Sony 300PF, 300PL, 300PK User Manual

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Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

DSR-300F/300PF DSR-300K/300PK DSR-300L/300PL

 1998 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

LITHIUM BATTERY

Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

Note

Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

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apparatfabrikanten.

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Owner’s Record

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For customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Overview

Chapter 2

Fitting and Connections

Product Configurations ....................................................7

Features .............................................................................8

Features on Camera Section ................................................ 8

Features on VCR Section .................................................... 9

Location and Function of Parts ..................................... 11

Front Vie w ......................................................................... 11

Right Side View................................................................. 12

Left and Upper View ......................................................... 22

Rear and Bottom................................................................ 24

VCL-714BXA Zoom Lens................................................ 26

DXF-701WS/701WSCE Vie wf inder................................. 28

Inserting and Replacing the Lithium Battery ...............31

Fitting the Lens ...............................................................32

Using Accessories ..........................................................34

Using the Viewfinder......................................................... 34

Using an Optional Microphone ......................................... 35

Using a Video Light........................................................... 36

Fitting the Shoulder Strap ................................................. 38

Connecting to Audio System............................................. 39

Fitting to a Tripod.............................................................. 41

Using the LC-421 Carrying Case ...................................... 42

Connections ....................................................................43

Connecting a Number of Camcorders ............................... 43

Connecting an External VCR ............................................ 43

Power Supply...................................................................44

Using a BP-L40/L60/L60A/L90/L90A Battery Pack ....... 44

Using an AC Adaptor ........................................................ 45

Using the Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System ........... 46

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Chapter 3

Shooting

Table of Contents

Basic Procedure for Shooting........................................47

Recording ........................................................................49

Cassettes for the DSR-300/300P ....................................... 49

Recording on the Internal VCR......................................... 50

Recording on an External VCR......................................... 54

Back Space Editing.........................................................55

Starting Back Space Editing at Any Tape Position ........... 55

Using the Edit Search Function

While Back Space Editing ........................................... 56

Using the Freeze Mix Function......................................... 57

Playback — Checking Recorded Contents ...................58

Checking the Recorded Contents Immediately After

Shooting — Recording Review.................................... 58

Viewing Monochrome Playback in the Viewfinder........... 58

Viewing Color Playback.................................................... 58

Setting Time Values.........................................................59

Setting the User Bit Value ................................................. 60

Chapter 4

Viewfinder Screen Displays and Menus

Setting the Time Code Value ............................................. 61

Synchronization With External Time Code Signals

— Gen-Lock................................................................. 63

ClipLink Shooting ...........................................................65

Setting Editing Points While Shooting.............................. 67

Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode ........................... 69

Viewfinder Screen Indications .......................................73

Changing the Viewfinder Display ..................................... 73

Viewfinder Normal Indications.......................................74

Status Indications .............................................................. 77

Viewfinder Basic Menu ...................................................78

Basic Menu Operations ..................................................... 78

Contents and Settings of Each Page .................................. 78

Viewfinder Advanced Menu............................................83

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Advanced Menu Operations.............................................. 83

Contents and Settings of Each Page .................................. 84

Using SetupLog...............................................................90

Chapter 5

Adjustments and Settings

Setting on the VCR Section — VCR Menu.....................91

VCR Menu Operation ......................................................92

Basic Operation ................................................................. 92

Menu 101 Setting the Real Time Clock and Calendar..... 93

Menu 201 Checking the Total

Operating (Power-On) Hours ....................................... 93

Menu 204 Selecting Frame Mode (DF/NDF)

for Time Code (for DSR-300 Only)............................. 93

Menu 206 Selecting Battery Capacity Indication ............ 94

Menu 207 Setting Standby-On Period ............................. 94

Menu 210 Using Auto-Check Function ............................ 95

Menu 211 Selecting ClipLink Function ........................... 97

Menu 212 Selecting Audio Recording Mode................... 97

Menu 213 Selecting Audio Reference Level.................... 98

Menu 214 Setting Fade-In/Fade-Out for the Audio

Recording Start and Stop Points. ................................. 98

Menu 220 Using Setup Add (for DSR-300 Only)............ 99

White Balance Adjustment...........................................100

Saving an Appropriate White Balance Value

in Memory.................................................................. 100

Using the Preset White Balance Settings ........................ 101

Light Sources and Color Temperature............................. 102

Using the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)

Function...................................................................... 102

Black Balance Adjustment ...........................................103

Shutter Settings ............................................................104

Viewfinder Screen Adjustments ..................................106

Adjusting the Lens........................................................107

Flange Focal Length Adjustment .................................... 107

Iris Adjustments............................................................... 108

Ajusting the Iris Sensitivity............................................. 109

Macrophotography .......................................................... 109

Settings for Special Cases ...........................................110

Skin Detail Correction..................................................... 111

Adjusting Color in the Specified Area ............................ 111

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Appendixes

Important Notes on Operation ..................................... 113

Characteristics of CCD Sensors ...................................... 113

Cleaning the Video Heads ............................................114

Warning System ............................................................115

Condensation................................................................... 116

Troubleshooting ............................................................117

Specifications................................................................119

Related Products.............................................................. 121

Chart of Optional Components and Accessories ......122

Glossary.........................................................................123

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Product Configurations

Chapter 1 Overview

The six models, DSR-300F, DSR-300K, DSR-300L, DSR-300PF, DSR-300PK and DSR-300PL, comprise both NTSC and PAL versions and the components as

DSR-300F/300PF

DSR-300K/300PK

DSR-300L/300PL

DXF-701WS/701WSCE Viewfinder

Switch guard

shown in the figure below. The operation of the basic camcorder is the same in all cases.

Microphone

VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor

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DSR-300/300P Camcorder

Test chart for flange focal length adjustment

VCL-714BXA Zoom Lens

LC-300SFT Soft Carrying Case

Shoulder strap

RM-LG1 Remote Control Unit

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Features

Features on Camera Section

/2-inch IT type Power HAD CCD

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The DSR-300/300P Digital Camcorder uses 1/2-inch IT type Power HAD CCDs. It excels in reduction of smear, sensitivity and picture quality.

•Smear: –110 dB

•Sensitivity: F11.0 (at 3200 K, 2000 lux)

•S/N: 62 dB (DSR-300) or 60 dB (DSR-300P)

Sophisticated image processing

TruEye™ processing makes possible the following performance features. This digital signal processing has brought reproduction of natural colors to the level achieved by the human eye.

DynaLatitude™

Enables detailed adjustment of contrast control in each pixel in accordance with a histogram of luminance signal levels.

DCC+ (dynamic contrast control plus)

Prevents white breakup when shooting a high intensity subject, and also prevents color faults in high intensity subject.

Black stretch and compress

Enables control of luminance signal levels in black areas without changing the hue.

Variety of detail corrections

•Skin detail function: this function gives a slightly

softer appearance to the subject’s face. The target skin color can be automatically set.

•Black halo correction

•Red/green vertical detail correction: this function

performs vertical detail compensation for both red and green signals.

•Horizontal detail frequency control

New Functions boost operability

EZ (easy) mode function

When there isn’t time to check the camcorder settings, simply press the EZ mode button to start the auto adjustment function using standard settings. There is no need to lose a shot for lack of setup time.

EZ (easy) focus

Press the EZ focus button before shooting to ensure a quick and accurate focus.

Dual pixel readout (DPR

When the gain is set to either 18 dB or 24 dB, the gain setting can be doubled (6 dB up) without increasing the noise level.

Programmable gain

The amount of gain relative to the GAIN switch setting (H, M, or L) can be programmed as –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 18 dB+DPR, 24 dB, 24 dB+DPR and hyper gain.

Hyper gain

Hyper gain (36 dB (=30 dB+DPR), or about 60 times greater than 0 dB) can be easily set via one switch setting. This can also be done from remote equipment.

Auto tracing white balance (ATW)

This function automatically traces the white balance, which constantly changes as lighting conditions change. Auto tracing white balance is especially useful when there is no time to manually adjust the white balance or when shooting moves between indoor and outdoor locations.

Total level control system (TLCS)

Even if the incoming light exceeds the range in which the standard auto iris can control exposure, the auto gain control (AGC) or auto exposure (AE) backs up to ensure proper exposure.

Recording time (REC TIME) display

Recording time can be displayed in either of the following modes.

•Total recording time for all cuts (TTL

•Total recording time for current cut (DUR

)

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

1) DPR = Dual Pixel Readout

2) TTL = Total

3) DUR = Duration

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Viewfinder super detail

Video signals for the viewfinder are mixed with DTL

signals to make focusing easier.

Dual zebra pattern display

Two types of zebra patterns, zebra 1 and zebra 2 can

be displayed simultaneously or independently. The

zebra 1 can be set to the levels ranging from 70 to 90

IRE on the DSR-300 (or from 70 to 90% on the DSR-

300P) and the zebra 2 indicates the levels of 100 IRE

or more for the DSR-300 (or the levels of 100% or

more for the DSR-300P).

Color temperature display

When reading the white balance, the color temperature

is displayed on the viewfinder screen.

Switching the color temperatures for the

preset white balance

You can select the preset white balance at 3200 K or

5600 K by setting the FILTER control. The 3200 K

preset can be switched to the 3000 K preset when the

menu setting is changed.

Video monitor output with text

The video signal with text superimposed that is shown

in the viewfinder can also be output to an external

video monitor.

Video light control

A video light connector and control switch are equipped. You can turn the light on and off automatically as you start and stop VCR operation.

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High-performance viewfinder (DXF701WS/701WSCE)

•High resolution (600 TV lines of horizontal resolution)

•Large-diameter eye cup for easier viewing and focusing

•PEAKING potentiometer for vertical and horizontal detail control

•Two indicators can be used as TALLY indicators

•Tough die-cast aluminum body

Features on VCR Section

The DSR-300/300P uses the DVCAM recording format. The internal signal processing is digitalized to provide more stable output signals and higher reliability.

Compatible with consumer DV

1-kHz reference signal output

Along with a color bar, a 1-kHz reference signal can also be output.

Freeze mix function

The freeze mix function superimposes any previously recorded still picture on the viewfinder screen to facilitate framing the subject when reshooting the scene.

Edit Search Function

Pressing the EDIT SEARCH buttons allows the tape to play back in search mode. Set either of two playback speeds.

SetupLog

function

Settings at shooting are recorded onto the tape in real time. This recorded data can then be used to reproduce the same shooting conditions in subsequent shots. It also makes it easier to identify the cause of problems in previous shots.

A DV cassette recorded on a DV-format VCR can be played back on the DSR-300/300P. (Cassettes recorded in LP mode cannot be played back.)

DVCAM cassettes

•The DSR-300/300P can use both standard-size and mini-size DVCAM cassettes. According to cassette size, the DSR-300/300P automatically corrects reel position.

•The maximum recording/playback times are 184 minutes for standard size cassettes and 40 minutes for mini cassettes.

•DVCAM cassettes include a cassette memory. Information about the editing points (ClipLink™ log data) that is specified while shooting is recorded into this cassette memory.

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Features

ClipLink™ function

The ClipLink function links all stages from shooting to editing. Once editing points have been set with this

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function during shooting, they can be used to boost the efficiency of editing work.

Creation of clips

Using the ClipLink function, the camcorder operator can create clips to be used during editing. The images captured at the Mark IN points are recorded in a compressed format onto the tape as “Index Pictures” data (scene number, time code for Mark IN/OUT points, etc.) is recorded in the cassette memory.

ClipLink mode

To use the ClipLink function, select the menu setting to set the DSR-300/300P into ClipLink mode. There is also a ClipLink continue function that enables clips to be continued even after a break in recording.

. In addition, editing point-related

VCR data display

The DSR-300/300P is able to display the following data on the viewfinder screen.

•Time values (counter, time code, or user bit values)

•Audio recording levels

•Remaining tape time

•Operation mode of the VCR section

•Remaining battery capacity

•ClipLink information

Recording on external VCRs

Betacam or S-VHS VCRs can be connected to the VTR connector (26-pin) on the rear panel.

PCM digital audio

Recording/playback can be set to audio lock mode. Selectable between two-channel recording (with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz) mode or four-channel recording (with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz) mode (CH-1 and CH-2 only).

Equipped with audio output connectors

During recording or playback, audio output can be monitored via a built-in speaker, a connected earphone or via (two-channel) audio output connectors.

Color playback

Connect an external video monitor for color playback (playback adaptor not required). The DSR-300/300P is equipped with two video monitor connectors: one for composite video output and the other for S-video output.

1) It is necessary to fit the optional DSBK-301 Index Picture Board.

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Location and Function of Parts

Front View

0 Switch guard fitting screws

How to fit the switch guard

1. Detach the two screws (M3).

2. Place the supplied switch guard so that the EZ MODE button, A.IRIS MODE switch and ATW button are covered, and retain it using the two screws detached in step 1.

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1 MIC IN +48 V connector

2 VF connector

3 FILTER control

4 Lens mount

5 SHUTTER switch

Switch guard (supplied)

1 MIC (microphone) IN +48 V connector (XLR 3pin, female)

Connect the supplied microphone or an optional microphone (operable with a 48 V supply).

2 VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin)

This is the connector for the DXF-701WS/701WSCE viewfinder.

3 FILTER control

Select the color temperature conversion filter appropriate to the lighting conditions. (See page 47.)

4 Lens mount

Attach the zoom lens here.

5 SHUTTER switch

Use this switch to set the shutter speed, CLS (clear scan), or EVS setting (see page 104). Usually, set this switch to OFF.

6 TAKE button 7 AUDIO LEVEL knob

8 WHT/BLK switch

9 VTR button

6 TAKE button

Press this button to specify an editing point (Mark IN/ OUT or Cue point) at the current tape position during shooting. (See page 67.)

7 AUDIO LEVEL knob

You can use this knob to manually adjust the channel 1 audio recording level.

8 WHT/BLK (white/black) switch

This switch is used for automatic adjustment of the white balance and black balance. (See pages 100 to

103.)

9 VTR button

Pressing this button starts and stops recording on the VCR.

0 Switch guard fitting screws

If you will not use the EZ MODE button (4 on page

13), A.IRIS MODE switch (6 on page 13) and ATW

button (!¢ on page 13), fit the supplied switch guard to avoid miss-operation of them.

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Location and Function of Parts

Right Side View

Front section

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1 EZ FOCUS button

2 EDIT SEARCH buttons

3 LIGHT switch

4 EZ MODE button and indicator

5 ZEBRA button and indicator

6 A.IRIS MODE switch and indicator

1 EZ FOCUS button

Press this button to turn the “easy focus” function on. This opens the iris, to make it easier to focus before beginning shooting. The indication “EZ FOCUS” appears in the viewfinder while the function is on; to turn it off, press the EZ FOCUS button again. If left on, the function automatically turns off after about ten seconds.

Note

If the “easy focus” function is still on when you press the VTR button, it turns off automatically and recording starts about one second later.

7 MENU switch

8 W.BAL switch

9 MENU dial

0 POWER switch !¡ OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ switch !™ NG button !£ GAIN switch

!¢ ATW button and indicator

2 EDIT SEARCH buttons

You can see the search playback while pressing either of these buttons at recording pause mode to quickly find the next recording start point. Two playback speeds are available, and press either of the buttons to the inner position to increase the speed.

3 LIGHT (video light) switch

Controls the video light connected as follows.

AUTO: turns on the video light at recording if the

power switch on the light is set on.

MAN (manual): allows the power switch on the

video light to turn the light on and off.

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4 EZ (“easy”) MODE button and indicator

Press this button (EZ mode on) when you want to be able to shoot immediately, with automatic adjustment of the camcorder settings to standard values. (See page 88 for EZ mode setting.) When this function is used, the iris and the white balance are adjusted automatically. (The total level control system functions.) Press this button again to return the camcorder to the previous settings (EZ mode off).

Note

When the RM-M7G Remote Control Unit is connected, the “easy mode” function is disabled.

