INSTRUCTIONS MVG460 & MVG460FFR
Catalogue 1. Product Overview.......................................................... 4 2. Start to use.................................................................... 7 2.1 Battery Charging.........................................................................7 2.2 Battery Installation.......................................................................7 2.3 Handle Installation.......................................................................8 2.4 Positioning Lock............................
Introduction MVG460 is a professional 3-axis Gimbal specially designed by Feiyutech for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, which is compatible with most pupular cameras in the market. It is designed with detachable versatile arm handle, supporting single hand and low angle shooting, and can be mounted on tripod and other accessories. MVG460 is designed with function buttons and LCD touch screen, which can switch the Gimbal working mode, control the rotation and parameters setting with one hand.
GB 1. Product Overview Overview Professional 3-axis gimbal designed for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, designed with function buttons and LCD touch screen.
Secondary quick release plate safety lock th Cross arm Sliding arm lock screw Cross arm lock screw Sliding arm Anti-drop colum of quick release plate Screw Roll axis Lens supporting frame g Quick release plate safety lock Roll axis positioning lock Vertical arm Pan axis Versatile arm Pan axis positioning lock Screw ew Multifunction knob Shortcut button Handle Specifications Max. Tilting Range 230° Operation Time 12 Hours Max.
Camera Control Cable Accessories Micro USB Cable x1 18650 Li-ion Battery x1 Tripod x1 Panasonic Lumix Shutter Cable x1 USB 2.0 to Micro x1 Versatile Arm x1 USB 2.0 to Mini x1 Charger x1 Multifunctional Bracket x1 USB 3.0 to Micro 3.0 x1 USB 2.
2. Start to use ⚠Read the detailed manual before using this products. TIPS (1) Please install the camera before powering on the Gimbal. (2) When the battery is low, please charge the Gimbal. (3) When not in use, turn off the Gimbal and then remove the batteries. (4) For quick start, utilising MVG640 basic features follow the steps below. 2.1 Battery Charging Charge the batteries with charger. *Please fully charge the batteries before power on the Gimbal for the first time.
2.3 Handle Installation Align the handle positioning screw with the corresponding positioning holes under the pan axis machine and then tighten the fixing ring. four positioning screws must be aligned with the corresponding ⚠The positioning holes and then tighten the fixing ring. Tight Alignment A. Stylus B. Positioning hole C. Positioning screw Alignment Loose 2.4 Positioning Lock Each of the three rotating axis has one positioning lock for convenient positioning and storage purposes.
When installing or removing handle, please keep Gimbal in vertical position. Do not move left or right, to prevent the stylus from damage. 2.5 Versatile Arm Installation 1. Install versatile arm as picture shown, tighten the screws at left and right side after aligning it's thread hole with Gimbal handle's one. 2. Tighten Hyperlink remote control (comes with standard version of MVG460) to the versatile arm tail. Or you can also tighten tripod at it's tail directly for an option.
After installation, you can use versatile arm for low angle shots. 2.6 Camera Installation sure the battery and memory ⚠Make card are loaded before installation. (1) Install the quick release plate to the fixed plate and take out the secondary quick release plate. Secondary quick release plate (2) Fix the secondary quick release plate to the bottom of the camera. follow ⚠Please the direction of the icon on the back of the secondary quick release plate to install.
2.7 Gimbal Balancing balancing the Gimbal, lock the Gimbal to the balance lock state ⚠Before at first, unlock each axis positioning lock in stages during the balancing process. TIPS (1) Before balancing the Gimbal, the lens cover should be removed from the camera and the memory card needs to be inserted to the camera to complete all the connections to ensure that the camera is ready for shooting. (2) During balancing the Gimbal, make sure the camera is powered off and the Gimbal is turned off.
