VariZoom VZRL100 User Manual

VariZoom VZ-RL100 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

***PLEASE READ BEFORE USING***

Thanks for purchasing our new deluxe variable-rocker LANC control, the VZ-RL100. Before you
begin using your controller, here are a few important guidelines to follow:

-DO NOT PLUG THE UNIT INTO ANY PANASONIC CAMERA OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT!!!

-NEVER EXPOSE THE UNIT TO WATER OR LIQUIDS, AND NEVER EXPOSE IT TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT, PRESSURE OR SHOCK – DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE NOT
COVERED BY THE FACTORY WARRANTY (2 YEARS)

-DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE UNIT. DOING SO MAY VOID YOUR FACTORY
WARRANTY.

-DO NOT SUBJECT THE VARIABLE ZOOM ROCKER OR THE LANC CABLE TO
UNNECESSARY STRESS. ABUSE OF THE ZOOM ROCKER OR LANC CABLE MAY
RESULT IN DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY!

Your VZ-RL100 controller is equipped with the following features: pressure-sensitive variable
speed zoom control; record start/stop; LED indicator.

HOW TO USE THE VZ-RL100

1. Plug the controller into the LANC jack (“Control-L”) on your camcorder. DO NOT PLUG THE
CONTROLLER INTO ANY OTHER JACK OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT!!! DO NOT PLUG
IT INTO ANY PANASONIC CAMERA!!! If you are not sure about the location of the LANC

jack, consult the camcorder owner’s manual.

2. You can attach the controller to your tripod handle, monopod, shoulder support, or stabilizer
with the adjustable clamp (do not overtighten). The controller doesn’t require any external
power or setup. Once connected, the VZ-RL100 is ready to perform.

3. The rocker switch at the bottom is for zooming. Since it is a variable rocker, the farther you
press it right the faster it will zoom in (telephoto), and the farther you press it left the faster it
will zoom out (wide). You should practice a bit before shooting so that you acquire a good
sense of the rocker’s characteristics.

4. The small button marked with a red “R” is the record start/stop button.

5. Finally, the LED indicator light will turn red (or blink) to indicate a variety of camcorder
functions such as record, tape end, low battery, etc. (the pattern will vary slightly between
different camcorders, but will remain consistent when used with the same camcorder). You
are ready to begin using the VZ-RL100. (When not in use, disconnect the RL100)

Troubleshooting: 1) Zoom Creeping (unwanted zooming): Recalibrating the zoom center is easy. With the

controller connected to your camera, loosen the brass set screw on the underside of the rocker with a 5/64” hex key

(alan wrench), holding the rocker firmly in place. On the backside of the rocker is a hole with a slotted shaft, and

this is where you adjust the zoom center with a flat screwdriver. Turn it slightly left and right and you’ll see the

camera zoom in and out – find the centermost point between the zoom in/out start positions, then tighten the brass
set screw (don’t overcrank it). 2) Controller not responding: Unplug the unit and plug it back in after a few

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