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AFI V5 Smartphone 3-axis handheld gimbal stabilizer for iPhone,Samsung ,Huawei and with Mini table top tripod face trace and object trace photo video how to FAQ
- Jan 23, 2019 -

Q: What are the compatible smartphone models of AFI V5, what is its Max payload?

  A: V5is compatible with iPhone series, Huawei P9, MI 5, MEIZU MX 6, Samsung S7 and other Android phones which width is between 57 and 82 mm. The max payload is 200 g.

 

Q: How to charge V5? How long does it take to charge fully? How to know the battery is fully charged? 

  AFind USB cable provided to connect to the Micro USB port on V5, and connect the other end of USB cable to charger adapter(not include), it will take about 3 hours to charge, once the battery is fully charged, the power indicator will be off.

 

Q: Is action camera compatible with V5

   A: V5 is not compatible with action cameras because of the frame will interfering with phone clip.

 

Q: What type of battery does V5 have? What are the battery capacity and voltage?

   A: Built-in 18650 Li-ion battery, 2000mah 7.4V.


 Q: What is the size of V5? What about the net weight of V5?

  A: 35x12x12.5cm, Net Weight : 480gm


 Q: What are the thread sizes on the bottom base of V5?

  A: Both the bottom base and the middle of the hand thread sizes is 1/4"20, you can mount the gimbal on a base or the KT-30 tripod and mount accessories on the middle of the handle.

 

Q: What is the operating temperature range of V5?

 A: -5°~45°C

 

Q: How to turn on the fill lights and make it point to the front side?

A: Clip the light button to enable the fill light, click the button once to change the brightness level, you can rotate the light from rear side to front side as the arrow mark indicates.

 

Q: What is the compatible App of V5? How to download it?

   A: AFI Play is the App made for V5 gimbal, you can download Android version from Google Play and iOS version from App Store

      https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netviv.photo.hangjing

      https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/afi-play/id1425785999


Q: Where the photos and video were storage in?

A: For Android, it is at the folder “AFI_Play” under your “Gallery”—“Others” folder

 

.Q: How to pair with the phone and gimbal?

A: Tap to run the app and slide to V5 new page, tap the “connect device” to renew the search device list, select your phone and tap to open the camera app

 

QHow to use telescoping hand of V5? How to do selfie with V5?

A: Hold still the handle with your left hand and rotate the soft grip under the pan motor anti-clockwise to lose and pull out and clockwise to lock.

 

Q: How to switch to portrait mode? 

 A: Rotate the handle to the horizontal direction, the gimbal will automatically switch to portrait mode.

 

Q: How to perform face tracking and object tracking

 A: After entering the App camera, tap the avatar on the upper right to enable the face tracking, or the frame icon next it is the object tracking.

 

Q: How to use Zoom Toggle?

 A: Zoom Toggle is for zooming in/out (It needs to be used with AFI Play APP)

 

Q: "Connection Failed" is given when trying to connect AFI V5, How to Fix it

   A: Reboot the APP or the smartphone to connect the gimbal again.

 

 Q: Why gimbal is not level and how to calibrate it?

   A: In those cases, gimbal might be not level.

 ① Gimbal has not been used for a long period of time.

 ② Extreme temperature variations between indoor and outdoor.

 ③ Extreme variations in geographical setting, such as from South to North region, or from lower   altitudes to high altitudes

 

Motor Calibration

1  Mount the tripod to the gimbal and put is on a level platform, clip the phone to the gimbal and pull out the roll arm till it balanced;

2  Keep push the joystick upward and press the power on button to enter the motor calibrate mode, the green light will be on and red light blinking slowly. 

3  Click the shutter button once, then the green light on, and red light blinking quickly, it indicates the Motor calibrate started, the 3 motor of each axis will be swing/ vibrate a little bit and hold.

4  Once the red light blinking slow down, it indicates the calibration is done.

5  Turn off the power after the calibration.

 

Horizontal Calibration

1 Mount the tripod to the gimbal and put is on a level platform, clip the phone to the gimbal and pull out the roll arm till it balanced;

2 Keep the Joystick push to the right side and power on to enter the Gyro calibrate mode, the green light will be on and red light blinking slowly.

3 Click the shutter button once, then the green light on, and red light blinking quickly, it indicates the Gyro calibrate started, in this status, you

can use the joystick to adjust the tilt/pitch and Roll the phone to a horizontal leveling, and manually turn the pan axis to the center position, click the shutter button once to save.

4 Once the red light blinking slow down, it indicates the calibration is done.

5 turn off the power after the calibration.