dji Ronin-S User manual

Ronin‐SQuickStartGuide
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Introduction
DesignedforDSLRandmirrorlesscameras,theRonin‐Scombinesadvancedstabilization,
precisioncontrol,andmanualfocuscontrolcapabilitiesinacompact,single‐handedformfactor.
WiththeRonin‐S,creatorscanshootwiththefreedomofstabilizedshotsonthemove.
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Ronin‐Scomeswithseveralbuttonsthatallowsswitchingbetweendifferentparametergroups
andoperatingmodeseasily.TheupdatedSmoothTracktechnologyandthenewSportmode
makesshootingmoreintelligently.TheRonin‐Ssupportsmountingonotherplatformliketripod,
etc.Theaccessoriesportsprovidingfullsupportforadd‐onssuchasamicrophone,LEDlights,
andevenawirelessvideotransmitter.Ronin‐SisalsocompatiblewithDJIcontroldevicessuchas
MasterWheelsandForcePro.
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1. HotshoeModule
2. RollMotor
3. PanMotor
4. ProfileLEDIndicators
5. PowerButton
6. Joystick
7. MButton
8. RecordButton
9. BatteryGrip
10. Tripod
11. 8‐PinConnector
12. M4MountingHole
13. TiltMotor
14. 12VAccessoryPowerPort
15. USB‐CPort
16. Trigger
17. BatteryLevelButton/Indicators
18. 8‐PinConnector
19. M4MountingHole
20. CameraControlPort
21. CameraMountingBase

GettingStarted
A．DownloadtheRoninAppandWatchtheTutorials.
Searchfor“Ronin”intheAppStoreorGooglePlayandfollowtheinstructionsforinstallation.
WatchthetutorialontheofficialDJIwebsite.
https://www.dji.com/ronin‐s
B．ChargetheBattery
ChargethebatterygripusingtheprovidedUSBPowerAdapterandUSB‐Ccableby
connectingtotheUSB‐Cportonthegimbal.
MountingtheBatteryGrip
Attachthegimbaltothebatterygripbyslidingintothedovetailmount.Togglethelevertothe
lockedpositionaftermountingfirmly.
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AttachingtheTripod
Attachtheprovidedtripodtogimbal,togglethesafetylocktothelockedpositionaftertighten,
andthenextendthetripodasshown.

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MountingtheCamera
1. AttachtheHotshoemoduletothegimbalasshown.
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2. Attachtheriserplatetothebottomofthecamera.

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3. Attachthecameradovetailplateandlenssupport.
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4. Slidethecameratothecameramountingbase.Whenreacharoughlybackandforthbalance,
togglethelevertothelockedpositionafterthesafetylockisengaged.
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5. Attachthehotshoemoduletothetopofthecamera.

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Balancing
1. BalancingtheVerticalTilt
a. Rotatethetiltaxissothatthecameralensispointingup.Holdthetiltaxismotorto
ensuretherollaxismaintainshorizon,andfindthecamerawhetherit’sbottomheavyor
topheavy.
b. Loosentheknobonthetiltmotor,adjustthecamera’sbalanceuntilthecameraremains
stillwithouttiltingupordown.
c. Tightentheknob.

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2. BalancingDepthfortheTiltAxis
a. Rotatethetiltaxissothatthecameralensispointingforward.Holdthetiltmotortofind
whetherit’sbottomheavyortopheavy.
b. Togglethelevertotheunlockedpositionandloosenthehotshoeknob,adjustthe
camera’sbalanceuntilthecameraremainsstillwhenrotatingthetiltaxis45degrees
upwardsordownwards.
c. Togglethelevertothelockedpositionandtightenthehotshoeknob.
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3. BalancingtheRollAxis

a. Letgoofthetiltmotorandobserveinwhichdirectionthemotorswings.
b. Loosentherollaxisknobandadjustthecamera’sbalanceuntilthecameraremainsstill
whenrotatingthetiltaxis45degreestotheleftorright.
c. Tightentheknob.
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4. BalancingthePanAxis
a. GrabthebatterygripthentilttheentireRonin‐Ssidewaysandobservehowthepanaxis
spins.
b. Loosentheknobonpanmotor,adjustthecamera’sbalanceuntilthecameraremains
stillwhenrotatingthepanaxis45degreeswhileliftingthegrip.
c. Tightentheknob.
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ActivatingtheRonin‐S
1. PressandholdthePowerbuttontoturnontheRonin‐S.
2. Onyourmobiledevice,switchonBluetoothandlaunchtheRoninApp.
3. Withasecureinternetconnection,followtheonscreeninstructionstoactivateRonin‐Sfor
thefirsttime.
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Operations
1. AutoTune:LaunchtheRoninAppandEntertheMotorsettingspageandselectAutoTune.
YoucanalsomanuallyadjusttheStiffness.Strength,Filter,andControlvaluesareadvanced
settingsandshouldonlybeadjustedwithproperknowledge.
2. EntertheSmoothTracksettingspagetoadjustSpeed,Deadband,andAccelerationvaluesfor
thepan,tilt,androllaxesseparately.Thereare3profilesintotalsoyoucaneasilyprepare
themostsuitablesettingssequentiallyandthenquicklyswitchinbetweenthemwitha
simplepressonthe‘M’button.
3. PushtheJoystickupordowntocontroltiltaxismovement.PushtheControlJoystickleftor
righttocontrolpanaxismovement.
4. Presstherecordbuttontostart/stoprecording.(Cameracontrolcableconnectionis
required)
5. Trigger:Pressandholdthetriggertoenterlockmode.Presstwicetorecenterthegimbal.
Pressthreetimestotakeaselfie.
Specifications
WeightApprox.2.04kg(gimbal,batterygripand
tripodincluded)
DimensionsApprox.293×256×590mm
InputPowerModel:RB1-2400mAh-14.4V
Type:LiPo
Capacity:2400mAh
Energy:34.56Wh
WorkingCurrentStaticCurrent:0.16A
OperatingFrequency2400MHzto2483.5MHz
TransmitterPower‐2.13dBm
Max.AntennaGain0.3dBi
OperatingTemperat u re‐4°to113° (‐20℃to45℃)
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ComplianceInformation
FCCComplianceNotice
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.
Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance
couldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
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ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,
maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment
offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
—Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
—Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
—Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
—Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
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RFExposureInformation
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolled
environment.Thistransmittermustnotbeco_locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyother
antennaortransmitter.  
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ISEDC RSSWarning
ThisdevicecomplieswithISEDClicence‐exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.
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LeprésentareilestconformeauxCNRd'ISEDClicablesauxareilsradioexemptsdelicence.
L'exploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:
(1)l'areilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage,et
(2)l'utilisateurdel'appareildoitacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectriquesubi,mêmesile
brouillageestsusceptibled'encompromettrelefonctionnement.
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