Sony BVF-20W,BVF-20WCE Operation Manual

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

BVF-20W/20WCE

OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 1)
Serial No. 10001 and Higher (UCJ)
Serial No. 40001 and Higher (EK)

[Japanese/English/German]

WARNING

For the customers in Europe

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Dangerously high voltages are present inside
the set. Do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.

For the customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.

Pour les utilisateurs en Europe

AVERTISSEMENT

Il s’agit d’un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement
domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interférences
radio, dans ce cas l’utilisateur peut être amené à prendre
des mesures appropriées.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual
must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.

Table of Contents

English

Outline .................................................................................................. 2(E)

Location and Function of Parts.......................................................... 3(E)

Attaching the Viewfinder to a Camera.............................................. 5(E)

Adjusting the Focus and Screen......................................................... 6(E)

Detaching the Eyepiece ....................................................................... 7(E)

Attaching the Microphone .................................................................. 8(E)

Name and Function of the Indicators .............................................. 10(E)

Cleaning the Screen or Interior........................................................ 11(E)

Specifications...................................................................................... 12(E)

1(E)

Outline

The BVF-20W/20WCE is a wide-aspect 2-inch screen
(aspect ratio 16:9) viewfinder which can be attached to
a Sony BVP-550 series color video camera.

The BVF-20W/20WCE has the features described
below.

16:9 display

16:9 or 4:3 display can be selected by camera setting.
The wide-aspect 2-inch CRT allows uncompressed
16:9 display.

High-Performance CRT

•Quick-start type (The image appears as soon as the
camera is turned on.)

•Enhanced resolution

•Reduced flare

Removable Eyepiece

Detaching the eyepiece gives you a clear view of the
center of the screen even with your eye away from the
viewfinder. You can clean dust from the screen or the
mirror by detaching the eyepiece.

Others

•Due to its large diameter, you can see the screen well
at a longer distance.

•Fitting a fog-proof filter (Part No. 1-547-341-11, not
supplied) over the viewfinder lens prevents breath or
vapor condensation on the lens.

Marker indication

When the camera setting allows the center marker or
safety zone marker indication, the viewfinder can set
the marker indication on or off.

2(E)

Location and Function of Parts

1 Plug

Viewfinder cable

Microphone holder

2 Stopper
3 Tally indicator (rear)

Eyecup

4 Diopter

adjustment
ring

5 Tally indicator (front)

6 PEAKING control

7 CONTRAST control

PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT

DISPLAY

ON

OFF

OFF

MOMENT

ZEBRA

ON

HIGH

OFF

LOW

TALLY

8 BRIGHT control

9 TALLY switch

!º ZEBRA switch

!¡ DISPLAY switch

3(E)