Sachtler Video 18 Plus User manual
Video 18 Plus
Video 20 Plus
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual
Fluid Head
Hydrokopf
© by sachtler. Alle Rechte vorbehalten / All rights reserved
Version: 1.5/09/02
Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 04/04
Bestellnr. / Order no.: sko13t180a
sachtler GmbH & Co. KG
Gutenbergstrasse 5 Postfach / P.O.BOX 1648
D-85716 Unterschleissheim D-85706 Unterschleissheim
Germany Germany
Telefon: (+49) 89 32 15 82 00
Telefax: (+49) 89 32 15 82 27
E-Mail: contact@sachtler.de
Homepage: http://www.sachtler.com
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Inhaltsverzeichnis / Table of contents
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Safety instructions................................................................1
2 Operating elements..............................................................1
3 Operation..............................................................................2
3.1 Levelling of the fluid head............................................2
3.2 Mounting of the camera and / or plate.........................2
3.3 Positioning of the camera.............................................3
3.4 Setting of the damping.................................................4
3.5 Brakes..........................................................................4
3.6 Change of the batteries ...............................................4
4 Technical specifications........................................................5
5 Warranty...............................................................................5
Table of contents
1 Sicherheitshinweise..............................................................7
2 Bedienelemente....................................................................7
3 Betrieb..................................................................................8
3.1 Nivellieren des Hydrokopfes.........................................8
3.2 Entnehmen und Einsetzen der Kamera(platte)............8
3.3 Einstellen der Kamerabalance.....................................9
3.4 Einstellen der Dämpfung............................................10
3.5 Bremsen.....................................................................10
3.6 Austausch der Batterien.............................................11
4 Technische Daten...............................................................11
5 Garantie..............................................................................12
Bedienungsanleitung
Video 18 Plus
Video 20 Plus
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Video 18 Plus
Video 20 Plus
Manual
1 Safety instructions
➪When placing the camera plate, make sure not to hold
fingers within the range of the locking lever, since it will snap
back.
➪When the camera is mounted, the clamping screw of the
fluid head must only be released if camera and tripod are
secured against falling over.
➪When releasing the vertical brake or the clamping for the
balance plate ensure that the camera is secured against any
sudden movement.
➪Before transport reset fluid damping to “0”.
➪Don´t change drag while you are panning or tilting.
2 Operating elements
Horizontal setting of fluid damping
Vertical brake
Lock of the sliding
balance plate
Locking lever of Touch &Go
system
Vertical setting of fluid damping
Counterbalance knob
Touch Bubble
Horizontal brake
Battery holder of the
bubble illuminator
Clamping screw of
the fluid head
Safety lock of
Touch & Go
system
VIDEO 18/20 plus
Clamping lever of pan arm
Camera plate
Manual
Video 18 Plus
Video 20 Plus
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3 Operation
3.1 Levelling of the fluid head
Apply the vertical brake and hold the camera with one
hand. Open the clamping screw of the fluid head and move
the head in such a way, that the bubble moves into the
level´s black circle.Tighten the clamping screw firmly.
Touch Bubble
The Video 18 Plus and the Video 20 Plus have a self illumi-
nating Touch Bubble which allows easy levelling even under
unfavourable lighting conditions.
The illumination is activated by strong tapping on the bub-
ble. Depending on the force applied the bubble will glow up
to 45 seconds.
3.2 Mounting of the camera and/or plate
The Video 18 Plus and the Video 20 Plus are delivered with
the Touch & Go camera quick locking system.
➪Apply the horizontal and vertical brake.
➪Hold the camera and/or plate with one hand.
➪Grasp the locking lever with your thumb and index and
pull down the red safety button.
➪Move the locking lever as far as possible to the left and
take out the camera and/or plate.
➪Attach the camera plate to the tripod adaptor plate
(camera accessory) around the camera’s centre of
gravity.
➪By mounting the camera and/or plate again it will lock
automatically and the locking lever will snap back
audibly into its initial position.
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Video 18 Plus
Video 20 Plus
Manual
3.3 Positioning of the camera
➪Hold the camera by securing the pan arm. Apply the
horizontal brake and release the vertical brake.
➪Turn the counterbalance knob to position 5
(Video 18 Plus) or position 7 (Video 20 Plus) and see
that the springs engage by tilting the camera through
the horizontal position.
