images. (The video image is recorded as an interlaced scan signal (60i) by 2-3 pull-down conversion.) For details on recording in progressive scan mode, see Setting the CCD scan mode (DSR-450WS/450WSP only) on page 106. ASSIGN (Assignable) switches Assignable switches provided on the side panel and on the top of the grip, respectively, can be assigned to functions such as ATW, VTR start/stop, etc., to suit your needs. When shooting, these functions can then be called up instantly. Scene file You can save various settings for shooting a particular scene as a scene file in the internal memory of the camcorder. Loading the scene file, you can quickly recreate the same setup conditions suitable for shooting a particular scene. Memory Stick slot The camcorder is equipped with a Memory Stick slot. When using the scene file function, you can save menu settings on a Memory Stick and quickly recall them when necessary. Also, when two or more camcorders are used for shooting, the settings of the first camcorder can be copied to the others via the Memory Stick, making color matching easier. Programmable gain The value of gain that is assigned to the setting (H/M/L) of the GAIN switch can be selected from 3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, 30dB, and 36dB. Electric CC filter The CC filter that was previously paired with the ND filter has been eliminated, so the ND filter is now the camcorders only optical filter and this makes operation of the camcorder easier. With the wide-band white balance amplifier of this camcorder, the white balance can be adjusted in a wide range of color temperatures without an optical CC filter. Auto-tracing white balance (ATW) This function automatically traces the white balance, which constantly changes as lighting conditions change. Auto-tracing white balance is especially useful when there is no time to manually adjust the white balance, or when shooting moves between indoor and outdoor locations. A variety of shutter functions Electronic shutter The high-performance electronic shutter allows you to record a video image at a high resolution even when shooting fast-moving objects. ECS The ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode allows you to adjust the shutter speed more precisely. You can set shutter speed

Camera features

2/3-inch Power HAD EX CCDs The three high-sensitivity, low-smear 2/3-inch Power HAD EX CCDs provide high image quality putting this camera at the top of its class for a standard NTSC/PAL definition camcorder. Smear: 140 dB Sensitivity: F11 (3200K, 2000lx) S/N ratio: 65 dB (DSR-400/450WS), 63 dB (DSR-400P/ 450WSP) The DSR-450WS/450WSP allows you to switch between a 16:9 aspect-ratio wide image and a 4:3 aspect-ratio standard image. 2.5-inch color LCD monitor A 2.5-inch color LCD monitor is mounted on the side of the camcorder. You can check the video image during both recording and playback. Also, the LCD monitor angle can be adjusted freely to make high-angle and low-angle recording easier. The time code and an audio level meter can also be displayed on the LCD monitor. Stylish design The basic design of the camcorder has been improved. Stylish angles and an attractive finish for the VTR section are combined with a wide, easy-to-use connector section on the back of the camcorder. Adjustable shoulder pad The camcorder is equipped with an adjustable shoulder pad that makes it possible to adjust the position of the camcorder to shoot from a stable position regardless of the body size and shooting style of the camera operator. Recording in progressive scan mode (DSR-450WS/450WSP only) You can record in a progressive scan mode of 30 PsF (DSR-450WS) or 25 PsF (DSR-450WSP). (The video image is recorded as an interlaced scan signal (60i (DSR450WS) or 50i (DSR-450WSP)).) Also for the DSR450WS, a 24P mode makes it possible to record film-like

* i.LINK and are trademarks.
VBS video input signal (DSR-450WS/450WSP only) By installing an optional CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board, the camcorder can input and record an external analog video signal. This is useful for pool coverage, etc. Interval Rec function Using the Interval Rec function, you can create time-lapse videos. This is useful for various specialized projects, such as time-lapse recording of plant growth, etc.
Location and Function of Parts

Front view

5 VF connector 6 Lens mount 7 FILTER selector 8 ZEBRA button 1 Lens mount cap 9 ASSIGN 1/2 switches 2 LENS connector 0 Lens locking lever qa MENU knob qs SHUTTER switch 3 REC button 4 AUTO W/B BAL switch qd AUDIO LEVEL knob
a Lens mount cap Remove by pushing up the lens locking lever (page 9). When no lens is mounted, keep this cap fitted for protection from dust. b LENS connector (12-pin) Connect the lens cable. Contact your Sony representative for more information about the lens you can use. c REC (recording start) button Press to start recording. Press it again to stop recording. The effect is exactly the same as that of the VTR button on the lens. When the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the ASSIGN switch on the FUNCTION 1 page of the OPERATION menu, you can use the switch as the REC button. You can select the recording format for the video signal from either DVCAM mode or DV-SP mode on the VTR MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu. 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.
d AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/black balance adjustment) switch Activates the white/black balance automatic adjustment functions. WHT: Adjusts the white balance automatically. If the WHITE BAL switch (page 10) is set to A or B, the white balance setting is stored in the corresponding memory. BLK: Adjusts the black set and black balance automatically. e VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin) Connect the supplied DXF-801 Viewfinder. f Lens mount (special bayonet mount) Attach the lens. g FILTER selector Selects the most appropriate filter to match the light source illuminating the subject. When this selector is used with the display mode set to 3 (page 98), the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds.

Memory Stick access indicator

Memory Stick

Insert a Memory Stick. The Memory Stick access indicator lights up when the Memory Stick is being accessed for reading or writing. For details about how to insert a Memory Stick, see To insert a Memory Stick on page 108. For details about the types of Memory Stick, see About a Memory Stick on page 122.
(i.LINK) DV OUT connector (6-pin, IEEE1394 compliant) Connect to a device supporting the DV format or a computer, using i.LINK cable (DV cable).
Do not remove a Memory Stick while the Memory Stick access indicator is lit. Doing so may cause a loss of data. f REMOTE connector (8-pin) (DSR-450WS/ 450WSP only) Connect a RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit, which makes it possible to control the camcorder remotely.
If video and audio signals from an external device connected to the (i.LINK) DV OUT connector are not output, disconnect the i.LINK cable (DV cable) and then reconnect it, making sure that it is firmly seated. When you connect the camcorder and other equipment, such as a hard disk drive, with an i.LINK interface to a computer with i.LINK connectors, turn off the power of the computer, the other equipment, and the camcorder before connecting them using the i.LINK cable (DV cable). If a bus-powered type* hard disk drive or similar equipment is connected while the computer is powered on, electric current flows into the camcorder because of the high voltage caused by the load shift of the computer power, and this may cause a malfunction.
* Equipment that can be powered through i.LINK cable (DV cable)
Before connecting or disconnecting the camcorder and a remote control unit, turn off the camcorder. g DC OUT 12 V (DC power output) connector (4-pin, female) Supplies power for a WRR-861/862 UHF Synthesizer Tuner (optional) (maximum 0.2 A). Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF synthesizer tuner. h AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (audio input channel 1/2) connectors (XLR-3 pin, female) and input selection switches Connect other audio equipment or external microphone. Set the input selection switches as shown below according to the microphone or equipment. MIC +48V ON (right position): For connecting to a 48 V microphone MIC (center position): For connecting any microphone other than 48 V microphone LINE (left position): For connecting an external audio signal source such as a stereo amplifier

Connecting the Remote Control Unit (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)
Connecting the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit enables remote control of the principal camera and VTR functions. Connecting the remote control unit to the REMOTE connector (8-pin) automatically puts the camcorder into remote control mode. If you disconnect the remote control unit, the remote control mode is cancelled.

