Sony 300PL Camcorder User Manual


 
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview 11
Front View
1 MIC (microphone) IN +48 V connector (XLR 3-
pin, female)
Connect the supplied microphone or an optional
microphone (operable with a 48 V supply).
2 VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin)
This is the connector for the DXF-701WS/701WSCE
viewfinder.
3 FILTER control
Select the color temperature conversion filter
appropriate to the lighting conditions. (See page 47.)
4 Lens mount
Attach the zoom lens here.
5 SHUTTER switch
Use this switch to set the shutter speed, CLS (clear
scan), or EVS setting (see page 104). Usually, set this
switch to OFF.
6 TAKE button
Press this button to specify an editing point (Mark IN/
OUT or Cue point) at the current tape position during
shooting. (See page 67.)
7 AUDIO LEVEL knob
You can use this knob to manually adjust the channel 1
audio recording level.
8 WHT/BLK (white/black) switch
This switch is used for automatic adjustment of the
white balance and black balance. (See pages 100 to
103.)
9 VTR button
Pressing this button starts and stops recording on the
VCR.
0 Switch guard fitting screws
If you will not use the EZ MODE button (4 on page
13), A.IRIS MODE switch (6 on page 13) and ATW
button ( on page 13), fit the supplied switch guard to
avoid miss-operation of them.
1 MIC IN +48 V connector
2 VF connector
3 FILTER control
4 Lens mount
5 SHUTTER switch
6 TAKE button
7 AUDIO LEVEL knob
8 WHT/BLK switch
9 VTR button
0 Switch guard fitting screws
Location and Function of Parts
How to fit the switch guard
1. Detach the two screws (M3).
2. Place the supplied switch guard so that the
EZ MODE button, A.IRIS MODE switch and
ATW button are covered, and retain it using
the two screws detached in step 1.
Switch guard
(supplied)