Overview 1 Chapter

Location and Function of Parts

3Battery attachment interface

Attach a battery pack or an AC-DN1/DN2A, AC Adaptor.When using the WRR-855A synthesized tuner (for wireless microphones), attach the CA-WR855 Camera Adaptor here.

For information about fitting a battery pack or an AC adaptor, see “Power Supply” (page 46). For information about attaching a synthesized tuner, see “Connecting to Audio System” (page 39).

i.LINK

 

cable (DV

Binding

connecting

tie

cable)

 

4DC IN (DC power input) connector (XLR 4-pin, male)

To use the camcorder with an AC power supply, connect an optional AC-550/550CE or CMA-8A/ 8ACE AC Adaptor.

5AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (audio input channel 1 and 2) connectors (XLR 3-pin, female) and input selection switches

Connect a microphone or other external audio equipment.Set the input selection switches as shown below according to the microphone or equipment.

MIC+48V ON (right position): For connecting to a 48-V microphone

Note

If this position is selected for a microphone other than 48-V microphone, the microphone may be damaged.

MIC (center position): For connecting any microphone other than 48-V microphone

LINE (left position): For connecting an external audio signal source such as a stereo amplifier.

6WRR (synthesized tuner) connector (7-pin) Insert the WRR-855A synthesized tuner into the CA- WR855 Camera Adaptor and connect the CA-WR855 here.

For information about attaching a synthesized tuner, see “Connecting to Audio System” (page 39)

7Cable clamp

Fasten an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) to the clamp using the supplied binding tie so that the plug is not pulled out.

8DV OUT connector (6-pin)

Connect to the DV input connector of an external VCR.

Notes

•This connector will not work as an input connector.

•When an external equipment, such as VCR, is connected to this connector, the ClipLink and the audio fade-in/fade-out function during recording will not work.

9DC OUT (DC power output) connector (4-pin, female)

This connector supplies power for a WRR-810A/860A UHF Portable Tuner.

0VTR connector (26-pin, male) Connect an external VCR.

Notes

•This connector always outputs the signals from the camera. It is impossible to output the playback video of the internal VCR.

•A camera control unit (CCU) cannot be connected to this connector.

•The image size on the viewfinder or on the screen of the RM-VJ1 will not switched automatically, even if the aspect ratio (16:9/4:3) of the return signal, input from an external VCR, is switched.

qa BREAKER (breaker reset) button

If an excessive current flows in the internal circuits, the internal circuit breaker shuts off the power supply.Push this button after eliminating the cause of the excessive current.

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