Autocue Glide - Manual (Page 2)

A
B C
D
E
F
G
Components
Camera mounting plate
3. Establish the approximate
centre of gravity of the
camera. You can do this by
balancing the camera on
the tip of your finger.
The c.g. of this camera is as
marked.
6. Replace the camera
and plate onto the
Glide and secure in
place using the fixing
screw. (
A )
1. Use the camera weight
guide to set the limb joint to
the suggested mark on the
scale. This is only a guide it
may need to be adjusted
later.
5. To mount the camera use
the camera fixing screw. To
change to the location of
the screw, unscrew it from
the plate to remove and
reposition. 2. Install the correct amount
of weight on the lower limb
using the weight guide.
Remove the weight holder by
unscrewing it from the Glide
and subtract the weight rings
as required.
Lock them in place by
replacing the locking disc.
4. Mount the camera on the
camera mounting plate using
the hole that positions your
cameras c.g. directly above
the centre of the gimbal.
A Camera
mounting
plate
B Guide Ring
C Gimbal
D Hand Grip
E Limb Joint
F Weight
G Weights
Assembly
c.g.
A
7. It is essential that
the Glide is in perfect
balance this is
achieved by adjusting
the balance controls.
Control (
A ) shifts the
camera left-to-right.
Control (
B ) shifts the
camera fore-and-aft.
Adjust both these
controls to level the
camera. If more
adjustment is needed
fore-and-aft an
alternative slot in the
camera mounting
plate can be used.
A
B
c.g.