Sony 400K Operating Instructions - Page 42

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Using an i.LINK Connection

Chapter 3

Connections

To record by clip using the internal VTR

while simultaneously recording on an

external VTR

While recording material consecutively by time on an

external VTR, the material needed for editing can be

recorded clip by clip using the internal VTR of the

camcorder.

1

Set the REC TRIGGER switch to INT ONLY.

2

Press the recording button of the external VTR.

Recording starts on the external VTR.

3

Press the REC button on the camcorder.

Recording starts on the internal VTR. Pressing the

REC button switches between recording and pausing

using the internal VTR.

To check the playback image recorded on

an external VTR

You can check the playback image recorded on an external

VTR that is connected to the camcorder for backup.

1

Connect the camcorder to the external VTR using an

i.LINK cable (DV cable).

2

Set the REC TRIGGER switch to PARALLEL or EXT

ONLY.

3

Press the STOP button on the camcorder to set the

internal VTR of the camcorder to stop mode, or press

the EJECT button to eject the cassette.

4

Start playback on the external VTR.

The i.LINK on the camcorder changes to input mode,

and the playback image from the external VTR is

displayed on the viewfinder and the LCD monitor, and

through the MONITOR OUT connector.

•

The i.LINK on the camcorder changes to input mode

only when the connected external equipment is played

back. (When the REC TRIGGER switch is set to INT

ONLY, the i.LINK does not change to input mode.)

•

The playback image from the external VTR cannot be

recorded using the internal VTR of the camcorder.

•

Depending on the external equipment connected, the

playback image may be overlapped or skipped over if the

playback signal contains jitter. However, this is not a

malfunction.

•

In order to check the video image when a DSR-1500A/

1800A/2000A or similar equipment is connected to the

camcorder, it is necessary to set the input to a setting

other than i.LINK. When the input is set to i.LINK,

i.LINK is only used for input and no signal is output via

the i.LINK connection. Therefore, a gray image is

displayed on the camcorder.

Using the camcorder as a feeder

To copy digitally from the camcorder to the

VTR without the editing function

Using an i.LINK cable (DV cable) to connect a digital

video cassette recorder with an i.LINK connector to the

camcorder, digital copy of video and audio can be carried

out.

Example of connection

1

Make the settings below to prepare the external VTR.

•

Set REC MODE to the same recording mode as that

of the camcorder.

•

In NTSC color system, when the recording mode is

set to DVCAM, select either DF or NDF.

•

Set AUDIO MODE to either 4-channel or 2-channel

mode, according to the tape that is played on the

camcorder.

2

Pause recording on the external VTR.

3

Play the tape on the camcorder.

4

Check the playback on the camcorder, and when

playback reaches the scene that you want to record,

start recording again on the external VTR.

The copy to the external VTR starts.

5

When copy to the external VTR is finished, release the

recording pause on the external VTR, and then stop

playback of the tape on the camcorder.

For details on the external VTR, see the instruction manual

supplied with the external VTR.

Notes

External VTR

DSR-1800A/45, etc.

DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP

i.LINK cable

(DV cable)

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

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