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 ZHIYUN-EN-v1.30
WEEBILL LAB
User Guide
Contents
■ Packing List

■ Get to Know WEEBILL LAB

Get to Know WEEBILL LAB····························································2

■ Preparing and Charging the Batteries

Charger and Battery Description··················································3

Charging Procedure·······································································4

■ Installation
Tripod Installation··········································································5

Battery Installation ·······································································6

Camera Installation ······································································6

Camera Control Cable Connection ··············································7

■ Balance Adjustment
Balance Adjustment······································································8

■ How to Use
Buttons Description·······································································10

OLED Screen Interface Description ··············································12

Menu Option Description ····························································13

Motor Torque Adjustment····························································14

Control Mode Description ····························································15

Manual Angle Lock········································································17

■ APP Operations
Image Transmission System and APP Operations························18

Download APP ·············································································18

How to Connect Stabilizer to Smartphone/Tablet······················19

Overview of the Main Functions··················································19

■ Calibration and Firmware Upgrade
When to Calibrate the Stabilizer··················································20

Initialization Method····································································20

Six-side Calibration········································································21

Motor Fine-tuning·········································································22

Firmware Upgrade ········································································22

■ Product Specifications

■ Disclaimer and Warning

Reading Tips···················································································24

Warnings························································································24

Safe Operation Guidelines····························································25

■ Warranty Card
Warranty Period············································································28

Exceptions······················································································28

Warranty Claim Procedure····························································28

 Packing List

The product package comes with the following items. In case that any item is
found missing, please contact ZHIYUN or your local selling agent.

WEEBILL LAB Stabilizer × 1 Quick Release Plate × 1 Tripod × 1

18650 Li-ion Battery × 2 18650 Battery Charger × 1 Camera Backing Base × 1

Type-C USB Firmware Micro USB

Micro USB Cable × 1
Upgrade Cable × 1 Camera Control Cable × 1

USB Cable
Type-C Adapter × 1 Storage Case × 1
Storage Box × 1

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 Get to Know WEEBILL LAB

Get to Know WEEBILL LAB

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1. Camera Control Interface 13. Tripod

2. Thumb Screw 14. Tilt Axis Motor
3. Follow Focus Control Interface 15. Tilt Axis Latch
4. Quick Release Button 16. Camera Control Module
5. Lens Support 17. Roll Axis Motor
6. Quick Release Lock Screw 18. Roll Axis Latch
7. Safety Lock 19. Pan Axis Latch
8. Pan Axis Motor 20. Battery Compartment
9. Thumb Screw 21. Firmware Upgrade Interface
10. Focus/Zoom Control Wheel 22. Control Panel (see more on Page
11. 1/4" Screw Thread with Crown 10 )
Gear
12. Side Buttons (see more on Page
10 )

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 Preparing and Charging the Batteries

When using WEEBILL LAB for the first time, please fully charge and activate
the batteries with the dedicated charging device contained in the package to
ensure normal use of the product.

Charger and Battery Description

Name: 18650*2 Li-ion Battery Charger Name: 18650 Li-ion Battery

Model: ZC-18650-2 Model: IMR 18650 MP
Input: 5V : 1600mA Capacity: 2600mAh
Output: 4.2V : 800mA*2 Voltage: 3.6V
•Shines solid RED light when charging.
•Shines BLUE light when fully charged.

Status Indicator Light

1. The stabilizer is equipped with high-energy density batteries, which

may cause fire, economic loss or personal injury when not properly used
and stored. Please read the disclaimer and warning herein as well as the
description on the battery label carefully before using the batteries.
2. Please use batteries provided or approved by ZHIYUN only. ZHIYUN will
not take any responsibility for explosion, fire and/or accidents caused by
non-ZHIYUN batteries.

When the batteries are not in use, please be sure to put them in the
battery slot of the package or in plastic storage cases (the storage case
needs to be purchased separately).

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 Preparing and Charging the Batteries

Charging Procedure

1. Insert the batteries into the charger in the right direction (positive/negative
end) accordingly.
2. Connect the charger to the adapter via the Micro USB cable.
3. Plug the adapter into an USB power outlet to start charging.

USB Cable Adapter Power Supply

1. Battery charging may fail when the power supply is insufficient (for
instance, when the current of the adapter is lower than 500mA).
Conditions may vary depending on the specific chargers used. It is
recommended to use an adapter with higher current capacity.
2. The battery cannot be charged through the USB port on the stabilizer.

