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Table of Contents
5-2
Adjusting the Viewfinder ....................................................... 5-10
5-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ................................ 5-10
5-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen ................. 5-12
5-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder ............................................. 5-13
5-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece ................................................. 5-15
5-3
Mounting the Lens .................................................................. 5-17
5-4
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length ....................................... 5-18
5-5
Audio Input System ................................................................ 5-20
5-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone .................................... 5-20
5-5-2 Using an External Microphone ..................................... 5-23
5-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless
Microphone System) ..................................................... 5-28
5-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment ..................... 5-34
5-6
Tripod Mounting .................................................................... 5-35
5-7
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ................................................ 5-37
5-8
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position .................................... 5-39
5-9
Using the XLR Caps ............................................................... 5-40
5-10 Putting On the Rain Cover .................................................... 5-41
5-11 Connecting the Remote Control Unit ................................... 5-43
5-12 Connecting a VA-DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor ....... 5-45
Chapter 6 Maintenance
6-1
Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting ................................ 6-1
6-1-1 Preparations for Testing .................................................. 6-1
6-1-2 Testing the Camera ......................................................... 6-2
6-1-3 Testing the VTR .............................................................. 6-5
6-2
Maintenance ............................................................................ 6-10
6-2-1 Cleaning the Video Heads ............................................. 6-10
6-2-2 Cleaning the Viewfinder ............................................... 6-10
6-3
Operation Warnings ............................................................... 6-12