Sony BVP-550 Operation Manual page 18

2-2 Controls
#º MIC (microphone) connector (XLR type, 3-pin,
female)
Connects a microphone able to accept a phantom
power supply. Power to the microphone is supplied
through this connector.
#¡ VTR START button
Press this button to start recording, and press it again
to stop. Functions exactly the same as the VTR
button on the lens.
When a camera control unit is attached through a
camera adapter, hold down this button to talk to the
camera control unit operator through the intercom
microphone of the camera adaptor.
By setting an internal switch in the camera adaptor or
SYTEM CONFIG menu, you can monitor the return
video 2 signal from the camera control unit on the
viewfinder screen when you hold down the this button.
For details on changing the internal switch setting of the
camera adaptor, refer to the operation manual for the
camera adaptor.
For details on changing the SYSTEM CONFIG menu setting
of the camera, refer to the maintenance manual.
#™ SHUTTER switch
Set to ON when using the electronic shutter. Set to
SEL when changing the shutter speed/mode. When
you change the shutter speed/mode while the
MESSAGE setting in the VF DISPLAY items of
OPERATION menu is set to ON, the new setting
appears in the message display area of the viewfinder
screen for about 3 seconds.
(Examples: ":SS:1/125," ":ECS:45.2Hz")
For details on setting the shutter speed/mode, see "4-2-2
Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed" on page 4-7.
#£ MIC LEVEL (microphone level) control
Adjusts the recording level of the microphone.
#¢ VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin)
Connects the cable of a viewfinder. When using the
BVF-50/50CE 5-inch viewfinder, always use the
specified viewfinder cable (Part No. 1-574-431-11).
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Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
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