Sachtler Video 18 SB User manual

Video 18 SB
Video 20 SB
Manual
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Fluid Head
Fluidkopf

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Version: 1.2/10/07
Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 10/07
Bestellnr. / Order no.: sko13t280a
sachtler®
Camera Dynamics GmbH
Erfurter Strasse 16 Postfach / P.O.BOX 2039
D-85386 Eching D-85380 Eching
Germany Germany
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E-Mail: [email protected]
Homepage: http://www.sachtler.com

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Inhaltsverzeichnis / Table of contents
Table of contents
1 Safety instructions ...............................................1
2 Operating elements..............................................1
3 Operation .............................................................2
3.1 Moving of the pan bar...................................2
3.2 Levelling of the fluid head .............................2
3.3 Mounting of the camera and / or plate .........2
3.4 Positioning of the camera .............................3
3.5 Setting of the damping..................................4
3.6 Brakes ...........................................................4
3.7 Change of the batteries.................................5
4 Technical specifications.......................................5
5 Accessories..........................................................6
6 Warranty...............................................................6

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Video 18 SB
Video 20 SB
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Sicherheitshinweise..............................................7
2 Bedienelemente ...................................................7
3 Betrieb..................................................................8
3.1 Schwenkarmverstellung ................................8
3.2 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes ...........................8
3.3 Entnehmen und Einsetzen der
Kamera(platte) ...............................................8
3.4 Einstellen der Kamerabalance.......................9
3.5 Einstellen der Dämpfung.............................10
3.6 Bremsen ......................................................11
3.7 Austausch der Batterien..............................11
4 Technische Daten ..............................................12
5 Zubehör..............................................................13
6 Gewährleistung ..................................................13

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Video 18 SB
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1 Safety instructions
ÁWhen placing the camera plate, make sure not to hold
fingers within the range of the locking lever, since it will snap
back.
ÁWhen the camera is mounted, the clamping screw of the
fluid head must only be released if camera and tripod are
secured against falling over.
ÁWhen releasing the vertical brake or the clamping for the
balance plate ensure that the camera is secured against any
sudden movement.
ÁDon´t change drag while you are panning or tilting.
2 Operating elements
Horizontal setting of fluid damping
Vertical brake
Lock of the sliding
balance plate
Locking lever of Touch &Go
System
Vertical setting of fluid damping
Counterbalance knob
Touch Bubble
Horizontal brake
Battery holder of the bubble
illuminator (back side)
Tie down
Safety lock of
Touch & Go
System
Rosette for pan bar
Camera plate

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3 Operation
3.1 Moving of the pan bar
Open the black clamping lever of the pan bar and move
the pan bar into the desired position. Close the clamping
lever of the pan bar. During transportation the pan bar can
be moved next to the tripod legs.
CAUTION: Open the clamping lever of the pan bar far
enough. The teeth of the pan bar clamp should not clatter
while moving the pan bar. Make sure that the teeth inter-
leave with each other when closing the clamping lever of
the pan bar.
3.2 Levelling of the fluid head
Apply the vertical brake and hold the camera with one
hand. Open the tie down of the fluid head and move the
head in such a way, that the bubble moves into the level´s
black circle. Tighten the tie down firmly.
Touch Bubble
The Video 18 SB and the Video 20 SB have a self illumina-
ting Touch Bubble which allows easy levelling even under
unfavourable lighting conditions.
The illumination is activated by strong tapping on the bub-
ble. The bubble will light up to 30 seconds.
3.3 Mounting of the camera and / or plate
The Video 18 SB and the Video 20 SB are delivered with
the Touch & Go camera quick locking system.
ÁApply the horizontal and vertical brake.
ÁHold the camera and / or plate with one hand.
ÁGrasp the locking lever with your thumb and index fin-
ger and pull down the red safety button.

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ÁMove the locking lever as far as possible to the left and
take out the camera and / or plate.
ÁAttach the camera plate to the tripod adaptor plate
(camera accessory) around the camera’s centre of
gravity.
ÁBy mounting the camera and / or plate again it will lock
automatically and the locking lever will snap back
audible into its initial position.
3.4 Positioning of the camera
ÁHold the camera by securing the pan arm. Apply the
horizontal brake and release the vertical brake.
ÁTurn the counterbalance knob to position 1.
Keep on holding the camera.
ÁTurn the vertical drag setting to “0” position.
ÁTo balance the camera correctly, bring the C.O.G. of
the camera right above the pivot point of the fluid
head. Proceed in the following way: Hold the camera in
a horizontal position by securing the pan bar. Open the
lock of the sliding balance plate (push back red lever
underneath the balance plate as far as possible). Com-
pensate for a backheavy setup by sliding the balance
plate forwards and for a frontheavy setup by sliding
backwards.
ÁLock the balance plate by pulling the red lever into its
initial position.
ÁTurn the counterbalance knob to that number which
best compensates for the weight of the camera, i.e. for
as little movement upward or downward in any positi-
on.
ÁSelect the damping level for your tilt movement via the
vertical setting. In the correctly chosen position the
camera should not perform any independent tilt move-
ments from drag position “3” upwards.

