Sony HDC1500 Series User Manual

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Locations and Functions of Parts

j Tripod mount
Attach the VCT-14 Tripod Adaptor when mounting the 
camera on a tripod.

k Shoulder pad
You can adjust the position so that you can get the best 
balance for shooting with the camera on your shoulder.

a INCOM (intercom 1) button
The intercom 1 microphone is turned ON while this button 
is pressed.

b 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 button on the 
side (page 43) and that on the operation panel on the rear 
of the camera (page 45).

c Assignable switch
You can assign a function using the menu displayed on the 
viewfinder screen.

d Filter select buttons
You can switch the built-in ND and CC (color temperature 
conversion) filters by pressing the selectors while holding 
the FILTER LOCAL button depressed.
Pressing the left button selects the available ND filters 
(clear, 1/4ND, 1/8ND, 1/16ND,1/64ND) in sequence. 
Pressing the right button selects the available CC filters 
(cross, 3200K, 4300K, 6300K, 8000K) in sequence.

m MENU SEL knob/ENTER 

a INCOM button

b RET 1 button

c Assignable switch

g GAIN switch

h OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch

i WHITE BAL switch

j DISPLAY switch
k CANCEL/STATUS switch

f AUTO W/B BAL switch

d Filter select buttons

e FILTER LOCAL button

l Memory Stick section