Sony DSR-450WSL User Manual

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Basic Procedure for Shooting

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inserted in the correct position or may cause a 
malfunction.

• When inserting a cassette, hold the center of the cassette 

and insert it straight toward the compartment. Holding 
the side of the cassette may cause it to be inserted 
incorrectly.

• When inserting a cassette, put the camcorder on a 

horizontal and stable surface.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

Set the FILTER selector and the 5600K button 
appropriately for the lighting conditions.

* The range over which the subject is sharply in focus. Thus, “reducing 

the depth of field” means that the range is reduced as well, and 
“increasing the depth of field” means that it is increasing as well.

Check the switch settings on the camcorder. 

Check the settings in the menu.

Check the lens settings and flange focal length 
adjustment (page 28).

Adjust the eyepiece focus, and the contrast and 
brightness of the viewfinder image (page 30).

Check the sound system settings.

• Microphone connections (page 34)
• Settings on the VTR section (page 14)

1 (CLEAR)

Studio halogen lighting 
(incandescent)

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Cloudy or rainy outdoor shooting, 
or to reduce the depth of field*

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Sunlight

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To reduce the depth of field in 
sunlight