Sachtler Video 60 Plus EFP User manual

Video 60 Plus EFP
Manual
Benutzerinformation
Fluid Head
Fluidkopf

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Version: 2.9/02/12
Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 02/12
Bestellnr. / Order no.: sko16t050a
Originalbetriebsanleitung/Original User Manual
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Table of contents
1 Safety instructions ...............................................................1
2 Operating elements..............................................................1
3 Operation .............................................................................2
3.1 Levelling of the fluid head............................................2
3.2 Removing of the camera plate ...................................3
3.3 Mounting of the camera...............................................3
3.4 Removing of the camera..............................................3
3.5 Positioning of the camera............................................4
3.6 Adjusting the camera’s counterbalance ......................5
3.7 Setting of the Damping................................................7
3.8 Brakes ..........................................................................7
3.9 Support for view finder extension................................7
3.10 Change of the batteries ...............................................7
3.11 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance
and brakes ...................................................................8
4. Technical specifications.......................................................9
4.1 General data ................................................................9
4.2 Dimensions ..................................................................9
5 The modular system ..........................................................10
5.1 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus EFP to include
V-shaped wedge plate...............................................10
5.2 Conversion of pan bars and rosette..........................11
5.3 Conversion of
Video 60 Plus EFP to include flat base ..11
5.4 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus EFP to include
Mitchell base..............................................................11
6 Accessories................................................................12
7 Warranty.............................................................................12

Inhaltsverzeichnis
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1 Sicherheitshinweise............................................................14
2 Bedienelemente .................................................................14
3 Betrieb................................................................................15
3.1 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes........................................15
3.2 Entnehmen der Kameraplatte ...................................16
3.3 Einsetzen der Kamera ...............................................16
3.4 Entnehmen der Kamera .............................................17
3.5 Zentrieren des Kameragewichts ................................17
3.6 Einstellen der Kamerabalance ..................................18
3.7 Einstellen der Dämpfung............................................21
3.8 Bremsen.....................................................................21
3.9 Sucherlupenstütze .....................................................21
3.10 Austausch der Batterien ............................................21
3.11 Transportstellung von Dämpfung, Gewichts-
ausgleich und Bremsen .............................................22
4 Technische Daten ..............................................................23
4.1 Allgemeine Daten.......................................................23
4.2 Abmessungen ............................................................23
5 Das Baukastensystem .......................................................24
5.1 Umbau des Video 60 Plus EFP auf V-Platte .............24
5.2 Umbau der Schwenkarme mit Rosette .....................25
5.3 Umbau des Video 60 Plus EFP auf Flachboden .......25
5.4 Umbau des Video 60 Plus EFP auf Mitchell..............26
6 Zubehör..............................................................................27
7 Gewährleistung ..................................................................28

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Video 60 Plus EFPManual
1 Safety instructions
ÁWhen the camera is mounted, the clamping screw of the
Video 60 Plus EFP must only be released if camera and tri-
pod are secured against falling over.
ÁWhen placing the camera plate into the Video 60 Plus EFP,
make sure not to hold fingers within the range of the locking
lever, since it will snap back.
ÁWhen releasing the vertical brake make sure that the came-
ra is secured against any sudden movement.
ÁDo not operate the fluid head upside down without the
necessary securing devices, i.e. ropes etc.
ÁBefore transport reset fluid damping to “0”
2 Operating elements
Safety lock of Touch
& Go system
Horizontal brake
Horizontal setting of
fluid damping
Counterbalance knob
Touch bubble
Flange for view
finder extension
Lock of the came-
ra balance plate
Clamp screws
of fluid head
Rosette for
mounting panbar

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Vertical brake tilt safety lock
Vertical setting
of fluid damping
Locking lever of Touch
& Go System
Lever for ½ Counterbalance springs
Battery holder
for touch bubble
Spindle of sliding-balance plate
3 Operation
3.1 Levelling of the fluid head
The Video 60 Plus EFP has a bubble to facilitate levelling.
Apply the vertical brake of the Video 60 Plus EFP and hold
the camera with one hand. Open the clamping screw of
the fluid head and move the head in such a way, that the
bubble moves into the levels black circle. Tighten the
clamping screw firmly.
Touch Bubble
The Video 60 Plus EFP has a self illuminating spirit 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 45 seconds.

