E-IMAGE GH01 Fluid Drag Video Head and Tripod User Manual

GH01 Fluid Drag Video Head and Tripod
User Manual

GH01 Fluid Drag Video Head and Tripod

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PREFACE

Thank you for purchasing E-IMAGE professional heads and tripods. This manual is an important tool for personnel who operate and maintain this equipment. Inside, you  will find detailed information about E-IMAGE tripods and heads, and their proper use. We highly recommend you read the manual carefully and familiarize yourself with  each section. There is also a_ section about safety and maintenance to help you keep your equipment in perfect condition and extend its life.
Please keep this manual for reference while operating and maintaining your equipment.

FLUID HEAD

The E-IMAGE GENTING Series is an upgraded generation of E-lmage ii lF Ife] heads Nii international influences, innovative designs, and more advanced functions. We  refined the counterbalance and _ drag systems, making balancing faster and simpler. This new series can handle a wider payload range, from 8.8 to 55 pounds, and works with  many different styles of camera. Pan handles with rubber grips are included for precise camera movements and are extendable in some models. Each head also has an  installed bubble level, and advanced heads have an LED light’ installed for making adjustments in the dark,

SPECIFICATIONS

Model No.| Bowl size| Net weight| Load capacity| Grades of drag| Counterbalance| Tilt range| Temperature range
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
GH01| 65mm| 1.3kg| 5kg| Fixed| Fixed| +80° – -65°| -30°C-60°C
GH03| 75mm| lkg| 4kg| Variable (Tilt)| Fixed| +90° – -60°| -40°C-80°C
GH05| 75mm| 1.7kg| 3-8kg| Fixed| 0-2| +90°–45°| -30°C – 60°C
GH06| 75mm| 1.6kg| 6kg| 0-3| 0-5| +90°–60°| -40°C -80°C
GH08| 75mm| 1.7kg| 8kg| Fixed| 0-6| +90°- -60°| -40°C-80°C
GH10| 75mm| 1.9kg| 10kg| 0-3| 1-7| +90°–60°| -40°C – 80°C
GH1OL| 100mm| 2kg| 10kg| 0-3| 1-7| +90°–60°| -40°C – 80°C
GH15| 100mm| 3.7kg| 15kg| 0-5| 0-9| + 8 0°- -75°| -40°C-80°C
GH2O| 100mm| 3.8kg| 20kg| Fixed| 0-8| +90°–60°| -30°C-60°C
GH25| 100mm| 4kg| 25kg| 0-7| 1-15| +90°–80°| -40°C – 80°C

PARTS (GH03)

B ………………………………………………… Quick Release Plate Locking Knob
C………………………………………………… Quick Release Plate Release Button
D………………………………………………… Par’ Handle Locking Thumb Screw
F………………………………………………… Pan Handle
F………………………………………………… Pan Handle Mounting Rosette
G………………………………………………… Lilt Locking Knob
H………………………………………………… Dit Drag Adjustment Knob
D………………………………………………… BUDbIe level
U………………………………………………… PAN Locking knob
K………………………………………………… BOWL Locking Knob

SET UP & USE GH03

1. Install Pan Handle
   Place the pan handle E in the desired position on the pan handle mounting rosette F, then secure it by tightening pan handle locking thumb screw D.

2. Removing the Quick Release Plate
   Loosen the quick release plate locking knob B, then press the quick release plate release button C while sliding the plate A towards the back of the head.

3. Adjusting Tilt Position
   Loosen the tilt locking knob G to change tilt position. Tighten the knob to lock the tilt position.

4. Adjusting Pan Position
   Loosen the pan locking knob J to change the pan position. Tighten the knob to lock the pan position.

5. Tilt Drag Adjustment
   Increase tilt drag by turning the tilt drag adjustment knob H clockwise (as if tightening a screw). Reduce the tilt drag by turning the knob H counter- clockwise (as if loosening a screw).

MOUNTING THE CAMERA

1. To mount a camera or camcorder, remove the quick release plate from the tripod head. Attach the plate to the camera using the included ‘a”-20 or 3/6”-16 screw. Take  care not to over-tighten the screw.
2. With the pan and tilt locked on the head, slide the camera plate onto the head, moving from the back to the front of the head, until the locking button C clicks. Balance  the camera by placing the camera’s center of gravity as close to the center of the head as possible, then tighten quick release plate lock B.

