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SMARTPRO – USER’S MANUAL
Thank you for choosing CARTONI. The

CARTONI SMARTPRO fluid head is the ideal

support for the latest D V ca meras weighing from 0
to 6 Kg (13 lbs). The following s et-up instructions
are for the achievement of precise pan, tilt and
diagonal movement. T o get optimum results from
your SMARTPRO system, the equipment set up is
very important.
Before using the p atented fluid drag system, you
will need to accurately 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 bef ore any attempt is
made to fit or rem ove equipment mounted on the
head. It is advisab le to lock pan and tilt sections
when the camera is left unattended.

1 – Before opening the tripod, release all three

levers (1) and lift up the system at the desired
height

4 – Lock both pan and tilt (5) and (6), turn both

tilt drag selector (7) and counterbalanc e knob (8)
to the minimum level

5 – Open completely the slide loc k lever (11) to

release the camera plate (10)

6 – Attach the camera pla te (10) to the bottom of

the camera assem bly and firmly secure it with the
camera screw; try to place the camera plate
centered on the camera, keeping the center of
gravity position in mind

7 – Place the camera sideways on top of the

SMARTPRO head, the wedge plate will lock into
place: in this pos itio n t he camera can slide f or th to
back

8 – Hold the camera in horizontal position with

2 – Lock the three levers (1) and spread the

tripod. Set the desired leg angle by adjusting the
extendible spreader and tighten the knobs (2)

3 – Level the SMARTPRO on your tripod by

loosening the knob under the head and level
according the spirit bubble.

the pan bar (9) and release the tilt brake lever (6).
Find correct center of gravity position by sliding
the camera plate (10) forth to back until you feel
you have achieved the des ired balance. Lock the
slide lock lever (11)

9 – Set the counter balanc e s ystem b y turning the

balance knob (8) to appropriate tension. The
camera has to stay at an y tilt angle. Fine tune by
adjusting the sliding plate

10 – Unlock the pa n br ak e le ver (5) and set flu id

drag control by adjusting selectors (7) and (4)

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