5 ZEBRA button and indicator

Depress this button to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the viewfinder. Depending on the zebra setting in advanced menu page 4 (see page 86), the zebra 1 for video levels between 70 to 90 IRE (or 70 to 90%) and the zebra 2 for video levels 100 IRE or more (or 100% or more) can be displayed independently or simultaneously.

6 A.IRIS (auto iris) MODE switch and indicator

When you use the auto iris function (by setting the iris selector on the lens to A), set this switch to suit the shooting conditions. Selecting BACK L gives more light to back-lit subjects, and selecting SPOT L adjusts for high contrast in spot-lit subjects. For normal shooting, set this switch to STD.

7 MENU switch

When you press this switch to the ON position, the basic menu is displayed. Keep pressing it to the ON position to cycle through the various menu displays. When you press the switch to the STATUS position, the camcorder’s status (of current settings) is displayed.

8 W. BAL (white balance) switch

This selects the white balance setting from the preset value, the value in memory A or the value in memory B. (See page 100.) You can select the preset white balance at 3200 K or 5600 K using the FILTER control (3 on page 11). If you select the 3200 K preset, it can be switched to the 3000 K preset in advanced menu page 3 (see page 85).

0 POWER switch

Powers the camcorder on or off.

!¡ OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ (DynaLatitude/dynamic contrast control plus) switch

Use this switch to select the DCC+ function, the DynaLatitude function, or color bar output. Select the CAM/DCC+ position in most cases.

CAM/DCC+: This activates the DCC+ function.

This prevents color faults when shooting highintensity subjects.

CAM/DL: This setting uses the DynaLatitude

function, which finely adjusts the contrast of each pixel according to a histogram of luminance signal levels. Access advanced menu page 2 to set the DynaLatitude function ON or OFF. The DynaLatitude effect can be set to any of three levels, Low, STD (standard), and High with basic menu page 2.

BARS: This setting displays color bars.

For details of menu operation, see Chapter 4 “Viewfinder Screen Displays and Menus”.

!™ NG button

When using the ClipLink function during shooting, you can designate a particular scene as “NG” (No Good) by pressing this button before shooting the next scene. Press the button again to cancel the NG setting.

!£ GAIN switch

This selects one of the three gain settings, high, medium or low. You can choose the gain values assigned to the H, M and L settings from values from –3 dB to 24 dB + DPR and hyper gain. (See page 85.) The factory default selections are 18 dB (H), 9 dB (M) and 0 dB (L).

Note

When the HYPER GAIN switch (7 on page 21) is in the ON position, the GAIN switch has no effect.

!¢ ATW (auto tracing white balance) button and indicator

Press this button, turning the indicator on, when you want the white balance to be adjusted automatically to follow changes in lighting conditions. (See page 102.)

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9 MENU dial

Use this dial to change menu pages or settings.

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Location and Function of Parts

Rear section

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EJECT

STOP

1 EJECT button

F FWD

PLAYREW

2 Tape transport buttons and indicators

3 EARPHONE connector

4 WARNING indicator

5 LIGHT switch

6 DISPLAY switch

7 AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) knobs

8 Display window

9 RESET/(MENU SET) button

0 Speaker

!¡ ALARM knob

!™ MONITOR knob

1 EJECT 6 button

Press to open the cassette holder (1 on page 23) when the camcorder is powered.

2 Tape transport buttons and indicators

These buttons transport the tape as shown below.

Note

During recording, none of these buttons operates.

Buttons

REW 0

F FWD ) Fast forwards the tape. The indicator lights

PLAY ( Plays back the recorded video. The indicator

STOP p

Operation

Rewinds the tape. The indicator lights while the tape is being rewound.

Press while the tape is being rewound or during playback to view reverse search playback.

while the tape is being fast forwarded. Press while the tape is being fast forwarded

or during playback to view forward search playback.

lights during playback. Stops the tape.

3 EARPHONE connector (mini-jack)

Connect an earphone or headphones. This outputs the sound which was output to the speaker (0 on page

17), but mutes the speaker.

4 WARNING indicator

This lights or blinks when an abnormality occurs.

For details, see “Warning System” on page 115.

5 LIGHT switch

This switches the display window (8 on page 15) light on or off.

6 DISPLAY switch

Switches time value indication shown in the display window (8 on page 15).

COUNTER: Shows the tape transport time in

HH:MM:SS (hours, minutes and seconds).

TC: Shows the time code value. U-BIT: Shows the user bit data in the time code.

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7 AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) (audio recording level adjustments for channels 1 and 2) knobs

When the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches (4 on page 19) are set to MANUAL, these knobs adjust the audio levels being recorded on channels 1 and 2.

a Playback indication

b DATE indication

c Non-drop frame indication (DSR-300 only)

The audio levels are indicated in the display window 8. For details, see “8 Display window”.

8 Display window

Shows the following items. Use the LIGHT switch (5 on page 14) to light up the display window.

d External synchronization lock indication

e Hold indication

f Audio level indicators

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g ClipLink log data indication

h ClipLink continue

indication

CONT

i IP indication

DVCAM

j Lithium backup

battery warning

k DVCAM indication

l Cassette memory indication

s Time value

indication

r Clip remaining

indication

q Tape remaining

indication

p Battery capacity

indication

o Service indication

1) When the optional DSBK-301 is fitted

PB DATE NDF EXT-LK HOLD

H MIN SEC FRM

CLIP TAPE BATT

DIAG

RF SERVO HUMID SLACK

n Warning indications

CONT

DVCAM

m Audio mode indications

OVER OVER

-12

-20

-30

-40

∞

32k

48k

Indications in the display window

Indication

Description

a Playback indication Appears during playback, fast forward or rewind with the time data display showing a

time code or user bit value.

b DATE indication Appears when the date or time is displayed in the time value indication s area. c Non drop-frame indication (DSR-

Appears when non-drop frame mode is selected.

300 only) d External synchronization

indication

Appears when the internal time code generator is locked to an external signal input to the TC IN connector (3 on page 23).

e Hold indication Appears when the internal time code generator is stopped. f Audio level indicators These show the audio recording or playback levels of channel 1 and channel 2.

g ClipLink log data indication h ClipLink continue indication

Appears when using a cassette with cassette memory containing ClipLink log data. Appears when back space editing using ClipLink function is possible.

i IP(Index Picture) indication Appears when the ClipLink function is set to on in the VCR menu and Index Picture

recording is allowed. (The optional DSBK-301 is required.)

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Location and Function of Parts

j Lithium backup battery warning Appears when the voltage of the internal lithium backup battery (CR2032) is low. If this

indication appears, replace the lithium backup battery immediately.

For further information about replacing lithium battery, see “Inserting and Replacing

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k DVCAM indication Disappears when the cassette being played back is not for DVCAM format. l Cassette memory indication Appears when using a cassette with cassette memory. m Audio mode indications These show audio recording/playback mode.

the Lithium Battery” (page 31).

Fs32k: 4-channel mode (32kHz sampling frequency) Fs48k: 2-channel mode (48kHz sampling frequency)

For further information about selecting audio recording mode, see “Selecting Audio Recording Mode Menu 212” (page 97).

n Warning indications Include the following.

RF: Appears when the video heads are clogged, or when there is a fault in the

recording system.

SERVO: Appears when the servo lock is not functioning. HUMID: Appears when there is condensation on the drum. SLACK: Appears when there is a tape winding fault.

For measures against warning indications, see “Warning System” (page 115).

o Service indication Appears during maintenance on VCR menu operations (page 92). It does not appear

during normal operation.

p Battery capacity indication

This indicates the battery capacity and voltage as shown below. Change menu setting for the battery you are using.

For menu settings, see “Selecting Battery Capacity Indication Menu 206” (page

94).

Battery voltage

Indication BP-L40/L60/L60A/ NP-1B/BP-90A

L90/L90A BATT E[pppppp]F 15.0 V or more 12.5 V or more BATT E[pppppp]F 14.0 to 15.0 V 12.0 to 12.5 V BATT E[pppppp]F 13.0 to 14.0 V 11.75 to 12.0 V BATT E[pppppp]F 12.0 to 13.0 V 11.5 to 11.75 V BATT E[pppppp]F 11.3 to 12.0 V 11.3 to 11.5 V

BATT E[pppppp]F (blinking) BATT E[pppppp]F (blinking) 11.0 to 11.25 V 11.0 to 11.25 V BATT E[pppppp]F (blinking) 11.0 V or less 11.0 V or less

1)Replace the battery pack when this indication appears.

11.25 to 11.3 V 11.25 to 11.3 V

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q Tape remaining indication During recording or pause mode, this indication shows the remaining tape time as

r Clip remaining indication This shows how many clip shots or Cue points can be recorded

shown below. It is not displayed when no cassette is loaded.

Indication Tape time remaining TAPEppppppp 30 minutes or more TAPEpppppp 25 to 30 minutes TAPEppppp 20 to 25 minutes TAPEpppp 15 to 20 minutes TAPEppp 10 to 15 minutes TAPEpp 5 to 10 minutes TAPEp 2 to 5 minutes TAPEp (blinking) 0 to 2 minutes TAPE (blinking) End of tape

. Indication Clip shots Cue point CLIPpppppp 51 or more 101 points or more CLIPppppp 41 to 50 81 to 100 points CLIPpppp 31 to 40 61 to 80 points CLIPppp 21 to 30 41 to 60 points CLIPpp 11 to 20 21 to 40 points CLIPp 1 to 10 1 to 20 points CLIPp (blinking) CLIP Cannot record CLIP (blinking)

1 to 3 1 to 6 points

Cannot record

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1) The optional DSBK-301 is required for Index Picture recording.

2) When back space editing using ClipLink function is possible (when CONT is displayed)

s Time value indication Depending on the DISPLAY switch (6 on page 14) setting, this shows a counter

9 RESET/(MENU SET) (counter reset/VCR

value, time code value or user bit value. Press the MENU button (1 on page 18) to display the VCR menu.

Also, this button is used to change menu settings.

menu) button

Resets the time value shown in the display window. This button operates differently depending on settings

For details on the VCR menu, see “Setting on the VCR Section VCR Menu” (page 91).

of the DISPLAY switch (6 on page 14) and the TC mode switch 1 (9 on page 19) and 2 (8 on page 19).

0 Speaker

Outputs the recorded or playback audio. When a

Switch setting RESET button operation

DISPLAY: COUNTER Resets counter value to

DISPLAY: TC TC mode switch 1: PRESET TC mode switch 2: SET

DISPLAY: U-BIT TC mode switch 1: PRESET TC mode switch 2: SET

0:00:00. Resets time code to

00:00:00:00.

Resets user bit 00 00 00 00.

warning indicator appears in the viewfinder or display window, the speaker sounds a warning tone. The speaker is muted (does not output a warning tone) when an earphone is connected to the EARPHONE connector (3 on page 14).

For details on the warning tone, see “Warning System” (page 115).

a) Bits of time code recorded on tape, in which users can

record necessary information.

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Location and Function of Parts

!¡ ALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output via the speaker (0 on page 17) or earphone (3 on page 14). Turning this knob to the minimum setting mutes the alarm tone.

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Operation panel under the cover

Right side

!™ MONITOR (monitor volume adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the sound other than the warning tone that is output via the speaker (0 on page

17) or earphone (3 on page 14). Turning this knob to the minimum setting mutes the audio output.

1 MENU button 2 ADVANCE button 3 SHIFT button

ClipLink

ADVANCE SHIFT

PRESET

CH-1

REGEN

CH-2

DATE/TIME

REC TIME SKIN DTL EXT VTR

TTL

DUR

OFF

TTL RESET

OFF

HYPER

GAIN

H.SAT

STD

SET

MATRIX

COMPONENT.

OFF

PARALLEL

INT ONLY

EXT ONLY

FRONT MIC

LOW CUT

OFF

OUTPUT

VBS

Y/C

VTR

TRIGGER

MONITOR SELECT

MIX EXT

CONTINUE

1 MENU button

Press this button to display the VCR menu in the display window.

For details about the VCR menu, see “Setting on the VCR Section —VCR Menu” (page 91).

2 ADVANCE button

When setting time code and user bit values, or at menu

AUDIO LEVEL

F-RUN

R-RUN

MONITOR OUT

CHARACTER

OFF

SET

LITHIUM BATT

AUTO MAN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1

AUDIO IN

FRONT VJ MIC

WRR REAR

CH-2

4 AUDIO SELECT

(CH-1/CH-2) switches

5 AUDIO IN (CH-1/

CH-2) switches

6 Lithium battery compartment

7 MONITOR OUT CHARACTER switch 8 TC mode switch 2 9 TC mode switch 1

0 ClipLink CONTINUE button !¡ MONITOR SELECT switch

setting, press this button to increment the digit that has been selected with the SHIFT button (3 on page 19). In other case, keep pressing this button to show the clip remaining indication instead of time value. (Example: CLIP 045)

For time code and user bit settings, see page 59.

On how to use the ADVANCE button for menu settings, see “Setting on the VCR Section —VCR Menu” (page 91).

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3 SHIFT button

When setting time code and user bit values, or at menu setting, keep pressing this button to select a digit. The selected digit will start blinking. In other case, keep pressing this button to show the date (when the DISPLAY switch (6 on page 14) is set to U-BIT) and time (when the DISPLAY switch is set to TC) instead of time value.

For time code and user bit settings, see page 59.

On how to use the SHIFT button for menu settings, see “Setting on the VCR Section —VCR Menu” (page 91).

4 AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) (audio recording level adjustments manual/auto selection for channels 1 and 2) switches

These select the audio recording level adjustment method.

AUTO: Use the AGC (automatic gain control) circuit

to automatically adjust the audio level.

MANUAL: Enables users to manually adjust the

AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) knobs (7 on page

15) for each channel. Select AUTO if excess input levels are likely to occur.

8 TC (time code) mode switch 2

Sets the mode for advancing time code values when the TC mode switch 1 9 has been set to PRESET.

F-RUN: The time code advances continuously

whether or not the camcorder is recording. Use this setting to align the time code value with real time.

SET: Use this setting to set the time code or user bit

value.

R-RUN: The time code value advances only during

recording. Use this setting to have consecutive recordings on the tape.

Note for the DSR-300

There are two time code frame modes: drop-frame (DF) mode and non drop-frame (NDF) mode. This product is shipped with drop-frame mode selected.

For details on switching between drop-frame mode and non drop-frame mode, see “Selecting Drop-frame (DF)/Nondrop frame (NDF) mode (for DSR-300) —Menu 204” (page

93).

For details on drop-frame mode and non drop-frame mode, see “Drop-frame mode (for DSR-300 Only)” on page 62.

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5 AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) (audio input selection for channels 1 and 2) switches

These select the input signals to channels 1 and 2.

FRONT: Signals from the microphone connected to

the MIC IN +48 V connector.

VJ MIC: Signals from the remote control unit with

microphone connected to the REMOTE connector 2

WRR: Signals from the WRR-855A synthesized

tuner connected to the WRR connector via the CA-WR855 Camera Adaptor.

MANUAL: Signals from a microphone or external

equipment connected to the AUDIO IN (CH-1/ CH-2) connectors.

6 Lithium battery compartment

Insert the supplied CR2032 Lithium Battery.

On how to fit the lithium battery, see page 31.

7 MONITOR OUT (monitor output) CHARACTER switch

Set ON to superimpose text information on the monitor output.

9 TC (time code) mode switch 1

Selects between resetting the time code value or continuing from the time code value at the end of the previous recording.

PRESET: This starts recording time code values on

the tape from the currently set value.

REGEN: During back space editing, this reads the

tape’s current time code value and sets the time code to record starting from that value. The time code value is advanced in R-RUN mode regardless of the setting on TC mode switch 2 8.

DATE/TIME: This synchronizes the time code to

the real time clock set in the VCR menu (see page

93). In this case the time code of the DSR-300 is recorded in DF (drop-frame mode).

