Tutorials duplicated from here

We have just bought the Hohem iSteady V3 gimbal and looking forward to learning how to use and become familiar with all the controls and setting up. We have duplicated the instructions from the manufacturer’s site as it is common for models to be superseded and references to instructions also becoming obsolete.

Quick Start Guide

https://storage.gimbalengine.com/gw/202407/0b988b617bfa4f39bd653da1f1000857.pdf

Tutorial iSteady V3 First Use

Tutorials

Click here to view iSteady V3 tutorials.

Unboxing

Product List

Unfolding

Pull out the built-in tripod on the bottom of iSteady V3.

Place the gimbal on a flat surface and unfold the arms.

Mounting

Stretch the phone clamp to adapt to your smartphone’s width and attach it to the center of the phone. 

Tips：

Make sure your phone fits closely and tightly into the phone clamp.

Powering On

• Remote on Handle

Press and hold the shutter button on the remote for 3 seconds to power on iSteady V3 and the remote simultaneously.

• Remote Detached

Long press the power button on the right side of the handle for 3 seconds to power on iSteady V3.

Then long press the shutter button for 3 seconds to turn on the remote.

Usage Modes

• Handheld Mode

Grasp the handle in your hand and shoot on the go.

• Extended Mode

Pull out the built-in extension rod upwards and slightly tilt the hinge area to the preferred angle for shooting.

• Remote Mode

Stand the gimbal on a flat surface and detach the remote for shooting from a distance.

Tips：

Ensure that your phone is connected to the gimbal via Bluetooth.

AI Tracker

Activation

Toggle the switch to “ON”, and the fill light will flash twice rapidly to indicate successful activation.

Gesture Control

Facing the AI tracker, maintain a distance of 0.5m to 3.5m (1.64ft to 11.48ft) and make gestures.

• Start AI Tracking

Make an OK sign in front of the AI tracker, and the indicator will turn solid green to indicate AI tracking is on.

• Stop AI Tracking

Make a stop gesture with your palm, and the indicator will turn solid red to indicate AI tracking is stopped.

• Switch to Landscape

With two thumbs pointing left/right, you can switch the screen to landscape.

• Switch to Portrait

With two thumbs up, you can switch the screen to portrait.

• Shutter Control

Use this gesture to start taking a photo/video.

Tips：

Ensure that your phone is connected to the gimbal via Bluetooth.

• Customized Composition

If the framed subject cannot be centered on the phone/camera screen, or you want to customize the AI vision position to be tracked:

Use this gesture to customize composition, when you see a fast flashing green light, it’s ready for you to change your position.

Move in front of the screen until you find the preferred position to be tracked.

Finally make this gesture again, and the indicator will turn solid green to indicate this process is completed.

Front/Rear Tracking

Press the safety locks on both sides of the phone clamp to unlock and remove the AI tracker.

Rotate it 180° and attach it back to the phone clamp.

Fill Light

Remote on the Handle

Use the side wheel to control the fill light.

• Turn On/Off the Fill Light

Long press the side wheel to turn on/off the fill light.

•  Switch Color Temperature

Press the side wheel twice to switch between cold light, neutral light and warm light.

• Increase Brightness

Scroll up the side wheel to increase brightness.

• Decrease Brightness

Scroll down the side wheel to decrease brightness.

Remote Detached

You can use the remote to turn on/off the fill light, switch light color temperature, and adjust brightness. For detailed description, read the content of Buttons.

Bluetooth Connection

Activate Bluetooth on your smartphone and select the device named “SV3-XXXXXX” from the list of available devices. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect and pair. The Bluetooth indicator will turn solid bright to signify a successful connection.

Hohem Joy App

App Download

Creative Studio

Popular scenes are organized well for you to shoot a similar shot following the on-screen instructions.

Moment Mode

Moment mode offers a variety of creative templates like time-lapse, dolly zoom, and inception, etc.

Buttons

Buttons on Handle

• Power Button

Long press: Power on/off

Press twice: Enter standby mode(to exit, press twice again)

Press five times: Enter auto calibration

• Trigger

Press twice: Recenter the gimbal

Press three times: Change the phone between forward-facing and backward-facing

Long press: Enter All Lock Mode (L) (release the trigger to exit)

• Side Wheel

Long press: Turn the fill light on or off (requires AI tracker to be attached)

Press twice: Switch between cool, warm, and neutral light

Scroll up: Increase the brightness

Scroll down: Decrease the brightness

Press five times: Re-pair the remote control

Press seven times: Clear Bluetooth and remote connections

Buttons on Remote

Tips:

① When attached to the gimbal, the remote control automatically powers on and pairs once the gimbal is on.