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3.2 Removing of the camera plate
The Video 60 Plus EFP comes with a Touch & Go quick
release plate.
ÁHold the camera plate with one hand.
ÁGrasp the locking lever with your thumb and index and
pull down the red safety button.
ÁMove the locking lever as far as possible to the left
(audible clicking) and take out the camera plate.
3.3 Mounting of the camera
Attach the camera plate to the tripod adapter plate (came-
ra accessory) around the camera’s centre of gravity.
ÁTurn the counterbalance knob to position 9
ÁApply horizontal brake and release vertical brake
ÁThe springs of the counterbalance engage automati-
cally by tilting the camera through the horizontal posi-
tion (audible clicking).
ÁLock the head with the tilt safety lock.
The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety
lock is achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes visible.
Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged (the head
can’t be tilted any more).
ÁPut the front of the camera plate in place first.
ÁBy fitting the camera onto the head it will lock automa-
tically and the locking lever will snap back audibly into
its initial position.
3.4 Removing of the camera
ÁLock the head with the tilt safety lock.
The blocking and clicking into position of the tilt safety
lock is achieved by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°. Green marking on the red knob becomes invisible.

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Make sure that the tilt safety lock has engaged (The head
can’t be tilted any more).
ÁHold the camera with one hand.
ÁGrasp the locking lever with your thumb and index and
pull down the red safety button.
ÁMove the locking lever as far as possible to the left and
take out the camera plate.
3.5 Positioning of the camera
ÁHold the camera by securing the pan bar.
ÁApply horizontal brake and release vertical brake and tilt
safety lock by pulling out the red knob and turning it
90°.Green marking on the red knob becomes visible
(rocking the pan bars up and down will facilitate this).
ÁSelect 0 on the vertical drag adjustment ring.
ÁOpen the lock of sliding balance plate.
On the Video 60 Plus EFP you have to push back red lever
underneath the balance plate as far as possible.
ÁBy turning the spindle forwards and backwards move
the camera until you have reached a position where
the camera is balanced horizontally. Rear-heavy came-
ras are moved to the front by turning the spindle clock-
wise, front-heavy cameras are moved to the back by
turning the spindle anti-clockwise. You will find it
easier when holding the camera in a horizontal positi-
on.
ÁSecure sliding balance plate with clamping lever
(spindle drive is self-locking, clamping serves to elimi-
nate play).
ÁLock the balance plate on the Video 60 Plus EFP by
pulling the red lever into its initial position.
Caution: If you can’t manage to center the camera, you
should move the camera plate to a different
position on the tripod mounting adapter.

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3.6 Adjusting the camera’s counterbalance
ÁHold the camera by securing the pan bar.
ÁTurn the counterbalance knob to that number which
best compensates for the weight of the camera.
ÁAfter each spring is released, check if the camera will
remain in a tilted position, without moving upwards or
downwards significantly.
ÁEngaging or disengaging the right lever (small weight
symbol) will apply or release half a spring which will
help to select optimum counterbalance. When spring
is engaged lever should be in an upright position,
metal pin is not visible - if disengaged metal pin inside
the lever is visible.
Please note: A lower counterbalance setting becomes
immediately effective in any tilt position. An increase of the
counterbalance setting will only be effective in the horizon-
tal position (Springs must click in audibly).
3.6.1 Engaging and disengaging of fixed counterbalance
springs (should only be performed in special situations)
The Video 60 Plus EFP has 4 fixed counterbalance
springs which are always engaged in position "1" of the
counterbalance knob. In certain situations it may be
necessary to change this pre-setting - e.g. you may wish
to disengage some springs in order to suit an ENG
camera. If you disengage all 4 springs, position "1" of
the counterbalance knob will spin free and you would
compensate by the strength of the right lever only (half a
spring).
All this is possible through a fairly simple procedure:
ÁÁapply the tilt safety lock

