Sachtler Video 20 S1, video 18 S1 User Manual

Video 20 S1

Fluid Head

Fluidkopf

Manual / Benutzerinformation

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Originalbetriebsanleitung/Original User Manual

Version: 1.6/02/12

Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 02/12

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Table of contents

1 Safety instructions / General Information.............................1

2 Operating elements..............................................................2

3 Operation..............................................................................4

3.1 Intended use ................................................................4

3.2 Moving of the pan bar ..................................................4

3.3 Levelling of the fluid head ............................................5

3.4 Mounting of the camera and / or plate.........................5

3.5 Counterbalancing of the camera..................................7

3.6 Setting of the damping.................................................8

3.7 Brakes ..........................................................................8

3.8 Change of battery ........................................................8

3.9 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance

and brakes ...................................................................9

4 Technical Data....................................................................10

5 Accessories ........................................................................11

6 Inspection & Cleaning ........................................................11

7 Warranty .............................................................................11

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Sicherheitshinweise / Grundlegende Hinweise..................13

2 Bedienelemente .................................................................14

3 Betrieb ................................................................................16

3.1 Bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung ...........................16

3.2 Schwenkarmverstellung .............................................16

3.3 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes ........................................17

3.4 Entnehmen und Einsetzen der Kameraplatte ............17

3.5 Einstellen der Kamerabalance ...................................19

3.6 Einstellen der Dämpfung............................................20

3.7 Bremsen.....................................................................20

3.8 Austausch der Batterie...............................................20

3.9 Transportstellung von Dämpfung, Gewichts-

ausgleich und Bremsen .............................................21

4 Technische Daten...............................................................22

5 Zubehör ..............................................................................23

6 Inspektion & Pflege ............................................................23

7 Gewährleistung ..................................................................23

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Manual

Video 20 S1

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1 Safety instructions / General Information

Á Before using the fluid head read the manual.

Á Before mounting the fluidhead on the tripod, check if the tri-

pod has a safe standing and if the ttripod leg extensions are
clamped.

Á Before releasing the tie down on the fluid head (with a

mounted camera), the tripod must be secured against fall
over.

Á Before releasing the vertical brake (at a non balanced

camera set up) or the clamping of the camera-/balance plate
the camera must be secured against suden movement,
otherwise there may be a danger of finger trapping.

Á During camera tilt movements with extreme tilt angles there

may be a danger of finger trapping between balance plate
and housing for users and third persons.

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2 Operating elements

Camera plate

Safety Lock of

Touch & Go System

Counterbalance

Adjustment Knob

Vertical brake

Tie down

Pic. 1

Illuminated
Touch Bubble

Rosette for left pan bar
Horizontal drag
adjustment

Lever Locking of

Touch & Go System

Rosette for right
pan bar

Clamp lever
balance plate

Battery compartment

for touch bubble

Payload range

shifter

Vertical drag

adjustment

Pic. 2

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Horizontal brake

Spare/Camera

screws

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3 Operation

3.1 Intended Use

This fluidhead was developed to enable pan- and tilt move­ments of cameras. The maximum payload is specified in
chapter 4.

3.2 Moving of the pan bar

Open the clamping lever of the pan bar and move the pan
bar into the desired position. Close the clamping screw of
the pan bar. While lifting the lever it will be disengaged and
can now be placed in a desired angular position.
During transportation the pan bar can be moved next to the
tripod legs.

Caution:

Open the clamping screw of the pan bar far
enough. The teeth of the pan bar clamp should not clatter
while moving the pan bar. Make sure that the teeth inter­leave with each other when closing the clamping lever of
the pan bar.
Use of the enclosed pan bar on the left side of the fluid
head is also possible. The pan bar has to be removed from
the head and the black plastic cap on its top should be
opened and removed with a coin or screw driver. The too­thed clamp should be removed and relocated. The plastic
cap needs to be tightened again.