RM-B150/B750

Connecting line input audio equipment
Connect an audio mixer or other external audio system component to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connector as shown below.
AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switches: Set to REAR.
Remote connector Remote control cable
AUDIO IN input selection switch: Set to LINE.

+48V ON

AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors

To audio mixer, etc.

Before connecting or disconnecting the camcorder and a remote control unit, turn off the camcorder.
Set the AUDIO IN input selection switch to LINE for the channel to which the external audio equipment is connected.
Camcorder switch functions when the remote control unit is connected
The following switches on the camcorder do not function. GAIN switch OUTPUT/DCC switch WHITE BAL switch AUTO W/B BAL switch SHUTTER switch REC button (the VTR button on the lens and the ASSIGN switch to which the REC SWITCH function is assigned) when the RM REC START item is set to RM on the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. For details of the function of the REC button, see Function of the REC button when the remote control unit is connected on page 37.
Selection of the recording audio input Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switch to REAR for the channel to which the external audio equipment is connected. If you record and adjust both channel 1 and 2, set both AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switches to REAR.
Paint adjustment when the remote control unit is connected
The settings of the paint adjustment that were in effect the last time the remote control unit was used are recalled.
Function of the REC button when the remote control unit is connected
You can select the function of the REC button on the camcorder when the remote control unit is connected, using the RM REC START item on the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. To disable the camcorder REC button and the lens VTR button On the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, set RM REC START to RM. If the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the ASSIGN switch, this setting also disables these controls. To enable the camcorder REC button and the lens VTR button On the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, set RM REC START to CAM. If the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the ASSIGN switch, this setting also enables these controls. In this case, the VTR button on the remote control unit is disabled. To enable all of the camcorder REC button, the lens VTR button, and the remote control unit VTR button On the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, set RM REC START to PARA. If the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the ASSIGN switch, this setting also enables these controls.

Video edited using a non-linear editing system cannot be recorded on tape using the camcorder via an i.LINK cable (DV cable). A tape recorded with a non-continuous time code may not be able to be captured frame by frame using a nonlinear editing system.

Other Connections

Connecting a number of camcorders
When using two or more synchronized camcorders, connect an external sync signal to the GENLOCK IN connector, supplying a VBS or BS signal. The camcorder will then operate synchronized to this signal. You can adjust the synchronization using the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu. When a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed in the DSR-450WS/450WSP, it is necessary to set REAR BNC OUT SEL to VBS on the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION menu.
Example 1: When camcorder 2 is synchronized with the signal of camcorder 1

DSR-450WS/450WSP

BNC cable to VIDEO OUT

to MONITOR OUT

Camcorder 1
BNC cable Portable VTR to video input connector
to video input connector BNC cable DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP to MONITOR OUT/ VIDEO OUT
When a CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board (not supplied) is installed, set REC VIDEO SOURCE to CAM on the SOURCE SEL page of the OPERATION menu. When connecting a number of camcorders and synchronizing their time codes, wait until the reference camcorder becomes stable (a state where a normal picture appears on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor), and then connect the other camcorders.
to GENLOCK IN Camcorder 2
Example 2: When camcorder 1 and 2 are synchronized with the signal of a DME switching device, etc.
DME switching device, etc.

to video input connector

to synchronized signal output connector *

BNC cable

to MONITOR/ VIDEO OUT
to GENLOCK IN to MONITOR/ VIDEO OUT

to GENLOCK IN

DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP Camcorder 1
DSR-400/400P/450WS/450WSP Camcorder 2
* Either the BB (Black Burst) signal or the Color Bar signal, etc. can be used as a synchronized signal.

Recording and Playback

Mini-size cassette match marks Top of the lid Press the lid firmly until it clicks. If the cassette lid is hard to close, press the top of the lid.

Inserting a Cassette

Recording

Usable cassettes
It is recommended to use the DVCAM cassettes listed below for this camcorder.
Model name PDV-184*/124*/94*/64*/34* PDVM-40*/32*/22*/12* Size Standard size Mini size
If necessary, adjust the white balance and black balance (page 49).
10 If necessary, adjust the iris and gain.
For details about the adjustment of iris, see Iris ring on page 18, Instant automatic iris adjustment button on page 18, and Adjusting the iris on page 54. For details about the adjustment of gain, see GAIN switch on page 10, and Setting gain values for the GAIN switch positions on page 102.
The * in each model name is actually ME (indicating that a cassette memory is contained), or N (indicating that no cassette memory is contained). The numbers in the model names show maximum recording/playback time (minutes) for each model. For example, the maximum recording/playback time of the PDV-184* is 184 minutes.
11 Turn the focusing ring so that the subject is sharply in

focus.

12 Setup the VTR section according to your shooting
objects, then start recording by pressing the REC button. During recording, the REC/TALLY indicator(s) in the viewfinder light(s), and REC appears on the viewfinder screen. You can use the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front of the camcorder to manually adjust the channel 1 audio level. To do this, you must first set up the VTR section to enable manual adjustment of the audio recording level (page 56).
If you insert an incorrect type of cassette, it will be automatically ejected.

DVCAM cassettes

The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassettes appearance.
Standard size Mini size REC/SAVE switch
13 To pause recording, press the REC button again.

Cassette memory

Notes on using cassettes
Before storing the cassette, rewind the tape to the beginning and be sure to put the cassette in its storage case, preferably on end instead of flat on its side. The storage case of a DVCAM cassette is specially designed to ensure a long-period storage of the tape. Storing a cassette in any other condition (not rewound, out of its case, etc.) may cause the video and audio contents to become damaged over time. If the cassette memory connector (contact point) becomes dirty, connection problems may occur and cause a loss of functions. Remove away any dust or dirt from this area before using the cassette. If the cassette is dropped on the floor or otherwise receives a hard impact, the tape may become slackened

Though DV cassettes can be used for recording in DVCAM format, we recommend you to use DVCAM cassettes to get the most out of high reliability of DVCAM format. When you record using DV cassettes in DVCAM format, the recording time of DV cassettes is 2/3 shorter than that indicated on the DV cassettes. Compatibility on playback Some tapes cannot be played back on DVCAM or DV video equipment.
Tape DV-formatted On DV video equipment Can be played back. On DVCAM video equipment Can be played back only when recorded in SP mode.

