Hohem iSteady MT2 User manual

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User Manual V1.0
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01 Product List  01
02 Introduction  02
03 Battery and Charging 03
04 Download the Hohem Joy App  03
05 Mounting and Balancing  04
Attaching the Tripod 04
Mounting A Camera  04
Mounting A Phone  08
Mounting An Action Camera 09
Balancing 10
06 How to Use the Gimbal 13
On-board Features  13
Modes Description  16
Manual Tilt Adjustment  16
07 How to Enable the AI Tracking  17
08 OLED Display  18
09 How to Use the Hohem Joy App  20
Bluetooth Connection  20
App Guidance 21
10 Auto Calibration & Firmware Update  22
Auto Calibration  22
Firmware Update 22
11 Speci󽘀cations 23
12 Warranty Terms 24
Contents

01 Product List
Before using this product, please carefully check that all the following items are
included in the product package. In case that any item is found missing, please contact
Hohem customer service or the local distributor.
iSteady MT2 *1
Fill Light with
AI Vision Sensor *1
(Sold Separately) Tripod *1
L-Bracket
(Arca-Swiss) *1
Camera Quick Release Plate
(Arca-Swiss) *1
Mobile Phone Quick Release
Plate (Arca-Swiss) *1
Adapter for
Action Camera *1 Thumb Screw Wrench *1 Thumb Screw *2
Type A to Type C Gimbal
Charging Cable *1
Type C to Type C Camera
Charging & Control Cable *1
Type C to Micro USB Camera
Charging & Control Cable *1
Type C to Mini USB Camera
Charging & Control Cable *1
Type C to Multi Camera
Control Cable *1
Type C to TRRS (2.5mm)
Camera Control Cable *1
Type C to TRS (2.5mm)
Camera Control Cable *1
Type C to TRS (3.5mm)
Camera Control Cable *1 Storage Bag *1
User Manual *1
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02 Introduction
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① Support Mount
② Pan Axis Arm
③ Pan Axis Arm
Latch
④ Pan Axis Motor
⑤ Roll Axis Arm
⑥ Roll Motor
⑦ Multifunctional
Control Wheel
⑧ Buttons for A-B
Motion
⑨ Joystick
⑩ Handle
⑪ 1/4"-20 UNC Port
①
②
③
④
⑤⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
⑩
⑫
⑬
⑮
⑯
⑰
⑱
⑫ Type-C Reverse
Charging Port
⑬ Type-C Camera
Control Port
⑮ Roll Axis Motor
Lock Switch
⑯ OLED Display
⑰ M (Mode) Button
⑱ Zoom Lever &
Shutter Button
⑳
㉑
㉖
㉒
㉗㉜
㉔
㉘
㉓
㉛
㉝
㉚
⑲ 1/4"-20 UNC Port
⑳ Tilt Motor
㉑ Tilt Motor Lock
Switch
㉒ Gravity Lever
㉓ Gravity Lock Screw
㉔ USB-C Charging Port
㉕ Positioning Hole
㉖ Power Button
㉗ 1/4"-20 UNC Port
㉘ Magnetic Fill Light with
AI Vision Sensor
(*Sold Separately)
㉛ Pan Motor Lock Switch
㉜ Trigger
㉝ Strap Hole
⑲
㉙ Mount Safety Lock
㉚ Mount Latch
⑪
㉞ L-Bracket
㉟ Camera Quick Release Plate
㊱ Safety Lock
㊲ Quick Release Plate Latch
㉞
㉟
㊱
㊲
㉙
⑭⑭ Roll Axis Arm Latch
㉕

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03 Battery and Charging
Please fully charge iSteady MT2 before using it for the 󽘀rst time.
Charging Method:To charge iSteady MT2, connect a USB adapter (Not included, 5V-2A
for best) to the charging port with the provided USB-C charging cable.
USB Charger
（5V-2A）
*NOT included
in the package
Type A-Type C
Charging Cable
Charging Display: Charging is completed once the light stops 󽘁ashing and the OLED
screen shows the battery icon is full.
Reverse Charging (For Smartphone/Camera/Action Camera)
Connecting the charging cable to Type-C Reverse Charging Port of iSteady MT2.
Power
Button
04 Download the Hohem Joy App
Scan the QR code or search "Hohem Joy" in App Store or Google Play
to download.
*The Hohem Joy App requires iOS 10.0 or later, Android 6.0 or later.
Download on the

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05 Mounting and Balancing
Attaching the Tripod
Attach the tripod to the bottom of
the iSteady MT2 handle.
Unfold the tripod and place the
iSteady MT2 on a 󽘁at surface.
Mounting A Camera
1.Unfold iSteady MT2
① Unfolded status for storage
Before mounting a camera, please
toggle the roll, tilt, and pan motor
lock switch to unlock the three axes.
② Folded status for installation
Expand the gimbal as shown in
Image ② and lock the three axes for
camera installation.

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2.Mounting the Quick Release Plate
a. Mount the camera onto the camera quick release plate, and tighten the screw.
It is required to tighten the screw in case of gimbal shaking when
the gimbal is powered on.
b. Loosen the L-Bracket with the
thumb screw wrench (magnetically
attached to the L-Bracket.) Adjust
the L-Bracket according to the width
of the action camera and tighten
the screw after 󽘀tting properly.
c. Attach the camera with the quick release plate onto the L-Bracket.

