Sony DSR 400PK User Manual

For details, see “Status display on the LCD monitor” on

j Lens locking lever

After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate the lens

mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position.

Right side view

Front section

1 5600K button

6 MONITOR knob

7 ALARM knob

2 LIGHT switch

8 LCD monitor

3 OUTPUT/DCC switch

9 MENU switch

4 GAIN switch

0 WHITE BAL switch

5 POWER switch

a 5600K button

AUTO: When the POWER switch of the video light is in

the on position, the video light is turned on

automatically while the camcorder is recording.

MAN: You can turn the video light on or off manually,

using its own switch.

Press to lit the button and switch the standard color

temperature for shooting to 5600K. Use this button for

outdoor shooting in daytime or shooting under lighting

with higher temperature. While setting the wide-band

white balance, the button does not function.

Note

b LIGHT switch

• When this switch is set to AUTO, at the beginning of the

recording, the picture is recorded even though the

lighting may fluctuate until the video light comes on. If

the beginning of the recording is important, you should

Determines how a video light connected to the LIGHT

connector (page 16) is turned on and off.

Location and Function of Parts

set this switch to MAN. However, when using the

interval recording mode, the video light is automatically

turned on immediately before recording starts.

• To ensure proper operation of the video light, Sony

recommends the use of the battery pack BP-GL65,

BP-GL95, or BP-L60S with the camcorder.

g ALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output via

the built-in speaker or earphones. Turning this knob to the

minimum setting mutes the alarm tone.

ALARM

Minimum

Maximum

c OUTPUT /DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast

control) switch

Switches the video signal, which is output to the VTR part,

viewfinder, and video monitor from the camera part,

between the following two.

h LCD monitor

Displays VTR-related warnings, remaining battery

capacity, remaining tape capacity, audio levels, time data,

and so on.

BARS: Outputs the color bar signal.

CAM: Outputs the video signal from the camera. When

this is selected, you can switch DCC^*on and off.

page 23.

* DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control): Against a very bright background

with the iris opening adjusted to the subject, objects in the background will

be lost in the glare. The DCC function will suppress the high intensity and

restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following

cases.

i MENU switch

When flicking toward ON, the USER menu is displayed.

When flicking toward STATUS, the status of the

camcorder (of current settings) is displayed.

•

Shooting people in the shade on a sunny day

Shooting a subject indoors, against a background through a window

Any high contrast scene

OUTPUT: BARS, DCC: OFF

For details, see “Displaying menus” on page 93.

A color bar signal is output and the DCC circuit does not

operate. Use this setting to adjust the video monitor, to

record the color bar signal, etc.

j WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch

Controls adjustment of the white balance.

PRST: Adjusts the color temperature to the preset value.

Use this setting when you have no time to adjust the

white balance.

OUTPUT: CAM, DCC: OFF

The video signal from the camera is output, and

OUTPUT

the DCC circuit does not operate.

BARS

CAM

A or B: When the AUTO W/B BAL switch (page 9) is

pushed to WHT, the white balance is automatically

adjusted according to the current position of the

FILTER selector (page 9), and the adjusted value is

stored in either memory A or memory B. There are

two memories for each CC filter, allowing a total of

eight adjustments to be stored. When this switch is set

to A or B, the camcorder automatically adjusts itself

to the stored value corresponding to the current

settings of this switch and the FILTER selector.

You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch even when

ATW^*is in use.

B (ATW): When this switch is set to B and WHITE

SWITCH is set to ATW on the FUNCTION 2

page of the OPERATION menu, ATW is activated.

When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears

on the setting change/adjustment progress message

display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3

seconds. You can assign the ATW function to the

ASSIGN switch on the FUNCTION 1 page of the

OPERATION menu.

OUTPUT: CAM, DCC: ON

The video signal from the camera is output, and

the DCC circuit operates.

OFF

DCC

d GAIN switch

Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the

lighting conditions during shooting. The gains

corresponding to the L, M, and H settings can be selected

in the menu. (The factory settings are L = 0 dB, M = 9 dB,

and H = 18 dB.)

When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears on

the setting change/adjustment progress message display

area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds.

For details, see “Setting gain values for the GAIN switch

positions” on page 103.

e POWER switch

Turns the main power supply on and off.

f MONITOR (monitor volume adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the sound other than the warning

tone that is output via the built-in speaker or earphones.

Turning this knob to the minimum setting mutes the audio

output.

For details about how to assign the function to the ASSIGN

switches, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches”

on page 106.

* ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance): The white balance of the picture

being shot is adjusted automatically for varying lighting conditions.

Location and Function of Parts

Left side of the LCD monitor

1 LCD button

2 RESET button

3 DISPLAY button

4 DISP SEL button

a LCD button

Controls the LCD monitor. Each time pressing this button,

the setting changes as follows.

d DISP SEL (display selection) button

Each time pressing this button, the display in the LCD

monitor changes as follows.

L: The LCD monitor is adjusted for viewing indoors.

H: The LCD monitor is adjusted for viewing outdoors.

OFF: The LCD monitor is turned off.

CHAR: Displays video with superimposed text. With the

MENU switch set to STATUS, also display

camcorder status indications similar to those

displayed in the viewfinder.

b RESET (counter reset) button

MONI: Displays video without superimposed text.

STATUS: Displays counter, warnings, audio levels, etc.

Resets the display of the time data when the LCD monitor

display is set to STATUS with the DISP SEL button.

According to the settings of the PRESET/REGEN/

CLOCK switch (page 14) and the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN

switch (page 14), resets the display as follows.

Settings of the button and the To reset

switch

DISPLAY button: COUNTER

Counter to 0:00:00

DISPLAY button: TC

PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK

switch: PRESET

Time code to

00:00:00:00

F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch: SET

DISPLAY button: U-BIT

PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK

switch: PRESET

User bit data* to 00 00

00 00

F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch: SET

* One of the time code bits recorded on a tape can be used to record the

necessary information for the user.

For details, see “Setting the time data” on page 57.

c DISPLAY (counter display toggle) button

Each time this button is pressed, the counter display

section changes as follows. This setting is activated only

when the LCD monitor display is set to STATUS with the

DISP SEL button.

COUNTER: Displays the elapsed recording/playback

time.

TC: Displays time code.

U-BIT: Displays user bit data.

Location and Function of Parts

Rear section

1 PLAY button

and indicator

2 REW button

REW

REV

PLAY

FWD

F FWD

STOP

4 F FWD button and indicator

and indicator

5 STOP button

EDIT

3 EDIT SEARCH

+FWD/–REV

buttons

6 WARNING indicator

7 TAPE indicator

8 Built-in speaker

9 AUDIO adjustment cover

0 EARPHONE jack

a PLAY button and indicator

For details about the meaning of the lights displayed, see

“Operation Warnings” on page 125.

Press to view a playback image using the viewfinder or a

LCD monitor. The indicator lights during playback.

Pressing this button again during playback pauses the

playback, showing a still image. At this time, the indicator

flashes. This camcorder is capable of color-image search at

approximately nine-times (NTSC system) or eleven-times

(PAL system) normal playback speed, making it easy to

check recorded material. To use the color-image search,

press and hold the REW or F FWD button during

playback. While the button is pressed, the PLAY indicator

and the REW or F FWD indicator light.

g TAPE indicator

Lights up as below depending on the situation.

Continuous: When the cassette is in the camcorder.

Blinking: While the cassette is loading or ejecting.

Lights-out: When the cassette is not in the camcorder.

h Built-in speaker

The speaker can be used to monitor E-E sound during

recording, and playback sound during playback. The

speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings.

If you connect earphones to the EARPHONE jack, the

speaker is automatically muted.

b REW button and indicator

Rewinds the tape. The indicator lights while the tape is

being rewound.

* E-E: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric.” In E-E mode, video and audio

signals input to the camcorder are output after passing through internal

electric circuits only. This can be used to check input signals.

c EDIT SEARCH +FWD/–REV buttons

Press these buttons in recording pause mode or in stop

mode to find the next recording start point quickly. You

can search in playback while pressing either of these

buttons, or you can search by frame when pressing the

button and releasing it immediately. If you do not operate

the camcorder for about three seconds after releasing the

buttons, the camcorder will enter the REC standby mode at

the point where the buttons were released.

For information about alarms, see “Operation Warnings”

on page 125.

i AUDIO adjustment cover

Open to reveal the audio setting switches (page 14) and

make audio adjustments.

j EARPHONE jack (monaural)

d F FWD button and indicator

Fast forwards the tape. The indicator lights while the tape

is being fast forwarded.

Plugging earphones, and you can monitor the E-E sound

during recording and playback sound during playback.

When an alarm is indicated, you can hear the alarm sound

through the earphones. Plugging earphones into the jack

automatically cuts off the sound from built-in speaker.

e STOP button

Stops playing, rewinding, or fast forwarding the tape.

f WARNING indicator

Lights up or blinks when an abnormality occurs in the

VTR section.

Location and Function of Parts

Operation panel under the AUDIO adjustment cover

5 Arrow key

1 MONITOR OUT

CHARACTER switch

AUDIO LEVEL

2 MONITOR SELECT

CH-1

MIX

OFF

6 AUDIO LEVEL controls

switch

CH-2

MONITOR MONITOR OUT

SELECT CHARACTER

7 F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch

PRESET

REGEN

CLOCK

F-RUN

SET

R-RUN

AUTO

MANUAL

8 AUDIO SELECT switches

3 PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK

AUDIO SELECT

switch

CH-1

LITHIUM BATT

REC

TRIGGER

FRONT MIC

LOW OUT

AUDIO IN

PARALLEL

INT ONLY

EXT ONLY

FRONT

WRR

REAR

9 AUDIO IN switches

OFF

4 Lithium battery compartment

0 REC TRIGGER switch

qa FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch

a MONITOR OUT (monitor output) CHARACTER

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

below) are set to MANUAL.

switch

Selects to superimpose text information on the monitor

output.

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

switch

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

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.

c PRESET/REGEN (regeneration)/CLOCK switch

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

existing 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.

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.

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

set the user bits” on page 58.

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.

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.

d Lithium battery compartment

Attach the supplied CR2032 Lithium Battery.

AUTO: Automatic adjustment

MANUAL: Manual adjustment

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

Location and Function of Parts

i AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) (audio channel 1/2 input

selection) switches

• Audio fade-in/fade-out

Select either ON or OFF.

Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio

channels 1 and 2. The audio input is sourced as explained

below based on the position of the switches.

FRONT: The microphone connected to the MIC IN (+48

V) connector (page 16)

WRR: A WRR-855 UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit (not

supplied)

REAR: Audio equipment connected to the AUDIO IN

CH-1/CH-2 connectors (page 18)

j REC TRIGGER (external VTR trigger) switch

Sets the function of the REC button on the camcorder or

the VTR button on the lens when an external VTR is

connected to the (i.LINK) DV OUT connector (page

18). Set this switch to INT ONLY when you need to do cut

editing or dubbing using the (i.LINK) DV OUT

connector.

PARALLEL: Operates both internal and external VTRs

simultaneously.

The following settings can be made on the AUDIO page of

the MAINTENANCE menu.

INT ONLY: Operates the internal VTR only. External

VTR operation is performed locally.

• Audio recording format

EXT ONLY: Operates the external VTR only.

Select either Fs48K or 32K.

• Audio reference level

Select either –12 dB or –20 dB (DSR-400/450WS), –12

dB or –18 dB (DSR-400P/450WSP).

k FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch

Set to ON to insert a high-pass filter in the microphone

circuit, reducing wind noise. Normally leave the switch in

the OFF position.

Left and upper view

Front section

1 Accessory shoe

4 Shoulder strap fitting

2 ASSIGN 3/4 switches

5 Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

6 Viewfinder fitting shoe

3 Viewfinder front-to-

back position locking

knob

7 LIGHT connector

8 MIC IN connector

9 Fitting for optional microphone

holder

a Accessory shoe

Attach an optional accessory such as a video light (page

33).

c Viewfinder front-to-back position locking knob

Loosen this knob to adjust the front-to-back position of the

viewfinder (page 30).

b ASSIGN 3/4 switches

You can assign the desired functions on the FUNCTION 1

d Shoulder strap fitting

Attach the supplied shoulder strap (page 32).

page of the OPERATION menu.

e Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

Loosen this ring to adjust the left-to-right position of the

viewfinder (page 30).

For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN

(with a CBK-SC01 Installed- DSR-450WS/450WSP only)”

Location and Function of Parts

f Viewfinder fitting shoe

Attach the DXF-801 Viewfinder.

h MIC IN (microphone input) (+48V) connector

(XLR type, 3-pin, female)

Connect the supplied microphone to this connector. A

microphone other than the one supplied may also be

connected as long as it can operate with power source

supplied by external equipment. The power (+48 V) is

supplied via this connector.

g LIGHT (video light) connector (2-pin, female)

A video light with a maximum power consumption of 50

W, such as the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent can

be connected (page 33).

i Fitting for optional microphone holder

Fit an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder (page 34).

Rear section

1 Attachment shoe for large

viewfinder

4 EJECT switch and tape indicator

5 Cassette lid

6 Shoulder pad

7 TC IN connector

2 GENLOCK IN connector

3 MONITOR OUT connector

8 TC OUT connector

a Attachment shoe for large viewfinder

Attach an optional electronic viewfinder (page 31).

c MONITOR OUT connector

Outputs a composite video signal for a video monitor.

Depending on menu settings, menus, time code, and shot

data can be superimposed on the image on the monitor.

Like the VIDEO OUT connector (page 18), this connector

can also be used to synchronize the time code of an

external VTR with the time code of the camcorder.

b GENLOCK IN connector (BNC type)

Use for the following two purposes.

• For DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP: Inputs a

reference signal when the camcorder is to be genlocked

or when time code is to be synchronized with external

equipment. Use the GENLOCK page of the

MAINTENANCE menu to adjust the genlock H-phase

(phase of horizontal sync signal) and the sub-carrier

phase.

• For DSR-450WS/450WSP only: Inputs an external

video signal. Installing a CBK-SC01 Composite Input

Board allows you to record external analog composite

video signals input via this connector. Non-standard

video signals, such as VHS, cannot be recorded.

d EJECT switch and tape indicator (inside the

cassette lid)

Press to eject a cassette when the power is supplied to the

camcorder. The indicator lights up as below.

Continuous: When the cassette is in the camcorder.

Blinking: While the cassette is loading or ejecting.

Lights-out: When the cassette is not in the camcorder.

e Cassette lid

Slide the OPEN lever on the top of the camcorder to open

For details, see “Recording Analog Composite Signals

on page 64.

the lid. Press the side of the lid to close it.

Location and Function of Parts

f Shoulder pad

g TC IN (time code input) connector (BNC type)

To synchronize the time code of the camcorder to an

external time code, connect the camcorder to the external

equipment with the reference time code using this

connector.

You can move the shoulder pad forwards or backwards by

raising up the shoulder pad locking lever. Do this to ensure

the best balance when shooting with the camcorder on

your shoulder.

For details about how to adjust the pad, see “Adjusting the

Shoulder Pad Position” on page 32.

h TC OUT (time code output) connector (BNC type)

To synchronize the time code of an external VTR to that of

the camcorder, connect the camcorder to the reference

time code input connector of the external VTR using this

connector.

For details about the time code, see “To set the time code”

on page 57.

Rear view

1 TALLY indicator

2 TALLY switch

3 Battery attachment interface

4 DC IN connector

5 “Memory Stick” slot

9 WRR connector

6 REMOTE connector

(DSR-450WS/

450WSP only)

i.LINK (DV OUT) connector

7 DC OUT 12 V connector

qa AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2 connectors

8 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors

qs VIDEO OUT connector (DSR-

and input selection switches

450WS/450WSP only)

a TALLY (back tally) indicator (red)

For details about how to attach the battery and AC

adaptor, see “Preparing a Power Supply” on page 29. For

information about attaching a synthesized tuner, see

“Using a wireless microphone system” on page 35.

Lights up during recording. It will not light if the TALLY

switch (see below) is set to OFF. This indicator also blinks

to indicate warnings (page 13) in the same manner as the

REC/TALLY indicator in the viewfinder.

Note

For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 125.

For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the

camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the following

battery packs: BP-GL65, BP-GL95, and BP-L60S.

b TALLY switch

Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator (see above)

function.

d DC IN connector (XLR type, 4-pin, male)

To operate the camcorder using an AC power supply,

connect an AC-550 AC Adaptor with the DC output cable

supplied with the adaptor.

c Battery attachment interface

Attach a BP-GL65/GL95/L60S battery pack. Furthermore,

by attaching an AC-DN10 AC Adaptor, you can operate

the camcorder using an AC power supply.

Location and Function of Parts

e “Memory Stick” slot

i WRR connector (7-pin)

Connect a CA-WR855 Camera Adaptor with attached

WRR-855 UHF Synthesizer Tuner.

For details, see “Using a wireless microphone system” on

page 35.

(i.LINK) DV OUT connector (6-pin, IEEE1394

compliant)

“Memory Stick”

access indicator

“Memory Stick”

Connect to a device supporting the DV format or a

computer, using i.LINK cable (DV cable).

Insert a “Memory Stick”. The “Memory Stick” access

indicator lights up when the “Memory Stick” is being

accessed for reading or writing.

Notes

• If video and audio signals from an external device

connected to the (i.LINK) DV OUT connector are not

output, disconnect the i.LINK cable (DV cable) and then

reconnect it, making sure that it is firmly seated.

For details about how to insert a “Memory Stick”, see “To

insert a “Memory Stick”” on page 109.

• When you connect the camcorder and other equipment,

such as a hard disk drive, with an i.LINK interface to a

computer with i.LINK connectors, turn off the power of

the computer, the other equipment, and the camcorder

before connecting them using the i.LINK cable (DV

cable). If a bus-powered type* hard disk drive or similar

equipment is connected while the computer is powered

on, electric current flows into the camcorder because of

the high voltage caused by the load shift of the computer

power, and this may cause a malfunction.

For details about the types of “Memory Stick”, see “About

a “Memory Stick”” on page 123.

Note

Do not remove a “Memory Stick” while the “Memory

Stick” access indicator is lit. Doing so may cause a loss of

data.

f REMOTE connector (8-pin) (DSR-450WS/

450WSP only)

Connect a RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit, which

* Equipment that can be powered through i.LINK cable (DV cable)

makes it possible to control the camcorder remotely.

k AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2 (audio output channel 1/

2) connectors (pin jacks)

Output the sound being recorded or played back. Connect

to a stereo amplifier or video monitor’s audio input

connectors.

g DC OUT 12 V (DC power output) connector (4-pin,

female)

Supplies power for a WRR-861/862 UHF Synthesizer

Tuner (optional) (maximum 0.2 A).

Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF

synthesizer tuner.

l VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type)

(DSR-450WS/450WSP only)

Outputs a composite video signal for a video monitor.

With a video monitor connected to this connector, you can

monitor the picture being shot by the camera or the picture

played back by the VTR. When synchronizing the time

code of an external VTR with that of the camcorder,

connect this connector to the GEN LOCK IN connector of

the external VTR. By installing the CBK-SD01 SDI

Output Board (optional), you can output an SDI signal

(supporting embedded audio and the EDH function) from

this connector. To switch the composite video signal

output to SDI signal output, use the menu.

h AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (audio input channel 1/2)

connectors (XLR-3 pin, female) and input selection

switches

Connect other audio equipment or external microphone.

Set the input selection switches as shown below according

to the microphone or equipment.

MIC +48V ON (right position): For connecting to a 48 V

microphone

MIC (center position): For connecting any microphone

other than 48 V microphone

LINE (left position): For connecting an external audio

signal source such as a stereo amplifier

For details on how to select the output signal, see

“Selecting the output signals (DSR-450WS/450WSP

only)” on page 104.

Note

If MIC +48V ON is selected for a microphone other than

48 V microphone, the microphone may be damaged.

Location and Function of Parts

Lens

VCL-917BY Zoom Lens (DSR-400K/400PK only)

8 Iris ring

1 F.f adjustment ring and F.f fixing knob

2 MACRO selector

9 RET button

0 Motorized zoom lever

3 Zoom ring

qa Iris mode selector

4 Focus ring

Lens hood

qs Instant automatic iris

adjustment button

5 ZOOM selector

qd VTR button

6 Focal servo module connector

7 Zoom remote control connector

qf MACRO ring

a F.f (flange focal length) adjustment ring and F.f

fixing knob

For details of the lens remote control unit, please contact

Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd. (FUJINON)

F.f adjustment ring: To adjust the flange focal length,

loosen the F.f fixing knob, then turn the ring (page

28).

h Iris ring

Turn this ring for manual iris control. Set the Iris mode

F.f fixing knob: Fixes the F.f adjustment ring.

selector (see below) to the M position beforehand.

b MACRO (close-up) selector

Turn the MACRO ring while pressing and holding this

button for close-up work.

i RET (return) button

Use to check the recorded image. When the internal VTR

is in recording pause mode, press this button to review the

last few seconds of the recording in the viewfinder

(recording review).

c Zoom ring

Turn this ring for direct manual zoom control. Set the

ZOOM selector (see below) to the M position beforehand.

For details, see “Playing and Checking Recorded

Contents” on page 65.

d Focus ring

Turn this ring to focus the lens on the subject.

j Motorized zoom lever

Press further to increase the zoom speed. Press only

e ZOOM selector

Selects the mode of zoom operation.

S: Power zoom

slightly to decrease the zoom speed.

k Iris mode selector

This selects the mode of iris operation.

A: Automatic iris

M: Manual zoom

f Focal servo module connector

M: Manual iris

Attach a servo module to drive focal adjustment.

l Instant automatic iris adjustment button

While using manual iris control, press to switch

temporarily to automatic iris control setting. Automatic

control is maintained as long as you hold the button down.

g Zoom remote control connector (8-pin)

Connect an optional lens remote control unit for remote

control of zooming.

Location and Function of Parts

m VTR button

This button starts and stops recording on the VTR. Press it

n MACRO (close-up) ring

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

once to start recording, and once more to stop.

selector down.

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.

DXF-801 Viewfinder

6 TALLY indicator

7 REC/TALLY indicators

1 Eyepiece focusing knob

TALLY REC BATT

8 BATT indicator

2 Stopper

9 GAIN UP indicator

Microphone fixing screw

Microphone holder

SHUTTER

GAIN UP

0 SHUTTER indicator

Microphone

Eye cup

3 PEAKING control

qa Tally lamp

4 CONTRAST

qs Eyepiece release catch

control

qd BRIGHT control

5 LIGHT switch and light

qf Viewfinder connector

HIGH LOW OFF

qg TALLY switch

LIGHT

qh DISPLAY switch

c PEAKING control

Adjusts the outline intensity of the viewfinder image (page

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.

30).

d CONTRAST control

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

e LIGHT switch and light

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

follows.

a Eyepiece focusing knob

Adjusts the viewfinder focus to match your eyesight (page

30).

HIGH: Brighter

LOW: Darker

OFF: Turns the light off.

b Stopper

Lift up when detaching the viewfinder (page 31).

Location and Function of Parts

f TALLY (tally) indicator (green)

Flashes when the camcorder is in Interval Rec mode.

Flashing quickens while you are shooting in Interval Rec

mode.

Status display on the viewfinder

screen

The viewfinder screen displays not only the video picture

but also characters and messages indicating the camcorder

settings and operating status, a center marker, a safety zone

marker, etc.

For details on Interval Rec mode, see “Time-Lapse Video

(Interval Rec)” on page 63.

When the MENU switch is set to OFF and the DISPLAY

switch is set to ON, the items for which an ON setting was

made in the VF DISP 1 page of the OPERATION menu or

with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom

of the screen.

The messages that give details of the settings and

adjustment progress and results can also be made to appear

for about 3 seconds while settings are being changed,

during adjustment, and after adjustment.

g REC/TALLY (recording/tally) indicators (red)

Functions as follows.

• Flashes from the time when you press the REC button on

the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens until

recording starts, then stay on continuously during

recording.

• Indicates a fault (page 125).

The lower indicator can also function by setting in the

menu (page 87).

For details about the display item selection, see “Selecting

the display items” on page 98. For details about setting

change and adjustment progress messages, see “Display

modes and setting change confirmation/adjustment

progress messages” on page 99. For details about marker

display, see “Setting the marker display” on page 100.

h BATT (battery) indicator (red)

Lights up when the battery capacity is low.

i GAIN UP indicator (orange)

Lights up when the gain is 3 dB or more.

j SHUTTER indicator (red)

Lights up when the SHUTTER switch (page 10) is ON.

Layout of the status display on the

viewfinder screen

All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen

are shown below.

k Tally lamp

When the TALLY switch (see below) is in the ON

position, this operates in the same way as the REC/TALLY

indicators.

REC

3. 2K

PARA

16. 0V

DC IN

l Eyepiece release catch

To view the viewfinder screen directly, press to hinge up

the eyepiece.

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m BRIGHT (brightness) control

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

WHITE NG

LEVEL TOO HIGH

TCG 00 : 00 : 00 : 00

LOW LIGHT

EXT

DVCAM

n Viewfinder connector (20-pin)

D5600

Connect to the VF connector (page 9).

15-10 F5.6

W:A

0dB 1/1000

o TALLY switch

Set to the ON position to use the tally lamp.

6, 7, wa, ws, and wd appear only when color bars are displayed.

p DISPLAY switch

a VTR operation indicators

Set to OFF when you want to remove the character data

from the viewfinder and the monitor connected to the

MONITOR OUT connector (page 14).

VTR operation is displayed as follows:

REC1: The internal VTR is operating.

REC2: The external VTR connected to the (i.LINK)

DV OUT connecter is operating.

REC : Both the internal VTR and the external VTR

connected to the (i.LINK) DV OUT connector are

operating.

Location and Function of Parts

b Trigger mode

k Iris setting/auto iris override

PARA: Operates both internal and external VTRs.

INT: Operates the internal VTR only.

EXT: Operates the external VTR only.

Indicates the F value (iris setting) of the lens.

Also, the auto iris override is displayed using two squares

which appear in the upper and lower parts respectively.

c Extender

For details, see “Adjusting the iris” on page 55.

“EX” is displayed when a lens extender is used.

l Remaining tape capacity

Indicates the remaining tape recording time (in minutes) of

the VTR.

d Color temperature

Indicates the currently selected color temperature.

Examples of remaining tape recording time indication

e DC IN / battery voltage / remaining capacity

Indicates the battery voltage or the remaining capacity of

an attached internal battery pack, an AC adaptor, or an

external battery (a battery connected to the DC IN

connector).

When the power is supplied from an external battery, “DC

IN” appears here.

When the DISP BATT REMAIN item is set to INT on the

VF DISP 2 page of the OPERATION menu, the battery

voltage is not indicated.

Indication

F - 30

Remaining tape recording time

Full to 30 minutes

30 to 25 minutes

25 to 20 minutes

20 to 15 minutes

15 to 10 minutes

10 to 5 minutes

30 - 25

25 - 20

20 - 15

15 - 10

10 - 5

However, when the Anton Bauer intelligent battery system

or the BP-GL65/GL95 battery pack is used, the remaining

battery capacity is automatically detected and indicated in

steps of 10%.

• Until the remaining battery capacity is reduced to 40%,

the indications MAX, 90%, 80%...40% are displayed for

three seconds in the viewfinder each time the remaining

battery capacity reduces by 10%.

5 - 0

5 to 0 minutes

No display

0 minute

m Audio level

Indicates the level of audio channel 1 and channel 2. The

peak indication of the VTR level meter is related as

follows to the audio level when an 1kHz sine wave is input.

• When the remaining battery capacity is less than 40%,

the indication is displayed all the time.

• When the remaining battery capacity is less than 10% ,

the indication flashes. When the remaining battery

capacity is reduced further, the “LOW” flashes.

Audio channel 1 level

indicator

Audio channel 2 level

indicator

VTR level meter

indicator

* This value can be set to either 10% or 20% on the FUNCTION 2 page of

the OPERATION menu.

n Operation/error message display area

For details, see “Operation/error messages” on page 127.

f * (Asterisk indicator)

Flashes when the color bars are displayed and is recorded

together with the color bars.

o Shutter speed

Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode. However,

if the SHUTTER switch (page 10) is set to OFF, nothing is

displayed.

1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000: Shutter speed

(in seconds) in standard mode (scan mode: I)

1/40, 1/60, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000:

Shutter speed (in seconds) in standard mode (scan

mode: PsF)

ECS: In ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode

EVS: In EVS (Super Enhanced Vertical Definition

System) mode

1F to 8F, 16F (DSR-450WS/450WSP only): Number of

frames in the slow speed shutter mode

g 16:9 mode recording indicator (DSR-450WS/

450WSP only)

Indicates recording in the 16:9 mode. This indicator is

recorded together with the color bars.

h Setting change and adjustment progress message

display area

For details, see “Display modes and setting change

confirmation/adjustment progress messages” on page 99.

i EXT/IV indicator (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)

Displayed when a CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board is

installed for input of external composite signals.

p Gain

j Recording format

Indicates the current recording format.

