Sony HXC-FB80 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

f RET (return video) button
Displays the return video signal in the viewfinder while this button
is pressed.
You can assign a function to this button using FRONT RET on the
<SWITCH ASSIGN2> page in the OPERATION menu.
Note
The display image may be distorted when the video signal is switched.
g INTERCOM LEVEL knob
When connected with the HXCU-FB80, use this knob to adjust the
intercom/earphone volume level. The intercom volume level can
also be adjusted using the INTERCOM knob on the rear of the
camera.
When the camera is used in standalone operation mode, use this
knob to set the gain for microphones connected to the AUDIO 1 IN
and AUDIO 2 IN connectors. You can assign a function to this knob
using FRONT VR on the <VR ASSIGN> page in the OPERATION
menu.
h Menu control knob (rotary encoder)
Rotate to select settings from menus displayed in the viewfinder and
press to confirm settings.
i WHT/BLK (automatic white/black balance adjustment)
switch
Automatically adjusts the white balance and black balance.
WHT: Adjust the white balance automatically. If the WHITE BAL
switch is set to A or B, the white balance setting is stored in the
corresponding memory (A or B). If the WHITE BAL switch is
set to PRST, the adjustment function does not operate.
BLK: Adjust the black set and black balance automatically.
You can use the WHT/BLK switch even when the ATW (Auto
Tracing White Balance) function is operating.
If you push the switch to the WHT position once more during
automatic white balance adjustment, the adjustment is canceled and
the white balance setting returns to the original setting.
If you push the switch to the BLK position once more during the
automatic black balance adjustment, the adjustment is canceled and
the black balance setting returns to the original setting.
j GAIN switch
Switch the gain of the video amplifier to match the lighting
conditions during shooting. When this switch is adjusted, the new
setting appears in the viewfinder for about three seconds.
The gain values corresponding to the L, M, and H settings are
specified using GAIN on the <SWITCH ASSIGN1> page in the
OPERATION menu (factory default: L=0 dB, M=6 dB, and
H=12 dB).
k STATUS/CANCEL switch
STATUS: Displays camera status information when no menu is
displayed and the DISPLAY/MENU switch is set to DISPLAY.
CANCEL: Cancel changed settings or return the display to the
previous menu when a menu is displayed.
l DISPLAY/MENU switch
Select the display in the viewfinder.
DISPLAY: Displays various textual information and markers, such
as messages showing the camera settings and operating status,
the center marker, and the safety zone marker, in addition to the
camera image.
OFF: Displays the camera image only.
MENU: Display the menu, in addition to the camera image.
m OUTPUT (output signal select)/AUTO KNEE switch
Select the signal that is output from the camera.
BARS: Output the color bar signal.
CAM: Output the video signal being shot. When this is selected, you
can switch the AUTO KNEE function
1) AUTO KNEE function:
Against a very bright background with the iris opening adjusted for the
subject, objects in the background will be lost in the glare. The AUTO
KNEE function suppresses areas of high brightness automatically to
reproduce the background more clearly.
This is particularly effective in the following cases.
• Shooting people in the shade on a sunny day
• Shooting a subject indoors, against a background through a window
• Any high contrast scene
n WHITE BAL (white balance memory select) switch
Set the white balance adjustment method. When this switch is
adjusted, the new setting appears in the viewfinder for about three
seconds.
PRST: Adjust the color temperature to the preset value (factory
default: 3200K). Use this setting when you have no time to
adjust the white balance.
A or B: Recall the white balance adjustment value already stored in
memory A or B. Push the WHT/BLK switch to the WHT
position to automatically adjust the white balance and save the
adjustment value in memory A or memory B.
o CAMERA POWER switch and indicator
Set to one of the following, according to the power supply method.
CCU: When supplying power from the camera control unit
EXT: When supplying power on the DC IN connector or camera
adaptor power connector
The indicator lights up in green during operation.
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ON/OFF.