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Mounting the camera
Mounting the camera (3/8 in. mounting screws)
Remove the slide plate
(9)
from the head by releasing the slide plate clamp
(13)
, pressing the slide
lock release
(8)
and pulling the plate out to the rear.
Attach the slide plate to the camera or camera mounting plate under the approximate centre of
the camera's weight using both mounting screws
(15)
.
Set the platform level and apply both the pan and tilt brakes
(5)(7)
.
Push the slide plate and camera into the track in the platform, ensuring the slide lock release (8)
snaps into position.
Check the balance of the camera (see
Checking the camera balance
).
Mounting the camera (VHS adaptor)
The VHS adaptor
(16)
consists of a VHS pin and a 1/4 in. BSW camera mounting screw connected
by a plastic link.
To mount the camera using the VHS adaptor, proceed as follows:
Remove the slide plate
(9)
from the head by releasing the slide plate clamp
(13)
, pressing
the slide lock release
(8)
and pulling the plate out to the rear.
Remove the two 3/8 in. BSW camera mounting screws
(15)
from the slide plate.
Position the VHS adaptor
(16)
in the longer slot in the slide plate, with the pin facing for-
wards. Screw the pin securely into the slide plate.
Secure the slide plate to the camera with the 1/4 in. BSW camera mounting screw, ensuring
the pin engages in the hole in the camera.
Set the platform level and apply both the pan and tilt brakes
(5)(7)
.
Push the slide plate and camera into the track in the platform, ensuring the slide lock re-
lease
(8)
snaps into position.
Check the balance of the camera (see
Checking the camera balance
).
Checking the camera balance
The Vision 3 pan and tilt head is available in different balance spring configurations, which enables
it to balance a wide range of cameras.
Check the camera balance as follows, remembering to ensure that the pan bar(s) and any ancil-
lary equipment have been fitted:
Reduce tilt drag
(11)
to minimum.
Release the tilt brake
(7)
.
NOTE:
Be prepared to prevent the head falling away suddenly.
