Hohem iSTEADY X2 Manual

Disclaimer and Warning

• When powering on iSteady X2 at first use, activation is required through Hohem Pro app.
• iSteady X2 works after the activation.
• Mount your mobile phone before powering on iSteady X2.
• If no mobile phone is detected or the motor is overloaded due to phone is not level, the gimbal will shut down after a warning beeping.

Download the Hohem Pro App Register and Login

Scan the QR code to enter the download page
Search " Hohem Pro " in the App Store or Google Play

*Hohem Pro app requires iOS 10.0 or above, Android 6.0 or above
*More product tutorials can be found on the app homepage

iSteady X2 Overview

1. Phone Clamp
2. Folding Lock A
3. Folding Lock B
4. Battery Indicator
5. Zoom Slider
6. Shutter Button
7. Tilt Motor
8. Knob
9. Pan Motor
10. Bluetooth Light
11. Joystick
12. Power (ON/OFF) / Function Button
13. Bidirectional charging port (Type C)
14. Reset
15. 1/4 inch Screw Port
16. Roll Motor
17. Handle (Battery built-in)
18. Lanyard Hole

iSteady X2 Remote Control

1. Power Button
   ON: Power On
   OFF: Power Off
2. Shutter Button
   (Make sure the app connect to the gimbal successful)
   Single Press: Take photo, Start/End video
   Double Press: Switch the photo and video modes
   Triple Press: Switch the front and rear cameras
   (Only available in the app)
3. Function Button
   Single Press: Switch the landscape and portrait modes
   Double Press: Recenter the gimbal
   Triple Press: Inception (Auto rotation)
4. M Button (Gimbal Working Mode)
   Single Press: Pan&Tilt Follow
   Double Press: Pan Follow
   Triple Press: All Lock
   Quartic Press: POV (All Follow)
   Long Press: Switch the zoom in/out mode and gimbal tilt control mode (Zoom in/out mode only available in the app)
5. Navigation Buttons: Up/Down/Left/Right
   Up/Down:
   - Tilt Control (Indicator light shows green)
   - Control the image zoom in/out (Indicator light shows blue and only available in the app)
   Left/Right:
   - Pan Control
6. Indicator Light
   The indicator light shows green or blue in button operation. If no light shows, it means the remote control is not turned on or no battery.
   Green light: Gimbal controlling
   Blue light: Phone camera controlling

Pairing the remote control with the gimbal:
Please press the function button of the gimbal 7 times once the gimbal is turned on, the bluetooth light will flash alternatly in yellow and green and enter the pairing mode.

Make sure the gimbal is on the pairing mode before turning on the remote control to connect.

During the pairing process:

1. The pairing can be completed in 3 seconds, after the gimbal bluetooth light stop flashing alternatly in yellow and green;
2. If the remote control is not paired within 30 seconds, the pairing will be cancelled;
3. Click the function button to cancel pairing;
4. Double-click the function button to clear the paired remote control and cancel pairing; (And the paired remote control will be unavailable and need to be re-paired)

How to mount and balance mobile phone on the gimbal?

1. Unfold the gimbal
   
2. Screw up the knob
   
3. Turn the "hohem" logo upward
   
4. Put your phone stuck in the bottom of phone clamp and pull the head of phone clamp to mount your phone
   
5. Slide the phone and make sure it is clamped in the middle, power on the gimbal after balancing the phone clamp
   

The gimbal would work improperly if not screw the knob up.

Clench the phone clamp, ensuring that your phone is cling to the rubber mat, otherwise the gimbal would vibrate or turn off automatically.

Booting up iSteady X2 at first use Activation & Bluetooth Connection

For the first time, please turn on the gimbal. Log into the Hohem Pro app to activate the gimbal.
Gimbal will work improperly if not been activated.

1. Startup
   Long press the function button. At the first start, it will enter a to-be-activated state and the Bluetooth indicator will flash alternatly in red and green.
2. Bluetooth connection through the App
   Turn on the bluetooth of phone. Log into the app Hohem Pro. Following the notice at the top for connection.
3. Activate iSteady X2
   After the Bluetooth is connected, an activation prompt box will pop up. Click "Confirm" to complete the activation. Three beeps for noticing you the activation has done, and you can use the gimbal now.

