Sachtler Video 25 Plus Users Manual

Video 25 Plus

Video 25 Plus FB

Manual

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Version: 3.9/02/12

Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 02/12

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Originalbetriebsanleitung/Original User Manual

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to make changes based on
technical advances.

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Produkte immer auf dem
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Table of contents

Table of contents

1 Safety instructions ...............................................................1

2 Operating elements..............................................................1

3 Operation .............................................................................2

3.1 Levelling of the fluid head............................................2

3.2 Removing of the camera plate.....................................2

3.3 Mounting of the camera...............................................2

3.4 Removing of the camera..............................................3

3.5 Positioning of the camera............................................3

3.6 Adjusting the camera´s counterbalance ......................4

3.7 Setting of the damping ................................................5

3.8 Brakes ..........................................................................5

3.9 Support for viewfinder extension.................................5

3.10 Change of the batteries ...............................................5

3.11 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance

and brakes ...................................................................6

4 Technical specifications.......................................................7

4.1 General data ................................................................7

4.2 Dimensions ..................................................................8

5 The modular system ............................................................8

5.1 Conversion to include different balance plate.............9

5.2 Conversion of the Video 25 Plus to include

flat base .......................................................................9

6 Warranty.............................................................................10

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Sicherheitshinweise............................................................11

2 Bedienelemente .................................................................11

3 Betrieb................................................................................12

3.1 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes........................................12

3.2 Entnehmen der Kameraplatte....................................12

3.3 Einsetzen der Kamera................................................12

3.4 Entnehmen der Kamera .............................................13

3.5 Zentrieren des Kameragewichts ................................14

3.6 Einstellen der Kamerabalance ...................................15

3.7 Einstellen der Dämpfung............................................15

3.8 Bremsen.....................................................................15

3.9 Sucherlupenstütze .....................................................16

3.10 Austausch der Batterien ............................................16

3.11 Transportstellung von Dämpfung, Gewichtsaus-

gleich und Bremsen...................................................16

4 Technische Daten ..............................................................17

4.1 Allgemeine Daten .......................................................17

4.2 Abmessungen ............................................................18

5 Das Baukastensystem .......................................................18

5.1 Umbau des Fluidkopfes auf andere Balanceplatte ...19

5.2 Umbau des Video 25 Plus auf Flachboden...............19

6 Gewährleistung ..................................................................20

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Video 25 Plus:

V 25 Plus FB:

Tilt safety lock

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Video 25 Plus / FB

Manual

Flange for view fin­der extension

Vertical Setting of
fluid damping

Clamp for camera
balance plate

Battery holder

Counterbalance knob

Horizontal brake

Touch bubble level
(self illuminating)

Clamping screw
of the fluid head

Safety lock of Touch &
Go system

Horizontal setting
of fluid damping

1 Safety instructions

Á When the camera is mounted, the clamping screw of the

fluid head must only be released if camera and tripod are
secured against falling over.

Á When placing the camera plate into the fluid head, make

sure not to hold fingers within the range of the locking lever,
since it will snap back.

Á When releasing the vertical brake make sure that the camera

is secured against any sudden movement.

Á Do not operate the fluid head upside down without the

necessary securing devices, i.e. ropes etc.

2 Operating elements

Vertical brake

Lock of Touch
& Go system

Rosette for mounting
pan arm

Level for 1/2 counter­balance springs

150 mm half ball,
2 pan bars,
brake in the front /
bubble in the back,
Touch & Go plate 16

same as Video 25
Plus, but only 1 pan
bar and Touch & Go
plate 35

Fluid Head Specifications

Manual

Video 25 Plus / FB

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3 Operation

3.1 Levelling of the fluid head
(Video 25 Plus only)

The fluid head has a bubble to facilitate levelling.

Apply the vertical brake of the fluid head and hold the
camera with one hand. Open the clamping screw of the
fluid head and move the head in such a way, that the
bubble moves into the levels black circle. Tighten the
clamping screw firmly.

Touch Bubble

The fluid head has a self illuminating spirit bubble which
allows easy levelling even under unfavourable lighting con­ditions.

The illumination is activated by strong tapping on the
bubble. Depending on the force applied the bubble will
glow up to 45 seconds.

3.2 Removing of the camera plate

The fluid head comes with a Touch & Go quick release
plate.

Á Hold the camera plate with one hand.
Á Grasp the locking lever with your thumb and index and

pull down the red safety button.

Á Move the locking lever as far as possible to the left

(audible clicking) and take out the camera plate.

3.3 Mounting of the camera

Attach the camera plate to the tripod adapter plate (came­ra accessory) around the camera’s centre of gravity.

Á Turn the counterbalance knob to position 7.
Á Apply horizontal brake and release vertical brake.

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Video 25 Plus / FB

Manual

Á The springs of the counterbalance engage automatical-

ly by tilting the camera through the horizontal position
(audible clicking).

Á Lock the head with the tilt safety lock.

The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety
lock is achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes visible.
Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged. (The head
can’t be tilted any more.)

Á Put the front of the camera plate in place first.

Á By fitting the camera onto the head it will lock automa-

tically and the locking lever will snap back audibly into
its initial position.

3.4 Removing of the camera

Á Lock the head with the tilt safety lock.

The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety
lock is achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes invisible.
Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged. (The head
can’t be tilted any more.)

Á Hold the camera with one hand.

Á Grasp the locking lever with your thumb and index and

pull down the red safety button.

Á Move the locking lever as far as possible to the left and

take out the camera plate.

3.5 Positioning of the camera

Á Hold the camera by securing the pan bar.

Á Apply horizontal brake and release vertical brake and

tilt safety lock by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes visible
(rocking the pan bars up and down will facilitate this).