SwiftCam G3S Guida utente

STARTUP GUIDE

3-axis handheld stabilizer for GoPro

*Compatible with Hero 3, Hero 3+ & Hero 4

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Contents

1. Overview 1

1.1. Specications 1

1.2. Package contents 2,3

2. Basics 4

2.1. Set up 4

2.1.1. Insert batteries 4

2.1.2. Mount GoPro 4

2.1.3. Put on balancing weight 4

2.1.4. Normal Calibration 5

2.1.5. Switch on the gimbal 6

2.2. Switch shooting modes 6

2.3. Power indicator & shooting mode indicator 7

2.4. Operating angles 7

2.5. Vibration 7

3. Free rmware upgrade through PC 8

4. Advance Calibration 9,10

5. Q&A 11

6. Warranty information 12

6.1. How to obtain warranty service 12

6.2. Limitations and exclusions 12

1.1.Specications

Handheld Gimbal

3-axis handheld stabilizer for GoPro

1. Overview

P.1

Name G3s

Model SC-HG-G3S

Operating Angles Pan axis: 360

Pitch axis: 0 - 270

Roll axis: +/- 50

Weight

(Battery Included)

374g

Battery Type AAA alkaline battery 1.5V x 4 - LR03 / UM4

AAA rechargeable battery 1.2V x 4 - HR03 / UM4

Operating Temperature -10 to 40C

Folded Dimensions 309H x 80W x 47D (mm)

Expanded Dimensions 276H x 96W x 81D (mm)

Package Weight 731g

Package Dimensions 285L x 15W x 70H (mm)

Shooting Mode

Mode \ Axis Pan axis Pitch axis Roll axis

Full Follow Mode Follow Follow Lock

Pan Follow Mode Follow Lock Lock

Full Lock Mode Lock Lock Lock

Includes:

1.G3s x1

2.U Mount x1

3.Bottom cap x1

4.Screw x1

5.Balancing weight x1

6.USB data link cable x1

7.Flannel bag x1

8.Startup guide x1

U Mount

Bottom cap

Arm

Joystick

USB cable port

Shooting mode indicator

1.2.Package contents

P.2

Screw

Magnet

Magnetic Position Locking System

The arm structure can be magnetically held

in its desirable position when unused to

ensure convenience in storage and travel.

Power button

Power indicator

Balancing weight

USB data link cable Balancing weight

Flannel bag

P.3

3-axis handheld stabilizer for GoPro

2.1.2. Mount GoPro

1. Loosen the screw.

2. Turn the arm 270 anticlockwise. The logo“G3s”is facing

the front.

3. Turn the mount anticlockwise and the screw hole is at the

bottom.

2.1.1. Insert batteries

G3s supports AAA battery power system.

Insert batteries in correct polarity and

tighten the bottom cap.

2. Basics

2.1.Set up

2.1.3. Put on balancing weight

For Hero 4, it is recommended to put on the balancing

weight for the optimized balancing point.

Simply stick on the arm as shown.

4. Put the GoPro into the mount and hold it rmly.

5. Mount a bit the hook of the U Mount to the

mortise.

6. Adjust the screw hole at the bottom and the hook.

7. Turn the GoPro clockwise and the screw hole is

facing up. Tighten the screw.

8. Turn the GoPro anticlockwise so that the screw is at

the bottom. Turn on GoPro.

P.4

45° VIEW

4 5

Normal Calibration procedure:

1. Power o G3s.

2. Push joystick upward, press and hold it in the up

position.

3. Keep holding the joystick and then press power

button once to switch on the gimbal.

4. The shooting mode indicators will blink for 2s.

Hold until both blue and green indicator lights

turn on together, then release the joystick.

5. Lay down G3s on a at surface within 10s. G3s will

power o after around 40s.

6. Gyro calibration completes.

2.1.4. Gyro Calibration

Before use, follow the below procedure to do Gyro calibration for best

performance. Gyro Calibration can also be performed whenever the following

occurs:

1. The GoPro holder appears slanting downward when the gimbal is held

upright.

