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Warranty and Product Return Information

Copyright © 2004 Kaidan, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First Edition, Sep 2004. KiWi, 
QuickPan is a trademark of Kaidan, Inc. Other products mentioned herein may 
be trademarks of their respective companies. Patents Pending.

Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not 
represent a commitment on the part of Kaidan. No part of this manual may be 
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, 
including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems, 
or translated to another language, for any purpose other than the licensee’s 
personal use and as specifically allowed in the licensing agreement, without the 
express written permission of Kaidan.

Kaidan Warranty and Return Policy

A • Limited Warranty

In the event of a defect in materials or workmanship, Kaidan will repair the product 
with new or rebuilt parts for a period of three-hundred and sixty five (365) days 
from the date of original purchase. Such work will be performed free of charge. 
Follow the Product Return Procedure (Section D following). Likewise, any software 
purchased from Kaidan also comes with a one year warranty if your disc or media 
is defective or damaged. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser 
and is not transferable. A purchase receipt or other proof of original purchase 
will be required before warranty performance is rendered. This warranty only 
covers failures due to defects in materials or workmanship which occur during 
normal use. It does not cover damages or failures which are caused  from accident, 
misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, 
modification, service by anyone other than an authorized representative of Kaidan, 
Acts of God, or by products not supplied by Kaidan.
This warranty covers any damage incurred during original shipment of product to 
customer. Any item resold, or distributed by, and not explicitly manufactured by 
Kaidan will be covered by their respective company’s product warranty.

B • Warranty Exclusions

There are no express warranties except as listed above.

Kaidan shall not be liable for special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, 
including, without limitation, loss of goodwill, profits or revenue, loss of the use of 
this product or any associated equipment, cost of substitute equipment, downtime 
costs, or claims of any party dealing with buyer for such damages,resulting from 
use of this product or arising from breach of warranty or contract, negligance, 
or any other legal theory . All express and implied warranties, including the 
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to 
the applicable warranty period set forth above. Some states do not allow the 

exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, or limitations on how long an 
implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to 
you. This warranty and any claims which arise with the Kaidan product(s) are 
governed by the laws of the state of Pennsylvania. By purchasing this product, 
customer acknowledges and agrees to these Limits and Exclusions. If a problem 
with your Kaidan product develops during the warranty period, immediately 
contact Kaidan for assistance.

C • Product Return Policy

All Kaidan products come with a 30-day return policy (a minimum 10 percent 
restocking fees may apply) from date of purchase, with the exception of software 
or videotapes. Both of the aforementioned items are copyrighted and subject 
to  the  laws  concerning  intellectual  property.  Kaidan  will  replace  defective 
software/videotapes free of charge upon return receipt of defective item(s). 
Products returned under this policy, excluding replacement of defective items, 
must be shipped at  purchaser’s expense. Purchaser must ship product with an 
approved traceable service, such as FedEx, and with appropriate levels of shipping 
insurance for the item being returned. Kaidan will not be held responsible for 
returned items lost or damaged in transit. Kaidan will issue a refund to customer’s 
account if the following conditions are satisfied:

1) Receipt of item(s) in a restockable condition. 

Criteria for Restockable Condition is as follows:

• All parts are included in box; hardware, manuals, discs, nuts/bolts, tools.
• No signs of damage; scratches, bent parts, missing pieces, markings, alterations, 
or additions to the product.
• All packaging materials are intact; foam, peanuts, cardboard, bubble bags.
• No signs of excess usage or wear to the product. 

Items of Non-Restockable Condition are subject to the following:

• Restocking Fee(s) - a minimum of 10% and possible additional fees based on 
the condition of the product (how the product best meets the criteria  above), 
at Kaidan’s discretion.

Non-Restockable Condition - constitutes the following:

• Missing parts; hardware, manuals, discs, nuts/bolts, tools, and packaging materials; 
foam, peanuts, cardboard, bubble bags.
• Signs of damage; scratches, bent parts, missing pieces, markings, alterations, 
additions to the product.
• Signs of excess usage or wear to the product.

• Damage or loss incurred during uninsured shipping to Kaidan. In this case, 
Kaidan cannot issue any type of refund. Customer will be responsible to submit 
claim with their shipping company.
• If damages occur in shipping, customer must submit claim with shipping company 
prior to any action by Kaidan.

