FeiYu Tech AK2000S User manual

3-Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal for Camera
Instruction
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Catalogue
1. Product Overview ……………………………………………… 2
2. Start to Use ……………………………………………………… 4
2.1 Charging ……………………………………………………………………… 4
2.2 Position Lock ………………………………………………………………… 4
2.3 Camera Installation ………………………………………………………… 5
2.4 Gimbal Balancing …………………………………………………………… 6
2.5 Power ON/OFF ……………………………………………………………… 8
3. Function operation ……………………………………………… 8
3.1 Mode/Function Introduction ……………………………………………… 8
3.2 Button Operation …………………………………………………………… 10
3.3 USB Port ……………………………………………………………………… 12
3.4 Touch Screen ………………………………………………………………… 13
3.5 Modes Setting ……………………………………………………………… 14
3.6 Motion-timelapse Mode …………………………………………………… 17
3.7 Initialization ………………………………………………………………… 19
3.8 Manual Lock ………………………………………………………………… 20
4. Feiyu ON App …………………………………………………… 21
4.1 Download the Feiyu ON App ……………………………………………… 21
4.2 App Connecting ……………………………………………………………… 21
4.3 Firmware Upgrade ………………………………………………………… 22
5. Accessories ……………………………………………………… 23
5.1 Tripod ………………………………………………………………………… 23
5.2 Versatile Arm ………………………………………………………………… 23
5.3 Brushless Follow Focus …………………………………………………… 24
5.4 Hyperlink Remote Controller ……………………………………………… 24
5.5 Extension Rod ……………………………………………………………… 25
5.6 Multifunctional Bracket …………………………………………………… 26
5.7 Wireless MIC Kit ……………………………………………………………… 26
6. Speci󽗉cations …………………………………………………… 29
Compatible Cameras for Reference …………………………… 30
Disclaimer …………………………………………………………… 32

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Introduction
AK2000S is a professional 3-axis stabilized handheld gimbal for DSLR and
mirrorless camera. It is compatible with popular DSLR and mirrorless cameras
on the market. Its detachable versatile arm handle, makes it available to be
supporting by single hand and low angle shooting, and is allowed to mounted on
tripod and other adaptor.
AK2000S is designed with function button and LCD touch screen, which can
switch the gimbal working mode, control the rotation and the parameters
setting by one hand. The camera shutter cable is equipped for controlling the
photography, video recording and focus following directly at handle.
Suggestion
Feiyu AK2000S includes below information, please read
the information before using the gimbal:
1. Quick start guide
2. Online instruction
3. Tutorial
The tutorial videos can be watched at FeiyuTech official
website or scan the QR code.
https://www.feiyu-tech.com/play/
Feiyu ON App
Scan the QR code to download the app,
or search for Feiyu ON in the App Store or
Google Play.
* Requires iOS 9.0 or above, Android 6.0 or
above.

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1. Product Overview
* This product does not include the camera.

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2. Start to Use
TIPS
1) Please mount the camera and balance it before Power ON.
2) When the battery is low, please charge the gimbal.
3) When not in use for a long time, power o󽗈 the gimbal.
2.1 Charging
Please fully charge the battery before power on the gimbal for the 󽗉rst
time.
Open the USB rubber cover. Connect the USB 2.0 to Type-C (C01) cable to charge.
Quick charge is available. It takes only 1.5 hour to fully charge.
2.2 Position Lock
Each rotating axis has a position lock for convenient balancing and storage. Be
sure to unlock the position locks before using the gimbal.

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2.3 Camera Installation
Make sure the battery and memory card are installed before camera installation.
Step 1: Mount quick release plate ① on 󽗉xed plate ②, lock it. Loosen the ARCA
quick release plate safety lock ③, take out ARCA quick release plate ④.
Step 2: Mount camera on ARCA quick release plate ④.
Step 3: Insert ARCA quick release plate directly into quick release plate ①, tighten
the safety lock ③ for ARCA quick release plate.
Step 4: Install lens holder ⑤ to support lens, and tighten the thumb screw.

