Carson TR-100 User Manual - Page 2

SETTING UP TRIPOD: 1. Flip open leg locks and extend legs to desired height. Close leg locks to lock in place (Fig. 1). Fig. 1 2. To make sure tripod is level, the bubble level should appear centered inside red circle. Adjust leg height as needed to level tripod (Fig. 2). Fig. 2 Bubble Level ATTACHING CAMERA OR SPOTTING SCOPE: 1. Pull back plate locking lever to remove quick release plate (Fig. 3). Fig. 3 2. Insert mounting screw into thread on optic and turn wingnut (located on underside of quick release plate) clockwise until tight. This will secure optic to plate (Fig. 4). Fig. 4 3. Reattach quick release plate to tripod head. Press down plate and lever will shift into place and lock (Fig. 5). Fig. 5 ATTACHING BINOCULARS: PLEASE NOTE: To attach your full sized binoculars to a tripod, you will need a tripod binocular adapter (not included). 1. Pull back plate locking lever to remove quick release plate (Fig. 6). 2. Insert mounting screw into thread on adapter and turn wingnut (located on underside of quick release plate) clockwise until tight. This will secure adapter to plate (Fig. 7). 3. Reattach quick release plate to tripod head. Press down plate and lever will shift into place and lock (Fig. 8). 4. Attach binocular to adapter. Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 2