PDMOVIE LIVE AIR 3 SMART Operational manual

Product User Manual

Notice For Use
Bluetooth Controller
（PDL-TC-AFX） （REMOTE AIR RIG） （PD-BTMP-S）
Large handwheel device Motor Smart Mini（LiDAR MOTOR）
Welcome To Use LIVE AIR 3 SMART
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Before using the product, please read the instructions carefully or watch
the tutorial videos to learn how to use the products properly. If there are
any direct or indirect adverse effects due to operational errors, PDMOVIE
will not assume any responsibility.
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Product List
⑦
⑪
Motor Smart Mini
（PD-BTMP-S）
LI-42B Battery
Lens Gear Ring
⑧
LI-42B
Battery Charger
Fixed Fixture
⑫
Micro USB
Charging Cable
⑤
⑨
Bluetooth Controller
（PDL-TC-AFX）
Hot Shoe Clamp
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Name
Controller（PDL-TC-AFX）
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
-
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Large handwheel device
Motor Smart Mini （PD-BTMP-N）
Fixed Fixture
LIR2477Battery
LIR2477Battery Charger
LI-42BBattery
LI-42BBattery Charger
Hot Shoe Clamp
10MM & 5MM Pipe
Micro USB Charging Cable
Lens Gear Ring
PDL-AFX-RA-SPDL-AFX-S
LIR2477 Battery
⑥
⑩
③ ④
① ②
LIR2477
Battery Charger
Large Handwheel Device
（REMOTE AIR RIG）
10MM&5MM Pipe
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ON/OFF
Button
*After Removing the
Controller Shell Battery
compartment
1/4 Screw
Lights For
Controller Status
Antenna
Lights For
Lens channel
Calibration/
Reset Button
Micro USB
Charge
1.Install Motor
Install the motor on the rod and make sure the motor gear matches with
the lens gear.( If it install on DSLR Camera lens, please use the camera
hot shoe clamp.)
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Instructions for Use
0.8 Gear
LiDAR
Step 1.
Install rod with
clamps, then lock
Step 3.
Install battery
Step 2.
Install the
motor and
lock
U Clamp
Battery
Lights For
Motor Status

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28°
1.When installing, it is
recommended to
place the LiDAR as
close to the lens axis
as possible for
optimal results
2.The installation
position of the LiDAR
can be chosen based on
the emphasis of the
composition of the scene
4.When the front end of
the lens is wide, the
position of the LiDAR
should be adjusted
appropriately to avoid
obstruction.
3.The field of view of
the LiDAR is 28
degrees, so when
using it, be careful not
to obstruct it
2.Turn On The Bluetooth Controller And Motor
3.Bluetooth Connection
Press the ON/OFF button on the Bluetooth controller for three seconds until the indicator
light powers on. The motor will turn on automatically when the battery is inserted.
*1.The recommended control distance of the controller within 100 meters,
although the actual control distance can be affected by environmental factors.
*2. In an environment with strong signal interference, The motor and controller
may lose connection. We recommend to shorten the operating distance until
the controller and the motor are connected again.
The controller and motor are paired at the factory. Turn on the controller and the motor at
the same time, and the Bluetooth will be paired automatically (if the indicator lights at
both ends continue to flash rapidly, it means pairing is in progress). After successful
pairing, the controller indicator light is always on, and the motor indicator light shows the
flashing frequency corresponding to the current speed gear of the motor.(if pairing with
other controllers /motors: the Bluetooth of the controller and the motor needs to be reset,
see Table 3-4 and Table 2-6)
Press the ON/OFF button
Light
Blinking fast
Connect
Successful
Searching
Bluetooth
Controller light
Not blinking
Motor light
Blinking 1/2/3
times regularly
Plug in the
battery.
Move closer
Move
further
*Autofocus is compatible with most regular cinema lenses on the market, but not
currently compatible with infinite focus lenses or macro lenses with non-linear
progressive zoom.
*If the lens being used does not have a 0.8mod focus gear, an additional focus ring
needs to be installed. After installation, the motor gear and focus ring gear need to
be tightened to enable the motor to drive the lens properly.

