VC-20-SCP Owner’s Manual Zoom Controller
Thank you for choosing Magnus. Thank you for choosing the Magnus VC20-SCP Zoom Controller. This lightweight, compact LANC device gives you control of the Record and Zoom functions for a variety of compatible Canon, Sony, and Panasonic camcorders. The VC-20-SCP has a built-in clamp that allows you to mount it to the pan handle of your tripod, or to a jib, tube, pipe, or bar.
Controller Components Control Cable Camcorder Selector Slider Switch Record Button Clamp Clamp Knob Zoom Control Rocker Switch .
Includes: • Magnus VC-20-SCP Zoom Controller • One cable for use with Canon, Sony or Panasonic camcorders • User instruction manual • On-year limited warranty Mount the controller to the pan handle 1 Move the selector slider to the correct position—“S” for Sony or Canon, “P” for Panasonic. P S 2 4 P Carefully insert the control cable plug into the controller’s LANC socket.
3 Loosen the clamp using the clamp knob. 4 Place the controller on the pan handle, with the handle centered in the clamp’s V shape. 5 Hand-tighten the clamp securely.
Attach the cable to the camcorder 1 With the camcorder turned off, carefully insert the control cable plug into the camcorder’s LANC socket. S P Note: When plugging or unplugging the control cable, always hold the plug firmly—don’t pull the cable.
Operation 1 Press the red REC button to begin recording; to stop recording, press the red button again. 2 Use the variable-speed zoom rocker switch to control the zoom function.
3 Press the side of the switch marked “W” to zoom out to a more wide-angle view; press the “T” side to zoom into a more telephoto view. 4 Pressing the switch with more force increases the speed of the zoom; pressing with less force decreases the speed of the zoom.
Specifications • Stereo cable jack: 2.5 mm (3/32″) • Cable length: 22.5″ (57.15 cm) • Clamp size (open): 1.25″ (31.75 mm) • Dimensions: 3.58 × 2.22 × 3.28″ (90.9 × 56.4 × 83.3 mm) • Weight: 4 oz. (113.
Warnings • Please read and follow these instructions, and keep this manual in a safe place. • Make sure the item is intact and that there are no missing parts. • Keep this unit away from water and any flammable gases or liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the equipment—doing so will void the warranty, and Magnus will not be responsible for any damage. • Handle the unit with care. • Keep cable socket and mini jack clean. • Keep unit away from children.
One (1) year limited warranty Magnus provides a limited warranty to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later. Magnus’s responsibility with respect to this limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at Magnus’s discretion, of any product that fails during normal consumer use.
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