FeiYu Tech Vimble 2A User manual

3-Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal for Action Camera
Instructions
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Catalogue
1. Overview ………………………………………………………… 2
2. Start to Use ……………………………………………………… 4
2.1 Charging……………………………………………………………………… 4
2.2 Unlock / Lock ……………………………………………………………… 4
2.3 Mount Action Camera ……………………………………………………… 5
2.4 Power ON/OFF ……………………………………………………………… 5
2.5 Extend and Reset the Handle ……………………………………………… 6
3. Function Operation …………………………………………… 6
3.1 Function / Modes Introduction …………………………………………… 6
3.2 Joystick Operation ………………………………………………………… 7
3.3 Function Button Operation………………………………………………… 8
3.4 Slide Button Operation …………………………………………………… 8
3.5 Shutter Button Operation ………………………………………………… 9
3.6 Trigger Button Pperation ………………………………………………… 9
3.7 Gimbal Initialization ………………………………………………………… 10
3.8 Manual Lock ………………………………………………………………… 11
3.9 Portrait Mode ……………………………………………………………… 11
3.10 Light Indicator …………………………………………………………… 11
4. Feiyu ON App …………………………………………………… 12
4.1 Download the Feiyu ON App ……………………………………………… 12
4.2 Connect Feiyu ON App …………………………………………………… 13
4.3 Firmware Upgrade ………………………………………………………… 14
5. Speci󽗉cations …………………………………………………… 15
Disclaimer …………………………………………………………… 16

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3-Axis stabilized handheld gimbal for action camera with small size and
portable, extendable feature. It supports portrait mode and landscape mode,
well control the recording/photo/timelapes of action camera.
Suggestion
Vimble 2A 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 o󽗋cial
website or scan the QR code at the right side.
https://www.feiyu-tech.com/play/
Download Feiyu ON App
Feiyu ON App is needed while using the gimbal. Please download Feiyu ON at
your smartphone App Store or scan the QR code as below. See P12 for more.

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1. Overview
* The gimbal is NOT included action camera.

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2. Start to Use
TIPS
(1) Please fully charge gimbal before power on for the 󽗉rst time.
(2) If the power is too low, the indicator will 󽗊ash red for three times every 󽗉ve
seconds. It is recommended to charge it immediately.
(3) When not in use, please turn o󽗈 the gimbal.
(4) Unlock pan axis position lock & roll axis position lock before using.
2.1 Charging
When charging with Micro USB cable, indicator keeps solid red. When fully
charged, the indicator keeps solid green.
2.2 Unlock / Lock
When the axes is lock, please turn the motor to left or right to unlock them with
the guidence of Lock & Unlock symbol.

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Pan axis position lock unlock for example.
2.3 Mount Action Camera
1) Turn camera clip upward, loosen it.
2) Turn lens mounting frame down.
3) Mount the camera, 󽗉x the lens with lens mounting frame, lock the camera
clip.
2.4 Power ON/OFF
TIPS:
(1) Unlock pan axis position lock & roll axis position lock before using.
(2) Tighten action camera before power on gimbal.
Power ON:
Long press function button, the indicator status changes from solid green to blue,
release the button after hearing beep sound.
Power OFF:
Long press function button, the indicator status changes from solid red to off,
release the button after hearing beep sound.

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2.5 Extend and Reset the Handle
1) Hold the handle with one hand, hold upper grip with other hand.
2) Extending: Pull the extendable bar out to suitable length (range from 0mm to
183mm)
Reset: Push upper grip to make the extendable bar down to handle part.
3. Function Operation
3.1 Function / Modes Introduction

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Mode Function
Pan Mode
(Default mode)
The roll and tilt direction are fixed, and the camera
moves according to the left-right movements of the
user's hand.
Follow Mode
The roll direction is 󽗉xed, and the smartphone moves
according to the left-right movements, up-down
movements of the user's hand.
Lock Mode The orientation of the camera is 󽗉xed.
Reset Return to pan mode, three axises return to default
position.
Manual Lock
Manually rotate the camera to a certain pan angle and
tilt angle, and wait for half second to make the camera
stay at that position.
Landscape and
Portrait Shot Assist landscape or portrait shooting.
3.2 Joystick Operation
Joystick Operation Function
Upward Camera lens upward
Downward Camera lens downward
Move to left Camera lens move to left
Move to right Camera lens move to right

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3.3 Function Button Operation
Identify the current working mode through status indicator.
Function
Button
Operation
Function Indicator Status
Single Tap Switch Between Pan Mode/
Lock Mode
Pan Mode
Lock Mode
Double Tap Follow Mode
(Pan and Tilt Axis Will Follow)
Triple Tap All Follow Mode
(pan, tilt and roll axis will follow) /
Five Tap Gimbal Initialization
Motors will stop working after the
tone. Status indicator turns solid
blue. The blue light will 󽗊ash three
times to indicate end of the reset
process. After the initialization is
successful, single tap the function
button again to wake up.
Long Press Power On / O󽗈 Power On
Power O󽗈
3.4 Slide Button Operation

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Slide Button
Operation Function
Push-Up Roll axis rotate counterclockwise.
Push-Down Roll axis rotate clockwise.
3.5 Shutter Button Operation
Shutter Button
Operation Function Status Indicator
Single Tap
In Photo
Mode Take Photo /
In Video
Mode Start/stop Recording /
Long Press
Long press 3 seconds to switch
between Photo/Video/Timelapse
mode
/
3.6 Trigger Button Pperation
Trigger Button
Operation Function Status Indicator
Press & Hold Follow Mode /
Double Tap Reset
Triple Tap Sel󽗉e Mode
( Pan axis turn 180° to shoot) /

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3.7 Gimbal Initialization
You can initialize your gimbal when:
a. When camera is not balance.
b. If not use for a long period of time.
c. In case of extreme temperature variations.
Steps: (1) Five tap function button, the motors will stop working after the tone.
Status indicator turns solid blue.
(2) Place the gimbal on a 󽗊at, horizontal surface. The gimbal will automatically
reset a few seconds later, after detecting no movement. The blue light will 󽗊ash
three times to indicate end of the reset process.
(3) After the initialization is successful, tap the function button to wake up.
Note: if the initialization is not successful, tap the function button to
wake up. Restart initialization process.

