Sony DSR-370L Camcorder User Manual


 
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview 31
1 Iris ring
For manual iris control, set the Iris selector qs to the
M position, and turn this ring.
2 Zoom ring
For direct manual zoom control, set the ZOOM
selector 7 to the MANU. position, and turn this
ring.
3 Focus ring
Turn this ring to focus the lens on the subject.
4 MACRO (close-up) selector
For close-up work, turn the MACRO ring 6 while
holding this button down. (See page 135.)
5 F.f (flange focal length) adjustment ring and F.f
(flange focal length) fixing knob
F.f adjustment ring : To adjust the flange focal
length, loosen the F.f fixing knob, then turn the
ring. (See page 133.)
F.f fixing knob: Fixes the F.f adjustment ring.
6 MACRO (close-up) ring
For close-up, turn this ring while holding the MACRO
selector down. (See page 135.)
7 ZOOM selector
This selects the mode of zoom operation.
SERVO: power zoom
MANU. (manual): manual zoom
8 Zoom remote control connector (8-pin)
Connect the optional Lens Remote Control Unit for
remote control of zooming.
For details of the lens remote control unit, please contact
Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd.
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9 RET (return) button
This allows you to check the video signal.
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.
When a CCU (camera control unit) is connected, you
can view the return video from the CCU in the
viewfinder.
For details, see Playback Checking Recorded Contents
(page 70).
0 VTR button
This button starts and stops recording on the VCR.
Press it once to start recording, and once more to stop.
qa Instant automatic iris adjustment button
While using manual iris control, press this button to
switch temporarily to automatic iris control setting.
Automatic control is maintained as long as you hold
the button down.
qs Iris selector
This selects the mode of iris operation. (See page
134.)
A (automatic): automatic iris
M (manual): manual iris
qd 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 an input video signal which has passed through
internal electrical circuits, but which has not been
converted to a magnetic signal.