EN Quick start guide S M O O T H - Q EN - Quick start guide
. Getting Started Download ZY Cami App Read Detailed User Guide Watch Video Tutorials
. Getting to Know SMOOTH-Q4 1. Fill Light Magnet 2. Phone Clamp 12. Tilt Axis Lock Clip 13. Pan Axis Motor 3. Gimbal Mode/Battery Level 14. Type-C Charging /Firmware Indicator Lights 4. Control Wheel 5. Handle 6. Gimbal Shaft 7. MODE Button 8. Joystick Upgrade Port 15. Power Button 16. Roll Axis Motor 17. Phone Clamp Lock Clip 18. Extension Rod 19. Trigger Button 9. Photo/Video Button 20. Wrist Strap Hole 10. Tripod 11. Tilt Axis Motor 21. Magnetic Fill Light
(in SMOOTH-Q4 COMBO package) zhiyun-tech.com Quick start guide
. Charging EN Use provided USB Type-C cable to connect the USB charger (not included in the package, 5V2A recommended) to charge SMOOTH-Q4. The four indicator lights on the gimbal stay on in green when charging is complete. Please power o SMOOTH-Q before charging. 4. Installation
. Expand SMOOTH-Q. Unlock the tilt axis, pan axis, and the phone clamp. Please rotate in the correct direction shown in the image to prevent the lock clip from damaging. zhiyun-tech.com EN Quick start guide 2. Install the smartphone to the phone clamp. Magnetic ll light is included in the SMOOTH-Q4 COMBO package. Install the magnetic ll light on the front or rear camera according to the actual lming scenario. Fill Light on Front Camera Fill Light on Rear Camera 5. Balancing When the phone is in landscape mode, adjust the position of the phone left or right until the phone is steady and is at almost level with the ground. When the phone is in portrait mode, move the phone clamp left or right until the phone is steady and is at almost level with the ground. zhiyun-tech.com Quick start guide EN 6. Button Description Gimbal Mode/Battery Level Indicator Lights Display current mode/
battery level of the gimbal Joystick Push the joystick up/down/
left/right to control the gimbal to rotate. Control Wheel Single press: Adjust the brightness of the magnetic ll light Long press: Turn on/o the magnetic ll light Slide up/down: Adjust the focal length Type-C Charging/
Firmware Upgrade Port Charge the gimbal/connect to the computer for rmware upgrade via this port. Some of the buttons above are only available when the smartphone is connected to the gimbal and using ZY Cami app. Power Button Single press:
See gimbal battery level Long press: Power on/o Press eight times:
Reset Bluetooth Photo/Video Button Single press: Take a photo/shoot a video Double press: Switch between photo/video mode Triple press: Switch between front/rear camera Long press:
Take multiple photos MODE Button Single press:
Switch gimbal mode Double press:
Return to previous mode Long press:
Enter/exit standby mode Trigger Button Single press: Enable/
disable SmartFollow Double press:
Gimbal reposition Triple press:
Switch between landscape/portrait mode Long press: Enter Go mode Landscape Mode Portrait Mode Extension Mode zhiyun-tech.com EN Quick start guide 7. Connect to ZY Cami App 1. Power on SMOOTH-Q4 and turn on Bluetooth on the smartphone. 2. Launch the ZY Cami app. Tap the camera icon in the upper left corner in the home screen to open the device list and select the SMOOTH-Q4 device you wish to connect
(the SMOOTH-Q4 Bluetooth name can be checked on the axis arm USER ID: XXXX). 3. Activation on the ZY Cami app is required if the SMOOTH-Q4 connects the ZY Cami app for the rst time. Internet connection is required. After the activation succeeds, you can enter the camera interface of ZY Cami App. SMOOTH-Q_xxxx ZY Cami is an app dedicatedly designed for SMOOTH-Q4. After activating SMOOTH-Q4 via the app, you can also use the app for many other advanced features such as SmartFollow, gesture control, timelapse, SMART mode, etc. The app is subject to updates without notice. Please always refer to the latest version. 8. Packing zhiyun-tech.com Quick start guide EN Disclaimer and Warnings Thank you for purchasing SMOOTH-Q4. The information contains herein aects your safety, legitimate rights and obligation. Please read this instruction carefully to ensure proper conguration before use. Failure to read and follow this instruction and warnings herein may result in serious injury to you or bystanders, or damage to your device or property. Guilin Zhishen Information Technology Co., Ltd
