How to connect iSteady Multi via bluetooth?
1. Download and install APP "Hohem Gimbal" (which can be found on Google Play and App Store).
2. Open the bluetooth, then open "Hohem Gimbal" APP and select the corresponding model to connect.
Designed for iSteady Mobile+, iSteady Pro 2,iSteady Multi,
XG1 classic and iSteady Gear.
iOS V 1.0.9
It requires iOS 9.0 or above. Compatible with iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone SE, iPad Pro, iPad, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4
Android V 1.2.4
It requires Android 5.0 or above. Compatible with VIVO X21A,VIVO X6L, VIVO X9, VIVO Y85A, Huawei P10, Huawei Mate7, Huawei Hornor V10 , Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei VNS-TL00, Huawei P20, Huawei Hornor 9, Samsung S9, Samsung S8+, Samsung note8, Samsung S6, Samsung S8, Samsung S5, OPPO R7, OPPO R11, SONY Z1, SONY Z2, SONY Z3, Meizu, Meizu note6, Xiaomi 8, Xiaomi 6X, Xiaomi 5, Xiaomi NOTE3.
*Support for additional devices available as testing and development continues.
Bluetooth connection
1. Download and install APP "Hohem Gimbal" (which can be found on Google Play and App Store).
2. Open the bluetooth, then open "Hohem Gimbal" APP and select the corresponding model to connect.
Fail to connect Bluetooth
1.- Make sure the APP you've downloaded is "Hohem Gimbal", on your smartphone, please turn on the Bluetooth and GPS signal.
2.- Mount and balance your smartphone before turning on the gimbal.
3.- To connect, enter directly to the APP and select your Gimbal Model: "iSteady Multi". Please do not connect it to the smartphone bluetooth, just the APP.The Bluetooth light ONLY on when the gimbal is connected with App successfully, otherwise the Bluetooth light is off.
This issue was due to the bluetooth channel of the smartphone is already occupied.Please note that the bluetooth should be connected directly on the App, rather than in the smartphone bluetooth list.
Please enter into your smartphone bluetooth list, cancel and delete the bluetooth signal.Then try to connect the gimbal on the App via bluetooth.
Vibrate
It's possible that the smartphone is not well mounted and balanced on this gimbal, that's what causes the vibration of this, please make sure the smartphone is well mounted and balanced on the gimbal, otherwise, this can hurt the motors.
Compatibility
The iSteady Multi is compatible with this devices:
1. Digital Camera: SONY RX100 series (SONY DSC-RX100/N50 are not supported with iSteady Multi for camera control features), Canon G series, Panosonic DMC-LX10
2. Smartphone: iPhone series and Android phone.
3. Action Camera: Gopro Hero series, SONY RX100, SONY X3000, YI CAM, SJCAM.
SONY series
It is supported to use the Sony Multi cable to connect with the Sony camera for photo taking and recording. (SONY DSC-RX100/N50 are not supported with iSteady Multi for camera control features).
Turn on
Before turning on the gimbal, make sure you have your device well mounted, adjust the knobs based on every device's weight, try this until this gets well balanced.
Fail to turn on
1. Please check if the power button is defective.2. Please check if your gimbal is fully charged (tap the shutter button once to check the battery status).3. Please be noted that the gimbal is not able to power on while it is charging.
Main differences
The iSteady Multi is a 3 on 1 gimbal, this can support action camera, smartphone and Compact cameras, iSteady Mobile + is only for smartphones.
Battery capacity
This supports 3600mAh of charging. We recommend that the battery time doesn't exceed the time of 3.5 hours. Please make sure you connect the USB charging cable to a 5V 110/220V Head Charger, plug this into a regular wall socket, we don't recomend to use this with a Fast Charger and you can charge your smartphone with the gimbal as a powerbank! You have 4 lights on the side of the gimbal that shows the life of this.
Battery indicators
On the side of the gimbal you will have 4 lighted dots, this will show the battery life of the Gimbal.
Charging while working
It is not recomended to do this because this can swallow up the battery and hurt it's life time.
Gimbal is not stabilizingafter turning on
Note: Make sure your device is well manual balanced before powering on the gimbal.
1. Please connect the APP "Hohem Gimbal" via bluetooth to set the parameter as default. ( For iOS phones: Open the APP, click "Settings -- Parameter Presets -- Normal -- Confirm --- Save" then restart the gimbal. For Andriod phones, please open the APP, click "Settings -RESTORE-Save".)
2. If upper solution does not work, please do 6-side calibration.
Firmware information
Our latest devices come with the latest firmware version, you won't need to update anything until this shows an update.
4K video
1. The resolution of video taking based on your phone camera, if your phone camera supports 4K video, the app is able to make 4K video (The resolution is able to set in the app).
2.The front-facing camera of smartphone can not support 4K video.
3. It requires to disable the “video face tracking”(up to 2160P) to record 4K video.
Take photos and videos
1. Please make sure to connect the gimbal with APP "Hohem Gimbal" successfully via bluetooth.
2. Tap the power button(shutter) once to take photo, tap the power button twice to start/end record.
Face following
This can be selected on our APP, make sure you are fully connected for this, above the shooter button (on the screen) there is a circle, when you press this, you will be able to enable the Face Following tracking feature. This feature can only be used with smartphone.
Motors get hot
1, It's normal of the gimbal, the motors work to balance the smartphone based on its weight. It is recommended to power off the gimbal if it already works for hours.
2, Make sure the smartphone is well balanced on the gimbal before powering on the gimbal, the motors will be get hot if the smartphone or camera is not well balanced.
Replace battery
The battery of iSteady Multi is not able to remove.
Inception
1. Power on the gimbal after mounting and balancing the smartphone.
2. Tap the mode button 4 times.
3. Adjust the orientation of the smartphone and control the joystick left and right.
Reset gimbal
Please open the APP, click "Settings -- Parameter Presets -- Normal -- Confirm --- Save" then restart the gimbal.
(If your phone is Andriod, please open the APP, click "Settings -RESTORE-Save".)
Control features
SONY DSC-RX100/N50 are not supported with iSteady Multi for camera control features.
Trigger button
1. Press on the trigger, the motor will be able to fast follow along with your movement, which enable to shoot the target with quick movement, it is sport mode.
2. Double tap the trigger, the motors are able to recenter to its initial position.