Sony F23 Camcorder User Manual


 
13
Locations and Functions of Parts
Chapter 1 Overview
The mounting/unmounting mechanism is the same as that
on the rear panel (page 14).
For details, see “Chapter 2 Installation and
Preparations”.
i Memory Stick section
A slot to accommodate a “Memory Stick” is provided
behind the rubber cap.
The access lamp is lit in red while writing or reading data
to/from a “Memory Stick.”
You can use the “Memory Stick PRO” or “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” with this camera. The “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media can be used without any adaptor.
When the access lamp is lit in red, do not insert/remove the
“Memory Stick” or turn off the camera.
For details, see “5-3-1 Using a “Memory Stick”” (page
81).
j Focus reference mark
Used as a reference for focusing.
k Tripod receptacles (bottom)
Two screw holes (for
3
/
8
" camera screws) for tripod
mounting are provided.
Display/menu operation block
Used to operate displays on the subdisplay and the
viewfinder/monitor screen.
For details on menu operations, see “3-2-1 Basic
Operation of the Subdisplay” (page 27) and “4-2 Basic
Menu Operations” (page 52).
a Subdisplay
For basic settings of this camera.
When an SRW-1 HD Portable Digital Recorder has been
docked, some statuses of the recorder can also be
displayed.
When the supplied assistant panel is connected, the same
information will be displayed on the assistant panel.
b VF (viewfinder) MENU/DISPLAY button
Press this button to select the display mode of the
subdisplay and the viewfinder (monitor) screen.
c CANCEL/STATUS button
In Menu Operation mode, press this button to cancel your
entry or to resume the previous status.
If you press this button when the menu is not displayed on
the viewfinder (monitor) screen, the status information of
the camera will be displayed.
For the information displayed, see “3-6 Viewing and
Setting the Viewfinder Displays” (page 39).
d PAGE button
Press this button to flip the pages or register the setting on
the subdisplay.
e SET button
The subdisplay enters Data Change mode if you hold this
button pressed for more than 1 second. Use this button also
to flip to the previous page on the subdisplay.
f MENU SEL (selection) /ENTER dial
Used to select or set the items on the subdisplay or the
menu items on the viewfinder (monitor) screen.
Note
LOCK
VF MENU/DISPLAY CANCEL/STATUS
4
AUTO
BLK
BAL
PAG E
RUN
SET
a Subdisplay
fMENU SEL/ENTER
dial
e SET button
b VF MENU/DISPLAY button
cCANCEL/STATUS button
d PAGE button