Remote Control Tripod
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Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
VCT-PG10RM
©2005 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
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English
WARNING
Disposal of Old
Electrical & Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union and
other European
countries with
separate collection
systems)
This symbol on the product or on
its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment
and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by
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detailed information about
recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the
product.
Caution
Attach the video camera
recorder after opening the
legs
Attaching the video camera
recorder before opening the legs
may cause the tripod to fall
damaging the video camera
recorder or injuring yourself and
others.
Observe the load limit
Exceeding the load limit may cause
the tripod to fall and cause injury.
Tighten the lock parts (lock
knob, lever, leg lock lever
and camera mounting screw
etc.) firmly
Failure to properly tighten them
may cause parts to shift position or
come loose damaging the video
camera recorder or injuring
yourself and others.
Take care when opening and
closing the legs
Otherwise you might pinch your
fingers or suffer other unforeseen
injuries.
Notes on use
Remote commander
After recording, slide the recording
standby switch of the pan handle to
LOCK. If you leave it on
STANDBY, the battery of the video
camera recorder will wear down.
Attaching and removing the
video camera recorder
Tighten and lock the tilt lock lever
firmly. Do not attach accessories to
the tripod head after mounting the
video camera recorder on the
mounting head as this may cause
the tripod head to incline and
damage the video camera recorder.
Carrying the tripod
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.
Cleaning
•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.
Stay
Do not use the tripod without
attaching the stay.
Features
The VCT-PG10RM is a remote
control tripod for video camera
recorders.
•A remote commander built in the
pan handle allows you to operate
(STANDBY/LOCK, START/
STOP or Zooming, etc.) the video
camera recorder via a remote
control jack. You can use the
remote commander on the pan
handle with an ordinary grip
(down position) or a reverse grip
(up position).
•A ball-level for quick and easy
level adjustment.
•The oil-cylinder pan handle
permits smooth panning and
tilting.
•Use the counterbalance function
to automatically adjust stable
balance depending on tilt angle.
•The one-touch slide plate
provides proper balance easily.
•The stays for flexible adjustment
of leg width and inclination even
on sloping ground.
AIdentifying the
Parts
1 Plate lock lever
2 Pan handle lock lever
3 Pan handle
4 Tripod head
5 Ball level lock knob
6 Stay
7 Spike (Rubber guard)
8 Stay lock screw
9 Tilt torque changeover lever
10 Pan lock lever
11 Level
12 Leg lock lever
13 Leg holder
14 Camera plate
15 Camera mouonting screw
16 Pin
17 Plate detaching button
18 Tilt lock lever
19 Pan torque changeover lever
20 Ball level
21 Remote cord
22 Remote plug holder
23 Recording standby switch
24 START/STOP button
25 PHOTO button
26 ZOOM lever
27 FRONT/REAR switch
BSetting up the
Tripod
1 Remove the leg holder.
The leg holder cord
automatically returns back
inside the leg.
2 Adjust and lock the length
of the legs.
Do with the upper leg lock
levers first, then the lower ones.
1 Loosen the leg lock lever.
2 Adjust the length of the leg.
3 Tighten the leg lock lever to
LOCK position.
3 Spread the tripod legs
outward and push down
the stay.
If unnecessary force is exerted
on the stay, it may be damaged.
4 Adjust the length of the
stays.
1 Loosen the stay lock screws.
2 Adjust the length of the
stays
3 Tighten the stay lock screws.
To use the spike
Remove the rubber guard from
the spike.
If the spike may damage the
floor, do not use it.
CMounting the
Video Camera
Recorder
•The weight of the video camera
recorder that you can attach is less
than 5 kg.
Do not attach the video camera
recorder that exceeds the weight
restriction.
•The HDR-FX1/HVR-Z1 can be
attached to the camera plate with
the VCT-FXA (shoulder brace).
* The above video camera models
may not be available in all
countries/regions.
Preparation before
attaching the video
camera recorder
1 Install the battery pack and
a cassette in the video
camera recorder.
2 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 black ring.
3 Lock the ball level lock
knob.
3 Detach the camera plate of
the tripod.
1 Loosen the plate lock lever.
2 Pull the camera plate out
while pressing the plate
detaching button.
Mounting the video
camera recorder
4 Align the pin and the
camera mounting screw on
the camera plate with the
holes on the bottom of the
video camera recorder, and
tighten the camera
mounting screw firmly.
After attaching, make sure
that the video camera
recorder is securely
fastened to the camera
plate.
5 Mount the video camera
recorder on the tripod.
1 Make sure that the plate lock
lever is loose.
