Promaster Key Grip Video Head Quick Start Manual page 3

ATTACHING YOUR CAMERA
(USING THE QUICK RELEASE PLATE)
Unscrew the handle end cap
within the handle. The hex keys can be used for a variety of purposes listed later in this manual. One
of the 4mm hex keys
Loosen the QR knob
¼"-20 mounting bolt; however, the larger
Professional lenses and cameras often have two mounting holes, for which you can use both the
/
¼-20 bolt and "-16 bolts
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the soft cover from the bottom of the
mounting any camera or lens, slide the bolt(s) within the slot in the
positioning. The plate should be mounted parallel to the direction of your lens. Use one of the
hex keys stored in the control handle to tighten the mounting bolts. These bolts can also be tightened
with a flathead screwdriver. Now place the
video head and tighten the
slide the QR plate back and forth within the
tightening the QR knob. Note the location of the plate using the numbered scale on the
for future, repeatable mounting in the same place. Notice that the
can pull outward on it, rotate it to a new position, and let go of it. This will change the phase position
of the knob without loosening or tightening it. This repositionable feature allows you to set the
knob to the most convenient resting place.
The QR plate's anti-twist pin
and lens mounting rings. If your camera or lens does not have this hole, the spring-loaded pin will
retract on its own as the
from the bottom of the
On the bottom side of the
plate and your camera from sliding off the top of the
The safety bolts can be removed if you choose using the
Removing the bolts will allow the
eliminate the safety feature. We do not recommend removing the
Anti-twist pin
from the head's
will be used to tighten the
on the video head and remove the
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simultaneously. If you prefer to remove one of the mounting bolts, remove
QR plate, slide the bolt out, and replace the
QR knob to hold it in place. When mounting your camera to the head,
is designed for an anti-twist hole found in the bottom of some cameras
QR plate is installed. If preferred, you can remove the pin by unscrewing it
QR plate with a flathead screwdriver.
QR plate you will notice two protruding
QR plate
¼"-20 mounting bolt
/ "-16 mounting
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bolt
control handle, and you will find a set of hex keys stored
QR plate to your camera or lens.
QR plate. In most cases you will be using the
/ "-16 mounting bolt may be necessary with some gear.
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QR plate (with your camera attached) into the top of the
QR platform to find the best balance point before fully
video head
2.5mm hex key
to slide into the top of the
(2)
soft
QR plate to achieve the best
QR knob is repositionable—you
safety bolts. These prevent the
if the QR knob is loosened accidentally.
stored in the
video head more easily, but will
safety bolts from the
Safety bolts
cover. When
4mm
QR platform
QR
QR
control handle.
QR plate.
Soft cover