3-Axis Handheld Gimbal for Smartphone Manual EN V 1.0.

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 Contents

1. Overview… ………………………………………………………… 2
2. Quick Experience… ……………………………………………… 3
3. Charging… ………………………………………………………… 4
4. Landscape & Portrait Mode Switching… ……………………… 4
6. Tripod… …………………………………………………………… 5
7. Connection… ……………………………………………………… 5
8. Common Operation… …………………………………………… 9
9. Mode Introduction………………………………………………… 12
10. Operation mode… ……………………………………………… 13
11. Indicator…………………………………………………………… 15
12. Protection mechanism… ……………………………………… 16
13. Gimbal Initialization……………………………………………… 17
14. Specifications… ………………………………………………… 17
VB 4 is a three-axis handheld gimbal suitable for smartphone with extendable bar.
It is small and foldable. The gimbal supports landscape and portrait shooting,
which can also control phone shooting.

Suggestion
Feiyu VB 4 includes below information, please read the information before using
the gimbal:
1. Quick start guide
2. Online instruction

Tutorial
·The tutorial videos can be watched at FeiyuTech official website or scan the QR
code below.
https://www.feiyu-tech.com/play/

· Watch tutorials in video skill page on Feiyu ON.

Download the Feiyu ON App

Scan the QR code to download the app, or search for "Feiyu ON" in the App Store
or Google Play.
* Requires iOS 9.0 or above, Android 6.0 or above.

iOS Android

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1. Overview
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[1] Roll axis [14] Knob function switching button
[2] Cross arm [15] Album button
[3] Tilt axis [16] Shutter button
[4] Vertical arm [17] M button (custom functions in App)
[5] Pan axis [18] Magnetizable nameplate
[6] Trigger button (custom functions in App) [19] Smartphone holder
[7] USB-C port for accessories [20] Extendable rod
[8] Limitation [21] Power button
[9] Status/Battery indicator [22] USB-C port
[10] Bluetooth indicator [23] Handle (built-in battery)
[11] Follow status indicator [24] 1/4 inch thread hole
[12] Joystick [25] Tripod
[13] Knob
* This product dose NOT include smartphone.

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2. Quick Experience
Step 1: Unfold and fold

Step 2: Smartphone Installation

It is recommended to remove the smartphone case before installation.

Keep the logo of the smartphone holder upward. Install the smartphone when the
gimbal is power off. Keep the smartphone holder in center.
If the smartphone tilted, please move the smartphone left or right to make it
horizontal.

LOGO ▲

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Step 3: Power ON/OFF/Standby

It is recommended to install your smartphone and balance gimbal

before power on the gimbal.
Power ON/OFF: Long press the power button and release it when you hear the
tone.
Enter standby mode: Double tap the power button to enter standby mode. Tap
again to wake up.

3. Charging

Please fully charge the battery before power on the gimbal for the
first time.
If the battery is too low, red light will flash fast, please charge the
gimbal immediately.

Connect the USB-C cable to charge. The indicator light is yellow while charging,
and turn green after charging complete.

4. Landscape & Portrait Mode Switching

Double click the M button or manually rotate the smartphone holder to switch
between landscape and portrait mode.
Do not make anti-clockwise rotation in landscape mode, Do not make clockwise
rotation in portrait mode.

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5. Extend and Reset the Handle
Hold the handle with one hand, hold the bottom of pan axis with other hand.
Extending: Pull the extendable rod out to suitable length.
Reset: Push upper grip to make the extendable bar down to handle part.

Do not rotate the rod to extend or reset it.

6. Tripod
The tripod is attached to the bottom of the gimbal in a rotating manner. According
to the needs of shooting, choose whether to install it.

7. Connection
7.1 Bluetooth Connection
Turn on the gimbal.
Method one: Download and install Feiyu ON App, run the App, follow the prompts
to turn on and connect with the Bluetooth.

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Method two: Turn on the smartphone Bluetooth, connect the gimbal Bluetooth in
the setting of phone, e.g. FY_VB4_XX.

If fail to find the Bluetooth:

Method one: Shut down the App in the background.
Method two: Move downward the joystick and triple tap the power button at the
same time to reset the Bluetooth connection of gimbal. (And the Bluetooth can
only be reconnected after reboot the gimbal)

7.2 App Connection

7.2.1 Download the Feiyu ON App

Photo / Video Free panorama Ultra -wide angle 180° panora

Light rail Quick
360° panorama Overlapping image
mode panorama
Light rail
Static timelapse Track timelapse Dolly Zoom
VIdeo
Video editing Firmware Upgrade ……

Scan the QR code to download the app, or

search for "Feiyu ON" in the App Store or
Google Play.
* Requires iOS 12.0 or above, Android 8.0 or
above.
iOS Android

7.2.2 Operation of App

Steps:
(1) Enable Bluetooth on the smartphone ( Smartphone-Setting-Bluetooth). (Please
refer to chapter 7.1)
(2) Log in Feiyu ON App (Register for the first time).
(3) Install smartphone on gimbal, then turn on gimbal.
(4) Search gimbal on App, and tap "FY_VB4_xx" to connect, it will show
"connection succeed" after a while.
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(5) You can control the gimbal via App, including remote control the gimbal to
move, switch follow modes and set parameters, etc.
If the connection timeout or fail, please check the Bluetooth connection. Or try to
exit and log in the App again.

