Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
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f
Viewfinder barrel
You can raise this up or rotate when required by
the situation.
g
Tally indicator
Lights up when recording is started by a press of
the REC START button on this camcorder, the
VTR button on the lens, or the VTR button on the
remote control unit.
When an abnormality occurs, the tally indicator
flashes to indicate a warning.
h
PEAKING control
Turning this control clockwise adjusts the picture
sharpness, and makes focusing easier. This
control has no effect on the output signals of the
camcorder.
i
CONTRAST control
Adjusts the contrast of the screen. This control
has no effect on the output signals of the
camcorder.
j
BRIGHT control
Adjusts the brightness of the screen. This control
has no effect on the output signals of the
camcorder.
k
TALLY switch
Controls the tally indicator located on the front of
the viewfinder.
HIGH:
The tally indicator brightness is set to
high.
OFF:
The tally indicator is disabled.
LOW:
The tally indicator brightness is set to low.
l
ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
Controls the zebra pattern display on the
viewfinder screen as follows.
ON:
Display a zebra pattern.
OFF:
Do not display a zebra pattern.
m
DISPLAY switch
Turns the display of text information on and off.
ON:
Display text information.
OFF:
Do not display text information.
n
MIRROR switch
The image display on the monitor screen becomes
reversed horizontally or vertically when the
viewfinder barrel is raised up or rotated. Use this
switch to control the image display in such
situation.
L/R:
Reverse the image horizontally.
OFF:
Do not reverse the image.
B/T:
Reverse the image vertically.
o
Viewfinder cable
p
Microphone holder
