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Pour les clients européens WARNING Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/336/CEE) To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not émise par la Commission de la Communauté européenne. expose the unit to rain or moisture. La conformité...
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Table of Contents Outline....................2(E) Location and Function of Parts ............3(E) Attaching the Viewfinder to a Camera ..........5(E) Adjusting the Focus and Screen ............6(E) Detaching the Eyepiece............... 7(E) Attaching a Microphone ..............8(E) Name and Function of the Indicators ..........10(E) Recommended consumable parts .............
Outline The HDVF-20A HD Electronic Viewfinder is a 2-type Removable eyepiece screen viewfinder designed for use with high- definition color video cameras. Detaching the eyepiece gives you a clear view of the It has the following features. center of the screen even with your eye away from the viewfinder.
Location and Function of Parts 1 Plug Viewfinder cable 2 Stopper 3 Tally indicator (rear) Microphone holder Eyecup 4 Diopter adjustment ring 5 Tally indicator (front) 6 PEAKING control 7 CONTRAST control PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT 8 BRIGHT control ZEBRA TALLY DISPLAY HIGH 9 TALLY switch...
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Location and Function of Parts 1 Plug 0 ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch Connect to the VF connector on the camera. Controls the zebra pattern display on the viewfinder screen as follows: ON: A zebra pattern appears and stays. 2 Stopper Prevents the viewfinder from coming off the camera OFF: The zebra pattern disappears.
Attaching the Viewfinder to a Camera Slide rail Slide guide Left-right positioning ring Stopper Plug VF connector Loosen the left-right positioning ring on the Position the viewfinder by sliding it from side to camera. side, and tighten the left-right positioning ring on the camera.
Adjusting the Focus and Screen Adjusting the focus Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the image is sharpest for your eyesight. Diopter adjustment ring Adjusting the screen To adjust the peaking, brightness and contrast of the viewfinder screen rotate the controls which are illustrated below.
Detaching the Eyepiece Detaching the eyepiece gives you a clear view of the For details on cleaning the viewfinder or attaching the fogproof filter, see “Cleaning the Screen or Interior” on screen even with your eye away from the viewfinder. page 12(E).
Attaching a Microphone Proceed as follows to attach a microphone. Loosen the screw of the microphone holder and open the holder. Attach the microphone to the microphone holder, then close the holder and tighten the screw. When necessary to use a slender microphone, attach a microphone spacer to the microphone beforehand.
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Attaching the microphone to the cradle suspension Using the optional CRS-3P Cradle Suspension and microphone holder (A) will reduce noise caused by vibration. Combine together the CRS-3P CRS-3P Cradle Suspension (not supplied) Cradle Suspension and the microphone holder (A) (Part No.
Name and Function of the Indicators The following indicators are arranged above and below the viewfinder screen to show the status or settings of the camera. 1 TALLY indicator TALLY/REC BATT 2 BATT indicator 3 TALLY/REC indicator Viewfinder screen 4 VTR SAVE indicator indicator SAVE 1 TALLY indicator (green)
Recommended consumable parts The following parts may crack with the passage of time. Check them occasionally and replace as required. Item Part No. Remarks Microphone spacer 3-179-882-0X Supplied packing accessory (diameter 21 mm) Microphone holder 3-680-582-0X Supplied packing accessory (diameter 19 mm) Microphone rubber 3-692-138-0X cushion...
Cleaning the Screen or Interior When cleaning the screen or the interior of the Remove the protecting filter, together with the viewfinder, detach the viewfinder from the camera, packing ring, from inside the eyecup holder. then clean it taking care not to damage the components.
Specifications General Accessories Power requirements Microphone spacer (diameter 19 mm) (1) 10.5 to 17 V DC Microphone spacer (diameter 21 mm) (1) Power consumption Operation manual (1) Operating temperature Accessories not supplied –20˚C to +45˚ C (–4˚F to +113˚F) BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket Storage temperature Fog-proof filter (Part No.
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