Location and Function of Parts
Front Panel
VTR
START
SHUTTER
OFF +48V
OFF
ON
LENS
SEL
5
4
VTR START button
3
LENS connector
2
Microphone power switch
1
MIC 1 connector
1 MIC 1 (microphone channel 1) connector
Accepts the signal of microphone channel 1.
Normally, connect the microphone supplied with the
optional BVF-10/10CE, BVF-C10W or BVF-20W/
20WCE Viewfinder.
2 Microphone power switch
For the microphone connected to the MIC-1 connector.
+48 V: When the microphone supplied with the
optional BVF-10/10CE, BVF-C10W or BVF-20W/
20WCE Viewfinder is connected.
A power of +48 V is supplied to the microphone.
OFF: When the connected microphone requires no
external power.
3 LENS connector (12-pin)
Connect a lens cable.
4 VTR START button
When the Camera Control Unit (CCU) is connected
using the optional camera adaptor, the audio signal of
intercom 1 is sent to the CCU while this button is kept
pressed. The function of this button can be changed
8 (E)
AUTO
MIC1
W/B BAL
LEVEL
WHT
BLK
7
MIC 1 LEVEL control
6
AUTO W/B BAL switch
SHUTTER switch
with the Setup Menu displayed on the viewfinder
screen so that the audio signal of intercom 1 or 2 or the
return video 2 signal is sent to the CCU while this
button is kept pressed.
For details, refer to the System Manual.
When a VTR is connected using the CA-553/553P,
pressing this button starts recording, and pressing
again stops recording. It is the same function as with
the VTR button on the lens.
5 SHUTTER switch
OFF: An electronic shutter does not function.
ON: An electronic shutter is activated.
SEL: The shutter speed and shutter mode change each
time the switch is set to this position.
For details, refer to the System Manual.
6 AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white balance/
black balance adjustment) switch
Adjusts the white balance and black balance
automatically.
WHT: The white balance is automatically adjusted.
When the WHITE switch on the side of the camera
is set to A or B, the adjusted value is stored in
memory A or B.
BLK: The black balance is automatically adjusted.
The black set is simultaneously adjusted.
Note
The SHUTTER5 and AUTO W/B BAL6 switches
do not function when the camera is connected to the
camera control unit (CCU).
7 MIC 1 LEVEL (microphone 1 level) control
When a VTR is connected using the optional camera
adaptor, the microphone 1 audio level can be adjusted
by turning this control.
When the CA-570/570P Camera Adaptor is used and
the LEVEL/MIC switch on the rear panel of the
camera adaptor is set to FRONT/OFF, adjust the sound
volume of the intercom with this control. You can also
turn on/off the intercom 1 microphone by pressing this
control.
When the DISPLAY switch on the side panel of this
camera is set to MENU, turn this control to select a
menu item and press it to register the selection.
For menu operations, refer to the System Manual.