Locations And Functions Of Parts - Sony HSC300RF Operation Manual

Locations and Functions
of Parts
Front Right
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qg
a INCOM (intercom) button (UC model)/ENG (engineer
line) button (CE model)
UC model: The intercom microphone is on while this button is
held pressed.
CE model: The intercom microphone is on and the engineer
line is selected while this button is held pressed.
You can also assign other functions with a menu operation.
b RET 1 (return video 1) button
Monitors the return video 1 signal from the CCU on the
viewfinder screen while this button is held pressed. It functions
the same as the RET 1 button on the rear operation panel
(page 10).
You can also assign other functions using the menu.
c Accessory shoe
Used to attach an accessory using a 1/4-inch screw.
d Viewfinder shoe
Mounts a viewfinder.
For details about mounting, see "Attaching a Viewfinder" on
page 13.
e Lens cable clamp
Secures the cable of the lens (optional).
f Lens mount cap
The cap can be removed by moving the lens fixing lever
upward.
Always keep the lens mount covered with this cap when a lens
is not attached.
g Lens fixing lever
Move the lever down to secure the lens in the lens mount.
See "Attaching a Lens" on page 13.
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Locations and Functions of Parts

qf qd
h Viewfinder front-rear position lock lever
The viewfinder position can be adjusted forward or backward
when the lock is released by the lever.
See "To adjust the viewfinder front-rear position" on page 13.
i Assignable buttons
You can assign a function to the upper button using
ASSIGNABLE 1 and the lower button using ASSIGNABLE 2
on the <SWITCH ASSIGN1> page of the OPERATION menu.
j GAIN switch
Selects the gain of the video amplifier based on lighting
conditions when the camera is used in standalone status
(without connection to a CCU). Factory default values are
L = 0 dB, M = 6 dB, and H = 12 dB.
qh
k AUTO KNEE and output signal selection switch
Selects the signal (color-bar signal or camera video signal) for
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output to a VTR, the viewfinder, or a video monitor when the
camera is used in standalone status (without connection to a
CCU).
The auto knee function can be used when the camera video
9 signal is selected for output.
0
BARS/OFF: Outputs a color-bar signal.
qa
CAM/OFF: Outputs the camera video signal. The auto knee
qs
circuit is disabled.
CAM/ON: Outputs the camera video signal. The auto knee
circuit is enabled.
l WHITE BAL (white balance memory selection) switch
Selects the white balance adjustment method or the memory
used to store the adjusted value when the camera is used in
standalone status (without connection to a CCU).
PRST (preset memory): White balance is adjusted to a preset
value corresponding to a color temperature of 3200K.
A: Selects memory A.
B: Selects memory B.
Note
When a CCU or an external control device, such as an RCP/
RM or MSU, is connected, the functions of 0 to qs are
controlled from the external device, and the controls on the
camera are disabled.
m DISPLAY/MENU switch
Selects the display on the viewfinder screen.
DISPLAY: Displays various textual information and markers,
such as messages showing the camera settings and
operating status, center marker, and safety zone marker, in
addition to the camera image.
OFF: Displays the image only.
MENU: Displays menus for camera settings, in addition to the
camera image.
The switch functions the same as the DISPLAY/MENU switch
on the rear operation panel.
n STATUS/CANCEL switch
STATUS: Displays camera status information when the
DISPLAY/MENU switch is set to DISPLAY (not displaying
the menu).
CANCEL: Cancels changed settings and returns the display to
the previous menu when a menu is displayed in the
viewfinder.