Sony HDW-650 Operation Manual page 13

a ASSIGN (assignable) 1/2 switches
You can assign the desired functions to these
switches on the ASSIGNABLE SW page of the
OPERATION menu.
Nothing is assigned to these switches when the
camcorder is shipped from the factory (OFF is
selected in the menu).
For details, see "Assigning functions to ASSIGN
switches" on page 131.
b ASSIGN (assignable) 5 switch
You can assign the desired function to this switch
on the ASSIGNABLE SW page of the
OPERATION menu. The switch lights when
being pressed. Nothing is assigned to the switch
when the camcorder is shipped from the factory
(OFF is selected in the menu).
For details, see "Assigning functions to ASSIGN
switches" on page 131.
c ALARM (alarm tone volume
adjustment) knob
Controls the volume of the warning tone that is
output via the built-in speaker or optional
earphones. When the knob is turned to the
minimum position, no sound can be heard.
Minimum
d MONITOR (monitor volume
adjustment) knob
Controls the volume of the sound other than the
warning tone that is output via the built-in speaker
or optional earphones. When the knob is turned to
the minimum position, no sound can be heard.
e MONITOR (audio monitor selection)
switches
By means of combinations of the two switches,
you can select audio that you want to hear through
the built-in speaker or optional earphones.
Position of down-side switch: CH-1/2
Position of up-side Audio output
switch
CH-1/CH-3 Channel 1 audio
MIX Channels 1 and 2 mixed
audio (stereo)
CH-2/CH-4 Channel 2 audio
ALARM
Maximum
Position of down-side switch: CH-3/4
Position of up-side Audio output
switch
CH-1/CH-3 Channel 3 audio
MIX Channels 3 and 4 mixed
audio (stereo)
CH-2/CH-4 Channel 4 audio
By connecting stereo headphones to the
EARPHONE jack on the rear of the unit, you can
hear the audio in stereo. (On the AUDIO 1 page
of the MAINTENANCE menu, HEADPHONE
OUT must be set to STREO.)
f VTR SAVE/STBY (standby) switch
Controls the VTR power mode during pauses in
recording.
SAVE: Power saving mode. When you press the
REC START button, there is a short delay
before recording starts, but power
consumption in this mode is less than in
standby mode. As a result, battery life is
extended. When the switch is set to SAVE,
the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder
lights.
STBY: Standby mode. Recording starts as soon
as you press the REC START button.
Notes
• Avoid allowing the camcorder to remain in STBY
(standby) mode for a long time.
• Even if the switch is set to the STBY position, the
camcorder can automatically turn to power saving
mode if the tape does not run for a certain period. In
such a case, the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder
lights. This function is effective when a setting other
than OFF is selected for the STBY OFF TIMER on the
CAM CONFIG 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
The STBY OFF TIMER item also allows you to select
the length of time until the camcorder turns to power
saving mode.
For detailed information, see "Setting the Rec-Pause
Stand-by Off Timer" on page 79.
g GAIN selector
Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match
the lighting conditions during shooting. The gains
corresponding to the L, M, and H settings can be
selected in the menu. (The factory settings are
L=0 dB, M=6 dB, and H=12 dB.)
When this switch is adjusted, the new setting
appears on the setting change/adjustment
progress message display area of the viewfinder
screen for about three seconds.
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