ACEBIL P-22GX Professional Tripod Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- ACEBIL
Table of Contents
ACEBIL P-22GX Professional Tripod
INTRODUCTION
EAGLE AMERICA SALES CORPORATION 1840 S. Elena. Suite 202 Redondo Beach, CA
90277
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Safety
Where there is a risk of injury, or damage to equipment, this warning symbol will appear. This equipment may cause harm if not used in accordance with this operation manual.
Before operating this equipment, please read manual for safety.
- Always maintain payload to within the maximum capacity limit.
- Ensure slide plate lock lever is firmly tightened.
- Ensure tripod is securely positioned, and all leg locks are in the locked position.
- Do not modify, or dismantle equipment, as it may cause damage, and injury.
- When using pan and tilt features, ensure the lock knobs are fully loosened.
- Always remove camera and accessories before transporting.
- Never convey bipod system by grabbing the pan arm as it may cause damage.
Technical Specifications
Weight 6,1kg / 13..4Ib
Haight 82-17Dcm / 24.4″- ffr
Payload 6kg 113.21b
Counter Balance FIX
Pan Drag FIX
Tilt Drag FIX
Tilt Angle +90/-80
Ball Diameter 75mm
Tripod Section 2Stage
Camera Plate Slide Plate
Slide Range +35/-35mm
Plate Attachment 1/4″ – Screw with video pin
Spare Screw 3/8″ – ·Screw• 2 pcs
COMPONENTS
- Pan Handle (PH-4)
- Pan Bar Mount
- Slide Plate
- Slide Plate Lock Knob
- Tilt Lock Knob
- Pan Lock Knob
- Ball Leveler
- Bubble Level
- Ball Leveler Fixing Handle
- Leg Lock
- Lower Leg Lock
- Ground Spreader (GS-3)
The definitive way to find the most accurate counterbalance between
camera/accessories and a tripod head is to actually mount the camera on the
head. However, you can use this counterbalance chart to get a rough idea of
the correct counterbalance.
The vertical axis of the chart depicts the height of the gravitational center
and the horizontal axis is load weight (total weight of the camera and
accessories). Based on the combination of these two elements, you can find a
suitable tripod head for your camera.
When a standard lens, microphone and battery are used, the normal height of
the gravitational center is approximately 125mm / 4.9″(for a shoulder type
camera), 100mm / 3.9″ (semi-shoulder) and 75mm f 3.0″ (hand-held). The height
of the gravitational center will not shift much even when a different lens or
a different battery is used on the back of the camera. Please be aware that
attaching a light or a monitor on top of the camera will shift the center of
gravity.
Setting up the tripod
- Release tripod holding hook.
- Extend tripod to desired height.
- Unlock upper leg locks while holding the tripod.
- Adjust legs to desired height, and re-engage leg locks. Repeat steps with lower leg locks if desired.
- Unfold tripod, and ensure spreader is extended and fully horizontal.
- Adjust pan arm position.
- Loosen pan arm lock knob, set to desired position ..
- Tighten pan arm lock knob firmly.
Mounting the camera
Load capacity Is 6kg / 13.2Ibs. – Do exceed the load capacity as It may cause
damage to equipment or injury.
When mounting and removing camera, ensure the tilt lock knob is firmly
tightened.
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Ensure tilt lock knob is tightened.
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Remove the slide plate.
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Loosen the slide plate lock lever.
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Pull slide plate out.
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Press slide plate safety lock to release slide plate.
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Mount the camera to the slide plate.
Align the camera screw and video boss with the camera, and tighten camera screw security. -
Mount camera and slide plate to the tripod head.
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With camera mounted, insert slide plate back into the tripod head.
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Tighten slide plate lock lever securely, for final step.
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Loosen the ball leveler fixing handle, adjust head using the bubble level, and tighten the ball leveler fixing handle securely.
Balancing
When balanced correctly, it will take a minimum amount of effort to tilt the
head smoothly.
When perfect balance is achieved, the head and payload can be set to any tilt
angle, and will maintain its position without the operator holding it ( hands
free).
Ensure all accessories, including pan arms are mounted prior to balancing.
**** Prevent the payload from free falling when tilt lock knob is loosened.
Failure to secure the camera and payload may result in damage to equipment and
Injury.
While securing the payload, loosen the tilt lock knob, .and adjust the slide
plate position until perfect balance is achieved.
Pan and Tilt
The head can be locked at any chosen position by using the pan and tilt lock
knobs.
To lock the head, tum lock knob fully clockwise.
To unlock the head, tum lock knob foully counter-clockwise.
DO NOT use lock knobs to supplement drag, as It may cause damage to the head.
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Panning
Unlock the pan lock knob by turning counter-clockwise fully. Pan the head left to right as needed.
Lock into position by turning the pan lock knob clockwise fully. -
Tilting
Unlock the tilt lock knob by turning counter-clockwise fully.
Tilt the head up and down as needed.
Lock into position by turning the tilt lock knob clockwise fully.
Further Information
For more Information on products listed In this manual, visit us online:
www.acebil.com
or contact us at:
Eagle America Sales Corporation
Acebil
1840 S Elena
Suite 202
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
TEL: 310-375-6600
FAX: (310) 375 6608
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