Pan And Tilt Head; Mounting The Camera - Vinten Protouch PRO-6 HDV Operator's Manual

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Pan and tilt head

HDV
The PRO-6
pan and tilt head
able which enable the head to be installed on tripods or pedestals fitted with other mountings.
These are listed under 'Optional Accessories'.
To install the head, remove the bowl clamp assembly
tripod and refit the bowl clamp assembly from below. Level the head with the aid of the level bub-
ble
(11)
and tighten the bowl clamp (10). The level bubble may be illuminated by pressing the
switch (13). The light will extinguish after approximately 15 seconds.
NOTE:
After unpacking the product, to initially illuminate the level bubble, a paper
transportation tab must be removed from the battery. To access the battery,
see
'Battery
replacement' on page 23.

Mounting the camera

Remove the slide plate
(17)
the slide lock release
(1)
and lifting the plate upward.
Install the required camera fixing screw
(18). Stow the unused screw in the appropriate stowage
Attach the slide plate
(17)
of the camera's weight using the fixing screw
Set the platform level and apply both the pan
Lower the camera onto the platform
slide clamp engages first, and then push downward so the slide clamp 'snaps' into position.
Tighten the slide plate clamp (2).
(Fig 1)
is supplied with a 75 mm ball mount. Adaptors are avail-
from the head
(Fig 1)
by releasing the slide plate clamp (2), pressing
(6)
or
(19)
in the slide plate and retain with the rubber bung
to the camera or camera mounting plate under the approximate centre
(6)
or
(19)
(15)
and tilt brakes (4).
(Fig 4)
ensuring that the edge of the slide plate opposite the
1
2
Fig 4 Mounting the camera
(10)
from the head, position the head on the
(7)
in the platform.
and locating pin
(5)
(if appropriate).
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