Sony DSR-400K, DSR-400L, DSR-400PK, DSR-400PL, DSR-450WSL, DSR-450WSPL 139

Using settings of the paint adjustment data stored in the “independent data region” even when you disconnect a remote control unit 39

RESET button 12 RET button 19

REW button and indicator 13 RM-B150/B750 37

S

Scan mode 107 Scene file

Loading scene files from a “Memory Stick” into the camcorder memory 116

Setting the file ID 114 SCENE FILE page 84, 89 Selecting the aspect ratio 106 Selecting the display items 98 Selecting the lens file 106 Selecting the output signals 104 SET STATUS page 78 Setting change and adjustment

progress message display area 22 Setting change confirmation/

adjustment progress messages Changing the display mode 99

Setting the marker display 100 Setting the shot ID 101 Setup add 65

Setup remove 64 Shooting 46 SHOT DISP page 78 SHOT ID page 78 Shoulder pad 17

Adjusting the position 32 Shoulder strap

Fitting and removing 32 Shoulder strap fitting 15 SHT ENABLE page 79 SHUTTER indicator 21 Shutter mode 52

Shutter speed 52 Indicator 22

SHUTTER switch 10 SKIN DETAIL page 82 SLS 53, 54 SOURCE SEL page 79 Status confirmation windows

Disabling display 103 Displaying 103

STOP button 13 Stopper 20

SW STATUS page 80 Synchronizing two or more

T

TALLY indicator 17, 21 Tally lamp 21 TALLY switch 17

TALLY switch (viewfinder) 21 TAPE indicator 13

Tape indicator 16

Tape remaining indicator 24 TC IN connector 17

TC OUT connector 17 TCG 25

TCR 25 Time code

Indicator 23 Making the time code

consecutive 58 Saving the actual time 58 Setting 57 Synchronizing 58

Time counter indicator 25 TIME/DATE page 91 Trigger mode 22 Tripod

Fitting/removing 33

U

UBR 25 User bit

Setting 58 User file

Setting the file ID 111 USER FILE page 88 USER FILE 2 page 88 USER menu

Canceling setting 95 Editing 95

Moving to another page 95 Returning to the standard

settings 95 Setting 94

USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu Adding a new page 95 Adding/deleting/replacing

Resetting USER menu settings to the standard settings 98

V

V MODULATION page		83
VF connector 9
VF DISP 1 page	76
VF DISP 2 page	77
VF SETTING page 77
Video format 23
VIDEO OUT connector		18
Viewfinder 20
Adjusting contrast and
brightness		31
Adjusting the eyepiece focus			31
Adjusting the outline emphasis 31
Adjusting the position 31
Attaching a 5-inch electronic
viewfinder		31
Fitting the viewfinder 30
Removing	30
Setting 100
Status display on the screen			98
Viewfinder connector 21
Viewfinder fitting shoe		16
Viewfinder front-to-back position
locking knob	15
Viewfinder left-to-right positioning
ring 15
VTR button 20
VTR MODE page 86
VTR operation indicators 21
VTR STATUS window		102

W

WARNING indicator 13 Warning indicators 25 WHITE BAL switch 11 White balance

Saving in the scene file 114 White balance memory

WHITE SHADING page 84 Wireless microphone system

WRR-862 36 WRR connector 18

Z

ZEBRA button 10

Zoom remote control connector 19 Zoom ring 19

ZOOM selector 19

Appendix 7 Chapter

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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