6 Adjust the eyepiece focus, and the contrast and brightness of the viewfinder image (page 30).
Check the settings in the menu.
Check the switch settings on the camcorder.
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5 Check the lens settings and flange focal length adjustment (page 28).
Set the POWER switch to ON.

inserted in the correct position or may cause a malfunction.

•When inserting a cassette, hold the center of the cassette and insert it straight toward the compartment. Holding the side of the cassette may cause it to be inserted incorrectly.

•When inserting a cassette, put the camcorder on a horizontal and stable surface.

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2 Set the FILTER selector and the 5600K button appropriately for the lighting conditions.

FILTER selector

Examples of shooting

setting

conditions

1

(CLEAR)

Studio halogen lighting

 

 

(incandescent)

 

 

 

2

(1/4 ND)

Cloudy or rainy outdoor shooting,

 

 

or to reduce the depth of field*

 

 

 

3

(1/16 ND)

Sunlight

 

 

 

4

(1/64 ND)

To reduce the depth of field in

 

 

sunlight

 

 

 

*The range over which the subject is sharply in focus. Thus, “reducing the depth of field” means that the range is reduced as well, and “increasing the depth of field” means that it is increasing as well.

7 Check the sound system settings.

•Microphone connections (page 34)

•Settings on the VTR section (page 14)

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