DVCAMformatted

Some equipment Can be played may be able to play back. back.
Compatibility on editing using DV connectors When this digital camcorder is connected to other DVCAM or DV video equipment using DV cable (i.LINK cable), the recording format of edited tapes is defined according to recorders format as described below. Read through Limitations on editing before editing, because you may find the limitations when you use the tapes edited in some conditions.
Source tape DV (only in SP mode) DV DVCAM 2) DVCAM 2)
Selecting the recording format
Before recording, it is necessary to select the recording format from either DVCAM or DV SP format.
Players format DVCAM DV DVCAM DV 3)
Recorders format DVCAM DV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV
Recording format DVCAM 1) DV DVCAM 1) DV DVCAM DV 4) DVCAM 5) DV 4)
If recording formats are mixed in one tape, the part where the video images recorded in different formats will be distorted. When shooting in DV SP format, the video recorded in back space editing (recording several scenes continuously) may not be smooth. To shoot reliable video, it is recommended that you use a DVCAM cassette and set REC FORMAT to DVCAM (see the following procedure).
Display the VTR MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 92.
?M05 VTR MODE REC TALLY BLINK STBY OFF TIMER REC FORMAT SETUP ADD : : : : TOP ON 1MIN DVCAM ON
1) When using the DVCAM video equipment to carry out DV dubbing of a tape recorded in DV format, the tape produced will be in DVCAM format as follows: - Audio recording mode will be unlock mode. (A tape in lock mode may be copied on some video equipment. For details, see the instruction manual supplied with your video equipment.) - The time code format will be partly maladjusted. (There will be no effect on the recorded picture except in certain case.) 2) If the tape that is to be dubbed is DVCAM formatted tape as explained in 1), the tape produced will be in DVCAM format as follows: - Audio recording mode will be unlock mode. - The time code format will be partly maladjusted. 3) Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted tape. However, even if the tape is played back, contents of the playback cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, if an appropriate DVCAM-formatted tape is used for playback, the tape produced will be in DVCAM format and will have a partly maladjusted time code format. 4) The audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode. If the tape that is to be dubbed is a DVCAM formatted tape as explained in 1), the audio recording mode of the edited tape is unlock mode. 5) Depending on model of video equipment, you may not be able to edit.

AUTO W/B BAL switch

The switch returns to the center position, and the adjustment is executed. During adjustment, the message AWB: EXECUTING is displayed on the viewfinder screen (when the display mode is set to 2 or 3 (page 98)). The white balance is adjusted in about one second, and the message ABB: OK appears. The adjustment setting is automatically stored in the memory (A or B) that was selected in step 1.
If the setting of the FILTER selector is changed, a message reporting the setting appears for about 3 seconds in the setting change and adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen (when the display mode is set to 3 on page 98).

AWB:OK. K

Approximate color temperature of the subject
If the camera has a zoom lens with an automatic iris, the iris may hunt.* To prevent this, adjust the iris gain knob (indicated as IG, IS, or S) on the lens. For details, refer to the lens operation manual.
* Hunting: Repeated brightening and darkening of the image, resulting from repeated response to automatic iris control.
the OPERATION menu, the WHITE SWITCH <B> item is set to ATW, the ATW function is activated to automatically adjust the white balance of the picture being shot for varying lighting conditions. If a memory error occurs If the error message : STORED DATA: NG flashes on the viewfinder screen when the camcorder is turned on, the white balance memory contents have been lost. Adjust the white balance again. Contact your Sony representative if this message continues to appear even after the white balance have been adjusted again.
If the automatic white balance adjustment cannot be made If the white balance adjustment cannot be completed normally, an error message will appear for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen (in display mode 2 or 3).
Error message WHITE: NG LOW LEVEL WHITE: NG COLOR TEMP HIGH WHITE: NG COLOR TEMP LOW WHITE: NG TIME LIMIT Meaning The white video level is too low. Either open the lens iris or increase the gain. The color temperature is too high. Select a suitable setting for the 5600K button. The color temperature is too low. Select a suitable setting for the 5600K button. Adjustment could not be completed within the standard number of attempts. Try to adjust again. If fails a few times, contact your Sony dealer. The white area could not be checked.
Setting the electronic shutter
This section describes the shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter of the camcorder, and describes the procedure for selecting the shutter speed and shutter mode.

About the shutter modes

The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter and the shutter speeds that can be selected are listed below.
Shutter mode Standard Shutter speed DSR-400/ 450WS Scan Mode: I 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (sec.) Scan Mode: PsF 1) 1/40, 1/60, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (sec.) Scan Mode:24P 2) 1/32, 1/48, 1/96, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (sec.) Scan Mode: I 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (sec.) Scan Mode: PsF 1) 1/33, 1/50, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (sec.) Application For shooting fast-moving subjects with little blurring.

The video image that connects the DVCAM format and DV format is distorted during playback. The camcorder can play video and audio that is recorded in DVCAM format or DV format (in SP mode). If two or more audio sampling frequencies are mixed on one tape, the part where the video images are recorded in different frequencies will be distorted.
During recording review, do not set the POWER switch to off. The camcorder may not be able to find the continue point. You cannot start recording until the recording review has finished.
Menu Displays and Detailed Settings
Menu Organization and Operation
The following shows the organization of menus in this camcorder. The USER menu consisting of items and pages registered at the factory is used. The number in parenthesis is the page number that setting is displayed on.

Menu selection

TOP MENU
For details about USER MENU CUSTOMIZE, see Editing the USER menu on page 94.

1st hierarchy

USER Page 1

2nd hierarchy

3rd hierarchy
IRIS OVERRIDE (77) DETAIL LEVEL (81) MASTER BLACK (79) BLACK GAMMA (80) MASTER BLK GAMMA (80) COLOR TEMP <P> (85) SKIN DETAIL ALL (81) SKIN DETECT (81) SKIN AREA IND (81) SKIN DTL SELECT (81) SKIN DETAIL (81) SKIN DETAIL LVL (81) SCN 1 (83) SCN 2 (83) SCN 3 (83) SCN 4 (83) SCN 5 (83) STANDARD (83) REC FORMAT (85) AU MODE (85) 16:9/4:3 SELECT 1) (78) SCAN MODE 1) (78) REC VIDEO SOURCE 2) (78) REAR BNC OUT SEL 3) (74) GL H PHASE (87) GL SC PHASE (87) GL SC 0/180 SEL (87) MARKER (76) CENTER (76) SAFETY ZONE (76) ASSIGN SW <1> ASSIGN SW <2> ASSIGN SW <3> ASSIGN SW <4>

(75) (75) (75) (75)

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

Page 5

Page 6

Page 7

(Continued)
1) Only for the DSR-450WS/450WSP 2) Only when a CBK-SC01 Composite Input Board is installed in the DSR450WS/450WSP
3) Only when a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed in the DSR450WS/450WSP

Page 8

CLOCK ADJUST (90) HOUR (90) MIN (90) SEC (90) YEAR (90) MONTH (90) DAY (90)

