Varizoom VZ-GT User Manual

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

The robust construction of the GT 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 long-term
performance.

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

VEST ARM SLED w/ monitor

and the following: padded case, DVD, hex wrench, BNC-

RCA video cable, battery/charger, & docking post (for
mounting sled on a C-stand or light stand).

VZ-GT Camera Stabilizer

Instruction Manual

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For GTs Equipped with Optional Battery Mounts

If you ordered your GT with one of the optional battery
mounts (Anton Bauer, NP1, V-lock), your kit will not include
the battery and charger. You must supply your own battery
system in this case.

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/hips
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 & 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 GT 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