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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 ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 User Guide...
  • Page 3 Contents Product■List ■ Product■List■ ······················ 1 Get■to■Know■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5 ■ Get■to■Know■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ ··········· 2 Battery■and■Charging ■ Battery■and■Charging■·················· 3 Installing■and■Balancing ■ Mounting■the■Smartphone■ ··············· 4 Balancing■······················· 5 Installing■the■Fill■Light■ · ················· 6 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ ■ Button/Light/Port■Introduction■ · ············· 7 AI■Tracking■Instructions■ ················· 10 Voice■Control■Instructions■ ················ 14 Gimbal■Mode■Description■ ················ 16 Using■the■Extension■Rod■...
  • Page 4 Firmware■Upgrade■and■Calibration ■ Firmware■Upgrade■ ··················· 23 Calibration■ ······················ 25 Auto-Calibration■ ···················· 25 Six-side■Calibration■··················· 26 Product■Specifications ■ Disclaimer■and■Warnings ■ Reading■Tips■ ····················· 31 WARNING■······················· 32 Safe■Operation■Guidelines■················ 32 Warranty■Card ■ Warranty■Period■ ···················· 33 Warranty■Exclusions■ ·················· 33 Warranty■Claim■Procedure■················ 33 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. Gimbal x1 Tripod x1...
  • Page 6 Get■to■Know■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5 Get to Know ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 1. Fill Light Magnet 11. Tilt Axis Motor 2. Phone Clamp 12. Extension Rod 3. Indicator Lights 13. USB-C Port 4. Control Wheel 14. Power Button 5. Handle 15. Wrist Strap Hole 6. Gimbal Hinge 16.
  • Page 7 Charging method: Use provided USB Type-C cable to connect the USB charger to charge ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5. It is recommended to use a USB charger that complies with the PD protocol. The ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 supports a maximum PD charging power of 14W.
  • Page 8 ① When mounting the smartphone, please make sure that the entire smartphone is fixed in the phone clamp firmly. ② ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 should have a smartphone mounted on and balanced before powering on. If no smartphone are detected when powering on the gimbal, the motor will make a sound and enter standby mode automatically.
  • Page 9 The balance state of the smartphone will affect the runtime of ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5. ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 can work normally if unbalanced, but it will consume more battery power and weaken the motor...
  • Page 10 Installing■and■Balancing Installing the Fill Light Install the magnetic fill light onto the fill light magnet on the phone clamp. You can choose to use the fill light with the front camera or rear camera. Fill Light with Front Camera Fill Light with Rear Camera...
  • Page 11 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Button/Light/Port Introduction Power Button Single press: See gimbal battery level. 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 12 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Indicator Lights First indicator light Gimbal in PF steadily lit mode Second indicator light Gimbal in L steadily lit mode Third indicator light Gimbal in F steadily lit mode Gimbal Mode Fourth indicator light Gimbal in POV steadily lit...
  • Page 13 Charge the gimbal/connect to the computer for firmware upgrade via this port. When connected via Bluetooth, the CINEPEER CQ5 is able to control the native phone camera without the ZY Cami app. This feature is available in phones which support camera control using the volume button. Bluetooth connection with the CINEPEER CQ5 does not require a password.
  • Page 14 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ AI Tracking Instructions The AI tracker can recognize gestures, allowing for automatic target tracking without the need to connect to an app. It also enables control of the gimbal and camera through gesture control. Get to Know AI Tracker...
  • Page 15 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Installing the Tracker Install the AI tracker onto the magnetizing slot on the gimbal phone clamp. Simply rotate the tracker for 180 ° to switch the installation direction for front or rear camera tracking. Tracking via Front Camera Tracking via Rear Camera...
  • Page 16 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Gesture Control Instructions Gimbal/Tracker Action Gesture Notes Status Enable Solid green light on Gesture from either tracking AI tracker hand is valid Disable Solid red light on AI Either hand is valid tracking tracker When there is no need for the subject...
  • Page 17 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Gimbal/Tracker Action Gesture Notes Status When counted 1. Gesture from down to three, the either hand is gimbal will control valid. Take a photo/ the camera to take a 2. Can control start filming/stop photo/start filming/ ZY Cami app or filming stop filming.
  • Page 18 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Voice Control Instructions The ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 supports voice control to command the gimbal to perform various actions without having to use your hands. You can use voice commands to switch between landscape/portrait mode, switch operation modes, take photos/videos with the camera...
