You can see the iris sensitivity trimmer when removing the gum cap on the front of the lens driving unit. Use a mini- screwdriver to turn the trimmer. If you turn it clockwise, the sensitivity increases, and if you turn it counterclockwise, the sensitivity decreases.

It is recommended that you confirm the iris sensitivity after replacing the lens.

For more information, refer to the operating instructions for the lens (or consult the lens maker).

The input level value of the audio channel 1 is the value of the AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 control on the side multiplied by the value of the AUDIO LEVEL control on the front.

The input level value of the audio channel 2 is the value of the AUDIO LEVEL CH-2 control.

When the top bar (0 dB) turns on, the audio level is too high. There is no problem if the second bar from the top turns on.

Adjusting the audio level

Setting the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches to AUTO automatically adjusts the input levels of the audio signal to be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2.

 

To manually adjust the levels of the audio

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inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2

Proceed as follows to adjust the levels of the audio inputs

 

connectors

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from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, which are to

be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2.

 

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AUDIO LEVEL

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO SELECT

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1 Select the audio channel that you want to record in.

For details, see “Selection of the recording audio input” on page 38.

2 Set the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switch(es) corresponding to the audio channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL.

3 With the AUDIO LEVEL control on the side of the camcorder and the AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder, adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume.

All bars turn on.

These bars turn on.

Normal input level Excessive input level

To adjust manually the level of audio channel 1 without using the AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder

Set F AUDIO VOL to DISABLE on the AUDIO page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

The setting of the AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder is disabled.

Setting the time dataTo set the time code

The time code setting range is from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29 (DSR-400/450WS) or 23:59:59:24 (DSR- 400P/450WSP) (hours: minutes: seconds: frames).

Note

When the scan mode is 24P, see “Setting the CCD scan mode (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on page 108 (DSR- 450WS only).

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PRESET

F-RUN

 

REGEN

SET

 

CLOCK

R-RUN

1

3

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1 Press the DISP SEL button of the LCD monitor to display the STATUS screen.

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