(2)Turn off the DISPLAY switch, and check that the audio level indication in the viewfinder disappears.

9 Check that setting the ZEBRA switch to ON and OFF makes the zebra pattern appear and disappear on the viewfinder screen.

Note

The current display status may inhibit one of the displays or operations mentioned in steps 3 to 6. If this happens, switch the camcorder to engineer mode, set the DISP MODE to 3 in the VF DISP page of the setup menu, then set the desired items in the SHUTTER, ‘!’ LED, and MENU SELECT pages.

Testing the iris and zoom functions

1

Set the zoom to automatic zoom mode and check that the power

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zoom operates correctly.

 

2

Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the zoom functions

 

 

manually.

 

3

Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and point the camera at

 

 

objects of different brightness. Check that the automatic iris

 

 

adjustment operates correctly.

 

4

Set the iris to manual adjustment mode and check that turning the

 

 

iris ring adjusts the iris correctly.

 

5

Hold down the instant auto iris button on the lens and point the

 

 

camera at objects of different brightness. Check that the iris ring

 

 

turns as the automatic adjustment is made.

 

(Continued)

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