Adjusting The Camera's Counterbalance - Sachtler Video 60 Plus EFP User Manual

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3.6 Adjusting the camera's counterbalance

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Hold the camera by securing the pan bar.
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Turn the counterbalance knob to that number which
best compensates for the weight of the camera.
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After each spring is released, check if the camera will
remain in a tilted position, without moving upwards or
downwards significantly.
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Engaging or disengaging the right lever (small weight
symbol) will apply or release half a spring which will
help to select optimum counterbalance. When spring is
engaged lever should be in an upright position, metal
pin is not visible - if disengaged metal pin inside the
lever is visible.
Please note: A lower counterbalance setting becomes
immediately effective in any tilt position. An increase of the
counterbalance setting will only be effective in the horizon-
tal position (Springs must click in audibly).
3.6.1 Engaging and disengaging of fixed counterbalance
springs (should only be performed in special situations)
The Video 60 Plus EFP has 4 fixed counterbalance
springs which are always engaged in position "1" of the
counterbalance knob. In certain situations it may be
necessary to change this pre-setting - e.g. you may wish
to disengage some springs in order to suit an ENG
camera. If you disengage all 4 springs, position "1" of the
counterbalance knob will spin free and you would com-
pensate by the strength of the right lever only (half a
spring).
All this is possible through a fairly simple procedure:
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apply the tilt safety lock
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open the lock of the balance plate by pushing the
red lever underneath the balance plate as far as
possible
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