Shooting And Recording/Playback Functions - Sony DVW-970/970P Operation Manual

Sony camcorder dvw-970/970p operation manual
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2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions

a TALLY indicator
b BRIGHT control
c CONTRAST control
d PEAKING control
e ZEBRA switch
f TALLY switch
i Viewfinder front-rear
positioning lever
a TALLY indicator
Setting the TALLY switch to HIGH or LOW enables this
indicator. The indicator lights during recording on the
VTR. Like the REC indicator in the viewfinder, it flashes
to indicate a problem. You can set the indicator brightness
with the TALLY switch.
b BRIGHT (brightness) control
This control adjusts the picture brightness on the
viewfinder screen. It has no effect on the camera output
signal.
c CONTRAST control
This control adjusts the picture contrast on the viewfinder
screen. It has no effect on the camera output signal.
d PEAKING control
This control adjusts the sharpness of the picture on the
viewfinder screen to make focusing easier. It has no effect
on the camera output signal.
e ZEBRA switch
This switch controls the zebra pattern
screen.
g Viewfinder
h Diopter adjustment ring
Eyecup
Shooting and recording/playback functions (1)
ON: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays.
OFF: No zebra pattern is displayed.
MOMENT: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays for 5
The zebra pattern is factory set to indicate picture areas
where the video level is approximately 70%.You can use
the setup menu to change the setting so that areas where
the video level is 100% and above are also displayed at the
same time.
1) The zebra pattern aids in manual iris adjustment by indicating areas of the
For information about how to change the zebra pattern
setting in the setup menu, see "5-2-5 Setting the
Viewfinder" on page 78.
f TALLY switch
This switch controls the TALLY indicator, setting its
brightness (HIGH or LOW) or turning it off.
HIGH: The TALLY indicator brightness is high.
OFF: The TALLY indicator is disabled.
LOW: The TALLY indicator brightness is low.
1)
on the viewfinder
j Viewfinder left-right positioning ring
k Camera operator tally indicator
l Viewfinder stopper
m LOCK knob
to 6 seconds.
picture where the video level is approximately 70% and 100% and above.
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