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Storage and Maintenance

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Disclaimer

Thanks for using Feiyu Gimbal. The information in this document 

affects your safety and your legal rights and responsibilities. 

Read  the  entire  document  carefully  to  ensure  proper 

configuration before use, Failure to read and follow instructions 

and warnings in this document may result in serious injury 

to  yourself  or  others,  or  damage  to  your  products  or 

damage to other objects in the vicinity.

FeiyuTech  will  not  provide  any  service  for  any  product 

obtained from abnormal channels.

Make  sure  motor  spinning  is  not  blocked  by  external 

force when gimbal is power on.
Gimbal DO NOT contact water or other liquid if the gimbal 

is not mark waterproof or splash-proof. Waterproof and 

splash-proof product DO NOT contact sea water or other 

corrosive liquid.
DO  NOT  disassembly  the  gimbal  except  is  detachable 

available. 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.
Prolonged continuous operation may cause the motor 

surface temperature to rise, please operate carefully.

Keep the gimbal and battery out of the reach of children 

and pets.
DO NOT leave the gimbal and battery near heat sources 

such as a furnace or heater. DO NOT leave the gimbal and 

battery inside of a vehicle on hot days.

Battery Safety Guidelines

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(2) 

DO NOT allow the battery to come into contact with any kind of 

liquid. DO NOT leave the battery out in the rain or near a source of 

moisture. DO NOT drop the battery into water.
If the battery falls into water by accident, put it in a safe and open 

area immediately. Maintain a safe distance from the battery from 

the battery until it is completely dry. Never use the battery again.

(3)  If batteries catch fire, use water, water mister, sand, fire blanket, 

dry powder, carbon dioxide fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire 

immediately.  It  is  prone  to  explosion  after  a  large  fire.  Please 

choose  the  fire  extinguishing  method  according  to  above 

recommended order according to the actual situation.

(4)  DO NOT use or charge swollen, leaky or damage battery.
(5)  DO NOT disassemble or pierce the batteries in any way or the 

battery may leak.

(6)  DO NOT drop or strike batteries. DO NOT place heavy objects on 

the battery or charger.

(7)  DO NOT use the battery if it falls.
(8)  DO NOT heat batteries.
(9)  DO NOT use the batteries in strong electrostatic or electromagnetic 

environments. Otherwise, the battery may occur short circuit.

(10)  Electrolytes in the battery are highly corrosive. If any electrolytes 

make contact with your skin or eyes, immediately wash the 

affected area with fresh running water for at least 15 minutes, 

and then see a doctor immediately.

(11)  Please use official batteries are provided by FeiyuTech. If you 

need replace the battery, please purchase at FeiyuTech official 

website or authorized dealer. FeiyuTech will not be responsible 

for  the  battery  accident  and  devices  malfunction  cause  by 

batteries use from unofficial provided.

3.   Please storage the battery in dry environment.
4.   DO NOT overcharge or overuse the battery, otherwise it 

will cause damage to the battery core.

5.   Never use the gimbal and battery when the temperature 

is too high or too low.

6.   Please take out batteries from gimbal if long time without 

using gimbal.

1.   To avoid fire, serious injury, and property damage, observe 

the following safety guidelines when using, charging or 

storing the battery.

2.   DO NOT drop or strike batteries. If the battery is abnormal, 

contact Feiyu After-sales support.

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Summary of Contents for AK4500

Page 1: ...3 AxisStabilizedHandheldGimbalforCamera Instructions EN V 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...ogue 1 4500 Overview 1 2 2 2 3 24 25 25 2 Start to Use 2 6 Camera Installation 2 1 Positioning Lock 2 2 Battery Charging 2 3 Battery Installation 5 Accessories Introduction 5 1 Basic Accessories 5 2 Standard Accessories 27 6 Specifications 28 Compatible Cameras for Reference 9 9 9 3 Download and connect App 3 1 Download Feiyu ON App 3 2 Connect Feiyu ON App 2 4 Handle Installation 3 2 5 Versatile A...

