FeiYu Tech VB 4SE User manual

3-Axis Handheld Gimbal for Smartphone Manual EN V 1.0

Contents
1. Overview ………………………………………………………… 2
2. Quick Experience ……………………………………………… 3
3. Charging ………………………………………………………… 4
4. Landscape & Portrait Mode Switching ……………………… 4
5. Tripod …………………………………………………………… 5
6. Connection ……………………………………………………… 5
7. Common Operation …………………………………………… 9
8. Mode Introduction ……………………………………………… 12
9. Operation mode ………………………………………………… 13
10. Indicator ………………………………………………………… 14
11. Protection mechanism ……………………………………… 16
12. Gimbal Initialization …………………………………………… 16
13. Speci󽗉cations ………………………………………………… 17

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VB 4 is a three-axis handheld gimbal suitable for smartphone. It is small and
foldable. The gimbal supports landscape and portrait shooting, which can also
control phone shooting.
Suggestion
Feiyu VB 4 includes below information, please read the information before using
the gimbal:
1. Quick start guide
2. Online instruction
Tutorial
·The tutorial videos can be watched at FeiyuTech o󽗋cial website or scan the QR
code below.
https://www.feiyu-tech.com/play/
· Watch tutorials in video skill page on Feiyu ON.
Download the 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.
iOS Android

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1. Overview
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[1] Roll axis
[2] Cross arm
[3] Tilt axis
[4] Vertical arm
[5] Pan axis
[6] Trigger button
(custom functions in App)
[7] USB-C port for accessories
[8] Limitation
[9] Status/Battery indicator
[10] Bluetooth indicator
[11] Follow status indicator
[12] Joystick
[13] Knob
[14] Knob function switching button
[15] Album button
[16] Shutter button
[17] M button (custom functions in App)
[18] Smartphone holder
[19] Magnetizable nameplate
[20] Power button
[21] USB-C port
[22] Handle (built-in battery)
[23] 1/4 inch thread hole
[24] Tripod
* This product dose NOT include smartphone.

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2. Quick Experience
Step 1: Unfold and fold
Step 2: Smartphone Installation
It is recommended to remove the smartphone case before installation.
Keep the logo of the smartphone holder upward. Install the smartphone when the
gimbal is power o󽗈. Keep the smartphone holder in center.
If the smartphone tilted, please move the smartphone left or right to make it
horizontal.
LOGO ▲

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Step 3: Power ON/OFF/Standby
It is recommended to install your smartphone and balance gimbal
before power on the gimbal.
Power ON/OFF: Long press the power button and release it when you hear the
tone.
Enter standby mode: Double tap the power button to enter standby mode. Tap
again to wake up.
3. Charging
Please fully charge the battery before power on the gimbal for the
󽗉rst time.
If the battery is too low, red light will 󽗊ash fast, please charge the
gimbal immediately.
Connect the USB-C cable to charge. The indicator light is yellow while charging,
and turn green after charging complete.
4. Landscape & Portrait Mode Switching
Double click the M button or manually rotate the smartphone holder to switch
between landscape and portrait mode.
Do not make anti-clockwise rotation in landscape mode, Do not make clockwise
rotation in portrait mode.

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5. Tripod
The tripod is attached to the bottom of the gimbal in a rotating manner. According
to the needs of shooting, choose whether to install it.
6. Connection
6.1 Bluetooth Connection
Turn on the gimbal.
Method one: Download and install Feiyu ON App, run the App, follow the prompts
to turn on and connect with the Bluetooth.
Method two: Turn on the smartphone Bluetooth, connect the gimbal Bluetooth in
the setting of phone, e.g. FY_VB4_XX.
If fail to 󽗉nd the Bluetooth:
Method one: Shut down the App in the background.
Method two: Move downward the joystick and triple tap the power button at the
same time to reset the Bluetooth connection of gimbal. (And the Bluetooth can
only be reconnected after reboot the gimbal)
6.2 App Connection
6.2.1 Download the Feiyu ON App
Photo / Video Free panorama Ultra -wide angle 180° panora
360° panorama Overlapping image Light rail
mode
Quick
panorama

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Static timelapse Track timelapse Dolly Zoom Light rail
VIdeo
Video editing Firmware Upgrade ……
Scan the QR code to download the app, or
search for "Feiyu ON" in the App Store or
Google Play.
* Requires iOS 12.0 or above, Android 8.0 or
above.
iOS Android
6.2.2 Operation of App
Steps:
(1) Enable Bluetooth on the smartphone ( Smartphone-Setting-Bluetooth). (Please
refer to chapter 7.1)
(2) Log in Feiyu ON App (Register for the 󽗉rst time).
(3) Install smartphone on gimbal, then turn on gimbal.
(4) Search gimbal on App, and tap "FY_VB4_xx" to connect, it will show
"connection succeed" after a while.
(5) You can control the gimbal via App, including remote control the gimbal to
move, switch follow modes and set parameters, etc.
If the connection timeout or fail, please check the Bluetooth connection. Or try to
exit and log in the App again.

