Vimble 2 - Camera Tripod FeiyuTech - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	3-Axis Handheld Stabilized Gimbal for Action Camera
Brand / Model	FeiyuTech / Vimble 2
Dimensions (Storage)	106 x 301 x 46 mm
Dimensions (Working)	103 x 278 x 83 mm
Weight (Net)	279 g (including batteries)
Maximum Payload	135 g
Battery / Charging	Built-in; Micro USB charging; 10h standby
Charging Time	Approx. 2 hours (from manual typical)
Axis Range (Tilt)	330°
Axis Range (Roll)	195°
Axis Range (Pan)	330°
Working Modes	Pan Mode, Follow Mode, Lock Mode, All-Follow Mode
Shooting Modes	Landscape, Portrait, Selfie (180° rotation)
Control Methods	Joystick, Function Button, Slide Button, Shutter Button, Trigger Button
App Connectivity	Feiyu ON (iOS 9.0+, Android 6.0+) via Wi-Fi
Compatible Cameras	GoPro HERO8/7/6/5, SJCAM, Yi 4K, etc. (up to 135g)
Accessories Included	Micro USB Cable, Wrist Strap, Tripod
Extendable Handle	Yes, up to 183 mm extension
Maintenance	Keep dry; avoid extreme temperatures; recharge before first use
Safety Notes	Do not block motors; not waterproof unless specified; do not disassemble

Frequently Asked Questions - Vimble 2 FeiyuTech

How do I charge the FeiyuTech Vimble 2?

Use the included Micro USB cable to charge the gimbal. The indicator lights up solid red while charging and turns solid green when fully charged.

How do I unlock the axes before use?

Turn the pan axis and roll axis position locks to the unlock position as indicated by the lock/unlock symbol on the gimbal.

What cameras are compatible with the Vimble 2?

Action cameras such as GoPro HERO8/7/6/5, SJCAM, Yi 4K and others with similar dimensions and a maximum weight of 135g.

How do I connect the gimbal to the Feiyu ON app?

Turn on the gimbal, enable Wi-Fi on your action camera, then log into the Feiyu ON app. The app will search for nearby devices and show 'connection succeed' once paired.

What are the different working modes?

Pan Mode (default, roll and tilt fixed), Follow Mode (roll fixed, pan and tilt follow), Lock Mode (orientation fixed), and All-Follow Mode (all axes follow).

How do I switch between modes?

Single tap the Function Button to toggle between Pan and Lock mode. Double tap for Follow mode. Triple tap for All-Follow mode. Five taps triggers gimbal initialization.

How do I enable portrait mode?

Rotate the handle ±70° with the roll motor as the center; the gimbal automatically switches to portrait mode.

What does the indicator light mean?

Blue flash once: Pan mode; Constant blue: Lock mode or initialization; Blue flash twice: Follow mode; Red flash: low battery or error.

How do I extend the handle?

Hold the handle with one hand and the upper grip with the other. Pull the extendable bar out to a suitable length (up to 183 mm). To reset, push the upper grip downward.

What should I do if the gimbal is not balanced?

Perform a gimbal initialization: five tap the Function Button, place the gimbal on a flat horizontal surface, wait for the reset. Then single tap to wake up.

USER MANUAL Vimble 2 FeiyuTech

3-Axis Stabilized Handheld Gimbal for Action Camera

Instructions

EN V2.1

Catalogue

1. Overview 2

2. Start to Use 4

2.1 Charging 4
2.2 Unlock/Lock 4
2.3 Mount Action Camera 5
2.4 Power ON/OFF 5
2.5 Extend and Reset the Handle 6

3. Function Operation 6

3.1 Function / Modes Introduction 6
3.2 Joystick Operation 7
3.3 Function Button Operation 8
3.4 Slide Button Operation 8
3.5 Shutter Button Operation 9
3.6 Trigger Button Pperation 9
3.7 Gimbal Initialization 10
3.8 Manual Lock 11
3.9 Portrait Mode 11
3.10 Light Indicator 12

4. Feiyu ON App 12

4.1 Download the Feiyu ON App 12
4.2 Connect Feiyu ON App 13
4.3 Firmware Upgrade 14

5. Action camera connection steps 15

6. Specifications 16

Disclaimer 17

3-Axis stabilized handheld gimbal for action camera with small size and portable, extendable feature. It supports portrait mode and landscape mode, well control the recording/photo/timelapes of action camera.

