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Adjusting the Viewfinder Screen
Adjusting the
Viewfinder Screen
To improve the visibility of the viewfinder
screen, carry out the following adjustments.
Although these adjustments may make the
viewfinder image clearer, they have no
effect on the output video signal from the
camera/camcorder.
(Illustration: DXC-D55)
(Microphone is not supplied with the
viewfinder.)
Adjusting the eyepiece
focus
Depending on the eyesight of the camera
operator —whether longsighted or
shortsighted — the optimal position of the
viewfinder image varies. Adjust the
eyepiece focus to get the clearest
viewfinder image for your eyesight.
Carry out the adjustment of the eyepiece
focus with the color bars of the camera/
camcorder displayed.
1
Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch of the
camera/camcorder to the BARS
position.
The color bars appear in the
viewfinder.
2
Watching the color bars, turn the
eyepiece focusing knob to adjust the
eyepiece focus.
The adjustment range is from –3 to 0
diopters
1)
(default when shipped is 0
diopters).
Using an optional part allows you to
modify the adjustment range to –2 to
+1 diopters or –0.5 to +3 diopters.
For details, consult your Sony dealer or a Sony
service representative.
3
Return the OUTPUT/DCC switch to
its original position.
1) Diopter: A unit to indicate the degree of
convergence or divergence of a bundle of rays.
Contrast and brightness
adjustment
Carry out these adjustments with the color
bars of the camera/camcorder displayed.
1
Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch of the
camera/camcorder to the BARS
position.
The color bars appear in the
viewfinder.
2
Watching the color bars, turn the
CONTRAST and BRIGHT controls to
adjust the contrast and brightness.
BRIGHT control
Eyepiece
focusing knob
PEAKING
control
CONTRAST
control
OUTPUT/DCC switch