Bluetooth
controller Motor
4.Calibration
(1) Press the button once, then press it
again for three seconds.（see Table 3-3）
(2) Press the button for three
seconds.（see Table 2-1）
(1) Press the ON/OFF button of the Bluetooth controller once, then press it again
and hold until the motor rotates.
(2) Press and hold the button on the bottom of the motor for three seconds until
the motor rotates.
*After completing steps 1 to 4, you can use the controller to drive
the motor. For more command settings, see Table 2 and Table 3.
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(3) Manually calibration:
A. When the motor gear and the lens gear are completely connected, trun on
the motor and turn the lens to the starting point and hold for 0.5 seconds.
B. Then turn the lens ring to the end and hold for 0.5 seconds.
C. Finally, turn the lens ring slightly to the middle, Calibrate done.
(It is recommend that you use manual calibration when using a lens
with out hard stop)
(1) Turn the lens ring to
the starting point and
hold for 0.5 seconds.
(2) Turn the lens ring to the
ending point and hold for 0.5
seconds, then turn the lens
ring slightly toward the center.
Autofocus setup Steps
1.Things to know before AF setup
Please print the focus card on regular A3 or A4 paper and paste it on a
non-reflective wall.
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Perform automatic focusing lens calibration under normal indoor lighting conditions,
do not do it outdoors.
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Start the motor, do not start the controller, and install the motor correctly according
to the installation precautions.
3
Select the channel color for saving the lens autofocus data. Double-click the motor
button to cycle through 5 channels (red, yellow, green, blue, white). labels stickers
can be used to record which lens corresponds to each channel.
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During AF setup, keep the camera and focus card on the same horizontal line.
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During the AF setup process, make sure there are no other objects between the
motor and the Focus Card to avoid errors caused by interference with the motor's
scanning.
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*1.After switching to a new
lens channel, it is necessary
to recalibrate the settings.
*2. Once a channel with
recorded lens data is
switched to, it can be used
immediately.
5 sets of lens
channels
Short press twice
to switch channels
Start AF setup
1.Long press the motor button for three seconds to automatically calibrate the
lens stroke. Make sure the lens stroke calibration is complete.
2.Short press the motor button a time then long press for three seconds to enter
autofocus setup mode.
1.Manually rotate the lens to the approximate position of the closest focus point on
the lens, and move the camera back and forth until the focus card in the camera
frame is in focus and accurate. Short press the motor button to mark the first point.
At this point, the lens channel indicator light will blinking fast. You can move the
camera only after the indicator light stops flashing rapidly and the motor emits a
beep sound.

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2. Move the camera approximately 0.6 meters backwards and manually adjust the
lens focus ring to accurately focus the focus card in the camera frame. Short press the
motor button to mark the second AF point. At this point, the lens channel indicator
light will blinking fast again. You can move the camera only after the indicator light
stops flashing rapidly and the motor emits a beep sound.
3.Move the camera approximately 1.5 meters backwards and manually adjust the lens
focus ring to accurately focus the focus card in the camera frame. Short press the
motor button again,when the indicator light stops blinking fast and the motor emits a
beep sound. Means complete the autofocus setup. At this point, the lens channel
indicator light will stay on continuously, and the motor will enter autofocus mode.
Mark the distance reference
Move back
approximately 0.6 m
Closest focus
distance
Move back
approximately 1.5 m
Focus
Card Marking the second point Marking the third point
Marking the
first point
*The lens data will be saved in the color channel that performs the calibration action.
After the motor restarts, simply set it to the corresponding color channel and
automatically/manually calibrate the lens stroke to extract the AF data for the lens. This
will initiate the autofocus mode without the need for setup again. Changing the camera
will not affect the Af data of the lens.
*When the motor is in autofocus mode, Short pressing the motor button can pause the
autofocus, and short pressing it again can restart the autofocus.
*After controller and the motor connecting, rotate the controller to the closest focus
limit of the lens before the motor enters automatic focus mode. If the controller moves
away from the closest focus limit, the motor will automatically switch to manual
control mode.
Test the autofocus by checking the accuracy of the focus from 4 meters to the closest
focus distance. If it is accurate, the AF setup is complete. If it is not accurate, check if
there are any errors in the AF setup steps and try again according to the steps.
LiDAR's effective scanning distance is 4 meters and scanning angle is 28. If the range is
exceeded, the motor enters a low-power mode and automatically moves the depth of
field focus to a position about 5 meters away on the lens. If no object is detected within
5 seconds, the motor adjusts the depth of field focus to a position approximately 30
meters away on the lens and maintains it. When an object re-enters the scanning range,
the motor immediately resumes normal autofocus mode from the low-power mode.
For
example 0.4M 0.4M+0.6M 0.4M+0.6M+1.5M

