Sony PDW-F355L, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 12 / 189

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Location and Function of Parts
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Location and Function of Parts
Front
a
Lens mount securing rubber
After locking the lens in position using the lens locking
lever, fit this rubber over the lower of the two projections.
This fixes the lens mount, preventing it from coming loose.
b
Lens mount cap
Remove by pushing up the lens locking lever (see page
13) . When no lens is mounted, keep this cap fitted for
protection from dust.
c
LENS connector (12-pin)
Connect a lens cable if you are using a 2/3-inch lens or a
cable-type 1/2-inch lens. This connector is not used for a
1/2-inch lens which is connected by a hot shoe inside the
lens mount.
When mounting or removing the lens on this unit, power
off this unit first.
d
AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/black balance
adjustment) switch
Activates the automatic white/black balance adjustment
functions.
WHT: Adjusts the white balance automatically. If the
WHITE BAL switch (see page 15) is set to A or B, the
white balance setting is stored in the corresponding
memory. If the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST,
the automatic white balance adjustment function does
not operate.
BLK: Adjusts the black set and black balance
automatically.
e
REC (recording start) button
Press to start recording. Press it again to stop recording.
The effect is the same as that of the REC button on the
supplied lens. When the REC SWITCH function is
assigned to an ASSIGN switch on the ASSIGNABLE page
of the OPERATION menu, you can use the switch as the
REC button.
f
Auto focus ranging sensor
This sensor is provided as an auxiliary function for
improving the automatic focusing speed. Even if this
sensor is blocked, the focusing precision will not be
affected.
g
VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin)
Connect the supplied viewfinder.
h
Lens mount (special bayonet mount)
Attach the lens.
i
FILTER selector
Selects from the four neutral density (ND) filters built into
this unit.
Normally set this to 1 (CLEAR).
For shooting with the lens iris wide open for reduced depth
of field, or when the subject is too brightly lit and the auto
5
REC button
2
Lens mount cap
4
AUTO W/B BAL switch
8
Lens mount
9
FILTER selector
3 LENS connector
7
VF connector
0 ZEBRA button
qa ASSIGN switches
qs
Lens locking lever
qd
MENU knob
qf
SHUTTER switch
qg
AUDIO LEVEL knob
1 Lens mount securing rubber
6
Auto focus ranging
sensor
Note
Position
number ND filter
1 CLEAR
2 1
/
4
ND (attenuates light to approximately
1
/
4
)
3 1
/
16
ND (attenuates light to approximately
1
/
16
)
4 1/64
ND (attenuates light to approximately
1
/
64
)