Items Part of Special Bundle 

If item(s) are part of a special bundle offer, return of part of the bundle will void 
any special pricing and the item(s) remaining in the possession of the customer 
will revert to their regular Suggested Retail Price (SRP). The credit, to customer, 
will reflect the difference of the actual product SRP from the amount of credit 
due customer.

Shipping Costs

All shipping costs, VAT, duties and return costs are sole responsibility of customer. 
If customer purchases thru Kaidan distributor or reseller, customer is responsible 
for all shipping and VAT costs incurred by that distributor or reseller. These charges 
are non-refundable. For instructions on the return of your product, follow the 
Product Return Procedure below

D • Product Return Procedure

When returning a product, customer must first contact Kaidan (or the dis-
tributor/reseller) and obtain a Return Material Authorization Number (RMA#). 
After receiving the RMA#, customer will be instructed to return product directly 
to Kaidan. Returned goods must be shipped with an approved traceable service, 
such as FedEx, and with appropriate levels of shipping insurance for the item 
being returned. Kaidan will not be held responsible for returned items lost or 
damaged in transit. RMA numbers are valid for 15 days, and the product(s) must 
be received by Kaidan before the RMA expires. We are unable to accept for return 
any product(s) received after the expiration of the RMA.

Return Packaging

The product packaging must reflect customer name, address, RMA# as well as 
Kaidan information:

Kaidan Incorporated
703 E. Pennsylvania Blvd • Feasterville, PA 19053 • U.S.A.
Attention: Return Department per RMA# ______

Contact Information: Voice: 215-364-1778 • Fax: 215-322-4186

http://www.kaidan.com

 • E-mail: 

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for KiWi

Page 1: ...User s Guide V1 01 30 Sep 2004 KiWi Panoramic Tripod Head...

Page 2: ...l be an excellent choice for many photographers just getting started in panoramic photog raphy it will also appeal to profes sionals who require a compact and Welcome to the Kaidan KiWi and Panoramic...

Page 3: ...i Rotator Base Accessory Pouch The primary component in the KiWi family is the Rotator Base The base uses interchange able indexing discs called ClickDiscs that provide various click stop positions Th...

Page 4: ...axle by pulling up on the knob which contains the bubble level 3 The axle has a thin plastic washer This washer should always go between the knob of the axle and the horizontal plate Leave the plasti...

Page 5: ...d to retract the spring plunger fully As you apply pres sure on the knob use the set screw wrench to tighten and se cure the axle in position There should be no discernable play between the barrel and...

Page 6: ...wn at lower left 3 8 inch Tripod If your tripod has 3 8 inch threaded mount remove the brass bushing by unscrewing it in a counterclockwise direction and screwing it into the adjacent hole in a clockw...

Page 7: ...plate You can use a wide blade screwdriver or a thin coin to adjust the plunger The more you thread the plunger in clockwise the click stops will be more distinct and rm As you thread the plunger out...

Page 8: ...turn the outer knob clockwise until the camera is tight on the bracket The Standard Camera Bracket comes with two camera positioning aids There is a at camera shoe and a right angle lug that slide an...

Page 9: ...plate the only part of the tripod head which appears in the shot with a circular sheye lens is a small semicircular portion of the base Included with every Twin Axis Camera Bracket are four addi tiona...

Page 10: ...a Brackets Based on the popular Arca Swiss standard the Quick Release Brackets provide an elegant and lightweight solution for quick and repeatable installation and removal Arca compatible camera plat...

Page 11: ...tating your head around your eye s nodal point which is somewhere in the center of your eyeball Instead you re rotating about your spine which is several inches to the rear and off to one side It is t...

Page 12: ...ehind the brick wall where you look through a separate view nder and not through the actual lens The process is basically the same Locate the Side to Side adjustment as discussed in Step 1 When it com...

Page 13: ...ealviz Stitcher the issue of leveling is less crucial and primarily involves aestethics and placement of the horizon We ll concentrate primarily on cylindrical or single row panoramas First the camera...

Page 14: ...ut that might be an artistic choice or something you want to do on purpose As long as the optical axis is parallel to the rotation plane and the camera CCD is not rotated slight variations in level as...

Page 15: ...of the aforementioned items are copyrighted and subject to the laws concerning intellectual property Kaidan will replace defective software videotapes free of charge upon return receipt of defective...

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