Kaidan QPX-2 User Manual

QuickPan™ Magnum
User’s Guide

Photographic VR
P anor amic Tripod Head

( QPX-2 )

The professional’s choice in Photographic
VR tripod heads.

Copyright Information

Copyright © 2000 Kaidan, Inc. All Rights Reserved. First Edition, September

2000. KiWi 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
re-stocking fees will 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, alter-

ations, 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 percent 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 dis­tributor/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: [phone]
http://www.kaidan.com • E-mail: [e-mail]

Chapter 1

Unpacking y our QuickPan™

UNPACKING THE BOX

This manual covers the QuickPan Magnum QPX-2. See the figure below. De­pending on how y ou purchased your QuickPan, it might have shipped with a
camera bracket, such as our QPU- 2, or it mi ght have shipped without a brack et
and then only the indexing base w ould be in the bo x. If your unit came with a
camera bracket, such as the QPU-2, then you’ll want to refer to the separate
manual for that unit to make sure that all the components are included.

The QuickPan Magnum base is detailed below . Please make sure that all parts
are included. Examine the parts for any signs of shipping damage. In the event
of shipping damage, immediately contact Kaidan to process claims.

If any items ar e mis sing or y ou notic e any d amage, call Kaidan at 215- 364-1778,
between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 PM, Mon-Fri, EST.

Level Adjustment Screw (1 of 3)

QPX-2 (Micro-Tilt Base)

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Chapter 2

Assembling the QuickPan™

ATTA CHING THE BASE TO YOUR TRIPOD

The QuickPan Magnum base has a 1/4-20 threaded hole in the bottom of the
base. T his will accomodate the 1/4-20 threaded posts found on most tripods. If
your tripod has a larger threaded post, then it is most likely a 3/8-16 thread, which
is more common in Europe . Contact Kaidan fo r mor e informa tion on obtaining
a base plate that has the 3/8-16 thread.

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Chapter 3

Using the QuickPan™

CHANGING THE INCREMENT ROT A TION ANGLE

The QPX-2 uses a spring-loaded plunger indexing mechanism. A spring-loaded
brass plunger is l ocated on the underneath side of the QuickP an. To remove the
plunger, simply unscrew the unit from the base. When removing or replacing
the plunger, be sure to hold on to the brass housing and not the dark colored
adjusting screw which protrudes from the end of the plunger.

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