Magnus VT-400 User manual
Owner’s
Manual
Video Tripod
VT-400
Congratulations
on your
purchase of the
VT-400 Video
Tripod by
Magnus.
All Magnus tripods are designed to
balance features professionals want
with the affordability they need, yet
be durable enough to provide many
years of trouble-free service and
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these instructions for setting up and
breaking down your tripod.
Key Features
• Two-way pan head for smooth motion
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control
• Auto-lock, quick-release mounting
• Separate pan and tilt locks
• Bubble level for accurate setup
• Locking mid-level spreader for stability on
uneven surfaces
• Full 360° pan range
Safety Warnings
• Never set up or pull down a tripod while a
camera is mounted
• Do not move the tripod or adjust the legs
while a camera is mounted
• Do not exceed the maximum weight
capacity of the tripod
• Never leave a camera unattended on the
tripod
• The camera should be securely fastened
to the quick-release mounting plate before
mounting it to the tripod
• Never mount a camera to the tripod until all
tripod legs are locked and stabilized
• Do not stand on, rest on, or hang anything
from the mid-level spreader
• Do not attempt to remove the mid-level
spreader
• Do not lift or move the tripod by the head
• Keep hands clear of the inside of the legs, to
avoid trapping fingers
• Safe operation of the tripod is the user’s
responsibility
Video Tripod Components
Tilt/Pan Bar
Locking
Mid-Level
Spreader
Quick-Release
Mounting Plate
Leg
Flip-Lock
Pan Locking
Knob
Tilt Locking Knob
Universal ¼-20
Mounting Screw
Center Column
Hand Crank
Float Level
Mounting Plate
Capture Release
Specifications
• 15 lb. (6.8 kg) load capacity
• 64˝ (162.5 cm) to 22˝ (55.8
cm) height range
• 27.2˝ (69 cm) folded length
• 5.95 lb. (2.7 kg) weight
All images are for illustrative purposes only.
Your tripod may look slightly different.
Congratulations
on your
purchase of the
VT-400 Video
Tripod by
Magnus.
All Magnus tripods are designed to
balance features professionals want
with the affordability they need, yet
be durable enough to provide many
years of trouble-free service and
daer ylluferac esaelP .tnemyojne
these instructions for setting up and
breaking down your tripod.
Key Features
• Two-way pan head for smooth motion
noitcirf htiw nmuloc retnec nevird-raeG •
control
• Auto-lock, quick-release mounting
• Separate pan and tilt locks
• Bubble level for accurate setup
• Locking mid-level spreader for stability on
uneven surfaces
• Full 360° pan range
Safety Warnings
• Never set up or pull down a tripod while a
camera is mounted
• Do not move the tripod or adjust the legs
while a camera is mounted
• Do not exceed the maximum weight
capacity of the tripod
• Never leave a camera unattended on the
tripod
• The camera should be securely fastened
to the quick-release mounting plate before
mounting it to the tripod
• Never mount a camera to the tripod until all
tripod legs are locked and stabilized
• Do not stand on, rest on, or hang anything
from the mid-level spreader
• Do not attempt to remove the mid-level
spreader
• Do not lift or move the tripod by the head
• Keep hands clear of the inside of the legs, to
avoid trapping fingers
• Safe operation of the tripod is the user’s
responsibility
Video Tripod Components
Tilt/Pan Bar
Locking
Mid-Level
Spreader
Quick-Release
Mounting Plate
Leg
Flip-Lock
Pan Locking
Knob
Tilt Locking Knob
Universal ¼-20
Mounting Screw
Center Column
Hand Crank
Float Level
Mounting Plate
Capture Release
Specifications
• 15 lb. (6.8 kg) load capacity
• 64˝ (162.5 cm) to 22˝ (55.8
cm) height range
• 27.2˝ (69 cm) folded length
• 5.95 lb. (2.7 kg) weight
All images are for illustrative purposes only.
Your tripod may look slightly different.
Setting Up Your Tripod
To set up your tripod,
begin by removing the
tripod from the box.
Assess your shooting
area to determine a
stable area to set up
your camera.
1 Extend the Legs
Always extend the legs from the top flip-locks
first. Pull each flip-lock and extend the leg to its
desired height. Match the length of the legs and
relock the flip-locks.
13 Tilt
Release the tilt lock knob. Using the tilt/pan bar,
tilt the tripod head up or down.
12 Pan
Release the pan lock knob. Using the tilt/pan
bar, rotate the tripod head left or right to pan.
