VariZoom VZPROLITE - Manual (Page 5)

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P1 - Weight Plate Attachment - If your fully loaded camera
weighs less than 6 pounds, you will have to attach the
supplied weight plate between the camera and the dovetail
plate.
-Start by mounting the weight plate to the camera (above) –
The weight plate comes with several screws, and you will
use the shorter hex socket head screw to attach the weight
plate to the camera. This screw will go into one of the
counter-bored holes. You should try to position the weight
plate so that the camera’s CG lines up with the centermost
hole of the weight plate. Use the supplied 3/16” hex wrench
to tighten the screw.
-Next, attach the dovetail to the weight plate using the two
slot-head screws (see pictures below). Slide the assembly
into the stage and you’re ready to continue.
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You are now ready to put the systems together and learn
the balancing and operation procedures. Re-suit yourself
with the vest and remove the quick-release pin from the arm
socket on the lower center section of the vest. Install the
arm and replace the aircraft pin completely. Make sure the
battery is installed securely on the lower sled. Note: You
can also balance the sled while mounted on a C-stand.
Pick up the sled/camera assembly and place the gimbal
handle onto the post at the top of the arm (the post should
be reversed for storage/transport). The post should slide up
into the socket of the gimbal handle. Now you can check
the vertical balance of the sled. Make sure the dovetail is
locked. Grasp the gimbal handle as a control point and hold
the arm fairly close to your body. Using your free hand, turn
the sled 90 degrees so that it is horizontally oriented, and let
it drop back to the vertical position. Keep your free hand
close to the center post in order to prevent the sled and
monitor from colliding with other objects.
Ideal vertical balance is reflected by a “drop time” of 2-3
seconds, meaning it should take 2-3 seconds for the sled to
swing down 90 degrees to the vertical plane (it will swing
past that point, but count only until it reaches the vertical
plane). If the system is top heavy, adjust the balance by
repositioning the gimbal clamp upward, and if it is bottom
heavy, move it downward. When you loosen the gimbal
clamp, you should support the weight of the sled by
grasping the center post firmly. You will notice that the
gimbal clamp can slide up or down when loosened. You can
also adjust the vertical balance by extending the lower sled
downward.