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hLithium backup battery warning

Appears when the voltage of the internal lithium backup battery (CR2032) is low. If this indication appears, replace the lithium backup battery immediately (page 29).

iBattery capacity indicator

Indication		Battery voltage
		BP-IL75/GL65/GL95/M100/
		M50, Anton Bauer Battery
		System

BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ] F		80 to 100%

BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ]		70%

BATT E [ ■■■■■■	]	60%

BATT E [ ■■■■■	]	50%

BATT E [ ■■■■	]	40%

BATT E [ ■■■	]	30%

BATT E [ ■■	]	20%

BATT E [ ■	]	10%

BATT E [	]	0%


Indication		Battery voltage
		BP-L60S/L90A/L60A/L90/L60	BP-90A/NP-1B	Other batteries

BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ] F		15.5V or more	12.0V or more	17.0V or more

BATT E [ ■■■■■■	] F	15.1 to 15.5V	11.7 to 12.0V	16.0 to 17.0V

BATT E [ ■■■■■	] F	14.6 to 15.1V	11.5 to 11.7V	15.0 to 16.0V

BATT E [ ■■■■	] F	13.8 to 14.6V	11.3 to 11.5V	14.0 to 15.0V

BATT E [ ■■■	] F	12.9 to 13.8V	11.1 to 11.3V	13.0 to 14.0V

BATT E [ ■■	] F	12.0 to 12.9V	10.9 to 11.1V	12.0 to 13.0V

BATT E [ ■	] F	10.8 to 12.0V	10.5 to 10.9V	11.0V to 12.0V

BATT E [	] F	10.8V or less	10.5V or less	11.0V or less

jTape remaining indicator

Indication		Tape time remaining
TAPE E [ ■■■■■■■ ] B		30 minutes

TAPE E [ ■■■■■■	] B	25 to 30 minutes

TAPE E [ ■■■■■	] B	20 to 25 minutes

TAPE E [ ■■■■	] B	15 to 20 minutes

TAPE E [ ■■■	] B	10 to 15 minutes

TAPE E [ ■■	] B	5 to 10 minutes

TAPE E [ ■	] B	2 to 5 minutes

TAPE E [ ■	] B (flashing)	0 to 2 minutes

TAPE E [	] B (flashing)	0

kWarning indicators

Displays warnings when trouble with recording or moisture condensation occurs.

For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 125.

24 Location and Function of Parts

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 adjust the eyepiece focus To adjust contrast and brightness To adjust the outline emphasis To fit the viewfinder To use the camcorder with your left eye 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 Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches To return to the previous page Selecting the lens file Selecting the aspect ratio (DSR-450WS/450WSPonly) Setting the CCD scan mode (DSR-450WS/450WSPonly) To set the CCD scan mode 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