Sony DSR-400PL Camcorder User Manual


 
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Location and Function of Parts
Chapter 1 Overview
b Trigger mode
PARA: Operates both internal and external VTRs.
INT: Operates the internal VTR only.
EXT: Operates the external VTR only.
c Extender
“EX” is displayed when a lens extender is used.
d Color temperature
Indicates the currently selected color temperature.
e DC IN / battery voltage / remaining capacity
Indicates the battery voltage or the remaining capacity of
an attached internal battery pack, an AC adaptor, or an
external battery (a battery connected to the DC IN
connector).
When the power is supplied from an external battery, “DC
IN” appears here.
When the DISP BATT REMAIN item is set to INT on the
VF DISP 2 page of the OPERATION menu, the battery
voltage is not indicated.
However, when the Anton Bauer intelligent battery system
or the BP-GL65/GL95 battery pack is used, the remaining
battery capacity is automatically detected and indicated in
steps of 10%.
Until the remaining battery capacity is reduced to 40%,
the indications MAX, 90%, 80%...40% are displayed for
three seconds in the viewfinder each time the remaining
battery capacity reduces by 10%.
When the remaining battery capacity is less than 40%,
the indication is displayed all the time.
When the remaining battery capacity is less than 10%
*
,
the indication flashes. When the remaining battery
capacity is reduced further, the “LOW” flashes.
* This value can be set to either 10% or 20% on the FUNCTION 2 page of
the OPERATION menu.
f * (Asterisk indicator)
Flashes when the color bars are displayed and is recorded
together with the color bars.
g 16:9 mode recording indicator (DSR-450WS/
450WSP only)
Indicates recording in the 16:9 mode. This indicator is
recorded together with the color bars.
h Setting change and adjustment progress message
display area
For details, see “Display modes and setting change
confirmation/adjustment progress messages” on page 99.
i EXT/IV indicator (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)
Displayed when a CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board is
installed for input of external composite signals.
j Recording format
Indicates the current recording format.
k Iris setting/auto iris override
Indicates the F value (iris setting) of the lens.
Also, the auto iris override is displayed using two squares
which appear in the upper and lower parts respectively.
For details, see “Adjusting the iris” on page 55.
l Remaining tape capacity
Indicates the remaining tape recording time (in minutes) of
the VTR.
Examples of remaining tape recording time indication
m Audio level
Indicates the level of audio channel 1 and channel 2. The
peak indication of the VTR level meter is related as
follows to the audio level when an 1kHz sine wave is input.
n Operation/error message display area
For details, see “Operation/error messages” on page 127.
o Shutter speed
Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode. However,
if the SHUTTER switch
(page 10) is set to OFF, nothing is
displayed.
1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000: Shutter speed
(in seconds) in standard mode (scan mode: I)
1/40, 1/60, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000:
Shutter speed (in seconds) in standard mode (scan
mode: PsF)
ECS: In ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode
EVS: In EVS (Super Enhanced Vertical Definition
System) mode
1F to 8F, 16F (DSR-450WS/450WSP only): Number of
frames in the slow speed shutter mode
p Gain
Indicates the gain of the video amplifier, as set by the
GAIN switch.
Indication Remaining tape recording time
F - 30 Full to 30 minutes
30 - 25 30 to 25 minutes
25 - 20 25 to 20 minutes
20 - 15 20 to 15 minutes
15 - 10 15 to 10 minutes
10 - 5 10 to 5 minutes
5 - 0 5 to 0 minutes
No display 0 minute
Audio channel 1 level
indicator
Audio channel 2 level
indicator
VTR level meter
indicator