Kogan KATPD21PROA User manual

Professional 2 in 1 Tripod / Monopod
KATPD21PROA
Quick Start Guide
Package ontents
•Tripod
•Carry case
•Quick Start Guide
Features
•Holds most camcorders and cameras that take a 1/4-20 mounting scre .
•Removable center column can be used as a 58.7” monopod.
•Ultra-fluid 3- ay pan head for precise setting and smooth video.
•Dual bullseye levels to ensure maximum levelling of the camera.
•Quick-flip leg locks for quick and easy setup.
•Collapses to 24.2” for portability.
•Aluminium legs for light eight and ultra durability.
•No-slip rubber feet for stability.
•Supports cameras or camcorders up to 5kg (11lbs).
Product Layout
# ITEM DESCRIPTION
1 Levelling bubble Quick release plate is level hen the bubble is centred.
2 Vertical tilt lock knob Adjusts camera angle for landscape and portrait orientations.
3 Vertical tilt lock handle Adjusts vertical tilt for head.
4 Leg release button Lets you adjust the leg angle position
5 Mounting plate Holds the camera
6 Quick-release plate
locking knob
Secures the quick-release plate to the tripod.
7 Pan locking knob Locks the tripod head so that it ill not rotate horizontally.
8 Center column locking
scre
Locks the center column in place.
9 Center column /
monopod leg
Provides quick height adjustment.
10 Flip-lever leg locks Locks the legs in place.
11 Rubber feet Provides a secure, non-slip footing for the tripod.
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Product Usage
Setting up your tripod
1. Open the flip-lever leg locks on each leg.
2. Extend the leg sections from the top do n (thickest section first) to reach
the height you ant.
3. Close the flip-lever leg locks on each leg.
aution: incorrectly securing a leg lock can cause the tripod leg to retract
unexpectedly and could result in damage to the tripod or to the attached
camera or camcorder.
4. Adjust the height of the center column by loosening the center column
locking scre , raising the center column to the height you ant, then
tightening the locking scre .
5. To set the angle position of the legs, press the leg release buttons and lift
the tripod leg.
6. To remove the mounting plate, turn the quick-release plate locking knob
counter-clock ise to loosen it, then turn the quick-release plate locking
knob open. Then lift the mounting plate to remove it.
7. Align the bottom of your camera or camcorder ith the 1/4” mounting
scre , then secure your camera or camcorder to the plate ith the scre .
The scre should be tight.
8. To attach the mounting plate to your tripod, loosen the quick-release
plate locking knob, then slide the plate onto the tripod head. Tighten the
quick-release plate locking knob.
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Using your tripod
1. To adjust your camera to the portrait position, loosen the vertical tilt lock
knob, rotate the plate up to 90°, then tighten the knob.
2. To adjust horizontal tilt, turn the pan locking knob counter-clock ise, tilt
the tripod head as desired, then tighten the handle.
3. To pan, turn the pan locking knob counter-clock ise, pan the tripod head,
then tighten the knob to lock in place.
Note: for maximum stability, al ays make sure that your camera lens is
over a leg.
4. To adjust the vertical tilt, loosen the vertical tilt handle, then use the
handle to adjust the vertical position. Tighten the vertical tilt handle.
onvert to a monopod
1. Loosen the center column locking scre , then remove the center column /
monopod leg ( ith the pan head).
2. With one hand, grab all the t ist scre leg locks on the monopod leg and
t ist them counter-clock ise to loosen them.
3. Extend the leg sections, starting ith the thickest section, to the height
you ant.
4. T ist each leg lock clock ise to tighten it.
aution: incorrectly securing a leg lock can cause the monopod leg to
retract unexpectedly, hich may result in damage to the monopod or the
attached camera or camcorder.
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Storing the tripod
1. Remove your camera.
2. Loosen the center column locking scre . Lo er the column as far as it ill
go, then tighten the locking scre .
3. Collapse the legs.
4. Press the leg release buttons, then push the legs in.
5. Store the tripod in the carry case.
Important Safety Instructions
•Make sure that all leg locks are correctly tightened and that the legs are
fully open before use.
•Do not carry or transport your tripod ith camera equipment attached
(for example, over your shoulder or cradled in your arms).
•Do not expose your tripod to excessive heat or cold, or use near any flame
or fire.
•Do not oil or grease any part of the tripod.
•Do not use any solvents or thinners to clean your tripod. Use only a mild
detergent and ipe dry ith a soft, lint-free cloth.
•Do not exceed the load limit of the tripod.
Specifications
•Maximum operating height: 168.9cm (66.5”)
•Minimum operating height: 56cm (22.1”)
•Folded height: 61.5cm (24.2”)
•Net eight: 2kg
•Maximum operating load: 5kg
•Number of leg sections: 4
•Quick release thread: 1/4” (0.6cm)
•Material: Aluminium alloy
If you have any further questions regarding the use of this product, please
contact the Kogan customer support team.
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