Panasonic Varicam 35, Operating Manual

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Chapter 3 Preparation — Assembling modules
Mounting the shoulder mount module
Mount the shoulder mount module after mounting the camera module and recording module.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Slide rail lock knob
Lock Release
Stopper
Slide rail lock knob
Stopper opening
1
Release the slide rail lock knob.
2
Remove the slide rail from the shoulder mount module while pressing the stopper. (Fig. 1)
3
Orient the stopper opening of the slide rail toward the front of the camera, and securely mount to the bottom of the camera with
the supplied two screws on the screw holes indicated in the figure. (Fig. 2)
4
Slide the camera forward along the groove in the shoulder mount module from the rear until it clicks. (Fig. 3)
Before mounting, confirm that the slide rail lock knob is released.
5
After adjusting the slide position of the camera considering its weight balance, lock by turning the slide rail lock knob clockwise.
Confirm that the camera is securely locked. The camera may fall causing a malfunction or injury when the camera is off balance or the screws are
not locked securely.
Disassembling
1
Release the slide rail lock knob.
2
Remove the camera from the shoulder mount module by sliding it toward rear while pressing the stopper.
3
Loosen the two screws and remove the slide rail from the bottom of the camera.
If the shoulder mount is mounted on a tripod, lock the pan lock lever and the tilt lock lever of the tripod. It may lose balance and fall, causing a
malfunction or injury.