Attaching An Electronic Viewfinder - Sony HDC5500 Operating Instructions Manual

Attaching a viewfinder
This section describes using a HDVF-20A/200/EL20/EL30
(the HDVF-EL30 is shown in the diagrams).
For details about the viewfinder, refer to the operation manual
of the viewfinder.
VF connector
1
Slide the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow.
The viewfinder stopper automatically pops down.
2
Set the viewfinder left-right position, then tighten the
left-right positioning ring (see "To adjust the position
to the left or right" below).
3
Connect the viewfinder cable to the VF connector of
the camera.
Adjusting the viewfinder position
The viewfinder position may be adjusted towards the front and
rear and to the left and right to make it easier to view.
To adjust the position to the left or right
Viewfinder left-right
positioning ring
1
Loosen the viewfinder left-right positioning ring.
2
Slide the viewfinder left or right to move it into a good
viewing position.
3
Tighten the viewfinder left-right positioning ring.
Viewfinder stopper
To adjust the position forward or backward
1
Set the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever to the
unlocked position.
2
Slide the viewfinder towards the front or rear of the
camera to move it into a good viewing position.
3
Set the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever to the
lock position to secure the viewfinder.
Detaching the viewfinder
Loosen the viewfinder left-right positioning ring, pull the
viewfinder stopper, then pull out the viewfinder by sliding it in
the direction opposite to that when attached.

Attaching an Electronic Viewfinder

Attach the V-wedge shoe attachment (supplied with the
viewfinder) to the camera and attach the viewfinder to the
attachment.
Notes
• When attaching the viewfinder to the camera or removing it
from the camera, be sure to lock the viewfinder in its
standard position.
• When removing the viewfinder from the camera, be sure to
secure the tripod with its tilt-lock mechanism and hold the
viewfinder firmly. Be careful not to fall or drop the viewfinder
and camera.
• When attaching the V-wedge shoe attachment, be sure to
use the supplied hexagonal screws.
1
Remove the four plastic caps from the camera.
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Viewfinder front-rear
positioning lever
Plastic caps