Vinten Vision 100 Operator's Manual page 8

A digital display (14) indicates the setting of the balance mechanism on a scale of 00 - HI. The
display is illuminated by pressing the switch
seconds after adjustments are complete. The same switch also illuminates the level bubble
and the scales of the pan and tilt drag knobs (12)(6). The digital display and illumination systems
automatically compensate for ambient light levels. The battery for the system is housed in a com-
partment in the right-hand side of the mechanism housing, closed by a cap (11).
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
drag setting. The whip-pan facility is unaffected by the pan drag setting. Both drag knobs are pro-
vided with scales illuminated by the switch (13).
Friction brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position. The operating
levers for both brakes
A level bubble (15), illuminated by pressing the switch (13), is fitted to the rear of the head.
Pan bar mounting points
mounting platform. A telescopic pan bar
with angular adjustment available on the mount serrations. A second pan bar may be fitted.
The camera is attached to the head by means of a slide plate
adaptor. A clamp (10)
advertent removal from the head.
(13)
(5)(7) are fitted at the left-hand side of the head.
(3) are located at the rear of the head, on either side of the camera
(1)
is provided to hold the slide plate in position and a lock
and extinguishes automatically approximately 15
is supplied and is attached using a pan bar clamp,
(9) or by using the optional Quickfit
(15)
(12)(6) to adjust the
(8) prevents its in-
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