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Pan and tilt head
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The Pro-10 pan and tilt head is supplied with a removable 75 mm ball mount. Adaptors are available
which enable the head to be installed on tripods or pedestals fitted with other mountings. These are listed
under 'Optional Accessories'.
10
To install the head, remove the bowl clamp assembly
and refit the bowl clamp assembly from below. Level the head with the aid of the level bubble
the bowl clamp. The level bubble may be illuminated by pressing the switch (13). The light will extinguish after
approximately 15 seconds.
Mounting the camera
11
The balance spring in the Pro-10 pan and tilt head is set for an optimum payload of 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) at a
centre of gravity (C of G) height of 125 mm (4.9 in.), but the head will support a payload of up to 10 kg (22 lb).
The balance graph
(Fig 2.1)
performance.
12
Remove the slide plate
release
(2)
and pulling the plate out to the rear.
13
Install the required camera fixing screw
(15). Stow the unused screw in the appropriate stowage
14
Attach the slide plate to the camera or camera mounting plate under the approximate centre of the
camera's weight using the mounting screw and locating pin (5)(if appropriate).
15
Set the platform level and apply both the pan
16
Push the slide plate and camera into the track in the platform, ensuring the slide lock release
into position.
17
Tighten the slide plate clamp (7).
Pan and tilt brakes
18
Brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position. The operating lever for the pan
brake
(11)
is at the rear of the head. The tilt brake
19
To apply the brake, turn the lever fully clockwise. To release the brake, turn the lever counter--clockwise.
WARNING!: When the brakes are not in use, always turn the levers counter-clockwise.
DO NOT use the brakes to supplement drag.
shows the relationship between C of G height and payload for optimum
(14)
from the head by releasing the slide plate clamp (7), pressing the slide lock
(1)
or
(11)
(4)
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(9)
from the head, position the head on the tripod
(18)
in the slide plate and retain with the rubber bung
(6)
in the platform
and tilt brakes (4).
is operated by a lever on the left-hand side of the head.
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(10)
and tighten
(2)
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