Panasonic AJ-VF20WBPE User manual

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1.5-inch Electronic View Finder
AJ- E
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2-inch Electronic View Finder
AJ- E
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VQT0L51
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Printed in Japan
Operating Instructions
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
Bitte lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung vor der Inbetriebnahme dieses Produkts
aufmerksam durch, und bewahren Sie sie für späteres Nachschlagen auf.
Avant d’utiliser l’appareil, lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, et le conserver à des fins
de référence ultérieure.
Prima di far funzionare questo prodotto, leggere attentamente le istruzioni e conservare
questo manuale per riferimenti futuri.
Antes de utilizar este producto, lea cuidadosamente las instrucciones y guarde este
manual por si tiene que utilizarlo en el futuro.
お買い上げいただき、まことにありがとうございました。
この取扱説明書をよくお読みのうえ、正しくお使いください。
特に「安全上のご注意」は、ご使用前に必ずお読みいただき、安全にお使いください。
お読みになったあとは、保証書と一緒に大切に保管し、必要なときにお読みください。
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Caution:
OThe interior of this product contains high-voltage components. Do not
disassemble the product.
OBe careful not to point the eyepiece directly at the sun.
Operating precaution
Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may
give rise to noise in the video and audio signals. If this should be the case,
deal with the situation by, for instance, moving the source of the magnetic
fields away from the unit before operation.
indicates safety information.
Precautions for Use (General)
WARNING:
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS
EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS. USE AND STORE ONLY IN
LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON
TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.
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Contents
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 4
For cameras compatible with the
standard slide rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mounting the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adjusting the viewfinder’s left-right
position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the viewfinder’s front-back
position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Detaching the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . 9
Diopter Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Screen Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Detaching the Eyepiece . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mounting the Microphone . . . . . . . . . . 12
For cameras compatible with the
mounting unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the Mounting Height of the
Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mounting the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . 14
Detaching the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . 14
Position Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Notice (U.S.A.only):
This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and other components
that contain lead.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to
environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities, or
the Electronics Industries Alliance:
<http://www.eiae.org.>
indicates safety information.
Precautions for Use (For USA)
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
Warning:
To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use only
shielded interface cables when connecting to external units. Also, any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user’s authority to operate
it.
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Parts and Their Functions
Displays a zebra pattern inside the viewfinder.
ON: Displays a zebra pattern.
OFF: No zebra pattern displayed.
The details of the display, such as the type of zebra pattern, will differ depending
on the camera used with the viewfinder. Refer to the instruction manual of the
camera for details.
ZEBRA (Zebra Pattern) Switch
1
Controls the front tally lamp.
HIGH: Makes the front tally lamp brighter.
OFF: Turns the front tally lamp off.
LOW: Makes the front tally lamp dimmer.
TALLY Switch
2
Features
OThe high-resolution CRT delivers superb picture sharpness, making focusing easier.
OThe low-flare CRT makes the screen clear and easy on the eyes.
OThe large eyepiece aperture makes it possible to see the screen even when holding the
viewfinder at some distance from your eye.
OThe eyepiece is easily detachable.
OEasy, one-touch left-right and forward-backward position adjustment.
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OFF
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Lights when the camera is shooting and the TALLY switch is set to HIGH or LOW.
Also, flashes on and off as a warning indication, in the same manner as the REC lamp,
inside the viewfinder.
The brightness of the front tally lamp is controlled by the setting of the TALLY switch
(HIGH or LOW).
Front Tally Lamp
6
This is used to attach and remove the viewfinder.
Viewfinder stopper
7
Lights when the camera is shooting. Also, flashes on and off as a warning indication, in
the same manner as the REC lamp inside the viewfinder.
The back tally lamp is hidden when the lever is in the OFF position.
Back Tally Lamp
9
Adjust this control to match the vision of the person using the camera so that the image
on the screen in the viewfinder is as clear as possible.
