Manfrotto 494RC2, 496RC2 - Compact Ball Heads Manual

INTRODUCTION

A ball head designed for use with compact, 35mm and small digital camera.

SET UP

Assemble the head on the tripod using 3/8" female thread "A"
The top plate on Manfrotto tripods are equipped with three set screws "B" which clamp against the base of the head to ensure effective and secure locking.

REMOVE QUICK RELEASE PLATE FROM HEAD

To remove plate "G" it is necessary to open the lever "H" and safety lever "I" fully in the direction of the arrow until peg "L" clicks up holding open the lever "H".

ASSEMBLING CAMERA ON PLATE

Fix the camera onto plate "G" by screwing home camera screw "M" into the camera's threaded hole WITHOUT APPLYING FORCE, using the ring "Q"
Before fully locking, align the camera with the plate "G"
Please ensure you have securely locked the camera on to the release plate before use

MOUNTING THE CAMERA ON THE HEAD

Push the ring "Q" so that it is flat against the plate "G"
Insert the camera plate "G" (fig. 4) on top of the head.

Make sure that plate "G" (fig. 5) is fully locked by pushing lever "H" and checking that the camera is fitted securely to the head.

REMOVE THE CAMERA FROM THE HEAD

Whenever the camera needs to be removed from the head, hold the camera securely in one hand while operating locking lever "H" and safety lever "I" with the other.

USE

The lever "C" locks the movement of the head.
To release the ball "D" for positioning the camera, unlock lever "C" by rotating until free position. Once the desired position is achieved, lock the ball "D" by turning lever "C" fully in a clockwise direction.
The head incorporates a separate friction adjustment for the ball movement, which makes it easier to control the positioning of the head before locking it off. To adjust the friction ensures the ball "D" is not locked (rotating the locking lever "C" anticlockwise). Then hold the camera in one hand and rotate with the other the knob "F" clockwise to tighten the friction, anticlockwise to reduce the friction.
The friction does not allows the locking of the camera: we recommend to lock the ball "D" by fully turning the lever "C".
Note
The angle of the lever "C" can be repositioned as required without effecting the lock itself. Pull the lever outwards, rotate as required and release and it will locate in the new position.
The heads are maintenance-free. Do not lubricate with any oil or silicon.

494RC2

8,5 cm 3.34"	0,32 kg 0.7 lbs	4 kg 8.8 lbs

496RC2

10 cm 3.93"	0,42 kg 0.92 lbs	6 kg 13,2 lbs