Sony DSR-400K, DSR-400L, DSR-400PK, DSR-400PL, DSR-450WSL, DSR-450WSPL Index, Symbols, Numerics

Index

Symbols

* (Asterisk indicator) 22

Numerics

16:9 mode recording indicator 22 16:9/4:3 mode indicator 23 24P mode 107

5600 indicator 23

5600K button 10

A

AC adaptor 29 Accessory shoe 15 ALARM knob 11 ALL FILE page 89 Analog composite signals 64 Arrow key 14

ASSIGN 1/2 switches 10 ASSIGN 3/4 switches 15 Assigning functions to ASSIGN

Attaching the microphone 34 Attaching the video light 33 Attachment shoe for large

viewfinder 16 ATW 11

AUDIO adjustment cover 13 Audio format 24

AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors 18 AUDIO IN input selection

switches 18 AUDIO IN switches 15 Audio input

Using an external microphone 34 Using the supplied

Audio level Adjusting 57 Indicator 22

AUDIO LEVEL controls (side) 14 Audio level indicators 24 AUDIO LEVEL knob (front) 10 AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2

connectors 18 AUDIO page 86

AUDIO SELECT switches 14 AUTO IRIS page 78 AUTO IRIS 2 page 87 AUTO SHADING page 88 AUTO W/B BAL switch 9 Auto-check function 120

Automatic iris setting 55 Window 56

B

Back space editing 61 BATT indicator 21

Battery attachment interface 17 Battery capacity indicator 24 Battery pack

Detaching 29 Operation time 29

BATTERY page 85 Black balance

Adjusting 50 BLACK GAMMA page 81 BLACK SHADING page 85 BLACK/FLARE page 80 BRIGHT control 21 Built-in speaker 13

C

CAMERA STATUS window 102 Cassette

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats 48

Inserting a mini-size cassette 45 Usable cassettes 47

Cassette lid 16 CD-ROM manual 25 CLK 25

CM indicator 24 CNT 25

Color temperature Indicator 22 Setting 104

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats 48

Connecting line input audio equipment 37

CONTRAST control 20 Controlling the camcorder from

a non-linear editing system 43 Correcting skin detail 60

D

Date/time Indicator 23 Setting 105

DC IN / battery voltage or remaining capacity 22

DC IN connector 17

DC OUT 12 V connector 18

DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control) 11 DCC ADJUST page 86

DETAIL 1 page 82 DETAIL 2 page 82 DETAIL 3 page 82 DEV STATUS 1 page 91 DEV STATUS 2 page 92 DIAGNOSIS menu 91 DISP SEL button 12 DISPLAY button 12 DISPLAY switch 21 DVCAM cassettes 47

E

EARPHONE jack 13 ECS 53

EDIT SEARCH + FWD/- REV buttons 13

Edit search function 62 E-E 13

EJECT switch 16 EVS 53

EXT/IV indicator 22 Extender 22

External synchronization indicator 23 Eyepiece focusing knob 20 Eyepiece release catch 21

F

F FWD button and indicator 13 F.f adjustment ring 19

F.f fixing knob 19 Features 7 FILE menu 88 Filter indicator 23 FILTER selector 9

Setting and examples of shooting conditions 9

Fitting for optional microphone holder 16

Flange focal length 28 Flicker 50

Focal servo module connector 19 Focus ring 19

FORMAT page 79

FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch 15 F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch 14 FUNCTION 1 page 76 FUNCTION 2 page 76 FUNCTION 3 page 87