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ÁPLEASE NOTE: A lower counterbalance setting beco-
mes immediately effective in any tilt position. An
increase of the counterbalance setting will only be
effective in the horizontal position (springs must click in
audibly).
ÁIf you can’t manage to centre the camera, you should
move the camera plate to a different position on the tri-
pod mounting adaptor or use the C.O.G. plate (#1063)
which is available as an accessory.
3.5 Setting of the damping
The Video 18 SB and the Video 20 SB are equipped with
seven damping levels horizontally and vertically and a zero
setting.
By turning the vertical setting and the horizontal setting
you can select the desired level of the fluid damping.
Turn the setting ring to “0” in order to switch off the dam-
ping completely. Make sure that you always turn the set-
ting to the next indexed position (arrow). Engage the retai-
ner pins by slowly panning or tilting the camera.
ATTENTION: Panning or tilting the camera with settings
between the indexed positions can damage the retainer
pins and/or disks.
If you set the setting rings on the same index number
(e. g. “3”) the degree of the horizontal and vertical damping
is identical and thus enabling precise diagonal panning
movements without jerks and vibrations.
To ensure smooth operation of the setting rings over the
long life time period of the fluid head, you should turn both
setting rings from position “0” to maximum position, before
and after the use of the fluid head.
3.6 Brakes
The horizontal brake applies the lock for the pan and the
vertical brake for the tilt movement. Both brakes are vibra-
tionless and can be used during shooting.

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3.7 Change of the batteries
The illumination is powered by three standard type button
cells (625 U or LR9) located in the battery holder, which
can be opened with a sharp object such as a screwdriver.
Make sure to insert the new batteries according to the
“plus” and “minus” symbols as indicated in the covering
plate. The batteries last for about 2000 illumination cycles.
4 Technical specifications
Counterbalance range:
Counterbalance steps:
Balance plate:
Grades of drag:
Tilt angle:
Panning range:
Temperature range:
Weight:
Max. load:
Camera fitting:
Tripod fitting:
Pan bars:
Battery:
Video 18 SB
2 kg to 18 kg (6 lb to 40 lb)
10
120 mm (4.7”) sliding range
7 horizontally,
vertically and 0
± 90°
360°
-40°C (40°F) to
60°C (140°F)
3.3 kg (7.3 lb)
18 kg (40 lb)
Touch & Go camera plate 16
with 1/4” and 3/8” screws
100 mm balll (flat base con-
verter optional)
two, diameter 18/22 mm
(0.71 / 0.87”), length 350 to
520 mm (13.8 - 20.5”)
Bubble: 3 x 625 U or LR9
Video 20 SB
7* kg to 25 kg (15 lb to 55 lb)
12
120 mm (4.7 “) sliding range
7 horizontally,
vertically and 0
± 90°
360°
-40°C (- 40°F) to
60°C (140°F)
3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
25 kg (55 lb)
Touch & Go camera plate 16
with 1/4” and 3/8” screws
100 mm balll (flat base con-
verter optional)
two, diameter 18/22 mm
(0.71 / 0.87”), length 350 to
520 mm (13.8 - 20.5”)
Bubble: 3 x 625 U or LR9
* Counterbalance can easily be shifted to a payload range of 2 kg to 20 kg (6 lb to 44 lb).
Please ask your dealer/service station.

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Video 18 SB
Video 20 SB
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5. Accessories
A C.O.G. plate (see chapter 3.4) can be ordered with code
no 1063. An adapter for viewfinder extension is available
with code no 3981.
For further accessories, please also have a look in our
catalogue or visit our webpage (www.sachtler.com).
6. Warranty
Warranty expires if:
Áthe fluid head was operated improperly or not in line with
the specified technical data, or
Áthe head housing was opened by unauthorised personnel.
We reserve the right to make changes based on technical
advances.