Manfrotto MVG300XM User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
MVG300XM

1. Product overview ……………………………………………………………… 2
2. Getting started …………………………………………………………………… 5
2.1 Charging ………………………………………………………………………………… 5
2.2 Installing the tripod …………………………………………………………………… 5
2.3 Installing the handle(Remote control) ……………………………………………… 6
2.4 Installing the versatile handle ……………………………………………………… 6
2.5 Motor lock ……………………………………………………………………………… 6
3. Installing the camera …………………………………………………………… 7
3.1 Attaching the quick release plate and higher block (optional) ………………… 7
3.2 Installing the lens holder (optional) ………………………………………………… 8
3.3 Mounting the camera on the gimbal ………………………………………………… 8
4. Gimbal balancing ………………………………………………………………10
4.1 Balancing the tilt axis ………………………………………………………………… 11
4.2 Balancing the roll axis ………………………………………………………………… 12
4.3 Balancing the pan axis ………………………………………………………………… 12
5. Power ON/OFF & Wake up ……………………………………………………13
5.1 Power ON/ OFF ………………………………………………………………………… 13
5.2 Lock & Unlock …………………………………………………………………………… 14
5.3 Standby & Wake up …………………………………………………………………… 14
6. Function / Modes introduction ………………………………………………14
6.1 Follow mode introduction …………………………………………………………… 14
6.2 Other function introduction ………………………………………………………… 15
7. Connecting the App ……………………………………………………………16
8. Operation …………………………………………………………………………18
8.1 Button operation ……………………………………………………………………… 18
8.2 Remote control ………………………………………………………………………… 22
8.3 USB ports ………………………………………………………………………………… 25
8.4 Touch screen introduction …………………………………………………………… 26
8.5 Function operation …………………………………………………………………… 27
8.6 Firmware update ……………………………………………………………………… 34
8. Disclaimer …………………………………………………………………………35
Catalogue

Introduction
MVG300XM is a professional 3-axis Gimbal specially designed for DSLR and mirrorless
cameras and compatible with the most popular cameras on the market. It is designed with a
detachable versatile arm handle, supporting single hand and low angle shooting, and can be
mounted on a tripod and other accessories.
MVG300XM features function buttons and an LCD touch screen, which can switch the Gimbal
working mode, control rotation and allow parameter setting with one hand. The camera
shutter cable supplied can be used to control photography, video recording and electronic
follow focus directly on the Gimbal.
Download the Manfrotto Gimbal 300XM App

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Please read the manual carefully before using.
TIPS
(1) Install the camera before you power on the gimbal.
(2)
Gimbal and handle must be set to power o󽗿 before connecting or disconnecting them.
(3) When the battery is low, please charge the gimbal.
(4) In case of prolonged periods of disuse, power o󽗿 the gimbal.
1. Product overview
Detachable, multi-function, professional three-axis gimbal with touch screen designed for
DSLR and mirrorless cameras.
Joystick
Handle lock
Pan motor lock
Type-C charging port
Vertical arm
Fixed plate slider set screw
Fixed plate slider
Sliding arm
Cross
arm
Tilt motor lock
Roll axis
motor lock
1/4 inch thread hole
Touch Screen
Handle
Handle Type-C charging port
Shutter button
Mode button
3/8 inch thread hole
1/4 inch thread hole
Cross arm extending
position screw
Handle power button

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Roll axis
Versatile handle knob
Gimbal power button
Multifunction switch button
A Button
B Button
Multifunction knob
Trigger button
Fast follow button
Cross arm knob
Tilt axis
Pan axis
Slider knob
Vertical arm fixed screw
Vertical mounting plate
Cross extension arm
Fixed plate safety lock
Quick Release plate
Lens holder
Lens holder
screw
Higher block
Versatile handle
Quick release plate
safety lock
Anti-drop column
Anti-drop column
Speci󽘀cation
Max. Tilt Range 340° Weight About 2000g
Max. Roll Range 340° Payload Capability 3400g ①
Max. Pan Range 360° Battery Life 10 Hours ①
Tilt Follow Speed 2°/s ~ 75°/s Battery 2500mAh
Pan Follow Speed 3°/s ~ 150°/s Charging Time >2.6 Hours, supports quick
charging ≤18W
Compatible
Cameras ②Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, etc.
① In centre of gravity balanced state.
② Please refer to the list of compatible cameras and lenses.
* This product does not include the camera.

