Zhiyun SMOOTH - Q3 User manual

The following features are available in
this PDF document.
Quick Keyword Search
Enter the keyword in the search box
and hit the search button
Quick Jump between
Chapters
Click the title of a specific chapter on
the Contents to jump to it
*Reading software such as Adobe Reader is
needed to support the functions above.

SMOOTH - Q3
User Guide
ZHIYUN-EN-v1.00

Contents
■Product List
Product List···················································································· 1
■Get to Know SMOOTH-Q3
Get to Know SMOOTH-Q3 ·····························································2
■Battery Charging Instruction
Battery Charging Instruction ····························································3
■Installation and Balance Adjustment
Mounting the Phone ·······································································4
Balancing the Phone·······································································8
Indicator Lights and Buttons Description ··········································9
Stabilizer Mode Description·····························································10
■How to Use
Switch Between Landscape Mode & Portrait Mode··························14
Fill Light Adjustment········································································ 14
Manual Angle Lock ········································································15
Standby Mode ···············································································15
■How to Use the App
Download the App··········································································16
Connect with "ZY Cami" APP ··························································16
Main App Features ·········································································17
■Calibration and Firmware Upgrade
When to Calibrate the Stabilizer ·······················································18
Auto-Calibration··············································································18
Six-side Calibration·········································································19

Motor Fine-Tuning ···········································································21
SMOOTH-Q3 Firmware Upgrade ····················································21
■Product Specifications
■Disclaimer and Warnings
Reading Tips··················································································25
Warnings························································································25
Safe Operation Guidelines ······························································26
■Warranty Card
Warranty Period ··············································································27
Warranty Exclusions········································································27
Warranty Claim Procedure·······························································27
■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.
SMOOTH-Q3 × 1 Tripod × 1
USB Type-C Cable x 1 Quick Start Guide x 1
Protective Bag x 1* Wrist Strap x 1*
VIP Card x 1*
* Only in SMOOTH-Q3 Combo

2
Get to Know SMOOTH-Q3
Get to Know SMOOTH-Q3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
2
1
1.Fill Light
2.Phone Clamp
3.Indicator Lights
4.MODE Button
5.Zoom Rocker
6.Handle
7.Vertical Arm Screw
8.Joystick
9.Photo/Video
10.Tilt Axis Motor
11.Tilt Axis Fixing Buckle
12.Power Button
13.Type-C Charging/Firmware Update
Port
14.Trigger Button`
15.Wrist Strap Hole
16.1/4" Threaded Hole
17.Roll Axis Motor
18.Roll Axis Fixing Buckle
19.Pan Axis Motor
20.Contact Points
21.Fill Light Switch/Brightness Switch

3
Battery Charging Instruction
SMOOTH-Q3 is equipped with built-in battery. When using SMOOTH-Q3 for the
first time, please fully charge the batteries to activate them and to ensure the proper
function of the stabilizer.
Charging method: Use provided Type-C cable to connect the power adapter (not
included in the package, 5V2A rated power adapter recommended) to the charging
port on the stabilizer. The indicator lights will flash in green when charging. The four
indicator lights on the stabilizer stay solid in green when charging is completed.
Battery Charging Instruction

4
Installation and Balance Adjustment
1. Loosen the vertical arm screw counterclockwise.
Mounting the Phone
2. To ensure good contact with the contact points, pull the pan axis motor to the
bottom of the vertical arm while holding the roll and pan axes motors until you
hear a "click" sound. Tighten the vertical arm screw clockwise.

5
Installation and Balance Adjustment
The vertical arm cannot be completely locked by vertical arm screw. The screw
is used to adjust the smoothness of the slide slot.

6
Installation and Balance Adjustment
3. Rotate the tilt axis arm along the outer edge shown in the image.
Please rotate in the correct direction shown in the image to prevent the fixing
buckle of the tilt axis from damaging.
4. Rotate the phone clamp 90° clockwise to the position shown in the image. (The
direction shown in the image is for when the phone clamp is tightened)