EXTRA FUNCTIONS OF GH03, GH06 PLATE

1. Extra Functions of GH03, GHO6 plate
   The GHO3 and GHO6 fluid heads have a special clip that allows the GP1 quick release plate to be pressed down into place. Press one side of the plate against the  normal side of the quick release plate track, then press the other side down against the spring clip until the clip clicks, and the plate is secured in place.

PARTS (GH06~GH25)

A……………………………………………………span Handle
B ……………….Pan Handle Length Adjustment Knob
C ……………….Pan Handle Locking Thumb Screw
D……………Quick Release Plate Camera Locking Screw
E…………………………………….Quick Release Plate Locking Knob
F……………………………………………………Bowl Locking Knob
G…………………………………….Quick Release Plate Release Button
H……………………………………………………lilt Locking Knob
I……………………………………………Adjustment Dial
J……………………………………………………Drag Adjustment Dial
K……………………………………………………Pan Locking Knob
L……………………………………………………Pan Drag Adjustment Dial
M……………………………………………Pan Handle Mounting Rosette
N ……………………………………………..Bubble Level LED Power Button
Q……………………………………………………Quick Release Plate
R……………………………………………………Bubble Level
S……………………………………………………RUDDEr Washer
T……………………………………………………Pan Handle Locking Washer

SET UP & USE (GH06-GH25)

1. Installing Pan Handle
   Place the pan handle A in the desired position on the rosette M and tighten the locking thumb screw C, making sure the locking washer T is in place between the handle  and rosette. Loosen the length adjustment knob B on the pan handle to adjust the length of the handle. Length adjustment is only available on GB2 and GB3 pan  handles.

2. Installing the Fluid Head on a Tripod
   Adjust the tripod to the desired height, and place the ball of the head into the bowl of the tripod. Level the head using the bubble level R, and secure the bowl locking knob F onto the bottom of the head on the underside of the tripod bowl.

3. Removing the Quick Release Plate
   Loosen locking knob E and hold the release button G while sliding the plate toward the rear of the head.

MOUTING THE CAMCORDER VIA ADAPTER

4.Mounting a Large Camera with the PS-C VCT-14 Adapter
4.1 Attach the quick release plate to the bottom of the VCT-14 mounting adapter fran no. PS-C) using the %”-20 or 3/8″-16 screws included wit the. ead. Take care not to  over-tighten the screws when mounting the plate.

4.2 Slide the quick release plate onto the tripod head. The plate release button will click when it is in place.

4.3 Make sure the head’s pan and tilt axis are locked, and attach the camera’s VCT-14 wedge to the PS-C adapter. It will click when it is locked in place. Loosen the quick  release plate lock and adjust the position of the camera to find the desired center of balance.

MOUNTING THE CAMERA
5.Mounting the Camera to the Quick Release Plate
5.1 Attach the quick release plate to the bottom of the camera using the included 4-20 or 3/8″-16 screws. Take care not to over-tighten the screw when mounting the camera.

5.2 Make sure the head’s pan and tilt axis are locked, then slide the quick release plate onto the head, moving from the rear to the front. The plate release button C will click  when the plate is in place. Slide the plate along the track until you find the center of balance, then lock the plate in place with the locking knob E.

ADJUSTING COUNTERBALANCE & DRAG

6.Adjusting Counterbalance Settings
Loosen the tilt locking knob H and hold the head steady with the pan handle. Turn the counterbalance dial to a setting that allows the camera to remain in position without  operator assistance. Lower numbers mean less tension; higher numbers use more tension to balance loads.

7. Adjusting Tilt Drag
Loosen the tilt locking knob H. Turn the tilt drag adjustment dial J to the desired setting. Lower numbers give less resistance; higher numbers offer more resistance.

ADJUSTING PAN DRAG

8. Adjusting Pan Drag
Loosen the pan locking knob K. Use the pan drag adjustment dial L to set the desired amount of pan drag. Lower numbers give less drag; higher numbers offer more resistance.

CHANGE BATTERY OF ILLIMINATED LEVEKING BUBBLE (GH08 GH08L GH10 GH10L)

9.Changing the Battery on the Bubble Level LED Light (GHO8, GHO8L ,GH10,GH10L)
9.1 Test the light by pressing button N to turn it on. If the light turns on, the batteries are still good. The light will turn itself off automatically after 25 seconds.

