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CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS

MEMO

•When FOCUS ASSIST on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu screen is set to ACCU-FOCUS and this button is pressed, ACCU FOCUS functions with FOCUS ASSIST. This makes depth of field shallower, making it easier to focus.

•This button has the same function as the FOCUS ASSIST button 6 in the Right Side Section.

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X See “LCD/VF[1/4] Menu Screen” on page 89.

8[REC] REC trigger button (start/stop recording) Start and stop recording using this button.

(This works together with the REC trigger button on the right panel and the lens VTR trigger button.)

9[REC LOCK] REC LOCK switch

Slide this switch in the direction of the arrow to lock the [REC] trigger button 8. Use this to prevent unwanted recording.

(The REC trigger button on the right panel and the lens VTR trigger button are not locked.)

0SD memory card cover

When you open this cover, you can insert and remove the SD memory card.

X See “Inserting an SD Memory Card” on page 34. When an SD memory card is loaded

•You can save, call up and reset the menu settings on GY-HD250/GY-HD251.

•You can initialize (format) an SD memory card.

X See “FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on page 100.

a[EJECT] Eject switch and LED

Slide this switch to the side to insert or eject a videocas- sette tape.

The LED lights while ejecting is in progress.

MEMO

• It takes a few seconds before the videocassette is

ejected. Do not close the cassette cover during the eject

operation.

1Viewfinder

Displays the camera image and the playback picture.

MEMO

Set the image format for the viewfinder to RGB, compo- nent, composite, or Y signal in VF SIGNAL on the LCD/ VF[4/4] menu screen. X See page 92.

2Eyepiece

Ensures that ambient light does not reach the viewfinder screen or falls into the eye of the cameraman.

3Eyepiece focus ring

You can adjust the focus by turning this ring.

4Eyepiece mounting ring

You can adjust the position of the eyepiece forward or backward by loosening this ring.

5Slide mounting ring

You can adjust the position of the viewfinder left or right by loosening this ring.

6Clamp

Attach the microphone cable here.

7[FOCUS ASSIST] Focus assist button

When you press this button during shooting, the area of focus is displayed in blue, red or green, making it easy to focus accurately.

• Do not touch the cassette insertion slot or cassette dur-

ing the eject operation. This could result in damage.

bOperation cover

Open this cover when operating in the playback mode. Otherwise, keep this cover closed.

This cover can be opened by sliding it to the side.

MEMO

When the STOP button h is pressed in the Camera mode to set the VTR operation mode indicator to indicate STOP, playback operations become possible.

cBattery adapter Attach the battery.

U model: Anton Bauer battery

E model: IDX battery

X See “Battery Operation” on page 37.