CT-2300/CT-2400 Series Tripod You’re on steady ground™ 1
Introduction Thank You for choosing Oben! Congratulations on your purchase of this sturdy, multi-featured Oben CT-2300/2400 Series tripod. It will deliver lightweight, rock-solid camera support for years to come. Adjusting the tripod’s height is simple: just loosen a twist-lock by turning it three-quarters of a turn counterclockwise, and extend or close one section of each telescopic leg separately. When the leg is the desired length, turn the twist-lock clockwise to tighten it.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Key Features 5 Leg Length Adjustment 6 Leg Angle Adjustment 6 Center Column Adjustment 7 Low-Angle Setup 7 Counterweight 9 Mounting the Head 9 Retractable Spiked Feet 10 Warnings 11 3
KEY FEATURES I D B A G J E C K H F 4
KEY FEATURES A Center column locking knob B Short split-column C Grooved reversible center column D Head locking screws E Leg angle adjustment lock F Twist-style leg lock levers G Bubble level H All-terrain feet I Dual 3/8”-1/4”-20 head mounting screw J Strap mount K Retractable and removable weight hook 5
OPERATION 1. Leg Length Adjustment A twist-lock design allows you to quickly change the height of each telescopic tripod leg. To adjust the height of a leg, turn the twist-lock three-quarters of a turn counterclockwise to loosen it, position the leg at the desired height, and turn the twist-lock clockwise until the leg is securely locked in place. 2.
OPERATION 3. Center Column Adjustment The sliding center column can be used to adjust the height of the camera. Fully extending the center column after the legs have been fully extended will place the camera at the highest position possible with this tripod. Adjust the center column Turn the center column locking knob counterclockwise, adjust the center column to the desired height, and lock it in place by turning the center column locking knob clockwise.
OPERATION 4. Low-Angle Setup 2. Turn the center column locking knob counterclockwise to unlock the center column. Remove the center column from the tripod. 3. Reverse the center column and insert it up the bottom of the tripod top plate. 4.Slide the column into the desired position. Turn the center column locking knob clockwise to lock at the desired height. Replace the weight hook by screwing it into the center column. SPLIT the center column 1.
OPERATION 4. Put the main column aside. Tighten the Allen screw with the Allen wrench so that the screw is flush with the surface of the center column. Insert the short column into the tripod. Tighten the center column locking knob securely. 5. Counterweight When shooting under windy conditions or when using a telephoto lens, the stability of your camera is critical.
uts OPERATION 6. Mounting the Head The top plate on Oben tripods is equipped with three set screws which clamp against the base of the tripod head to ensure effective angle and secure locking of thelow head to adj the tripod. 7. Retractable Spiked Feet* A spike is built into each of the tripod’s rubber feet. The rubber non-skid feet are for use indoors or on flat surfaces, while the spikes are for soft ground, grass, sand, and on uneven terrain.
WARNINGS Warnings: • Do not exceed the tripod’s maximum load capacity (see tag on tripod). ! • Ensure that all appropriate locks are engaged when necessary. • Tripod should only be used in temperatures between -22° and 140° Fahrenheit. • Do not operate in salt water. Dry tripod off if it becomes wet. • Remove the camera from the tripod during transport. • Keep out of reach of children.
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