E-Image GH01 User manual

User s Manual

PREFACE FLUID HEAD
Thank you for purchasing E-IMAGE professional heads and
tripods. This manual is an important tool for personnel who
operate and maintain this equipment. Inside, you will
find detailed information about E-IMAGE tripods and
heads, and their proper use. We highly recommend you read
the manual carefully and familiarize yourself with each
section. There is also a section about safety and
maintenance to help you keep your equipment in perfect
condition and extend its life.
Please keep this manual for reference while operating and
maintaining your equipment.
The E-IMAGE GENTING Series is an upgraded generation
of E-Image fluid heads with international
influences, innovative designs, and more advanced
functions. We refined the counterbalance and drag
systems, making balancing faster and simpler. This new
series can handle a wider payload range, from 8.8 to 55
pounds, and works with many different styles of camera. Pan
handles with rubber grips are included for precise camera
movements and are extendable in some models. Each
head also has an installed bubble level, and advanced
heads have an LED light installed for making
adjustments in the dark.

CONTENTS
Fluid Head Specifications.………………….......... 1
Parts(GH03)……………………………….................. 2
Set up & Use..............……………………….......... 3-5
1.
Installing the Pan Handle.……………...................... . 3
2.
Removing the Quick Release Plate…....................... 3
3.
Adjusting Tilt Position……………….......................... 4
4.
Adjusting Pan Position………………......................... 4
5.
Drag Adjustment for Pan and Tilt..…......................... 4
6.
Mounting the Camera…………................................. 5
7.
Extra functions of the GP1 Quick Release Plate…... 6
Parts(GH06-GH25) ………………………………......7
Set Up & Use(GH06-GH25）………………….. 8-12
1.
Installing the Pan Handle..………………................... 8
2.
Mounting to a Tripod.............………………............... 8
3.
Removing the Quick Release Plate………................ 8
4.
Mounting a Camcorder…….………........................... 9
5.
Mounting a Camera……...…………..................... 9-10
6.
Adjusting the Counterbalance Settings.................... 11
7.
Adjusting the Tilt Drag..……………………………….11
8.
Adjusting the Pan Drag.………………………………12
9.
Changing the Batteries (GH08/08L/10/10L )…..…...13
10.
Changing the Batteries (GH15,GH25)………..……14
CONTENTS
Tripod Specifications…………………………………………..15-16
Parts(AT7402A) ……………………………………………...........17
Use AT7402A ……………………………………………...........18-19
1. Releasing and Locking the Legs.....……………….......................18
2.
Adjusting Tripod Height…………..………………..........................18
3.
Anti-Slip Rubber Feet……………………………............................18
4. Folding the Tripod for Storage...………………............................ 19
Parts(GA/GC101) ……………………………………....................20
Parts(GA/GC102) ……………………………………................ ...21
Parts(GA/GC751 GA/GC752) ………………………............. . . 22
Use(GA/GC751 GA/GC752 GA/GC101 GA/GC102) ….23-24
1. Releasing and Locking the Legs....………………....................... 23
2.
Adjusting the Mid-Level Spreader..………………........................ 23
3. Adjusting the Ground Spreader…..........…………....................... 23
4.
Removing the Mid-Level Spreader.………………........................ 24
5.
Installing and Removing a Ground Spreader……………............. 24
6.
Folding the Tripod for Storage…………………............................ 24
Maintenance…………………………………………................. . . . 25
Notices & Warnings………………............................................ 26

Head No.
Fluid Head
E-IMAGE No.
G H
1 2
GH03 75mm 1kg 4kg +90°～-60°
-40℃～80℃
GH05 75mm 1.7kg 3-8kg +90°～-45°
-30℃～60℃
0-2
GH06 75mm 1.6kg 6kg +90°～-60°
-40℃～80℃
0-50-3
GH08 75mm 1.7kg 8kg +90°～-60°
-40℃～80℃
0-6
GH10 75mm 1.9kg 10kg +90°～-60°
-40℃～80℃
1-7
0-3
GH10L
100mm
2kg 10kg +90°～-60°
-40℃～80℃
1-7
0-3
100mm
3.7kg 15kg +80°～-75°
-40℃～80℃
0-90-5
GH15
100mm
+90°～-80° -40℃～80℃
1-15
0-7
GH25 4kg 25kg
A
B
C
E
F
G
H
I
K
J
D
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
I
K
100mm
+90°～-60° -30℃～60℃
GH20 3.8kg 20kg 0-8
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
No.
Bowl
size
Net
weight
Load
capacity
Grades of
drag
Counterbalance
Tilt range Temperature
range
Variable (Tilt) Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Bowl Locking Knob
PARTS(GH03)
Quick 5elease 3late
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Quick Release Plate Release Button
Pan Handle Locking Thumb Screw
Pan Handle
Pan Handle Mounting Rosette
Tilt Locking Knob
Tilt Drag Adjustment Knob
GH0165mm 1.3kg 5kg Fixed Fixed +80°～-65°
-30℃~60℃

