User s Manual
PR LU Thank you for purchasing -M professional heads and tripods. This manual is an important tool for personnel who operate and maintain this equipment. nside, you will find detailed information about -M tripods and heads, and their proper use. We highly recommend you read the manual carefully and familiarize yourself with each section. There is also a section about safety and maintenance to help you keep your equipment in perfect condition and extend its life. Please keep this manual for reference while operating and maintaining your equipment. The -M NTN Series is an upgraded generation of -mage fluid heads with international influences, innovative designs, and more advanced functions. We refined the counterbalance and drag systems, making balancing faster and simpler. This new series can handle a wider payload range, from 8.8 to 55 pounds, and works with many different styles of camera. Pan handles with rubber grips are included for precise camera movements and are extendable in some models. ach head also has an installed bubble level, and advanced heads have an L light installed for making adjustments in the dark.
ONTNTS ONTNTS luid ead Specifications.... 1 Parts(03)... 2 Set up & Use...... 3-5 1.nstalling the Pan andle..... 3 2.Removing the Quick Release Plate... 3 3.djusting Tilt Position... 4 4.djusting Pan Position... 4 5.rag djustment for Pan and Tilt..... 4 6.Mounting the amera... 5 7.xtra functions of the P1 Quick Release Plate... 6 Parts(06-25)...7 Set Up & Use(06-25).. 8-12 1.nstalling the Pan andle..... 8 2.Mounting to a Tripod...... 8 3.Removing the Quick Release Plate... 8 4.Mounting a amcorder.... 9 5.Mounting a amera...... 9-10 6.djusting the ounterbalance Settings... 11 7.djusting the Tilt rag...11 8.djusting the Pan rag. 12 9.hanging the atteries (08/08L/10/10L ).....13 10.hanging the atteries (15,25).. 14 Tripod Specifications..15-16 Parts(T7402)...17 Use T7402...18-19 1. Releasing and Locking the Legs......18 2.djusting Tripod eight.....18 3.nti-Slip Rubber eet...18 4. olding the Tripod for Storage...... 19 Parts(/101)...20 Parts(/102)...21 Parts(/751 /752)... 22 Use(/751 /752 /101 /102).23-24 1. Releasing and Locking the Legs...... 23 2.djusting the Mid-Level Spreader..... 23 3. djusting the round Spreader...... 23 4.Removing the Mid-Level Spreader.... 24 5.nstalling and Removing a round Spreader... 24 6.olding the Tripod for Storage... 24 Maintenance...25 Notices & Warnings... 26
SPTONS PRTS(03) Model No. owl size Net weight Load capacity ead No. luid ead rades of drag -M No. ounterbalance Tilt range Temperature range 01 65mm 1.3kg 5kg ixed ixed +80 ~-65-30 ~60 03 75mm 1kg 4kg Variable (Tilt) ixed +90 ~-60-40 ~80 05 75mm 1.7kg 3-8kg ixed 0-2 +90 ~-45-30 ~60 06 75mm 1.6kg 6kg 0-3 0-5 +90 ~-60-40 ~80 K 08 75mm 1.7kg 8kg ixed 0-6 +90 ~-60-40 ~80 10 75mm 1.9kg 10kg 0-3 1-7 +90 ~-60-40 ~80 10L 100mm 2kg 10kg 0-3 1-7 +90 ~-60-40 ~80 15 100mm 3.7kg 15kg 0-5 0-9 +80 ~-75-40 ~80 20 100mm 3.8kg 20kg ixed 0-8 +90 ~-60-30 ~60 25 100mm 4kg 25kg 0-7 1-15 +90 ~-80-40 ~80 K Quick elease late Quick Release Plate Release utton Pan andle Locking Thumb Screw Pan andle Pan andle Mounting Rosette Tilt Locking Knob Tilt rag djustment Knob owl Locking Knob 1 2
ST UP & US (03) 1.nstall Pan andle Place the pan handle in the desired position on the pan handle mounting rosette, then secure it by tightening pan handle ing thumb screw. 3.djusting Tilt Position Loosen the tilt ing knob to change tilt position. Tighten the knob to the tilt position. 4.djusting Pan Position Loosen the pan ing knob to change the pan position. Tighten the knob to the pan position. 2. Removing the Quick Release Plate Loosen the quick release plate ing knob, then press the quick release plate release button while sliding the plate towards the back of the head. 5.Tilt rag djustment ncrease tilt drag by turning the tilt drag adjustment knob cwise (as if tightening a screw). Reduce the tilt drag by turning the knob counter-cwise (as if ning a screw). ncrease Reduce 3 4
