id e...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product List ■ Product List ····················································································1 Get to Know WEEBILL 2 ■ Get to Know WEEBILL 2 ·································································3 Battery and Charging ■ Battery and Charging ······································································5 Installation and Balance Adjustment ■ Mount the Tripod ············································································6 ount the Camera ············································································7 Balance the Stabilizer ······································································9...
  • Page 4 When to Calibrate the Stabilizer ·······················································29 Six-side Calibration ·········································································29 Motor Fine-Tuning ···········································································31 Stabilizer Firmware Update ······························································32 Product Specifications ■ Disclaimer and Warning ■ Reading Tips ··················································································35 Warnings························································································35 Safe Operation Guidelines ······························································36 Warranty Terms ■ Warranty Period ··············································································38 Warranty Exclusions ········································································38 Warranty Claim Procedure ·······························································38 Contact Card ■...
  • Page 5 Before using this product, please check carefully that all the following items are included in the product package. In case that any item is found missing, please contact ZHIYUN or your local selling agent. Stabilizer × 1 Quick Release Plate × 1...
  • Page 6 Storage Box x 1 TransMount WEEBILL Carrying Case x1* Sling Grip Handle x1* TransMount Image Transmission TransMount Focus/Zoom Control Motor Transmitter AI x1** 2.0 x1** “*” Only in WEEBILL 2 COMBO or WEEBILL 2 PRO “**”Only in WEEBILL 2 PRO...

  • Page 7: Get To Know Weebill 2

    Get to Know WEEBILL 2 Get to Know WEEBILL 2 1. Quick Release Plate Latch 19. Type-C Charging/Upgrade Port 2. Quick Release Plate Safety Lock 20. Tilt Axis Lock Switch 3. Quick Release Plate Base Latch 21. Tilt Axis Motor 4.
  • Page 8 Get to Know WEEBILL 2 Ports Introduction Port Description Using cable Control cable corresponding to Connect to camera the camera port Type-C to Type-C （ LN-UCUC-A02 straight） Camera Control Connect to TransMount Port Image Transmission Type-C to Type-C Transmitter 2.0 （LN-UCUC-A03 straight...

  • Page 9: Battery And Charging

    Use provided USB Type-C cable to connect with the USB charger (not provided) to charge the WEEBILL 2. It is recommended to use USB chargers that meet the PD policy. (supports 24W at most). When the four indicator lights stay solid, the charging is completed.

  • Page 10: Installation And Balance Adjustment

    Installation and Balance Adjustment Mount the Tripod Mount the tripod to the bottom of the WEEBILL 2 handle, then unfold the tripod and place the WEEBILL 2 on a flat surface. You can also mount the tripod onto the position as shown in the image to enter Sling Mode.

  • Page 11: Ount The Camera

    Installation and Balance Adjustment Mount the Camera ① 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. ② Each axis of the stabilizer is equipped with a lock switch. You can use these lock switches to lock the axes for convenient installation and storage.
  • Page 12 Installation and Balance Adjustment 2. Mount the camera on the quick release plate. In order to be stable, when mounted with a longer or heavier lens, please mount the lens support and make sure a firm installation. 3. Loosen the quick release plate latch. Take the quick release plate with the camera mounted on it and mount it on the stabilizer.

  • Page 13: Balance The Stabilizer

    Connect the USB control port of the camera and the camera control port of WEEBILL 2. For details of supported camera model for WEEBILL 2, please visit the official website of ZHIYUN (www.zhiyun-tech.com) and check the "WEEBILL 2 Camera Compatibility List".
  • Page 14 Installation and Balance Adjustment 2. Vertical Balance of the Tilt Axis Unlock the tilt axis, make the lens face up, loosen the level mount lock screw. Push the whole level mount to move forward or backward. Push until the camera can stay still with the lens facing up (i.e.the camera stays still and vertical to the ground).
  • Page 15 Complete this step by tightening up the pan axis latch. ① ④ ③ ② After balancing WEEBILL 2, the motor torque needs to be adjusted for proper function. For the adjustment details, please see the methods introduced in "Motor Torque Adjustment".