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3.8 Manual Lock
Manually rotate the camera to a certain pan angle and tilt angle, and wait for half
second to make the camera stay at that position.
3.9 Portrait Mode
Default (Rotate the handle ±70° with the roll motor as the center to enter portrait
mode automatically)
3.10 Light Indicator
Indicator Status Description Instruction
Blue light 󽗊ash once Pan mode / Reset
Constant Blue light Lock Mode /
Initialization
Blue light 󽗊ash twice Follow Mode

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Indicator Status Description Instruction
Blue light keeps 󽗊ashing Initialization Failure /
Malfunction
Green light 󽗊ashes once Photo / Video
Green light change to blue Power On
Red light turn o󽗈 Power o󽗈
Red light 󽗊ashes three times Low power
Red light keeps 󽗊ashing Gimbal powering o󽗈
because of low power
Green light 󽗊ash twice for
twice Camera connected
Red light 󽗊ash twice for twice Camera disconnected
Green light 󽗊ash twice return
to blue light keeps 󽗊ashing Wi󽗉 connected
4. Feiyu ON App
4.1 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.

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4.2 Connect Feiyu ON App
Steps:
(1) Turn on the gimbal.
(2) turn the camera's Wi󽗉 (usually in camera's "setting- network-Wi󽗉" to control),
when the screen shows the name and the password of the Wi󽗉, stay at interface
(3) Log in Feiyu ON App (Register for the 󽗉rst time).
(4) The App will search equipment nearby, and it will show "connection succeed"
after a while. If it's fail, please try to exit and log in the App again.
(5) Tap "connect to camera" in the screen, and choose your camera model in the
list. (Tips: App embedded many 󽗉rmware for di󽗈erent band, and default to use
the 󽗉rmware which you used last time. For example, if you used brand A's camera
last time, and use brand B's camera for this time, it will ask you to re-download
the 󽗉rmware, please follow the prompts.
(6) Choose the right Wifi of the camera and enter the password according the
information that you get from step 2. You can control the gimbal after the screen
shows "connection succeed", including remote control the gimbal to move,
switch working mode and set parameters, etc. If the connection failed, please
con󽗉rm the Wi-Fi password are entered correctly. Or try to exit and log in the App
again.

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4.3 Firmware Upgrade
Upgrade the 󽗉rmware through the Feiyu ON App.
(1) Click the icon on the top left .
(2) Select upgrade type.
(3) Follow the prompts to upgrade the 󽗉rmware.
Tips: the gimbal has upgrade protection, restart the gimbal after the
upgrade is failed, then the gimbal can reset to the last 󽗉rmware version, and
users can connect to the APP to upgrade again. Part of the new functions
need to upgrade 2 and more 󽗉rmware to achieve, so it is recommended to
upgrade 󽗉rmware frequently to keep them are the latest versions.
Upgrade type introductions:

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5. Speci󽗉cations
Product Dimensions 272mm×106mm×46mm (Storage status)
279mm×94mm×69mm (Working status)
Net gimbal Weight 277.6g (Including the batteries)
Max. Payload 135g
Max. Tilt Range 330°
Max. Roll Range 195°
Max. Pan Range 330°
Standby Time 10 Hours
Cameras GoPro HERO5/6/7

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Disclaimer
Thanks for using Feiyu Gimbal. The information in this document affects your
safety and your legal rights and responsibilities. Read the entire document
carefully to ensure proper configuration before use, Failure to read and follow
instructions and warnings in this document may result in serious injury to
yourself or others, or damage to your products or damage to other objects in the
vicinity.
Thanks for using Feiyu Gimbal. The information in this document affects your
safety and your legal rights and responsibilities. Read the entire document
carefully to ensure proper configuration before use, Failure to read and follow
instructions and warnings in this document may result in serious injury to
yourself or others, or damage to your products or damage to other objects in the
vicinity.
FeiyuTech will not provide any service for any product obtained from abnormal
channels.
Notice
1. Make sure motor spinning is not blocked by external force when gimbal is
power on.
2. DO NOT contact the gimbal with water or other liquid if the gimbal is not
mark waterproof or splash-proof. Waterproof and splash-proof product DO NOT
contact sea water or other corrosive liquid.
3. DO NOT disassemble the gimbal except marked detachable. It need send
to FeiyuTech after-sales or authorized service center to fix it if you accidently
disassemble it and cause abnormal work. The relevant costs are borne by user.
4. Prolonged continuous operation may cause the motor surface temperature to
rise, please operate carefully.
5. DO NOT drop or strike the gimbal. If the battery is abnormal, contact Feiyu
After-sales support.
Storage and Maintenance
1. Keep the gimbal out of the reach of children and pets.
2. DO NOT leave the gimbal near heat sources such as a furnace or heater. DO
NOT leave the gimbal inside of a vehicle on hot days.
3. Please storage the gimbal in dry environment.
4. DO NOT overcharge or overuse the battery, otherwise it will cause damage to
the battery core.
5. Never use the gimbal when the temperature is too high or too low.

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