Merlin Quick Start Guide (Merlin and Merlin2) LIT-812002
Merlin Quick Start Guide NOTE: This is not designed to be a replacement of reading the instructions or watching the DVD. You should do both and go back from time to time and review both. A couple words of caution: Do not force or over-tighten anything. Never support the weight of the camera mounted on your Merlin by resting the lower spar weights on anything. When you fold it up, make sure you open the caliper release ring (Merlin2) before you fold. Pull it back toward you and rotate counter clockwise.
Merlin Quick Start Guide 3 – With your camera’s center of gravity point lined up on the letter H, note which hole on the plate is closest to camera’s tripod mount and using the larger silver screw, mount the camera in that hole (with an HDSLR it’s typically M, N or O). Make sure the screw is tight. The flat edge of the plate goes toward the front of the camera. 4 - Start with the fore-and-aft and side-to-side trim rollers in about the middle of the stage. 5 - The Merlin comes with 9 weights.
Merlin Quick Start Guide NOTE: There are three ways to change the drop time. One is to adjust the arc. The second is to add or remove weights. If you cannot get the drop time right by moving the arc up or down, and the drop time is off dramatically, then add more weight to make the drop time faster or take off weight to make the drop time slower. Then readjust the arc. The third is by making a fine adjustment to the guide ring once you get the drop time close.
