Sony power had ex dvcam dsr-400l User Manual

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Location and Function of Parts

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a MONITOR OUT (monitor output) CHARACTER 

Selects to superimpose text information on the monitor 
output.

b MONITOR SELECT (audio monitor selection) 

Selects audio output via the built-in speaker or earphones.
CH-1: Channel 1 audio
MIX: Mixed audio (channels 1 and 2)
CH-2: Channel 2 audio

c PRESET/REGEN (regeneration)/CLOCK switch
Selects whether to set a new time code or to utilize the 
existing time code. 
PRESET: Records a new time code.
REGEN: Records time code continuous with the existing 

time code recorded on the tape. Regardless of the 
setting of the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch, the 
camcorder operates in R-RUN mode.

CLOCK: Records time code synchronized to the internal 

clock. Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/R-
RUN switch, the camcorder operates in F-RUN mode.

d Lithium battery compartment
Attach the supplied CR2032 Lithium Battery.

Details on how to attach the lithium battery, see 
“Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery” on page 
27.

e Arrow key
Sets the time code and the user bit. Push the key towards 
left or right so that the digit you want to change flashes. 
Pushing the key upward increases the value of the flashing 
digit, and pushing it downward decreases the value.

f AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) (audio channel 1/2 

If the audio is input via the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 
connectors, adjusts the audio levels of channels 1 and 2 

when the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches (see 
below) are set to MANUAL.

g F-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/recording run) 

Selects the operating mode for the internal time code 
generator. The operating mode is set as explained below, 
depending on the position of the switch.
F-RUN: Time code keeps advancing, regardless of the 

operating state of the VTR. Use this setting when 
synchronizing the time code with an external time 
code.

SET: Sets the time code or user bits.
R-RUN: The time code value advances only during 

recording. Use this setting to have a consecutive time 
code on the tape.

For details, see “To set the time code” on page 57 and “To 
set the user bits” on page 58.

h AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) (audio channel 1/2 

Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio 
channels 1 and 2.
AUTO: Automatic adjustment
MANUAL: Manual adjustment

1

MONITOR OUT 
CHARACTER switch

2

MONITOR SELECT 
switch

3

PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK 
switch

4

Lithium battery compartment

5

Arrow key

6

AUDIO LEVEL controls

9

AUDIO IN switches

7

F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch

8

AUDIO SELECT switches

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REC TRIGGER switch

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FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch