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How to Start Up

2.After the batteries are installed properly, long press the power button for 3 sec. to power on.

Please use batteries provided or approved by ZHIYUN only, otherwise it may cause accidents. 
When using the stabilizer , please hold the camera with one hand to prevent severe shaking of 
the camera in case a malfunction occurs to the stabilizer (in very rare cases).

1. Rotate to loosen the end cover, then install two 

26500 Li-ion batteries. Make sure to tighten the 
end cover properly after battery installation, or 
the stabilizer cannot be turned on.

Batteries shall be installed with the positive pole 
heading the arrow direction as shown in the 
figure.

Introducing Gimbal Control Modes

Start Up

Mode Switch Schematic Figure

Mode switch: 

1.  Singe press MODE button allows switching 

of the 3 modes-Pan following mode, 

Locking mode and POV mode - in cyclic 

sequence. The default mode when powered 

on is Pan following mode.

2. Double press MODE button under any of the 

3 modes above will switch into Full following 

mode. Single press MODE button in this 

mode will return to the previous mode.

3.  Quick press MODE three times and the 

camera will turn 180° along the pan axis 

while the active control mode remains 

unchanged.

Pan 

Following 

Mode

Double Press MODE

Single Press MODE

Single Press 

MODE

Single Press 

MODE

Locking 

Mode

POV Mode

Following 

Mode

Single press to return 

to the previous mode

Pan Following Mode: 

The camera pans left/
right following the 
m o v e m e n t   o f   t h e 
stabilizer while the tilt 
and roll axes are locked. 
Push the joystick up/
down allows manual 
control of the tilt axis.

Locking Mode :

 This 

mode locks movement 
of all three axes to keep 
the camera fixed on a 
shooting direction. Push 
the joystick up/down 
and left/right allows 
manual control of the 
tilt axis and pan axis.

F o l l o w i n g   M o d e   : 

T h e   c a m e r a   p a n s 
and tilts following 
the movement of the 
stabilizer. Push the 
joystick left/right allows 
manual control of the 
roll axis.

POV Mode: 

This mode 

allows the camera to 
roll left/right at max. 
angle of 45 ° , and pan 
left/right or tilt up/
down with unlimited 
360° rotation following 
the movement of the 
gimbal handle. 

Roll Axis

Roll Axis

Roll Axis

Roll Axis 45°

Tilt Axis

Tilt Axis

Tilt Axis

Tilt Axis

Pan Axis 

Pan Axis 

Pan Axis 

Pan Axis 

Summary of Contents for Crane Plus

Page 1: ...Crane Plus User Guide...

Page 2: ...Guilin Zhishen Information Technology Co Ltd...

Page 3: ...8 Camera Installation 9 Balance Adjustment 11 Start Up 14 Introducing Gimbal Control Modes 16 Initialization and Various Operations 17 APP Operations 19 Usage of Main Accessories 21 Product Specifica...

Page 4: ...e read this document carefully and that you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions herein You agree that you are solely responsible for your own conduct while using this product and...

Page 5: ...water chemical decomposition may occur potentially resulting in the battery catching on fire and may even lead to an explosion 2 If the battery falls into water with the stabilizer during use take it...

Page 6: ...e batteries in a dry environment 4 Do not leave the battery unused for too long after it has been completely discharged to prevent over discharge of battery which may result in battery damage and perm...

Page 7: ...y Status Indicator Light Micro USB Port 5V power input Before using Crane Plus for the first time please fully charge the batteries to activate and ensure normal operation by using the charger that co...

Page 8: ...ain camera models balance should be adjusted after access to Bottom Up mode When the motor arm is pulled to an extreme extent in case of big lens mounting Bottom Up Holding Gesture may not be supporte...

Page 9: ...alance Once the camera can stay still and almost level with its lens facing front complete this step by tightening up the Camera Mounting Screw Firstly loosen Thumb Screw rotate for 3 times Adjust the...

Page 10: ...en a SONY camera is connected Push the Shifter Lever in T direction to zoom out and in W direction to zoom in In the event when a Panasonic camera is connected Move the Shifter Lever to either directi...

Page 11: ...ing mode Single press MODE button in this mode will return to the previous mode 3 Quick press MODE three times and the camera will turn 180 along the pan axis while the active control mode remains unc...

Page 12: ...and long press the Power Button to turn on the stabilizer The motor will generate acting force upon activation hold the camera mounting plate still and long press the Mode Button to enter standby mode...

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Page 14: ...tilt motor and then connect the other end of the control line to the MULTI port on the camera 4 Power on the stabilizer before turning on the camera otherwise camera remote control may not work How t...

Page 15: ...k flash for1 time each second 0 30 quick flashing Charging Indicator Charging RED light Charging complete GREEN light ON OFF Video Two step shutter release button 1 Fully press the button for over 1se...

Page 16: ...n the screws on the handles 3 Unscrew the fixing clamp in the middle of the handles take out the protection ring and insert it into the stabilizer 4 Clip the fixing clamp onto the stabilizer with the...

Page 17: ...1 The motor force of the stabilizer needs to be adjusted 3 levels to adapt the stabilizer to cameras and lens of different weight for ideal use Please refer to the connection way on the APP introducti...

Page 18: ...how long an implied warranty lasts so the above warranty term may not apply to you This warranty does not apply to the followings 1 Products subjected to unauthorized repair misuse collision neglect m...

Page 19: ...st version from www zhiyun tech com This document is subject to change ZHIYUN is a trademark of ZHISHEN Copyright 2017 ZHISHEN All rights reserved Tel 86 773 2320856 Web www zhiyun tech com E mail ser...

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