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ÁÁopen the lock of the balance plate by pushing the
red lever underneath the balance plate as far as
possible
ÁÁkeep on turning the knob of the spindle to the left
until the balance plate is in the very rearmost positi-
on. You will see 4 tiny holes in the base plate above
the 4 counterbalance fixing points (only from serial
no. 60300 upwards)
ÁÁyou may now screw in (increasing of counterbalan-
ce strength) or screw out (decreasing of counterba-
lance strength) the hexagonal screws. For this you
should use an allen key #2.
Caution: The screws always remain inside the head.
A counterbalance spring is disengaged if the screw's
head is flush with the surface of the housing, i.e. it
should not stick out. The spring is engaged if you can't
see the silver head of the screw anymore because the
screw is screwed in.
ÁÁbring back the balance plate into its normal position
ÁÁapply the lock of the balance plate
ÁÁopen the tilt safety lock.
3.6.2 Please note:
Fluid heads manufactured from the year 2000 onwards
have a balance plate with quick adjustment. The balance
plate can be set to different positions quickly.
ÁÁapply the tilt safety lock; open the lock of the balan-
ce plate by pushing the red lever underneath the
balance plate as far as possible
ÁÁpress the red knob on the right side next to the pan
bars rosette; now the spindle is disengaged and the
balance plate can slide without any resistance
ÁÁwhen you have reached the position where the
camera should be more or less balanced, you may
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ÁÁhaving heard the balance plate snapping in you
carefully open the tilt safety lock
ÁÁfine adjustment can now be performed via the
spindle drive
ÁÁlast but not least you apply the lock of the balance
plate again
3.7 Setting of the Damping
The Video 60 Plus EFP is equipped with nine damping
levels horizontally and vertically and a zero setting. By tur-
ning the vertical setting and the horizontal setting one sel-
ects the desired level of the fluid damping.
Turn the setting ring to ”0” in order to switch off the dam-
ping completely.
If you set the setting rings on the same index number
(e. g. ”3”) the degree of the horizontal and vertical dam-
ping is identical and thus enables precise diagonal pan-
ning movements without jerks and vibrations.
3.8 Brakes
The horizontal brake applies the lock for the pan and the
vertical brake for the tilt movement. Both brakes are
vibrationless and can be used during shooting.
3.9 Support for view finder extension
The Video 60 Plus EFP has on its left side a preparation to
accept a support system for a view finder extension.
3.10 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.

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3.11 Transport seting of damping, counterbalance
and brakes
To ensure smooth operation of the setting rings for the
damping 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.
Setting during transportation: the most important issue is
to open both brakes - horizontal and vertical.
Counterbalance and damping should be set to maximum
position.

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4 Technical Specifications
4.1 General Data
Tripod fitting
Camera fixture:
Max. Load:
Weight:
Batteries:
Pan bar:
Tilt angle:
Grades of drag:
Balance plate:
Counterbalance:
Temperature range:
Panning range:
+90° / -75°
horizontal and vertical each 9 and 0
115 mm sliding range
137 Nm (in 18 steps)
-40°C to 60°C
360°
150 mm ball
Touch & Go with camera plate
65 kg (143 lb)
8,4 kg
3 each 625 U or LR9
4.2 Dimensions
124 mm
200 mm
220 mm
76,5 mm
Two telescopic with attachment diame-
ter of 18 / 22mm (0.7 / 0.8 in) Length
350-520 mm (13.8-20.5 in)

