Acratech GP Series User Manual

USING YOUR NEW BALLHEAD
1) Insert your camera, with a quick release plate
attached, into the clamp and securely tighten
the quick release knob. Carefully check that
there is no interference or binding on any part
of the tripod, ballhead or any camera accessory
being used. Make sure you can operate all
camera, tripod and ballhead controls without
interference and without pinching your hands
or fingers. If any interference or binding
occurs, contact us before continuing.
2) When using any tripod, ballhead or quick
release system always "test your setup" by
grasping the camera and trying to move it left,
right, up, down, etc. to make sure everything is
tight and secure before removing your hands
from the camera. This should be done every
time you put any camera on any tripod.
3) Never carry your camera while attached
to the ballhead.
4) The GV2 and GP ballheads can be used as
a gimbal head with lenses up to a 400 F4.0
and as ballhead with lenses up to a 600 F4.0.
USING YOUR NEW BALLHEAD
5) Caution should be used when using the
Gimbal position to avoid collisions between
the camera / lens and your tripod. Be sure to
verify that the tripod set-up is balanced and
will not fall over due to the weight distribution.
6) Keep your new ballhead clean and free from
debris. Clean by using a damp cloth. When
storing your ballhead for long periods of time,
the knobs should not be firmly tightened.
Do not oil or use WD40 on the ball.
7) Your new ballhead is equipped with special
knobs that cannot vibrate loose or fall off.
Do not try to remove the knobs or loosen
past the point where resistance is felt.
8) The GP ballhead can be used as a leveling
head for stitched panoramic images. To do
this, remove the quick release clamp from
the top of the ball using the provided Allen
wrench, now reinstall the quick release
clamp on the bottom of the ballhead, firmly
hand tight and install the GP ballhead upside
down onto your tripod.
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Cont. from pg. 5.
The level in the quick release clamp can
now be used to accurately level your
camera for stitched Panoramic images.
Thank you for choosing an Acratech product.
If your ballhead or any other Acratech product
needs service or repair, please send it directly
to Acratech. Do not return it to your dealer. If
you have any questions or comments please
call or e-mail us.
ACRATECH INC.
2502 Supply St. • Pomona, CA 91767
Office: (909) 392-7522 • Fax: (909) 392-8522
Web: www.acratech.net • E-mail: info@acratech.net
WARRANTY
All Acratech Products are fully guaranteed
for 10 years to the original purchaser. This
covers all manufacturing and material defects.
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