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Tutorial iSteady X3 & X3 SE Beginner Tutorial

Beginner Tutorial

Welcome to Hohem iSteady X3 beginner tutorial.

Unboxing

Open the box, you'll see iSteady X3 gimbal and its accessories.

In this video, iSteady X3 is used as an example below, features and configurations may vary between iSteady X3 and iSteady X3 SE.

Unfold the Gimbal

Take out the gimbal, pull out the tripod, and put the gimbal on a flat surface.

Unfold the gimbal arm.

Mount the Phone

Attach the smartphone to the phone clamp with the phone camera pointing up.

Make sure the phone clamp is in the center of your smartphone, and the back of the smartphone is tightly pressed against the phone clamp.

Power on

• Remote on Handle

When the remote is on the handle, long press the shutter button to power on the gimbal and the remote.

• Remote Detached

When the remote is detached, long press the power button on the handle to power on the gimbal.

Then long press the shutter button on the remote to power on the remote.

Unfold the Gimbal (iSteady X3 SE)

Take out the gimbal, and attach the tripod.

Unfold the gimbal arm, and put the gimbal on a flat surface.

Mount the Phone (iSteady X3 SE)

Rotate the phone clamp to turn the “hohem” logo upward.

Make sure the phone camera is on the top side, then insert your mobile phone by putting it stuck in the phone clamp.

Keep your mobile phone balanced centrally. Ensure that the back of the smartphone is tightly pressed against the phone clamp.

Long press the shutter button to power on the gimbal and the remote.

Fill Light

Mounting

The fill light is only available on iSteady X3.

Attach the magnetic fill light, make sure it is aligned with the magnetic mount.

Press and hold the safety locks on both sides of the phone clamp at the same time to unlock it.

Remove the fill light, rotate it 180° and then mount the fill light for rear shooting.

Operation

Control the fill light through the side wheel on the handle.

Long press: Turn the fill light on or off

Double press: Switch between cool, warm, and neutral light

Scroll up: Increase the brightness

Scroll down: Decrease the brightness

Bluetooth & Hohem Joy App

Bluetooth Connection

Activate Bluetooth on your smartphone and select the device named "SX3-XXXXXX" from the list of available devices. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect and pair. A steady light on the Bluetooth indicator signifies a successful connection.

Hohem Joy App

Scan the QR code or search "Hohem Joy" in App Store / Google Play to download Hohem Joy App for more creative shots.

• Creative Studio

For Creative Studio, it provides shooting tutorials and ideas.

• Moment Mode

Moment has various cinematic templates.

Buttons & Indicators

Buttons on the Handle

• Power Button

Long press: Power on/off

Double press: Enter/Exit standby mode

Press five times: Enter auto calibration

• Trigger

Double press: Recenter the gimbal

Triple press: Change the phone between forward-facing and backward-facing

Long press: Enter all lock mode (release the trigger to exit)

• Side Wheel

Long press: Turn the fill light on or off

Double press: Switch between cool, warm, and neutral light

Scroll up: Increase the brightness

Scroll down: Decrease the brightness

Press seven times: Clear the Bluetooth connection between gimbal and mobile phone

When the remote is detached, the connection between the gimbal and remote is also cleared.

• Side Wheel (iSteady X3 SE)

Scroll up: Zoom in (Used in Hohem Joy App)

Scroll down: Zoom out (Used in Hohem Joy App)

Press seven times: Clear the Bluetooth connection between the gimbal and mobile phone

When the remote is detached, the connection between the gimbal and remote is also cleared.

Buttons on the Remote

When attached to the gimbal, the remote control automatically powers on and pairs once the gimbal is on. The gimbal also charges the remote during this time.

If detached from the gimbal, the remote needs to be powered on separately. It will automatically pair with the gimbal upon powering on.

• Adjustment Button

The adjustment button supports controlling three functions: zoom, roll rotation, and fill light. You can switch between these functions with the joystick. The default at startup is zoom control.

Zoom Control

Long press to control zoom in/zoom out (Used in Hohem Joy App).

Roll Rotation Control

Double press the joystick, switch to roll rotation control.

Long press to control roll rotation by clockwise or counterclockwise.

Fill Light Control

Double press the joystick, switch to fill light control.

