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- Page 2 SMOOTH - Q4 U s e r Gu id e...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Product■List ■ ■ Product■List■··········································· 1 Get■to■Know■SMOOTH-Q4 ■ ■ Get■to■Know■SMOOTH-Q4■································ 3 Battery■and■Charging ■ ■ Battery■and■Charging■ ··································· 4 Installing■and■Balancing ■ ■ Mounting■the■Smartphone■······························· 5 Installing■the■Fill■Light■··································· 6 Balancing■ · ············································ 7 How■to■Use■the■Gimbal ■ ■ Button/Light/Port■Introduction■ ··························· 8 Gimbal■Mode■Description■································ 10 Switching■Between■Landscape■Mode■&■Portrait■Mode■ ········· 13 Extension■Mode■········································ 14 Manual■Reposition■... - Page 4 Auto-Calibration■ ······································· 20 Six-side■Calibration■····································· 21 Product■Specifications ■ ■ Disclaimer■and■Warning ■ ■ Reading■Tips■ ·········································· 25 Warnings■ ············································· 25 Safe■Operation■Guidelines■ ······························· 26 Warranty■Card ■ ■ Warranty■Period■ · ······································· 28 Warranty■Exclusions■ ···································· 28 Warranty■Claim■Procedure■ ······························· 28 Contact■Card ■ ■...
- Page 5 Product List 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. SMOOTH-Q4 x1 Tripod x1 USB Type –...
- Page 6 Product List Fill Light Filter x4* Items marked “*” are only included in the COMBO package. They are not included in the standard package.
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Page 7: Get To Know Smooth-Q4
Get to Know SMOOTH-Q4 Get to Know SMOOTH-Q4 1. Fill Light Magnet 12. Tilt Axis Lock Clip 2. Phone Clamp 13. Pan Axis Motor 3. Gimbal Mode/Battery Level 14. Type-C Charging/Firmware Indicator Lights Upgrade Port 4. Control Wheel 15. Power Button 5. -
Page 8: Battery And Charging
Battery and Charging Battery and Charging SMOOTH-Q4 adopts built-in battery. When using SMOOTH-Q4 for the first time, please activate the battery by fully charging it to ensure the proper function of the gimbal. Charging method: Use provided USB Type-C cable to connect the USB charger (not included in the package, 5V2A recommended) to charge SMOOTH-Q4. -
Page 9: Installing And Balancing
Installing and Balancing Mounting the Smartphone 1. Expand SMOOTH-Q4. Unlock tilt, pan axis, and the phone clamp. ③ ④ ① ② Please rotate in the correct direction shown in the image to prevent the lock clip from damaging. 2. Install the smartphone to the phone clamp. Please refer to the images below to avoid blocking the cameras. -
Page 10: Installing The Fill Light
Installing and Balancing Installing the Fill Light Magnetic fill light is included in the SMOOTH-Q4 COMBO package. Install the magnetic fill light on the front or rear camera according to the actual filming scenario. Fill Light on Fill Light on Rear Front Camera Camera The COMBO package also comes with four magnetic fill light filters for... -
Page 11: Balancing
Installing and Balancing Balancing When the phone is in landscape mode, adjust the position of the phone left or right until the phone is steady and is at almost level with the ground. When the phone is in portrait mode, move the phone clamp left or right until the phone is steady and is at almost level with the ground. -
Page 12: How To Use The Gimbal
How to Use the Gimbal Button/Light/Port Introduction Power Button Single press: See gimbal battery level (when the gimbal is on). Long press: Power on/off. Press eight times: Reset Bluetooth. Photo/Video Button Single press: Take a photo (when in the photo mode of ZY Cami app). Start/stop shooting a video (when in the video mode of ZY Cami app). - Page 13 ZY Cami app. This feature is available in phones which support camera control using the volume button. Bluetooth connection with the SMOOTH-Q4 does not require a password. For the latest information, please visit ZHIYUN's official website www.zhiyun-tech. com to check the SMOOTH-Q4 Smartphone Compatibility List.
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Page 14: Gimbal Mode Description
How to Use the Gimbal Gimbal Mode Description Single or double press the MODE button to switch between modes. Lock Mode Default Pan Follow Follow Mode Mode Double Press Point of View Vortex mode Mode Single Press Pan Follow Mode (PF) The tilt and roll axis motors are locked and the pan axis follows the movement of the gimbal handle. - Page 15 How to Use the Gimbal Lock Mode (L) The three motors are all locked and won't follow the movement of the gimbal handle. Push the joystick up/ down and left/right to control the tilt Roll Axis axis and pan axis. Tilt Axis Pan Axis Follow Mode (F)
- Page 16 How to Use the Gimbal Point of View Mode (POV) The three motors all follow the movement of the gimbal handle. Push the joystick up/down and left/ right to control the tilt axis and pan axis. Roll Axis Tilt Axis Pan Axis Vortex Mode (V) The three motors all follow the...
