Overview 1 Chapter

Location and Function of Parts

1Iris ring

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

2Zoom ring

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

3Focus ring

Turn this ring to focus the lens on the subject.

4Lens hood5M (close-up) button

For close-up work, turn the MACRO ring while holding this button down. (See page 121.)

6F.B (flange focal length) adjustment ring and F.B (flange focal length) fixing knob

F.B (flange focal length) adjustment ring : To adjust the flange focal length, loosen the F.B fixing knob, then turn the ring.(See page 119.)

F.B (flange focal length) fixing knob: Fixes the F.B adjustment ring.7MACRO (close-up) ring

For close-up, turn this ring while holding the M button down. (See page 121.)

8ZOOM selector

This selects the mode of zoom operation.

SERVO: power zoom

MANU. (manual): manual zoom

9Zoom remote control connector (8-pin) Connect the optional LO-26 lens remote control unit for remote control of zooming.

When connecting the optional lens cable (Sony product number: 1-790-779-11) to this connector, you can control the zoom from the RM-VJ1 Remote Control Unit (equipped with microphone and monitor). (See page 41.)

0Lens connector (12-pin)

Connect to the LENS connector (9 on page 24) of the camcorder.

qa 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-E video signal1) 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 61).

qs VTR button

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

qd Instant automatic iris adjustment 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.

qf IRIS selector

This selects the mode of iris operation.(See page 14.) A (automatic): automatic iris

M (manual): manual irisqg Motorized zoom lever

Use this to carry out a power zoom. Pressing the lever harder increases the zoom speed.

W end: zoom toward wide angle

T end: zoom toward telephoto

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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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