MOUNTN T MR XTR UNTONS O 03,06 PLT 6. To mount a camera or camcorder, remove the quick release plate from the tripod head. ttach the plate to the camera using the included ¼ -20 or 3/6-16 screw. Take care not to over-tighten the screw. Q 8.xtra unctions of 03, 06 plate The 03 and 06 fluid heads have a special clip that allows the P1 quick release plate to be pressed down into place. Press one side of the plate against the normal side of the quick release plate track, then press the other side down against the spring clip until the clip clicks, and the plate is secured in place. 7. With the pan and tilt ed on the head, slide the camera plate onto the head, moving from the back to the front of the head, until the ing button clicks. alance the camera by placing the camera s center of gravity as close to the center of the head as possible, then tighten quick release plate. 5 6
PRTS(06~25) ST UP & US(06-25) 1. nstalling Pan andle Place the pan handle in the desired position on the rosette M and tighten the ing thumb screw, making sure the ing washer T is in place between the handle and rosette. Loosen the length adjustment knob on the pan handle to adjust the length of the handle. Length adjustment is only available on 2 and 3 pan handles. M K 2. nstalling the luid ead on a Tripod djust the tripod to the desired height, and place the ball of the head into the bowl of the tripod. Level the head using the bubble level R, and secure the bowl ing knob onto the bottom of the head on the underside of the tripod bowl. Q S M N R L T K L M N Q R S T Pan andle Pan andle Length djustment Knob Pan andle Locking Thumb Screw Quick Release Plate amera Locking Screw Quick Release Plate Locking Knob owl Locking Knob Quick Release Plate Release utton Tilt Locking Knob ounterbalance djustment ial Tilt rag djustment ial Pan Locking Knob Pan rag djustment ial Pan andle Mounting Rosette ubble Level L Power utton Quick Release Plate ubble Level Rubber Washer Pan andle Locking Washer 3. Removing the Quick Release Plate Loosen ing knob and hold the release button while sliding the plate toward the rear of the head. 7 8
MOUTN T MORR V PTR 4.Mounting a Large amera with the PS- VT-14 dapter 4.1 ttach the quick release plate to the bottom of the VT-14 mounting adapter (part no. PS-) using the ¼ -20 or 3/8-16 screws included with the head. Take care not to over-tighten the screws when mounting the plate. MOUNTN T MR 5.Mounting the amera to the Quick Release Plate 5.1 ttach the quick release plate to the bottom of the camera using the included ¼ -20 or 3/8-16 screws. Take care not to over-tighten the screw when mounting the camera. Q 4.2 Slide the quick release plate onto the tripod head. The plate release button will click when it is in place. 5.2 Make sure the head s pan and tilt axis are ed, then slide the quick release plate onto the head, moving from the rear to the front. The plate release button will click when the plate is in place. Slide the plate along the track until you find the center of balance, then the plate in place with the ing knob. 4.3 Make sure the head s pan and tilt axis are ed, and attach the camera s VT-14 wedge to the PS- adapter. t will click when it is ed in place. Loosen the quick release plate and adjust the position of the camera to find the desired center of balance. 9 10
