User manual SONY VCT-1170RM

[. . . ] Make sure that you hold on to the video camera recorder when removing it. The camera mounting shoe automatically comes off the tripod when you unlock the camera mounting shoe lock lever, so the video camera may fall, if you are not holding it. After using the tripod, remove the video camera recorder, close the legs and replace the pan handle to the original position. Never carry the tripod with the video camera recorder attached. [. . . ] 3 Insert the camera mounting shoe with the video camera recorder attached into the tripod head until clicks. Then, turn the camera mounting shoe lock lever to the right to make sure that it is locked. 4 To make the camera level: 1 Unlock the ball-level lock knob. 2 Adjust the angle of the tripod head so that the bubble in the level moves inside the red ring. Clean the tripod with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. After using the tripod at a location subject to sea breezes, be sure to wipe it clean with a dry cloth. Clean the tripod with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. After using the tripod at a location subject to sea breezes, be sure to wipe it clean with a dry cloth. Remote control cord Pan/tilt handle lock screw Camera mounting screw Pin Camera mounting shoe Tilt lock knob Pan lock knob Ball-level lock knob Level Tripod head Camera mounting shoe lock lever Stay Ferrule (with a spike) Leg holder Recording standby switch START/STOP button (front) ZOOM lever (front) PHOTO mode button (front) PHOTO mode button (bottom) START/STOP button (bottom) ZOOM lever (rear) FRONT/REAR switch Pan/tilt handle Leg length adjustment lock lever Remote control cord Pan/tilt handle lock screw Camera mounting screw Pin Camera mounting shoe Tilt lock knob Pan lock knob Ball-level lock knob Level Tripod head Camera mounting shoe lock lever Stay Ferrule (with a spike) Leg holder Recording standby switch START/STOP button (front) ZOOM lever (front) PHOTO mode button (front) PHOTO mode button (bottom) START/STOP button (bottom) ZOOM lever (rear) FRONT/REAR switch Pan/tilt handle Leg length adjustment lock lever A Remote Commander built in the pan/tilt handle which allows you to operate (zooming, recording or photo recording) the video camera recorder with a remote control jack. You can use the Remote Commander on the pan/tilt handle with an ordinary grip (down position) or a reverse grip (up position). A ball-level for quick and easy level adjustment. A Remote Commander built in the pan/tilt handle which allows you to operate (zooming, recording or photo recording) the video camera recorder with a remote control jack. You can use the Remote Commander on the pan/tilt handle with an ordinary grip (down position) or a reverse grip (up position). A ball-level for quick and easy level adjustment. First determine the position in which you want to use the pan/ tilt handle with an ordinary grip (down position) or a reverse grip (up position). To use the pan/tilt handle with a reverse grip (up position) (F) If the remote plug is not connected securely, you may not be able to operate the video camera recorder. Set the power switch of the video camera recorder to "CAMERA" and then to recording standby mode. (a) Using it with an ordinary grip (down position) (b) Using it with a reverse grip (up position) 1 Loosen the pan/tilt handle lock screw. Photo recording is not available with some video camera recorders. You cannot check still pictures with some video camera recorders. If you leave the video camera recorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes, the video camera recorder turns off automatically. To resume Standby mode, set the recording standby switch to LOCK once and then to STANDBY. [. . . ] Press PHOTO deeper to take the picture ("PHOTO REC" flashes on the screen while recording). This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products. When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this "GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES" mark. Do not adjust torque weight using the pan lock knob or the tilt lock knob. [. . . ]