Suggestion

Vimble 2A includes below information, please read the information before using the gimbal

1. Quick start guide
2. Online instruction
3. Tutorial

The tutorial videos can be watched at FeiyuTech official website or scan the QR code at the right side.

https://www.feiyu-tech.com/play/

Download Feiyu ON App

Feiyu ON App is needed while using the gimbal. Please download Feiyu ON at your smartphone App Store or scan the QR code as below. See P12 for more.

1. Overview

* The gimbal dose NOT include action camera.

Standard Accessories

Micro USB Cable×1

Wrist Strap×1

Tripod×1

2. Start to Use

!TIPS

(1) Please fully charge gimbal before power on for the first time.
(2) If the power is too low, the indicator will flash red for three times every five seconds. It is recommended to charge it immediately.
(3) When not in use, please turn off the gimbal.
(4) Unlock pan axis position lock & roll axis position lock before using.

2.1 Charging

When charging with Micro USB cable, indicator keeps solid red. When fully charged, the indicator keeps solid green.

2.2 Unlock / Lock

When the axes are lock, please turn the motor to left or right to unlock them with the guidance of Lock & Unlock symbol.

Take the pan axis position lock for example.

2.3 Mount Action Camera

Take the GoPro HERO8 camera for example.

1) Loosen the thumb screw. 2) Put the camera on mounting plate, then tighten the camera with retainer bar and screw.

* It is recommended to install GoPro HERO8 upsidedown as pictured below.

2.4 Power ON/OFF

NPS:

(1) Unlock pan axis position lock & roll axis position lock before using.
(2) Tighten action camera before power on gimbal.

Power ON/Power OFF:

Long press function button, release the button after hearing beep sound.

2.5 Extend and Reset the Handle

1) Hold the handle with one hand, hold upper grip with other hand.
2) Extending: Pull the extendable bar out to suitable length (range from 0mm to 183mm)

Reset: Push upper grip to make the extendable bar down to handle part.

3. Function Operation

3.1 Function / Modes Introduction

Mode Function
Pan Mode (Default mode)	The roll and tilt direction are fixed, and the camera moves according to the left-right movements of the user's hand.
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.
Lock Mode The orientation of the camera is fixed.
Reset	Return to pan mode, three axises return to default position.
Manual Lock	Manually rotate the camera to a certain pan angle and tilt angle, and wait for half second to make the camera stay at that position.
Landscape and Portrait Shot	Assist landscape or portrait shooting.

3.2 Joystick Operation

Joystick Operation Function
Upward Camera	lens upward
Downward Camera	ra lens downward
Move to left Camera	lens move to left
Move to right Camera	lens move to right

3.3 Function Button Operation

Identify the current working mode through status indicator.

Function Button Operation	Function Indicator Status
Single Tap	Switch Between Pan Mode/ Lock Mode	Pan Mode
		Lock Mode
Double Tap	Follow Mode (Pan and Tilt Axis Will Follow)
Triple Tap	All Follow Mode (pan, tilt and roll axis will follow)	/
Five Tap Gimbal Initialization		Motors will stop working after the tone. Status indicator turns solid blue. The blue light will flash three times to indicate end of the reset process. After the initialization is successful, single tap the function button again to wake up.
Long Press Power On / Off		Power On
		Power Off

3.4 Slide Button Operation

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Slide Button Operation	Function
Push-Up Roll axis rotate counterclockwise.
Push-Down Roll axis rotate clockwise.

