Wondlan DV Stabilizer——Ares Series

User ManualPlease read this manual carefully before usingPlease keep this manual carefully for future reference.

Operating Instruction Manual

Thank you for buying American Wondlan DV stabilizer. Before using our product, please make sure to read this Operating Instruction Manual

carefully and watch the video demonstration disk.

With the help of our supporting materials, wish you could master the using method of DV stabilizer quickly and a certain professional skill of

video shooting.

If you want to inquire about more information relating to American Wondlan DV stabilizer, welcome to visit our official website:

http://www.wondlan.com

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professional video shooting come into each family.

★ Novel and fashionable design, exclusively designed by distinguished American design experts of film and

video equipments;

★ Advanced production process, manufactured by international leading CNC production line;

★ Elegant and durable surface treatment, treated by international advanced surface treating process of

precision lens specially designed for aviation.

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Name of different parts and

components (Fig. A)

1.1.1.1. Fast-assembly sheet of platform 2. Left-rightlocking wrench 3. Left-right fine adjusting knob4. Handheld damping system 5. Lower balancebracket 6. counterweights 7. Folding knob 8.Upper balance bracket 9. Folding locking wrench10. Front-back fine adjusting knob 11. Stretchinglocating pin 12. DV exclusive screw 13.Front-back locking wrench 14. Guide spring

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1. Fine adjustment system of bidirectional platform 2.Dynamic self balancing of gimbal 3. Balance bracket 4.Handheld damping system 5. counterweights 6. GuideSpring 7. Folding system

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4 *250g counterweights, 2 *125g counterweights，2 *62 g counterweights and 2 *25g counterweights for free3. DV exclusive screw4. Video demonstration disk5. Operating Instruction Manual6. Guarantee Card

The brief introduction of Ares’s main components

1. Fine adjustment system of bidirectional platform

① Fast-assembly sheet of platform（Antiskid damping mat、DV exclusive screw、Stretching locating pin）② Platform（Platform base、 Platform bracket、Front-back fine adjusting knob、 Front-back locking wrench、Left-right fineadjusting knob、Left-right locking wrench）

2. Dynamic self balancing of gimbalThe technology of gimbal is widely used in a lot of industry such as aerospace, aviation, automobile, train, steamship, large

mechanism, etc. Through the smart design of the American Wondlan’s engineers, this high-end industrial technology can beapplied in the family

3. Balance bracketWe use the specific light aluminum of aviation.The dual connecting rod modeling with horseshoe crank arm and the hollow-out design greatly reduce the swing of the

similar products caused by wind resistance.Through accurate calculation, repeated measurement and a lot of experiments, the design engineers of American Wondlan

draw a conclusion that the design of horseshoe crank arm can reach accurate dynamic balance easily and be adjusted simply, thusgreatly reducing the time of installation and adjustment.

4. Handheld damping system

We use the high-strength alloy spring of military industry in this damping system.The exclusive patent design of handheld damping and balance, greatly absorbs the vibration produced in filming process,

perfectly combines with the fine adjustment system of bidirectional platform, allowing you to achieve the best effect of stabilityduring filming.

5. counterweightsHigh-grade chromium-plating counterweights with multiple combinations.The counterweights of American Wondlan handheld DV stabilizer products possess such good features: complete in specification,convenient fine adjustment, rapid mounting and dismounting, etc.

6. Guide SpringThe guide spring can help operator to handle the video camera easily. Moreover it can avoid the great left-right wobble speciallywhile running and quickly moving. When use the guide spring, please pay attention to clasp gently on the guide ring by forefingerso as to prevent the video camera head swinging to the left and right caused by airflow during high speed moving

7. Folding systemThe folding system can enable users to carry the Stabilizer conveniently.It greatly enhances the stability that the upper balance bracket is composed by double rods.By folding knob, the lower balance bracket is folded to the middle of the double rods of the upper balance bracket

TechnicalTechnicalTechnicalTechnical SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsAres Series:Technical specificationsWeight of machine body: 1.2kg (containing the standard equipped counterweights)Dimension of machine body:Fold: 35cm×16cm×10cm(height × width × thickness)Unfold: 38cm×30cm×10cm(height × width × thickness)

Maximum bearing: 3.3kgMinimum bearing: 0.6kgMain damping activity clearance: 35mmMaximum slant angle of handle: 30°Optimal moving speed: 2-5m/second

InstallationInstallationInstallationInstallation andandandand BalanceBalanceBalanceBalanceAdjustmentAdjustmentAdjustmentAdjustment1. Install video camera on platform.At first, dismantle the fast-assembly sheet of platform，and make sure to pull out the front-back adjustment knob during

dismantling in order to take off the fast-assembly sheet of platform conveniently. Then install the video camera in central placewith DV exclusive screws, make sure that the direction of DV lens is the same with that of the arrow marked on the fast-assemblysheet of platform. Finally, push the fast-assembly sheet into the platform, and please make sure to pull out the front-backadjustment knob in this process.

2. Adjust the weight of the counterweights

Test whether the weight of the counterweights is proper or not.Hold up the stabilizer, if the counterweights part can not go back to the origin immediately, which indicates the counterweights

is light, we shall add counterweights; Push forward and move backward, if the reaction rates of upper and lower is inconsistentand the swinging phenomenon appears, which indicates the counterweights is heavy, we shall reduce some.

3. Adjust the whole balanceHold up the stabilizer to adjust the whole balance.If the video camera leans to the left, please adjust rightward the left-right fine adjusting knob on the right of platform fine

adjusting system. If the video camera leans to the right, please adjust leftward the left-right fine adjusting knob on the left ofplatform fine adjusting system. After adjustment is finished, lock up the left-right locking wrench at the bottom of platform.

If the video camera leans to the front, please adjust backward the front-back fine adjusting knob on the left of platform fineadjusting system. If the video camera leans to the back, please adjust forward the front-back fine adjusting knob on the left ofplatform fine adjusting system. After adjustment is finished, lock up the front-back locking wrench on the right of platform.

4、TestingPush forward and move backward. If the reaction rates ofthe counterweights part keep consistent with the video camera, the balance adjustment is fulfilled.

PrecautionsPrecautionsPrecautionsPrecautions1. Wondlan DV stabilizer has precise internal structure. Please do not disassemble it without authorization for fear that the

balance adjustment and stability will be affected.2. Wondlan DV stabilizer adopts the specific light aluminum for aviation. Please do not strike it with heavy things or throw it

from high altitude.3. Please make sure to lock up the adjusting screws of every parts after adjustment so as to prevent DV from slipping or

shedding.4. Please choose proper DV according to the range of counterweights of DV stabilizer. Make sure not to exceed the range so as

not to affect DV stability.5. Please record the scale when installation and adjustment are completed so that you can install and adjust more convenient and

faster at your next usage.6. If DV stabilizer is not used for long term, please put DV stabilizer into the special aluminum case or fix into the lining of the

original packing.7. If there is any quality problem during use, please do not dismantle or adjust it without authorization. Make sure to contact our

customer service dept.

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