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Fluid Head OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1090 Compass x 2 Fluid Head 1092 Compass x 6 Fluid Head 1093 Compass x 8 Fluid Head 1096 Compass x 10 Fluid Head 1098 Compass x 18 Fluid Head...
Features and Controls Spare Camera Screws Platform Safety Release Lever CB PLUS Selector Tilt Lock Slide Lock Lever Counterbalance Selector Ring Tilt Drag Ring Pan Lock LED Button Handle Clamp Accessory Mounts Pan Drag Ring M10 Stud Ball Clamp Fig. 1 Fig.
The Compass Fluid Head will give best performance when an angle. used on a wide range of Miller tripods, including SOLO, Toggle, • Do not adjust the tripod whilst the camera is attached to the Sprinter II and HD Tripods (depending on bowl size). This will Fluid Head.
Operating Instructions 2. Mounting Your Camera Platform 2.1 Remove the CAMERA PLATE by lifting the SAFETY RELEASE LEVER on the PLATFORM (SLIDE LOCK LEVER Slide Lock Lever must be unwound (clockwise)) (Fig. 3a). 2.2 Attach the CAMERA PLATE to the camera such that Tilt Lock the Centre of Gravity (C of G)
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Operating Instructions 3. Counterbalance Control The counterbalance system was designed to neutralise the effect of the camera weight when it is tilted. The Compass Fluid Head offers a 16 position counterbalance system which is operated with the CB SELECTOR RING and the CB PLUS SELECTOR (Fig.
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Operating Instructions 4. Pan/Tilt Drag Control The Compass Fluid Head offers selectable positions of fluid drag in the Pan and Tilt (including zero positions). The settings are equally stepped from lighter drag in position 1 up to heavier drag in position 3 on CX2 and CX6 models and position 5 on CX8, CX10 and CX18 models, the drag plates are completely disengaged in position zero.
Maintenance The Compass Fluid Head offers high quality surface coatings, dust and moisture seals. Miller recommends keeping the Fluid Head clean at all times by using soft brushes and lint free cloth to wipe over the surfaces. • Do not immerse the Fluid Head in any liquid.
• Clean the external surfaces. It is advisable to notify Miller or a Miller Authorised Service Agent • Keep in a dry place away from direct sunlight. if a change of performance is observed as a result of dropping •...
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MILLER CAMERA SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 30 Hotham Parade Artarmon, Sydney NSW 2064 Australia Tel: +61 2 9439 6377 Fax: +61 2 9438 2819 Email: sales@miller.com.au D12728-2...
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