(2) a. Place the camera lens vertically upwards, determine the camera's center of gravity. b. Unlock the quick release plate safety lock ①, balance the camera position. c. Tighten the quick release plate safety lock ① and tilt the camera up or down, if it stays stable, it means balanced. 2.7.2 Balance Adjustment of the Rolling Axis a. Tighten the tilt axis positioning lock ①, release the roll axis positioning lock ②, and observe the camera tilt state. b.
2.7.3 Balance Adjustment of the Panning Axis a. Tighten the pan axis positioning lock ①, loosen the pan axis positioning lock ②, keep the handle part of the Gimbal parallel to the ground and the vertical arm parallel to the ground, and observe the camera rotation after the releasing. b. Loosen the vertical arm lock screw ③, slide the vertical arm ④ to balance the camera position. c. Tighten the vertical arm lock screw ③ to rotate the pan axis to any angle, if it stays stable, it means balanced. 2.
3. Connecting App (1) Turn on the mobile phone Bluetooth and start the Gimbal. (2) Open the App, and connect to MVG460 according to the App prompts. After the connection is successful, you can control MVG460 on the App. Detailed Manual Download the detailed user manual from official website manfrotto.com Connect Manfrotto Gimbal App (1) Power on the Gimbal. (2) On smartphone, enable bluetooth and open Manfrotto Gimbal App. Login or register, follow instruction and connect to the Gimbal.
4. Funcion Operation 4.1 Function / Modes Introduction ① Panning Mode (Default mode) The roll and tilt direction are fixed, and the smartphone moves according to the left-right movements of the user’s hand. ② Follow Mode The roll direction is fixed, and the smartphone moves according to the left-right movements, up-down movements of the user’s hand. ③ All follow Mode The camera moves according to the user’s hand. ④ Lock Mode The orientation of the camera is fixed.
⑥ Manual Lock Slide the tilt axis to one position for shooting. ⑦ Auto-rotation Auto-rotation mode is design for cooperating time laps shooting with camera, can set up route and time. ⑧ Inception Mode Click the “360 rotation” option to enter inception mode, can set up rotation speed and direction. ⑨ Selfie Mode Turn camera 180°horizontally, allow shooting selfies. ⑩ Vertical Shooting Mode Click the “Portrait” option to enter vertical shooting. 4.2 Button Operation Introduction 4.2.
4.2.3 Capturing Button Single click — Focus, click again to take a photo within 3 seconds Long press — Burst Mode Manual Single click the camera button to focus and single tap again within capturing 3 seconds to take photos. When there is no operation within 3 seconds after clicking for focus, the focus state shall be cleared. *Need to connect to the camera shutter cable. Capturing Button Shutter cable connection Figure 4.2.
4.2.5 Joystick Upward (1) Camera lens upward (2) Select the option above Move to left Move to right (1) Camera lens move to left (2) Select the option on the left (1) Camera lens move to right (2) Select the option on the right Downward (1) Camera lens downward (2) Select the option below 4.2.6 Shortcut button Long press — Follow mode Double — Reset 4.2.
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4.3 USB Ports Fixed plate has USB port, connect to Camera to control shooting/recording, or focusing on some Cameras. UART1 / UART2 port can use for connecting Auto Focus Camera Control USB port can use USB 2.0 to Type C / USB 2.0 to Mini / USB 3.0 to Micro 3.0/ Panasonic Lumix Shutter Cable use 3.5mm jack to connect.
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Switch screens First screen Home Page Second screen Third screen Payload setting Inception Mode Shooting Mode Motion Timelaps e Knob Setting Portrait Se ttings Common gesture operations of touch screen Slide to left — Switch screen to the left Slide to right — Switch screen to the right / Back to previous Click — Check this option Lock/unlock screen Single click the function button again Single click the function button Home Page Lock screen prompt Lock screen status Unlock screen prompt 4
4.5.2 Inception Mode Setup Click the "360 rotation" option to enter inception mode, hold the Gimbal horizontally, and set the rotation speed/direction on screen. After choosing setting it will start automatically. Slide to righ t 4.5.3 Portrait Shooting Mode Hold the Gimbal horizontally, click the "Portrait" option to enter portrait mode, the Gimbal will turn camera to portrait shooting. 4.5.4 Other Settings Setting motor power according to camera weight Slide to right Setting scene modes.