9.2 To change the batteries, begin by reducing tilt drag and counterbalance to their lowest settings and make sure the tilt axis is unlocked. Tilt the head all the way back to  expose the battery compartment, and lock the head in place with the compartment exposed.

9.3 Remove the battery compartment cover with a flat head screwdriver to access the battery chamber. The GHO8, GHO8L, GH10, and GH10L heads use 2x LR41 button  batteries. Once the batteries are replaced screw on the battery cover and carefully release the tilt lock to return the head to its normal position.

CHANGE BATTERY OF ILLUMINATED LEVELING BUBBLE (GH15 GH25 )
10. Changing Batteries (GH15,GH25)
10.1 Check the battery using the LED activation button N

10.2 If the battery must be changed, reduce tilt drag and counterbalance to their lowest settings and unlock the tilt axis. Tilt the head all the way back to expose the battery chamber, and lock the tilt axis.

10.3 Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the battery cover. The GH15 and GH25 heads use AAA style batteries. Replace the old batteries with two new ones, and re- install the battery cover. Carefully unlock the tilt axis to restore the head to its normal position.

TRIPODS

The E-IMAGE GENTING series is a new generation of E-IMAGE tripods. These tripod legs are all made of high-grade aluminum or carbon fiber materials. The newly  designed lock system and patented locking mechanisms provide smooth, quick, and secure locking and unlocking. Equipped with standard 65mm, 75mm, and 100mm bowl  systems, E-IMAGE legs will work with any standard video heads. Each tripod can be fitted with mid-level and/or ground spreaders for added stability, or paired with an  assortment of dollies for mobility. These tripods are compact when closed, and easy to transport with an assortment of available carrying cases.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model No.| Bowl Size| Descrition| Height Range| Transport length| Weight| Payload
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
AT7402B| 65mm| Two stage Aluminum| 650-1510mm| 695mm| 3.3kg| 40kg
GA751| 75mm| Single stage Aluminum| 780-1380mm| 820mm| 2.9kg| 40kg
GC751| 75mm| Single stage carbon fiber| 780-1380mm| 820mm| 2.6kg| 40kg
GA752| 75mm| Two stage Aluminum| 630-1570mm| 720mm| 3.5kg| 40kg
GC752| 75mm| Two stage carbon fiber| 630-1570mm| 720mm| 3.2kg| 40kg
GA101| 100mm| Single stage Aluminum| 790-1400mm| 845mm| 4.4kg| 60kg
GC101| 100mm| Single stage carbon fiber| 790/90-1400mm| 845mm| 3.7kg| 60kg
GA102| 100mm| Two stage Aluminum| 790/0-1600mm| 730mm| 4.9kg| 60kg
GC102| 100mm| Two stage carbon fiber| 470-1600mm| 730mm| 4.4kg| 60kg

PARTS (AT7402B)

A……………………………………….Bowl Base
B……………………………………….Leg Tube
C……………………………………….Locking Knob
D……………………………………….Retractable Easy Hook
G……………………………………….Mid-Level spreader
H……………………………………….Spiked Tripod Foot
I…………………Anti-Slip Rubber Pad (Part no. F3)
J…………………Rubber Foot Securing Tab

USE AT7402B

1. Lock and Unlock Leg Stages
   To Loosen: Turn lock C counter-clockwise
   To Lock: Turn lock clockwise Special Note: It is a best practice to unlock, adjust, and re-lock the tripod legs before the legs are unfolded.

2. Adjusting Tripod Height
   Loosen the locking knobs on the leg or legs needing adjustment, set them to the desired height, then re-lock the leg stages.

3. Anti-Slip Rubber Feet
   To remove the rubber feet, pull the foot-securing tab J up and over the lip of the foot, then lift the foot off of the tab. Special Note: The spiked foot is used for shooting outdoors.

4. Folding Tripod
   a: Loosen the locking knobs for all extended leg stages and reduce them to their minimum length, then re-lock all of the knobs b: Holding the tripod by the bowl, lift up on the center of the mid-level spreader G and fold the legs together. Pull out the retractable easy hook D, wrap it around the legs, and secure the hook to a leg tube to secure the legs.

