Miller Compass XV6 Fluid Head Operator's Manual - Page 6

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Operating Instructions

4. Pan/Tilt Drag Control

The Compass XV Fluid Head offers selectable positions of

fluid drag in the Pan and Tilt (including zero positions). The

settings are equally stepped from lighter drag in position 1

up to heavier drag in position 3 on CXV2 and CXV6 models

and position 5 on CXV8, CXV10 and CXV14 models, the drag

plates are completely disengaged in position zero.

• Do not pan or tilt the Fluid Head whilst adjusting PAN or

TILT DRAG CONTROL or whilst the PAN and TILT DRAG

CONTROL is between settings.

• The drag setting can be changed at any tilt or pan angle.

5. Pan/Tilt Lock Control

The Compass XV Fluid Head offers high capacity caliper disc

brake system to hold the Fluid Head in a fixed pan and/or tilt

position. Camera position will not change when applying or

releasing the Pan-tilt locks.

• Do not pan or tilt the Fluid Head whilst the PAN or the TILT

LOCK is partially applied.

6.Illumination

The Compass XV Fluid Head offers illumination of the

BUBBLE LEVEL when the low ambient light conditions exist.

Illumination can be achieved by pressing the LED BUTTON

once. The light will switch off after 10 seconds.

Fig. 5