Hama TAR Duo 165 Ball User manual

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Operating Instructions
Bedienungsanleitung
TARDuo 165 Ball
Tripod
Dreibeinstativ
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GOperating instruction
Thank you for choosing aHama product.
Take your time and read the following instructions and
information completely.Please keep these instructions in a
safe place for futurereference.
Controls
1. 3D ball head
2. Quick-release plate
3. Tripod leg adjustment release
4. Screw clamp
5. Quick-action leg clamps
6. Rubber feet
7. Weight hook (detachable)
1. Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes
Warning
This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to
draw your attention to specichazards and risks.
Note
This symbol is used to indicate additional information or
important notes.
2. Package Contents
•1„TAR Duo 165 Ball”tripod
•1Allen key
•Storage bag
•This operating instruction
3. Safety Notes
•The product is intended for private, non-commercial use
only.
•Protect the product from dirt, moistureand overheating
and use it in dry rooms only.
•Donot drop the product and do not expose it to any
major shocks.
•Donot operate the product outside the power limits
given in the specications.
•Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children
due to the risk of suffocation.
•Dispose of packaging material immediately according to
locally applicable regulations.
•Donot modify the product in any way.Doing so voids
the warranty.
•Use the product for its intended purpose only.
4. Startup and Operation
4.1 Setting up the tripod
•Open the tripod legs until they reach the rst position.
•Ifyou want to set the tripod to one of the other
3possible angles, push the releases (3) and adjust the
tripod legs to the desired angle.
•You can adjust the length of the tripod legs in order to
achieve the desired height for taking photos.
•Open the quick-action leg clamps (5) and adjust to the
desired length. Then lock the tripod leg by closing the
quick-action leg clamps (5).
•Repeat this step for the other two legs.
Note -Tripod legs
The tripod can be vertically swivelled by up to 180° in
three stages, which makes it especially compact and easy
to pack or store.
•Extend the middle column completely –this ensures
that the tripod willbeascompact as possible after the
legs have been folded up.
•Push the release on the hinge of one of the tripod
legs.
•Move the tripod leg up fully onto the middle column.
4.2 Adjusting the height of the middle column
The heightofthe middle column can beinnitely adjusted
using ascrew clamp (4).
•To do this, loosen the screw clamp (4) by turning it
approximately ahalf aturn counter-clockwise (when
viewed from above) until you no longer feel any
resistance.
•Pull the middle column out to the desired length and
hold it in place.
•Lock the middle column in place by turning the screw
clamp (4) clockwise (when viewed from above) until
secure.

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4.3 Weight hook and removable middle column
Aweight hook (7) is located on the bottom end of the
middle column. Youcan hang weight (for example: your
camerabag) on this hook to further stabilize the tripod.
The weight hook (7) can be unscrewed and removed and
the middle column can be removed, ipped by 180° and
reinserted in order to take photos close to the ground.
•Remove the weight hook (7) by unscrewing it.
•Open thescrew clamp(4) by turning it counter-clockwiseand
pull the middle column upwards out of the tripod base.
•Flip the middle column by 180° and insert it into the
tripod basis from the bottom, set the desired length and
lock the middle column using the screw clamp (4).
Warning -Don’t forget the weight hook!
•Screw the weight hook (7) back on. It prevents the
middle column from slipping out and damaging your
valuable cameraequipment when the screw clamps
(4) areopened.
4.4 Integrated monopod
Astable monopod can be created from the middle column
and one of the tripod legs (labelled with the Hama logo on
the rubber coating).
•Remove the middle column as described in point 4.3.
Do not reattach the weight hook (7).
•Unscrew the tripod leg with the Hama logo and remove
it from the tripod base.
•Screw the middle column and the threaded tripod leg
together until it is hand tight.
•Adjust the monopod you have just created to the desired
length.
4.5 Ball head
The ballhead (1) has alarge xing screw and asmall
friction screw for the ballhead, as wellasasmall xing
screw for the panorama function.
•Unscrew the large xing screw so it is loose enough
that the cameracan move and the ball head (1) can be
adjusted.
•Next, tighten all xing screws again and ensurethat the
ballhead (1) is also secured.
•Loosen the small friction screw to nely adjust the ball
clamp.
Warning -Ensurethat your camerais
secure!
•Hold your camerasecurely with one hand when you
adjust the ballhead (1).
•Unscrew the small xing screw in order to be able
to take panorama shots. The slight resistance allows
you to turn the camerasmoothly and evenly.
4.6 Quick-release plate
•Ensurethat the ball head (1) pivot is secured.
•Unscrew the xing screw until it is loose enough that the
quick-release plate (2) can be removed from its xtureby
tilting it slightly upwards.
•Attach the quick-release plate (2) to your camera.
•Place your camerawith the quick-release plate (2)
attached into the xtureslightly tiled upwards and turn
the xing screw until the cameraissecurely in place.
5. Care and Maintenance
•Only clean this product with aslightly damp, lint-free
cloth and do not use aggressive cleaning agents.
6. Warranty Disclaimer
Hama GmbH &Co. KG assumes no liability and provides no
warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/
mounting, improper use of the product or from failureto
observe the operating instructions and/or safety notes.