Varizoom AVIATOR User Manual

Please read the instruction manual
thoroughly before operating your aviator
stabilizer for the first time to avoid injuring
yourself or damaging the unit.

The robust construction of the aviator makes
it an excellent long-term investment, but its
precision design also means that you must
exercise care in the storage, transport, and
operation of the unit to ensure optimal long­term performance.

You should also review the accompanying
instructional DVD before attempting to shoot
usable footage with the aviator. The
standard aviator comes equipped with 3
subsystems:

VEST ARM SLED

and

rolling case, DVD, hex wrench, BNC-RCA video
cable, battery & charger, handle extension &
docking post (for mounting and balancing
sled on a C-stand or light stand).

AVIATOR

Professional dual-arm Camera
Stabilizer Instruction Manual

the following: 7” 16:9 monitor, padded

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Aviators with Optional Battery Mounts

If you ordered your aviator with one of the
optional battery mounts (AB, NP, V-lock), your
kit will not include the battery and charger.

Subsystems

The Vest

The purpose of the vest is to comfortably
distribute the weight of the camera and
stabilizing system on your body. To achieve
optimal results, you should adjust the vest
so that it fits
snugly.

- Adjust the vertical
fit by adjusting the
straps, pulling the
chrome release pin
and sliding the chest
plate up or down
until you find the
right position.

- Adjust the
tightness of the
vest around your
waist using the Velcro strap, drawing
it around evenly on both sides of the
lower vest pad.

- Adjust the tightness around your torso by
positioning the Velcro straps across the back
of the vest and securing the buckles to the
chest plate. Make the vest as tight as
possible to maximize operational quality and
comfort. Once you’ve adjusted the vest,
remove it for easy re-suiting by unclipping the
buckles and strap on one side only.

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Low Mode Assembly

The Low Mode kit consists of
the camera cage, the sled-to­arm tie rod, and a few screws.
Start by attaching the dovetail
plate (upside-down) to the top
of the camera cage using the
supplied screws (the top of the
cage has threaded holes).

Then turn the sled upside-down
and slide the dovetail plate into
the stage. Mount the camera
inside the cage using the
supplied screw. Connect the

sled to the arm using the tie
rod; the gimbal handle should
fit into the round hole on the
oval shaped end of the tie rod
and the squared end should
slide over the post on the
spring arm.

The stage knobs and multiple
cage holes allow for horizontal
balance adjustment, and you can
adjust the vertical balance
using the same adjustments as in
normal upright mode.

Camera cage may differ

slightly from those pictured