1. Please use qualified standard 5V/≥2000mA adapter for battery charging;

charging time depends on the maximum input current of the adapter.
2. This stabilizer comes standard with two high-discharge-rate dedicated
batteries. Please use and charge batteries provided or approved by
ZHIYUN only.
3. Please make sure both the batteries are fully charged. Either battery
under charged can lead to failure of the stabilizer.

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 Installation

Each axis of the gimbal is equipped with a latch. You can use these latches to
lock the axes for convenient installation and storage.

Tripod Installation

Get the tripod ready and mount it to the 1/4"-3/8" threaded hole at the
bottom of the stabilizer, then unfold the tripod on a flat surface.

You can also install the tripod onto the base of battery compartment to enter
Sling Mode.

Be sure to put the tripod lock switch to lock position before entering into
Sling Mode.

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 Installation

Battery Installation

Slide out the cover of the battery compartment

and load two ZHIYUN 18650 lithium batteries
(note the positive and negative directions).

Camera Installation

a. Take out the quick release plate module and press the Quick Release Button
to take out the Arca quick release plate.
b. Mount the camera on the backing base as above, then mount it on the
quick release plate and tighten the 1/4’’ screw at its bottom.
c. Adjust the lens support on the quick release plate to support the lens and
ensure it is stable.
d. Mount the installed quick release plate into the quick release module, and
then install and lock the whole module on the three-axis stabilizer.

1. Before mounting the camera, make sure it is prepared ahead of time.

Remove the lens cap and make sure the camera’s battery and memory
card are already in place.
2. The backing base is needed when the size of the lens outranges the
bottom of the camera. You can decide whether to install the backing
base according to the actual situation.

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 Installation

Camera Control Cable Connection

Connect the two ends of the camera control cable included in the package to
the control interface of the camera and stabilizer.

1. If the camera uses type-c interface control, please connect with the
type-c adapter included in the package.
2. The list above is based on Sony a6300 and Panasonic GH5. For
compatibility with other cameras, please refer to our official website or
consult customer service.
3. Please charge the camera through the camera control interface. If
your camera has sufficient power and does not require direct charging
with the stabilizer, please turn off the USB power supply option of the
camera to save power of the stabilizer.

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Balance Adjustment

Balance Adjustment

To facilitate the adjustment procedure, we recommend locking the three

axes of WEEBILL LAB the way as camera-mounted state, then unlock and
make balance adjustment of the axes one by one.

Unlock the tilt axis and the camera locking

latch, push the camera to move forward or
backward until the camera can stay still and
almost level with its lens facing front (as
shown on the right). Complete this step by
tightening up the camera mounting thumb
screw.
Push the safety lock up if it stucks.

Make the lens face up, slightly loosen the

thumb screw of the tilt axis, push the camera
to move upward or downward until the
camera can stay still with the lens facing up
(i.e.the camera stays still and vertical to the
ground as shown on the right). Complete this
step by tightening up the thumb screw.

U nlock the roll axis, slightly loosen the

thumb screw at the bottom of the quick
release plate, push the camera to move left
or right until the camera can stay still and
horizontal to the ground (as shown on the
right). Complete this step by tightening up
thumb screw.

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Balance Adjustment

U nlock the pan axis, slightly loosen the

thumb screw on it, then adjust the pan axis
until it stays still and horizontal to the ground
(as shown on the right). Complete this step by
tightening up thumb screw.

If the camera hinders rotation of

any screw, please pull up and turn
round the screw, then rotate again
to tighten up.

Before turning on the stabilizer, make sure the three motors are unlocked
and can move freely. Turning on the stabilizer in locked state will lead to
overheating and damage of the motors.

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 How to Use

Buttons Description

Focus/Zoom Control Wheel*

Once connected to the servo follow focus motor, the focus/zoom control wheel
on the gimbal will be able to drive the follow focus motor.
Following Mode
• Press to enter into F (Following) Mode
• Double press to reset the motor position
• Triple press to realize 180° rotation on pan axis motor
PhoneGo Mode[ ]
Press the GO button to enter PhoneGo Mode which enables faster following
speed of the three axes on the stabilizer.
Mode Switch
• Dial up and the stabilizer enters into PF (Pan Following) Mode.
• Dial down the stabilizer enters into L (Locking) Mode.
POV Mode [ ]
• Click to enter POV mode (Point of View).
• Double press to enter or exit V (Vortex) Mode
• Long press for 2 seconds to enter or exit standby Mode.
ON/OFF [ ]
Long press for 2 seconds to power on/off the stabilizer.
OLED Display
Stabilizer status and camera parameters (see more on Page 12 )

*When the stabilizer is properly installed with the follow focus CMF-04 (needs
to be purchased separately), the focus or zoom control function can be
achieved by installing the gear ring on either the focus or zoom channel of the
lens. WEEBILL LAB does not support synchronous zoom & focus control.