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3. Mounting onto the Gimbal
a. Unlock the
mount latch, and
install the camera
with L-Bracket on
the mount.
b. Lock the mount
latch to ensure
that the camera is
tightly installed on
the gimbal.
*How to quick detach the camera from gimbal
① Unlock the
mount latch
② holding
down the
mount safety
lock
Unlock the mount
latch, and remove
the camera and
quick release
plate as a whole
while holding
down the mount
safety lock.

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4. Connect the stabilizer to the camera with a control cable to enable control of
the shutter and other functions from the stabilizer.
Scan the QR code to
check the list of camera
compatibility and control
operations.
① Type-C to Type-C, Type-C to Micro USB, and Type-C to Mini USB are camera
charging cables. These cables can also be used for camera control.
② Type-C to Multi is the control cable exclusively for Sony cameras, it allows to
control certain Sony cameras to start/stop the 󽘀lming.
③ Type C - TRRS (2.5mm), Type C - TRS (2.5mm), Type C - TRS (3.3mm) are camera
control cables.
For more supported cameras of iSteady MT2 and its tutorial, please scan the QR
code above to acquire up-to-date information.
5. Portrait Mode
a.Rotate the camera with
L-Bracket 90° to switch to
vertical shooting mode.
b.Insert the L-Bracket into
the mount slot, and lock
the mount patch.

Mounting A Phone
1. Mount the Phone in Landscape Mode
*The clamp provides multiple mounting
options for various accessories.
a. Mount the phone on the phone quick
release plate in the middle.
b. Attach the phone with the quick
release plate onto the L-Bracket and
lock the quick release plate patch.
c.Insert the L-Bracket into
the mount slot, and lock
the mount patch.
2.Mount the Phone in Portrait Mode
① Rotate the phone with L-Bracket 90°
to switch to vertical shooting mode.
② Insert the L-Bracket into the mount slot,
and lock the safety lock patch.
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Mounting An Action Camera
1.Mount the Action Camera in Landscape Mode
① Attach the tripod adapter to the folding
󽘀ngers, then mount it onto the Arca-Swiss
quick release plate(for camera) and lock it
in place.
② Attach the action camera with the
quick release plate onto the L-Bracket
and lock the quick release plate patch.
③ Loosen the L-Bracket with the thumb
screw wrench (magnetically attached
to the L-Bracket.) Adjust the L-Bracket
according to the width of the action
camera and tighten the screw after
󽘀tting properly.
④ Insert the L-Bracket into the mount
slot, and lock the mount patch.
2.Mount the Action Camera in Portrait Mode
① Rotate the action camera with the
L-Bracket 90° to switch to vertical
shooting mode.
② Insert the L-Bracket into the mount
slot, and lock the safety lock patch.

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Balancing
*Here we take the mirrorless camera
as an example.
The steps to balance the phone and
the action camera are basically the
same.
Please scan the QR code for tutorial
videos of balancing.
1. Tilt Axis Balancing
a. Vertical Balancing of the Tilt Axis
①
Unlock
the tilt
motor
③
Loosen
the gravity
lock screw
② Rotate
the tilt arm
to make
the camera
lens points
upward
⑤ Tighten the
gravity lock screw
④ Move the camera
forward and back until
it can remain still and
a vertical position
relative to the ground
when released.
b. Horizontal Balancing of the Tilt Axis
① Unlock the
quick release
plate latch
② Move the camera forward
and back until the camera is
balanced.
③ Lock the
quick release
plate latch

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2. Balancing the Roll Axis
① Unlock the roll
axis motor lock
switch
② Unlock the roll
axis arm latch
③ Move the roll
axis arm left and
right until the
camera remains
relatively still
and level with
the ground when
released.
④ Lock the roll
axis motor.

3. Balancing the Pan Axis
① Hold and tilt the
handle slightly
② Unlock the pan
motor lock switch
③ Check the camera's
center of gravity.
④ Unlock the pan axis
arm latch
⑤ Push the pan axis to move left or right until the
camera can stay still in any position.
⑥ Lock the
pan axis arm
latch
*After balancing iSteady MT2, if you need adjust the motor torque for proper using.
please see the description in the chapter "How to Use the Gimbal".
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06 How to Use the Gimbal
Power Button
Press and hold for 3 seconds: Power on/o󽗿
*When Powered On
Press twice: Enter the standby mode
Press once: Wake up the gimbal
M(Mode) Button
Press once: Switch between gimbal modes (PF-PTF-L-POV)
Press three times: "ICP" Inception mode/360° in󽘀nite spin shot
(Press M button once or press trigger twice to recenter the gimbal.)
Press 󽘀ve times: Auto calibration
Press seven times: Enter remote control pairing
(*The remote control is available as an optional accessory.)
Press nine times: Clear the paired remote control
Long press: Enters submenu on the OLED display, press button A/
B to switch submenu, push the joystick and single press M button
to set motor torque, 󽘀ne tune motor angle, and pair with GoPro
camera.
Joystick
Push up & down: Tilt rotation control
Push left & right: Pan rotation control
Trigger
Press on: Sport mode "S"
Press twice: Recenter the gimbal
Press three times: Reverse 180° panning rotation
Double tap and then hold the last tap: All Lock
(Release it to switch back to the previous mode)
On-board Features

