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Mini C-pan arm
Designed and made in Denmark

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  • Page 1 USERS INSTRUCTIONS Mini C-pan arm Designed and made in Denmark...
  • Page 2 Please read and follow these instructions before use: Introduction: The Mini C-Pan Arm is a unique camera guide system that allows you to mechanically move your camera in horizontal, vertical, and diagonal paths. The Mini C-Pan Arm is capable of following curved camera paths as well, and its total movement range is 3.5 times its folded length.
  • Page 3 Legal: Liability: The Mini C-Pan Arm should only be operated by someone who has read and fully understands the instructions and applications for use and has adequately reviewed its cautions and limitations. The Mini C-Pan Arm was designed to be used when the system has been appropriately counterbalanced.
  • Page 4 Features: Camera screw Camera plate 
 Camera screw slot Camera screw slot end plug Gearbox Camera plate curvature adjustment indicator Camera plate curvature indication scale Base plate curvature adjustment indicator Base plate curvature indication scale 10. 3/8” -16 tapped hole for counterweight rod attachment 11.
  • Page 5 Setup 
 It is recommended that you mount the Mini C-Pan Arm on a solid tripod. But its also possible to mount it using a clamp or other equipment fitted with 1/4’ -20 or 3/8” -16 thread. Insure that the max load capacity of the tripod is not exceeded.
  • Page 6 If the Mini C-Pan Arm is to be used for vertical movements, it is necessary to use a quick release plate with a guide pin or additional tightening screws to keep the arm form accidentally rotating on the plate.
  • Page 7 
 To attach a camera or a ball head to the camera plate, slide the camera or ball head along the screw slot and into the desired position. Then, tighten down the camera screw. If vertical shots are needed, its best to position the ball head to the right side.
  • Page 8 Straight and curved movements: (for accurate movements, set both knobs to the same position on the scale). 
 Set adjustment knobs on both camera and Straight movements base plate to the mid position for straight. movement (indicated by a straight line). Setting the adjustment knobs at any position Curved movements (outward).
  • Page 9 The curvature of the movement becomes parabolic the further it gets to the ends. When operating the Mini C-Pan Arm, do not jolt the arms back and forth or make it abruptly stop or start. This can damage its gears and lead to increased backlash in...
  • Page 10: Safety Cautions

    Safety cautions: ✘ ✔ 
 Always keep fingers clear from the mechanical moving parts. Operate the Mini C-Pan Arm from the outside of any crossing arms. ✘ Do not drag or jolt the Mini C-Pan Arm around when fully loaded with camera and counter weights as doing so could lead to damaged gears or joints.
  • Page 11 Cleaning: ✔ If the Mini C-Pan Arm is used in 
 environments where dust or sand is present, joints and moving parts should be cleaned of any debris using compressed air and a moist cloth. ✘ The joints and the gear mechanism is dry running.
  • Page 12 For more info visit: www.9.solutions Contact (International): Email: info@9.solutions Phone: +886 2 25776608 Contact (US): Email: support@us-9.solutions Phone: (877) 919-9349...