Sony BVP-E30 series Operation Manual page 9

a Handle buttons
The function of each of these buttons is assignable in the
menu operation.
At the factory, the front-side button is set to RET 1, and the
rear-side button is set to INCOM 1.
RET 1 (return video 1): A return video 1 signal from the
Camera Control Unit (CCU) is displayed on the
viewfinder screen while this button is pressed.
INCOM (intercom 1): The intercom microphone is ON
while this button is pressed.
For details, see "Menu Operation" on page 21.
b Viewfinder lock lever
Locks the viewfinder after adjusting the position in the
front-to-rear direction together with the LOCK knob.
c Assignable button
Desired function can be assigned to this button by the
menu operation.
On the BVP-E30P, a color temperature conversion filter of
5600K is set for the button at the factory. The setting can
be changed with the OPERATION Menu.
On the BVP-E30/E30WS/E30WSP, nothing is set. Set the
function with the OPERATION Menu as required.
For details, see "Menu Operation" on page 21.
d ND filter selector
Selects the desired ND filter.
Filter No. Filter
1 Clear
2 1/4ND
3 1/16ND
4 1/64ND
e CC (color temperature conversion) filter (BVP-E30/
E30WS/E30WSP only)
Selects the desired CC filter suitable for the lighting
conditions.
Filter No. Filter
A Cross filter
B 3200K (Clear)
C 4300K
D 6300K
f WHITE BAL (white balance memory select) switch
Selects the white balance adjustment method and memory
cell to store the adjusted value.
PRESET: White balance is automatically adjusted to the
preset value for the color temperature of 3200K.
A or B: Memory cell A or B is selected.
g OUTPUT/DCC (output signal select/auto knee)
switch
Selects an output signal supplied to a VTR, viewfinder, and
video monitor (color-bar signals or camera picture). When
a camera picture is selected, the auto knee function can be
activated.
BARS/OFF: Color-bar signals are output, and the auto-
knee circuit does not function.
CAM/OFF: A camera picture is output, but the auto-knee
circuit does not function.
CAM/ON: A camera picture is output, and the auto-knee
circuit functions.
h GAIN switch
Selects the appropriate video gain according to the
illumination of the subject to be shot. The values for
positions L, M, and H, are set with the OPERATION
Menu.
For details, see "Menu Operation" on page 21.
i VTR switch
When a portable VTR is connected to the camera via the
CA-570/570P/950/950P Camera Adaptor, the VTR starts
recording as follows:
SAVE: Power-save position for recording. Recording
starts a few seconds after the VTR START button is
pressed. A newly recorded picture may not smoothly
be connected to the previously recorded part.
STBY (standby): Recording starts immediately upon
pressing the VTR START button.
Note
The WHITE BAL, OUTPUT/DCC, GAIN, and VTR
switches do not function when the camera is connected to
a Camera Control Unit (CCU), Remote Control Panel
(RCP) or Remote Control Unit (RM).
j STATUS/CANCEL switch
STATUS: The setting status of the camera is displayed on
the viewfinder screen when the switch is set to this
position after setting the DISPLAY switch to ON.
CANCEL: When the DISPLAY switch is in the MENU
position, set the switch to this position to cancel the
selection made by the MENU SELECT knob and
restore the previously selected menu item.
k DISPLAY switch
Used for displaying the current status of the camera,
settings of format and assignable buttons, and menu on the
viewfinder screen.
ON: Display function activated
OFF: Display function not activated
MENU: A screen for setting the displaying items and
functions appears.
For details, see "Menu Operation" on page 21.
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