Etched Marks

CURVE Arc

GoPro® Quick Release Mount

CURVE Socket

Front/Back Tilt Knob

Round Swivel Collar

Handle

Outer Weight Tube

Small Balance Weight

Large Balance Weight

Handle Lock

Camera sold separately.

Medium Balance WeightMedium Balance Weight

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Quick Start Guide

Compact Camera Stabilizerfor GoPro® products.

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Steadicam is a registered trademark and CURVE is atrademark of The Tiffen Company. GoPro, HEROand BacPac are registered trademarks of WoodmanLabs, Inc. in the United States and other countries.Patent Pending. Design and specifications subject tochange. Designed in the U.S.A., manufactured in Taiwan© 2014 The Tiffen Company. All rights reserved.Camera sold separately.

Designed specifically

for use withGoPro®products.

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Requires GoPro® LCD BacPac®, LCD Touch BacPac®, or Curve Weight Kit sold separately.Go to steadicamcurve.com/compatibility for GoPro® product compatibility and requirements.

With your GoPro Hero mounted onto our Steadicam CURVE, you’ll be able to capture the world in front of you—smoothly—without the shakes associated with hand-held cameras.

Go to:steadicamcurve.com

– Register your CURVE

– View tips and tricks for using your CURVE

– See how others are using their CURVEs

– Connect with us on:

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= Super Hero!

NOTE: Requires GoPro® LCD BacPac®, LCD Touch BacPac®, or Curve Weight Kit sold separately.

For GoPro® HERO camera/accessory compatibility and requirements, go to: steadicamcurve.com/compatibility

Get ready:When your CURVE is perfectly balanced, you’re ready to ‘FLY’.

Steering:After balancing, let go of the collar with your fingers and let it settle for a second or two. Lightly pinch the collar between your index finger and thumb just enough to overcome any sway or drift. Notice how your thumb finds the indent in the back of the CURVE socket.

Operating:Use a light touch to steer, pan and balance the CURVE. Practice slowly adding pressure to tilt the camera forward or back. Hold the handle at an angle, straight, or to the side, whichever is most comfortable.

Grip mode:In extreme conditions where additional stability is needed, use the CURVE in grip mode. Grip mode allows for rigid camera control. Lock the handle into the CURVE arc. Now the CURVE behaves like a hand grip.

Camera mounting: With handle in locked position, slide the GoPro Quick Release mount into the CURVE’s socket from the front until it clicks.

Two-handed operation: This is the preferred method for larger hands. Grasp the handle in one hand, and lightly grasp the collar with your index finger and thumb with the other hand. (Remember to use a light touch.)

Front to back level:Holding the CURVE by the handle only, camera facing front, you may need to tilt the camera slightly forward or backwards to achieve initial leveling. Turn the knob located on the back of the CURVE Socket (B) clockwise or counterclockwise to fine tune the level (A). Etch marks on the top of the CURVE’s arc show the range of movement on the arc.

Practice…Practice…You can fly the GoPro with one hand or two — one for support, the other to steer the camera — for more precise control.

Step 1 Step 2H1 H2 H3

W1 W2 W3

Step 3

Step 5

One-handed operation:Unlock the CURVE’s arc and grip the handle with three fingers. Your index finger and thumb should reach the round collar under the socket. Use a light touch with your thumb and index finger. (If you grasp it too hard, hand vibration can transfer to the camera.)

Unlocking handle:Unlock the handle by sliding the red handle lock up. (This will allow camera to float so you can balance it.)

Set Up Operation

Step 6

Step 4

A A

B

Assembly:For basic set up, use the following camera and housing combinations:For H1 install W1, W2, and W3 into outer weight tube.For H2 install W1 and W2 into outer weight tube.For H3 install W2 and W3 into outer weight tube.To find all the camera and housing combinations:steadicamcurve.com/compatibility

Side to side level:Turn the outer weight tube left or right to level the camera on the CURVE. If necessary, you can move the internal weight(s) from side-to-side to balance.