Glidecam 2000 Pro Bedienungsanleitung
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table of contents
SECTION # PAGE #
1. Introduction 3
2. Glidecam 2000 Pro Parts and Components 4
3. Assembling your Glidecam 2000 Pro 8
4. Attaching your camera to your Glidecam 17
5. Balancing your Glidecam 2000 Pro 20
6. Handling your Glidecam 2000 Pro 25
7. Operating your Glidecam 2000 Pro 26
8. Shooting Tips 28
9. Improper Techniques 29
10. Other Camera attachment methods 30
11. Professional usage 30
12. Maintenance 31
13. Warnings 31
14. Warranty 32
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PLEASE NOTE
Since the Glidecam 2000 Pro and the Glidecam 4000 Pro are basically the same, this manual only
shows photographs of the Glidecam 2000 Pro being setup and used. The Glidecam 4000 Pro is just a
bigger and stronger version of the 2000 Pro. When there is an important difference between the two
products you will see it noted with a ***. Also, the words 2000 Pro will be used for the most part to
mean both the 2000 Pro and the 4000 Pro.
#1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a Glidecam 2000 Pro, and/or Glidecam 4000 Pro.
The Glidecam 2000 Pro is a lightweight, aluminum, hand-held camcorder stabilizing system
designed to allow you to walk, run, go up and down stairs and travel over rugged terrain
without any camera instability or shake. When used correctly the Glidecam 2000 Pro can
move with such fluidity and grace as to be virtually indistinguishable from shots made by
expensive dollies, cranes and stabilizers. The Glidecam 2000 Pro is the most versatile and
dynamic of all the consumer camcorder stabilizers on the market. It can shoot straight up and
down, or even sideways and still produce stable images.
Fluid tilts and pans, crane-like booms, dolly-type maneuvers, and the ability to shoot smooth
shots from moving vehicles are all easily accomplished with the Glidecam 2000 Pro. The
offset gimbaled handle-grip and enclosed bearing assembly allow your hand to move freely in
several directions, while the horizontal yoke allows your hand and arm to move up and down,
alleviating the bouncing, pogo-type action often associated with our competitors’systems. The
upper camera platform moves back and forth, and side to side to quickly allow the balancing of
your camera in relationship to the counterweights. By varying the amount of counterweight
disks on the base platform, the Glidecam 2000 Pro can support any compact, camcorder weighing
up to six pounds, and the *** Glidecam 4000 Pro can support any camcorder weighing from
four to ten pounds.
The Glidecam 2000 Pro requires practice and understanding to achieve professional looking
results. We highly recommend that the user read this manual thoroughly before setting up and
operating the Glidecam 2000 Pro. Doing so will save you time, and will minimize the risk of
damage to your camera, camcorder or the Glidecam 2000 Pro. It is important to perform and
follow the Set-up and Operation’s procedures in the proper sequence, so as to avoid both
frustration and a possible accident.
If you have need of any technical assistance, you can call our Technical Support Line at
1-508-830-1414, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Eastern
Time, USA.
We are sure that once you have your Glidecam 2000 Pro set-up and running, you will find
years of enjoyment with it.
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#2 - GLIDECAM 2000 PRO
PARTS AND COMPONENTS
Congratulations on your purchase of a
Glidecam 2000 Pro. When you unpack your
Glidecam 2000 Pro you will see that it is
not completely assembled. Contents of the
Glidecam 2000 Pro shipping box include;
the MANUAL, CENTRAL POST with
gimbal assembly, HEAD PLATE, MID
PLATE, BOTTOM PLATE, BASE
PLATFORM, TELESCOPING POST,
HARDWARE bag, and COUNTER
WEIGHT DISKS.
TOOLS NEEDED: You will need both
Standard and Phillips Head Screwdrivers
(not included).
This is the Glidecam 2000 Pro
CENTRAL POST with attached gimbal
assembly. *** The Glidecam 4000 Pro
has a longer CENTRAL POST.
Warning – Do not adjust or tighten the
factory settings on the gimbal, handle,
and yoke. These parts should remain
loose and move freely, just as they are
shipped to you.
These are the pieces that makeup the
HEAD ASSEMBLY of the Glidecam
2000 Pro.
1) HEAD PLATE (shown left)
2) MID PLATE (shown center)
3) BOTTOM PLATE (shown right)
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TELESCOPING CLAMP
GIMBAL ASSEMBLY
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This is the HEAD PLATE for the
Glidecam 2000 Pro. This is the plate that
you’ll be mounting your Camera on.
*** The HEAD PLATE for the
Glidecam 4000 Pro is different than
the one shown to the left. The 4000
Pro HEAD PLATE has 3/8” and
1/4” mounting holes.
This is the MID PLATE.
This is the BOTTOM PLATE.
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This is the BASE PLATFORM.
*** The Glidecam 4000 Pro has a larger
BASE PLATFORM.
This is the TELESCOPING POST.
These are the 14 COUNTER WEIGHT
DISKS. (shown in bag)
*** The Glidecam 4000 Pro has 20
COUNTER WEIGHT DISKS.
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This is the HARDWARE set for the
Glideacm 2000 Pro.
(shown in bag in Photo #10)
(shown in full in Photo #11)
*** The Glidecam 4000 Pro has slightly
different HARDWARE. More weight
disks are provided, as well as 3/8”
MOUNTING SCREWS and some 3/8”
WASHERS.
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#3 ñ Assembling
your Glidecam
2000 Pro
First, Get the BASE PLATFORM and the
TELESCOPING POST.
See photo #7 & #12 for the BASE
PLATFORM & photo #8 & #13 for the
TELESCOPING POST.
Note the threaded insert located in the
bottom of the TELESCOPING POST.
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ConnecttheTELESCOPINGPOST
totheBASE PLATFORM bytightly
screwing the TELESCOPING
POST onto the threaded stud
sticking up from the center of the
BASE PLATFORM.
At this point your Glidecam 2000 Pro
should look like photo #15 which is with
the TELESCOPING POST attached to
the BASE PLATFORM securely.
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Now find a pair of bolts (example: ¼” x
20 x 1") and attach RUBBER WASHERS
as shown in the photo to the left.
NOTE:Differentlengthboltsare provided
so you can use the longer bolts for a taller
stack of COUNTER WEIGHT DISKS.
Now, insert the selected bolts with
RUBBER WASHERS attached through
the slots in the BASE PLATFORM as
shown in this picture and repeat this
procedure for the slot on the other side of
the BASE PLATFORM.
At this point your Glidecam 2000 Pro
should look like this photo.
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NOTE: This is the Monitor Mounting Hole
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