Sony HXR-NX5u User Manual page 6

LCD Panel
The LCD Panel is a flip-out color display. When open, it deactivates the Viewfinder.
Using the LCD Panel DOES NOT assure your footage is properly focused or
exposed. However, it must be opened to access some of the camera's functions.
Use the LCD BRIGHT controls (in menu) to adjust panel brightness, recommended
setting: leave at 50%.
Notes on using the LCD Panel
• Do not let direct sunlight shine on the LCD Panel. Sunlight is bright enough to
damage the LCD Screen.
• Be careful when closing the LCD Panel. Make sure it's turned completely
horizontal before closing or you may break it.
LCD Panel
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Camera Body (Top)
1. LCD Screen / Touch Panel
2. RESET – only 'Ōlelo staff are permitted to press the Reset button, as all settings
including the clock setting return to the default setting.
3. VISUAL INDEX – allows playback of movie clips.
4. Playback Control Buttons – used to operate playback modes such as play,
pause, scan/slow, or jump to the next clip.
5. DATA CODE – displays information on screen during playback, including: date,
time, camera data, GPS triangulation data automatically stored when recording.
6. DISPLAY – turns display on or off, shows battery life, time code, etc.
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8. ND Filter – set to 1, 2 or 3, the ND filter reduces the light coming into the camera.
Most often used in bright sunlight or to help with depth of field.
9. FOCUS selector switch – determines whether focus is controlled by the camera
(AUTO), by you (MAN), or is set for far-away objects (INFINITY).
10. IRIS – enables manual control of the iris. When active, an F-stop # appears on
the LCD / Viewfinder.
11. Gain - used in low light situations, gain electronically boosts camera's light
sensitivity, however, increasing the gain results in reduced image quality. Gain
can be switched to L, M, or H, (Low, Medium, High) default is 0, 9, 18, but these
settings can be changed in MENU under CAMERA SET.
12. WHT BAL – used to manually bring up the White Balance mode.
13. SHUTTER SPEED – used only when shooting events with lots of motion; football
games or dance contests, or if you plan to use slow-motion effects in editing.
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14. AUTO▪▪MANUAL – in auto mode, camera automatically controls exposure and
white balance adjustments. Manual is recommended
15. SEL / PUSH / EXEC – same as top EXECUTE buttons on LCD Touch Panel.
16. MENU – same as top MENU button located on LCD Touch Panel.
17. MODE – same as top MODE button located on LCD Touch Panel.
18. PICTURE PROFILE – do not use this function on 'Ōlelo camcorders.
19. STATUS CHECK – displays the current settings in your camcorder such as
audio setup, output signal setup, etc.
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