Merlin Quick Start Guide
NOTE: This is not designed to be a replacement of reading the instructions or watching the DVD.
You should do both and go back from time to time and review both.
A couple words of caution: Do not force or over-tighten anything. Never support the weight of the
camera mounted on your Merlin by resting the lower spar weights on anything. When you fold it up,
make sure you open the caliper release ring (Merlin
2
) before you fold. Pull it back toward you and rotate
counter clockwise. Then hold the stage with your left hand and the lower spar with your right with your
thumb on the folding caliper hinge.
Merlin
2
Diagram
Try not to skip ahead. Please complete each step in order before moving to the next step.
1 - Add a couple of strips of Gaffer's tape to the bottom of the camera to keep the camera from moving
on the dovetail camera mounting plate. Unfold the Merlin and lock the caliper release ring (Merlin
2
)
by turning it clockwise until it clicks into place (Original Merlin uses caliper release lever).
Remove the dovetail camera mounting plate from the Merlin.
2 - Find the center of gravity of the camera. On a flat surface, place something round that rolls freely
like a Bic
®
pen and set the camera on top of it to find the balance point front to back and side-to-side.
Note where that point is and line it up with the letter H on the dovetail camera mounting plate.
2
Stage
Dovetail Camera Mounting Plate
Fore-and-Aft Trim Roller
(on side of stage)
Side-to-Side Trim Roller
(under stage)
Upper Spar
Folding Caliper Hinge
Guide Latch Button
(press to rotate
guide ring)
Note:
Loosen these
two locking knobs
BEFORE turning
the Caliper
Adjusting Knob
Caliper Release Ring
Lower Spar
Middle Weight
Guide Ring
Gimbal
Handle
Caliper Adjusting Knob
End Weight
End Weight
Middle Weight
Adjustable Arc
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