PARTS (GA101/GC101)

A…………………………………………………BOW! Base
B…………………………………………………LEQ Tube
C……………Patented Leg Lock (Mono-Lock) for Leg Stages
D…………………………………………………REtractable Easy Hook
E …………………………Ground Spreader Locking Knob
F…………………………………………………Ground Spreader Pull Ring
G…………………………………………………Ground Spreader
H…………………………………………………Spiked Tripod Foot
l………………………………………………… Anti-Slip Rubber Foot
J…………………………………………………Rubber Foot Securing Tab

PARTS (GA102/GC102)

A………………………………………………..BOW! Base
B………………………………………………..Leg lube
C……………..Patented Leg Lock (Mono-Lock) for Leg Stages
D………………………………………………..Retractable Easy Hook
E………………………………………………..Ground Spreader Locking Knob
F………………………………………………..Ground Spreader Pull Ring
G………………………………………………..Ground Spreader
H………………………………………………..Spiked Tripod Foot
I………………………………………………..Anti-Slip Rubber Foot
J………………………………………………..RUDBEr Foot Securing Tab

PARTS (GA/GC751 GA/GC752)

A……………………………………………DOW! Base
B……………………………………………Leg lube
C……………………Patented Leg Lock (Mono-Lock) for Leg Stages
D……………………………………………REtractable Easy Hook
E……………………………………………Mid-Level Spreader Locking Knob
F……………………………………………Mid-Level Spreader Pull Ring
G……………………………………………Mid-Level Spreader
H……………………………………………OPiked Tripod Foot
I……………………………………………Anti-Slip Rubber Foots
J……………………………………………RUBDEr Foot Securing Tab
K……………………………………………Mid-Level Spreader Removal Pin

USE (GA/GC751 GA/GC752 GA/GC102)

1. Loosening and Locking Tripod Legs To Loosen: Turn locking knob C counter-clockwise To Tighten: Turn locking knob C clockwise
   Special Note: It is a best practice to  unlock, adjust, and re-lock the tripod legs before the legs are unfolded.

2. Adjusting the Mid-Level Spreader
   To make adjustments to the mid-level spreader, loosen the locking knob E and reposition the leg attached to that section of the spreader. When the adjustment is made,  tighten the knob to re-secure the spreader.

3. Adjusting the Ground Spreader
   To make adjustments to the ground spreader, loosen the locking knob E and reposition the leg attached to that section of the spreader. When the adjustment is made, tighten the knob to re-secure the spreader.

4. To remove the mid-level spreader, remove the retaining pin K located where the spreader attaches to the leg.

5. Installing a Ground Spreader
   To install the ground spreader, remove the rubber tripod feet using the pull- tab J, placed the spiked tripod feet on the ground spreader, and secure them with the rubber tab J on the spreader.

6. Folding the Tripod
   a. Loosen the leg locks and collapse each leg to its minimum length, then lock the knobs.
   b. Unlock and reduce the all attached spreaders to their minimum size.
   c. Securing the tripod by the bowl, pull up on the spreader pull ring F and fold the legs, then pull out the easy hook D and wrap it around the legs, securing the hook to a leg tube.

Daily maintenance:

Storage and Transport:

• When head is not in use, loosen all locks and reduce drag and counterbalance to minimum settings.
• When tripod is not in use, do not store it vertically to avoid it falling and being broken.
• When tripod is not in use or is being transported, keep it safe in the carrying bag.

Inspection of Functions:

• Check the recommended payload and verify locks are functional before mounting anything on a tripod or head to avoid accidental damage.
• To prolong the life of a tripod and head, check and adjust locks, dials, and hardware on a regular basis.

Cleaning & Storage:

• Use a lint-free cloth to clean tripods, heads, and their individual components.
• Keep the tripod and head in a carrying case when they are not in use.
• Use a semi-stiff brush to remove debris and grime that cannot be easily wiped away.

Notice & Warning

Always engage safety devices like locks and easy hooks when applicable.
Do not use E-IMAGE tripods and fluid heads at temperatures less than -30°C or more than 60°C.
Clean with a mild detergent and soft cloth, a semi-stiff brush, or a vacuum. Check for dust, sand, and other debris in all moving parts.
Dry after use in wet conditions.
Important: Products in this manual are not recommended for use in seawater.
If you have any questions during use, consult this manual or contact your local distributor for the fastest service.
In the event that an E-IMAGE product proves defective, contact the nearest authorized E-IMAGE service agent or distributor.

NINGBO EIMAGE STUDIO EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD
Add: No.373 South Hangyong Road,Luotuo Industry Zone,Zhenhai, Ningbo,China 315202
Tel :0574-86590031 86590061
Fax :0574-86590078
E-mail: [email protected] 
http://www.eimagevideo.com

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