Shutter Switch - Sony CINEALTA PDW-F330K Operating Instructions Manual

Normally set this to 1 (CLEAR).
For shooting with the lens iris wide open for reduced depth
of field, or when the subject is too brightly lit and the auto
iris function does not operate correctly, select an
appropriate position.
When this selector is used with the menu item for filter
selection display set to ON (see page 137), the new setting
appears on the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds.
You can change a MAINTENANCE menu setting so that
different white balance settings can be stored for different
FILTER selector positions. This allows you to
automatically obtain optimum white balance for the
current shooting conditions in linkage with the filter
selection.
For details, see "To adjust the white balance" (page 60).
j ZEBRA button
Press to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the
viewfinder screen.
The zebra pattern is factory set to indicate picture areas
where the video level is approximately 70%. However, on
the VF SETTING page of the OPERATION menu, you
can change the setting so that areas where the video level
is 100% and above are also indicated at the same time. In
addition, you can also change the video level for
displaying the zebra pattern in the range from 30% to
107%.
For details, see "Setting the Viewfinder Screen Display"
on page 138.
k ASSIGN 1/2 switches
You can assign the desired functions to each of the
ASSIGN 1 and ASSIGN 2 switches on the ASSIGNABLE
page of the OPERATION menu.
The following functions are factory preset to the switches.
Switch Function
ASSIGN 1 EZ MODE (EZ mode ON/OFF)
ASSIGN 2 IR REMOTE (infrared remote commander
enabled/disabled)
For details, see "Assigning Functions to ASSIGN
Switches" on page 142.
l Lens locking lever
After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate the lens
mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position.
After locking the lens, be sure to use the lens mount
securing rubber to prevent the lens from becoming
detached.
m MENU knob
Changes the page selection or a setting within the menu.
For details about how to use the MENU knob, see "Basic
Menu Operations" on page 131.
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Location and Function of Parts
n SHUTTER switch
Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Flick to SEL to
switch the shutter speed or shutter mode setting within the
range previously set with the menu. When this switch is
operated, the new setting appears on the setting change/
adjustment progress message display area for about 3
seconds.
For details about the shutter speed and shutter mode
settings, see "Setting the Electronic Shutter" on page 62.
o Remote commander receptor
Press the ASSIGN switch which is assigned to enable/
disable the remote commander function, and then aim the
supplied infrared remote commander at this receptor.
Note
To prevent misoperation, the remote commander function
is disabled when the camcorder is powered on. To use the
infrared remote commander, it is necessary to assign the
remote commander enabling/disabling function to an
ASSIGN switch, and then press the ASSIGN switch to
enable the remote commander. (This function is factory
preset to the ASSIGN 2 switch.)
For details of how to assign a particular function to an
ASSIGN switch, see page 142.
p AUDIO LEVEL knob
Adjusts the input level of audio channels 1and 2.
You can disable this knob by setting the AUDIO CH1
LEVEL and AUDIO CH2 LEVEL items on the AUDIO-1
page of the MAINTENANCE menu. (The knob is factory
preset so that it is enabled.)