6TALLY switch

This switch controls the TALLY indicator, setting its brightness (HIGH or LOW) or turning it off.

2 HIGH: The TALLY indicator gets brighter. OFF: The TALLY indicator does not operate. LOW: The TALLY indicator gets dimmer.

7Viewfinder

The viewfinder lets you to view the camera image in black and white while shooting the picture and also see the playback picture from the VTR. It also displays various warnings and messages related to the settings or operating conditions of the camcorder, a zebra pattern, safety zone marker 1), and center marker 2).

Also, you can use the BVF-V20/V20CE black and white viewfinder with the 525i/625i method and BVF-VC10 color viewfinder.

8Diopter adjustment ring

Use this ring to adjust the viewfinder image for your vision.

9Viewfinder front-rear positioning lever

Locks the viewfinder together with the LOCK knob qd after adjusting the front-rear positioning.

0Viewfinder left-right positioning ring Use this ring to move the viewfinder sideways.

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1)Safety zone marker

The safety zone marker is a rectangle indicating the effective picture area. For more information, see “4-7-4 Setting the Marker Display” on page 4-75.

2)Center marker

The center marker indicates the center of the picture with a crosshair.

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