Autocue Glide User Manual
Camera Weight Settings
Camera Weight Bottom Weight Joint Setting
Guide
8. When the Glide is in perfect balance the camera
should be level fore-and-aft and left-to-right as above.
Operation
The Glide is operated
using two hands, support
the Glide using the grip
with one hand and guide
the camera with the other
hand using only two
fingers on the guide ring
to perform pan and tilt.
343g / 0.75lbs 1 Large 5
680g / 1.5lbs 2 Large 4
907g / 2lbs 2 Large 1 Small 4
1133g / 2.5lbs 3 Large 3
1360g / 3lbs 3 Large 1 Small 3
1557g / 3.5lbs 3 Large 2 Small 3
1814g /4lbs 4 Large 2
2041g / 4.5lbs 4 Large 1 Small 2
2267g / 5lbs 4 Large 2 Small 2
Tripod Dock
A tripod docking mount
is available for the
Glide. This makes
balancing the Glide
easier. Please see our
website for details.
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Components
A
B
C
D
F
E
A Camera
mounng
plate
B Guide Ring
C Gimbal
D Hand Grip
E Limb Joint
F Weight
G Weights
2. Install the correct amount
of weight on the lower limb
using the weight guide.
Remove the weight holder by
unscrewing it from the Glide
and subtract the weight rings
as required.
Lock them in place by
replacing the locking disc.
3. Establish the approximate
centre of gravity of the
camera. You can do this by
balancing the camera on
the tip of your finger.
5. To mount the camera use
the camera fixing screw. To
change to the location of
the screw, unscrew it from
the plate to remove and
reposition.
A
6. Replace the camera
and plate onto the
Glide and secure in
place using the fixing
screw. (A)
G
Assembly
1. Use the camera weight
guide to set the limb joint to
the suggested mark on the
scale. This is only a guide it
may need to be adjusted
later.
The c.g. of this camera is as
marked.
c.g.
c.g.
4. Mount the camera on the
camera mounting plate using
the hole that positions your
cameras c.g. directly above
the centre of the gimbal.
Camera mounting plate
7. It is essential that
the Glide is in perfect
balance this is
achieved by adjusting
the balance controls.
Control (A) shifts the
camera left-to-right.
Control (B) shifts the
camera fore-and-aft.
Adjust both these
controls to level the
camera. If more
adjustment is needed
fore-and-aft an
alternative slot in the
camera mounting
plate can be used.
A
B
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