Carson TR-100 User Manual - Page 3

Using Tripod, Removing Optic & Storing Tripod

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USING TRIPOD: 1. To adjust center column height, twist locking ring counterclockwise to unlock. Raise center column as needed. Tighten locking ring to secure (Fig. 9). Center Column Locking Ring Fig. 9 2. To tilt panhead up or down, twist tilt/pan handle counterclockwise to loosen. Raise or lower tilt/pan handle to desired angle. Tighten handle to lock in place (Fig. 10). Note: To keep level, raise or lower Tilt/Pan Handle until the bubble inside the bubble level is in middle of tube. Fig. 10 Tilt/Pan Handle Bubble Level 3. To adjust pan angle, loosen pan locking knob by turning counterclockwise. Turn tilt/pan handle right or left as desired. Tighten knob to lock in place (Fig. 11). Fig. 11 Pan Locking Knob 4. To switch between landscape and portrait mode, loosen horizontal tilt locking knob by turning counterclockwise. Tilt optic to desired angle. Tighten knob to lock in place (Fig. 12). Fig. 12 REMOVING OPTIC & STORING TRIPOD: 1. While holding optic securely, pull out plate locking lever and lift optic upward to remove from tripod. Unscrew quick release plate from optic and replace plate on tripod (Fig. 13). 2. To put tripod away, loosen tripod center column collar. Fold legs inward and unlock leg locks to retract. Tilt head back so handle is parallel to legs. Secure all locks and place in carryin4gUPbXaJOgH(:FPiVgS.51SJ4Q)P.E Fig. 13 Fig. 14 3

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USING TRIPOD:
1. To adjust center column
height, twist locking ring
counterclockwise to unlock.
Raise center column as
needed. Tighten locking ring
to secure (Fig. 9).
2. To tilt panhead up or down,
twist tilt/pan handle counter
-
clockwise to loosen. Raise
or lower tilt/pan handle to
desired angle. Tighten
handle to lock in place
(Fig. 10).
Note: To keep level, raise or
lower Tilt/Pan Handle until
the bubble inside the bubble
level is in middle of tube.
Fig. 10
Bubble
Level
4. To switch between
landscape and portrait
mode, loosen horizontal tilt
locking knob by turning
counterclockwise. Tilt optic
to desired angle. Tighten
knob to lock in place
(Fig. 12).
Fig. 12
REMOVING OPTIC & STORING TRIPOD:
1. While holding optic securely, pull out plate locking
lever and lift optic upward to remove from tripod. Unscrew
quick release plate from optic and replace plate on tripod
(Fig. 13).
2. To put tripod away, loosen tripod center column collar.
Fold legs inward and unlock leg locks to retract. Tilt
head back so handle is parallel to legs. Secure all locks
and place in carrying bag (Fig. 14).
Pan
Locking
Knob
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
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Center Column
Locking Ring
Fig. 9
Tilt/Pan
Handle
3. To adjust pan angle, loosen
pan locking knob by turning
counterclockwise. Turn tilt/pan
handle right or left as desired.
Tighten knob to lock in place
(Fig. 11).
Fig. 11