Higher sensitivity gives faster reaction of Gimbal/camera. Sensitivity setting Slide to right Control object WL W /T&F /F USB C trl MVG460 System settings Slide to right 4.6 Auto-rotation Mode Auto-rotation Mode Parameter Setting Method 1: Enter the Manfrotto Gimbal App to set the Motion-timelapse mode parameters. Enter the parameter setting interface to select the Motion-timelapse mode for setting.
Operate with joystick to set up time setting parameter on touch screen. Photos: PA N TIL T INVL DWELL Minimum time setting PAN (T1) Pan axis rotation time period 00:00:00 TILT (T2) Tilting axis rotation time period 00:00:00 INVL (t) Photographic interval 00:00:00 DWELL (P) Photography waiting time 00:00:00 Display icon Mode/Status Maximum time setting 07:59:59 07:59:59 00:00:59 00:00:58 * T1/T2 > t > P PAN: Time required for the panning axis to rotate from the start point to the end point.
(3) Set rotation end position Rotate the panning axis or tilting axis to the end position and stay for half a second, and click OK option on the screen again to record the end position. (4) Start auto rotation movements The Gimbal automatically returns to the start position, the tilting axis and panning axis start to rotate to the end position according to the set parameters.
Calibrating.... Do Not Move it ESC (3) After the initialization is successful, slide the touch screen interface to the left/right or click the “ESC” on the screen to wake up. 4.8 Manual Lock Manually move camera to desired position,and hold for half a second. New tilt and/or pan positions are automatically saved. 5. How to connect Camera with Wi-Fi Connect Camera with Wi-Fi (1) Power on the Gimbal.
Remote Control MVG��� Connect camera w d .o r Waiting for 5~10 seconds, After the connection is successful, the camera interface will display corresponding tips and changes.(Canon camera is needed to tap “confirm”), And automatically return to the main shooting interface, the camera icon on Gimbal’s touching screen light up at same time, connection is done. You can exit APP after connected.
6. Accessories Introduction 6.1 Accessories 6.1.1 Extension rod and tripod 6.1.
6.2 Accessories for Pro Kit *For standard kit 6.2.1 Hyperlink Remote Controller Smartphone holder Setting Button Joystick Function Button Shutter Button Adapter Trigger button Horizontal Adjustment Button MVG460 Multifunction Knob Connect to Gimbal (1) Turn on MVG460 and the remote (2) Click on remote setting button to enter menu options. Choose "BLE scan" and connect to corresponding Gimbal.
6.2.2 Follow focus (FF) - only on model MVG460FFR (1) Fix the lens gear to the camera's focus ring position. (2) Fasten the fixed bracket to the quick release plate of the Gimbal with a hexagonal screw, and insert the aluminum tube. (3) Insert the follower into the aluminum tube, lock the fixed thumb screw on the follower, move the aluminum tube to adjust the front and rear position so as to make the follower gear and the lens gear engage, and lock the fixed thumb screw on the fixed bracket.
Notice 1. Make sure motor spinning is not blocked by external force when Gimbal is power on. 2. Gimbal DO NOT contact water or other liquid if the Gimbal is not mark waterproof or splash-proof. Waterproof and splash-proof product DO NOT contact sea water or other corrosive liquid. 3. DO NOT disassembly the Gimbal except is detachable available. It need send to Manfrotto after-sales or authorized service center to fix it if you accidently disassembly and cause abnormal work.
(10) Electrolytes in the battery are highly corrosive. If any electrolytes make contact with your skin or eyes, immediately wash the affected area with fresh running water for at least 15 minutes, and then see a doctor immediately. (11) Please use official batteries are provided by Manfrotto. If you need replace the battery, please purchase at Manfrotto official website or authorized dealer.
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