  • Page 16: How To Use Weebill 2

    How to Use WEEBILL 2 Buttons Description 1. Power Button 4. Indicator Lights • Press and hold: Power on/off 5. Control Wheel • Single press: Turn on/off the screen Can customize on the touch screen (Roll • Double press: Sleep mode/wake...

  • Page 17: Touch Screen Introduction

    How to Use WEEBILL 2 Touch Screen Introduction Launch/Retract the Touch Screen Launch the touch screen before using it. Please rotate in the correct direction as shown in the image. The rotate angle for the touch screen is limited, please rotate it properly to avoid damaging the touch screen.

  • Page 18: How To Use The Touch Screen

    How to Use WEEBILL 2 How to Use the Touch Screen Camera Connection Battery Level Status Stabilizer Modes General ModeSettings Stabilizer BalanceCheck Settings AdvancedFeatures System Main Page (Set as default) SmartFollow Frame Follow Speed Swipe down at the top of the screen:...
  • Page 19 How to Use WEEBILL 2 MotorSettings Smoothness FollowSpeeds JoystickResponsiveness Swipe left at sub menu: Return to the previous menu Touch screen menu introduction ModeSettings BalanceCheck AdvancedFeatures General: 1. Mode Settings: For selecting stabilizer modes. Available modes are: Pan Follow Mode (PF)/Lock Mode (L)/POV Mode (POV)/Portrait Mode/Go Mode (GO)/Vortex Mode (V) 2.
  • Page 20 2. Follow Focus Motor: Set the AB point/sensitivity of the follow focus motor (A/ B point setting is only available when the ZHIYUN external follow focus motor is connected correctly) 3. Fine-Tuning: Fine-tune the tilt/roll axis.

  • Page 21: Motor Torque Adjustment

    You can adjust the motor torque according to the weight of your camera and lens, so that the WEEBILL 2 can be used in its ideal state. Following are three methods for adjustment. It is recommended to use auto calibration.
  • Page 22 How to Use WEEBILL 2 1. Auto calibration: Auto calibration will adjust the motor torque according to the weight of the carried camera and lens. Select "Stabilizer"- "Auto Calibration", tap "Start" to enter calibration. You can see the calibration progress on the screen.

  • Page 23: Stabilizer Mode Description

    How to Use WEEBILL 2 Stabilizer Mode Description Motors circled in red are free to move in line with the movement of the stabilizer handle while motors circled in grey are locked. Pan Follow mode (PF): The tilt axis and roll axis motors are locked, and the camera rotates with the handle while panning horizontally.
  • Page 24 How to Use WEEBILL 2 Follow mode (F): The roll axis motor is locked, and the tilt axis and pan axis motors follow the rotation of the handle. Push the joystick up/down to change the tilt angle of the camera and left/right to change the Tilt Axis horizontal orientation of the camera.
  • Page 25 How to Use WEEBILL 2 Vortex mode (V): The tilt axis motor rotates upward by 90°, and the tilt axis, roll axis and pan axis motors follow the rotation of the handle. Push the joystick to the left/right to control the rotation of the pan axis.

  • Page 26: Manual Reposition

    How to Use WEEBILL 2 Portrait mode The tilt axis motor rotates upward by 90° and the pan axis rotates by 90°. You can enter this mode for vertical shooting. Manual Reposition In Pan Follow mode (PF) and Lock mode (L), the camera can be rotated by a certain angle by hand.

