Camera And Peripheral Installation And Connection; Mounting/Removing The Camera On/From The Tripod - Ikegami HDK-55 Operation Manual

3.2 Camera and Peripheral Installation and Connection

Mounting/Removing the Camera on/from the Tripod

Mounting the Camera on the Tripod
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This section explains how to mount the camera on a tripod. A number of different kinds of tripods are available to suit different
applications and purposes. For details on the tripod, refer to the instructions accompanying the tripod to be mounted. The mounting
of the VIDEO-18 will be described below as an example.
1
Loosen the lock knobs and extend the tripod
legs.
Adjust the height of the tripod to the desired height.
2
Tighten the lock knobs to lock the tripod legs.
3
Make sure that the tilt lock and pan lock are
locked.
If they are not locked and loose, tighten them.
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten the lock knobs before mounting
the camera on a tripod. If the tripod is unstable, the
camera might fall when it is mounted on the tripod,
resulting in a damage to the camera or injury to the
user.
4
Insert the rear wedge of the camera into the
groove of the tripod mount plate and move it
backward slightly.
3.2 Camera and Peripheral Installation and Connection
①, ②
Lock the legs after
adjusting the height
Pan lock
Camera right view
Camera front wedge
Mount plate
HDK-55 1206 VER1 (U)
Tripod
Lock knob
Tilt lock
③
Make sure the tilt lock and
pan lock are locked.
Camera rear
wedge
④
Insert the camera wedges.
Tripod
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