G
D
EF
loose
lock
C
B
loose
lock
loose
lock
J
lock
loose
H
ReduceIncrease
1.Install Pan Handle
Place the pan handle E in the desired position on the pan handle mounting
rosette F, then secure it by tightening pan handle locking thumb screw D.
2. Removing the Quick Release Plate
Loosen the quick release plate locking knob B, then press the quick release
plate release button C while sliding the plate A towards the back of the head.
5.Tilt Drag Adjustment
Increase tilt drag by turning the tilt drag adjustment knob H clockwise
(as if tightening a screw). Reduce the tilt drag by turning the knob H
counter-clockwise (as if loosening a screw).
C
3.Adjusting Tilt Position
Loosen the tilt locking knob G to change tilt position. Tighten the knob to
lock the tilt position.
4.Adjusting Pan Position
Loosen the pan locking knob J to change the pan position. Tighten the
knob to lock the pan position.
SET UP & USE (GH03)
3 4

8.Extra Functions of GH03, GH06 plate
The GH03 and GH06 fluid heads have a special clip that allows the GP1
quick release plate to be pressed down into place. Press one side of the
plate against the normal side of the quick release plate track, then press
the other side down against the spring clip until the clip clicks, and the
plate is secured in place.
Q
6. To mount a camera or camcorder, remove the quick release plate
from the tripod head. Attach the plate to the camera using the included
¼”-20 or 3/6”-16 screw. Take care not to over-tighten the screw.
7. With the pan and tilt locked on the head, slide the camera plate onto
the head, moving from the back to the front of the head, until the locking
button C clicks. Balance the camera by placing the camera’s center of
gravity as close to the center of the head as possible, then tighten quick
release plate lock B.
MOUNTING THE CAMERA EXTRA FUNCTIONS OF GH03,GH06 PLATE
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A
B
C
D
E
K
T
S
Q
G
H
MJRL
I
F
N
A
MB
C
EG
loose
lock
loose
lock
F
loose lock
lock
loose
1. Installing Pan Handle
Place the pan handle A in the desired position on the rosette M and tighten the locking
thumb screw C, making sure the locking washer T is in place between the handle and
rosette. Loosen the length adjustment knob B on the pan handle to adjust the length of
the handle. Length adjustment is only available on GB2 and GB3 pan handles.
2. Installing the Fluid Head on a Tripod
Adjust the tripod to the desired height, and place the ball of the head into the bowl of
the tripod. Level the head using the bubble level R, and secure the bowl locking
knob F onto the bottom of the head on the underside of the tripod bowl.
3. Removing the Quick Release Plate
Loosen locking knob E and hold the release button G while sliding the plate toward
the rear of the head.
G
SET UP & USE(GH06-GH25)PARTS(GH06~GH25)
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A Pan Handle
Pan Handle Length Adjustment Knob
Pan Handle Locking Thumb Screw
Quick Release Plate Camera Locking Screw
Quick Release Plate Locking Knob
Bowl Locking Knob
Quick Release Plate Release Button
Tilt Locking Knob
Counterbalance Adjustment Dial
Tilt Drag Adjustment Dial
Pan Locking Knob
Pan Drag Adjustment Dial
Pan Handle Mounting Rosette
Bubble Level LED Power Button
Quick Release Plate
Bubble Level
Rubber Washer
Pan Handle Locking Washer
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
Q
R
S
T

MOUTING THE CAMCORDER VIA ADAPTER
4.Mounting a Large Camera with the PS-C VCT-14 Adapter
4.1 Attach the quick release plate to the bottom of the VCT-14 mounting
adapter (part no. PS-C) using the ¼”-20 or 3/8”-16 screws included with
the head. Take care not to over-tighten the screws when mounting the
plate.
4.2 Slide the quick release plate onto the tripod head. The plate release
button will click when it is in place.
4.3 Make sure the head’s pan and tilt axis are locked, and attach the
camera’s VCT-14 wedge to the PS-C adapter. It will click when it is
locked in place. Loosen the quick release plate lock and adjust the
position of the camera to find the desired center of balance.
Q
5.2 Make sure the head’s pan and tilt axis are locked, then slide the
quick release plate onto the head, moving from the rear to the front. The
plate release button C will click when the plate is in place. Slide the plate
along the track until you find the center of balance, then lock the plate in
place with the locking knob E.
MOUNTING THE CAMERA
910
5.Mounting the Camera to the Quick Release Plate
5.1 Attach the quick release plate to the bottom of the camera using the
included ¼”-20 or 3/8”-16 screws. Take care not to over-tighten the
screw when mounting the camera.

