SLIK PRO 400X User Manual

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Components Pan Head

Equipment that can be used with this Tripod

Carrying the Tripod

Prevent accidental equipment fall, or tripod tipping over, by making sure all levers, knobs, and handles on the tripod are securely tightened, and that all three legs are opened all the way.

Carrying a tripod with a camera left on can result in unexpected accidents. We therefore, recommend you to remove your camera while carrying the tripod.

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Operating Instructions

Congratulations on the purchase of a SLIK PRO 400DX Tripod. The SLIK Corporation has designed your tripod to be a sturdy, rugged, dependable product that will provide you with many years of satisfactory use.

Please take a few moments to read this instruction sheet carefully so you can take full advantage of your Tripod's many fine features. Retain this instruction sheet in case you might want to refer back to it.

Caution

This caution icon refers to information pertaining to important safety procedures in preventing injuries, and damages which may occur as a result of mishandling this product.

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Specification

Length folded 650mm

(25 7/12")

Max. operating height 1,550mm

(61")

Max. center column ext.

280mm (11")

Weight 2.52kg

(5 lbs 9 oz)

Setting up

Caution

This product has been designed to handle equipment weighing under 5 kgs (11 lbs). Do not overload. Some equipment weighing under 5 kgs (11 lbs), such as long lenses, may not balance well due to its weight distribution. In such case, please use a larger tripod.

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Pan Head mounting post

Do not attach camera directly to the threaded post of the Center Column. This may damage both camera and tripod.

Options

THREAD ADAPTER SET

On this tripod, please buy Thread Adapter Set when the Pan Head that there are large screw (U3/8) tripod installation screws is attached.

Using the Center Column

Loosen the Center Column Stopper and the Locking Collar, and then pull out the Center Column.

Remove the Pan Head when inverting &/or replacing the Center Column.

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Care of the Tripod

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・DO NOT apply any grease or oil to this product. ・Clean with a mild detergent and a soft cloth only. ・DO NOT use close to flame. Avoid extreme heat.

Hold onto the Pan Head with one hand, and loosen the Center Column Locking Collar with the other hand. Raise or lower Pan Head to desired height, and while maintaining a hold of the Pan Head, tighten the Locking Collar.

Inverting the Center Column

Slik corporation reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements on the products without any obligation and advanced notice.

Caution

To avoid unnecessary camera vibrations, try to keep the Center Column height to a minimum. Also use the larger legs first, when extending the legs.

You may injure your hand by a sudden fall, if you let go of the Pan Head before locking the Collar. Turn the Locking Collar with your fingers on the side of the Collar.

Make sure to re-attach the Base Stopper, in order to prevent the Center Column from falling out.

By inverting the Center Column, it is possible to do copy, and close up work.

Insert the Center Column from the lower side of Main Body, and tighten the Locking Collar and the Center Column Stopper.

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Remove the center column Base Stopper turning to the way of arrow.

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Center Column Locking Collar

Center Column Stopper

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Pan Head

Center Column Locking Collar

Center Column Stopper 3-Position Leg Angle

Adjustment Locks

Leg

Lower part of Center Column

Base Stopper

Leg Lock

Center Column

Main Body

Soft Grip

Leg Lock Lever

Rubber Leg Tip

Quick Release Platform

Quick Release Lock Lever

Pan & Tilt Handle

Handle Connecting Screw

Camera Mounting Screw

U3/8

8mm (1/3")

U3/8

Vertical Tilt Handle

Panning Lock Knob

Mounting Wing Nut

11mm (5/12")

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Attach the two Pan Handles to the Pan Head, by inserting the shorter handle to the left, and the longer handle to the right. Do not reverse.

Install the Handles

To remove the Quick Release Platform from the Pan Head, turn Quick Release Lock Lever and lift out Platform from its back.

Attaching the camera to the Quick Release Platform

Align the length of the Platform along the base of the camera body, and securely tighten the Mounting Wing Nut.

When attaching the camera to the Pan Head, check to make sure that the Quick Release Platform is engaged in the catch of the Pan Head before locking the lever.

Using the Pan Head

The Quick Release Platform can be attached to the camera body in either directions (along the length, or along the width). This feature facilitates your camera set up into the vertical position, simply by the turn of one of the tilt handles.

Loosen the Pan & Tilt Handle, and the head will tilt back and forth. Loosen the Panning Lock Knob, and the head will rotate along the horizontal

direction.

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Remove the Vertical Tilt Handle from the Pan Head, and screw into the back of the Pan & Tilt Handle. Make sure the washer ring on the thread stays on with the handle.

Storage

Loosen the Vertical Tilt Handle, and the level can be adjusted.

Using the Pan Head (Continued)

When loosening either the Pan & Tilt Handle, or the Vertical Tilt Handle, take precaution by keeping a firm grip on the handle until the Pan Head is locked down.

Removing the Head from the Center Column

Use the following instructions if you wish to change heads, or attach accessories. First, lock the Panning Lock Knob, then grasp the Pan, or Vertical Tilt Handle and turn the head, counter-clockwise to loosen.

Set the new head, or accessory on the tripod's threaded post, and turn clockwise until it comes to a stop. Tighten the Panning Lock Knob and turn clockwise slightly more.

Three Position Adjustable Legs

Open the Leg Lock Lever for extending/folding of tripod legs. Lock the lever tightly at your required position.

After choosing the desired leg angle, securely push in the Adjustment Lock.

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Extending/Folding of Tripod Legs

To change the angle of each leg, close the Leg slightly, and then pull the Leg Angle Adjustment Lock out. There is a choice of two other angle positions.

How to get low level shots

Remove the center column Base Stopper and then, remove the lower part of the center column. Put the center column Base Stopper on the upper part of the center column.

Then, you can get lower height.

Washer Ring

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