Panasonic AK-HC3500P User Manual

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Mounting the camera on a tripod
Use the tripod attachment, available as an optional 
accessory, to mount the camera on a tripod.
1
  Mount the tripod attachment on the tripod.
Select the appropriate holes from among the holes 
on the bottom of tripod attachment depending 
on where the center of gravity of the camera and 
tripod attachment falls. If the holes selected are 
not appropriate, the center of gravity will not be 
supported, as a result of which the camera may 
drop off or fall over, which in turn may possibly 
cause injury. 
Check that the diameter of the holes selected 
for mounting matches the diameter of the screw 
holes of the tripod platform. If these diameters do 
not correspond, the tripod attachment will not be 
secured properly, as a result of which the camera 
may drop off or fall over, which in turn may possibly 
cause injury.
Note
Tripod platform
Tripod attachment
2
    Mount the camera on the tripod attachment. Slide the 
camera toward the front along the groove until a click is 
heard. 
Now check that the camera is secured properly.
Detaching the camera from the tripod attachment
While pushing the red lever, move the black lever in the 
direction of the arrow, and slide the camera toward the 
back.
Red lever
Tripod attachment
Black lever
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If the pin of the tripod attachment fails to return to its 
original position after the camera has been detached, 
push the red lever again and simultaneously move the 
black lever in the direction of the arrow to return the pin 
to its original position.
Bear in mind that the camera cannot be mounted if the 
pin still remains at the center.
Concerning the steps for ensuring that the 
camera does not slip or drop out of position
When installing the camera on a crane or at some 
other position high above the floor or ground, first 
check that the crane can bear the weight of the entire 
system including the camera, lens and connecting 
cables, and then use the specified tools to install the 
camera securely.
Be absolutely sure to ensure that the camera will not 
drop from its position by looping an anti-drop wire 
around its handle and securing the end of the wire at a 
point above the camera, as shown in the figure below.
Note
Anti-drop wire