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Sony DSR-400K/400PK, DSR-400L/400PL, DSR-450WSL/450WSPL Adjustments and Settings from Menus, To display the status confirmation windows, Setting gain values for the GAIN switch positions

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To display the status confirmation windows

Flick the MENU switch to STATUS when the menu is not displayed.

CANCEL	STATUS		Each time you flick the switch to
			Each time you flick the switch to
			STATUS, the window switches.
			STATUS, the window switches.
ON	OFF		After 10 seconds, the window
ON	OFF

MENU	disappears automatically.

To disable display of the status confirmation windows

1 Display the SET STATUS page of the OPERATION menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 93.

You can set the following items on the SET STATUS page.

Item	Description
STATUS CAMERA	Selects whether or not the
	CAMERA STATUS window is
	displayed.

STATUS VTR	Selects whether or not the VTR
	STATUS window is displayed.

2 Perform the settings for each item.

Adjustments and Settings from MenusSetting gain values for the GAIN switch positions

You can set the gains corresponding to the L, M, and H positions of the GAIN switch, which switches the gain of the video amplifier.

1 Display the GAIN SW page of the OPERATION menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 93.

You can set the following items on the GAIN SW page.

Item	Description
GAIN LOW	Sets the gain value corresponding
	to the L position of the GAIN
	switch.

GAIN MID	Sets the gain value corresponding
	to the M position of the GAIN
	switch.

GAIN HIGH	Sets the gain value corresponding
	to the H position of the GAIN
	switch.

GAIN TURBO	When assigning TURBO to the
	ASSIGN switch, sets the gain
	value corresponding to the
	ASSIGN switch (page 106).

TURBO SW IND	OFF: When you operate the GAIN
	switch after pressing the ASSIGN
	switch that is assigned to TURBO,
	the gain value is changed
	according to the ASSIGN switch
	position.
	ON: When TURBO GAIN set by
	pressing the ASSIGN switch that
	is assigned to TURBO, the gain
	value is not changed even if you
	set the GAIN switch, until you
	press the ASSIGN switch once
	more.

2 Perform the settings for each item corresponding to the

switch position (GAIN LOW, GAIN MID, GAIN HIGH, and GAIN TURBO).

Any of –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, or 36 dB can be set in any sequence.

To change the gain corresponding to another switch position, repeat this step.

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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 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