Sony 300PF, 300PL, 300PK User Manual

3-861-961-12(1)

Digital Camcorder

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

ã 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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the top. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.		Serial No.

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.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type.

Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til laverandøren.

ADVARSEL

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosjonsfare.

Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.

Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandøren.

VARNING

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en likvärdig typ som

rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt gällande föreskrifter.

VAROITUS

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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.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Overview

Chapter 2

Product Configurations ....................................................	7
Features .............................................................................	8
Features on Camera Section ................................................	8
Features on VCR Section ....................................................	9
Location and Function of Parts .....................................	11
Front View .........................................................................	11
Right Side View .................................................................	12
Left and Upper View .........................................................	22
Rear and Bottom ................................................................	24
VCL-714BXA Zoom Lens ................................................	26
DXF-701WS/701WSCE Viewfinder .................................	28

Fitting and

Connections

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

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
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

Chapter 4

Viewfinder Screen

Displays and

Menus

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
Advanced Menu Operations ..............................................	83
Contents and Settings of Each Page ..................................	84
Using SetupLog ...............................................................	90

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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

The six models, DSR-300F, DSR-300K, DSR-300L,		shown in the figure below. The operation of the basic			Chapter
DSR-300PF, DSR-300PK and DSR-300PL, comprise		camcorder is the same in all cases.
both NTSC and PAL versions and the components as
					1
	DSR-300F/300PF				OverviewOvrview 1 Chaptr
	DSR-300K/300PK
	DSR-300L/300PL
	Microphone			VCT-U14 Tripod
DXF-701WS/701WSCE				Adaptor
Viewfinder
	Switch guard
				RM-LG1 Remote
DSR-300/300P Camcorder	Test chart for flange		Shoulder strap	Control Unit
	focal length
	adjustment
	VCL-714BXA
	Zoom Lens
	LC-300SFT Soft
	Carrying Case

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Features

Features on Camera Section

1/2-inch IT type Power HAD CCD

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 (DPR1))

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 (TTL2))

•Total recording time for current cut (DUR3))

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

1)	DPR = Dual Pixel Readout	3) DUR = Duration
2)	TTL = Total

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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 DSR300P) 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.

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.

SetupLogTM 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.

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.

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

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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ClipLink™ function

The ClipLink function links all stages from shooting to editing. Once editing points have been set with this 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” 1). In addition, editing point-related 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.

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.

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.

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

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).	1 MIC IN +48 V connector
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	2 VF connector
the two screws detached in step 1.
	3 FILTER control
	4 Lens mount

	5 SHUTTER switch
	6 TAKE button
	7 AUDIO LEVEL knob
Switch guard	8 WHT/BLK switch
(supplied)
	9 VTR button

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

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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Right Side View

Front section

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

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

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.

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).

9 MENU dial

Use this dial to change menu pages or settings.

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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Rear section

1 EJECT button

EJECT STOP	REW	PLAY	F FWD	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 6button

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	Operation
REW 0	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.
F FWD )	Fast forwards the tape. The indicator lights
	while the tape is being fast forwarded.
	Press while the tape is being fast forwarded
	or during playback to view forward search
	playback.
PLAY (	Plays back the recorded video. The indicator
	lights during playback.
STOP p	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.

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.

s Time value indication

rClip remaining indication

qTape remaining indication

pBattery capacity indication

oService indication

1)When the optional DSBK-301 is fitted

aPlayback indication b DATE indication

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

d External synchronization lock indication

e Hold indication

f Audio level indicators

PB DATE NDF EXT-LK			HOLD	OVER	dB	OVER
					0
H	MIN SEC		FRM		-12
					-20
CLIP		CL CONT IP
TAPE			DVCAM		-30
BATT E					-40
		F	Li		-∞
DIAG RF SERVO HUMID SLACK 1					F 8 32k	2
					F 8 48k

m Audio mode indications

n Warning indications

g ClipLink log data indication

hClipLink continue indication

CL CONT IP i IP indication 1)

DVCAM

Li j Lithium backup battery warning

k DVCAM indication

l Cassette memory indication

	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	Appears when the internal time code generator is locked to an external signal input to
indication	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	Appears when using a cassette with cassette memory containing ClipLink log data.
h ClipLink continue indication	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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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
	the Lithium Battery” (page 31).
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.
	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 ¾Menu 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 ¾Menu 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)1)		11.25 to 11.3 V		11.25 to 11.3 V
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.

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q Tape remaining indication	During recording or pause mode, this indication shows the remaining tape time as
	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
r Clip remaining indication	This shows how many clip shots or Cue points can be recorded1).
		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) 2)			1 to 3			1 to 6 points
		CLIP			Cannot record
		CLIP (blinking) 2)			Cannot record
	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
	value, time code value or user bit value. Press the MENU button (1 on page 18) to
	display the VCR menu.

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

Resets the time value shown in the display window. This button operates differently depending on settings of the DISPLAY switch (6 on page 14) and the TC mode switch 1 (9 on page 19) and 2 (8 on page 19).

Switch setting	RESET button operation
DISPLAY: COUNTER	Resets counter value to
	0:00:00.
DISPLAY: TC	Resets time code to
TC mode switch 1: PRESET	00:00:00:00.
TC mode switch 2: SET
DISPLAY: U-BIT	Resets user bit a) to
TC mode switch 1: PRESET	00 00 00 00.
TC mode switch 2: SET

a)Bits of time code recorded on tape, in which users can record necessary information.