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Important Scanning the QR code to visit websites, reading and downloading digital user guide under carrier network may cause trac fee which will be charged by your carrier. It is recommended to operate under Wi-Fi. Warnings Read the ENTIRE User Guide to become familiar with the features of this product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product or personal property and cause serious injury. This is a sophisticated product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. DO NOT use with incompatible components or in any way otherwise as mentioned or instructed in the product documents provided by ZHIYUN. The safety guidelines herein contain instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all of the instructions and warnings in the User Guide, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate the product correctly and avoid damage or serious injury. Safe Operation Guidelines WARNING:
1. Never allow the product to come into contact with any liquid. Never immerse the product in water or make it get wet. Never use the product in the rain or a humid environment. Corrosion reaction may occur when the interior of the product is exposed to water, which may cause the battery to ignite spontaneously and may even cause an explosion. 2. If the product catches re, please use water or water mist, sand, re blanket, dry powder, carbon dioxide re extinguisher immediately to put out the re. Please choose the method according to the actual situation. 3. Please use the product in an environment with a temperature between -10C and 45C. 4. It is forbidden to disassemble the product in any way. If the battery is pierced during disassembly, it will cause the electrolyte inside the battery to leak or even cause re or explosion. 5. Mechanical impact, rolling, or throwing of the product is prohibited. Do not place heavy objects on the product. zhiyun-tech.com EN Quick start guide 6. Do not heat the product. Do not place the product in a microwave oven or pressure cooker. 7. It is forbidden to place the product near a heat source (stove or heater, etc.) or inside the car in hot weather. Do not store the product in an environment above 45C. The ideal temperature of storage is 22 to 28C. 8. Do not store the battery for a long time after it is completely discharged to avoid the battery entering the over-discharged state and causing damage to the battery cell, and it will not be able to resume use. BE CAREFUL:
1. SMOOTH-Q4 is a high-precision control device. Damage may be caused to SMOOTH-Q4 if dropped or subject to external force, and this may result in malfunction. 2. Make sure the rotation of the gimbal axes is not blocked by external force when SMOOTH-Q4 is turned on. 3. SMOOTH-Q4 is not waterproof. Prevent contacts of any kind of liquid or cleaner with the SMOOTH-Q4. It is recommended to use dry cloth for cleaning. 4. Protect SMOOTH-Q4 from dust and sand during use. CAUTION:
1. After the charging is complete, disconnect the product from the charger. 2. If you do not use the product for more than 10 days, please charge/discharge the battery to 40%-65% and store it to extend the battery life. 3. Recharge and discharge every 3 months to keep the battery active. 4. Keep the handle stable when powering on the SMOOTH-Q4. Shakiness during power-on may fail to start. Warranty Period 1. Customers are entitled to replacement or free repair service in case of quality decits found in the product within 15 days upon receipt of the product. 2. Customers are entitled to free repair service from ZHIYUN for any product proven defective in material or workmanship that results in product failure during normal consumer usage and conditions within the valid warranty period, which is 12 months counting from the date of selling. However, warranty period varies by product component and country of purchase. Please contact our after-sales service team on ZHIYUN ocial website or your place of purchase for detailed warranty information. Warranty Exclusions 1. Products subjected to unauthorized repair, misuse, collision, neglect, mishandling, soaking, accident, and unauthorized alteration. 2. Products subjected to improper use or whose labels or security tags have been torn o or altered. 3. Products whose warranty has expired. 4. Products damaged due to force majeure, such as re, ood, lightning, etc. Warranty Claim Procedure 1. If failure or any problem occurs to your product after purchase, please contact a local agent for assistance, or you can always contact ZHIYUNs customer service through email at info@zhiyun-tech.com or website at www.zhiyun-tech.com. 2. Your local agent or ZHIYUNs customer service will guide you through the whole service procedure regarding any product issue or problem you have encountered. ZHIYUN reserves the right to reexamine damaged or returned products. zhiyun-tech.com Kurzanleitung DE Scan the QR code below to know more about our products. Ocial website Facebook
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