Tilt Lock
Pan Lock
7 Set the Pan Angle
Release the pan lock by rotating the pan lock
knob counterclockwise. Using the tilt/pan bar,
rotate the head to set it in the direction you will
be shooting. Retighten the pan lock by rotating
the pan lock knob clockwise.
6 Set the Tilt
Release the tilt lock by rotating the tilt lock knob
counterclockwise. Using the tilt/pan bar, set
the tilt so that the head is level and ready for
mounting your camera. Retighten the tilt lock
by rotating the tilt lock knob clockwise.
11 Start Shooting
If you do not need to pan or tilt during your
shot, keep the pan and tilt knobs locked.
8 Remove the Mounting Plate
Rotate the mounting plate lock so that the
flat side is against the mounting plate. The
mounting plate will pop free.
10 Mount the Camera to the Tripod
Make certain that your tripod legs are locked
and the tripod is stable and ready for mounting
your camera. From the right side of the tripod,
slide the mounting plate down and left onto
the tripod head. Push down until the mounting
plate locks into place. Push the mounting plate
lock back into place to finish mounting the
camera to the tripod.
9 Mount the Camera to the Plate
Attach the mounting plate to your camera.
Be certain that the retractable alignment pin
sets into its pocket on the camera. Screw the
threaded stud on the plate into the bottom of
the camera. Make sure the thumb screw is flush
against the bottom of the plate.
5 Raise the Center Column
If you need to raise the center column, unlock
the center column by rotating the locking knob
counterclockwise. Use the hand crank to raise
or lower the head platform. Never raise or lower
the head by pushing or pulling it.
3 Spread the Tripod
Plant the front leg of the tripod. Lift the back
two legs and pull back to spread the tripod to
the to the desired working leg spread. Check
the float level to verify that the tripod is level.
Readjust the legs if necessary.
Float
Level
4 Lock the Mid-Level Spreader
Lock the mid-level spreader by rotating the
locking knob clockwise.
Center Column
Lock Knob
Tearing Down Your Tripod
Store your tripod
in its box until
the next shoot.
You can leave the
mounting plate
attached to your
camera for quick
mounting.
1 Dismount the Camera
Rotate the mounting plate lock forward until the
mounting plate pops free. Lift the camera up
and out until it is free of the tripod.
2 Lower the Center Column (if raised)
Release the center column locking knob. Using
the hand crank, lower the center column all the
way down. Secure the locking knob and fold the
hand crank down.
4 Shorten the Legs
Release the flip-locks and slide each leg section
to its closed position. Secure the flip-locks.
Release the pan and tilt locks and fold the tilt/
pan bar toward the legs.
3 Collapse the Tripod
Unlock the mid-level spreader. Push the legs
together, collapsing the mid-level spreader.
Center Column
Lock Knob
2 Unlock the Mid-Level Spreader
Unlock the mid-level spreader by rotating the
locking knob counterclockwise.
There are individual tension adjustment knobs for the pan and tilt features. To adjust, rotate the knob
clockwise to increase tension, and counterclockwise to decrease tension.
Setting Up Your Tripod
To set up your tripod,
begin by removing the
tripod from the box.
Assess your shooting
area to determine a
stable area to set up
your camera.
1 Extend the Legs
Always extend the legs from the top flip-locks
first. Pull each flip-lock and extend the leg to its
desired height. Match the length of the legs and
relock the flip-locks.
13 Tilt
Release the tilt lock knob. Using the tilt/pan bar,
tilt the tripod head up or down.
12 Pan
Release the pan lock knob. Using the tilt/pan
bar, rotate the tripod head left or right to pan.
Tilt Lock
Pan Lock
7 Set the Pan Angle
Release the pan lock by rotating the pan lock
knob counterclockwise. Using the tilt/pan bar,
rotate the head to set it in the direction you will
be shooting. Retighten the pan lock by rotating
the pan lock knob clockwise.
6 Set the Tilt
Release the tilt lock by rotating the tilt lock knob
counterclockwise. Using the tilt/pan bar, set
the tilt so that the head is level and ready for
mounting your camera. Retighten the tilt lock
by rotating the tilt lock knob clockwise.
11 Start Shooting
If you do not need to pan or tilt during your
shot, keep the pan and tilt knobs locked.
8 Remove the Mounting Plate
Rotate the mounting plate lock so that the
flat side is against the mounting plate. The
mounting plate will pop free.
10 Mount the Camera to the Tripod
Make certain that your tripod legs are locked
and the tripod is stable and ready for mounting
your camera. From the right side of the tripod,
slide the mounting plate down and left onto
the tripod head. Push down until the mounting
plate locks into place. Push the mounting plate
lock back into place to finish mounting the
camera to the tripod.
