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HDT HQ3 Handheld Gimbal User Guide

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HQ3 QUICK GUIDE

V1.1 2021.06
Handheld gimbal

Contents [ hide
1 Product Overview
2 Packing List
3 Get to know HQ3
4 Product Use
5 Before Use
6 Mounting of Mobile Phone
7 Power Button
8 Function Operations
 9 Mode Switch Button
10 Four-directional joystick
operation
11 Trigger Button Operation
12 Manual Lock
13 Indicator Light Status
14 Disclaimer and Warning 15
Product Specifications
16 Documents / Resources
17 Related Posts

Product Overview

Hq3 is a hand-held stabilizer specially designed for mobile phones, which enables mobile phones to take stable and smooth
pictures. Foldable storage, supporting horizontal and vertical screen of Mobile phone, with perfect functional design and
simple operation.

Packing List
Get to know HQ3

Mobile Phone is not included in the packing list.

Product Use

Battery Charging

Charging with a Type-C cable. The blue light flashes during charging, while the four tights are constant on when the battery is
fully charged.

NOTE:

Make sure to fully charge the stabilizer when using for the first time.
Charge the stabilizer immediately if the power is too low and the red-light flashes slowly.
Turn off the power if not in use.

Before Use
Mounting of Mobile Phone

*It is recommended to remove the protective cover of the Mobile Phone before mounting. Pull out the mobile phone clip and
place the mobile phone in the center. Mount the mobile phone according to the direction indicated by the arrow.

Power Button

1. Under the condition of power on or off, press the power button for two seconds to turn on or turn off.
2. Under the condition of power on or off, click the power button to display the power of the stabilizer.
3. In the power-on state, single click to photo/record.
4. In the power-on state, double-click the power button into standby mode, then click any button to restore the working state
of the stabilizer.
5. In the power-on state, continuously and quickly click eight times to clear the remote-control pairing (too slow
will trigger standby).

Tip: Turn on the phone only after it is firmly installed.

Function Operations

Function Description of Mode

The red arrow indicates that the motor follows the movement of the handle to change the angle, and the gray arrow
indicates that the motor locks the angle and does not follow the movement of the handle.
Horizontal/Vertical Shooting Double click the mode button to switch between horizontal and vertical shooting.

Mode Description

Pan Following Mode The direction of tilt and roll axes remain unchanged, and the lens rotates wi th the
(Default Mode) direction of the handle.

Pan and Tilt The roll axis direction remains unchanged, and the lens rotates with the dir ection
Following Mode of the handle.

Lock Mode The direction of the lens remains unchanged.

Return to pan following mode, tilt axis, roll axis, and pan axis return to the i nitial
Reset
level.

Pull the mobile phone to the specified angle of the pan and tilt axes for half a
Pull Lock
second to lock the current angle.

Horizontal/Vertical
Assist the mobile phone to shoot horizontally or vertically.
Shooting

Mode Switch Button

Description

1. Single-click to switch PF – HL – FPV mode in the cycle.

2. Double click to enter vertical shooting.
3. Long press the trigger button to enter GL mode (Lock mode), release to back to the previous model(GL mode
only takes effect in PF or HL mode. )
Four-directional joystick operation

Joystick Operation Description

Push up/ Pushdown Control the tilt axis rotating up and down

Left push / Right push Control the pan axis rotating left and right

Trigger Button Operation

Trigger Button Description

fold on Enter GL mode (Press and release to return to the previous mode)

Double click Reset (Tilt axis and pan axis)

Triple hit The gimbal follows faster/ slower

Manual Lock

Hold the mobile phone clip by hand, put it to the specified angle in the tilt direction, and stay for half a second to lock the
current angle.
Indicator Light Status

Indicator Light Status Description

Under turn off and standby mode display the current power from the left: 0-25%,25-50
%, 50%-75%, 75-100%
Blue LED Light
Represent the mode status after booting from left to right: Pan following (PF), Horizont al Lock
(HL), Full Following (FPV), Lock Mode (GL).

Display the Bluetooth connection status. It is always on when Bluetooth is connected, and it is
always off when there is no connection. After pairing is cleared, the light flashe s slowly during
Green LED Light
the Bluetooth scan. If it is connected, the light is always on, while it will be off if there is no
connection.

Display the current upgrade status. The red-light flashes quickly when upgrading, after
upgrading it will be on for three seconds and then turn off. When the power is less than 10%,
Red LED Light
the red light will flash slowly. If the upgrade fails or cannot be upgraded the red li ght will always
be on.

Disclaimer and Warning

Warning
The contents mentioned in this article are related to your safety, legal rights, and responsibilities. Please read them carefully
and set up and use this product correctly according to the instructions. If you do not follow the instructions and warnings in
this article, it may cause harm to you and the people around you and damage the product or the products around you. Any
illegal use by any user is prohibited. The user will be responsible for all actions of purchasing and using the product. For this
product, the company does not bear all the risks and responsibilities (including direct, indirect, or third-party losses) of the
end customers during the debugging and use of this product. Our company will not provide any service for any products
obtained from abnormal channels or for unknown purposes.

Disclaimer

Ensure that the motor rotation is not blocked by an external force during and after the stabilizer is on.
Do not contact the stabilizer with water or other liquids.
 Do not disassemble the whole stabilizer. If it is disassembled carelessly and causes abnormal operation,
please send it back for re debugging. All the expenses arising therefrom shall be borne by the customer. Long-time

continuous operation may cause the surface temperature of the motor to rise, please operate with

caution.

It is strictly forbidden to fall or collide. Falling or colliding the stabilizer may damage it and cause abnormal
operation. In case of abnormal work caused by falling or collision, please contact the after-sales department in
time.

Storage and maintenance

Please keep this product out of the reach of children and pets.
It is forbidden to place the product near the heat source (stove or heater, etc.) or in the car in hot weather.
Please store in a dry environment.
Do not overcharge or discharge the battery, otherwise, it will cause damage to the cell.
Do not use this product in a high or low-temperature environment.

Product Specifications

218.8mmx41.8mmx98.6mm (folded) 92.2mmx248.2mmx41.8mm (unfo

Product Dimensions:
lded)

Name of product: HQ3 Gimbal Stabilizer for Mobile Phone

Product Material: Environmental Protection ABS + Glass Fiber

Charging Method: 5V lA

Charging Voltage: 5V

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0

Battery Capacity: 2200mAh

Product Load: 280g

 Endurance Time: Laboratory stationary placement test results are 9 hours.

Product Weight: 295g ( battery included )

Name of Bluetooth Device: HQ3+ Last 4 serial number

Remote Control Distance: Within 10M

FCC Statement

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. — Consult the
dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions (1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Documents / Resources

HDT HQ3 Handheld Gimbal [pdf] User Guide

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