Zhiyun CRANE - M2 S User manual

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CRANE - M2 S
User Guide
ZHIYUN-EN-v1.00

Contents
■Product List
Product List ······················ 1
■Get to Know CRANE-M2 S
Get to Know CRANE-M2 S ················ 3
■Battery and Charging
Battery and Charging ·················· 4
■Mounting and Balancing
Mounting the Tripod ·················· 5
Mounting the Camera ················· 5
Mounting the Phone ·················· 9
Mounting the Action Camera ·············· 10
Balancing ······················· 10
■How to Use CRANE-M2 S
Buttons Description ·················· 13
Display Screen Description ··············· 14
Icon Description ···················· 15
Menu Option Description ················ 16
Motor Torque Adjustment ··············· 17
Gimbal Modes Description ··············· 19
Manual Reposition ··················· 22
Changing Fill Light Filters ················ 23
■How to Use the App
Download the App ··················· 24
How to Connect ···················· 24

ZY Play Feature Description ··············· 25
■Firmware Upgrade and Calibration
Firmware Upgrade ··················· 26
Six-side Calibration ·················· 27
■Product Specifications
■Disclaimer and Warning
Reading Tips ····················· 31
Warnings ······················· 31
Safe Operation Guidelines ··············· 32
■Warranty Terms
Warranty Period ···················· 34
Warranty Exclusions ·················· 34
Warranty Claim Procedure ··············· 34
■Contact Card

1
Product List
Product List
Before using this product, please check carefully that all the following items are
included in the product package. In case that any item is found missing, please
contact ZHIYUN or your local selling agent.
Main Device x1 Quick Release Plate x1
Tripod x1 Fill Light Filters x4
USB Type-C Cable x1 Type-C to Micro USB LN-UCMA-D02
Camera Control Cable x1
Type-C to Type-C LN-UCMC-D06
Camera Control Cable x1 EPP Storage Box* x1

2
Phone Clamp** x1 TransMount EasyGo Backpack** x1
Quick Start Guide x1
Item marked “*” is included in CRANE-M2 S.
Items marked “**” are included in CRANE-M2 S COMBO.
Product List

3
Get to Know CRANE-M2 S
Get to Know CRANE-M2 S
1. Fill Light
2. Level Mount Lock Screw
3. Quick Release Plate
4. 1/4" Camera Lock Screw
5. Pan Axis Latch
6. Pan Axis Motor
7. Pan Axis Lock Switch
8. Trigger Button
9. Wrist Strap Hole
10. Roll Axis Latch
11. Roll Axis Motor
12. Roll Axis Lock Switch
13. 1/4 Expansion Port
14. Type-C Charging/Firmware
Upgrade Port
15. Fill Light Switch
16. Tripod
17. Camera Control Port
18. Quick Release Plate Release
Button
19. Quick Release Plate Safety Lock
20. Display Screen
21. Joystick
22. Video Filming Button
23. Handle
24. Tilt Axis Latch
25. Tilt Axis Motor
26. Tilt Axis Lock Switch
27. Power Button
28. Menu Button
29. M Button

4
Battery and Charging
CRANE-M2 S is equipped with built-in battery. When using CRANE-M2 S for the
first time, please fully charge the battery to activate and to ensure the proper
function of the gimbal.
Charging method: Use provided USB Type-C cable to connect the USB charger
(not provided, recommend chargers that meet the USB Power Delivery
Speci󽘀cation, supports 12W at most) to the charging port of CRANE-M2 S.
Battery and Charging
CRANE-M2 S
AC Power
（100-240V)
USB Charger
USB Type-C Cable
The gimbal is equipped with high-energy-density battery, which may cause
fire, economic loss, or personal injury when not properly used and stored.
Please read the disclaimer and warning herein as well as the description on
the battery label carefully before using the battery.

5
Mount the tripod to the
bottom of the CRANE-M2 S
handle, then unfold the tripod
and place the CRANE-M2 S on
a flat surface.
Mounting the Tripod
Mounting the Camera
1. Each axis of the gimbal is equipped with a lock switch. You can use these lock
switches to lock the axis for convenient installation and storage. The storage
state is the default state. Please toggle the lock switch to unlock the three
axes, expand the gimbal as shown in the image, and lock the axes again for
convenient camera installation.
Lock state for storage
Mounting and Balancing

6
Mounting and Balancing
Lock state for installation
2. Mount the camera on the quick release plate. Tighten the screw.

7
Mounting and Balancing
3. Toggle the quick release plate safety lock to unlock ① , install the whole quick
release plate on CRANE-M2 S ② and make sure a 󽘀rm installation.
①
②
When detaching, toggle the quick release plate safety lock to unlock ① ,press
the quick release plate release button ② to push the whole quick release
plate out ③ .
①
②
③

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Mounting and Balancing
4. Connect the camera control port of the gimbal to the USB port of the camera.
Please connect with the proper cable corresponding to the USB port type
of the camera. For details of the compatible camera models, please visit the
official website of ZHIYUN (www.zhiyun-tech.com) and check the “CRANE-M2
S Camera Compatibility List”

9
Mounting and Balancing
Mounting the Phone
Mount the phone to the phone clamp and mount the whole phone clamp to the
quick release plate. Make sure to tighten the screw.

