Setting Up The Tripod - Panasonic AG-AC130A Manual

Setting up the tripod

1. Extend the legs as necessary. Make sure all legs are tightened. Turn knobs clockwise to tighen,
counter-clockwise to loosen. Check the bubble level to ensure the tripod is straight, and adjust the
appropriate legs to level. Normally, the camera should be placed at eye level with the subject.
2. Align the mounting plate (on the bottom of the camera) with the grooves on the tripod head. Slide
the camera forward until it clicks. Adjust the position of the camera forward/backward until it is evenly
balanced.
3. Tighten the mounting plate lock down. Make sure the camera is secure before letting go of it.
Camera moves
Pan: horizontal camera pivot; "pan left" or "pan right."
Tilt: vertical camcorder pivot;"tilt up" or "tilt down."
Zoom: changing the focal length of the lens from
wide angle to telephoto or vice versa, to enlarge or
shrink the subjects and show more or less space
around them in the frame. "Zoom in" (close up) or
"zoom out" (wide shot). A telephoto lens flattens
the image and minimizes depth; a wide angle lens
exaggerates depth.
DO NOT TURN THE ZOOM RING ON THE LENS
WHEN THE ZOOM SWITCH IS SET TO SERVO!
Tripod controls
Tilt lock: must be loosened to perform tilting.
Tilt drag: controls the amount of resistance on the
tilt.
Pan lock: must be loosened to perform panning.
Pan drag: controls the amount of resistance on the pan.
Column lock: must be loosened to elevate or lower camera.
Pedestal crank: elevates or lowers camera.
Before attempting to perform tilts and pans, be sure locks are loosened. When you leave your
position behind the camera, the tilt lock shold be tightened to prevent camera from falling forward.
Locks only need to be finger tight; do not over-tighten the tripod locks.
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