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H Declic Hand grip
Instructions for use

This hand grip is designed for use with the
H16 and H8 cameras with flat bases. A quick
attachment device enables it to be mounted
and removed instantaneously. An adapter
(fig. 1) fitted to the camera base enables the
hand grip to be locked in position when the
lever (b) is operated (see fig. 3).
1. Mounting the adapter on the camera
The adapter should be fitted into the forward
threaded hole in the camera base (see fig. 2).
On fig. 1, note the locking pin (c). This fits
into the groove (d) in the camera base
(fig. 2).
To safeguard against any possible
play, proceed as follows: -
a
Fig. 1
-Loosen screw (s). b-+f-:--=-I
-Place the locking pin (c) in the groove in
the camera base; screw up and slightly
tighten the screw (a) of the adapter using
a screwdriver or a coin.
- Tighten the screw (e). When turned, this
screw opens the jaws which form the two
parts of the locking pin, thus eliminating
all play between the sides of the groove
and the pin.
-
Tighten screw (a) firmly.
2. Mounting the hand grip on the camera
After screwing the adapter on to the camera,
mount the hand grip as follows :-
-Press
the locking catch (f) to free the
lever (b). •
-Move the lever back, as shown in fig 3.
The attachment device is now « open ».
-Place the platform of the hand grip
against the base of the camera, so that
the adapter fits into its seating.
Fig.2

-Move the lever forward until the locking
catch (f) resumes its original position.
The hand
grip is now firmly fitted to the
camera.
Adjusting the hand grip
The two stops (h) and (j) at the rear of the
platform prevent any movement of the hand
grip against the camerq base. The movable
stop (j) enables any play between the base
and the
two stops to b~eliminated. Slightly
loosen the lever (b) and turn the hand grip
against the stop (h). Then loosen the screw
(k) and set the stop (j) against the base
to I
eliminate any existing play. Tighten the:
screw (k) and the lever. (b). Once this has I
been done, the hand grip can be removed
and replaced very quicklyat any time, as long
as the adapter is left on the base of the ca-
mera. The adapter can also be used with a
Bolex
tripod (same method of attachment).
Using the hand grip
The two levers (I) and (m) limit the back and
forward movement of the release on
the
hand grip.
Lever (I)
Turn the lever to the rear (backward travel
limited) for normal running. The camera
stops when the
finger is taken off the
trigger.
Turn the lever forward (maximum backward
travel)
for continuous running when the
hand grip trigger is fully depressed -when
closing a scene with a fade-out,
for example,
achieved withthe help ofthe RX-Fader (Rexo-
fader)
for H16 and H8 Reflex cameras.
Fig. 3

Lever (m)
This lever should be raised (forward travel
limited), except when using a Vario-Switar
zoom lens (see below).
To lift this lever,
depress the trigger half way, push the lever
upwards, then let go
of the trigger .
Adjusting
the end-ot-movement stop
If it is found difficult or impossibleto achieve
continuous running with the camera
by
depressing the hand grip trigger, the travel
of the release
can be increased. This travel
is in fact limited
by an adjustable stop (p)
locked
by the screw (r), (fig. 4). Loosen this
screw and adjust the stop: -
a) by unscrewing, to increase the release
movement.
b) by tightening, to limit it.
When the correct adjustment is achieved,
lock the screw (r).
Adjusting the strap
The length of the strap can
be adjusted. For
left hand use the strap can
be moved simply
to the other side.
-Remove the screw (n).
-Undo the
two small screws (0), lift off the
U-shaped fixing device and replace
it on
the other side.
-Replace and tighten the screws.
For
Vario-Switar 36 or 86 zoom lenses
The special connecting cable (code DEVAR)
is necessary.
-Move the lever (m) down
to obtain maxi-
mum forward travel
of the release.
Fig . 4

-First, screw the end of the connecting
cable
into the threaded hole in the pre-
selection device on the lens.
-Then screw the other end
into the hand
grip (fig.
5), keeping a finger on the
release. The length of the cable is cor-
rectly adjusted when there is absolutely
no play and when the slightest pressure
on the hand grip trigger moves the pre-
selection plunger of the lens.
-
To check that the pre-selection device is
functioning properly, fully depress the
trigger and make sure the diaphragm of
the lens closes to its correct setting at
the moment the camera starts.
-Lock the connecting cable
by tightening
up the screw(s), (fig. 5).
N. B.
If the cable is correctly adjusted, it will be 0_--..:._ .
impossible to engage the camera conti-
nuous running position from the hand grip,
even if the lever (I) is turned forward.
This
is quite normal. The Vario-Switar 36 and 86
are constructed in such a way thatthe move-
ment of the control cable of the diaphragm
pre-selection is limited.
Don't use force.
Simply turn the lever (I) backwards.
For Vario-Switar 36 EE or 86 EE zoom
lenses
Proceed as described above for the Vario-
Switar
36 or 86. The cable is correctly ad-
justed when there is roughly 1 mm play
between the movement
of the hand grip
release and that of the pre-selection plunger
in the lens. Check the correct
functioning
Fig , 5
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of the diaphragm pre-selection device in the
same way
as described above for the Vario-
Switar
36 or 86.
N. B.
If the cable is correctly adjusted, the lever (I)
can
be turned freely and dissolves can be
made with the RX-Fader (Rexofader). For a
fade-out, however, the function
of the pre-
selection device of the lens makes
it neces-
sary to take the following
precaution: after
fully depressing the hand grip trigger until
the camera release locks in the continuous
running position, remove the operating
fin-
ger instantly, so thatthe pre-selection device
has no
time to operate. The diaphragm
aperture
will not change and the control
lever of the RX-Fader (Rexofader)
can be
operated to gradually close the shutter and
bring the camera mechanism to a stop.
PAILLARD S.A. Sainte-Croix (Switzerland)
ME 51 7/66 Anglais Printed in Switzerland