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WEEBILL 3
User Guide
ZHIYUN-EN-v1.00

Contents
■■Product■List
Product■List■ ······················ 1
■■Get■to■Know■WEEBILL■3
Get■to■Know■WEEBILL■3■ ················· 4
■■Battery■and■Charging
Battery■and■Charging■·················· 5
■■Mounting■and■Balancing
Mounting■the■Tripod■ ·················· 6
Mounting■the■Camera■·················· 6
Installing■TransMount■Wrist■Rest■and■TransMount■Extendable■Sling■
Grip■(hereinafter■referred■to■as■“Sling■Grip”■and■“Wrist■Rest”■)■· 10
Balancing■······················· 12
■■How■to■Use
Button■Description■··················· 16
Display■Screen■Description■ ··············· 17
Icon■Description■ ···················· 18
Menu■Description■ ··················· 19
Motor■Torque■Adjustment■■················ 21
Gimbal■Mode■Description■ ················ 23
Manual■Reposition■ ··················· 27
Changing■Fill■Light■Filters■ ················ 27
How■to■Use■the■Built-in■Microphone············ 28
Use■with■TransMount■Video■Transmission■Transmitter■(AI)■
(hereinafter■referred■to■as■"transmitter■AI")■········· 28

■■How■to■Use■the■App
Download■the■App■ ··················· 31
How■to■Connect■ ···················· 31
ZY■Play■Feature■Description■ ··············· 32
■■Firmware■Upgrade■&■Calibration
Circumstances■When■Calibration■Is■Needed■ ········ 33
Six-side■Calibration■··················· 33
Motor■Fine-Tuning■ ··················· 36
Firmware■Upgrade■ ··················· 36
■■Product■Specifications
■■Disclaimer■and■Warning
Reading■Tips■ ····················· 40
Warnings■ ······················· 40
Safe■Operation■Guidelines■················ 41
■■Warranty■Terms
Warranty■Period■ ···················· 43
Warranty■Exclusions■ ·················· 43
Warranty■Claim■Procedure■················ 43
■■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.
Gimbal x1 Lower-layer Quick Release Plate x1
Tripod x1 Upper-layer Quick Release Plate x1
Fill Light Filter x4 Lens Support x1
Lens Support Lock Screw x1
Quick Start Guide x1 Type-C to Mini USB LN-NBUC-A01
Camera Control Cable x 1

2
Product List
Type-C to Micro USB LN-MBUC-A02
Camera Control Cable x 1
Type-C to Type-C USB LN-UCUC-A02
Camera Control Cable x 1
Type-C to Multi USB LN-UCUS-A03
Camera Control Cable x 1 USB Type-C Cable x 1
CTIA2.5 to CTIA2.5 LN-TRS25TRS25-B02
Audio Cable x 1
CTIA2.5 to CTIA3.5 LN-TRS25TRS35-B02
Audio Cable x 1
TransMount Wrist Rest** x1 TransMount Extendable Sling Grip** x1

3
Storage Case* x1 Backpack** x1
Item marked“*”is included in WEEBILL 3 standard package.
Items marked“**” are included in WEEBILL 3 COMBO.
Product List

4
Get to Know WEEBILL 3
Get to Know WEEBILL 3
1. Upper-layer Quick Release Plate
Lock Switch
2. Upper-layer Quick Release Plate
Latch
3. Upper-layer Quick Release Plate
4. Lower-layer Quick Release Plate
5. Quick Release Plate Latch
6. Camera Installation Latch
7. Quick Release Plate Safety Lock
8. Level Mount
9. Quick Release Plate Leveling Base
Latch
10. Pan Axis Lock Switch
11. Pan Axis Motor
12. Joystick
13. Photo/Video Button
14. Mode Switch
15. Gimbal Base
16. Sling Grip/Phone Clamp
Installation Screw Hole
17. Tilt Axis Motor
18. Camera/Image Transmission
Control Port
19. Audio Transmission Port
20. Roll Axis Motor
21. Roll Axis Lock Switch
22. Display Screen
23. Gimbal Handle
24. Power Button
25. Tripod
26. Tilt Axis Lock Switch
27. Focus Motor Control Port
28. Built-in Microphone
29. Pan Axis Latch
30. Menu/Return Button
31. Fill Light Control Wheel
32. Wrist Rest Screw Hole
33. Fill Light
34. Lens Support
35. Lens Support Lock Screw
36. Quick Release Plate Leveling Base
37. Level Mount Lock Screw
38. Trigger Button
39. Control Wheel
40. Firmware Upgrade/Charging Port
盫
盬
盭
目
盯
盰
盱盲盳
盫盪
盫盫
盫盬
盫盭
盫目
盫盯
盫盰
盫盱
盫盲
盫盳
盬盪
盬盫
盬盬
盬盭
盬盯
盬目
盬盰
盬盱
盬盲
盬盳
盭盪
盭盫
盭盬
盭盭
盭目
盭盯
盭盱
盭盲
盭盳
目盪
盭盰

5
Battery and Charging
WEEBILL 3 adopts built-in battery. When using WEEBILL 3 for the first time, please
activate the gimbal by fully charging the battery to ensure the proper function of
the gimbal.
Charging method: Use provided USB Type-C cable to connect the USB charger
(not included in the package) to charge WEEBILL 3. It is recommended to use USB
chargers that meet the PD protocol. (support 21.6W at most).
Battery and Charging
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.
Please power off WEEBILL 3 to charge.

