User's Manual

Figure 40
When testing for correct horizontal balance you need
to make sure that you pick up your Devin Graham
Signature Series from a at surface (a table for
example) and that you let the Devin Graham
Signature Series hang freely as you hold it. (See
Figure 39) If the Devin Graham Signature Series
is balanced correctly, on it’s horizontal axis, then it
will be level with the CENTRAL POST in a virtually
perfect vertical position.
(See Figure 39)
Most likely your Devin Graham Signature Series
will not be balanced (See Figure 40) and so you will
have to adjust it until it is balanced.
WARNING: If you do not have enough COUNTER
WEIGHT on the BASE PLATFORM at this time, the
entire Glidecam will ip completely upside down. If
this happens add more COUNTER WEIGHT below
until during this test the Glidecam remains right side
up.
The best way of adjusting the horizontal balance is to move the center of gravity of the camera.
This can be accomplished by either #1) re-bolting the camera to a different area of the DOVETAIL
QUICK RELEASE PLATE, or by #2) adjusting the position of the DOVETAIL QUICK RELEASE
PLATE and CAMERA MOUNTING PLATE either front-to-back or side-to-side with the camera on
it. Method #2 is the preferred method.
If the Glidecam Devin Graham Signature Series tilts to the front (See Figure 40), then you
will have to turn the ADJUSTMENT KNOB counter clockwise. If the Glidecam Devin Graham
Signature Series still tilts to the front, then move the DOVETAIL QUICK RELEASE PLATE more
to the back by turning the adjustment knob. If the Glidecam Devin Graham Signature Series is
tilting to the back, then move the DOVETAIL QUICK RELEASE PLATE to the front by turning the
ADJUSTMENT KNOB clockwise. Always secure the DOVETAIL QUICK RELEASE PLATE LOCK
after any adjustments. If you cannot get the front to back axis balanced with this method then try
remounting your camera to a different position on the DOVETAIL QUICK RELEASE PLATE.
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