Viewfinder Screen Adjustments

The following adjustments are provided to improve the

Contrast and brightness adjustment

visibility of the viewfinder screen.

 

Although these adjustments may make the viewfinder

Carry out these adjustments with the color bars

image clearer, they have no effect on the output video

displayed.

signal from the camcorder.

 

BRIGHT control

CONTRAST control

PEAKING control

OUTPUT/DL/

DCC+ switch

Eyepiece focusing knob

1 Set the OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ switch to the BARS position.

The color bars appear in the viewfinder.

2 Watching the color bars, turn the CONTRAST and BRIGHT controls to adjust the contrast and brightness.

3 Return the OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ switch to its original position.

Outline emphasis adjustment

Turning the PEAKING control changes the degree of outline emphasis in the viewfinder image, to make focusing easier.

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Adjusting the eyepiece focus

Depending on the eyesight of the operator — whether longsighted or shortsighted — the optimal position of the viewfinder image varies. Adjust the eyepiece focus to get the clearest viewfinder image for your eyesight. First focus the image with the lens, then adjust the eyepiece focusing knob. The adjustment range is from –3 to 0 diopters1) (default when shipped is 0 diopters).

Using an optional part allows you to modify the adjustment range to –2 to +1 diopters or –0.5 to +3 diopters.

For details, consult your Sony dealer.

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1)Diopter: A unit to indicate the degree of convergence or divergence of a bundle of rays.

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