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CRANE 3S

User Guide

ZHIYUN-EN-v1.00

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Summary of Contents for CRANE 3S

Page 1: ... Quick Keyword Search Enter the keyword in the search box and hit the search button Quick Jump between Chapters Click the title of a specific chapter on the Contents to jump to it Reading software such as Adobe Reader is needed to support the functions above ...

Page 2: ...CRANE 3S User Guide Z H I Y U N E N v 1 0 0 ...

Page 3: ...stment Tripod Installation 6 Battery Installation 6 Camera Installation 6 Control Cable Connection 8 Balance Adjustment 10 How to Use Buttons Description 12 Motor Torque Adjustment 13 Operation Mode Description 13 TransMount 3S EasySling Handle Installation and Detachment 16 TransMount CRANE 3S SmartSling Handle Installation and Detachment 17 Extension Arm Installation and Detachment 18 Manual Ang...

Page 4: ...u need to calibrate the stabilizer 22 Initialization Method 22 Six side Calibration 22 Motor Fine tuning 23 Stabilizer Firmware Update 24 Product Specifications Disclaimer and Warning Reading Tips 26 Warnings 26 Safe Operation Guidelines 26 Warranty Terms Warranty Period 29 Warranty Exclusions 29 Warranty Claim Procedure 29 Contact Card ...

Page 5: ...Camera Backing Base x 1 Lens Support Tube x 2 18650 Li ion Battery x 3 Battery Charger x 1 Tripod x 1 Extension Arm and Rubber Cover x 1 Type C to Micro USB Camera Control Cable x 1 Type C to Mini USB Camera Control Cable x 1 Type C to Type C Camera Control Cable x 1 Type C to Multi USB Camera Control Cable x 1 USB Type C Firmware Update Cable x 1 1 4 20 Screw x 3 M3 Screw x 6 Quick Start Guide x ...

Page 6: ... Axis Motor 15 Roll Axis Latch 16 Battery Compartment Cover Switch 17 3 8 Screw Hole 18 1 4 Screw Thread with Crown Gear 19 Base Pin 20 Tripod 21 1 4 Extension Screw Hole 22 Extension Arm Mounting Base 23 TransMount CRANE 3S SmartSling Handle Security Lock 24 1 4 Screw Thread with Crown Gear 25 Power Button Mode Indicator Lights 26 POV Button 27 Shutter Button 28 Record Button 29 MODE Button 30 Zo...

Page 7: ...Servo Zoom Focus Motors connection 8 7V2A NA 3 DC IN Charging Port TransMount PowerPlus Battery Pack connection 9 8 25 2V 4 USB A Power Output Port External device charging 5V1A NA 5 Type C Firmware Update Port Firmware update 6 Base Pin TransMount CRANE 3S SmartSling Handle connection 5V0 5A NA Port Introduction Get to Know CRANE 3S ...

Page 8: ...650 Li ion Battery Model IMR 18650 MP Capacity 2600mAh Voltage 3 6V The stabilizer is equipped with batteries of high energy density which may cause fire economic loss or personal injury when improperly stored or handled Please read the disclaimer and warning herein as well as the description on the battery label carefully before using the batteries Please use batteries provided or approved by ZHI...

Page 9: ...he adapter is lower than 500mA Conditions may vary depending on the specific chargers used It is recommended to use an adapter with a higher current capacity The battery cannot be charged through the USB port on the stabilizer Please use a qualified standard 5V 2000mA adapter for battery charging charging time depends on the maximum input current of the adapter This stabilizer comes standard with ...

Page 10: ...s in the right direction positive negative end Please put the lifting strap at the bottom of the battery compartment for easy lifting of the batteries Camera Installation Each axis of the stabilizer is equipped with a latch You can use these latches to lock the axes for convenient installation and storage Place one tripod leg in parallel with the handle of the stabilizer to achieve maximum stabili...

Page 11: ...e according to their needs Please set the latches to semi locked stage before setting them to locked stage to avoid damaging the stabilizer 锁紧状态锁定状态解锁状态 1 Mount the camera on the quick release plate and tighten the screws at the bottom 2 Adjust the lens support on the quick release plate to ensure the stability of the lens Please mount the lens support according to the actual camera lens combo 3...

