Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section (1 - Panasonic AJ-D400 Operating Instructions Manual

Controls and Their Functions

Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section (1)

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Viewfinder
Black-and-white images can be seen in the viewfinder during recording and playback. Warn-
ings and messages relating to the unit's operating status and settings, zebra pattern, markers
(safety zone marker, center marker), etc. can also be seen.
PEAKING control
This is used to adjust the contours of the images inside the viewfinder to facilitate focusing. It
does not affect the camera's output signals.
CONTRAST control
This is used to adjust the contrast of the screen inside the viewfinder. It does not affect the
camera's output signals.
BRIGHT control
This is used to adjust the brightness of the screen inside the viewfinder. It does not affect the
camera's output signals.
ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
This displays the zebra pattern inside the viewfinder.
ON: The zebra pattern is displayed.
OFF: The zebra pattern is not displayed.
When the unit is shipped from the factory, the zebra pattern is set in such a way that those
parts with an IRE video level from approx. 70% to 85% are displayed. The displaying of parts
with a level ranging from 50% to 110% or more or with a certain level can also be set on the
setting menu.
Diopter control knob
This is adjusted in such a way that the images on the viewfinder screen are seen most clear-
ly in accordance with the dioptric power of the camera's operator.
Eye cup
Viewfinder forward-backward/left-right position clamp lever
Loosen this lever to adjust the position of the viewfinder
right direction.
Eyecup forward-backward movement ring
Turn this ring to adjust the position of the eyecup
Viewfinder stopper screw
To detach the viewfinder
finder.
from the camera, loosen this screw and then detach the view-
– 14 –
in the forward-backward or left-
in the forward-backward direction.