➪Turn the vertical drag setting to “0” position.
➪Should the camera be extremely front or back heavy
the following procedure has to be performed: Hold the
camera in a horizontal position by securing the pan
arm. Open the lock of the sliding balance plate (push
back red lever underneath the balance plate as far as
possible). Compensate for a backheavy setup by sliding
the balance plate forwards and for a frontheavy setup
by sliding backwards.
➪Lock the balance plate by pulling the red lever into its
initial position.
➪Turn the counterbalance knob to that number which
best compensates for the weight of the camera, i.e. for
as little movement upward or downward in any position.
➪Standing to the side of the camera hold the tripod
adaptor plate from underneath to perform the fine
adjustment. Open the lock of the sliding balance plate
(push back red lever underneath the balance plate as
far as possible). By sliding slightly forward and back-
ward you will find the position in which the camera will
remain in the horizontal position.
➪Lock the balance plate by pulling the red lever into its
initial position.
➪Select the damping level for your tilt movement via the
vertical setting. In the correctly chosen position the
camera should not perform any independent tilt move-
ments from drag position “3” upwards.
Manual
Video 18 Plus
Video 20 Plus
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➪Please note: A lower counterbalance setting becomes
immediately effective in any tilt position. An increase of
the counterbalance setting will only be effective in the
horizontal position (Springs must click in audibly).
➪If you can’t manage to centre the camera, you should
move the camera plate to a different position on the tri-
pod mounting adaptor.
3.4 Setting of the damping
The Video 18 Plus and the Video 20 Plus are equipped with
seven damping levels horizontally and vertically and a zero
setting.
By turning the vertical setting and the horizontal setting one
selects the desired level of the fluid damping.
Turn the setting ring to “0” in order to switch off the dam-
ping completely. Make sure that you always turn the setting
to the next indexed position. Engage the retainer pins by
slowly panning or tilting the camera.
ATTENTION: Panning or tilting the camera with settings
between the indexed positions can damage the retainer
pins and/or disks.
If you set the setting rings on the same index number
(e. g. “3”) the degree of the horizontal and vertical damping
is identical and thus enabling precise diagonal panning
movements without jerks and vibrations.
3.5 Brakes
The horizontal brake applies the lock for the pan and the
vertical brake for the tilt movement. Both brakes are vibra-
tionless and can be used during shooting.
3.6 Change of the batteries
The illumination is powered by three standard type button
cells (625 U or LR9) located in the battery holder, which
can be opened with a sharp object such as a screwdriver.
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Video 18 Plus
Video 20 Plus
Bedienungsanleitung
Make sure to insert the new batteries according to the
“plus” and “minus” symbols as indicated in the covering
plate.
The batteries last for about 2000 illumination cycles.
4 Technical specifications
Counterbalance:
Balance plate:
Grades of drag:
Tilt angle:
Panning range:
Temperature range:
Weight:
Max. load:
Camera fitting:
Tripod fitting:
Pan bars:
Battery:
Video 18 Plus
4 kg to 20 kg (9 lb to 44 lb)
70 mm sliding range
7 horizontally,
vertically and 0
± 90°
360°
-40°C (40°F) to
60°C (140°F)
3.1 kg (6.8 lb)
20 kg (44 lb)
Touch & Go camera plate 16
with 1/4” and 3/8” screws
100 mm balll (flat base con-
verter optional)
two, diameter 18/22 mm
(0.71 / 0.87”), length 350 to
520 mm (13.8 - 20.5”)
Bubble: 3 x 625 U or LR9
5 Warranty
Warranty expires if:
➪the fluid head was operated improperly or not in line with the
specified technical data, or
➪the head housing was opened by unauthorised personnel.
We reserve the right to make changes based on technical
advances.
Video 20 Plus
7 kg to 27 kg (15 lb to 59 lb)
110 mm sliding range
7 horizontally,
vertically and 0
± 90°
360°
-40°C (- 40°F) to
60°C (140°F)
3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
25 kg (55 lb)
Touch & Go camera plate 16
with 1/4” and 3/8” screws
100 mm balll (flat base con-
verter optional)
two, diameter 18/22 mm
(0.71 / 0.87”), length 350 to
520 mm (13.8 - 20.5”)
Bubble: 3 x 625 U or LR9
Bedienungsanleitung
Video 18 Plus
Video 20 Plus
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