Page 12: ...t s recommended to tighten the two screws when mounting a cinema camera and 1 4 screw when mounting a DSLR or mirrorless camera Control Cable Connection Connect the camera port and the stabilizer s camera control port via a provided camera control cable in the package Lens Support 1 4 Screw 3 8 Screw Bolt Thumb Screw ...

Page 13: ... the corresponding camera brand consistent with the product used Method 2 When connecting with a SmartSling Handle you can find camera in the menu and select the corresponding camera brand consistent with the product used Please check the website for complete compatibility list When controlling a Sony camera via a control cable please power on the stabilizer before powering on the camera Please ma...

Page 14: ...e camera to move forward or backward until the camera can stay still and almost level with its lens facing front as shown below Complete this step by tightening up Quick Release Plate Latch 2 Make the lens face up slightly loosen the thumb screw of the tilt axis and push the camera to move upward or downward until the camera can stay still with the lens facing up Complete this step by tightening u...

Page 15: ...e camera to move left or right until the camera can stay still and horizontal to the ground Complete this step by tightening up thumb screw 4 Unlock the pan axis slightly loosen the thumb screw on it then adjust the pan axis until it stays still and horizontal to the ground Complete this step by tightening up thumb screw CRANE 3 Powerd by ZHIYUN ...

Page 16: ...r controls the TransMount CRANE 3S Servo Focus Motor by default Users can switch from mechanical follow focus to digital follow focus on the menu of SmartSling Handle Trigger Button front F button Single press or press and hold the button to enter Following mode Press again or release the button to enter Pan Following mode Double press to reset motor position Invalid in POV mode and Vortex mode Tr...

Page 17: ...e the auto torque adjustment function of the stabilizer to set motor torque level When using this function please follow the tips below Operation Mode Description Motors circled in red are free to move in line with the movement of the stabilizer handle while motors circled in grey are locked 横滚轴俯仰轴航向轴 Pan Following Mode PF Single press MODE Button to enter The camera pans left right following th...

Page 18: ...ep the camera fixed on a shooting direction Pushing the joystick up down and left right allows manual control of the tilt axis and pan axis 横滚轴俯仰轴航向轴 Point of View Mode POV Single press POV Button to enter All three motors move following the movement of the stabilizer Tilt Axis Roll Axis Pan Axis Tilt Axis Roll Axis Pan Axis ...

Page 19: ... this mode in an underslung gesture and push the joystick right left to rotate the pan axis 横滚轴俯仰轴航向轴 Following Mode F Single press or press and hold Trigger F Button to enter The camera pans and tilts following the movement of the stabilizer Pushing the joystick left right allows manual control of the roll axis Tilt Axis Roll Axis Pan Axis Tilt Axis Roll Axis Pan Axis ...

Page 20: ...TransMount 3S EasySling Handle Installation and Detachment 1 Mount Sling Handle Adapter Base to stabilizer with M4 wrench provided 2 Install EasySling Handle to the adapter base 3 Fasten EasySling Handle with the toggle on it 4 When detaching the EasySling Handle push the toggle to release the handle and remove adapter base from stabilizer with M4 wrench 1 2 3 Tilt Axis Roll Axis Pan Axis ...

Page 21: ...Handle is provided in CRANE 3S Package How to Use TransMount CRANE 3S SmartSling Handle Installation and Detachment 1 Slide the protective cover at the bottom of battery compartment open 2 Insert SmartSling Handle to the slot 3 Make sure safety lock is engaged before pull the latch close to battery compartment bottom 4 When detaching the SmartSling Handle unlock the latch and then press the safety...

Page 22: ...Be careful not to break or damage the wires inside 4 Remove the rubber cover on the extension arm and install the extension arm on the horizontal arm 5 Install the M3 screws provided and removed in Step 1 to the horizontal arm 6 Make sure all the wires are inside the horizontal arm and then install the wire cover to the horizontal arm Tighten the set screws and install the rubber cover to the hori...