9 Mount the Camera to the Plate
Attach the mounting plate to your camera.
Be certain that the retractable alignment pin
sets into its pocket on the camera. Screw the
threaded stud on the plate into the bottom of
the camera. Make sure the thumb screw is flush
against the bottom of the plate.
5 Raise the Center Column
If you need to raise the center column, unlock
the center column by rotating the locking knob
counterclockwise. Use the hand crank to raise
or lower the head platform. Never raise or lower
the head by pushing or pulling it.
3 Spread the Tripod
Plant the front leg of the tripod. Lift the back
two legs and pull back to spread the tripod to
the to the desired working leg spread. Check
the float level to verify that the tripod is level.
Readjust the legs if necessary.
Float
Level
4 Lock the Mid-Level Spreader
Lock the mid-level spreader by rotating the
locking knob clockwise.
Center Column
Lock Knob
Tearing Down Your Tripod
Store your tripod
in its box until
the next shoot.
You can leave the
mounting plate
attached to your
camera for quick
mounting.
1 Dismount the Camera
Rotate the mounting plate lock forward until the
mounting plate pops free. Lift the camera up
and out until it is free of the tripod.
2 Lower the Center Column (if raised)
Release the center column locking knob. Using
the hand crank, lower the center column all the
way down. Secure the locking knob and fold the
hand crank down.
4 Shorten the Legs
Release the flip-locks and slide each leg section
to its closed position. Secure the flip-locks.
Release the pan and tilt locks and fold the tilt/
pan bar toward the legs.
3 Collapse the Tripod
Unlock the mid-level spreader. Push the legs
together, collapsing the mid-level spreader.
Center Column
Lock Knob
2 Unlock the Mid-Level Spreader
Unlock the mid-level spreader by rotating the
locking knob counterclockwise.
There are individual tension adjustment knobs for the pan and tilt features. To adjust, rotate the knob
clockwise to increase tension, and counterclockwise to decrease tension.
Setting Up Your Tripod
To set up your tripod,
begin by removing the
tripod from the box.
Assess your shooting
area to determine a
stable area to set up
your camera.
1 Extend the Legs
Always extend the legs from the top flip-locks
first. Pull each flip-lock and extend the leg to its
desired height. Match the length of the legs and
relock the flip-locks.
13 Tilt
Release the tilt lock knob. Using the tilt/pan bar,
tilt the tripod head up or down.
12 Pan
Release the pan lock knob. Using the tilt/pan
bar, rotate the tripod head left or right to pan.
Tilt Lock
Pan Lock
7 Set the Pan Angle
Release the pan lock by rotating the pan lock
knob counterclockwise. Using the tilt/pan bar,
rotate the head to set it in the direction you will
be shooting. Retighten the pan lock by rotating
the pan lock knob clockwise.
6 Set the Tilt
Release the tilt lock by rotating the tilt lock knob
counterclockwise. Using the tilt/pan bar, set
the tilt so that the head is level and ready for
mounting your camera. Retighten the tilt lock
by rotating the tilt lock knob clockwise.
11 Start Shooting
If you do not need to pan or tilt during your
shot, keep the pan and tilt knobs locked.
8 Remove the Mounting Plate
Rotate the mounting plate lock so that the
flat side is against the mounting plate. The
mounting plate will pop free.
10 Mount the Camera to the Tripod
Make certain that your tripod legs are locked
and the tripod is stable and ready for mounting
your camera. From the right side of the tripod,
slide the mounting plate down and left onto
the tripod head. Push down until the mounting
plate locks into place. Push the mounting plate
lock back into place to finish mounting the
camera to the tripod.
9 Mount the Camera to the Plate
Attach the mounting plate to your camera.
Be certain that the retractable alignment pin
sets into its pocket on the camera. Screw the
threaded stud on the plate into the bottom of
the camera. Make sure the thumb screw is flush
against the bottom of the plate.
5 Raise the Center Column
If you need to raise the center column, unlock
the center column by rotating the locking knob
counterclockwise. Use the hand crank to raise
or lower the head platform. Never raise or lower
the head by pushing or pulling it.
3 Spread the Tripod
Plant the front leg of the tripod. Lift the back
two legs and pull back to spread the tripod to
the to the desired working leg spread. Check
the float level to verify that the tripod is level.
Readjust the legs if necessary.
Float
Level
4 Lock the Mid-Level Spreader
Lock the mid-level spreader by rotating the
locking knob clockwise.
Center Column
Lock Knob
Tearing Down Your Tripod
Store your tripod
in its box until
the next shoot.
