Sony PMW-300K1 Operating Instructions Manual page 22

Adjusting the focus in the viewfinder
The eyepiece focusing (diopter compensation)
ring enables adjustment to match the eyesight of
operator so that the operator can view the image
clearly in the eyepiece.
You can also attach a commercially available 52-
mm aperture diopter compensation lens.
Adjusting the contrast and brightness
Use the control knobs on the back panel of the
viewfinder.
CONTRAST
control
BRIGHT
control
CONTRAST: For adjusting the contrast
BRIGHT: For adjusting the brightness
When you view the knob from the front,
clockwise rotation increases the level and
counterclockwise rotation decreases it.
Adjusting the color
These adjustments can be made using the VF SET
menu.
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to
Menu mode. Select VF SET menu then "VF"
from the menu, and adjust "Color."
For details on menu operations, see "Basic Menu
Operations" on page 79.
22 Adjusting the Viewfinder
Switching between color and
monochrome modes
For the viewfinder display, color or monochrome
display can be selected.
Select "VF" from the VF SET menu then select
"Mode."
Eyepiece
Select "B&W" if checking the subject and
focusing ring
focusing are easier on the monochrome display.
If you assign "VF Mode" to one of the assignable
buttons (see page 49), you can switch between
color and monochrome by pressing the button.
Adjusting the position (distance from
your eye)
Loosening the fixing lever below the handle
(rotating it toward the viewfinder) permits you to
horizontally pull out the support bar and move the
viewfinder forward or rearward with the support
bar as the axis.
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2
Tighten the fixing lever after the adjustments.
Adjust the horizontal position.
Move the viewfinder forward or
rearward for the best position.
Fixing lever
Fixing lever
Tighten
Loosen