Pan And Tilt Brakes; Pan And Tilt Drag - Secced SC-Video-10/100VP Operator's Manual

Pan and tilt brakes

Friction brakes (6,7) on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position.
To apply the brake, turn the lever fully clockwise. To release the brake, turn the lever
counter-clockwise.
WARNING!
When the brakes are not in use, make sure the brakes is at the released status.
DO NOT use the brakes to supplement drag.

Pan and tilt drag

Both drag knobs (2,3) are provided with graduated scales.
By turning the vertical setting and the horizontal setting, selects the desired drag level.
Make sure that you always turn the setting to the next indexed position (arrow). Engage the
retainer pins by slowly panning or tilting the camera.
NOTE:
Panning or tilting the camera with settings between the indexed positions can damage
the retainer pins and/or disks. Reduce drag to a minimum when the head is out of use
for long periods.
Fig 9
Tighten the tilt or pan brakes
Release the tilt or
pan brakes
Increase pan
or tilt drag
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