Sony 400K Operating Instructions - Page 14

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Location and Function of Parts

Chapter 1

Overview

Operation panel under the AUDIO adjustment cover

a

MONITOR OUT (monitor output) CHARACTER

switch

Selects to superimpose text information on the monitor

output.

b

MONITOR SELECT (audio monitor selection)

switch

Selects audio output via the built-in speaker or earphones.

CH-1:

Channel 1 audio

MIX:

Mixed audio (channels 1 and 2)

CH-2:

Channel 2 audio

c

PRESET/REGEN (regeneration)/CLOCK switch

Selects whether to set a new time code or to utilize the

existing time code.

PRESET:

Records a new time code.

REGEN:

Records time code continuous with the existing

time code recorded on the tape. Regardless of the

setting of the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch, the

camcorder operates in R-RUN mode.

CLOCK:

Records time code synchronized to the internal

clock. Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/R-

RUN switch, the camcorder operates in F-RUN mode.

d

Lithium battery compartment

Attach the supplied CR2032 Lithium Battery.

Details on how to attach the lithium battery, see

“Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery” on page

27.

e

Arrow key

Sets the time code and the user bit. Push the key towards

left or right so that the digit you want to change flashes.

Pushing the key upward increases the value of the flashing

digit, and pushing it downward decreases the value.

f

AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) (audio channel 1/2

recording level) controls

If the audio is input via the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2

connectors, adjusts the audio levels of channels 1 and 2

when the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches (see

below) are set to MANUAL.

g

F-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/recording run)

switch

Selects the operating mode for the internal time code

generator. The operating mode is set as explained below,

depending on the position of the switch.

F-RUN:

Time code keeps advancing, regardless of the

operating state of the VTR. Use this setting when

synchronizing the time code with an external time

code.

SET:

Sets the time code or user bits.

R-RUN:

The time code value advances only during

recording. Use this setting to have a consecutive time

code on the tape.

For details, see “To set the time code” on page 57 and “To

set the user bits” on page 58.

h

AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) (audio channel 1/2

adjustment method selection) switches

Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio

channels 1 and 2.

AUTO:

Automatic adjustment

MANUAL:

Manual adjustment

CH-1

CH-2

MONITOR

SELECT

MIX

PRESET

CLOCK

FRONT MIC

LOW OUT

REGEN

F-RUN

R-RUN

REC

TRIGGER

SET

ON

OFF

AUTO

MANUAL

PARALLEL

EXT ONLY

INT ONLY

FRONT

CH-1

CH-1

AUDIO IN

AUDIO LEVEL

REAR

WRR

ON

OFF

MONITOR OUT

CHARACTER

LITHIUM BATT

AUDIO SELECT

1

MONITOR OUT

CHARACTER switch

2

MONITOR SELECT

switch

3

PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK

switch

4

Lithium battery compartment

5

Arrow key

6

AUDIO LEVEL controls

9

AUDIO IN switches

7

F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch

8

AUDIO SELECT switches

0

REC TRIGGER switch

qa

FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
Overview	6
Product Configurations	6
Features	7
Camera features	7
VTR features	8
Location and Function of Parts	9
Front view	9
Right side view	10
Left and upper view	15
Rear view	17
Lens	19
DXF-801 Viewfinder	20
Status display on the viewfinder screen	21
Status display on the LCD monitor	23
Using the CD-ROM Manual	25
CD-ROM system requirements	25
Preparations	25
Reading the CD-ROM manual	25
Preparation	27
Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery	27
Preparing the Lens	28
Mounting the lens	28
Adjusting the flange focal length	28
Preparing a Power Supply	29
Using a battery pack	29
Using an AC adaptor	29
Avoiding breaks in operation due to an exhausted battery	30
Adjusting the Viewfinder	30
Fitting the viewfinder	30
Adjusting the viewfinder position	31
Adjusting the eyepiece focus and	31
Attaching a 5-inch electronic viewfinder	31
Using the Shoulder Strap	32
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position	32
Fitting to a Tripod	33
Using a Video Light	33
Preparing Audio Input System	34
Using the supplied microphone	34
Using an external microphone	34
Using a wireless microphone system	35
Connecting line input audio equipment	37
Connecting the Remote Control Unit (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)	37
Connections	40
Connecting a Monitor	40
Using an i.LINK Connection	41
Settings required for an i.LINK connection	41
Making a backup of the images being recorded	41
Using the camcorder as a feeder	42
Other Connections	44
Connecting a number of camcorders	44
Recording and Playback	45
Inserting a Cassette	45
Basic Procedure for Shooting	46
Recording	47
Usable cassettes	47
Selecting the recording format	49
Adjusting the black balance/white balance	50
Setting the electronic shutter	52
Adjusting the iris	55
Adjusting the audio level	57
Setting the time data	57
Setting for special shooting cases	60
Back Space Editing	61
Starting back space editing at any tape position	61
Using the edit search function while back space editing	62
Time-Lapse Video (Interval Rec)	63
Making settings before shooting	63
Shooting and recording in Interval Rec mode	63
Recording Analog Composite Signals (with a CBK-SC01 Installed- DSR-450WS/450WSP only)	64
Playing and Checking Recorded Contents	65
Checking the recorded contents immediately after shooting - Recording Review	65
Checking the recording on the color video monitor	65
Menu Displays and Detailed Settings	66
Menu Organization and Operation	66
The TOP menu	73
Menu list	75
Displaying menus	93
Basic menu operations	93
Using the USER menu (Example of the menu operation)	94
Editing the USER menu	95
Resetting USER menu settings to the standard settings	98
Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor	98
Selecting the display items	98
Display modes and setting change confirmation/adjustment progress messages	99
Setting the marker display	100
Setting the viewfinder	100
Recording shot data superimposed on the color bars	101
Setting the shot ID	101
Displaying the status confirmation windows	102
Adjustments and Settings from Menus	103
Setting gain values for the GAIN switch positions	103
Selecting the output signals (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)	104
Setting the color temperature manually	104
Specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting	105
Setting the date/time of the internal clock	105
Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches	106
Selecting the lens file	106
Selecting the aspect ratio	106
Setting the CCD scan mode	107
Saving and Loading the User Setting Data	109
Saving and Loading User Files	109
Handling the “Memory Stick”	109
Saving USER menu data (user file) to the “Memory Stick”	110
Loading saved data from a “Memory Stick”	112
Saving and Loading Scene Files	113
Saving a scene file	113
Loading scene files	115
Resetting the settings of the camcorder to the standard settings	116
Displaying a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick”	117
Appendix	118
Important Notes on Operation	118
Characteristics of CCD sensors	119
Maintenance	120
Cleaning the video heads	120
Replacing the video heads	120
Replacing other parts	120
Using the auto-check function	120
About i.LINK	122
About a “Memory Stick”	123
Operation Warnings	125
Troubleshooting	128
Specifications	130
Chart of Optional Components and Accessories	133
Glossary	135

Sony 400K Operating Instructions - Page 14

Operation panel under the AUDIO adjustment cover, AUDIO LEVEL CH-1/CH-2 audio channel 1/2

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