Magnus VT-4000 Owner's Manual
Magnus offers a spare or replacement quick-release
plate f
or the VT-4000 tripod head. Having a quick-
release plate att
ached to the camera’s base at all
times allows you to attach or remov
e the camera
from the tripod without ha
ving to waste time
fumbling with the threaded mount. Y
our VT-4000
Tripod includes one quick-release plat
e, but you may
want to have
spares for other camer
as. The Magnus
VT-QRP400 has a 1/4˝-20 mounting stud and a
retract
able register pin f
or correct camera positioning.
The anti-skid mounting surface st
abilizes the camera.
Owner’s
Manual
Congr
atulations
on your
purchase
of the VT-4000
Video T ripod
by
Magnus.
All Magnus tripods are designed
to balance features prof
essionals
want with the affordability the
y
need, yet be dur
able enough to
provide many years of trouble-f
ree
service and enjoyment.
Please
carefully read these instructions f
or
setting up and breaking down your
tripod.
ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Magnus provides a limited warr
anty that this product is free f
rom defects in mat
erials and
workmanship to the original purchaser under normal use for a period of one (1) y
ears
from the original purchase dat
e Or thirty (30) days after replacement whiche
ver occurs
later. Magnus’ responsibility with respect to this limit
ed warranty shall be limit
ed solely to
repair or replacement, at its option, of any product which fails during normal consumer
use. This warranty does not ext
end to damage or failure which results f
rom misuse,
neglect, accident, alter
ation, abuse, improper installation or maint
enance. T o obt
ain a
replacement during the time of this warranty, please return the def
ective it
em with proof
of purchase along with an RMA number to the place of purchase. This warranty giv
es you
specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from st
ate to st
ate.
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Video Tripod
VT-4000
Key F
eatures
•
65 mm leveling ball
•
Bubble level f
or accurat
e setup
•
T wo-way fluid head f
or smooth motion
•
Three-section legs break down to a compact
30.0˝ (76.2 cm)
•
Passiv
e counterbalance f
or stability
•
Separat
e pan and tilt locks
•
Left and right pan bar mounts
•
Mid-level spreader f
or stability on une
ven
surfaces
•
Ground spikes f
or outdoor use and convenient
retract
able rubber feet f
or delicate floor
surfaces
•
Full 360° pan r
ange
•
Anodized aluminum construction
•
8.8 lb (4.0 kg) load capacity
•
59.0˝ (150 cm) to 27.6˝ (70.1 cm) height
range
•
30.3˝ (77 cm) folded length
•
7.9 lb (3.6 kg) w
eight
Safety W
arnings
•
Never set up or pull down a tripod while a
camera is mount
ed
•
Do not move the tripod or adjust the legs
while a camera is mount
ed
•
Do not exceed the maximum weight
capacity of the tripod
•
Never lea
ve a camer
a unattended on the
tripod
•
The camera should be securely f
astened
to the quick-release mounting plate bef
ore
mounting onto the tripod
•
Never mount a camer
a to the tripod until all
tripod legs are locked and st
abilized
•
Do not stand on, rest on, or hang anything
from the mid-le
vel spreader
•
Do not attempt to remov
e the mid-leve
l
spreader
•
Do not lift or move the tripod b
y the head
•
Keep hands clear of the inside of the legs, to
avoid tr
apping fingers
•
The safe oper
ation of the tripod is the
responsibility of the user
Video Tripod C
omponents
Tilt/P
an
Bar
Universal ¼-20
Mounting Screw
T o adjust
locking leve
r
tension, use
the supplied
allen wrench.
T o tight
en, with
the lock in a
closed position,
turn the
adjustment screw (clockwise) ¼ turn at a
time until desired locking tension is reached.
T o loosen turn the adjustment screw (count
er
clockwise)
¼ turn at a time until desired locking tension
is reached.
Caution:
Do not over tight
en the adjustment screw as
this may cause improper operation.
Retr
actable
Ground Spikes
Mid-Lev
el
Spreader
Ball Lev
el
Locking Knob
Quick-Release
Mounting Plate
Bubble
Leve
l
Mounting Plate
Locking Knob
Tilt/P
an Bar
Mount
Mounting Plate
Capture R
elease
Tilt L
ock
Knob
Pan L
ock
Knob
Leg
Flip-L
ock
Flip-Lock Adjustment
Quick-Release Plat
e for VT-4000 T
ripod