Inspections prior to shooting
Inspecting the aperture andInspecting the VTR unit
zoom functions
Perform all the steps outlined in section O1. Tape
travel inspection� through section O4. Earphone and
1Set the zoom to the motorized zoom mode, andspeaker inspection� one after the other.
check its operations in this mode.
Check that the image changes when the zoom is
1. Tape travel inspection
set to the telephoto and wide-angle positions.
1Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE, and
2check that the VTR SAVE lamp inside theSet the zoom to the manual zoom mode, and
check its operations in this mode.
viewfinder lights.
Turn the manual zoom lever, and check that the
image changes when the zoom is set to the
telephoto and wide-angle positions.2Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY, and
check that the VTR SAVE lamp goes off.
3Set the aperture to the auto adjustment mode,
point the lens at some objects with different3Set the TCG switch to R-RUN.
brightness levels, and check that the auto aperture
adjustment works.
4Set the DISPLAY switch to CLT.
4Set the aperture to the manual adjustment mode,
turn the aperture ring, and check that the manual5Press the unitOs VTR START button, and check
aperture is adjusted.that:
OThe tape reels rotate.
OThe figure shown on the counter display
changes.5While holding down the auto instantaneous
aperture adjustment button, point the lens at some
OThe REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights.
OThe RF and SERVO displays do not appear inobjects with different brightness levels, and check
that the auto instantaneous aperture adjustment
the display window.
function works.
6Press the unitOs VTR START button again. Check
that the tape stops and the REC lamp inside the6Return the aperture to the auto adjustment mode,
switch the GAIN switch setting to L, M and H, and
viewfinder goes off.check that:
OThe aperture is adjusted for objects of the same
brightness level in tandem with the switching of7Use the lens VTR button to check the same
the gain setting.operations as in steps 5and 6.
OThe gain displayed on the viewfinder screen is
switched in tandem with the switching of the
8Press the RESET button, and check that
O00:00:00:00� appears on the counter display.gain setting.
9Set the LIGHT switch to ON, and check that the7When a lens with an extender has been installed,
set the extender to the operating position, and
display window illuminates.check that it works properly.
10Press the REW button, and after the tape has
been rewound for a few seconds, press the
PLAY/PAUSE button.
Check that the tape is recorded, played back
and rewound properly.
11Press the FF button, and check that the tape is
fast forwarded properly.
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