Panasonic AJ-VF20WBPE User manual

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1.5-inch Electronic View Finder

AJ- E

2-inch Electronic View Finder

AJ- E

VQT0L51

F0504W1025 -F @

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.

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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。

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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

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

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.

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

This is used to attach and remove the viewfinder.

Viewfinder stopper

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

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

Microphone Holder

Slide rail

Eyepiece

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

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

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

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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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