Manfrotto MT190X3 - Tripod Instructions

INTRODUCTION

Designed for the advanced hobbyist and for the professional photographer, this is an extremely versatile tripod, ideal for small, medium format cameras, digital or conventional type.

KEY FEATURES:

• A unique sliding centre column that can be operated in either a vertical or horizontal plane.
• Each leg can be independently set at 4 angles of spread
• Spirit level
• Two rubber made leg warmers
• Easy link socket for inserting arms
• Quick Power Lock levers that allow to easily open all the levers simultaneously
• Hook for hanging a counterweight and for a strap

SET UP

Open the 3 tripod legs.
To adjust the height of the tripod, each leg has telescopic extensions that can be released by rotating lever "A" on the locking collar "B".
Grab the levers with the whole palm of the hand. Simultaneously unlock all the locking levers.

TAKE CARE to avoid pinching your finger when opening the lever (see fig. 1A). When the required height is achieved, lock lever "A".

LEG ANGLE ADJUSTMENT

Each leg can be set at 4 angles of spread.
To change the angle on a leg, close the leg towards the centre column slightly and pull down the locking button "C" at the top of the leg. Whilst holding the button down, select the new leg angle and then release button "C" to lock in position. The angle of each leg can be adjusted independently of the other two legs. The last position allows to achieve the floor level.

CENTER COLUMN HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

To release the centre column "D", unlock knob "E" and adjust the height of the column as required. Tighten knob "E" to lock the column in position.

HEAD ATTACHMENT PLATE

The head attachment plate "F" allows very low angle shots without the need to reverse the centre column.

• push the button "Q" and pull out the head attachment plate "F"
• unlock the lever "E"
• remove the column "D"
• mount the head attachment plate "F" on the tripod by pressing it down inside the top shoulder hole until the click taking care to align button "S" with part "V"
• lock in position the head attachment plate "F" by tightening the lever "E"

Now, you can mount the head on the head attachment plate "F".

To prevent the plate "F" with head and camera accidentally falling out from the tripod and damaging the camera, it is crucially important that locking lever "E" remain tightly locked at all times.
Before disassembling, first remove the head from the head attachment plate and then remove the head attachment plate "F" from the shoulder by loosening the lever "E".

Never use the head attachment plate "F" on the bottom position as shown in fig. 1.

MOUNTING AND REMOVING A CAMERA HEAD

Remove the cap "Z" (fig.1)
Mount the camera head on the plate at the top of the centre column via the 3/8" mounting screw (screw head clockwise). Then raise the centre column and with a small screwdriver, tighten the screw "M" up against the base of the head, taking care not to force it. This unique feature works especially well with Manfrotto heads due to the specially designed base, which prevents the head unscrewing accidentally.
To remove the head, loosen the screw "M" and unscrew the head from the column counterclockwise).

NOTE

For outdoor use, especially in windy conditions, it is possible to stabilise the tripod: hang a counterweight (not supplied) on top of the hook "L".

TRANSPORTATION

The tripod has a hook "L" for optional carrying strap.

LEG LOCK TENSION ADJUSTMENT

If the telescopic leg extensions slip even after having tightened the locking lever "A", the locking tension will need to be adjusted. In order to do this:

• release lock lever "A"
• turn the screw "P" clockwise using the special key "N" provided on one of the tripod legs.

Normally a third of a turn will be sufficient to achieve the correct locking tension.

ATTACHING ACCESSORIES

Remove cap "K"
The tripod has one 3/8" female thread "X" (fig. 9) which can be used to attach accessories, such as Manfrotto arms that can in turn support lights, monitors, etc.

MAINTENANCE

In order to replace locking collar "B" (fig. 1), please use a TORX key number 25 (not supplied with product).