Parts and their functions
Viewfinder section
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3TALLY switch
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This is used to control the front tally lamp 7.
;HIGH :The brightness of the front tally lamp is
=increased.
OFF :The front tally lamp is turned off.
1LOW :The brightness of the front tally lamp is
reduced.
4PEAKING control
:This is used to adjust the outlines of the images
ON
45 2 36OFFseen inside the viewfinder to make focusing easier.
Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of
(Viewfinder pictured here is the AJ-HVF27P)
the camera.
5CONTRAST control
This is used to adjust the contrast of the picture
seen inside the viewfinder. Its adjustment does not
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affect the output signals of the camera.
6BRIGHT control
This is used to adjust the brightness of the picture
seen inside the viewfinder. Its adjustment does not
affect the output signals of the camera.
7Front tally lamp
This lamp is activated when the TALLY 3 isswitch
set to the HIGH or LOW position, and it lights while
the VTR unit is recording. It also flashes to provide
a warning display like the REC lamp inside the
viewfinder. The lamps brightness when it is lighted
can be selected using the TALLY switch (HIGH or
(For details concerning the viewfinder, refer LOW).to the
operating intructions of the viewfinder.)
8Lever for securing the viewfinder in the
back/front and sideways directions
This lever is loosened when the viewfinder position
1Viewfinder (optional accessory)
is to be adjusted in the back/front and/or sideways
While recording or playback is underway, pictures
directions.
can be viewed through the viewfinder in black and
9Eyepiece
white. The warning displays concerning the units
:Back tally lamp
operation statuses and settings, messages, zebra
patterns and markers (safety zone markers This andlamp lights while the VTR unit is recording. It
also flashes to provide a warning display like thecenter marker) can also be seen in the viewfinder.
REC lamp inside the viewfinder.
2ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
When the lever is set to OFF, the back tally lamp is
hidden.This is used to display the zebra pattern in the
viewfinder.
;Diopter adjustment ring
ON :The zebra pattern is displayed.
This is adjusted in line with the camera operatorsOFF :The zebra pattern is not displayed.
diopter in such a way that the user can see the
When the unit is shipped, the zebra pattern is set
image on the viewfinder screen most clearly.
so that an area of less than 85% is displayed with a
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video level of at least 70% or so. Using the setting
menu, this area can be set between 50% and =Locking ringover
110% or at a constant level.>Microphone holder
?Viewfinder stopper screw
To detach the viewfinder from the camera, first
loosen the stopper screw, and then remove the
viewfinder.
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