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Accessories
USB 2.0 to Type-C
×1
Type-C to Micro(A03)
×1
Type-C to Mini (B02)
×1
Type-C to Type-C (C02)
×1
Type-C to TRS2.5 (T02)
×1
Type-C to Multi
Sony shutter cable
×1
Type-C to 2.5mm Panasonic
shutter cable (DC2.5mm)
×1
Versatile handle
×1
Tripod
×1
Quick release plate
×1
Higher block
×1
Lens holder
×1
Lens holder screw
×1
Short quick release plate
(GimBoom)
×1
Short quick release plate
screw
×1
Camera 󽘀xed screw
×3
3/8 to 1/4 inch transition
screw (In the tripod)
×1

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2. Getting started
2.1 Charging
Be sure to fully charge the gimbal before the 󽘀rst use.
If the battery is very low, we suggest you charge it straight away.
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Gimbal and handle
charging when connected.
If disconnected, for gimbal
charging only
For handle
charging only
2.2 Install the tripod
Install the 3/8 - 1/4 inch thread insert on the 1/4 inch screw on the top of the tripod (The
thread insert is factory mounted). Mount the tripod to the bottom of the gimbal or handle,
then deploy the tripod and place the gimbal on a 󽘁at surface.
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2.3 Installing the handle (remote control)
Slide the metal contact part at the bottom of the gimbal part toward the handle and tighten
the handle safety lock after sliding it into the corresponding groove.
When unloading the handle, unlock the safety lock, release the anti-detachment column, and
slowly push out the gimbal.
Install:
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Unload:
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2.4 Installing the versatile handle
Unlock the versatile handle screw, insert the versatile handle into the base of the gimbal
(proceed as shown in the 󽘀gure), then tighten the setting screw.
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Lock: clockwise direction
Unlock: counterclockwise direction
2.5 Motor lock
Each of the three rotating axes has one positioning lock for convenient positioning and
storage purposes.
The gimbal is folded by default, please toggle the tilt lock, roll lock, and pan lock levers to the
unlocked position and adjust the gimbal position to Balanced lock status (see Figure 2.5-1),
and then toggle the three locks to the locked position.
Be sure to unlock them before using the gimbal.

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Lock
Unlock
Figure 2.5-2Figure 2.5-1
Balanced lock Stored lock
3. Installing the camera
Before Installing the camera, make sure it is ready for shooting (Install the camera lens,
remove the lens cap, ensure the memory card and battery are inserted in the camera, and the
battery is fully charged), complete all the steps mentioned in chapter “2. Getting started"
and make sure the gimbal is adjusted to Balanced lock status (see Figure 2.5-1). Make sure
the gimbal is powered o󽗿 or in sleep mode before installing the camera.
3.1 Attaching the quick release plate and higher block
(optional)
Attach the quick release plate to the camera by tightening the screw.
The user can choose to attach the higher block as needed (e.g. when using a long or heavy
lens). Attach the higher block to the camera, then attach it to the quick release plate by
tightening the 2 screws.
Attach with quick release plate only Attach with higher block and quick release
plate

