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Thank you for choosing Revo and congratulations on your purchase of the Revo ST-1000 Pro Video Stabilizer. The Revo Pro Video Stabilizer is a compact, lightweight camera stabilization rig that uses counterbalance weights and a gimbal to help you keep your camera steady when shooting video—...
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Components Side to Side Trim Screw Lock Screw Side to Side Trim Screw Horizontal/Vertical Adjustment Fore/Aft Trim Screw Fore/Aft Trim Screw Lock Screw Gimbal Thumb Stabilizer Camera Grip Handle Plate Lock Lock Screw Camera Mounting Plate Thumb Stabilizer Lock Screw Gimbal Camera Mounting Screw Grip Handle...
Limited One-year Warranty Revo provides a limited warranty that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship to the original purchaser under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement (the “Warranty Period”), whichever occurs later. Our responsibility with respect to this limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of any product which fails during normal consumer use.
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The ST-1000 Pro Video Stabilizer uses a gimbal device with a grip to keep the camera steady. The camera mount “floats,” anchored by the counterbalance weight at the end of the micro-adjustable counterbalance. Setting up this mechanism for the best results requires time and patience. Once it has been set- up properly, the settings can be recorded and used quickly without further set-up required.
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1 lb. = 8 in. +2 lb. = 12 in. If your camera weighs approximately one You can adjust the vertical balance by turning Adding or subtracting counterbalance weight pound (450 g), set the counter balance the horizontal and vertical trim screw to open will also affect the balance.
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Mounting the camera 1 lb. = 8 in. Remove the quick-release camera plate from Using the included 1/4″ mounting screw, +2 lb. = 12 in. Check that the side-to-side trim screw and the receiver mount. attach the camera to the quick-release plate, the fore-and-aft trim screw on the receiver and securely tighten the screw.
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Note: When mounting a DSLR camera with a heavy lens attached (such as a telephoto or zoom lens), move the plate forward in the direction of the lens as a starting point. When mounting a video camcorder, mount the plate so that it’s centered or slightly forward of the center of the camera as a starting point. For purposes of balance, you can use any of the holes on the mounting plate for mounting the camera, in addition to the X slot.
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Adjusting Horizontal and Vertical Trim Gripping the handle with your camera To make adjustments to the side-to-side placement of the camera, loosen the four silver screws mounted on the mounting platform, hold it up on the bottom of the camera mount and use the black screw on the side of the mounting platform to see if it tilts to the left or to the right to adjust the side-by-side position of the camera.
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If the camera dips forward or backwards, you Loosen the two silver screws on the left side When you’re finished, tighten the two silver can make adjustments to the front-to-back and the two silver screws on the right side of screws on the right side of the platform and position of the camera.
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Note: Once you’ve achieved optimal balance of your camera on the ST- 1000, you will be able to pan or tilt the camera while shooting. To pan the camera, place the thumb of the hand supporting the ST-1000 on the control ring directly above the hand grip and below the receiver mount.
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Holding the ST-1000 Operating the ST-1000 with two hands provides the best control of your the supporting hand, unless you need two hands to support the weight of camera. Using one hand is less precise than using two, but it can be very your camera.
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