hohem iSteady M6 - Stabilizer Manual

Product List

Get to Know iSteady M6

1. Magnetic Fill Light with AI Vision Sensor
   * Sold separately
2. Magnetic Alignment
3. Phone Clamp
4. 1/4"-20 UNC Port
5. Roll Axis Lock Pin
6. Pan Motor
7. Multifunctional Control Wheel
8. Buttons for A-B Motion
9. Joystick
10. Handle
11. Tripod
12. Tilt Motor
13. OLED Display

14. M (Mode) Button
15. Zoom Lever
16. Shutter Button
17. DC out Port for Phones
18. Roll Axis Arm
19. USB-C Charging Port
20. Power Button
21. 1/4"-20 UNC Port
22. Clamp Rotation Axis
23. Roll Axis Arm Latch
24. Roll Motor
25. Pan Axis Latch
26. Trigger

Battery and Charging

Please fully charge the iSteady M6 before using it for the first time.

Charging Method:To charge the iSteady M6, connect a USB adapter (not included, choose 5V-2A for better results) into the charging port with the provided USB-C charging cable.

Charging Display:
The battery is fully charged when the battery levels reach the highest point as shown on the OLED display.

Reverse Charging (DC out charging for smartphones)
Android: Charging with the provided USB-C to USB-C cable.
iOS: Charging with USB-C to Lightning cable (Not Included).

Tips: When the gimbal is powered off, press the power button once to start charging your smartphone.

Download the App Hohem Joy

Scan the QR code or search "Hohem Joy" in APP Store or Google Play to download.
* The app Hohem Joy requires iOS 10.0 or later, Android 6.0 or later.

• Items marked "*" are optional accessories which are sold separately.
• Mount your mobile phone before powering on the iSteady M6.
• If no mobile phone is detected or the motor is overloaded because the phone is not balanced well, the gimbal will shut down after a warning beeping.

Mounting, Balancing and Powering on

Mounting the Phone

Balancing the Phone

1. Unlock the roll axis arm latch and push the arm to the left or right until the phone is steady and almost at level with the ground. Then tighten the latch.
   
2. For balancing in the portrait mode, keep the phone balanced centrally in the phone clamp.
   

Quick Switch to Portrait Mode
Switch to portrait mode by rotating the handle as shown in the image below and then hold the gimbal like a flashlight.
* After switching to portrait mode in this way, the joystick will only allow your camera to move left or right. Note that the gimbal should be held horizontally when in quick portrait mode; It is not available in POV mode.

1. Press and hold for 3 seconds - Power on/off
   
2. When Powered On
   Press twice: Enter the standby mode
   Press once: Wake up the gimbal
   
3. Ultra-Wide-Angle Shot
   Default mode as shown in the image 1: There's no obstruction in front of phone screen.
   Ultra-wide-angle shot mode as shown in the image 2: Switch to this mode by pressing trigger four times and the roll motor will be in front of phone screen for capturing unobstructed views.

Installing Magnetic AI Vision Sensor
* Sold separately

How to Enable the AI Tracking

* AI vision sensor sold separately

1. Enable the AI vision sensor: Switch to "ON". (Indicator light turns red with fill light flashing twice.)
   

2. Gesture Control: Show gestures to the AI vision sensor from 0.5~1.5m (1.64ft-4.92ft) away.
   

3. Gesture " " to start the AI tracking (Indicator light turns green).
4. Gesture " " to stop the AI tracking (Indicator light turns red).
5. AI tracking for front/rear camera: For front camera tracking, align the magnetic AI vision sensor with the phone screen. Place the vision sensor in the opposite direction for rear camera tracking.
   

It is completely normal for the magnetic alignment to become hot when the fill light is in use and hence, it is advisable NOT to make a direct contact with the hot alignment, especially the metallic part.

1. Make sure the gimbal & AI vision sensors are on.
2. Take the gesture " " towards the AI vision sensor and and the indicator light will quickly blink in green color.
3. Move in front of the screen until you find the preferred position to be tracked.
4. Show the gesture " " to lock the position and create the ideal composition (the indicator light will stop flashing).

