HiDV
• USER’S MANUAL
Thank you for choosing CARTONI. The CARTONI HiDV fl uid
head is the ideal support for the latest DV cameras weighing up to 5
Kg (11 lbs). The following set-up instructions are for the achievement
of precise pan, tilt and diagonal movement. To get optimum results
from your HiDV system, the equipment set up is very important.
Before using the patented fl uid drag system, you will need to ac-
curately counterbalance your camera in order to allow the tilt drag
unit to operate in total freedom without gravity interference.
Please remember that pan and tilt lock levers must be set in lock
position before any attempt is made to fi t or remove equipment
mounted on the head. It is advisable to lock pan and tilt sections
when the camera is left unattended.
1
.
0
Before opening the tripod, release all three levers
(1)
and lift up
the system at the desired height.
2
.
0
Level the HiDV on your tripod by loosening the knob under
the head and level according to the spirit bubble
(2)
.
3
.
0
Lock both pan
(4)
and tilt
(3)
, turn both tilt drag selector
(5)
and
counterbalance knob
(6)
to the minimum level.
4
.
0
Open completely the slide lock lever
(8)
to release the camera
plate
(7)
.
5
.
0
Attach the camera plate
(7)
to the bottom
of the camera assembly and fi rmly secure it
with the camera screw. Try to place the cam-
era plate centered on the camera, keeping
the center of gravity position in mind.
6
.
0
Place the camera sideways on top of the
HiDV Head, the wedge plate will lock
into place and the lever clicks half way:
in this position the camera can slide
back and forth.
7
.
0
Hold the camera in horizontal po-
sition with the pan bar
(9)
and
release the tilt brake lever
(3)
.
Find correct center of gravity
position by sliding the camera
plate
(7)
back and forth until
you feel you have achieved
the desired balance. Lock
the slide lock lever
(8)
com-
pletely.
HiDV
• MANUALE OPERATIVO
Vi ringraziamo per aver scelto una testata a fl uido CARTONI.
La CARTONI HiDV è il supporto ideale per le camere DV di
ultima generazione fi no a 5 Kg di peso.
Per ottenere il massimo rendimento dal sistema CARTONI
HiDV e dei movimenti panoramici perfetti, vi invitiamo a segui-
re queste semplici istruzioni.
1
.
0
Allungare il treppiede fi no all’altezza desiderata e bloccare la
posizione abbassando le leve
(1)
.
2
.
0
Procedere alla “messa in bolla” della testata allentando il po-
mello al di sotto della testata stessa, controllare la corretta
posizione orizzontale sulla bolla di livello
(2)
e stringere il
pomello.
3
.
0
Bloccare i movimenti verticale e orizzontale con le leve
(3)
e
(4)
, impostare sia il controllo fl uido verticale
(5)
che il con-
trobilanciamento (6) sul livello minimo.
4
.
0
Per staccare la piastra attacco camera
(7)
aprire completa-
mente la leva
(8)
.
8
.
0
Set the counterbalance system by turning the balance knob
(6)
to
appropriate tension. The camera has to stay at any tilt angle. Fine
tune by adjusting the sliding plate.
9
.
0
Unlock the pan brake lever
(4)
and set fl uid drag control by ad-
justing selectors
(5)
and
(10)
.
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