Panasonic AJ-D400 operating instructions Shooting Recording/Playback Function Section

Controls and Their Functions

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Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section (1)

Viewfinder

Black-and-white images can be seen in the viewfinder during recording and playback. Warn- ings and messages relating to the unit’s operating status and settings, zebra pattern, markers (safety zone marker, center marker), etc. can also be seen.

¡PEAKING control

This is used to adjust the contours of the images inside the viewfinder to facilitate focusing. It does not affect the camera’s output signals.

¢CONTRAST control

This is used to adjust the contrast of the screen inside the viewfinder. It does not affect the camera’s output signals.

£BRIGHT control

This is used to adjust the brightness of the screen inside the viewfinder. It does not affect the camera’s output signals.

¤ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch

This displays the zebra pattern inside the viewfinder. ON: The zebra pattern is displayed.

OFF: The zebra pattern is not displayed.

When the unit is shipped from the factory, the zebra pattern is set in such a way that those parts with an IRE video level from approx. 70% to 85% are displayed. The displaying of parts with a level ranging from 50% to 110% or more or with a certain level can also be set on the setting menu.

¥Diopter control knob

This is adjusted in such a way that the images on the viewfinder screen are seen most clear- ly in accordance with the dioptric power of the camera’s operator.

¦Eye cup

§Viewfinder forward-backward/left-right position clamp lever

Loosen this lever to adjust the position of the viewfinder	in the forward-backward or left-
right direction.

¨Eyecup forward-backward movement ring

Turn this ring to adjust the position of the eyecup ¦ in the forward-backward direction.

©Viewfinder stopper screw

To detach the viewfinder	from the camera, loosen this screw and then detach the view-
finder.

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