Location of Controls
Operator's Manual - LDK 5000
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Viewfinder
Zebra switch
This switch disables (OFF position) or enables the zebra
pattern in the viewfinder which indicates high video levels.
Values for the zebra function are selected in the VF menu.
(The zebra pattern is switched off when the skin view is
on.)
Option switch
This switch is included on the viewfinder to allow future
features to be incorporated.
Brightness control
Use this rotary control to adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder display to suit your needs.
Contrast control
Use this rotary control to adjust the contrast of the viewfinder
display to suit your needs.
Crispening control
This rotary control adjusts the sharpness of the picture
displayed in the viewfinder. Reduce the crispening for a
better picture when the gain is set to +++.
Tally switch
The tally switch is used to control the tally indicator at the
front of the viewfinder.
When this switch is set to the ON position, the tally
indicator light when the camera is on-air.
When this switch is set to the OFF position, the tally
indicator does not light when the camera is on-air.
The tally swith does not control the tally indicator at the
rear of the carrying handle.
Dioptre
The dioptre of the viewfinder can be adjusted to suit your
eyesight by turning the dioptre ring. The range of the
dioptre is +1 to -3.
Tally indicators (red)
The red tally indicators at the front of the viewfinder and at
the rear of the carrying handle light to indicate that the
camera is on-air. The tally indicator at the front of the
viewfinder does not light when the camera is on-air if the
tally switch is set to the OFF position.
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