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FLYCAM HD HA NDHELD VIDEO STABILIZER  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INTRODUCTION 

 

Smaller, lighter, faster is the latest industry trend in DSLR cameras and video camcorders. Many 
have features that rival those of their big brothers with amazing results. Recognizing the need 
to  match  newer  technology  in  image  capture  with  the  camera  platforms  that  support  them, 
Flycam has developed an all new FLYCAM HD Hand Held Camera Stabilizer.  

IN THE BOX 

 

Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is pic-
tured and listed below.   

Note: 

1

. If you have purchased FLYCAM HD -5000 (FLCM-HD5-QT) or FLYCAM HD-3000 (FLCM-

HD-3-QT), you will receive all the items mentioned below:  

Accessories 

Table Clamp 

Central Post 

Head, Mid & Bottom 
Plate 

Quick Release 

Base Platform 
with 16 weight 
discs 

Note: 

If  you  have  purchased  FLYCAM  HD-5000 

(FLCM-HD5-QT) 
1. you will receive these weight discs. 

2. you will receive also Yoko-2 Steady Stabilizer. 

Summary of Contents for FLCM-HD5-QT

Page 1: ...rt of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise except as may be expressly permitted by the applicable copyright statutes or in writing by the publisher ...

Page 2: ... new FLYCAM HD Hand Held Camera Stabilizer IN THE BOX Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is pic tured and listed below Note 1 If you have purchased FLYCAM HD 5000 FLCM HD5 QT or FLYCAM HD 3000 FLCM HD 3 QT you will receive all the items mentioned below Accessories Table Clamp Central Post Head Mid Bottom Plate Quick Release Base Platform with 1...

Page 3: ... Plate Mid Plate Bottom Plate These three individual pieces are shipped as one assembled unit Attach central post on base plate and tighten it with the help of a thread to ensure a slip free connection Alignment should end up with central post be ing perpendicular to base platform as pictured This will make camera balancing and operation much easier ASSEMBLING YOUR HD HANDHELD VIDEO STABILIZER Bot...

Page 4: ...nting holes that can be used to adapt to various cameras Now Center the Head Plate on the camera and secure it properly Loosen the 2x allen bolts at bottom of the camera plate and align the holes with the top of the central post Retighten the allen bolts securing the head to the stalk Note you can also mount your camera using quick release plate YOUR FLYCAM HD VIDEO STABILIZER ALL DRESSED UP AND R...

Page 5: ...unt has to be added to the other side to maintain horizontal balance However if you are using an offset configuration such as a flip out viewfinder or off center accessories extra weights might be needed on the opposite side of the post to counter act and maintain proper balance V ERTIC AL STALK ADJUS TMEN T The up and down vertical position of the tele scopic central post is adjusted by loosening...

Page 6: ...ea of the Head and Bottom Plate either front to back or side to side Should Flycam HD Handheld video stabilizer be front heavy loosen the screws on the sides of the Head Plate and gently slide Head Plate back until optimum balance is achieved Tilting to the back means the load is tail heavy requiring the plate to be adjusted forward on the head Always secure the screws after any adjustments If you...

Page 7: ...If the post is not ver tical adjust bottom plate until the center post is vertical You can also adjust weight discs closer to further away from the sled as per requirement till the post is not vertical The stability of the Flycam HD Stabilizer depends on it being slightly bottom heavy If it is top heavy it will tilt more If it is too bottom heavy it will be sluggish and hard to aim Make sure that ...

Page 8: ...r Add one pair of weights at a time and repeat the horizontal to vertical test until it falls at the correct rate It will probably not be perfect You ll get one that s too slow and then you ll add a pair and it will fall too fast When that happens take off the last pair of weights that you added Tighten down the weights so they don t slide around BALAN C IN G REV IEW Proper system balance can only...

Page 9: ... onto the handle while the other is used to gently guide the camera in the direction you wish to shoot and frame the shot For normal shooting hold the handle in the middle For shots that require framing the camera up down or sideways hold the handle firmly at the bottom Check to see if your camera is sitting level If not repeat the necessary steps until it does Practice walking movements ensuring ...

Page 10: ...e to master your Flycam HD Hand held video stabilizer with professional results Using masking or gaffers tape create a cross mark on a flat and even wall The mark becomes your framing center On the floor leading up to the cross mark lay a straight tape line of about 20 feet Practice walking the line while keeping the cross mark center framed and in focus With a bit of effort dramatic fluid like mo...

Page 11: ...lect lack of care of the product or service by anyone other than our company We are not liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the unit or occurring due to any breach of this warranty Replacement parts of the product will be provided at nominal cost covering the cost price of the replacement parts only to the customers after the Warranty Period has expired We will...

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