Figure 1-34. Carriage Knobs.

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(3)

Increase

decrease

the

distance between the front carriage

and rear carriage by turning the

carriage adjust knobs 2 until the

object or scene to be photographed

appears on the ground glass.

Figure 1-34.

Carriage Knobs.

(4) To produce the desired image on the ground glass, the height, angle,

and direction of the camera may have to be changed. Use, the tripod controls

as outlined below:

(a)

To initially adjust the camera height, loosen the leg

thumbscrews and extend or retract the telescoping legs as required;

tighten leg thumbscrews securely after height adjustment is made.

(b)

For additional height adjustment, loosen the center lock post

knob and slide the center post up or down as required. After obtaining

the desired height adjustment, tighten the center post lock knob

securely.

CAUTION: Always maintain a firm grip on the tripod control

handle when loosening the tilt lock knob.

Unless the camera

is accurately balanced on the panhead, rapid tilting will

occur, with possible damage to camera or tripod.

(c)

To adjust the degree of camera tilt, loosen the tilt lock knob

and, with the tripod control handle, tilt the camera to the desired

angle.

After obtaining the desired tilt adjustment, tighten the tilt

lock knob securely.

(d)

To change the rotational position of the camera, loosen the

rotation lock knob and with the