Steady Butler Pocket - Tripod ROLLEI - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	3-Axis Handheld Gimbal with Integrated Camera
Dimensions (W x D x H)	129.5 x 38 x 41.5 mm
Weight	134 g
Power Input	5 V / 2 A or 5 V / 1 A (USB-C)
Power Output	5 V / 500 mA (USB-C)
Battery Capacity	1600 mAh / 5.53 Wh Li-ion
Operating Time	140 min (1080P/30fps)
Charging Time	90 min (5V/2A adapter)
Gimbal Angular Vibration Range	±0.005°
Controllable Range (Pan/Tilt/Roll)	Pan: -230° to +50°, Tilt: -95° to +50°, Roll: ±45°
Mechanical Range (Pan/Tilt/Roll)	Pan: -250° to +70°, Tilt: -110° to +98°, Roll: ±90°
Max Controllable Speed	110°/s
Camera Sensor	1/3.06" CMOS, 12 MP effective
Lens	FOV 110°, F2.0
ISO Range	100–1600
Max Photo Resolution	4000 x 3000 (JPG)
Video Resolution	4K/30fps, 2.7K/30fps, 1080P/60fps, 720P/30fps (MP4)
Photo Modes	Single Shot, Self-timer
Video Modes	Normal, Timelapse, Slow Motion (1080P)
Storage	microSDHC/microSDXC up to 128 GB, UHS-3
Connectivity	WiFi 2.4 GHz, USB-C, App (iOS 10+/Android 5+)
Operating Temperature	0–40°C
Included Accessories	Gimbal, Protective Cover, USB Cable, Manual
Maintenance	Clean with soft dry cloth; keep away from dust, sand, and water

Frequently Asked Questions - Steady Butler Pocket ROLLEI

How do I charge the Rollei Steady Butler Pocket?

Use a 5V/2A USB adapter (not included) and the supplied USB-C cable. Charging time is approximately 90 minutes. The LED indicator is red during charging and turns green when complete. Do not use quick chargers or super chargers.

How do I turn the gimbal on or off?

Press and hold the Power/Function button (12) for two seconds to turn the gimbal on or off.

How do I take a photo or record a video?

Press the Shutter/Record button (13) once to take a photo. Press once to start recording and again to stop recording video.

How do I connect the gimbal to the Butler Pocket app?

First, turn on the gimbal and enable WiFi in the settings (swipe down on the touch screen, tap the WiFi icon). Then download the Butler Pocket app from the App Store or Google Play. Connect your smartphone to the gimbal's WiFi network and open the app.

What microSD card should I use?

Use a microSDHC or microSDXC card with UHS-3 (U3/V30) speed class, up to 128 GB. The card is not included.

How do I transfer photos and videos to my computer?

Connect the gimbal to your PC or Mac using the supplied USB-C cable. The device will appear as a mass storage device, allowing you to copy files. Alternatively, use the Butler Pocket app via WiFi to transfer files to your smartphone.

How do I calibrate the gimbal if it drifts?

Place the Steady Butler Pocket upright on a flat surface and do not touch it. Swipe down on the touch screen, go to System Settings, and tap Calibration. The gimbal will recalibrate automatically.

How do I change between Follow, FPV, and Half Follow modes?

Swipe right on the touch screen to open the gimbal settings. Tap the Follow option to toggle between Follow (pan & tilt follow), FPV (all axes follow), and Half Follow (only pan follows).

What should I do if the gimbal overheats?

The gimbal will automatically stop recording to cool down. Do not cover or touch the ventilation area. Let it cool in a shaded place. Avoid using in direct sunlight for extended periods.

Is the Steady Butler Pocket waterproof?

No, the gimbal is not waterproof. Keep it away from water, sand, and dust. Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use liquid detergents.

USER MANUAL Steady Butler Pocket ROLLEI

Steady Butler Pocket

Verpackungsinhalt 3

Einführung 3

Übersicht 4

Butler Pocket App. 12

Wartung. 13

Technische Daten 14

User Manual in English 18

Verpackungsinhalt

Einführung

Kippachse: -110° to +98°

effective Pixel: 12 Megapixel

Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Quecksilber, Pb = Blei

Konformität

Shutter/Record Button 22

Manual alignment of the gimbal 23

Operating the Touch Screen 23

Wipe Down 23

Wipe Up 24

Wipe Left 25

Wipe Right 25

Save Photos and Videos 26

Transfer Photos and Videos 26

App Butler Pocket 27

Maintenance 28

Technical data. 29

Battery Warning 30

Disposal 31

Conformity 31

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Rollei Steady Butler Pocket Cover USB cable Manual

Introduction

With the new Steady Butler Pocket from Rollei you get absolute stability and mobility in one.

It not only enables you to take brilliant photos with a resolution of 12 megapixels, but also videos with up to 4K and 30 frames per second. This of course happens absolutely wobble-free, which is made possible by the device's 3-axis stabilization.

The video timelapse functions can be easily adjusted via the high-resolution touch display.

