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Setting the Clock and Timestamping Recordings
Timestamping recordings
You can timestamp recordings by superimposing the
current date and time.
1
Before shooting, set the CLOCK IND to CAM in
advanced menu page 8.
The date and time appear in the viewfinder, and are
superimposed on the video signal output from the
camera.
2
To stop superimposing the date and time, set the
CLOCK IND to OFF.
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Viewfinder Screen Adjustments
The following adjustments are provided to improve the
visibility of the viewfinder screen.
Although these adjustment may make the viewfinder
image clearer, they have no effect on the output video
signal from the camera.
BRIGHT control
Eyepiece focusing knob
CONTRAST control
PEAKING control
OUTPUT/DL/
DCC+ switch
Adjusting the eyepiece focus
Depending on the eyesight of the camera operator —
whether longsighted or shortsighted — the optimal
position of the viewfinder image varies. Adjust the
eyepiece focus to get the clearest viewfinder image for
your eyesight. First focus the image with the lens,
then adjust the eyepiece focusing knob. The
adjustment range is from –3 to 0 diopters
1)
(default
when shipped is 0 diopters).
Using an optional part allows you to modify the
adjustment range to –2 to +1 diopters or –0.5 to +3
diopters.
For details, consult your Sony dealer.
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1) Diopter: A unit to indicate the degree of convergence or
divergence of a bundle of rays.
Contrast and brightness adjustment
Carry out these adjustments with the color bars
displayed.
1
Set the OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ switch to the BARS
position.
The color bars appear in the viewfinder.
2
Watching the color bars, turn the CONTRAST and
BRIGHT controls to adjust the contrast and
brightness.
3
Return the OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ switch to its
original position.
Outline emphasis adjustment
Turning the PEAKING control changes the degree of
outline emphasis in the viewfinder image, to make
focusing easier.
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