Dsr 300a manual

See page 55 on how to insert a cassette. See page for menu setting and see page 70 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 camcorders internal operations using the auto-check function. 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.

If two or fewer marks appear and the indication is blinking, replace the battery. Make sure that the Li is not shown in the display window. If it is shown, replace the lithium battery. See also 8 Display window page 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. 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 CL 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.

For details, see Manually adjusting audio recording level on page Display menu and select the audio recording mode two-channel mode or four-channel mode. Operation To view image being shot Step Look into the viewfinder.

Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens. One of the following warning indications appears in the display area when you change the audio mode setting during recording pause. Warning indication Status Fs 48k flashes four times per second Fs 32k flashes four times per second Attempting to switch from kHz mode four-channel mode to kHz mode two-channel mode. Attempting to switch from kHz mode two-channel mode to kHz mode four-channel mode.

For instructions on continuing to record after a pause, see Back Space Editing page 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. The recordings at switching points prevent editing. Avoid changing the audio mode once you have started recording. Set up the camcorder to suit your recording objectives, and press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

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 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 You can change the setting during recording. If using two NP-1B batteries, be sure to replace both batteries at the same time.

Set the switches as shown in the table below. For details, see Viewfinder Basic Menu on page Put the external VCR in the recording pause mode. The both VCRs start recording simultaneously. 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. The camcorder starts recording. If the external video signals include noise, such as jitter, the camcorder may not record signals properly. Setup log data is not displayed when external analog video signals are being recorded see page Both VCRs continue recording at the time of switching.

Use the controls on the external VCR to put it in the recording paused state. The external VCR starts recording. While holding it down, you can see the return video from the external VCR. Back Space Editing This section describes the steps for recording several scenes continuously.

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 on page Follow steps 1 to 5 pages 54 to 57 in the procedure Recording on the Internal VCR to begin recording.

For details of time codes, see Setting the Time Code Value on page When you have finished recording a scene, press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens. This pauses the recording operation. Starting Back Space Editing at Any Tape Position This section describes the steps for inserting 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.

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. Insert the cassette containing the previous recording.

For details about time codes, see Setting the Time Code Value on page When you are ready to shoot the next scene, again press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.

This restarts the recording operation. Press the PLAY button. The recorded contents are displayed on the viewfinder screen. Press the REW button. 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 CR 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 the STOP button when the tape reaches the position where the new recording will start see the figure above. This stops the tape. Turn on the power, then insert a cassette into the VCR. Perform steps 2 to 12 in Basic Procedure for Shooting page Press the RET button on the lens.

This rewinds the tape slightly and runs it until the continue point specified by step 5 , then sets the camcorder to recording pause state. This starts recording. The edit search function enables you to search for the continue position. For details, see next section. 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. 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. 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. Do not shut off the power while using the edit search function. The VCR may not be able to find the continue point. The VCR enters recording pause mode. Press the MENU dial when you see the image you want to freeze. The frozen playback image is displayed, mixed with the shooting image, in monochrome.

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. To release the freeze mix mode, press the MENU dial again. Use the tape transport buttons to find the desired image and then perform step 4 again.

When the camcorder is in EZ mode, the freeze mix function is disabled. Perform steps 2 to 10 from Basic Procedure for Shooting page 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.

Once you have framed your subject, press the MENU dial to cancel the freeze mix function. Find the recording start point or insert a new cassette for recording, then begin recording. 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.

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 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. The camcorder may not be able to find the continue point. In this case, back space editing is not possible. If two or more series of Index Pictures are recorded separately on the tape, they may be played back at back space editing points.

Viewing Color Playback Viewing Monochrome Playback in the Viewfinder You can view a monochrome playback of the recording in the viewfinder. Using a color television or color video monitor, you can view a color playback with no playback adaptors.