Page 3: ...de 2 Online instruction 3 Tutorial AK4500 is a professional 3 axis gimbal specially designed by Feiyutech for DSLR and mirrorless cameras which is compatible with most pupular cameras in the market It is designed with detachable versatile arm handle supporting single hand and low angle shooting and can be mounted on tripod and other accessories AK4500 is designed with function buttons and LCD touc...

Page 4: ... com Sliding arm lock screw Quick release plate safety lock Cross arm lock screw Pan axis Pan axis positioning lock Lens supporting frame Secondary quick release plate safety lock Cross arm Shortcut button Versatile arm Sliding arm Screw Anti column of quick release plate Roll axis Vertical arm Multifunction knob Handle Roll axis positioning lock Screw Secondary quick release plate Capturing butto...

Page 5: ... the three rotating axis has one positioning lock for convenient lock to balance and storage Be sure to unlock them before using the gimbal 2 Start to Use 1 Please install the camera before power on the gimbal 2 When the battery is low please charge the battery 3 When not in use turn off the gimbal and then remove the batteries TIPS 2 2 Battery Charging 2 1 Positioning Lock 02 www feiyu tech com ...

Page 6: ...dle please keep gimbal in vertical position Do not move left or right to prevent the stylus from damage 18650 Li ion Battery x4 1 3 2 The four positioning screws must be aligned with the corresponding positioning holes and then tighten the fixing ring Tight Loose Alignment Alignment 2 3 Battery Installation 2 4 Handle Installation 03 www feiyu tech com Please properly check the cathode and anode of...

Page 7: ...screw holes and tighten those 2 screws 2 Install tripod or Hyperlink remote controller or other 1 4 inch thread hole accessories to versatile arm After installation you can use versatile arm for low angle shots 2 5 Versatile Arm Installation Loose Tighten Tighten Loose ...

Page 8: ... locks and be firmly tighten 1 Install the quick release plate to the fixed plate and take out the secondary quick release plate Secondary quick release plate 2 Tighten the secondary quick release plate to the bottom of the camera Please follow the direction of the icon on the back of the secondary to mount the camera Make sure the battery and memory card are loaded before installation Insert the se...

Page 9: ...During balance the gimbal make sure the camera is power off and the gimbal is turned off 3 If add accessories after the balance is completed need to re balance 1 TIPS 2 7 Gimbal Balance a Unlock the tilt axis positioning lock place the camera lens vertically upwards check the camera s center of gravity b Loosen the sliding arm lock screw slide the sliding arm to balance the camera position c Tighten...

Page 10: ... the cross arm lock screw and tilt the camera to the left or right if it stays stable it means balanced 1 2 4 3 3 a Tighten the pan axis positioning lock loosen the pan axis positioning lock keep the handle part of the gimbal parallel to the ground and the vertical arm parallel to the ground and check the camera rotation after the releasing b Loosen the vertical arm lock screw slide the vertical a...

Page 11: ...08 www feiyu tech com Long press the power button release it when the display show Power Button Before power on the gimbal please unlock all the axis positioning lock 2 8 Power on off ...

Page 12: ... ON App Login or register follow instruction and connect to AK4500 Please download Feiyu ON at your smartphone App Store or scan the QR code as below iOS Version Android Version Requires iOS 9 0 or later Android 6 0 or later 3 Download and connect App 3 2 Connect the App 3 1 Download the App ...

Page 13: ...tilt direction are fixed and the smartphone moves according to the left right movements of the user s hand The roll direction is fixed and the smartphone moves according to the left right movements up down movements of the user s hand All Follow Mode The camera moves according to the user s hand 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 Follow and rotate Lock the position 4 1 Function Modes Introduction 4 Function Operat...

