MASTER • FLUID HEAD USER’S MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Cartoni. The CARTONI MASTER is
ideal for cameras from 10 to 30 kg.
The following set-up instructions are for the achievement of precise pan, tilt and diagonal movement. To get optimum results from
your Master system, the equipment set up is very important.
Before using the patented fl uid drag system, you will need to accurately counterbalance your camera in order to allow the tilt drag
unit to operate in total freedom without gravity interference.
Please remember that the tilt and pan locks (5) and (3) must be set
in lock position before any attempt is made to fi t or remove equipment mounted on the head. It is advisable to lock pan and tilt sections when the camera is left unattended.
1
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Before opening the tripod, release all tripod knobs (1) and lift
up the system at the desired height.
2.0Lock the knobs (1) and spread the tripod. Set the desired leg angle
by adjusting the extendible fl oor (17) or mid-level spreader and
tighten the knobs (2). With mid-level spreader check spreader
attachment to tripod.
3
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Place the Master head on your tripod, if you have a fl at Mitchell
base support, rotate it until you match the steel notch. Tighten the head fi rmly screwing in the lock nut underneath the fl at
base. In case of a 150 mm bowl base just tighten the knob under
the bowl. Check the spirit bubble (15) and level the head. Press
button (12) for light and digital displays. Light will turn off by
itself after approximately 30 seconds.
4
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Lock tilt movement with lever (3), insert pan
lock (5), turn tilt fl uid selector (13) and pan
fl uid selector (14) and set counterbalance knob
(8) to “0”.
5
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To release the camera plate (10) push down
the slide release (7) and the safety button (4)
to completely open the slide lock lever (6).
6
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Attach the camera plate to the bottom
of the camera assembly and fi rmly secure it with both screws. Try to place
the camera plate centered under the
camera system, keeping the center of
gravity position in mind.
7
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Place the camera sideways on top of the Master,
the wedge plate will lock into place: in this position the camera can slide front to back.
ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO
DELLA TESTATA FLUIDA MASTER
Vi ringraziamo per aver scelto una testate a fl uido CARTONI
MASTER. La CARTONI MASTER è il supporto ideale per confi gurazioni da 10 a 30 Kg. Per ottenere il massimo rendimento dal
sistema MASTER e dei movimenti panoramici perfetti, Vi invitiamo a seguire queste semplici sequenze ed istruzioni.
Assicurarsi sempre che siano inseriti il freno orizzontale (5) e
quello verticale (3) prima di fi ssare o rimuovere le apparecchiature dalla testata. È inoltre consigliabile inserire sempre i suddetti
freni orizzontale e verticale (5) e (3) se il sistema è lasciato incustodito.
1
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Prima di aprire il treppiede porre il sistema all’altezza desiderata agendo sui pomelli (1).
2.0Stringere i pomelli (1) e aprire il treppiede regolando l’ango-
lazione desiderata delle gambe fi ssando le stecche estensibili della stella a terra (17) o della stella incorporata tramite i
pomelli (2). Controllate l’avvenuto aggancio al sistema della
stella a terra, stella incorporata o carrello.
8
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Hold the camera in horizontal position with the pan bar and release the lever (3). Find correct center of gravity position by sliding the head plate (10 or 11) front to back until you feel you have
achieved the desired balance. Lock the slide lever (6).
9.0Set the counterbalance system by turning the balance knob (8) to
appropriate tension. The camera has to stay at any tilt angle. Fine
tune by adjusting the sliding plate.
10
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Push button (12) to activate digital displays, set fl uid drag control
by adjusting selectors (13) and (14).
11
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When display light becomes unstable it is time to change the
9 Volts
battery (16). To reset electronic displays press in reset but-
ton (17) once, turn all knobs to “0”, then to “10” and re-press in
button (17).
NB: When the camera has been removed from the head please close
the safety lock lever (6) pushing on the wedge (9) to prevent ac-
cidental misuse.
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