Overview 1 Chapter

mVTR button

This button starts and stops recording on the VTR. Press it once to start recording, and once more to stop.

In the recording pause state, the camcorder waits for a certain period of time in the standby-on mode and then automatically switches to standby-off mode. This length of the standby-on period with no operation can be set to either 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes on the VTR MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

nMACRO (close-up) ring

For close-up, turn this ring while holding the MACRO selector down.

DXF-801 Viewfinder

1Eyepiece focusing knob

TALLY REC BATT

2Stopper

Microphone fixing screw

SHUTTER

GAIN UP

Microphone holder

Microphone

3 PEAKING control

4 CONTRAST control

5LIGHT switch and light

HIGH LOW OFF

LIGHT

6TALLY indicator

7REC/TALLY indicators

8BATT indicator

9GAIN UP indicator

0SHUTTER indicator

Eye cup

qa Tally lamp

qs Eyepiece release catch

qd BRIGHT control

qf Viewfinder connector

qg TALLY switch

qh DISPLAY switch

Note

You can switch the scan size of the DXF-801 in accordance with the aspect ratio selected on the camera or camcorder. It operates in 4:3 mode when connected to the DSR-400/400P. It operates in either 4:3 or 16:9 mode when connected to the DSR-450WS/450WSP.

aEyepiece focusing knob

Adjusts the viewfinder focus to match your eyesight (page 30).

bStopper

Lift up when detaching the viewfinder (page 30).

cPEAKING control

Adjusts the outline intensity of the viewfinder image (page 30).

dCONTRAST control

Adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder image (page 30).

eLIGHT switch and light

The light lights the lens and the switch controls the light as follows.

HIGH: Brighter

LOW: Darker

OFF: Turns the light off.

20 Location and Function of Parts