Tiffen Steadicam Smoothee Manual

There are a few different ways you can operate
your Steadicam Smoothee. Your main goal is to
be comfortable with your grip and still achieve a
smooth shot, or should I say a “Smoothee shot”!
How you operate can depend on the size of
your hands and your skill level. We suggest
you try all three methods and see which style
best suits you. Enjoy!
1. Operating with two hands:
Place your right hand on the gimbal
handle. With your left hand, take your
index finger and thumb and place it on
the guide ring. The pad of your index
finger should be placed on the tongue
of the guide ring. The pad of your
thumb should be placed on the slot
used to lock the gimbal in place for
travel mode. With a light touch you can
now pan/tilt and guide your Smoothee.
3. Operating with one hand,
your index finger and
your thumb:
With your dominant hand, hold onto
the gimbal handle but this time, use
both your index finger and thumb to
grasp the guide ring gently. Again,
with a light touch you can now
pan/tilt and guide your Smoothee.
2. Operating with one hand
and just your thumb:
With your dominant hand, hold onto
the gimbal handle. With the same hand,
place the pad of your thumb on the slot
used to lock the gimbal in place for
travel mode. With a light touch of your
thumb you can now pan/tilt and guide
your Smoothee.
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1. Install the camera
into the holder.
•See holder package
for correct orientation
2. Install the holder
into the SMOOTHEE.
•Rotate lock lever to
OPEN position
•Insert holder
•Rotate lock lever to
CLOSED position
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Please Note
These instructions are generic and are also compatible
for the Apple iPhone 3GS, Apple iPhone 4, FLIP Mino
120 and certain other handheld devices.
Tiffen warrants each Steadicam product manufactured by Tiffen to be free from defects
in material and workmanship under normal conditions of use and service for a period
of (6) six months for parts and six (6) months for labor from the date of purchase.
Tiffen’s obligation under this warranty is limited at its option to either repair or replace
the defective product. If the product has been superseded, warranty replacement can
be made with a current model of the same quality performing the equivalent function.
This warranty does not cover cosmetic refurbishment on any Steadicam model.
This warranty is expressly made in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied,
including specifically without limiting the generality thereof, any implied warranty or
merchantability, and of all other obligations or liabilities and Tiffen shall under no
circumstances be liable for any consequential damages, expenses or losses or
damages resulting from a defect of its product. Tiffen should be notified of a defect in
the product by contacting Tiffen Steadicam Customer Service at 800-645-2522
(631-273-2500) or [e-mail]. Tiffen will generate a Return Authorization
Number for the defective item to be returned to the manufacturer’s service center. The
product should be sent to the Tiffen Service Center prepaid and adequately insured
with a return authorization number clearly visible on the front of the package as well as
in a letter describing the problem. All returns must include copy of dated sales receipt
as proof of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights that vary from state to state.
Steadicam Smoothee™Warranty
Register your Smoothee™at:
www.tiffen.com/smoothee
and get an additional (6) six months parts and labor warranty.
Check our website: www.tiffen.com for available parts & warranty extension.
Set-Up
Instructions
•If the camera is tilting to the front, turn the rear knob counter-
clockwise (“TILT BACK” direction)
until the camera is level
•If the camera is tilting to the back,
turn the rear knob clockwise
(“TILT FWD” direction) until
the camera is level
•If the camera is tilting to the right,
turn the side knob counter-
clockwise (“TILT LEFT” direction)
until the camera is level
•If the camera is tilting to the left,
turn the side knob clockwise
(“TILT RIGHT” direction)
until the camera is level
(Apple®iPhone
3GS shown)
Lock shown in
“OPEN” position
3. Adjust the SMOOTHEE until level.
•Grip SMOOTHEE by the handle only and
steady the SMOOTHEE so that it does not sway
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