Sony HDC1500R Camcorder User Manual


 
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Locations and Functions of Parts
Front left
a RET 1 (return video 1) button
The return video 1 signal from the camera control unit is
monitored on the viewfinder screen while this button is
pressed. It function the same as the RET 1 buttons on the
handle (page 13) and that on the operation panel on the rear
of the camera (page 17 or 18).
You can also assign other functions to this button, using the
menu displayed on the viewfinder screen.
b MIC 1 IN (microphone 1 input) connector (XLR 3-
pin)
Connect a microphone.
This connector and the AUDIO IN CH-1 connector (page
20) on the operation panel on the rear of the camera are
alternately activated with the CH1 audio input select
switch (page 20).
c MIC (microphone) power switch
+48V: To supply a power of +48 V to the connected
microphone.
OFF: Not to supply a power to the connected microphone.
d SHUTTER switch
For setting the electronic shutter functions when the
camera is used in standalone status without connecting a
camera control unit.
OFF: The electronic shutter does not function.
ON: The electronic shutter is activated.
SEL: The shutter speed and shutter mode change each
time the switch is set to this position.
For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page
28.
e INTERCOM LEVEL control
To adjust the intercom/earphone volume level.
The intercom level adjustment is enabled when the
INTERCOM 1 and 2 LEVEL/MIC switches (on the SY-
type operation panel, page 17) or the LEVEL switch (on
the European-type operation panel, page 18) on the rear of
the camera are set to “FRONT.”
f RET 2 (return video 2) button
When this button is pressed, the picture on the viewfinder
screen changes to the return video signal selected with the
RET 2 select switch (page 17 or 18) on the operation panel
on the rear of the camera.
You can also assign other functions to this button, using the
menu displayed on the viewfinder screen.
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d SHUTTER switch
e INTERCOM LEVEL control
f RET 2 button
bMIC 1 IN connector
aRET 1 button
c MIC power switch