hama 00004475 TAR Duo 165 Ball Tripod Owner’s Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Hama
Table of Contents
hama 00004475 TAR Duo 165 Ball Tripod
Thank you for choosing a Hama product. Take your time and read the following instructions and information completely. Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
Controls
- 3D ball head
- Quick-release plate
- Tripod leg adjustment release
- Screw clamp
- Quick-action leg clamps
- Rubber feet
- Weight hook (detachable)
Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes
Warning
This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to draw your attention
to specific hazards and risks.
Note
This symbol is used to indicate additional information or important notes.
Package Contents
- 1 ,,TAR Duo 165 Ball” tripod
- 1 Allen key · Storage bag
- This operating instruction
Safety Notes
- The product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.
- Protect the product from dirt, moisture and overheating and use it in dry rooms only.
- Do not drop the product and do not expose it to any major shocks.
- Do not operate the product outside the power limits given in the specifications.
- Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children due to the risk of suffocation.
- Dispose of packaging material immediately according to locally applicable regulations.
- Do not modify the product in any way. Doing so voids the warranty.
- Use the product for its intended purpose only.
Startup and Operation
Setting up the tripod
- Open the tripod legs until they reach the first position.
- If you want to set the tripod to one of the other 3 possible angles, push the releases (3) and adjust the tripod legs to the desired angle.
- You can adjust the length of the tripod legs in order to achieve the desired height for taking photos.
- Open the quick-action leg clamps (5) and adjust to the desired length. Then lock the tripod leg by closing the quick-action leg clamps (5).
- Repeat this step for the other two legs.
Note – Tripod legs
The tripod can be vertically swivelled by up to 180° in three stages, which
makes it especially compact and easy to pack or store.
- Extend the middle column completely this ensures that the tripod will be as compact as possible after the legs have been folded up.
- Push the release on the hinge of one of the tripod legs.
- Move the tripod leg up fully onto the middle column.
Adjusting the height of the middle column
The height of the middle column can be infinitely adjusted using a screw clamp (4).
- To do this, loosen the screw clamp (4) by turning it approximately a half a turn counter-clockwise (when viewed from above) until you no longer feel any resistance.
- Pull the middle column out to the desired length and hold it in place.
- Lock the middle column in place by turning the screw clamp (4) clockwise (when viewed from above) until secure.
Weight hook and removable middle column
A weight hook (7) is located on the bottom end of the middle column. You can hang weight (for example: your camera bag) on this hook to further stabilize the tripod. The weight hook (7) can be unscrewed and removed and the middle column can be removed, flipped by 180° and reinserted in order to take photos close to the ground.
- Remove the weight hook (7) by unscrewing it.
- Open the screw clamp (4) by turning it counter-clockwise and pull the middle column upwards out of the tripod base.
- Flip the middle column by 180° and insert it into the tripod basis from the bottom, set the desired length and lock the middle column using the screw clamp (4).
Warning – Don’t forget the weight hook!
Screw the weight hook (7) back on. It prevents the middle column from slipping
out and damaging your valuable camera equipment when the screw clamps (4) are
opened.
Integrated monopod
A stable monopod can be created from the middle column and one of the tripod
legs (labelled with the Hama logo on the rubber coating). · Remove the middle
column as described in point 4.3.
Do not reattach the weight hook (7).
- Unscrew the tripod leg with the Hama logo and remove it from the tripod base.
- Screw the middle column and the threaded tripod leg together until it is hand tight.
- Adjust the monopod you have just created to the desired length.
Ball head
The ballhead (1) has a large fixing screw and a small friction screw for the ballhead, as well as a small fixing screw for the panorama function.
- Unscrew the large fixing screw so it is loose enough that the camera can move and the ball head (1) can be adjusted.
- Next, tighten all fixing screws again and ensure that the ball head (1) is also secured.
- Loosen the small friction screw to finely adjust the ball clamp.
Warning – Ensure that your camera is secure!
- Hold your camera securely with one hand when you adjust the ball head (1).
- Unscrew the small fixing screw in order to be able to take panorama shots. The slight resistance allows you to turn the camera smoothly and evenly.
Quick-release plate
- Ensure that the ball head (1) pivot is secured.
- Unscrew the fixing screw until it is loose enough that the quick-release plate (2) can be removed from its fixture by tilting it slightly upwards.
- Attach the quick-release plate (2) to your camera.
- Place your camera with the quick-release plate (2) attached into the fixture slightly tiled upwards and turn the fixing screw until the camera is securely in place.
Care and Maintenance
- Only clean this product with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth and do not use aggressive cleaning agents.
Warranty Disclaimer
Hama GmbH & Co. KG assumes no liability and provides no warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/ mounting, improper use of the product or from failure to observe the operating instructions and/or safety notes.
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