② If detached from the gimbal, the remote needs to be powered on separately.  It will automatically pair with the gimbal upon powering on.

• Adjustment Button

Zoom/Roll rotation/Fill light control

Long press: Control zoom*/roll rotation

Press once: Control fill light brightness

Press twice: Switch fill light temperature

*Zoom control is available exclusively through the Hohem Joy App after connecting via Bluetooth.

• Joystick

Push vertically and horizontally to change the tilt and pan axis directions.

Press twice: Switch between zoom and roll control

Long press: Turn the fill light on/off.

• Function Button

Press twice: Recenter the gimbal

Press three times: Change the phone between forward-facing and backward-facing

Press five times: Re-pair the remote control

Press seven times: Clear Bluetooth connection

Long press: Enter All Lock Mode (L) (release button to exit)

• Mode Button

Press once: Switch working Modes

Press twice: Switch between landscape and portrait mode

Press three times: Auto 180° roll rotation

Press five times: Enter auto calibration

• Shutter Button

Press once: Take a photo or start/stop recording[1]

Press twice: Switch between photo/video mode[2]

Press three times: Switch between front/rear cameras[2]

Long press: Remote control power on/off[3]

*Notes:

1. This feature requires the gimbal to be connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth.

2. It is available exclusively through the Hohem Joy App after connecting via Bluetooth.

3. When the remote control is attached to the gimbal, it can simultaneously power the gimbal on/off.

Indicators

Indicators on Handle

• Bluetooth Indicator

Solid: Bluetooth connected

Quick flash*3: Bluetooth pairing cleared (remote control power on/off)

Slow flash: Gimbal firmware updating

Off: Bluetooth disconnected

• Gimbal Battery Indicator

Solid green: Battery level 50%-100%

Solid yellow: Battery level 20%-50%

Solid red: Low battery

Quick flashing red: Shutting down soon

*Battery indicator light flashing slowly indicates charging (different colors correspond to the current battery level)

• Remote Connection Indicator

Solid green: Remote connected

Quick flashing green *3: Gimbal power on/off

Slow flashing red/green: Remote control re-pairing

Off: Remote control disconnected

Slow flashing red: Gimbal overloading

Solid red: Gimbal firmware anomaly

Pulsing yellow: Gimbal standby

Indicators on Remote

• Adjustment Indicator

Solid light: Roll rotation control

Flash: Fill light control

Off: Zoom in/out

• Bluetooth Indicator

Solid light: Bluetooth connected

Quick flash *3: Bluetooth pairing cleared (remote control power on/off)

Slow flash: Gimbal firmware updating

Off: Bluetooth disconnected

• Working Mode Indicator

• Gimbal Battery Indicator

Solid green: Battery level 50%-100%

Solid yellow: Battery level 20%-50%

Solid red: Gimbal Low battery

Quick flashing red: Gimbal Shutting down soon

*Battery indicator light flashing slowly indicates charging (different colors correspond to the current battery level)

• Remote Connection Indicator

Solid green: Remote connected/Charging complete

Slow flashing green: Charging/Firmware updating

Quick flashing green *3: Remote power on/power off/paired

Slow flashing red/green: Remote control repairing

Off: Remote control disconnected

Solid red: Remote low battery level

Slow flashing red: Remote shutting down soon

Working Modes

Three Axes

• Pan Axis

Used to move the phone to the left and right.

• Tilt Axis

Used to move the phone up and down.

• Roll Axis

Used to move the phone horizontally.

Switch Working Mode

A single press of the mode button switches the mode between four options below.

• Pan Follow Mode (PF)

Roll and Tilt axes are locked. The gimbal allows the phone to pan left/right following the operator’s movements.

• Pan and Tilt Follow Mode (PTF)

Roll axis is locked. The gimbal allows the phone to pan left/right and tilt up/down following the operator’s movements.

• Point of View Mode (POV)

All three axes are active to follow the operator’s movements in all directions, offering a “first-person” perspective.

• All Lock Mode (L)

All three axes are locked. The phone’s orientation remains fixed regardless of the gimbal’s movements unless manually adjusted via joystick.

Tips：

The working mode indicator will show you which mode is currently used.

Folding

Press and hold the shutter button for 3 seconds to power off the gimbal.

Stretch the phone clamp to remove the mobile phone.

Rotate the vertical arm clockwise, and adjust the cross arm until the phone clamp faces down. Fold the vertical arm downwards, snapping the folding lock shut. Push the tripod back into the handle.

Tips：

Rotate the vertical arm clockwise to the maximum, make sure the mounting hole on the pan motor is aligned with the folding lock on the handle.