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a ZOOM/Playback sound level adjustment
lever
● This works as the zoom lever in the shooting
mode. Pressing the lever in the T direction
narrows the lens angle perspective for
telephoto shots.
Pressing it in the W direction increases the
angle of the lens for a wider shooting angle.
The harder the lever is pressed, the quicker
the zoom action.
● In the VTR playback mode, this lever is used
for adjusting the playback sound level. Pressing
the lever in the + direction increases the
volume level, and pressing in the - direction
decreases the level.
b [EJECT] Eject switch
Slide to the side when inserting or ejecting the
videocassette. Sliding this button and then
opening the cassette cover will eject the
cassette.
c [ZOOM] Zoom lever
Lever for zoom operation from the handle top
section.
● In the shooting mode, pressing this lever in
the T direction narrows the lens angle
perspective for telephoto shots.
Pressing it in the W direction increases the
angle of the lens for a wider shooting angle.
The zoom speed of this zoom lever is selected
with the HANDLE ZOOM item on the SYSTEM
[2/2] menu screen.
d [START/STOP] REC START/STOP button
Button for start and stop of recording from the
handle top section.
When the GY-DV300 is in the shooting mode,
pressing this button starts the recording.
Pressing the button during a recording engages
the recording-standby mode.
W
W
T
T
VOLUME
EJECT
START/
STOP
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