SIRUI AM-5V Professional Fluid Video Head User Manual

Professional Photographic Equipment
INSTRUCTIONS
AM-5V Professional Fluid Video Head

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Thank you for purchasing SIRUI products! SIRUI will provide free warranty service if the product fails due to poor materials and workmanship under normal use. The global agents are ranked in no particular order. If after- sales service is required, please contact the local agent first.
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AM-5V Professional Fluid Video Head

AM-5V Data Chart

Precautions:

1. When attaching the camera or video camera to the video head, please hold the camera or video camera securely, to prevent accidentally dropping your equipment.

2. When attaching the video head to the tripod, please hold the video head securely, to prevent accidentally dropping the head.

3. Temperature usage range: -20°C – 60°C (-4°F – 140°F). ® Tilt angle of the head: -60° — +90° .

4. When the balance is set, if you attach additional accessories, you will need to re-adjust the horizontal balance.

5. Know Your Video Head
   

6. Attaching the video head
   1)To attach the video head onto the tripod, you must make sure the mounting screw of your tripod is 3/8″. If it is 1/4″ you will need to get a 3/8″ screw or adapter. Many professional tripods have reversible mounting screws. Please check your tripod manual for more details.
   (2) Tighten the Horizontal Panning Lock Knob, to lock the head and prevent it from turning. As shown in Figure 2, align the 318″ mounting hole at the bottom of the Video Head with the 3/8″ screw on the tripod. Hold by the base of the Video Head and rotate the Video Head in a clockwise direction until it is locked tightly.

7. Removing the Quick Release Plate from the head
   As shown in Figure 3, loosen the Quick Release Plate Locking Knob in a counter-clockwise direction, and press the Security Pin Release Button. Then you can remove the Quick Release Plate from the clamp by moving it forwards or backward.

8. Attaching the Quick Release Plate to the Camera
   As shown in Figure 4, attach the 1/4″ or 3/8″ screw to the tripod socket of the camera by turning in a clockwise direction. To remove the tripod screw that is not required, before attaching the QR plate to the camera, pull out the rubber plug on the bottom of the QR plate and slide out the screw. Replace the rubber plug to prevent the loss of the remaining screw.

9. Attaching the Camera with QR Plate onto the head
   As shown in Figure 5, (after you have loosened the QR Plate Locking Knob by turning it counter-clockwise), slide the QR Plate laterally into the Quick Release Clamp and tighten the clamp by turning clockwise. You can slide the QR Plate into the clamp from either side. Caution: Before you release your camera, please make sure the QR Plate is properly seated in the Quick Release Clamp and the Quick Release Locking Knob is tightened.
   

10. Balance adjustment on the head with a camera attached
    As shown in Figure 6, loosen the Quick Release Clamp Locking Knob, move the camera backward or forward until the bubble level on the clamp is centered, and lock the Quick Release Clamp Locking Knob. Caution: Before you make the Balance Adjustment, please make sure the tripod is level by checking the bubble level on the panning base of the video head.
    Note: You may need a longer QR Plate for bigger camera systems. SIRUI has a wide selection of Arca-compatible TY-Series Quick Release Plates to choose from.

11. Using the VA-5 when shooting videos
    The VA-5 has a strong counter-balance system that provides up to 1 kg (2. 2 lb) of resistance. As shown in Figure 7, by tuning the Tilt Lock/Resistance Control Knob you can control the amount of friction needed to make your camera and video camera securely stay at any tilt position without locking it into place.
    Turn the Tilt Lock/Resistance Control Knob in a clockwise direction to increase resistance and lock the head in position.
    Turning the Horizontal Panning Lock Knob in a clockwise direction can lock the head in a position.
    The video head can horizontally pan your camera or video camera 360°and tilt forward 90° and back 60°.
    

12. Removing the camera or video camera from the Video Head
    As shown in Figure 8, loosen the Quick Release Clamp Locking Knob, press the Security Pin Release Button, then slide out the camera and OR plate. You can slide the QR Plate out of the clamp from either side.
    

13. Removing the QR plate from the Camera or Video Camera
    As shown in Figure 4, loosen the screw in a direction, and take off the QR plate.

14. Storing the QR plate on the Head
    As shown in Figure 3, loosen the Quick Release Clamp Locking Knob by turning in a counter-clockwise direction, and sliding the OR plate into the clamp. You can slide the QR Plate into the clamp from either side.

15. Removing the head from the tripod or monopod
    As shown in Figure 2, tighten the Horizontal Panning Lock Knob, to lock the head and prevent it from turning, then turn the whole head in a counter- clockwise direction, until the head is removed from the tripod or monopod.

16. Placing the head into the storage bag
    Please put the head of the VA-5 into the bag first, with the handle towards the pocket mouth. Tighten the bag fastener to close the opening and protect the head.

Warranty
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SIRUI Optical GmbH, Ernst-Augustin-Str. la, 12489 Berlin, guarantees purchasers that this product will remain free from manufacturing and workmanship defects for 6 years from the date of purchase. Damage caused by mechanical damage, excessive heat, improper use, and loss is not covered by this warranty. This warranty is valid only in connection with this warranty card and a receipt issued in Europe. Statutory rights — in particular the statutory warranty rights — remain unaffected. In the event of a warranty claim please contact the service center listed overleaf.

Thank you for your purchase of Sirui professional products! Sirui warrants that your purchase is free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use during the Limited Warranty period. The warranty period starts on the original date of purchase on your sales receipt. If service is required, please include a copy of the sales receipt and this warranty card, with an explanation of the problem. Please store your sales receipt and warranty card in a safe location.
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Sirui USA Limited Warranty

This warranty is limited to the repair, adjustment, and/or replacement, at Sirui or its authorized distributor’s option, of defective parts, free of charge (except the cost of transportation to the distributor/service center). Responsibility is limited to the actual cost of the item. Register online at www.sirui.com. Call or email with questions or problems, before sending the product in for repair. For warranty service on products purchased in the USA, all shipping and insurance charges must be prepaid. Include a copy of the sales receipt, this warranty card, and an explanation of the problem. The product or defective part(s) may be sent through a local authorized SIRUI USA dealer or directly to the SIRUI USA distributor/service center indicated on this warranty card. Sirui will not be responsible for expenses or inconveniences, consequential damages to equipment or breach of any expressed or implied warranty. Out-of-warranty repairs – An estimate (including shipping costs) will be provided by the SIRUI USA distributor/service center indicated on this warranty card and repairs will begin once the estimate is approved and payment is received. A return shipping fee will be charged for refused estimates. Limitations Warranty is non- transferable. This warranty covers all defects encountered in the normal use of the equipment and does not apply in the following cases:

1. If the equipment has been serviced by other than an authorized Sirui distributor or service center.
2. Damage to the equipment due to modification, overloading, mishandling, abuse, accident, sand, corrosives, water damage, or not following operating instructions.
3. No valid proof of purchase is provided.
4. Damage caused by acts of nature (including, but, not limited to fires, floods, or earthquakes).

This warranty is only valid when the product Is purchased from an authorized SIRUI USA dealer.
Please visit SIRUI’s USA official website or consult the local dealer for the Return and Exchange Policy.

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