Canon XF705 Instruction Manual - Page 28

Preparing the Camcorder Preparing the Camcorder This section outlines the basic preparations for the camcorder, such as attaching the microphone holder and lens hood and adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder. 28 Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit Use the supplied screws to attach the microphone holder unit to the handle. Attaching the Lens Hood Attach the lens hood to protect the lens and reduce the amount of stray light that may hit the lens. Additionally, keeping the lens barrier closed can help avoid fingerprints and dirt on the lens. Always remove the lens hood and attach the lens cap when carrying the camcorder or storing it after use. 1 Remove the lens cap. • The lens cap and lens hood cannot be used at the same time. 2 Place the lens hood on the front of the lens with the lock screw side pointing down (ቢ) and turn it 90 degrees clockwise (ባ). • Be careful not to deform the lens hood. • Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread. 3 Tighten the lock screw (ቤ). ባ ቢ ቤ Using the Viewfinder The camcorder's viewfinder features an OLED screen that turns on automatically when you look through the viewfinder and turns off shortly after you move your eye away from it. Adjusting the Viewfinder 1 Adjust the viewfinder's angle as necessary. 2 Turn on the camcorder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever until the viewfinder's image is sharp. NOTES • You can turn on the viewfinder permanently by setting > [¢ " Monitoring Setup] > [VF Eye Sensor] to [Off]. ቢ Dioptric adjustment lever ባ