10
Mounting and Balancing
Mounting the Action Camera
Mount the action camera to the camera base (not provided) and mount the
whole base to the quick release plate. Make sure to tighten the screw.
CRANE-M2 S only provides stabilization for mobile phones and action
cameras. Button controls are not supported.
Balancing
1. Horizontal Balance of the Tilt Axis
Unlock the tilt axis arm ① and loosen the tilt axis latch ② . Push the camera to
move forward or backward ③ until the camera is steady and is at almost level
with the ground ④ . Tighten the latch ⑤ .
①
②
③
④
⑤

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Mounting and Balancing
2. Vertical Balance of the Tilt Axis
Unlock the tilt axis arm, make the lens face up, loosen the level mount lock screw
① . Push the whole level mount to move forward or backward ② . Push until the
camera can stay still with the lens facing up (i.e.the camera stays still and vertical
to the ground) ③ . Complete this step by tightening up the screw ④ .
①④
②
③
3. Roll Axis Balance
Unlock the roll axis ① , loosen the roll axis latch ② , push the roll axis arm to
move left or right ③ until the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground
(as shown below) ④ . Complete this step by tightening up the latch ⑤ .
②
③
①
④⑤

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Mounting and Balancing
4. Pan Axis Balance
Unlock the pan axis ① , loosen the pan axis latch ② , hold and slightly tilt the
handle, push the pan axis to move left or right ③ until the pan axis can stay still in
any position. Complete this step by tightening up the pan axis latch ④ .
①
②
③④
After balancing CRANE-M2 S, the motor torque needs to be adjusted for
proper function. For the adjustment details, please see the methods
introduced in "Motor Torque Adjustment".

13
Buttons Description
Trigger Button
Double press: Reposition
Triple press: 180° rotation for the pan axis motor
Press and hold: Enter Go Mode. Release to return to the previous
mode.
󶚌
Type-C Charging/Firmware Upgrade Port
Charge the gimbal/connect to computer for firmware upgrade via
this port.
How to Use CRANE-M2 S
󶚍
󶚏
󶚎
Fill Light Switch
Toggle up/down and hold for 2 secs to turn on/off the fill light.
Toggle up once to increase the brightness. Toggle down once to
decrease the brightness.
Joystick
Control the gimbal to rotate.
In the menu interface, push the joystick up/down to scroll up/
down the menu, push left to return to the previous menu, push
right to the next menu.

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How to Use CRANE-M2 S
Filming Button
Single press: Start/stop the filming.
Power Button
Toggle up and hold for 2s to power on/off the gimbal.
Menu Button
Single press: Enter/exit display screen main menu.
Double press: Enable/disable gimbal joystick lock.
󶚓
󶚒
󶚑
󶚐
M Button
Single press: Switch gimbal modes (PF-L-F).
Double press: Switch gimbal modes (POV-V). Single press to
return to Pan Follow mode.
Press and hold: Gimbal enter/exit standby mode.
ZZ
motor
advanced
joystick
axis lock
Main Page (set as default) Standby
Axis Locked Menu
Function Icon
Display Screen Description

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How to Use CRANE-M2 S
Icon Description
Camera connected to gimbal
“ZY Play” app connected to gimbal
Joystick locked
Current battery level/charging status
This icon prompts when the axis is locked and the gimbal will
make a beep sound. (Please unlock the axis, press and hold the
M Button to resume operation)
Standby
Pan Follow Mode
Lock Mode
Point Of View Mode
Vortex Mode
Follow Mode
Go Mode

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How to Use CRANE-M2 S
Menu Option Description
motor
( Motor Torque
Settings )
auto（Automatic motor torque adjustment）
level
（motor torque level）
low
medium
high
custom
(customization)
Tilt（tilt axis）
Roll（roll axis）
Pan（pan axis）
advance
( Parameter
Settings )
follow
（motor follow speed）
low
medium
high
control
（joystick control
speed）
low
medium
high
smooth
（smoothness）
low
medium
high
default
（reset to default）
yes（to confirm the reset）
no（to cancel the reset）
joystick
（Joystick Settings）
reverse
（control the joystick
in reverse direction）
vertical
( vertical )
off
on
horizonta
( horizontal )
off
on
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