2. The GoPro holder drifts slowly despite the gimbal is held still.

3. In the process of Factory Parameter Reset

P.5

3-axis handheld stabilizer for GoPro

2.1.5. Switch on the gimbal

1. Hold G3s in an upright position with thumb

on joystick.

2. Horizontally turn the camera facing outwards.

Hold the GoPro in a horizontal position.

3. Press the power button once and the power

indicator will light on.

4. Press the joystick for 2s to switch on.

Release the arm when it automatically

adjusts to balancing point.

Press

once

Press

for 2s

2.2.Switch shooting modes

1. Hold G3s in an upright position.

2. Press joystick once to switch shooting modes.

Mode 1: Full Follow

(Blue mode indicator light on.)

GoPro follows but smoothens

pitch (tilt up, tilt down) and

pan movements (pan left, pan right).

Mode 2: Pan Follow

(Green mode indicator light on.)

GoPro locks on tilt up/down axis but

follows and smoothens

pan movements (pan left, pan right).

Mode 3: Full Lock

(Amber mode indicator light on.)

GoPro locks on all axis including

tilting up/down and panning left/right.

Pan Follow

Full Follow Full Lock

Important note

Do not switch on when G3s is not in upright position.

Do not shake G3s.

Important note

Do not switch shooting mode when

G3s is not in upright position.

P.6

(SwiftCam G3s - How to start up?)

Watch more on YouTube:

(SwiftCam G3s - How to switch the shooting modes?)

2.3. Power indicator & shooting mode indicator

2.4.Operating angles

2.5.Vibration

Vibration is the signal of improper usage.

To stop the vibration,

1. Hold G3s in upright position and press joystick for 2s.

2. The arm will get balanced automatically. Adjust the

camera angles by joystick when the arm stops.

Shooting mode indicator

Blue light on

Shooting mode: Full Follow

Green light on

Shooting mode: Pan Follow

Amber light on

Shooting mode: Full Lock

Blue light blinks

G3s is not in proper usage.

All light blink together

Low battery.

P.7

Watch more on YouTube:

(SwiftCam G3s - Proper Usage)

Power indicator

Blinks three times.

G3s is in normal operation.

Blinks rapidly.

Low battery.

3-axis handheld stabilizer for GoPro

Important note

Do not exceed the operating angles of each axis.

Important note

Do not adjust G3s by hand.

Pitch axis: 0 - 270

270°

Roll axis: +/- 50

+50° -50°

Pan axis: 360

360°

3. Free rmware upgrade through PC

1. Power o G3s. Plug the provided USB data link cable in the

USB port on G3s.Connect with a PC running on Windows 7/8.

Driver will be installed automatically.

2. When installation nishes, right click“Start Menu” and select

“Device Manager”.

3. Select “Ports (COM & LPT)”. Check the COM port number of

“Prolic USB-to-Serial Comm Port” If the COM port number is

out of 1-29, reset the COM port number.

3.1. Right click“Prolic USB-to-Serial Comm Port”.

3.2. Select“Properties”.

3.3. Select“Port Settings”.

3.4. Select“Advanced”.

3.5. Select“COM Port Number”and reset COM Port Number

(COM1-29).

4. Download the rmware package“Version 0.18 (ZIP)”from the

ocial SwiftCam website.

5. Unzip "swiftcam_g3s_rmware_v_0_18.zip".

6. Open folder "swiftcam_g3s_rmware_v_0_18".

7. Open program“swiftcam_g3s_rmware_loader_v_0_18.exe”.

8. Select the corresponding COM port number.

9. Select rmware le“swiftcam_g3s_rmware_v_0_18.bin”.

10. Click“Load and Connect”.

11. Lay down G3s on a at surface. Power on G3s to start update.

Wait until rmware update is 100% completed.

12. Click“OK” and close the loader.

13. Power o G3s and unplug the USB data link cable.

Important note

Do not stop the program or power o G3s or unplug USB data link cable until it is 100% updated.

P.8

Firmware Package

“Version 0.18 (ZIP)”

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