  • Page 19 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Voice Command Voice Command Action Types Take a photo Take Photo Start recording video Start Recording Recording Control Stop recording video Stop Recording Camera switches front/rear camera Switch Camera （only available in ZY Cami App） AI tracking starts frames the center target...
  • Page 20 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Gimbal Mode Description Motors circled in red are free to move in line with the movement of the gimbal handle while motors circled in grey are locked. Pan Follow Mode (PF) The tilt and roll axis motors are locked and the pan axis follows the movement of the gimbal handle.
  • Page 21 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Follow Mode (F) The roll axis motor is locked. The tilt axis and the pan axis motor follow the movement of the gimbal handle. Push the joystick up/down and left/ Roll Axis Tilt Axis right to control the tilt axis and pan axis.
  • Page 22 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Vortex Mode (V) The three motors all follow the movement of the gimbal handle. Push the joystick up/down and left/ right to control the roll axis and pan Roll Axis Tilt Axis axis. Pan Axis Go Mode (GO) The tilt axis and the pan axis motor...
  • Page 23 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ Using the Extension Rod There’ s a built-in extension rod in ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 . Pull the extension rod up to enter extension mode. You can adjust the tilt axis angle according to the actual filming scenario. The extension rod's tilt angle can be rotated up to 90° . Please do not exceed...
  • Page 24 How■to■Use■ZHIYUN■CINEPEER■CQ5■ 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.
  • Page 25 How to Connect 1. Power on ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 and turn on Bluetooth on the smartphone. 2. Launch the "ZY Cami" app. Tap the camera icon in the upper left corner in the home screen to open the device list and select the ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 device you wish to connect (the ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 Bluetooth name can be checked on the axis arm USER ID: XXXX).
  • Page 26 App Features Description Smart Follow Gesture Control 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 ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 video tutorials.
  • Page 27 Firmware■Upgrade■and■Calibration Firmware Upgrade You can use "Zhiyun Gimbal Tools" or "ZY Cami" App to upgrade the firmware of ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5. Method 1: 1. Visit the official website of ZHIYUN (www.zhiyun-tech.com), go to the ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 product page, click "Download", find the USB driver, the calibration upgrade tool and the firmware and download.
  • Page 28 Internet connection is required. To know how you can connect ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 to “ ZY Cami” , please check the method introduced in "How to Use the App".
  • Page 29 2. The gimbal has not been used for a long time. calibration 3. The gimbal has undergone a significant temperature difference. Auto-Calibration 1. Install ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 onto the tripod and connect to the ZY Cami App. 2. Go to the settings of the app and select "auto-calibration".
  • Page 30 You can use “Zhiyun Gimbal Tools” to perform six-side calibration for ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5. 1. Connect the ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 to your computer using a USB Type-C cable, plug the cable into the USB-C port of the CQ5, and turn on the CQ5, then put it into standby mode.
  • Page 31 Firmware■Upgrade■and■Calibration STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6...
  • Page 32 Product■Specifications Product Model： SM121 Min. Standard Max. Remark Operation Voltage 6.5V 7.7V 8.8V Operation Current 100mA 3000mA 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 33 11 hours when on standby and 2 hours when in use with two fill lights set to maximum brightness. The actual battery life may vary due to the duration of use of the ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5, the number of battery charge and discharge...
  • Page 34 Product■Specifications cycles, and differences in battery activity. The longer the ZHIYUN CINEPEER CQ5 is used, the more charge and discharge cycles the battery undergoes, and the lower the battery activity becomes, the shorter the battery life will be. Lab Data 2: This data was obtained at an ambient temperature of 25° C using a 5V/2A USB adapter for this test, with a charging time of 2 hours.
  • Page 35 Guilin Zhishen Information Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "ZHIYUN") reserves all rights for final explanation of this instruction and other documents related to this product. The information is subject to update without notice.
  • Page 36 DO NOT use with incompatible components or in any way otherwise as mentioned or instructed in the product documents provided by ZHIYUN. The safety guidelines herein contain instructions for safety, operation and maintenance.
  • Page 37 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 38 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...
  • Page 39 Contact Card Website Weibo Vimeo Google+ Facebook Facebook (Zhiyun Support) (Zhiyun Tech) Youku Youtube Wechat Instagram...
  • Page 40 E-mail: info@zhiyun-tech.com Address: 09 Huangtong Road, Tieshan Industrial Zone, Qixing District, Guilin, 541004, Guangxi, China 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.