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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
1[MONITOR] Audio monitor volume control
Adjusts the volume of the monitoring loudspeaker and
earphone.
2[EDIT SEARCH +/–] +/– button for edit search
Pressing this button in the record-standby mode plays back
the tape while the button is being pressed.
●While the + button is pressed, playback takes place at
the normal speed. When the button is released, the
standby mode is reengaged at the point where the button
is released.
●While the – button is pressed, playback takes place at
–1times the normal speed (reverse playback).
When the button is released, the standby mode is
reengaged at the point where the button is released.
3[STATUS] Status/Menu button
●Pressing this button in the normal screen mode (condition
in which the menu screen is not shown) displays a status
screen in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor. The
displayed status screen changes each time the button is
pressed.
☞ See “Status Screens” on page 20.
●Pressing this button for more than 1 second in the normal
screen mode displays the menu screen in the viewfinder
or on the LCD monitor. Pressing this button while the
menu screen is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD
monitor makes the menu screen disappear.
☞ See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 68.
4[SHUTTER] Shutter/Menu dial
●Every time this dial is pressed while in the normal screen
mode (when the menu screen is not displayed), the
shutter speed switches between on/off.
●When this dial is turned 1 click up or down in the normal
screen mode, the shutter speed indicator is shown for
about 3 seconds on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.
The shutter speed is changed when this dial is turned
while the shutter speed indicator is shown.
☞ See “Adjusting the Shutter Speed” on page 84.
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GAIN
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OUTPUT
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EDITSEARCH
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STATUS
SHUTTER
MENU
AUTO IRIS
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NORMAL
SPOT L
STRETCH
NORMAL
COMPRESS
FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX
MODE
POWER
ON OFF
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●When this dial is turned upward or downward while the
menu screen is displayed, the cursor ( ) also moves
upward or downward to allow selection of items in the
menu. To change the setting value of the item, press this
dial. When the setting value starts blinking, turn this dial
upward or downward to change the setting.
☞ See “Setting Menu Screens” on page 68.
5[AUTO IRIS] Auto iris level switch
This switch selects the automatic iris adjustment reference
value according to the condition in which the camera is used.
BACK L : Under back light (Opens the iris about 1 step
from the standard level.)
NORMAL : Normal condition
SPOT L : Under spotlight (Closes the iris about 1 step
from the standard level.)
☞ See “SWITCH FUNCTIONS” on page 87.
6[FULL AUTO] Full auto shooting ON/OFF button
and indicator
●This switch toggles the full auto shooting function on and
off.
●The indicator lights when in the full auto mode.
●Full auto shooting combines the auto iris, auto level control
(ALC) to automatically adjust the video signal level and
the white balance to their optimum levels.
The audio recording level will operate in the auto
adjustment mode.
●The iris is placed in automatic mode even if the iris mode
switch of the lens is in manual.
●The gain will vary continuously to the maximum of +18
dB. The shutter speed will vary continuously to the
minimum of 1/200 of a second.
☞ See “Full Auto Shooting (FAS) function” on page 87.