1Focusing ring

Turn this ring to focus the lens on the subject.

2Manual zoom control

For direct manual zoom control, set the ZOOM selector to the “M” position, and turn this control.

3Iris ring

For manual iris control, set the iris selector to the “M” position, and turn this ring.

4F.f. (flange focal length) fixing knob Fixes the F.f. adjustment ring 5.5F.f. (flange focal length) adjustment ring

To adjust the flange focal length, loosen the F.f. fixing knob 4 on this ring, then turn the ring. (See page 107.)

6Zoom remote control connector (8-pin)

For remote control of zoom operations, connect an optional LO-23 Lens Remote Control Unit.

7Focus remote control connector (3-pin) This is not used.8ZOOM selector

This selects the mode of zoom operation.

S (servo): power zoomM (manual): manual zoom9Iris selector

This selects the mode of iris operation. (See page 108.)

A (automatic): automatic irisM (manual): manual iris0Instant automatic iris button

While using manual iris control, press this button to switch temporarily to the automatic iris control setting. The automatic setting is maintained as long as you hold the button down.

!¡ Power zoom switch

Use this to carry out a power zoom. W end: zoom toward wide angle T end: zoom toward telephoto

Pressing the switch harder increases the zoom speed.

!™ RET (return) button

This allows you to check the video signal as follows. When the internal VCR is in recording pause mode, press this button to review the last few seconds of the recording in the viewfinder (recording review). When an external VCR is connected, pressing this button connects the E-E1)video signal from the external VCR to the viewfinder while the internal VCR is recording or no tape is inserted in the internal VCR.

For details, see “Playback — Checking Recorded Contents” (page 58).

!£ Filter attachment thread (72 mm dia., 0.75 mm pitch)

Use to attach a commercially available threaded filter.

!¢ MACRO button and ring

For close-up work, hold this button down while turning the ring. (See page 109.)

!￿ VTR button

This button starts and stops recording on the VCR. Press it once to start recording, and once more to stop.

Overview 1 Chapter

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1)E-E video signal: “electric-to-electric” video signal. This is the input video signal which has passed through internal electrical circuits, but has not been converted to a magnetic signal.

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