1. Product Overview
Read this manual carefully before use, and retain it for future reference.
1.1. Components
The image displays the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit, showing the main grip unit with a camera lens area, a hand strap eyelet, video button, shutter button, magnetic charging port, and a magnetic charging cable. The kit is available in purple, white, and black variants.
- Hand Strap Eyelet
- Video Button
- Status Indicator
- Shutter Button
- Magnetic Charging Port
- Hand Strap
- Magnetic Charging Cable
1.2. Installation Instructions for Grip
- Align the phone's button side with the corresponding button side of the grip, and gently slide the phone in, ensuring the button edge of the phone fits perfectly with the inner side of the grip.
Figure 2: Phone Alignment for Installation
This image illustrates the initial step of aligning the smartphone with the photography grip, ensuring the button sides match before sliding the phone into the grip. - Gently press on the left side of the phone (the side opposite the buttons) to fully seat the phone into the grip.
Figure 3: Seating the Phone in the Grip
The diagram shows the phone being gently pressed into the grip from the left side to ensure a secure fit. - Ensure that all sides fit tightly with no looseness. Installation is complete.
Figure 4: Final Secure Fit
This image confirms that the phone is fully and securely installed in the grip, with no gaps or looseness.
1.3. Disassembly Instructions for Grip
- Gently push the upper part of the phone outward from the rear lens area to separate the two top corners of the phone from the grip.
Figure 5: Starting Phone Disassembly
The diagram shows the initial action of gently pushing the top part of the phone away from the grip near the camera lens to begin separation. - Continue to slide the upper half of the phone out of the grip to separate the grip from the phone.
Figure 6: Sliding Phone Out
This image depicts the phone being further slid out of the grip, detaching the upper half. - Pull the phone out completely to finish removal.
2. Product Features
2.1. Power On
Press and hold the shutter button to power on. The status indicator will light up.
2.2. Pairing & Connection
- First-time pairing process: When connecting for the first time, after properly attaching the grip to the phone, press and hold the shutter button to power it on. A pop-up will appear on the phone prompting for connection. User selects Connect to start pairing. Once pairing is complete, a Bluetooth connection successful pop-up will appear.
- Reconnecting with a paired device: Press and hold the shutter button to wake up the grip. It will automatically reconnect via Bluetooth, and a connection success notification will appear on Xiaomi Hyperisland. If it does not reconnect automatically, go to Settings - Bluetooth and check the Available devices list. Select the device to connect manually.
2.3. Power Management
- Charging function: The charging port is located on the inner side of the grip. Before charging, please remove the phone from the grip.
- Power indicator: A widget can be added to the Home screen (select Battery - Add to Home screen) to show the current battery level of the grip.
- Auto power off: If the grip remains inactive for 4 hours, it will automatically disconnect Bluetooth and power off. To turn it back on, press and hold the shutter button.
2.4. Firmware Update
Once paired with the grip, go to Settings > Camera grip > Update firmware to check for new firmware versions. If an update is available, tap to start the upgrade.
2.5. Camera Features
Shutter Button
When not entering the Camera App:
| Action | Function | Configuration Path |
|---|---|---|
| Press and hold | Launch camera / Launch camera and take photo | Settings - Camera Grip - Quick Launch |
After pairing the grip with the phone, go to Settings - Camera grip, where the long-press function of the shutter button can be set to