Zoom Lever
Lever up/down: Zoom in/out (T/W)
(Please make sure that your camera is on the list of supported
devices for control and that the control cable is connected. For
smartphones, it's only available in the Hohem Joy app and some
Android mobile phones when Bluetooth is connected.)
Shutter
Half-press: Auto-Focus
(Please make sure that your camera is on the list of supported
devices for control and that the control cable is connected. ）
Press once: Start/Stop Recording
Press and Hold for 1s: Take a photo
(Please make sure that your camera is on the list of supported
devices for control and that the control cable is connected. For
smartphones, please con󽘀rm the Bluetooth is connected.)
Press twice: Photo/video switch
(Please make sure that your camera is on the list of supported
devices for control and that the control cable is connected. For
smartphones, it’s only available in the Hohem Joy app and some
Android mobile phones when Bluetooth is connected.)
Press three times: Front/rear camera switch
(Only available in the Hohem Joy App and some mobile phones
Android 10.0 or later when the Bluetooth is paired.)
Multifunctional Control Wheel
Press twice: Focus/Roll switch
Roll rotation: +/-45°
Focus: Focus control
(Please make sure that your camera is on the list of supported
devices for control and that the control cable is connected. For
smartphones, it’s only available in the Hohem Joy app and some
Android mobile phones when Bluetooth is connected.）
Press three times: CCT/RGB switch
(Paired with the sold separately 󽘀ll light with AI tracking sensor)
CCT: Press once the control wheel to adjust color temperature "K"
and brightness"%".
RGB: Press once the control wheel to adjust color value " ° " and
brightness"%".
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Buttons for A-B motion
For timelapse shooting, long-press button A/B to set the start/end
point to record the A-B motion timelapse.
Long press button A/B: A/B as start/end point (A short beep
signi󽘀es the successful setting）
Press button A/B once: Quickly return to the position A/B.
Press button A/B twice: Return to the position A / position B from
the current position at a constant speed. You will hear a short
beep as the movement begins or ends.
(Duration by default: 1 minute. You can customize duration in the
App.)
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How to set motor torque, 󽘀ne tune motor angle, and pair with
GoPro camera?
1.Long press M button to enter OLED submenu "Motor Parameter Settings".
2.Single press button A/B, select "Motor Torque", "Motor Angle Fine-Tune", or "Pairing
with GoPro".
3.On"Motor Torque" screen: Push the joystick upwards/downwards to select motor
to adjust, leftwards/rightwards to adjust torque strength level (To perform auto self-
adaptation, select AUTO and single press M button to con󽘀rm. AUTO bars 󽘁ashing
represents the gimbal is performing self-adaptation; AUTO bars stops 󽘁ashing, and
self-adaptation is completed.
4.On "Motor Angle Fine-Tune" screen: Push the joystick upwards/downwards to select
motor, leftwards/rightwards to 󽘀ne tune motor angle.
5.On "Pairing with GoPro" screen: Ensure that camera enters pairing mode, push
upwards/downwards to select "PAIRING" or "UNPAIR", then single press M button to
con󽘀rm.

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Modes Description
Pan Follow (PF)
Tilt & roll axis both are locked, and camera is able to
move to left or right smoothly.
Pan&Tilt Follow (PTF)
Roll axis is locked, and camera is able to move to left/
right, and tilt up/down.
All Lock (L)
Camera stays in its current orientation.
All Follow (POV)
Also known as 󽘀rst-person point of view. Tilt axis,
roll axis and pan axis all follow the movement of the
gimbal.
Sport Mode(S)
The follow speed of the gimbal increases for
capturing quick-moving subjects and any fast paced
action.
Inception (ICP)
360° in󽘀nite spinning on pan axis while holding the
gimbal horizontally.
Manual Tilt Adjustment
The tilt motor can be rotated by a certain angle by
hand. Hold it for 2s and the camera tilt axis angle
will be 󽘀xed at that angle.

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07 How to Enable the AI Tracking
(AI vision sensor is sold separately)
1.Installing Magnetic Fill Light with
AI Vision Sensor (Sold separately)
Keep the "hohem" mark upward and
camera outward, then put the 󽘀ll
light on the magnetic joint.
2. Enable the AI vision sensor:
Switch to "ON". (Indicator light
turns red with 󽘀ll light 󽘁ashing
twice.)
0.5~1.5m 3. Gesture Control: Show gestures
to the AI vision sensor from
0.5~1.5m(1.64ft-4.92ft) away.
4.Gesture "OK" to start the AI
tracking (Indicator light turns green).
5.Gesture "PALM" to stop the AI
tracking (Indicator light turns red).
It is completely normal for the magnetic alignment to become hot
when 󽘀ll light is in long-time use and hence.
DO NOT make a direct contact with the hot alignment, especially
the metallic part.