Hohem iSteady Pro 3 User manual

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DISCLAIMER
·Please use the product in accordance with the user guide.
·Make sure your camera device is mounted before powering on the gimbal.
·Keep the gimbal away from fire and heat source.
·Prohibiting the product to be used for any ilgal purpose. The user who violates
the regulation will be responsible for all the consequences by purchasing and
using the product.
·For any products which comes from non-normal source, we will not be at any
ser vice.
·For any question, please contact the technical support of Hohem Tech. We will
be always at your ser vice to provide the technical support and advice for any
improper using of gimbal.
·Hohem Tech reser ves the right of final explanation.
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Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.hohem.com
Addr: B106, University Creative Park, Xili, Nanshan,
Shenzhen, 518055, P.R. China

Product Overview
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ON
OFF
WIFI 8
9
17
18
1/4 Inch Extension
Screw Hole
Tilt 320°
Roll 320°
Pan 600°

Mini Tripod*1
USB C able*1 Charging Cable*1
Carry Case*1
User Manual*1
· Accessories List
Download APP—Hohem Gimbal
*Scan QR code to download the app.
*Hohem Gimbal supports iOS 9.0 and Android 5.0 or above.
*Search for'Hohem Gimbal' in the App Store or Google Play
and follow the instructions to install the app.
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1. Mini USB DC out Port
2. 1/4 Inch Extension Screw Hole
3. Trigger Button
4. USB DC Out/ DC In
5. Handle (Battery inside)
6. Thumb Screw
7. WiFi Indicator
8. WiFi Control ON OFF /
9. Roll Motor
10. Mode Light
11. Joystick
12. Slider
13. Tilt Motor
14. Pan Motor
15. Bluetooth Light
16. Power Indicator Light
17. Mode Button
18. ON/OFF
(Shutter button)

Quick Start
A. Charge the batter y
B. Mounting actioncam
C. Power on
Long press the power button for 3 secs to turn on the gimbal.
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* Mini USB DC out Port:Actioncam charging port
Gimbal Charging
Charge the gimbal fully before using it for the first time.
* USB Port: Power bank output
* Micro USB Por t: Gimbal charging por t
(It can be enabled
in the App Setting
-Camera options
-Charging Function)
* Tap the power button to check the battery status
* Indicator Lights blink:
Charging in process
* 4 LED light on: Fully charged
4 LED lights on: 100%
3 LED lights on: 75%
2 LED lights on: 50%
1 LED light on: 25%
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Low battery warning：
Mode light blinks back
and forth

*Max Payload: 150g
*The camera holder supports the max. width of actioncam 48 mm, max. thickness 32mm.
*Supported cameras: GoPro Hero 8/ 7/6/5/4/3, DJI OSMO Action, SONY RX0, YI, SJCAM,and other
action camera with similar size and weight.
Mounting the Actioncam
Put the tilt motor to the LEFT side, place action camera closely to the back clip as
picture and tighten the knob to secure its position. Double tighten by 2 long screws
against violent movement.
*Do not turn on the gimbal without a actioncam mounted on.
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How to connect GoPro?
iSteady Pro 3 is able to connect GoPro Hero 8/7/6/5/4.
1. Power on the gimbal.
2. Turn on the WiFi Control, the WiFi indicator flashes to
wait the gimbal to connect GoPro.
3. Turn on GoPro and enter the CONNECT, click
“Smart Remote” for connection.
4. The WiFi indicator will be solid green once
connected successfully.
·Turn off the WiFi control when you do not want to
connect GoPro, to save the batter y of gimbal.
·GoPro will be automatically connected after turn
on the WiFi control again.
ON
OFF
WIFI
②
①
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Operation Instruction
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Push right/left
Push up/down
Mode Light
PF: Pan Following
PTF: Pan & Tilt Following
LOCK: All Locked
POV: All Following & Inception
Slider:
Roll axis angle adjustment
* Adjustable angle range
* Hold vertically: -30° ~ +30°
Trigger Button:
Press On: Sport mode
Double Tap: Re-center
* It is not available in
the mode AL (All Lock)
Bluetooth Light
Light On: Bluetooth Connected
Blink Twice: Power On/Off
Light Off: Bluetooth Disconnected
Mode Button
* Power On/Off (Long press for 3 seconds)
* Single Tap: Take photo, Start/end record
* Double Tap: Switch between the Photo
Mode and the Video Mode
(Available to GoPro Hero via WiFi when
camera is connected)