2 Slide the camera plate while
pressing the plate detaching
button until it clicks, then
make sure that the video
camera recorder is securely
fastened to the camera plate.
3 Lock the plate lock lever.
Notes
•When the video camera recorder
is attached, be sure not to touch
the leg lock lever on the tripod.
•Do not tilt the video camera
recorder while the plate lock lever
is loose. If you do so, the video
camera recorder may fall off the
tripod.
DPanning and
Tilting
1 Adjusting the position of
the pan handle
1 Loosen the pan handle lock
lever.
2 Adjust the position of the
pan handle.
3 Tighten and lock the pan
handle lock lever.
2 Using the pan handle with
a reverse grip
1 Loosen the pan handle lock
lever.
2 Turn the pan handle to a
reverse grip position.
3 Tighten and lock the pan
handle lock lever.
3 To attach the pan handle to
the left side
Attach the pan handle in a
position that enables the tilt
lock lever to lock.
Rotate the pan handle
attachment plate before
attaching.
4 Panning
Loosen the pan lock lever and
adjust the position of the video
camera recorder by moving the
pan handle, then tighten the
pan lock lever.
5 Tilting
Loosen the tilt lock lever and
adjust the position of the video
camera recorder by moving the
pan handle, then tighten the tilt
lock lever.
Changing the panning/
tilting torque
There are two panning/tilting
torque positions (weak and strong).
Change to suit recording needs.
Note
Do not use the pan lock lever or tilt
lock lever to adjust panning or
tilting resistance. Doing so may
cause damage.
Be sure to loosen the lock lever
before panning or tilting the video
camera recorder.
EUsing the Remote
Commander
Refer to the operating instructions
of the video camera recorder for
further information.
Set the POWER switch of the video
camera recorder to “CAMERA”
before the following instructions.
1 Connect the remote plug to
the LANC remote control
jack of the video camera
recorder.
2 Slide the recording standby
switch on the pan handle
(front) to STANDBY.
Slide the recording standby
switch firmly until it clicks.
3 Select the remote
commander on the pan
handle by sliding the
FRONT/REAR switch.
Slide the recording standby
switch firmly until it clicks.
FRONT: When using the remote
commander on the top surface
of the handle (using it with an
ordinary grip (down position)).
REAR: When using the remote
commander on the bottom and
the back side of the handle
(using with a reverse grip (up
position)).
4 Press the START/STOP
button.
Recording starts.
Top surface button:
illustration A-4
Bottom button:
illustration B-4
5 To stop recording
Press the START/STOP button.
Return to the standby mode.
6 Zooming
Slide the ZOOM lever.
• Press T side for telephoto
(subject appears closer).
• Press W side for wide-angle
(subject appears farther
away).
Depending on the video
camera recorder, sliding the
ZOOM lever still more, the
zooming will be faster.
Top surface button:
illustration A-6
Bottom button:
illustration B-6
7 Recording with the photo
mode function
1 Press PHOTO lightly to
check the still picture
(“PHOTO CAPTURE”
happears on the screen).
2 Press PHOTO deeper to take
the picture (“PHOTO REC”
flashes on the screen while
recording).
Top surface button:
illustration A-7
Bottom button:
illustration B-7
Notes
•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 the 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.
To finish recording
Set the recording standby switch to
LOCK.
When not using the remote
commander
Attach the remote plug into the
remote plug holder.
FFolding the Tripod
1 Remove the video camera
recorder.
2 Loosen the pan handle lock
lever then fold the pan
handle.
3 Loosen the each leg lock
lever of the three legs.
4 Tighten the lock levers and
lock the legs.
Adjust the three stays to the
same length.
If the stay lengths are not all
the same, the legs may be
damaged when folding.
5 Close the legs and shorten
the last leg.
6 Lock the legs with the leg
holder.
1 Pull out the leg holder from
the leg.
2 Bind the three legs.
Specifications
Maximum load
5 kg (11 lb 0 oz)
Panning angle
360 degrees
Tilting angle
90 degrees
(upward/downward)
Stages of legs
3 stages
Remote control
Function: Recording start/stop,
standby/lock, Zooming, Photo
mode on/off
Dimensions
Maximum height:
Approx. 1,490 mm
(58 3/4 inches)
Minimum height:
Approx. 705 mm
(27 7/8 inches) (Legs spread)
Approx. 820 mm
(32 3/8 inches) (Legs closed)
Cord length:
Approx. 420 mm
(16 5/8 inches)
Pan handle length:
Approx. 380 mm (15 inches)
Mass
Approx. 5 kg (11 lb 0 oz)
Included items
Remote control tripod (1)
Carrying case (1)
Set of printed documentation
Design and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
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