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a. Shooting Interface / Control Interface
Shooting Interface
In photo mode In video mode
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1. Homepage
2. Album
3. Setting - Advanced settings
4. Gimbal information
5. Follow focus
6. Zoom
7a. Photo mode, tap to switch to video
mode
7b. Video mode, tap to switch to photo
mode
8a. Sub-mode of photo mode, tap to
expand submenu
8b. Sub-mode of photo mode, tap to
expand submenu
9. Shutter
10. Switch between front and rear
camera
11. Camera setting
12. Submenu

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Control Interface
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4FY_VB4_XX
4. Gimbal information
13. Remote Control
14. Upgrade
15. Tutorial
16. Settings
17. Set waypoints for timelapse
18. Reset
19. Virtual Joystick
20. Pan mode
21. Follow Mode
22. All follow Mode
b. Firmware Upgrade
Upgrade type introductions:
Keyboard 󽗉rmware update Fix/update or newly add button/touch screen/
interaction functions.
Bluetooth 󽗉rmware update Fix/update or newly add Bluetooth functions.
Gimbal 󽗉rmware update Fix/update or newly add gimbal control/
function/ parameter and etc.
How to update:
· Before starting an update, make sure that the battery level at least medium
level.
·Connect VB 4SE with Feiyu ON App, you will be prompted if a new 󽗉rmware is
available. Please follow the steps below to update it.
(1) Tap upgrade ICON on App.

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(2) Select upgrade type.
(3) Follow the prompts to upgrade the 󽗉rmware.
· Do not exit Feiyu ON or run it in the background while updating the 󽗉rmware.
Pay attention to on-screen prompts.
Noted:
Gimbal has an update protection function. When the update fails, restart the
gimbal, it will return to the previous 󽗉rmware. Connect the app and update
again to resolve the problem. In addition, parts of the new functions require
updating two or more 󽗉rmwares to take e󽗈ect. It is recommended to update
regularly to keep the 󽗉rmwares of the gimbal as the latest version.
7. Common Operation
① Basic : VB 4SE can achieve those functions after balanced gimbal.
②
Bluetooth
: New available function which achieved after connected smartphone
via Bluetooth with the functions in condition ① still available.
③ App : New available function which achieved via Feiyu ON App with the
functions in condition ① , ② still available.

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Diagram Button Condition Function
Power button
Basic
Power o󽗈:
・Long press: power on
・Single tap: check battery level
Power on:
・Long press: power o󽗈
・Double tap: enter standby mode
(tap again to wake up)
App
・Single tap:
enter/quit shortcut menu in App
Can choose video, photo, panorama,
time-lapse modes，can set poweron
default mode, M key shortcut mode
( power-on default mode and M key
shortcut mode cannot be set as the
same mode ), the factory setting of
power-on default mode is follow
mode, M key shortcut mode is pan
mode, single tap function button to
switch between these two modes.
Knob function
switching button Basic
Switch the control object of dial:
・Single tap (tone: beep):
When control zoom/focus:
switch the control object of knob
between focus/zoom (default) cyclically
When control axes:
switch the control object of knob among
tilt/pan/roll (default) axis cyclically
・Long press (tone: beep beep):
switch the dial between control
axes/control focus and zoom (default)

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Diagram Button Condition Function
Knob Basic
・Rotate:
When control focus/zoom:
control focus/zoom (default)
When control axes:
control the movement of the roll
(default)/tilt/pan axis
Joystick
Basic Control the movement of the tilt and pan
axes
App
・Select setting option
・After enter album:
move to left to choose previous photo/
video;
move to right to choose next photo/
video;
move upward to play/pause;
move downward to play/pause
Shutter button
Bluetooth
When original camera App is in photo
mode:
・Press half way: focus
・Single tap (fully): take photo
When original camera App is in video
mode:
・Single tap (fully):
start/stop recording
App
In photo mode:
・Press half way: focus
・Single tap (fully): take photo
In video mode:
・Press half way:
pause/continue recording
・Single tap (fully):
start/stop recording
M button Basic
・Single tap:
switch among pan follow/
all follow/follow mode (defaul) cyclically
・Double tap:
landscape and portrait mode switching
App Customize the function of single tap

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Diagram Button Condition Function
Album button App Single tap: enter/exit album
Trigger button
Basic
・Long press:
lock mode (release it to exit)
・Double tap: recenter
App
・Single tap: start AI face tracking
・Triple tap:
switch front/rear camera
・Customize the function of single
tap/long press
8. Mode Introduction
Mode Description
Pan Mode
The roll and tilt direction are 󽗉xed, and the smartphone
moves according to the left-right movements of the user's
hand.
Lock Mode The orientation of the camera is 󽗉xed.
Follow Mode
(Default mode)
The roll direction is 󽗉xed, and the smartphone moves
according to the left-right movements, up-down movements
of the user's hand.
All Follow Mode The camera moves according to the user's hand.
Reset Return to pan mode, three axises return to default position.
Manual Lock Slide the tilt axis to one position for shooting.
Landscape and
Portrait Shot Assist landscape or portrait shooting

