Assembly of Camera Set

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graph the subjects. An entrance and exit that permits

(3) Remove the strobe and clamp assemblies

rapid handling of a continuous stream of subjects is also

from the carrying case (fig. 2-2).

required.

(4) Insert the clamp fingers (opposite red

(2) The temperature of the shelter must be

button) into the quick-disconnect clip of the dual strobe

65° F (180 C), or above, to permit personnel to remove

support arm assembly and pivot the strobe assembly

heavy outer clothing.

until the locking device is engaged.

c. Horizontal Positioning Bar and Titleboard.

2-4. Assembly of Camera Set

Attach the horizontal positioning bar to the camera

a. Camera Assembly and Tripod. Set up the

assembly and a titleboard to the horizontal positioning

camera assembly and tripod as follows:

bar as follows:

(1) Remove the camera assembly and tripod

(1) Remove the horizontal positioning bar

from the carrying case (fig. 2-2).

from the carrying case.

(2) Loosen the leg hinge clamp screw and pull

(2) Insert the end of the horizontal positioning

each leg away from the outer tube until the leg links are

bar into the socket on the camera assembly so that the

fully extended. (The legs are held against the outer tube

bayonet connector in the camera assembly engages the

by a snap-detent action; pull the legs hard enough to

slots in the horizontal positioning bar; rotate the

overcome the detenting action.) Tighten the leg hinge

horizontal positioning bar clockwise to lock it in place.

clamp screw (fig. 1-3).

(3) Remove the titleboards from the carrying

CAUTION

case.

The inner tube is spring-loaded;

(4) Insert a titleboard into the seat on the

loosen the telescope clamp screw

titleboard holder (fig. 1-3) so that the grooved side of the

slowly.

titleboard faces the camera assembly; push the button to

(3) Loosen the telescope clamp screw (fig.

raise the hook until the top of the titleboard fits under the

2-2), and allow the camera to rise to a height that will allow

hook, center the titleboard on the titleboard holder, and

easy attachment of the strobe and clamp assemblies

release the button.

and horizontal positioning bar. Tighten the telescope

2-5. Connections

clamp screw.

a. Shutter Cord. Connect the free end of the

b. Electronic Flash Assembly. Attach the dual

shutter cord to the receptacle on the lens and shutter

strobe support arm assembly and the strobe and lamp

assembly (fig. 1-2).

assemblies to the camera housing as follows:

b. Flash Cord. Connect the free end of flash cords

(1) Remove the dual strobe support arm

to the receptacle in each strobe assembly.

assembly from the carrying case cover.

c. Power Cord. The power cords are used to

(2) Attach the dual strobe support arm

connect the strobe assemblies to the power source

assembly to the camera housing with the two captive

during ac operation, or during the period required to

thumbscrews (fig. 1-2).

recharge the batteries of the strobe assemblies. One end

NOTE

of the power cord is plugged into the receptacle provided

Attach the dual strobe support arm

in each strobe assembly, and the opposite end is

assembly with the short section to

plugged into a 115-volt 60- Hertz (Hz) power source.

the left side (viewed from the front) of

the camera housing.

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