Appendix 7 Chapter

137

Contents

Operating Instructions DSR-400L/400PL DSR-400K/400PK DSR-450WSL/450WSPL Owner’s Record WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture AVERTISSMENT WARNUNG Page Table of Contents Recording Analog Composite Signals (with a CBK-SC01Installed DSR-450WS/450WSPonly) Playing and Checking Recorded Contents OverviewChapter Product Configurations Features VTR features Location and Function of Parts Right side view Front section Page Left side of the LCD monitor Rear section Operation panel under the AUDIO adjustment cover Left and upper view Page Rear view Page Lens VCL-917BYZoom Lens (DSR-400K/400PKonly) DXF-801Viewfinder Status display on the viewfinder screen Layout of the status display on the viewfinder screen Page Status display on the LCD monitor Page Using the CD-ROM Manual Page Preparation Preparing the Lens Preparing a Power Supply Avoiding breaks in operation due to Adjusting the Viewfinder To use the camcorder with your left eye Adjusting the viewfinder position To adjust the eyepiece focus To adjust contrast and brightness To adjust the outline emphasis Using the Shoulder Strap Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Fitting to a Tripod Preparing Audio Input System Using a wireless microphone system To attach a WRR-855 To attach a WRR-861/862(When using a BP-GL65/GL95/L60SBattery Pack) Connecting the Remote Control Unit (DSR-450WS/450WSPonly) Function of the REC button when the remote control unit is connected When the monitor is connected to the remote control unit When the remote control unit is disconnected from the camcorder Structure of the paint adjustment data Page Connections Connecting a Monitor Using an i.LINK Connection To check the playback image recorded on an external VTR Using the camcorder as a feeder To copy digitally from the camcorder to the VTR without the editing function To control the camcorder from the VTR using the editing function To control the camcorder from a non-linearediting system Other Connections Recording and Playback Chapter Inserting a Cassette Basic Procedure for Shooting Recording To prevent accidental erasure To check the tape for slack Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats Selecting the recording format Adjusting the black balance/white balance To adjust the black balance To adjust the white balance Setting the electronic shutter About the shutter modes To select the shutter mode and shutter speed Page Adjusting the iris To set the automatic iris To adjust the iris sensitivity Adjusting the audio level Setting the time data To set the time code To save the actual time in the time code To set the user bits To synchronize the time code Page Setting for special shooting cases To correct skin detail Back Space Editing Using the edit search function while back space editing Time-LapseVideo (Interval Rec) Making settings before shooting Shooting and recording in Interval Rec mode To interrupt interval recording To end auto interval recording Notes on Auto Interval Rec mode To use setup remove (DSR-450WSonly) Playing and Checking Recorded Contents Checking the recorded contents immediately after shooting — Recording Review Checking the recording on the color video monitor To use setup add (DSR-400/450WSonly) Menu Displays and Detailed Settings Menu Organization and Operation Page Page Page Page Page Page The TOP menu The USER menu The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu The ALL menu The OPERATION menu The PAINT menu The MAINTENANCE menu The FILE menu The DIAGNOSIS menu Menu list Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Displaying menus Basic menu operations To select the setting items and values on the menu To end menu operations To display the TOP menu To confirm the setting items and values on the menu Using the USER menu (Example of the menu operation) To cancel setting To return to the standard settings To move to another page Editing the USER menu To add a new page Page To add/delete/replace pages Resetting USER menu settings to the standard settings Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor Selecting the display items Display modes and setting change confirmation/adjustment progress messages To change the display mode Setting the marker display Setting the viewfinder Recording shot data superimposed on the color bars To carry out superimposed recording Setting the shot ID To insert a space To delete a character To cancel changing shot ID Displaying the status confirmation windows Display content of the window Adjustments and Settings from Menus Setting gain values for the GAIN switch positions Selecting the output signals (DSR-450WS/450WSPonly) Specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting Setting the date/time of the internal clock To cancel the setting Selecting the aspect ratio (DSR-450WS/450WSPonly) Setting the CCD scan mode (DSR-450WS/450WSPonly) Page Saving and Loading the User Setting Data Saving and Loading User Files To protect saved data Notes on using and storing the “Memory Stick” Saving USER menu data (user file) to the “Memory Stick” To set the file ID To select the display contents Loading saved data from a “Memory Stick” Saving and Loading Scene Files Saving a scene file White balance setting data saved in the scene file White balance setting data when loading the scene file To save scene files from the camcorder memory to the “Memory Stick” Loading scene files Resetting the settings of the camcorder to the standard settings Displaying a File-Related Menu Page When Stick” Appendix Important Notes on Operation About the LCD panels Characteristics of CCD sensors Condensation Maintenance To confirm the result About i.LINK About a “Memory Stick” Precautions Operation Warnings Page Error code list Operation/error messages Troubleshooting Page Specifications Microphone Tape section Input/output connectors Related Products Chart of Optional Components and Accessories For DSR-450WS/450WSP Glossary Page Index