You can leave the
mounting plate
attached to your
camera for quick
mounting.
1 Dismount the Camera
Rotate the mounting plate lock forward until the
mounting plate pops free. Lift the camera up
and out until it is free of the tripod.
2 Lower the Center Column (if raised)
Release the center column locking knob. Using
the hand crank, lower the center column all the
way down. Secure the locking knob and fold the
hand crank down.
4 Shorten the Legs
Release the flip-locks and slide each leg section
to its closed position. Secure the flip-locks.
Release the pan and tilt locks and fold the tilt/
pan bar toward the legs.
3 Collapse the Tripod
Unlock the mid-level spreader. Push the legs
together, collapsing the mid-level spreader.
Center Column
Lock Knob
2 Unlock the Mid-Level Spreader
Unlock the mid-level spreader by rotating the
locking knob counterclockwise.
There are individual tension adjustment knobs for the pan and tilt features. To adjust, rotate the knob
clockwise to increase tension, and counterclockwise to decrease tension.
Setting Up Your Tripod
To set up your tripod,
begin by removing the
tripod from the box.
Assess your shooting
area to determine a
stable area to set up
your camera.
1 Extend the Legs
Always extend the legs from the top flip-locks
first. Pull each flip-lock and extend the leg to its
desired height. Match the length of the legs and
relock the flip-locks.
13 Tilt
Release the tilt lock knob. Using the tilt/pan bar,
tilt the tripod head up or down.
12 Pan
Release the pan lock knob. Using the tilt/pan
bar, rotate the tripod head left or right to pan.
Tilt Lock
Pan Lock
7 Set the Pan Angle
Release the pan lock by rotating the pan lock
knob counterclockwise. Using the tilt/pan bar,
rotate the head to set it in the direction you will
be shooting. Retighten the pan lock by rotating
the pan lock knob clockwise.
6 Set the Tilt
Release the tilt lock by rotating the tilt lock knob
counterclockwise. Using the tilt/pan bar, set
the tilt so that the head is level and ready for
mounting your camera. Retighten the tilt lock
by rotating the tilt lock knob clockwise.
11 Start Shooting
If you do not need to pan or tilt during your
shot, keep the pan and tilt knobs locked.
8 Remove the Mounting Plate
Rotate the mounting plate lock so that the
flat side is against the mounting plate. The
mounting plate will pop free.
10 Mount the Camera to the Tripod
Make certain that your tripod legs are locked
and the tripod is stable and ready for mounting
your camera. From the right side of the tripod,
slide the mounting plate down and left onto
the tripod head. Push down until the mounting
plate locks into place. Push the mounting plate
lock back into place to finish mounting the
camera to the tripod.
9 Mount the Camera to the Plate
Attach the mounting plate to your camera.
Be certain that the retractable alignment pin
sets into its pocket on the camera. Screw the
threaded stud on the plate into the bottom of
the camera. Make sure the thumb screw is flush
against the bottom of the plate.
5 Raise the Center Column
If you need to raise the center column, unlock
the center column by rotating the locking knob
counterclockwise. Use the hand crank to raise
or lower the head platform. Never raise or lower
the head by pushing or pulling it.
3 Spread the Tripod
Plant the front leg of the tripod. Lift the back
two legs and pull back to spread the tripod to
the to the desired working leg spread. Check
the float level to verify that the tripod is level.
Readjust the legs if necessary.
Float
Level
4 Lock the Mid-Level Spreader
Lock the mid-level spreader by rotating the
locking knob clockwise.
Center Column
Lock Knob
Tearing Down Your Tripod
Store your tripod
in its box until
the next shoot.
You can leave the
mounting plate
attached to your
camera for quick
mounting.
1 Dismount the Camera
Rotate the mounting plate lock forward until the
mounting plate pops free. Lift the camera up
and out until it is free of the tripod.
2 Lower the Center Column (if raised)
Release the center column locking knob. Using
the hand crank, lower the center column all the
way down. Secure the locking knob and fold the
hand crank down.
4 Shorten the Legs
Release the flip-locks and slide each leg section
to its closed position. Secure the flip-locks.
Release the pan and tilt locks and fold the tilt/
pan bar toward the legs.
3 Collapse the Tripod
Unlock the mid-level spreader. Push the legs
together, collapsing the mid-level spreader.
Center Column
Lock Knob
2 Unlock the Mid-Level Spreader
Unlock the mid-level spreader by rotating the
locking knob counterclockwise.
There are individual tension adjustment knobs for the pan and tilt features. To adjust, rotate the knob
clockwise to increase tension, and counterclockwise to decrease tension.
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