SONY VCT-50AV (01) PDF MANUAL

1 Camera screw

2 Video camera boss

3 Quick shoe

4 Camera platform

5 Tilt stopper

6 Pan stopper

7 Elevator

8 Level (VCT-80AV/VCT-60AV only)

9 Elevator stopper

10 Crank handle (VCT-80AV/VCT-60AV only)

11 Leg

12 Brace

13 Quick shoe release lever

14 Camera platform stopper

15 Cord clamper

16 A/V remote connecting plug/A/V remote connecting plug holder

17 POWER/REC lamp

18 GUIDE FRAME button

19 START/STOP button

20 PHOTO button

21 Zoom lever

22 POWER ON/OFF switch

23 Pan handle

24 SLOW ZOOM switch

25 Leg lock lever

1. Spread the legs.

2. Press down the brace.

3. Release the leg lock levers.

4. Extend the legs to the desired length.

5. Clamp the leg lock levers to fix the legs.

Adjust the leg length so that the bubble in the level is inside the red circle. (The level is supplied with VCT-80AV and VCT-60AV only.)

Set the battery pack, cassette, “Memory Stick” or disc, etc., in the video camera before mounting it on the tripod.

1. While pulling the quick shoe release lever to the right, remove the quick shoe.

2. Attach the quick shoe to your video camera. Securely tighten the camera screw. When you attach your video camera, align the video camera boss with the boss hole (a).

3. While pulling the quick shoe release lever to the right, attach the quick shoe to the tripod, and then return the release lever to the left to secure the quick shoe.

4. Connect the A/V remote connecting plug to the A/V remote jack on your video camera. If the cord is too long, clip it to the cord clamper (b).

1. Loosen the elevator stopper.

2. Turn the crank handle to raise or lower the elevator to the desired height. (The crank handle is supplied with VCT-80AV and VCT-60AV only. For VCT-50AV, hold the camera platform to adjust the height.)

3. Tighten the elevator stopper.

Make sure the elevator stopper is securely tightened, then pan/tilt. If it is not tightened enough, the image may shake.

Panning

You can shoot while turning the video camera 360°.

1. Loosen the pan stopper.

2. Move the pan handle to the desired horizontal position to adjust the video camera position.

3. Tighten the pan stopper.

Caution

The camera screw may become loose if you pan suddenly. Check occasionally that it has not become loose.

Tilting

You can shoot with the video camera tilted up or down.

4. Loosen the tilt stopper.

5. Move the pan handle to the desired vertical position to adjust the video camera position.

6. Tighten the tilt stopper.

You can shoot with the video camera in a vertical position. Loosen the camera platform stopper, raise the camera platform to the right, then tighten the camera platform stopper.

Caution

Depending on the center of gravity of the video camera, the camera may not be fixed in a certain position, or the tripod may become unstable.

Read the operating instructions supplied with your video camera as well.

Turning on the power

1. Turn on the power of your video camera, and set it to the standby mode. The POWER/REC lamp (e) on the remote control lights in green.

2. Set the video camera to the moving image or still image mode.

Note

If the standby mode continues for a while, the power turns off automatically. To return to the standby mode, turn “ON” the power with the POWER ON/OFF switch (b) on the remote control.

To record a moving image

Press the START/STOP button (f). The POWER/REC lamp lights in red and recording starts.

To stop recording, press the START/STOP button again. The POWER/REC lamp lights in green and the camera returns to the standby mode.

To record a still image

Press the PHOTO button (c) lightly to check the image, then press it fully.

The START/STOP button and PHOTO button on the remote control work in the same way as the buttons with the same names on your video camera.

Zooming

Tilt the zoom lever (d).

T side (telephoto): The subject appears larger.

W side (wide-angle): The subject appears smaller.

The zoom speed changes depending on the angle you tilt the zoom lever.

Slow zooming

Set the SLOW ZOOM switch (g) to “ON.”

Zooming is fixed at a slow speed regardless of the angle you tilt the zoom lever.

To cancel slow zooming, set the SLOW ZOOM switch to “OFF.”

Notes

The slow zoom speed varies depending on the video camera.

If the POWER/REC lamp flashes in red, a warning is displayed on the screen. Check the display on your video camera.

To display the guide frame (A)

Press the GUIDE FRAME button (a).

A horizontal and vertical guide frame appears on the video camera screen.

Adjust the tripod legs or tilting according to the guide frame.