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④
Number of press on the buttons
AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION
OF LENS STROKE
AF SETTING CALIBRATION MODE
After completing the three AF setup steps. Test the autofocus by checking the accuracy of the
focus from 4 meters to the closest focus distance. If it is accurate, the AF setup is complete. If it
is not accurate, check if there are any errors in the AF setup steps and try again according to the
steps.
Long press for 3 seconds
MARKING CAN ONLY BE DONE AFTER
IN-FOCUS WITH A REFERENCE
OBJECT IN AF SETTING MODE
SWITCH LENS CHANNEL
PAUSE/RESUME AUTOFOCUS
①
②
③
③
⑤
Table 1 Motor Automatic Focus Setting
Short press a times and then long press for 3 seconds
Short press to mark the first point
Short press to mark the second point
Short press to mark the third point
Short press a time after AF setup
Short press twice
Long press for 3 seconds
Table 2 Motor Button Command
①
②
③
③
④
⑤
⑥
EMERGENCY STOP AUTO CALIBRATION
RESTORE THE LENS STROKE WHEN POWER
OFF / REMOVE THE LENS STROKE
SWITCH MOTOR ROTATE DIRECTION
BLUETOOTH PAIRING
AUTO CALIBRATION
SWITCH MOTOR SPEED(FAST·MEDIUM·SLOW)
PULSE FREQUENCY（3/2/1 TIMES）
To clear the calibrated travel distance, there is no need to restart the motor. Simply press the button
4 times briefly to delete the travel distance. To restore the travel distance after power failure, such
as when the motor battery is replaced and restarted, simply press the button 4 times briefly to
restore the previously calibrated travel distance.
④When the motor speed is switched, the motor indicator will cycle to display the corresponding
flashing frequency. Fast = 3 flashes; medium = 2 flashes; slow = 1 flash.
Number of press on the buttons
Short press 7 times
Short press 5 times
Short press 4 times
Short press a times
Short press 3 times and then
long press for 3 seconds

1.While in the connected state, the
controller rotates to the closest
focus position, and the motor will
enter the automatic focus mode.
2.The controller rotates slightly to the
other side beyond a range of 10
degrees for over 1 second and then
returns to manual focus control mode.
*With the controller and motor connected, rotate the controller to the
nearest focus position and pause for 5 seconds. The motor will then
enter automatic focus mode;
*Rotate the controller back a certain angle (more than 10 degrees),
pause for Over one second, and then return to manual focus control
mode.
Auto/Manual mode switch
Switch Control Mode
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Table 3 Bluetooth Controller Instruction of Button
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
②Press once to set point A, press the second to set point B, press the third time to start the
automatic operation of point AB, press the fourth time to cancel the automatic operation Run,
cancel point AB. (*The speed of automatic operation increases or decreases linearly
according to the rotation angle of the knob)
ON/OFF
Number of press on the buttons
Long press for 3 seconds
A-B FOCUS LIMITS
AUTO CALIBRATION
BLUETOOTH PAIRING
MOTOR DIRECTION
MODE FOCUS ZOOM
Short press 7 times
Short press a times
Short press 4 times and then long press for 3 seconds
Short press 3 times and then long press for 3 seconds
Short press a times and then long press for 3 seconds

- Use the micro usb cable, plug it into the charging port of the controller, and connect to
a 5V USB charger for charging.
- The motor battery can be charged using a 5V USB charger with a 1-to-4 charging device.
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·Status Indicator
·Purple means charging
·White means charging
is complete ·Status Indicator
·Red means charging
·Green means charging
is complete
Indicator light
100% - 75%
75% - 50%
50% - 25%
25% - 0%
WHITE
GREEN
YELLOW
RED
Residual
electricity
The color of the
indicator light
REMOTE AIR RIG Installation note
First install the Bluetooth controller into the slot of the REMOTE AIR RIG
large handwheel extension device (*must be inserted to the end). Then turn the
controller clockwise until the controller can't rotate, the installation is complete.
1、Installation
Controller
installation slot
(1/4 screw hole)
1/4 screw
Loosen to adjust
the position of the
handwheel
Handwheel
connecting rod
(Removable)
Lens data mark
(Labels can be affixed)
Charging Instructions
Do not stack controller batteries together without any barriers when not in use, as
this can easily damage the batteries.

