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   Handheld Video Stabilizer 

      

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Summary of Contents for Flycam 3000 FLCM-3000-Q

Page 1: ...ocument 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 For Demonstration only ...

Page 2: ... to please IN THE BOX Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is pictured and listed below Note 1 If you have purchased Flycam 5000 FLCM 5000 Q you will receive all the items mentioned below Note 2 If you have purchased Flycam 3000 FLCM 3000 Q you will receive all the items mentioned above Except of Table Clamp Accessories Table Clamp Head Mid Botto...

Page 3: ...prevents camera rotation on the head Head Plate Bottom Plate Mid Plate V SHAPED ADAPTORS INCLUDED IN HARDWARE KIT UNICO QUICK RELEASE PLATE AND ADAPTRER CENTRAL POST Warning The Gimbaled control unit handle and yoke have been factory set for optimum performance Do not attempt to adjust them Quick release plate Quick release adapter Lever to remove attach the quick release plate Note If you have pu...

Page 4: ...BLIG YOUR FLYCAM HANDHELD VIDEO STA BILIZER ATTACHING THE HEAD P LATE ASSEMBLY TO THE CENTRAL POST Note The threaded stud is located in the center of the base plate for attach it with central post Note Assembling steps are same for both Stabilizers Remove the head plate by unscrewing the four side knobs to mount the quick release adaptor Loosen the 2x allen bolts at the bottom of camera plate alig...

Page 5: ...ill probably be required Insert your camera setup with quick release plate into quick release adapter and tightened with provided lever Open the lever and remove quick release plate from quick release adapter Then attach it with your camera with the help of screw driver Loosen the allen bolt at the bottom of the quick release adapter and attach it to the head plate ...

Page 6: ...ghten this adjustment as it can break the threaded insert Should you wish to bypass the quick release plate the camera can be directly attached to the Head Plate by using following assembly sequence Head Plate X adjustment The many slots located on the head plate and bottom plate allow you to easily adjust the X Y axis for perfect balance Once achieved tighten the knobs to secure Further fine tuni...

Page 7: ...o secure Then attach handle onto the clamp it helps achieving balance in just seconds and saves your professional time Place the assembly in line with the center of the stabilizer stalk and tighten the side adjusters as shown Further fine tuning will probably be required Head Plate Y adjustment YOUR FLYCAM HANDHELD STABILIZER ALL DRESSED UP AND R EADY TO GO Exclusive of Camera ...

Page 8: ...ht to one side of the central post an equal amount 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 Total weight fixed to the base platform should be equal to the weight of ...

Page 9: ...n Should this movement start to happen be ready to catch the stalk before a complete 180 occurs This type of unwanted movement requires more weight to be added to the base with additional weight discs Another way to accomplish horizontal balance is to move the center of gravity of the camera by re bolting the camera to a different area of the Head and Mid Plate either front to back or side to side...

Page 10: ...o further away from the sled as per the requirement till the post is straight up and down The stability of the Flycam Handheld Video Stabilizer depends on it being slightly bottom heavy If it is top heavy it will tilt more If bottom heavy it will be sluggish and hard to aim Make sure that everything is tight and position yourself behind the stand Grasp the center post near the base and move the ce...

Page 11: ...ly longer 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 To get the count perfect slightly lower the...

Page 12: ...ry or low to normal humidity area whenever possible If you are unable to find this kind of environment then we suggest you store the unit in an airtight plastic container or bag Standing the unit upright is preferred as it alleviates stress on the system Note The Flycam Handheld Video Stabilizer doesn t work under water nor is it waterproof Avoid direct exposure to rain water spray or any other ha...

Page 13: ...h 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 cover the complete cost of sending replacement parts within the warranty period After that Nominal cost of the product Actual shipping cost will be charged Do not send the unit to us without first g...

Page 14: ...m padding with metal arm support Open the elastic straps and Attach the Metal Arm Support cover with elastic straps on side 2 Then open the Velcro Straps and Place your arm on Metal Arm Support base as shown Now wrap the arm brace around your arm and Join all the elastic straps of side 1 with the base Velcro Tighten the Velcro straps to securely fit the arm brace to your arm but not enough to prev...

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