Hohem iSteady MT2 User manual

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User Manual V1.1
4-in-1 Camera Stabilizer

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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 Stabilizer 13
On-board Features  13
How to set Motor Torque, Motor Angle Fine-Tuning,
and Gimbal Follow Speed  15
Modes Description  16
How to pair or unpair the camera Bluetooth  16
Manual Tilt Adjustment  17
07 How to Enable the AI Tracking  17
08 OLED Display  19
Bluetooth Connection  21
09 How to Use the Hohem Joy App  21
10 Auto Calibration & Firmware Update  22
Auto Calibration  22
App Guidance 22
Firmware Update 23
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 Stabilizer
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 Tilt Axis Arm
㉓ Vertical Tilt Lock
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 Quick Release Plate Latch
㊲ Safety Lock
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 Type A-Type 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 11.0 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 Folded Status
Before mounting a camera, please
unlock the roll and tilt motor lock
switches to unlock the axes.
② Unfolded Status
Unfold the support mount base and
roll axis arm. Then lock roll motor
and tilt motor for installation of a
camera.

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2.Mounting the Quick Release Plate
a. Mount the camera onto the camera quick release plate, and tighten the screw.
A. If you are using a long-focus lens and the camera is front-heavy,
you can mount the screw with the camera at the end of the slot(as
shown on the right), which makes sure more space to adjust the
center of gravity for horizontal balancing.
B. It is required to tighten the screw in case of stabilizer shaking
when the stabilizer 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 camera and tighten the
screw after 󽘀tting properly.
c. Attach the camera with the quick release plate onto the L-Bracket.
d. Align the short arm of L-bracket against the handle side of the camera

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3. Mounting onto the Stabilizer
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 stabilizer.
*How to quick detach the camera from stabilizer
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.
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.

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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 latch.
iSteady MT2 o󽗿ers dual-directional vertical installation with the L-bracket, allowing
you to install it in the desired orientation based on your speci󽘀c requirements.
a. Install the L-bracket on the left side.
You can use the 󽘁ip-out screen to view
the composition.

b. Install the L-bracket on the right side.
You can attach accessories to the hot
shoe facing outward.
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 latch.
c.Insert the L-Bracket into
the mount slot, and lock
the mount latch.
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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 latch.
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 latch.
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 latch.

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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.
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
vertical tilt
lock
② Rotate the
tilt arm to make
the camera lens
point upward
⑤ Tighten the
vertical tilt lock
④ Move the camera
forward and back until
it can remain still and
a vertical position
relative to the ground
when released.

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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.
Make the camera lens point forward and
check the center of gravity.
③ Lock the
quick release
plate latch
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
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06 How to Use the Stabilizer
On-board Features
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 stabilizer
M(Mode) Button
Press once: Switch between stabilizer 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
stabilizer.)
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.
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 Stabilizer".

Joystick
Push up & down: Tilt rotation control
Push left & right: Pan rotation control
Trigger
Press on: Sport mode "S"
Press twice: Recenter the stabilizer
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)
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 or
on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones
with Android 10.0 or later versions. Please ensure 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
(For smartphones, it's only available in the Hohem Joy app or
on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones
with Android 10.0 or later versions. Please ensure Bluetooth is
connected.)
Press three times: Front/rear camera switch
(Only available in the Hohem Joy app or on the native camera app
of certain standard protocol phones with Android 10.0 or later
versions. Please ensure Bluetooth is connected.)
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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 or
on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones
with Android 10.0 or later versions. Please ensure Bluetooth is
connected.）
Long Press: Turn on/o󽗿 the 󽘀ll light (CCT/RGB)
（Paired with the optional 󽘀ll light.）
Press three times: CCT/RGB switch
(Paired with the optional 󽘀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"%".
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.(It needs to be used
separately from the app's timelapse video template.)
Long press button A/B: A/B as start/end point (The 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
hohem Joy App.)
How to set Motor Torque, Motor Angle Fine-Tuning, and Gimbal
Follow Speed
1. Long press the M button to enter the OLED submenu "Motor Parameter Settings".
2. Single press button A/B, select [Motor Torque], [Motor Angle Fine-Tune], [Gimbal
Follow Speed], or [Camera Bluetooth Connection].
*Motor Torque: Select [Motor Torque], then use the Joystick to select the motor
to adjust its torque. (To perform Auto Self-Adaption, select [AUTO] and press the M
button to con󽘀rm. When the icon stops 󽘁ashing, it represents the self-adaptation is
completed.)
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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
stabilizer.
Sport Mode(S)
The follow speed of the stabilizer increases for
capturing quick-moving subjects and any fast paced
action.
Inception (ICP)
360° in󽘀nite spinning on pan axis while holding the
stabilizer horizontally.
*Motor Angle Fine-Tuning: Select [Motor Torque], then use the Joystick to select the
motor to adjust its angle.
*Gimbal Follow Speed: Select [Gimbal Follow Speed], then use the Joystick to
select the motor to adjust its speed.
How to pair or unpair the camera Bluetooth
1. Turn on your camera's Bluetooth. (The menu options may vary on di󽗿erent camera
models. Here we take Sony α7R Ⅳ as an example:
a. (Network) → [Bluetooth] → [Bluetooth Function] → [ON]
b. Bluetooth Pairing: (Network) → [Bluetooth] → [Pairing] )
2. Long-press the M button on the iSteady MT2 handle to enter the OLED sub-menu.
3. Press the A/B button to enter the device pairing interface.
4. Use the Joystick to select [PAIR] or [UNPAIR], and press the M button to con󽘀rm the
operation.

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07 How to Enable the AI Tracking
(AI vision sensor is optional)
1.Install 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).
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.