Note

If the ClipLink function is set to on (meaning ClipLink shooting is allowed) in menu 211 and CONT is displayed in the display window, regardless of the setting of this switch, the time code generator automatically enters the REGEN mode at recording. (When you will not perform ClipLink shooting, set the ClipLink function to oFF (see page 65).

Note

Set this switch ON when using the freeze mix function.

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Location and Function of Parts

0 ClipLink CONTINUE button

When restart ClipLink shooting, press this button to add the new clip at the end of the recorded clips.

Note

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When restart recording without pressing this button, the pre-recorded ClipLink log data and Index Pictures are deleted.

For details , see “ClipLink Shooting” (page 65).

Left side

REC TIME SKIN DTL EXT VTR

TTL

DUR

OFF

TTL RESET

HYPER

OFF

GAIN

H.SAT

STD

MATRIX

SET

COMPONENT.

OFF

PARALLEL

INT ONLY

EXT ONLY

FRONT MIC

LOW CUT

OFF

!¡ MONITOR SELECT (audio monitor selection) switch

Selects audio output via the speaker (0 on page 17) or earphone.

CH-1: Channel 1 audio MIX: Mixed audio (channels 1 and 2) CH-2: Channel 2 audio EXT: The sound selected by an external VCR

connected to the VTR connector (8 on page 25)

1 REC TIME switch 2 SKIN DTL switch 3 EXT VTR OUTPUT switch

ClipLink

ADVANCE SHIFT

PRESET

CH-1

REGEN

CH-2

DATE/TIME

F-RUN

R-RUN

MONITOR OUT

CHARACTER

OFF

SET

LITHIUM BATT

AUDIO LEVEL

AUTO

MAN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1

AUDIO IN

FRONT VJ MIC

WRR REAR

OUTPUT

VBS

Y/C

VTR

TRIGGER

MONITOR SELECT

MIX EXT

CONTINUE

CH-2

1 REC (recording) TIME switch

Selects the recording time indication in the viewfinder.

TTL (TOTAL): Displays the total recording time.

The total recording time is not reset even when you stop the VCR and power off the camcorder, for example, to replace the battery pack.

DUR (DURATION): Displays the recording time of

the current cut.

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4 VTR TRIGGER switch 5 FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch 6 MATRIX switch

7 HYPER GAIN switch 8 SKIN DTL SET button 9 TTL RESET button

OFF/TC: Switches off the recording time display.

If, however, in advanced menu 6 you set the time code display item (TC IND) to ON (see page 87), then the VCR time data (time code, counter, or user bit value) is displayed.

Note

The recording time displayed when this switch is set to TTL or DUR is obtained by counting the duration of the internal reference signal input to the camcorder. The value may not agree exactly with the value derived from the time code values. Furthermore, the value displayed may not be correct when another manufacture’s VCR is connected to the camcorder.

2 SKIN DTL (skin detail) switch

Set this switch ON to use the skin detail correction function.

For details, see “Skin Detail Correction” (page 111).

3 EXT VTR OUTPUT switch

Depending on the external VCR connected to the VTR connector (8 on page 25), this switches the video signal output to the VCR.

COMPONENT/VBS: Component/composite video

signal

Y/C: S-video signal

4 VTR TRIGGER switch

Sets the function of the VTR button on the camcorder or lens when a VCR is connected to the VTR connector (8 on page 25).

PARALLEL: Operates both internal and external

VCRs.

INT ONLY: Operates the internal VCR only.

External VCR operation is performed locally.

EXT ONLY: Operates the external VCR only.

7 HYPER GAIN switch

Setting this switch to ON increases the gain by a factor of about 60 with respect to 0 dB (a 30 dB increase by electronic amplification and a 6 dB increase for DPR, bringing about a total gain increase of 36 dB). When this switch is in ON position, the indication “HYPER” appears in the viewfinder, and the GAIN UP indicator in the viewfinder also lights. When finished shooting, return this switch to OFF position. The “HYPER” indication disappears and the GAIN UP indicator goes out.

Note

Increasing the gain with this switch reduces the horizontal resolution by approx. 50%.

8 SKIN DTL (skin detail ) SET button

Press this button with the SKIN DTL switch 2 to display the area detect cursor on viewfinder screen. Place the cursor on the target and press this button to perform skin detail correction.

For details, see “Skin Detail Correction” (page 111).

9 TTL (total) RESET button

Pressing this button resets the total recording time (TTL selection) to 0.

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5 FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch

Set this switch to ON to insert a high-pass filter in the microphone circuit, reducing wind noise. Normally leave the switch in the OFF position.

6 MATRIX switch

Selects the color matrix setting to change the picture color adjustment.

H.SAT: Colors are emphasized. FL: Colors appear normal even when shooting under

fluorescent lighting.

STD: The color matrix in standard setting is used.

Normally leave the switch in this position.

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Location and Function of Parts

Left and Upper View

Front section

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1 Shoulder strap fitting

2 Accessory fitting shoe and screw hole

3 Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

4 Viewfinder fitting shoe

5 REMOTE connector 1 6 Viewfinder front-to-back position locking knob

7 Fitting for optional microphone holder

8 Video light connector

1 Shoulder strap fitting

To use the supplied shoulder strap, fix one end here and the other end to the right side. (See page 38.)

2 Accessory fitting shoe and screw hole

Attach optional video lights or other accessories here.

3 Viewfinder left-to-right position fixing ring

Loosen this ring to adjust the left-to-right position of the viewfinder. (See page 34.)

4 Viewfinder fitting shoe

Fix the DXF-701WS/701WSCE Viewfinder here.

5 REMOTE connector 1 (mini-jack)

Connect the RM-LG1 Remote Control Unit to enable remote operation of the ClipLink function.

9 LENS connector

0 VIDEO OUT connector

!¡ REMOTE connector 2

Note

The RM-81 cannot be connected.

6 Viewfinder front-to-back position locking knob

Loosen this knob to adjust the front-to-back position of the viewfinder. (See page 34.)

7 Fitting for optional microphone holder

You can fit an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder here. (See page 35.)

8 Video light connector

A video light with a maximum power consumption of 30 W such as the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent can be connected.

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9 LENS connector (12-pin)

If you use a lens with cable, connect the lens cable.

You can also connect a remote control unit with microphone.

0 VIDEO OUT connector (BNC)

This outputs the video signal captured by the camcorder.

!¡ REMOTE connector 2 (10-pin)

Connect the optional RM-M7G Remote Control Unit to this connector. Set the CAMERA HEAD SELECT switch on the bottom of RM-M7G to 1.

Rear section

Note

EZ mode cannot be used if the RM-M7G is connected to the camcorder.

For more information about a remote control unit with microphone, contact your Sony dealer.

1 Cassette holder

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1 Cassette holder

Power the camcorder and press the EJECT button to open the lid. Insert the cassette and close the lid by pressing the indication “PUSH” .

2 GEN LOCK IN (gen lock video input) connector (BNC)

When synchronizing the camcorder to an external signal, input a reference video signal (VBS or BS).

2 GEN LOCK IN connector

3 TC IN connector

4 TC OUT connector

5 S VIDEO OUT connector

6 MONITOR OUT connector

7 AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2 connectors

3 TC IN (time code input) connector (BNC)

Input an external signal for synchronizing the built-in time code generator. Use an SMPTE (DSR-300) or EBU (DSR-300P) time code signal.

Note

Use a jitterless LTC signal. Using an LTC signal reproduced by other equipment may cause the camcorder to malfunction.

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Location and Function of Parts

4 TC OUT (time code output) connector (BNC)

This outputs time code signals from the built-in time code generator. When a time code signal is input to the TC IN connector (3 on page 23), this output signal is synchronized to it.

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For details about time code, see “Setting Time Values” on page 59.

5 S VIDEO OUT (S-video output) connector (DIN 4-pin)

This outputs the image being shot or played back as Svideo signals. Connect to the S-video input connector on an external VCR or video monitor.

Rear and Bottom

1 TALLY indicator

6 MONITOR OUT (output) connector

Outputs the image being shot or played back as composite video signals. Connect to the video input connector on an external VCR or video monitor.

Note

The output signal from this connector may discontinue when switching the operation between recording and playback. Do not use as a reference signal for external equipment.

7 AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2 (audio output channel 1 and 2) connectors (phono jacks)

These output the sound being recorded or played back. Connect to a stereo amplifier or video monitor’s audio input connectors.

2 TALLY switch

3 Battery attachment

interface

4 DC IN connector

5 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2

connectors and input selection switches

1 TALLY (back tally) indicator (red)

This indicator lights during recording. It will not light if the TALLY switch 2 is set to OFF. This indicator also blinks to indicate warnings in the same manner as the REC/TALLY indicator in the viewfinder.

6 WRR connector

7 DC OUT connector

8 VTR connector

9 BREAKER button

2 TALLY switch

Set this switch to ON to activate the TALLY indicator 1 function.

For details, see “Warning System” on page 115.

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3 Battery attachment interface

Attach a battery pack or an AC-DN1 AC Adaptor.

When using the WRR-855A synthesized tuner (for

wireless microphones), attach the CA-WR855 Camera

Adaptor here.

For information about fitting a battery pack or an AC

adaptor, see “Power Supply” (page 44). For information

about attaching a synthesized tuner, see “Connecting to

Audio System” (page 39).

4 DC IN (DC power input) connector (XLR 4-pin,

male)

To use the camcorder with an AC power supply

connect an optional AC-550/550CE or CMA-8A/

8ACE AC Adaptor.

5 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (audio input channel 1

and 2) connectors (XLR 3-pin, female) and input

selection switches

Connect a microphone or other external audio equipment. 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

Note

If this position is selected for a microphone other than 48-V microphone, the microphone may be damaged.

6 WRR (synthesized tuner) connector (7-pin)

Insert the WRR-855A synthesized tuner into the CAWR855 Camera Adaptor and connect the CA-WR855 here.

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For information about attaching a synthesized tuner, see “Connecting to Audio System” (page 39)

7 DC OUT (DC power output) connector (4-pin, female)

This connector supplies power for a WRR-810A/860A UHF Portable Tuner.

8 VTR connector (26-pin, male)

Connect an external VCR.

Notes

• This connector always outputs the signals from the camera. It is impossible to output the playback video of the internal VCR.

• A camera control unit (CCU) cannot be connected to this connector.

9 BREAKER (breaker reset) button

If an excessive current flows in the internal circuits, the internal circuit breaker shuts off the power supply. Push this button after eliminating the cause of the excessive current.

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.

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Location and Function of Parts

VCL-714BXA Zoom Lens

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!£ Filter attaching

thread

1 Focusing ring

2 Manual zoom control

3 Iris ring

4 F.f. fixing knob

5 F.f. adjustment ring

6 Zoom remote control

connector

7 Focus remote control

connector

8 ZOOM selector

!¢ MACRO button

and ring

!∞ VTR button

9 Iris selector

0 Instant automatic iris

button

!¡ Power zoom switch !™ RET button

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1 Focusing ring

Turn this ring to focus the lens on the subject.

2 Manual zoom control

For direct manual zoom control, set the ZOOM selector to the “M” position, and turn this control.

3 Iris ring

For manual iris control, set the iris selector to the “M” position, and turn this ring.

4 F.f. (flange focal length) fixing knob Fixes the F.f. adjustment ring 5.

5 F.f. (flange focal length) adjustment ring

To adjust the flange focal length, loosen the F.f. fixing knob 4 on this ring, then turn the ring. (See page

107.)

!¡ Power zoom switch

Use this to carry out a power zoom.

W end: zoom toward wide angle T end: zoom toward telephoto

Pressing the switch harder increases the zoom speed.

!™ RET (return) button

This allows you to check the video signal as follows. When the internal VCR is in recording pause mode, press this button to review the last few seconds of the recording in the viewfinder (recording review). When an external VCR is connected, pressing this button

connects the E-E

video signal from the external VCR to the viewfinder while the internal VCR is recording or no tape is inserted in the internal VCR.

For details, see “Playback — Checking Recorded Contents” (page 58).

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6 Zoom remote control connector (8-pin)

For remote control of zoom operations, connect an optional LO-23 Lens Remote Control Unit.

7 Focus remote control connector (3-pin)

This is not used.

8 ZOOM selector

This selects the mode of zoom operation.

S (servo): power zoom M (manual): manual zoom

9 Iris selector

This selects the mode of iris operation. (See page

108.)

A (automatic): automatic iris M (manual): manual iris

0 Instant automatic iris button

While using manual iris control, press this button to switch temporarily to the automatic iris control setting. The automatic setting is maintained as long as you hold the button down.

!£ Filter attachment thread (72 mm dia., 0.75 mm pitch)

Use to attach a commercially available threaded filter.

!¢ MACRO button and ring

For close-up work, hold this button down while turning the ring. (See page 109.)

!∞ VTR button

This button starts and stops recording on the VCR. Press it once to start recording, and once more to stop.

1) E-E video signal: “electric-to-electric” video signal.

This is the input video signal which has passed through internal electrical circuits, but has not been converted to a magnetic signal.

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Location and Function of Parts

SHUTTER GAIN UP

TAKE BATTREC

TALLY

DXF-701WS/701WSCE Viewfinder

Note

You can switch the scan size of the DXF-701WS/

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701WSCE in accordance with the aspect ratio

1 BATT indicator

2 TAKE/TALLY indicator

3 REC/TALLY indicators

4 SHUTTER indicator 5 GAIN UP indicator 6 Eyepiece focusing knob 7 Accessory fixing screw hole 8 Tally lamp

Microphone holding screw

Microphone holder

Microphone

selected on the camera or camcorder. However, it operates in 4:3 mode when used on the DSR-300/ 300P.

Eye cup

a) Not supplied with the optional DXF-701WS/701WSCE

1 BATT (battery) indicator (red)

This indicates when the battery capacity is low.

2 TAKE/TALLY indicator (orange)

When using the ClipLink function while shooting, this

indicator lights when the TAKE button (6 on page

11) has been pressed to set a Mark IN point and goes out when a Mark OUT point is set.

9 Eyepiece release catch

0 BRIGHT control !¡ CONTRAST control

!™ PEAKING control

!£ TALLY switch

!¢ Viewfinder connector

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

•From the time when you press the VTR button (9 on

page 11 and !∞ on page 27) on the lens or

camcorder, this flashes until recording starts, then stays on continuously during recording.

•This is also used to indicate a fault. (See page 115.)

•The lower indicator can be disabled by menu setting.

(See page 86.)

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4 SHUTTER indicator (red)

This lights when the SHUTTER switch (5 on page

11) is in the ON position. (If the EVS is selected, the

indicator will not light.)

5 GAIN UP indicator (orange)

This lights when the gain is 3 dB or more.

6 Eyepiece focusing knob

Turn this to adjust the viewfinder focus to match your eyesight. (See page 106.)

7 Accessory fixing screw hole

Attach optional video lights or other accessories here.

8 Tally lamp

When the TALLY switch !£ is in the ON position, this operates in the same way as the REC/TALLY indicators 3.

9 Eyepiece release catch

To view the viewfinder screen directly, press this catch, and hinge up the eyepiece.

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0 BRIGHT (brightness) control

This adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder image.

(See page 106.)

!¡ CONTRAST control

This adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder image. (See page 106.)

!™ PEAKING control

This adjusts the outline intensity of the viewfinder image. (See page 106.)

!£ TALLY switch

Set this switch to the ON position to use the tally lamp

!¢ Viewfinder connector (20-pin)

Connect this to the VF connector.

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Inserting and Replacing the Lithium Battery

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The camcorder uses a lithium battery to retain stored data. When using the camcorder for the first time, be sure to insert the supplied lithium battery (CR2032). The camcorder will not operate correctly without this lithium battery.

Lifetime of the lithium battery

When the lithium battery’s voltage falls, the lithium backup battery warning window. If this warning appears, replace the lithium battery (CR2032) within three or four days. The lithium battery has an average service life of about two years, however operation in ClipLink mode will shorten the lifetime until about one year (when the DSBK-301 is fitted).

appears in the display

1 Turn the POWER switch on. 2 Press down the catch at the top

of the battery cover and open the cover.

