PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT
USER’S MANUAL
& Maintenance
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Index
1.
Safety & Set-Up IntrodUctIon 4
2.
operatIng elementS 6
3.
procedUreS 8
4.
SpecIfIcatIonS 9
5.
maIntenance 10
6.
Warranty 10
7.
acceSSorIeS & prodUct lIne 11
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CARTONI S.P.A.
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CCEERRTTIIFFIICCAATTEE NNoo..
CERTIFICATO N.
SI CERTIFICA CHE IL SISTEMA DI GESTIONE PER LA QUALITÀ DI
PER I SEGUENTI CAMPI DI ATTIVITÀ / FOR THE FOLLOWING FIELD(S) OF ACTIVITIES
NELLE SEGUENTI UNITÀ OPERATIVE / IN THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL UNITS
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system scope
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24.05.2021
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Before using the product read this user manual.
Before installing the Fluid Head on the Tripod check the Tripod
stability.
Verify that the Camera payload (including lenses and accesso-
ries) is lower than the maximum capacity of the Fluid Head.
Before installing the Camera make sure that the Fluid Head is in
good condions and bares no evident damages.
Verify that the Camera payload (including lenses and accesso-
ries) is lower than the maximum capacity of the Fluid Head.
Do not aach heavy items to the Pan bars.
The Pan and Tilt locks should be applied whenever the Camera
is le unaended on the Fluid Head & Tripod.
Always remove the Camera from the Fluid Head before trans-
porng.
1. Safety & Set-Up IntrodUctIon
Thank you for choosing CARTONI.
The C20 S is a heavy-duty acon Fluid Head with a broad range of pay-
loads from 7 kg (15 lbs) to 35 kg (77 lbs) specically designed to provide an
extremely stable support for standard EFP, Studio/Broadcast or Film con-
guraons.
Rugged but easy to operate this Fluid Head has all the ergonomic set-
ngs at the right place. The C20 S features 3 award winning uid damping
modules assuring outstanding drag levels and extraordinary smoothness in
both pan and lt modes.
Movements can be selected with 7 precisely repeatable steps of drag,
while free-wheeling is available by simply seng the drag selector ring into
posion "0". Counterbalance is acvated by an easy grip selector in 7 pro-
gressive steps and "0".
Posive locks, wide range sliding plaorm incorporang the European
style quick release plate, a switchable illuminated spirit level completes the
operang specs.
The C20S weighs 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs) thanks to the extensive use of ex-
tremely lightweight magnesium alloys.
It interfaces with all 100 mm bowl base tripods and in the oponal C20
S/150mm version, it interfaces with all 150 mm bowl base Tripods and with
Pedestals through the standard Vinten 4 bolts.
B
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1
Camera plate release lever
2
Sliding camera plaorm
3
Camera plate
4
Sliding camera plaorm lock
5
Pan bar
6
Pan bar extension
7
Pan bar aachment
11
Tilt lock
12
Pan selector
13
Baery housing
14
Spirit level buon
15
Illuminated spirit level
16
Removable e down sha
17
Tie down knob
⓯
⓰
❶ ❷ ❹❸
⓭
⓫
⓬
⓱
⓮
❻
❺
❽
❼
❿
❾
2. operatIng elementS
8
Tilt angle ON/OFF selector
9
Counterbalance selector
10
Pan lock
8 9
3. procedUreS
Place the C20 S on your Tripod by loosening the e-down knob ⓱
under the Fluid Head and level using the illuminated spirit level ⓯.
In low light condions, press buon for light.
Connect one or two Pan bars ❺ to the Fluid Head ghtening the
lever ❼ on the Pan bar aachment and select your desired operang
angle. The telescopic Pan bar length can be adjusted via lever ❻.
Insert Pan ❿ and Tilt ⓫ locks and check the sliding Camera plat-
form lock lever ❹. Set horizontal lock ❸ in posion “On”.
Open the Camera plate release lever ❶ completely to release the
Camera plate ❸.
Remove the Camera plate ❸ from the sliding Camera plaorm ❷
by squeezing simultaneously Camera plate release lever ❶ and the
safety lever ❹. Aach the Camera plate ❸ to the boom of the
Camera and ghten the clamping screw to secure the Camera.
