Sony BVP-900 Series Product Information Manual page 116

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
illuminated.
(b) F FWD (fast for ward) button (amber illumination):
Press this button to start a fast-forward operation. The
button is illuminated.
(c) START/STOP button (red illumination): Press this
button to start a recording operation. The button is
illuminated. Pressing this button when it is illuminated
stops the VTR recording.
(d) STOP button: Press to stop a rewind, fast-forward or
playback operation.
(e) PLAY button (amber illumination): Press button to
start a playback operation. The button is illuminated.
(f ) REC REVIEW (recording review) button (amber
illumination):Press this button to execute a recording
review operation. The button is illuminated.
Notes
* When the START/STOP button is illuminated, the other buttons in the
VTR control block are deactivated. To activate the other buttons, first
press the START/STOP button to cancel the Recording mode.
* Some of the VTR control functions of this unit may be disabled depending
on the combination of camera and VTR. For details, ask your official Sony
representative.
10) OUTPUT selector
Selects the output signal from the connected camera.
CAM: Picture output
BARS: Color bar signal
TEST: Test signals for a video circuit check (the signal is
selected using the RM Configuration Menu). See
'Settings on the RM Configuration Menu'.
11) GAIN (master gain) selector
Selects the video gain from three values (LOW, MID, HIGH)
according to the illumination of the subject to be shot. Normally,
these three gain settings are those chosen in the camera set-up.
Alternative gain settings may be defined by using the configuration
menu of the RM-B150 Operation Panel. See 'Settings on the RM
Configuration Menu'.
12) MENU operation block
MENU
SELECT
DISPLAY
ON
OFF
MENU
CANCEL ENTER
c
d
(a) Menu display (8 columns)
In normal operation mode, the display illuminates to show the
shutter speed, ECS frequency or S-EVS value only when the shutter
control block is operated. When you select the RM Configuration
menu, the display shows menu items, set values, and various
information depending on operations.
(b) RM Configuration switch
Selects the RM Configuration menu. When this switch is pushed in
the direction, the 'Basic menu' is selected.
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When this switch is pushed in the
CANCEL/ENTER switch at ENTER, the 'Detail menu' is selected.
The RM Configuration menu is switched off by pushing this switch
in the direction.
(c) DISPLAY switch
For control of the camera's menu.
ON: Shows the character display function of the camera.
OFF: Shows the character display function of the camera.
MENU: Sets the camera into the camera menu mode.
(d) CANCEL/ENTER switch
To register or cancel a menu item or value selection.
(e) Menu select knob (rotary encoder)
In normal operation, the shutter speed, ECS frequency or S-EVS
value can be adjusted with this knob. In the camera's menu mode,
the knob is used for camera menu operations. On the RM
Configuration menu, turn the knob to select menu categories,
subcategories, set items, set values and other information on the
menu display.
For operations on the RM Configuration menu, see 'Settings on the
RM Configuration Menu'. For operations on the camera's menu,
refer to the Operation Manual of the camera or the System Manual.
Note that menu mode may not be operable on some cameras. For
details, ask your Sony dealer.
Connector Panel
1 CAMERA connector
2
CAMERA MONITOR
1) CAMERA connector (8-pin)
Connect to the camera using the supplied remote cable.
2) MONITOR connector (BNC)
Connect to a color monitor to observe the signal from the camera.
Settings on the RM Configuration Menu
The RM-B150 is provided with an RM Configuration Menu mode.
This enables you to select and adjust the function of the buttons and
direction, while holding the
MONITOR connector