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 How to Use

Joystick
Four-way direction control of the camera / lens on the stabilizer.
Video [ ]
Single press to start/end video recording.

LV Button [ ]

• Double click LV to lock front buttons

• Triple click LV to lock all buttons.
• Double click again to unlock all buttons.
Right[ ]
• In main screen, single press to move to next option.
• In menu screen, single press to confirm selection.
Dial
• In main screen, rotate the dial to adjust camera parameters.
• In menu screen, rotate the dial to switch between options.
Menu[ ]
Single press to enter or exit menu screen.
Shutter Release
• Halfway press the button to activate auto focus.
• Full press the button to take single shots.
Left [ ]
• In main screen, single press to move to previous option.
• In menu screen, single press to return to previous screen.
1. When powering on the stabilizer, please loose hold the camera with
one hand in case of malfunctioned rotation.
2. When powering on, avoid shaking of the stabilizer which may lead to
start-up failure.

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 How to Use

OLED Screen Interface Description

Display screen with Display screen with Menu Screen

camera params settings stabilizer modes
(camera params
settings unavailable)

Icon Description :

Camera Connection Status

Video Mode

Photo Mode

Battery Level (stabilizer)

Pan Following Mode

Locking Mode

Point Of View Mode

Following Mode

PhoneGo Mode

Vortex Mode

Aperture Value

Shutter Speed Value

ISO

EV

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 How to Use

Menu Option Description

motor low Low-torque

(Motor Torque medium Medium-torque
Setting) high High-torque
sensi low
(control wheel medium
sensitivity) high
Set the current wheel position
A
as A point
Max Set the current wheel position
B
as B point
ABpoint clear Clear AB Points
wheel (AB Point)1 Set the current wheel position
A
(Control Wheel as A point
Setting) Lite Set the current wheel position
B
as B point
clear Clear AB Points
handle Prioritize handle control
priority
external Prioritize external control2
(Priority on
Wheel) Disable handle wheel (control
off
wheel on the stabilizer)
reverse
Control the wheel in reverse direction
(Reverse)

joystick reverse vertical Joystick in vertical direction

(Joystick Setting ) (Reverse) horizontal Joystick in horizontal direction
calibration yes Enter six-side calibration
(Calibration
Setting) no Exit calibration setting
angle pitch Fine tune the tilt axis motor
(Fine-tuning on
motor angle) roll Fine tune the roll axis motor
Information of firmware versions, WIFI and name of
about Bluetooth (press right to find out which version of image
transmission system the stabilizer is running)

"1" AB point settings are only available when connecting to ZHIYUN Servo
Follow Focus correctly.

"2" External control refers to remote control via Bluetooth or cable

controls other than local controls via the stabilizer. (Remote Control needs
to be purchased separately).

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 How to Use

Motor Torque Adjustment

The motor torque of the stabilizer shall be adjusted by 3 levels to adapt to the
specific camera and lens applied for ideal performance.

How to adjust :

1. Single press Menu and rotate the dial to "motor", then

press right to enter motor torque setting.

2. Rotate the dial to choose the appropriate motor force and

press right to confirm the option.

Weight
Motor Force Examples of Compatible Camera & Lens
Capacity
low Low Sony rx 100 series or pocket camera
medium
Medium Sony A6500+FE35 f2.8
(default)
high High Sony A7R3+FE24-70 f4

Either the motor force is set too high or too low (unmatched with weight
capacity) can lead to camera shake and affect normal use of the stabilizer.

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 How to Use

Control Mode Description

Motors circled in red will auto move with the stabilizer, while motors
circled in grey are locked instead of moving with the stabilizer.

Tilt Axis Tilt Axis

Roll Axis Roll Axis

Pan Axis Pan Axis

The camera pans left/right following This mode locks the movement of
the movement of the stabilizer while all three axes to keep the camera
the tilt and roll axes are locked. Push fixed on a shooting direction. Push
the joystick up/down allows manual the joystick up/down and left/right
control of the tilt axis. allows manual control of the tilt axis
and pan axis.

