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aZOOM/Playback sound level adjustment
lever
This works as the zoom lever in the shooting
mode. Pressing the lever in the T direction
narrows the lens angle perspective for
telephoto shots.
Pressing it in the W direction increases the
angle of the lens for a wider shooting angle.
The harder the lever is pressed, the quicker
the zoom action.
In the VTR playback mode, this lever is used
for adjusting the playback sound level. Pressing
the lever in the + direction increases the
volume level, and pressing in the - direction
decreases the level.
b[EJECT] Eject switch
Slide to the side when inserting or ejecting the
videocassette. Sliding this button and then
opening the cassette cover will eject the
cassette.
c[ZOOM] Zoom lever
Lever for zoom operation from the handle top
section.
In the shooting mode, pressing this lever in
the T direction narrows the lens angle
perspective for telephoto shots.
Pressing it in the W direction increases the
angle of the lens for a wider shooting angle.
The zoom speed of this zoom lever is selected
with the HANDLE ZOOM item on the SYSTEM
[2/2] menu screen.
d[START/STOP] REC START/STOP button
Button for start and stop of recording from the
handle top section.
When the GY-DV300 is in the shooting mode,
pressing this button starts the recording.
Pressing the button during a recording engages
the recording-standby mode.
W
W
T
T
VOLUME
EJECT
START/
STOP
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