Location and Function of Parts

Front View

0Switch guard

How to remove the switch guard

1.Detach the two screws (M3).

2.Remove the switch guard, and replace the screws detached in step 1.

1MIC IN +48 V connector

2VF connector

3FILTER control

4Lens mount

5SHUTTER switch

6TAKE button

7AUDIO LEVEL knob

8WHT/BLK switch

9VTR button

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1MIC (microphone) IN +48 V connector (XLR 3- pin, female)

Connect the supplied microphone or an optional microphone (operable with a 48 V supply).

2VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin) This is the connector for the DXF-801/801CE viewfinder.

3FILTER control

Select the color temperature conversion filter appropriate to the lighting conditions. (See page 58.)

4Lens mount

Attach the zoom lens here.

5SHUTTER switch

Use this switch to set the shutter speed, CLS (clear scan), or EVS setting (see page 130). Usually, set this switch to OFF.

6TAKE button

Press this button to specify an editing point (Mark IN/ OUT or Cue point) at the current tape position during shooting. (See page 79.)

7AUDIO LEVEL knob

You can use this knob to manually adjust the channel 1 audio recording level.

8WHT/BLK (white/black) switch

This switch is used for automatic adjustment of the white balance and black balance. (See pages 126 to 129.)

9VTR button

Press this button to start and stop recording on the VCR.

0Switch guard

Prevents mis-operation of the EZ MODE button (4 on page 17), A.IRIS MODE switch (6 on page 17), and ATW button (qf on page 17). When using these buttons and switch, open the guard.

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