Also, this button is used to change menu settings.

For details on the VCR menu, see “Setting on the VCR Section ¾VCR Menu” (page 91).

0 Speaker

Outputs the recorded or playback audio. When a 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).

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!¡ ALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob	!™ MONITOR (monitor volume adjustment) knob
Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output	Controls the volume of the sound other than the
via the speaker (0 on page 17) or earphone (3 on	warning tone that is output via the speaker (0 on page
page 14). Turning this knob to the minimum setting	17) or earphone (3 on page 14). Turning this knob to
mutes the alarm tone.	the minimum setting mutes the audio output.

Operation panel under the cover

Right side

1 MENU button

2 ADVANCE button

3 SHIFT button

REC TIME SKIN DTL

EXT VTR

MENU ADVANCE

SHIFT

TTL

OUTPUT

ON COMPONENT.

DUR

OFF

VBS

OFF

Y/C

AUDIO LEVEL

TTL RESET

SET

VTR

MONITOR SELECT PRESET

F-RUN

AUTO

4 AUDIO SELECT

MAN

TRIGGER

CH-1

REGEN

SET

AUDIO SELECT

(CH-1/CH-2)

MIX

PARALLEL

CH-2

CH-1

CH-2

switches

EXT

INT ONLY

LITHIUM BATT

EXT ONLY

DATE/TIME

R-RUN

AUDIO IN

HYPER

MATRIX

ClipLink

GAIN

FRONT MIC

MONITOR OUT

CONTINUE

FRONT

LOW CUT

ON

H.SAT

CHARACTER

VJ MIC

5 AUDIO IN (CH-1/

OFF

FL

ON

ON

WRR

STD

OFF

REAR

CH-2) switches

OFF

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

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

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.

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.

Note

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.

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).

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0 ClipLink CONTINUE button

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

Note

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).

!¡ 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)

Left side

						1 REC TIME switch
						2 SKIN DTL switch
						3 EXT VTR OUTPUT switch
REC TIME SKIN DTL				EXT VTR	MENU	ADVANCE		SHIFT
TTL				OUTPUT
			ON COMPONENT.
DUR			OFF	VBS
OFF				Y/C						AUDIO LEVEL
TTL RESET			SET	VTR	MONITOR SELECT		PRESET	F-RUN			AUTO
											MAN
				TRIGGER	MIX	CH-1	REGEN	SET		AUDIO SELECT
						CH-2
				PARALLEL
					EXT					CH-1	CH-2
				INT ONLY					LITHIUM BATT
							DATE/TIME	R-RUN
				EXT ONLY						AUDIO IN
	HYPER	MATRIX
					ClipLink
	GAIN		FRONT MIC				MONITOR OUT
					CONTINUE						FRONT
			LOW CUT
ON	H.SAT						CHARACTER
											VJ MIC
OFF		FL	ON								WRR
		STD	OFF				ON				REAR
							OFF
						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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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Left and Upper View

Front section

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

9 LENS connector

0 VIDEO OUT connector

!¡ REMOTE connector 2

1 Shoulder strap fitting	Note
To use the supplied shoulder strap, fix one end here	The RM-81 cannot be connected.
and the other end to the right side. (See page 38.)
	6 Viewfinder front-to-back position locking knob

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.

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.

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.

You can also connect a remote control unit with microphone.

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.

Rear section

1 Cassette holder

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

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).

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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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.

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 S- video signals. Connect to the S-video input connector on an external VCR or video monitor.

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.

Rear and Bottom

1 TALLY indicator

2 TALLY switch

3 Battery attachment interface

6 WRR connector 4 DC IN connector

5 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors and input selection switches

7 DC OUT connector

8 VTR connector

9 BREAKER button

1 TALLY (back tally) indicator (red)	2 TALLY switch
This indicator lights during recording. It will not light	Set this switch to ON to activate the TALLY indicator
if the TALLY switch 2 is set to OFF. This indicator	1 function.
also blinks to indicate warnings in the same manner as
the REC/TALLY indicator in the viewfinder.	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.

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.

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

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

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.

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VCL-714BXA Zoom Lens

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!£ Filter attaching thread

!¢ MACRO button and ring

! VTR button

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

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.)

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.

!¡ 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-E1) 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).

!£ 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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DXF-701WS/701WSCE Viewfinder

Note		selected on the camera or camcorder. However, it
You can switch the scan size of the DXF-701WS/		operates in 4:3 mode when used on the DSR-300/
701WSCE in accordance with the aspect ratio		300P.

1 BATT indicator

TALLY
TAKE REC	BATT
2 TAKE/TALLY indicator
3 REC/TALLY indicators
4 SHUTTER indicator
SHUTTER	GAIN UP
5 GAIN UP indicator
6 Eyepiece focusing knob
7 Accessory fixing screw hole
8 Tally lamp
Microphone holding screw	Eye cup
Microphone holder
Microphonea)
	9 Eyepiece release catch
	0 BRIGHT control
	!¡ CONTRAST control
	!™ PEAKING control
	!£ TALLY switch
	!¢ Viewfinder connector
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.

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.

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

8.

!¢ Viewfinder connector (20-pin)

Connect this to the VF connector.

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