To cancel the guide frame display, press the GUIDE FRAME button again.

The photo is an image. The actual screen display differs.

The guide frame function is available on video cameras equipped with an A/V remote jack, and on HDR-HC9.

You can also operate the remote control with the following video cameras that are not equipped with an A/V remote jack. However, the guide frame cannot be used except for HDR-HC9.

HDR-CX7, CX6, FX7, HC9, HC7, HC5, HC3, SR8, SR7, SR5, SR1, UX7, UX5, UX3, UX1

DCR-DVD908, DVD905, DVD808, DVD805, DVD803, DVD755, DVD708, DVD705, DVD703, DVD653, DVD608, DVD605, DVD602, DVD508, DVD506, DVD505, DVD408, DVD406, DVD405, DVD404, DVD403, DVD308, DVD306, DVD305, DVD304, DVD205, DVD203, DVD202, DVD109, DVD108, DVD106, DVD105, DVD103, DVD92, DVD7, HC96, HC94, HC90, HC48, HC47, HC46, HC45, HC44, HC43, HC42, HC41, HC40, HC39, HC38, HC37, HC36, HC35, HC33, HC32, HC30, HC28, HC27, HC26, HC24, HC23, HC22, HC21, HC20, HC19, HC18, HC17, HC16, IP7, IP5, IP1, PC1000, PC55, PC53, SR300, SR290, SR200, SR190, SR100, SR90, SR82, SR80, SR72, SR70, SR62, SR60, SR52, SR50, SR42, SR40, SR33, SR32, SR30

The applicable video cameras are not necessarily sold in all countries and areas.

When you have finished shooting

Turn “OFF” the power with the POWER ON/OFF switch on the remote control.

Insert the A/V remote connecting plug into the A/V remote connecting plug holder (h).

1. Remove the video camera from the tripod.

2. Loosen the pan stopper and tilt stopper and fold the pan handle. Return the crank handle to its original position (VCT-80AV/VCT-60AV).

3. Tighten the pan stopper and tilt stopper.

4. Loosen the leg lock levers on the three legs and fold the legs.

5. Clamp the leg lock levers to fix the legs.

Put it in the carrying case.

Caution

Do not carry the tripod with the video camera attached.

Mounting and dismounting the video camera

Securely tighten and fix the tilt stopper. Also, do not attach accessories, etc., after mounting the video camera on the camera platform. The camera platform may tilt, causing damage to the video camera.

Cleaning

• If dirty, wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent solution, then wipe with a dry cloth.

• After using near the sea, etc., where it may be exposed to sea breeze, wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth.

This tripod can be used with video cameras, etc., and has a remote control function.

• You can operate Sony video cameras equipped with an A/V remote jack using the remote control on the pan handle.

• In addition to basic shooting functions (power ON/OFF, moving image/still image recording, zoom), the remote control has SLOW ZOOM ON/OFF and GUIDE FRAME display ON/OFF functions.

Specification	VCT-80AV	VCT-60AV	VCT-50AV
Maximum load	4 kg (8 lb. 13 oz.) or less	3 kg (6 lb. 9.8 oz.) or less
Panning angle	360 degrees
Tilting angle	Forward tilt 90 degrees, backward tilt 60 degrees	Forward tilt 90 degrees, backward tilt 55 degrees
Leg stages	3 stages	4 stages	3 stages
Remote control functions	POWER ON/OFF switch, PHOTO button, START/STOP button, Zoom lever (T/W), SLOW ZOOM switch, GUIDE FRAME button
Dimensions	Maximum height Approx. 1,670 mm (65 3/4 in.) (legs spread, elevator extended) Minimum height Approx. 630 mm (24 7/8 in.)	Maximum height Approx. 1,465 mm (57 3/4 in.) (legs spread, elevator extended) Minimum height Approx. 480 mm (19 in.)	Maximum height Approx. 1,170 mm (46 1/8 in.) (legs spread, elevator extended) Minimum height Approx. 460 mm (18 1/8 in.)
Remote cord length	Approx. 400 mm (15 3/4 in.)
Pan handle length	Approx. 260 mm (10 1/4 in.)
Elevator slide	Approx. 330 mm (13 in.)	Approx. 265 mm (10 1/2 in.)
Operating temperature range	0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Mass	Approx. 1.7 kg (3 lb. 12 oz.)	Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb. 14 oz.)	Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.)
Supplied accessories	Carrying case (1), Set of printed documentation

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.