Indicates the gain of the video amplifier, as set by the

GAIN switch.

Location and Function of Parts

q White balance memory

Indicates the currently selected white balance automatic

adjustment memory.

A: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A.

B: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B.

P: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST

or when the preset button on an RM-B150 has been

pushed.

Status display on the LCD monitor

The following display appears when the LCD monitor

display is set to STATUS with the DISP SEL button.

T: Displayed when ATW is being used.

r Filter

Indicates the currently selected filter types.

s 5600 indicator

Appears when the electric color temperature filter function

is on.

t Time code

Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time, the time

code, user bits or other information selected by the

DISPLAY switch (page 21).

a Video format

Indicates the video format of the image that is currently

playing or being recorded.

DVCAM: The video format is set to DVCAM mode.

DV-SP: The video format is set to DV-SP mode.

u ID number

Indicates the ID number selected from ID 1 to ID 4 when

the color bars are displayed. The ID number is recorded

together with the color bars.

b Playback indicator

Appears during playback.

v Date and time

c Camera scan mode indicator

Indicates the date and time of recording when the color

bars are displayed, which are recorded together with the

color bars.

Indicates the camera scan mode of the image that is

currently playing back or being recorded.

• For DSR-400/450WS only

60i: 60 fields per second, interlace scan mode

30P: 30 frames per second, progressive scan mode

24P 2.3: 24 frames per second, progressive scan mode

(converted to 60i at 2-3 pulldown)

24P 2.3.3.2: 24 frame per second, progressive scan

mode (converted to 60i at 2-3-3-2 pulldown)

w Model name and serial number

Indicates the model name and serial number of the

camcorder when the color bars are displayed, which are

recorded together with the color bars.

x 16:9/4:3 mode

“16:9” or “4:3” is displayed depending on the currently

selected aspect ratio.

• For DSR-400P/450WSP only

50i: 50 fields per second, interlace scan mode

25P: 25 frames per second, progressive scan mode

Note

The 16:9 mode can be selected for the DSR-450WS/

450WSP.

Note

There may be no indication displayed when this unit

cannot identify the camera scan mode, for example, when

playing back a tape recorded with other equipment.

d Non drop-frame mode indicator (DSR-400/450WS

only)

Appears when non-drop frame mode is selected.

e External synchronization indicator

Appears when the internal time code generator is locked to

an external signal input to the TC IN connector.

Location and Function of Parts

f Audio format

Indicates the audio format of image that is currently

g Hold indicator

Appears when the internal time code generator is stopped.

playing or being recorded.

32k: 12 bit Fs32K (4ch mode)

44.1k: 16 bit Fs44.1K (2ch mode)

48k: 16 bit Fs48K (2ch mode)

h Audio level indicators

Indicates the audio recording or playback levels of channel

1 and channel 2.

i Lithium backup battery warning

Note

Appears when the voltage of the internal lithium backup

battery (CR2032) is low. If this indication appears, replace

the lithium backup battery immediately (page 29).

Recording in 16 bit Fs32K and 16 bit Fs44.1K are not

possible on the camcorder.

j Battery capacity indicator

Indication

Battery voltage

BP-L60S/L90A/L60A/L90/L60 BP-90A/NP-1B

Other batteries

17.0V or more

16.0 to 17.0V

15.0 to 16.0V

14.0 to 15.0V

13.0 to 14.0V

12.0 to 13.0V

11.0V to 12.0V

11.0V or less

BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ] F

15.5V or more

15.1 to 15.5V

14.6 to 15.1V

13.8 to 14.6V

12.9 to 13.8V

12.0 to 12.9V

10.8 to 12.0V

10.8V or less

12.0V or more

11.7 to 12.0V

11.5 to 11.7V

11.3 to 11.5V

11.1 to 11.3V

10.9 to 11.1V

10.5 to 10.9V

10.5V or less

BATT E [ ■■■■■■ ] F

BATT E [ ■■■■■

BATT E [ ■■■■

BATT E [ ■■■

BATT E [ ■■

BATT E [ ■

] F

BATT E [

Indication

Battery voltage

BP-IL75/GL65/GL95/

M100/M50, Anton Bauer

Battery System

BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ] F

80 to 100%

70%

BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ]

BATT E [ ■■■■■■

BATT E [ ■■■■■

BATT E [ ■■■■

BATT E [ ■■■

BATT E [ ■■

]

60%

]

50%

]

40%

]

30%

]

20%

BATT E [ ■

]

10%

BATT E [

]

k Tape remaining indicator

Indication

Tape time remaining

30 minutes

TAPE E [ ■■■■■■■ ] B

TAPE E [ ■■■■■■ ] B

25 to 30 minutes

20 to 25 minutes

15 to 20 minutes

10 to 15 minutes

5 to 10 minutes

2 to 5 minutes

TAPE E [ ■■■■■

TAPE E [ ■■■■

TAPE E [ ■■■

TAPE E [ ■■

TAPE E [ ■

] B

TAPE E [ ■

] B (flashing) 0 to 2 minutes

] B (flashing) 0

TAPE E [

Location and Function of Parts

l Warning indicators

Displays warnings when trouble with recording or

moisture condensation occurs.

Using the CD-ROM

Manual

For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 125.

m Time counter indicator

The supplied CD-ROM includes versions of the Operating

Instructions for the DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP in

English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Each press of the DISPLAY button switches displays of

time code, user bit, and counter. You can display the date

or time using the arrow key under the AUDIO adjustment

cover.

TCG: Value of time code generator

TCR: Value of time code reader

UBG: Value of user bit generator

UBR: Value of user bit reader

CNT: Counter indicator

CLK: Current time data

CD-ROM system requirements

The following are required to access the supplied CD-

ROM disc.

• Computer: PC with Intel Pentium CPU

- Installed memory: 64 MB or more

DAT: Current date

- CD-ROM drive: ×8 or faster

• Monitor: Monitor supporting resolution of 800 × 600 or

higher

TCG and UBG can be displayed when the tape is stopped

and during recording, and TCR and UBR are displayed

during playback.

• Operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium

Edition, Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Windows XP

Professional or Windows XP Home Edition

When these requirements are not met, access to the CD-

ROM disc may be slow, or not possible at all.

CLK can be displayed when the center of the arrow key is

pressed while TC is being displayed by pressing the

DISPLAY button.

DAT can be displayed when the center of the arrow key is

pressed while U-BIT is being displayed by pressing the

DISPLAY button.

Preparations

One of the following programs must be installed on your

computer in order to use the operation manuals contained

on the CD-ROM disc.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or higher

• Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher

Note

If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can download it from

the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/

Reading the CD-ROM manual

To read the operation manual contained on the CD-ROM

disc, do the following.

Insert the CD-ROM disc in your CD-ROM drive.

A cover page appears automatically in your browser. If

it does not appear automatically in the browser,

double-click the index.htm file on the CD-ROM disc.

Select and click the operation manual that you want to

read.

This opens the PDF file of the operation manual.

Using the CD-ROM Manual

Note

If you lose the CD-ROM disc or become unable to read its

content, for example because of a hardware failure, you

can purchase a new CD-ROM disc to replace one that has

been lost or damaged. Contact your Sony service

representative.

• Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and

other countries.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other

countries.

• Adobe, Acrobat, and Adobe Reader are trademarks of

Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/

or other countries.

Using the CD-ROM Manual

Preparation

Chapter

Take out the lithium battery.

Attaching and Replacing

the Lithium Battery

Press down and pull out

toward you.

This camcorder uses a lithium battery to retain stored data.

When using the camcorder for the first time, be sure to

attach the supplied lithium battery (CR2032). The

camcorder will not operate correctly without this lithium

battery. After attaching the lithium battery, set the date and

time of the internal clock (see “Setting the date/time of the

internal clock” on page 105).

Reverse step 3 to insert a replacement lithium battery.

Make sure that the + symbol on the battery is facing

you.

Close the battery cover.

Notes

• Carefully read the instructions for attaching and

replacing the lithium battery. Lithium batteries can

explode if misused.

• Use only CR2032 Lithium Batteries. Other types of

lithium batteries may come loose when this camcorder is

moved. If you have difficulty finding CR2032 Lithium

Batteries, contact your Sony dealer.

Service life of the lithium battery

When the lithium battery’s voltage falls, the lithium

battery power replacement warning appears on the LCD

monitor (page 24). If this warning appears, replace the

lithium battery ( _LiCR2032) within three or four days.

The lithium battery has an average service life of about one

year.

Catch

Pressandpull

forward.

LITHIUM BATT

Battery cover

Set the POWER switch to on.

Press down the catch at the top of the battery cover and

open the cover.

Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery

Adjusting the flange focal length

Preparing the Lens

It is necessary to adjust the flange focal length (the

distance from the lens flange to the plane of the image

along the optical axis) in the following cases.

• When a lens is fitted for the first time

Mounting the lens

• After changing lenses

• When during zoom operations the focus does not match

properly from telephoto to wide angle

Mount the lens using the following procedure.

For information about using the lens, refer to the

operating instructions for the lens.

1 7

4,11 2

Lens mount

securing rubber

Set the iris selector to the M (Manual) position.

Turn the iris ring to open it.

4 2 1

Push the lens locking lever up and remove the lens

mount cap from the lens mount.

Adjust the light or the ND filter so that an appropriate

brightness is obtained with the iris open.

Align the center slot in the lens mount with the center

pin on the lens, and insert the lens into the mount.

Place the supplied flange focal length adjustment test

chart at a range of about 3 meters (10 feet), and adjust

the light so that an appropriate video level is obtained

with the iris open.

Holding the lens in place, push the lens locking lever

down to mount the lens.

Loosen the F.f fixing knob.

Note

If the lens is not firmly locked, it may come off while

the camcorder is being used. This could cause a serious

accident. Make sure the lens is firmly locked. It is

recommended that the lens mount securing rubber be

put on the lens-locking lever as illustrated above.

Set the ZOOM selector to the M position.

Turn the zoom ring to the telephoto position.

Turn the focus ring so that the test chart is in focus.

Turn the zoom ring to the wide angle position.

Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector.

Note

Turn the F.f fixing ring so that the test chart is in focus.

Do not move the focusing ring.

Connecting the lens cable to the LENS connector

when the camcorder is powered may cause a

malfunction of the camcorder or the lens. Turn off the

camcorder before connecting the LENS connector.

10Repeat steps 6 to 9 until the image stays in focus from

telephoto to wide angle.

Secure the lens cable with the cable clamps.

11After adjustment, tighten the screw of the F.f fixing

knob.

Preparing the Lens

Slide the battery pack down until its “LOCK” arrow

points at the matching line on the camcorder.

Preparing a Power Supply

The following power supplies are recommended for the

camcorder.

• BP-GL65/GL95/L60S Lithium-ion Battery Pack

• AC power using the AC-550, AC-DN2, AC-DN10 AC

adaptor

“LOCK” arrow

Line on the camcorder

Using a battery pack

When a BP-GL65/GL95/L60S Battery Pack is used, the

camcorder will operate continuously for the time shown

below.

To detach the battery pack

Model name

BP-GL65

BP-GL95

BP-L60S

Operating time

Approx. 180 minutes

Approx. 300 minutes

Approx. 170 minutes

Holding the button in, pull

the battery pack up.

Before use, charge the battery pack with a charger suitable

for each battery.

For details on charging procedure, refer to the battery

charger operation manual.

Notes

• During recording, playback, and loading/unloading a

tape, be careful never to remove the battery pack.

• Make sure to turn the camcorder off before changing the

battery (except when using an AC-550 and an AC-DN2/

DN10 AC adaptor together).

Note on using the battery pack

A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged.

To attach the battery pack

Press the battery pack against the back of the

camcorder, aligning the line on the side of the battery

pack with the matching line on the camcorder.

Using an AC adaptor

To use the AC-550 AC adaptor

Connect the camcorder to the AC power supply through an

AC-550 AC Adaptor as shown in the following figure, and

turn the POWER switch of the AC-550 on.

BP-GL65/GL95/L60S

Align these lines.

to an AC power source

Power switch on

Back of the camcorder

AC Adaptor

DC OUT

AC-550

DC IN

DC output cable (supplied with the AC-550)

Preparing a Power Supply

To use the AC-DN10 AC adaptor

Mount an AC-DN10 on the camcorder in the same way as

a battery pack, then connect to the AC power supply.

The AC-DN10 can supply up to 100 W of power.

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Depending on the eyesight of the operator — whether

longsighted or shortsighted — the optimal position of the

viewfinder image varies. Adjusting brightness, contrast,

and so on, improves the visibility of the viewfinder screen.

Although these adjustments may make the viewfinder

image clearer, they have no effect on the output video

signal from the camcorder.

to an AC power source

Fitting the viewfinder

Avoiding breaks in operation due to

an exhausted battery

Remove any microphone from the viewfinder beforehand.

When the battery pack is becoming exhausted, you can

perform battery replacement without causing a break to the

camcorder operation by using an AC adaptor.

Slide the viewfinder into the holder on the camera,

then tighten the viewfinder left-to-light position fixing

ring.

Turn the AC-550 AC adaptor on.

Viewfinderleft-to-right

position fixing ring

Connect an AC-550 AC Adaptor to an AC power

source, then connect it to the DC IN connector of the

camcorder (page 29).

The power source switches automatically from the

battery pack to the AC adaptor connected to the DC IN

connector.

Note

There may be some noise on the video signal at the

time of power source switching.

Connect the viewfinder connector to the VF

connector.

Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

VF connector

Note

Push the connector all the way into the VF connector.

To remove the viewfinder

Reverse the fitting procedure. Please note that you should

slide the viewfinder out while pulling the viewfinder

stopper up.

Adjusting the Viewfinder

image for your eyesight. The adjustment range is from –3

to 0 diopters.

Using an optional part of the DXF-801 allows you to

modify the adjustment range to –2 to +1 diopters or – 0.5

to +3 diopters.

To use the camcorder with your left eye

By fitting a left eye adaptor to the DXF-801, you can use

the camcorder with your left eye to the viewfinder.

Note

For details, consult your Sony dealer.

You cannot stow the camcorder in the carrying case with

the left-eye adaptor attached.

To adjust contrast and brightness

Carry out these adjustments with the color bars displayed.

For details, consult your Sony dealer.

Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to the BARS position.

The color bars appear in the viewfinder.

Adjusting the viewfinder position

To adjust the viewfinder left-to-right position, loosen the

left-to-right fixing ring, and to adjust the front-to-back

position, loosen the front-to-back position locking knob.

Watching the color bars, turn the CONTRAST and

BRIGHT controls to adjust the contrast and

brightness.

Return the OUTPUT/DCC switch to its original

position.

Viewfinder left-to-right position

fixing ring

To adjust the outline emphasis

Turning the PEAKING control changes the degree of

outline emphasis in the viewfinder image, to make

focusing easier.

Viewfinder front-to-back

position locking knob

Attaching a 5-inch electronic

viewfinder

You can attach an optional DXF-51 (5-inch) Electronic

Viewfinder. To attach it, an Accessory Shoe Kit (part

number A-8274-968-B) is required.

Adjusting the eyepiece focus and

the screen (brightness, contrast,

and outline emphasis)

For details, contact your Sony dealer.

BRIGHT control

Eyepiece focusing

Remove the cover of the grip and attach the shoe and

stopper screw (of the Accessory Shoe Kit).

knob

CONTRAST control

Guide

Fixing ring

VF Cable

PEAKING control

Shoe*

Stopper screw*

OUTPUT/DCC switch

* Supplied with the Accessory Shoe Kit

To adjust the eyepiece focus

First focus the image with the lens, then adjust the

eyepiece focusing knob to get the clearest viewfinder

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Using the Shoulder Strap Adjusting the Shoulder

Pad Position

Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap fitting.

You can shift the shoulder pad backward or forward by up

to 35 mm (1 7/16 inches). This adjustment helps you get the

best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your

shoulder.

1,3

Pull up the strap to lock

the fitting.

Clip

Bottom of the

camcorder

Fit the other clip to the shoulder strap fitting on the

other side of the grip in the same way.

Shoulder pad

Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to

unlock the shoulder pad.

Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is

in the most convenient position.

Bring down the lever to lock the shoulder pad in the

selected position.

To remove the shoulder strap

Pull in the direction of the arrow

while pressing here.

Using the Shoulder Strap

Fitting to a Tripod

Using a Video Light

First fit the VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor to the tripod, then

mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.

You can use the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent for

this camcorder. Use a video light powered by 12 V with

maximum power consumption of 50 W.

• If you connect the video light to the LIGHT connector on

the camcorder and set the LIGHT switch to AUTO, you

can turn the light on and off automatically as you start

and stop the VTR operation.

• The output of the video light connector on the camcorder

is controlled to 12 V even when the camcorder is

supplied with 12 V or more power (through the DC IN

connector or battery pack). The brightness or color

temperature of the light will not change according to

voltage increase.

VCT-U14 Tripod

Adaptor

Tripod

Notes

• Do not use a video light with power consumption of over

50 W.

Slide the camcorder forward along the slot, until it

clicks firmly into place.

• The brightness or color temperature of the light will

change when the supplied voltage (through the DC IN

connector or battery pack) is under 12 V.

To remove a tripod

To attach the video light

Fit the video light to the camcorder grip or the accessory

shoe and connect the video light cable to the LIGHT

connector.

Hold down the red button and pull the

lever in the direction of the arrow.

Note

After removing the camcorder, if the tripod adaptor pin has

not returned to its original position, hold down the red

button and move the lever in the direction of the arrow to

return the pin to its original position. It is not possible to

mount a camcorder with the pin left out.

Fitting to a Tripod

To use the microphone detached from the

camcorder

You can use the supplied microphone detached from the

camcorder.

Preparing Audio Input

System

Using the supplied microphone

Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder

clamp.

Clamp of the microphone holder

Connect to the MIC IN

connector.

Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2)

switch for the desired audio

recording channel to FRONT.

Note

When using the supplied microphone with an extension

cable, always use an external power supply type cable.

Place the microphone in the microphone holder.

Using an external microphone

Tighten the screw.

You can connect up to two external monaural microphones

to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, using a CAC-12

Microphone Holder (not supplied).

The procedure below is an example showing attachment of

an ECM-670/672/etc. Electret Condenser Microphone.

Close the microphone holder.

Place the microphone in the

holder so that “UP” is at the top.

Remove the fixing screws for external microphone

holder.

Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector,

then set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switch for the

desired recording channel to FRONT.

Attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder.

Screws removed in step 1

Connect to the MIC IN connector.

CAC-12

Open the CAC-12 and remove the microphone

adaptor.

Preparing Audio Input System

Use the microphone adaptor when using a small-

diameter external microphone. When attaching an

ECM-670, use the microphone adaptor supplied with

these microphone.

Set the switches as follows.

• Set the AUDIO IN input selection switch as

indicated below, depending on the type of

microphone used.

- When using a microphone with an internal power

supply, set it to MIC (center).

Open the CAC-12.

- When using a microphone with an external power

supply, set it to MIC +48V ON (right).

• Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switch of the

channel that the microphone is connected to REAR.

Microphone adaptor

Loosen the screw.

Place an external microphone (ECM-670/672/etc.

Electret Condenser Microphone or similar

microphone) in the CAC-12.

Monaural microphone

Close the CAC-12.

AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2)

switches

to AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2

connector

Notes

• The camcorder can use a microphone with an input level

of – 60 dB. Other microphones may not be suitable for

use with this camcorder due to differences in the input

level.

Tighten the screw.

ECM-670/672 or

similar microphone

• In order for the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors

on the camcorder to be able to provide a phantom 48 V

power supply, female XLR connectors (3-pin) are fitted.

If the microphone cable has a female connector, use an

adaptor.

• When you detach a CAC-12 Microphone Holder once

you have attached to the camcorder, be careful not to

lose the two screws fixing the CAC-12. After detaching

the CAC-12, be sure to put the two screws back into their

original places.

Connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN CH-

1 or CH-2 connector.

Using a wireless microphone

system

You can use the wireless microphone system including

following models to record sound.

• UHF Wireless Microphone

NTSC system: WRT-807B, WRT-847B

PAL system: WRT-807A/B, WRT-847A/B

• UHF Synthesized Transmitter

NTSC system: WRT-8B, WRT-822B

PAL system: WRT-8B, WRT-822A/B

• UHF Synthesizer Tuner

NTSC system: WRR-855B, WRR-861B, WRR-862B

PAL system: WRR-855A/B, WRR-861A/B (in

Australia and Asia only), WRR-862A/B

Preparing Audio Input System

For details on using the wireless microphone system, see

the operating instructions for the microphone and tuner.

To attach a WRR-861/862 (When using a

BP-GL65/GL95/L60S Battery Pack)

Attach a WRR tuner fitting (not supplied, service part

number A-8278-057-A) to the back of the camcorder.

To attach a WRR-855

Open the cover of the WRR connector.

1 Use a Phillips type screwdriver to tighten the four

screws placed in the tuner fitting as illustrated

below.

WRR connector

2 Loosen the adjustment screws of the tuner fitting.

3 Adjust the tuner fitting position for a BP-GL65/

GL95/L60S Battery Pack to be attached, and

tighten the adjustment screws to fix its position.

4 Attach the mount plate supplied with the WRR-

Turn on a WRR-855, and set the MUTING to ON or

OFF.

861/862.

The power of a WRR-855 can be synchronized with

the POWER switch of the camcorder.

BP-GL65/GL95/L60S

Insert the WRR-855 into the CA-WR855.

Mount plate (supplied

with WRR-861/862)

Adjustment

screws

Fasten the screws (supplied with

the WRR-855).

Back of the

camcorder

Phillips type screwdriver

Attach the battery pack.

Fit the attachment plate on the rear side of the CA-

WR855 to the V-groove on the battery attachment

interface, and then slide the CA-WR855 down until it

connects to the WRR connector.

For details about attaching the battery pack, see

“Using a battery pack” on page 29.

Mount the tuner on the WRR tuner fitting.

WRR-861/862

CA-WR855

Set one of the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switches to

WRR (wireless).

For details about the WRR tuner fitting (part number

A-8278-057-A), contact your Sony service

representatives.

Preparing Audio Input System

Connect the tuner power cord to the DC OUT

connector of the camcorder, and the audio output cable

to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector.

Connecting the Remote

Control Unit

(DSR-450WS/450WSP

only)

Set the switches as below.

• Set the AUDIO IN input selection switch to MIC for

the channel to which the audio out cable is

connected.

• Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switch for the

channel to which the audio output cable is connected

to REAR.

Connecting the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit

enables remote control of the principal camera and VTR

functions.

Connecting the remote control unit to the REMOTE

connector (8-pin) automatically puts the camcorder into

remote control mode. If you disconnect the remote control

unit, the remote control mode is cancelled.

Connecting line input audio

equipment

RM-B150/B750

Connect an audio mixer or other external audio system

component to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connector as

shown below.

AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switches:

Set to REAR.

AUDIO IN

FRONT

WRR

REAR

Remote

connector

AUDIO IN input selection switch:

Set to LINE.

Remote control cable

+48V ON

LINE

MIC

Camcorder switch functions when the

remote control unit is connected

The following switches on the camcorder do not function.

• GAIN switch

To audio mixer, etc.

AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2

connectors

• OUTPUT/DCC switch

• WHITE BAL switch

• AUTO W/B BAL switch

• SHUTTER switch

Set the AUDIO IN input selection switch to LINE for

the channel to which the external audio equipment is

connected.

Selection of the recording audio input

Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switch to REAR for the

channel to which the external audio equipment is

connected.

If you record and adjust both channel 1 and 2, set both

AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switches to REAR.

• REC button (the VTR button on the lens and the

ASSIGN switch to which the REC SWITCH function is

assigned) when the RM REC START item is set to RM

on the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE

menu.

For details of the function of the REC button, see

“Function of the REC button when the remote control unit

is connected” on page 38.

Paint adjustment when the remote control

unit is connected

The settings of the paint adjustment that were in effect the

last time the remote control unit was used are recalled.

Connecting the Remote Control Unit (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)

Function of the REC button when the

remote control unit is connected

You can select the function of the REC button on the

camcorder when the remote control unit is connected,

using the RM REC START item on the FUNCTION 3

page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

Structure of the paint adjustment data

The non-volatile memory of the camcorder used for

storing paint adjustment data consists of two regions as

shown below: one is the “independent data region” that is

used when a remote control unit is not connected, and the

other is the “remote control data region” that is used when

a remote control unit is connected. Paint adjustment data is

automatically selected and output to the camcorder

depending on whether or not a remote control unit, such as

an RM-B150, is connected.

To disable the camcorder REC button and the

lens VTR button

On the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE

menu, set RM REC START to RM.

If the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the ASSIGN

switch, this setting also disables these controls.

Non-volatile memory

Independent data

region

To enable the camcorder REC button and the lens

VTR button

On the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE

menu, set RM REC START to CAM.

If the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the ASSIGN

switch, this setting also enables these controls. In this case,

the VTR button on the remote control unit is disabled.

MASTER BLACK

MASTER GAMMA

KNEE POINT

DETAIL LEVEL

R/B GAIN

Setup

menuofthe

camcorder

Hardware

of the

camera

R/B BLACK

Remote control

data region

To enable all of the camcorder REC button, the

lens VTR button, and the remote control unit VTR

button

On the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE

menu, set RM REC START to PARA.

RM-B150

MASTER BLACK

MASTER GAMMA

KNEE POINT

DETAIL LEVEL

R/B GAIN

RM-B150 connected

RM-B150 not

connected

If the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the ASSIGN

switch, this setting also enables these controls.

R/B BLACK

When the monitor is connected to the

remote control unit

The MONITOR connector (BNC type) of the RM-B150/

B750 outputs the same signal as that from the MONITOR

OUT connector on the camcorder.

Use the black cable supplied with the RM-B150/B750 to

connect the monitor to the MONITOR connector on the

RM-B150/B750.

Thus, when a remote control unit is connected to the

camcorder, the effective data region is switched to the

“remote control data region” and the settings of the paint

adjustment that were in effect last time the remote control

unit was used are recalled.

Settings of the absolute value volume and absolute value

switches are overwritten by those on the remote control

unit after the remote control unit is connected.

When the remote control unit is removed from the

camcorder, the “independent data region” becomes

effective. Thus the camcorder will return to the settings

that were in effect before the remote control unit was

connected.

When the remote control unit is

disconnected from the camcorder

The camcorder settings return to the settings in effect

before the remote control unit was connected.

By making a menu setting, the setting of the paint

adjustment made with the remote control unit can be

retained even after the remote control unit is removed from

the camcorder.

1) Absolute value volume: The data corresponding to the rotation degree

(position) of the volume knob is output. The data corresponding to the

rotation amount (change) is called the relative value volume.

2) Absolute value switch: Toggle switches or slide switches (except the

temporary switches) (or controls) whose positions must coincide with their

functions are called absolute value switches.

For details, see “To use settings of the paint adjustment

data stored in the “independent data region” even when a

remote control unit is connected” on page 39.

Connecting the Remote Control Unit (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)

To use settings of the paint adjustment data

stored in the “independent data region” even

when a remote control unit is connected

Set RM COMMON MEMORY to ON on the FUNCTION

3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

In this case, the settings stored in the “independent data

region” will be renewed according to the change made by

remote control unit. Thus, the settings of the paint data

made with the remote control unit can be retained even if

the remote control unit is removed. However, if the switch

position on the remote control unit differs from the one on

the camcorder, the switch position on the camcorder takes

precedence over that on the remote control unit.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

signals (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on page 104.

To avoid changing video adjustment data when a

remote control unit is connected

Set RM COMMON MEMORY to ON on the FUNCTION

3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, and set all the

volume on the remote control unit to the relative value

mode.

For details, refer to the operation manual supplied with

the remote control unit.

Connecting the Remote Control Unit (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)

Connections

Chapter

The items displayed on a monitor are same as the ones on

the viewfinder. For details, see “Status display on the

viewfinder screen” on page 21.

Connecting a Monitor

As illustrated below, you can connect a color video

monitor to the MONITOR OUT or VIDEO OUT

connector of the camcorder.

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

Color video monitor

VIDEO IN connector ¹⁾

MONITOR OUT connector

or SDI IN connector

(DSR-450WS/450WSP

only) ²⁾

or VIDEO OUT connector

(DSR-450WS/450WSP

only)

1) When VBS is selected as the output signal of the VIDEO OUT connector

2) When SDI is selected as the output signal of the VIDEO OUT connector

(only when a CBK-SD01 is installed)

When a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed

(DSR-450WS/450WSP only)

If a color video monitor provided with an SDI input

connector is used, select SDI as the output signal of the

VIDEO OUT connector and connect the camcorder to the

SDI IN connector of the color video monitor.

The camera display image is output to the CBK-SD01 SDI

Output Board even when playing a recorded image.

Notes

• Playing the tape on the camcorder mutes the audio signal

portion of the SDI output.

