mVTR button

This button starts and stops recording on the VTR. Press it once to start recording, and once more to stop.

In the recording pause state, the camcorder waits for a certain period of time in the standby-on mode and then automatically switches to standby-off mode. This length of the standby-on period with no operation can be set to either 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes on the VTR MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

nMACRO (close-up) ring

For close-up, turn this ring while holding the MACRO selector down.

Overview 1 Chapter

DXF-801 Viewfinder

 

 

6 TALLY indicator

1 Eyepiece focusing knob

 

7 REC/TALLY indicators

 

TALLY REC BATT

8 BATT indicator

 

 

2Stopper

Microphone fixing screw

9 GAIN UP indicator

GAIN UP

SHUTTER

Microphone holder

0 SHUTTER indicator

 

Microphone

 

 

Eye cup

3 PEAKING control

qa Tally lamp

4 CONTRAST

qs Eyepiece release catch

control

 

 

qd BRIGHT control

5LIGHT switch and light

qf Viewfinder connector

HIGH LOW OFF

LIGHT

qg TALLY switch

qh DISPLAY switch

Note

You can switch the scan size of the DXF-801 in accordance with the aspect ratio selected on the camera or camcorder. It operates in 4:3 mode when connected to the DSR-400/400P. It operates in either 4:3 or 16:9 mode when connected to the DSR-450WS/450WSP.

aEyepiece focusing knob

Adjusts the viewfinder focus to match your eyesight (page 31).

bStopper

Lift up when detaching the viewfinder (page 31).

cPEAKING control

Adjusts the outline intensity of the viewfinder image (page 31).

dCONTRAST control

Adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder image (page 31).

eLIGHT switch and light

The light lights the lens and the switch controls the light as follows.

HIGH: Brighter

LOW: Darker

OFF: Turns the light off.

Location and Function of Parts

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