Sony 950 12-2Connector Panel, Output selector, Gain master gain selector, Camera connector 8-pin

7	A	REW (rewind) button (amber illumination):
		Press this button to start a rewind operation. The
		button is illuminated.
	B	F FWD (fast forward) button (amber
		illumination): Press this button to start a fast-
		forward operation. The button is illuminated.

CSTART/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 this 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.

jOUTPUT 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’.

kGAIN (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’.

l MENU operation block

1 2

	MENU
DISPLAY	SELECT
ON
OFF
MENU	CANCEL ENTER

When this switch is pushed in the V direction, while holding the CANCEL/ENTER switch at ENTER, the ‘Detail menu’ is selected. The RM Configuration menu is switched off by pushing this switch in the v direction.

CDISPLAY 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.

DCANCEL/ENTER switch

To register or cancel a menu item or value

selection.

EMenu 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.

7-12-2Connector Panel

1CAMERA connector

2 MONITOR connector

CAMERA MONITOR

3 4 5

AMenu 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.

BRM Configuration switch

Selects the RM Configuration menu. When this switch is pushed in the V direction, the ‘Basic menu’ is selected.

aCAMERA connector (8-pin)

Connect to the camera using the supplied remote cable.

bMONITOR connector (BNC)

Connect to a color monitor to observe the signal from the camera.

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