USER MENU CUSTOMIZE

ALL LCD BRIGHT <L> LCD BRIGHT <H> LCD COLOR REAR BNC OUT SEL 2) MONI OUT VFDISP MONI OUT MENU MONI OUT TC MONI OUT MARKER MONI OUT ZEBRA ASSIGN SW <1> ASSIGN SW <2> ASSIGN SW <3> ASSIGN SW <4> DF/NDF 3) INTERVAL REC REC TIME INTERVAL TIME PRE-LIGHTING D5600 WIDE AWB WHITE SWITCH <B> SHOCKLESS WHITE ATW SPEED LOW LIGHT LOW LIGHT LEVEL VF BATT WARNING VF DISP VF DISP MODE DISP EXTENDER DISP FILTER DISP WHITE DISP GAIN DISP SHUTTER DISP AUDIO DISP TAPE DISP IRIS DISP COLOR TEMP DISP BATT REMAIN DISP DC IN DISP 16:9/4:3 ID 1) DISP VTR STATUS DISP VTR TRIGGER DISP TIME CODE DISP REC FORMAT MARKER CENTER SAFETY ZONE SAFETY AREA ASPECT 1) ASPECT SELECT 1) ASPECT MASK(4:3) 1) ASPECT MASK LVL 1) 100%MARKER

MATRIX (USER) MATRIX (PRESET) MATRIX R-G MATRIX R-B MATRIX G-R MATRIX G-B MATRIX B-R MATRIX B-G MTX MULTI MATRIX OFF/ON (99 to 99)

OFF ON 0

Turns the linear matrix correction and A P Sc R St multi matrix correction functions on or off. Turns the multi matrix correction function on or off. Turns the zebra indication on or off in the area corresponding to the currently selected setting. Detects color. St
MATRIX (MULTI) MATRIX AREA IND OFF/ON

OFF OFF

MATRIX COLOR DET MTX (MULTI) AXIS
Moves to color EXEC detection page. B/B+/MG/ MG/MG+/R/ R+/YL/YL/ YL+/G/G/G+/ CY/CY+/B (99 to 99) B
Sets the region in which the multi matrix correction function can be changed.

MTX (MULTI) HUE

Adjusts the color phase affected by the multi matrix correction function in every sixteen axis mode. Adjusts the saturation level affected by the multi matrix correction function in every sixteen-axis mode.

MTX (MULTI) SAT

V V MOD MODULATION MASTER VMOD R VMOD G VMOD B VMOD

OFF/ON (99 to 99)

Turns the V modulation function on or A P St off. Turns the master V modulation function on or off. Turns the R V modulation function on or off. Turns the G V modulation function on or off. Turns the B V modulation function on or off. A P Sc R St

Page LOW KEY SAT

Item LOW KEY SAT L.KEY SAT LEVEL L.KEY SAT RANGE
Settings OFF/ON (99 to 99) LOW/L.MID/ H.MID/HIGH OFF/ON (99 to 99)

Default OFF 0 HIGH

USER Description menu Turns the low key saturation function on or off. Sets the saturation level of the low luminance part. Sets the luminance level at which the low key saturation function becomes effective. Turns the Y black gamma function on or off. Sets the gamma curve in the low luminance part. Sets the luminance level at which the Y black gamma becomes effective. Page3 Recalls the scene file saved in the memory of the camcorder.

File A P Sc R St

Y BLACK GAMMA Y BLK GAM LEVEL

OFF 0 HIGH STANDARD

Y BLK GAM RANGE LOW/L.MID/ H.MID/HIGH SCENE FILE s1 s2 s3 s4 s5 sSTANDARD
Clears all current detail-adjusted settings and switch settings and returns the settings to the standard settings saved in the reference file. Recalls the scene file from the memory of the camcorder or the Memory Stick. Stores the scene file in the memory of the camcorder or the Memory Stick.

SCENE RECALL

Displays the SCENE FILE selection screen. Displays the SCENE FILE selection screen.

SCENE STORE

Displays Blank character input mode (up to 16 characters).

Sets the File ID.

GAIN MID

To disable display of the status confirmation windows

GAIN HIGH

Display the SET STATUS page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 92. You can set the following items on the SET STATUS page.

Item Description

GAIN TURBO

TURBO SW IND

STATUS CAMERA Selects whether or not the CAMERA STATUS window is displayed. STATUS VTR Selects whether or not the VTR STATUS window is displayed.
Perform the settings for each item corresponding to the switch position (GAIN LOW, GAIN MID, GAIN HIGH, and GAIN TURBO). Any of 3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, or 36 dB can be set in any sequence. To change the gain corresponding to another switch position, repeat this step.
Selecting the output signals (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)
When the CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed, you can select the type of video signals from the VIDEO OUT connector on the OUTPUT page. You can select either VBS or SDI. Please note that only the picture obtained during recording is displayed on a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board. Playback picture cannot be output.
Setting the color temperature manually
You can adjust the value of the white balance manually by setting the color temperature.
Display the WHITE page of the PAINT menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 92. You can set the following items on the WHITE page.
Item COLOR TEMP <A> Description Sets the color temperature for the desired value. Adjust the value while looking at the real image because error tends to be bigger for adjustment of high color temperature.
Display the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 92.
Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to REAR BNC OUT SEL, and press the MENU knob again. b changes to z and z changes to ?.
COLOR FINE <A> Adjusts the value more precisely when the color temperature adjustment through COLOR TEMP is not satisfactory. R GAIN <A> B GAIN <A> D5600K <A> Changes only the value of R GAIN.
Turn the MENU knob to change the desired setting, and press the MENU knob. The settings of SDI and VBS are follows.
Setting value SDI Description Outputs the SDI signal. When SDI is selected, connect to the SDI IN connector of the video monitor. Outputs the analog composite video signal. When VBS is selected, connect to the VIDEO IN connector of the video monitor. This setting allows you to save the power.
Changes only the value of B GAIN. Sets the color temperature to approximately 5600K.

The above table shows the adjustment of the white balance of channel A. Items followed by <B> are used to adjust the white balance of channel B.
z changes to b and ? changes to z. The selection is set.
Specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting
By setting an offset for the value of auto white balance, you can make the picture warmer or colder.
Setting the date/time of the internal clock
You can set or change the date and time of the internal clock. The date and time set here are reflected in the time code.
Display the OFFSET WHT page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 92. You can set the following items in the OFFSET WHT page.
Item OFFSET WHITE <A> Description Selects if the offset adjusted on this page is added to the white balance for channel A.
Display the TIME/DATE page of the DIAGNOSIS menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 92.
?D02 TIME/DATE CLOCK ADJUST HOUR MIN SEC YEAR MONTH DAY : : : : : : : TOP EXEC 07 31
WARM-COOL <A> When OFFSET WHITE <A> is ON, sets the offset for the white balance of channel A, using the color temperature. Adjust the value while looking at the real image because error tends to be bigger for adjustment of high color temperature. COLOR FINE <A> Adjusts the value more precisely if the adjustment by WARM-COOL <A> is not satisfactory. OFFSET WHITE <B> Selects if the offset adjusted on this page is added to the white balance for channel B.
Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to CLOCK ADJUST, and press the MENU knob again. The TIME ADJUST screen appears. You can set the following items on the TIME ADJUST screen.
Item HOUR MIN SEC YEAR MONTH DAY Description Sets the hour value. Sets the minutes value. Sets the seconds value. Sets the year. Sets the month. Sets the day.
WARM-COOL <B> When OFFSET WHITE <B> is ON, sets the offset for the white balance of channel B, using the color temperature. Adjust the value while looking at the real image because error tends to be bigger for adjustment of high color temperature. COLOR FINE <B> Adjusts the value more precisely if the adjustment by WARM-COOL <B> is not satisfactory.
Set the each item to the desired value. When you finish settings, turn the MENU knob to move b to OK, then press the MENU knob. The internal clock is set with the date and time set in step 3. The TIME/DATE page of the DIAGNOSIS menu appears again. The time set on the TIME ADJUST screen displayed.

