Adjusting The Shoulder Pad Position; Mounting The Camera To A Tripod - Sony HDC5500 Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position (factory
setting) backward by up to 10 mm (13/32 inch) or forward by
up to 25 mm (1 inch). This adjustment helps you get the best
balance for shooting with the camera on your shoulder.
Adjustment procedure
Shoulder pad lock lever
Bottom of the camera
1
Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to
unlock the shoulder pad.
2
Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is
in the most convenient position.
3
Move the lever down to lock the shoulder pad in the
selected position.

Mounting the Camera to a Tripod

Mount the camera to a tripod using a VCT-14 Tripod
Attachment.
Notes
• Select an appropriate hole from among those at the bottom
of the tripod attachment considering the balance of the
weight of the camera and the tripod attachment. If an
inappropriate hole is selected, the center of gravity may be
off center, which may cause the camera to fall over and may
cause an injury.
• Check that the size of the selected hole matches that of the
screw of the tripod. If they do not match, the tripod
attachment cannot be attached to the tripod securely.
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2
Shoulder pad
Attachment procedure
1
Attach the tripod attachment to the tripod and secure
it with the screw.
2
Place the camera on the tripod attachment, and slide
forward it along the groove of the tripod attachment
until it clicks.
3
Make sure that the camera is securely attached by
moving it back and forth.
To remove the camera from the tripod
attachment
Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of
the arrow.
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Tripod attachment
Tripod plate
Lever
Red button