3.5 Shutter Button Operation

Shutter Button Operation	Function		Status Indicator
Single Tap	In Photo Mode Take Photo /
	In Video Mode Start/stop Recording /
Long Press	Long press 3 seconds to switch among Photo/Video/Timelapse mode		/

3.6 Trigger Button Pperation

Trigger Button Operation	Function Status Indicator
Press & Hold	Follow Mode* (Release trigger button enter into previous mode)	/
Double Tap Reset
Triple Tap	Selfie Mode (Pan axis turn 180° to shoot)	/

* The button's operation function can be modified on App, after connecting Feiyu ON App succeeded.

3.7 Gimbal Initialization

You can initialize your gimbal when:

a. When camera is not balance.
b. If not use for a long period of time.
c. In case of extreme temperature variations.

Steps: (1) Five tap function button, the motors will stop working after the tone. Status indicator turns solid blue.

(2) Place the gimbal on a flat, horizontal surface. The gimbal will automatically reset a few seconds later, after detecting no movement. The blue light will flash three times to indicate end of the reset process.

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(3) After the initialization is successful, tap the function button to wake up.

Note: if the initialization is not successful, tap the function button to wake up. Restart initialization process.

3.8 Manual Lock

Manually rotate the camera to a certain pan angle and tilt angle, and wait for half second to make the camera stay at that position.

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3.9 Portrait Mode

Default (Rotate the handle ±70^ with the roll motor as the center to enter portrait mode automatically)

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3.10 Light Indicator

Indicator Status Description Instruction
	Blue light flash once	Pan mode / Reset
	Constant Blue light	Lock Mode / Initialization
	Blue light flash twice	Follow Mode
	Blue light keeps flashing	Initialization Failure / Malfunction
	Green light flashes once	Photo / Video
	Green light change to blue	Power On
	Red light turn off	Power off
	Red light flashes three times	Low power
	Red light keeps flashing	Gimbal powering off because of low power
	Green light flash twice for twice	Camera connected
	Red light flash twice for twice	Camera disconnected
	Green light flash twice return to blue light keeps flashing	Wifi connected

4. Feiyu ON App

4.1 Download the Feiyu ON App

Scan the QR code to download the app, or search for "Feiyu ON" in the App Store or Google Play. Watch tutorials in video skill page on Feiyu ON.

* Requires iOS 9.0 or above, Android 6.0 or above.

iOS Version

Android Version

4.2 Connect Feiyu ON App

Steps:

(1) Turn on the gimbal.

(2) turn the camera's Wifi (usually in camera's "setting-network-Wifi" to control), when the screen shows the name and the password of the Wifi, stay at interface

(3) Log in Feiyu ON App (Register for the first time).

(4) The App will search equipment nearby, and it will show "connection succeed" after a while. If it's fail, please try to exit and log in the App again.

(5) Tap "connect to camera" in the screen, and choose your camera model in the list. (Tips: App embedded many firmware for different band, and default to use the firmware which you used last time. For example, if you used brand A's camera last time, and use brand B's camera for this time, it will ask you to re-download the firmware, please follow the prompts.

(6) Choose the right Wifi of the camera and enter the password according the information that you get from step 2. You can control the gimbal after the screen shows "connection succeed", including remote control the gimbal to move, switch working mode and set parameters, etc. If the connection failed, please confirm the Wi-Fi password are entered correctly. Or try to exit and log in the App again.

4.3 Firmware Upgrade

Upgrade the firmware through the Feiyu ON App.

(1) Click the icon on the top left
(2) Select upgrade type.
(3) Follow the prompts to upgrade the firmware.

Tips: the gimbal has upgrade protection, restart the gimbal after the upgrade is failed, then the gimbal can reset to the last firmware version, and users can connect to the APP to upgrade again. Part of the new functions need to upgrade 2 and more firmware to achieve, so it is recommended to upgrade firmware frequently to keep them are the latest versions.

Upgrade type introductions:

Keyboard Update	Repair / update or newly add button/touch screen/ interaction functions, update more compatibility cameras which can be controlled through WIFI, repair few bugs about camera control through WIFI, and etc.
Bluetooth Firmware Update	Repair / update or newly add Bluetooth functions, update more compatibility cameras, and etc.
Gimbal Update	Repair / update or newly add gimbal control /function / parameter and etc.