L
lock loose
6.Adjusting Counterbalance Settings
Loosen the tilt locking knob H and hold the head steady with the pan
handle. Turn the counterbalance dial I to a setting that allows the camera
to remain in position without operator assistance. Lower numbers mean
less tension; higher numbers use more tension to balance loads.
I
lock loose
7. Adjusting Tilt Drag
Loosen the tilt locking knob H. Turn the tilt drag adjustment dial J to the
desired setting. Lower numbers give less resistance; higher numbers
offer more resistance.
J
lock loose
8. Adjusting Pan Drag
Loosen the pan locking knob K. Use the pan drag adjustment dial L to set
the desired amount of pan drag. Lower numbers give less drag; higher
numbers offer more resistance.
ADJUSTING COUNTERBALANCE & DRAG ADJUSTING PAN DRAG
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N
9.Changing the Battery on the Bubble Level LED Light
(GH08, GH08L ,GH10,GH10L)
9.1 Test the light by pressing button N to turn it on. If the light turns on,
the batteries are still good. The light will turn itself off automatically after
25 seconds.
9.2 To change the batteries, begin by reducing tilt drag and counterbalance to
their lowest settings and make sure the tilt axis is unlocked. Tilt the head all the
way back to expose the battery compartment, and lock the head in place with
the compartment exposed.
9.3 Remove the battery compartment cover with a flat head screwdriver to
access the battery chamber. The GH08, GH08L, GH10, and GH10L heads
use 2x LR41 button batteries. Once the batteries are replaced screw on the
battery cover and carefully release the tilt lock to return the head to its
normal position.
10. Changing Batteries (GH15,GH25)
10.1 Check the battery using the LED activation button N
10.2 If the battery must be changed, reduce tilt drag and counterbalance to
their lowest settings and unlock the tilt axis. Tilt the head all the way back to
expose the battery chamber, and lock the tilt axis.
10.3 Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the battery cover. The GH15
and GH25 heads use AAA style batteries. Replace the old batteries with two
new ones, and re-install the battery cover. Carefully unlock the tilt axis to
restore the head to its normal position.
CHANGE BATTERY OF ILLUMINATED LEVELING BUBBLE (GH15 GH25)CHANGE BATTERY OF ILLUMINATED LEVELING BUBBLE (GH08 GH08L GH10 GH10L)
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G
65mm
75mm
75mm
75mm
AT7402B650-1510mm 40kg3.3kg 695mm
GA751 780-1380mm 820mm 40kg2.9kg
GC751 780-1380mm 820mm 40kg2.6kg
GA752 630-1570mm 720mm 40kg3.5kg
GC752 75mm 630-1570mm 720mm 40kg3.2kg
GA101 100mm 790-1400mm 845mm 60kg
4.4kg
GC101 100mm
100mm
100mm
790-1400mm 845mm 60kg
3.7kg
GA102 470-1600mm 730mm 60kg
4.9kg
GC102 470-1600mm 730mm 60kg
4.4kg
E-IMAGE No.
TRIPODSSPECIFICATIONS
Model No. Bowl
Size Descrition Height Range Transport
length Weight
Payload
Material
Bowl Size
Section
Two stage
Aluminum
Single stage
Aluminum
Single stage
carbon fiber
Two stage
carbon fiber
Two stage
Aluminum
Single stage
Aluminum
Single stage
carbon fiber
Two stage
Aluminum
Two stage
carbon fiber
The E-IMAGE GENTING series is a new generation
of E-IMAGE tripods. These tripod legs are all made of
high-grade aluminum or carbon fiber materials. The
newly designed lock system and patented locking
mechanisms provide smooth, quick, and secure
locking and unlocking. Equipped with standard 65mm,
75mm, and 100mm bowl systems, E-IMAGE legs will
work with any standard video heads. Each tripod can
be fitted with mid-level and/or ground spreaders for
added stability, or paired with an assortment of dollies
for mobility. These tripods are compact when closed,
and easy to transport with an assortment of available
carrying cases.
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J
I
H
G
D
C
B
A
J
Bowl Base
Leg Tube
Locking Knob
Retractable Easy Hook
Mid-Level spreader
Anti-Slip Rubber Pad (Part no. F3)
Rubber Foot Securing Tab
Spiked Tripod Foot
1.Lock and Unlock Leg Stages
To Loosen: Turn lock C counter-clockwise
To Lock: Turn lock clockwise
෭ࣅ
C
lock
loose
PARTS(AT7402B)
Special Note: The spiked foot is used for shooting outdoors.
Special Note: It is a best practice to unlock, adjust, and re-lock the
tripod legs before the legs are unfolded.
2.Adjusting Tripod Height
Loosen the locking knobs on the leg or legs needing adjustment, set
them to the desired height, then re-lock the leg stages.
3.Anti-Slip Rubber Feet
To remove the rubber feet, pull the foot-securing tab J up and over the
lip of the foot, then lift the foot off of the tab.
USE AT7402B
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A
B
C
D
E
F
IH
G
J
G
D
4. Folding Tripod
a: Loosen the locking knobs for all extended leg stages and reduce them
to their minimum length, then re-lock all of the knobs
USE AT7402BPARTS(GA101/GC101)
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b: Holding the tripod by the bowl, lift up on the center of the mid-level
spreader G and fold the legs together. Pull out the retractable easy hook D,
wrap it around the legs, and secure the hook to a leg tube to secure the legs.
A Bowl Base
BLeg Tube
Patented Leg Lock (Mono-Lock) for Leg Stages
Retractable Easy Hook
Ground Spreader Locking Knob
Ground Spreader Pull Ring
Ground Spreader
Spiked Tripod Foot
Anti-Slip Rubber Foot
Rubber Foot Securing Tab
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J

