Rear; Operation Panel - Sony HSC-300 Operation Manual

BLK: To automatically adjust black balance.
For details, see "Adjusting the Black Balance and White
Balance" (page 17).
g INTERCOM LEVEL control
To adjust the intercom/earphone volume level.
The intercom level adjustment is enabled when the LEVEL/
MIC switch on the UC-type operation panel (page 11) or the
LEVEL switch on the CE-type operation panel (page 11) on
the rear is set to "FRONT."
h RET (return video) button
When this button is pressed, the picture on the viewfinder
changes to the return video signal selected with the RET 2/3/
4 select switch (page 10) on the operation panel on the rear of
the camera.
You can also assign other functions with a menu operation.
i LENS connector (12-pin)
Connect the lens cable. The camera can control the lens
functions through this cable.
j MIC 1 IN (microphone 1 input) connector (XLR 3-pin)
Connect a microphone.
This connector and the AUDIO IN CH1 connector are
alternately activated with the MIC 1 select switch on the rear
connector panel.
k Tripod mount (bottom)
Attach the VCT-14 Tripod Adaptor when mounting the camera
on a tripod.
For details, see "Mounting the Camera to a Tripod" (page 15).

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a Tally lamp and switch
ON: The tally lamp lights when a tally signal is input to the
connected CCU or a call signal is generated in response to
pressing of a CALL button.
OFF: The tally lamp is prevented from lighting.
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b Shoulder strap fitting post
c Operation panel (See "Operation panel".)
d Camera Control Unit (CCU) connector (triax
connector)
Connect an HSCU-300 or HXCU-100 Camera Control Unit
using a triax cable.
e INTERCOM connector (XLR 5-pin)
Connect an XLR 5-pin headset for input and output of intercom
audio signals.
The connector can be used for communication over the
engineer line when the camera is in standby status.
f EARPHONE jack (stereo minijack)
For connecting an earphone for output of the intercom audio.
g Connector panel (See "Connector panel" on page 11.)
h CAMERA POWER switch and indicator
CCU: To operate on power supply via the connected CCU.
EXT: To operate on power supply through the DC IN
connector.
The indicator is lit in green during operation. It is lit in red while
standby power is being supplied from the CCU, even if the
switch is set to OFF.
Note
When a CCU is connected, external power supply (EXT)
cannot be used.
i CALL button
When you press this button, the red tally lamp of the
connected external control device (RCP/RM, MSU, etc.) will
light. Use to call the operator of the external control device.
j Shoulder pad
You can adjust the position on your shoulder.
For details, see "Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position" (page
16).

Operation panel

UC type: Model for NTSC areas
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RET1
PGM1
LEVEL MIC
REAR ON
FRONT OFF
INCOM
PROD
ENG
INTERCOM EARPHONE
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a RET 1 (return video 1) button
The return video signal is displayed on the viewfinder screen
while the button is held pressed.
b RET (return video) button and 2/3/4 (return video 2/3/4)
select switch
When other return video systems are used in addition to return
video 1, the signal selected with the 2/3/4 switch is displayed
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RET
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PGM2
ASSIGNABLE
DISPLAY
OFF
MENU