Mounting On A Tripod - Sony BVP-550 Operation Manual

3-9 Mounting on a Tripod

2-2 Controls
To mount the video camera on a tripod using the VCT-
14 tripod adaptor, proceed as follows:
1
Attach the tripod adaptor to the tripod.
Select the screw hole in the tripod adaptor that fits
the fixing screw on your tripod camera mount and
gives the best balance for this camcorder.
Tripod
2
Attach the video camera to the tripod adaptor.
Slide the camcorder forward along the groove in
the adaptor until it clicks.
Tripod adaptor
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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Video Camera
Taking the video camera off the tripod
adaptor
While pressing the red button against the lever, move
the lever in the direction of the arrow.
Tripod adaptor
Camera mount
If the pin remains in the middle
The tripod adaptor pin may remain in the engaged
position even after the video camera is removed. If
this happens, press the red button against the lever and
move the lever in the direction of the arrow again, until
the pin returns to its original position. If the pin
remains in the middle (engaged) position, you cannot
mount the video camera on the tripod adaptor.
Red button
Stowed position
Pin
Letter Ver.3.0
Lever
3-810-005-11(1)