Button Function

1. Power (ON/OFF) / Function Button
   Long Press: Power On/Off
   Single Press: Switch the landscape and portrait modes
   Double Press: Recenter the gimbal
   Triple Press: Inception (Auto rotation)
   Press Five Times: Auto calibration
   Press Seven Times: Remote control pairing
   The bluetooth light will flash alternatly in yellow and green.
   1. If the remote control is not paired within 30 seconds, the pairing will be cancelled;
   2. Click the function button to cancel pairing;
   3. Double-click the function button to clear the paired remote control and cancel pairing;
      (And the paired remote control will be unavailable and need to be re-paired)
2. Joystick
   Up/Down: Tilt Control
   Left/Right: Pan Control
   (It is able to control the roll motor through Left/Right Joystick Settings in Hohem Pro app)
3. Zoom Slider
   (Only available in the app)
   Push Up: Zoom in
   Push Down: Zoom out
4. Shutter Button (Ensure the Bluetooth is connected)
   Single Press: Take photo, Start/End video
   Double Press: Switch photo/video modes
   Triple Press: Switch front/rear cameras (Only available in the app)

How to switch working modes by button?
Combination operation: Press and hold shutter button and tap power button
Single Tap:Pan&Tilt Follow (Default)
Double Tap: Pan Follow
Triple Tap: All Lock
Quartic Tap: POV (All Follow)

*Tips: To ensure proper operation, please release the shutter button after the power button.

Working Mode & Follow Speed

*For changing working mode or follow speed, please open Hohem Pro app - Start Recording - Gimbal Parameter Settings
*Ensure the Bluetooth is connected and change the settings

Working Mode

Pan&Tilt Follow
This is the default working mode. When you rotate the handle left/right/tilt up/tilt down, the camera will follow the handle movements, and the roll motor is locked without follow the movement.

Pan Follow
When you rotate the handle left/right, the camera will follow the handle movements. The tilt motor does not follow within the angle range of -30°~+30 movement, if exceed this range, the gimbal will follow the tilt movement, and the roll motor is locked without follow the movement.

All Lock
The roll and pan motors are locked without follow the movement. The tilt motor does not follow within the angle range of -30°~+30 movement, if exceed this range, the gimbal will follow the tilt movement.

POV (All Follow)
First person point of view
Gives you 360° complete movement, you can pan, tilt and roll with it.

Follow Speed

General Shooting with general follow speed
Slow Shooting with slow follow speed
Medium Shooting to follow the fast movement
Fast Fast follow speed for video transition

How to fold Gimbal?

How to do if the gimbal is not level after powering on?

If the gimbal is not level after turned on, or pan axis is slight drift when the gimbal is still, please calibrate the gimbal on a stationary and horizontal surface.

1. Turn on the gimbal, press function button 5 times
2. Start calibration after a beep sound
3. The battery indicator light keep flashing
4. The calibration is done after two beeps sound (the calibration takes about 40 seconds)

The gimbal can be used as emergency power bank for your mobile phone and other electronic devices.

Use as emergency power bank

The gimbal can be used as emergency power bank for your mobile phone and other electronic devices.

Power indicator and Bluetooth indicator function

Power Indicator Lights

Stay on: Fully charged or charging complete
Single flashing: Charging
Continous Flashing: Calibrating

Bluetooth Indicator Light

1. Blinks red and green alternatively:
   To be activated (at first use)
2. Blinks yellow and green alternatively:
   The remote control is pairing
3. Color indicates the status of gimbal
   Green: Bluetooth is connected
   Yellow: Bluetooth is not connected
   Red: Warning of abnormal loads on the stabilizer or failed firmware upgrade
4. Blinking indicators of working modes
   Solid Light: Pan & Tilt Follow
   Flash twice: Pan Follow
   Flash triple: All Lock
   Flash four times: POV (All Follow)
   Pulse: Standby mode

Specifications

The motor would be shown in the screen due to some of mobile cameras are designed at the middle of phone, such as Xiaomi10, Xiaomi10 Pro, Xiaomi CC9 PRO.

Warranty Card

1. Within 15 days upon the purchase date. Any functional disorder or quality problem enjoys free repalcement service. But ensure the commodity and package with no damage, and we will offer a brand new replacement after confirming the product problem.
2. Warranty valid only under normal use.
3. Used in the normal circumstances, 1 year warranty, maintenance of life (not include the All accidents or artificial damage, improper disassembly or misuse damage is NOT covervd by the warranty.
4. Please keep and offer the warranty card for claiming the warranty service.

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