• You can select either VBS or SDI for the output signal

of the VIDEO OUT connector, depending on the input

connector used on the monitor. See 1) and 2) in the

illustration above.

For details about settings, see “Selecting the output

Connecting a Monitor

Note

Using an i.LINK

Connection

When there is no equipment connected to the (i.LINK)

DV OUT connector on the camcorder, the setting of the

REC TRIGGER switch does not affect the internal VTR.

Using the (i.LINK) DV OUT connector, you can

connect external recording equipment to the camcorder. In

this section, connections to equipment using DVCAM or

DV format are explained.

Making a backup of the images

being recorded

The audio and image being recorded can be backed up on

an external VTR through i.LINK, at the same time it is

being recorded on the camcorder.

Note

Depending on the equipment connected, you may be able

to record in a format different from that of the camcorder.

However, the recording function using different formats is

limited.

Example of connection

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

For details, see “Usable cassettes” on page 47.

External VTR

i.LINK cable

(DV cable)

Settings required for an i.LINK

connection

DSR-50/PD170, etc.

When connecting via an i.LINK cable (DV cable), change

the following settings depending on the connection.

Note

When the scan mode is 24P, video images, audio, or time

code output via the i.LINK connection may not be

continuous (DSR-450WS only).

i.LINK CTL setting

Selects whether or not to control recording (start and stop)

on the external equipment connected to the (i.LINK) DV

OUT connector from the camcorder. Select the setting

from the following on the FUNCTION 3 page of the

MAINTENANCE menu. The factory setting is REC/P.

ALL: An external equipment is controlled from the

camcorder while it records, pauses, or stops.

REC/P (REC/PAUSE): An external equipment is

controlled from the camcorder while it records or

pauses.

To record the same material using the

internal VTR of the camcorder and on an

external VTR simultaneously

Set the REC TRIGGER switch to PARALLEL.

Check the settings of an external VTR and set the

i.LINK CTL to the same settings.

OFF: No control from the camcorder.

REC TRIGGER switch

Press the REC button.

Sets the function of the REC button on the camcorder or

the VTR button on the lens when an external VTR is

connected to the (i.LINK) DV OUT connector. Set to

INT ONLY when you need to do cut editing or making a

copy of a tape using the (i.LINK) DV OUT connector.

PARALLEL: Operates both internal and external VTRs

simultaneously.

INT ONLY: Operates the internal VTR only. External

VTR operation is performed locally.

EXT ONLY: Operates the external VTR only. The

TALLY indicator on the camcorder lights up when

the external VTR is in recording mode.

Recording starts on both the internal VTR of the

camcorder and the external VTR.

Note

If recording on the camcorder and the external VTR starts

at the same time, the recording starting points differ

because of variation due to the external VTR connected.

Also, it is recommended that you use internal mode as the

time code generator mode for an external VTR. If you

synchronize the time code generator of the camcorder

using external mode, the time code may not be continuous.

Using an i.LINK Connection

• 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.

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.

Set the REC TRIGGER switch to INT ONLY.

Using the camcorder as a feeder

Press the recording button of the external VTR.

Recording starts on the external VTR.

To copy digitally from the camcorder to the

VTR without the editing function

Press the REC button on the camcorder.

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.

Recording starts on the internal VTR. Pressing the

REC button switches between recording and pausing

using the internal VTR.

Example of connection

To check the playback image recorded on

an external VTR

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

You can check the playback image recorded on an external

VTR that is connected to the camcorder for backup.

External VTR

i.LINK cable

(DV cable)

Connect the camcorder to the external VTR using an

i.LINK cable (DV cable).

DSR-1800A/45, etc.

Set the REC TRIGGER switch to PARALLEL or EXT

ONLY.

Make the settings below to prepare the external VTR.

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.

• 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.

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.

Pause recording on the external VTR.

Play the tape on the camcorder.

Notes

• 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.

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.

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.

Using an i.LINK Connection

To control the camcorder from the VTR

using the editing function

To control the camcorder from a non-linear

editing system

By connecting a VTR with an i.LINK connector to the

(i.LINK) DV OUT connector of the camcorder using an

i.LINK cable (DV cable), you can control playback and

recording of the camcorder and perform cut editing and

digital copy.

Using the i.LINK cable (DV cable), you can transfer video

and audio signals to a non-linear editing system from the

camcorder. Editing software that supports the selected

recording format (DVCAM or DV) must be used.

Example of connection

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

i.LINK cable

(DV cable)

External VTR

i.LINK cable

(DV cable)

Computer with editing

software that supports

DVCAM or DV format

installed

DSR-2000A, etc.

Set the REC TRIGGER switch to INT ONLY.

Make the settings below to prepare the external VTR.

Operate the PC to set up the non-linear editing

software.

When using DSR-2000A, press the i.LINK button on

the remote control setting section.

For details, see the software’s manual.

Note

Notes

To use the automatic copying function of DSR-2000A,

it is necessary to set the recording format of the

camcorder to DVCAM on the VTR MODE page of the

MAINTENANCE menu.

• Video edited using a non-linear editing system cannot be

recorded on tape using the camcorder via an i.LINK

cable (DV cable).

• A tape recorded with a non-continuous time code may

not be able to be captured frame by frame using a non-

linear editing system.

For details on the external VTR, see the instruction

manual supplied with the external VTR.

Using an i.LINK Connection

Example 1: When camcorder 2 is synchronized with

the signal of camcorder 1

Other Connections

DSR-450WS/450WSP

Connecting a number of camcorders

BNC cable

to VIDEO OUT

When using two or more synchronized camcorders,

connect an external sync signal to the GENLOCK IN

connector, supplying a VBS or BS signal. The camcorder

will then operate synchronized to this signal.

You can adjust the synchronization using the GENLOCK

page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

Camcorder 1

to MONITOR OUT

BNC cable

Portable VTR

When a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed in the

DSR-450WS/450WSP, it is necessary to set REAR BNC

OUT SEL to VBS on the OUTPUT page of the

OPERATION menu.

to video input

connector

to video input

connector

Notes

• When a CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board (not

supplied) is installed, set REC VIDEO SOURCE to

CAM on the SOURCE SEL page of the OPERATION

menu.

• When connecting a number of camcorders and

synchronizing their time codes, wait until the reference

camcorder becomes stable (a state where a normal

picture appears on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor),

and then connect the other camcorders.

BNC cable

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

to MONITOR OUT/

VIDEO OUT

to GENLOCK IN

Camcorder 2

Example 2: When camcorder 1 and 2 are synchronized

with the signal of a DME switching device, etc.

DME switching device, etc.

to video

input

connector

tosynchronized

signal output

connector *

tosynchronized

signal output

connector *

to video

input

connector

BNC cable

toGENLOCK

to GENLOCK

MONITOR/

VIDEO OUT

to MONITOR/

VIDEO OUT

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

Camcorder 1

Camcorder 2

* Either the BB (Black Burst) signal or the Color Bar signal, etc. can be used

as a synchronized signal.

Other Connections

Recording and Playback

Chapter

To insert a mini-size cassette

Insert the cassette with the cassette window (on the

front) facing outward. Push the cassette between the

both guides.

Inserting a Cassette

The camcorder can use standard-size and mini-size

DVCAM/DV cassettes. For details about usable cassette,

see“Usable cassettes” on page 47.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

Guides

Mini-size cassette

match marks

While sliding the OPEN lever in the direction of the

arrow, open the cassette lid.

Close the cassette lid until it clicks.

Top of the lid

Press the lid firmly

until it clicks.

If the cassette lid

is hard to close,

press the top of

the lid.

OPEN lever

Insert the cassette with the cassette window (on the

front) facing outward and the REC/SAVE switch

facing upward.

To eject a cassette

Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette by

Check for tape slack before inserting the cassette.

pressing the EJECT button in step 3.

Notes

• Before inserting a cassette, make sure that there is no

cassette in the cassette compartment. Inserting two

cassettes by mistake may cause a malfunction.

Press the center

of the cassette.

• Internal parts of the camcorder may become bent or

otherwise damaged if you attempt to insert a mini-size

cassette in the wrong direction (such as with the cassette

turned backside front so the reel holes face the cassette

holder window or with the cassette turned sideways so

that a short side enters first).

REC/SAVE switch

• If a cassette is not inserted completely or gets stuck when

being inserting, take out the cassette and reinsert it. If

your insert a cassette forcibly, the cassette may not be

Inserting a Cassette

inserted in the correct position or may cause a

malfunction.

• When inserting a cassette, hold the center of the cassette

and insert it straight toward the compartment. Holding

the side of the cassette may cause it to be inserted

incorrectly.

Basic Procedure for

Shooting

• When inserting a cassette, put the camcorder on a

horizontal and stable surface.

12,13 1

Set the POWER switch to ON.

Set the FILTER selector and the 5600K button

appropriately for the lighting conditions.

FILTER selector

setting

Examples of shooting

conditions

1 (CLEAR)

Studio halogen lighting

(incandescent)

2 (1/4 ND)

Cloudy or rainy outdoor shooting,

or to reduce the depth of field*

3 (1/16 ND)

4 (1/64 ND)

Sunlight

To reduce the depth of field in

sunlight

* The range over which the subject is sharply in focus. Thus, “reducing

the depth of field” means that the range is reduced as well, and

“increasing the depth of field” means that it is increasing as well.

Check the switch settings on the camcorder.

Check the settings in the menu.

Check the lens settings and flange focal length

adjustment (page 28).

Adjust the eyepiece focus, and the contrast and

brightness of the viewfinder image (page 30).

Check the sound system settings.

• Microphone connections (page 34)

• Settings on the VTR section (page 14)

Basic Procedure for Shooting

If required, switch on the center marker and/or safety

zone in the viewfinder image.

Recording

For details, see “Setting the marker display” on page

100.

Usable cassettes

Also, press the ZEBRA button to display zebra pattern

in the viewfinder.

It is recommended to use the DVCAM cassettes listed

below for this camcorder.

If necessary, adjust the white balance and black

balance (page 50).

Model name

Size

PDV-184*/124*/94*/64*/34*

PDVM-40*/32*/22*/12*

Standard size

Mini size

10If necessary, adjust the iris and gain.

For details about the adjustment of iris, see “Iris ring”

on page 19, “Instant automatic iris adjustment

button” on page 19, and “Adjusting the iris” on page

55.

The “*” in each model name is actually “ME” (indicating

that a cassette memory is contained), or “N” (indicating

that no cassette memory is contained).

The numbers in the model names show maximum

recording/playback time (minutes) for each model. For

example, the maximum recording/playback time of the

PDV-184* is 184 minutes.

For details about the adjustment of gain, see “GAIN

switch” on page 11, and “Setting gain values for the

GAIN switch positions” on page 103.

11Turn the focusing ring so that the subject is sharply in

Note

focus.

If you insert an incorrect type of cassette, it will be

automatically ejected.

12Setup the VTR section according to your shooting

objects, then start recording by pressing the REC

button.

DVCAM cassettes

• During recording, the REC/TALLY indicator(s) in

the viewfinder light(s), and “REC” appears on the

viewfinder screen.

• You can use the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front

of the camcorder to manually adjust the channel 1

audio level. To do this, you must first set up the VTR

section to enable manual adjustment of the audio

recording level (page 57).

The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassettes’

appearance.

Standard size

Mini size

REC/SAVE

switch

13To pause recording, press the REC button again.

Cassette memory

Notes on using cassettes

• Before storing the cassette, rewind the tape to the

beginning and be sure to put the cassette in its storage

case, preferably on end instead of flat on its side. The

storage case of a DVCAM cassette is specially designed

to ensure a long-period storage of the tape. Storing a

cassette in any other condition (not rewound, out of its

case, etc.) may cause the video and audio contents to

become damaged over time.

• If the cassette memory connector (contact point)

becomes dirty, connection problems may occur and

cause a loss of functions. Remove away any dust or dirt

from this area before using the cassette.

• If the cassette is dropped on the floor or otherwise

receives a hard impact, the tape may become slackened

Recording

and may not record and or play back correctly. For

instructions on removing tape slack, see next page.

• Follow the instructions in “Inserting a Cassette” on

page 45 to insert a cassette, or the camcorder may be

damaged.

Differences between DVCAM and DV formats

Item

DVCAM

Track pitch

15 µm

10 µm

Audio sampling

frequency

12 bit: 32 kHz

16 bit: 48 kHz

12 bit: 32 kHz

16 bit: 32 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

To prevent accidental erasure

Set the REC/SAVE switch to SAVE to prevent accidental

erasure of recorded contents.

Audio recording

Lock mode

Unlock mode

mode*

Time code

Drop frame system Drop frame

system (or Non-

REC/SAVE switch

Set to SAVE.

Non-drop frame

system (SMPTE

time code)

drop frame system

when recording in

DV format)

* There are two modes for audio recording, lock mode and unlock mode. In

lock mode, the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized.

In unlock mode, which consumer DV format adopts, the two sampling

frequencies are independent. Therefore, lock mode is more effective than

unlock mode in digital processing and smooth transition during audio

editing.

REC

SAVE

If you insert a cassette into the camcorder when the REC/

SAVE switch is set to SAVE, the camcorder will not

record when you press the REC button.

Note

Audio with sampling frequency 16 bit: 32 kHz and 44.1

kHz cannot be recorded on this camcorder.

To enable recording

Set the REC/SAVE switch back to REC.

Compatibility on cassettes

The recording format of picture is defined according to

recorder’s format as described below.

To check the tape for slack

Turn the reel gently with a paper clip, etc., in the direction

shown by the arrow. If the reel does not move, there is no

slack. Insert the cassette into the cassette holder, and after

about 15 seconds take it out.

Recorder’s

format

Cassette that is

used

Recording

format

DVCAM

DVCAM tape

DV tape

DVCAM

DVCAM tape

DV tape

Paper clip, etc.

• Though DV cassettes can be used for recording in

DVCAM format, we recommend you to use DVCAM

cassettes to get the most out of high reliability of

DVCAM format.

Reel

• When you record using DV cassettes in DVCAM

format, the recording time of DV cassettes is 2/3 shorter

than that indicated on the DV cassettes.

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats

This camcorder can also use the consumer DV format in

addition to the DVCAM format (only SP mode is available

for DV format, you cannot record/play in LP mode of the

DV format). Here explained are the differences,

compatibility, and limitations on editing about DVCAM

and DV formats.

Compatibility on playback

Some tapes cannot be played back on DVCAM or DV

video equipment.

Tape

On DV video

equipment

On DVCAM video

equipment

DV-formatted

Can be played

back.

Can be played

back only when

recorded in SP

mode.

DVCAM-

formatted

Some equipment

may be able to play back.

back.

Can be played

Recording

Compatibility on editing using DV connectors

When this digital camcorder is connected to other

DVCAM or DV video equipment using DV cable (i.LINK

cable), the recording format of edited tapes is defined

according to recorder’s format as described below. Read

through “Limitations on editing” before editing, because

you may find the limitations when you use the tapes edited

in some conditions.

Selecting the recording format

Before recording, it is necessary to select the recording

format from either DVCAM or DV SP format.

Notes

• If recording formats are mixed in one tape, the part

where the video images recorded in different formats

will be distorted.

Source tape

Player’s

format

Recorder’s Recording

format

• When shooting in DV SP format, the video recorded in

back space editing (recording several scenes

continuously) may not be smooth. To shoot reliable

video, it is recommended that you use a DVCAM

cassette and set REC FORMAT to DVCAM (see the

following procedure).

DVCAM

(only in SP mode)

DVCAM

Display the VTR MODE page of the

MAINTENANCE menu.

DVCAM

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

1) When using the DVCAM video equipment to carry out DV dubbing of a

tape recorded in DV format, the tape produced will be in DVCAM format

as follows:

Audio recording mode will be unlock mode.

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(A tape in lock mode may be copied on some video equipment. For

details, see the instruction manual supplied with your video equipment.)

The time code format will be partly maladjusted. (There will be no

effect on the recorded picture except in certain case.)

REC TALLY BLINK :

1MIN

DVCAM

STBY OFF TIMER

REC FORMAT

SETUP ADD

2) If the tape that is to be dubbed is DVCAM formatted tape as explained in

1), the tape produced will be in DVCAM format as follows:

Audio recording mode will be unlock mode.

The time code format will be partly maladjusted.

3) Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted

tape. However, even if the tape is played back, contents of the playback

cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, if an appropriate DVCAM-formatted

tape is used for playback, the tape produced will be in DVCAM format and

will have a partly maladjusted time code format.

4) The audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode. If the tape that

is to be dubbed is a DVCAM formatted tape as explained in 1), the audio

recording mode of the edited tape is unlock mode.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to REC FORMAT, and press the MENU knob

again.

b changes to z, and z changes to ?.

5) Depending on model of video equipment, you may not be able to edit.

Turn the MENU knob to display the desired recording

format (DVCAM or DV SP), then press the MENU

knob.

Note

When you use a tape as explained in 1) to 3) above, you

may find limitations regardless of the format of the player

and recorder.

z changes to b, ? changes to z, and the selection is

set.

Limitations on editing

When using a tape copied or edited using DV connectors,

you will find the following limitations when editing,

because of the difference in DVCAM and DV formats.

• Due to the difference of a track pitch, you cannot edit on

DV-formatted tapes using DVCAM video equipment.

• You cannot edit DVCAM-formatted tapes recorded in

unlock mode using some DVCAM video equipment. In

this case, copy the tape again using the audio/video

jacks.

Recording

Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLACK and

release the switch.

Adjusting the black balance/white

balance

The switch returns to the center position, and the

adjustment is executed.

During adjustment, the following message is displayed

on the viewfinder screen.

To ensure excellent image quality when using this

camcorder, conditions may require that both the black

balance and the white balance be adjusted.

If the black balance or white balance adjustment is started,

messages that report on the progress and results are

displayed on the viewfinder screen when the VF DISP

MODE item is set to 2 or 3 on the VF DISP 1 page of the

OPERATION menu.

The messages change in

sequence:

-BLACK SET-

-BLACK BALANCE-

ABB:EXECUTING

-BLACK SET-

Note

The black balance adjustment ends in a few seconds

with the message “ABB: OK” and the adjustment

value is automatically stored in memory.

Black balance and white balance adjustment values that

are automatically set by the camcorder and the various

settings are stored in the camcorder memory and retained

even when the power is turned off.

Notes

To adjust the black balance

The black balance will require adjustment in the following

cases.

• When the camcorder is used for the first time

• When the camcorder has not been used for a long time

• When the camcorder is used under conditions in which

the surrounding temperature has changed greatly

• When the GAIN switch (L/M/H) values have been

changed by using the OPERATION menu

It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when

using the camcorder after it has been off.

In automatic black balance mode, adjustments are

performed in the following order: clamp level, black set,

and black balance.

Note that the automatic black balance adjustment

includes a function to correct minor bright or dark

points of light (red, blue, or green) that appear on the

CCDs, in addition to the normal black balance

operation.

• During the black balance adjustment, the iris is

automatically closed.

• During the black balance adjustment, the gain selection

circuit is automatically activated so you may see

flickering on the viewfinder screen, but this is not a

malfunction.

If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be

made

If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed

normally, an error message will appear for about 3 seconds

on the viewfinder screen.

Error message

Meaning

ABB: NG

The lens iris did not close. Check if

IRIS NOT CLOSED the lens cable is connected properly.

ABB: NG

TIME LIMIT

Adjustment could not be completed

within the standard number of

attempts.

ABB: NG

R (or G or B):

OVERFLOW

The difference between the

reference value and the current

value is so great that it exceeds the

range.

If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the

black balance adjustment. Keep pushing the AUTO W/B

BAL switch to BLACK until “-BLACK SET-” appears

after “-BLACK BALANCE-” appears. If the error

message occurs repeatedly, contact your Sony service

representatives.

Power the camcorder on, and set the OUTPUT/DCC

switch to CAM.

Recording

Place a white test card under the same lighting

conditions as for the subject to be shot and zoom up to

it.

To adjust the white balance

It is necessary to adjust the white balance each time the

principal lighting source changes.

Alternatively, any white object such as a cloth or a

wall can be used.

The absolute minimum white area is as follows.

Set the switches and selectors as shown in the figure

below.

FILTER selector

Rectangle centered on

the screen. The lengths

of the sides are 70% of

the length and width of

the screen.

The white object must

be within the rectangle

and have an area of at

least 10% of the screen.

Note

Make sure there are not bright spots in the rectangle.

Adjust the lens iris.

OUTPUT/DCC switch:

CAM

Manually adjusted lens: Set the iris to an appropriate

setting.

Lens with automatic iris: Set the automatic/manual

switch on the lens to automatic.

WHITE BAL switch: A or B*

Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to WHITE, and then

release the switch.

GAIN switch: Set as low as possible.

* White balance setting values are stored in memory B only when the

WHITE SWITCH item is set to MEM on the FUNCTION 2 page

of the OPERATION menu.

Set the FILTER selector and the 5600K button to suit

the lighting conditions.

FILTER selector setting and CC filter selection are as

follows.

AUTO W/B BAL switch

The switch returns to the center position, and the

adjustment is executed.

Filter setting

Lighting conditions

1 (CLEAR)

Studio halogen lighting

(incandescent)

During adjustment, the message “AWB:

EXECUTING” is displayed on the viewfinder screen

(when the display mode is set to 2 or 3 (page 99)).

2 (1/4 ND)

Cloudy or rainy outdoor shooting, or

to reduce the depth of field

3 (1/16 ND)

4 (1/64 ND)

Sunlight

The white balance is adjusted in about one second, and

the message “ABB: OK” appears. The adjustment

setting is automatically stored in the memory (A or B)

that was selected in step 1.

To reduce the depth of field in

sunlight

If the setting of the FILTER selector is changed, a

message reporting the setting appears for about 3

seconds in the setting change and adjustment progress

message display area of the viewfinder screen (when

the display mode is set to 3 on page 99).

AWB:OK

. K

Approximate color

temperature of the

subject

Recording

the OPERATION menu, the WHITE SWITCH item

is set to ATW, the ATW function is activated to

automatically adjust the white balance of the picture being

shot for varying lighting conditions.

Note

If the camera has a zoom lens with an automatic iris,

the iris may hunt. To prevent this, adjust the iris gain

knob (indicated as IG, IS, or S) on the lens.

If a memory error occurs

For details, refer to the lens operation manual.

If the error message “: STORED DATA: NG” flashes on

the viewfinder screen when the camcorder is turned on, the

white balance memory contents have been lost. Adjust the

white balance again. Contact your Sony representative if

this message continues to appear even after the white

balance have been adjusted again.

* Hunting: Repeated brightening and darkening of the image,

resulting from repeated response to automatic iris control.

If the automatic white balance adjustment cannot

be made

If the white balance adjustment cannot be completed

normally, an error message will appear for about 3 seconds

on the viewfinder screen (in display mode 2 or 3).

Setting the electronic shutter

Error message

Meaning

This section describes the shutter modes that can be used

with the electronic shutter of the camcorder, and describes

the procedure for selecting the shutter speed and shutter

mode.

WHITE: NG

LOW LEVEL

The white video level is too low. Either

open the lens iris or increase the gain.

WHITE: NG

COLOR TEMP

HIGH

The color temperature is too high.

Select a suitable setting for the 5600K

button.

About the shutter modes

WHITE: NG

COLOR TEMP

LOW

The color temperature is too low. Select

a suitable setting for the 5600K button.

The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic

shutter and the shutter speeds that can be selected are listed

below.

WHITE: NG

TIME LIMIT

Adjustment could not be completed

within the standard number of

attempts. Try to adjust again. If fails a

few times, contact your Sony dealer.

Shutter

mode

Shutter speed

Application

WHITE: NG

POOR WHITE

AREA

The white area could not be checked.

Standard

For shooting

fast-moving

subjects with

little blurring.

WHITE: NG

OVER LEVEL

The white video level is too high. Either

stop down the lens iris or change the

ND filter.

1/40, 1/60, 1/120,

1/125, 1/250,

If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the

white balance adjustment. If the error message occurs

repeatedly, contact your Sony service representatives.

1/500, 1/1000,

1/2000 (sec.)

Scan Mode:24P

1/32, 1/48, 1/96,

1/125, 1/250,

If you have no time to adjust the white balance

Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.

The white balance is automatically set as follows,

depending on the 5600K button setting.

• 5600K ON (lights on): 5600K

1/500, 1/1000,

1/2000 (sec.)

DSR-

400P/

450WSP

Scan Mode: I

1/60, 1/125,

1/250, 1/500,

1/1000, 1/2000

(sec.)

• 5600K OFF (lights off): 3200K

About the white balance memory

Values stored in memory are held until the white balance

is next adjusted.

Scan Mode: PsF

1/33, 1/50, 1/100,

1/125, 1/250,

1/500, 1/1000,

1/2000 (sec.)

There are two sets of white balance memories, A and B,

and adjustments for each of the filters can be automatically

stored in the memory corresponding to the setting (A or B)

of the WHITE BAL switch. The camcorder has four built-

in filters, so a total of eight (4 × 2) adjustments can be

stored. The number of memories allocated to each of A and

B can be limited to one by setting the WHT FILTER INH

item to ON on the FUNCTION 3 page of the

MAINTENANCE menu. In this case, the memory

contents are not linked to the filter settings. If the WHITE

BAL switch is set to B, and on the FUNCTION 2 page of

Recording

To select the shutter mode and shutter

speed

Use the SHUTTER switch to select a shutter mode or a

standard-mode shutter speed. To set the shutter speed in

ECS or SLS mode, with the SHUTTER switch set to ON

and the ECS or SLS mode selected, use the MENU knob

for adjustment.

Shutter

mode

Shutter speed

Application

ECS

DSR-400/ Scan Mode: I

For obtaining

images with

no horizontal

bands of

noise when

shooting

subjects such

as monitor

screens.

(Extended 450WS

Clear

Scan)

60.0 to 6000 Hz

Scan Mode: PsF

30.0 to 7000 Hz

Scan Mode: 24P

24.0 to 5000 Hz

You can use the SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION

menu to narrow the range of choice in advance, or to select

in advance whether or not you use ECS/SLS mode.

DSR-

400P/

450WSP

Scan Mode: I

50.0 to 6000 Hz

Scan Mode: PsF

25.0 to 6000 Hz

To set the shutter mode and standard mode

shutter speed

Once the shutter speed is selected, it is retained even when

the camcorder is turned off.

DSR-

450WS

1 to 8, 16 frames

(1/30 to 1/4, 1/2

sec.)

For shooting

subjects in

low level

lighting

conditions.

SLS

(Slow

Speed

Shutter)

DSR-

450WSP

1 to 8, 16 frames

(1/25 to 1/3, 2/3

sec.)

Set VF DISP MODE to 2 or 3 on the VF DISP 1 page

of the OPERATION menu.

EVS

Shutter speed currently

Improved

vertical

(Enhanced selected in the Standard or

Vertical

definition

System)

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Follow steps in “To set the shutter mode and standard

ECS mode

resolution.

However, the

sensitivity

and dynamic

range are

reduced.

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VF DISP

VF DISP MODE

DISP EXTENDER

DISP WHITE

DISP GAIN

DISP SHUTTER

DISP AUDIO

DISP TAPE

1) Only for the DSR-450WS/450WSP

2) Only for the DSR-450WS

3) The SLS mode can only be selected when the CCD scan mode (page 108)

is set to I (interlace scan) (DSR-450WS/450WSP only).

DISP IRIS

Notes

Flick the MENU switch to OFF.

The menu disappears.

• Whatever the operating mode of the electronic shutter,

the sensitivity of the CCD decreases with increasing

shutter speed.

• When the automatic iris is used, the iris opens wider as

the shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of

field.

Push the SHUTTER switch from ON to SELECT.

• Under artificial light, particularly fluorescent or mercury

lamps, the light intensity may appear to be constant, but

the red, green, and blue intensities are actually changing

in synchronization with the frequency of the power

supply causing flicker. Using an electronic shutter under

such lighting could make the flicker even worse. Color

flicker is particularly likely to happen when the power

supply frequency is 60 Hz. However, if the power

frequency is 50 Hz, setting the shutter speed to 1/100 can

reduce this flicker.

• When a bright object is shot in EVS or ECS mode in

such a manner that it fills the screen, the upper edge of

the picture may have poor quality because of an inherent

characteristic of CCDs. Before using EVS or ECS mode,

check the shooting conditions.

SHUTTER switch

You can turn on or off the EVS mode on the SW STATUS

page of the PAINT menu.

The current shutter setting indication appears for about

3 seconds in the setting change and adjustment

progress message display area of the viewfinder

screen.

Examples: “: SS: 1/250”, “: SLS: 1/30: 1FRAME”,

“: ECS: 60.0 Hz”

Recording

Before the shutter setting indication in step 3

disappears, push the SHUTTER switch down to

SELECT again. Repeat this until the desired mode or

speed appears.