Inserting or replacing the lithium battery

Notes

•Carefully read the instructions for inserting and

replacing the lithium battery. Lithium batteries may explode if misused.

•Use only CR2032 Lithium Batteries. Other types of

lithium batteries may come loose when the camcorder is moved. If you have difficulty finding CR2032 Lithium Batteries, contact your Sony dealer.

Catch

Press and pull forward.

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3 Take out the lithium battery.

4 Reverse step 3 to insert a

replacement lithium battery. Make sure that the + symbol

on the battery is facing you.

5 Close the battery cover.

1 POWER switch

LITHIUM BATT

Press down and pull out toward you.

Battery cover

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Fitting the Lens

In the case of the DSR-300K/300PK/300F/300PF model, the lens is already fitted. In other cases, use the following procedure to fit the lens.

1 Remove the retaining rubber

which prevents the lens mount from coming loose, then raise the lens fixing lever, and remove the lens mount cap.

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2 With the lens fixing lever

turned fully counterclockwise, push in the lens, aligning the projection on the lens with the cutout on the camcorder.

Note

Be sure to turn off the power before fitting the lens.

Retaining rubber

Lens mount cap

Lens fixing lever

3 Supporting the lens, turn the

lens fixing lever fully clockwise. Replace the retaining rubber on the lens mount.

Align and push in.

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If using a lens with a 6-pin connector

This camcorder head has a 12-pin LENS connector. If the lens cable has a 6-pin connector, fit an adaptor cable: LO-612 (manufactured by Canon) or ECF-124 (manufactured by Fujinon) or equivalent.

If using a

Fit the lens using the optional LO-32BMT

/3” lens

adapter.

Fitting optional filters

Loosen the lens hood fixing screw to remove the lens hood, then attach the filter.

Remove lens hood

Filter (optional)

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Lens hood fixing screw

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Using Accessories

Using the Viewfinder

Removing the Viewfinder

Remove any microphone from the viewfinder before beginning.

1 Pull the viewfinder connector

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out of the VF connector on the front.

2 Loosen the viewfinder left-to-

right position fixing ring, then pulling up the retaining catch, slide the viewfinder out.

VF connector

Retaining catch

Viewfinder left-to-right position fixing ring

To fit the viewfinder

Reverse the removal procedure. (You need not hold

the viewfinder stopper up.)

Left eye adaptor

By fitting a left eye adaptor, you can use the

camcorder with your left eye to the viewfinder.

Note

You cannot stow the camcorder attached with a left

eye adaptor in the LC-421 Carrying Case.

For details, consult your Sony dealer.

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Adjusting the viewfinder position

To adjust the viewfinder left-to-right position, loosen the left-to-right fixing ring, and to adjust the front-toback position loosen the front-to-back position locking knob.

Viewfinder left-to-right

Viewfinger front-to-back position locking knob

position fixing ring

Using an Optional Microphone

To use a long microphone such as the optional ECM670/672, remove the supplied microphone holder, and fit an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder to the camcorder, then mount the microphone in this holder.

Removing the supplied microphone holder

Remove the two microphone holder retaining screws (M4 × 6) from the viewfinder, remove the microphone holder, then replace the screws in their original positions.

Microphone holder

M4 × 6 screws

Fitting the optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder

Remove the two retaining screws (M3 × 8) for the optional microphone holder, then use these screws to attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder.

Screws removed from the camcorder

CAC-12

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Fitting an optional microphone

Use the following procedure to attach an optional ECM-670 Microphone.

1 Loosen the screw of the CAC-

12 Microphone Holder, then open the holder and replace the microphone adaptor with the one supplied with the ECM670 Microphone.

Microphone adaptor

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Using Accessories

2 Insert the microphone in the

microphone holder, close the holder, and tighten the screw. Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN +48 V connector.

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Fitting optional microphones (operable with a 48 V supply) other than the ECM-670

Use the same fitting procedure as for the ECM-670, but note the following differences with respect to the microphone adaptor.

ECM-672: no microphone adaptor required. Slender microphones (19 mm (

use the microphone adaptor supplied with the CAC-12.

/4 inch) diameter):

MIC IN +48 V connector

Mark

Using a Video Light

For the DSR-300/300P, you can use the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent. Use a video light powered by 12 V with maximum power consumption of 30 W.

•If you connect the video light to the video light

connector on the DSR-300/300P (page 22) and set the LIGHT switch to AUTO (page 12), you can turn the light on and off automatically as you start and stop VCR operation.

•The output of the video light connector on the DSR-

300/300P 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.

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Notes

•Do not use the video light with power consumption of

over 30 W.

•The brightness or color temperature of the light will

change when the supplied voltage is under 12 V.

To fit the video light

Fit the video light to the camcorder grip or the accessory shoe on the viewfinder and connect the video light cable to the video light connector.

When using a video light with a long cable

You can pass a part of the cable through the camcorder grip.

1 Remove the cover of the

camcorder grip and break off projection A (see the figure).

2 Pass the cable through the grip

as shown in the figure and replace the cover.

Projection B

Projection A

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When using equipment other than the camcorder for power supply

Break off projections A and B on the camcorder. (See step 1 of the previous section “When using a video light with a long cable”.) Insert the cable into the grip from the front hole and take out from the rear hole as shown in the figure.

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Using Accessories

Fitting the Shoulder Strap

This section describes the procedure for fitting the supplied shoulder strap to the camcorder.

1 Fit one of the clips to a

shoulder strap fitting.

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2 Fit the other clip to the

shoulder strap fitting on the other side of the grip in the same way.

1 Open the cover of

the clip.

2 Hook the clip over a

shoulder strap fitting.

Removing the shoulder strap

Open the cover of the clip and move the clip downwards to release it from the fitting.

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WRR

Connecting to Audio System

The DSR-300/300P is able to record sound not only from the microphone attached but also from a wireless microphone or an external audio system.

Using a wireless microphone system

You can use the wireless microphone system including a WRT-810A/830A UHF Wireless Microphone and a WRR-810A/855A/860A UHF Portable Tuner to record sound.

To connect a WRR-855A

1 Open the cover of the WRR

connector.

2 Insert the WRR-855A into the

CA-WR855.

For details on using the wireless microphone system, see the operating instructions for the microphone and tuner.

WRR connector

Fasten the screws (supplied with the WRR-855A).

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3 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.

4 Set one of the AUDIO IN (CH-

1/CH-2) switches to WRR.

CA-WR855

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Using Accessories

To connect a WRR-810A/860A

Attach the WRR tuner fitting (not supplied) (Part No. A-8278-057-A) to the rear of the camcorder as shown in the following figure.

2,3

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1 Pass a screwdriver through the holes and tighten

the screws .

2 Loosen the adjustment screws. 3 Adjust the metal fitting position for a battery

pack to be attached, and tighten the adjustment screws to fix its position.

Using an external audio system

Connect an audio mixer or other external audio system component to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connector as shown below.

4 Attach the holder kit (two fittings and four screws,

supplied with the tuner) to the WRR tuner fitting (one for the upper position and the other for the lower position).

5 Mount the tuner on the WRR tuner fitting.

For details about the WRR tuner fitting (Part No. A-8278057-A), contact your Sony dealer.

WRR-810A/860A

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AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2

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

CH-1

Input selection switch: Set to LINE.

LINE MIC

AUDIO IN

FRONT

VJ MIC

WRR REAR

CH-2

+48V ON

To audio mixer, etc.

Fitting to a Tripod

First fit the VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor to the tripod, then mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.

VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor

Side the camcorder forward along the slot, until it clicks firmly into place.

Tripod

Removal

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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.

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Using Accessories

Using the LC-421 Carrying Case

Stowing the camcorder

Align the camcorder with the base of the case, and slide the camcorder in forward. Checking that the pin at the rear engages correctly, push forward until it locks into place.

Notes

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•Turn the viewfinder downward, slide it fully rearward and to the left, then fix before stowing.

•When an optional microphone (ECM-670/672, C-74, etc.) is attached, loosen the microphone fixing screws, move the microphone to the lowest position, and fix before stowing.

Example of fully-stowed carrying case

Align the camcorder with the base of the carrying case.

Base

Lever

DSR-300/300P Camcorder This can be stored with the following system component fitted.

• DXF-701WS/701WSCE Viewfinder

• ECM-670/672/C-74 Microphone

• Zoom lens (VCL-714BXA etc.) (Largest lens which can be stowed is Canon YH18 × 6.7KRS.)

• CAC-12 Microphone Holder

VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor Fasten straps.

LC-421 Carrying Case

Cassettes, camera cables, etc.

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Connections

Connecting a Number of Camcorders

When using two or more synchronized camcorders, connect an external sync signal to the GEN LOCK IN connector, supplying a VBS or BS signal. The camcorder will then operate synchronized to this signal.

Example 1: Camcorder 2 synchronized to the signal from camcorder 1

Camcorder 1

VTR

DSR-300/300P

VIDEO OUT

CCZ-A Camera Cable

To camera connector

You can adjust the synchronization using the basic menu. (See page 79.)

BNC cable

Camcorder 2

Portable VTR

GEN LOCK IN

To video input connector

BNC cable

DSR-300/300P

VIDEO OUT

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Example 2: Camcorders 1 and 2 synchronized to the signal from a special effects unit or similar

Camcorder 1

Video input connector

Sync signal output connector

Special effects unit or similar

Video input connector BNC cable

Sync signal output connector

Connecting an External VCR

BNC cable

VIDEO OUT

GEN LOCK IN

Camcorder 2

VIDEO OUT

GEN LOCK IN

Notes

•This is no power supply connection between the

You can use a following external VCR connected to the VTR connector (26-pin) for recording.

camcorder and VCR. Provide separate power supplies.

•The VTR connector always outputs the signals from

VCR Connecting cable

BVW-50/50P/35/35P (portable)

VO-8800/6800 (U-matic)

CCZ-A Camera cable (max. length 10 m (33 ft.))

CCZQ-A Camera cable (max. length 10 m (33 ft.))

the camera (impossible to output the playback video of the internal VCR), and disallows the CCU connection.

DSR-300/300P

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Power Supply

The following power supplies can be used with the

camcorder.

•BP-L40/L60/L60A/L90/L90A lithium-ion battery pack

•NP-1B Ni-Cd Battery Pack (The DC-L1Battery Adaptor is required.)

•BP-90A Ni-Cd Battery Pack (The DC-L90 Battery Adaptor is required.)

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Using a BP-L40/L60/L60A/L90/L90A Battery Pack

With a battery pack, the camcorder will operate continuously for the time shown below.

BP-L40: Approx. 80 minutes BP-L60A: Approx. 180 minutes BP-L90A: Approx. 290 minutes

Before use, charge the battery pack with a BC-L50/ L100/L100CE Battery Charger.

Notes on using the battery pack

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

•Even when fully charged, battery packs gradually lose their charge naturally. Use the battery packs as soon as possible after recharging.

•To prolong the life of battery packs, store them in a cool place (about 20°C (68°F)), and charge in a place with an ambient temperature between 10°C and 30°C (50°F to 86°F).

•At low temperatures, the usable time of battery packs decreases. When the ambient temperature is 0°C (32°F), usable time decreases by about 10%. (However, the usable time is affected by the power

•AC power (The AC-550/550CE, AC-DN1 or CMA8/8CE AC Adaptor is required.)

Alternatively, you can make combined use of internal and external batteries, by mounting one of the above batteries as an internal battery and connecting an external battery that can be a BP-90A contained in a DC-210 Battery Adaptor and connected to the DC IN connector of the camcorder.

consumption of the connected camcorder and the usage status of the battery packs.) The usable time of battery packs increases if they are warmed to the room temperature (about 20°C (68°F)) before use at low temperatures.

•If you use the BP-L40 at temperatures of 0°C (32°F) or below, when power consumption of the camcorder and accessories is 40 W or higher (due to using a video light, for example), power may break after a short time (a few minutes). To increase the usable time, store the BP-L40 in a warm place and power on the connected camcorder before the BP-L40 cools down.

•Compared to the BP-L40, the BP-L60/L60A/L90/ L90A offer better performance at low temperatures. The BP-L60/L60A/L90/L90A are recommended for use at low temperatures.

•Carrying a spare battery pack is recommended.

The BP-L40/L60/L60A/L90/L90A is free from memory effect. There is no need to discharge it fully before recharging.

Attaching the battery pack

1 Press the battery pack against

the rear of the camcorder, aligning the side line of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder.

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LOCK

BP-L40/L60/L60A/L90/L90A Align these lines.

2 Slide the battery pack down

until its “LOCK” arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder.

Detaching the battery pack

Holding the button in, pull the

LOCK

battery pack up.

Avoiding breaks in operation due to dead batteries

If you use both an internal battery pack and an external battery connected to the DC IN connector at the same time, you can avoid breaks in operation due to the dead batteries.

Matching line on the camcorder

LOCK

“LOCK” arrow

Continuous operation when operating with only an internal battery pack

First, connect a fully charged external battery to the DC IN connector, then change the internal battery.

Notes

•Whenever an internal battery pack is loaded and an external battery is connected to the DC IN connector, the external battery is always used as the power source.

•There may be some noise on the video or audio signal at the instant the power sources are switched.

Using an AC Adaptor

Using a CMA-8A/8ACE AC Adaptor

Connect the camcorder to the AC power supply as shown in the following figure, and turn the POWER switch of the CMA-8A/8ACE ON.

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When the external battery begins to fail and an internal battery pack is also used

Remove the DC output cable of the external battery from the DC IN connector. The power source will switch to the internal battery pack.

When the external battery begins to fail and an internal battery pack is not used

First load the camcorder with a fully charged internal battery pack, then remove the DC output cable of the external battery from the DC IN connector. The power source will switch to the internal battery pack. To use an external battery again, connect a fully charged external battery to the DC IN connector before unloading the internal battery pack. The power source will switch to the external battery.

LOCK

DC IN

To AC power source

CMA-8A/8ACE AC Adaptor

POWER switch: ON

CCQX-3 cable

CAMERA/CCU

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Power Supply

Using an AC-DN1 AC Adaptor

Mount the AC-DN1 on the camcorder in the same way as a battery, then connect to the AC power source.

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Using the Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System

You can equip the camcorder with a special battery mount which the Anton Bauer Corporation has developed for its Intelligent Battery System and Ultralight System. When the camcorder is used with an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum series battery, the remaining battery capacity is shown numerically in the viewfinder display.

To AC power source

Contact your Sony dealer for more information.

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Basic Procedure for Shooting

RET button

Focusing ring

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ZEBRA button

POWER switch

VTR button

1 Power the camcorder. 2 Set the FILTER control appropriately for the

lighting conditions.

Filter setting

1 (3200/

3000) 2 (5600K +

ND)

3 (5600K) Cloudy or rainy outdoor shooting, and

4 (5600K +

/64ND)

a) You can switch it to 3000 K by menu setting. (See page

85.)

Lighting conditions

Studio halogen lighting (incandescent), sunrise and sunset.

Sunlight. This setting includes a 1/8 neutral density filter (reducing the exposure by the equivalent of three stops). Use it to prevent

hunting

fluorescent lighting. Sunlight.

This setting includes a 1/64 neutral density filter (reducing the exposure by the equivalent of six stops). Use it to prevent hunting

or to reduce the depth of field2).

FILTER control

3 Check the switch settings on the camcorder. (See

pages 11 to 25).

If there is not sufficient time to check the camcorder settings, you can use “easy mode” by setting the EZ MODE button ON. The camcorder is automatically adjusted to standard settings, and the iris and the white balance are adjusted automatically. (See page 88.)

4 Check the settings in the basic menu (page 78) and

advanced menu (page 83).

5 Check the lens settings (pages 32 and 33) and

flange focal length adjustment (page 107).

6 Adjust the eyepiece focus, and the contrast and

brightness of the viewfinder image (page 106).

