Hitachi Z3000w Manual

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Viewfinder installation
1. Turn the lock lever as indicated by the arrow to secure the viewfinder guide.
2. Turn the viewfinder lock lever fully counter-clockwise.
3. Align the 2 viewfinder guide pins with the camera guide holes and insert the viewfinder.
4. Secure the lock lever firmly in the arrow direction.
　　　　　　　　　　
    CAUTION
Connect the viewfinder correctly and securely to the viewfinder connector.! 
						

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 Viewfinder adjustment
Position adjustment
1. Turn the lock lever in the arrow direction to loosen the horizontal lock.
2. Turn the lock screw in the arrow direction to loosen the front to rear lock.
3. Adjust the viewfinder left to right and front to rear positions for comfortable viewing.
4. Tighten the lock screw firmly.
5. 
Tighten the lock lever securely.
Eyepiece angle adjustment
1. Turn and loosen the securing ring.
2. Adjust the eyepiece vertical angle for comfortable viewing.
3. Firmly tighten the securing ring. 
						

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Viewfinder adjustment
Visibility adjustment
The focus can be fine adjusted to individual
preference.
1. Adjust the camera focus.
2. Turn the visibility ring to adjust the focus
of the viewfinder image.
Press the Flip-up button and raise the eyecup.
Screen adjustments
As required, adjust the brightness, contrast
and peaking controls.
Note:
Transporting the camera
Stand the viewfinder vertically as shown in
the figure for ease of carrying about.
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 ƒWhen the hood is raised, do not look at the sun or other bright light through and eyepiece lens.    There is
danger of eye damage.
 „When the hood is raised, do not place the camera where sunlight can pass through the eyepiece lens.
There is risk of damage to the camera and peripheral equipment, as well as a hazard of fire.
 ③Do not place with the viewfinder pointed toward the sun.    Sunlight can be focused by the eyepiece lens
and damage the viewfinder interior.
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  Color monitor adjustment
A color monitor is adjusted with the color bar signal (SMPTE) output from the camera.
1. 
Set the camera BAR/CAM switch to CAM.
 
2. 
Set the color monitor for blue (B) single color
(if monitor is a selectable color type).
3. 
Turn the Chroma control of the monitor and adjust as
indicated in the figure.
4. 
Adjust the Hue (chroma phase) control as indicated in the
figure.
5. 
Return the monitor to the normal 3 color mode
(if monitor is a selectable color type).
Repeat adjustments 3 and 4 to where 4 blue lines are the same brightness.
6. 
Turn the monitor brightness control and adjust as indicated in
the figure.
7. 
Set the camera BAR/CAM switch to CAM.Set to
same brightness.
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44Set to
same brightness.
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Iris adjustment
Auto, manual and instant auto are selectable.
Instant auto functions during manual operation to
adjust the iris automatically while the button is
pressed.
1. Automatic
Set the lens Iris switch to A.    The iris is
adjusted automatically to accommodate
camera video signal changes.
2. Manual
Set the switch to M.    The iris is adjusted by
manually turning the iris ring.
3. Instant automatic
With the Iris switch at M, pressing the button
instantly and automatically adjusts the iris.
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Notes¼
1}
Set the iris response (peak/average) from the Function 1 menu screen.
2}
While the menu screen is not displayed, fine adjust the auto iris by pressing the Ú
 Ü buttons.
The adjustment range using the buttons is indicated below.
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  Zoom and macro operation
Zoom operation
Zoom operation can be set for motorized or manual.
1. 
Motorized zoom
Set the zoom switch to S (servo) and operate the T-W
switch.    Press W for wide angle and T for telephoto.
Press strongly for fast and gently for slow operation.
 
2. 
Manual zoom
Set the zoom switch to M (manual) and manually operate
the zoom lever.
Macro operation
Use this function when the camera subject is closer than
1.1 meters from the lens.
1. 
Approach the camera subject for the required size
image.
 
2. 
Set the focus ring to infinity (¿
).
 
3. 
Set the zoom switch to M.
 
4. 
Set the macro ring to macro and fine adjust the focus
with the zoom lever.
(Note)
Focus ring setting other than ¿
  can darken the picture edges. 
						

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Optical filter selection
The correct optical filter according to the scene light source needs to be selected in order to obtain correct white
balance.    Set the CC/ND filter knob as follows.
No Filter Light source
13,200KStudio (tungsten or halogen)
Sunrise, sunset
2 5,600K+1/16ND Outdoors clear sky
35,600KFluorescent lighting
Outdoor cloudy or rainy
4 EFFECT Studio, cross filter 
						

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  Video gain selection
The gain can be raised to enable images in locations
with inadequate lighting.    Notice that noise increases
as the gain is raised.
1. 
The viewfinder image darkens when lighting is
insufficient.    If the lens is auto iris, the iris opens
completely.    The iris setting can be checked
from the viewfinder screen.
2. 
When the gain switch is set to M or H, an
exclamation point (!
) appears in the viewfinder to
advise of high gain mode.
3. 
Gain values at L, M and H switch positions are set at the Function 1 page.
GAIN switch Gain value
L(LOW)-3dB|
0dB
M(MID)6dB, 9dB, 12dB
H(HIGH)12dB, 18dB, 24dB
4. 
ULTRA GAIN
When the gain setting is above +12 dB, set the Ultra Gain switch to on to increase the sensitivity about 12 dB
further.    Notice this reduces the horizontal resolution by about half.    Normally set the switch to off.

						

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  White and black balance adjustment
White balance adjustment
White balance is best adjusted in the sequence AW B
(auto white balance), ABB (auto black balance), then
again AW B.
Readjustment is normally not required even at power
off/on.
Be sure to adjust the white balance after changes in
the lighting conditions.
White and black balance adjustment progress can be
observed from the viewfinder screen.»
Note¼
ÔThe white and black balance cannot be adjusted
while the setting menu is displayed on the
viewfinder screen.    Be sure to exit the setting
menu before these adjustments.
1. 
Set the switches indicated in the figure.
Select a Scene File from 1 to 4.    Gain and White Balance switch settings are indicated on the viewfinder
screen (when VF Display menu is on).
2. 
Set the Filter knob according to lighting conditions.
ÔSee Optical filter selection.    When changed, the new setting is indicated in the viewfinder for about 3
seconds.
3. 
Place a white pattern at a location subject to the
same lighting conditions as the scene.    Use the
zoom so that the screen is white.
A white object (e.g., cloth, wall) placed near the
scene of interest can be used provided the size is
adequate (see figure).
White
cloth
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Use care a high luminosity
light source, such as a
spotlight, does not enter the
screen area.At least 1/5 the screen height At least 1/5 the screen width 
						

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  White and black balance adjustment
4. 
Adjust the lens iris.
 
5. 
Set the White BAL switch to A or B, then set the Auto W/B BAL switch to AWB.    The switch returns to center
and white balance is adjusted automatically.
6. 
During adjustment, the following messages appear on the viewfinder screen.
 
7. 
Adjustment is completed in about 1 second, after which the adjustment value is automatically stored in the
selected Scene File memory (A or B).
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Note¼
Hunting can occur if an auto iris type zoom lens is used.    Adjust the lens iris gain (see lens operating
instructions).
(Note 1) Hunting: Undesirable oscillation of an automatic control system, wherein the controlled variable swings on
both sides of its desired value.    [Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, McGraw-Hill]
  
Filter position and
illumination color
temperature.