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Before operating the product, please
read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference.
WARNING
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
-
T his 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.
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.
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.
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.
o
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.
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Identifying the Parts
1
Camera mounting screw
2
Pin
3
Camera mounting shoe
4
Tripod head
5
Tilt lock lever
6
Pan lock lever
7
Elevator
8
Level (VCT-80AVNCT-60AV
only)
9
Elevator lock lever
10
Elevator height adjustment crank
(VCT-80AVNCT-60AVonly)
11 Leg
12
Stay
13
Camera mounting shoe lock
lever
14
Tripod head lock lever
15
Cable clamper
16
A/V remote connector/ AN
remote connector 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 length adjustment lock lever
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Setting the Tripod
1
Spread the legs.
2
Press the stay down.
3
Release the leg length adjustment
locks.
Adjust the length of the legs.
Set the leg length adjustment
locks.
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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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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.
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Adjusting the Height
of the Elevator
1
Loosen the elevator lock lever.
2
Adjust the height by turning the
elevator height adjustment crank.
(Only VCT-80AV and VCT-
60AV 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Using the Remote
Commander
See the operation instructions of the
video camera for further information.
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.
o
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.
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.
o
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
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).
Folding the Tripod
1
Remove the video camera from
the tripod.
2
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.
5
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:
90 degrees down, 55 degrees up
Leg extension
VCT-80AVNCT-50AV:
Each leg has 3 telescoping shafts.
VCT-60AV:
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
VCT-80AV:
Maximum height:
Approx. 1670 mm (65 7/8
inches) (Legs spread and elevator
fully extended)
Minimum height:
Approx. 630 mm (25 inches)
VCT-60AV:
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
VCT-80AV:
Approx. 330 mm (13 inches)
VCT-60AV:
Approx. 265 mm (101/2 inches)
VCT-50AV:
Approx. 265 mm (10 1/2 inches)
Operating temperature range
O°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Mass
VCT-80AV:
Approx. 1.7 kg (3 lb. 12 oz.)
VCT-60AV:
Approx.
1.3
kg (2 lb. 14 oz.)
VCT-50AV:
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.
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