Page 23: ...teps below when detaching the extension arm remove the 8 M3 screws on extension arm with M2 5 wrench remove wire cover set screws with M1 3 wrench pull out tilt axis motor Remove wire cover and rubber cover detach extension arm attach tilt axis motor to horizontal arm fold up the wires and install the wire cover on horizontal arm ...

Page 24: ...an manually rotate the camera to a certain angle then loosen the grip and the camera position will be fixed Under pan following mode PF you can manually adjust the angle of tilt axis Under locking mode L you can manually adjust the angle of pan axis and tilt axis How to Use ...

Page 25: ...erview of the Main Functions 1 Power on the stabilizer and connect the stabilizer with your camera with a camera control cable Turn on your phone Bluetooth 2 Open ZY Play and choose the corresponding product page for CRANE 3S Tap Connect to connect with the stabilizer via the corresponding Bluetooth name Please check the USER ID XXXX on the bottom of the quick release plate to find the stabilizer ...

Page 26: ...ilizer stays still Initializing the stabilizer 1 Slight deviation is found in the level position after the initialization of the stabilizer 2 The stabilizer has not been used for a long time 3 The stabilizer undergoes significant temperature difference in operation environments Six side calibration Slight deviation is found in the tilt or roll angle of the camera in level position after initializa...

Page 27: ...martSling Handle power on the stabilizer and enter standby mode then press menu and rotate the dial to calibration option Single press Right to confirm the selection and single press yes to start Conduct the steps appearing on the stabilizer display screen After the calibration is completed a mark will appear on the display screen According to the method introduced in APP Operations please connect...

Page 28: ...ver 2 Install the downloaded driver 3 Power on the stabilizer and enter standby mode 4 Launch Zhiyun Gimbal Tools then conduct firmware update according to the operations in the firmware update tutorial Method 2 Update via APP According to the method introduced in APP Operations connect the stabilizer to APP If a firmware update prompt pops up on APP please tap to update Before the firmware update...

Page 29: ... 5V 1A Product Model CR107 Product Specifications Lab Data 1 This data is collected at a specified temperature of 25 Mounted with Canon 5D4 24 70mm F2 8L lens TransMount Follow Focus Controller Zoom Controller SmartSling Handle and TransMount Image Transmission Transmitter fully charged 18650 2600mAh 3 6V 9 36Wh batteries the stabilizer was properly balanced and put on a flat surface The stabilize...

Page 30: ...ein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders 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 me...

Page 31: ...es from ZHIYUN s official website or authorized channels ZHIYUN takes no responsibility for any damage caused by non ZHIYUN batteries 5 Never use or charge swollen leaky or damaged batteries Never use or charge if the battery smells or overheats exceeding maximum temperature of 160 F 71 C If your batteries are abnormal contact ZHIYUN or a ZHIYUN authorized dealer for further assistance 6 The batte...

Page 32: ...ure cord plug or other parts Never use a damaged charger Do not clean the charger with any liquid containing alcohol or other flammable solvents Disconnect the charger when not in use Battery Storage 1 Keep batteries out of the reach of children and pets 2 Do not leave the battery near heat sources such as a furnace or heater or inside of a vehicle on hot days Never expose the battery in any envir...

Page 33: ...eration 2 Products subjected to improper use or whose labels or security tags have been torn off or altered 3 Products whose warranty has expired 4 Products damaged due to force majeure such as fire flood lightening etc 1 If failure or any problem occurs to your product after purchase please contact a local agent for assistant or you can always contact ZHIYUN s customer service through email at se...

Page 34: ...30 Website Weibo Facebook Zhiyun Support Youtube Google Youku Vimeo Facebook Zhiyun Tech Wechat Instagram Contact Card ...

Page 35: ...0 00 17 00 GMT 1 Mon Fri Web www zhiyun tech com E mail service zhiyun tech com Address 09 Huangtong Road Tieshan Industrial Zone Qixing District Guilin Guangxi China Please download the latest version from www zhiyun tech com This document is subject to change without notice ZHIYUNTM is a trademark of ZHISHEN All other trademarks cited herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright ...

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