7 Check the sound system settings.

•Microphone connections

•Settings on the VCR section

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1) Hunting: This occurs if the automatic iris function is not

able to reach a stable state, and as a result the image brightness keeps changing, alternately lighter and darker.

2) Depth of field: This is the range over which the subject

is sharply in focus.

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Basic Procedure for Shooting

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

safety zone (basic menu page 4 and advanced menu page 4) and zebra pattern (ZEBRA button) in the viewfinder image.

9 Adjust the white balance (page 100) and black

balance (page 103).

10Turn the focusing ring so that the subject is

sharply in focus. It may be convenient to use the EZ FOCUS button for the “easy focus” function (see page 12).

11Set up the VCR section according to your shooting

objectives, then start recording.

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

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

•Depending on the setting of the REC TIME switch (see page 20), you can display the total recording time or the length of the current cut on the viewfinder screen.

•You can use the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front to manually adjust the channel 1 audio level. To do this, you must first set up the VCR section to enable manual adjustment of the audio recording level.

12To pause recording, press the VTR button again.

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Recording

Cassettes for the DSR-300/300P

The DSR-300/300P can use standard-size and minisize DVCAM and DV series metal tape cassettes. (To ensure high-quality playback, editing, and storage of recorded contents, we recommend using highly reliable DVCAM cassettes). The following table lists the cassettes that can be used in the DSR-300/300P.

Model name Size

PDV-64ME/94ME/124ME/184ME Standard size PDVM-12ME/22ME/32ME/40ME Mini size

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-184ME is 184 minutes.

Notes

•If you insert an incorrect type of cassette, it will be automatically ejected.

•When using a DV cassette, the maximum recording time is reduced to two-thirds of the time indicated on the cassette. For example, up to 40 minutes of recording can be done on a 60-minute DV cassette.

For details of ClipLink log data, see “ClipLink Shooting” (page 65).

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 eusure 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 and may not record and or play back correctly. For instructions on removing tape slack, see next page.

•Follow the instructions on page 51 to insert a cassette, or the camcorder may be damaged.

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DVCAM cassettes

The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassette’s appearance.

Standard size

Mini size

Cassette memory

REC/SAVE switch

For ClipLink shooting, a DVCAM cassette including “cassette memory” is necessary. In the cassette memory, data required for editing the recorded video (ClipLink log data) is stored. The DSR-300/300P can record or play back the cassettes with cassette memory of 16 kbits or less.

Preventing accidental erasure

Set the REC/SAVE switch to SAVE to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents.

REC/SAVE switch

Set to SAVE

REC

SAVE

If you insert a cassette into the camcorder when this switch is set to SAVE, the camcorder will not record when you press the REC button.

To enable recording

Set the REC/SAVE switch back to REC.

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Recording

Checking the tape for slack

Turn the reel gently in the direction shown by the arrow. If the reel does not move, there is no slack. Insert the cassette into the cassette holder, close the cassette holder, and after about 10 seconds take it out.

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Recording on the Internal VCR

This section describes basic recording operations using the internal VCR.

Notes

•When you will not perform ClipLink shooting, set the ClipLink function to oFF in the VCR menu. (See

page 97 for menu setting and see page 65 for details of ClipLink shooting.)

•Before shooting, mount or connect any required equipment or accessories and check the power supply. (See Chapter 2 “Fitting and Connections”.) Also, it is desireable to make sure for problems in camcorder’s internal operations using the auto-check

See page 51 on how to insert a cassette.

Paper clip, etc.

Reel

function. (See “Using Auto-Check Function —Menu 210” on page 95.)

•When using a tape recorded by the DSR-300/300P to transfer digital (video/audio/time code) signals at four times normal speed from the DSR-85/85P Digital Videocassette Recorder to the ES-7 EditStation for editing purposes, there must be about at least 40 seconds of recording on the tape before the IN point. To perform editing without problems, it is recommended that you pre-record at least 40 seconds of color bar signals at the beginning of the tape.

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1 Set the POWER switch to ON and check the

following items in the display window.

Item to check

How is the battery? BATT E [pppppp] F: The battery is fully charged.

Has the lithium battery been inserted and is it charged?

Is there a condensation problem?

2 Press the EJECT button to open the cassette

Indication and steps

If two or fewer marks appear and the indication is blinking, replace the battery.

Make sure that the If it is shown, replace the lithium battery.

Make sure that the “HUMID” indication is not shown in the display window. If it is shown, do not use the equipment until the “HUMID” indication disappears.

is not shown in the display window.

Inserting a mini-size cassette

holder, and insert the cassette.

Make sure that the cassette’s REC/SAVE switch is set to REC, then check for tape slack before loading the cassette.

For details on handling cassettes, see “Cassettes for the DSR-300/300P” on page 49.

Inserting a standard-size cassette

See also

“8 Display window” (page 15)

“Inserting and Replacing the Lithium Battery” (page 31)

“Condensation” (page 116)

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PUSH

Indication “PUSH”

Cassette holder window

Insert the cassette with the cassette window (on the front) facing outward.

Indication “PUSH”

Cassette holder window

Guides

Mini-size cassette match marks

Lock

Insert the cassette with the cassette window (on the front) facing outward. Push the cassette between the both guides along the stage until it goes under the lock.

Press on “PUSH” on the cassette holder solidly to close the holder.

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Notes

•Turn the power on and then insert or eject the cassette.

•When inserting a mini-size cassette, confirm the cassette is under the lock (see the above figure), and then close the cassette holder. If the cassette is not inserted fully under the lock, a stopper will prevent the cassette holder from closing when you press down on it.

•Internal parts of the camcorder may become bent or otherwise damaged if you attempt to close the cassette holder after inserting 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).

•If

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appears in the display window when the

cassette is loaded, it means that data has already been recorded into the cassette memory. If you record under this condition whether the ClipLink function is available or not, the existing cassette memory data will be overwritten. To avoid this, insert a new cassette.

•After inserting the cassette, close the cassette holder solidly by pressing on the “PUSH” indication on the holder. Unless the cassette holder is closed solidly, the tape will not be loaded and the tape operation buttons will not function. If you find the tape operation buttons inoperable, press on the “PUSH” indication again to make sure that the cassette holder is solidly closed.

PUSH

Do not insert cassette sideways.

3 Make the switch settings shown in the figure

below.

REC TIME SKIN DTL EXT VTR

TTL

DUR

OFF

TTL RESET

HYPER

GAIN

H.SAT

OFF

STD

SET

MATRIX

COMPONENT.

OFF

PARALLEL

EXT ONLY

FRONT MIC

LOW CUT

OFF

INT ONLY

OUTPUT

VBS

Y/C

VTR

TRIGGER

WARNING

RESET

(MENU SET)

MONITOR SELECT

MIX

EXT

ClipLink

CONTINUE

PB DATE NDF EXT-LK HOLD

H MIN SEC FRM

CLIP TAPE BATT

DIAG

RF SERVO HUMID SLACK

ADVANCE SHIFT

PRESET

F-RUN

DATE/TIME

REGEN

F-RUN

R-RUN

MONITOR OUT

CHARACTER

OFF

SET

CH-1 CH-2

TC mode switch 2: F-RUN or R-RUN

TC mode switch 1: PRESET

CONT

DVCAM

LITHIUM BATT

OVER OVER

-12

-20

-30

-40

∞

32k

1dB2

48k

COUNTER

AUDIO LEVEL

AUTO

MAN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1

AUDIO IN

FRONT VJ MIC

WRR REAR

U-BIT

OFF

CH-2

LIGHT

DISPLAY

PUSH

Do not insert cassette backside front.

a) When one of these switches is set to MANUAL,

the recording volume can be manually adjusted. For details, see “Manually adjusting audio recording level” on page 53.

b) For details, see “Setting the Time Code Value” on

page 61.

AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches: AUTO

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4 Display menu 212 and select the audio recording

mode (two-channel mode or four-channel mode).

For menu operation, see “Selecting Audio Recording Mode — Menu 212” (page 97).

Note

One of the following warning indications appears in the display area when you change the audio mode setting during recording pause.

Warning indication

Fs 48K (flashes four times per second)

Fs 32K (flashes four times per second)

Status

Attempting to switch from 32-kHz mode (four-channel mode) to 48-kHz mode (two-channel mode).

Attempting to switch from 48-kHz mode (two-channel mode) to 32-kHz mode (four-channel mode).

The recordings at switching points prevent editing. Avoid changing the audio mode once you have started recording.

5 Set up the camcorder to suit your recording

objectives, and press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

During recording, the tape transport buttons (EJECT, REW, F FWD, PLAY, and STOP) cannot be used.

Operation Step

To view image being shot

To listen to audio track being shot

To pause recording Press the VTR button on the

To stop recording

To remove the cassette

• Look into the viewfinder.

• Connect a video monitor to the

MONITOR OUT connector or S VIDEO OUT connector.

Connect an earphone to the EARPHONE connector or listen to the audio from the speaker.

camcorder or lens.

For instructions on continuing to record after a pause, see “Back Space Editing” (page 55).

Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens, then press the STOP button. With this state, it is impossible to start back space editing.

Check that the power is on, then press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder and remove the cassette. Close the cassette holder.

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Recording begins when the TALLY indicator stays lit after blinking for a moment.

Manually adjusting audio recording level

1 In step 3 above (“Recording on the Internal

VCR”), set the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches to MANUAL (see page 52).

REC TIME SKIN DTL EXT VTR

TTL

DUR

OFF

TTL RESET

HYPER

GAIN

H.SAT

OFF

STD

SET

MATRIX

COMPONENT.

OFF

PARALLEL

INT ONLY

EXT ONLY

FRONT MIC

LOW CUT

OFF

OUTPUT

VBS

Y/C

VTR

TRIGGER

WARNING

RESET

(MENU SET)

MONITOR SELECT

MIX EXT

ClipLink

CONTINUE

ADVANCE SHIFT

PRESET

CH-1 CH-2

DATE/TIME

PB DATE NDF EXT-LK HOLD

H MIN SEC FRM

CLIP TAPE BATT

DIAG

RF SERVO HUMID SLACK

REGEN

MONITOR OUT

CHARACTER

OFF

F-RUN

R-RUN

2 While checking the audio level in the display

window, turn the AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) knob for the channel being used for microphone or wireless microphone system connection (CH-1 or CH-2) so that the maximum audio level is under 0 dB.

COUNTER

AUDIO LEVEL

AUTO MAN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1

AUDIO IN

FRONT VJ MIC

WRR REAR

OFF

U-BIT

CH-2

LIGHT

DISPLAY

Audio level indications

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

SET

CONT

DVCAM

LITHIUM BATT

OVER OVER

-12

-20

-30

-40

∞

32k

1dB2

48k

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Recording

When the battery is getting exhausted

When the battery is getting exhausted, the BATT indication in the display window blinks once a second (see page 16). Replace the battery with a charged battery immediately. If you continue to use the low battery, the BATT indication will blink four times a second, and the operation will stop.

For description of how to replace batteries, see “Power Supply” on page 44.

Notes

•Turn the POWER switch OFF before replacing the battery.

•If using two NP-1B batteries, be sure to replace both batteries at the same time.

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Recording on an External VCR

Set the VTR TRIGGER switch in the following way. (You can change the setting during recording.)

Simultaneous recording on the external and internal VCR: PARALLEL Recording on the external VCR: EXT ONLY

To pause recording, press the VTR button on the

camcorder or lens again. The both VCRs go into the recording paused state.

If either VCR comes to end of tape during recording, one VCR stops at the end of the tape,

and the other will continue recording. To restart simultaneous recording, perform the following.

When the internal VCR has run out of the tape:

Change the cassette, and press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

When the external VCR has run out of the tape:

Change the cassette, and start recording with the controls on the external VCR.

Note

After replacing the cassette on the external VCR, do not press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens, as this will pause the internal VCR.

To operate either VCR during recording,

change the VTR TRIGGER switch setting. Both VCRs continue recording at the time of switching. Setting to INT ONLY: The camcorder can

operate only the internal VCR.

Setting to EXT ONLY: The camcorder can

operate only the external VCR.

When the VTR TRIGGER switch is set to INT ONLY, the camcorder controls only the internal VCR even if an external VCR is connected.

For information about connectable VCRs, see “Connecting an External VCR” (page 43).

Recording on the internal and external VCRs simultaneously

1 Set the switches as shown in the table below.

Switch

VTR TRIGGER switch EXT VTR OUTPUT switch Set depending on the

Audio input level setting switch on the connected VCR

Setting

PARALLEL

connected VCR. –20 dB

2 Put the external VCR in the recording pause mode. 3 Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

The both VCRs start recording simultaneously.

Recording on the external VCR only

1 Set the VTR TRIGGER switch to EXT ONLY. 2 Use the controls on the external VCR to put it in

the recording paused state.

3 Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

The external VCR starts recording.

To pause recording

Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

Using the viewfinder to see playback pictures

For the internal VCR: Press the PLAY button. For the external VCR: Press the RET button on the

lens when the internal VCR is in recording or no cassette is inserted in the internal VCR. While holding it down, you can see the return video from the external VCR.

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Back Space Editing

This section describes the steps for recording several scenes continuously.

1 Follow steps 1 to 5 (pages 51 to 53) in the

procedure “Recording on the Internal VCR” to begin recording.

To continue the time code that has been recorded on the tape, set the TC mode switch 2 to R-RUN in step 3 (page 52).

For details of time codes, see “Setting the Time Code Value” on page 61.

2 When you have finished recording a scene, press

the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

This pauses the recording operation.

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).

•Remove the cassette.

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

•Press the STOP button.

•Replace the battery when the camcorder is powered.

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 camcorder is in standby-off mode, it takes time for the recording to start after pressing the VTR button.

For details on setting the timeout value for automatic switching to standby-off mode, see “Setting Standby-On Period — Menu 207” on page 94.

Starting Back Space Editing at Any T ape Position

This section describes the steps for insert 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.

1 Perform step 1 (page 51) in “Recording on the

Internal VCR”.

2 Insert the cassette containing the previous

recording.

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3 When you are ready to shoot the next scene, again

press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

This restarts the recording operation.

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

Operation Step

Restart an interrupted recording (see step 2 above)

Check the recorded contents

Stop recording Press the VTR button on the

See next section “Starting Back Space Editing at Any Tape Position”.

See “Checking the Record Contents Immediately After Shooting —Recording Review” on page 58.

camcorder or lens, then press the STOP button.

3 Perform steps 3 and 4 (pages 52 and 53) in

“Recording on the Internal VCR”.

To continue from the last time code of the previous recording, set TC mode switch 1 to REGEN.

For details about time codes, see “Setting the Time Code Value” on page 61.

4 Press the PLAY button.

The recorded contents are displayed on the viewfinder screen.

Operation at playback Step

Fast forward the tape Press the F FWD button. Rewind the tape Press the REW button.

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STOP button

REW button

PLAY button

F FWD button

F FWD

STOP

EJECT

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5 Press the STOP button when the tape reaches the

position where the new recording will start (see the figure above).

This stops the tape.

6 Press the RET button

PLAYREW

on the lens.

•If the POWER switch is turned 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.

•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.

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 buttons to activate the search playback function for as long as you hold down it.

1 Turn on the power, then insert a cassette into the

VCR.

2 Perform steps 2 to 12 in “Basic Procedure for

Shooting” (page 47).

This rewinds the tape slightly and runs it until the continue point (specified by step 5), then sets the camcorder to recording pause state.

7 Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

This starts recording.

The edit search function enables you to search for the continue position. For details, see next section.

Note

If you turn the POWER switch off during recording, or when recording is paused, the camcorder automatically goes through its shut-down sequence, then powers off. When you next turn the POWER switch 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 turn the POWER switch is turned 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.

3 Press and hold either of the EDIT SEARCH

buttons (REV or FWD).

REV button

FWD button

The tape is moved in reverse or forward search mode for as long as you hold down the REV or FWD button, and the image is shown in the viewfinder.

