Sony DSR-400L/400PL User Manual
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Location and Function of Parts
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f TALLY (tally) indicator (green)
Flashes when the camcorder is in Interval Rec mode.
Flashing quickens while you are shooting in Interval Rec
mode.
Flashes when the camcorder is in Interval Rec mode.
Flashing quickens while you are shooting in Interval Rec
mode.
For details on Interval Rec mode, see “Time-Lapse Video
(Interval Rec)” on page 64.
(Interval Rec)” on page 64.
g REC/TALLY (recording/tally) indicators (red)
Functions as follows.
• Flashes from the time when you press the REC button on
Functions as follows.
• Flashes from the time when you press the REC button on
the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens until
recording starts, then stay on continuously during
recording.
recording starts, then stay on continuously during
recording.
• Indicates a fault (page 126).
The lower indicator can also function by setting in the
menu (page 88).
menu (page 88).
h BATT (battery) indicator (red)
Lights up when the battery capacity is low.
Lights up when the battery capacity is low.
i GAIN UP indicator (orange)
Lights up when the gain is 3 dB or more.
Lights up when the gain is 3 dB or more.
j SHUTTER indicator (red)
Lights up when the SHUTTER switch (page 11) is ON.
Lights up when the SHUTTER switch (page 11) is ON.
k Tally lamp
When the TALLY switch (see below) is in the ON
position, this operates in the same way as the REC/TALLY
indicators.
When the TALLY switch (see below) is in the ON
position, this operates in the same way as the REC/TALLY
indicators.
l Eyepiece release catch
To view the viewfinder screen directly, press to hinge up
the eyepiece.
To view the viewfinder screen directly, press to hinge up
the eyepiece.
m BRIGHT (brightness) control
Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder image (page 31).
Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder image (page 31).
n Viewfinder connector (20-pin)
Connect to the VF connector (page 10).
Connect to the VF connector (page 10).
Push the connector all the way into the VF connector. If
not so, the viewfinder image may be distorted or the tally
lamps may not function properly.
not so, the viewfinder image may be distorted or the tally
lamps may not function properly.
o TALLY switch
Set to the ON position to use the tally lamp.
Set to the ON position to use the tally lamp.
p DISPLAY switch
Set to OFF when you want to remove the character data
from the viewfinder and the monitor connected to the
MONITOR OUT connector (page 15).
Set to OFF when you want to remove the character data
from the viewfinder and the monitor connected to the
MONITOR OUT connector (page 15).
Status display on the viewfinder
screen
screen
The viewfinder screen displays not only the video picture
but also characters and messages indicating the camcorder
settings and operating status, a center marker, a safety zone
marker, etc.
When the MENU switch is set to OFF and the DISPLAY
switch is set to ON, the items for which an ON setting was
made in the VF DISP 1 page of the OPERATION menu or
with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom
of the screen.
The messages that give details of the settings and
adjustment progress and results can also be made to appear
for about 3 seconds while settings are being changed,
during adjustment, and after adjustment.
but also characters and messages indicating the camcorder
settings and operating status, a center marker, a safety zone
marker, etc.
When the MENU switch is set to OFF and the DISPLAY
switch is set to ON, the items for which an ON setting was
made in the VF DISP 1 page of the OPERATION menu or
with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom
of the screen.
The messages that give details of the settings and
adjustment progress and results can also be made to appear
for about 3 seconds while settings are being changed,
during adjustment, and after adjustment.
For details about the display item selection, see “Selecting
the display items” on page 99. For details about setting
change and adjustment progress messages, see “Display
modes and setting change confirmation/adjustment
progress messages” on page 100. For details about
marker display, see “Setting the marker display” on page
101.
the display items” on page 99. For details about setting
change and adjustment progress messages, see “Display
modes and setting change confirmation/adjustment
progress messages” on page 100. For details about
marker display, see “Setting the marker display” on page
101.
Layout of the status display on the
viewfinder screen
viewfinder screen
All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen
are shown below.
are shown below.
a VTR operation indicators
VTR operation is displayed as follows:
REC1: The internal VTR is operating.
REC2: The external VTR connected to the (i.LINK)
VTR operation is displayed as follows:
REC1: The internal VTR is operating.
REC2: The external VTR connected to the (i.LINK)
DV OUT connecter is operating.
REC
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2
: Both the internal VTR and the external VTR
connected to the (i.LINK) DV OUT connector are
operating.
operating.
Note
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LEVEL TOO HIGH
TCG 00 : 00 : 00 : 00
LOW LIGHT
DVCAM
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IV
0dB
1/1000
15-10
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SHOT ID(1 - 4)
REC
3. 2K
16: 9
4: 3
16. 0V
DC IN
DC IN
EX
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