Manfrotto MVHN12AH Instructions Manual page 9

"Z" or "S" to fit to the quick release plate (fig. 5).
To remove the screw not used proceed as follow (fig. 5)
- lightly press the rubber cap "GG" (fig. 1) with your finger
- remove the screw not used
- reposition the cap to prevent the screw from being lost
If the camcorder also has an anti-rotation hole, insert the anti-rotation pin "G" into the
plate as shown in figure 5. Align the camera on the plate "L" ensuring the pin "G" is
correctly inserted into the camera before fastening the plate.
Fix the camcorder onto the plate "L" (fig. 6) by tightening screw "Z" or "S" into the
threaded hole in the camcorder. You can use a coin to tighten the screw, but WITHOUT
APPLYING FORCE.
If the camcorder does not have an anti-rotation hole, align the camcorder lens with the
arrow marked "LENS" on the underside of camera plate "L" before tightening fully.
ATTACHING THE CAMCORDER TO THE HEAD
Before attaching the camcorder on the head, make sure the tripod is in a stable and
secure position and that the legs are locked.
Bring the head to 0 ° as in figure 7A (horizontal plate) and lock the tilt movement by
means of the brake "Q" .
Hold the camcorder and angle it so the plate "L" (fig. 7A) slots into the head, with the
long edge furthest from lever "M" dropping in first. Then push down so that the plate
drops in fully, and lever "M" clicks shut.
Hold the camera throughout this operation to prevent it from slipping backwards
and forwards.
Finding the right balance point for your camcorder:
- Level the head on the tripod using the spirit level "C" (fig. 4).
- Unlock the tilt brake "Q"
- Loosen the lever "M" (fig. 7B) and keep it pressed down as you slide the camcorder
until you reach the balance point in which the head remains level under the load of
the camcorder.
- With the camcorder at the balance point, lock plate "L" in position by locking knob
"M" as shown in figure 7C: the arrow must remain inside the LOCK rectangle.
NOTE:
Once the correct position has been found it can be memorised by taking note of plate
"L"'s position on the graded scale "R".
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COUNTERBALANCING THE CAMERA ON THE HEAD
To balance the weight of your equipment, the head features a nitrogen piston
counterbalance system. Please proceed as follows:
1. Make sure that you have unlocked the tilt brake "Q"
2. Pull out the counterbalance lever "N"
3. Turn counter-balance lever "N" counter clockwise until it reaches the end of the
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4. Turn the tilt drag knob "P" clockwise.
With one hand on the pan bar, tilt the camcorder forwards and backwards: move coun-
ter-balance lever "N" (lock/unlock) until the camera is locked into place for each tilt angle.
REMOVING THE CAMCORDER FROM THE HEAD
The purpose of the "T" Security Button is to ensure that the video camera is not
released accidentally.
USE
For correct use, the head must be adequately levelled.
The head features 360° pan and vertical tilt (+90°/-70°) which are controlled using the
pan bar "A" (fig. 10).
- The pan movement can be locked using the knob "V" and has adjustable drag
control: friction is increased by turning gear "E".
- The tilt movement can be locked using the knob "Q" and has adjustable drag control:
friction is increased by turning gear "P".
Note: The lever angle "V" can be positioned as required without affecting the lock itself.
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counterbalance adjustment system run.
The "N" lever modifies the balanced load: it is a control system, not a lock. Once the
limit switch positions AA and BB have been reached (see figure 8C) with fluid
movement, do not force the lever's rotation.
Approximately 8.5 complete rotations of counterbalance lever "N" are required to
move from position "BB", equivalent to a counterbalanced load of 4 kg (8.8 lbs) to
position "AA", equivalent to a balanced load of 12 kg-26.5 lbs@55 c.o.g.
A higher number of rotations may compromise the counterbalance system's
performance or, in the worst cases, the product's safety.
Whenever the camcorder needs to be removed from the head, hold the
camcorder securely with one hand and press "M" to release the plate and camera
with the other hand, while keeping the "T" button pressed down.
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