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2.4 Gimbal Balancing
For ideal shooting effects, balancing the gimbal is necessary, and accurate
balance will o󽗈er longer battery life.
TIPS
1) Before balancing the gimbal, please lock the gimbal at the balanced
lock status, and the lens cover should be removed from the camera and
the memory card needs to be inserted to the camera to complete all the
connections to ensure that the camera is ready for shooting.
2) During balancing the gimbal, make sure the camera and gimbal are all
powered o󽗈.
3) If it is needed to add accessories after the balance is completed, gimbal
needs to be re-balanced again.
2.4.1 Balance Tilt Axis
(1) a. Unlock the tilt axis position lock ①, turn the camera lens upwards, and
check the gravity center of camera.
b. Loosen the sliding arm lock screw ②, slide the sliding arm ③ to balance the
camera.
c. Tighten the sliding arm lock screw ② , when the camera lens keeps upwards
that means balanced.
(2) a. Place the camera lens forwards, check the gravity center of camera.
b. Unlock the quick release plate safety lock ①, adjust camera position until it
can stay stable at any angles.
c. Lock the safety lock ①. Tilt the camera up or down, if it stays stable, it means
balanced.

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2.4.2 Balance Roll Axis
a. Tighten the tilt axis position lock ①, unlock the roll axis position lock ②, check
gravity center of camera.
b. Loosen the cross arm lock screw ③, slide cross arm ④ to balance the camera
position.
c. Tighten the cross arm lock screw ③, and tilt the camera to the left or right, if it
stays stable, it means balanced.
2.4.3 Balance Pan Axis
a. Tighten the roll axis position lock ① after balanced tilt axis and roll axis. Unlock
pan axis position lock ②, loosen vertical arm lock screw ③.
b. Hold the handle aslant to 15°~ 20°, check the camera's movement. (Roll axis
will point down if not balanced)
c. Slide vertical arm ④ to balance it until the camera stays there at any angles,
balance succeeded.
d. Tighten the vertical arm lock screw ③.

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2.5 Power ON/OFF
Be sure to unlock the position lock before using the gimbal.
Long press power button, release the button until it shows on display.
3. Function operation
3.1 Mode/Function Introduction
① Pan Mode (Default mode)
The roll and tilt direction are 󽗉xed, and the camera moves according to the left-
right movements of the user's hand.
② Follow Mode
The roll direction is 󽗉xed, and the camera moves according to the left-right or up-
down movements of the user's hand.
③ All follow Mode
The camera moves according to the user's hand.
④ Lock Mode
The orientation of the camera is 󽗉xed.
⑤ Reset
Return to Pan Mode, 3-axis return to initial position.

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⑥ Manual Lock
Slide the tilt axis to a desired position, and hold on for 0.5 second. Set the camera
position accurately and conveniently.
⑦ Auto-rotation mode
Auto-rotation mode helps user setup and automatically taketime-lapse
photography. It can set rotation route and time.
⑧ Inception Mode
Single tap Inception menu on screen, setting rotate speed and direction on the
screen directly.
⑨ Sel󽗉e Mode
The camera turns 180° horizontally, sel󽗉e shooting is available.
⑩ Protrait Mode
Single tap Portrait menu on screen to enter portrait mode for livestream/Tiktok.
To get more videography skills with gimbal and it's tutorial, please kindly visit
our o󽗋cial or download Feiyu ON App.
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3.2 Button Operation
3.2.1 Mode operation
Button Function Description
Mode Button
Single tap Pan/Lock mode (default mode)
Double tap Pan mode
Triple tap All follow mode
3.2.2 Shutter button
Button Function Description
Shutter Button
(2stages-way
press: half-way
press & full-way
press)
1. Focus Single tap (half-way press)
2. Photography Full-way press after focusing.
3. Video recording Single tap(fully tap) start/stop
4. Continuous shooting
Long press for 5 seconds, (fully press) ,after
beep sound. Tap again to exit, default shoot 1
time every 5 seconds.
3.2.3 Function button operation
Button Function Description
Function Button Photography/video recording Single tap
3.2.4 Joystick

