User Manual

knob by rotating it
counterclockwise.
Rotate the platform
90°, and then rotate
the platform locking
knob clockwise
to lock the new
position (Fig. I)
3
Make sure the
screwhead handle
is flat against the
bottom of the
quick-release plate.
Mount the camera/
quick-release plate
assembly to the
tripod head by pulling
and holding back on
the plate locking lever.
Insert the camera/
quick-release plate
assembly and push
the plate locking lever
to lock it in place (Fig. F)
Utilizing the Pan & Tilt Head
1
To utilize the tilt
feature, loosen the pan
& tilt bar by rotating it
counterclockwise. Tilt
the tripod head to the
desired angle, and then
rotate the pan & tilt bar
clockwise to lock the
new position (Fig. G)
2
To utilize the 360°
panning feature, loosen
the panning locking
knob by rotating it
counterclockwise. Pan
as necessary, and then
rotate the panning
locking knob clockwise
to lock the new position
(Fig. H)
3
To change the camera orientation from horizontal
to vertical position, loosen the platform locking
Adjusting the Center Column Height
1
To raise or lower the center column, loosen the
center column collar by rotating it counterclockwise
(Fig. J)
2
Wind the crank clockwise to raise the center column
to the desired height, or counterclockwise to lower it.
Rotate the center column collar clockwise to lock the
new position (Fig. K)
Opening the Tripod
1
Always extend the legs from the top flip-locks first.
Pull out on each flip-lock and extend the legs to the
desired height. Relock each leg (Fig. A-B)
2
Rotate the locking
collar counterclockwise
to release the center
brace, and gently pull
the legs out. Push
down on the center
brace, and then rotate
the locking collar
clockwise to lock the
legs in place (Fig. C)
Mounting the Quick-Release Plate to
the Camera
1
To remove the quick-
release plate from the
tripod head, pull and
hold the plate locking
lever and remove the
quick-release plate
(Fig. D)
2
Line up the quick-
release plate
lengthwise with
the bottom of the
camera. Match the
quick-release plate
screw to the camera’s
mounting thread, and
mount the plate to the
camera by rotating
the screw clockwise
until snug (Fig. E)
Figure A Figure B
Figure E
Figure F
Figure D
Figure C
Figure G
Figure H
Figure I
All images are for illustration purposes only. Features
varies by model
Figure J
Figure K