User's Manual

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Figure 42
NOTE: Later after you adjust the vertical balance
of the Glidecam HD-PRO you will have to go back
and readjust the horizontal balance again in order
to obtain a true ne balance of the whole system.
BALANCING THE VERTICAL AXIS
Now that your Glidecam HD-PRO is horizontally
balanced, it’s vertical axis can now be tested and
properly balanced. The objective in obtaining correct
vertical balance of the HD-PRO is to allow the Camera
and HD-PRO to remain level during operation, given
you are not applying either a pan, tilt, or roll type of
hand pressure to the HD-PRO, and most importantly
that the HD-PRO’s CENTRAL POST remains vertical
even if you are walking, running, or turning while the
Glidecam HD-PRO is in operation. In other words,
if the HD-PRO is vertically balanced correctly then
the Camera will remain level, and the CENTRAL
POST will remain vertical unless you intentionally
position the HD-PRO otherwise. If the HD-PRO is not
vertically balanced properly, then it will swing about
and pendulum when you walk, run, or turn.
Figure 43
Again, if the vertical balance is set correctly you will
be able to move about quickly, as well as start or
stop moving suddenly, and still have the CENTRAL
POST remain vertical. To adjust the Glidecam HD-
PRO’s vertical balance you can either add, or subtract
COUNTER WEIGHTS from the BASE PLATFORM,
or telescope the BASE PLATFORM in or out. After
you have approximately the right amount of weight
on the base, you can then ne tune the VERTICAL
BALANCE by using the TELESCOPING POST.