To set the shutter speed in SLS mode

The settings of mode and speed preselected on the

SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION menu

displayed. Note that all modes and all standard-mode

speeds listed in the table on page 52 are preselected

using the SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION

menu. By factory default, all available shutter modes

and shutter speeds are displayed in the sequence

shown in the following figure. (You can use the SHT

ENABLE page of the OPERATION menu to make a

setting so that only the desired (or most frequently

used) modes and speeds are displayed.)

mode shutter speed” on page 53 to set the shutter

speed mode to SLS.

Example of standard mode (when the scan mode is set to I)

SLS: 1/30 : 1FRAME

SLS mode

ECS mode

To set the shutter speed in ECS mode

Turn the MENU knob until the desired number of

frames appears.

The number of frames can be set to values in the range

1 to 8, and 16 (1 frame nearly equals to 1/30 second).

To change the range of shutter mode and speed

settings

You can reduce the time required to select the shutter mode

and speed by narrowing the choice of settings in advance.

This can be done by using the SHT ENABLE page of the

OPERATION menu.

Follow steps in “To set the shutter mode and standard

mode shutter speed” on page 53 to set the shutter

speed mode to ECS.

Note

The settings selected on the SHT ENABLE page of the

OPERATION menu become invalid when the RM-B150

Remote Control Unit is connected to the camcorder.

Display the SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION

menu.

ECS:60.00Hz

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Turn the MENU knob until the desired frequency

appears.

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The selectable frequency range varies depending on

the scan mode. See the table on “About the shutter

modes” on page 52.

SHUTTER SLS

SHUTTER ECS

SHUTTER 1/100

SHUTTER 1/125

SHUTTER 1/250

SHUTTER 1/500

SHUTTER 1/1000

SHUTTER 1/2000

When the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is

connected

You can set the shutter speed of ECS with the rotary

encoder of the RM-B150.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the shutter mode or shutter speed you want,

then press the MENU knob again.

b changes to z, and z changes to ?.

Recording

Turn the MENU knob until ON appears, then press the

MENU knob.

Adjusting the iris

z changes to b, ? changes to z, and the selection is

set.

To set the automatic iris

To set another mode or speed, return to step 2.

The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be

changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit

subjects, or to prevent blown-out highlights. The reference

value for the lens iris can be set within the following range

with respect to the standard value.

Note that only the mode and the shutter speeds set to

ON can be selected with the SHUTTER switch.

• 0.5: about 0.5 stop further open

• 1: about 1 stop further open

• – 0.5: about 0.5 stop further closed

• –1: about 1 stop further closed

Also you can set the area where light detection occurs.

To change the reference value

Set IRIS OVERRIDE to ON on the AUTO IRIS page

of the OPERATION menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

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IRIS OVERRIDE

IRIS SPEED

CLIP HIGH LIGHT :

IRIS WINDOW

IRIS WINDOW IND :

IRIS VAR WIDTH

IRIS VAR HEIGHT :

IRIS VAR H POS

IRIS VAR V POS

OFF

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Flick the MENU switch to OFF.

The AUTO IRIS page disappears from the viewfinder

screen.

Turn the MENU knob to change the reference value as

below.

Note

When setting the shutter speed while the shutter mode

is set to ECS or SLS, the setting of shutter speed takes

priority (page 53). To change the reference value,

make sure the camcorder is not in a process of setting

the shutter speed.

To open the iris by 0.5 stop

Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from

the front of the camcorder. One bar (s) appears in the

upper part to the left of the F number in the iris

indication.

To open the iris by 1 stop

Turn the MENU knob further counterclockwise as

seen from the front of the camcorder. Two bars (ss)

Recording

appear in the upper part to the left of the F number in

the iris indication.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to IRIS WINDOW,

and then press the MENU knob.

To stop down the iris by 0.5 stop

b changes to z and z changes to ?.

Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front

of the camcorder. One bar (s) appears in the lower

part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.

Turn the MENU knob to select the desired automatic

iris window, and then press the MENU knob.

To stop down the iris by 1 stop

The shaded parts below indicate the area where light

detection occurs.

Turn the MENU knob further clockwise as seen from

the front of the camcorder. Two bars (ss) appear in

the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris

indication.

z changes to b, ? changes to z, and the selection is

set.

If you select VAR, the following items become

effective and you can set the window of the desired

size. Set each item to the desired size.

Opening the lens iris

Item

Setting

Iris opened by 1 stop

(two bars)

IRIS VAR WIDTH Width of the window

IRIS VAR HEIGHT Height of the window

IRIS VAR H POS

IRIS VAR V POS

Horizontal position of the window

Vertical position of the window

Iris opened by 0.5 stop

(one bar)

Stopping down the lens iris

Iris stopped down by 1

stop (two bars)

To counter problems with very bright highlights

If the subject is too bright, the iris may close too much,

leaving the overall image dark, or the highlights may be

blown out. In such cases, setting the highlight clip function

on reduces the luminance range, avoiding problems from

the automatic iris correction.

Iris stopped down by 0.5

stop (one bar)

In the AUTO IRIS page of the USER menu, set the CLIP

HIGH LIGHT item to ON.

Not turning the MENU knob for a few seconds sets the

reference value. The changed reference value is

retained until the power of the camcorder is turned off.

Even if the reference value is changed, it reverts to the

standard value every time the power is turned on.

To adjust the iris sensitivity

When you use the VCL-917BY lens, you usually need not

adjust the iris sensitivity because lenses are equipped with

iris sensitivity adjustment function.

In auto iris mode, if hunting or response delay happens,

adjust the iris sensitivity using the iris sensitivity trimmer.

When the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is

connected

The IRIS control knob of the RM-B150 can be used for

lens iris setting. In this case, the bar display (s) does not

appear.

Iris sensitivity trimmer (S or IRIS GAIN is indicated.)

To select the automatic iris window

Set IRIS WINDOW IND to ON on the AUTO IRIS

page of the OPERATION menu.

IRIS

GAIN

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

For details, see “Setting the date/time of the internal

The currently selected automatic iris window is

displayed on the viewfinder.

Set to OFF if the automatic iris window does not need

to be always displayed.

Recording

You can see the iris sensitivity trimmer when removing the

gum cap on the front of the lens driving unit. Use a mini-

screwdriver to turn the trimmer. If you turn it clockwise,

the sensitivity increases, and if you turn it

The input level value of the audio channel 1 is the

value of the AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 control on the side

multiplied by the value of the AUDIO LEVEL control

on the front.

counterclockwise, the sensitivity decreases.

It is recommended that you confirm the iris sensitivity

after replacing the lens.

The input level value of the audio channel 2 is the

value of the AUDIO LEVEL CH-2 control.

When the top bar (0 dB) turns on, the audio level is too

high. There is no problem if the second bar from the

top turns on.

For more information, refer to the operating instructions

for the lens (or consult the lens maker).

Adjusting the audio level

All bars turn on.

Setting the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches to

AUTO automatically adjusts the input levels of the audio

signal to be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2.

These bars turn on.

Normal input level Excessive input level

To manually adjust the levels of the audio

inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2

connectors

Proceed as follows to adjust the levels of the audio inputs

from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, which are to

be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2.

To adjust manually the level of audio channel 1

without using the AUDIO LEVEL control on the

front of the camcorder

Set F AUDIO VOL to DISABLE on the AUDIO page of

the MAINTENANCE menu.

The setting of the AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of

the camcorder is disabled.

Setting the time data

To set the time code

The time code setting range is from 00:00:00:00 to

23:59:59:29 (DSR-400/450WS) or 23:59:59:24 (DSR-

400P/450WSP) (hours: minutes: seconds: frames).

AUDIO LEVEL

Note

When the scan mode is 24P, see “Setting the CCD scan

mode (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on page 107 (DSR-

450WS only).

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO SELECT

Select the audio channel that you want to record in.

For details, see “Selection of the recording audio

input” on page 37.

Set the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switch(es)

corresponding to the audio channel(s) selected in step

1 to MANUAL.

PRESET

REGEN

CLOCK

With the AUDIO LEVEL control on the side of the

camcorder and the AUDIO LEVEL control on the

front of the camcorder, adjust so that the audio level

meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume.

F-RUN

SET

R-RUN

4,6

Press the DISP SEL button of the LCD monitor to

display the STATUS screen.

Recording

Press the DISPLAY button of the LCD monitor to

display TC on the counter display section.

clock” on page 105.

Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET.

Note

When the scan mode is 24P, see “Setting the CCD scan

mode (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on page 107 (DSR-

450WS only).

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET.

The first (left-most) digit of time code flashes.

Use the arrow key to set the time code value including

the last (right-most) digit of the time code.

To set the user bits

By setting the user bits (up to 8 hexadecimal digits), you

can record user information such as the date, time, or scene

number on the time code track.

To reset the time code value to 00:00:00:00, press the

RESET button of the LCD monitor.

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to the desired

operating mode for the time code generator.

F-RUN: Free run. The time code generator keeps

running.

R-RUN: Recording run. The time code generator runs

only while recording.

To set the DF (drop frame)/NDF (non-drop frame)

mode

You can select the drop frame (DF) mode or non-drop

frame (NDF) mode on the FUNCTION 1 page of the

OPERATION menu.

PRESET

REGEN

CLOCK

F-RUN

SET

R-RUN

3,5

Note

Press the DISP SEL button of the LCD monitor to

display the STATUS screen.

When the scan mode is 24P, see “Setting the CCD scan

mode (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on page 107 (DSR-

450WS only).

Press the DISPLAY button on the LCD monitor to

display U-BIT in the counter display section.

To make the time code consecutive

When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN,

recording a number of scenes on the tape normally

produces consecutive time code. However, once you

remove the cassette and record on another cassette, the

time code will no longer be contiguous even when you use

again the original cassette for recording.

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET.

The first (left-most) digit flashes.

Use the arrow key to set the time code value including

the last (right-most) digit of time code.

In this case, to make the time code consecutive, proceed as

follows.

Hexadecimal digits A to F are displayed as A to F in

capital letters.

To reset the user bit data to 00 00 00 00, press the

RESET button of the LCD monitor.

Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to REGEN.

Use the EDIT SEARCH +FWD/–REV button to select

the point where the recording should be start again.

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to the desired

operating mode for the time code generator.

This reads the previous recording and synchronizes the

internal time code generator, thus allowing the new

time code to be recorded consecutively.

F-RUN: Free run. The time code generator keeps

running.

R-RUN: Recording run. The time code generator runs

only while recording.

To save the actual time in the time code

Setting the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to CLOCK

saves the actual time in the time code. When it is necessary

to set the actual time, use the TIME/DATE page of the

DIAGNOSIS menu.

To synchronize the time code

You can synchronize the internal time code generator of

this camcorder with an external generator for the

regeneration of an external time code. You can also

Recording

synchronize the time code generators of other camcorders/

VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder.

To synchronize the time code

Connections for time code synchronization

Connect both the reference video signal and the external

time code as illustrated below.

Example 1: Synchronizing with an external time code

PRESET

REGEN

CLOCK

F-RUN

SET

R-RUN

TC IN

1 2

External time code

GENLOCK IN *

Reference video signal

* Set GENLOCK to ON on the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE

menu, if GENLOCK is set to OFF.

Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders

and using one of them as the reference camcorder for

time code synchronization

Notes

• In the following configuration, wait until the reference

camcorder becomes stable (a state where a normal

picture appears on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor),

and then connect the other camcorders.

• When the scan mode is 24P, see “Setting the CCD scan

mode (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on page 107 (DSR-

450WS only).

Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET.

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN.

Press the DISPLAY button of the LCD monitor to

display TC on the counter display section.

Supply a time code signal and a reference video signal

complying with the SMPTE standard and in proper

phase relationship, to the TC IN connector and to the

GENLOCK IN connector, respectively.

MONITOR OUT

TC OUT

This operation synchronizes the internal time code

generator with the external time code. After about 10

seconds, you can disconnect the external time code

without losing the synchronization. However, there

will be noise on the recorded image if you connect or

disconnect the time code signal during recording.

Reference camcorder

TC IN

GENLOCK IN *

TC OUT

MONITOR OUT

Notes

• When you finish the above procedure, the internal time

code is immediately synchronized with the external time

code and the counter display will show the value of the

external time code. However, wait for a few seconds

until the sync generator stabilizes before recording.

• If the frequency of the reference video signal is not the

same as the frame frequency of the camcorder, the

camera cannot be correctly genlocked. In such a case, the

internal time code is not correctly synchronized with the

external time code.

GENLOCK IN *

TC IN

TC OUT

MONITOR OUT

To another camcorder to be synchronized

* Set GENLOCK to ON on the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE

menu, if GENLOCK is set to OFF.

Recording

• When the internal time code generator is set to F-RUN

mode, the precision of the synchronization may be

reduced if you turn the POWER switch off and on or

keep the camcorder turned off for a long time.

• When the GENLOCK item is set to OFF on the

GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu, the

time code cannot be synchronized with the reference

video signal. In this case, set the GENLOCK item to ON.

Shooting

Setting and effect

conditions

The 3200K

preset white

balance makes

the picture

reddish.

Setting: Change the setting of the preset

white balance on the PRESET WHT

page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

Effect: This prevents the picture from

reddening.

To correct skin detail

You can specify a color other than a skin tone to adjust the

color.

About user bit settings during time code

synchronization

When the time code is synchronized, only the time data is

synchronized with the external time code value. Therefore,

the user bits can have their own settings for each

camcorder.

Set SKIN AREA IND to ON on the SKIN DETAIL

page of the PAINT menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

shooting — Recording Review”

To release the time code synchronization

First disconnect the external time code, then set the F-

RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.

Set SKIN DETECT on the SKIN DETAIL page of the

PAINT menu.

To change the power supply from the battery

pack to an external power supply during time

code synchronization

To maintain a continuous power supply, connect the

external power supply to the DC IN connector before

removing the battery pack. You may lose time code

synchronization if you remove the battery pack first.

This causes the area detect cursor to be shown in the

viewfinder.

Place the area detect cursor on the target, then execute

SKIN DETECT.

This designates the correction area, which is indicated

by a zebra pattern.

Camera synchronization during time code

synchronization

During time code synchronization, the camera is

genlocked to the reference video signal input from the

GENLOCK IN connector.

Change the value of SKIN DTL WIDTH (0 to 359) on

the SKIN DETAIL page so that the zebra pattern may

be displayed in the target area.

Set the correction level beforehand on the SKIN

DETAIL LVL item on the SKIN DETAIL page.

Setting for special shooting cases

Depending on the shooting conditions, set the camcorder

appropriately referring below.

When the setting is finished, set SKIN AREA IND to

OFF on the SKIN DETAIL page.

Shooting

conditions

Setting and effect

The subject is

completely still

Setting: Set the EVS (Enhanced Vertical

definition System) function to ON on the

(Example: When SW STATUS page of the PAINT menu.

shooting

documents,

drawings, etc.).

Enabling the EVS function tends to

increase the occurrence of aliasing

problems (moiré patterns). Therefore,

normally leave the function disabled.

Effect: This enhances the vertical

resolution.

When adjusting Setting: See “T o c orrect skin detail” on

for skin detail or page 60.

tone (Example:

When shooting

to hide skin

details)

Effect: This adjusts the skin detail or

tone to a designated active area.

Recording

camcorder is in standby-off mode, it takes time for the

recording to start after pressing the REC button.

Back Space Editing

You can set the time out value for automatic switching to

standby-off mode from 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes,

on the VTR MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu

(page 84).

This section describes the steps for recording several

scenes continuously.

Follow steps in “Basic Procedure for Shooting” on

page 46 to begin recording.

Starting back space editing at any

tape position

To continue the time code that has been recorded on

the tape, set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-

RUN.

This section describes the steps for inserting a new scene

at any desired position on the tape.

The following steps can also be used to restart recording

after an interruption has occurred.

For details of time codes, see “Setting the time data”

on page 57.

When you have finished recording a scene, press the

REC button on the camcorder or the VTR button on

the lens.

Insert the cassette containing the previous recording.

Perform steps 2 to 11 in “Basic Procedure for

Shooting” on page 46.

This pauses the recording operation.

To continue from the last time code of the previous

recording, set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch

to REGEN.

Note

Do not do any of the following before the next scene

is shot as it will interrupt the recording (the

recording will not be continuous).

For details about time codes, see “Setting the time

data” on page 57.

• Remove the cassette.

• Transport the tape (play, rewind, fast forward).

• Replace the battery when the camcorder is powered.

Press the PLAY button.

The recorded contents are displayed on the viewfinder

screen.

When you are ready to shoot the next scene, again

press the REC button on the camcorder or the VTR

button on the lens.

Operation at

playback

Procedure

This restarts the recording operation.

Fast forward the

tape

Press the F FWD button.

Press the REW button.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each scene to be shot.

Rewind the tape

Procedure

REW button

PLAY button

Restart an interrupted See next section “Starting back

recording (see step 2 space editing at any tape

F FWD button

REW

REV

PLAY

F FWD

STOP

above)

position” on page 61.

EDIT

FWD

Check the recorded

contents

See “Checking the recorded

contents immediately after

on page 65.

STOP button

Stop recording

Press the REC button on the

camcorder or the VTR button on

the lens, then press the STOP

button.

If there is a long period before shooting

the next scene

Once put the camcorder into recording pause mode, it

waits a certain (user-definable) period of time and then

automatically switches to standby-off mode. When the

Back Space Editing

Press the STOP button when the tape reaches the

position where you want to start the new recording

(see the figure in step 3).

Insert the cassette containing the previous recording.

Perform steps 2 to 11 in “Basic Procedure for

Shooting” on page 46 .

This stops playback.

Press and hold either of the +FWD or –REV button of

the EDIT SEARCH +FWD/–REV buttons.

Press the RET button on the lens.

This rewinds the tape slightly and runs it until the

continue point, then sets the camcorder to recording

pause state.

–REV button

+FWD button

REW

PLAY

F FWD

STOP

Press the REC button on the camcorder or the VTR

button on the lens.

REV

EDIT

FWD

This starts recording.

To carry out back space editing frame by frame,

specify the continue position using the edit search

function. For details, see the next section “Using the

edit search function while back space editing”.

Notes

• When the scan mode is 24P, see “Setting the CCD scan

mode (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on page 107 (DSR-

450WS).

The tape is moved in reverse or forward search mode

for as long as you hold down the button, and the image

is shown in the viewfinder.

• If you set the POWER switch to off during recording or

when recording is paused, the camcorder automatically

goes through its shut-down sequence, then powers off.

When you next set the POWER switch to on, the

camcorder automatically finds the point at which

recording ended, and sets itself up so that you can carry

in with continuous recording. Note that this operation

takes several seconds: do not set the POWER switch to

off or replace the battery during this interval, as the

automatic recording continuity will be lost.

Note also that the recording continuity is lost in the

following cases.

Note

Do not shut off the power while using the edit search

function. The continue point may be lost.

Release the +FWD or –REV button when you find the

tape location where you want to continue shooting.

Recording is paused.

- If the POWER switch is set to on and off repeatedly.

- If the camcorder is left powered off for several hours.

- If the camcorder is subject to severe vibration while

powered off.

Press the REC button on the camcorder to the VTR

button on the lens.

Recording starts.

- If for any other reason the automatic recording

continuity function is unable to operate correctly.

- If the lithium battery (CR2032) is exhausted, or if no

lithium battery has been fitted.

Note

When the scan mode is 24P, see “Setting the CCD

scan mode (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on page 107

(DSR-450WS only).

- If the recording format is changed.

Using the edit search function while

back space editing

You can use the edit search function to find the desired

tape location when continuing to record from any other

location on the tape. Press and hold one of the EDIT

SEARCH +FWD/–REV buttons to activate the search

playback function for as long as you hold down it.

Back Space Editing

You can select either 30S, 1M, 5M, 10M, 30M, or 1H.

Here S means seconds (30S is 30 seconds), M means

minutes (5M is 5 minutes), and H means hours (1H is

one hour).

Time-Lapse Video

(Interval Rec)

Set REC TIME (recording time for one recording

session) on the FUNCTION 1 page of the

OPERATION menu.

Interval Rec mode is effective for shooting objects that

move very slowly. As shown in the following figure, you

need to set the recording time for one recording session

(REC TIME) and the total time consisting of one recording

session and the following interval (INTERVAL TIME).

You can select either 0.5S, 1.0S, 1.5S, 2.0S, 5S, 10S,

30S, 1M, 5M, or 10M.

Here S means seconds (5S is 5 seconds) and M means

minutes (1M is one minute).

Total time consisting of one recording session

and the following interval (INTERVAL TIME)

To turn on the light automatically before starting to

record, set PRE-LIGHTING (time to turn on the light

before starting to record) on the FUNCTION 1 page of

the OPERATION menu.

You can select either OFF, 2S, 5S, or 10S.

Recording

time for one

recording

session(REC

TIME)

Notes

• Set the LIGHT switch on the camcorder to AUTO to

turn on the light before recording.

The light switch must also be set to ON. With these

settings, the light turns on and off automatically.

However, the light remains on continuously if the

off time is less than 5 seconds.

• When the LIGHT switch is set to MAN and the light

switch is set to ON, the light remains on

continuously.

A pre-lighting function is available. This function

automatically turns on the light before recording starts,

which allows you to record pictures under stable light and

color temperature conditions.

To end the menu operation, flick the MENU switch to

OFF. The menu disappears from the screen and the

message “INTERVAL” flashes along the bottom of

the screen.

Making settings before shooting

To record in Interval Rec mode, you need to set the related

items beforehand as follows.

You can check the setting of Interval Rec in the VTR

STATUS window (page 102).

Set INTERVAL REC to ON on the FUNCTION 1

page of the OPERATION menu.

Note

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

The camcorder exits Interval Rec mode whenever it is

powered off. However, the settings of INTERVAL TIME,

REC TIME, etc. are maintained. You do not need to set

them again the next time you use Interval Rec mode.

? 03 FUNCTION1

TOP

ASSIGN SW <1>

ASSIGN SW <2>

ASSIGN SW <3>

ASSIGN SW <4>

DF/NDF

ATW

OFF

INTERVAL REC

REC TIME

INTERVAL TIME

PRE-LIGHTING

0.5S

30S

Shooting and recording in Interval

Rec mode

OFF

The camcorder is in Interval Rec mode. The TALLY

indicator (green) in the viewfinder flashes (one flash/

second) while the camcorder is in this mode.

After performing the basic procedures for shooting

and recording, following the instructions in “Making

settings before shooting” on page 63, secure the

camcorder so that it will not move.

Set INTERVAL TIME (total time consisting of one

recording session and the following interval) on the

FUNCTION 1 page of the OPERATION menu.

Press the REC button on the camcorder or the VTR

button on the lens.

Time-Lapse Video (Interval Rec)

The camcorder starts recording in Interval Rec mode.

When you use the pre-lighting function, recording

starts after the light is switched on.

While recording in Interval Rec mode, the TALLY

indicator (green) in the viewfinder flashes (4 flashes/

second) and the message “INTERVAL” appears on

the viewfinder screen.

Recording Analog

Composite Signals (with

a CBK-SC01 Installed-

DSR-450WS/450WSP

only)

While recording, the REC indicator in the viewfinder

lights.

To interrupt interval recording

Installing a CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board in the

camcorder enables you to record analog composite signals

from external equipment connected to the GENLOCK IN

connector.

Press the REC button on the camcorder or the VTR button

on the lens. The camcorder operates as explained below.

When the button is pressed during interval

recording

Recording in Interval Rec mode stops. Press the REC or

VTR button again to start recording in Interval Rec mode

again.

Set REC VIDEO SOURCE to EXT on the SOURCE

SEL page of the OPERATION menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

“Connecting a Monitor” on page 40.

When the button is pressed during a pause of

interval recording

Recording in Interval Rec mode stops, and normal

recording starts. Press the REC or VTR button again to

interrupt recording. Press the REC or VTR button once

again to start recording in Interval Rec mode.

19 SOURCE SEL

TOP

EXT

REC VIDEO SOURCE:

SETUP REMOVE

:ON

To end auto interval recording

You can exit Interval Rec mode by setting the POWER

switch to OFF or setting INTERVAL REC to OFF on the

FUNCTION 1 page of the OPERATION menu.

Input analog composite signals to the GENLOCK IN

connector of the camcorder.

These signals are displayed on the viewfinder and the

LCD monitor, and can be recorded on the tape.

Notes on Auto Interval Rec mode

Audio

Audio fade-in/fade-out functions are not carried out in

Interval Rec mode.

Note

Even when the GENLOCK item is set to OFF on the

GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu, the

camcorder is automatically synchronized with the external

reference video signal when the external video signal is

input to the GENLOCK IN connector in EXT mode. When

the setting is switched to CAM mode, or when no signals

are input even in EXT mode, the camcorder is reset to the

original setting.

Playback control buttons

While recording in Interval Rec mode, you cannot use the

playback control buttons (EJECT, REW, F FWD, PLAY,

and STOP). To use these buttons, stop recording by

pressing the REC button on the camcorder or the VTR

button on the lens.

Menu operation

While recording in Interval Rec mode, you cannot change

the settings of INTERVAL TIME and REC TIME. To

change the settings, stop recording by pressing the REC

button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens.

To use setup remove (DSR-450WS only)

Setup remove is a function that removes a setup that has

been added to a video signal when recording. The factory

setting of setup remove is ON.

In order to set the setup remove function off, select OFF in

SETUP REMOVE on the SOURCE SEL page of the

OPERATION menu.

Recording Analog Composite Signals (with a CBK-SC01 Installed- DSR-450WS/450WSP only)

Checking the recording on the color

video monitor

Playing and Checking

Recorded Contents

Connect a color video monitor to the MONITOR OUT

connector or the VIDEO OUT connector of the camcorder.

By pressing the PLAY button, you can view the recorded

picture.

By pressing the PLAY button, you can review any length

of recording on the viewfinder screen in black and white or

in color on the LCD monitor. There are two other ways to

review the recording.

• Recording review: You can view the last two to ten

seconds of the recording on the viewfinder screen in

black and white or in color on the LCD monitor.

• Playback in external color video monitor: You can see

the recording in color on a color video monitor without

the need for any external adaptor.

For details about how to connect a monitor, see

Note

For the DSR-450WS/450WSP, only the picture displayed

through the camera is output to the CBK-SD01 SDI Output

Board. Playback pictures cannot be output even during

playback.

For details about the switches and controls used to select

the audio output signal and to adjust the audio level, see

“Location and Function of Parts” on page 9.

To use setup add (DSR-400/450WS only)

Setup add is a function that adds a setup to the playback

video signal. To activate this function, set SETUP ADD to

ON on the VTR MODE page of the MAINTENANCE

menu.

Checking the recorded contents

immediately after shooting —

Recording Review

Notes

With recording paused, press the RET button on the lens.

The tape is automatically rewound over the last

approximately 2 seconds of the recording (approximately

10 seconds maximum if you press and hold the RET

button), and then this last part of the recording is shown in

the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. Use this function

to check whether recording went correctly.

• The video image that connects the DVCAM format and

DV format is distorted during playback.

• The camcorder can play video and audio that is recorded

in DVCAM format or DV format (in SP mode).

• If two or more audio sampling frequencies are mixed on

one tape, the part where the video images are recorded in

different frequencies will be distorted.

By assigning the LENS RET function to the ASSIGN

switch, you can use the switch in the same way as the lens

RET button.

For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN

“Editing the USER menu” on page 95.

Notes

• During recording review, do not set the POWER switch

to off. The camcorder may not be able to find the

continue point.

• You cannot start recording until the recording review has

finished.

Playing and Checking Recorded Contents

Menu Displays and

Detailed Settings

Chapter

Menu Organization and Operation

The following shows the organization of menus in this

camcorder.

For details about USER MENU CUSTOMIZE, see

The USER menu consisting of items and pages registered

at the factory is used. The number in parenthesis is the

page number that setting is displayed on.

