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1.  Key Features PCF 

 

 

360º manual panning at the top and bottom plate 

 

360º geared panning at the top plate 

 

Position click indication every 90º at the top and bottom plate 

 

140º X-axis tilt (30º backwards 110º forward)  

 

Separate manual (fast) or geared (fine) movement around the X-axis  

 

140º Y-axis pivot (30º backwards 110º forward)  

 

Separate manual (fast) or geared (fine) movement around the Y-axis 

 

X-, Y- and Z-axis rotate over the same point  

 

When X-, Y- and Z-axis locking knobs are open the PCH can move freely 
like a normal spherical head.  

 

Adjustable geared friction 

 

Adjustable manual friction 

 

Arca compatible clamp 

 

4 large spirit levels 

 

Durable stainless steel 3/8’’ and 1/4’’ tripod mounting options. 

 

2.  Warnings 

 

 

Always! support the camera when unlocking one of the PCF locking 
knobs.   

 

Keep your camera supported until all locking knobs are back in locking 
position.  

 

Apply no more than 4Kg to the PCF  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for PCF

Page 1: ...PCF Full Controlled Head INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Please read this manual carefully before using the PCF Version 1 0 ...

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Page 3: ...3 Index 1 Key Features PCF 5 2 Warnings 5 3 Operating the PCF 6 4 Pivoting 7 5 Tilting 8 6 Rotating 9 7 Adjusting the PCF friction 10 8 Malfunction measures 11 ...

Page 4: ...es geared rotational movement around the X and Y Axis and Z Axis top and double top and bottom plate manual rotation around the Z axis This enables the PCF to be used as a normal ball head for fast levelling adjustment as well as a precision gear head for fine levelling adjustments ...

Page 5: ... fast or geared fine movement around the Y axis X Y and Z axis rotate over the same point When X Y and Z axis locking knobs are open the PCH can move freely like a normal spherical head Adjustable geared friction Adjustable manual friction Arca compatible clamp 4 large spirit levels Durable stainless steel 3 8 and 1 4 tripod mounting options 2 Warnings Always support the camera when unlocking one ...

Page 6: ...Geared pivot adjustment knob D Manual pivot adjustment locking knob E Bottom plate rotation index locking knob F Geared tilt adjustment knob G Bottom spirit levels H Manual tilt adjustment locking knob I Top plate rotation index locking knob J Geared top plate rotation adjustment knob ...

Page 7: ...ing knob D Counter clockwise CCW to unlock manual operation Manually push to the desired position Rotate locking knob D Clockwise CW to lock it into position For pivoting the PCF geared Make sure knob D is locked Rotate knob C CW for pivoting to the right Rotate knob C CCW for pivoting left Maximum pivot movement 110º left 30º right ...

Page 8: ...tate locking knob H CCW to unlock the manual operation Manually push to the desired position Rotate locking knob H CW to lock it into position For tilting the PCF geared Make sure knob H is locked Rotate knob F CW for pivoting to the right Rotate knob F CCW for pivoting left Maximum tilt movement 110º forward 30º backward ...

Page 9: ...or fast positioning The top plate is fitted with a 360º scale for precise positioning Use knob J for geared rotation around the Z axis To prevent the locking knobs from interfering with the housing or base plates that exceed the size of the bottom plate both locking knobs have been fitted an indexing feature By pulling the locking knob outward 1 the locking knob can be rotated 2 to any desired pos...

Page 10: ... performed with great care to prevent damages or malfunctioning Fine tuning the manual friction Figure 5 PCF manual friction adjustment 1 Rotate locking knobs D and H CCW until they come off the threaded axis 2 Use an 8mm wrench to turn the M5 locking nut CW to apply more friction or CCW to apply less friction 3 Re apply locking knobs D and H by rotating them CW over the threaded axis ...

Page 11: ...not apply sufficient force to unscrew the PCF from any 3 8 or 1 4 tripod mounting options safety measures have been met The bottom mounting plate and rotation disc haven been fitted with matching holes 1 2 which can be aligned When aligned a 2 5mm pin can be placed through both holes to apply extra force on the 3 8 or 1 4 thread ...

Page 12: ...h care although no responsibility financial or otherwise is accepted for any consequences related the information stated in this instruction manual All specifications in this instruction manual are subject to change without notice For more information please visit the Cambo web site www cambo com ...

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