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Supplied accessories

DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder (1) Microphone (1)

Wind screen (1)

VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor (1) Shoulder strap (1)

RM-LG1 Remote Control Unit (1) Lens mount cap (1)

Flange focal length adjustment test chart (1) Binding tie (4)

Operating Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Related Products

There is a range of Sony products available to meet every conceivable video shooting requirement. For details, consult your Sony sales representative or supplier.

Lenses

VCL-916BYA/918BY Zoom Lens

Remote control unit RCP-TX7 Remote Control Unit

RM-M7G/LG1/VJ1 Remote Control Unit

VCR products

BVV-5/5P Videocassette Recorder

DNV-5/5P Videocassette Recorder

BVW-50/50P Portable Videocassette Recorder

DSR-20/20P/70/70P/2000/2000P Digital

Videocassette Recorder VA-5/5P/90/90P VTR

Adaptor

Battery products BP-L40/L40A/L60/L60A/L90/L90A Battery Pack NP-1B/BP-90A Battery Pack BC-1WD/1WDCE/410/410CE Battery Charger BC-L50/L100/L100CE Battery Charger

AC power supply CMA-8A/8ACE AC Adaptor AC-550/550CE/DN1/DN2A AC Adaptor

Synthesized tuner products

CA-WR855 Camera Adaptor WRR-810A/855A/860A UHF Synthesized Tuner

Microphone products

ECM-670/672 Electret Condenser Microphone

C-74 Condenser Microphone

CAC-12 Microphone Holder

EC-0.5C2/0.3C2 Microphone Cable

Studio equipment

SEG-2550A/2550AP Special Effects Unit

DFS-300/300P/500/500P DME Switcher

DCK-500/500P Chroma Keyer

WEX-2000 Wipe Pattern Extender

DXF-51 5-inch Viewfinder (monochrome)

Cables and miscellaneous

The suffix number on a cable part number indicates the length in meters: e.g. a CCZ-A2 is 2 meters long. (Approximate equivalents in feet: 2 m = 6 ft, 5 m =

16 ft, 10 m = 33 ft, 25 m = 82 ft, 50 m = 164 ft, 100 m = 328 ft)

Camera cables with Z-type 26-pin connectors CCZ-A2/A5/A10/A25

Camera cables with Q-type 14-pin and Z-type 26-pin connectors

CCZQ-A2/A5/A10/A2AM i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable ) CCFD-3L (6-piny4-pin, 3.5 m) CCF-3L (6-piny6-pin, 3.5 m) DSBK-301A Index Picture Board