When a file number is shown as NEW FILE, this means that the file is empty. When data is stored in a file number, the file name appears.
To carry out the save, turn the MENU knob to move b to YES and press the MENU knob. To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to NO. The access indicator lights. When the saving is completed, the message COMPLETE appears and the access indicator goes off. If no Memory Stick has been inserted, the message NO MEMORY STICK will appear. Insert a Memory Stick. If you select a file number where data has already been saved The message OVERWRITE OK? YES b NO appears. To stop overwriting, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to NO. To overwrite, turn the MENU knob to move b to YES and press the MENU knob.
Set the file ID before saving data in the Memory Stick. Otherwise, the file ID is not saved with the other data.
Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to F. ID, and then press the MENU knob again. A character table appears.
F01 USER FILE USER FILE LOAD USER FILE SAVE F.ID :?x $%&'()*+,-./0123456789: ;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR STUVWXYZ[\]_ INS DEL RET ESC END : : TOP EXEC EXEC
You can select the information displayed on each USER SAVE or USER LOAD page. For details, see To select the display contents on page 110. About the USER menu settings to be saved in the Memory Stick Settings for items on all pages of the USER menu are saved in the Memory Stick as a user file. If data cannot be saved If one of the following error messages appears during or after the save operation, then the data was not saved.
Error message Cause Action
Follow steps 3 and 4 described in Setting the shot ID on page 100 to enter characters. When you finish entering the file ID, turn the MENU knob to move x to END, then press the MENU knob. The entered file ID is now displayed.
13 USER FILE USER FILE LOAD USER FILE SAVE F.ID : ID-001 USER PRESET : EXEC : : TOP EXEC EXEC
File ID that has been set appears.
NO MEMORY STICK (flashing) MEMORY STICK LOCKED
No Memory Stick Insert or reinsert is inserted. the Memory Stick. The LOCK switch on the Memory Stick is set to the write protect position. Set the LOCK switch to the write enable position.
After setting the file ID, carry out the procedure from step 2 in Saving USER menu data (user file) to the Memory Stick on page 109. The set file ID is saved in the Memory Stick with the data.
MEMORY STICK ERROR (flashing)
Circuit or Memory Check the Stick fault. circuitry, or replace the Memory Stick.
To select the display contents
You can select the contents of the file to be displayed on the USER FILE SAVE page and USER FILE LOAD page
(P00 to P19), that are the pages to save and call up the data to and from Memory Stick.

d AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/black balance adjustment) switch Activates the white/black balance automatic adjustment functions. WHT: Adjusts the white balance automatically. If the WHITE BAL switch (page 11) is set to A or B, the white balance setting is stored in the corresponding memory. BLK: Adjusts the black set and black balance automatically. e VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin) Connect the supplied DXF-801 Viewfinder. f Lens mount (special bayonet mount) Attach the lens. g FILTER selector Selects the most appropriate filter to match the light source illuminating the subject. When this selector is used with the display mode set to 3 (page 99), the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds.
FILTER selector setting and examples of shooting conditions FILTER selector setting Examples of shooting conditions 1 (CLEAR) 2 (1/4 ND) 3 (1/16 ND) 4 (1/64 ND) Studio halogen lighting (incandescent) Cloudy or rainy outdoor shooting, or to reduce the depth of field* Sunlight To reduce the depth of field in sunlight
* 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.
k MENU knob Changes the page selection or a setting within the menu. For details about how to use the MENU knob, see Basic menu operations on page 93. l SHUTTER switch Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Flick to SEL to switch the shutter speed or shutter mode setting within the range previously set with the menu. When this switch is operated, the new setting appears on the setting change/ adjustment progress message display area for about 3 seconds. For details about the shutter speed and shutter mode settings, see Setting the electronic shutter on page 52. m AUDIO LEVEL knob Adjusts the channel 1 audio input level manually. You can invalidate the setting of this knob in the F AUDIO VOL item on the AUDIO page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
h ZEBRA button Press to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the viewfinder screen. The zebra pattern is factory set to indicate picture areas where the video level is approximately 70%. However, on the VF SETTING page of the OPERATION menu, you can change the setting so that areas where the video level is 100% and above also displayed at the same time. For details, see Setting the viewfinder on page 100. i ASSIGN 1/2 switches You can assign the desired functions on the FUNCTION 1 page of the OPERATION menu. For details, see Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches on page 106. j Lens locking lever After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate the lens mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position.

* Equipment that can be powered through i.LINK cable (DV cable)
k AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2 (audio output channel 1/ 2) connectors (pin jacks) Output the sound being recorded or played back. Connect to a stereo amplifier or video monitors audio input connectors. l VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type) (DSR-450WS/450WSP only) Outputs a composite video signal for a video monitor. With a video monitor connected to this connector, you can monitor the picture being shot by the camera or the picture played back by the VTR. When synchronizing the time code of an external VTR with that of the camcorder, connect this connector to the GEN LOCK IN connector of the external VTR. By installing the CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board (optional), you can output an SDI signal (supporting embedded audio and the EDH function) from this connector. To switch the composite video signal output to SDI signal output, use the menu. For details on how to select the output signal, see Selecting the output signals (DSR-450WS/450WSP only) on page 104.
If MIC +48V ON is selected for a microphone other than 48 V microphone, the microphone may be damaged.
VCL-917BY Zoom Lens (DSR-400K/400PK only)
1 F.f adjustment ring and F.f fixing knob 2 MACRO selector 3 Zoom ring 4 Focus ring 8 Iris ring
9 RET button 0 Motorized zoom lever qa Iris mode selector
Lens hood qs Instant automatic iris adjustment button
5 ZOOM selector 6 Focal servo module connector 7 Zoom remote control connector qd VTR button qf MACRO ring
a F.f (flange focal length) adjustment ring and F.f fixing knob F.f adjustment ring: To adjust the flange focal length, loosen the F.f fixing knob, then turn the ring (page 28). F.f fixing knob: Fixes the F.f adjustment ring. b MACRO (close-up) selector Turn the MACRO ring while pressing and holding this button for close-up work. c Zoom ring Turn this ring for direct manual zoom control. Set the ZOOM selector (see below) to the M position beforehand. d Focus ring Turn this ring to focus the lens on the subject. e ZOOM selector Selects the mode of zoom operation. S: Power zoom M: Manual zoom f Focal servo module connector Attach a servo module to drive focal adjustment. g Zoom remote control connector (8-pin) Connect an optional lens remote control unit for remote control of zooming.

