Installation; Preparations With The Camera (Hdla1500/1505); Preparations With The Adaptor - Sony HDLA1500 Operation Manual

Installation

Preparations with the Camera
(HDLA1500/1505)
Attach the camera hangers supplied with the adaptor to the
camera.
1
Remove the four blind bushes from the front panel.
2
Attach the camera hangers (supplied, Part No.: A-
1128-405-A (1 pair)) and secure them to the front
panel of the camera by firmly tightening the screws
supplied with the hangers.

Preparations with the Adaptor

Removing the front cover [1500][1505]
Remove the front cover.
Attaching a V-wedge shoe
If the camera is to be mounted on a tripod, first attach the
V-wedge shoe (supplied with the tripod) to the adaptor.
1
Place the adaptor on its side on a stable stand so that
you have a good view of the base.
2
Attach the V-wedge shoe to the base of the adaptor,
using the screws supplied with the tripod.
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When attaching the V-wedge shoe, taking the total weight
of the adaptor, camera, studio lens and viewfinder, and the
size of the pan and tilt head of the tripod into consideration,
choose a position such that the unit will be mounted stably
on the tripod.
Camera hangers
Note
Some tripods cannot be attached unless the feet and cable
hanger are removed from the adaptor.
Remove the feet and hanger to use such a tripod.
Attaching the stopper [1500][1507]
For use of the HDVF-9900 viewfinder in combination,
attach the stopper supplied with the adaptor to the side
panel of the adaptor.
Bottom of the adaptor
Feet
V-wedge shoe
Example: To remove the feet near the V-wedge shoe
Feet
Cable hanger
Feet