VARIZOOM VZ-MC50 Operating Instructions

VARIZOOM VZ-MC50 Operating Instructions

Remote pan, tilt head

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VariZoom VZ-MC50
Remote Pan/Tilt Head Operating Instructions
PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: *Keep fingers and loose clothing away from gears and moving
parts. *Always unplug VZ-MC50 Pan and Tilt Head when not in use. *Mount only on stable
surfaces.
***TURN OFF YOUR CAMERA'S OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER (OIS) WHILE IT IS MOUNTED
TO THE PAN/TILT HEAD. OIS DOES NOT REACT WELL TO PAN/TILT SYSTEMS.***
SETTING UP YOUR NEW PAN AND TILT HEAD –
Fasten the base plate of the VZ-MC50 head securely to jib or tripod mount. The base is designed to mount on a flat
surface or 100mm bowl, so an adapter may be necessary for other sizes (consult jib or tripod maker). Optional 100mm
ball mount is also available.

MOTOR ATTACHMENT

There are two motors included, one for Panning left/right (to place at
the base of the MC50), and one for Tilting up/down (to place at the
top).
The motors are easily attached by a.) connecting the male stereo plug from the motor to the female plug on MC50 head
and b.) loosening the clamp lever and sliding the clamp onto the stainless steel post adjacent to the large black arm
gears.
For initial setup, leave the motors disengaged (the small brass motor gears should be pulled away from the large black
gears).

HORIZONTAL CAMERA BALANCING

Securely attach the camera to the mounting plate with bolt and washer.
After tightening the bolt, slightly loosen it again so that the camera may
slide forward and backward on the mounting plate.
Move the camera forward or backward so that gravity allows it to rest
on the plate without tilting up or down, balancing the camera
horizontally. The tilt arm that holds the adjustable mounting plate
should be exactly parallel to the main arm (straight up).
Now you can thoroughly tighten the camera mounting bolt(s) so that the
camera doesn't slide when tilting (you may want to use multiple bolts for
large cameras with tripod mounting plates). CAMERA MUST BE
PROPERLY BALANCED FOR OPERATION.
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Summary of Contents for VARIZOOM VZ-MC50

  • Page 1 SETTING UP YOUR NEW PAN AND TILT HEAD – Fasten the base plate of the VZ-MC50 head securely to jib or tripod mount. The base is designed to mount on a flat surface or 100mm bowl, so an adapter may be necessary for other sizes (consult jib or tripod maker). Optional 100mm ball mount is also available.
  • Page 2 VERTICAL CAMERA BALANCING With the camera horizontally balanced, rotate the tilt arm so the camera is exactly vertical. Be sure to keep the gears disengaged so the arm can move freely. If the camera stays vertical, it may be nearly balanced, but if it swings up or down, you need to adjust the position of the camera platform With the camera still vertical, slightly loosen the thumbscrews and you will be able to slide the camera platform to center the camera’s mass on the tilt axis / center...
  • Page 3 Engage the brass motor gears to the black arm gears and tighten. Be sure the levers are pointing away from the rotating arm. -NOTE: Once tightened, you can adjust the position of the lever by simply pulling out on it and then rotating the lever until it faces away. This will NOT loosen the fastener.
  • Page 4: Important Notes

    ****The control box operates most effectively with the speed dials turned up at least 1/3 of the way (“10 o’clock”). We don’t recommend turning the dials all the way down. You may experience drifting issues with the dials turned too far down.*** IMPORTANT NOTES * STORAGE We recommend removing the motors from the Pan/Tilt head when storing the MC50 unit in the case.
  • Page 5 Most other maintenance should be performed by the factory. REMINDER: KEEP FINGERS, LOOSE CLOTHING, AND HAIR AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS AND GEARS! ALWAYS UNPLUG MC50 PAN AND TILT HEAD WHEN NOT IN USE! WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT SAFETY, ASK QUESTIONS FIRST!!! 888-826-3399 / www.varizoom.com...

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