1) When using the DVCAM video equipment to carry out DV dubbing of a tape recorded in DV format, the tape produced will be in DVCAM format as follows: - Audio recording mode will be unlock mode. (A tape in lock mode may be copied on some video equipment. For details, see the instruction manual supplied with your video equipment.) - The time code format will be partly maladjusted. (There will be no effect on the recorded picture except in certain case.) 2) If the tape that is to be dubbed is DVCAM formatted tape as explained in 1), the tape produced will be in DVCAM format as follows: - Audio recording mode will be unlock mode. - The time code format will be partly maladjusted. 3) Some DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM-formatted tape. However, even if the tape is played back, contents of the playback cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, if an appropriate DVCAM-formatted tape is used for playback, the tape produced will be in DVCAM format and will have a partly maladjusted time code format. 4) The audio recording mode of the edited tape is lock mode. If the tape that is to be dubbed is a DVCAM formatted tape as explained in 1), the audio recording mode of the edited tape is unlock mode. 5) Depending on model of video equipment, you may not be able to edit.
Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to REC FORMAT, and press the MENU knob again. b changes to z, and z changes to ?.
When you use a tape as explained in 1) to 3) above, you may find limitations regardless of the format of the player and recorder. Limitations on editing When using a tape copied or edited using DV connectors, you will find the following limitations when editing, because of the difference in DVCAM and DV formats. Due to the difference of a track pitch, you cannot edit on DV-formatted tapes using DVCAM video equipment. You cannot edit DVCAM-formatted tapes recorded in unlock mode using some DVCAM video equipment. In this case, copy the tape again using the audio/video jacks.
Turn the MENU knob to display the desired recording format (DVCAM or DV SP), then press the MENU knob. z changes to b, ? changes to z, and the selection is set.
Adjusting the black balance/white balance
To ensure excellent image quality when using this camcorder, conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance be adjusted. If the black balance or white balance adjustment is started, messages that report on the progress and results are displayed on the viewfinder screen when the VF DISP MODE item is set to 2 or 3 on the VF DISP 1 page of the OPERATION menu.

Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLACK and release the switch. The switch returns to the center position, and the adjustment is executed. During adjustment, the following message is displayed on the viewfinder screen.
The messages change in sequence: -BLACK SETr -BLACK BALANCE-
ABB:EXECUTING -BLACK SET-
Black balance and white balance adjustment values that are automatically set by the camcorder and the various settings are stored in the camcorder memory and retained even when the power is turned off.
The black balance adjustment ends in a few seconds with the message ABB: OK and the adjustment value is automatically stored in memory.
To adjust the black balance
The black balance will require adjustment in the following cases. When the camcorder is used for the first time When the camcorder has not been used for a long time When the camcorder is used under conditions in which the surrounding temperature has changed greatly When the GAIN switch (L/M/H) values have been changed by using the OPERATION menu It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when using the camcorder after it has been off. In automatic black balance mode, adjustments are performed in the following order: clamp level, black set, and black balance. Note that the automatic black balance adjustment includes a function to correct minor bright or dark points of light (red, blue, or green) that appear on the CCDs, in addition to the normal black balance operation.
During the black balance adjustment, the iris is automatically closed. During the black balance adjustment, the gain selection circuit is automatically activated so you may see flickering on the viewfinder screen, but this is not a malfunction. If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed normally, an error message will appear for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen.
Error message ABB: NG IRIS NOT CLOSED ABB: NG TIME LIMIT ABB: NG R (or G or B): OVERFLOW Meaning The lens iris did not close. Check if the lens cable is connected properly. Adjustment could not be completed within the standard number of attempts. The difference between the reference value and the current value is so great that it exceeds the range.
If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the black balance adjustment. Keep pushing the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLACK until -BLACK SET- appears after -BLACK BALANCE- appears. If the error message occurs repeatedly, contact your Sony service representatives.
Power the camcorder on, and set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to CAM.
To adjust the white balance
It is necessary to adjust the white balance each time the principal lighting source changes.
Place a white test card under the same lighting conditions as for the subject to be shot and zoom up to it. Alternatively, any white object such as a cloth or a wall can be used. The absolute minimum white area is as follows.

Page ALL FILE

Item ALL FILE LOAD ALL FILE SAVE F.ID
Settings Displays the FILE selection screen.
USER Description menu Loads ALL file. Saves ALL file. Names ALL file.
Displays Blank character input mode (up to 16 character). After asking YES/NO, executes the function. EXEC
ALL PRESET STORE ALL PRESET CLEAR ALL PRESET SCENE FILE s1 s2 s3 s4 s5 sSTANDARD SCENE RECALL SCENE STORE F.ID
Returns items in ALL file to preset values. Sets preset values of items in ALL file. Clears preset values of items in ALL file.

STANDARD

See Saving and Loading Scene Files on page 113.
Displays the SCENE FILE selection screen.
Displays Blank character input mode (up to 16 characters). After asking YES/NO, executes the function. EXEC Saves reference file in internal memory. Clears reference file. Loads reference file. Saves reference file to Memory Stick. Displays Blank character input mode (up to 16 characters). OFF/ON OFF Names reference file.
REFERENCE REFERENCE STORE REFERENCE CLEAR REFERENCE LOAD REFERENCE SAVE F. ID

SCENE WHITE DATA

See White balance setting data AP when loading the scene file on page 114.

Page LENS FILE 1

USER Description menu Loads lens file. Saves lens file. Names lens file.
LENS FILE RECALL Displays the FILE selection LENS FILE STORE screen. F. ID
Displays Blank character input mode (up to 16 characters). After asking YES/NO, executes the function. (99 to 99) (99 to 99) 48 to to 14 (99 to 99) EXEC

LENS NO OFFSET

Clears lens file.
SOURCE IRIS GAIN LENS FILE 2 LENS M VMOD* LENS CENTER H* LENS CENTER V* LENS R FLARE* LENS G FLARE* LENS B FLARE*

MEMORY

Displays number of selected lens file. Adjusts iris gain value of lens file. Sets lens file V SAW shading. Compensates horizontal position of lens file center marker. Compensates vertical position of lens file center marker. Adjusts lens file flare (R). Adjusts lens file flare (G). Adjusts lens file flare (B). Compensates R value when extender and shrinker used. Compensates B value when extender and shrinker used. L L

LENS W-R OFST* LENS W-B OFST* LENS FILE 3 SHADING CH SEL LENS R/G/B H SAW* LENS R/G/B H PARA* LENS R/G/B V SAW* LENS R/G/B V PARA* MEMORY STICK M.S. FORMAT After asking YES/NO, executes the function. OFF/USER/ ALL/SCENE/ LENS/REFER/ USER1 EXEC R/G/B (99 to 99) R 0
Selects the channel adjusted by this menu. Compensates horizontal Saw white shading. Compensates horizontal Parabola white shading. Compensates vertical Saw white shading. Compensates vertical Parabola white shading. Format Memory Stick.

