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Inspections prior to shooting
Inspecting the aperture and
zoom functions
Inspecting the VTR unit
1
Set the zoom to the motorized zoom mode, and
check its operations in this mode.
Check that the image changes when the zoom is
set to the telephoto and wide-angle positions.
1. Tape travel inspection
1
Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE, and
check that the VTR SAVE lamp inside the
viewfinder lights.
2
Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY, and
check that the VTR SAVE lamp goes off.
3
Set the TCG switch to R-RUN.
4
Set the DISPLAY switch to CLT.
5
Press the unit’s VTR START button, and check
that:
O
The tape reels rotate.
O
The figure shown on the counter display
changes.
O
The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights.
O
The RF and SERVO displays do not appear in
the display window.
6
Press the unit’s VTR START button again. Check
that the tape stops and the REC lamp inside the
viewfinder goes off.
7
Use the lens VTR button to check the same
operations as in steps
5
and
6
.
8
Press the RESET button, and check that
“00:00:00:00” appears on the counter display.
9
Set the LIGHT switch to ON, and check that the
display window illuminates.
10
Press the REW button, and after the tape has
been rewound for a few seconds, press the
PLAY/PAUSE button.
Check that the tape is recorded, played back
and rewound properly.
11
Press the FF button, and check that the tape is
fast forwarded properly.
2
Set the zoom to the manual zoom mode, and
check its operations in this mode.
Turn the manual zoom lever, and check that the
image changes when the zoom is set to the
telephoto and wide-angle positions.
3
Set the aperture to the auto adjustment mode,
point the lens at some objects with different
brightness levels, and check that the auto aperture
adjustment works.
4
Set the aperture to the manual adjustment mode,
turn the aperture ring, and check that the manual
aperture is adjusted.
5
While holding down the auto instantaneous
aperture adjustment button, point the lens at some
objects with different brightness levels, and check
that the auto instantaneous aperture adjustment
function works.
6
Return the aperture to the auto adjustment mode,
switch the GAIN switch setting to L, M and H, and
check that:
O
The aperture is adjusted for objects of the same
brightness level in tandem with the switching of
the gain setting.
O
The gain displayed on the viewfinder screen is
switched in tandem with the switching of the
gain setting.
7
When a lens with an extender has been installed,
set the extender to the operating position, and
check that it works properly.
Perform all the steps outlined in section “1. Tape
travel inspection” through section “4. Earphone and
speaker inspection” one after the other.
