Attaching The Viewfinder To A Camera; Detaching The Viewfinder - Sony DVF-L350 Operating Instructions Manual

Attaching the Viewfinder
to a Camera
CAUTION
Do not leave the eyepiece lens facing toward the sun
when the viewfinder is attached.
Direct sunlight may enter and focus within the eyepiece
lens, resulting in fire.
1
Attach the viewfinder to the camera.
Slide stopper
Loosen the fixing ring on the camera's viewfinder
1
shoe.
Align the groove in the viewfinder's L-arm with
2
the viewfinder shoe, and attach the viewfinder by
sliding it horizontally.
The slide stopper lowers automatically.
Tighten the fixing ring.
3
2
Connect the cable.
VF connector
2
3
1
Clamps
Connect the viewfinder connector to the VF
1
connector on the camera.
Verify the orientation of the connector, and insert
it until it clicks into place.
Secure the cable with the clamp if necessary.
2
Notes
• Always turn off the camera before connecting the
viewfinder connector to the VF connector on the
camera. If you make the connection while the
camera is on, the viewfinder may not function
properly.
• Be sure to check the shape of the viewfinder
connector, and insert it in the proper orientation.
• Fully insert the viewfinder connector into the
camera's VF connector and make sure it is secure.
If the connector is not firmly connected, the image
may be distorted and the tally indicator may not
light properly.

Detaching the Viewfinder

1
Remove the viewfinder cable from the clamp, and
disconnect the connector from the camera's VF
connector.
Pull the connector straight out while pressing the lock
release buttons on both sides of the connector.
Note
Forcibly pulling the connector without pressing the
lock release buttons may damage the connector.
2
Loosen the fixing ring on the camera's viewfinder
shoe.
3
Slide the viewfinder in the opposite direction from
when you attached it, and raise the slide stopper to
detach the viewfinder.

Attaching the Viewfinder to a Camera

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