M.S. IN > JUMP TO

See Displaying a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a Memory Stick on page 117.
* EX is displayed when the extender is on, and 0.8 is displayed when the shrinker is on.
Page HOURS METER Item RESET METER Settings Displays the RESET METER selection screen. 000000H to 999999H Default EXEC USER Description menu Displays the RESET METER selection screen. File
DRUM RUNNING TAPE RUNNING OPERATION THREADING

Display only.

000000 to 999999
DRUM RUNNING2 000000H to 999999H TAPE RUNNING2 OPERATION2 THREADING2 TIME/DATE CLOCK ADJUST 000000 to 999999 Displays the TIME ADJUST selection screen. 00 to to to to to 31 OK/NG Display only. EXEC Page 8 See Setting the date/time of the internal clock on page 105.
HOUR MIN SEC YEAR MONTH DAY DEV STATUS 1 I/O FP1 FP2 CN FRAM AT EEPROM DCP1 DCP2 PA LSI PX BCS SCI SY RM

Internal clock

OK/NG OK/NG

OK/NG OK/NG --/OK/NG

Page DEV STATUS 2
Item AUTO CHECK HUMID TIMER RESET
Settings After asking YES/NO, executes the function.
USER Description menu See Using the auto-check function on page 120. Resets the humid alarm.

OPTION BOARD

SDI OUTPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT
Displays status of installed option board.

Displaying menus

Viewfinder

Basic menu operations

By pressing and turning the MENU knob, you can set various menu items. In the remainder of this section, the viewfinder screen is generally shown as an example of the menu display, but a similar display also appears on the LCD monitor.

LCD monitor

To select the setting items and values on the menu

MENU switch

Turn the MENU knob to select in the cases explained below.

POWER switch

MENU knob
When the camcorder is powered on, flick the MENU switch to the ON position to display the menu on the viewfinder screen and the LCD monitor of the camcorder. If this is the first time the menu has been used after the camcorder has been powered on, the USER menu is displayed. If the menu has been used before, the last accessed page appears. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor Press the DISP SEL button on the lower left of the LCD monitor to select the CHAR display.

GAIN MID

To disable display of the status confirmation windows

GAIN HIGH

Display the SET STATUS page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 93. You can set the following items on the SET STATUS page.

Item Description

GAIN TURBO

TURBO SW IND

STATUS CAMERA Selects whether or not the CAMERA STATUS window is displayed. STATUS VTR Selects whether or not the VTR STATUS window is displayed.
Perform the settings for each item corresponding to the switch position (GAIN LOW, GAIN MID, GAIN HIGH, and GAIN TURBO). Any of 3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, or 36 dB can be set in any sequence. To change the gain corresponding to another switch position, repeat this step.
Selecting the output signals (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)
When the CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board is installed, you can select the type of video signals from the VIDEO OUT connector on the OUTPUT page. You can select either VBS or SDI. Please note that only the picture obtained during recording is displayed on a CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board. Playback picture cannot be output.
Setting the color temperature manually
You can adjust the value of the white balance manually by setting the color temperature.
Display the WHITE page of the PAINT menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 93. You can set the following items on the WHITE page.
Item COLOR TEMP <A> Description Sets the color temperature for the desired value. Adjust the value while looking at the real image because error tends to be bigger for adjustment of high color temperature.
Display the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 93.
Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to REAR BNC OUT SEL, and press the MENU knob again. b changes to z and z changes to ?.
COLOR FINE <A> Adjusts the value more precisely when the color temperature adjustment through COLOR TEMP is not satisfactory. R GAIN <A> B GAIN <A> D5600K <A> Changes only the value of R GAIN. Changes only the value of B GAIN. Sets the color temperature to approximately 5600K.

Error message Cause Action
File ID that has been set appears.
NO MEMORY STICK (flashing) MEMORY STICK LOCKED
No Memory Stick Insert or reinsert is inserted. the Memory Stick. The LOCK switch on the Memory Stick is set to the write protect position. Set the LOCK switch to the write enable position.
After setting the file ID, carry out the procedure from step 2 in Saving USER menu data (user file) to the Memory Stick on page 110. The set file ID is saved in the Memory Stick with the data.
MEMORY STICK ERROR (flashing)
Circuit or Memory Check the Stick fault. circuitry, or replace the Memory Stick.
To select the display contents
You can select the contents of the file to be displayed on the USER FILE SAVE page and USER FILE LOAD page
(P00 to P19), that are the pages to save and call up the data to and from Memory Stick.
Turn the MENU knob until the page which contains the desired file appears. Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired file number to be loaded, and press the MENU knob again. The message LOAD OK? YES b NO appears.
P00 USER LOAD ESC LOAD OK? YES NO DISPLAY MODE : ALL 001.USER1 002.USER2 003.NO FILE 004.USER4 005.USER5 JAN/01/04 JAN/15/04 FEB/05/04 FEB/20/04
Display the USER FILE LOAD page or the USER FILE SAVE page of the USER FILE menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 93.
Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to DISPLAY MODE, and press the MENU knob again. b changes to z and z changes to ?.
Turn the MENU knob until the desired type of the display contents (see the following table) appears, then press the MENU knob.

Display type Description

To carry out the load, turn the MENU knob to move b to YES and press the MENU knob. To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to NO. The access indicator lights. When the load is completed, the message COMPLETE appears and the access indicator goes off. The USER FILE page appears again.

ALL F.ID DATE MODEL

File ID (10 characters) and date (month/day/year) File ID (16 characters) Saved date (year/month/day/ hours/minutes/seconds) Information on the model
If data cannot be loaded If one of the following error messages appears during or after the load operation, then the data was not loaded.
Loading saved data from a Memory Stick
NO MEMORY STICK (flashing) MEMORY STICK ERROR (flashing) FILE ERROR (flashing)
No Memory Stick Insert or reinsert is inserted. the Memory Stick. Circuit or Memory Recheck, and Stick fault. consult your Sony representative. The Memory Stick contains data that cannot be loaded into this camcorder. You cannot load data saved from another camcorder.

