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Vinten Vision 250 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Vision 250 Vinten Camera Control Solutions...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved throughout the world. No part of this document may be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, copied or reproduced in any way including, but not limited to, photocopy, photograph, magnetic or other record without the prior agreement and permission in writing of Vinten Broadcast Limited. Vinten, QuickFit and Vision are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited.

  • Page 3: Safety - Read This First

    Limited, your local Vinten distributor or visit our website. For full details on maintenance and spare parts, please refer to the Vision 250 Pan and Tilt Head Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts List (Publication Part No. 3465-9), obtainable from Vint- en Broadcast Limited or your local Vinten distributor.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Parts list..............18 Associated publication Vision 250 Pan and Tilt Head Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 5 (14) (13) (12) (11) (10) Vision 250 (Left-Hand Side with Flat Base) Camera mounting screws Balance knob Centre lock Illuminated level bubble Ambient light level sensor Digital display Flat base Pan bar mounting Switch for illuminated level bubble, drag knob scales and digital display...
  • Page 6 (20) (15) (19) (16) (18) (17) Vision 250 (Right-Hand Side with Spherical Base) (15) Slide plate clamp (16) Battery cover (17) Spherical base (18) Bowl clamp (19) Pan drag adjustment knob (20) Telescopic pan bar...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction The Vision 250 pan and tilt head embodies an adjustable spring counterbalancing mechanism, thin film (TF) drag assemblies for pan and tilt motions and an adjustable camera mounting plate. The balance system is easily adjusted by a knob on the rear of the head. Maximum and mini- mum payloads that can be balanced, and tilt ranges, are depend-ent on the weight of the camera and accessories and on the centre of gravity (C of G) height.
  • Page 8 The battery for the system is housed in a compartment in the base of the head, closed by a cover (16). Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the Vinten thin film (TF) system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes and are fitted with control knobs...

  • Page 9: Operation

    Operation Installing the head The Vision 250 head is supplied with a dual 100/150 mm ball base and is designed for installation on a compatible Vinten Vision tripod. The head is also available with a flat base, with `Quickfix' and standard four-hole fixing.

  • Page 10: Mounting The Camera (Optional Quickfit Adaptor)

    Mounting the camera (optional Quickfit adaptor) If not already attached, secure the Quickfit adaptor (23) to the slide plate (14) with the two screws provided (1). Free the Quickfit wedge (22) from the adaptor by simultaneously pushing in the safety catch (25) and operating the wedge release (24).

  • Page 11: Balancing The Head

    Balancing the head Balancing the Vision 250 head achieves two objectives. Firstly, when a head is correctly balanced the operator will need a minimum amount of even effort to move the head. Secondly, once bal- anced, the head and its payload can be set to any tilt position and the head will maintain this po- sition with ‘hands off’.
  • Page 12 (10) Balancing the head...

  • Page 13: Locking The Platform

    Pan and tilt drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the Vinten thin film (TF) system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes and are fitted with control knobs to adjust the drag set- ting.

  • Page 14: Servicing

    Servicing Routine maintenance Replace the balance mechanism digital display battery yearly. During use, check the following: Check the effectiveness of the pan and tilt brakes. Reset as necessary. Check the operation of the balance mechanism digital display and the illumination of the level bubble and drag knobs.
  • Page 15 Put a finger over the light sensor and press the switch (9). Ensure that the level bubble and drag knob scales (10)(19) are lit. (16.2) (16.1) (16) BATTERY TYPE 9v, 6LR61 (PP3, 6AM6, MN1604, E-BLOCK) Vinten Part No. C550-023 Battery replacement...

  • Page 16: Balance Mechanism Digital Display Calibration

    Balance mechanism digital display calibration The digital display indicates setting of the balance mechanism on a scale of 00 (minimum set- ting) to HI (maximum setting). In the unlikely event of this system requiring calibration, proceed as follows: Level the platform and apply centre lock (3). Turn the balance knob fully clockwise to its maximum stop.

  • Page 17: Converting The Base

    The pan and tilt brake and drag controls may require adjustment after prolonged use. These ad- justments should be carried out by competent persons as detailed in the Maintenance Manual. The Maintenance Manual may be obtained from Vinten Broadcast Limited or your local Vinten dis- tributor or from our website at www.vinten.com.

  • Page 18: Parts List

    Parts list The following lists include main assemblies, user-replaceable spare parts and optional accesso- ries. For further information regarding repair or spare parts, please contact Vinten Broadcast Ltd or your local distributor. Main assemblies Vision 250 Pan and Tilt Head (flat base)

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