YI Action Gimbal User manual

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LED Light
Power Button
Joystick
Shutter Button
Mode Button
Mounting Screw
Roll Motor
Containing Bracket
1. Getting to know the gimbal

You can charge YI Action Gimbal through the Micro USB port, the standard
charger output should be 5V/ 2A.
2) Indicator
1. When charging with gimbal powered ON, the LED will
flash, when charging is complete, the LED will remain
on.
2. When charging with gimbal powered OFF, the LED will
flash red, when charging is complete, the LED will turn
green.
3. We don’t advise charging the gimbal through PC, it is
too slow.
4. The gimbal has a built-in battery that should not be
removed.
1) Charging
Tilt Motor
Securing Bracket
Pan Motor
Micro USB Port
1/4" Thread
2. How to use the gimbal

Carefully place the camera in the containing bracket, align
the securing bracket with the screws, then tighten.
Attention: Secure the camera before turning on the gimbal.
3) Insert the camera
Power Button
Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to turn
on/off the gimbal.
4) Power on and off

LED Light
After you’ve secured the action camera to the gimbal,
turn on the gimbal and then power on Bluetooth (by
swiping down or go to settings on camera), short
press Shutter Button on gimbal to pair. Once the
pairing is complete the LED light on gimbal will flash
blue for a short time.
5) Bluetooth pairing
1. Double Press: Switch Mode (Photo/Video)
2. Single Press: Capture or Start/Stop Recording
6) Control the camera
Shutter Button
Switch in between modes.
7) Control the gimbal
Red light
Blue light
Purple light
Lock Mode
Pan and Tilt Mode
Selfie Mode
Green light Pan Mode Tilt and roll locked, pan axis follows the movement of the gimbal
All axis are locked
Roll axis locked, tilt and pan axis follow the movement of the
gimbal
Double press (the interval should be less than 0.5s) Mode
Button in any mode to enter Selfie Mode, double press
again to exit
1. Single press the Mode Button:
Pan Mode Lock Mode Pan and Tilt Mode Pan Mode
2. Double press the Mode Button to enter Selfie Mode, and double press again to exit selfie mode.
Switching modes:
1. Pan mode is the default mode;
2. In Pan Mode and Lock Mode, long press the Mode Button to reset the angle;
3. In Selfie Mode, long press the Mode Button, the gimbal will enter into Pan Mode.
Tips: How to get a smooth and stable video: hold the gimbal as stable as possible. Keep an even and smooth pace
while walking and moving.
Spot Shooting: to shoot a fixed object, adjust the angle to the preferred position, then switch to Lock Mode to fix
gimbal’s tilt and pan axis so that spot shooting can be done properly.
Notes:

1. Pan and Tilt mode: OFF
2. Lock mode: ALL
3. Pan mode: Up/ Down
Joystick:
M
8) Specifications:
Working voltage
Boot time
Tilt axis mechanical movement range
Roll axis mechanical movement range
Pan axis mechanical movement range
Tilt axis following rate
Pan axis following rate
Gimbal dimension
Gimbal weight
Compatible Action Camera Models
Operating temperature
Vertical
Item YI Action Gimbal Remarks
6.0V~8.4V
3 seconds
320°
80°
320°
3°/s ~ 70°/s
5°/s ~ 120°/s
260mm*82mm*107mm
310g
YI 4K/4K+/LITE
0 ~ 45℃
6 ~ 8 hours
Vertical
Actual battery life is dependent on
usage and battery capacity.
Battery life