2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions

aTALLY indicator

bBRIGHT control

cCONTRAST control

dPEAKING control

eZEBRA switch

fTALLY switch

iViewfinderfront-rear positioning lever

gViewfinder

hDiopter adjustment ring Eyecup

jViewfinder left-right positioning ring

kCamera operator tally indicator

lViewfinder stopper

mLOCK knob

Controls and Parts of Functions and Locations 2 Chapter

Shooting and recording/playback functions (1)

aTALLY indicator

Setting the TALLY switch to HIGH or LOW enables this indicator. The indicator lights during recording on the VTR. Like the REC indicator in the viewfinder, it flashes to indicate a problem. You can set the indicator brightness with the TALLY switch.

bBRIGHT (brightness) control

This control adjusts the picture brightness on the viewfinder screen. It has no effect on the camera output signal.

cCONTRAST control

This control adjusts the picture contrast on the viewfinder screen. It has no effect on the camera output signal.

dPEAKING control

This control adjusts the sharpness of the picture on the viewfinder screen to make focusing easier. It has no effect on the camera output signal.

eZEBRA switch

This switch controls the zebra pattern1) on the viewfinder screen.

ON: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays.

OFF: No zebra pattern is displayed.

MOMENT: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays for 5 to 6 seconds.

The zebra pattern is factory set to indicate picture areas where the video level is approximately 70%.You can use the setup menu to change the setting so that areas where the video level is 100% and above are also displayed at the same time.

1)The zebra pattern aids in manual iris adjustment by indicating areas of the picture where the video level is approximately 70% and 100% and above.

For information about how to change the zebra pattern setting in the setup menu, see “5-2-5 Setting the Viewfinder” on page 78.

fTALLY switch

This switch controls the TALLY indicator, setting its brightness (HIGH or LOW) or turning it off. HIGH: The TALLY indicator brightness is high. OFF: The TALLY indicator is disabled.

LOW: The TALLY indicator brightness is low.

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