Balancing The Head - Vinten Vision blue5 Operator's Manual

Lower the camera onto the rear of the platform [9] and slide the plate into the track in
the platform, ensuring the slide lock release [17] snaps into position.
Using the pan bar [8] to steady the camera, tighten the slide plate clamp [6] in a
clockwise direction to secure the camera in position.

Balancing the head

A perfectly balanced head allows operators to control camera movement with a minimal amount
of effort. Once balanced, the head and its payload can be set to any tilt position and remain at
that position, allowing operators to work hands-free.
WARNING!
1. Do NOT exceed the maximum capacity of either the head or the tripod.
The system will become unstable and may fail.
2. Always support the camera payload when adjusting the Perfect
Balance knob [11] to prevent it falling away suddenly.
3. Keep hands clear of the moving platform to avoid trapping fingers.
Before balancing the head, ensure that the camera and lens, pan bar and all ancillary equipment
has been fitted. The head must be balanced whenever the camera and/or lens is changed, or
when ancillary equipment is added or removed. To check the camera balance:
WARNING!
Steady the camera payload using the pan bar. Be prepared to prevent the
head falling away suddenly.
Reduce tilt drag to a minimum level by turning the tilt adjustment drag knob [5] anti-
clockwise. Reduce the counterbalance to a minimum level by turning the Perfect Balance
knob [11] in an anti-clockwise direction.
Hold the pan bar [8] to steady the camera payload. Release the tilt brake [3].
Tilt the head backwards and forwards to determine if the camera position is equally
balanced in both directions. The camera and payload must be positioned over the C of G.
If the C of G of the camera and head are not aligned, set the platform level and apply the
tilt brake [3]. Position the camera correctly on the head by releasing the slide plate clamp
[6] and then sliding the camera on the camera slide plate [2] backwards or forwards until
it balances horizontally. Tighten the slide plate clamp [6] to secure the camera in position.
Recheck and adjust as necessary.
WARNING!
Securely apply the slide plate clamp when the camera is positioned, to
prevent the camera payload slipping.
Using the pan bar [8] to tilt the head backwards and forwards, turn the Perfect Balance
lever [11] clockwise, until the camera remains in position and does not fall away when
the head is tilted and then released (hands free).
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