Hohem iSteady X2 User manual

User Manual V1.0

Disclaimer and Warning
Thank you for purchasing the Hohem product. By
using this product, you hereby signify that you have
read this disclaimer and warning carefully and that
you understand and agree to abide by the terms
and conditions herein. You agree that you are solely
responsible for your own conduct while using this
product, and for any consequences thereof. You
agree to use this product only for purposes that are
proper and in accordance with all applicable laws,
rules, and regulations, and all terms, precautions,
practices, policies and guidelines Hohem has made
and may make available.
Hohem accepts no liability for damage, injury or any
legal responsibility incurred directly or indirectly
from the use of this product. The user shall observe
safe and lawful practices including,but not limited
to, those set forth in this document.
Download the Hohem Pro App
iSteady X2 Overview
iSteady X2 Remote Control
Mounting and Balancing
Activation & Bluetooth Connection
Button Function
Working Mode & Follow Speed
How to fold the gimbal?
How to do if the gimbal is
not level after powering on?
Use as emergency power bank
Power indicator and Bluetooth
indicator function
Specifications
Warranty Card
Contact us
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Contents

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Scan the QR code to enter the download page
Search " Hohem Pro " in the App Store or Google Play
*Hohem Pro app requires iOS 10.0 or above, Android 6.0 or above
*More product tutorials can be found on the app homepage
Download the Hohem Pro App
Register and Login
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When powering on iSteady X2 at first use, activation is required
through Hohem Pro app.
iSteady X2 works after the activation.
Mount your mobile phone before powering on iSteady X2.
If no mobile phone is detected or the motor is overloaded due to
phone is not level, the gimbal will shut down after a warning beeping.
Important
Notes:
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Phone Clamp
Folding Lock A
Folding Lock B
Battery Indicator
Zoom Slider
Shutter Button
Tilt Motor
Knob
Pan Motor
Bluetooth Light
Joystick
Power (ON/OFF) / Function Button
Bidirectional charging port (Type C)
Reset
1/4 inch Screw Port
Roll Motor
Handle（Battery built-in）
Lanyard Hole
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iSteady X2 Overview
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iSteady X2 Remote Control
①Power Button
ON: Power On OFF: Power Off
②Shutter Button
(Make sure the app connect to the gimbal successful)
Single Press: Take photo, Start/End video
Double Press: Switch the photo and video modes
Triple Press: Switch the front and rear cameras
(Only available in the app)
③Function Button
Single Press: Switch the landscape and portrait modes
Double Press: Recenter the gimbal
Triple Press: Inception (Auto rotation)
④M Button (Gimbal Working Mode)
Single Press: Pan&Tilt Follow
Double Press: Pan Follow
Triple Press: All Lock
Quartic Press: POV (All Follow)
Long Press: Switch the zoom in/out
mode and gimbal tilt control mode
(Zoom in/out mode only available in
the app)
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⑥Indicator Light
The indicator light shows green or blue in button
operation. If no light shows, it means the remote
control is not turned on or no battery.
Green light: Gimbal controlling
Blue light: Phone camera controlling
⑤Navigation Buttons: Up/Down/Left/Right
Up/Down：
- Tilt Control（Indicator light shows green)
- Control the image zoom in/out
（Indicator light shows blue and only available in the app)
Left/Right:Pan Control
Pairing the remote control with the gimbal:
Please press the function button of the gimbal 7 times
once the gimbal is turned on, the bluetooth light will
flash alternatly in yellow and green and enter the
pairing mode.
During the pairing process:
a. The pairing can be completed in 3 seconds,
after the gimbal bluetooth light stop flashing
alternatly in yellow and green;
b. If the remote control is not paired within 30
seconds, the pairing will be cancelled;
c. Click the function button to cancel pairing;
d. Double-click the function button to clear the
paired remote control and cancel pairing;
(And the paired remote control will be
unavailable and need to be re-paired)
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Make sure the gimbal is on the pairing
mode before turning on the remote
control to connect.