DSBK-501/501P Analog Composite Input Board LCR-1 Rain Cover

LC-DS500 Carrying Case LC-DS300SFT Soft Carrying Case

Appendix

Appendix 133

Contents

500WSL/500WSPL-DSR Operating Instructions DSR-500WSL/500WSPL Owner’s Record Table of Contents Overview Fitting and Connections Shooting Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Adjustments and Settings Appendix Product Configurations viewOver 1 Chapter Features Automatic recording of setup data (page 99) SetupLog™ SetupNavi™ Functions boost operability Controlling with the RM-VJ1Remote Control Unit Features Switching the color temperatures for the preset white balance Video monitor output with text 1-kHzreference signal output Freeze mix function ClipLink™ function Creation of clips ClipLink mode PCM digital audio Equipped with audio output connectors Location and Function of Parts Right Side View Front section 1EZ FOCUS button 2EDIT SEARCH buttons 3LIGHT (video light) switch Location and Function of Parts EZ (“easy”) MODE button and indicator 5ZEBRA button and indicator A.IRIS (auto iris) MODE switch and indicator 7MENU switch Rear section 1EJECT Zbutton Tape transport buttons and indicators 3EARPHONE connector (mini-jack) 4WARNING indicator 7 AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2)(audio recording level adjustments for channels 1 and 2) knobs 8 Display window Page 9RESET/(MENU SET) (counter reset/VCR menu) button 0Speaker qs MONITOR (monitor volume adjustment) knob Operation panel under the cover Right side 1MENU button 2ADVANCE button 3SHIFT button AUDIO SELECT MAN(MANUAL): 5AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2)(audio input selection for channels 1 and 2) switches FRONT: CONT 0ClipLink CONTINUE button Left side qa MONITOR SELECT (audio monitor selection) switch CH-1: 2SKIN DTL (skin detail) switch 3EXT VTR OUTPUT switch COMPONENT/VBS: Y/C: 4VTR TRIGGER switch Left and Upper View 1Shoulder strap fitting Attachment shoe for large viewfinder 3Accessory fitting shoe and screw hole 5Viewfinder fitting shoe qa VIDEO OUT connector (BNC) qs REMOTE connector 2 (10-pin) 1Cassette holder GEN LOCK IN VIDEO IN Rear and Bottom 1 TALLY (back tally)indicator (red) 2 TALLY switch 3Battery attachment interface 4DC IN (DC power input) connector (XLR 4-pin,male) MIC+48V ON (right position): For connecting to a 48-Vmicrophone LINE (left position): WRR (synthesized tuner) connector VCL-918BYZoom Lens (not supplied) 1Iris ring 2Zoom ring 3Focus ring 4Lens hood 5M (close-up)button DXF-801/801CEViewfinder 1Eyepiece focusing knob 2Stopper 3LIGHT switch and light HIGH/LOW: REC/TALLY (recording/tally) indicators (red) 7GAIN UP indicator (orange) 8SHUTTER indicator (red) 9PEAKING control 0CONTRAST control Inserting and Replacing the Lithium Battery Fitting 2 Chapter Connections and Fitting the Lens Fitting optional filters Using Accessories Fitting the 4-inch/5-inchElectronic Viewfinder Required parts to fit How to fit Fitting to a Tripod Removal Using Accessories Using an Optional Microphone Fitting the optional CAC-12Microphone Holder Fitting an optional microphone ECM-672: Using a Video Light To fit the video light When using a video light with a long cable When using equipment other than the camcorder for power supply Fitting the Shoulder Strap Removing the shoulder strap Connecting to Audio System Using a wireless microphone system To connect a WRR-855A To connect a WRR-810A/860A 2,3 Using an external audio system Using the Optional RM-VJ1 Remote Control Unit (Equipped With Microphone And Monitor) When using lens designed for the power zoom and focus When using conventional lens Using the RM-LG1Remote Control Unit Location and Function of Parts 4Velcro 5Cable clamp groove Attaching the RM-LG1 Using the Optional LC-DS500Carrying Case Using the Optional LC-DS300SFTSoft Carrying Case Connections Connecting an External VCR Power Supply Detaching the battery pack Avoiding breaks in operation due to dead batteries Power Supply Using an AC Adaptor Using a CMA-8A/8ACEAC Adaptor Using an AC-DN1/DN2AAC Adaptor Using the Anton Bauer Basic Procedure for Shooting Shooting 3 Chapter Basic Procedure for Shooting Using DynaLatitude Function Recording Recording on the Internal VCR tape Inserting a standard-sizecassette Inserting a mini-sizecassette Page Manually adjusting audio recording level Recording on an External VCR Using the VTR Connector (26-pin) Recording on an External VCR Using the DV OUT Connector Back Space Editing Using the Edit Search Function While Back Space Editing Back Space Editing To change the playback speed Using the Freeze Mix Function To change the freeze-frameimage Playback — Checking Recorded Contents Setting Time Values Setting the User Bit Value set up the user bits first Setting Time Values Setting the Time Code Value 2 3,6 Drop-framemode (for DSR-500WSLonly) Drop-frame mode Example: When the minute value is changing from 11 to In