PROAIM P-CMBD-S User manual

Cambird Dolly Crane Slider
(P-CMBD-S)
I N S TR UC T I O N M A N UA L
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INTRODUCTION
It is a heavy duty slider, mini jib and crane, all in one piece of performance package. The unique construc-
on instantly gets converted from a slider to a jib by one man. The adjustable camera plate acts as a great
soluon for your shoong needs whilst covering all the angles. The unique counter balance system deliv-
ers connuous balanced control with uerly uid camera movements. It is engineered to support camer-
as up to 5kg/11lb.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is pictured and
listed below. The grey foam shipping/storage container has been especially designed to protect your pur-
chase while in transit and is a good place to keep your Proaim Cambird Dolly Crane Slider when not in
use.
CONTENTS OF SHIPPING BOX
BOX—1
(1) Proaim Cambird Dolly Crane Slider
(2) Crane Arm
Please use the following sequence of pictures and text in the order they appear to set up your new
Proaim Cambird Dolly Crane Slider. Technical assistance is available by contacng your sales repre-
sentave.
BOX—2
(3) Center Fork with knobs both side
(4) Two Ears with 4 bolts
(5) 37 pc counter weights (4mm each)
(1) Take the Center Fork and aach ears on both
sides. Secure the allen bolts with allen key.

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(3) Now Mount the Slider rail system on Center Fork and secure it well with provided red knobs on both
sides.
(2) Then Mount the Center Fork on your 100mm stand and secure it well with provided knob.
(4) Mount your at plate uid head onto the 3/8” threaded screw on the slider rail camera plaorm.
ghten the at plate uid head to the rail plaorm unl it is secure. Mount your camera package to
the uid head (camera package and uid head not to exceed 11 lb)

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(5) Add counterbalance weights on both sides of the steel shank to equal the weight of camera and uid
head package. Aach the red knobs for weight security.
(6) There is a red knob on the sliding plate that acts as a brake. Loosen that knob and slide the camera
away from the center and ghten the knob.
(7) Loosen the Red Knobs on both sides of the Center Fork and then hold both sides of the slider rail to
check the balance..

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(8) You may need to add or subtract counterbalance weight for precision. Repeat steps 6 & 7 if rebalanc-
ing is needed. Once the system has been accurately balanced, you may begin shoong.
(9) For slow sliding movements you may insert
the crank handle provided onto the crank
spline..
NOTE: Remove the crank handle when not in use
while operang as it may cause shaking of the
rail..
(10) To angle the rail for diagonal slides:
(i) move the camera to the middle of the slider rail. And then ghten the slider brake knob (red).

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(ii) Loosen the Red knob on both side of Center Fork and posion the Slider rail in the desired
posion. Then ghten the Red Knob again on both side of center fork..
(11) Hold the camera with one hand and loosen the black knob. Posion the camera base plate in de-
sired angle and then ghten with red knob opposite side of black knob..
(12) Now loosen the slider brake knob (red) and you are now ready to go.

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CAMBIRD MINI JIB CRANE SETUP
IMPORTANT : You must complete the counterbalance procedure in the rst secon of the manual before
compleng this setup.
(14) Slide the camera base plate to the end of the slider rail opposite to the crank spline and ghten the
slider brake knob (red).
(13) Level the slider rail setup and ghten the Red knobs on both sides of the Center Fork.
(15) Take the crane arm and install its end part opposite the front part with knob onto the focal point ad-
justment located on center fork.

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(18) You can adjust the height of crane arm by using the knob on height adjuster available at below of
Front part of crane arm.
(17) Aach the Front part of crane arm to the camera plaorm through its two screws and ghten the
knob on Front Part
(19) You may need to adjust the length of crane
arm to adjust framing. Use the adjusng
hand grip on the crane arm to accomplish
this.
(16) Turn the red knob to reposion the end of
crane arm so that it is on the top of the ad-
justment..

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(23) The mini Jib will now focus on the framed
object as the system elevates and descends.
You may need to use the adjusng hand grip
depending on your distance between the
camera and the point of interest.
(24) Loosening up the Panning knob on the middle of Center Fork will allow 360 degree panning move-
ment of the Slider Crane.
(21) As the mini jib moves up and down the
camera should stay parallel with the ground.
(22)If you desire to keep an object within the
camera frame, reposion the focal point ad-
justment to the boom.
(20) Loosen the Red Knob on each side of Cen-
ter Fork to acvate the mini Jib Crane Func-
on.

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WARRANTY
We oer a limited me warranty for our products. For Mechanical products we provide a 6 month war-
ranty & for electronic products we provide a 3 month warranty from the date of purchase.
We will repair or replace your product, free of charge, in the event of a defect in materials or crasman-
ship obtained during normal use or handling based on the user manual. Please note that we will not
cover any shipping costs for returning the product to us. If any VAT or import dues are applied to the
return, we will also charge these costs to the customer.
The warranty does not include, by the way of example, damage caused by products that we donot sup-
ply or from mishandling in transit, accident, misuse, neglect, lack of care of the product , or service by
anyone other than our company.
We are not liable for incidental or consequenal damages resulng from the use of the unit or occur-
ring due to any breach of this warranty.
Replacement parts of the product will be provided at nominal cost (covering the cost price of the re-
placement parts only) to the customers aer the Warranty Period has expired. We will cover the com-
plete cost of sending replacement parts within the warranty period. Aer that, Nominal cost of the
product & Actual shipping cost will be charged.
Donot send the unit to us without rst geng a response and geng the approval to send back the
item.
In case of any kind of dissasfacon, we urge you to Contact us immediately and we shall do our best to
help you out.
For any other assistance you can reach us via email.
For Demonstraon Purpose
NOW YOUR PROAIM CAMBIRD DOLLY CRANE FULLY DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO