Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections
6-1Inspections prior to
shooting
6-1-2Inspecting the camera unit
Before setting off for a shooting session, perform the following
Set the zoom to the motorized zoom mode, and check its
inspections to verify that the system is functioning correctly. It1
operations in this mode.
is recommended that a color video monitor be used to check
Check that the image changes when the zoom is set to
the images.
the telephoto and wide-angle positions.
6-1-1Preparation for inspections
Set the zoom to the manual zoom mode, and check its
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operations in this mode.
Insert a fully charged battery.
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Turn the manual zoom lever, and check that the image
changes when the zoom is set to the telephoto and wide-
Set the POWER switch to ON, and check that the HUMID
2angle positions.
display has not come on and that at least 5 segments of
the BATTERY display are lighted.
Set the aperture to the auto adjustment mode, point the
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eIf the HUMID display has come on, wait until it goes off.lens at some objects with different brightness levels, and
eIf fewer than 5 segments of the BATTERY display havecheck that the auto aperture adjustment works.
lighted, replace the battery with one having an adequate
charge.
Set the aperture to the manual adjustment mode, turn the
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1aperture ring, and check that the manual aperture is
adjusted.
While holding down the auto instantaneous aperture
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adjustment button, point the lens at some objects with
different brightness levels, and check that the auto
instantaneous aperture adjustment function works.
Return the aperture to the auto adjustment mode, switch
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the GAIN switch setting to L, M and H, and check that:
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eThe aperture is adjusted for objects of the same
brightness level in tandem with the switching of the gain
setting.
Check that there are no cables near the cassette holder
3eThe gain displayed on the viewfinder screen is switched
or top panel, and then press the EJECT button to open
in tandem with the switching of the gain setting.
the cassette holder.
When a lens with an extender has been installed, set the
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4extender to the operating position, and check that it worksAfter checking the following points, insert the cassette
tape and close the cassette holder.
properly.
eThe cassette tape must not be set to the accidental
erasure prevention mode.
eThere must be no tape slack.
eThe tape must be free from condensation.
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