Sony DSR-400L Camcorder User Manual


 
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Adjusting the Viewfinder
Chapter 2 Preparation
To use the camcorder with your left eye
By fitting a left eye adaptor to the DXF-801, you can use
the camcorder with your left eye to the viewfinder.
You cannot stow the camcorder in the carrying case with
the left-eye adaptor attached.
For details, consult your Sony dealer.
Adjusting the viewfinder position
To adjust the viewfinder left-to-right position, loosen the
left-to-right fixing ring, and to adjust the front-to-back
position, loosen the front-to-back position locking knob.
Adjusting the eyepiece focus and
the screen (brightness, contrast,
and outline emphasis)
To adjust the eyepiece focus
First focus the image with the lens, then adjust the
eyepiece focusing knob to get the clearest viewfinder
image for your eyesight. The adjustment range is from –3
to 0 diopters.
Using an optional part of the DXF-801 allows you to
modify the adjustment range to –2 to +1 diopters or – 0.5
to +3 diopters.
For details, consult your Sony dealer.
To adjust contrast and brightness
Carry out these adjustments with the color bars displayed.
1
Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to the BARS position.
The color bars appear in the viewfinder.
2
Watching the color bars, turn the CONTRAST and
BRIGHT controls to adjust the contrast and
brightness.
3
Return the OUTPUT/DCC switch to its original
position.
To adjust the outline emphasis
Turning the PEAKING control changes the degree of
outline emphasis in the viewfinder image, to make
focusing easier.
Attaching a 5-inch electronic
viewfinder
You can attach an optional DXF-51 (5-inch) Electronic
Viewfinder. To attach it, an Accessory Shoe Kit (part
number A-8274-968-B) is required.
For details, contact your Sony dealer.
Remove the cover of the grip and attach the shoe and
stopper screw (of the Accessory Shoe Kit).
Note
Viewfinder left-to-right position
fixing ring
Viewfinder front-to-back
position locking knob
Eyepiece focusing
knob
BRIGHT control
CONTRAST control
OUTPUT/DCC switch
PEAKING control
VF Cable
Guide
Fixing ring
* Supplied with the Accessory Shoe Kit
Shoe*
Stopper screw*