Chapter 5 Preparation
5-5 Mounting the unit on a tripod
Use the tripod attachment to mount the unit on a tripod.
5-6 Attaching the shoulder belt
Shoulder belt
1
Mount the tripod attachment on the tripod.
Tripod attachment
Tripod head The tab opens when it is pressed.
<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.
To disengage the shoulder belt, press the tabs. <Note> Check that the shoulder belt is attached securely.
2
Mount the unit on the tripod attachment.
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.
Slide the unit along the groove toward the front until it clicks into place.
Slide lever
Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment
Tripod attachment
Red lever
Black 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.
