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Parts and their functions
Viewfinder section
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(For details concerning the viewfinder, refer to the
operating instructions of the viewfinder.)
1 Viewfinder (optional accessory)
While recording or playback is underway, pictures
can be viewed through the viewfinder in black and
white. The warning displays concerning the unit's
operation statuses and settings, messages, zebra
patterns and markers (safety zone markers and
center marker) can also be seen in the viewfinder.
2 ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
This is used to display the zebra pattern in the
viewfinder.
ON : The zebra pattern is displayed.
OFF : The zebra pattern is not displayed.
When the unit is shipped, the zebra pattern is set
so that an area of less than 85% is displayed with a
video level of at least 80% or so.
The required area of zebra pattern can be
displayed by setting the ZEBRA 1 DETECT,
ZEBRA 2 DETECT and ZEBRA 2 items on the
FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2 screen.
3 TALLY switch
This is used to control the front tally lamp 7.
HIGH: The brightness of the front tally lamp is
increased.
OFF : The front tally lamp is turned off.
LOW : The brightness of the front tally lamp is
reduced.
4 PEAKING control
This is used to adjust the outlines of the images
seen inside the viewfinder to make focusing easier.
Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of
the camera.
5 CONTRAST control
This is used to adjust the contrast of the picture
seen inside the viewfinder. Its adjustment does not
affect the output signals of the camera.
6 BRIGHT control
This is used to adjust the brightness of the picture
seen inside the viewfinder. Its adjustment does not
affect the output signals of the camera.
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7 Front tally lamp
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8 Back tally lamp
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9 Eyepiece
: Diopter adjustment ring
; Connecting plug
< Locking ring
= Microphone holder
> Viewfinder stopper
? Viewfinder left-right position anchoring ring
@ Viewfinder front-back position anchoring ring
<Note>
For details, refer to "Adjusting the viewfinder" (page
34).
This lamp is activated when the TALLY switch 3 is
set to the HIGH or LOW position, and it lights while
the VTR unit is recording. It also flashes to provide
a warning display like the REC lamp inside the
viewfinder. The lamp's brightness (HIGH or LOW)
when it is lighted can be selected using the TALLY
switch.
This lamp lights while the VTR unit is recording. It
also flashes to provide a warning display like the
REC lamp inside the viewfinder.
When the lever is set to OFF, the back tally lamp is
hidden.
This is adjusted in line with the camera operator's
diopter in such a way that the user can see the
image on the viewfinder screen most clearly.
This is used to attach and remove the viewfinder.
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This is used to adjust the left-right position of the
viewfinder.
This is used to adjust the front-back position of the
viewfinder.
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