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3.2 Installing the lens holder (optional)
Install the lens holder on the quick release plate as needed, the lens holder rubber mount
must be directly under the lens. It is recommended to use the lens holder when using a long
or heavy lens.
3.3 Mounting the camera on the gimbal
Horizontal Installation
Unlock quick release plate safety lock ① , push the plate with the mounted camera into the
slot ② in the direction of the arrow, lock safety lock ③ once the camera is approximately
balanced. The sliding block position can be adjusted according to the size of the camera and
the higher block selected ④ . Unlock slider lock ⑤ to move the camera left or right according
to its width, then secure slider lock ⑥ . It is recommended to push the camera as close as
possible to the tilt axis.
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Removal: unlock quick release plate safety lock ① , remove the quick release plate while
pressing anti-drop column ② .
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Vertical Installation
Unlock quick release plate safety lock ① located on the vertical mounting plate, push
the plate with the camera mounted into slot ② , lock safety lock ③ once the camera is
approximately balanced.
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Removal: unlock quick release plate safety lock ① located on the vertical mounting plate,
remove the quick release plate while pressing anti-drop column ② .
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Horizontal con󽘀guration Vertical con󽘀guration
4. Gimbal balancing
Before balancing the gimbal, please lock it at balanced lock status, then unlock
each axis position lock in stages.
TIPS
(1) The lens cap should be removed from the camera and the memory card inserted
to complete all the connections. This ensures the camera is ready for shooting.
(2) While balancing the gimbal, make sure the camera and gimbal are powered o󽗿.
(3) If you need to add accessories after balancing is completed, the gimbal must be
re-balanced.
(4) Standard balanced mode: the camera will remain stable at any angle.
(5) It is recommended to hold up the camera 󽘀rst, then move the sliding arm,
cross arm and vertical arm.
Use the horizontal balancing adjustment as an example.

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4.1 Balancing the tilt axis
4.1.1 Adjusting the sliding arm
① Unlock the tilt axis, turn the camera lens upwards.
② Unscrew the sliding arm screw.
③ Slide the vertical arm to balance it until the camera remains in place at any angle:
balancing successful.
④ Tighten the sliding arm screw.
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4.1.2 Adjusting the quick release plate
① Push the camera lens forward, unlock the quick release plate safety lock.
② Move the quick release plate to the camera balancing position.
③ Lock the quick release plate with the 󽘀xed plate safety lock.
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4.2 Balancing the roll axis
① Unlock the roll axis motor lock.
② Unscrew the cross arm screw.
③ Move the cross arm to the balancing position.
④ Tighten the cross arm screw.
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Use the red memory dot
to mark the balancing
position
4.3 Balancing the pan axis
① Unlock the pan axis motor lock.
② Hold the handle and tilt it (＞15°), position the vertical arm horizontally, unscrew the
vertical arm screw.
③ Move the vertical arm to the balancing position.
④ Tighten the vertical arm screw.
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＞15° Use the red memory dot to
mark the balancing position
5. Power ON/OFF & Wake up
5.1 Power ON/ OFF
Be sure to unlock the position lock before using the gimbal.
Long press the power button to power on/o󽗿.
On the 󽘀rst use, connect the gimbal to the handle then power it on. It can automatically
generate pairing information, when separate, the handle can remote control the gimbal.
After successful pairing:
- Any power button can power o󽗿 the gimbal.
- When combined, any power button can power on the gimbal. When separate, power on
each component separately.
Gimbal power button Handle power button

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5.2 Lock & Unlock
Lock the screen: single tap any power button to lock the touch screen.
Unlock the screen: single tap any power button again to unlock it.
Motor power
PTF
Follow speed
Scenario
Screen locked.Press Power
button to unlock
Motor power
PTF
Follow speed
Scenario
Screen unlock
Lock the screen Unlock the screen
5.3 Standby & Wake up
Standby mode: double tap any power button for standby mode.
Wake up mode: in standby mode, single tap any power button or
tap the icon on the touch screen to wake up the gimbal.
PTF
Follow speed
Scenario
6. Function / Modes introduction
6.1 Follow mode introduction
① PF mode: pan follow (Default mode)
Only the pan axis follows the movement of the user's hand
② PTF mode: Pan and tilt follow
Both the pan and tilt axes follow the movement of the user's hand, but the roll axis does not.
③ FPV mode: pan, tilt and roll follow
All 3 axes follow the movement of the user's hand.
④ Lock mode
None of the 3 axes follow the movement of the user's hand, the gimbal keeps the camera
direction 󽘀xed

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⑤ Recentre
Three axes return to default position.
① PF ② PTF ③ FPV
④ Lock ⑤ Recentre
6.2 Other function introduction
Gyro mode (refer to chapter 8.2)
When the gimbal and handle are successfully paired and separated press and hold the M
button to enter gyro mode, the handle can simulate the joystick to control the tilt and pan
angle. Release the M button to exit.
Inception mode (refer to chapter 8.5.5)
The camera can shoot auto rotation and shoot inception e󽗿ects according to the rotation
speed and direction setting.
Portrait mode (refer to chapter 8.5.7)
Camera portrait shooting. This mode can be used for portrait shooting, video or live
streaming.
Sel󽘀e mode (refer to chapter 8.5.8)
The camera lens rotates 180°horizontally for sel󽘀es.

