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Section 2
Installation and Operation
Contents Para
introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation
Mounting the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Pan bar attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fitting a camera to the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Balancing the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Operation
Adjusting pan bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting pan and tilt drag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
introduction
1 This section includes instructions for mounting the Vision SD12 pan and tilt head, fitting and balancing
a camera and operating the head. Refer to Fig 1.1 to identify the parts and controls.
Installation
Mounting the head
2 Carefully remove the head from its packing. Ensure that all small parts are accounted for before
disposing of the packing materials.
3 The head is designed to be mounted on to a tripod but an adaptor is available for use with other
suitable supports.
4 The spherical base of the head fits a tripod with a 100mm bowl and must be securely clamped after
being set level.
5 When fitted to the optional flat base adaptor the head may be attached to a Vinten Quickfix mount, in
which case the head is secured using the three knurled screws of the mount. Alternatively, the head may be
secured directly to a flat surface using the four tapped holes in the adaptor base.
6 As part of the mounting operation, the head should be accurately levelled using the level bubble at the
rear of the head.