VZ-STEALTH-PZFI INSTRUCTIONS
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1. These are limitations of the camera s remote circuit design and should be kept in mind if you intend to switch between auto and manual focus modes regularly 6 IRIS CONTROL Operating the iris control is fairly simple you do not need to set anything on the camera first Note that the ROCK PZFI s iris dial allows the operator to adjust iris to a limited extent even when the remote is set to auto iris A To adjust the iris manually through the full range of F stops simply set the remote iris switch to M and turn the iris dial Switching it back to A will cause the camera to take over and slowly adjust the iris automatically to an appropriate level Note that when you switch back to M on the remote the camera will reset the iris to the position dictated by the iris dial the same as with the focus dial Care and Maintenance of the VZ STEALTH PZFI Although the unit is designed to easily withstand normal wear and tear it should be cared for and protected just like your camera As normal precautions avoid dropping or crushing the unit and try to keep it as dry as possible While it can withstand some of this type of treatment it will last longer and operate consistently if you take these precautions If you have any problems or questions feel free to email or call us Warranty Info Do not open your control device as this may void your warranty and possibly damage the control If you need service contact VariZoom2. ature properly the FOCUS switch on the side of the camera lens should be set to A To switch between autofocus and manual focus using your ROCK PZFI simply slide the switch marked Focus between A auto and M manual While the switch is set to M you can adjust the focus precisely using the knurled dial on the left side of the control This dial has been designed so that you may either roll it using your operating thumb or adjust it separately with your free hand Note that your camera has addressable focus points indicated in the viewfinder by MFOO MF99 when in autofocus mode it will read AF00 AF99 This means you can precisely rehearse or repeat focal adjustments without any guessing Special note While it is certainly possible to switch into autofocus mode for instant quick focus grabs using the controller it is important to remember that when you switch back to manual mode the camera will return to the focal point dictated by the position of the dial on the controller In other words if your manual focus were set far out to MF87 and you wanted to grab focus on a nearby moving object you could do so by switching into A on the controller and letting the camera do the focusing but when you switch back to M on the controller the camera will instantly return to MF87 the position in which the dial was left Push Auto is not available through the remote interface
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4. i 7 VZ STEALTH PZFI iVarigoom INSTRUCTIONS Thanks for buying our new ZOOM FOCUS IRIS control for Panasonic camcorders We think you will enjoy this product but before using it please read the instructions thoroughly WARNING THIS IS NOT A LANC CONTROL DEVICE DO NOT PLUG THE VZ STEALTH PZFI INTO ANY CAMCORDER OTHER THAN APPROVED PANASONIC UNITS THIS REMOTE CONTROL SHOULD ONLY BE PLUGGED INTO THE SPECIFIED CAM REMOTE JACKS ON THE CAMCORDER BODY 1 First loosen the brass clamp nuts and fix the controller to your tripod handle jib or shoulder support Iris control knob Record Pause 2 The split Y cable has two connectors one for the zoom record pause circuit and another for the focus iris circuit The Zoom record pause connector is the smaller plug that fits into the ZOOM S S jack The focus iris connector is the Zoom Control Lever larger plug that fits into the FOCUS IRIS jack Focus control knob 3 ZOOM CONTROL To zoom in telephoto press the lever up away from you and to Zoom out wide pull the zoom lever down towards you The farther you press the lever the faster the lens will zoom The zoom characteristics of the ROCK PZFI are determined by the camera e g the slowest zoom speed attainable with the DVX100B takes 30 seconds from end to end 4 RECORD PAUSE CONTROL Start and stop recording by pressing the R button 5 FOCUS CONTROL To operate the remote focus control fe
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