VariZoom VZFH100 - Manual (Page 2)

-Always make sure the camera mounting screw is thoroughly tightened.
-Do not pan the FH100 with the pan locking lever engaged and do not tilt the FH100 with the tilt
locking lever engaged.
-Damage caused by impact or misuse is not covered under warranty.
First-Time Operating Notes
Note that when you first unpack the FH100, the locking levers for pan and tilt may be locked. Unlock
them prior to operating the head.
Set up your 100mm-bowl tripod to the desired height and lock the legs. Remove the triangular knob
from the base of the FH100 and place the FH100 into the tripod bowl. Secure the FH100 to the tripod
with the triangular knob and check the leveling bubble before tightening.
Attach the pan handle, adjust the angle, tighten securely, and then extend to the desired length.
Note: Because the head may have been sitting in a cold warehouse for some time, you may need to
rotate the pan axis and tilt axis a few times to loosen it up and reach optimal consistency in the fluid
action.
Practice with the drag settings of pan and tilt to get a sense of the adjustment range.
Remove the quick-release plate from the FH100 by loosening the lever, depressing the silver release
button on the opposite side, and sliding the plate back toward the handle. (note: quick-release plate
will not slide out in the forward direction as a safety precaution).
Attach the plate to your camera using the supplied mounting screws. If your camera has ¼”-20 and
3/8”-16 mounting holes, you may wish to use both screws for added stability and safety. Place the
center of the plate as close as possible to the camera’s center of mass. If you have trouble
determining this center of mass, try balancing the camera front to back on a pencil or pen. The point
where it comes closest to balancing is the center of mass.
Slide the quick-release plate (w/ camera attached) into the FH100 from the back – it will not insert
from the front. Adjust the front-to-back position until the camera feels balanced. If the camera tends to
tilt down on its own, try adjusting the position backward. If it tends to tilt up on its own, try adjusting
the position forward.
Counterbalance Adjustment
Tilt the camera up and down. If the camera tends to take a nose-dive when you tilt down AND falls
back when you tilt up, you can add additional counterbalance force by adjusting the “Balance” knob.
Turn it clockwise to increase the counterbalance force. This will counteract the tendency of the
camera to fall as you tilt. The heavier the camera, the more you need to adjust the counterbalance
knob.
Drag Adjustment
This is more a matter of personal preference. If you need very smooth, slow motion, increase the
drag adjustment. If you want very heavy drag, you may need to sandbag / weight your tripod to
prevent it from shifting. Do not use the locking levers for drag - they are only for holding position.
Warranty: 1 year parts & labor – www.varizoom.com – 512-219-7722