Sony 900 User Manual

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Chapter 7 Location and Function of Parts and Controls
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HDC-900/950/930 Series Product Information Manual
7-2.
HDC-950/930, HD Color Video Camera
7-2-1
Front Right Side
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 is the same function as with the RET 1 
buttons on the sides.
c
Y/RGB switch
Select the video signal output for the VF and TEST OUT 
connectors.
Y
: Output is the Y signal (this is the power-on default).
RGB
: Output is the component video signal(s) 
selected by the R/G/B switch.
d
R/G/B (red/green/blue) switch
When the Y/RGB switch is set to RGB, select the 
component video signal(s) to be provided as output to 
the VF and TEST OUT connectors.
e
ASSINABLE switch
You can assign a function using the OPERATION 
menu.
f
FILTER (internal filter selection) control
Used to select an internal filter appropriate for the light 
source illuminating the subject.
g
AUTO W/B BAL (white and black balance 
automatic adjustment) switch1)
Used to automatically adjust white and black balance.
WHT
: Automatically adjust white balance.
BLK
: Automatically adjust black balance.
h
CAMERA/VTR (switch1)
Used to select control signals sent to a VTR connected 
to the camera. The operation of the VTR at the start of 
recording for each setting is shown in the table below.
i
GAIN (switch1)
Used to select the gain of the video amplifier based on 
lighting conditions. The gain values for the L, M, and H 
settings may be set using the menus. When shipped 
qf
 MENU SEL knob/
     ENTER button
1
 INCOM button
2
 RET 1 button
3
 Y/RGB switch
4
 R/G/B switch
5
 ASSINABLE switch
6
 FILTER control
7
 AUTO W/B BAL switch
8
 CAMERA/VTR switch
9
 GAIN switch
q;
 OUTPUT/AUTO 
     KNEE switch
qa
 WHITE BAL switch
qs
 DISPLAY switch
qd
 CANCEL/STATUS switch
ND filter
Color temperature 
conversion filter
1
Clear
A
Cross filter
2
1/4ND
B
3200K
3
1/8ND
C
4200K
4
1/16ND
D
6300K
5
1/64ND
E
8400K
CAMERA
VTR
Function
OFF
SAVE
Turn off the camera power.
ON
SAVE
Camera power is on. When 
the VTR START button is 
pressed, recording will begin 
after a few seconds.
ON
STBY
Turn on the camera power. 
When the VTR START button 
is pressed, recording will 
begin immediately.