Galaxy Arm & Vest with HD-3000 (GLXY-AV-HD-3) Instruction Manual
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Welcome To Flycam! Dear Client, On behalf of all the people that work so hard to provide you with the most up-to-date, flexible and cost-efficient production gear, we would like to welcome you into the Flycam family. By purchasing your Galaxy Stabilizer Arm & Vest with HD-3000 Steadycam System, you have just joined a host of designers, engineers, machinists, assembly, customer service and office staff that take great pride in all that they do.
Introduction Using handheld stabilizer during entire weddings, or sporting events or theatrical performances can put strain on your arms, even with lighter cameras. The Galaxy arm & vest reduces your fatigue by distributing the weight of the equipment uniformly over the shoulder & back. The dual spring arm adds an extra level of stability to a handheld stabilizer while enabling you to pivot, pan and boom smoothly and quietly.
Assembling A threaded stud is located in the center of Base Platform for attaching Central Post. Securely tighten the adjustment knob on telescoping clamp by rotating it clockwise. NOTE: The adjustment knob should only be tightened by hand. Do not over-tighten it as it could cause thread stripping. Loosen allen bolts at the bottom of Camera Plate, align its holes with the top of Central Post & re-tighten them securing the plate to post.
NOTE: You can also mount your camera using Quick Release Plate. Open the lever and remove Quick Release Plate from Adapter. Then attach it with your camera with the help of screw driver. Insert your camera setup into the Adapter and tighten the lever back.
Safety Hints ATTENTION: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE USING TO PREVENT SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE GEAR! IT IS RECOMMENDED TO APTLY CONNECT ARM & VEST Always attach iso-elastic arms appropriately with the vest for smooth performance. BE HIGHLY VIGILANT OF FINGERS Do not place your fingers inside the arm as they can get caught and injure you. ALWAYS HOLD UNLOADED ARM Keep hold of unloaded arm, else it may hit you or someone near you.
Assembling Adjustment of Vest Attach the back and front of Vest by clipping shoulder buckles Put-on the Vest and attach chest buckles. Tighten the shoulder Velcro straps to a snug position. Tighten the lower straps with the help of Velcro on back for a comfortable fit and lock them with buckles.
Make the Vest fit as tight as possible. Doing so provides maximum control over the stabilizer system and makes for slip-free operation. The length of chest plate can be adjusted according to your height by using the Adjustment Knob. NOTE: Once the fit of Vest feels comfortable, you can remove it by un-clipping the buckles and strap from one side only. This makes it easy to remove and dress it back on, when needed. Insert Arm-Vest Connector into the space provided.
The universal Arm mount requires no tools to attach it to Vest. When assembling, just slip it into the mount, as shown. Now attach Spool Adapter to Comfort Arm in order to mount your Stabilizer onto it. NOTE: If you are using Steadycam Jr. or Glidecam Handheld Stabilizer, you will need to replace Spool Adapter post. Determine which end fits into the bottom of your handle, insert the adapter post into yoke, replace the retaining screws and tighten securely.
Maintenance Bearing Maintenance: If after some period of time the bearings stop running smoothly as when new, you can oil it with light lubricating oil. We recommend using only a few drops, anything more than a little will end up dripping from the bearing and onto the rest of your Comfort Arm. Be sure to keep the oil away from your camera, and clean up any over-spill when done. Cleaning: Do not use solvents or harsh cleaners of any kind on Comfort Arm & Vest.
WARRANTY We offer a one year warranty for our products from the date of purchase. We will repair or replace your product, free of charge, in the event of a defect in materials or craftsmanship obtained during normal use or handling based on the user manual. Please note that we will not cover any shipping costs for returning the product to us. If any VAT or import duties are applied to the return, we will also charge these costs to the customer.
