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VZ-Pro-PZFI-3D INSTRUCTIONS

Thanks for buying our new professional heavy-duty ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/CONVERGENCE

controller for the Panasonic AG-3DA1 camcorder (also ZFI-compatible with other Panasonic

ZFI-capable cameras). Please read the instructions.

WARNING: THIS IS NOT A “LANC” CONTROL DEVICE. DO NOT

PLUG THE VZ-PRO-PZFI-3D INTO ANY CAMCORDER OTHER THAN

APPROVED PANASONIC UNITS. THIS CONTROLLER SHOULD

ONLY BE PLUGGED INTO THE SPECIFIED ‘CAM CONTROLLER’

JACKS ON THE CAMCORDER BODY.

1. First, loosen the thumbscrews and pivot the clamp

away, then attach the VZ-Pro-PZFI-3D to your tripod

handle and secure the clamp with the thumbscrews.

2. The split Y-cable has two connectors, one for the

zoom/record/pause circuit and another for the focus/iris

circuit. The zoom/record/pause connector is the smaller

plug that fits into the ‘ZOOM S/S’ jack. The

focus/iris connector is the larger plug that fits

into the ‘FOCUS/IRIS’ jack. The other cable

has a single connector for the

‘CONVERGENCE’ jack.

3. ZOOM CONTROL - To zoom in (telephoto)

press the zoom rocker right, and to zoom out

(wide) press the rocker left. The farther you

press the rocker, the faster the lens will zoom.

The zoom characteristics of the VZ-Pro-PZFI-

3D are determined by the camera (e.g., the

slowest zoom speed attainable with the

DVX100B takes 30 seconds from end-to-end).

4. RECORD/PAUSE CONTROL - Start and stop recording by pressing the “R” button.

5. FOCUS CONTROL

– The AG-3DA1 does not have a continuous Autofocus mode, so the

camera is essentially always in Manual Focus mode. The Focus Toggle on the VZ-Pro-

PZFI-3D therefore only acts as a ‘defeat switch’ for the Focus Knob. When the Focus

Toggle is flipped toward the Focus Knob, it is operational and allows you to control focus

manually. When the Focus Toggle is flipped away from the Focus Knob, the Focus Knob

is inactive. This allows you to set focus and lock it without fear of accidentally changing

focus by moving the Focus Knob.

-The focus dial has been located so you can roll it with your index finger to adjust

focus while grasping the controller handle. With a little practice, you’ll be able to zoom

and focus simultaneously with the same hand.

-Note that your camera has addressable focus points indicated in the viewfinder by

“MF00 – MF99” (when in autofocus mode, it will read “AF00 – AF99”). This means

you can precisely rehearse or repeat focal adjustments without any guessing.

Focus Knob

Iris Toggle

Zoom

Record

Iris Knob

Focus Toggle

Convergence

Knob

Summary of content (2 pages)

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VZ-Pro-PZFI-3D INSTRUCTIONS Thanks for buying our new professional heavy-duty ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/CONVERGENCE controller for the Panasonic AG-3DA1 camcorder (also ZFI-compatible with other Panasonic ZFI-capable cameras). Please read the instructions. Zoom Record WARNING: THIS IS NOT A “LANC” CONTROL DEVICE. DO NOT PLUG THE VZ-PRO-PZFI-3D INTO ANY CAMCORDER OTHER THAN APPROVED PANASONIC UNITS. THIS CONTROLLER SHOULD ONLY BE PLUGGED INTO THE SPECIFIED ‘CAM CONTROLLER’ JACKS ON THE CAMCORDER BODY. 1.
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-With other Panasonic ZFI-capable cameras, the Focus Toggle on the VZ-Pro-PZFI3D will operate as an Auto/Manual switch when the camera is set to “Autofocus Mode.” -Special note – If you set your focus and then want to lock it by flipping the Focus Toggle, keep in mind that if you move the dial while the Focus Knob is inactive, when you flip the toggle back to active mode the camera will move to the focal point dictated by the position of the dial on the controller.