RCA LDK 8000 manual Viewfinder preferences, Viewfinder picture quality, Video level indication

Chapter 5 - Operating instructions

5.5Viewfinder preferences

Set up the viewfinder according to your own preferences; adjust viewing parameters, select markers, message boxes and on-screen display times in the VF menu.

Figure 5-4. Viewfinder controls

Tally	Zebra	Option
switch	switch	switch
Tally	Zebra	Option
	Crisp Contr.	Bright.

Crispening	Contrast	Brightness
control	control	control

5.5.1 Viewfinder picture quality

Adjust the Brightness and Contrast controls according to your preferences. If you wish, use the Crispening (peaking) control to adjust the sharpness of the viewfinder picture (reduce the crispening when the gain is set to +++).

The dioptre of the viewfinder can be adjusted to suit your eyesight by turning the Dioptre ring. The range of the dioptre is +1 to -3.

5.5.2 Video level indication

Switch on the zebra function so that you are alerted in the viewfinder by a Zebra pattern in areas where high video levels occur. This diagonal line pattern warns you that the area affected has risen above a predetermined level of the full scale video exposure value. Go to the VF menu to set the video levels at which the zebra function works.

5.5.3 Tally indicators

The red Tally indicator at the front of the viewfinder and at the rear of the carrying handle light to indicate that the camera is on-air. The Tally switch is used to control the Tally indicator at the front of the viewfinder. When this switch is set to the OFF position, the Tally indicator does not light when the camera is on-air. The Tally switch does not control the tally indicator at the rear of the carrying handle.

When the camera is on-air, the REC indicator in the viewfinder lights. When the studio ISO signal is received, the MEDIA indicator lights.

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