Menu selection

1st hierarchy

USER

2nd hierarchy

3rd hierarchy

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

(78)

IRIS OVERRIDE

TOP MENU

(82)

DETAIL LEVEL

(80)

MASTER BLACK

BLACK GAMMA

MASTER BLK GAMMA

COLOR TEMP

SKIN DETAIL ALL

SKIN DETECT

SKIN AREA IND

SKIN DTL SELECT

SKIN DETAIL

SKIN DETAIL LVL

SCN 1

SCN 2

SCN 3

SCN 4

SCN 5

(84)

STANDARD

(86)

REC FORMAT

(86)

AU MODE

16:9/4:3 SELECT ¹⁾

(79)

REC VIDEO SOURCE ²⁾

REAR BNC OUT SEL ³⁾

(79)

SCAN MODE ¹⁾

(79)

(75)

Page 5

Page 6

Page 7

(88)

GL H PHASE

GL SC PHASE

(88)

GL SC 0/180 SEL

(77)

MARKER

CENTER

SAFETY ZONE

(77)

(76)

ASSIGN SW <1>

ASSIGN SW <2>

ASSIGN SW <3>

ASSIGN SW <4>

(Continued)

1) Only for the DSR-450WS/450WSP

2) Only when a CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board is installed in the DSR-

450WS/450WSP

3) Only when a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed in the DSR-

450WS/450WSP

Menu Organization and Operation

Menu selection

1st hierarchy

2nd hierarchy

3rd hierarchy

CLOCK ADJUST

Page 8

HOUR

MIN

SEC

YEAR

USER MENU CUSTOMIZE

ALL

(DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on

MONTH

DAY

OPERATION

LCD BRIGHT <L>

LCD BRIGHT <H>

LCD COLOR

OUTPUT

REAR BNC OUT SEL ²⁾

MONI OUT VFDISP

MONI OUT MENU

MONI OUT TC

MONITOR OUT

MONI OUT MARKER

MONI OUT ZEBRA

ASSIGN SW <1>

ASSIGN SW <2>

ASSIGN SW <3>

ASSIGN SW <4>

DF/NDF ³⁾

FUNCTION 1

INTERVAL REC

REC TIME

INTERVAL TIME

PRE-LIGHTING

D5600

FUNCTION 2

WIDE AWB

WHITE SWITCH

SHOCKLESS WHITE

ATW SPEED

LOW LIGHT

LOW LIGHT LEVEL

VF BATT WARNING

VF DISP

VF DISP 1

VF DISP MODE

DISP EXTENDER

DISP FILTER

DISP WHITE

DISP GAIN

DISP SHUTTER

DISP AUDIO

DISP TAPE

DISP IRIS

DISP COLOR TEMP

DISP BATT REMAIN

DISP DC IN

VF DISP 2

DISP 16:9/4:3 ID ¹⁾

DISP VTR STATUS

DISP VTR TRIGGER

DISP TIME CODE

DISP REC FORMAT

MARKER

MARKER 1

CENTER

SAFETY ZONE

SAFETY AREA

ASPECT ¹⁾

ASPECT SELECT ¹⁾

ASPECT MASK(4:3) ¹⁾

ASPECT MASK LVL ¹⁾

100%MARKER

(Continued)

1) Only for the DSR-450WS/450WSP

2) Only when a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed in the DSR-

450WS/450WSP

3) Only for the DSR-400/450WS

Menu Organization and Operation

Menu selection

2nd hierarchy

3rd hierarchy

USER BOX

1st hierarchy

MARKER 2

USER BOX WIDTH

USER BOX HEIGHT

USER BOX H POS

USER BOX V POS

CENTER H POS

CENTER V POS

GAIN LOW

GAIN MID

GAIN SW

GAIN HIGH

GAIN TURBO

TURBO SW IND

ZEBRA

VF SETTING

ZEBRA SELECT

ZEBRA1 DET LEVEL

ZEBRA1 APT LEVEL

ZEBRA2 DET LEVEL

VF DETAIL LEVEL

VF ASPECT ¹⁾

IRIS OVERRIDE

IRIS SPEED

AUTO IRIS

CLIP HIGH LIGHT

IRIS WINDOW

IRIS WINDOW IND

IRIS VAR WIDTH

IRIS VAR HEIGHT

IRIS VAR H POS

IRIS VAR V POS

ID-1

ID-2

ID-3

ID-4

SHOT ID

SHOT DATE

SHOT TIME

SHOT DISP

SHOT MODEL NAME

SHOT SERIAL NO

SHOT ID SEL

SHOT 16:9 ID ¹⁾

SHOT BLINK CHARA

STATUS CAMERA

STATUS VTR

SET STATUS

OFFSET WHT

OFFSET WHITE <A>

WARM-COOL <A>

COLOR FINE <A>

OFFSET WHITE

WARM-COOL

COLOR FINE

SHUTTER SLS ¹⁾

SHUTTER ECS

SHT ENABLE

SHUTTER 1/32 ²⁾

SHUTTER 1/33 ³⁾

SHUTTER 1/40 ⁴⁾

SHUTTER 1/48 ²⁾

SHUTTER 1/50 ³⁾

SHUTTER 1/60 ⁵⁾

SHUTTER 1/96 ²⁾

SHUTTER 1/100 ⁶⁾

SHUTTER 1/120 ⁴⁾

SHUTTER 1/125

SHUTTER 1/250

SHUTTER 1/500

SHUTTER 1/1000

SHUTTER 1/2000

(Continued)

1) Only for the DSR-450WS/450WSP

2) Only for 24P mode

6) Only for I (interlace scan) mode and a video output signal set to NTSC, or

for PsF (progressive scan) mode and a video output signal set to PAL

3) Only for PsF (progressive scan) mode and a video output signal set to PAL

4) Only for PsF (progressive scan) mode and a video output signal set to

NTSC

5) Only for I (interlace scan) mode and a video output signal set to PAL, or

for PsF (progressive scan) mode and a video output signal set to NTSC

Menu Organization and Operation

Menu selection

3rd hierarchy

1st hierarchy

2nd hierarchy

LENS FILE

LENS FILE SELECT

F.ID

FORMAT

16:9/4:3 SELECT ²⁾

WIDE ID ²⁾

SCAN MODE ²⁾

24P PULLDWN MODE ³⁾

DF/NDF ³⁾

SOURCE SEL ¹⁾

SW STATUS

REC VIDEO SOURCE

SETUP REMOVE ³⁾

PAINT

GAMMA

CHROMA

MATRIX

KNEE

WHITE CLIP

DETAIL

APERTURE

FLARE

EVS

TEST SAW

WHITE

COLOR TEMP <A>

COLOR FINE <A>

R GAIN <A>

B GAIN <A>

D5600K <A>

COLOR TEMP

COLOR FINE

R GAIN

B GAIN

D5600K

BLACK/FLARE

MASTER BLACK

R BLACK

B BLACK

MASTER FLARE

R FLARE

G FLARE

B FLARE

FLARE

GAMMA

STEP GAMMA

MASTER GAMMA

R GAMMA

G GAMMA

B GAMMA

GAMMA SELECT ²⁾

GAMMA SEL(STD)

GAMMA SEL(FILM)²⁾

BLACK GAMMA

BLK GAM RANGE

MASTER BLK GAMMA

R BLACK GAMMA

G BLACK GAMMA

B BLACK GAMMA

KNEE

KNEE POINT

KNEE SLOPE

KNEE SATURATION

KNEE SAT LEVEL

WHITE CLIP

WHITE CLIP LEVEL

DETAIL 1

DETAIL

APERTURE

DETAIL LEVEL

APERTURE LEVEL

DTL H/V RATIO

CRISPENING

(Continued)

LEVEL DEPEND

LEVEL DEPEND LVL

DETAIL FREQUENCY

1) Only when a CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board is installed in the DSR-

450WS/450WSP

2) Only for the DSR-450WS/450WSP

3) Only for the DSR-450WS

Menu Organization and Operation

Menu selection

1st hierarchy

2nd hierarchy

DETAIL 2

3rd hierarchy

KNEE APERTURE

KNEE APT LVL

DETAIL COMB

CROSS COLOR

CROSS COLOR LVL

DETAIL LIMIT

DTL WHT LMT

DTL BLK LMT

DTL V-BLK LMT

DETAIL 3

FINE DTL

FINE DTL LVL

V DTL CREATION

H/V CONTROL MODE

SKIN DETAIL

SKIN DETAIL ALL

SKIN DETECT

SKIN AREA IND

SKIN DTL SELECT

SKIN DETAIL

SKIN DETAIL LVL

SKIN DTL SAT

SKIN DTL HUE

SKIN DTL WIDTH

MTX LINEAR

MATRIX

MATRIX(USER)

MATRIX(PRESET)

MATRIX R-G

MATRIX R-B

MATRIX G-R

MATRIX G-B

MATRIX B-R

MATRIX B-G

MTX MULTI

MATRIX

MATRIX(MULTI)

MATRIX AREA IND

MATRIX COLOR DET

MTX(MULTI)AXIS

MTX(MULTI)HUE

MTX(MULTI)SAT

V MODULATION

LOW KEY SAT

VMOD

MASTER VMOD

R VMOD

G VMOD

B VMOD

LOW KEY SAT

L.KEY SAT LEVEL

L.KEY SAT RANGE

Y BLACK GAMMA

Y BLK GAM LEVEL

Y BLK GAM RANGE

SCENE FILE

STANDARD

SCENE RECALL

SCENE STORE

F. ID

WHITE SHADING

WHT SHAD CH SEL

R/G/B WHT H SAW

R/G/B WHT H PARA

R/G/B WHT V SAW

R/G/B WHT V PARA

WHITE SAW/PARA

MAINTENANCE

(Continued)

Menu Organization and Operation

2nd hierarchy

3rd hierarchy

1st hierarchy

Menu selection

BLK SHAD CH SEL

BLACK SHADING

R/G/B BLK H SAW

R/G/B BLK H PARA

R/G/B BLK V SAW

R/G/B BLK V PARA

BLACK SAW/PARA

MASTER BLACK

MASTER GAIN(TMP)

BEFORE END 1

END1

BATTERY

<Sony>

BEFORE END 2

END 2

<Others, EXT DC>

BEFORE END 3

END 3

AU MODE

AUDIO

AU HEADROOM

AU FADE

AU SG(1KHz)

F AUDIO VOL

REC TALLY BLINK

STBY OFF TIMER

REC FORMAT

VTR MODE

SETUP ADD ¹⁾

COLOR TEMP

COLOR FINE

R GAIN

PRESET WHT

B GAIN

D5600K

AWB ENABLE

DCC FUNCTION SEL

DCC D RANGE

DCC POINT

DCC GAIN

DCC DELAY TIME

DCC ADJUST

AUTO IRIS 2

IRIS WINDOW

IRIS WINDOW IND

IRIS LEVEL

IRIS APL RATIO

IRIS VAR WIDTH

IRIS VAR HEIGHT

IRIS VAR H POS

IRIS VAR V POS

IRIS SPEED

CLIP HIGH LIGHT

WHT FILTER INH

COLOR BAR SEL

REC TALLY

FUNCTION 3

USER & ALL ONLY

RM COMMON MEMORY ²⁾

RM REC START ²⁾

i.LINK CTL

i.LINK CTL(END)

GENLOCK

GL H PHASE

GL SC PHASE

GL SC 0/180 SEL

ND OFFSET ADJUST

CLEAR ND OFFSET

ND COMP

AUTO BLK SHADING

RESET BLK SHD

AUTO SHADING

(Continued)

MASTER GAIN(TMP)

1) Only for the DSR-400/450WS

2) Only for the DSR-450WS/450WSP

Menu Organization and Operation

Menu selection

2nd hierarchy

3rd hierarchy

1st hierarchy

FILE

USER FILE LOAD

USER FILE

USER FILE SAVE

F. ID

USER PRESET

STORE USR PRESET

CLEAR USR PRESET

CUSTOMIZE RESET

LOAD CUSTOM DATA

LOAD OUT OF USER

BEFORE FILE PAGE

USER LOAD WHITE

USER FILE 2

ALL FILE LOAD

ALL FILE SAVE

F. ID

ALL FILE

ALL PRESET

STORE ALL PRESET

CLEAR ALL PRESET

SCENE FILE

STANDARD

SCENE RECALL

SCENE STORE

F. ID

REFERENCE STORE

REFERENCE CLEAR

REFERENCE LOAD

REFERENCE SAVE

F. ID

REFERENCE

LENS FILE 1

LENS FILE 2

SCENE WHITE DATA

LENS FILE RECALL

LENS FILE STORE

F. ID

LENS NO OFFSET

SOURCE

IRIS GAIN

LENS M VMOD

LENS CENTER H

LENS CENTER V

LENS R FLARE

LENS G FLARE

LENS B FLARE

LENS W-R OFST

LENS W-B OFST

SHADING CH SEL

LENS R/G/B H SAW

LENS R/G/B H PARA

LENS R/G/B V SAW

LENS R/G/B V PARA

LENS FILE 3

M.S. FORMAT

M.S. IN > JUMP TO

MEMORY STICK

(Continued)

Menu Organization and Operation

Menu selection

2nd hierarchy

3rd hierarchy

1st hierarchy

HOURS METER

RESET METER

DIAGNOSIS

DRUM RUNNING

TAPE RUNNING

OPERATION

THREADING

DRUM RUNNING-2

TAPE RUNNING-2

OPERATION-2

THREADING-2

TIME/DATE

CLOCK ADJUST

HOUR

MIN

SEC

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

DEV STATUS 1

I/O

FP1

FP2

FRAM

EEPROM

DCP1

DCP2

LSI

BCS

SCI

RM ¹⁾

DEV STATUS 2

AUTO CHECK

HUMID TIMER RESET

OPTION BOARD ¹⁾

SDI OUTPUT

COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT

1) Only for the DSR-450WS/450WSP

The TOP menu

The TOP menu consists of the following submenus.

The USER menu

This menu allows you to add items from the

OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and

DIAGNOSIS menus to suit your needs. By gathering

frequently used items on the USER menu beforehand, you

can call up them quickly whenever you need them.

Usually by flicking the MENU switch to ON, the USER

menu is displayed.

USER

USER MENU CUSTOMIZE

ALL

OPERATION

PAINT

MAINTENANCE

FILE

DIAGNOSIS

When you select an item in the TOP menu, this displays

the most recently shown page of the corresponding

submenu. When the submenu is selected for the first time,

the CONTENTS page appears.

The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu

This menu allows you to add pages to or delete pages from

the USER menu to suit your needs.

The ALL menu

This menu contains all items of the OPERATION, PAINT,

MAINTENANCE, FILE, and DIAGNOSIS menus as they

are in one menu.

Menu Organization and Operation

The scene file

The OPERATION menu

In the scene file, the setting values of event items adjusted

to shoot a particular scene are saved. You can save up to

five scene files in the camcorder memory and up to 100

scene files in a “Memory Stick”. For example, first adjust

the settings to shoot a particular scene at the rehearsal and

then save them as a scene file. Then load this file before the

actual shooting so that you can quickly recreate setup

conditions that are the same as those in rehearsal.

This menu contains items for changing settings according

to conditions related to the subject when the camcorder is

being operated.

The PAINT menu

This menu contains items for making detailed image

adjustments while using a waveform monitor to monitor

the waveforms output by the camera. Support of a video

engineer is usually required to use this menu. Although

you can also use an external remote control unit to set the

items on this menu, this menu is effective when using the

camcorder by itself outdoors.

Items included in the scene file are marked with an “Sc”

in the “File” column on the menu list.

The reference file

In the reference file, the reference setting values used when

executing SCENE FILE STANDARD (page 116) are

saved. You can save one reference file in a “Memory

Stick”. If the reference file is not saved, the factory default

values are used as reference values.

The MAINTENANCE menu

This menu contains items for performing camera

maintenance operations, such as changing the VTR system

or using infrequently used paint items.

Items included in the reference file are marked with an

“R” in the “File” column on the menu list.

The FILE menu

This menu is for saving the adjusted data in the camcorder

memory or in a “Memory Stick”. The following files can

be saved.

The lens file

In the lens file, the setting data used to compensate for the

characteristics of lenses, such as flare, white shading, auto

iris gain, center marker position, and compensation value

of extender white, is saved. You can save up to 16 lens files

in the camcorder memory and up to 100 lens files in a

“Memory Stick”.

The user file

In the user file, the setting items and setting data of the

customized USER menu are saved. Once you save the user

file in a “Memory Stick”, you can easily set the USER

menu to your preference by loading the data from the

“Memory Stick”.

Items included in the lens file are marked with an “L” in

the “File” column on the menu list.

For details on the user file, see “Saving and Loading User

Files” on page 109.

The DIAGNOSIS menu

This menu enables you to confirm the VTR status or

identify a failed circuit board.

The ALL file

In the ALL file, the setting data of all of the menus are

saved. Once a camcorder is set according to your

preferences and you save its ALL file in a “Memory

Stick”, you can easily set other camcorders to the settings

of the camcorder that you already set by loading the data

from the “Memory Stick”.

Items included in the ALL file are marked with an “A” in

the “File” column on the menu list.

The preset file

In the preset file, the preset values of setting items in the

menu are saved. You can save the preset file in the built-in

memory of the camcorder.

Items included in the preset file are marked with a “P” in

the “File” column on the menu list.

Menu Organization and Operation

Menu list

The pages of the menu that have been registered in the

USER menu at the factory are indicated by the page (Page1

to 8) in the “USER menu” column.

The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to add

and delete pages in the USER menu to suit your

requirements.

value. The setting range shown on the menu screen may

differ from what is shown in the manual.

The “File” column

The letters in the “File” column stand for the following.

A: Items saved in the ALL file

P: Items saved in the preset file

Sc: Items saved in the scene file

R: Items saved in the reference file

Note

L: Items saved in the lens file

When the setting range in the “Settings” column is

St: Items changed in value by the STANDARD operation

surrounded by parentheses ( ), the setup value is a relative

The OPERATION menu

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

OUTPUT

LCD BRIGHT <L>

LCD BRIGHT <H>

LCD COLOR

–32 to 31

–

Adjusts brightness of the LCD monitor A P

when the LCD button is set to L.

Adjusts brightness of the LCD monitor

when the LCD button is set to H.

Adjusts the color strength of the LCD

monitor.

REAR BNC OUT

SEL

(when option board is

installed)

VBS/SDI

VBS

Page4 See “Selecting the output signals

page 104.

MONITOR

OUT

MONI OUT VFDISP OFF/ON

–

Selects whether or not the VF DISP

display signal is mixed to the output

signal from the MONITOR OUT

connector.

A P

MONI OUT MENU

Selects whether or not the MENU

display signal is mixed to the output

signal from the MONITOR OUT

connector.

MONI OUT TC

OFF

Selects whether or not the time code

is mixed to the output signal from the

MONITOR OUT connector.

MONI OUT MARKER

MONI OUT ZEBRA

Selects whether or not the marker

signal is mixed to the output signal

from the MONITOR OUT connector.

Selects whether or not the ZEBRA

display signal is mixed to the output

signal from the MONITOR OUT

connector.

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

FUNCTION 1 ASSIGN SW <1>

ASSIGN SW <2>

OFF/

ATW

OFF

Page7 See “Assigning functions to ASSIGN A P

MARKER/

ATW/LENS

RET/REC

SWITCH/

TURBO

See “Selecting the display items” on

ASSIGN SW <3>

ASSIGN SW <4>

SWITCH

DF/NDF

–

Switches between drop frame (DF)

mode and non-drop frame (NDF)

mode.

INTERVAL REC

REC TIME

OFF/ON

OFF

0.5S

See “Time-Lapse Video (Interval

Rec)” on page 63.

0.5S/1.0S/

1.5S/2.0S/5S/

10S/30S/1M/

5M/10M

INTERVAL TIME

PRE–LIGHTING

30S/1M/5M/

10M/30M/1H

OFF/2SEC/

5SEC/10SEC

OFF

FUNCTION 2 D5600

OFF/ON

–

Turns on and off the function which

electrically applies a 5600K color

temperature filter (effective only when

WIDE AWB is set to OFF).

A P Sc St

A P

WIDE AWB

OFF/ON

Turns on and off the function which

widens the range adjustable by Auto

White Balance.

WHITE SWTCH MEM/ATW

MEM

Sets the function of the WHITE BAL

switch when it is set to B.

SHOCKLESS

WHITE

OFF/1/2/3

Changes the white gain smoothly

when operating the WHITE BAL

switch.

ATW SPEED

LOW LIGHT

1/2/3/4/5

OFF/ON

Sets the convergence speed for Auto

Tracing White balance.

OFF

Turns the warning display on or off

when the video average level is less

than the preset value.

LOW LIGHT LEVEL

(–99 to 99)

Sets the level at which the LOW

LIGHT function becomes effective.

VF BATT WARNING 10% / 20%

10%

Sets the threshold value of remaining

battery capacity to make the

remaining capacity indication flash on

the viewfinder screen.

VF DISP 1

VF DISP

OFF/ON

Depends

on the

–

page 98.

–

switch

VF DISP MODE

DISP EXTENDER

DISP FILTER

DISP WHITE

DISP GAIN

1/2/3

A P

OFF/ON

DISP SHUTTER

DISP AUDIO

DISP TAPE

DISP IRIS

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

VF DISP 2

DISP COLOR TEMP OFF/ON

OFF

INT

–

See “Selecting the display items” on

page 98.

A P

DISP BATT REMAIN AUTO/VOLT/

INT

DISP DC IN

OFF/ON

OFF

DISP 16:9/4:3 ID

DISP VTR STATUS

DISP VTR TRIGGER

DISP TIME CODE

DISP REC FORMAT

MARKER

OFF

MARKER 1

Page6 See “Setting the marker display” on

A P

page 100.

CENTER

SAFETY ZONE

SAFETY AREA

80% / 90% /

92% / 95%

90%

–

ASPECT

OFF/ON

OFF

4:3

ASPECT SELECT

4:3/13:9/14:9

ASPECT MASK (4:3) OFF/ON

OFF

1/4

ASPECT MASK LVL 1/2, 1/4, 1/8

100% MARKER

USER BOX

OFF/ON

1 to 465

OFF

245

MARKER 2

–

Turns the box cursor on or off.

A P

USER BOX WIDTH

Width (from the center to right or left

side)

USER BOX HEIGHT NTSC: 1 to

Height (from the center to top or

bottom)

120

PAL: 1 to 142

USER BOX H POS

USER BOX V POS

–461 to 461

Horizontal position of the center

Vertical position of the center

NTSC: –119 to

118

PAL: –141 to

140

CENTER H POS

–48 to 47

Horizontal position of the center

marker

CENTER V POS

GAIN LOW

–15 to 14

Vertical position of the center marker

GAIN SW

–3dB/0dB/3dB/ 0dB

6dB/9dB/12dB/

18dB/24dB/

30dB/36dB

–

See “Setting gain values for the GAIN A P

switch positions” on page 103.

GAIN MID

9dB

GAIN HIGH

18dB

36dB

OFF

GAIN TURBO

TURBO SW IND

OFF/ON

1/2/BOTH

VF SETTING ZEBRA

ZEBRA SELECT

See “Setting the viewfinder” on page A P

100.

ZEBRA1 DET LVL

ZEBRA1 APT LVL

ZEBRA2 DET LVL

20% to 107% 70%

(in 1% steps)

1% to 10%

10%

(in 1% steps)

52% to 109% 100%

(in 1% steps)

VF DETAIL LEVEL

VF ASPECT

(–99 to 99)

AUTO/16:9

AUTO

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

AUTO IRIS

IRIS OVERRIDE

IRIS SPEED

OFF/ON

(–99 to 99)

OFF/ON

OFF

Page1 See “Adjusting the iris” on page 55.

A P

–

Adjusts the speed of automatic iris.

A P Sc R St

A P

CLIP HIGH LIGHT

OFF

Turns the function that ignores

detection of very bright highlights or

reacts slowly to them on or off.

IRIS WINDOW

1/2/3/4/5/VAR

OFF/ON

See “Adjusting the iris” on page 55.

A P R St

IRIS WINDOW IND

IRIS VAR WIDTH

IRIS VAR HEIGHT

OFF

245

–

20 to 465

A P

NTSC: 20 to

120

NTSC:

PAL: 20 to 142 PAL: 85

IRIS VAR H POS

IRIS VAR V POS

–452 to 452

NTSC: –101 to

100

PAL: –122 to

122

SHOT ID

ID-1

Displays

Blank

OFF

–

See “Setting the shot ID” on page

101.

character input

mode (up to 12

characters).

ID-2

ID-3

ID-4

SHOT DISP

SHOT DATE

SHOT TIME

OFF/ON

See “Recording shot data

superimposed on the color bars” on

page 101.

A P

SHOT MODEL

NAME

SHOT SERIAL NO

SHOT ID SEL

OFF/ID-1/ID-2/

ID-3/ID-4

SHOT 16:9 ID

OFF/ON

OFF

SHOT BLINK

CHARA

SET STATUS STATUS CAMERA

STATUS VTR

OFF/ON

–

See “Displaying the status

confirmation windows” on page 102.

A P

OFFSET WHT OFFSET WHITE <A> OFF/ON

OFF

See “Specifying an offset for the auto A P

white balance setting” on page 105.

WARM-COOL <A>

Display color

3200

temperature

(converted

from R/B

Gain).

COLOR FINE <A>

(–99 to 99)

OFFSET WHITE OFF/ON

OFF

3200

WARM-COOL

Display color

temperature

(converted

from R/B

Gain).

COLOR FINE

(–99 to 99)

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

SHT ENABLE SHUTTER SLS

SHUTTER ECS

SHUTTER 1/32

OFF/ON

–

See “T o s elect the shutter mode and A P

shutter speed” on page 53.

The items which can be set differ

depending on the CCD scan mode

setting (page 108).

SHUTTER 1/33

SHUTTER 1/40

SHUTTER 1/48

SHUTTER 1/50

SHUTTER 1/60

SHUTTER 1/96

SHUTTER 1/100

SHUTTER 1/120

SHUTTER 1/125

SHUTTER 1/250

SHUTTER 1/500

SHUTTER 1/1000

SHUTTER 1/2000

LENS FILE

FORMAT

LENS FILE SELECT 1 to 17 (17

only when

–

See “Selecting the lens file” on page

106.

–

serial lens

connected)

F.ID

Displays file

name.

Blank

16:9

16:9/4:3 SELECT

WIDE ID

16:9 / 4:3

Page4 See “Selecting the aspect ratio (DSR- A P

450WS/450WSP only)” on page 106.

OFF/ON

–

Selects whether to add wide aspect

identifying signal to video signal in

16:9 mode.

SCAN MODE

NTSC: I/PsF/

24P

PAL: I/PsF

Page4 See “Setting the CCD scan mode

(DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on

page 107.

A P Sc R St

24P PULLDWN

MODE

2.3/2.3.3.2

DF/NDF

2.3

–

Selects the pulldown method when

the scan mode is set to 24P.

DF/NDF

Switches between drop frame (DF)

mode and non-drop frame (NDF)

mode.

SOURCE SEL REC VIDEO

SOURCE

CAM/EXT

OFF/ON

CAM

Page4 See “Recording Analog Composite

A P

Signals (with a CBK-SC01 Installed-

DSR-450WS/450WSP only)” on page

64.

SETUP REMOVE

–

Menu Organization and Operation

The PAINT menu

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

SW STATUS

GAMMA

OFF/ON

–

Turns the gamma correction on or off. A P Sc St

CHROMA

Turns the chroma of the composite

signal on or off.

MATRIX

Turns the linear matrix correction on

or off.

A P Sc R St

KNEE

Turns the knee correction on or off.

WHITE CLIP

Turns the white clipping correction on A P Sc St

or off.

DETAIL

Turns the detail signal on or off.

Turns the aperture function on or off.

Turns the flare function on or off.

APERTURE

FLARE

EVS

OFF

Turns the EVS shutter on or off.

Selects the test signal.

A P Sc R St

A P St

TEST SAW

OFF/SAW/

REC

WHITE

COLOR TEMP <A> Display color

temperature

3200

–

Sets the color temperature of WHITE A P Sc St

(converted

from R/B gain).

COLOR FINE <A>

(–99 to 99)

Adjusts the value more precisely

when the color temperature

adjustment through COLOR TEMP is

not satisfactory.

R GAIN <A>

B GAIN <A>

D5600K <A>

Only the value of R GAIN is changed.

Only the value of B GAIN is changed.

OFF/ON

OFF

Turns the WHITE A electronic 5600K

filter on or off.

COLOR TEMP Display color

temperature

3200

Sets the color temperature of WHITE

(converted

from R/B gain).

COLOR FINE

(–99 to 99)

Adjusts the value more precisely

when the color temperature

adjustment through COLOR TEMP is

not satisfactory.

R GAIN

B GAIN

D5600K

Only the value of R GAIN is changed.

Only the value of B GAIN is changed.

OFF/ON

OFF

Turns the WHITE B electronic 5600K

filter on or off.

BLACK/

FLARE

MASTER BLACK

R BLACK

(–99 to 99)

Page1 Adjusts the black level of the master. A P Sc R St

–

Adjusts the R black level.

Adjusts the B black level.

Adjusts the flare level of the master.

Adjusts the R flare level.

Adjusts the G flare level.

Adjusts the B flare level.

A P Sc St

B BLACK

MASTER FLARE

R FLARE

A P Sc R St

G FLARE

B FLARE

FLARE

OFF/ON

Turns the flare correction circuit on or A P Sc St

off.

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

GAMMA

OFF/ON

–

Turns the gamma correction function A P Sc St

on or off.

STEP GAMMA

MASTER GAMMA

0.35 to 0.90

(in 0.05 steps)

0.45

Sets the master gamma correction

curve in steps.

A P Sc R St

(–99 to 99)

Sets the master gamma correction

curve.

R GAMMA

Sets the R gamma correction curve.

Sets the G gamma correction curve.

Sets the B gamma correction curve.

Selects the gamma table.

G GAMMA

B GAMMA

GAMMA SELECT

GAM SEL (STD)

GAM SEL (FILM)

BLACK GAMMA

STD/FILM

1 to 6

STD

Selects the gamma table of STD.

