Chapter 1 Overview
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Chapter 1
Overview
Location and Function of Parts
1
Iris ring
For manual iris control, set the IRIS selector to the
“M” position, and turn this ring.
2
Zoom ring
For direct manual zoom control, set the ZOOM
selector to the “MANU.” position, and turn this ring.
3
Focus ring
Turn this ring to focus the lens on the subject.
4
Lens hood
5
M (close-up) button
For close-up work, turn the MACRO ring while
holding this button down. (See page 121.)
6
F.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.
7
MACRO (close-up) ring
For close-up, turn this ring while holding the M button
down. (See page 121.)
8
ZOOM selector
This selects the mode of zoom operation.
SERVO: power zoom
MANU. (manual): manual zoom
9
Zoom 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.)
0
Lens 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 signal
1)
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 iris
qg
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
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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