5. Action camera connection steps

Action Camera Steps
Ricca	1. Preferences → Wi-Fi (ON).2. Feiyu ON APP → FY_VIMBLE 2A_xx → ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➕
SJCAM(SJ6 LEGEND)	1. Preferences → Wi-Fi (ON).2. Feiyu ON APP → FY_VIMBLE 2A_xx → ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔
YI 4K	1. Setting → Wi-Fi (ON) → Wi-Fi Frequency(2.4G) → Wi-Fi Info.2. Feiyu ON APP → FY_VIMBLE 2A_xx → ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔
GoPro HERO5	1. Preferences → CONNECT → Connect New Device → GoPro App.2. Feiyu ON APP → FY_VIMBLE 2A_xx → ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➕
GoPro HERO6	1. Preferences → Connections → Wi-Fi Band (2.4GHz) → Connect New Device → GoPro App.2. Feiyu ON APP → FY_VIMBLE 2A_xx → ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➕
GoPro HERO7Black	1. Preferences → Connections → Wireless Connections (ON) → Wi-Fi Band (2.4GHz) → Connect Device → GoPro App ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➌
GoPro HERO7Silver	1. Preferences → Connections → Wi-Fi Band (2.4GHz) → Connect GoPro APP ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➄
GoPro HERO7White	1. Preferences → Connections → Wi-Fi Band(2.4GHz) → Connect GoPro APP ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➄
GoPro HERO8Black	1. Preferences → General → Auto Power Off (Never) → Connections → Wireless Connections (ON) →Wi-Fi.Band (2.4GHz) → Connect Device.2. GoPro APP → Control Your Gopro → Join →Trust.3. Preferences → Connections → Camera Info.4. Feiyu ON APP → FY_VIMBLE 2A_xx → ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➕

The icon lit up after the connection succeed.

6. Specifications

Product Dimensions

106mm×301mm×46mm (Storage status)

103mm×278mm×83mm (Working status)

Net Gimbal Weight 279g (Including the batteries)

Max. Payload 135g

Max. Tilt Range 330°

Max. Roll Range 195°

Max. Pan Range 330°

Standby Time 10 Hours

Cameras

GoPro HERO 8/7/6/5, SJCAM OSMO Action, Yi Cam, other cameras with similar dimensions

Disclaimer

Thanks for using Feiyu Gimbal. The information in this document affects your safety and your legal rights and responsibilities. Read the entire document carefully to ensure proper configuration before use. Failure to read and follow instructions and warnings in this document may result in serious injury to yourself or others, or damage to your products or damage to other objects in the vicinity.

By using this product, you hereby signify that you have read this disclaimer and warning carefully and that you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions herein. You agree that you are solely responsible for your own conduct while using this product, and for any consequences thereof. You agree to use this product only for purposes that are proper and in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and all terms, precautions, practices, policies and guideline FeiyuTech has made and may make available. FeiyuTech accepts no liability for damage, injury or any legal responsibility incurred directly or indirectly from the use of product.

FeiyuTech will not provide any service for any product obtained from abnormal channels.

Notice

1. Make sure motor spinning is not blocked by external force when gimbal is power on.
2. DO NOT contact the gimbal with 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 disassemble the gimbal except marked detachable. It need send to FeiyuTech after-sales or authorized service center to fix it if you accidentally disassemble it and cause abnormal work. The relevant costs are borne by user.
4. Prolonged continuous operation may cause the motor surface temperature to rise, please operate carefully.
5. DO NOT drop or strike the gimbal. If the battery is abnormal, contact Feiyu After-sales support.

Storage and Maintenance

1. Keep the gimbal out of the reach of children and pets.
2. DO NOT leave the gimbal near heat sources such as a furnace or heater. DO NOT leave the gimbal inside of a vehicle on hot days.

3. Please storage the gimbal in dry environment.

4. DO NOT overcharge or overuse the battery, otherwise it will cause damage to the battery core.

5. Never use the gimbal when the temperature is too high or too low.

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