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5 The modular system
Due to the Video 60 Plus EFP fluid heads modular design you
may perform certain modifications yourself. In order to safe
time you can do all work with an allen wrench #4 unless other-
wise specified.
The following modifications can be performed:
ÁConversion of the Video 60 Plus EFP to include V-shaped
wedge plate
ÁConversion of pan bars and rosette
ÁConversion of Video 60 Plus EFP to include flat base
ÁConversion of the Video 60 Plus EFP to include Mitchell
5.1 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus EFP to include
V-shaped wedge plate
Open the 2 screws of the spindle fixation with allen
wrench # 2 and remove the fixation piece.
Open the lock of the balance plate by pushing back red
lever underneath the balance plate as far as possible.
Keep on turning the knob of the spindle to the left until
you can remove the balance plate.
Loosen the 4 screws (now visible) of the base plate under-
neath and remove it.
Take at your hand the Studio set up from the Sachtler
accessory range.
With this set up it is likely that you have to remove the
balance plate from the base plate first. Therefore you have
to remove the fixation screw in the spindles top end. Open
the lock of the balance plate and keep on turning the knob
of the spindle to the left until you can remove the balance
plate.
Screw the base plate onto the head. Fasten the allen scr-
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Guide the balance plate with spindle into the base
plate.Turn the spindle to the right until you can see it
coming out at the front of the head.
Place the fixation screw in the spindles top end and tigh-
ten it. The spindle is now fastened. The conversion is
done.
5.2 Conversion of pan bars and rosette
Open the 4 screws of the pan bar rosette and remove it.
If this is not possible hammer the positioning pins through
to the inside.
Replace the rosette against another one from the Sachtler
accessory range and position it first with the two
pins.Place the 4 allen screws and fasten them hand-
tight.Now you can use other pan bars.
5.3 Conversion of Video 60 Plus EFP to include flat base
Put the Video 60 Plus EFP upside down, so that you can
access the bottom of the head.Next to the centre bolt you
will see 4 allen screws. Those have to be unscrewed and
the whole piece has to be removed.
Now the Video 60 Plus EFP can be mounted onto flat
base tripods and pedestals with 4 bolt flat base directly.
For Quickfix mount and all Sachtler pedestals the Multi
Disc from the Sachtler accessory range is required.
5.4 Conversion of the Video 60 Plus EFP to include
Mitchell base
Especially in the United States the Mitchell mount is wide-
ly spread.To convert put the fluid head upside down, so
that you can access the bottom of the head.Next to the
centre bolt you will see 4 allen screws. Those have to be
unscrewed and the whole piece has to be removed.Take
he Mitchell adapter piece with locking knob from the
Sachtler accessory range.Place the adapter piece into the
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Fasten hand-tight the 4 allen screws.
The fluid head is tightened on to the tripod via the Mitchell
locking knobt is mounted onto the fluid heads 4 bolt flat
base.
6 Accessories
Parts from the Sachtler accessory range in order of their
appearance:
Description: Code no.: used with:
Studio set up 6050 with V-shaped
Wedge plate
Rosette sko16b0548 with panbars
# 3073 / 3074
Panbar right 3073 ø 28,5 / 32 / 40 mm
Panbar left 3074 ø 28,5 / 32 / 40 mm
Multi Disc 3914 for Video 60 Plus EFP
in conjunction with
Quickfix und Sachtler
tripods / pedestals
Mitchell adapter 6053 for Video 60 Plus EFP
piece with clamp and. Video 60 Plus
screws Studio
7 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.
Please register at www.sachtler.com for an extended warranty
period.

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1 Sicherheitshinweise
Á Bei aufgesetzter Kamera darf die Klemmschale des
Video 60 Plus EFP nur dann gelöst werden, wenn die
Kamera mit Stativ gegen Umkippen gesichert wurde.
Á Beim Einsetzen der Kameraplatte in den Video 60 Plus EFP
die Finger nicht in den Bereich des Verriegelungshebels
bringen, da dieser zurückspringt.
Á Beim Lösen der Vertikalbremse muß sichergestellt sein, daß
die Kamera gegen plötzliche Bewegung gesichert ist.
Á Kopfüber darf der Fluidkopf nur mit ausreichender
Sicherung (z.B. Stahlseile) eingesetzt werden.
Á Vor dem Transport die Steuerringe der Dämpfungen auf “0”
stellen.
2 Bedienelemente
Klemmung der Kamera
Balanceplatte Sperrkopf der
Touch & Go Klemmung
Rosette zur
Schwenkarm
befestigung
Drehknopf zur
Einstellung des
Gewichtsausgleich
Selbstleucht
ende Libelle
Klemmschale
Horizontalbremse
Steuerring der
Horizontaldämpfung
Anschluß für Sucherlupen
Stützsystem