REMOTE AIR APP
2、 Disassembly
Before use the APP connect to the motor, please make sure that the controller is turned
off. And make sure that the APP is not running in the background. The specific connection
steps are as follows:
2.Connect
First, turn the Bluetooth controller counterclockwise to the limit of the controller, and then
apply a little force to continue to rotate the controller counterclockwise until the 1/4 screw
of the controller is completely out of the large handwheel slot, then you can pull out the
controller .
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1.APP download
- Users can use APP to connect and control up to 6 Bluetooth motors.
- Search for PDMOVIE or REMOTE AIR in the Apple App Store to download.
- Log in to the official website www.pdmovie.com with your mobile phone, and enter the
APP download page of support to download and install the APP.
(APP currently only supports IOS system)
1.Turn on the bluetooth of
the mobile phone and open
the APP
2.Enter the Bluetooth
selection interface
3.Insert the battery into the
motor to turn on the motor
4.Select the motor you want to
connect and rename it
5.Select the product category for
Bluetooth connectivity as
MOTOR MINI, then click connect
6.Click the “Continue”sign to
enter the main interface of the
app
7.Long press the AUTO sign
to automatically calibrate the
lens
8.Tap the "-" sign to select the
motor that you want to control
in this channel
9.Slide the control bar to check
whether the motor is working
properly
- If you need to connect multiple Bluetooth motors, repeat steps 3 ~ 5.
- Step 7: Automatic lens calibration can also replace by manual lens calibration.
- For more information about APP, please enter the APP SET interface and select HELP to
view more detailed tutorials.
1. Pull up the
shell forcefully
2. Use a small wrench
to push out the battery
Bttery Replacement Instructions
For changing the controller's battery, please mount the controller on an object that has a
1/4 screw hole. Pull up the shell and make sure the shell is moved to the end. Then use a
small Allen key to push out the battery.

1. Emergency stop calibration: The motor skips teeth during the automatic calibration process,
resulting in the phenomenon of non-stop rotation. Just click the motor button to terminate the automatic
calibration immediately;
2. When the motor is not calibrated, it cannot be used. When the damping of individual lenses is too
heavy or not smooth, and the motor cannot complete the automatic calibration, the manual calibration
lens travel function can be used
3. The controller defaults to FOCUS mode. If it is switched to ZOOM mode, it will be divided equally
based on the rotation of the wheel by 300 degrees, and the middle 10 degrees will be the stationary
position. Turn left to move forward, turn right to move backward. The propulsion speed is linearly
adjusted according to the angle of rotation.
Notice
4. When the rotating stroke of the motor does not match the calibrated stroke, please check whether
the indicator light of the Bluetooth controller is blue and the color of the current battery flashes
alternately. If the above state occurs, it means that the controller has set the point A-B stroke Limit, you
need to briefly press the controller button to start the A-B automatic operation, and then press it again
to cancel the automatic operation and cancel the A-B point travel limit. (*A-B point command logic: click
the 1st time = set point A; click the 2nd time = set point B; click the 3rd time = start the automatic
running of the A-B point cycle; click the 4th time = stop the automatic operation Run and cancel the A-B
point limit.)
5. The PD-BTMP-S Bluetooth motor supports adjusting the three-speed response speed. Short press
the motor button 5 times to switch the three-speed response speed cyclically. The speed gears are
slow, medium, and fast. After switching the motor speed , the motor indicator will cycle to display the
corresponding flashing frequency. Fast = 3 flashes; medium = 2 flashes; slow = 1 flash.
6. Regarding battery maintenance: When the product is not used for a long time, it is recommended to
check the power of the device every other month to ensure that the battery has sufficient power; when
the device is in a low or no power state for a long time, the battery capacity will become smaller. If the
battery is swollen, do not continue to use the battery to avoid the battery being stuck in the battery
compartment and difficult to remove.
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Push the battery
to the right first
Then pull the battery
-Unless you encounter force majeure factors such as battery damage and drastically
reduced battery life, it is not recommended to replace the controller battery frequently.
-When replacing the battery, Please check the electrode direction when replacing the
battery to avoid incorrect installation of the battery.
-To replace the battery of the motor, please push the battery
to the right side first, then pull it out. (Refer to the direction
indicated by the arrow icon on the motor.) If the battery is
difficult to take out due to slipperiness, please use the
BATTERY STICKER to help remove the battery.
Slow
Fast
Slow
Fast
Stop
In ZOOM mode, there are three
speed control gears.
Short press the controller button
for 5 times to change speed.

Live Air 3 SMART
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