User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1 Overview7Product Configurations7Features8Features on Camera Section8Features on VCR Section10Location and Function of Parts12Front View12Right Side View13Left and Upper View23Rear and Bottom25VCL-918BY Zoom Lens (not supplied)27DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder29Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections31Inserting and Replacing the Lithium Battery31Fitting the Lens32Using Accessories34Using the Viewfinder34Fitting the 4-inch/5-inch Electronic Viewfinder35Fitting to a Tripod35Using an Optional Microphone36Using a Video Light37Fitting the Shoulder Strap38Connecting to Audio System39Using the Optional RM-VJ1 Remote Control Unit (Equipped With Microphone And Monitor)41Using the RM-LG1 Remote Control Unit42Using the Optional LC-DS500 Carrying Case43Using the Optional LC-DS300SFT Soft Carrying Case43Connections44Connecting a Number of Camcorders44Connecting the DSR-70/70P Digital Videocassette Recorder (Optional DSBK-140 Is Required)45Connecting an External VCR45Power Supply46Using a BP-L40/L40A/L60/L60A/L90/L90A Battery Pack46Using an AC Adaptor48Using the Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System48Chapter 3 Shooting49Basic Procedure for Shooting49Using DynaLatitude Function50Recording51Cassettes for the DSR-500WSL/500WSPL51Recording on the Internal VCR52Recording an External Video Signals56Recording on an External VCR Using the VTR Connector (26-pin)56Recording on an External VCR Using the DV OUT Connector57Back Space Editing58Starting Back Space Editing at Any Tape Position58Using the Edit Search Function While Back Space Editing59Using the Freeze Mix Function60Playback ム Checking Recorded Contents61Checking the Recorded Contents Immediately After Shooting ム Recording Review61Viewing Monochrome Playback in the Viewfinder61Viewing Color Playback61Setting Time Values62Setting the User Bit Value63Setting the Time Code Value64Synchronization With External Time Code Signals ム Gen-Lock66ClipLink Shooting68Setting Editing Points While Shooting70Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode72Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus75Viewfinder Screen Indications75Changing the Viewfinder Display75Viewfinder Normal Indications76Status Indications79Viewfinder Basic Menu80Basic Menu Operations80Contents and Settings of Each Menu Page80Viewfinder Advanced Menu86Advanced Menu Operations86Contents and Settings of Each Menu Page87Video Output and Viewfinder Picture93Setup Files94Calling up a Setup File94Changing File Settings96Saving File Settings96Using SetupNavi and SetupLog99Setting Up the Camera Using Data Recorded on Tape99Recording the Menu Settings Onto a Tape100Viewing SetupLog Data101Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings103Setting on the VCR Section ム VCR Menu103VCR Menu Operation104Basic Operation104Menu 101 Setting the Real Time Clock and Calendar105Menu 201 Checking the Total Operating (Power-On) Hours105Menu 204 Selecting Frame Mode (DF/NDF) for Time Code (for DSR-500WSL Only)105Menu 206 Selecting Battery Capacity Indication106Menu 207 Setting Standby-On Period106Menu 210 Using Auto-Check Function107Menu 211 Selecting ClipLink Function109Menu 212 Selecting Audio Recording Mode109Menu 213 Selecting Audio Reference Level110Menu 214 Setting Fade-In/Fade-Out for the Audio Recording Start and Stop Points110Menu 220 Using Setup Add (for DSR-500WSL Only)111Menu 221 Using Setup Remove (for DSR-500WSL Only)111White Balance Adjustment112Saving an Appropriate White Balance Value in Memory112Using the Preset White Balance Settings113Light Sources and Color Temperature114Using the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) Function114Black Balance Adjustment115Shutter Settings116Viewfinder Screen Adjustments118Adjusting the Lens119Flange Focal Length Adjustment119Iris Adjustments120Adjusting the Iris Sensitivity121Macrophotography121Settings for Special Cases122Skin Detail Correction123Adjusting Color in the Specified Area123Appendix125Important Notes on Operation125Characteristics of CCD Sensors125Cleaning the Video Heads126Warning System127Condensation128Troubleshooting129Specifications131Related Products133Measuring Horizontal Resolution134Chart of Optional Components and Accessories135What Is ClipLink?136How ClipLink Changes Video Production Techniques136ClipLink Operation Flow137Example System Configuration137Data Generated When Shooting138Glossary141Size: 2.28 MBPages: 144Language: EnglishOpen manual