Diopter Adjustment Ring
:
Connection Plug
;
Lock Ring
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Microphone Holder
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Slide rail
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Eyepiece
8
Parts and Their Functions
Adjusts the brightness of the screen inside the viewfinder. The setting of this control has
no effect on the output signal of the camera.
BRIGHT (Brightness) Knob
5
Adjusts the outlines of the images in the viewfinder to make focusing easier. The setting
of this control has no effect on the output signal of the camera.
PEAKING Knob
3
Adjusts the contrast of the screen inside the viewfinder. The setting of this control has
no effect on the output signal of the camera.
CONTRAST Knob
4
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Parts and Their Functions
The lamp and picture tube indications will differ depending on the camera used with the
viewfinder.
Refer to the instruction manual of the camera for details.
Internal LEDs
4 : 3 Display
AJ-VF15BP, AJ-VF15BE
16 : 9 Display
AJ-VF20WBP, AJ-VF20WBE
TALLY / REC
BATT
VTR
SAVE
TALLY / REC
BATT
VTR
SAVE
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Camera model number
For cameras compatible with the standard slide rail
PAL regions
AJ-SPX800, AJ-SPX900, AJ-SDX900, AJ-D908,
AJ-SDC905, AJ-D913, AJ-SDC615, AJ-D615
NTSC regions
AJ-SPX800, AJ-SDX900, AJ-SDC905, AJ-SDC615
Mounting the Viewfinder
3. Loosen the viewfinder left-right position anchoring ring.
4. While pulling up the viewfinder stopper, attach the viewfinder by sliding it in the
direction of the arrow.
2. Insert the plug into the connection jack of the viewfinder.
<Note>
Be sure to insert the plug all the way into the connection jack.
1. Confirm that the POWER switch of the camera is “OFF”.
Viewfinder stopper
Loosen the ring.
5. Tighten the viewfinder left-right position anchoring ring.
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For cameras compatible with the standard slide rail
Adjusting the viewfinder’s left-right position
3. Tighten the viewfinder left-right position anchoring ring.
2. Slide the viewfinder to the left or right, and adjust it to a position that allows easy
viewing.
1. Loosen the viewfinder left-right position anchoring ring.
Viewfinder left-right
position anchoring ring Tighten the ring.
Adjusting the viewfinder’s front-back position
3. Tighten the viewfinder front-back position anchoring ring.
2. Slide the viewfinder to the front or back, and adjust it to a position that allows easy
viewing.
1. Loosen the viewfinder front-back position anchoring ring.
Viewfinder front-back position anchoring ring
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For cameras compatible with the standard slide rail
Detaching the Viewfinder
3. While pulling up the viewfinder stopper, remove the viewfinder by sliding it in the
direction of the arrow.
4. Release the viewfinder cable and mic cable from the cable clamps, and disconnect
the cables.
2. Loosen the viewfinder left-right position anchoring ring.
1. Confirm that the POWER switch of the camera is “OFF”.
Viewfinder stopper
Tighten the ring.
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For cameras compatible with the standard slide rail
Diopter Adjustment
Screen Adjustment
Adjust the condition of the viewfinder screen.
Brightness:Adjust the BRIGHT control.
Contrast: Adjust the CONTRAST control.
Contour: Adjust the PEAKING control.
PEAKING control
CONTRAST control
BRIGHT control
PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT
1. Set the POWER switch of the camera to “ON”. A picture will appear in the
viewfinder.
1. Set the POWER switch of the camera to “ON”.
2. Set the OUTPUT switch of the camera to “BAR”.
3. Turn the viewfinder BRIGHT and CONTRAST controls to adjust the picture
brightness and contrast.
Turning the PEAKING control makes the picture appear sharper.
A sharper picture facilitates focusing the lens.
2. Turn the diopter adjustment ring to adjust the diopter so that the viewfinder picture
can be clearly seen.
Diopter Adjustment Ring
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