Promaster Key Grip Video Head Quick Start Manual page 5

loosened positions to apply varying amounts of tension. Doing this will slow down the movement of
your camera and can help achieve smoother motions. Greater tension can be beneficial when
working with heavier camera rigs.
Changing the Direction of the QR Platform
In its default setup, your camera mounts to the head in a front-to-back sliding direction. This can be
changed to a side-to-side direction, which is particularly useful for mounting a camera with an
L-bracket or cage attached. With the
the top center of the
control handle and lift the
of 4 positions at 90° intervals. Replace and tighten the bolt to re-fasten the
USING THE HEX KEYS
The hex keys stored within the Key Grip's control handle serve a variety of useful purposes, including
the following:
- Tightening a QR plate to a camera or lens
- Changing the direction of the QR platform on the Key Grip Video Head
- Adjusting grub screws on a tripod or monopod
- Removing certain types of tripod or monopod feet and spikes
- Tightening a tripod leg to a tripod collar
- Installing and removing items to or from a camera cage
Some examples are pictured here.
QR plate
QR platform. Remove this bolt using one of the
QR platform away from the head. You can reposition the platform in any one
Removing the
QR platform
QR platform installed
in an alternate position
removed from the head, notice the large, silver bolt in
(4)
4mm hex keys stored in the
QR platform to the head.