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Track video (refer to chapter 8.5.9)
Generate track video according to the set multiple waypoints.
Manual lock (refer to chapter 8.5.11)
Manually move the camera to the desired position and hold it for at least half a second. New
tilt and/or pan positions are saved automatically.
7. Connecting the App
Download the Manfrotto Gimbal 300XM App
Connect Manfrotto Gimbal 300XM App
(1) Power on the Gimbal.
(2) On a smartphone, enable Bluetooth and open the Manfrotto Gimbal 300XM App, click the
top of the home page to connect to the gimbal.
Once the connection is successful, the gimbal can be controlled via the App, including remote
direction, switching mode, setting motor power/camera parameters/follow speed, and
setting other functions and parameters, updating the 󽘀rmware and so forth.
Horizon
calibration
Reset
settings
Follow
speed
Device
settings
Motor power
settings
Trigger button
settings
Timelapse
300XM_XX
Connected
Click to operate device
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
300XM_XX
Lock PF PTF FPV
Connected
[13]
[14]
[15]
[16]
[17]
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[1] Gimbal control operation interface
Displays the currently connected product name; click to enter the gimbal operation interface: you
can simulate the joystick, switch on the gimbal follow mode, manually adjust the roll angle, etc.
When not connected, you will be prompted to connect to the gimbal.
[2] Switch the connected device
Refresh the connected device or switch to connect to other compatible devices.
[3] Exit the current connection
Click to exit the currently connected gimbal.
[4] Trigger button settings
The trigger button function can be set as PTF/FPV/Lock/Fast follow.
[5] Joystick function settings
The joystick can be set to pan/tilt reverse, and pan/tilt speed.
[6] Follow speed settings
The follow speed can be set to slow/med/fast, or custom speed.
[7] Reset
Restore all settings to the factory defaults.
[8] Horizon calibration
Manual or auto calibration.
[9] Camera settings
You can set the camera aperture, shutter and ISO parameters.
[10] Motor power settings
The pan, tilt and roll power can be set, respectively, or you can click "Adapt" to adapt to the
motor power automatically.
If the camera is used for the 󽘀rst time or has been replaced, adjust motor power
adaptation after power on.
[11] Timelapse
Timelapse can be set according to the waypoint. Adjust the gimbal to the angle you want and
click "+” to record the current waypoint. Up to 10 waypoints can be added. Smoothness/
Time/Frame rate/Interval can be set. Once the parameters have been set, tap the "Start
shooting" button to start shooting.
[12] Return
Return to the previous level.

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[13] Firmware update
Firmware upgrades to the device.
[14] Horizontal Angle Settings
Move the slider to adjust the roll axis angle, i.e. the current horizontal angle.
[15] Recenter
Click to return the 3 axes to their default positions.
[16] Simulated joystick
The simulated joystick controls the tilt, roll angle of the gimbal.
[17] Follow mode settings.
Setting the current follow mode.
8. Operation
8.1 Button operation
8.1.1 Gimbal power button
Long press:
Power on/o󽗿 the combined system (Handle connected to
gimbal)
Power on/o󽗿 the gimbal (Handle and gimbal are separate)
Single tap: Wake up
Double tap: Enter standby mode
8.1.2 Handle power button
Long press:
Power the combined system on/o󽗿 (Handle connected to
gimbal)
Power the handle on/o󽗿 (Handle and gimbal are separate)
Power the combined system o󽗿 (After successful pairing)
Single tap: Wake up
Double tap: Enter standby mode