Selects the gamma table of FILM.

1 to 5

BLACK

GAMMA

OFF/ON

Page1 Turns the black gamma correction on A P Sc R St

or off.

BLK GAMMA

RANGE

LOW/L.MID/

H.MID/HIGH

HIGH

–

Sets the range affected by black

gamma.

MASTER BLK

GAMMA

(–99 to 99)

Page1 Adjusts the black gamma of the

master.

R BLACK GAMMA

G BLACK GAMMA

B BLACK GAMMA

KNEE

–

Sets the correction curve of the R

black gamma.

Sets the correction curve of the G

black gamma.

Sets the correction curve of the B

black gamma.

KNEE

OFF/ON

Turns the knee correction circuit on or A P Sc R St

off.

KNEE POINT

50.0 to 109.0

(in 0.1 steps)

100.0

Sets the knee point level.

KNEE SLOPE

(–99 to 99)

Set the knee slope level.

KNEE SATURATION OFF/ON

Turns the knee saturation function on

or off.

KNEE SAT LEVEL

WHITE CLIP

(–99 to 99)

OFF/ON

Sets the knee saturation level.

Turns the white clipping function on or A P Sc St

off.

WHITE CLIP LEVEL 100.0 to 109.5 NTSC:

Adjusts the white clipping level.

A P Sc R St

(in 0.1 steps)

109.0

PAL:

105.0

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

DETAIL 1

DETAIL

OFF/ON

–

Turns the detail correction function on A P Sc St

or off.

APERTURE

DETAIL LEVEL

Turns the aperture correction function

on or off.

(–99 to 99)

OFF/ON

Page1 Sets the general level of the detail

signal.

A P Sc R St

APERTURE LEVEL

DTL H/V RATIO

CRISPENING

–

Sets the aperture level.

Sets the level of the V detail signal.

Sets the crispening level.

LEVEL DEPEND

Turns the level depend function on or

off.

LEVEL DEPEND LVL (–99 to 99)

Sets the level of the level depend.

DETAIL

FREQUENCY

Sets the frequency of the H detail

signal.

DETAIL 2

KNEE APERTURE

OFF/ON

OFF

–

Turns the knee aperture function on

or off.

A P Sc R St

KNEE APT LVL

DETAIL COMB

(–99 to 99)

–99 to 0

Sets the knee aperture level.

Sets the level at which the comb filter

becomes effective.

CROSS COLOR

OFF/ON

OFF

Turns the cross color component on

or off.

CROSS COLOR LVL 0 to 99

Sets the suppression level of the

cross color.

DETAIL LIMIT

(–99 to 99)

Sets the both detail black and white

limiters.

DTL WHT LMT

DTL BLK LMT

DTL V-BLK LMT

FINE DTL

Sets the detail white limiter.

Sets the detail black limiter.

Sets the V detail black limiter.

DETAIL 3

OFF/ON

OFF

–

Turns the fine detail function on or off. A P Sc R St

FINE DTL LVL

(–99 to 99)

Sets the level at which the fine detail

function becomes effective.

V DTL CREATION

NAM/G/R+G/Y R+G

Selects the source signal of the V

DTL signal.

H/V CONTROL

MODE

H/V, V

Select the operation mode of DETAIL

H/V RATIO on the DETAIL 1 page. (H/

V: H and V both enabled, V: V DTL

only enabled)

SKIN DETAIL SKIN DETAIL ALL

SKIN DETECT

OFF/ON

OFF

Page2 Sets ON or OFF of all the skin detail. A P Sc R St

Moves to color EXEC

detection

Detects the color for skin detail (page

–

60).

page.

SKIN AREA IND

OFF/ON

OFF

Sets the indicator of detected color.

Selects the skin detail.

SKIN DTL SELECT 1/2/3

SKIN DETAIL

OFF/ON

Sets ON or OFF of the skin detail

selected in SKIN DTL SELECT.

A P Sc R St

SKIN DETAIL LVL

SKIN DTL SAT

(–99 to 99)

Sets the detail level of detected color.

–

Adjusts the saturation level for skin

detail.

SKIN DTL HUE

Adjusts the center phase for skin

detail.

SKIN DTL WIDTH

0 to 359

Adjusts the width for skin detail.

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

MTX LINEAR MATRIX

OFF/ON

–

Turns the linear matrix correction and A P Sc R St

user set matrix correction functions

on or off.

MATRIX (USER)

OFF

Turns the user-set matrix correction

function on or off.

MATRIX (PRESET)

MATRIX R-G

MATRIX R-B

MATRIX G-R

MATRIX G-B

MATRIX B-R

MATRIX B-G

MATRIX

Turns the preset matrix correction

function on or off.

(–99 to 99)

Sets the arbitrary R-G user-set matrix

coefficients.

Sets the arbitrary R-B user-set matrix

coefficients.

Sets the arbitrary G-R user-set matrix

coefficients.

Sets the arbitrary G-B user-set matrix

coefficients.

Sets the arbitrary B-R user-set matrix

coefficients.

Sets the arbitrary B-G user-set matrix

coefficients.

MTX MULTI

OFF/ON

–

Turns the linear matrix correction and A P Sc R St

multi matrix correction functions on or

off.

MATRIX (MULTI)

OFF

Turns the multi matrix correction

function on or off.

MATRIX AREA IND OFF/ON

Turns the zebra indication on or off in St

the area corresponding to the

currently selected setting.

MATRIX COLOR

DET

Moves to color EXEC

detection

page.

Detects color.

–

MTX (MULTI) AXIS

B/B+/MG–/

MG/MG+/R/

R+/YL–/YL/

YL+/G–/G/G+/

CY/CY+/B–

Sets the region in which the multi

matrix correction function can be

changed.

P St

MTX (MULTI) HUE

MTX (MULTI) SAT

(–99 to 99)

Adjusts the color phase affected by

the multi matrix correction function in

every sixteen axis mode.

A P Sc R St

Adjusts the saturation level affected

by the multi matrix correction function

in every sixteen-axis mode.

V MOD

OFF/ON

–

Turns the V modulation function on or A P St

off.

MODULATION

MASTER VMOD

R VMOD

(–99 to 99)

Turns the master V modulation

function on or off.

A P Sc R St

Turns the R V modulation function on

or off.

G VMOD

Turns the G V modulation function on

or off.

B VMOD

Turns the B V modulation function on

or off.

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

OFF/ON

Default

OFF

USER Description

File

LOW KEY

SAT

LOW KEY SAT

L.KEY SAT LEVEL

–

Turns the low key saturation function A P Sc R St

on or off.

(–99 to 99)

Sets the saturation level of the low

luminance part.

L.KEY SAT RANGE LOW/L.MID/

H.MID/HIGH

HIGH

Sets the luminance level at which the

low key saturation function becomes

effective.

Y BLACK GAMMA

OFF/ON

OFF

Turns the Y black gamma function on

or off.

Y BLK GAM LEVEL (–99 to 99)

Sets the gamma curve in the low

luminance part.

Y BLK GAM RANGE LOW/L.MID/

H.MID/HIGH

HIGH

Sets the luminance level at which the

Y black gamma becomes effective.

SCENE FILE s1

–

STAN-

DARD

Page3 Recalls the scene file saved in the

memory of the camcorder.

–

sSTANDARD

–

Clears all current detail-adjusted

settings and switch settings and

returns the settings to the standard

settings saved in the reference file.

SCENE RECALL

SCENE STORE

F.ID

Displays the

SCENE FILE

selection

EXEC

Blank

–

Recalls the scene file from the

memory of the camcorder or the

“Memory Stick”.

screen.

Displays the

SCENE FILE

selection

Stores the scene file in the memory of

the camcorder or the “Memory Stick”.

screen.

Displays

Sets the File ID.

character input

mode (up to 16

characters).

The MAINTENANCE menu

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

WHITE

SHADING

WHT SHAD CH SEL R/G/B

R/G/B WHT H SAW (–99 to 99)

R/G/B WHT H PARA

–

Selects the channel adjusted by this A P

menu.

Compensates horizontal Saw white

shading.

Compensates horizontal Parabola

white shading.

R/G/B WHT V SAW

Compensates vertical Saw white

shading.

R/G/B WHT V PARA

Compensates vertical Parabola white

shading.

OFF/ON

WHITE SAW/PARA

Turns white shading Saw and

P St

Parabola compensation on and off.

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

BLACK

SHADING

BLK SHAD CH SEL R/G/B

–

Selects the channel adjusted by this A P

menu.

R/G/B BLK H SAW

(–99 to 99)

Compensates horizontal Saw black

shading.

R/G/B BLK H PARA

R/G/B BLK V SAW

Compensates horizontal Parabola

black shading.

Compensates vertical Saw black

shading.

R/G/B BLK V PARA

Compensates vertical Parabola black

shading.

BLACK SAW/PARA OFF/ON

Turns black shading Saw and

Parabola compensation on and off.

MASTER BLACK

(–99 to 99)

Adjusts the master black level.

A P Sc R St

MASTER GAIN

(TMP)

–3dB/0dB/3dB/ Depends

6dB/9dB/12dB/ on the

Temporarily adjusts the master gain

value.

18dB/24dB/

30dB/36dB

switch.

BATTERY

BEFORE END 1

5 to 100%

(in 5% steps)

–

When a BP-GL65/GL95 Battery Pack A P

is used, sets the voltage warning level

just before the battery ends.

END 1

0 to 5%

(in 1% steps)

When a BP-GL65/GL95 Battery Pack

is used, sets the voltage level at

which the battery ends and the

camcorder stops operation, just

before the battery ends.

<Sony>

BEFORE END 2

11.5 to 17.0V

(in 0.1V steps)

11.5V

-–

When a BP-L60S Battery Pack is

used, sets the voltage warning level

just before the battery ends.

A P

END 2

11.0 to 11.5 V 11.0V

(in 0.1V steps)

When a BP-L60S Battery Pack is

used, sets the voltage level at which

the battery ends and the camcorder

stops operation, just before the

battery ends.

<Others, EXT DC>

BEFORE END 3

11.5 to 17.0V

(in 0.1V steps)

11.8V

–

When a battery pack other than a BP- A P

GL65/GL95/L60S or an external

power connected to the DC IN

connector is used, sets the voltage

warning level just before the battery

ends.

END3

11.0 to 14.0 V 11.0V

(in 0.1V steps)

When a battery pack other than a BP-

GL65/GL95/L60S or an external

power connected to the DC IN

connector is used, sets the voltage

level at which the battery ends and

the camcorder stops operation, just

before the battery ends.

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

AUDIO

AU MODE

FS32K/FS48K FS48K

NTSC: –12dB/ NTSC:

Page4 Sets the audio recording level.

A P

AU HEADROOM

–

Sets the audio reference level.

–20dB

PAL: –12dB/

–18dB

–20dB

PAL:

–18dB

AU FADE

OFF/ON

OFF

Turns the audio fade-in and fade-out

functions on or off.

AU SG (1KHz)

OFF/ON

OFF

Sets whether to output a 1 kHz test

tone during the Color Bar mode or

not.

F AUDIO VOL

ENABL/DSABL ENABL

Sets the validity of the AUDIO LEVEL

knob on the front of the camcorder

(page 10). (When setting to ENABL,

the level of CH-1 is set to the value of

AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front of

the camcorder multiplied by the

AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) control

on the side of the camcorder.)

VTR MODE

REC TALLY BLINK

STBY OFF TIMER

OFF/ON

–

Turns the tally illumination control on A P

or off in the event of BATTERY

BEFORE END/TAPE BEFORE END.

1MIN/3MIN/

5MIN

1MIN

Sets the time of standby-off interval (if

there is no operation for a preset

interval time while the recording is

stopped, the camcorder goes to

standby-off mode automatically).

REC FORMAT

SETUP ADD

DVCAM/DV SP DVCAM Page4 Selects the type of video codec.

OFF/ON

–

See “T o u se setup add (DSR-400/

450WS only)” on page 65.

PRESET

WHT

COLOR TEMP Displays color 3200

Page1 Sets the color temperature of preset A P R St

white balance.

temperature

(Converted

form R/B

GAIN).

COLOR FINE

(–99 to 99)

–

Adjusts the value more precisely

when the color temperature

adjustment through COLOR TEMP

is not satisfactory.

R GAIN

B GAIN

D5600K

Sets R gain of preset white balance.

Sets B gain of preset white balance.

OFF/ON

OFF

DCC

Selects whether to electrically apply

5600K filter to preset white balance.

A St

–

AWB ENABLE

Turns on and off the function which

automatically acquires the preset

white balance.

DCC ADJUST DCC FUNCTION

SEL

DCC/ADP.K/

FIX

–

Selects the function assigned to the

DCC switch. ADP.K stands for

Adaptive Knee and FIX stands for

fixed value.

A P Sc

A P

DCC D RANGE

400% / 450% / 600%

500% / 550% /

600%

Sets the dynamic range when the

DCC switch is set to the ON position.

DCC POINT

(–99 to 99)

Adjusts DCC minimum knee point.

Adjusts gain to DCC detected value.

Adjusts DCC reaction speed.

DCC GAIN

DCC DELAY TIME

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

AUTO IRIS 2 IRIS WINDOW

1/2/3/4/5/VAR

–

Selects the auto iris detection

window. VAR is variable.

A P R St

–

IRIS WINDOW IND OFF/ON

OFF

Turns on and off the function which

displays a frame marker for the auto

iris detection window.

IRIS LEVEL

(–99 to 99)

20 to 465

Adjusts level of the auto iris target

value.

A P Sc R St

IRIS APL RATIO

IRIS VAR WIDTH

Adjusts mix ratio of auto iris detection

peak value and average value.

245

Adjusts width of detection frame

when the auto iris detection window is

set to VAR.

A P

IRIS VAR HEIGHT

IRIS VAR H POS

IRIS VAR V POS

NTSC: 20 to

120

PAL: 20 to 142 PAL: 85

NTSC:

Adjusts height of detection frame

when the auto iris detection window is

set to VAR.

–452 to 452

Adjusts horizontal position of

detection frame when the auto iris

detection window is set to VAR.

NTSC: –101 to

100

PAL: –122 to

122

Adjusts vertical position of detection

frame when the auto iris detection

window is set to VAR.

IRIS SPEED

(–99 to 99)

OFF/ON

Adjusts auto iris speed.

A P Sc R St

A P

CLIP HIGH LIGHT

OFF

Turns on and off the function which,

during auto iris adjustment, ignores

very bright areas by dulling the

reaction to high luminescence.

FUNCTION 3 WHT FILTER INH

COLOR BAR SEL

OFF/ON

OFF

–

Turns on and off the function which

inhibits independent white memory

for each filter position.

A P

SMPTE/EBU/ NTSC:

SNG

Selects color bar type.

SMPTE

PAL:

EBU

REC TALLY

UPPER/BOTH UPPER

Selects whether to light the upper

tally indicator only, or both upper and

lower tally indicators.

USER & ALL ONLY OFF/ON

OFF

Sets to show only USER menu in the

TOP menu.

RM COMMON

MEMORY

Selects whether or not to share

settings for when a remote control

unit is connected and when the

camcorder is used alone.

RM REC START

i.LINK CTL

RM/CAM/

PARA

When a remote control unit is

connected, selects which REC

buttons are enabled (Remote control

only, the camcorder only, or both).

ALL, REC/P,

OFF

REC/P

OFF

Sets the control command output

from the i.LINK DV OUT connector.

See “Settings required for an i.LINK

connection” on page 41.

i.LINK CTL(END)

OFF/ON

Selects whether or not to stop the

tape on the external equipment via

the i.LINK cable when the battery of

the camcorder is exhausted.

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

GENLOCK

OFF/ON

–

Turns genlock on and off.

A P

GL H PHASE

GL SC PHASE

GL SC 0/180 SEL

(–99 to 99)

Page5 Sets genlock horizontal phase.

Sets genlock subcarrier phase.

0/180

180

ND COMP

ND OFFSET

ADJUST

OFF/ON

OFF

–

Turns on and off the mode which sets

ND (neutral density) filter color

compensation values.

–

CLEAR ND OFFSET After asking

EXEC

Clears ND filter color compensation

values.

YES/NO,

executes the

function.

AUTO

SHADING

AUTO BLK

SHADING

–

Execute the auto black shading

function.

–

RESET BLK SHD

After asking

YES/NO,

Clears black shading compensation

values.

executes the

function.

MASTER GAIN

(TEMP)

–3dB/0dB/3dB/ Depends

6dB/9dB/12dB/ on

Temporarily sets the master gain

value.

P Sc R St

18dB/24dB/

30dB/36dB

switch.

The FILE menu

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

USER FILE

USER FILE LOAD

USER FILE SAVE

Displays the

USER FILE

selection

EXEC

–

See “Saving and Loading User Files”

on page 109.

–

screen.

F. ID

Displays

–

character input

mode (up to 16

character).

USER PRESET

After asking

YES/NO,

executes the

function.

EXEC

See “Resetting USER menu settings

to the standard settings” on page 98.

USER FILE 2 STORE USR

PRESET

After asking

YES/NO,

–

Sets the pages registered in the

USER menu to the standard setting.

–

executes the

function.

CLEAR USR

PRESET

Clears the standard setting of pages

registered in the USER menu.

CUSTOMIZE

RESET

Returns the pages registered in the

USER menu to the factory default

state.

LOAD CUSTOM

DATA

OFF/ON

OFF

Selects whether to include pages

registered by the user in user files to

be loaded by USER FILE LOAD.

A P

LOAD OUT OF

USER

Selects whether to include pages not

registered by the user in user files

loaded by USER FILE LOAD.

BEFORE FILE

PAGE

Selects whether to include data after

USER FILE pages in user files to be

loaded by USER FILE LOAD.

USER LOAD WHITE

Selects whether to include white

balance data in user files to be

loaded by USER FILE LOAD.

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

ALL FILE

ALL FILE LOAD

ALL FILE SAVE

Displays the

FILE selection

screen.

EXEC

–

Loads ALL file.

Saves ALL file.

–

F.ID

Displays

Blank

EXEC

Names ALL file.

–

character input

mode (up to 16

character).

ALL PRESET

After asking

YES/NO,

Returns items in ALL file to preset

values.

executes the

function.

STORE ALL

PRESET

Sets preset values of items in ALL

file.

CLEAR ALL

PRESET

Clears preset values of items in ALL

file.

SCENE FILE s1

–

STAN-

DARD

–

See “Saving and Loading Scene

Files” on page 113.

–

sSTANDARD

–

SCENE RECALL

SCENE STORE

Displays the

SCENE FILE

selection

EXEC

screen.

F.ID

Displays

Blank

EXEC

–

character input

mode (up to 16

characters).

REFERENCE REFERENCE

STORE

After asking

YES/NO,

–

Saves reference file in internal

memory.

executes the

function.

REFERENCE

CLEAR

Clears reference file.

REFERENCE LOAD

REFERENCE SAVE

Loads reference file.

Saves reference file to “Memory

Stick”.

F. ID

Displays

Blank

OFF

Names reference file.

character input

mode (up to 16

characters).

SCENE WHITE

DATA

OFF/ON

See “White balance setting data

when loading the scene file” on page

114.

A P

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

LENS FILE 1 LENS FILE RECALL Displays the

EXEC

–

Loads lens file.

Saves lens file.

–

FILE selection

LENS FILE STORE

screen.

F. ID

Displays

Blank

EXEC

Names lens file.

–

character input

mode (up to 16

characters).

LENS NO OFFSET After asking

Clears lens file.

YES/NO,

executes the

function.

SOURCE

–

MEMORY

Displays number of selected lens file.

IRIS GAIN

(–99 to 99)

Adjusts iris gain value of lens file.

Sets lens file V SAW shading.

LENS FILE 2 LENS M VMOD*

–

LENS CENTER H* –48 to 47

Compensates horizontal position of

lens file center marker.

LENS CENTER V*

–15 to 14

Compensates vertical position of lens

file center marker.

LENS R FLARE*

LENS G FLARE*

LENS B FLARE*

LENS W-R OFST*

(–99 to 99)

Adjusts lens file flare (R).

Adjusts lens file flare (G).

Adjusts lens file flare (B).

Compensates R value when extender

and shrinker used.

LENS W-B OFST*

LENS FILE 3 SHADING CH SEL

LENS R/G/B H

Compensates B value when extender

and shrinker used.

R/G/B

–

Selects the channel adjusted by this A P

menu.

(–99 to 99)

Compensates horizontal Saw white

shading.

SAW

LENS R/G/B H

PARA

Compensates horizontal Parabola

white shading.

LENS R/G/B V SAW

Compensates vertical Saw white

shading.

LENS R/G/B V

PARA*

Compensates vertical Parabola white

shading.

MEMORY

STICK

M.S. FORMAT

After asking

YES/NO,

executes the

function.

EXEC

OFF

–

Format “Memory Stick”.

–

M.S. IN > JUMP TO OFF/USER/

ALL/SCENE/

See “Displaying a File-Related Menu A P

Page When Inserting a “Memory

Stick”” on page 117.

LENS/REFER/

USER1

* “EX” is displayed when the extender is on, and “0.8” is displayed when

the shrinker is on.

Menu Organization and Operation

The DIAGNOSIS menu

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

HOURS

METER

RESET METER

Displays the

RESET

METER

EXEC

–

Displays the RESET METER

selection screen.

–

selection

screen.

DRUM RUNNING

TAPE RUNNING

OPERATION

000000H to

999999H

–

Display only.

THREADING

000000 to

999999

DRUM RUNNING–2 000000H to

999999H

TAPE RUNNING–2

OPERATION–2

THREADING–2

000000 to

999999

TIME/DATE

CLOCK ADJUST

Displays the

TIME

EXEC

Page See “Setting the date/time of the

–

internal clock” on page 105.

ADJUST

selection

screen.

HOUR

MIN

00 to 23

00 to 59

Internal

clock

SEC

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

00 to 99

01 to 12

01 to 31

–

DEV STATUS I/O

–

Display only.

–

FP1

OK/NG

FP2

FRAM

–

OK/NG

–

EEPROM

DCP1

DCP2

OK/NG

LSI

–

OK/NG

BCS

SCI

–

OK/NG

--/OK/NG

Menu Organization and Operation

Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER Description

File

DEV STATUS AUTO CHECK

After asking

YES/NO,

executes the

function.

EXEC

–

See “Using the auto-check function”

on page 120.

–

HUMID TIMER

RESET

Resets the humid alarm.

OPTION

BOARD

SDI OUTPUT

–

Displays status of installed option

board.

–

COMPOSITE

VIDEO INPUT

Menu Organization and Operation

Displaying menus

Basic menu operations

By pressing and turning the MENU knob, you can set

various menu items. In the remainder of this section, the

viewfinder screen is generally shown as an example of the

menu display, but a similar display also appears on the

LCD monitor.

Viewfinder

LCD monitor

To select the setting items and values on

the menu

Turn the MENU knob to select in the cases explained

below.

MENU switch

POWER switch

MENU knob

To scroll pages

When the camcorder is powered on, flick the MENU

switch to the ON position to display the menu on the

viewfinder screen and the LCD monitor of the camcorder.

If this is the first time the menu has been used after the

camcorder has been powered on, the USER menu is

displayed. If the menu has been used before, the last

accessed page appears.

TOP

? 02 MONITOR OUT

MONI OUT VFDISP :

? 01 OUTPUT

TOP

OFF

LCD BRIGHT<L>

LCD BRIGHT<H>

LCD COLOR

MONI OUT MENU

MONI OUT TC

MONI OUT MARKER :

MONI OUT ZEBRA

When ? blinks, turn the MENU knob to

switch pages.

When the menu is not displayed on the LCD

monitor

Press the DISP SEL button on the lower left of the LCD

monitor to select the CHAR display.

To select a menu to set

01 OUTPUT

TOP

01 OUTPUT

TOP

LCD BRIGHT<L>

LCD BRIGHT<H>

LCD COLOR

LCD BRIGHT<L>

LCD BRIGHT<H>

LCD COLOR

To end menu operations

Flick the MENU switch to OFF.

When the DISPLAY switch on the viewfinder is set to ON

or the VF DISP item on the VF DISP 1 page is set to ON,

the display indicating the current status of the camcorder

appears on the viewfinder.

When b appears, turn the MENU knob to move b up and down.

To change a setting value

01 OUTPUT

TOP

01 OUTPUT

TOP

For details, see “Selecting the display items” on page 98.

LCD BRIGHT<L>

LCD BRIGHT<H>

LCD COLOR

LCD BRIGHT<L>

LCD BRIGHT<H>

LCD COLOR

To display the TOP menu

If the menu is not displayed on the screen, press and hold

the MENU knob and flick the MENU switch to the ON

position.

When ? blinks, turn the MENU knob to change the

setting (ON/OFF, value, etc.).

Menu Organization and Operation

To confirm the setting items and values on

the menu

Each time you press the MENU knob, the menu display

switches in the following sequence.

Using the USER menu (Example of

the menu operation)

This section explains menu operations using the USER

menu as an example. The operations are the same for the

ALL, OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE,

and DIAGNOSIS menus. For details about how to operate

the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu, see “Editing the

USER menu” on page 95.

Also, if an optional extension boards has not been installed

in your camcorder, some items are not displayed.

Example: When using the OPERATION menu

Flick the MENU switch to ON.

CONTENTS page

TOP menu

The USER menu normally appears.

?U00 CONTENTS

TOP

01.USER1

02.USER2

03.USER3

04.USER4

05.USER5

06.USER6

07.USER7

08.USER8

USER

USER MENU CUSTOMIZE

ALL

OPERATION

PAINT

MAINTENANCE

FILE

DIAGNOSIS

?U01 USER

TOP

If the menu has

not been used

If the menu has been

used before

Menu selection page

Menu selection mode

U00 CONTENTS

TOP

? 01 OUTPUT

TOP

01.USER1

02.USER2

03.USER3

04.USER4

05.USER5

06.USER6

07.USER7

08.USER8

LCD BRIGHT<L>

LCD BRIGHT<H>

LCD COLOR

If it does not, turn the MENU knob to move b to

USER in the TOP menu, and press the MENU knob.

If the USER menu has been used before, the last

accessed page appears. In this case, go to step 2.

If this is the first time the USER menu has been

displayed, the CONTENTS page of the USER menu

appears. In this case, follow the procedure below.

Setting item selection mode

01 OUTPUT

TOP

LCD BRIGHT<L>

LCD BRIGHT<H>

LCD COLOR

1 Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob

to move b to the desired page number.

This indicates that

the menu screen can

U00 CONTENTS

TOP

be scrolled.

Setting value adjustment mode

01.USER1

02.USER2

03.USER3

04.USER4

05.USER5

06.USER6

07.USER7

08.USER8

01 OUTPUT

TOP

LCD BRIGHT<L>

LCD BRIGHT<H>

LCD COLOR

2 Press the MENU knob again.

Note

The page selected in 1 is displayed. Go to step 3.

If the TOP menu has not been displayed since the

camcorder is turned on, TOP does not appear on the upper

right in the above screens, and you cannot go to the TOP

menu. In this case, follow the procedure in “To display the

TOP menu” on page 93.

When you set items on the ALL, OPERATION,

PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, or DIAGNOSIS

menu, move b to the menu that contains the desired

item in the TOP menu, and then press the MENU

knob.

To display the TOP menu when another menu is

displayed

Move b to TOP displayed at the top right of each page of

the menu, and press the MENU knob. Or flick the MENU

switch repeatedly to CANCEL until the TOP menu is

displayed.

Menu Organization and Operation

Turn the MENU knob until the desired page appears.

To cancel setting

Before pressing the MENU knob in step 6 of the above

procedure, flick the MENU switch to CANCEL.

?U01 USER 1

TOP

IRIS OVERRIDE

DETAIL LEVEL

MASTER BLACK

BLACK GAMMA

MASTER BLK GAMMA:

COLOR TEMP

OFF

3200

To return to the standard settings

By pressing and holding the MENU knob in step 5 of the

above procedure, the settings return to the standard.

Press the MENU knob.

To move to another page

b and z appear.

Page number

?U01 USER 1

TOP

U01 USER 1

TOP

IRIS OVERRIDE

DETAIL LEVEL

MASTER BLACK

BLACK GAMMA

MASTER BLK GAMMA:

COLOR TEMP

OFF

3200

IRIS OVERRIDE

DETAIL LEVEL

MASTER BLACK

BLACK GAMMA

MASTER BLK GAMMA:

COLOR TEMP

OFF

3200

When ? appears in front of the page number

Turn the MENU knob to switch pages.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item,

and then press the MENU knob.

When nothing appears in front of the page

number

Turn the MENU knob to move b to the page number, and

press the MENU knob. Then Turn the MENU knob to

switch pages.

b changes to z, and z changes to ?.

Turn the MENU knob to change the setting.

Depending on the direction of turning the knob, the

setting value increases, decreases, switches between

ON and OFF, etc.

