Attaching A Microphone - Sony HSC300RF Operation Manual

Status displays in the viewfinder
Besides the video image, the viewfinder can display
characters and messages showing the camera settings and
operation status, as well as items such as a center marker or
safety-zone marker.
When the DISPLAY/MENU switch is set to DISPLAY
Items set to ON using the menu or related switches will be
displayed.
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a TALK indicator
Displayed when the intercom microphone is set to ON.
b EX (lens extender) indicator
Displayed when using a lens extender.
c Zoom position indicator
Indicates the approximate position of the zoom lens variator
between wide angle (0) and telephoto (99).
d Battery voltage indicator
When the CAMERA POWER switch is set to EXT, the DC IN
voltage is displayed. When the switch is set to CCU, the
internal voltage of the camera is displayed.
e Focus position indicator
Shows the focus position of a zoom lens as a numeric value (0
to 255 [infinity]).
f 5600K mode indicator
Displayed when the internal electric filter (5600K) is set to ON.
g Filter indicator
Displays the types of filters currently selected. The number (1,
2, 3, or 4) indicates the ND filter, and the letter (A, B, C, or D)
indicates the CC filter (HSC300RF/HSC300R only).
h White balance memory indicator
Shows the currently selected white balance automatic
adjustment memory. This is not displayed when a CCU is
connected.
W:A: The WHITE BAL switch is set to A.
W:B: The WHITE BAL switch is set to B.
W:P: The WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.
i Gain value indicator
Shows the video gain value (dB) set with the GAIN switch.
j Shutter/ECS indicator
Displays the shutter/ECS status. Nothing is displayed if the
shutter is set to OFF.
k F-stop value indicator
Displays the lens f-stop value (iris value).
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When the STATUS/CANCEL switch is set to STATUS
The status display changes to show the following items:
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a Assignable button function display
Displays the functions assigned to the assignable buttons.
For details about the functions that can be assigned, see
OPERATION menu <SWITCH ASSIGN1> on page 33.
b Format display
Displays the current video format.
c '!' display area
Displays non-standard conditions using the '!' IND function.
The display options can be set using the menu. ("!CC" display
on HSC300RF/HSC300R only)
For details, see OPERATION menu <'!' IND> on page 24.

Attaching a Microphone

A microphone can be attached to the camera, using the
microphone holder of the viewfinder or an optional CAC-12
Microphone Holder.
For details about attaching to the microphone holder of the
viewfinder, refer to the instruction manual for the viewfinder.
When the microphone is attached to the
microphone holder of the viewfinder
Secure the microphone cable A to the cable clamp B of the
camera.
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