Chapter 5 Preparation
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Slide lever
1
Mount the tripod attachment on the tripod.
<Note>
Take account of the center of gravity of the unit and that of the
tripod attachment when selecting the attachment hole. Check
that the diameter of the hole selected matches the diameter of
the tripod head screw.
2
Mount the unit on the tripod attachment.
Tripod head
Tripod attachment
Shoulder belt
The tab opens
when it is
pressed.
To disengage the shoulder belt, press the tabs.
<Note>
Check that the shoulder belt is attached securely.
5-5 Mounting the unit on a tripod
Use the tripod attachment to mount the unit on a tripod.
5-7 Adjusting the position of the
shoulder pad
The shoulder pad can be moved while the slide lever is held
down. Its position can be adjusted in 3 mm steps (up to max.
of 10 steps or 30 mm) in either the front or back direction.
While holding down the slide lever, move the shoulder pad
toward the front or back to the optimum shooting position.
Tripod attachment
Slide the unit along the groove toward the front until it clicks
into place.
Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment
Red lever
While pushing down the red lever, move the black lever in the
direction of the arrow and slide the unit toward the back to
remove it.
<Note>
If the pin of the tripod attachment fails to return to its original
position after the unit has been detached, again move the
black lever in the direction of the arrow while pushing down
the red lever, and return the pin to its original position. Bear
in mind that the unit cannot be attached if the pin remains in
the center.
Black lever
5-6
Attaching the shoulder belt
