User Manual

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The joystick on top of the handle will manually
control the pitch and yaw axis by toggling forward,
backwards, left and right.
The joystick will move exponentially faster as you
push it further from the center position. Do not rotate
any axis more than 360 degrees with the joystick.
If you want the camera to move a different direction
or speed than how the joystick moves it, the function
can be inverted or customized in the software.
#10 GLIDECAM CENTURION MODE SWITCH
AND JOYSTICK
To change modes, push directly down on the joystick. The gimbal is shipped with 5 programmed
Modes. Make sure you have the handle bar in line before changing modes.
• One Push: Follow Mode - camera follows your movements with pan and tilt. If the pan or tilt axis are not
lined up where you want them, you can adjust the offset with the joystick.
• Two Pushes: Lock Pitch Mode - camera follows your pan, but the pitch is locked in position.
• Three Pushes: Lock mode - The camera stays locked in one position unless moved by the joystick.
• Four Pushes: Open for customization.
• Five Pushes: Calibrate ACC - This only needs to be done every once in a while to improve the gimbals
positioning, or if your Glidecam CENTURION is not working properly.
**NOTE**: Sometimes after being shipped overseas it is necessary to calibrate the accelerometer (sensor). Make
sure your Glidecam CENTURION is completely level because this re-calibrates the sensor for a level position.
• Hold Mode Switch: Calibrates Gyro - Make sure to hold the CENTURION completely still when
calibrating the gyro. The gyro is also calibrated at startup when the gimbal is completely still.
• Inverted mode: Achieved by ipping the camera upside down in follow mode, or restarting the gimbal in
an inverted position.
These modes are customizable in the software. Other modes include: set tilt angles by hand, briefcase, return home...
**WARNING** Do not change any of the software proles or settings without rst saving your current settings. Every
gimbal is uniquely calibrated. This means if you alter the settings of your original settings we cannot send you the
original prole. Save your prole before editing.
**WARNING** The joystick is used for trimming. Not following or framing.
**WARNING** It is important to be stationary when switching modes with the Glidecam CENTURION joystick.
**NOTE** Lock mode is the suggested mode to make software adjustments.
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