1TALLY (back tally) indicator (red)

This indicator lights during recording. It will not light if the TALLY switch 2 is set to OFF. This indicator also blinks to indicate warnings in the same manner as the REC/TALLY indicator in the viewfinder.

2TALLY switch

Set this switch to ON to activate the TALLY indicator

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For details, see “Warning System” on page 142.

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 53). For information about attaching a synthesized tuner, see “Connecting to Audio System” (page 46).

See “Connecting to Audio System” (page 46) for more information about how to connect a UHF synthesizer tuner. See “Connecting a CA-370 Intercom Adaptor” (page 48) for more information about how to connect an intercom adaptor.

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 from the DV OUT connector 8.

i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Binding tie

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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 (synthesizer tuner/intercom adaptor) connector (7-pin)

Connect a CS-WR855 Camera Adaptor with attached WRR-855 UHF Synthesizer Tuner, or a CA-370 Intercom Adaptor for the CCU-M5A/M5AP.

8DV OUT connector (6-pin)

Connect to the DV input connector of an external VCR via an i.LINK cable.

Notes

•This connector will not work as an input connector.

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

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

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

0VTR/CCU connector (26-pin, male) Connect an external VCR or CCU-M5A/M5AP or other camera control unit.

Notes

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

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

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