Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 17
Chapter 1 Overview

pLens mount (special bayonet mount)

Attach the lens.
Consult a Sony service representative for
information about available lenses.

qLens locking lever

After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate
the lens mount ring with this lever to lock the lens
in position.
After locking the lens, be sure to use the lens
mount securing rubber to prevent the lens from
becoming detached.

rLens mount cap

Remove by pushing up the lens locking lever.
When no lens is mounted, keep this cap fitted for
protection from dust.

Front

aREC START (recording start) button

Press to start recording. Press it again to stop
recording. The effect is the same as that of the
REC button on the lens.

bSHUTTER selector

Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Push to
SELECT to switch the shutter speed or shutter
mode setting. When this switch is operated, the
new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for
about three seconds.
For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter”
(page57).

cFILTER selector

Switches between four ND filters built into this
camcorder.
When this selector is used, the new sett ing
appears on the viewfinder screen for about three
seconds.
You can change a MAINTENANCE menu
setting so that different white balance settings can
be stored for different FILTER selector positions.
This allows you to automatically obtain optimum
white balance for the current shooting conditions
in linkage with the filter selection.
For details, see “Adjusting the White Balance”
(page55).

dMENU knob

Changes the item selection or a setting within the
menu (see page109) .

eAUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/

black balance adjustment) switch

Activates the automatic white/black balance
adjustment functions.
WHITE: Adjust the white balance automatically.
If the WHITE BAL switch (see page 19) is
set to A or B, the white balance setting is
stored in the corresponding memory. If the
WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST, the
automatic white balance adjustment functio n
does not operate.
BLACK: Adjust the black set and black balance
automatically.
You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch even
when the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)
function is operating.
If you push the switch to the WHITE side once
more during the automatic white balance
adjustment, the adjustment is cancelled and the
Operating and Connectors Section
FILTER selector
setting
ND filter
1CLEAR
21/4 ND (attenuates light to
approximately 1/4)
31/16 ND (attenuates light to
approximately 1/16)
41/64 ND (attenuates light to
approximately 1/64)