See the previous section Viewing Monochrome Playback in the Viewfinder for playback operation. Turn the power on. Load a cassette. This starts playback, during which a monochrome playback of the recording is shown in the viewfinder. 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. This resets the counter shown in the viewfinder and display window as 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. Perform the following steps to display the date or time instead of the time value.

For details of the time value indication in the viewfinder, see page Confirm the following. Resetting the counter The counter value shows the tapes running time in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames format.

Before starting a tape, perform the following steps to reset the counter. While pressing the SHIFT button, the date or time is displayed at the location of the time value indication. The time value indication in the display window shows the current counter value. 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. Setting the user bit value may be disallowed in some cases at ClipLink shooting. For details, see step 4 on page 71 in ClipLink Shooting. The user bits indication appears. The display returns to 00 00 00 Hexadecimal digits A to F are displayed as follows.

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, setup the user bits first.

For details of setting user bits, see Setting the User Bit Value on previous page. Setting the time code value may be disallowed in some cases at ClipLink shooting. This causes the left-most digit in the time code display to start blinking. For the DSRA, use menu to select the frame mode. Operation Adjust the discrepancy bestrewn time code value and real time Step Select the dropframe mode. Set the time code initial value. The display returns to Need not adjust the discrepancy Select the nonbetween time code value and real drop-frame mode.

For details of menu operations, see page Use the TC mode switch 2 to set the desired running mode. Operation Time code advances freely regardless of the VCRs current operation mode. Time code value advances only while recording. 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.

In prolonged recording, this leads to a discrepancy between the time code and the real time. 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 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.

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 In non-drop-frame mode, however, no frame counts are omitted, and there is a gradual deviation of the time code from real time. For back space editing operations, see Back Space Editing on page 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.

Synchronization with external time code signals by gen-lock may be disallowed in some cases at ClipLink shooting. 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. Locking the video and time code signals to another camcorders 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. If the reference camcorder is gen-locked to an external reference signal, any other connected camcorders are gen-locked to the same reference signal.

Locking the internal time code generator to the reference time code Perform the following steps to synchronize the camcorders internal time code generator to an external time code.

Connect a reference time code and video signal to the camcorder. For connections, see the previous section Connection for gen-lock. 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 camcorders sync signal generator. After setting up external synchronization, allow a few seconds for the camcorders 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.

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. Turn the power on and perform steps 2 to 10 in Basic Procedure for Shooting page Check the following points. The ClipLink function cannot be used appears in the unless display window.

Li appears in the display window if the lithium battery has not been inserted or is used up. 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. Meaning The camcorder is in ClipLink mode. 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 clips Index Pictures can be recorded in a Kbit cassette memory. Press the VTR button on the camcorder or the lens. The camcorder enters ClipLink continue mode in which back space editing is possible using ClipLink function and indication CONT appears in the display window. 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 x 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 CL appears in the display window, it means that data has already been recorded into the cassette memory. 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 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. Consequently, you cannot freely specify a time code nor can you use the external synchronization genlock function. To stop recording, press the VTR button on the camcorder or the lens. This sets recording pause mode.

While data is being recorded in the cassette memory, cutting the power supply or opening the cassette holder is disallowed. When the data has been recorded, the power supply is cut or the cassette is ejected. 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. With this state, it is impossible to start back space editing using ClipLink function. 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. Perform steps 1 to 3 from ClipLink Shooting pages 70 and Access basic menu page 5 and perform the following operations.

For details of menu operations, see Basic Menu Operations page Setting Cue points as you shoot The following data is recorded onto the cassette when you specify a Cue point to highlight a scene. Perform the following procedure. Perform steps 1 to 3 in ClipLink Shooting pages 70 and Access basic menu page 6 and perform the following operations.

The scene number is automatically incremented each time you specify a Mark IN point. The CUE indication appears for about 1 second on the viewfinder screen. To finish shooting, press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens. This stops the recording operation. This stops recording operation. If you resume recording on the same cassette, the previously recorded data will be overwritten.

