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Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones

VCT-BOAVNCT-60AVNCT-50AV

2008 Sony Corporation Printed in China

English

Before operating the product, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Ii] Mounting the Video

Camera
Install a battery pack, cassette, "Memory Stick:' or disc, etc. in the video camera before mounting it on the tripod. While pulling the camera mounting shoe lock lever fully to the right, slide out the camera mounting shoe from the tripod head. Attach the camera mounting shoe to the video camera. Tighten the camera mounting screw firmly. When you attach a video camera, align the pin with the positioning hole (a). While pulling the camera mounting shoe lock lever fully to the right, attach the camera mounting shoe to the tripod head. Then, push the camera mounting shoe lock lever to the left to lock it. Connect the A/V remote connector to the A/V remote connector of the video camera. If the cable is too long, clamp the cable with a cable clamper (bl.

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
You can operate the remote control when using the following video cameras that are not equipped with the A/V remote connector. You can use the guide frame function only with HDR-HC9 among the video cameras in the list below.
HDR- CX7,CX6,fX7, HC9, HCl, HCS,HO, SR8, SR7,SRS,SR1,UX7,UXS,UXJ,UXl DCR- DVD908, DVD90S, DVD808, DVD80S, DVD80J, DVD7SS, DVD708, DVD70S, DVD70J, DVD6SJ, DVD608, DVD60S, DVD602, DVDS08, DVDS06, DVDSOS, DVD408, DVD406, DVD40S, DVD404, DVD40J, DVDJ08, DVDJ06, DVDJOS, DVDJ04, DVD20S, DVD20J, DVD202, DVD109, DVD108, DVD106, DVD10S, DVD10J, DVD92, DVD7, HC96, HC94, HC90, HC48, HC47, HC46, HC4S, HC44, HC4J, HC42, HC4l, HC40, H09, H08, HC37, H06, HC35, HOJ, H02, HOO, H08, HC27, H06, HC24, HC23, HC22, HC21, HOO, HC19, HCl8, HC17, HC16,1P7, IPS,IP1, PClOOO,PCSS,PCSJ, SRJOO, SR290, SR200, SRl90, SR100, SR90, SR82,SR80,SR7l, SR70, SR62, SR60,SRS2, SRSO,SR42,SR40,SRJJ,SRJ2,SR30
For Customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For the Customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
All of the video cameras listed here may not be available in some

countries or regions.

After recording Set the POWER ON/OFF switch of the Remote Commander to OFF. When you do not use the Remote Commander Insert the A/V remote connector into the AN remote connector holder (h).

mAdjusting the Height

of the Elevator
Loosen the elevator lock lever. Adjust the height by turning the elevator height adjustment crank. (Only VCT-80AV and VCT60AV are provided with an elevator height adjustment crank. To adjust the height of the elevator ofVCT-50AV, hold the tripod head and adjust.) Tighten the elevator lock lever.

Folding the Tripod

Panning and Tilting
Before panning and tilting, make sure that the elevator lock lever is locked firmly. If it is not locked firmly, the video camera will shake.
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Panning You can pan 360 when shooting pictures. 1 Loosen the pan lock lever. 2 Adjust the position of the video camera by moving the pan handle leftlright. 3 Tighten the pan lock lever. Caution If you pan the video camera suddenly, the camera mounting screw could become loose. Check the screw from time to time to make sure that it is not loose. Tilting You can tilt your camera up/down when shooting pictures. 4 Loosen the tilt lock lever. 5 Adjust the position of the video camera by moving the pan handle up/down. Tighten the tilt lock lever.
Remove the video camera from the tripod. Loosen the pan lock lever and tilt lock lever and fold down the pan handle. Put back the elevator height adjustment crank into its holding position (VCT-80AV/ VCT-60AV). Tighten the pan lock lever and tilt lock lever. Loosen the leg length adjustment lock lever of the three legs and fold the legs. Tighten the leg length adjustment lock lever to hold the legs in place.
Carrying the tripod Make sure to carry the tripod in its carrying case. Caution Never carry the tripod with the video camera attached to it.

Specifications

Maximum load
VCT-80AV: 4 kg (8 lb. 13 oz.) VCT-60AVNCT-50AV: 3 kg (6 lb. 10 oz.)
Panning angle 360 degrees Tilting angle

VCT-80AV:

90 degrees down, 60 degrees up

VCT-60AVNCT-50AV:

[!1 Changing the Angle

of the Tripod Head

You can switch the tripod head from a horizontal recording position to a vertical recording position. Loosen the tripod head lock lever, stand the tripod head to the right, then tighten the lever.
90 degrees down, 55 degrees up Leg extension

VCT-80AVNCT-50AV:

Each leg has 3 telescoping shafts.

