Viewfinder; Peaking Control - Sony PMW-TD300 Operating Instructions Manual

e Audio level indicators
Indicate the audio recording or playback levels of
channels 1 to 4.
f Lock icon
Appears when the recording media is write-
protected.
g Remaining media capacity indicator
Shows bar segments indicating the remaining
capacity of recording media in the slots.
h Remaining battery capacity indicator
Shows bar segments indicating the remaining
battery capacity.

Viewfinder

a Plug
Connect to the VF connector (26-pin) on the
camcorder.
b Stopper
Prevents the viewfinder from coming off the
camcorder when it is slid from side to side.
32 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
c Eyecup
d Diopter adjustment ring
Allows for optimal focus adjustment.
e Eyepiece
You can raise this up when required by the
situation.
f Viewfinder barrel
You can raise this up or rotate when required by
the situation.
g Tally indicator
Lights up when recording is started by a press of
the REC START button, the VTR button, or the
VTR button on the remote control unit.
When an abnormality occurs, the tally indicator
flashes to indicate a warning.
h PEAKING control
Turning this control clockwise adjusts the picture
sharpness, and makes focusing easier. This
control has no effect on the output signals of the
camcorder.
i CONTRAST control
Adjusts the contrast of the screen. This control
has no effect on the output signals of the
camcorder.
j BRIGHT control
Adjusts the brightness of the screen. This control
has no effect on the output signals of the
camcorder.
k TALLY switch
Controls the tally indicator located on the front of
the viewfinder.
HIGH: The tally indicator brightness is set to
high.
OFF: The tally indicator is disabled.
LOW: The tally indicator brightness is set to low.
l ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
Controls the zebra pattern display on the
viewfinder screen as follows.
ON: Display a zebra pattern.
OFF: Do not display a zebra pattern.