System 7+7 HD CF - Tripod Sachtler - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Fluid Head Tripod
Brand	Sachtler
Model	System 7+7 HD CF
Maximum Payload	22 kg (48.5 lb)
Minimum Payload	2 kg (4.4 lb)
Payload Range (Boost LO)	2 – 15 kg (4.4 – 33 lb)
Payload Range (Boost HI)	9 – 22 kg (20 – 48.5 lb)
Counterbalance Steps	16
Camera Sliding Range	150 mm (6")
Drag Settings (Horizontal & Vertical)	7 steps each + 0
Tilt Range	+90° / -80°
Pan Range	360°
Temperature Range	-40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
Weight	3.3 kg (7.3 lb)
Camera Plate Mount	Sideload with safety push button; accepts 2x3/8" or 1x3/8"+1x1/4" or 1x1/4"+1 pin
Tripod Mount	100 mm ball
Pan Bar	Telescopic, 18/22 mm attachment, length 350–520 mm (13.8–20.5")
Battery	CR 2032, 3V (for touch bubble illumination)
Illumination	Self-illuminating touch bubble, activated by tapping, glows up to 20 seconds
Features	Self-illuminating touch bubble, 16-step counterbalance, 7-step damping, payload range shifter (Boost Button), safety push button, horizontal and vertical brakes
Cleaning	Soft cloth or soft brush with mild detergent
Warranty	Void if opened by unauthorized personnel; extended warranty available via registration at www.sachtler.com

Frequently Asked Questions - System 7+7 HD CF Sachtler

How do I mount the camera on the fluid head?

First, apply the horizontal and vertical brakes. Hold the camera/plate with one hand, press the red safety push button, and open the side load lever completely. Place the dovetail of the camera plate into the head's guiding and lower until you hear a click. Close the side load lever to lock. Always secure the camera against falling.

How do I adjust the counterbalance?

Lock the vertical brake, set damping to '0' and counterbalance knob to '1', and switch the Boost Button to 'LO'. Open the vertical brake while holding the camera. If front/back heavy, open the side load lever, slide the camera plate forward (backheavy) or backward (frontheavy) to balance. Then close the lever. Adjust the counterbalance knob and Boost Button to match your setup.

How do I set the damping?

The fluid head has 7-step damping horizontally and vertically plus a zero setting. Turn the setting rings to the desired level. Always ensure the arrow points to an indexed position (dot). Engage the retainer pins by slowly panning or tilting the camera. Do not leave the setting between positions to avoid damage.

How do I level the fluid head?

Apply the vertical brake and hold the camera. Open the clamping screw of the fluid head and move it until the bubble is centered in the black circle. Tighten the screw firmly. The touch bubble illuminates when tapped, aiding levelling in low light.

How do I change the battery for the touch bubble?

The battery is a CR 2032, 3V button cell located in the battery holder. Open the holder with a sharp object like a screwdriver. Insert the new battery with the '+' sign aligned as shown. The battery lasts about 2000 illumination cycles.

What is the correct transport setting?

For transport, open both brakes (horizontal and vertical). Set the counterbalance and damping to maximum positions. Turn both damping rings from '0' to maximum before and after use to ensure smooth operation.

What is the payload range with the Boost Button?

The overall payload range is 2 kg to 22 kg. With the Boost Button in 'LO' position, the range is 2–15 kg. In 'HI' position, it is 9–22 kg. Adjust according to your camera weight.

Can I attach the pan bar on the left side?

Yes. Remove the pan bar from the head, open and remove the black plastic cap on top with a coin or screwdriver, relocate the toothed clamp to the left side, and tighten the cap again. Then attach the pan bar to the left side of the fluid head.

How do I clean the fluid head?

Use a soft cloth for regular cleaning. For heavier dirt, use a soft brush and mild detergent. Avoid harsh chemicals. No regular inspections are required.

What does the Boost Button do?

The Boost Button (payload range shifter) has two positions: 'LO' for lighter payloads (2–15 kg) and 'HI' for heavier payloads (9–22 kg). It adjusts the counterbalance range to match the camera weight, providing optimal balance.

