Tutorials

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Buttons

iSteady M6 offers an enhanced button design, including a multifunctional control wheel, A-B motion button, etc.  These additions provide creators with a heightened sense of professional control over shooting experience.

Power Button

• Power On/Off

Press and hold for 3s.

• Enter Stand-By Mode

Press the power button twice quickly to put the gimbal into standby mode.

Tips：

In this state, the motors stop working.

• Exit Stand-By Mode

Press the power button once to exit standby mode.

Joystick

• Tilt Angle

Push the joystick up/down.

• Pan Angle

Push the joystick left/right.

M (Mode) Button

• Switch Between PF / PTF / L / POV

Press the M button to switch between PF/PTF/L/POV working mode.

• PF-Pan Follow

Tilt and Roll motors are locked. This mode enables smooth horizontal panning, ensuring consistent tracking and fluidity.

• PTF-Pan & Tilt Follow

The Roll motor is locked. This mode facilitates dynamic camera movement in horizontal and vertical directions, adding depth to shots.

• L-All Lock

All motors are locked. In this mode, the stabilizer locks into position, resulting in a rock-steady frame.

• POV-Point of View

All motors are following. This mode creates an immersive experience, allowing viewers to feel as though they are part of the action.

• “ICP”Mode

Quick press the M button three times to start 360° infinite spin.

Tips：

Double press the trigger to stop rotation and recenter the gimbal.

Shutter & Zoom Lever

• Zoom in / out

Lever up, zoom in；Lever down, zoom out.

Tips：

Only available in the Hohem Joy App, and please confirm the Bluetooth is connected.

• Auto Focus

Half-press the shutter button to make auto-focus.

Tips：

Only available in the Hohem Joy App, and please confirm the Bluetooth is connected.

• Take a Picture / Recording

Press the shutter button.

Tips：

Please confirm the Bluetooth is connected.

• Photo / Video Mode

Double-press the shutter button.

Tips：

Only available in the Hohem Joy app or on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones with Android 10.0 or later versions. Please ensure Bluetooth is connected.

• Front / Rear Camera

Press the shutter button three times.

Tips：

Only available in the Hohem Joy app or on the native camera app of certain standard protocol phones with Android 10.0 or later versions. Please ensure Bluetooth is connected.

Trigger

• Sport mode "S"

Press and Hold the Trigger.

Tips：

This mode facilitates tracking fast-moving subject and camera transitions like wipe-pan.

• Recenter

Doule-press the trigger to recenter the gimbal.

• Reverse 180° pan

Press three times to make a 180° reverse panning rotation.

• Ultra-Wide-Angle Shot Mode

Press the Trigger four times to switch to ultra-wide-angle shot mode.

Tips：

In this mode, the roll motor will switch to the front of your mobile phone.

Multifunctional Control Wheel

• Focus / Roll Control

Press twice the multifunctional control wheel to switch between Focus/Roll Control.

• Focus Control

Rotate the control wheel to adjust the sharpness.

• Roll Control

Rotate the control wheel to adjust the roll rotation +/-45°.

• Turn On / Off Fill Light

Press and hold to turn on/off the fill light.

Tips：

Paired with AI tracking sensor.

• CCT / RGB Fill Light

Press three times to switch between CCT/RGB fill light.

• CCT Fill Light

Adjust color temperature and brightness of cold/warm light.

• RGB Fill Light

Adjust color value and brightness of cold/warm light.

• CCT / RGB Sub-Menu

Press once to enter the sub-menu to set the fill light parameters.

A/B Button

For timelapse shooting, long press button A/B to set the start/end point to record the A-B motion timelapse (It needs to be used separately from the app's timelapse video template).

• Set A Point

Utilize the Joystick to move the camera to desired start/end point and long press the A button. The short beep signifies the successful setting.

• Set B Point

Utilize the Joystick to move the camera to desired start/end point and long press the B button. The short beep signifies the successful setting.

• A-B Motion Timelapse

Press the A button to make the camera quickly return to Position A from the current position.

Double press the B button to initiate a smooth and uniform rotation along the track toward the B position.

• B-A Motion Timelapse

Press the B button to make the camera quickly return to Position B from the current position.

Double press the A button to initiate a smooth and uniform rotation along the track toward the A position.

Tips：

Duration by default: 1 minute. You can customize duration in Hohem Joy App: Parameter-Gimbal Parameter Setting--B motion Duration.

OLED Display

The iSteady M6 features an OLED screen that displays the gimbal's operational status, presenting users with a clear overview of various details, including gimbal working modes, Bluetooth connection, battery level, etc.