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To change the playback speed

Press the REV or FWD button down firmly into the inner position to make the tape move at the faster speed. Press the button down lightly to make the tape move at the slower speed.

Note

Do not shut off the power while using the edit search function. The VCR may not be able to find the continue point.

4 Release the REV or FWD button when you find

the tape location where you wish to continue shooting.

The following indication appears on the screen.

 PLAY     mFREEZE MIX(ONmPUSH)     EXIT MENU(YESmPUSH)

For details of the playback operation, see page 58.

4 Press the MENU dial when you see the image you

want to freeze.

The VCR enters recording pause mode.

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

The VCR starts recording.

Using the Freeze Mix Function

The freeze mix function superimposes a freeze-frame image of a previously recorded shot on the shooting image displayed on the viewfinder screen. You can use this function to easily frame a subject within the same framework from a previous shot.

Note

When the camcorder is in EZ mode, the freeze mix function is disabled. Press the EZ MODE button to release the EZ mode beforehand. (See page 13.)

1 Connect a color monitor to the MONITOR OUT

connector and set the MONITOR OUT CHARACTER switch to ON. (It is not necessary to set the MONITOR OUT CHARACTER switch to ON when using only the viewfinder for freeze mix operation.)

2 Perform steps 2 to 10 from “Basic Procedure for

Shooting” (page 47).

3 Play back the tape on which the image to be used

for framework alignment has been recorded, and press the MENU switch to ON position.

The frozen playback image is displayed, mixed with the shooting image, in monochrome. The indication “FREEZE MIX ON” appears on the screen.

 FREEZE MIX ON          MIX OFFmPUSH

To release the freeze mix mode, press the MENU dial again.

To change the freeze-frame image

Press the PLAY button. Use the tape transport buttons to find the desired image and then perform step 4 again.

5 Once you have framed your subject, press the

MENU dial to cancel the freeze mix function.

6 Find the recording start point or insert a new

cassette for recording, then begin recording.

Note

If you use the tape transport buttons during back space editing, the back space editing mode will be stopped. When you were using the ClipLink function at shooting, if you simply restart the recording you will lose any ClipLink data that was recorded. To avoid this, press the ClipLink CONTINUE button before restarting recording.

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Playback — Checking Recorded Contents

Checking the Recorded Contents Immediately After Shooting — Recording Review

Immediately after shooting, you can use the recording review function to automatically rewind and play back the last 2 to 10 seconds of the recording to check the recorded contents.

Performing recording review

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

Depending on how long you hold down the button, the tape is automatically rewound over the last 2 to 10 seconds of the recording, and then this last part of the recording is shown in the viewfinder. You can also

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listen to the recorded sound via an earphone or the speaker. After the recorded part is played back, the camcorder is automatically returns to the pause state.

STOP button

REW button

PLAY button

F FWD button

F FWD

STOP

EJECT

Operation Step

Fast forward the tape Press the F FWD button. Rewind the tape Press the REW button. Stop the tape Press the STOP button.

PLAYREW

Notes

•During recording review, do not turn the POWER switch off. The camcorder may not be able to find the continue point.

•If you press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens during recording review, the camcorder stops the recording review and starts recording. In this case (when ClipLink mode is oFF), it is impossible to start back space editing.

Viewing Monochrome Playback in the Viewfinder

You can view a monochrome playback of the recording in the viewfinder.

1 Turn the power on. 2 Load a cassette. 3 Press the PLAY button.

Note

If two or more series of Index Pictures are recorded separately on the tape, they may be played back at back space editing points.

For details about Index Pictures, see “ClipLink Shooting” (page 65).

Viewing Color Playback

Using a color television or color video monitor, you can view a color playback (with no playback adaptors).

Connect a color television or color video monitor to the MONITOR OUT connector or the S VIDEO OUT connector. See the previous section “Viewing Monochrome Playback in the Viewfinder” for playback operation.

This starts playback, during which a monochrome playback of the recording is shown in the viewfinder.

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Setting Time Values

The camcorder uses three types of time values: counter values, time code values, and user bits.

The time value is displayed in the viewfinder screen and in the display window.

Time value indication

WARNING

RESET

(MENU SET)

PB DATE NDF EXT-LK HOLD

H MIN SEC FRM

CLIP TAPE BATT

DIAG

RF SERVO HUMID SLACK

CONT

DVCAM

OVER OVER

-12

-20

-30

-40

1dB2

∞

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LIGHT

OFF

DISPLAY

COUNTER

U-BIT

DISPLAY switch

Use the DISPLAY switch to switch time value indications.

Type of time value DISPLAY switch setting

Counter of tape transport time COUNTER Time code TC User bits U-BIT

Note

The time code and user bits cannot be displayed if the tape does not have time code and/or user bits recordings or if the time code was recorded using a non-compatible method.

For details of the time value indication in the viewfinder, see page 74.

2 Press the RESET/(MENU SET) button.

This resets the counter shown in the viewfinder and display window as “0:00:00:00”.

The counter value starts advancing as the tape is transported. It shows negative values if the tape is rewound past the point where the counter was reset.

Note

Discontinuous recording in the tape may cause the counter to malfunction during playback.

Displaying the date/time

The camcorder automatically records the real time of the built-in clock on the tape in addition to time codes and video/audio signals. Perform the following steps to display the date or time instead of the time value.

1 Confirm the following.

Parts to confirm

Display window The VCR menu is not displayed. TC mode switch

1/2

State

Set to the position other than

PRESET/SET.

2 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC or U-BIT.

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Resetting the counter

The counter value shows the tape’s running time in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames format. Before starting a tape, perform the following steps to reset the counter.

Counter

LIGHT

OFF

DISPLAY

COUNTER

∞

U-BIT

WARNING

RESET

(MENU SET)

PB DATE NDF EXT-LK HOLD

H MIN SEC

CLIP TAPE BATT

DIAG

RF SERVO HUMID SLACK

CONT

DVCAM

OVER OVER

-12

-20

-30

-40

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1dB2

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1 Set the DISPLAY switch to COUNTER.

The time value indication in the display window shows the current counter value.

3 Press the SHIFT button.

While pressing the SHIFT button, the date or time is displayed at the location of the time value indication.

DISPLAY switch setting Indication

TC Time U-BIT Date

For description of how to set the built-in clock, see “Setting the Real Time Clock and Calendar — Menu 101” on page 93.

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Setting Time Values

Setting the User Bit Value

You can set the user bits as eight-digit hexadecimal values (base 16) to have the date, time, scene number, and other information inserted into the time code. When using both the time code and user bits, set up the user bits first. If you set the time code first, the internal time code generator will remain stopped while you set the user bits, which will set the time value off from the original setting.

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REC TIME SKIN DTL EXT VTR

TTL

DUR

OFF

TTL RESET

HYPER

GAIN

H.SAT

OFF

STD

SET

MATRIX

COMPONENT.

OFF

PARALLEL

FRONT MIC

LOW CUT

OFF

INT ONLY

EXT ONLY

OUTPUT

VBS

Y/C

VTR

TRIGGER

WARNING

RESET

(MENU SET)

MONITOR SELECT

MIX EXT

ClipLink

CONTINUE

PB DATE NDF EXT-LK HOLD

H MIN SEC FRM

CLIP TAPE BATT

DIAG

RF SERVO HUMID SLACK

ADVANCE SHIFT

PRESET

F-RUN

DATE/TIME

REGEN

F-RUN

R-RUN

MONITOR OUT

CHARACTER

OFF

CH-1 CH-2

Note

Setting the user bit value may be disallowed in some cases at ClipLink shooting. For details, see step 4 on page 66 in “ClipLink Shooting”.

COUNTER

AUDIO LEVEL

AUTO

MAN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1

AUDIO IN

FRONT VJ MIC

WRR REAR

OFF

U-BIT

CH-2

LIGHT

DISPLAY

SET

CONT

DVCAM

LITHIUM BATT

OVER OVER

-12

-20

-30

-40

∞

32k

1dB2

48k

1 Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT.

The user bits indication appears.

2 Set the TC mode switch 1 to PRESET. 3 Set the TC mode switch 2 to SET.

This causes the leftmost digit in the user bits indication to start blinking.

4 Set the user bits.

Operation Step

Select a digit

Press the SHIFT button. Each time you press the SHIFT button, the next digit to the right starts blinking.

Change a value

Press the ADVANCE button. Each time you press the ADVANCE button, the displayed value is incremented to F and returns to 0.

Reset Press the RESET/(MENU SET) button.

The display returns to “00 00 00 00”.

Hexadecimal digits A to F are displayed as follows.

Hexadecimal digit ABCDEF Display AbCdEF

5 Perform step 6 in “Setting the Time Code Value”

on page 62.

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Setting the Time Code Value

This section describes the steps for setting time code recording methods for particular shooting conditions and setting initial values.

When using both the time code and user bits, set up the user bits first. If you set the time code first, the internal time code generator will remain stopped while you set the user bits, which will set the time value off from the original setting.

REC TIME SKIN DTL EXT VTR

TTL

DUR

OFF

TTL RESET

HYPER

GAIN

H.SAT

OFF

STD

SET

MATRIX

COMPONENT.

OFF

FRONT MIC

LOW CUT

OFF

PARALLEL

INT ONLY

EXT ONLY

OUTPUT

VBS

Y/C

VTR

TRIGGER

WARNING

RESET

(MENU SET)

MONITOR SELECT

MIX EXT

ClipLink

CONTINUE

PB DATE NDF EXT-LK HOLD

CLIP TAPE BATT

DIAG

ADVANCE SHIFT

PRESET

CH-1

REGEN

CH-2

DATE/TIME

For details of setting user bits, see “Setting the User Bit Value” on previous page.

Note

Setting the time code value may be disallowed in some cases at ClipLink shooting. For details, see step 4 on page 66 in “ClipLink Shooting”.

H MIN SEC FRM

RF SERVO HUMID SLACK

F-RUN

SET

R-RUN

MONITOR OUT

CHARACTER

OFF

CONT

DVCAM

LITHIUM BATT

OVER OVER

-12

-20

-30

-40

∞

32k

1dB2

48k

CH-1

OFF

COUNTER

U-BIT

AUDIO LEVEL

AUTO MAN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-2

AUDIO IN

FRONT VJ MIC

WRR REAR

LIGHT

DISPLAY

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1 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC. 2 Set the TC mode switch 1 to PRESET. 3 Set the TC mode switch 2 to SET.

This causes the leftmost digit in the time code display to start blinking.

4 Set the time code initial value.

Operation Step

Select a digit

Change a value

Reset Press the RESET/(MENU SET) button.

Press the SHIFT button. Each time you press the SHIFT button, the next digit to the right starts blinking.

Press the ADVANCE button. Each time you press the ADVANCE button, the displayed value increases.

The display returns to “00:00:00:00”.

2 3,6

The time code value can be set anywhere in the range of “00:00:00:00” to “23:59:59:29” (DSR-

300) or “23:59:59:24 (DSR-300P).

5 For the DSR-300, use menu 204 to select the frame

mode.

Operation Step

Adjust the discrepancy bestrewn time code value and real time

Need not adjust the discrepancy between time code value and real time

For more information about the drop-frame/non-dropframe mode, see “Drop-frame mode (for DSR-300 Only)” on next page.

For details of menu operations, see page 93.

Select the dropframe mode.

Select the nondrop-frame mode.

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Setting Time Values

6 Use the TC mode switch 2 to set the desired

running mode.

Operation Setting

Time code advances freely regardless of the VCR’s current operation mode.

Time code value advances only while recording.

If you select F-RUN, the time code starts advancing immediately.

Drop-frame mode (for DSR-300 Only)

In the NTSC standard, the time code value is based on 30 frames per second, but the exact video frame frequency is in fact 29.97 frames per second and the

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real time, or 18 frames per 10 minutes.

Drop-frame mode corrects for this by skipping two frame counts at the beginning of every minute which is not a multiple of ten.

Example: When the minute value is changing from 11 to 12

F-RUN

R-RUN

Restarting an interrupted recording

Perform the following steps to make the time code continuous when the recording has been interrupted or when the cassette tape has been removed from the camcorder between shootings.

1 Set the TC mode switch 1 to REGEN.

Time code advance is automatically set to R-RUN even if the TC mode switch 2 has been set to FRUN.

2 Perform steps 1 to 6 of “Starting Back Space

Editing at Any Tape Position” on page 55.

When the camcorder is at the recording pause state, the recorded time code is read from the tape and synchronized to the internal time code generator.

3 Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens to

restart back space editing.

00:05:11:29

00:05:12:02

In non-drop-frame mode, however, no frame counts are omitted, and there is a gradual deviation of the time code from real time.

00:05:12:00 00:05:12:01 These two are dropped.

Making the time code continuous at back space editing

Set the TC mode switch 2 to R-RUN and start back space editing.

For operation of back space editing, see “Back Space Editing” on page 55.

Setting the time code to the real time clock and calendar

Set the TC mode switch 1 to DATE/TIME.

This synchronizes the time code generator to real time (recorded in the user bits) and date (recorded in the time code), using the real time clock and calendar set in menu 101.

Once you set this switch to DATE/TIME position, it is not possible to retrieve the previous value (user bits and time code) in the time code generator.

For how to set the real time clock and calendar, see “Setting the Real Time Clock and Calendar — Menu 101” on page 93.

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Synchronization With External Time Code Signals — Gen-Lock

To edit and compile a recording that is shot using multiple camcorders, it is necessary to synchronize the video and time code of the various camcorders (by gen-lock).

Connection for gen-lock

Connect the reference video and time code signals to

the camcorder as shown below.

Locking the video and time code signals to an

external reference signal

GEN LOCK IN

TC IN

Note

Synchronization with external time code signals (by gen-lock) may be disallowed in some cases at ClipLink shooting. For details, see step 4 on page 66 in “ClipLink Shooting”

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Reference video signal

Reference time code signal

Locking the video and time code signals to

another camcorder’s video and time code

signals

Using one camcorder as reference, to its video and time code signals, lock the other camcorders’ video and time code signals.

Locked camcorder

Reference camcorder

If the reference camcorder is gen-locked to an external reference signal, any other connected camcorders are gen-locked to the same reference signal.

VIDEO OUT TC OUT

TC IN GEN LOCK IN

TC OUT VIDEO OUT

Composite video signal (used as reference video signal) Time code signal (used as reference time code signal)

a) The output signal from the MONITOR OUT connector on the DSR-300/300P may discontinue when switching the

operation between recording and playback. Use the output signal from the VIDEO OUT connector.

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Setting Time Values

Locking the internal time code generator to the reference time code

Perform the following steps to synchronize the camcorder’s internal time code generator to an external time code.

1 Set the TC mode switch 1 to PRESET. 2 Set the TC mode switch 2 to F-RUN. 3 Connect a reference time code and video signal to

the camcorder.

For connections, see the previous section “Connection for gen-lock”.

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“EXT-LK” will be displayed in the display window. The internal time code generator will maintain its externally synchronized state even after you disconnect the reference time code signal. The precision of this synchronization (phase alignment) of time codes depends on the precision of the camcorder’s sync signal generator.

Notes

•After setting up external synchronization, allow a few

seconds for the camcorder’s sync signal generator to stabilize before recording.

•Only the time code can be externally synchronized.

User bits cannot be externally synchronized.

•If you turn the POWER switch on or off while the

camcorder is operating under external synchronization, synchronization precision will be reduced.

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ClipLink Shooting

The ClipLink function is intended to be used at various stages from recording to editing. When you record using this function, Index Pictures are automatically recorded along with the time code, scene number, and other data, all of which make for more efficient editing.

For an overview of the ClipLink function, refer to the

supplied “ClipLink™ Guide”.

To record Index Pictures, the optional DSBK-301

Index Picture Board is required.

WARNING

RESET

(MENU SET)

MONITOR SELECT

MIX EXT

ClipLink

CONTINUE

ADVANCE SHIFT

PRESET

CH-1 CH-2

DATE/TIME

REC TIME SKIN DTL EXT VTR

TTL

DUR

OFF

TTL RESET

HYPER

GAIN

H.SAT

OFF

STD

SET

MATRIX

COMPONENT.

