Vinten 3465-3S, 3793-3, Checked, AM-VIN-250IT-F, AM-VIN-250IT-C User manual
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Vision 250
Pan & Tilt Head
Vinten
Operators Guide
Camera Control Solutions
Vision 250
Pan and Tilt Head
Publication Part No. 3525-8 Issue 3
Copyright © Vinten Broadcast Limited 2004
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Safety - read this first
Warning Symbols in this Operators Guide
Where there is a risk of personal injury, injury to others, or damage to the pan
and tilt head or associated equipment, comments appear, highlighted by the
word WARNING! and supported by the warning triangle symbol.
Technical data
Weight
Flat base (complete with pan bar) 6.05 kg (13.3 lb)
Ball base (complete with pan bar and bowl clamp) 6.39 kg (14 lb)
Height to mounting face
Flat base 184 mm (7.24 in.)
Ball base 171 mm (6.73 in.)
Length 159 mm (6.23 in.)
Width 244 mm (9.6 in.)
Typical payload 25 kg (55 lb) - See balance graph)
Tilt range ±90°
Pan range 360°
Pedestal/tripod fixing 100/150 mm ball
Four-hole flat base
Further information
For further information or advice regarding this pan and tilt head, please contact Vinten Broadcast
Limited, your local Vinten distributor or visit our website.
For full details on maintenance and spare parts, please refer to the Vision 250 Pan and Tilt Head
Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts List (Publication Part No. 3465-9), obtainable from Vinten Broadcast Limited or your local Vinten distributor. For information on-line, visit our website at
www.vinten.com.
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Contents
Page
Safety - read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Further information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation
Installing the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mounting the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mounting the camera (optional Quickfit adaptor). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Balancing the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Locking the platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Pan and tilt brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Pan and tilt drag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Servicing
Routine maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Balance mechanism digital display calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Converting the base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Parts list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Associated publication
Vision 250 Pan and Tilt Head
Maintenance Manual
Publication Part No. 3465-9
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(13)
(12)
(1)(14)
(2)
(11)
(8)
(7)(10) (9) (5)(6)
(3)
(4)
Vision 250 (Left-Hand Side with Flat Base)
(1) Camera mounting screws
(2) Balance knob
(3) Centre lock
(4) Illuminated level bubble
(5) Ambient light level sensor
(6) Digital display
(7) Flat base
(8) Pan bar mounting
(9) Switch for illuminated level bubble, drag knob scales and digital display
(10) Tilt drag adjustment knob
(11) Pan brake lever
(12) Tilt brake lever
(13) Slide lock release
(14) Slide plate
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(20)
(15)
(16)(19)
(17)(18)
Vision 250 (Right-Hand Side with Spherical Base)
(15) Slide plate clamp
(16) Battery cover
(17) Spherical base
(18) Bowl clamp
(19) Pan drag adjustment knob
(20) Telescopic pan bar
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