Fitting A Camera; Balancing The Head - Vinten Vector 750 Operator's Manual

Fitting a camera

WARNING! 1. Do NOT rely on the tilt brake when changing the payload.
To fit a camera, proceed as follows:
Lower the mounting to a convenient working height.
If not already fitted, install the wedge adaptor
(14) (see Repositioning the wedge
Attach the wedge to the camera/lens.
Ensure that the centre lock
Apply the pan bake
Slide the wedge adaptor operating lever
(1/4 in.) against spring tension. Pull the operating lever out, away from the body of the
wedge adaptor, as far as it will go.
Insert the camera wedge into the wedge adaptor and push it forward into full engagement.
Push in the operating lever
operation resistance of the spring-loaded over-centre mechanism will be felt. As the lever
reaches the end of its travel it will slide back (parallel to the wedge) to the locked position.
Confirm that the lever is in the locked position. This is indicated by coloured bands above
the lever. When the green band only is visible, the lever is locked. If any of the red band can
be seen, the lever is not locked.
Install the remainder of the payload (lens, zoom and focus controls, viewfinder, prompter
etc.).

Balancing the head

NOTE: It is important that the pan bar(s) and all camera accessories (lens, zoom and
focus controls, viewfinder, prompter etc.) are fitted in their operational
position before balancing the head. Any equipment fitted or adjusted later will
unbalance the head.
Balancing the head consists of positioning the payload fore and aft on the head so that its C of G
is immediately above the platform pivot, then compensating for the payload C of G height using
the balance adjustment knob.
Position the payload fore and aft as follows:
Always engage the centre lock.
2. Ensure that the weight and C of G height of the total payload
is within the range for which the head is designed: up to 75 kg
(167.3 lb) with C of G height from 80 mm (3 in) to 250 mm (10
in).
adaptor).
(16) is engaged (see
(4) (see Pan and tilt brakes).
(2)
(1) until it lies parallel with the wedge adaptor body. During this
(1) in the middle position on the slide plate
Locking the platform).
forward (parallel to the wedge) about 6 mm
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