a. Shooting Interface / Control Interface

Shooting Interface
In photo mode In video mode

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1. Homepage 8a. Sub-mode of photo mode, tap to

2. Album expand submenu
3. Setting - Advanced settings 8b. Sub-mode of photo mode, tap to
4. Gimbal information expand submenu
5. Follow focus 9. Shutter
6. Zoom 10. Switch between front and rear
7a. Photo mode, tap to switch to video camera
mode 11. Camera setting
7b. Video mode, tap to switch to photo 12. Submenu
mode

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 Control Interface

13 14 4. Gimbal information
13. Remote Control
14. Upgrade
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15. Tutorial
4 FY_VB4_XX 16 16. Settings
17. Set waypoints for timelapse
18. Reset
19. Virtual Joystick
20. Pan mode
21. Follow Mode
22. All follow Mode

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b. Firmware Upgrade
Upgrade type introductions:
Fix/update or newly add button/touch screen/
Keyboard firmware update
interaction functions.

Bluetooth firmware update Fix/update or newly add Bluetooth functions.

Fix/update or newly add gimbal control/

Gimbal firmware update
function/ parameter and etc.

How to update:
· Before starting an update, make sure that the battery level at least medium
level.
·Connect VB 4 with Feiyu ON App, you will be prompted if a new firmware is
available. Please follow the steps below to update it.
(1) Tap upgrade ICON on App.

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(2) Select upgrade type.
(3) Follow the prompts to upgrade the firmware.

· Do not exit Feiyu ON or run it in the background while updating the firmware.
Pay attention to on-screen prompts.

Noted:
Gimbal has an update protection function. When the update fails, restart the
gimbal, it will return to the previous firmware. Connect the app and update
again to resolve the problem. In addition, parts of the new functions require
updating two or more firmwares to take effect. It is recommended to update
regularly to keep the firmwares of the gimbal as the latest version.

8. Common Operation
① Basic : VB 4 can achieve those functions after balanced gimbal.
② Bluetooth : New available function which achieved after connected smartphone
via Bluetooth with the functions in condition ① still available.
③ App : New available function which achieved via Feiyu ON App with the
functions in condition ① , ② still available.

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Diagram Button Condition Function

Power off:
・Long press: power on
・Single tap: check battery level
Basic Power on:
・Long press: power off
・Double tap: enter standby mode
(tap again to wake up)

・Single tap:
enter/quit shortcut menu in App

Can choose video, photo, panorama,

time-lapse modes，can set poweron
default mode, M key shortcut mode
( power-on default mode and M key
Power button shortcut mode cannot be set as the
same mode ), the factory setting of
power-on default mode is follow
mode, M key shortcut mode is pan
App mode, single tap function button to
switch between these two modes.

Switch the control object of dial:

・Single tap (tone: beep):
When control zoom/focus:
switch the control object of knob
between focus/zoom (default) cyclically
Knob function
Basic When control axes:
switching button
switch the control object of knob among
tilt/pan/roll (default) axis cyclically
・Long press (tone: beep beep):
switch the dial between control
axes/control focus and zoom (default)

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Diagram Button Condition Function

・Rotate:
When control focus/zoom:
Knob control focus/zoom (default)
Basic
When control axes:
control the movement of the roll
(default)/tilt/pan axis

Control the movement of the tilt and pan

Basic
axes

・Select setting option

・After enter album:
Joystick move to left to choose previous photo/
video;
App
move to right to choose next photo/
video;
move upward to play/pause;
move downward to play/pause

When original camera App is in photo

mode:
・Press half way: focus
・Single tap (fully): take photo
Bluetooth
When original camera App is in video
mode:
・Single tap (fully):
start/stop recording
Shutter button
In photo mode:
・Press half way: focus
・Single tap (fully): take photo

App In video mode:

・Press half way:
pause/continue recording
・Single tap (fully):
start/stop recording

・Single tap:
switch among pan follow/
Basic all follow/follow mode (defaul) cyclically
M button ・Double tap:
landscape and portrait mode switching

App Customize the function of single tap

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 Diagram Button Condition Function

Album button
App Single tap: enter/exit album

・Long press:
Basic lock mode (release it to exit)
・Double tap: recenter

Trigger button ・Single tap: start AI face tracking

・Triple tap:
App switch front/rear camera
・Customize the function of single
tap/long press

9. Mode Introduction

Mode Description
The roll and tilt direction are fixed, and the smartphone
Pan Mode moves according to the left-right movements of the user's
hand.

Lock Mode The orientation of the camera is fixed.

The roll direction is fixed, and the smartphone moves

Follow Mode
according to the left-right movements, up-down movements
(Default mode)
of the user's hand.

All Follow Mode The camera moves according to the user's hand.

Reset Return to pan mode, three axises return to default position.

Manual Lock Slide the tilt axis to one position for shooting.

