HD ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER HDVF-700A OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition (Revised 1) [Japanese/English]
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For the customers in the USA 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.
Table of Contents 1(E) English Overview ............................................................................................... 2(E) Location and Function of Parts .......................................................... 3(E) Attaching to the Camera ..................................................................... 6(E) Adjusting the Position — Tilting ........................................................ 8(E) Adjusting the Screen ..........................................................
Overview The HDVF-700A HD Electronic Viewfinder is a 7type monochrome viewfinder for use with a Sony high-definition color camera. This viewfinder has the following features: Tally lamps Multiscan Superior usability In addition to the 60i format, formats such as 24PsF and 50i are supported for control signals from the camera. The viewfinder height may be set to one of three positions, and it may be tilted up to 60º upwards or 50º downwards.
Location and Function of Parts 7 Green tally lamps 8 BRIGHT control 1 PEAKING control 9 Lock lever 2 PEAKING switch 3 Friction adjustment knob 0 CONTRAST control qa TALLY ON/OFF switch qs BATT indicator 4 Lift-lock release knob qd Red tally lamps 5 POWER switch 6 indicator Front Rear qf External tally lamp qg External tally dimmer control Bottom qh CAMERA connector qj Mounting wedge 3(E)
Location and Function of Parts 1 PEAKING control 1) When the PEAKING switch 2 is set to ON, this control can be used to sharpen the edges in the picture. Turning the control clockwise will increase the sharpness. The peaking can be adjusted from 0 to 18 dB. 2 PEAKING switch When this switch is set to ON, peaking can be adjusted using the PEAKING control 1. When the switch is set to OFF, the PEAKING control 1 is disabled, and the peaking value will be 0 dB.
qh CAMERA connector (D-sub 25-pin) Used to connect to the camera’s viewfinder connector. qj Mounting wedge To attach the viewfinder to a camera, the mounting wedge is inserted into the V-shaped groove on the top of the camera.
Attaching to the Camera The viewfinder is attached to the panning base mounting plate (see the figure below) on the top of the camera. • Before attaching the viewfinder to the camera, check to be sure that the VF connector on the camera's panning base mounting plate faces in the direction 90º clockwise to the camera's control panel. Note For more information on adjusting the viewfinder position, see the section “Adjusting the Position – Tilting” on page 8(E).
Removing the viewfinder Note Before detaching the viewfinder from the camera, release the camera's panning lock lever and turn the viewfinder in the direction 90º clockwise to the camera's control panel. You cannot detach the viewfinder from the camera unless it is in this position. While pushing in the lock release tabs, grasp the viewfinder handle and lift the viewfinder to remove it from the camera.
Adjusting the Position — Tilting 3 Note When moving the camera with the viewfinder attached, always lower the viewfinder to its standard (lowest) position and push the lock lever towards the camera lens. Also, verify that the lift-lock release knob is fitted into the standard position depression. 1 Turn the friction adjustment knob to set the desired tilt friction. Pull the lock lever towards the rear of the camera. Lock lever Friction adjustment knob 4 2 Adjust the tilt angle.
Adjusting the Screen 4 3 1 Turn the BRIGHT control to adjust the brightness of the screen. Turning the control clockwise makes the picture brighter. Note 1 2 3 4 Set the PEAKING switch to ON. Turn the PEAKING control to adjust the peaking. Turn the control clockwise to make edges in the image sharper. When the BRIGHT control is turned counterclockwise as far as it will go, no picture may be displayed on the screen. 2 Turn the CONTRAST control to adjust the screen contrast.
Attaching Accessories Attaching hoods This section describes how to attach the supplied studio monitor hood. The VFH-770 Outdoor Hood (sold separately) is attached in the same manner. 1 2 Hook the hood on the projection over the screen. Projection Tighten the screw to fix the hood in place. Screw The hood direction can be adjusted up by 30º.
Outdoor (OB) hood (sold separately) Screw When the outdoor hood is difficult to move, or when it won’t stay in a set position, adjust the tilt friction using the screw. Turning the screw clockwise will tighten the joint, and turning it counterclockwise will loosen it. Attaching a number plate Insert the tabs on the sides of the required number plate (supplied) into the slots on the sides of the external tally lamp.
Specifications General Power supply 10.5 to 17.0 V DC (supplied by the camera) Power consumption 33 W Operating temperature –20°C to +45°C (–4°F to +113°F) Mass 5.0 kg (11 lb) not including hood External dimensions: 362 mm (14 3/8 in) 265 mm (10 1/2 in) 178 mm (7 1/8 in) 300 mm (11 7/8 in) CRT 7-type monochrome, 90° deflection Dimensions 160 × 131 mm (6 3/8 × 5 1/4 in) Picture size 120 × 90 mm (4 3/4 × 3 5/8 in) (4:3 aspect ratio) 1080 / 1035 / 1035 / Video input Video input 60i / 33.75kHz / 60Hz 59.
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Sony Corporation B & P Company Printed in Japan HDVF-700A(SY, 3-204-044-02(1) , ) 2005.02.
