User's Manual

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Figure 39
When testing for correct horizontal balance you need
to make sure that you pick up your HD-PRO from a
at surface (a table for example) and that you let the
HD-PRO hang freely as you hold it. (See Figure 38)
If the HD-PRO is balanced correctly on it’s horizontal
axis, then it will be level with the CENTRAL POST in
a virtually perfect vertical position.
(See Figure 38)
Most likely your HD-PRO will not be balanced (Figure
39) and so you will have to adjust it until it does.
WARNING: If you do not have enough COUNTER
WEIGHT on the BASE PLATFORM at this time, the
entire Glidecam will ip completely upside down.
If this happens add more COUNTER WEIGHT
below until during this test the Glidecam remains
right side up.
The best way of adjusting the horizontal
balance is to move the center of gravity of the
Camera. This can be accomplished by either
#1) re-positioning the Camera to a different area of
the QUICK RELEASE PLATE, or by #2) adjusting
the position of the QUICK RELEASE PLATE and CAMERA MOUNTING PLATE either front-to-
back or side-to-side with the Camera on it. Method #2 is the preferred method.
If the Glidecam HD-PRO tilts to the front (See Figure 39), then you will have to turn the
ADJUSTMENT KNOB at the back of the plate counter clockwise. If the Glidecam HD-PRO still tilts
to the front, then move the QUICK RELEASE PLATE more to the back by turning the adjustment
knob.
If the Glidecam HD-PRO is tilting to the back, then move the QUICK RELEASE PLATE to the front
by turning the ADJUSTMENT KNOB clockwise. If you cannot get the front to back axis balanced
with this method then try remounting your Camera to a different position on the QUICK RELEASE
PLATE.