OFF

PARALLEL

INT ONLY EXT ONLY

FRONT MIC

LOW CUT

OFF

OUTPUT

VBS

Y/C

VTR

TRIGGER

Note

On the DSR-300/300P, you can also use the ClipLink function without recording Index Pictures. However, if you perform ClipLink shooting on the DSR-300/ 300P without fitting the optional DSBK-301, the recorded tape may cause malfunction at ClipLink continue on the DSR-1/1P.

When you perform ClipLink shooting in a system containing the DSR-1/1P and DSR-300/300P, fit the optional DSBK-301 to the DSR-300/300P.

On how to attach the DSBK-301, see the operating instructions for the DSBK-301.

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AUDIO LEVEL

AUTO

MAN

AUDIO SELECT

CH-1

AUDIO IN

FRONT VJ MIC

WRR REAR

COUNTER

U-BIT

LIGHT

OFF

DISPLAY

CH-2

PB DATE NDF EXT-LK HOLD

H MIN SEC FRM

SET

CONT

DVCAM

LITHIUM BATT

CLIP TAPE BATT

DIAG

RF SERVO HUMID SLACK

F-RUN

REGEN

R-RUN

MONITOR OUT

CHARACTER

OFF

OVER OVER

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∞

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1 Turn the power on and perform steps 2 to 10 in

“Basic Procedure for Shooting” (page 47).

2 Perform the first two steps (page 50) in “Recording

on the Internal VCR”. Check the following points.

Check point

Check the ClipLink function is on (or set it to on).

Check whether or not the cassette includes cassette memory. (The camcorder supports cassettes with up to 16 Kbits of cassette memory.)

Make sure that the lithium battery has been correctly inserted and is not used up.

Method

See “Selecting the ClipLink Function —Menu 211” under “Setting on the VCR Section —VCR Menu” (page 91).

appears in the display window when the loaded cassette includes cassette memory. (The ClipLink function cannot be used unless

appears in the

display window.)

appears in the display

window if the lithium battery has not been inserted or is used up.

CLIP and

appear in the display window.

Display Meaning CLIP The camcorder is in ClipLink mode.

The camcorder is in ClipLink mode and can record Index Pictures (when the DSBK-301 is fitted).

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ClipLink Shooting

The following display appears on the viewfinder screen.

ClipLink mode indication: CLIP M or C

Clip remaining

a) For details, see “Basic menu page 5” (page 80).

To record the cassette name/number

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Access basic menu page 5 to specify a name or number for the inserted cassette (see page 80).

Notes

•If you use a cassette that contains data recorded via a different VCR, when you enter a cassette name/number in the cassette memory, you may lose any data that was previously written to the cassette memory. Also, if you use a cassette that contains data recorded in ClipLink mode on the camcorder for recording on a different VCR, you may lose any data that was previously written to the cassette memory.

•When you power the camcorder or insert a cassette, black squares (p) blink in the place of the clip remaining indication in the display window (during this, the cassette memory data is being checked). Start recording after the blinking ends, or the ClipLink function will be disabled.

•When means that data has already been recorded into the cassette memory. If you record under this condition whether the ClipLink function is available or not, the existing cassette memory data will be overwritten. To avoid this, you can either insert a new cassette or follow the procedure for appending cassette memory data, as described in the section “Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode” (page 69). If the it means abnormality of the cassette memory. In this case, it is impossible to continue recording from that data on ClipLink mode.

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appears in the display window, it

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is flashing,

•The number of recordable clips varies with cassette memory capacity. Up to 45 clips (Index Pictures) can be recorded in a 4-Kbit cassette memory and up to 198 clips (Index Pictures) can be recorded in a 16-Kbit cassette memory.

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

AUTO or MANUAL (see page 52).

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

Recording begins when the TALLY indicator stays lit after blinking for a moment. The camcorder enters ClipLink continue mode (in which back space editing is possible using ClipLink function) and indication

CONT appears in

the display window.

During recording, the time code (HH:MM:SS format) at the recording start (Rec IN) point is recorded into the camcorder’s internal memory. Index Pictures are also recorded if you use the DSBK-301.

Note

When CONT appears, regardless of the setting of the TC mode switch 1, the time code generator automatically enters REGEN mode. Consequently, you cannot freely specify a time code nor can you use the external synchronization (genlock) function.

5 To stop recording, press the VTR button on the

camcorder or the lens.

This sets recording pause mode. The time codes (HH:MM:SS) for the current clip (contents between the Rec IN and Rec OUT points) are recorded along with the scene number (as scene 001) in the cassette memory. The last Index Picture in the recorded scene is also recorded when the DSBK-301 is fitted.

Note

While data is being recorded in the cassette memory, cutting the power supply or opening the cassette holder is disallowed. If you turn the POWER switch off or press the EJECT button, black squares (p) blink in the place of the clip remaining indication in the display window. When the data has been recorded, the power supply is cut or the cassette is ejected.

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To continuously record the next scene

Repeat steps 4 and 5. The scene number will be automatically incremented from the previous number.

You can set or clear an “NG” designation for the previously recorded scene before shooting the next scene.

Setting Editing Points While Shooting

You can use the TAKE button to record a time code for a Cue point or a Mark IN/OUT point.

Setting Mark IN/OUT points as you shoot

If you have stopped the recording, see “Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode” (page 69).

Notes

•During recording pause, pressing the STOP/PLAY/F FWD/REW buttons, performing edit search, or ejecting the cassette will interrupt the ClipLink shooting. With this state, it is impossible to start back space editing using ClipLink function. (The ClipLink continue mode is canceled and indication display window disappears.) To perform back space editing at the recording stop position, press the ClipLink CONTINUE button before resuming recording. If you do resume recording without pressing this button first, the previous recorded data (and Index Pictures) will be overwritten or otherwise invalidated.

•Each time you press the STOP button, the number of remaining clips is decremented by one. If you resume recording with the same VCR, the number of remaining clips is automatically incremented by one.

For details, see “Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode” (page 69).

•Do not unplug the power supply connector (connected to a battery pack or AC outlet) while the POWER switch is still set to ON, as this may cause the ClipLink function to operate abnormally. Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF before disconnecting the power supply.

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in the

The following data is recorded onto the cassette when you specify Mark IN/OUT points while shooting continuously at length, instead of during linked recording of each scene.

•Time codes (HH:MM:SS) for Mark IN/OUT points

•Scene number: The scene number counter is automatically incremented with each Mark OUT point specification.

•NG specification, cassette name/number

•Index Pictures for all Mark IN points (when the DSBK-301 is fitted): these are recorded each time recording is stopped.

Note

The time codes for Rec IN/OUT points are not recorded.

Perform the following procedure.

1 Perform steps 1 to 3 from “ClipLink Shooting”

(pages 65 and 66).

2 Access basic menu page 5 and perform the

following operations.

1) Set MARK/CUE to MARK.

The ClipLink mode indication “CLIP M” appears on the viewfinder screen.

2) Set the cassette name or number if necessary.

For details of menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” (page 78).

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3 Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

The camcorder starts recording, and the REC/ TALLY indicator(s) light(s) in the viewfinder.

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4 Press the TAKE button when you find a shot

where you would like to set a Mark IN point.

TAKE button

The TAKE/TALLY indicator (orange) lights in the viewfinder and “TAKE” appears on the screen.

5 Press the TAKE button when you find a shot

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where you would like to set a Mark OUT point.

The TAKE/TALLY indicator (orange) goes out in the viewfinder and the “TAKE” disappears from the screen. At this time, the time code (HH:MM:SS) at the Mark IN/OUT point for scene 001 is recorded to the camcorder’s internal memory, and then recorded to the cassette memory.

To set/clear NG

If you press the NG button before you set the next Mark IN point, the previous scene will be designated as “NG” (“NG” appears on the screen). Once NG has been set, you can cancel it by pressing the NG button again before you set the next Mark IN point (the “NG” on the screen disappears).

Setting Cue points as you shoot

The following data is recorded onto the cassette when you specify a Cue point to highlight a scene.

•Time codes (HH:MM:SS) for Rec IN/OUT points

•Time codes (HH:MM:SS:frame) for Cue points

•Scene number: The scene number counter is automatically incremented with each Rec OUT point specification.

•NG designation, cassette name/number (if set from the camcorder)

•Index Pictures for all Rec IN points (when the DSBK-301 is fitted): these are recorded each time recording is stopped.

Perform the following procedure.

1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in “ClipLink Shooting”

(pages 65 and 66).

2 Access basic menu page 5 and perform the

following operations.

1) Set MARK/CUE to CUE.

The ClipLink mode indication “CLIP C” appears on the viewfinder screen.

2) Set the cassette name or number if necessary.

For details of menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” (page 78).

3 Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

The camcorder starts recording, and the REC/ TALLY indicator lights in the viewfinder.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as needed to record time

codes at Mark IN/OUT points, scene numbers, and NG designations to cassette memory.

The scene number is automatically incremented each time you specify a Mark IN point.

7 To finish shooting, press the VTR button on the

camcorder or lens.

This stops the recording operation. The Index Pictures of each Mark IN point are recorded onto the tape (when the DSBK-301 is fitted).

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4 Press the TAKE button when you find a shot

where you would like to set a Cue point.

The “CUE” indication appears (for about 1 second) on the viewfinder screen. At this point, the time code (HH:MM:SS:frame) at the Cue point is recorded into the cassette memory.

5 Repeat step 4 to specify more Cue points.

6 To finish shooting, press the VTR button on the

camcorder or lens.

This stops recording operation.

Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode

Time codes (HH:MM:SS) and scene number (scene 001) are recorded to the cassette memory and the Index Picture of the Rec IN point is recorded onto the tape (when the DSBK-301 is attached).

During recording pause in ClipLink mode, pressing the STOP/PLAY/F FWD/REW buttons, performing edit search, or ejecting the cassette will interrupt the ClipLink shooting. With this state, it is impossible to start back space editing using ClipLink function. (The ClipLink continue mode is canceled and indication

in the display window disappears.) If you resume

CONT

recording on the same cassette, the previously recorded data will be overwritten.

2,3

You can avoid this and continue recording in ClipLink mode from the previous recording stop point by performing the following steps.

Note

If you stop recording during the first ten seconds of recording, you may not be able to use these steps to continue recording in ClipLink mode.

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1 Perform steps 2 to 10 in “Basic Procedure for

Shooting” (page 47) and step 2 (page 51) in “Recording on the Internal VCR”.

2 Insert a cassette if one is not already loaded.

The display window.

Note

If the CL is flashing, it means abnormality of the cassette memory. In this case, it is impossible to continue recording from that data on ClipLink mode.

and indications should appear in the

3 Check the following points.

Check point

CLIP and (when the DSBK301 is fitted) appear in the display window

Remaining clips

Result and response

If these indications do not appear in the display window, access the VCR menu and set ClipLink function to on (see page 97).

Make sure there are enough capacity for recording clips (see page 17).

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4 Press the ClipLink CONTINUE button.

The tape remaining indication in the display window flashes as the camcorder automatically searches the recording stop point. When it finds the recording stop point, it stops and enters recording pause mode. Once it has stopped, check that the

CONT indication

appears in the display window.

To find the recording stop point efficiently

If you press the ClipLink CONTINUE button after rewinding or fast forwarding the tape to the position between the previous recording’s start point and stop points, the recording stop point can more efficiently be found via an automatic search function.

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If the recording stop point cannot be found, the

CONT indication flashes in the display window.

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

This starts the recording function.

When all Index Pictures are recorded at the end of the recordings

Index Pictures

ABCD EFG

Recording stop

Recording start

ABCDEFG

Clip

Recording restart (ClipLink continue)

Recording

stop

When two or more series of Index Pictures are separately recorded

Two or more series of Index Pictures may be recorded if ClipLink shooting is once interrupted due to ejecting the cassette and resumed (in case of changing the camcorder on resuming, for example).

Index Pictures A

Index Pictures B

DEF GABC

6 When the recording is finished, set recording pause

mode (or specify a Mark OUT point).

The time code (HH:MM:SS), scene number (serial number of scene during which recording was stopped) and other data for the current clip (contents between the Rec IN and Rec OUT points or between Mark IN and Mark OUT points) are recorded into cassette memory. The Index Pictures for the recorded scene are recorded after the recorded scene when the DSBK-301 is fitted.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to start recording the next scene.

The Index Pictures are recorded onto the tape as described below when the DSBK-301 is fitted.

Recording

Recording start

Clip

stop Remove cassette.

ABC DEFG

Camcorder A Camcorder B

Recording restart (ClipLink continue)

Insert cassette in camcorder B.

Recording

stop

If there is no need for ClipLink continue

It is not necessary to press the ClipLink CONTINUE button when restarting recording. See step 4 in the previous section “Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode”.

The contents recorded on the cassette may differ in this case depending on the settings when the recording is restarted.

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When recording in ClipLink mode is started and

previous recording is overwritten

Previous recording

Previous Index Pictures: erased

ClipLink log data: overwritten by new data

New recording

New Index Pictures are recorded (when the DSBK-301 is fitted).

When recording in ClipLink mode is started after a

previous recording

Previous recording

Previous Index Pictures: retained but invalid

ClipLink log data: overwritten by new data

New recording

New Index Pictures are recorded (when the DSBK-301 is fitted).

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Viewfinder Screen Indications

Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus

There are four types of indication screen which appear in the viewfinder, as follows.

•Normal indications

These show the operating state of the camcorder.

(See page 74.)

•Status indications

Pressing the MENU switch up while the normal indications are present calls a display of current settings. (See page 77.)

•Basic menu

This provides settings for the lens iris, shutter speed and so forth, and also a titling screen. (See the

section “Viewfinder Basic Menu” on page 78.)

•Advanced menu

This provides settings for the center marker, zebra pattern, viewfinder screen indications, and so forth.

(See the section “Viewfinder Advanced Menu” on page 83.)

Changing the Viewfinder Display

Use the buttons and switches shown in the following figure to switch the viewfinder display among the normal indications, basic menu pages and advanced menu pages.

“CHECK DIAG” appears before basic menu page 1 when the self diagnostic function has detected an abnormality (see page 82).

Display by holding the MENU switch up while the normal indications are present.

Display by moving the POWER switch to the ON position.

Switch by pressing the MENU switch down or press and turn the MENU dial downward.

Status indications

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MENU dial

POWER switch

MENU switch

STATUS

ON OFF

Displaying the normal indications and switching to the basic menu

To display the normal indications, move the POWER switch to the ON position. To switch to and from the basic menu, use the MENU switch or MENU dial.

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a) The menu configuration differs according to the camcorder’s

switch settings, the connected VCR, and the type of input signal. A seven-page configuration results when all of the basic menu pages are displayed.

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Viewfinder Normal Indications

During normal operation, the following items can be indicated in the viewfinder.

1 VCR operation status indication

2 TAKE/CUE indication 3 Recording time or time data

indication

4 NG indication

REC TCG 12:34:56:00 PARA

NG AUTO BLACK

5 Clip mode indication

6 Clip remaining

indication

7 Status display area 8 EZ FOCUS indication

9 LOW LIGHT indication

!º Audio recording level indicators !¡ Tape remaining indication

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The significance of each of the indications shown in

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the figure is as follows.

1 VCR operation status indication

This indicates the VCR’s current operation status

(REC, PLAY, etc.).

2 TAKE/CUE indication

This displays a TAKE or CUE indication when using

the ClipLink function for recording.

TAKE: When recording in Mark mode, this

indication appears when a Mark IN point is set and disappears when the next Mark OUT point is set.

CUE: When recording in Cue mode, this indication

appears for about 1 second when a Cue point is set.

3 Recording time or time data indication

This shows the following values.

•When the REC TIME switch is in the TTL position: The total recording time (When an external VCR is connected, you can select whether to show the recording time of the internal VCR or of the external VCR using advanced menu page 4. See page 86 for more information.)