Page 14: ...ng with camera can set up route and time Inception Mode Click the 360 rotation option to enter inception mode can set up rotation speed and direction 7 8 9 10 Vertical Shooting Mode Click the Portrait option to enter vertical shooting 11 Single click to switch between panning mode and lock mode Mode Button Power Button Single click Panning mode Lock mode 4 2 1 Power Button Long time press Power on...

Page 15: ...3 seconds after clicking for focus the focus state shall be cleared Need to connect to the camera shutter cable Manual capturing Press and hold the camera button the gimbal will make a beep sound and enter the automatic continuous shooting mode it shoots once for every 5 seconds by default Single tap the camera button to exit the automatic continuous shooting mode you can enter the Feiyu On App to...

Page 16: ... downward 2 Select the option on the left 1 Camera lens move to right 2 Select the option on the right Follow mode 4 2 7 Function Button Single click Return Lock screen Unlock screen Reset Single click the function key on the main interface to enter the lock screen unlock screen When screen is locked interface is not usable Unlock to resume control On other interfaces single click the function but...

Page 17: ...tation 360 rotation Selfie Portrait Rotate Single click Long time press After connecting your cameraa Control the tilt axis rotation Control the roll axis rotation Control the pan axis rotation Zooming control Follow focus Control the axis direction Single click Click Tap to enable Switch adjustment option Long time press Release Control Home Page Slide to right Single click ControlFollowfocusorZoo...

Page 18: ...ing or focusing on some Cameras UART1 UART2 port can use for connecting Auto Focus Camera Control USB port can use USB 2 0 to Type C USB 2 0 to Mini USB 3 0 to Micro 3 0 Panasonic Lumix Shutter Cable use 3 5mm jack to connect UART2 UART1 Connecting Panasonic Lumix Shutter Cable 4 3 USB Ports ...

Page 19: ...tatus Bluetooth is connected Bluetooth is not connected Battery Level Camera connected Camera is not connected Multifunctional knob control enabled Zoom status Follow focus status Screen interface Bluetooth connection status Camera connection status Multifunctional knob control status Panning mode All follow mode Lock mode Follow mode Battery level Multifunctional knob control disabled ...

Page 20: ...lide to left Slide to left Slide to right Single click the function button Single click the function button again Lock screen status Lock screen prompt Home Page Unlock screen prompt Lock screen Unlock screen Common gesture operations of touch screen Slide to right Click Slide to left Switch screen to the left Switch screen to the right Back to previous Check this option Switch screens ...

Page 21: ...old the gimbal horizontally and set the rotation speed direction on screen After choosing setting it will start automatically Hold the gimbal horizontally click the Portrait option to enter portrait mode the gimbal will turn camera to portrait shooting 4 5 Modes Setting 4 5 1 Auto rotation mode setting 4 5 2 Inception Mode Setup 4 5 3 Portrait Shooting Mode procedure 1 Initial point setting OK ESC...

Page 22: ...ting Photo spot Settings Wheel setting Setting scene modes Setting motor power according to camera weight Higher sensitivity gives faster reaction of gimbal camera System settings Sensitivity setting Control object 4 5 4 Other Settings PRESET Auto Custom1 Gimbal Camera Sensitivity Camera ctrl Auto focus WL W T F F USB Ctrl AKFⅡ Calibration Language Slide to right Slide to right Slide to right Slid...

Page 23: ...int to the end point Display icon Mode Status Minimum time setting Maximum time setting Tilting axis rotation time period TILT Time required for the tilting axis to rotate from the start point to the end point Photographing interval INVL The time between the end of the previous shooting and the end of the next shooting Photographing waiting time DWELL Gimbal stop time after issuing a photographing...

Page 24: ...art auto rotation movements Double click the Shortcut button or click the ESC option on the screen Exit the auto rotation mode and reset Exit 1 Select auto rotation to enter the auto rotation mode on the display interface Auto rotation mode setting Tilt Axis Pan Axis Tilt Axis Pan Axis The gimbal automatically returns to the start position the tilting axis and panning axis start to rotate to the e...

