1. Product Overview
The AOCHUAN Smart XE Kit is a compact and foldable 3-axis gimbal stabilizer designed for smartphones, enhancing your mobile videography with smooth, stable footage. It features advanced AI tracking, gesture control, and a magnetic fill light, making it ideal for TikTok, YouTube vlogging, and general video recording.
Image: The AOCHUAN Smart XE Kit, showcasing the gimbal, detachable magnetic fill light, mini tripod, and USB-C charging cable.
2. Package Contents
Please verify that all items listed below are included in your package:
- AOCHUAN Smart XE 3-axis gimbal stabilizer x1
- RGB Magnetic Fill Light x1
- Mini Tripod x1
- USB-C Charging Cable x1
- Multi-language User Manual x2
3. Getting Started (Setup)
3.1 Unfolding and Folding the Gimbal
The Smart XE gimbal features a foldable design for portability. To unfold, gently extend the arms until they lock into place. To fold, press the release buttons (if any) and collapse the arms back into the compact form. Ensure the gimbal is powered off before folding or unfolding to prevent damage.
3.2 Phone Mounting and Balancing
Proper balancing is crucial for optimal performance and battery life. Mount your smartphone securely in the phone clamp. Adjust the phone's position within the clamp until it remains level when the gimbal is powered off. This ensures the motors do not overwork to maintain balance.
Image: Front view of the gimbal with a smartphone attached, ready for use.
3.3 App Installation and Connection
Download the official AOCHUAN app from your smartphone's app store. Power on the gimbal and enable Bluetooth on your phone. Open the AOCHUAN app and follow the on-screen instructions to connect to your Smart XE gimbal. The app unlocks advanced features and control options.
Image: The intuitive AOCHUAN app interface, providing access to various smart shooting modes and settings.
3.4 Magnetic Fill Light Attachment
The Smart XE Kit includes a detachable RGB magnetic fill light. Simply attach the light to the designated magnetic area on the phone clamp. This light provides adjustable brightness and multiple color options to enhance your video quality in various lighting conditions.
Image: The magnetic RGB light seamlessly attached to the gimbal's phone clamp.
4. Operating the Gimbal
4.1 Basic Controls
The gimbal features intuitive controls for easy operation. Refer to the physical buttons and joystick on the handle for pan, tilt, and roll adjustments. The power button also typically doubles as a mode switch or shutter button depending on the context.
Image: Side view of the gimbal, showing the ergonomic design and accessible control buttons.
4.2 Stabilization Modes
The 3-axis stabilization system ensures smooth and professional-looking footage by compensating for unwanted movements. The gimbal supports various modes, including:
- Pan Follow Mode: The camera pans horizontally with your movement while keeping the tilt and roll axes locked.
- Lock Mode: All three axes are locked, keeping the camera pointed in a fixed direction.
- POV (Point of View) Mode: All three axes follow your movement, providing a dynamic first-person perspective.
- Inception Mode: Allows for a 180° rotation of the phone, creating a unique spinning effect.
Image: The gimbal performing a 180° Inception Mode rotation, unlocking creative video possibilities.
Image: Visual comparison illustrating the effectiveness of the 3-axis stabilization, transforming shaky footage into smooth, professional video.
4.3 Smart AI Features (Gesture Control, Tracking)
Leverage the gimbal's AI capabilities for hands-free operation and intelligent subject tracking:
- Gesture Control: Use specific hand gestures (e.g., OK gesture to start/stop face tracking, palm gesture for 3-second countdown to start/stop recording, fist gesture to toggle video/photo mode) to control the gimbal remotely.
- Face/Subject/Body Tracking: The gimbal can automatically follow a selected face, subject, or body, keeping it centered in the frame.
Image: Visual guide to Smart AI Gesture Control, enabling hands-free operation for various functions.
Image: Examples of AI Face Tracking and Intelligent Object Tracking, ensuring your subject remains in focus and centered.
4.4 Creative Shooting Modes
- Moving Timelapses: Capture dynamic time-lapse videos with programmed movement paths.
- Barrel Roll: Perform a cinematic barrel roll effect with your smartphone.
- Widescreen Movie Mode: Optimize your footage for a cinematic widescreen aspect ratio.
Video: Official product video demonstrating various features of the AOCHUAN Smart XE gimbal, including body tracking, object tracking, face tracking, powerful gestures, magnetic light, moving timelapses, 3-axis stabilization, and barrel roll.
Download Closed Captions (English)4.5 Focus Wheel and Zoom Slider
The integrated focus wheel allows for precise manual focus adjustments, enabling creative depth-of-field effects. The zoom slider provides smooth control over your smartphone's zoom function, mimicking professional camera movements.
Image: The Magic Focus Wheel in action, allowing for creative focus effects similar to professional filmmaking.
Image: The Zoom Slider, enabling smooth cinematic zoom effects directly from the gimbal.
4.6 One-Tap TikTok Mode
Quickly switch between horizontal and vertical screen orientations with a single tap, optimizing your content for platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Image: One-Tap TikTok Mode, allowing instant switching between horizontal and vertical video orientations.
5. Battery and Charging
The Smart XE gimbal is equipped with a 2600mAh battery, providing up to 10 hours of continuous operation. The magnetic fill light has a separate battery, offering up to 4 hours of use on a 1-hour charge. Use the provided USB-C charging cable to charge both devices. Ensure the gimbal is powered off during charging.
Image: The magnetic fill light boasts a superb long standby battery life of up to 180 minutes (3 hours).
6. Specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions (Unfolded) | 10.7 x 4.92 x 2.55 inches (273 x 125 x 65 cm) |
| Product Dimensions (Folded) | 6.4 x 4.25 x 2.17 inches (16.3 x 10.8 x 5.5 cm) |
| Item Weight | 0.55 pounds (250 grams) |
| Maximum Payload | 250 grams |
| Battery Capacity (Gimbal) | 2600mAh |
| Battery Life (Gimbal) | Up to 10 hours |
| Battery Life (Fill Light) | Up to 4 hours (180 minutes) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wireless (Bluetooth for app) |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphones (iPhone, Android) |
7. Troubleshooting
- Gimbal not powering on: Ensure the battery is charged. Connect the USB-C cable and charge for at least 30 minutes before attempting to power on again.
- Gimbal not balancing correctly: Re-check phone mounting. Ensure the phone is centered and level before powering on the gimbal. If issues persist, recalibrate the gimbal via the AOCHUAN app.
- App not connecting or crashing: Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone. Try restarting both the gimbal and your phone. Reinstall the AOCHUAN app if necessary. Check for app updates.
- Unresponsive controls: Ensure the gimbal is properly connected to the app. Check for firmware updates via the app.
- Magnetic Fill Light not working: Ensure the light is fully charged. Reattach it securely to the magnetic mount.
8. Warranty and Support
For warranty information and further technical support, please refer to the official AOCHUAN website or contact their customer service. You can also find additional resources and FAQs on the product's Amazon listing page.
A digital version of this user manual is available for download: Instructions for Use (PDF).