But it is also possible to operate it using a smartphone. All you need is the app "Butler Pocket", which supports iOS 10.0 or higher and Android 5.0 or higher.

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Overview

1 Roll Motor
2 Tilt Motor
3 Pan Motor
4 Camera
5 Ventilation Area
6 Touchscreen
7 Microphone*
8 microSD Card Slot
9 USB-C Port
10 Charging Indicator
11 Lanyard Hole

12 Power/Function Button
13 Shutter/Record Button
14 Speaker
15 1/4 Inch Tripod Thread
16 Microphone*

*For better audio quality, do not block the microphone during video recording.

Steady Butler Pocket Recharge

The battery must be fully charged before using the unit for the first time. Charging time is approximately 1.5 hours if the unit is charged directly from a wall outlet. (We recommend using a 5V/2A USB adapter which is not part of the delivery). The charging indicator lights red when the gimbal is charging, the indicator changes to green when charging is complete.

Note: No Quick-chargers and/or Super-chargers may be used to charge the Gimbal, only power adapters with a maximum of 5V, 2A. Please use only the USB cable included in the package to charge the device. Otherwise, there is a danger of fire or electric shock

Operation

Power/Function Button

Press and hold the Power/Function button (12) for two seconds to turn the gimbal on/off. Press the Power/Function button twice briefly to switch the gimbal to forward orientation and recenter. Press the Power/Function button briefly three times to reverse the camera.

Operation

Shutter/Record Button

Press the Shutter/Record button (13) once to take a picture or start or stop video recording.

Manual alignment of the gimbal

The Steady Butler Pocket's Tilt motor and Pan motor can be manually adjusted by hand in any mode.

Operating the Touch Screen

The touch screen displays the Steady Butler Pocket camera view, recording mode, battery level, and microSD card information.

Wipe Down

Wipe down the display to open the settings. Here you can make the following settings:

WiFi Settings ( () )

Tap the icon to turn on/off the gimbal's WiFi option. WiFi must be turned on to use the app.

Frequency: 2.4-2.484 GHz, transmit power: 15 dBm

Screen Settings 15:9 1x1

Tap the icon to switch between full screen and 16:9 display.

Brightness

Tap the icon to switch between the three brightness levels.

Sound Settings

Tap the icon to turn the beeps on/off.

Operating the Touch Screen

Storage

Shows the remaining capacity of the microSD card. Tap here to format the microSD card.

System Settings

Tap the icon to go to the system settings.

Wipe Down

Anti-Flicker: Use this to prevent flickering of lights by adjusting the frequency to local conditions.

Auto Power: Tap the icon to set Auto Power Off.

Calibration: Tap the icon to recalibrate the gimbal. Calibration is used to reduce drift or tilt caused by operating errors or close magnetic interference. Place the Steady Butler Pocket upright on a flat surface and do not touch it during calibration.

Auto-Dormant: Tap the icon to set the display to turn off automatically.

Language: Tap the icon to set the language of the menu.

Info: Shows the serial number and firmware version of the gimbal.

Reset: Tap the icon to reset all settings.

Wipe Up

Wipe left or right to scroll through photos and videos. Tap the center to play the video. Tap the trash can icon to delete the photo or video.

Wipe Left

Wipe left on the touch panel to enter Capture mode.

Photo

Tap here to take photos.

In addition, you can set the aspect ratio and the count-down timer.

Video

Tap here to record videos. You can also set the video resolution.

Slow motion SLO

Tap here to record slow motion videos. In addition, you can set the slow motion speed.

Time-lapse

Tap here to set the time lapse. You can set the duration and interval time.

Wipe to the right on the touch screen to exit the menu.

Wipe Right

Wipe right on the touch screen to open the gimbal settings.

Re-center

Tap this option to recenter the gimbal.

Flip

Tap here to change the orientation to selfie mode.

Wipe Right

Follow

Tap to toggle between slow and fast episodes. If you follow slowly, the gimbal will react slower, but the movement will be smoother. When following fast, the gimbal reacts faster, but also more abruptly.

Follow / FPV / Half follow

• Follow: pan and tilt axes follow.
  • FPV: Pan, tilt and roll axes follow.
  • Half follow: Only the pan axis follows.

Note: The default mode is Follow.

Save Photos and Videos

The images recorded on the Rollei Steady Butler Pocket can only be stored on a microSD card (not included). It is recommended to use a microSD card with a minimum speed of u3 or v30. Insert the microSD card into the memory card slot as shown.

Transfer Photos and Videos

Connect the gimbal to a PC or Mac using the supplied USB-C cable to transfer the captured images and videos. Connect the gimbal to your smartphone via WiFi using the "Butler Pocket" app.

