Operating Instructions
4. Pan / Tilt Drag Control.
The Compass 20 Fluid Head offers 5 selectable positions of fluid drag + zero setting in the Pan and Tilt. The settings are equally stepped from light drag in position 1 up to heavy drag in position 5, the drag plates are completely disengaged in position zero.
•Do not Pan or Tilt the Fluid Head whilst adjusting PAN or TILT DRAG CONTROL or whilst the PAN & TIL DRAG
CONTROL is between settings.
•The drag setting can be changed at any tilt or pan angle.
5. Pan/Tilt Lock Control.
The Compass 20 Fluid Head offers high capacity caliper disc brake system to hold the Fluid Head in a fixed pan and/or tilt position. Camera position will not change when applying or releasing the Pan / Tilt locks.
•Do not pan or tilt the Fluid Head whilst the PAN or the TILT
LOCK is partially applied.
6. Illumination.
The Compass 20 Fluid Head offers illumination of the BUBBLE LEVEL when the low ambient light conditions exist. Illumination can be achieved by pressing the ILLUMINATION BUTTON once. The light will switch off after 10 seconds.
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Illumination Button
Bubble Level
Pan Drag Control
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