Double press to switch the fill light temperatures between warm, neutral and cool. Single press to increase or decrease brightness.

• Joystick

Push vertically and horizontally to change the tilt and pan axis directions.

Double press: Switch between zoom and roll control

Long press: Turn the fill light on or off

• Function Button

Double press: Recenter the gimbal

Triple press: Change the phone between forward-facing and backward-facing

Press seven times: Clear the connection between the gimbal and remote

Long press: Enter all lock mode(release button to exit)

• Mode Button

Single press: Switch working modes

Double press: Switch between landscape and portrait mode

Triple press: Auto 180° roll rotation

Press five times: Enter auto calibration

• Shutter Button

Single press: Take a photo or start/stop recording [1]

Double press: Switch between photo/video mode [2]

Triple press: Switch between front/rear cameras [2]

Long press: Remote control power on/off [3]

*Notes:

1. This feature requires the gimbal to be connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth.

2. It is available exclusively through the Hohem Joy App after connecting via Bluetooth.

3. When the remote is attached to the gimbal, long press to power on/off both the gimbal and the remote.

Indicators on the Handle

• Bluetooth Indicator

Solid: Bluetooth connected

Quick flash*3: Bluetooth pairing cleared (remote control power on/off)

Slow flash: Gimbal firmware updating

Off: Bluetooth disconnected

• Gimbal Battery Indicator

Solid green: Battery level 50%-100%

Solid yellow: Battery level 20%-50%

Solid red: Low battery

Quick flashing red: Shutting down soon

*Battery indicator light flashing slowly indicates charging (different colors correspond to the current battery level)

• Remote Connection Indicator

Solid green: Remote connected

Quick flashing green *3: Gimbal power on/off

Slow flashing red/green: Remote control re-pairing

Off: Remote control disconnected

Slow flashing red: Gimbal overloading

Solid red: Gimbal firmware anomaly

Pulsing yellow: Gimbal standby

Indicators on the Remote

• Adjustment Indicator

Solid light: Roll rotation control

Flash: Fill light control

Off: Zoom in/out

• Bluetooth Indicator

Solid light: Bluetooth connected

Quick flash *3: Bluetooth pairing cleared (remote control power on/off)

Slow flash: Gimbal firmware updating

Off: Bluetooth disconnected

• Working Mode Indicator

• Gimbal Battery Indicator

Solid green: Battery level 50%-100%

Solid yellow: Battery level 20%-50%

Solid red: Gimbal Low battery

Quick flashing red: Gimbal Shutting down soon

*Battery indicator light flashing slowly indicates charging (different colors correspond to the current battery level)

• Remote Connection Indicator

Solid green: Remote connected/Charging complete

Slow flashing green: Charging/Firmware updating

Quick flashing green *3: Remote power on/power off/paired

Slow flashing red/green: Remote control repairing

Off: Remote control disconnected

Solid red: Remote low battery level

Slow flashing red: Remote shutting down soon

Working Modes

Three Axes

Pan Axis: Moves camera view left and right

Tilt axis: Tilts smartphone up and down

Roll axis: Rotates the smartphone vertically

iSteady X3 offers 4 gimbal working modes, single press the mode button to switch working modes.

PF(Pan Follow Mode)

It allows the phone to pan left or right smoothly following the movements while maintaining a steady tilt and roll position.

PTF(Pan and Tilt Follow Mode)

The roll axis remains locked to keep the horizon level. It allows the phone to follow the operator's pan (left/right) and tilt (up/down) movements.

POV(Point of View Mode)

This mode allows the phone to follow the movements in all directions. It offers a "first-person" perspective.

L(All Lock Mode)

The phone's orientation remains fixed regardless of the gimbal's movements.

While in this mode you can use the Joystick to adjust the phone direction.

Folding & Storage

Long press the shutter button to power off the gimbal.

Detach the smartphone from the phone clamp.

Rotate the gimbal to a proper angle to fold the arm and push the legs in.

Bluetooth Connection & Remote Connection

Bluetooth Connection with the Mobile Phone

Clear the Connections

Press the side wheel seven times. The Bluetooth indicator and remote connection indicator will be off. It indicates that both the Bluetooth connection and remote connection of the gimbal are cleared.