TAPE NEAR END REC2

a) Whether or not to display can be selected by menu setting. b) This is recorded over the picture being shot. c) Displayed only when an external VCR is connected

•When the REC TIME switch is in the DUR position: The duration of the current recording cut

•When the REC TIME switch is in the OFF position and the item TC IND in advanced menu page 6 is set to “ON”: A time data value depending on the DISPLAY switch settings as shown in the following table

DISPLAY switch setting

COUNTER CNT: Tape transport time TC TCG: a time code from the time code

U-BIT UBG: a user bit value from the time

Time data values appear during playback, fast forward, rewind, or recording review.

4 NG indication

An “NG” (No Good) indication appears if you designate a recorded scene as “NG” when using the ClipLink function for recording.

!™ VCR warning indication !£ External VCR status

indication

!¢ VCR recording mode

indication

!∞ White balance indication

!§ SKIN DTL indication !¶ EVS indication !• Lens f-stop indication !ª Gain indication

@º Filter setting indication @¡ Clock indication @™ Voltage/error indication

@£ Shutter setting indication

Time data displayed

generator

TCR: a time code from the time code

reader

code generator

UBR: a user bit value from the time

code reader

a), b)

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5 Clip mode indication

A “CLIP M” or “CLIP C” indication appears when

you use the ClipLink function for recording.

CLIP M: Indicates shooting in Mark mode CLIP C: Indicates shooting in Cue mode

6 Clip remaining indication

The number of available clips is displayed when you

use the ClipLink function for recording.

7 Status display area

One of the following values or messages is displayed to indicate the camcorder’s current status or its operation status.

•New values when changing camcorder’s settings

•Messages indicating progress or results of

adjustments

•The camcorder’s current settings

•SetupLog data recorded to tape during shooting (see

page 90)

8 EZ FOCUS indication

This appears when the EZ FOCUS button is pressed, enabling the “easy focus” function.

Note

The status indication is not shown while this indication appears.

9 LOW LIGHT indication

This warning appears if the lighting level is inadequate.

!º Audio recording level indicators

These show the recording levels of audio channels 1 and 2.

Channel 1

Channel 2

– • 0 dB–2 dB

!¡ Tape remaining indication

This shows the tape remaining as follows.

Indication Tape remaining

F-30 At least 30 minutes 30-25 25 - 30 minutes 25-20 20 - 25 minutes 20-15 15 - 20 minutes 15-10 10 - 15 minutes 10-5 5 - 10 minutes 5-0 2 - 5 minutes 5-0 (flashing) 0 - 2 minutes

!™ VCR warning indication

This shows warning indications about operation or status of the VCR.

Indication Meaning

NO TAPE There is no tape loaded. REC INHIBIT

LOW BATT BATT END TAPE NEAR END The tape is near the end. TAPE END The tape is at the end. SERVO The servo lock has been lost. HUMID There is condensation. RF The video heads are clogged, or there

SLACK MP TAPE An incorrect type of cassette has been

CLIP DATA ERR Abnormality of the cassette memory

AUDIO 48kHz (4 flashes/s)

AUDIO 32kHz (4 flashes/s)

ERROR:91-13F

The tape is in the recording inhibited state.

The battery is almost exhausted. The battery is exhausted.

is some other fault in the recording system.

The tape is not wound properly.

loaded. (The cassette is automatically ejected and the indication disappears in about two seconds.)

data. At back space editing, you are

switching from 32 kHz audio recording mode (4-channel mode) to 48 kHz audio recording mode (2-channel mode).

At back space editing, you are switching from 48 kHz audio recording mode (2-channel mode) to 32 kHz audio recording mode (4-channel mode).

Failure in loading or saving the cassette memory data.

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Viewfinder Normal Indications

Indication Meaning

CLIP CONT? Asking whether you will continue

CLIP NEAR END

CLIP END

shooting in ClipLink mode or not when the cassette contains ClipLink data. (The indication disappears when you press the ClipLink CONTINUE button or start the next shooting without pressing it.)

At ClipLink shooting, capacity for only 1 to 3 clips remains.

Impossible to record any more clip

shots.

!£ External VCR status indication (when an

external VCR is connected)

Shows the external VCR operation status.

!¢ VCR recording mode indication (when an

external VCR is connected)

Shows recording mode of the internal and external

VCRs set by the VTR TRIGGER switch.

Indication

PARA Simultaneous recording of the internal

INT Recording on the internal VCR

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EXT

Meaning

and external VCRs

Recording on the external VCR

!∞ White balance indication

The following indications appear.

Indication Meaning

EZ Operating in EZ mode (The ATW function is

ATW The ATW function is selected (The ATW

W:A White balance memory A is selected. W:B White balance memory B is selected. W:P Preset white balance is selected. W:M Manual adjustment is performed remotely.

selected.)

button was pressed and the indicator is lit.)

!• Lens f-stop indication

This shows the f-stop of the lens.

Notes

•Depending on the lens being used, this indication may differ slightly from the actual f-stop on the lens.

•No indications appear when you use a lens with the 7-pin lens connector.

!ª Gain indication

This shows the gain value, and the settings of the HYPER GAIN switch and the DPR (Dual Pixel Readout) function (see page 85) as shown in the following table.

Example indication Meaning

18 dB Gain setting is 18 dB. DPR 18 dB The DPR function is enabled.

HYPER The HYPER GAIN switch is in the

In this case the DPR function approximately doubles the gain (an increase of 6 dB) over the current gain setting (in this case 18 dB).

ON position. In this case the hyper gain function increases the gain by a factor of about 60 with respect to 0 dB regardless of the current gain setting (that is, increased to 36 dB).

@º Filter setting indication

This shows the setting of the FILTER control.

Indication Filter setting

3200 56ND 2 (5600K + 1/8ND) 5600 3 (5600K) 56ND 4 (5600K +

a) When “3000” is selected in advanced menu page 3 (page

85), “3000” is displayed.

1 (3200K)

/64ND)

!§ SKIN DTL indication

This appears when the skin detail function is activated

(The SKIN DTL switch is set ON.)

!¶ EVS indication

This appears when the EVS (Enhanced Vertical

definition System) function is enabled. (See page

104.)

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@¡ Clock indication

The clock indication is shown in one of the following ways (according to the CLOCK IND setting of CAM, BARS, or OFF in advanced menu page 8).

CAM: Always displayed. BARS: Displayed whenever color bars are

displayed.

OFF: Not displayed.

If the clock indication is displayed during recording, it is recorded onto the image.

@™ Voltage/error indication

The current voltage is displayed whenever the power supply voltage dips below 11.3 V DC. However, you can also display the current voltage at any time by pressing and holding the MENU switch in the upward position (the display is shown for as long as you hold the switch upward). An error message is displayed when an abnormality has been detected by the auto diagnostic function (page 82). If there is a voltage drop below 11.3 V DC and an error has been detected, the low voltage indication alternates at one-second intervals with the error indication.

If an error message appears, contact your Sony dealer.

If using an Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System

The remaining battery capacity is shown as a percentage.

@£ Shutter setting indication

When the SHUTTER switch has been set to ON, the shutter speed or CLS frequency set in basic menu page 1 is displayed here.

Status Indications

If you set the MENU switch to STATUS while a menu is being displayed, the camcorder’s current setting status will be shown in this display area.

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a) When both the DCC+ and DynaLatitude

functions are set to OFF

Display

Description

WHITE White balance adjustment method

selection (PRE/A/B) and color temperature during auto white balance adjustment

A.IRIS

Iris adjustment method selection (STD/SPOT L/BACK L)

MATRIX Setting of the MATRIX switch (page

21)

DCC+ or DL

For DCC+ indication: ON with the OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ switch set to CAM/DCC+ (DCC+ ON), and OFF with the switch set to CAM/DL and DL in advanced menu page 2 (page 85) set to OFF (both DCC+ and DynaLatitude OFF). For DL indication: When setting the OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ switch to DL and DL in advanced menu page 2 to OFF (DynaLatitude OFF), LOW, STD or HIGH is displayed according to DL LEV setting in basic menu page 2 (page 79).

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Viewfinder Basic Menu

To display the basic menu pages, press the MENU switch downward (to ON position) or press the MENU dial while the normal indications are being shown in the viewfinder. The basic menu configuration can include up to 7 pages. (The configuration depends on the switch settings.)

Basic Menu Operations

The common operations on all basic menu pages are described below.

To change the page or item

The cursor is moved downward each time you press the MENU switch down. Once the cursor has reached the last item on a page, press down the MENU switch to go to the next page. When the last page is being displayed, pressing down the MENU switch returns the display to the normal indications. The cursor is moved upward each time you press up

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the MENU switch. Once the cursor has reached the first item on a page, pressing up the MENU switch returns the display to the normal indications. The cursor starts blinking when you press the MENU dial. In this state, you can change the page or item by turning the MENU dial.

To change settings

Align the cursor to the desired item using the MENU switch and turn the MENU dial. You can change settings only with the MENU dial. Press and turn the MENU dial to align the cursor to the desired item and press the MENU dial. To reset any item to its shipped settings, press the MENU dial for 2 seconds.

Contents and Settings of Each Page

Each page’s contents and settings are described below.

Basic menu page 1

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Item A. IRIS

Sets a base value for auto adjustment of lens iris.

DTL LEV

Sets the detail (edge) emphasis.

M. BLACK

Sets the master pedestal level.

STRETCH

Sets black stretch/ compress value.

SHUTTER

Sets shutter speed or CLS/EVS setting

(see page 104)

Settings –1.0, –0.5, ±0 (normal value), +0.5,

+1.0

Negative adjustment values set a narrower lens iris and positive values set a wider lens iris.

–99 to ±0 (normal value) to +99

Negative adjustment values soften the image’s edges and positive values sharpen them.

–99 to ±0 (normal value) to +99

Negative adjustment values make dark areas of the picture darker and increase the contrast. Positive adjustment values dark areas of the picture lighter and reduce the contrast.

–16 to ±0 (normal value) to +15

This function adjusts the intensity of dark areas of the screen. Negative values make these areas darker (black compress) and positive values make these areas brighter (black stretch).

DSR-300: 1/100 (normal value),

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,

EVS, CLS (60.4 Hz to 200.3 Hz)

DSR-300P: 1/60 (normal value), 1/

250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, EVS,

CLS (50.3 Hz to 201.4 Hz) This selects either the shutter speed or the scan frequency or EVS for the clear scan function.

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Basic menu page 2

Basic menu page 4

   mSKIN DTL: OFF DL LEV : STD      

Item Settings SKIN DTL

Sets the amount of

0.0 to 0.5 (normal value) to 1.0

Smaller values set a softer skin detail. skin detail correction.

DL LEV

Sets the DynaLatitude level.

LOW, STD (normal value), HIGH

Set the amount of DynaLatitude

effects as high level, standard level

(STD), or low level.

Basic menu page 3

This menu is displayed only when an external sync signal is input to the VCR connected to the camcorder.

   mSC PHASE: 000 H PHASE : 100      

   MARKER : ON mDUR TIME: MM:SS 00:00    

Item Settings MARKER

Sets marker display ON/OFF.

ON (normal value), OFF

Markers are displayed when this setting is ON and is not displayed when it is OFF. When the setting is ON, go to advanced menu page 4 to select the type

(see page 86)

DUR TIME

Sets the recording time Setting the recoriding time before shooting helps you with making scenes of equal

of marker

00:00 to 59:59 (minute to second)

See “Setting the recording time in

seconds”. duration. When shooting with displaying the recording time of the current cut in the viewfinder (with the REC TIME switch set to DUR), the recording time indication flashes to remind you that the recording time has passed.

Setting the recording time in seconds

Move the cursor to DUR TIME, then press the MENU dial.

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Item SC PHASE

Settings 000 (normal value) to 999

Sub carrier phase adjustment for when the camcorder is genlocked.

H. PHASE

000 to 100 (normal value) to 199

Horizontal phase adjustment for when the camcorder is genlocked.

a) This applies when using an external sync signal to

synchronize operation of several camcorders (see page

63).

A value of seconds appears.

   MARKER : OFF mDUR TIME: MM:SS 00:25    

If you turn the MENU dial when “59” is displayed, the number under “MM” increased by one.

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Basic menu page 5

   mMARK/CUE: MARK CHG REEL NO. (YESmPUSH)    

Item MARK/CUE

Selects Mark mode or Cue mode

CHG REEL NO

Sets the cassette name/number

Settings MARK (normal value), CUE

See “ClipLink Shooting” (page 65).

See “To set the cassette name/ number” below.

To set the cassette name/number

Note

When using a cassette without cassette memory, you cannot set the cassette name or number.

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1 Load a cassette.

3 Turn the MENU dial until the desired character

appears, and press it.

4 Turn the MENU dial to move the text entry arrow. 5 Return to step 3 and repeat the text entry

procedure.

6 After completing text entry, move the text entry

cursor to the parenthesis position.

The display changes as follows.

   MARK/CUE: MARK CHG REEL NO. mWRITE(YESmPUSH)  (DEF )  

7 Check your cassette name/number setting, and

press the MENU dial if no more changes are required. (To make changes or to abort the procedure for this setting, return to step 2.)

2 Press the MENU switch to move the cursor to

CHG REEL NO, then press the MENU dial.

   MARK/CUE: MARK mCHG REEL NO. (YESmPUSH)    

The cursor (→) changes to the text entry arrow (↓) and the current cassette name/number is displayed. (“NO TAPE” is displayed if you neglected to load a cassette.)

   MARK/CUE: MARK CHG REEL NO.  (ABC )   

Current cassette name/number

This writes the new cassette name/number to the cassette memory, after which the display changes as follows.

   MARK/CUE: MARK mCHG REEL NO. DONE 

Basic menu pages 6 and 7

You can create a title of up to four lines, each of twelve alphanumeric or punctuation characters, and then save it. It is then possible to record the title over the picture while shooting.

Note

You cannot set the skin detail correction while a title is displayed.

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Entering the title (page 6)

5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 until the title is complete.

1 Press the MENU switch or turn the MENU dial as

necessary to display basic menu page 6 (title setting display) in the viewfinder.

   mTITLE SET(YESmPUSH)       

If a title is already present, it appears on this screen.

2 Press and turn the MENU dial until the desired

character appears, and press it.

The character cycles through the following sequence.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789?;x/: -

Press the MENU dial when the desired character appears.

(Space)

   EXIT(YESmPUSH) DSR-300      

6 Align the cursor to EXIT and press the MENU

dial.

This displays basic menu page 6 again. The title created is retained, even when you power the camcorder off.

To record a title (page 7)

1 Access basic menu page 7 (title display).

   mTITLE IND(YESmPUSH)  



    

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3 Press the MENU dial.

This brings up the cursor on the screen, and switches to cursor transport mode.

Initial cursor position

   EXIT(YESmPUSH)       

4 Turn the MENU dial to move the cursor to the

position where you wish to insert a character. To reverse the cursor, turn the dial in the opposite direction.

2 Press the MENU dial once.

The title is superimposed to the picture displayed on the viewfinder screen.

3 Start shooting. 4 To stop the title recording, press the MENU switch

or MENU dial to clear the title display.

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When “CHECK DIAG” is displayed

The “CHECK DIAG” indication appears in the status display area whenever the camcorder’s automatic self diagnostic function detects an abnormality. Access this page and perform error checking. (This page is displayed as basic menu page 1.) “CHECK DIAG” will also be displayed if there is a problem on the sync signal input to the GEN LOCK IN connector. Input a proper sync signal and then perform error checking.

   mCHECK DIAG (YESmPUSH)       

To perform error checking

Press the MENU dial.

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The error checking performs on the digital signal processing (DSP) and memory circuits and the results are displayed. When no error is detected, “OK” appears.

Example: If an abnormality is detected in the DSP circuit.

   DIAGNOSIS  DSP :ERROR MEMORY:OK   

The error message “DIAG ERROR” appears when the normal indications are displayed. If this message appears, contact your Sony dealer.

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