USER MANUAL System 7+7 HD CF Sachtler

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Table of contents

1 Safety instructions / General Information....1
2 Operating elements....2
3 Operation....4

3.1 Intended use ....4
3.2 Moving of the pan bar....4
3.3 Levelling of the fluid head 5
3.4 Mounting of the camera and / or plate....5
3.5 Counterbalancing of the camera....8
3.6 Setting of the damping....8
3.7 Brakes 9
3.8 Change of battery 9
3.9 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance and brakes 9

4 Technical Data....10
5 Accessories ....11
6 Inspection & Cleaning 11
7 Warranty ....11

Inhaltsverzeichnis

EC - Declaration of Conformity

Here we declare that this product complies with the requirements of the applied directives, standards and regulations for safety and health, if used for its intended application.

This declaration becomes invalid, if any changes have been made without our agreement.

Standards and Regulations:

1 Safety instructions / General Information

Before using the fluid head read the manual.
Before mounting the fluidhead on the tripod, check if the tripod has a safe standing and if the ttripod leg extensions are clamped.
Before releasing the tie down on the fluid head (with a mounted camera), the tripod must be secured against fall over.
Before releasing the vertical brake (at a non balanced camera set up) or the clamping of the camera-/balance plate the camera must be secured against suden movement, otherwise there may be a danger of finger trapping.
During camera tilt movements with extreme tilt angles there may be a danger of finger trapping between sideload plate and housing for users and third persons.
Do not use side load lever as a carrying handle

2 Operating elements

Pic. 1

Pic. 2

3 Operation

3.1 Intended Use

This fluidhead was developed to enable pan- and tilt movements of cameras. The maximum payload is specified in chapter 4.

3.2 Moving of the pan bar

Open the clamping lever of the pan bar and move the pan bar into the desired position. Close the clamping screw of the pan bar. While lifting the lever it will be disengaged and can now be placed in a desired angular position.

During transportation the pan bar can be moved next to the tripod legs.

Caution: Open the clamping screw of the pan bar far enough. The teeth of the pan bar clamp should not clatter while moving the pan bar. Make sure that the teeth inter-leave with each other when closing the clamping lever of the pan bar.

Use of the enclosed pan bar on the left side of the fluid head is also possible. The pan bar has to be removed from the head and the black plastic cap on its top should be opened and removed with a coin or screw driver. The too-thed clamp should be removed and relocated. The plastic cap needs to be tightened again.

3.3 Levelling of the fluid head

Apply the vertical brake and hold the camera with one hand. Open the clamping screw of the fluid head and move the head in such a way, that the bubble moves into the level's black circle. Tighten the clamping screw firmly.

Touch Bubble

The Cine 7 + 7 HD has a self illuminating Touch Bubble which allows easy levelling even under unfavourable lighting conditions. The illumination is activated by strong tapping on the bubble. The bubble will glow up to 20 seconds.

3.4 Mounting of the camera and / or plate

Apply the horizontal and vertical brake.
Hold the camera and / or plate with one hand.
→Press the safety push button with your thumb and open the side load lever completely like shown in Pic. 3, illustration "OPEN".

Pic. 3

→The camera(plate) is now unlocked and can be removed from the fluidhead.
Attach the camera plate to the camera.

→Two 3/8" screws are provided in the camera plate as a standard fixing solution.
If you need to attach your camera either with 1/4"screw and 3/8"screw or 1/4" screw and pin, just use the screws located in the parking positions, shown in picture 4.
The 1/4" screw can be placed everywhere. The pin screw needs to be placed in the whole with the 3/8" thread.

For mounting the camera (plate) onto the fluid head place the camera plate's dovetail in the dovetail's guiding on the head (see picture 5, arrow A).
Lower the camera (plate) until it is caught by the snapping mechanism (arrow B). This is detected by an audible clicking.
→The camera (plate) is now mounted securely. Sliding of the camera plate is still possible.

Pic. 5
→Close the side load lever completely (pic. 3, illustration "LOCK") after counterbalancing the camera (see also paragraph 3.4. "counterbalancing the camera").

NOTE: If the camera plate is not locked in the snapping mechanism, the side load lever can not be closed completely. Therefore open the mechanism completely by pushing the red safety push button and open the side load lever pic. 3, illustration "OPEN").

NOTE: To close side load lever without camera plate (e. g. for transportation), press the marked safety pin (pic. 4) permanently while closing the side load lever.