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

Make sure there are enough capacity for recording clips see page Insert a cassette if one is not already loaded.

The CL and indications should appear in the display window. 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 recordings start point and stop points, the recording stop point can more efficiently be found via an automatic search function.

If the recording stop point cannot be found, the CONT indication flashes in the display window. 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.

This starts the recording function. When the recording is finished, set recording pause mode or specify a Mark OUT point. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to start recording the next scene.

Recording start A B C. The contents recorded on the cassette may differ in this case depending on the settings when the recording is restarted. When recording in ClipLink mode is started and previous recording is overwritten Previous recording. When recording in ClipLink mode is started after a previous recording Previous recording New recording.

Viewfinder Screen Indications There are four types of indication screen which appear in the viewfinder, as follows. Normal indications These show the operating state of the camcorder. Status indications Pressing the MENU switch up while the normal indications are present calls a display of current settings. 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 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 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.

A eight-page configuration results when all of the basic menu pages are displayed. Viewfinder Normal Indications During normal operation, the following items can be indicated in the viewfinder. The significance of each of the indications shown in the figure is as follows. See page 91 for more information.

Time data values appear during playback, fast forward, rewind, or recording review. Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus. Indication F flashing Tape remaining At least 30 minutes 25 - 30 minutes 20 - 25 minutes 15 - 20 minutes 10 - 15 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 2 - 5 minutes 0 - 2 minutes. The tape is in the recording inhibited state.

The battery is almost exhausted. The battery is exhausted. The tape is near the end. The tape is at the end. The servo lock has been lost. There is condensation.

The video heads are clogged, or there is some other fault in the recording system. The tape is not wound properly. An incorrect type of cassette has been loaded. The cassette is automatically ejected and the indication disappears in about two seconds. Abnormality of the cassette memory 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.

The status indication is not shown while this indication appears. Channel 1 Channel 2. Meaning Asking whether you will continue shooting in ClipLink mode or not when the cassette contains ClipLink data.

At ClipLink shooting, capacity for only 1 to 3 clips remains. Impossible to record any more clip shots.

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. The DPR function is enabled. 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. 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.

If the message appears other than above, contact your Sony dealer. The ATW function is selected. The ATW button was pressed and the indicator is lit. White balance memory A is selected. White balance memory B is selected. Preset white balance is selected. Manual adjustment is performed remotely. 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.

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 If there is a voltage drop below If an error message appears, contact your Sony dealer.

The basic menu configuration can include up to 8 pages. The configuration depends on the switch settings. Contents and Settings of Each Page Each pages contents and settings are described below. Basic Menu Operations The common operations on all basic menu pages are described below. 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 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. Item A. IRIS Sets a base value for auto adjustment of lens iris. Settings 1. Positive adjustment values dark areas of the picture lighter and reduce the contrast. Negative values make these areas darker black compress and positive values make these areas brighter black stretch. You can change settings only with the MENU dial.

To reset any item to its shipped settings, press the MENU dial for 2 seconds. Basic menu page 4 This menu is displayed only when an external sync signal is input to the VCR connected to the camcorder. PHASE to normal value to Horizontal phase adjustment for when the camcorder is genlocked.

When the setting is ON, go to advanced menu page 4 to select the type of marker see page 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. When using a cassette without cassette memory, you cannot set the cassette name or number.

A value of seconds appears. Turn the MENU dial until the desired character appears, and press it. Turn the MENU dial to move the text entry arrow. Return to step 3 and repeat the text entry procedure. After completing text entry, move the text entry cursor to the parenthesis position.

The display changes as follows. Press and turn the MENU dial until the desired character appears. The character cycles through the following sequence. To make changes or to abort the procedure for this setting, return to step 2. Press the MENU dial.

This brings up the cursor on the screen, and switches to cursor transport mode. Initial cursor position. Basic menu pages 7 and 8 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.

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. Access this page and perform error checking. This page is displayed as basic menu page 1. Input a proper sync signal and then perform error checking. This displays basic menu page 7 again. The title created is retained, even when you power the camcorder off.

