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    SOLO TRIPOD SERIES Oper ator’ s Manual #1630 Solo DV 75mm 2-Stage Alloy T ripod #1501 Solo DV 75mm 2-Stage Carbon Fibre T ripod #1505 Solo ENG 100mm 3-Stage T ripod[...]

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    F eatur es and Contr ols 75mm Bowl (#1501 & #1630) 100mm Bowl (#1505) Leg Angle Adjuster Leg Mounting Bolt Shoulder Strap Mounting Point Protective Leg Cover Leg Lock Direction Label (also leg strap mounting point) Upper Concentric Lock Middle Concentric Lock (#1505 only) Lower Concentric Lock Screw Down Rubber Foot Steel Spike 2 #1630 SOLO DV [...]

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    Intr oduction Thank you for purchasing the Miller SOLO tripod. SOLO is a professional tripod, compatible with most 75/100mm ball levelling pan & tilt heads. SOLO is designed to support lightweight MiniDV and DVCAM camcorders in location and studio production. The telescopic carbon fibre tubing ensures optimum rigidity and rapid deployment, whil[...]

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    Remove tripod from carry bag, undo clip on leg strap and stand on a level surface (if possible). Depending on surface, screw out rubber foot for non-scratch contact to interior or hard surfaces or screw in for a spike on exterior soft surfaces such as dirt or sand. Note: Leg angle adjusters are spring loaded and self adjusting. Do not hold leg angl[...]

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    Mid Position Note: This refers to the mid leg angle position, not necessarily the height of the tripod. The SOLO tripod has three leg angle positions. The middle leg angle position (Fig.7) is self-engaging after closing leg from fully spread position (Fig.6). The mid position is chosen for optimum stability in the 50-130cm tripod height range, but [...]

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    Shoulder Str ap SOLO’ s Shoulder Carry Strap can be used looped (both ends attached to the mounting point on the bowl), to carry the tripod on one shoulder , OR it can be used attached to the bowl and the Leg Strap “D” ring, to carry the tripod across your back with fluid head towards the ground. Leg Piv ot Adjustment The leg to bowl pivot jo[...]

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    7 Leg Str ap The Leg Strap is attached to largest diameter leg tube (as delivered from factory) using ‘hook and loop’ tape. The Leg strap also has a “D” ring attachment point for the shoulder strap if required. Check the Leg Strap periodically to ensure hook and loop tape is secure. Maintenance Regularly inspect tripod for damage or grit. P[...]

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    D6010-3 07/06 SOLO System Configurations Cat # 75mm Systems #1637 SOLO 5 Alloy: SOLO DV 75mm Alloy T ripod (1630) with DS5 Fluid Head, Softcase (1518) #1640 SOLO 10 Alloy: SOLO DV 75mm Alloy T ripod (1630) with DS10 Fluid Head, Softcase (1518) #1511 SO LO 10 C arbon Fibre: SOLO DV 75mm Carbon Fibre T ripod (1501) with DS10 Fluid Head, Softcase (151[...]