Sony DSR-400K/400PK Camcorder User Manual


 
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Location and Function of Parts
Chapter 1 Overview
q White balance memory
Indicates the currently selected white balance automatic
adjustment memory.
A: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A.
B: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B.
P: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST
or when the preset button on an RM-B150 has been
pushed.
T: Displayed when ATW is being used.
r Filter
Indicates the currently selected filter types.
s 5600 indicator
Appears when the electric color temperature filter function
is on.
t Time code
Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time, the time
code, user bits or other information selected by the
DISPLAY switch
(page 21).
u ID number
Indicates the ID number selected from ID 1 to ID 4 when
the color bars are displayed. The ID number is recorded
together with the color bars.
v Date and time
Indicates the date and time of recording when the color
bars are displayed, which are recorded together with the
color bars.
w Model name and serial number
Indicates the model name and serial number of the
camcorder when the color bars are displayed, which are
recorded together with the color bars.
x 16:9/4:3 mode
“16:9” or “4:3” is displayed depending on the currently
selected aspect ratio.
The 16:9 mode can be selected for the DSR-450WS/
450WSP.
Status display on the LCD monitor
The following display appears when the LCD monitor
display is set to STATUS with the DISP SEL button.
a Video format
Indicates the video format of the image that is currently
playing or being recorded.
DVCAM: The video format is set to DVCAM mode.
DV-SP: The video format is set to DV-SP mode.
b Playback indicator
Appears during playback.
c Camera scan mode indicator
Indicates the camera scan mode of the image that is
currently playing back or being recorded.
For DSR-400/450WS only
60i: 60 fields per second, interlace scan mode
30P: 30 frames per second, progressive scan mode
24P 2.3: 24 frames per second, progressive scan mode
(converted to 60i at 2-3 pulldown)
24P 2.3.3.2: 24 frame per second, progressive scan
mode (converted to 60i at 2-3-3-2 pulldown)
For DSR-400P/450WSP only
50i: 50 fields per second, interlace scan mode
25P: 25 frames per second, progressive scan mode
There may be no indication displayed when this unit
cannot identify the camera scan mode, for example, when
playing back a tape recorded with other equipment.
d Non drop-frame mode indicator (DSR-400/450WS
only)
Appears when non-drop frame mode is selected.
e External synchronization indicator
Appears when the internal time code generator is locked to
an external signal input to the TC IN connector.
Note
Note