Sony DVW-970/970P User Manual

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Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting

  

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Perform tests (1) to (7) consecutively.

Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to VTR SAVE and 
check that the SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes 
on.

Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY and check 
that the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes 
off.

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN to R-RUN.

Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL.

Press the VTR START button and check the following 
points.

• The tape reels are turning.
• The counter indication is changing.
• The REC indicator in the viewfinder is on.
• The RF and SERVO indicators on the display panel 

are off.

Press the VTR START button again and check that the 
tape stops and that the REC indicator in the viewfinder 
goes off.

Repeat the checks of steps 5 and 6, this time using the 
VTR button on the lens.

Press the RESET button and check that the indication 
in the counter display is “00:00:00:00.”

Turn on the LIGHT switch and check that the display 
panel is illuminated.

Hold down the REW button to rewind the tape for a 
while, then press the PLAY button. Check that the 
rewind and playback functions operate normally.

Press the STOP button and press the F FWD button. 
Check that the fast forward function operates 
normally.

Set the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 switches to 
FRONT.

Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to 
AUTO.

Set the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch to CH-1/2.

Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN 
connector at a suitable sound source. Check that the 
level indications for channels 1 and 2 correspond to the 
sound level, respectively.

Set the AUDIO IN CH-3 and CH-4 switches to F.

Set the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch to CH-3/4.

Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN 
connector at a suitable sound source. Check that the 
level indications for both channels 3 and 4 correspond 
to the sound level.

Be sure to reset the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch to CH-1/2 
after checking the channels 3 and 4.

Set the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 switches to 
FRONT.

Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1 and CH-2 switches to 
MANUAL.

Turn the MIC LEVEL control. Check that the channel-
1 and -2 audio level meter in the display panel show 
more and more segments as you turn the control 
counterclockwise as seen from the front of the 
camcorder.

Turn the MONITOR volume control and check that the 
speaker volume changes accordingly.

Connect an earphone to the front or rear EARPHONE 
jack. 
Check that the speaker sound is cut off and that you 
can hear the sound from the microphone in the 
earphone.

Turn the MONITOR volume control and check that the 
earphone volume changes accordingly.

Connect the earphone to the other EARPHONE jack. 
Check the earphone as in step 3.

Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH1/
CH2 connectors.