The firmware of the SRW-1 may be required to be updated for use with this camera. For details, consult your local Sony representative.

dAssignable 4/AUTO BLK BAL (auto black balance) switch

Push the switch downward to the AUTO BLK BAL side to start the auto black balance adjustment.

The function activated by pressing the switch upward to the 4 side can be selected using the subdisplay on the left panel or on the assistant panel or the menu displayed on the viewfinder or monitor screen.

For details, see “3-2-10 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and Switch” (page 35) and “3-7 Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions” (page 48).

eSafety release tab f Accessory clamp lever g Lock release knob h Accessory mount lever

For mounting/unmounting an SRW-1 HD Portable Digital Recorder or the supplied interface box to the top of the camera head.

The mounting/unmounting mechanism is the same as that on the rear panel (page 14).

For details, see “Chapter 2 Installation and Preparations”.iMemory Stick sectionA slot to accommodate a “Memory Stick” is provided behind the rubber cap.

The access lamp is lit in red while writing or reading data to/from a “Memory Stick.”

You can use the “Memory Stick PRO” or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with this camera. The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media can be used without any adaptor.

Note

When the access lamp is lit in red, do not insert/remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the camera.

For details, see “5-3-1 Using a “Memory Stick”” (page 90).jFocus reference mark Used as a reference for focusing.kTripod receptacles (bottom)Two screw holes (for 3/8" camera screws) for tripod mounting are provided.
Display/menu operation blockUsed to operate displays on the subdisplay and the viewfinder/monitor screen.

For details on menu operations, see “3-2-1 Basic Operation of the Subdisplay” (page 29) and “4-2 Basic Menu Operations” (page 57).

aSubdisplay

bVF MENU/DISPLAY button

cCANCEL/STATUS button

LOCK VF MENU/DISPLAY CANCEL/STATUS

RUN

4

 

 

AUTO

 

 

BLK

PAGE

SET

BAL

 

 

fMENU SEL/ENTER dial

eSET button

dPAGE button

aSubdisplayFor basic settings of this camera.

When an SRW-1 HD Portable Digital Recorder has been docked, some statuses of the recorder can also be displayed.

When the supplied assistant panel is connected, the same information will be displayed on the assistant panel.

bVF (viewfinder) MENU/DISPLAY button Press this button to select the display mode of the subdisplay and the viewfinder (monitor) screen.

cCANCEL/STATUS button

In Menu Operation mode, press this button to cancel your entry or to resume the previous status.

If you press this button when the menu is not displayed on the viewfinder (monitor) screen, the status information of the camera will be displayed.

For the information displayed, see “3-6 Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays” (page 43).

dPAGE buttonPress this button to flip the pages or register the setting on the subdisplay.eSET button

The subdisplay enters Data Change mode if you hold this button pressed for more than 1 second. Use this button also to flip to the previous page on the subdisplay.

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