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Pan Mode Lock Mode Follow Mode
(Default mode) All Follow Mode
9. Operation mode
The 󽗉gures below depict the operation modes when using VB 4SE in portrait
mode. The same operation modes apply when used in landscape mode.
Standard mode (Default):
Double tap trigger button to recenter smartphone.
Underslung mode:
Hold gimbal upside down to enter underslung mode. (In which the
smartphone can easily capture images from a lower position. User can also
hold the tripod to help shooting)

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Side grip mode:
Rotate Vimble 3 to the right or left by 90° to make smartphone be horizonal to the
ground.
10. Indicator
Bluetooth indicator Follow status indicator (P)
Status/Battery
indicator
Follow status indicator (T)
Follow status indicator (R)

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10.1 Status/Battery indicator
Indicator while charging:
Status/Battery indicator Descriptions
Green light stays on Charge completed
Yellow light stays on Charging
Flashes yellow and red alternately Low power
Red light keeps 󽗊ashing quickly Low power, will auto power o󽗈
Breathing light (Yellow) Standby mode
Indicator while using:
Status/Battery indicator Descriptions
Green light stays on High level of battery
Blue light stays on Medium level of battery
Red light keeps 󽗊ashing slowly Low power
Red light keeps 󽗊ashing quickly Low power, will auto power o󽗈
Breathing light (Green) Standby mode
10.2 Bluetooth indicator
Bluetooth indicator Descriptions
Blue light stays on Bluetooth connected
Blue light 󽗊ash Bluetooth disconnected/
Bluetooth connected, App disconnected
Blue light keeps 󽗊ashing quickly Reset Bluetooth connection of gimbal
10.3 Follow status indicator
Follow status indicator Descriptions
White lights turn on in turn then grow solid white Powering on
PTR
Pan follow
PTR
Follow mode (defaul)
PTR
All follow mode

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Follow status indicator Descriptions
PTR
Lock mode
Figure: Light on Light o󽗈
11. Protection mechanism
State Status
Battery is too low Gimbal power o󽗈 after alarm sound
Temperature is too high
Gimbal enter standby mode after alarm
sound, and send message to App
Power on gimbal without load
Overload
Software con󽗊ict Gimbal power o󽗈 after alarm sound, and
send message to App
Remove smartphone after powered
on gimbal Gimbal enter standby mode with green
breathing light, and after leaving gimbal
in standby mode for 10 minutes, it will
auto power o󽗈
Power on gimbal when lie it down
Others Gimbal power o󽗈 after alarm sound, and
send message to App
12. Gimbal Initialization
Initialization the gimbal when:
(1) The camera is not in level.
(2) Not use for a long period of time.
(3) The ambient temperature changes abruptly.
Method:
Method 1: Initialize via App (Reset gimbal parameters).
Method 2: Press album button and mode button together for 1 second;
Please refer to the form in chapter 10.1 in P15 to check the indicator status.
Note: if the initialization is unsuccessful for a long time, please restart the
gimbal and retry.

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13. Speci󽗉cations
Product name: Feiyu VB 4SE 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal for Smartphone
Product model: FeiyuVB4SE
Max. Tilt Range: -20° ~ +35° (±3° )
Max. Roll Range: -60° ~ +60° (±3° )
Max. Pan Range: -80° ~ +185° (±3° )
Size: About 98.5×154×53.5mm (folded)
Net gimbal Weight: About 315g (not including tripod)
Battery: 1300mAh
Charging time: ≤ 3.5h
Battery Life: ≤ 9h (test in lab environment with 205g load)
Payload Capability: ≤ 260g (after balanced)
Adapter smartphones: iPhone & Android phones (the width of the phone ≤ 88mm )
Packing list:
Main body×1, Tripod×1, USB-C cable×1, Portable bag×1, Manual×1
Notice:
1. Make sure motor spinning is not blocked by external force when the product is
power on.
2. The product DO NOT contact water or other liquid if the product is not mark
waterproof or splash-proof. Waterproof and splash-proof product DO NOT contact
sea water or other corrosive liquid.
3. DO NOT disassembly the product except marked detachable. It need send
to FeiyuTech after-sales or authorized service center to 󽗉x it if you accidently
disassembly and cause abnormal work. The relevant costs are borne by user.
4. Prolonged continuous operation may cause the product surface temperature to
rise, please operate carefully.
5. DO NOT drop or strike the product. If the product is abnormal, contact FeiyuTech
after-sales support.
Storage and Maintenance:
1. Keep the product out of the reach of children and pets.
2. DO NOT leave the product near heat sources such as a furnace or heater. DO NOT
leave the product inside of a vehicle on hot days.
3. Please storage the product in dry environment.
4. DO NOT overcharge or overuse the battery, otherwise it will cause damage to the
battery core.
5. Never use the product when the temperature is too high or too low.
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