Tap the
button to
switch
different
working
modes
with light on
Mode Button Working Mode
(Mode Light) Schema Instruction
Default mode, tilt & roll axis both
locked, camera is able to move to
left or right smoothly.
PF
Pan Following
PTF
Pan& Tilt Following
Roll axis locked, camera is able to
move to left/right, and tilt up/down.
AL
All Locked
POV
AlI Following&
Inception
The camera stays in its current orientation.
Tilt axis, roll axis and pan axis all follow.
It requires to calibrate the gimbal only
when you notice any kind of not level
or drift on any of the axes.
Long Press
for 6 Seconds
Calibr ation Mode
(Light on)
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App "Hohem Gimbal" Instruction
Bluetooth Connection
A. Enable the Bluetooth on the smartphone.
B. Open the app, choose the product model
and confirm into Bluetooth connection.
C. Make sure the gimbal indicator keeps on.
Main App Functions
1. Home
2. Bluetooth
3. Power Status
4.Axis angle display in sync
5.Motion Timelapse
6. Re-center
7. Remote Control
8. Switch Work Mode
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App "Hohem Gimbal" Instruction
Other App Functions
1. Gimbal Specs Setting:
A. Following Speed (To adjust the following speed of pan/tilt/roll axis)
B. Joystick Speed (To adjust the rotating speed by control the joystick)
C. Following Dead Area (No following movement when the rotate angle is less than dead area setting)
D. Trim (Adjust the tilt/roll axis in small angle)
E. Joystick Reverse (Reverse the rotation direction by control the joystick)
F. Motor Options ( To adjust the motor torison of pan/tilt/roll axes, which is useful to solve the vibrate
issue due to lightweight or over weight actioncam)
G. Camera options: enable/disable charging output of gimbal mini USB por t,
CAMERA CONTROL OPTIONS.
2. Firmware Upgrade: The f irmware is subject to upgrade without a f ixed schedule. Firmware upgrade
is help to optimize the working of gimbal, please refer to page 13 for details.
3. Calibration: It requires to calibrate the gimbal only when you notice any kind of not level or drift
on any of the axes, please refer to page 12 for details.
4. Operation Tutorial: For any questions, please refer to the user guide for details, the content is subject
to change without prior notice.
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Calibration
It requires to calibrate the gimbal if you notice it is not work properly as below.
1. The pitch angle is not level with the horizontal surface.
2. The roll angle is not parallel to the horizontal surface.
3. The pan axis drifts when the gimbal is on all lock mode.
Calibration Instruction
Method 1: Off-line Calibration
(1) Power on the gimbal, long press the mode button over 6 seconds till the mode light on.
(2) Laying the gimbal on a static flat surface without any vibrate. Calibration is completed
once the mode light flash twice.
*If the off-line calibrationis not
useful, please refer to [ Method 2]
Please make sure the gimbal is connected with app via bluetooth successfully, then enter
"Calibration" and follow the instruction in the app to calibrate the gimbal.
Method 2: 6-Side Calibration Via App
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Firmware Upgrade
Please make sure the gimbal is connected with app via bluetooth successfully, then
enter the "Firmware Upgrade" and follow the instruction to upgrade the latest firmware.
FAQ
Q: Why the gimbal vibrates after powering on?
A: Make sure your actioncam is mounted firmly and well balanced before powering on the
gimbal, do not turn on the gimbal without a balanced load, as doing so many damage the
motors, please refer to page 6 for more details.
For some lightweight actioncam, it needs to adjust the motor torsion, please refer to
page 10 for details.
Q: How to connect the gimbal via app?
A:Please be noted that the bluetooth and gimbal must be connected directly in the
app "Hohem Gimbal", rather than connecting in the smartphone bluetooth list.
Make sure all the permission is allow and enable the GPS of your smartphonewhen
you open the app for the first time.
Please refer to the tutorial video on our YouTube channel for more details.
Q: How to do if the gimbal is not level or drift after powering on?
A: Please refer to page 12 for details.
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GoPro Hero 8/7/6/5/4/3, DJI OSMO Action, SONY RX0, YI, SJC AM,
and other action camera with similar size and weight.
Max. Width: 48 mm Max. Thickness: 32 mm
Tripod, Carr y case, USB cable (for charging gimbal),
Charging Cable(for charging actioncam)
Parameters
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365g include batter y

Warranty
A new product purchased in the Alza.cz sales network is warranted for 2 years. If you need repair or
other services during the warranty period, contact the product seller directly, you must provide proof
of purchase with the original date of purchase.
The following are considered to be a conflict with the warranty conditions, for which the claimed
claim may not be recognized:
- Use of the product for a purpose other than that for which the product is intended or failure to
follow the instructions for maintenance, operation and service of the product.
- Damage to the product due to a natural disaster, the intervention of an unauthorized person or
mechanical damage through the fault of the buyer (eg during transport, cleaning by inappropriate
means, etc.).
- Natural wear and aging of consumables or components during use (such as batteries, etc.).
- Exposure to adverse external influences, such as sunlight and other radiation or electromagnetic
fields, ingress of fluid, intrusion of objects, mains overvoltage, electrostatic discharge voltage
(including lightning), faulty supply or input voltage and inappropriate polarity of this voltage,
chemical processes, eg used power supplies, etc.
- If modifications, alterations, design changes, or alterations have been made to anyone to change
or extend the product's features over the purchase or use of non-genuine components.
Copies of invoices that are altered, supplemented, lacking the original details or otherwise flawed
shall not be considered as valid invoices of claimed products.
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EU Declaration of Conformity
Identification data of the manufacturer's / importer's authorized representative:
Importer: Alza.cz a.s.
Registerec office: Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7
IČO: 27082440
Subject of the declaration:
Title: Stabilizer
Model: Hohem iSteady Pro 3
The above product has been tested in accordance with the standard (s) used for
demonstrationin accordance with the essential requirements laid down in the
Directive(s):
Directive no. 2014/53/EU
Directive no. 2011/65/EU as amended by 2015/863/EU
Prague, 23.7.2020
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WEEE
This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste in accordance with the EU
Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE - 2012/19 / EU). Instead it shall be
returned to the place of purchase or handed over to a public collection point for the recyclable
waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product. Contact your local authority or the nearest collection
point for further details. Improper disposal of this type of waste may result in fines in accordance
with national regulations.
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Importer
Alza.cz a.s.
Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice
170 00 Praha 7
www.alza.cz

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