Setting up the tripod and mounting the camera

Set up the tripod calmly. That way the camera stands steady and your equipment stays intact.

Setting down the tripod

1. Rest the tripod on the bottom of the mast. Loosen the lowest knob and carefully pull the three legs a little away from the tripod
2. Pull the end (at the bottom) of one of the legs until you feel resistance and the legs won't spread any further. The legs are now unfolded
3. Hold the legs at the second knob from the bottom and loosen it. Lower the legs calmly until all three touch the ground
4. Tighten the two lowest knobs firmly. The tripod now stands on its legs and on the bottom of the mast
5. First time only: screw the gold adapter from the case onto the thread on top of the tripod. This part can stay on the tripod afterwards
6. Screw the black mount (on the left in the case) onto the thread of the gold adapter

Mounting the camera

7. Switch on the camera (see Switching the USF.Go on and off)
8. Slide the front of the mounting plate under the camera (the lens side) into the mount. The mount points downwards at an angle
9. Press down the tab at the back of the mount and turn the lever over the pressed tab, as far as it will go
10. Press the camera down and turn the lever back to its original position
11. Check that the camera is firmly attached and clean the lens with the lens cloth

Raising the mast

12. Loosen the top knob and pull the camera up to extend the first section of the mast
13. Extend it to the desired height and tighten the knob firmly again
14. Repeat this with knobs 2 to 5 (from the top) until the camera is at the desired height
15. Turn the extended section of the mast so that the camera points straight at the pitch. So you don't need to turn the whole tripod

Is the tripod on a slope? See Levelling the tripod on a slope. Then go through the Camera setup: panorama and pitch calibration in the app.