Adjust the position of the viewfinder.
MaintenanceTesting the Camcorder BeforeShooting

Check the functions of the camcorder before setting out for a shooting session, preferably by operating the camcorder together with a color video monitor.

Preparations for testing

1 Attach a fully charged battery pack.

2 Set the POWER switch to ON and check that the HUMID indicator does not appear and that the remaining battery capacity indicator (x) shows at least five segments.

• If the HUMID indicator appears, wait until it disappears (see page 161).

• If the remaining battery capacity indicator does not show at least five segments, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

3 Check that there are no obstructions near the disc compartment, and then press the EJECT button to open the disc compartment lid.

4 After confirming that the disc is not write-protected, load the disc and close the disc compartment lid.

Testing the Camera

Set the switches and selectors as follows.

Appendix

Iris: A (auto)

 

Zoom: SERVO/MANU.

VDR SAVE/STBY: SAVE

GAIN: Set as low as possible

OUTPUT/DCC: BARS

WHITE BAL: A or B

Testing the viewfinder

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2 Check that the color bars are displayed on the viewfinder screen, and adjust the BRIGHT, CONTRAST, and PEAKING controls to give the best color bar display.

3 Check the following points in the listed order.

•The menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen.

•Turn the MENU knob and check that the menu page changes to the next page.

•Press the MENU knob and check that settings of each item of the selected page are displayed.

•Turn the MENU knob and check that the b mark moves within the page.

•Press the MENU knob and check that the b mark placed before the item changes to a z mark and the z mark placed before the setting of the item changes to a ? mark.

•Turn the MENU knob and check that the setting of the selected item changes.

4 Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to CAM, and change the FILTER selector position in the sequence of 1 t 2 t 3 t 4.

Check that the FILTER indicator on the viewfinder screen displays the correct numbers.

5 Move the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL repeatedly, and check that the shutter setting changes on the viewfinder screen.

6 Pointing the camera at a suitable subject, focus the camera and check the picture on the viewfinder screen.

7 Set both of the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT, and check that when sound is input to a microphone connected to the MIC IN connector on the front of the camcorder, the audio level indicators appear on the viewfinder screen.

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

Note

The results of checking in steps 3 to 8 may not be as expected, depending on the settings relating to the viewfinder display function. In this case, set the desired items on the VF DISP 1 and VF DISP 2 pages of the OPERATION menu.

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