  • Page 27: Use With Transmount Image Transmission Transmitter Ai

    Install 1. Take out the transmitter mounting plate, mount the transmitter mounting plate to the bottom of the WEEBILL 2's level mount (note the direction of the notch), and use the wrench to tighten the screws. 2. Place the transmitter AI with the mounting plate slot facing up, align the transmitter mounting plate, push the transmitter AI toward the tilt axis motor until it clicks into the safety lock to make sure a firm installation.
  • Page 28 ② When used with TransMount Image Transmission Transmitter 2.0, its Type-C charging/communication port has to be connected with the camera control port of WEEBILL 2 and you can't view the camera footage and use SmartFollow via WEEBILL 2's touch screen. Please use with TransMount Image Transmission...
  • Page 29 ZHIYUN (www.zhiyun-tech.com) to see "TransMount Image Transmission Transmitter AI Camera Compatibility List". ③ After installing the device, you need to adjust the balance of the WEEBILL 2. After installing, power on the stabilizer, camera and transmitter AI and enter the main page of the touch screen.
  • Page 30 How to Use WEEBILL 2 You can customize the follow speed. If it's too high, the stabilizer will shake. If it's too low, the stabilizer will lose the target when following targets with high-speed movement so that the shooting will not reach an ideal state. For ideal performance, please adjust the speed according to the actual shooting scenarios.

  • Page 31: How To Use The App

    Bluetooth name can be found on the side of the tilt axis USER ID: XXXX). 3. Activation on the ZY Play app is required if the WEEBILL 2 is being used for the first time. Otherwise you're not able to use the advanced features in ZY Play.

  • Page 32: App Features

    How to Use the App WEEBILL2_XXXX App Features Virtual Joystick/Motion Video and Photo Taking Sensor Control Firmware Upgrade Timelapse ZY Play Camera Footage Panorama Monitoring (require image transmission system)

  • Page 33: Calibration And Firmware Upgrade

    Power on the stabilizer and enter standby mode. Connect the charging/upgrade port of the stabilizer to the computer with the Type-C USB cable, Open "Zhiyun Gimbal Tools", click "open" on the top and click "calibration" on the bottom. Please conduct the process according to the following steps.
  • Page 34 Calibration and Firmware Upgrade STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6...

  • Page 35: Motor Fine-Tuning

    Calibration and Firmware Upgrade Motor Fine-Tuning Select "Settings" - "Fine-Tuning", set the fine-tuning value of the tilt axis and roll axis according to actual needs.

  • Page 36: Stabilizer Firmware Update

    Method 2: Upgrade via the app. According to the method introduced in "How to Use the App", connect the WEEBILL 2 to the app. If a firmware update prompt pops up on the app, please follow the instructions to upgrade.

  • Page 37: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Product Model: CR120 Min. Standard Max. Remark Operation Voltage 9.8V 11.1V 12.6V Operation Current 160mA 6000mA PD Fast Charging Voltage Charge: 15V Charging Current 1.6A Output Voltage Camera Output Current 1.5A Control Port Following Deviation in ±0.01° ±0.04° Static State Following Deviation in ±0.05°...
  • Page 38 In addition, the lower the temperature, the longer the charging time. All the data in this guide is collected from internal experiments of ZHIYUN laboratories. Under different scenarios, the above data is subject to a margin of error.

  • Page 39: Disclaimer And Warning

    Guilin Zhishen Information Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "ZHIYUN") reserves all rights for final explanation on this instruction and other documents related to WEEBILL 2. The information is subject to update without notice.

  • Page 40: Safe Operation Guidelines

    2. Make sure the rotation of the stabilizer axes is not blocked by external force when WEEBILL 2 is turned on. 3. WEEBILL 2 is not waterproof. Prevent contacts of any kind of liquid or cleaner with the WEEBILL 2. It is recommended to use dry cloth for cleaning.
  • Page 41 Disclaimer and Warning of any electrolytes with your skin or eyes, rinse immediately with water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice as soon as possible. 10. Do not use the battery if it has been involved in a crash or heavy impact. 11.

  • Page 42: Warranty Terms

    1. Customers are entitled to replacement or free repair service in case of quality deficits found in the product within 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 selling.

  • Page 43: Contact Card

    Contact Card Website Weibo Vimeo Google+ Facebook Facebook (Zhiyun Support) (Zhiyun Tech) Youku Youtube Wechat Instagram...
  • Page 44 CertificateofQuality 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 without notice. ZHIYUN is a trademark of ZHISHEN. All other trademarks cited herein are the property of their respective owners.

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