Access basic menu page 8 title display. 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. Press the MENU dial once. The title is superimposed to the picture displayed on the viewfinder screen. Start shooting. If this message appears, contact your Sony dealer.

To change settings This operation is the same as for the basic menus. For a description of basic menu operations, see page To change the page Align the cursor to the page number and press the MENU dial while the page number is blinking. Turn the dial until the desired page. While the cursor is blinking, you can move the cursor by turning the MENU dial.

To cancel the reinitialization, turn the MENU dial without pressing. Turn the MENU dial. Some pages or items may not displayed. For details of this operation, see Advanced Menu Operations page Advanced menu page 1 Use this page to return all menu settings to their factory preset values. Only two adjustment values A and B are stored in memory.

Each of the four knob settings can be used to set A and B adjustment values, for a total of eight settings. ON normal value : Output audio signal. OFF: Do not output audio signal. For details on the DynaLatitude function, see page BARS Selects normal width or narrower width for color bars. CUE: Specifies a Cue point.

For details, see Designating the lens on page CENT: Displays only center marker. Settings 3SEC: Displays shutter setting for three seconds only when the setting has been changed. The Fstop value is always displayed when in EZ mode. ON normal value : Displays. OFF: Not display. ON normal value : Always displays.

OFF: displays for two seconds only when the setting has been changed. OFF: Displays for two seconds only when the setting has been changed. The cursor changes to the text entry arrow. Selects whether or not to OFF: Not display. Press and turn the MENU dial to move the text entry arrow. Turn the MENU dial upward to move the cursor to the right or downward to move it to the left.

Press and turn the MENU dial to enter the desired characters. The displayed character changes as you turn the dial. Return to step 2 and repeat the text entry procedure. When you have finished entering the text, press and turn the MENU dial to move the cursor to the parenthesis position. This clears the displayed menu and returns to the normal indications. EZ mode settings The following settings are set for the camcorder when EZ mode has been selected.

AGCs F stop value F2. The EZ mode function cannot be used during remote operation. Settings STD normal value : Changes settings to standard settings. Settings OFF normal value : Not display. CAM: Displays. BARS: Displays only when color bars are displayed. Item M. See Basic menu page 1 page Negative adjustment values decrease the saturation and positive adjustment values increase the saturation.

HUE Adjusts the hue of the image. Using SetupLog The SetupLog function records camcorder settings every few seconds at shooting and displays the recorded data in the viewfinder during playback. Setup log data is not displayed when external analog video signals are being recorded.

To view the SetupLog Data, perform the following procedure. Turn the power on and load the tape that contains the recording to be viewed. Play back the tape. For details of playback operation, see page The display changes to page 1 of the status display. In the following cases, changed settings that were not recorded may appear as blank settings.

SetupLog data is overwritten at intervals of a few seconds during recording. If the settings are changed frequently for certain items, it may not always be recorded in time. If the recording time is very short, recording may end before all of the data has been overwritten. Each time you press upward the MENU switch, the status display cycles through the status pages and playback display in the order: page 2, page 3, the playback display containing the current settings , and page 1.

Press the MENU button. DIAG appears in the display window and the time data display in the display window switches to the menu display. Change the settings. This records the new setting and returns to a blinking display of the menu number. This shows the current settings for the menu selected by step 2. The setting can be changed for the digit that is blinking.

The current calendar setting appears in the setting mode format yyyymmdd. Example: October 8, This returns the display window to the display shown before the VCR menu. The current time real time clock setting is displayed. Example: PM. This starts the clock advance operation. The date set can be displayed in the time value indication see page 64 in the following way.

Select frame modes when setting the time code. Drop-frame mode factory setting : When adjusting the discrepancy between time code value and real time Non-drop-frame mode: When you need not adjust the discrepancy between time code value and real time For details of time code settings, see page Display menu The menu number and the current frame mode setting are shown.

