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Sony DSR-400L/400PL Operating Instructions Manual (141 pages)

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Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 4.56 MB

Table of Contents

5
Chapter 1 Overview

7
Product Configurations

7
Features

8
- Camera Features
  8
- VTR Features
  9
Location and Function of Parts

10
- Front View
  10
- Right Side View
  11
  - Lcd Monitor
    12
  - Rear Section
    14
- Left and Upper View
  16
- Rear View
  18
- Lens
  20
- DXF-801 Viewfinder
  21
- Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen
  22
  - Trigger Mode
    23
  - Color Temperature
    23
  - Recording Format
    23
- Status Display on the LCD Monitor
  24
Using the CD-ROM Manual

26
- Preparations
  26
- Reading the CD-ROM Manual
  26
Chapter 2 Preparation

28
Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery

28
Preparing the Lens

29
- Mounting the Lens
  29
- Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
  29
Preparing a Power Supply

30
Adjusting the Viewfinder

31
Using the Shoulder Strap

33
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

33
Fitting to a Tripod

34
Using a Video Light

34
Preparing Audio Input System

35
Connecting the Remote Control Unit (DSR-450WS/450WSP Only)

38
Chapter 3 Connections

41
Connecting a Monitor

41
Using an I.link Connection

42
Other Connections

45
- Connecting a Number of Camcorders
  45
Chapter 4 Recording and Playback

46
Inserting a Cassette

46
Basic Procedure for Shooting

47
Recording

48
Back Space Editing

62
- Starting Back Space Editing at any Tape Position
  62
- Using the Edit Search Function While Back Space Editing
  63
Time-Lapse Video (Interval Rec)

64
- Making Settings before Shooting
  64
- Shooting and Recording in Interval Rec Mode
  64
Recording Analog Composite Signals (with a CBK-SC01 Installed-DSR-450WS/450WSP Only)

65
Playing and Checking Recorded Contents

66
- Checking the Recorded Contents Immediately after Shooting - Recording Review
  66
- Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor
  66
Chapter 5 Menu Displays and

67
Detailed Settings

67
Menu Organization and Operation

67
- The TOP Menu
  74
- The File Menu
  75
- Menu List
  76
- Displaying Menus
  94
- Basic Menu Operations
  94
- Using the USER Menu (Example of the Menu Operation)
  95
- Editing the USER Menu
  96
- Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings
  99
Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor

99
Adjustments and Settings from Menus

104
Chapter 6 Saving and Loading the User Setting Data

110
Saving and Loading User Files

110
- Handling the "Memory Stick
  110
  - Saving USER Menu Data (User File) to the "Memory Stick
    111
  - Loading Saved Data from a "Memory Stick
    113
Saving and Loading Scene Files

114
Displaying a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a "Memory Stick

118
Chapter 7 Appendix

119
Important Notes on Operation

119
- Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors
  120
Maintenance

121
- Cleaning the Video Heads
  121
- Replacing the Video Heads
  121
- Replacing Other Parts
  121
- Using the Auto-Check Function
  121
About I.link

123
- About a "Memory Stick
  124
Operation Warnings

126
- Error Code List
  128
Troubleshooting

129
Specifications

131
- Related Products
  133
Chart of Optional Components and Accessories

134
Glossary

136
Index

138

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Sony DSR-400L/400PL Operating Instructions Manual (141 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Product Configurations

Features

Location and Function of Parts

Using the CD-ROM Manual

Chapter 2 Preparation

Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery

Preparing the Lens

Preparing a Power Supply

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Using the Shoulder Strap

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

Fitting to a Tripod

Using a Video Light

Preparing Audio Input System

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

Chapter 3 Connections

Connecting a Monitor

Using an I.link Connection

Other Connections

Chapter 4 Recording and Playback

Inserting a Cassette

Basic Procedure for Shooting

Recording

Back Space Editing

Time-Lapse Video (Interval Rec)

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

Playing and Checking Recorded Contents

Chapter 5 Menu Displays and

Detailed Settings

Menu Organization and Operation

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

Adjustments and Settings from Menus

Chapter 6 Saving and Loading the User Setting Data

Saving and Loading User Files

Saving and Loading Scene Files

Displaying a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a "Memory Stick

Chapter 7 Appendix

Important Notes on Operation

Maintenance

About I.link

Operation Warnings

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Chart of Optional Components and Accessories

Glossary

Index

Related Products

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