Sony DSR-400L User Manual
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Location and Function of Parts
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m VTR button
This button starts and stops recording on the VTR. Press it
once to start recording, and once more to stop.
This button starts and stops recording on the VTR. Press it
once to start recording, and once more to stop.
In the recording pause state, the camcorder waits for a
certain period of time in the standby-on mode and then
automatically switches to standby-off mode. This length of
the standby-on period with no operation can be set to
either 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes on the VTR MODE
page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
certain period of time in the standby-on mode and then
automatically switches to standby-off mode. This length of
the standby-on period with no operation can be set to
either 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes on the VTR MODE
page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
n MACRO (close-up) ring
For close-up, turn this ring while holding the MACRO
selector down.
For close-up, turn this ring while holding the MACRO
selector down.
DXF-801 Viewfinder
You can switch the scan size of the DXF-801 in
accordance with the aspect ratio selected on the camera or
camcorder. It operates in 4:3 mode when connected to the
DSR-400/400P. It operates in either 4:3 or 16:9 mode
when connected to the DSR-450WS/450WSP.
accordance with the aspect ratio selected on the camera or
camcorder. It operates in 4:3 mode when connected to the
DSR-400/400P. It operates in either 4:3 or 16:9 mode
when connected to the DSR-450WS/450WSP.
a Eyepiece focusing knob
Adjusts the viewfinder focus to match your eyesight (page
30).
Adjusts the viewfinder focus to match your eyesight (page
30).
b Stopper
Lift up when detaching the viewfinder (page 31).
Lift up when detaching the viewfinder (page 31).
c PEAKING control
Adjusts the outline intensity of the viewfinder image (page
30).
Adjusts the outline intensity of the viewfinder image (page
30).
d CONTRAST control
Adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder image (page 30).
Adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder image (page 30).
e LIGHT switch and light
The light lights the lens and the switch controls the light as
follows.
HIGH: Brighter
LOW: Darker
OFF: Turns the light off.
The light lights the lens and the switch controls the light as
follows.
HIGH: Brighter
LOW: Darker
OFF: Turns the light off.
HIGH LOW
OFF
LIGHT
SHUTTER
GAIN UP
BATT
REC
TALLY
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Eyepiece focusing knob
2
Stopper
3
PEAKING control
4
CONTRAST
control
control
5
LIGHT switch and light
6
TALLY indicator
9
GAIN UP indicator
7
REC/TALLY indicators
8
BATT indicator
0
SHUTTER indicator
qa
Tally lamp
qs
Eyepiece release catch
qd
BRIGHT control
qf
Viewfinder connector
qg
TALLY switch
Eye cup
qh
DISPLAY switch
Microphone fixing screw
Microphone holder
Microphone
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