USTN OUNTRLN & R USTN PN R 6.djusting ounterbalance Settings Loosen the tilt ing knob and hold the head steady with the pan handle. Turn the counterbalance dial to a setting that allows the camera to remain in position without operator assistance. Lower numbers mean less tension; higher numbers use more tension to balance loads. 8. djusting Pan rag Loosen the pan ing knob K. Use the pan drag adjustment dial L to set the desired amount of pan drag. Lower numbers give less drag; higher numbers offer more resistance. 7. djusting Tilt rag Loosen the tilt ing knob. Turn the tilt drag adjustment dial to the desired setting. Lower numbers give less resistance; higher numbers offer more resistance. L 11 12
N TTRY O LLUMNT LVLN UL (08 08L 10 10L) 9.hanging the attery on the ubble Level L Light (08, 08L,10,10L) 9.1 Test the light by pressing button N to turn it on. f the light turns on, the batteries are still good. The light will turn itself off automatically after 25 seconds. N TTRY O LLUMNT LVLN UL (15 25) 10. hanging atteries (15,25) 10.1 heck the battery using the L activation button N N 9.2 To change the batteries, begin by reducing tilt drag and counterbalance to their lowest settings and make sure the tilt axis is uned. Tilt the head all the way back to expose the battery compartment, and the head in place with the compartment exposed. 10.2 f the battery must be changed, reduce tilt drag and counterbalance to their lowest settings and un the tilt axis. Tilt the head all the way back to expose the battery chamber, and the tilt axis. 9.3 Remove the battery compartment cover with a flat head screwdriver to access the battery chamber. The 08, 08L, 10, and 10L heads use 2x LR41 button batteries. Once the batteries are replaced screw on the battery cover and carefully release the tilt to return the head to its normal position. 10.3 Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the battery cover. The 15 and 25 heads use style batteries. Replace the old batteries with two new ones, and re-install the battery cover. arefully un the tilt axis to restore the head to its normal position. 13 14
TRPOS SPTONS Section owl Size Material -M No. The -M NTN series is a new generation of -M tripods. These tripod legs are all made of high-grade aluminum or carbon fiber materials. The newly designed system and patented ing mechanisms provide smooth, quick, and secure ing and uning. quipped with standard 65mm, 75mm, and 100mm bowl systems, -M legs will work with any standard video heads. ach tripod can be fitted with mid-level and/or ground spreaders for added stability, or paired with an assortment of dollies for mobility. These tripods are compact when closed, and easy to transport with an assortment of available Model No. T7402 65mm Two stage 650-1510mm 695mm 3.3kg 40kg luminum Single stage 751 75mm 780-1380mm 820mm 2.9kg 40kg luminum Single stage 751 75mm 780-1380mm 820mm 2.6kg 40kg carbon fiber 752 75mm Two stage 630-1570mm 720mm 3.5kg 40kg luminum Two stage 752 75mm 630-1570mm 720mm 3.2kg 40kg carbon fiber Single stage 101 100mm 790-1400mm 845mm 4.4kg 60kg luminum 101 owl Size 100mm escrition Single stage carbon fiber eight Range Transport length Weight Payload 790-1400mm 845mm 3.7kg 60kg 102 100mm Two stage 470-1600mm 730mm 4.9kg 60kg luminum Two stage 102 100mm 470-1600mm 730mm 4.4kg 60kg carbon fiber carrying cases. 15 16
PRTS(T7402) US T7402 owl ase Leg Tube Locking Knob Retractable asy ook Mid-Level spreader Spiked Tripod oot nti-slip Rubber Pad (Part no. 3) Rubber oot Securing Tab 1.Lock and Un Leg Stages To Loosen: Turn counter-cwise To Lock: Turn cwise Special Note: t is a best practice to un, adjust, and re- the tripod legs before the legs are unfolded. 2.djusting Tripod eight Loosen the ing knobs on the leg or legs needing adjustment, set them to the desired height, then re- the leg stages. 3. nti-slip Rubber eet To remove the rubber feet, pull the foot-securing tab up and over the lip of the foot, then lift the foot off of the tab. Special Note: The spiked foot is used for shooting outdoors. 17 18