Landscape and
Assist landscape or portrait shooting
Portrait Shot

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 Follow Mode
Pan Mode Lock Mode All Follow Mode
(Default mode)

10. Operation mode

The figures below depict the operation modes when using VB 4 in portrait mode.
The same operation modes apply when used in landscape mode.

Standard mode (Default):

Double tap trigger button to recenter smartphone.

Underslung mode:
Hold gimbal upside down to enter underslung mode. (In which the
smartphone can easily capture images from a lower position. User can also
hold the tripod to help shooting)

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Side grip mode:
Rotate Vimble 3 to the right or left by 90° to make smartphone be horizonal to the
ground.

Low position mode:

Extend the built-in extendable rod and adjust the angle as shown to enter low
position mode. Use low position mode to shoot from a low angle.

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11. Indicator

Bluetooth indicator Follow status indicator (P)

Status/Battery Follow status indicator (T)

indicator
Follow status indicator (R)

11.1 Status/Battery indicator

Indicator while charging:
Status/Battery indicator Descriptions
Green light stays on Charge completed
Yellow light stays on Charging
Flashes yellow and red alternately Low power
Red light keeps flashing quickly Low power, will auto power off
Breathing light (Yellow) Standby mode

Indicator while using:

Status/Battery indicator Descriptions
Green light stays on High level of battery
Blue light stays on Medium level of battery
Red light keeps flashing slowly Low power
Red light keeps flashing quickly Low power, will auto power off
Breathing light (Green) Standby mode

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11.2 Bluetooth indicator
Bluetooth indicator Descriptions
Blue light stays on Bluetooth connected
Bluetooth disconnected/
Blue light flash
Bluetooth connected, App disconnected
Blue light keeps flashing quickly Reset Bluetooth connection of gimbal

11.3 Follow status indicator

Follow status indicator Descriptions
White lights turn on in turn then grow solid white Powering on

P T R
Pan follow

P T R
Follow mode (defaul)

P T R
All follow mode

P T R
Lock mode

Figure: Light on Light off

12. Protection mechanism

State Status
Battery is too low Gimbal power off after alarm sound
Temperature is too high
Gimbal enter standby mode after alarm
Power on gimbal without load
sound, and send message to App
Overload
Gimbal power off after alarm sound, and
Software conflict
send message to App
Remove smartphone after powered Gimbal enter standby mode with green
on gimbal breathing light, and after leaving gimbal
in standby mode for 10 minutes, it will
Power on gimbal when lie it down auto power off

Gimbal power off after alarm sound, and

Others
send message to App

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13. Gimbal Initialization

Initialization the gimbal when:

(1) The camera is not in level.
(2) Not use for a long period of time.
(3) The ambient temperature changes abruptly.

Method:
Method 1: Initialize via App (Reset gimbal parameters).
Method 2: Tap power button 5 times.

Please refer to the form in chapter 11.1 in P16 to check the indicator status.
Note: if the initialization is unsuccessful for a long time, please restart the
gimbal and retry.

14. Specifications
Product name: Feiyu VB 4 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal for Smartphone
Product model: FeiyuVB4
Max. Tilt Range: -20° ~ +35° (±3° )
Max. Roll Range: -60° ~ +60° (±3° )
Max. Pan Range: -80° ~ +185° (±3° )
Size: About 98.5×159.5×52.8mm (folded)
Net gimbal Weight: About 335g (not including tripod)
Battery: 950mAh
Charging time: ≤ 2.5h
Battery Life: ≤ 6.5h (test in lab environment with 205g load)
Payload Capability: ≤ 260g (after balanced)
Adapter smartphones: iPhone & Android phones (the width of the phone ≤ 88mm )

Packing list:
Main body×1, Tripod×1, USB-C cable×1, Portable bag×1, Manual×1

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Notice:
1. Make sure motor spinning is not blocked by external force when the product is
power on.
2. The product DO NOT contact water or other liquid if the product is not mark
waterproof or splash-proof. Waterproof and splash-proof product DO NOT contact sea
water or other corrosive liquid.
3. DO NOT disassembly the product except marked detachable. It need send to
FeiyuTech after-sales or authorized service center to fix it if you accidently disassembly
and cause abnormal work. The relevant costs are borne by user.
4. Prolonged continuous operation may cause the product surface temperature to rise,
please operate carefully.
5. DO NOT drop or strike the product. If the product is abnormal, contact FeiyuTech
after-sales support.

Storage and Maintenance:

1. Keep the product out of the reach of children and pets.
2. DO NOT leave the product near heat sources such as a furnace or heater. DO NOT
leave the product inside of a vehicle on hot days.
3. Please storage the product in dry environment.
4. DO NOT overcharge or overuse the battery, otherwise it will cause damage to the
battery core.
5. Never use the product when the temperature is too high or too low.
IC warning
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/re-ceiver(s) that comply with Innovation,
Science and Economic Development Canada's license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference.
(2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with the limits of exposure to IC radiation defined for an uncontrolled
environment.
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements de la IC établies pour
unenvironnement non contrôé.

FCC regulatory conformance:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE:
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

RF Exposure:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
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