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Inspections prior to shooting

Inspecting the viewfinder

1Adjust the position of the viewfinder.
2Check that the color bar signals are displayed on
the viewfinder screen, and adjust the BRIGHT,
CONTRAST and PEAKING controls in such a way
that the color bar signals appear clearly on the
viewfinder.
3Check that the MENU screen is shown on the
viewfinder screen and that the item settings can be
changed by operating the MENU button or JOG
dial button.
(Refer to pages 72 to 74 for the menu operations.)
4Set the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch to CAM, and
select the settings for the CC and ND FILTER
controls.
Check that the figures for the FILTER displays on
the viewfinder screen change to reflect the
changes in the control positions.
6Repeatedly press the SHUTTER switch from ON to
SEL, and check that the shutter setting changes on
the viewfinder screen.
7Point the lens at any object, and turn the focus ring
to bring the object into focus.
Check that an image of the object appears on the
viewfinder.
8Set both the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to
FRONT, and set LEVEL METER on the VTR VF
INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU to CH1.
Check when sound is input from the microphone
connected to the MIC IN jack on the lens that the
audio level is displayed on the viewfinder screen.
Check when LEVEL METER on the VTR VF
INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU is set to OFF
that the audio level display is cleared from the
viewfinder screen.
9Check when the ZEBRA switch is set to ON that
the zebra pattern appears on the viewfinder
screen, and check when it is set to OFF that it is
cleared from the screen.
<Note>
Depending on the setting statuses, the items and
functions in steps 3to 6may not be displayed or they
may not operate.
In a case like this, switch the unit to the engineer
mode, set DISPLAY MODE on the menu’s VF
DISPLAY screen to “3,” and set the necessary items
on the SHUTTER SPEED, !LED and CAM USER
MENU SELECT 1, 2 and 3 screens.
5Take the following steps, and check that the
lamp lights when the items set to ON on the !LED
screen of CAM MENU have been operated.
1. Use the GAIN switch to set the gain to any value
except 0 dB.
2. Set the SHUTTER switch to ON.
3. Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
4. Engage the lens extender.
5. Set the FILTER controls to any setting except B.