Lock the sliding plaorm lever ❹, click the Camera into the quick
release sliding plaorm ❷, the plate will lock into place.
Hold the Camera in horizontal posion with the Pan bar ❺ and re-
lease the Tilt brake lever ❿. Release the sliding plaorm lever ❹
and nd the correct center of gravity (CG) posion, by sliding the
Camera plaorm ❹ back and forth unl you have achieved the cor-
rect balance. Fasten the sliding plaorm lock ❹.
Set the Counterbalance system by turning the selector clockwise ❾
to appropriate tension. The Camera must stay at any Tilt angle. Even-
tually, ne-tune by adjusng the sliding plate ❷.
Unlock the Pan lock lever ❿ and set the Fluid drag control by adjust-
ing Pan selector ⓬.
Set posion “ON” on the Tilt angle increase selector ❽ for a +/- 65°
Tilt angle. In case an extra 5° is needed, set the selector on “OFF” po-
sion, keeping in mind you are now working on the springs limit angle.
When the illuminated spirit level ⓯ fails it is me to replace the 9
volts baery ⓭. Remove the baery cover.
The above set-up instrucons are for the achievement of precise pan,
lt and diagonal movements. To get opmum results from your C20 S
the equipment set up is very important.
Minimum payload 7 Kg 15 lbs
Maximum payload 35 Kg 77 lbs
Weight 6,5 Kg 14.3 lbs
Bowl diameter 100 mm & 150mm oponal
Fluid control 7 steps + 0
Counterbalance 7 steps + 0
Pan range 360°
Tilt range +/- 65°
Temperature range -40 / +60 °C -40 / +140 °F
4. SpecIfIcatIonS
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5. maIntenance
6. Warranty
With indoor use - when needed - just clean the C20 S and Tripod with a
so cloth. Dirt accumulated during storage may be removed using a brush
or Air spray.
CARTONI products main mechanisms are sealed as they are also built
for professional outdoor use.
However, use under rough condions will require special care. Salt water
is very corrosive and can cause extreme damages. In atempt to avoid fur-
ther damage the Fluid Head should be washed o with fresh water at the
earliest opportunity and dried before storage.
Sand and dirt are abrasive and should be removed using a semi-s
brush or Air spray.
Disconnect the illuminated spirit level baery during long term storage.
All CARTONI Fluid Heads & Pedestals have a free of charge three (3)
year warranty. Register your product at www.cartoni.com within 30 days
from date of rst purchase/invoice to receive further two (2) year warranty
for the unsurpassed free ve (5) year warranty.
Tripods, spreaders, dollies and all accessories are guaranteed one (1)
year from the date of rst purchase/invoice.
CARTONI warrant that the product supplied will - under proper use -
be free from defects in workmanship and materials and agrees that it will,
at its opon, either repair or replace any defecve part within duraon of
warranty from date of rst purchase with no labour charge.
This warranty does not apply to any CARTONI product that has been
damaged in shipping or handling, abused, misused, operated contrary to
instrucons for use, neglected, normal wear or tear, modied or changed in
design or construcon or serviced by unauthorized pares.
Repairs or misuse by any unauthorized pares will void this warranty.
Warranty claims must be submied – in wring - to the factory for verica-
on or to an authorized distributor/dealer designated by CARTONI.
It is the end user’s responsibility when ordering to ensure that the prod-
ucts ordered conform to his requirements.
All freight of product to CARTONI must be prepaid. All implied war-
ranes are limited to the me period set forth herein & subject to change
without noce.
No liability can be accepted for any variaon.
For the complete Accessories list & Product line please visit CARTONI’s
ocial website www.cartoni.com.
Every product has an updated list of compable items sorted by groups,
with descripons and technical data.
7. acceSSorIeS & prodUct lIne
CARTONI S.p.A
Via di Portonaccio, 33/B - 00159 Rome (Italy)
Phone +39 06 4382002
Fax +39 06 43588293
Email: [email protected]
www.cartoni.com
PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT
Manual Version: 1.0 - Issue date: September 2021
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