Example: dF drop-frame mode. Indication for Anton Bauer Magnum battery is selected a. This switches the frame mode display as shown below. Example: ndF non-drop-frame mode. For details, contact an Anton Bauer dealer or your Sony dealer. The settings are recorded and the display window returns to the display shown before the VCR menu.

At recording pause state, the camcorder waits for a certain standby-on period and then automatically switches to standby-off mode. This standby-on period can be set in advance. The selected menu number is displayed, along with the name of the currently selected battery. The selected menu number is displayed, along with the current standby-on period setting in minutes.

To cancel the auto-check function, press the MENU button to close the menu. This changes the display and opens the cassette holder. If there is a cassette in the holder, it is ejected except during recording.

Meanwhile, a test recording and playback are also performed for about 1 minute. Before shooting, it is desirable to perform auto-check and make sure for problems in VCRs internal operations through the result of the internal check displayed in the display window and the video and audio recording qualities.

Insert the cassette and close the cassette holder. The display changes to the following, and the tape is loaded. Use the tape transport buttons to change the tape position for test recording if necessary, or advance to step 6. Preparations for testing Make preparations as shown in the table below. Test recording starts. The display changes as shown below during recording. The hyphen following At moves to right. Confirming the result The result of the internal check is displayed in code as shown in the table below.

When a problem is indicated, follow the instructions to check the camcorder and cassette. If no errors can be found, contact your Sony dealer. Also, be sure to check the quality of the playback video and audio see step 7.

If the video and audio recording qualities are normal, the unit is ready for use. There may be a problem in the VCR or the cassette. Contact your Sony dealer. There may be a problem in VCRs internal operations or data loading from the tape. If the result is the same, contact your Sony dealer.

There may be a problem in the link between the camera and VCR sections. If not, correct the error and repeat the auto-check. Check whether a cassette is inserted. If not, insert a cassette and repeat the auto-check. However, the unit requires service. It is desirable to consult your Sony dealer.

The test recording or playback and internal check have aborted when a tape transport button was pressed during recording or playback or when the tape ended.

To resume the auto-check, press the MENU button to close the menu and perform the procedure described in the previous section To perform the auto-check. After about 1 minute, the tape is rewound to the recording start position and playback starts. The following is displayed during playback. Check the recording quality of the playback video on the viewfinder or monitor screen. Check the recording quality of the playback audio from the earphone or headphones.

If the recording quality is poor There may be some kind of problem whether or not it is detected by the internal check. Refer to the section Troubleshooting page and repeat the test. If the recording quality remains poor, contact your Sony dealer. When playback ends, the internal check result is displayed and the camcorder enters recording pause mode. The display window returns to the display shown before the VCR menu.

Selecting Audio Recording Mode Menu The audio recording mode can be set to either of the following modes. This setting must be made when not using the ClipLink function. The menu number and current audio recording mode is displayed. Example: 48 2-channel mode with kHz sampling frequency.

If the setting does not need to be changed, press the MENU button to close the menu. The settings are recorded and display window returns to the display shown before the VCR menu. This switches the mode setting to the other audio recording mode. Example: 32 4-channel mode with kHz sampling frequency.

Selecting Audio Reference Level Menu The audio reference level can be set to either of the following. The menu number and current audio reference level is displayed. This switches the setting to the other audio reference level. Example: 12 dB Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings. When using the camcorder in a editing system containing both consumer DV and professional equipment, setting the audio reference level to 12 dB is recommended.

During playback, the setup is removed from the output video signal. To have the setup added during playback, set the setup add to on. However, signals with setup removed are recorded onto tape. White Balance Adjustment Adjusting the white balance ensures that as lighting conditions change white objects remain white in the image and tones remain natural.

The color of light emitted varies from one light source to another, and as the lighting changes the apparent color of an illuminated subject changes. It is therefore, necessary to adjust the white balance each time the principal lighting source changes.

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