Sony 3-280-847-11(1) Camcorder User Manual


 
11
Getting Started
Adjusting the flange focal length
automatically
1 Set the ND filter B to 1 to adjust
brightness so that the proper video light
level is obtained.
2 Place the flange focal length adjustment
test chart A about 2-3 meters (7-10
feet) away. Zoom in and set your
camcorder to locate the center of the
chart in the center of the screen.
3 Set the ZOOM switch F to SERVO.
4 Select [AUTO ADJUST] in [FLANGE
BACK] of the (CAMERA SET)
menu
(p. 75).
5 Select [YES] with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial E.
The flange focal length adjustment starts
and [EXECUTING] appears on the screen.
When the adjustment is completed,
[Completed.] appears on the screen.
If the adjustment fails, [Could not adjust.]
appears on the screen. Try the adjustment
again.
Adjusting the flange focal length
manually
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Adjusting
the flange focal length automatically.”
2 Set the ZOOM switch F to MANUAL.
3 Select [MANU ADJUST] in [FLANGE
BACK] of the (CAMERA SET)
menu.
4 Select [YES] with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial E.
5 Turn the zoom ring D to the telephoto
position.
6 Turn the focus ring C until the subject
comes in focus, then press the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial E.
7 Turn the zoom ring D to the wide angle
position.
8 Turn the focus ring C until the subject
comes in focus, then press the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial E.
When the adjustment is completed,
[Completed.] appears on the screen.
If the adjustment fails, [Could not adjust.]
appears on the screen. Try the adjustment
again.
z Tips
You can check the focusing easily if you do the
following before adjusting the focal length.
Set [PEAKING] in the (DISPLAY
SET) menu to [ON] (p. 78).
Press the ASSIGN button to which
[EXP.FOCUS] is assigned (L2 button by
default) (p. 43).
ZOOM
SERVOMANUAL
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