Editing the USER menu

If you want to cancel a change or return to the standard

settings, see the next item “To cancel setting” and “To

return to the standard settings”.

The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to

configure a USER menu that consists only of pages and

items that you need by adding, deleting or replacing the

pages.

To interrupt changing the settings

Flick the MENU switch to OFF.

By flicking the MENU switch to ON again, the values

that were displayed when you interrupted the setting

operations will reappear so you can continue making

settings.

To add a new page

The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to add

a new page to the USER menu.

While the EDIT page contains factory-preset items, the

USER 9 EDIT to USER 19 EDIT pages are all blank in

their initial state. You can register up to 10 items, including

blank lines, on each of these pages.

Press the MENU knob.

z changes to b, and ? changes to z. The selection is

set.

Display the TOP menu (page 93).

To continue setting other items on the same page,

repeat steps from 4 to 6.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to USER MENU

CUSTOMIZE, then press the MENU knob.

To end the menu operation, flick the MENU switch to

OFF.

If this is the first time the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE

menu has been displayed, the CONTENTS page of the

menu appears.

The menu disappears from the screen, and the display

indicating the current status of the camcorder appears

along the top and bottom of the screen.

Menu Organization and Operation

Repeat steps 4 to 6 to add the remaining items.

?E00 CONTENTS

TOP

01.EDIT PAGE

02.USER 1

03.USER 2

04.USER 3

05.USER 4

06.USER 5

07.USER 6

08.USER 7

09.USER 8

10.USER 9

You can add up to 10 items on one page.

EDIT

To delete items from a page by using the MENU

knob

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “To add a new page” on page

95.

If the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu has been

used before, the last accessed page appears.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the item that you wan to delete, and press

and hold the MENU knob again.

If the CONTENTS page is displayed, press the MENU

knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to one of

USER 1 EDIT to USER 19 EDIT, and press the

MENU knob again.

The item is deleted.

To delete items from a page by using the EDIT

FUNCTION page

If a different page is displayed, turn the MENU knob

until the desired page appears, then press the MENU

knob.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “To add a new page” on page

95.

Example: When selecting the USER 9 EDIT page

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the item that you want to delete, and press

the MENU knob again.

E10 USER 9 EDIT

TOP

The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to DELETE, and

press the MENU knob.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the line where you want to add an item, and

press the MENU knob again.

The previously displayed page appears again, and the

message “DELETE OK? Yes b No” appears at the

upper right.

The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

To delete, turn the MENU knob to move b to YES,

and then press the MENU knob.

EDIT FUNCTION

INSERT

MOVE

ESC

To replace items on a page

DELETE

BLANK

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “To add a new page” on page

95.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the item that you want to replace, and press

the MENU knob again.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to INSERT, and press the MENU knob again.

The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

The page for the last added item appears.

Add the items as below.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to MOVE, then press

the MENU knob.

1 Turn the MENU knob until the page that has the

The previously displayed page appears again.

desired items appears, then press the MENU knob.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to the position where

you want to move the item, then press the MENU

knob.

2 Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired

item, then press the MENU knob.

The USER 2 EDIT page appears again, displaying the

newly added item.

The item selected in step 2 moves to the position that

you selected in step 4.

Menu Organization and Operation

To insert a blank line

The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “To add a new page” on page

95.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to INSERT, and

press the MENU knob again.

The CONTENTS page appears.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the item above which you want to insert a

blank line.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired page,

then press the MENU knob again.

The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

The number and name of the page selected in step 6 is

added above the item selected in step 4.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to BLANK, and

press the MENU knob.

To cancel adding a page

Before pressing the MENU knob in step 6, turn the

MENU knob to move b to ESC at the top right of the

screen, then press the MENU knob.

The previously displayed page appears again, and a

blank line is inserted above the specified item.

The EDIT PAGE screen appears again.

Note

To delete a page by using the MENU knob

You cannot insert a blank line on a page where 10 items

have already been registered.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “To add a page”.

To add/delete/replace pages

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the page that you want to delete, and press

and hold the MENU knob.

You can add a new page to the USER menu, delete a page

from the USER menu, or replace pages, using the EDIT

PAGE of the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu.

To delete a page by using the EDIT FUNCTION

page

To add a page

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “To add a page”.

Display the TOP menu (page 93).

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the page that you want to delete, and press

the MENU knob again.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to USER MENU

CUSTOMIZE, then press the MENU knob.

If this is the first time the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE

menu has been displayed, the CONTENTS page

appears. If the menu has been used before, the last

accessed page appears.

The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to DELETE, and

press the MENU knob.

If the CONTENTS page is displayed, press the MENU

knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to EDIT

PAGE, and press the MENU knob again.

The previously displayed page appears again, and the

message “DELETE OK? YES b NO” appears at the

upper right.

If a different page is displayed, turn the MENU knob

until the EDIT PAGE screen appears.

Turn the menu knob to move b to YES, and press the

MENU knob.

The EDIT PAGE appears.

To replace a page

?E01 EDIT PAGE

TOP

Follow steps 1 to 3 of “To add a page”.

01.USER 1

02.USER 2

03.USER 3

04.USER 4

05.USER 5

06.USER 6

07.USER 7

08.USER 8

END OF PAGE

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the page that you want to move, and press

the MENU knob again.

The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to where you want to add the page, then press

the MENU knob again.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to MOVE, then press

the MENU knob.

Menu Organization and Operation

The previous screen appears again.

Setting the Status Display

on the Viewfinder Screen

and the LCD Monitor

Turn the MENU knob to move b to the position to

where you want to move the page selected in step 2,

and press the MENU knob.

The page selected in step 2 is moved to the position

selected in step 4.

This section explains the menu settings for the display of

the viewfinder screen. These settings are also used for the

display of the LCD monitor in the same way.

Resetting USER menu settings to

the standard settings

You can return all settings in the USER menu to the

standard settings.

Selecting the display items

To select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder

screen and the LCD monitor from the VF DISP 1 and VF

DISP 2 pages of the OPERATION menu, turn on or off the

indication next to each item.

Display the USER FILE page of the FILE menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Display the VF DISP 1 or VF DISP 2 page of the

OPERATION menu.

?F01 USER FILE

TOP

USER FILE LOAD

USER FILE SAVE

EXEC

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

and setting change confirmation/adjustment progress messages” on

F.ID : sssssssssssssssss

USER PRESET

EXEC

You can select the following items to be displayed on

the screen on the VF DISP 1 and VF DISP 2 pages.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to USER PRESET, and press the MENU knob

again.

VF DISP 1 page

Item

Description

VF DISP

Turns on or off the viewfinder

The message “PRESET OK? YES b NO” appears.

screen.

VF DISP MODE

Selects the display mode.

F01 USER FILE

PRESET OK?

USER FILE LOAD

USER FILE SAVE

YES NO

EXEC

DISP EXTENDER Displays extender.

DISP FILTER

DISP WHITE

Displays types of the ND filter.

F.ID : ^{sssssssssssssssss}

USER PRESET EXEC

Displays selected white balance

memory.

DISP GAIN

Displays gain value.

DISP SHUTTER

Displays shutter speed and ECS

mode.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to YES, and press the

MENU knob.

DISP AUDIO

DISP TAPE

DISP IRIS

Displays audio level.

The settings for all items in the USER menu are reset

to the standard settings.

Displays remaining tape capacity.

Displays iris opening.

1) The viewfinder screen can be also turned on or off by using the

DISPLAY switch of the viewfinder.

2) For detailed information on the display mode, see “Display modes

page 99.

Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor

Setting change confirmation/adjustment progress

messages and display modes

VF DISP 2 page

Y: Message is displayed.

Item

Description

N: Message is not displayed.

DISP COLOR

TEMP

Displays the color temperature.

Message display

condition

Message

Display

mode

setting

DISP BATT

Displays the battery voltage and

remaining capacity of an internal

battery pack or an external battery

connected to the DC IN

REMAIN

connector.

When the filter

selection has been

changed

ND: n

(where n = 1, 2, 3, 4)

DISP DC IN

Displayed when the power is

supplied from an external battery

connected to the DC IN

connector.

When the gain setting GAIN: n

has been changed

(where n = -3dB, 0dB,

3dB, 6dB, 9dB,12dB,

18dB, 24dB, 30dB,

36dB)

DISP 16:9/4:3 ID

Displays the 16:9/4:3 mode

indicator.

DISP VTR STATUS Displays the VTR operating

status.

When the setting of

WHITE: n

the WHITE BAL switch (where n = A CH, B

DISP VTR

TRIGGER

Displays the REC TRIGGER

switch setting.

has been changed

CH, PRESET) or

ATW: RUN

When the OUTPUT/

DCC switches has

been set to DCC ON

or OFF

DCC: ON (or OFF)

DISP TIME CODE Displays the time code.

DISP REC

FORMAT

Displays the recording format.

1) When an Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System or a BP-GL65/

GL95/L60S battery pack is used, the setting of this item determines

the display as follows.

INT: The remaining battery capacity is shown as a percentage when

there is a change, and when the capacity is low.

AUTO: The remaining battery capacity is shown as a percentage,

except that when this is impossible the battery voltage appears.

VOLT: The battery voltage is shown.

2) Displays only when an external VTR is connected to the (i.LINK)

DV OUT connector.

When the shutter

speed and mode

setting has been

changed*

: SS: 1/100 (or 1/125,

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,

1/2000, ECS, SLS)

When the black or

white balance has

been adjusted

E.g. WHITE: OK

* This is also displayed for about 3 seconds when the SHUTTER switch is

set to ON.

Select whether the item should appear in the

viewfinder screen (the ON setting), or not appear (the

OFF setting).

To change the display mode

Display the VF DISP 1 page of the OPERATION

menu.

Display modes and setting change

confirmation/adjustment progress

messages

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Set VF DISP MODE to either 1, 2, or 3.

The display mode setting changes.

You can limit or suppress the messages that give details of

setting changes and adjustment progress and results by

setting a display mode.

The conditions under which messages are displayed and

their correspondence with the display mode are as follows.

For details about the settings of 1 to 3, see the chart

above.

Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor

Setting the marker display

Setting the viewfinder

You can switch the display of the center and safety zone

markers on or off and select whether the area indicated by

the safety zone marker is 80%, 90%, 92%, or 95% of the

screen area.

Use the VF SETTING page of the OPERATION menu to

select items related to the viewfinder.

Display the VF SETTING page of the OPERATION

menu.

Display the MARKER 1 page of the OPERATION

menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

You can set the following items on the VF SETTING

page.

You can set the following items on the MARKER 1

page.

Item

Description

Item

Description

ZEBRA

Turns the zebra display ON or

OFF.

MARKER

Not to display all markers, set to

OFF.

ZEBRA SELECT

Selects ZEBRA 1, ZEBRA 2 or

BOTH.

CENTER

To display the center marker, set

to ON.

ZEBRA 1 DET LVL Adjusts the level of the zebra 1

display (20% to 70%). (Factory

setting is 70%.)

SAFETY ZONE

To display the safety zone, set to

ON.

ZEBRA 1 APT LVL Adjusts the aperture level of the

zebra 1 display (1 to 10).

SAFETY AREA

Selects the safety zone range.

ASPECT

(DSR-450WS/

450WSP only)

To display the aspect marker, set

to ON.

ZEBRA 2 DET LVL Adjusts the level of the zebra 2

display. (Factory setting is 100%.)

VF DETAIL LEVEL Adjusts the sharpness of the

ASPECT SELECT Selects the type of the aspect

viewfinder (–99 to 0 to 99).

Turns the VF detail function on or

off and adjusts the level.

(DSR-450WS/

450WSP only)

marker.

ASPECT MASK

(4:3)

(DSR-450WS/

450WSP only)

To make the areas out of the

selected aspect marker dimmer,

set to ON.

VF ASPECT

(DSR-450WS/

450WSP only)

Selects the viewfinder aspect ratio

(AUTO/16:9).

ASPECT MASK

LVL

(DSR-450WS/

450WSP only)

Sets the mask level (1/2, 1/4 or 1/

8), when the ASPECT MASK is

set to ON.

1) When you use the viewfinder which is not equipped with the ZEBRA

switch, turns the display on or off using this item. When you use the

viewfinder with the ZEBRA switch, the most recent operation of the

ZEBRA switch and this menu operation is effective.

2) The sharpness setting at the viewfinder does not affect the recorded

image.

3) When the VF ASPECT item is set to AUTO, this is linked to the

setting of the 16:9/4:3 SELECT item on the FORMAT page.

When the VF ASPECT item is set to 16:9, but 4:3 is selected on the

FORMAT page, then it is not possible to mix the zebra display and

marker display signals on the output signal from the MONITOR

OUT connector.

100% MARKER

To display the effective pixel area,

set to ON.

Note

The items above, except for ASPECT MASK (4:3),

are not displayed on the LCD monitor.

Perform the settings for each item.

For details about the setting item, see the

OPERATION menu list.

100

Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor

Recording shot data superimposed

on the color bars

Setting the shot ID

On the SHOT ID page of the OPERATION menu, you can

set a shot ID of up to 12 alphanumeric characters, spaces,

and symbols. When the OUTPUT/DCC switch is set to

BARS, DCC OFF, this shot ID is output with the color bar

signal. The shot ID comprises ID-1 to ID-4, and you can

select the shot ID to be recorded superimposed on the color

bars on the SHOT DISP page.

In the SHOT DISP page of the OPERATION menu, you

can select which shot data is recorded superimposed on the

color bars. You can also select which of the shot IDs (1 to

4) set in the SHOT ID page is recorded superimposed on

the picture.

Display the SHOT DISP page of the OPERATION

menu.

Note

When the menu is displayed, the shot ID is not displayed

even if the color bar signal is output.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

You can set the following items on the SHOT DISP

page.

Display the SHOT ID page of the OPERATION menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Item

Description

? 12 SHOT ID

ID-1 :?

ID-2 : ssssssssssss

ID-3 : ssssssssssss

ID-4 : ssssssssssss

TOP

SHOT DATE

Selects whether or not the shot

data is superimposed.

SHOT TIME

Selects whether or not shot time

is superimposed.

SHOT MODEL

NAME

Selects whether or not the model

name is superimposed.

SHOT SERIAL NO Selects whether or not the serial

number is superimposed.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the ID (one of ID-1 to ID-4) you want to set,

and press the MENU knob again.

SHOT ID SEL

Selects whether or not the shot ID

set on the SHOT ID page is

superimposed. To carry out

superimposed recording, select

the SHOT ID number (1 to 4).

x appears over the first character position in the

string, and characters can now be input.

SHOT 16:9 ID

Selects whether or not the 16:9

mode indicator is superimposed

(when selecting 16:9 aspect

ratio).

12 SHOT ID

ID-1 :?

TOP

ID-2 : ssssssssssss

ID-3 : ssssssssssss

ID-4 : ssssssssssss

SHOT BLINK

CHARA

Selects whether or not the

blinking character is

superimposed.

i#$%&'()*+,-./012345678

9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP

QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk

lmnopqrstuvwxyz~

INS DEL RET

ESC END

Set each item to ON/OFF (whether or not to record the

selected item superimposed).

Enter or change the characters.

When you are entering the shot ID for the first time, go

to step 2.

To carry out superimposed recording

To actually record the items selected for superimposed

recording on the SHOT DISP page, set the OUTPUT/DCC

switch to BARS, DCC OFF. The items selected for

superimposed recording appear on the screen and are

recorded superimposed on the color bars.

1 Turn the MENU knob to move x to the character

which you want to change, then press the MENU

knob.

A character table appears.

12 SHOT ID

ID-1 :?

TOP

ID-2 : ssssssssssss

ID-3 : ssssssssssss

ID-4 : ssssssssssss

i#$%&'()*+,-./012345678

9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP

QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk

lmnopqrstuvwxyz~

INS DEL RET

ESC END

101

Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor

2 Turn the MENU knob until x moves to the

character position that you want to select, then

press the MENU knob.

Displaying the status confirmation

windows

Example: When entering the letter “+”

You can confirm the settings or status of the camcorder on

the screen by displaying the following two windows.

• CAMERA STATUS window

12 SHOT ID

TOP

ID-1 :?

ID-2 : ^ssssssssssss

ID-3 : ssssssssssss

ID-4 : ssssssssssss

• VTR STATUS window

i#$%&'()*+,-./012345678

9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP

QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk

lmnopqrstuvwxyz~

You can use the SET STATUS page of the OPERATION

menu to set whether or not the status confirmation

windows are displayed.

ESC END

Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining characters.

Display content of the window

When the input is complete, turn the MENU knob to

move x over END, then press the MENU knob.

CAMERA STATUS window

This ends the input, and returns to the SHOT ID page.

CAMERA STATUS

FORMAT : I

ASSIGN <1> ATW <2> OFF

<3> OFF <4> OFF

FRONT AUDIO VOL : ENABL

To insert a space

In step 3 above, move x over INS, and press the MENU

knob. To cancel inserting a space, move x to RET, and

press the MENU knob.

ZEBRA: OFF SELECT:

DET : 70% APT : 10%

DET2: 100%

- Actual State ---------

REAR BNC :VBS

12 SHOT ID

TOP

This window allows you to confirm the following items

related to the camera setting.

• FORMAT: Camera scan mode (when recording), or

tape format (when playing back)

ID-1 : CM015

ID-2 : ^ssssssssssss

ID-3 : ssssssssssss

ID-4 : ssssssssssss

$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:

;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR

STUVWXYZ[\]_

- I: Interlace scan mode

- P: Progressive scan mode

Move x over INS.

INS DEL RET

ESC END

- 24P 2.3: 24 frames per second, progressive scan mode

(converted to 60i at 2-3 pulldown)

12 SHOT ID

TOP

- 24P 2.3.3.2: 24 frame per second, progressive scan

mode (converted to 60i at 2-3-3-2 pulldown)

(”PB” is displayed behind the item during playback.)

• ASSIGN: The setting of ASSIGN switch (1 to 4)

• FRONT AUDIO VOL: The setting of the AUDIO

LEVEL knob on the front of the camcorder

• ZEBRA: The setting of zebra

ID-1 : CM 015

ID-2 : ^ssssssssssss

ID-3 : ssssssssssss

ID-4 : ssssssssssss

Space inserted.

$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:

;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR

STUVWXYZ[\]_

INS DEL RET

ESC END

Information displayed below “Actual State” appears only

when a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed in the

DSR-450WS/450WSP.

• REAR BNC: Output signal of the VIDEO OUT

connector

To delete a character

In step 3 of “Setting the shot ID” on page 101, move x

over DEL, and press the MENU knob. This deletes the

character under x in the shot ID row.

To cancel deleting the character, move x over RET, and

press the MENU knob.

VTR STATUS window

VTR STATUS

16bit DF F.MIC:MONO

To cancel changing shot ID

Before executing step 5 of “Setting the shot ID” on page

101, move b to ESC, then press the MENU knob.

REC FORMAT

AUDIO MODE

DF/NDF

INTERVAL REC

REC TIME

INTERVAL TIME

: DVCAM

: FS32K

OFF

0.5S

30S

VTR TRIGGER MODE : ----

STANDBY OFF TIMER: 1MIN

This window allows you to confirm the following items

related to VTR.

102

Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor

• REC FORMAT: Recording format

• AUDIO MODE: Audio bit rate

• DF/NDF (DSR-400/450WS only): Setting condition of

DF/NDF

• INTERVAL REC: Condition of Interval Rec

• VTR TRIGGER MODE: Trigger mode

• STANDBY OFF TIMER: Standby-off timer setting

Adjustments and

Settings from Menus

Setting gain values for the GAIN

switch positions

To display the status confirmation

windows

Flick the MENU switch to STATUS when the menu is not

displayed.

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.

Display the GAIN SW page of the OPERATION

menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

You can set the following items on the GAIN SW

page.

CANCEL STATUS

Each time you flick the switch to

STATUS, the window switches.

After 10 seconds, the window

Item

Description

GAIN LOW

Sets the gain value corresponding

to the L position of the GAIN

switch.

OFF

disappears automatically.

GAIN MID

Sets the gain value corresponding

to the M position of the GAIN

switch.

To disable display of the status

confirmation windows

GAIN HIGH

GAIN TURBO

Sets the gain value corresponding

to the H position of the GAIN

switch.

Display the SET STATUS page of the OPERATION

menu.

When assigning TURBO to the

ASSIGN switch, sets the gain

value corresponding to the

ASSIGN switch (page 106).

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

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.

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.

Perform the settings for each item.

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.

103

Adjustments and Settings from Menus

Selecting the output signals

(DSR-450WS/450WSP only)

Setting the color temperature

manually

When the CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed, you

can select the type of video signals from the VIDEO OUT

connector on the OUTPUT page. You can select either

VBS or SDI.

Please note that only the picture obtained during recording

is displayed on a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board. Playback

picture cannot be output.

You can adjust the value of the white balance manually by

setting the color temperature.

Display the WHITE page of the PAINT menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

You can set the following items on the WHITE page.

Display the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION

menu.

Item

Description

COLOR TEMP

<A>

Sets the color temperature for the

desired value. Adjust the value

while looking at the real image

because error tends to be bigger

for adjustment of high color

temperature.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to REAR BNC OUT SEL, and press the

MENU knob again.

COLOR FINE <A> Adjusts the value more precisely

when the color temperature

b changes to z and z changes to ?.

adjustment through COLOR

TEMP is not satisfactory.

Turn the MENU knob to change the desired setting,

and press the MENU knob.

R GAIN <A>

B GAIN <A>

D5600K <A>

Changes only the value of R

GAIN.

Changes only the value of B

GAIN.

The settings of SDI and VBS are follows.

Sets the color temperature to

approximately 5600K.

Setting value

Description

SDI

Outputs the SDI signal. When SDI

is selected, connect to the SDI IN

connector of the video monitor.

The above table shows the adjustment of the white

balance of channel A. Items followed by are used

to adjust the white balance of channel B.

VBS

Outputs the analog composite

video signal. When VBS is

selected, connect to the VIDEO

IN connector of the video monitor.

This setting allows you to save the

power.

Perform the settings for each item.

z changes to b and ? changes to z. The selection is

set.

104

Adjustments and Settings from Menus

Specifying an offset for the auto

white balance setting

Setting the date/time of the internal

clock

By setting an offset for the value of auto white balance,

you can make the picture warmer or colder.

You can set or change the date and time of the internal

clock. The date and time set here are reflected in the time

code.

Display the OFFSET WHT page of the OPERATION

menu.

Display the TIME/DATE page of the DIAGNOSIS

menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

You can set the following items in the OFFSET WHT

page.

?D02 TIME/DATE

CLOCK ADJUST

TOP

EXEC

Item

Description

HOUR

MIN

SEC

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

OFFSET WHITE

<A>

Selects if the offset adjusted on

this page is added to the white

balance for channel A.

WARM-COOL <A> When OFFSET WHITE <A> is

ON, sets the offset for the white

balance of channel A, using the

color temperature. Adjust the

value while looking at the real

image because error tends to be

bigger for adjustment of high color

temperature.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to CLOCK ADJUST, and press the MENU

knob again.

The TIME ADJUST screen appears.

You can set the following items on the TIME ADJUST

screen.

COLOR FINE <A> Adjusts the value more precisely if

the adjustment by WARM-COOL

<A> is not satisfactory.

Item

Description

OFFSET WHITE

Selects if the offset adjusted on

this page is added to the white

balance for channel B.

HOUR

MIN

Sets the hour value.

Sets the minutes value.

Sets the seconds value.

Sets the year.

WARM-COOL When OFFSET WHITE is

ON, sets the offset for the white

balance of channel B, using the

color temperature. Adjust the

value while looking at the real

image because error tends to be

bigger for adjustment of high color

temperature.

SEC

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

Sets the month.

Sets the day.

Set the each item to the desired value.

COLOR FINE Adjusts the value more precisely if

the adjustment by WARM-COOL

When you finish settings, turn the MENU knob to

move b to OK, then press the MENU knob.

is not satisfactory.

The internal clock is set with the date and time set in

step 3. The TIME/DATE page of the DIAGNOSIS

menu appears again. The time set on the TIME

ADJUST screen displayed.

Set the WHITE BAL switch to the channel (A or B)

that you want to set.

Note

If the WHITE BAL switch is not set to A or B, the

adjusted value does not affect the video output even

though you follow the step below.

To cancel the setting

Before executing step 4, move b to ESC and press the

MENU knob.

All settings or changes are discarded and the TIME/DATE

page appears again.

Perform the settings for each item.

If you want to set the another channel, go back to step

105

Adjustments and Settings from Menus

To return to the previous page

Move b to ESC at the right top of the window and press

the MENU knob.

Assigning functions to ASSIGN

switches

The FUNCTION 1 page is displayed again.

You can assign the desired function to any of the ASSIGN

switches.

Selecting the lens file

Display the FUNCTION 1 page on the OPERATION

menu.

You can change the lens file according to the lens in use.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Display the LENS FILE menu of the OPERATION

menu.

You can assign functions to each ASSIGN switch as

follows.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Item

Description

The LENS FILE page shows the name and the iris

setting value of the lens currently selected.

ASSIGN SW <1>

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 1

switch.

ASSIGN SW <2>

ASSIGN SW <3>

ASSIGN SW <4>

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 2

switch.

? 17 LENS FILE

LENS FILE SELECT:

F.ID :J22ex7.6B

TOP

Lens file number

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 3

switch.

Lens name and iris

setting value

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 4

switch.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the item corresponding to the switch to

which you want to assign the function, and press the

MENU knob again.

Set LENS FILE SELECT to the lens file number

corresponding to the lens in use.

If you do not want to use a lens file

Set LENS FILE SELECT to the lens file number 1

(F.ID: No offset).

The corresponding ASSIGN SW (1 to 4) SEL window

appears. You can assign the following functions to the

ASSIGN switch.

Item

Description

Selecting the aspect ratio

(DSR-450WS/450WSP only)

OFF

Assigns no function.

MARKER

Assigns the ON/OFF function to

display all markers.*

You can select the aspect ratio of the video output signal.

ATW

Assigns the ON/OFF switch

function of ATW.

Display the FORMAT menu of the OPERATION

menu.

LENS RET

REC SWITCH

Assigns the function of recording

review.

Assigns the VTR start/stop

function.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick”” on page

TURBO SWITCH Assigns the turbo gain value set in

TURBO GAIN (page 103).

? 18 FORMAT

16:9/4:3 SELECT :

WIDE ID

SCAN MODE

16:9

* Even when the MARKER item is set to OFF on the MARKER 1 page

of the OPERATION menu, the ASSIGN switches allow you to

display or not to display all markers.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired

function, and press the MENU knob.

The function is assigned, and the FUNCTION 1 page

appears again.

Set 16:9/4:3 SELECT to the desired aspect ratio.

106

Adjustments and Settings from Menus

I (interlace scan) mode

To display the aspect ratio of 16:9 or 4:3 on

the viewfinder

By setting the DISP 16:9/4:3 ID item to ON on the VF

DISP 2 page of the OPERATION menu, “16:9” or “4:3”

appears on the viewfinder screen according to the setting

of the procedure above.

CCD output

Video output signal

O: Odd E: Even

For details, see “Selecting the display items” on page 98.

The video signal of an odd scanning line and that of an even

scanning line are output from the CCD alternately. Thus, the

timing of the odd-field video signal and even field video signal

are different.

To display “16:9” in color bars

By setting the SHOT 16:9 ID item to ON on the SHOT

DISP page of the OPERATION menu, you can record a

“16:9” mode indicator superimposed on the color bars.

PsF (progressive scan) mode

For details, see “Recording shot data superimposed on the

color bars” on page 101.

CCD output

NTSC (DSR-450WS)

Video output signal

O: Odd E: Even

The video signal of an odd scanning line and that of an even

scanning line are output from the CCD at the same time.

Then they are sent to the memory and separated into odd-

field and even-field scanning lines. Thus the timing of an

odd-field video signal and an even-field video signal are the

same.

PAL (DSR-450WSP)

Pulldown method in 24P mode (DSR-

450WS only)

A video signal recorded in 24P mode is pulled down and

recorded as a 60i signal and recorded on a tape. You can

select either of the following pulldown methods using the

FORMAT page of the OPERATION menu.

• 2-3 pulldown

• 2-3-3-2 pulldown

Note

Setting the CCD scan mode

(DSR-450WS/450WSP only)

When 2-3-3-2 pulldown is selected, only a signal recorded

on a tape or output from the i.LINK connector is 2-3-3-2

pulled down. A signal that is output to the viewfinder,

LCD monitor, MONITOR OUT connector, or VIDEO

OUT connector is 60i (2-3 pulldown).

The DSR-450WS/450WSP allow you to record in

progressive scan mode as well as interlace scan mode. You

can select the scan mode from the following modes using

the FORMAT page of the OPERATION menu.

• I (interlace scan) mode

• PsF (progressive scan) mode

• 24P mode (DSR-450WS only)

A video signal recorded in progressive mode is converted

to a 60i signal and recorded on a tape. Each of the modes

has the following features.

