Vinten Protouch PRO-6 HDV, Operator'S Manual

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Pan and tilt head
The PRO-6
HDV
pan and tilt head (Fig 1) is supplied with a 75 mm ball mount. Adaptors are avail-
able which enable the head to be installed on tripods or pedestals fitted with other mountings.
These are listed under ‘Optional Accessories’.
To install the head, remove the bowl clamp assembly (10) from the head, position the head on the
tripod and refit the bowl clamp assembly from below. Level the head with the aid of the level bub-
ble
(11) and tighten the bowl clamp (10) . The level bubble may be illuminated by pressing the
switch (13) . The light will extinguish after approximately 15 seconds.
Mounting the camera
Remove the slide plate (17) from the head (Fig 1) by releasing the slide plate clamp (2) , pressing
the slide lock release (1) and lifting the plate upward.
Install the required camera fixing screw (6) or (19) in the slide plate and retain with the rubber bung
(18). Stow the unused screw in the appropriate stowage (7) in the platform.
Attach the slide plate (17) to the camera or camera mounting plate under the approximate centre
of the camera's weight using the fixing screw (6) or (19) and locating pin (5) (if appropriate).
Set the platform level and apply both the pan (15) and tilt brakes (4) .
Lower the camera onto the platform (Fig 4) ensuring that the edge of the slide plate opposite the
slide clamp engages first, and then push downward so the slide clamp ‘snaps’ into position.
Tighten the slide plate clamp (2) .
NOTE: After unpacking the product, to initially illuminate the level bubble, a paper
transportation tab must be removed from the battery. To access the battery,
see ‘
Battery replacement ’ on page 23.
Fig 4 Mounting the camera
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