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Inspections Before Shooting
Inspecting the Iris and Zoom Functions
1
Set the zoom to electric zoom mode and check the electric zoom operation. Check that the
image changes to telephoto and wide angle.
2
Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the manual zoom operation. Turn the man-
ual zoom lever and check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle.
3
Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and aim the lens at subjects with differing bright-
ness to check that the automatic iris adjustment functions.
4
Set the iris to manual adjustment mode and turn the iris ring to check the manual iris adjust-
ment.
5
Hold down the instant iris automatic adjustment button and aim the lens at subjects with
differing brightness to check the instant iris automatic adjustment performance.
6
Return the iris to automatic adjustment mode and change the GAIN switch setting toL, M
and H to check the following items.
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The iris is adjusted with respect to subjects with the same brightness in accordance with
the switch setting.
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The gain value display on the viewfinder screen changes in accordance with the switch
setting.
7
When a lens with an extender is mounted, set the extender to the used position to check
that the extender functions properly.
Perform “(1) Tape Running Inspections” to “(4) Earphone and Speaker Inspections” below consecutively.
Inspecting the VTR Section
(1) Tape Running Inspections
1
Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE and check that the VTR SAVE lamp inside the
viewfinder lights.
2
Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR SAVE lamp goes off.
3
Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.
4
Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL.
5
Press the unit’s VTR START button and check the following items.
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The tape reels turn.
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The counter display number changes.
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The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights.
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The RF and SERVO lamps in the display window do not light.
6
Press the unit’s VTR START button again. Check that the tape stops and the REC lamp
inside the viewfinder goes off.
7
Check the same operations as in steps 5 and 6 using the VTR button of the lens.
8
Press the RESET button and check that the counter display number changes to
“00:00:00:00”.
9
Set the LIGHT switch to ON and check that the display window is illuminated.
10
Press the REW button to rewind the tape for a few moments, and then press the PLAY/
PAUSE button. Check that the recording, playback and rewind operations are performed
properly.
11
Press the FF button and check that fast forward operation is performed properly.