3.5 Counterbalancing of the camera

Before adjusting the counterbalance of the camera, the center of gravity of the camera must be centered precisely over the axis of the fluid head.
Lock the vertical brake, adjust the vertical setting of the fluid damping to "0", adjust the knob for the counterbalance setting also to "1" and switch the payload range shifter (Boost Button) on the head's front side to position "LO".
→Secure the camera with one hand and open the vertical brake.
Should the camera be front or back heavy open the side load lever (pic. 3, illustration "SLIDE"). Keep the camera secured with one hand. Centre the camera weight and compensate for a backheavy setup by sliding the cameraplate forwards and for a frontheavy setup by sliding backwards. The camera should remain in the horizontal position.
Lock the cameraplate by closing the side load lever completely (see also "NOTE" on page 7).
The fluid head Cine 7 + 7 HD is equipped with a sixteen step counterbalance adjustment and payload range shifter on the head's front side with two positions (High and Low).

Select the setting which compensates best with your camera set up. Adjusting the lower setting comes immediately effective. The adjustment of the higher setting becomes effective after passing the "0" level while tilting the fluid head.

3.6 Setting of the damping

The Cine 7 + 7 HD is equipped with a 7-step damping level horizontally and vertically and a zero setting. By turning the vertical setting and the horizontal setting the desired level

of fluid damping is selected. Turn the setting ring to "0" in order to switch off the damping completely.

The different damping levels can only be felt if the horizontal and vertical brakes are open. If you apply damping, the degree of horizontal and vertical damping is identical and thus enables precise diagonal panning movements without jerks and vibrations.

Make sure that you always turn the setting to the next indexed position (arrow pointing on index dot). Engage the retainer pins by slowly panning or tilting the camera.

ATTENTION: Panning or tilting the camera with settings between the indexed positions can damage the retainer pins and/or disks.

3.7 Brakes

The horizontal brake applies the lock for the pan and the vertical brake for the tilt movement. Both brakes are free off vibrations and can be used during shooting.

3.8 Change of the battery

The illumination is powered by one standard type button cell (CR 2032, 3 V) located in the battery holder, which can be opened with a sharp object such as a screwdriver. Make sure to insert the new batteries according to the "plus" symbol as indicated in the covering plate. The battery last for about 2000 illumination cycles.

3.9 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance and brakes

To ensure smooth operation of the setting rings for the damping over the long life time period of the fluid head, you should turn both setting rings from position "0" to maximum position, before and after the use of the fluid head. Setting during transportation: the most important issue is to open both brakes - horizontal and vertical. Counterbalance and damping should be set to maximum position.

4 Technical Data

Payload range overall:	2 kg to 22 kg (4.4 lb to 48,5 lb)
Boost Button: LO	2 kg to 15 kg (4.4 lb to 33 lb)
HI	9 kg to 22 kg (20 lb to 48,5 lb)
Counterbalance steps:	16
Camera sliding range	150 mm (6")
Grades of drag:	horizontally and vertically 7 each and 0
Tilt angle:	+90°/-80° (depending on position of counterbalance knob)
panning range:	360°
Temperature range:	-40°C (-40°F) to 60°C (140°F)
Weight:	3,3 kg (7.3 lb)
Camera fitting:	sideload camera plate mechanism, camera attached either with 2 x 3/8" screws or 1 x 3/8" screw, 1 x 1/4" screw or 1 x 1/4" screw, 1 pin
Tripod/Pedestal fitting:	100 mm ball
Pan bar:	telescopic with attachment diameter of 18/22 mm (0.7/0.8"), length 350 to 520 mm (13.8 - 20.5")
Battery:	LR 2032, 3 V

5 Accessories

The following accessories are available:

→A "Front pan bar" with Code no. 3373.

A "Pan bar HD left" with Code no. 3371.

For further accessories please have a look in out catalogue or on our web page www.sachtler.com.

6 Inspection & Cleaning

You should clean your fluid head from time to time using a soft clove. For heavier dirt you should use a soft brush and a mild detergent. Regularly inspections are not prescribed.

7 Warranty

The warranty expires if

the fluid head was operated improperly or not in line with the specified technical data, or
the head housing was opened by unauthorised personnel.

We reserve the right to make changes based on technical advances.

Please register at www.sachtler.com for an extended warranty period.

Cine 7 + 7 HDManual

Boost Button: LO	2 kg to 15 kg
HI	9 kg to 22 kg

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