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Operation, Fitting the pan bar, Installing the head on a tripod – Vinten System Vision FT GS Head, Tripod, and Ground Spreader Kit User Manual

Page 9: Mounting the camera

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Operation

Fitting the pan bar

A single pan bar is supplied and is fitted to either the right or left-hand side of the head onto the
pan bar mounting [16].

To fit the pan bar:

Position the pan bar [8] on the pan bar mounting point [16].

Rotate the pan bar clamp [7] in a clockwise direction until the pan bar is secured.

A second pan bar can be fitted to the other side of the head, if required.

Installing the head on a tripod

The Vision blue pan and tilt head is supplied with an integral 75 mm ball mount, designed for
installation onto a compatible Vinten tripod. Adaptors are available which enable the head to be
installed on tripods fitted with other mountings.

To install the head onto the tripod:

Remove the bowl clamp assembly [14] from the head by turning it in a counter-clockwise
direction.

Position the head on the tripod, carefully lowering the head into the tripod bowl.

Using the pan bar [8] to steady the head, refit the bowl clamp assembly [14] from below
the tripod bowl, turning in a clockwise direction until the head is secured.

Apply the pan brake [4] and tilt brake [3] by turning the levers in a clockwise direction.

Using the level bubble [15] adjust the position of the head until the head sits level in the
tripod bowl. Tighten the bowl clamp assembly [14] to secure the head in position. The
level bubble can be illuminated by pressing the push button [12].

Mounting the camera

The head is supplied with a camera slide plate [2], that can be fitted with a 1/4 in. screw and pin
assembly [1] or two 1/4 in. camera screws dependant on the camera attachment.

To mount the camera onto the head, proceed as follows:

Remove the slide plate [2] from the head. Release the slide plate clamp [6] and press
the slide lock release [17], then slide the plate out to the rear of the platform [9].

Attach the slide plate [2] to the camera or camera mounting plate under the approximate
centre of the camera’s weight.

Set the platform [9] level and apply both the pan and tilt brakes ([4], [3]).

CAUTION!

Do NOT use force on the brake levers. Hand tighten only.