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Section 2
Installation and operation
Contents Para
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mounting the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pan bars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fitting a camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Balancing the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Locking the platform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation
Pan and tilt brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pan and tilt drag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Introduction
1 This section includes instructions for mounting the Vector 700 pan and tilt head, fitting and balancing a
camera and operating the head. Refer to Fig 1.1 to identify the parts and controls. For further operating
instructions, please refer to Vector 700/700H (Black) Operators Guide, Publication Part No. 3458-8.
Installation
Unpacking
2 The head is supplied with one pan bar, a battery (fitted) for the level bubble illumination unit and an
Operators Guide. The flat base version is supplied with four mounting bolts, four washers and a spanner. The
Mitchell fixing version is supplied with a light-weight Mitchell adaptor. A second telescopic pan bar or short
pan bar for use with a zoom or focus controller are optional. Ensure that all items are unpacked prior to
disposal of the packing materials.
3 After unpacking ensure that:
3.1 The centre lock (11) is engaged (See “Locking the platform” on page 17). Always engage the
centre lock before lifting or carrying the head. Lift the head by the base and/or the carrying handle, not
the platform.
3.2 The pan and tilt brakes are on (See “Pan and tilt brakes” on page 17)
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