A
B
C
D
I
HG
JE
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
J
I
H
G
K
PARTS(GA/GC751 GA/GC752)PARTS(GA102/GC102)
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Bowl Base
Leg Tube
Patented Leg Lock (Mono-Lock) for Leg Stages
Retractable Easy Hook
Ground Spreader Locking Knob
Ground Spreader Pull Ring
Ground Spreader
Spiked Tripod Foot
Anti-Slip Rubber Foot
Rubber Foot Securing Tab
C
G
J
A
B
D
E
F
H
I
Bowl Base
Leg Tube
Patented Leg Lock (Mono-Lock) for Leg Stages
Retractable Easy Hook
Mid-Level Spreader Locking Knob
Mid-Level Spreader Pull Ring
Mid-Level Spreader
Spiked Tripod Foot
Anti-Slip Rubber Foots
Rubber Foot Securing Tab
Mid-Level Spreader Removal Pin
C
G
J
K
A
B
D
E
F
H
I

CC
E
F
D
K
J J
lock
loose
1.Loosening and Locking Tripod Legs
To Loosen: Turn locking knob C counter-clockwise
To Tighten: Turn locking knob C clockwise
Special Note: It is a best practice to unlock, adjust, and re-lock the
tripod legs before the legs are unfolded.
2.Adjusting the Mid-Level Spreader
To make adjustments to the mid-level spreader, loosen the locking knob E
and reposition the leg attached to that section of the spreader. When the
adjustment is made, tighten the knob to re-secure the spreader.
3.Adjusting the Ground Spreader
To make adjustments to the ground spreader, loosen the locking knob E
and reposition the leg attached to that section of the spreader. When the
adjustment is made, tighten the knob to re-secure the spreader.
4. To remove the mid-level spreader, remove the retaining pin K
located where the spreader attaches to the leg.
5. Installing a Ground Spreader
To install the ground spreader, remove the rubber tripod feet
using the pull-tab J, placed the spiked tripod feet on the ground
spreader, and secure them with the rubber tab J on the spreader.
6. Folding the Tripod
a. Loosen the leg locks and collapse each leg to its minimum length, then
lock the knobs.
b. Unlock and reduce the all attached spreaders to their minimum size.
c. Securing the tripod by the bowl, pull up on the spreader pull ring F and fold
the legs, then pull out the easy hook D and wrap it around the legs,
securing the hook to a leg tube.
USE(GA/GC751 GA/GC752 GA/GC101 GA/GC102) USE(GA/GC751 GA/GC752 GA/GC101 GA/GC102)
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Daily maintenance:
Storage and Transport:
When head is not in use, loosen all locks and reduce drag
and counterbalance to minimum settings.
When tripod is not in use, do not store it vertically to avoid it
falling and being broken.
When tripod is not in use or is being transported, keep it safe
in the carrying bag.
Inspection of Functions:
Check the recommended payload and verify locks are
functional before mounting anything on a tripod or head to
avoid accidental damage.
To prolong the life of a tripod and head, check and adjust
locks, dials, and hardware on a regular basis.
Cleaning & Storage:
Use a lint-free cloth to clean tripods, heads, and their
individual components.
Keep the tripod and head in a carrying case when they are
not in use.
Use a semi-stiff brush to remove debris and grime that cannot
be easily wiped away.
Always engage safety devices like locks and easy hooks when
applicable.
Do not use E-IMAGE tripods and fluid heads at temperatures less
than -30°C or more than 60°C.
Clean with a mild detergent and soft cloth, a semi-stiff brush, or a
vacuum. Check for dust, sand, and other debris in all moving parts.
Dry after use in wet conditions.
Important: Products in this manual are not recommended for use
in seawater.
If you have any questions during use, consult this manual or
contact your local distributor for the fastest service.
In the event that an E-IMAGE product proves defective, contact the
nearest authorized E-IMAGE service agent or distributor
Maintenance Notice & Warning
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