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Page 17: Switching Between Landscape Mode & Portrait Mode
How to Use the Gimbal Go Mode (GO) The tilt axis and the pan axis motor follow the movement of the gimbal h a n d l e at fa st s p e e d w h i l e t h e roll axis is locked. -
Page 18: Extension Mode
How to Use the Gimbal Extension Mode There’ s a built-in extension rod in SMOOTH-Q4. Pull the extension rod up to enter extension mode. You can adjust the tilt axis angle according to the actual filming scenario. The maximum length for the extension rod is 215mm. The control range of the tilt axis is 90°... -
Page 19: Manual Reposition
How to Use the Gimbal Manual Reposition In Pan Follow mode (PF), Lock mode (L) and Follow mode (F), the smartphone can be rotated at a certain angle by hand. Hold it for 2s and the smartphone angle will be fixed at that angle after you release the smartphone. Can only adjust the tilt axis and the pan axis. -
Page 20: How To Use The App
How to Use the App Download the App Scan the QR code on the left (Android 7.0 and above, iOS 10.0 and above required) or search "ZY Cami" in App Store or Google Play to download. ① Users can make better use of the various f u n c t i o n s o f S M O O T H - Q 4 w i t h t h e dedicated app “ZY Cami”... -
Page 21: App Features Description
How to Use the App App Features Description Gesture Control SmartFollow Smart Mode Editor ZY Cami Timelapse Firmware Upgrade For more details of the “ZY Cami” app features, please visit the official website of ZHIYUN (www.zhiyun-tech.com) and watch SMOOTH-Q4 video tutorials. -
Page 22: Firmware Upgrade And Calibration
Firmware Upgrade and Calibration Firmware Upgrade You can use "Zhiyun Gimbal Tools" or "ZY Cami" App to upgrade the firmware of SMOOTH-Q4. Method 1: 1. Connect the Type-C charging/firmware upgrade port of SMOOTH-Q4 to the computer with the USB Type-C USB cable, power on SMOOTH-Q4, and enter standby mode. - Page 23 Firmware Upgrade and Calibration Open Firmware Upgrade Path: Browse Upgrade Searching Files Firmware Upgrade Path: Browse File Name: Open Cancel Upgrade Uploading, please wait Cancel Method 2: Connect SMOOTH-Q4 to the “ZY Cami” app. If “ZY Cami” app prompts to upgrade the firmware, follow the instructions to upgrade.
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Page 24: Calibration
Firmware Upgrade and Calibration Calibration Calibration Reason How to calibrate 1. A slight deviation is found in the tilt angle of the smartphone in level position after power-on. 2. A slight deviation is found in the roll angle of the smartphone Gimbal auto- in level position after power-on. -
Page 25: Six-Side Calibration
Type-C USB cable. Power on the gimbal and enter standby mode. 2. Open "Zhiyun Gimbal Tools", click "open" on the top, and click "calibration" on the bottom. Please conduct the process according to the following steps. A " √ "... - Page 26 Firmware Upgrade and Calibration STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6...
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Page 27: Product Specifications
Product Specifications Product Model： SM117 Min. Standard Max. Remark Operation Voltage 6.5V 7.7V 8.8V Operation Current 100mA 3300mA Charging Voltage 4.5V 5.5V Charging Current 1200mA Following Deviation in Static ± 0.01° ± 0.04° State Following Deviation in ± 0.05° ± 0.1° ±... - Page 28 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. Please refer to the actual use of this product.
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Page 29: Disclaimer And Warning
Users shall observe safe and lawful practices including, but not limited to, those set forth herein. ZHIYUN ™ is the trademark of Guilin Zhishen Information Technology Co., Ltd and its affiliates. All product names or trademarks referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. -
Page 30: Safe Operation Guidelines
Disclaimer and Warning Safe Operation Guidelines WARNING: 1. Never allow the product to come into contact with any liquid. Never immerse the product in water or make it get wet. Never use the product in the rain or a humid environment. Corrosion reaction may occur when the interior of the product is exposed to water, which may cause the battery to ignite spontaneously and may even cause an explosion. - Page 31 Disclaimer and Warning CAUTION: 1. After the charging is complete, disconnect the product from the charger. 2. If you do not use the product for more than 10 days, please charge/discharge the battery to 40%-65% and store it to extend the battery life. 3.
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Page 32: Warranty Card
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 33 Warranty Card Customer Information Customer Name: Phone Number: Address: Sales Information Sales date: Product Serial Number: Distributor Name: Distributor’ s Contact Number: First Maintenance Record Service Date: Repairman Signature: Cause of Problem: Service Result: □ Solved □ Unsolved □ Refunded/Replaced...
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Page 34: Contact Card
Contact Card Website Weibo Vimeo Google+ Facebook Facebook (Zhiyun Support) (Zhiyun Tech) Youku Youtube Wechat Instagram... - Page 35 This product is confirmed to meet quality standards and permitted for sale after strict inspection. QC Inspector: For full product information, please visit ZHIYUN's official website: Content on www.zhiyun-tech.com is subject to update without notice. ZHIYUN ™ is a trademark of ZHISHEN All product names or brands referred to hereunder may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.