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• Even when the brightness of the object
does not change, the iris is automatically
adjusted in accordance with the change in
the gain setting.
• The gain indicator on the viewfinder screen
changes to correspond to the change in
setting.
6
If an extender mechanism is
incorporated in your lens, put the
extender lever of the lens into the 2×
position and check the following points.
• The indication "EX" appears at the top left
on the viewfinder screen.
• The auto iris functions correctly.
Testing the VTR
Perform tests (1) to (7) consecutively.
(1) Testing the recording and playback
functions
1
Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to
SAVE and check that the SAVE
indicator in the viewfinder goes on.
2
Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to
STBY and check that the SAVE
indicator in the viewfinder goes off.
3
Set the switches located below the color
LCD as follows.
BRIGHT switch: H, M or L
DISP SEL button: STATUS
DISPLAY switch: CTL
4
Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK
switch to PRESET, and set the F-RUN/
SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.
5
Press the REC START button and
check the following points.
• The tape reels are turning.
• The indication in the counter display on
each of the LCD monitor and monochrome
LCD is changing.
• The REC indicator in the viewfinder is on.
• The RF1, RF2, and SERVO indicators on
the color LCD are off.
6
Press the REC START button again.
Check that recording stops and that the REC
indicator in the viewfinder goes off.
7
Repeat the checks of steps 5 and 6, this
time using the VTR button on the lens.
Press the RESET button and check that the
indication in the counter display on each of
the LCD monitor and monochrome LCD is
"00:00:00:00".
8
Press the REW button to rewind the
tape for a while, then press the PLAY
button.
Check that rewind and playback are normally
performed.
9
Press the STOP button, then press the F
FWD button.
Check that playback stops and fast forward is
normally performed.
(2) Testing the automatic audio level
adjusting functions
1
Set the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches
to FRONT.
2
Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2
switches to AUTO.
3
Set the AUDIO IN CH-3/CH-4 switches
to F (FRONT).
4
On the AUDIO 3 page of the
MAINTENANCE menu, set both
AUDIO SELECT CH3 and AUDIO
SELECT CH4 to AUTO.
5
Aim the microphone connected to the
MIC IN connector at a suitable sound
source. Check that the level indications
for channels 1 to 4 correspond to the
sound level, respectively.
(3) Testing the manual audio level
adjusting functions
1
Set the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches
to FRONT.
2
Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2
switches to MANUAL.
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