1Chapter PartsandtheirFunctionsShooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section1109 85 6 743 211 Shooting and Recording (camera unit)1 ND FILTER (filter switching) controlUse this control to adjust the amount of light enteringthe MOS sensor during shooting in strong outdoorlighting.Controlposition Setting Description1 CLEAR Does not use the ND filter.2 1/4ND Reduces the amount of lightentering the MOS sensor to 1/4.3 1/16ND Reduces the amount of lightentering the MOS sensor to 1/16.4 1/64ND Reduces the amount of lightentering the MOS sensor to 1/64.2 USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttonsThese buttons can be assigned user-selected functionsin a setting menu. Each button, when pressed,performs the assigned function.For details, refer to [Assigning functions to USERbuttons] (page 57).3 SHUTTER switchUse to turn the electronic shutter on and off.OFF: The electronic shutter is off.ON: The electronic shutter is on.SEL: Changes the speed of the electronic shutter.This dial switch returns to its original position whenreleased. Each push in the SEL direction changes theshutter speed.For details, refer to [Setting the Electronic Shutter](page 55).4 AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switchAWB: Automatically adjusts the white balance. Setthe WHITE BAL switch on the side to [A] or[B] and use this switch to adjust the whitebalance, which takes a few seconds. Theadjusted value is stored in memory.When the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRSTand the AUTO W/B BAL switch is set to AWBto indicate the color temperature, pushingthe AUTO W/B BAL switch towards AWB asecond time allows you to change the presetcolor temperature.ABB: Automatically adjusts the black balance.For details, refer to [Adjusting the White Balance andBlack Balance] (page 52).5 GAIN selector switch• This switch adjusts video amplifier gain to suitambient lighting conditions at the time of shooting.• Use the menu options LOW GAIN, MID GAIN andHIGH GAIN in the SW MODE screen to set the L/M/Hposition gain values.• The factory settings for L, M and H positions are 0 dB,6 dB and 12 dB, respectively.
