To use the AC-DN10 AC adaptor

Mount an AC-DN10 on the camcorder in the same way as a battery pack, then connect to the AC power supply. The AC-DN10 can supply up to 100 W of power.

to an AC power source

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Avoiding breaks in operation due to

Preparation

an exhausted battery

 

 

When the battery pack is becoming exhausted, you can

 

perform battery replacement without causing a break to the

 

camcorder operation by using an AC adaptor.

 

1 Turn the AC-550 AC adaptor on.

 

2 Connect an AC-550 AC Adaptor to an AC power

 

source, then connect it to the DC IN connector of the

 

camcorder (page 29).

 

The power source switches automatically from the

 

battery pack to the AC adaptor connected to the DC IN

 

connector.

 

Note

 

There may be some noise on the video signal at the

 

time of power source switching.

 

3 Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Depending on the eyesight of the operator — whether longsighted or shortsighted — the optimal position of the viewfinder image varies. Adjusting brightness, contrast, and so on, improves the visibility of the viewfinder screen. Although these adjustments may make the viewfinder image clearer, they have no effect on the output video signal from the camcorder.

Fitting the viewfinder

Remove any microphone from the viewfinder beforehand.

1 Slide the viewfinder into the holder on the camera, then tighten the viewfinder left-to-light position fixing ring.

Viewfinder left-to-right position fixing ring

2 Connect the viewfinder connector to the VF connector.

VF connector

Note

Push the connector all the way into the VF connector.

To remove the viewfinder

Reverse the fitting procedure. Please note that you should slide the viewfinder out while pulling the viewfinder stopper up.

30 Adjusting the Viewfinder