Miller Camera Support 1630 user manual

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SOLO TRIPOD SERIES Operator’s Manual
#1630 Solo DV
75mm 2-Stage Alloy Tripod
#1501 Solo DV
75mm 2-Stage Carbon Fibre Tripod
#1505 Solo ENG
100mm 3-Stage Tripod

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Features and Controls 75mm Bowl (#1501 & #1630) 100mm Bowl (#1505) Leg Angle Adjuster Leg Mounting Bolt Shoulder Strap Mounting Point Protective Leg Cover Leg Lock Direction Label (also leg strap mounting point) Upper Concentric Lock #1630 SOLO DV Middle Concentric Lock (#1505 only) 75mm 2-stage Alloy Tripod Lower Concentric Lock #1501 SOLO DV 75mm 2-stage Carbon Fibre Tripod Screw Down Rubber Foot #1505 SOLO ENG 2 Steel Spike 100mm 3-stage Tripod

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Introduction Operation Manual Thank you for purchasing the Miller SOLO tripod. Please read this manual carefully prior to using the SOLO tripod. Do not omit any SOLO is a professional tripod, compatible with most 75/100mm ball steps. levelling pan & tilt heads. SOLO is designed to support lightweight MiniDV and DVCAM camcorders in location and studio production. The manual contains important set-up, pull-down, adjustment, safety and The telescopic carbon fibre tubing ensures optimum rigidity an

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Fig 3 Leg angle adjuster Tripod Setup raised Remove tripod from carry bag, undo clip on leg strap and Minimum Height stand on a level surface (if possible). Depending on Fig 1 Collapsed surface, screw out rubber foot for non-scratch contact position Note: It is recommended that to interior or hard surfaces or screw in for a spike on minimum height position is used only exterior soft surfaces such as dirt or sand. with legs at their shortest length. Note: Leg angle adjusters are spring loaded a

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Tripod Setup (cont) Tripod Pull Down Mid Position 1 Remove camera from fluid head. Fig 5 Leg angle adjuster 2 Close the tripod legs so all are pointing raised Note: This refers to the mid leg straight down and disengage all angle position, not necessarily the concentric locks. height of the tripod. 3 Holding the bowl, lower tripod to its The SOLO tripod has three leg angle shortest length and re-engage positions. The middle leg angle position concentric locks. (Fig.7) is self-engaging after clo

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Shoulder Strap Leg Pivot Adjustment SOLO’s Shoulder Carry Strap can The leg to bowl pivot joint on the SOLO tripod should have no lateral be used looped (both ends movement and should swing with a firm, smooth resistance. As this is attached to the mounting point on a spreader-less tripod, the leg pivot joint requires sufficient resistance the bowl), to carry the tripod on to hold the tripod legs together while being hand carried. Adjustment one shoulder, is usually not required, however, should

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Leg Strap Safety Read the Operator’s The Leg Strap is attached to largest diameter leg Manual tube (as delivered from factory) using ‘hook and loop’ tape. Miller recommends that all camera support equipment should be carried in a The Leg strap also has a “D” carry bag to reduce the risk of accidental ring attachment point for damage during transport. All Miller SOLO the shoulder strap if systems include a carry bag to protect the required. Check the Leg tripod and reduce exposure to dust and moi

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SOLO System Configurations Service and Sales Support Cat # 75mm Systems Miller Authorised Service Agents must carry out all service and repair work on SOLO tripods. Failure to observe this requirement may void #1637 SOLO 5 Alloy: SOLO DV 75mm Alloy Tripod (1630) with DS5 warranty. It is advisable to notify Miller or a Miller Authorised Service Fluid Head, Softcase (1518) Agent if a change of performance is observed as a result of impact or #1640 SOLO 10 Alloy: SOLO DV 75mm Alloy Tripod (1630) wi