How to Use the Gimbal

On-board Features

	Power button Press and hold for 3 seconds: Power on/off * When Powered On Press twice: Enter the standby mode Press once: Wake up the gimbal
	M button Press once: Switch between gimbal modes (PF-PTF-L-POV) Press three times: "ICP" Inception mode/360° infinite spin shot (Press the trigger twice to recenter the gimbal). Press five times: Auto calibration Press seven times: Remote control pairing Press nine times: Clear the paired remote control
	Joystick Push the joystick up & down: Tilt rotation control Push the joystick left & right: Pan rotation control
	Trigger Press on: Sport mode "S" Press twice: Recenter the gimbal Press three times: Reverse 180° panning rotation Press four times: Ultra-wide-angle shot mode After a quick short press, press and hold: Quick switch to All Lock Mode(Switch back to the previous gimbal mode after releasing the trigger.)
	Zoom lever Lever up/down: Zoom in/out (T/W) (Requires to be used with Hohem Joy.) Shutter button Half-press: Focus (Requires to be used with Hohem Joy.) Press once: Take a photo; Start/end video (Please ensure the Bluetooth pairing. ) Press twice: Photo/video switch (Only available in the Hohem Joy app or on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones with Android 10.0 or later versions. Please ensure Bluetooth is connected.) Press three times: Front/rear camera switch (Only available in the Hohem Joy app or on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones with Android 10.0 or later versions. Please ensure Bluetooth is connected.)
	Multifunctional control wheel Press twice: Focus/Roll switch Focus: Focus control (Only available in the Hohem Joy.) Roll rotation: +/-45° Press three times: CCT/RGB switch CCT: Adjust color temperature and brightness of cold/warm light. RGB: Control color and brightness of RGB light Press and hold: Turn on/off CCT fill light or RGB light (Among the 4 modes above, "ON"/"OFF" occurs only in CCT/RGB mode.) Press once: Select option (Only available for CCT/RGB mode.)
	Buttons for A-B motion Button A/B is used to set the start/end point when capturing shots of specific tracks, or making motion timelapse in various APPs ie camera APPs (Note: Motion timelapse in Hohem Joy APP can't be used at the same time).

Setting position A: Move the camera angle with the joystick to the start point, position A and long press Button A to set. A short beep means successful setting.
Setting position B: Move the camera angle with the joystick to the end point, position B and long press Button B to set. A short beep means successful setting.
A-B motion: Single press button A to return to position A from the current position, and then double press Button B to start A-B motion at a constant speed.
B-A motion: Single press button B to return to position B from the current position, and then double press Button A to start B-A motion at a constant speed.
*Duration by default: 1 minute. You can customize duration in the Hohem Joy APP (Tap Settings icon - Gimbal Stabilizer Settings - Duration to select the required duration)

Modes Description

	Pan Follow (PF): Tilt & roll axis both are locked, and camera is able to move to left or right smoothly.
	Pan & Tilt Follow (PTF): Roll axis is locked, and camera is able to move to left/right, and tilt up/down.
	All Lock (L): Camera stays in its current orientation.
	All Follow (POV): Also known as first-person shot. Tilt axis, roll axis and pan axis all follow the movement of the gimbal.
	Sport Mode (S): The follow speed of the gimbal increases for capturing quick-moving subjects and any fast paced action.
	Inception (ICP): 360° infinite spinning on pan axis while holding the gimbal horizontally.

Manual Tilt Adjustment
The tilt motor can be rotated by a certain angle by hand. Hold it for 2s and the camera angle will be fixed at that angle.

OLED Display

Front Page

1. Wheel Working Status

   	Roll Axis Rotation
   	Focus Control
   	Fill Light
   	Brightness
   	Color Temperature
   	RGB Light Brightness
   	Brightness
   	Hue

2. Current Mode

   	Pan Follow		Pan & Tilt Follow
   	All Lock		All Follow
   	Sport		Inception

4. Battery Level:

   	Current Level
   	Low Battery
   	Charging

7. Error:
   
   Using gimbal before unlocking roll axis lock pin or pan axis latch, overload warning, or motor error due to improper installation/operation.

9. Auto Calibration:
   
   Calibrating

10. Firmware Update:
    
    Updating

11. Pair Remote Control (Excluded):

    	Pairing
    	Paired Successfully
    	Pairing Failed

How to Use the APP

How to Connect

1. Power on iSteady M6
2. Turn on Bluetooth on the Mobile Phone
3. Launch the app Hohem Joy and follow the prompts to connect iSteady M6 device.

*Gimbal connection troubleshooting: If the gimbal device cannot be searched or has been paired with another mobile phone, please delete all the Bluetooth information and try to pair again.

Long-pressing the M button for five seconds while simultaneously pushing up on the Zoom lever. If the Bluetooth symbol on the display changes to " ", it implies that the paired device has been cleared. If you want to add another device, just repeat the procedures above.

APP Features

1. Switch between front camera and rear camera.
2. Smart Tracking: Auto face/framed object tracking
3. Settings: To set parameters for gimbal and camera and to check out available firmware updates.
4. Beauty & Filters
5. Gesture Control: Gesture " " to enable countdown PHOTO/ VIDEO. Gesture " " to stop it.
6. Moment mode: On-tap blockbuster with diverse templates in the Moment mode.
7. Focus/Zoom in or out

* For more details on the "Hohem Joy" app features, please visit the official website of HOHEM (www.hohem.com) and watch iSteady M6 video tutorials.

Auto Calibration and Firmware Update

1. Place gimbal on a flat surface by means of a tripod.
   
2. Double press the trigger to recenter the gimbal.
   
3. Press the M button five times to enable the auto calibration and you will hear a beep sound. Please do not touch the gimbal during calibration.
   
4. The second beep indicates that the calibration is completed, and the gimbal will be recentered automatically.
   

* Two short beeps, following the calibration failure, indicates that the gimbal has been in the standby mode. Single press Power button can wake up the gimbal. Then, follow the steps above to re-calibrate.

Firmware Update
You will be prompted in the app Hohem Joy if a new firmware update is available. Follow the on-screen instructions in the app to update the firmware.

Specifications

Documents / Resources

References

• Hohem - AI Tracking Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer
• App Store - Apple
• Google Play

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