non-drop-framemode, however, no frame counts Synchronization With External Time Code Signals — Gen-Lock Connection for gen-lock Locking the video and time code signals to an external reference signal Locking the video and time code signals to another camcorder’s video and time code Locking the internal time code generator to the reference time code ClipLink Shooting To record the cassette name/number ClipLink Shooting To continuously record the next scene Setting Editing Points While Shooting Setting Mark IN/OUT points as you shoot To set/clear NG Setting Cue points as you shoot Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode To find the recording stop point efficiently When all Index Pictures are recorded at the end of the recordings When two or more series of Index Pictures are separately recorded If there is no need for ClipLink continue When recording in ClipLink mode is started after a previous recording Viewfinder Screen Indications Chapter usMen and Indications Screen Viewfinder Normal Indications 5Clip mode indication CLIP M: CLIP C: 6Clip remaining indication 7Status display area Viewfinder Normal Indications qg White balance indication The following indications appear qh SKIN DTL indication qj EVS indication qk Lens f-stopindication Status Indications Viewfinder Basic Menu Page Viewfinder Basic Menu Setting the recording time in seconds To set the cassette name/number Basic menu pages 8 and Entering the title (basic menu page 8) To record a title (basic menu page 9) When “CHECK DIAG” is displayed To perform error checking Example: If an abnormality is detected in the DSP circuit Viewfinder Advanced Menu Advanced menu page Viewfinder Advanced Menu Page To set the camera ID EZ mode settings Advanced menu pages 10 to Advanced menu pages 14 and Video Output and Viewfinder Picture Setup Files To call up files recorded onto a tape Setup Files Changing File Settings Saving File Settings To save setup files to a tape Page Using SetupNavi and SetupLog Setting Up the Camera Using Data Recorded on Tape Using SetupNavi and SetupLog Recording the Menu Settings Onto a Tape To abort the data recording while in progress Press the MENU dial Viewing SetupLog Data Status display (page 2) Status display (page 3) Page Setting on the VCR Section — VCR Menu Settings and Adjustments 5 Chapter VCR Menu Operation Menu 201 Checking the Total Operating (Power-On)Hours VCR Menu Operation Example: dF (drop-framemode) Example: ndF (non-drop-framemode) Menu 206 Selecting Battery Capacity Indication Menu 210 Using Auto-Check Function Preparations for testing To perform the auto-check If the recording quality is poor Confirming the result Menu 211 Selecting ClipLink Menu 212 Selecting Audio Recording Mode 32-kHz Example: 48 (2-channelmode with 48-kHzsampling frequency) Menu 213 Selecting Audio Reference Level –20dB (factory setting for DSR-500WSL)or –18dB (factory setting for DSR-500WSPL): Audio reference level for professional use –12 Menu 220 Using Setup Add (for Menu 221 Using Setup Remove DSR-500WSLOnly) (for DSR-500WSLOnly) White Balance Adjustment Saving an Appropriate White Balance Value in Memory To recall a white balance value from memory If white balance adjustment cannot be completed automatically Using the Preset White Balance Settings Using the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) Function Black Balance Adjustment Shutter Settings When using the clear scan function To return from the basic menu to the normal indications When shooting is finished Viewfinder Screen Adjustments Adjusting the Lens Adjusting the Lens Iris Adjustments To make the image lighter when shooting against the light To make the image clearer when shooting a subject lit by a spotlight Using the zebra pattern in manual adjustment mode Adjusting the Iris Sensitivity Macrophotography Ending close-upshooting Reducing the size of the image Settings for Special Cases Skin Detail Correction Adjusting Color in the Specified Area Page Important Notes on Operation Appendix Cleaning the Video Heads Warning System Warning System Condensation Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Specifications Specifications Tape transport system Video system (at playback with the DSR-85/85P) Supplied accessories Related Products Lenses Remote control unit VCR products Battery products Measuring Horizontal Resolution Horizontal resolution in 16:9 mode Horizontal resolution in 4:3 mode Chart of Optional Components and Accessories What Is ClipLink How ClipLink Changes Video Production Techniques ClipLink Operation Flow ClipLink Operation Flow Data Generated When Shooting Index Pictures ClipLink log data How to record ClipLink log data OK/NG status Mark IN/OUT points time codes Cue point time codes Time codes recorded for Mark IN/OUT points Recording capacity for Mark IN/OUT time codes and Cue point time codes Glossary Glossary S/N Search Standby-offmode Standby-onmode