US T7402 PRTS(101/101) 4. olding Tripod a: Loosen the ing knobs for all extended leg stages and reduce them to their minimum length, then re- all of the knobs owl ase Leg Tube Patented Leg Lock (Mono-Lock) for Leg Stages Retractable asy ook round Spreader Locking Knob round Spreader Pull Ring round Spreader Spiked Tripod oot nti-slip Rubber oot Rubber oot Securing Tab b: olding the tripod by the bowl, lift up on the center of the mid-level spreader and fold the legs together. Pull out the retractable easy hook, wrap it around the legs, and secure the hook to a leg tube to secure the legs. 19 20
PRTS(102/102) PRTS(/751 /752) owl ase Leg Tube Patented Leg Lock (Mono-Lock) for Leg Stages Retractable asy ook round Spreader Locking Knob round Spreader Pull Ring round Spreader Spiked Tripod oot nti-slip Rubber oot Rubber oot Securing Tab K owl ase Leg Tube Patented Leg Lock (Mono-Lock) for Leg Stages Retractable asy ook Mid-Level Spreader Locking Knob Mid-Level Spreader Pull Ring Mid-Level Spreader Spiked Tripod oot nti-slip Rubber oots Rubber oot Securing Tab Mid-Level Spreader Removal Pin K 21 22
US(/751 /752 /101 /102) 1.Loosening and Locking Tripod Legs To Loosen: Turn ing knob counter-cwise To Tighten: Turn ing knob cwise US(/751 /752 /101 /102) 4. To remove the mid-level spreader, remove the retaining pin K located where the spreader attaches to the leg. K Special Note: t is a best practice to un, adjust, and re- the tripod legs before the legs are unfolded. 2.djusting the Mid-Level Spreader To make adjustments to the mid-level spreader, n the ing knob and reposition the leg attached to that section of the spreader. When the adjustment is made, tighten the knob to re-secure the spreader. 3.djusting the round Spreader To make adjustments to the ground spreader, n the ing knob and reposition the leg attached to that section of the spreader. When the adjustment is made, tighten the knob to re-secure the spreader. 5. nstalling a round Spreader To install the ground spreader, remove the rubber tripod feet using the pull-tab, placed the spiked tripod feet on the ground spreader, and secure them with the rubber tab on the spreader. 6. olding the Tripod a. Loosen the leg s and collapse each leg to its minimum length, then the knobs. b. Un and reduce the all attached spreaders to their minimum size. c. Securing the tripod by the bowl, pull up on the spreader pull ring and fold the legs, then pull out the easy hook and wrap it around the legs, securing the hook to a leg tube. 23 24
Maintenance Notice & Warning lways engage safety devices like s and easy hooks when applicable. aily maintenance: Storage and Transport: When head is not in use, n all s and reduce drag and counterbalance to minimum settings. When tripod is not in use, do not store it vertically to avoid it falling and being broken. When tripod is not in use or is being transported, keep it safe in the carrying bag. nspection of unctions: heck the recommended payload and verify s are functional before mounting anything on a tripod or head to avoid accidental damage. To prolong the life of a tripod and head, check and adjust s, dials, and hardware on a regular basis. o not use -M tripods and fluid heads at temperatures less than -30 or more than 60. lean with a mild detergent and soft cloth, a semi-stiff brush, or a vacuum. heck for dust, sand, and other debris in all moving parts. ry after use in wet conditions. mportant: Products in this manual are not recommended for use in seawater. f you have any questions during use, consult this manual or contact your local distributor for the fastest service. n the event that an -M product proves defective, contact the nearest authorized -M service agent or distributor leaning & Storage: Use a lint-free cloth to clean tripods, heads, and their individual components. Keep the tripod and head in a carrying case when they are not in use. Use a semi-stiff brush to remove debris and grime that cannot be easily wiped away. 25 26