Operation; Mounting The Head; Locking The Platform - Vinten Vector 430 Operator's Manual

Pan & tilt head

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Vector 430/430i pan & tilt head

Operation

It is important that the Vector 430/430i pan & tilt head is mounted onto a suitable pedestal or

tripod designed to support the head and its maximum payload. The head is supplied with four

mounting bolts and washers for mounting onto a pedestal or a suitable heavy-duty tripod with a

flat mounting plate. Alternatively, the head can be mounted using either the EFP Quickfix™

adaptor provided or a Mitchell adaptor.

CAUTION

Before installing the head, hold a fixing bolt in position and check that the

threaded end does not project more than 12 mm (0.47 in.) above the

mounting face.

CAUTION

When mounting the head on a tripod, it is possible to set the tripod legs so

that the C of G of the tilted payload lies outside the footprint of the tripod,

leading to instability.

Use a mid-level or floor spreader to ensure that the tripod legs are spread

sufficiently so that the C of G of the tilted payload remains within the

footprint of the tripod.

Use the tie-down hook on the tripod for additional stability.

The centre lock [2] mechanism is operated by a plunger on the right-hand side of the head

(Fig. 6). To engage the centre lock, hold the platform in the horizontal position and push the

plunger inwards until it latches and the release lever appears. Use the pan bar to rock the

platform [17] slightly whilst pushing the button.

To release the centre lock [2], rock the platform [17] slightly and push down on the release lever.

Pan and tilt brakes

The pan and tilt brakes ([6], [7]) are operated by levers on the right of the head (Fig. 1). The

brakes are applied by pushing the appropriate lever down and released by pulling the lever up.

The brakes should be applied whenever the camera is left unattended.

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