6
Mounting and Balancing
Mount the tripod to the bottom of the WEEBILL 3 handle, then unfold the tripod
and place the WEEBILL 3 on a flat surface.
Mounting the Tripod
Mounting the Camera
① Please mount the camera before powering on WEEBILL 3 and balance the
gimbal. Do not power on WEEBILL 3 when there’s no camera mounted on
it.
② Before mounting the camera, make sure it is prepared ahead of time.
Remove the lens cap and make sure the camera’s battery and memory
card are already in place.
③ Each axis of the gimbal is equipped with a lock switch. You can use these
lock switches to lock the axes 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.

7
Locked state for storage
Locked state for installation
Mounting and Balancing

8
Mounting and Balancing
②
①③
④
⑤
⑥
1. Loosen the quick release plate latch ① , install the lower-layer quick release
plate to the leveling base ② , and tighten the latch ③ . Mount the camera to
the upper-layer quick release plate and tighten the screw with the camera
installation latch ④ . Take the upper-layer quick release plate with the camera
mounted on it and install it wholly to the lower-layer quick release plate ⑤ and
tighten the latch at the upper-layer quick release plate ⑥ .

9
Mounting and Balancing
When detaching, loosen the latch at the upper-layer quick release plate ① ,
then press and hold the upper-layer quick release plate lock switch ② . The
camera and upper-layer quick release plate can then be detached ③ .
③
①
②
2. Install the lens support to the lower-layer quick release plate. Adjust the
height of the lens support according to the lens position. Make sure a firm
installation of the lens and tighten the screw.
To make sure a 󽘀rm installation of the lens, please install the lens support if
the lens is long and heavy. You can choose to whether install the lens support
according to actual 󽘀lming scenario.

10
Mounting and Balancing
3. Connect the camera control port and
camera/image transmission control
port of the gimbal with a camera
control cable.
There are four camera control cables: Type-C to Multi USB/Type-C to Type-C
USB / Type-C to Micro USB / Type-C to Mini USB. Choose the correct cable
corresponding to the USB port type of the camera. For the compatibility
details, please visit the official website of ZHIYUN (www.zhiyun-tech.com)
and check the WEEBILL 3 Camera Compatibility List .
Installing TransMount Wrist Rest and TransMount Extendable
Sling Grip
(hereinafter referred to as “Sling Grip” and “Wrist Rest” )
Install the sling grip/wrist rest screw to the screw hole. Adjust the sling grip/wrist
rest to the proper position and tighten the screw to complete the installation.
Installing sling grip

11
Mounting and Balancing
Please adjust the sling grip and wrist rest to a proper position to avoid
unpleasant user experience. The sling grip is extendable, you can adjust it to
the length that best suits you.
Installing wrist rest
Installation complete

12
Mounting and Balancing
Install the phone clamp screw to the phone clamp installation screw hole of the
gimbal and tighten the screw. You can adjust the phone clamp to your desired
angle and mount the smartphone to the phone clamp.
① Phone clamp is not included in the WEEBILL 3 package. Please purchase
separately.
② Phone clamp and sling grip cannot be installed at the same time. Please
refer to actual use and install either one of them.
Installing Phone Clamp

13
Mounting and Balancing
Balancing
1. Horizontal Balance of the Tilt Axis
Unlock the tilt axis lock switch ① and loosen the quick release plate latch ② .
Push the camera to move forward or backward ③ until the camera can stay still
and almost level with its lens facing front ④ . Complete this step by tightening up
the quick release plate latch ⑤ .
②
③
①
④
⑤

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Mounting and Balancing
2. Vertical Balance of the Tilt Axis
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 .
①
②
③
④

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Mounting and Balancing
3. Roll Axis Balance
Unlock the roll axis ① and loosen the quick release plate leveling base latch
② . Push the camera to move left or right ③ until the camera can stay still and
horizontal to the ground ④ . Complete this step by tightening up the latch ⑤ .
③
②①
⑤
④

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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 .
③
②
①
④
After balancing WEEBILL 3, the motor torque needs to be adjusted for proper
function. For the adjustment details, please see the methods introduced in
"Motor Torque Adjustment".