107

Adjustments and Settings from Menus

24P PULLDWN

MODE

DF/NDF

Purpose

Notes

2.3

To obtain film-like

image as interlace

signal.

–

(2-3 pulldown)

NDF

To re-convert to 24P

with non-linear editing

software (NLE).

(Select according to

your NLE.)

• You can start recording at frame 0 or frame 5 of the time code.

Therefore, when setting the time code or recording in backspace

editing mode, the value of the least significant digit is limited to 0

or 5.

• There will be noise on the recorded image if you change the

operating mode for the internal time code generator using the F-

RUN/SET/R-RUN switch under the AUDIO adjustment cover while

recording.

• The video and audio signal and time code output via i.LINK may

not be consecutive when recording starts.

Notes on 2-3 pulldown

• When dropframe time code is input via the TC IN connector, this

unit operates in DF mode and synchronization of the pulldown

picture and the time code is disabled. This setting will continue in

effect until the time code setting (F-RUN/R-RUN or DF/NDF) is

changed.

2.3.3.2

(2-3-3-2 pulldown)

(NDF only)

• When the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch under the AUDIO

adjustment cover is set to CLOCK, this unit operates in DF mode.

The synchronization of the time code and the pulled down image

is disabled.

Notes on 2-3-3-2 pulldown

• When the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch under the AUDIO

adjustment cover is set to CLOCK, the time code is synchronized

to the internal clock, and this unit operates in F-RUN and NDF

mode.

• When drop frame time code is input to the TC IN connector, this

unit does not operate sychronized to that time code.

2-3 pulldown in 24P mode

1/23.98 seconds

CCD output

A ( O + E )

B ( O + E )

C ( O + E )

D ( O + E )

A ( O + E )

A O

A E

B O

B E

B O

C E

C O

D E

D O

D E

A O

A E

Video output signal

O: Odd E: Even

After reading from the CCDs in 24P mode (23.98 frames per second),

a pull down conversion is carried out to the 30 frames (29.97 frames

per second) of the normal progressive scan mode.

1/29.97 seconds

2-3-3-2 pulldown in 24P mode

1/23.98 seconds

CCD output

A ( O + E )

B ( O + E )

C ( O + E )

D ( O + E )

A ( O + E )

A O

A E

B O

B E

B O

C E

C O

C E

D O

D E

A O

A E

Video output signal

O: Odd E: Even

1/29.97 seconds

108

Adjustments and Settings from Menus

Saving and Loading the

User Setting Data

Chapter

To insert a “Memory Stick”

Saving and Loading User

Files

Remove the “Memory Stick” slot cover on the back of

the camcorder.

The camcorder is equipped with a “Memory Stick” slot,

which enables you to save the settings in the USER menu

as a user file onto the “Memory Stick”. You can load these

files from the “Memory Stick” for immediate recall of a

particular setting configuration. In addition to user file,

you can save scene files, lens files, reference files and ALL

files in a “Memory Stick”.

When a menu is displayed, you can set up the camcorder

so that inserting a “Memory Stick” automatically jumps to

the appropriate file-related menu page.

Insert the “Memory Stick” with its label side facing the

“Memory Stick” logo on the camcorder.

For details about scene files, see “Saving and Loading

Scene Files” on page 113.

For details about lens files, reference files and ALL files,

refer to “Menu list” on page 75.

For details of the function for jumping to the appropriate

file-related menu page, see “Displaying a File-Related

117.

Label side of “Memory Stick”

Note

If it does not fit into the slot properly or if there is some

resistance when you insert it, the “Memory Stick” may be

turned around or upside down. Do not force the “Memory

Stick” into the slot. Confirm the direction of the notch and

arrow on the “Memory Stick” before inserting the

“Memory Stick”, and then try inserting it again.

Handling the “Memory Stick”

The “Memory Stick” can be inserted to or removed from

the camcorder with the power turned on or off.

“Memory Stick” usable with this

camcorder

To remove the “Memory Stick”

With this camcorder, you can use “Memory Stick” whose

capacity does not exceed 128 MB.

Check that the access indicator is not lit, then gently

press in the “Memory Stick” once and release.

The “Memory Stick” pops out.

For details, see “About a “Memory Stick”” on page 123.

109

Saving and Loading User Files

Saving USER menu data (user file)

to the “Memory Stick”

You can save USER menu settings held in the camcorder

as user files in the “Memory Stick”.

You can save up to 100 user files in the “Memory Stick”.

Insert the “Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick” slot,

then proceed as follows.

Check that the access

indicator is not lit.

Gently press in and release.

Display the USER FILE page of the FILE menu.

Pull the “Memory Stick” towards you to withdraw it

from the slot.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Note

?F01 USER FILE

TOP

Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while the access

indicator is lit. You may lose data, or damage the “Memory

Stick”.

USER FILE LOAD

USER FILE SAVE

EXEC

F.ID : ^{sssssssssssssssss}

USER PRESET EXEC

To protect saved data

To prevent accidental erasure of important setup data, slide

the LOCK switch on the “Memory Stick” right to the write

protect position.

To set a file ID for the data to be saved

Set the file ID before going to step 2. For details on

setting the file ID, see “To set the file ID” on page 111.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to USER FILE SAVE, and press the MENU

knob again.

The USER SAVE page appears.

It is now impossible to write or delete data on the

“Memory Stick”. If you try to do so, the message

“MEMORY STICK LOCKED” appears and the data

cannot be overwritten or deleted.

?P00 USER SAVE

DISPLAY MODE

ESC

ALL

001.NEW FILE

002.NEW FILE

003.NEW FILE

004.NEW FILE

005.NEW FILE

Notes on using and storing the “Memory

Stick”

• Avoid touching the connector of the “Memory Stick” or

contacting it with a metal object.

• When attaching a label to the “Memory Stick”, use only

the label supplied for the “Memory Stick”.

• Do not drop, bend, or submit the “Memory Stick” to

external shock.

• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick”.

• Avoid getting liquids on the “Memory Stick”.

• Avoid using or storing the “Memory Stick” in a location

subject to:

- extremely high temperature such as the hot inside of a

car or the outdoors exposed to a burning sun, or a place

near a heater.

Up to 20 pages, from P00 to P19, can be used to save

user files in the “Memory Stick”. Each page can hold

up to 5 files.

Turn the MENU knob until the page which contains

the desired file number appears, and press the MENU

knob.

P00 USER SAVE

DISPLAY MODE

ESC

ALL

001.NEW FILE

002.NEW FILE

003.NEW FILE

004.NEW FILE

005.NEW FILE

- direct sunlight.

• When storing and carrying the “Memory Stick”, keep it

in its original case to ensure protection of important data.

• Do not format the “Memory Stick” using a PC.

Format the “Memory Stick” on the MEMORY STICK

page of the FILE menu.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired file

number, and press the MENU knob.

110

Saving and Loading User Files

The message “SAVE OK? YES b NO” appears.

To set the file ID

Before data is saved to a “Memory Stick”, it is useful to set

a file ID for the “Memory Stick” to identify it.

When data is saved to a “Memory Stick”, the file ID is

saved to the “Memory Stick” together with the data.

P00 USER SAVE

SAVE OK?

DISPLAY MODE

ESC

ALL

When a file number is

shown as NEW FILE, this

means that the file is

empty. When data is

stored in a file number, the

file name appears.

YES NO

001.NEW FILE

002.NEW FILE

003.NEW FILE

004.NEW FILE

005.NEW FILE

Note

Set the file ID before saving data in the “Memory Stick”.

Otherwise, the file ID is not saved with the other data.

To carry out the save, turn the MENU knob to move b

to YES and press the MENU knob.

To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving bpointing to

NO.

Display the USER FILE page of the FILE menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

The access indicator lights. When the saving is

completed, the message “COMPLETE” appears and

the access indicator goes off.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to F. ID, and then press the MENU knob

again.

If no “Memory Stick” has been inserted, the message

“NO MEMORY STICK” will appear. Insert a

“Memory Stick”.

A character table appears.

F01 USER FILE

TOP

If you select a file number where data has

already been saved

USER FILE LOAD

USER FILE SAVE

EXEC

The message “OVERWRITE OK? YES b NO”

appears.

F.ID :?

$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:

;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR

STUVWXYZ[\]_

• To stop overwriting, press the MENU knob leaving

b pointing to NO.

INS DEL RET

ESC END

• To overwrite, turn the MENU knob to move b to

YES and press the MENU knob.

Follow steps 3 and 4 described in “Setting the shot

ID” on page 101 to enter characters.

You can select the information displayed on each

USER SAVE or USER LOAD page.

When you finish entering the file ID, turn the MENU

knob to move x to END, then press the MENU knob.

For details, see “To select the display contents” on

page 111.

The entered file ID is now displayed.

About the USER menu settings to be saved in the

“Memory Stick”

Settings for items on all pages of the USER menu are

saved in the “Memory Stick” as a user file.

13 USER FILE

TOP

USER FILE LOAD

USER FILE SAVE

EXEC

F.ID : ID-001

USER PRESET

EXEC

If data cannot be saved

If one of the following error messages appears during or

after the save operation, then the data was not saved.

File ID that has been set appears.

Error message

Cause

Action

NO MEMORY

STICK (flashing)

No “Memory Stick” Insert or reinsert

After setting the file ID, carry out the procedure from

step 2 in “Saving USER menu data (user file) to the

“Memory Stick”” on page 110.

is inserted.

the “Memory

Stick”.

MEMORY STICK The LOCK switch Set the LOCK

LOCKED on the “Memory switch to the write

The set file ID is saved in the “Memory Stick” with the

data.

Stick” is set to the enable position.

write protect

position.

MEMORY STICK Circuit or “Memory Check the

To select the display contents

You can select the contents of the file to be displayed on

the USER FILE SAVE page and USER FILE LOAD page

ERROR (flashing) Stick” fault.

circuitry, or

replace the

“Memory Stick”.

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(P00 to P19), that are the pages to save and call up the data

to and from “Memory Stick”.

Turn the MENU knob until the page which contains

the desired file appears.

Display the USER FILE LOAD page or the USER

FILE SAVE page of the USER FILE menu.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the desired file number to be loaded, and

press the MENU knob again.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

The message “LOAD OK? YES b NO” appears.

P00 USER LOAD

LOAD OK?

DISPLAY MODE

ESC

ALL

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to DISPLAY MODE, and press the MENU

knob again.

YES NO

001.USER1

002.USER2

003.NO FILE

004.USER4

005.USER5

JAN/01/04

JAN/15/04

FEB/05/04

FEB/20/04

b changes to z and z changes to ?.

Turn the MENU knob until the desired type of the

display contents (see the following table) appears, then

press the MENU knob.

To carry out the load, turn the MENU knob to move b

to YES and press the MENU knob.

To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving bpointing to

NO.

Display type

Description

ALL

File ID (10 characters) and date

(month/day/year)

The access indicator lights.

When the load is completed, the message

“COMPLETE” appears and the access indicator goes

off.

F.ID

File ID (16 characters)

DATE

Saved date (year/month/day/

hours/minutes/seconds)

The USER FILE page appears again.

MODEL

Information on the model

If data cannot be loaded

If one of the following error messages appears during or

after the load operation, then the data was not loaded.

z changes to b and ? changes to z. The selection is

set.

Error message

Cause

Action

Loading saved data from a “Memory

Stick”

NO MEMORY

STICK (flashing)

No “Memory Stick” Insert or reinsert

is inserted.

the “Memory

Stick”.

MEMORY STICK Circuit or “Memory Recheck, and

Note

ERROR (flashing) Stick” fault.

consult your Sony

representative.

The data loaded from the “Memory Stick” overwrites the

data saved in the camcorder.

FILE ERROR

(flashing)

The “Memory

Stick” contains

You cannot load

data saved from

Display the USER FILE page of the FILE menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

setting data saved in the scene file” on page 114.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to USER FILE LOAD, and press the MENU

knob again.

The P00 USER LOAD page appears.

?P00 USER LOAD

DISPLAY MODE

ESC

ALL

001.USER1

002.USER2

003.NO FILE

004.USER4

005.USER5

JAN/01/04

JAN/15/04

FEB/05/04

FEB/20/04

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?P00 SCENE STORE

DISPLAY MODE

ESC

ALL

Saving and Loading

Scene Files

MEM-01:STANDARD

MEM-02:STANDARD

MEM-03:STANDARD

MEM-04:STANDARD

MEM-05:STANDARD

You can save various settings for shooting a particular

scene as a scene file. Loading the scene file, you can

quickly recreate setup conditions suitable for the scene.

You can save up to five scene files in the camcorder

memory and up to 100 scene files in a “Memory Stick”.

You can also load data from the “Memory Stick” into the

camcorder memory and vice versa.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the desired file number, and press the

MENU knob again.

The file to be saved is selected.

When no “Memory Stick” is inserted

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to the desired memory number, and press the

MENU knob again.

When the save is completed, the SCENE FILE page

appears again.

Data that can be saved in a scene file

You can save the following data in a scene file:

• Values adjusted using the PAINT menu

• Shutter speed settings made in the standard mode and

ECS mode

• The white balance data included in a scene file depends

on the SCENE WHITE DATA setting on the

REFERENCE page of the FILE menu.

When you select a file number where data has

already been saved

The message “OVERWRITE OK? YES b NO”

appears.

For details of the PAINT menu, refer to “The PAINT

menu” on page 80.

• To stop overwriting, press the MENU knob leaving

b positioning to NO.

• To overwrite, turn the MENU knob to move b to

YES and press the MENU knob.

For details of white balance data, see “White balance

When a “Memory Stick” is inserted

You can use up to 20 pages, from P01 to P20, to save

scene files in the “Memory Stick”. Each page can hold

up to 5 files.

Saving a scene file

To save a scene file in the “Memory Stick”, insert the

“Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick” slot before

starting the operation.

1 Turn the MENU knob until the page which

contains the desired file appears, then press the

MENU knob.

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu.

P01 SCENE STORE

DISPLAY MODE

ESC

ALL

For details on menu operation, see “Basic menu

001.SCENE1

FEB/05/02

002.STANDARD

003.STANDARD

004.STANDARD

005.STANDARD

F04 SCENE FILE

TOP

:STANDARD

***.5FILE SAVE

MEM1-5

STANDARD

2 Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired file

number, and press the MENU knob.

SCENE RECALL

SCENE STORE

F.ID: STANDARD

EXEC

The message “STORE OK? YES b NO” appears.

To set a file ID for the data to be saved

Set the file ID before going to step 2.

For details on setting the file ID, see “To set the file

ID” on page 111.

P01 SCENE STORE

STORE OK?

DISPLAY MODE

ESC

ALL

YES NO

001.SCENE1

FEB/05/02

002.STANDARD

003.STANDARD

004.STANDARD

005.STANDARD

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to SCENE STORE, and press the MENU

knob again.

***.5FILE SAVE

MEM1-5

The SCENE STORE page appears.

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3 To carry out the storing, turn the MENU knob to

move b to YES and press the MENU knob.

To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b

pointing to NO.

Turn the MENU knob until the desired SCENE

STORE page appears, then press the MENU knob.

P01 SCENE STORE

DISPLAY MODE

ESC

ALL

You can select the contents of the user file to be

displayed on each page of SCENE STORE and

SCENE RECALL.

001.SCENE1

002.SCENE2

003.NO FILE

004.SCENE4

005.SCENE5

FEB/05/02

FEB/06/02

FEB/08/02

***.5FILE SAVE

MEM1-5

For details, see “To select the display contents” on

page 111.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to 5FILE SAVE b

MEM1-5, and press the MENU knob.

White balance setting data saved in the

scene file

The message “STORE OK? YES b NO” appears.

The white balance setting data saved in the scene file refers

to the value of white balance during saving, that is, when

the WHITE BAL switch is set to A, the adjusted values in

memory A are saved in the scene file, and when the

WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST, the preset value is

saved.

P01 SCENE STORE

STORE OK?

DISPLAY MODE

ESC

ALL

YES NO

001.SCENE1

002.SCENE2

003.NO FILE

004.SCENE4

005.SCENE5

***.5FILE SAVE

MEM1-5

White balance setting data when loading

the scene file

The method for loading the white balance setting data

when loading the scene file differs depending on the

setting of the SCENE WHITE DATA item on the

REFERENCE page.

To carry out the save, turn the MENU knob to move b

to YES and press the MENU knob.

To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving bpointing to

NO.

When the save is completed, the message

“COMPLETE” appears.

F05 REFERENCE

REFERENCE STORE :

REFERENCE CLEAR :

EXEC

Note

REFERENCE LOAD

REFERENCE SAVE

EXEC

F.ID: ^{sssssssssssssssss}

If files have been saved in the page selected in step 3, those

files are replaced with files loaded from the camcorder

memory. For example, files from 001 to 005 are replaced

on the above procedure.

SCENE WHITE DATA: OFF

When SCENE WHITE DATA is set to ON

The white balance setting data saved in the scene file is

loaded. (However it is not loaded when the WHITE BAL

switch on the camcorder is set to PRST.)

To set the file ID

Before the data is saved as a scene file, it is useful to set a

file ID to identify it. The set file ID is saved together with

the data.

When SCENE WHITE DATA is set to OFF

The white balance setting data is not loaded.

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

To save scene files from the camcorder

memory to the “Memory Stick”

You can save five scene files from the camcorder to the

“Memory Stick” in a single operation.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to F. ID, and press the MENU knob again.

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu.

A character table appears.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

F04 SCENE FILE

TOP

!#$%&'()*+,-./012345678

9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP

QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk

lmnopqrstuvwxyz~

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to SCENE STORE, then press the MENU

knob again.

INS DEL RET

STANDARD

ESC END

SCENE RECALL

SCENE STORE

F.ID :STANDARD

EXEC

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Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob

until x moves to the character position that you want

to select, then press the MENU knob.

b to the desired file number, and press the MENU

knob again.

s on the left of the file number changes to x. The

camcorder is set up according to the loaded scene file.

Example: When entering the letter “+”

F04 SCENE FILE

TOP

F04 SCENE FILE

TOP

!#$%&'()*+,-./012345678

9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP

QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk

lmnopqrstuvwxyz~

:SCENE 25

:SCENE 26

:SCENE 27

:SCENE 28

:NO FILE

INS DEL RET

STANDARD

ESC END

STANDARD

SCENE RECALL

SCENE STORE

F.ID :+TANDARD

EXEC

SCENE RECALL

SCENE STORE

F.ID :SCENE21

EXEC

To cancel the selected scene file

Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining characters.

Turn the MENU knob to move b to x, and press the

MENU knob. x changes to s. The camcorder returns

to the settings before selecting this scene file.

Note

Set the file ID before saving the scene file in the

“Memory Stick” or the camcorder memory.

Otherwise, the file ID is not saved with the other data.

To load a scene file saved in the “Memory

Stick”

1 Turn the MENU knob to move b to SCENE

When the input is complete, turn the MENU knob to

move x over END, then press the MENU knob.

RECALL, and press the MENU knob.

The file ID is set, and the SCENE FILE page appears

again.

The SCENE RECALL page appears.

?P00 SCENE RECALL

ESC

04 SCENE FILE

TOP

DISPLAY MODE

F.ID

:STANDARD

MEM-1:STANDARD

MEM-2:STANDARD

MEM-3:STANDARD

MEM-4:STANDARD

MEM-5:NO FILE

File ID

STANDARD

SCENE RECALL

SCENE STORE

F.ID: SCENE21

EXEC

2 Turn the MENU knob until the page which

Carry out the procedure from step 2 in “Saving a scene

file” on page 113. The set file ID is saved together

with the data.

contains the desired file appears.

3 Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob

to move b to the desired file number, and press the

MENU knob again.

To select the display contents

You can select the items of file information to be displayed

on the SCENE STORE pages (P01 to P20) or the SCENE

RECALL pages (P01 to P20) used for saving data to or

loading data from a “Memory Stick”.

The message “RECALL OK? YES b NO”

appears.

P01 SCENE RECALL

RECALL OK? YES NO

ESC

ALL

DISPLAY MODE

For details to select the item, “To select the display

contents” on page 111.

001.SCENE1

002.SCENE2

003.NO FILE

004.SCENE4

005.SCENE5

***.5FILE LOAD

MEM1-5

Loading scene files

To carry out the recall, turn the MENU knob to move

b to YES and press the MENU knob.

To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving bpointing to

NO.

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

When the loading is completed, the message

“COMPLETE” appears. The camcorder is set up

To load the scene file stored in the camcorder, press

the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move

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according to the loaded scene file. If no file is present

with a particular file number, this is shown as “NO

FILE”.

Resetting the settings of the

camcorder to the standard settings

You can reset the settings of the camcorder to the settings

saved in the reference file (standard settings).

To load scene files from a “Memory Stick”

into the camcorder memory

For the items to be saved in the reference file, see page 74.

You can load up to five scene files stored in the “Memory

Stick” into the camcorder memory in a single operation.

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to STANDARD, and press the MENU knob

again.

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to SCENE RECALL, and press the MENU

knob again.

F04 SCENE FILE

TOP

The SCENE RECALL page appears.

:SCENE 25

:SCENE 26

:SCENE 27

:SCENE 28

:NO FILE

Turn the MENU knob until the SCENE RECALL

page which contains the desired scene files appears.

STANDARD

SCENE RECALL

SCENE STORE

F.ID :SCENE21

EXEC

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to 5FILE LOAD B MEM 1-5, and press the

MENU knob.

s displayed on the left of STANDARD changes to x.

When x changes to s once again, the settings of the

camcorder are reset to the settings saved in the

reference file.

The message “RECALL OK? YES b NO” appears.

P01 SCENE RECALL

RECALL OK? YES NO

ESC

ALL

DISPLAY MODE

If you press the MENU knob again while x is

displayed, the operation is cancelled and the

camcorder returns to the settings before STANDARD

was selected.

001.SCENE1

002.SCENE2

003.NO FILE

004.SCENE4

005.SCENE5

***.5FILE LOAD

MEM1-5

To carry out the recall, turn the MENU knob to move

b YES and press the MENU knob.

To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving bpointing to

NO.

When loading is complete, the message

“COMPLETE” appears and the access indicator goes

off.

Notes

• The scene files loaded from the “Memory Stick”

overwrite data saved in the camcorder memory.

• To load the scene file saved in the camcorder memory

when the “Memory Stick” is inserted, return to the P00

SCENE RECALL page and load the desired scene file in

the camcorder memory.

• When there is no file to be loaded (shown as “NO

FILE”), an existing file of the same number is

unaffected. In the example shown in step 4, MEM(3) is

not overwritten.

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Press the MENU knob.

Displaying a File-Related

Menu Page When

Inserting a “Memory

Stick”

z changes to b, and ? changes to z. The selection is

set.

Note

In the following cases, displaying the target page is

impossible even when the “Memory Stick” is inserted.

• When the power is turned on after you insert a “Memory

Stick”

• When OFF is selected for the MS IN > JUMP TO item

• When any of the following menu pages is already

displayed

A “Memory Stick” enables you to save user files, scene

files, lens files, reference files and ALL files.

The camcorder menu system allows you to make a setting

so that when a “Memory Stick” holding these files is

inserted while in menu operating mode, a menu page

relating to the desired file is automatically displayed on the

screen. Thus you can proceed to file operation quickly.

This is very convenient especially when you manage data

files using “Memory Stick”s.

- A file-related page such as the USER FILE page of the

FILE menu

- MEMORY STICK, ALL FILE, SCENE FILE, LENS

FILE, or REFERENCE FILE page

Display the MEMORY STICK page of the FILE

menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu

“To adjust the black balance” on page 50.

F09 MEMORY STICK

TOP

FORMAT :

MS IN > JUMP TO :

EXEC

OFF

Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to

move b to MS IN > JUMP TO, and press the MENU

knob again.

b on the left of MS IN > JUMP TO changes to z and

z on the left of setting value changes to ?.

Turn the MENU knob to select the desired setting

(target FILE menu page).

You can select the setting in the chart below.

Setting

Description

OFF

Disables this function. The page

does not switch even when

“Memory Stick” is inserted.

USER

ALL

Displays the USER FILE page.

Displays the ALL FILE page.

Displays the SCENE FILE page.

Displays the LENS FILE 1 page.

Displays the REFERENCE page.

Displays the USER 1 page.

SCENE

LENS

REFER

USER 1

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Appendix

Chapter

• In excessive heat or cold (operating temperature range:

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F))

Remember that in summer in warm climates the

temperature inside a car with the windows closed can

easily exceed 50°C (122°F).

Important Notes on

Operation

• In damp or dusty locations

• Locations where the unit may be exposed to rain

• Locations subject to violent vibration

• Near strong magnetic fields

• Close to radio or TV transmitters producing strong

electromagnetic fields.

Use and Storage

Do not subject the unit to severe shocks

The internal mechanism may be damaged or the body

warped.

• In direct sunlight or close to heaters for extended periods

Do not cover the unit while operating

Putting a cloth, for example, over the unit can cause

excessive internal heat build-up.

To prevent electromagnetic interference from

portable communications devices

The use of portable telephones and other communications

devices near this unit can result in malfunctions and

interference with audio and video signals.

After use

Always turn off the power.

It is recommended that the portable communications

devices near this unit be powered off.

Before storing the camcorder for a long period

Remove the battery pack.

Note on laser beams

Shipping

Laser beams may damage the CCDs.

If you shoot a scene that includes a laser beam, be careful

not to let the laser beam be directed into the lens of the

camera.

• Remove the cassette before transporting the unit.

• If sending the unit by truck, ship, air or other

transportation service, pack it in the shipping carton of

the unit.

Use at a high temperature

If the unit is used at a high temperature, white flecks may

appear on the screen.

Care of the unit

Remove dust and dirt from the surfaces of the lenses or

optical filters using a blower.

If the body of the unit is dirty, clean it with a soft, dry cloth.

In extreme cases, use a cloth steeped in a little neutral

detergent, then wipe dry. Do not use organic solvents such

as alcohol or thinners, as these may cause discoloration or

other damage to the finish of the unit.

Fitting the zoom lens

It is important to fit the lens correctly, as otherwise damage

may result. Be sure to refer to the section “Mounting the

lens” on page 28.

In the event of operating problems

If you should experience problems with the unit, contact

your Sony dealer.

Viewfinder

• Do not leave the unit with the eyepiece pointing directly

at the sun.

The eyepiece lens can concentrate the sun’s rays and

melt the interior of the viewfinder.

• Do not use the viewfinder close to strong magnetic

fields. This can cause picture distortion.

Use and storage locations

Store in a level, ventilated place. Avoid using or storing the

unit in the following places.

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form on the drum. Then, if the camcorder is operated in

this state, recording and playback may not be performed

properly.

Do the following to prevent this from happening.

• When you move or operate the camcorder in an

environment where condensation may form, be sure to

insert a cassette in advance and close the cassette

compartment lid.

About the LCD panels

LCD panels are manufactured with extremely high-

precision technology that yields effective pixel rates of

99.99% or higher. However, very rarely, one or more

pixels may be permanently dark or permanently lit in

white, red, blue, or green.

This phenomenon is not a malfunction. Such pixels have

no effect on the recorded data, and the unit may be used

with confidence even if they are present.

• Whenever you turn on the power, check that the HUMID

indicator does not appear on the color LCD. If it appears,

wait until it disappears before inserting a cassette.

Characteristics of CCD sensors

The following effects may appear in the image. They are

characteristic of camcorders using CCDs (charge coupled

devices), and do not indicate a malfunction.

Bright or dark points of light

A CCD is made with high-precision technology. However,

minor bright or dark points of light (red, blue, or green)

may sometimes appear. This caused by the structure of the

CCD and is not a malfunction.

In this case, adjustment of black balance may help to

improve this problem.

For details on automatic adjustment of black balance, see

Vertical smear

When shooting a very bright object, such as a light, the

highlight tends to produce vertical tails. This effect is

much reduced in this camcorder. (Use of the electronic

shutter increases this effect.)

Vertical tail on the image

Monitor screen

Bright object (electric light,

sun, etc.)

White flecks

White flecks may appear on the screen during use under

high-temperature conditions. White flecks may also

appear under normal temperature conditions if the

sensitivity is increased (especially to +18 dB or higher).

Aliasing

When patterns of stripes or lines are shot, they may appear

jagged.

Condensation

If you move the camcorder from a very cold place to a

warm place, or use it in a damp location, condensation may

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Preparations for testing

Make preparations as shown below.

• Connect a monitor to the MONITOR OUT connector

(page 16)

Maintenance

• Connect an earphone or headphones to the EARPHONE

connector (page 13)

• Prepare a cassette for test recording (page 47)

Cleaning the video heads

Always use the special-purpose Sony DVM-12CLD

Cleaning Cassette for cleaning the audio and video heads.

Follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette

carefully, as inappropriate use of the cleaning cassette can

damage the heads.

To perform the auto-check

Display the DEV STATUS 2 page of the DIAGNOSIS

menu.

Note

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu