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English You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not WARNING expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Table of Contents 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 ................. 9(E) Attaching Accessories ..............10(E) Specifications ..................12(E) 1(E)
Overview The HDVF-9900 HD Electronic Color Viewfinder is a Drip-proof construction 9-type color viewfinder for use with a Sony high- definition color camera. The drip-proof design is able to withstand light rain, This viewfinder has the following features: making the viewfinder well suited to outdoor use.
Location and Function of Parts 8 Red tally lamps 1 FAN STOP indicator 9 BRIGHT control 2 PEAKING control 0 Lock lever 3 PEAKING switch 4 Friction adjustment knob qa CONTRAST control qs TALLY ON/OFF switch 5 Lift-lock release knob 6 POWER switch qd Green tally lamps indicator...
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Location and Function of Parts 1 FAN STOP indicator 9 BRIGHT (brightness) control * Lights up while the fan is stopped by pressing the Used to adjust the picture brightness. FAN STOP button 0 Lock lever 2 PEAKING control * This lever is used to lock the viewfinder into a desired When the PEAKING switch is set to ON, this...
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qk FAN STOP button When ambient temperature is high, the fan qg automatically operates. When this happens, the fan can be turned off for about 5 minutes by pressing this button. Note If excessive heat keeps building up inside the unit, the life of the unit may be shortened.
Attaching to the Camera The viewfinder is attached to the panning base Proceed as follows. mounting plate (see the figure below) on the top of the camera. For more information on adjusting the viewfinder position, see the section “Adjusting the Position – Tilting” on page 8(E).
Detaching the viewfinder Before detaching the viewfinder, check the following two points: • That the lift-lock release knob of the viewfinder is at its lowest position • That the lock lever is fixed at the right-most position Proceed as follows. The lift-lock release knob is placed at this position.
Adjusting the Position — Tilting Notes Lift-lock release knob • If you pull the lift-lock release knob before the viewfinder is attached to the camera, the tilting mechanism will spring open and the viewfinder may tip over. Be sure to attach the viewfinder to the camera before performing the procedure below.
Adjusting the Screen Turn the BRIGHT control to adjust the brightness Adjusting the handle position of the screen. Turning the control clockwise makes the picture The handle position can be adjusted downward to 30°. brighter. Note When the BRIGHT control is turned counterclockwise as far as it will go, no picture may be displayed on the screen.
Attaching Accessories Attaching hoods This section describes how to attach the supplied studio monitor hood. The outdoor broadcasting (OB) hood (supplied) is attached in the same manner. Hook the hood on the projection over the screen. Projection Tighten the screw to fix the hood in place. Screw The studio monitor hood can be opened up by 30º;...
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OB hood (supplied) Screw When the OB hood is difficult to move, or when it will not stay in a set position, adjust the tilt friction using the screws at both sides of the hood. Turning the screws clockwise will tighten the joint, and turning them counterclockwise will loosen it.
Specifications Synchronization Line pull range: General Horizontal, ±500 Hz or more Vertical, –10 Hz or more Power supply 10.5 to 17.0 V DC (supplied by the Line hold range: camera) ±500 Hz or more Power consumption 50 W Operating temperature Compatible signal formats –20°C to 45°C (–4°F to 113°F) Mass...
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Sony Corporation B & P Company Printed in Japan HDVF-9900 (SY) 2004.01.13 この説明書は %古紙再生紙を使用しています。 2003 3-808-841-02(1) Printed on 100% recycled paper.