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Equipment that can be
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Carrying the Tripod
Prevent accidental equipment fall, or tripod tip-
ping over, by making sure all levers, knobs,
and handles on the tripod are securely tight-
ened, and that all three legs are opened all the
way.
Carrying a tripod with a camera left on can
result in unexpected accidents. We therefore,
recommend you to remove your camera while
carrying the tripod.
R
Quick Release Platform
Quick Release
Lock Lever
Pan & Tilt Handle
Handle Connecting
Screw
Vertical Tilt Handle
Panning Lock Knob
Mounting Wing Nut
Camera
Mounting Screw
D393E-1
Pan Head
Center Column
Locking Collar
Center Column Stopper
Center Column
Main Body
3-Position Leg Angle
Adjustment Locks
Leg
Lower part of
Center Column
Base Stopper
Leg Lock
Leg Lock Lever
Rubber Leg Tip
Soft Grip
PRO 400DX
Operating Instructions
Congratulations on the purchase of a SLIK PRO 400DX Tripod.
The SLIK Corporation has designed your tripod to be a sturdy,
rugged, dependable product that will provide you with many years of
satisfactory use.
Please take a few moments to read this instruction sheet carefully so
you can take full advantage of your Tripod's many fine features.
Retain this instruction sheet in case you might want to refer back to it.
Caution
This caution icon refers to information pertaining to important safety
procedures in preventing injuries, and damages which may occur as
a result of mishandling this product.
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tents. Please refer to instructions closely to avoid accidents.
Specification
Length folded 650mm
(25 7/12")
Max. operating height 1,550mm
(61")
Max. center column ext.
280mm
(11")
Weight 2.52kg
(5 lbs 9 oz)
Setting up
Caution
This product has been designed
to handle equipment weighing
under 5 kgs (11 lbs).
Do not overload.
Some equipment weighing under
5 kgs (11 lbs), such as long lens-
es, may not balance well due to
its weight distribution. In such
case, please use a larger tripod.
Prohibited
Prohibited
Pan Head mounting post
Do not attach camera directly to the threaded
post of the Center Column.
This may damage both camera and tripod.
Options
THREAD ADAPTER SET
On this tripod, please buy Thread
Adapter Set when the Pan Head
that there are large screw (U3/8)
tripod installation screws is
attached.
Center Column Stopper
Center Column
Locking Collar
Using the Center Column
Loosen the Center Column Stopper and the
Locking Collar, and then pull out the Center
Column.
Remove the Pan Head when inverting &/or
replacing the Center Column.
Printed in Thailand.
Care of the Tripod
OIL
THINNER
・DO NOT apply any grease or oil to this product.
・Clean with a mild detergent and a soft cloth only.
・DO NOT use close to flame. Avoid extreme heat.
Hold onto the Pan Head with one hand, and
loosen the Center Column Locking Collar with
the other hand.
Raise or lower Pan Head to desired height, and
while maintaining a hold of the Pan Head, tight-
en the Locking Collar.
Inverting the Center Column
NO
YES
Slik corporation reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements on the products without any obligation and advanced notice.
Caution
To avoid unnecessary camera vibrations, try to
keep the Center Column height to a minimum.
Also use the larger legs first, when extending
the legs.
You may injure your hand by a sudden fall, if
you let go of the Pan Head before locking the
Collar.
Turn the Locking Collar with your fingers on the
side of the Collar.
Make sure to re-attach the Base Stopper, in
order to prevent the Center Column from falling
out.
By inverting the Center Column, it is possible to
do copy, and close up work.
Insert the Center Column from the lower side of
Main Body, and tighten the Locking Collar and
the Center Column Stopper.
SLIK CORPORATION
853, Kayama, Hidaka-shi, Saitama 350-1231, Japan Phone 81-429-89-2141 Fax. 81-429-85-0210 ©2005
Remove the center column Base Stopper turning
to the way of arrow.
Caution
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