Page 25: ...n the display screen to enter the gimbal initialization 2 Place the gimbal on the table and the gimbal automatically initializes If the touch screen prompts that the calibration is successful the initialization ends otherwise the initialization fails 3 After the initialization is successful slide the touch screen interface to the left right or click the ESC on the screen to wake up 2 STEPS Calibra...

Page 26: ...and then perform upgrade agian util successful upgrade 5 If upgrade success please forget unpaired the gimbal with your phone in phone settings page and reconnect again I Known Start updating Upgrade type introductions Keyboard update Repair update or newly add button touch screen interaction functions update more compatibility cameras which can be controlled through WIFI repair few bugs about cam...

Page 27: ...www feiyu tech com 5 1 1 Extension rod and tripod 5 1 Basic Accessories 5 Accessories Introduction 5 1 2 Multifunctional bracket 紧 松 松 紧 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 24 ...

Page 28: ...ction can use control buttons of the remote to control AK4500 or use motion sensing to control AK4500 pan tilt movement Please operate on remote Connect to gimbal For standard kit For more instructions of the remote please check Hyperlink Remote Controller Manual Single click the setting button Move joystick rightwards to confirm Move joystick rightwards to confirm Setting Button Joystick FY_AK4500_...

Page 29: ...Insert the follower into the aluminum tube lock the fixed thumb screw on the follower move the aluminum tube to adjust the front and rear position so as to make the follower gear and the lens gear engage and lock the fixed thumb screw on the fixed bracket 4 Insert the data cable into the USB port of the fixed plate of AK series gimbal and the installation is completed For more instructions please chec...

Page 30: ... of gravity balanced state About 1656g Not including the batteries Operation Time Weight 12 Hours Panning Speed 3 s 150 s Tilting Speed 2 s 75 s Max Tilting Range 230 Max Rolling Range 360 Max Panning Range 360 205 3mm 42 5mm 58 5mm 240 7mm 139mm 266 3mm 430 7mm ...

Page 31: ...ens hood Canon EF 50mm f 1 2L USM Lens hood Canon EF 35mm f 2 IS USM Lens hood Canon EF 135mm f 2L USM Lens hood Canon EF 100mm f 2 8L IS USM Lens hood Canon EF 50mm f 1 2L USM Lens hood NikonNikkor 18 140mm f 3 5 5 6G ED VR NikonAF S 105mm f 2 8G IF ED VR CanonEF 85mm f 1 8 USM Canon EF 28 300mm f 3 5 5 6L IS USM Canon EF 70 200mm f 2 8L IS III USM Canon EF 85mm f 1 4L IS USM Canon EF 35mm f 1 4L...

Page 32: ... 4 0 G Can be equipped with a lens Sony α9 Sony α7R2 sony FE 24 240mm F3 5 6 3 SonyFE 70 200mm F4 G OSS SonyFE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS SonyFE 24 70mm F2 8 GM Sony15mm F2 0 SonyE 18 135mm F3 5 5 6 OSS SonyFE 28mm F2 SonyVario Tessar T FE 24 70mm F4 ZA OSS SonyE 10 18mm F4 OSS SonyFE 90mm F2 8 Micro G OSS SonyFE 85mm F1 4 GM ...

Page 33: ... kind of liquid DONOTleavethebatteryoutintherainornearasourceof moisture DONOTdropthebatteryintowater If the battery falls into water by accident put it in a safe and open area immediately Maintain a safe distance from the battery from thebatteryuntilitiscompletelydry Neverusethebatteryagain 3 If batteries catch fire use water water mister sand fire blanket drypowder carbondioxidefireextinguishertoex...

Page 34: ...it our official website E mail service feiyu tech com Tel 86 773 2320865 www feiyu tech com Due to software and hardware improvements your actual product might differ from the descriptions and pictures in this user manual You can get the latest user manual from the official website ...

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