1. WiFi: Shows the wifi connection to the smartphone.
2. Battery level: Displays the current battery level of the Steady Butler Pocket.
3. microSD memory information: Displays either the remaining number of photos that can be taken or the remaining time of the video.
4. Settings
5. Gimbal settings: Tap here to switch between the different gimbal modes.
6. Quick Setting: Tap here to make different parameter settings depending on the recording mode.
7. Exposure: Tap here to switch between auto matic and manual exposure.
8. Home page: Tap here to return to the home page.
9. Flip: Tap here to change the orientation of the gimbal forwards or backwards.
10. Re-center: Tap this option to recenter the gimbal.
11. Record button: Tap here to record a photo or start/stop video recording.
12. Follow: Tap here to toggle between slow and fast sequences. If you follow slowly, the gimbal will react slower, but the motion will be smoother. When following fast, the gimbal reacts faster, but also more abruptly.
13. Playback: Tap here to open the playback menu.

App Butler Pocket

Gimbal settings: Tap on the calibration symbol, the cardan ring will be calibrated automatically.

General Settings: Displays the hardware version and Micro SD settings.

Please note: Since the Rollei App is often updated, not all functions of the app can be described in detail in this manual. Therefore, some functions and their settings may change.

Maintenance

Place the Steady Butler Pocket in the protective cover as shown above to make transport and storage safer.

• The Steady Butler Pocket contains sensitive components that can be damaged in an impact, resulting in gimbal malfunction.
• Ensure that the Steady Butler Pocket is not obstructed when turned on.
• The gimbal is not waterproof. DO NOT use liquid detergents. Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the Pocket Gimbal.
• Keep the gimbal away from sand and dust to protect sensors and motors.
• Do not cover or touch the ventilation area of the gimbal as it may become hot during use. The Steady Butler Pocket Gimbal will stop recording if it begins to overheat.
• Place the Steady Butler Pocket in the protective cover to avoid unnecessary gimbal damage.

General information

Name Steady Butler Pocket

Size | Weight 129.5 x 38 x 41.5 mm | 134 g

Input 5 V / 2 A or 5 V / 1 A

Output 5 V / 500 mA

Gimbal

Angular Vibration Range ±0.005°

Controllable Tilt Pan axis: -230° to +50° ,

Roll axis: ±45° ,

Tilt axis: -95° to +50°

Mechanical Range Pan axis: -250° to +70° ,

Roll axis: ±90°,

Tilt axis: -110° to +98°

Speed Max. 110°/s controllable

Camera

Sensor 1/3.06" CMOS, Effective Pixel:

12 Megapixel

Lens FOV 110°, F2.0

ISO Photo / Video: 100 – 1600

Electronic Shutter 1/1000

Image Size Max. 4000 x 3000

Photo Modes Single Shot, Self-timer

Video Resolution 4K/30 fps, 2.7K/30 fps,

1080P/60 fps, 720P/30 fps

Video Modes Timelapse / Slow Motion (video

resolution 1080P) / Normal

Supported File Format FAT32

Photo Format JPG

Video Format MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)

Memory Supports SD memory cards

up to max. 128 GB

microSDHC / microSDXC

UHS-3

Operating temperature 0 – 40°C

Battery

Type Lithium-ion battery

Capacity 1600 mAh

Energy 5.53 Wh

Voltage 3.7V

Charging Voltage Limit 5V

Ambient Temperature

During Charging 0 – 45°C

Operating Temperature 0 – 40°C

Operating Time 140 minutes (1080P/30fps)

Charging Time 90 minutes (when using a USB adapters from 5 V/2 A)

Subject to technical changes without notice.

Battery Warning

• Never dismantle, crush, or pierce the battery, or allow the battery to short-circuit. Do not expose battery being placed in high temperature environment, if battery leaks or bulges, stop continue to use.
• Always charge using the charger. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect typ.
• Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
• Batteries may explode if exposed to fire. Never through batteries into the fire.
• Never exchange batteries by yourself, please let it be done by the retailer.
• Dispose used batteries by observing local regulations.
• Before disposing the device, please remove the battery.

Attention: It is not allowed to exchange the battery independently!

Dispose of packaging: For disposal, separate packaging into different types. Cardboard and board must be disposed of as paper and foil must be recycled.

Disposal of old devices: Applicable in the

European Union and other European countries with systems for the separate collection of reusable materials. Do not dispose old devices into the household waste! If the Rollei Steady Butler Pocket is no longer used, every consumer is legally obligated to dispose them separately from the household waste, for example, at a collection site of his community / city district. This ensures that devices are properly recycled and negative effects on the environment are avoided. Therefore, electrical and electronic equipment needs to be marked with the shown symbol.

Batteries and power packs may not be disposed

of in domestic waste! As a consumer, you are legally obliged to correctly dispose of all batteries and power packs irrespective of whether they contain contaminants or not, at a collection point of your municipality/council or in shops, in order to ensure an environmentally friendly disposal.

*marked with: Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead

Conformity

Hereby, Rollei GmbH & Co. KG declares that the radio equipment type "Rollei Steady Butler Pocket" is in compliance with:

2011/65/EC RoHs Directive

2014/53/EU RED-Directive

The complete text of the EU Declaration of

Conformity can be downloaded at the following

Internet address:

http://www.rollei.com/EGK/Steadybutlerpocket