Camera And Peripheral Installation And Connection; The Tripod - Ikegami HC-HD300 Operation Manual

3.2 Camera and Peripheral Installation and Connection

Mounting/Removing the Camera on/from the Tripod
■ Mounting the Camera on the Tripod
This section explains how to mount the camera on a tripod. A number of different kinds of tripods are available to suit different
applications and purposes. For details on the tripod, refer to the instructions accompanying the tripod to be used. Mounting on a
VIDEO-18 will be described below as an example.
1
Loosen the lock knobs and extend the tripod legs.
Adjust the height of the tripod to the desired height.
2
Tighten the lock knobs to lock the tripod legs.
3
Make sure that the tilt lock and pan lock are locked.
If they are not locked and loose, tighten them.
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten the lock knobs before mounting
the camera on a tripod. If the tripod is unstable, the
camera might fall when it is mounted on the tripod,
resulting in a damage to the camera or injury to the
user.
4
Insert the rear wedge of the camera into the groove
of the tripod mount plate and move it backward
slightly.
3.2 Camera and Peripheral Installation and Connection
Lock the legs after
adjusting the height
Lock knob
Pan lock
Make sure the tilt lock and
pan lock are locked.
Camera right view
Camera front wedge
Mount plate
HC-HD300 1412 VER1 (U)
Tripod
Tilt lock
Camera rear
wedge
Insert the camera wedges.
Tripod
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