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Unfold the gimbal
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Screw up
the knob
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Turn the “hohem”
logo upward
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Put your phone
stuck in the bottom
of phone clamp
and pull the head
of phone clamp to
mount your phone
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Slide the phone
and make sure it is
clamped in the
middle, power on
the gimbal after
balancing the
phone clamp
The gimbal would work
improperly if not screw
the knob up.
Clench the phone clamp, ensuring that your phone is
cling to the rubber mat, otherwise the gimbal would
vibrate or turn off automatically.
How to mount and balance
mobile phone on the gimbal?
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For the first time, please turn on the gimbal. Log into the Hohem Pro app to activate the gimbal.
Gimbal will work improperly if not been activated.
①Startup
Long press the function button. At the first start, it
will enter a to-be-activated state and the Bluetooth
indicator will flash alternatly in red and green.
② Bluetooth connection through the App
Turn on the bluetooth of phone. Log into the app Hohem Pro.
Following the notice at the top for connection.
③ Activate iSteady X2
After the Bluetooth is connected, an activation prompt box will
pop up. Click "Confirm" to complete the activation. Three beeps
for noticing you the activation has done, and you can use the
gimbal now.
Booting up iSteady X2 at first use
Activation & Bluetooth Connection
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Button Function
③ Zoom Slider
(Only available in the app)
Push Up: Zoom in
Push Down: Zoom out
④ Shutter Button (Ensure the Bluetooth is connected)
Single Press: Take photo, Start/End video
Double Press: Switch photo/video modes
Triple Press: Switch front/rear cameras (Only available
in the app)
② Joystick
Up/Down：Tilt Control
Left/Right：Pan Control
(It is able to control the roll motor
through Left/Right Joystick Settings
in Hohem Pro app)
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①Power (ON/OFF) / Function Button
Long Press：Power On/Off
Single Press：Switch the landscape and portrait modes
Double Press: Recenter the gimbal
Triple Press: Inception (Auto rotation)
Press Five Times: Auto calibration
Press Seven Times: Remote control pairing
(For more details, please refer to page 4)
The bluetooth light will flash alternatly in yellow and green.
a. If the remote control is not paired within 30 seconds, the
pairing will be cancelled;
b. Click the function button to cancel pairing;
c. Double-click the function button to clear the paired
remote control and cancel pairing;
(And the paired remote control will be unavailable and
need to be re-paired)
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*For changing working mode or follow speed, please open Hohem Pro app - Start Recording -
Gimbal Parameter Settings
*Ensure the Bluetooth is connected and change the settings
How to switch working modes by button?
Combination operation: Press and hold shutter button and tap power button
Single Tap: Pan&Tilt Follow (Default) Double Tap: Pan Follow
Triple Tap: All Lock Quartic Tap: POV (All Follow)
*Tips: To ensure proper operation, please release the shutter button after the power button.
Working Mode & Follow Speed
Working Mode
Pan&Tilt Follow
This is the default working mode. When you rotate the handle left/right/tilt up/tilt down, the
camera will follow the handle movements, and the roll motor is locked without follow the
movement.
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Pan Follow
When you rotate the handle left/right, the camera will follow the handle movements. The tilt
motor does not follow within the angle range of -30°~+30 movement, if exceed this range, the
gimbal will follow the tilt movement, and the roll motor is locked without follow the movement.
All Lock
The roll and pan motors are locked without follow the movement. The tilt motor does not
follow within the angle range of -30°~+30 movement, if exceed this range, the gimbal will
follow the tilt movement.
POV (All Follow)
First person point of view
Gives you 360° complete movement, you can pan, tilt and roll with it.
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Follow Speed
General Shooting with general follow speed
Slow Shooting with slow follow speed
Medium Shooting to follow the fast movement
Fast Fast follow speed for video transition
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How to fold Gimbal?
If the gimbal is not level after turned on, or pan
axis is slight drift when the gimbal is still, please
calibrate the gimbal on a stationary and horizon-
tal surface.
How to do if the gimbal is
not level after powering on?
① Turn on the gimbal, press function button 5 times
②Start calibration after a beep sound
③ The battery indicator light keep flashing
④The calibration is done after two beeps sound
(the calibration takes about 40 seconds)
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Power indicator and Bluetooth indicator function
Power Indicator Lights
Stay on: Fully charged or charging complete
Single flashing: Charging
Continous Flashing: Calibrating
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Use as emergency power bank
The gimbal can be used as emergency
power bank for your mobile phone and
other electronic devices.
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Specifications
The motor would be shown in the screen due to
some of mobile cameras are designed at the
middle of phone, such as Xiaomi10, Xiaomi10 Pro,
Xiaomi CC9 PRO.
Bidirectional charging port (Type C) supports gimbal
works while charging.
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Bluetooth Indicator Light
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A.Blinks red and green alternatively:
To be activated (at first use)
B.Blinks yellow and green alternatively :
The remote control is pairing
2. Color indicates the status of gimbal
Green: Bluetooth is connected
Yellow: Bluetooth is not connected
Red: Warning of abnormal loads on the
stabilizer or failed firmware upgrade
3.Blinking indicators of working modes
Solid Light: Pan& Tilt Follow
Flash twice: Pan Follow
Flash triple: All Lock
Flash four times: POV (All Follow)
Pulse: Standby mode
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Model iSteady X2 Weight 259g
Folded Dimensions 179 X 79 X 39 mm
Battery 18650li-ion 2800mAh
Operating Time 10 hours
Mechanical
Range
* Pan: 320° * Roll: 320°
* Tilt: 320°
Controllable
Range
* Pan: 320°
* Tilt: -30°~+30°
Compatible
Phones
Weight ：≤280g
Thickness：≤11 mm
Width：55mm~90mm
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Within 15 days upon the purchase date. Any
functional disorder or quality problem enjoys
free repalcement service. But ensure the
commodity and package with no damage,
and we will offer a brand new replacement
after confirming the product problem.
Warranty valid only under normal use.
Used in the normal circumstances, 1 year
warranty, maintenance of life (not include
the All accidents or artificial damage,
improper disassembly or misuse damage is
NOT covervd by the warranty.
Please keep and offer the warranty card for
claiming the warranty service.
Warranty Card
User Name：
Contact No.：
Address：
Purchase Date：
Prod. Serial No.：
Failure Issue：
Service Record：
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