Manfrotto 504 - Tripod Head Controls and Adjustments; Tilt and Pan Movement Controls; Quick-Release Plate Mechanism; Arm Grip and Head Leveling

Button on back
This toggle loosens
the arm grip
allowing you to
move it to a
comfortable
position.
When packing
away let the arm
fall downwards by
loosening here,
don’t force the
arm down as this
will damage the
head.
The tension ring on the bottom
increases and decreases the
tension on the pan movement.
The toggle on the side unlocks the plate which
can then be slid out by pressing the button on
the back.
The plate also slides on and off from the back.
This toggle loosens or
locks the tilt of the
tripod. The head should
always be flat and in a
neutral position when
put away or not in use.
The tension ring on the
side increases and
decreases the tension
on the tilt movement.
This toggle loosens or locks
the pan movement of the
tripod.
The screw handle beneath the legs and
head can be loosened to change the
levelling of the head. You can check to see
if the head is straight with the spirit level.
Spirit level at the back.