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2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions
a Viewfinder
b TALLY indicator
c BRIGHT control
d CONTRAST control
e PEAKING control
f ZEBRA switch
g TALLY switch
i Viewfinder front-rear
positioning lever
a Viewfinder (when an optional HDVF-20A is used)
Lets you view the image in black and white while shooting,
recording or playing back. It also displays various
warnings and messages related to the settings or operating
conditions of the camcorder, a zebra pattern, safety zone
1)
marker
, and center marker
1) The safety zone marker is a rectangle indicating the effective picture area.
2) The center marker indicates the center of the picture with a crosshair.
For details, see "5-2-5 Setting Marker Display" on page
87.
b 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.
c BRIGHT (brightness) control
Adjusts the picture brightness on the viewfinder screen. It
has no effect on the camera output signal.
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Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions
Shooting and recording/playback functions (1)
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h Diopter adjustment ring
Eyecup
j Viewfinder left-right positioning ring
k Camera operator tally indicator
l Viewfinder stopper
m LOCK knob
d CONTRAST control
Adjusts the picture contrast on the viewfinder screen. It has
no effect on the camera output signal.
e PEAKING control
Adjusts the sharpness of the picture on the viewfinder
screen to make focusing easier. It has no effect on the
camera output signal.
f ZEBRA switch
Controls the zebra pattern
ON: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays.
OFF: No zebra pattern is displayed.
MOMENT: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays for 5
to 6 seconds.
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 is picture areas where the video level is approximately
70 % and 100 % or more. It is used as a guide when adjusting the iris
manually.
1)
on the viewfinder screen.
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