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Sony FS5 EVF & Z-Finder Recoil KitsThe Sony FS5 Recoil shoulder-mounted rig includes our VCT Universal baseplate, the FS5 Grip Relocator for the Sony FS5 handgrip,a 13.5" LANC extension cable, the FS5 Top Plate, and our Axis Mini for Sony FS5 which can be used with either the Gratical HD or the Sony LCD monitor with Zacuto Z-Finder.

For additional assembly and individual component features, see numerical figures.

x1 FS5 Z-Finder Mounting Framex1 Bracket Pin Hole

x1 Bracket Screw Hole

x1 Screen Latch

x1 Rod Adapterx2 Tightening Leverx2 Rod Ports

x2 Extender Frames

x1 Z-Finder Prowith Anti-Fog Coated 0 Diopter

x1 Focus Ring

x1 Eyecup & Lens Door

x2 Anti-Fog Shield

x1 FS5 Grip Relocatorx1 Zwivel 2x2 15mm Rod Portsx2 Ratcheting Levers

x1 Grip Relocator with 4.5” 15mm Rodx1 Tightening Lever

x1 FS5 Rosette with 4 mounting Screws

x1 FS5 Top Platex4 1/4”-20 Mounting Screwsx1 Rod Port

x1 Ratcheting Leverx12 Mounting Holes

x1 3” Rod (Z-Finder Recoil Only)Left Loose

Right TightPull knob out to reposition.

LEFT LOOSE RIGHT TIGHT

Lever Usage

Sony FS5 EVF Recoil

Sony FS5 Z-Finder Recoil

Sony FS5 Z-Finder Recoil

Sony FS5 Z-Finder Recoil

Figure 1:c Mounting VCT Plate to VCT-14 Tripod Quick Release Plate (VCT-14 Sold Separately)

Mounting VCT Pro to VCT-14(VCT-14 Sold Separately)

Pull red lever on VCT-14 to release your Universal VCT Plate.

Mount VCT Plate to VCT-14 by sliding the front wedge into front slot of the VCT-14 and the tail hook around the rear knob of VCT-14. The VCT-14 will click when the VCT Plate is locked into place

An alternative mounting method when using a tripod without aVCT-14, is to mount your tripod’squick release wedge plate to thewedge on the bottom of theVCT Pro.

Tripod Quick Release Plate

Figure 1:b Adjusting Rods

Attach rods to VCT Plate by loosening ratcheting levers, sliding rods into place and then re-tighten levers.

Adjust rod height by loosening both front allen screws equally. Slide rods up or down for desired position and re-lock allen screws.

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Figure 1:d Adjusting Rods

Align and remount allen screws to VCTbody. Adjust to desired height and re-lock allen screws.

Flip front rods over from original position.

Remove both allen screws and separate front jeep with rods from VCT body.

For Red Epic/Scarlet flip the rod clamp riser.

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Side 1/4”-20 Mounting Holes Rear Rod Ports

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5/32 & 9/64 Allen Wrench1

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VCT Wedge PlateTail Hook15mm Rods

1 Universal VCT Baseplate

Figure 1:a Mounting Camera (EVF & Z-Finder Recoil)

The VCT Pro is designed to make it easier to keep your rig balanced when changing lenses. Instead of remounting the camera on the baseplate, simply slide the red plate forward or back by using the ratcheting lever

For shorter lenses, slide the red plate forward. For longer lenses, slide the red plate back.

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Remove red plate from baseplate by loosening the ratcheting lever and sliding the red plate out the back end of the baseplate. Push in the sliding plate release to unlock the red plate.

Screw camera to red plate.

Slide red plate back into baseplate. Making sure to push in the sliding plate release.

x1 FS5 Axis Mini

x1 3” Mounting Rod

x3 Tightening Knobs

x1 EVF Rosette Mount

x1 Rosette Adapter

Sony FS5 EVF Recoil

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Figure 2:a Assembling & Operating Sony FS5 Grip Relocator

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Figure 4:a Assembling the FS5 Z-Finder

Figure 4:b Operating FS5 Z-Finder

Figure 3:a Assembling Sony FS5 Top Plate

Figure 5:b Assembling FS5 Axis Mini to FS5 Top Plate and Sony LCD

Figure 5:c Assembling FS5 Axis Mini to FS5 Top Plate and EVF

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Figure 5:a Operating Axis Mini

Loosen this knob to adjust the length of the Axis Mini.

Loosen this knob to adjust the lower rotation.

Loosen this knob to adjust the upper rotation.

To change the angle of the Zwivel 2, loosen levers and rotate. To lock, tighten lever until pins lock into center wheel. Both halves can be independently rotated a full 365 degrees.

Loosen tightening lever on the top of the grip to adjust the grip’s position.Re-tighten lever when in desired position.

If you’re unable to focus using the red focus ring, then use the provided extender frames as shown. When using the diopter wheel for fine focus tuning use letters in menu screen.

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Loosen screws and rotate sun mask until all three notches align with screws.

Remove sun mask by lifting up and insert your desired diopter, convex side down.

Place sun mask back on top of diopter. Rotate sun mask to original position and tighten screws.

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Lvl 1 Anti-FogCoated Diopter

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Sun Mask

Lvl 2 Anti-Fog Shield

Install rosette into FS5 grip using supplied screws.

Attach FS5 grip relocator to FS5 hangrip by turning tie down lever.

Mount the Zwivel 2 to the VCT rods.

Remove cable holder from top of FS5 body and under the mic boom. Install on FS5 top plate.

Install FS5 top plate using supplied screws

Orient FS5 LCD as shown in picture.

Slide FS5 rod adapter into LCD rod hole and tighten knob.

Snap the Z-Finder Pro to the FS5 Frame

To flip up the Z-Finder, use red latch at the bottom of the Z-Finder Frame

Slide LCD and FS5 rod mount into Z- Finder and tighten red knob.

Secure LCD by closing the latch on the bottom of the Z-Finder frame.

Mount FS5 Z-Finder onto rod as shown In picture and tighten red levers.

To remove extender frames, press down in middle and pull away

Mount the Axis Mini to the FS5 Top Plate rod port and lock in place with the lever.

Mount the Axis Mini to the FS5 Top Plate rod port and lock in place with the lever.

Attach the Axis Mini to the EVF rosette using the tie down knob.

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Orient your Sony Monitor as shown. Remove red knob from Rosette Adapter

Mount the Axis Mini to the Rosette Adapterusing the tie down knob.

Insert the Axis Mini and Rosette Adapter into the Sony Screen, and lock into place.

For additional focus range insert drop in diopters as shown below. To insert Lvl 2Anti-Fog Shield see diagram below.(+4 through -1 Diopters are sold separately.)

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Adjust rig to fit comfortably to user’s eye.