ZERO-X ZX-G1 User manual

USER MANUAL
ZX-G1

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CONTENTS
1.0 ABOUT THE ZX-G1............... 5
2.0 COMPONENTS..................... 5
3.0 GETTING STARTED .............. 6
4.0 HOW TO CHARGE YOUR
ZX-G1........................................... 7
4.1 TO START.................................. 7
4.2 HOW TO USE AND CALIBRATE
THE ZX-G1 ................................ 8
5.0 ZX-G1 CONTROLS AND
FUNCTIONS ......................... 8
5.1 POWER / MODE BUTTON...... 8
5.2 CAMERA SHUTTER BUTTON . 9
5.3 BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR .. 9
5.4 MODE INDICATOR................ 10
5.5 JOYSTICK................................ 11
5.6 ZOOMING WHEEL ................ 11
5.7 TRIGGER BUTTON ................ 11
6.0 FUNCTIONS ....................... 12
6.1 ORIENTATIONS...................... 12
6.2 VERTICAL SHOOTING MODE
................................................. 12
6.3 INCEPTION MODE................ 13
6.4 UNDERSLUNG ....................... 13
6.5 OPERATION ERRORS ............ 14

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6.6 CONTROLLING THE CAMERA
................................................. 14
7.0 INSTALLING AND USING THE
ZERO-X GIMBAL APP......... 14
8.0 MANUAL STEPS FOR
CONNECTING TO THE
ZERO-X GIMBAL APP......... 15
9.0 ZERO-X GIMBAL APP MAIN
USER SCREEN .................... 16
10.0 UPGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE
........................................... 20
11.0 SPECIFICATIONS ................ 21
12.0 WARRANTY........................ 22
13.0 NOTES................................ 28

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1.0 ABOUT THE ZX-G1
The ZX-G1 has been designed to turn your
smartphone into a stable, smooth and
lightweight 3 axis-camera. High precision
motors make this gimbal exceptionally
stable.
2.0 COMPONENTS
1. Mobile Phone Holder
2. Handle
3. Pitch Motor
4. Adjustable Arm
5. Pan Motor
6. Mode Indicator
7. Battery Indicator
8. Power/Mode Button
9. Joystick
10. Shooting Button
11. Trigger Button
12. Zooming Wheel
13. Micro USB
14. Roll Motor
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3.0 GETTING STARTED
Make sure your smartphone and ZX-G1
are fully charged and you have the App
installed and running (see QR code on
page 14). You might need to manually
connect to Bluetooth.
CAUTION: Please ensure your smartphone is
attached to the ZX-G1 before you
turn the gimbal on.
UNFOLD THE ZX-G1
To operate the ZX-G1, you will need to
unclip the arm. To do this, hold the
handle with one hand as shown. Rotate
the gimbal arm by 180 degrees (again, as
shown in the diagram). It is normal for the
arm to be stiff during first use. When you
hear a click, this means the gimbal is
steady.
NOTE: Please ensure to extend arm.
If your smartphone is unbalanced, you can
use the counterweight to balance it.

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If required, place the counterweight onto
the gimbal motor (as shown in the
diagram below). Always make sure that
the gimbal motor is on your right side.
NOTE: Make sure the ZX-G1 stabiliser is
off when you fold or unfold it (the
stabiliser main unit with buttons).
4.0 HOW TO CHARGE YOUR ZX-G1
• Charging time: 3 hours
(approx, with 5V 2A
power adaptor).
• Operating time: 12
hours (approx).
• Charging port
(Micro USB).
4.1 TO START
1. To use the ZX-G1 gimbal you will
need to secure your smartphone to
clamp and turn it on.
Gimbal Motor Counterweight
Placement

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NOTE: The clamp needs to be 5mm from the
centre of the smartphone to achieve
balance. The lens of the smartphone
camera should always be to the left of
the clamp.
3. To turn on, press
and hold the power
button for three
seconds.
Your smartphone needs to be
balanced for the ZX-G1 gimbal to
maneuver it.
4.2 HOW TO USE AND CALIBRATE
THE ZX-G1
If the gimbal starts to drift slowly,
press this icon to calibrate the sensors.
5.0 ZX-G1 CONTROLS AND
FUNCTIONS
5.1 POWER / MODE BUTTON
• When power is
OFF, tap the ON/
OFF button once to
view battery level.
• When power is ON, tap the
ON/OFF once to switch the
smartphone camera between
portrait and landscape.
• Press the OFF button for three
seconds to completely turn off
ZX-G1.

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5.2 CAMERA SHUTTER BUTTON
Depending on what
mode it is in (i.e-
photo or video) a
single tap will take a
photo or start / stop
recording.
• Double tap: Switch between the
front or rear camera
(when using the App).
• Press and hold: Switch between
photo / video
mode.
5.3 BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR:
Battery health
will be shown by
the left LED light.
Green is healthy, red
indicates the ZX-G1
needs charging.

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5.4 MODE INDICATOR
The ZX-G1’s function is indicated by
flickering lights, as set out below.
“M”
Indicator
Status
Gimbal
Mode
Triggered
By
Description
Solid
green
light
Follow Default
Your smartphone camera
will follow the pitch
and yaw of the ZX-G1
smoothly. During this
mode, the roll is locked.
Flashing
green
light
Phone
GO
Press and
hold the
trigger
button
Best for filming sporting
events, the ZX-G1
gimbal will move your
smartphone quickly to
record.
Solid blue
light FPV
Double tap
the power
button
This mode is best for
first-person-view. Your
smartphone will follow
the pitch and yaw of the
gimbal.
Flashing
blue
light
Inception
Triple tap
the power
button
Used to film a 360° view.
This function works when
locked in roll, pitch and
yaw movement of the
gimbal. The joystick
can be used to control
the pitch and roll of the
gimbal.
Solid red
light Lock
Press and
hold the
trigger
button
In this mode, the camera
does not follow the
movement of the gimbal.
However, the joystick
can be used to control
the pitch and yaw of
the gimbal. This mode
in used when shooting
linear movements.
Flashing
red light
Gimbal
Motor
Protection
Malfunction
button
When flickering, this is a
clear sign that the ZX-G1
is malfunctioning. Turn off
the gimbal and reset. If
light is still flicking consult
your manual.