VCT-60AV:

Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-I Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.
Caution You may not be able to fix the tripod head to your desired position or the tripod may become unstable, depending on the center of gravity of the video camera.
Each leg has 4 telescoping shafts. Remote Commander functions POWER ON/OFF switch, PHOTO button, START/STOP button, zoom lever (T/W), SLOW ZOOM switch, GUIDE FRAME button Dimensions

GI Using the Remote

Commander
See the operation instructions of the video camera for further information.

Maximum height: Approx. 1670 mm (65 7/8 inches) (Legs spread and elevator fully extended) Minimum height: Approx. 630 mm (25 inches)

Precautions on Use

Attaching and removing the video camera When you attach a video camera to the tripod or remove it, firmly tighten and fix the tilt lock lever. Do not attach accessories to the video camera after mounting it on the tripod head. Otherwise, the tripod head could tilt and damage the video camera. Cleaning o When the tripod becomes dirty, clean it with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Then, wipe the tripod clean with a dry cloth. o After using the tripod on the beach or in places subject to sea breezes, wipe it clean with a dry cloth.
Turning on the power 1 Turn on the power of the video camera and set it to standby mode. The POWER/REC lamp (e) of the Remote Commander lights in green. Set the video camera to the movie or still image mode. Caution If you leave the video camera in standby mode for a while, the video camera turns off automatically. To resume standby mode, set the POWER ON/OFF switch (b) of the Remote Commander to ON. 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. The video camera is set to standby mode. To record a still image Lightly press and hold the PHOTO button (e) to check the image and then fully press the button to record it.
Maximum height: Approx. I 465 mm (573/4 inches) (Legs spread and elevator fully extended) Minimum height: Approx. 480 mm (19 inches)

VCT-50AV:

Maximum height: Approx. I 170 mm (46 1/8 inches) (Legs spread and elevator fully extended) Minimum height: Approx. 460 mm (18 1/8 inches) Remote Commander cable length Approx. 400 mm (15 3/4 inches) Pan handle length Approx. 260 mm (101/4 inches) Elevator stroke
Approx. 330 mm (13 inches)
Approx. 265 mm (101/2 inches)
Approx. 265 mm (10 1/2 inches) Operating temperature range OC to 40C (32F to 104F) Mass
Approx. 1.7 kg (3 lb. 12 oz.)

Features

VCT-80AVNCT-60AVNCT-50AV is a tripod provided with Remote Commander functions for video cameras. o You can use the built-in Remote Commander in the pan handle to operate video cameras that are equipped with the Sony AN remote

connector.

Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb. 14 oz.)
The START/STOP button and PHOTO button of the Remote Commander work in the same manner as the buttons with the

same names on the video camera.
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. II oz.) Supplied accessories Carrying case (I) Set of printed documentation Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
The Remote Commander functions include basic recording functions (POWER ON/OFF, video/still image recording and zooming) and also SLOW ZOOM ON/OFF and guide frame display ON/OFF functions.

B Identifying the Parts

Zooming Tilt the zoom lever (d). T side (telephoto): Subject appears closer. W side (wide angle): Subject appears farther away. The zooming speed changes depending on the angle of zoom lever when you tilt it. Slow zooming Set the SLOW ZOOM switch (g) to ON. Regardless of the tilt angle of zoom lever, zooming is always performed at slow speed. To cancel the slow zooming function, set the SLOW ZOOM switch to OFF. Caution o The slow zooming speed varies depending on a video camera. o When the POWER/REC lamp flashes in red, a warning message is displayed on the video camera. Check the message on the screen of the video camera. To display the guide frame (A) Press the GUIDE FRAME button (al. A horizontal/vertical gUide frame appears on the video camera screen. Adjust the legs of the tripod and tilt angle of your video camera in accordance with the guide frame. To cancel the gUide frame display, press the GUIDE FRAME button again.
The photograph is just an example of the screen. The actual screen to be displayed may be different. o You can use the guide frame function when using HDR-HC9 or video cameras eqUipped with the Sony A/V remote connector.
Camera mounting screw Pin Camera mounting shoe Tripod head Tilt lock lever Pan lock lever Elevator Level (VCT-80AVNCT-60AV only) Elevator lock lever Elevator height adjustment crank (VCT-80AVNCT-60AVonly) Leg Stay Camera mounting shoe lock lever Tripod head lock lever Cable clamper A/V remote connector/ AN remote connector holder POWER/REC lamp GUIDE FRAME button START/STOP button PHOTO button Zoom lever POWER ON/OFF switch Pan handle SLOW ZOOM switch Leg length adjustment lock lever

mSetting the Tripod

3 Spread the legs. Press the stay down. Release the leg length adjustment locks. Adjust the length of the legs. Set the leg length adjustment locks.

[!J Adjusting the level

Adjust the length of the legs so that the air bubble in the level stays in the red circle. (Only VCT-80AV and VCT-60AV are provided with a leveL)

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