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Button Function Description
Joystick
1. Camera lens move to upward, select the
option above on display Move to upward
2. Camera lens move to downward, select
the option below on display Move to downward
3. Camera lens move to left, select the
option on the left on display Move to left
4. Camera lens move to right, select the
option on the right on display Move to right
3.2.5 Power button
Button Function Description
Power Button
1. Power ON/OFF Long press
2. Lock/ unlock screen/ go back to
home page (Set up the display) Single tap
3. Standby mode Double tap
4. Awaken the gimbal Single tap at standby mode
3.2.6 Trigger button
Button Function Description
Trigger Button
1. Follow mode Press & hold
2. Reset Double tap
3. Sel󽗉e shooting (Pan axis rotate 180°
to shoot） Triple tap

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3.2.7 Multi-function knob
Button Function Description
Multi-function
Knob
1. Control the current axis
rotate direction Rotate knob (default pan rotation mode)
2. Switch between follow
Focus/Zoom Long press to switch
3. Switch axis rotate among
Tilt/Roll/Pan Axis
Single tap to switch (under the control of
the axis direction mode)
4. Switch between Follow
Focus/Zoom
Single tap to switch (under the control of
the follow focus or zoom mode)
3.3 USB Port
There are USB2.0 and Type C port at the 󽗉xed plate, which enable to connect to
camera/follow focus and other devices.

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3.4 Touch Screen
3.4.1 Screen
Icon Mode Icon Mode
Camera Connected/Photography All Lock Mode
Camera Unconnected Pan Mode
Video Recording Mode Follow Mode
Wi󽗉 Connected All Follow Mode
Wi󽗉 Unconnected Tilt Axis Enabled
Multi-function Knob Dnabled Roll Axis Enabled
Multi-function Knob Disabled Pan Axis Enabled
Zoom Status Battery Level
Follow Focus Status

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3.4.2 Display screen switch
3.4.3 Usage of touch screen
Slide right to left: Flip to the right sub page/return to previous option.
Slide left to right: Flip to the left sub page.
Tap: Select current option.
3.4.4 Lock/unlock screen
3.5 Modes Setting
Slide right to left
Slide left to right
Tap to select current menu
3.5.1 Inception Mode setting
Single tap Inception Mode on screen, the camera lens will rotate to upward.
Holding the gimbal horizontally, and set rotation direction/speed/one circle
or continuous circle. The camera will automatically rotate 360 degree to take
inception footage with pre-set speed and direction after setup.

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3.5.2 Motion-timelapse mode setting
Please refer to the Motion Timelapse Mode chapter.
3.5.3 Protrait setting
Holding the gimbal horizontally, tap Portrait on screen to enter protrait shooting.
3.5.4 Other setting
Set motor power according to camera weight.

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Set scene modes according to camera function.
Higher sensitivity gives faster reaction of gimbal/camera.
System setting

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3.6 Motion-timelapse Mode
3.6.1 Motion-timelapse setting
Method 1:
Set the Motion-timelapse mode parameters on Feiyu ON App.
Enter the parameter setting interface to select the Motion-timelapse mode for
setting. The maximum interval time is 59 seconds, while maximum staying time
for long exposure photograhy is 58 seconds.
Note: The photographing interval setting must be longer than the
stop time and less than the panning or the tilting rotation time.
Method 2:
Set the Motion-timelapse mode parameters by entering the Motion Timelapse
interface on screen. Operate with joystick to set up time setting parameter on
touch screen.

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Display icon Mode/Status Minimum time
setting
Maximum time
setting
PAN (T1) Pan axis rotation period 00:00:00 07:59:59
TILT (T2) Tilt axis rotation period 00:00:00 07:59:59
INVL (t) Photographic interval 00:00:00 00:00:59
DWELL (P) Photography waiting time 00:00:00 00:00:58
PAN: Time required for the pan axis to rotate from the start point to the end point.
TILT: Time required for the tilt axis to rotate from the start point to the end point.
INVL: The time between the end of the previous shooting and the end of the next
shooting.
DWELL: Gimbal staying time after sending a photographing command for long
exposure.
* T1/T2 > t > P
3.6.2 Route setting
(1) Enter Route setting interface under Motion timelapse menu.
(2) Set the start position
Rotate the pan or tilt axis to a desired position, hold on for 0.5 seconds. Tap OK
on screen to record a start position.
(3) Set the end position
Rotate the pan or tilt axis to a desired position, hold on for 0.5 seconds. Tap OK
on screen to record an end position.