Tilt Axis Tilt Axis

45° of the Roll Axis Roll Axis

Pan Axis Pan Axis

This mode allows the camera to The camera pans and tilts following
roll left/right at a Max. angle of the movement of the stabilizer. Push
45° and all the three motors with the joystick left/right allows manual
unlimited 360° rotation following control of the roll axis.
the movement of the stabilizer.

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 How to Use

Tilt Axis

Tilt Axis
Roll Axis
Roll Axis

Pan Axis Pan Axis

The camera pans left/right and tilts The camera tilts with a 90° angle
up/down following the movement following the movement of the
of the stabilizer in faster speed while handle while the roll axis is locked.
the roll axis is locked. Please use this mode in an underslung
gesture and push the joystick right/left
to rotate the pan axis.

Sling Mode Upright Mode

Before using with Sling Mode, please be sure to put the tripod lock switch
to lock.

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 How to Use

Manual Angle Lock

Under pan following mode and locking mode, you can manually rotate the
camera to a certain angle, then loosen your grip and the camera position will
be fixed. Under pan following mode, you can manually adjust the angle of tilt
axis. Under locking mode, you can manually adjust the angle of pan axis and
tilt axis.

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 APP Operations

Image Transmission System and APP Operations

1. WEEBILL LAB image transmission system can only be applied in combination

with mobile APP "ZY Play".
2. Before using the image transmission system, please confirm that the camera
control cable is properly connected.
3. For Sony camera, please confirm the USB connection setting of the camera
is set as computer remote control mode, and the static image storage in
the computer remote control is set as computer + camera device. Set LUMIX
camera to PC (Tether) mode in USB mode.
4. With the TransMount Phone Holder with Crown Gear (needs to be
purchased separately), it is easier to mount the phone on the stabilizer and
adjust the viewing angle of the phone screen.

Download APP

Scan the left QR code (Android 5.0 and above, IOS 9.0
and above) or search "ZY Play" directly in the app
store to download "ZY Play".

1. Paired with the APP “ZY Play” designed for

WEEBILL LAB, it can provide you better use of
various functions.
2. The ZHIYUN APP is subject to regular update,
try out now to discover more functions.

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 APP Operations

How to Connect Stabilizer to Smartphone/Tablet

1. Power on the stabilizer and connect the stabilizer with the camera with the
corresponding camera control cable. Turn on Bluetooth and WIFI on the
mobile device.
2. Open "ZY Play" and select the product page corresponding to WEEBILL
LAB. Click "connect device", and select the stabilizer with the corresponding
Bluetooth name (the Bluetooth name WEEBILL LAB_XXXX can be viewed in
About).
3. After entering the APP's main interface, tap the WIFI icon [ ] and connect
to the stabilizer WIFI according to the prompts (Initial default password
12345678).

Overview of the Main Functions

Camera Parameters Image Transmission

Settings System

Focus/zoom Control Video and Photo

Stabilizer Parameters
Panorama
Settings

Stabilizer Calibration Firmware Upgrade

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 Calibration and Firmware Upgrade

When to Calibrate the Stabilizer

Please calibrate the stabilizer when necessary.

1. Slight deviation is found in the tilt angle of the camera in

level position after startup.
2. Slight deviation is found in the roll angle of the camera in Initializing the
level position after startup. stabilizer
3. Frequent small angle correction is found when the camera
is in level position while the stabilizer stays still.
1. Slight deviation is found in the level position after the
initialization of the stabilizer.
Six-side
2. The stabilizer has not been used for a long time.
calibration
3. The stabilizer undergoes significant temperature difference
in operation environments.
Slight deviation is found in the tilt or roll angle of the camera
Fine tune
in level position after initialization and six-side calibration of
motor force
the stabilizer.

Initialization Method

1. Correctly install the batteries.

2. Hold the camera mounting plate with one hand, long press the power
button to start up the stabilizer; long press the POV mode button to enter
standby mode while keeping hold of the camera mounting plate through
the whole process in case of start-up failure.
3. Put the stabilizer still on a table surface, and wait for about 30 sec, and the
stabilizer will automatically complete initialization.

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 Calibration and Firmware Upgrade

Six-side Calibration

1. Power on the stabilizer and enter standby mode, then press menu and
rotate the dial to "calibration" option. Press right to confirm selection.
2. As seen below, conduct six-side calibration following the 6 steps shown in
the graphs, finish by pressing any button to exit the menu.

STEP 1 STEP 2

STEP 3 STEP 4

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