To save a scene file in the Memory Stick, insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot before starting the operation.
Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu. For details on menu operation, see Basic menu operations on page 93.
F04 SCENE FILE s1 :STANDARD s2 :STANDARD s3 :STANDARD s4 :STANDARD s5 :STANDARD sSTANDARD SCENE RECALL SCENE STORE F.ID: STANDARD : : EXEC EXEC TOP

FEB/05/02

MEM1-5
To set a file ID for the data to be saved Set the file ID before going to step 2. For details on setting the file ID, see To set the file ID on page 111.
2 Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired file number, and press the MENU knob. The message STORE OK? YES b NO appears.
P01 SCENE STORE ESC STORE OK? YES NO DISPLAY MODE : ALL 001.SCENE1 002.STANDARD 003.STANDARD 004.STANDARD 005.STANDARD ***.5FILE SAVE FEB/05/02
Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to SCENE STORE, and press the MENU knob again. The SCENE STORE page appears.
3 To carry out the storing, turn the MENU knob to move b to YES and press the MENU knob. To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to NO. You can select the contents of the user file to be displayed on each page of SCENE STORE and SCENE RECALL. For details, see To select the display contents on page 111.
Turn the MENU knob until the desired SCENE STORE page appears, then press the MENU knob.
P01 SCENE STORE DISPLAY MODE 001.SCENE1 002.SCENE2 003.NO FILE 004.SCENE4 005.SCENE5 ***.5FILE SAVE : ESC ALL
FEB/05/02 FEB/06/02 FEB/08/02 FEB/08/02 MEM1-5
White balance setting data saved in the scene file
The white balance setting data saved in the scene file refers to the value of white balance during saving, that is, when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A, the adjusted values in memory A are saved in the scene file, and when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST, the preset value is saved.
Turn the MENU knob to move b to 5FILE SAVE b MEM1-5, and press the MENU knob. The message STORE OK? YES b NO appears.
P01 SCENE STORE ESC STORE OK? YES NO DISPLAY MODE : ALL 001.SCENE1 002.SCENE2 003.NO FILE 004.SCENE4 005.SCENE5 ***.5FILE SAVE MEM1-5
White balance setting data when loading the scene file

To load scene files from a Memory Stick into the camcorder memory
You can load up to five scene files stored in the Memory Stick into the camcorder memory in a single operation.
Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to SCENE RECALL, and press the MENU knob again. The SCENE RECALL page appears.
Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to STANDARD, and press the MENU knob again.
F04 SCENE FILE s1 :SCENE 25 s2 :SCENE 26 s3 :SCENE 27 s4 :SCENE 28 s5 :NO FILE xSTANDARD SCENE RECALL SCENE STORE F.ID :SCENE21 : : EXEC EXEC TOP
Turn the MENU knob until the SCENE RECALL page which contains the desired scene files appears. Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to move b to 5FILE LOAD B MEM 1-5, and press the MENU knob. The message RECALL OK? YES b NO appears.
s displayed on the left of STANDARD changes to x. When x changes to s once again, the settings of the camcorder are reset to the settings saved in the reference file. If you press the MENU knob again while x is displayed, the operation is cancelled and the camcorder returns to the settings before STANDARD was selected.
To carry out the recall, turn the MENU knob to move b YES and press the MENU knob. To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to NO. When loading is complete, the message COMPLETE appears and the access indicator goes off.
The scene files loaded from the Memory Stick overwrite data saved in the camcorder memory. To load the scene file saved in the camcorder memory when the Memory Stick is inserted, return to the P00 SCENE RECALL page and load the desired scene file in the camcorder memory. When there is no file to be loaded (shown as NO FILE), an existing file of the same number is unaffected. In the example shown in step 4, MEM(3) is not overwritten.
Displaying a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a Memory Stick
A Memory Stick enables you to save user files, scene files, lens files, reference files and ALL files. The camcorder menu system allows you to make a setting so that when a Memory Stick holding these files is inserted while in menu operating mode, a menu page relating to the desired file is automatically displayed on the screen. Thus you can proceed to file operation quickly. This is very convenient especially when you manage data files using Memory Sticks.
In the following cases, displaying the target page is impossible even when the Memory Stick is inserted. When the power is turned on after you insert a Memory Stick When OFF is selected for the MS IN > JUMP TO item When any of the following menu pages is already displayed - A file-related page such as the USER FILE page of the FILE menu - MEMORY STICK, ALL FILE, SCENE FILE, LENS FILE, or REFERENCE FILE page
Display the MEMORY STICK page of the FILE menu. For details on menu operations, see Basic menu operations on page 93.

Warning: BATT (remaining battery capacity also flashes.) Warning: LID OPEN 2)
Battery almost Operation exhausted. continues. Battery exhausted. The lid of the cassette compartment is not closed.
Operation stops. Change the battery. Operation continues. An indicator appears for several seconds and disappears automatically. Close the lid securely.
1) During recording 2) During recording and playback 3) Note that a tape is damaged if the camcorder is operated while SLACK is displayed.
For details about the warning displays and error messages on the viewfinder, see page 127.

Error code list

Error code Er07-*** Er08-*** Er09-*** Action to take Turn off the power and consult your Sony representative. Or you may be able to eject the cassette using the following procedure. However, because it may damage the cassette, any damage is your responsibility. When Warning: SLACK appears 1 Turn off the camcorder. This may take about 15 seconds. 2 When the camcorder is turned off, turn it on again. 3 If the error code disappears, change the cassette because it may be damaged. If the error message appears again, turn off the power and consult your Sony representative. When Warning: CASSETTE appears 1 Press and hold the STOP button and the EJECT button at the same time for more than 3 seconds. 2 When the PLAY button, the REW button, and the FF button all flash at one time, release your fingers. 3 If the cassette is ejected, change the cassette because it may be damaged. If the error message appears again, turn off the power and consult your Sony representative. Turn off the power and consult your Sony representative.

Operation/error messages

An operation or error message is displayed in the operation/error message display area (page 22) in the viewfinder.
Operation/error message INTERVAL LOW LIGHT Meaning Indicates the camcorder is in the Interval Rec mode. Appears, depending on the setting, to indicate the subject illumination is inadequate.
Er09-200 Er09-500 Er09-600 Er09-900 Er91-*** Er92-***
Turn off the power and consult your Sony representative.

longitudinal time code (LTC) and vertical interval time code (VITC). Time code synchronization To synchronize the built-in time code generator of video equipment to an external time code. Time data Time information that is generated by a time code generator or read by a time code reader. User's bits A 32-bit section of time code in which you can record desired information such as the year, month, date and reel numbers. VBS Abbreviation for video-burst-sync. A composite signal consisting of a video signal, a burst signal, and a sync signal. VITC Abbreviation for vertical interval time code. A time code recorded on tape with video signals and inserted in the vertical blanking interval of video signals.The VTR can read this time code even in still mode. White balance The adjustment of red, green and blue signal levels so that white objects are reproduced as true white. White shading A phenomenon whereby the upper and lower portions of the white object that you are shooting appear magenta or green, while the central portion of the image appears white. Zebra pattern Striped patterns that appear in the viewfinder to indicate areas of the picture where the video level is about 70 IRE units or 490 mV. Zoom To gradually change the field of view of a camera lens from wide to narrow angle (zoom in) or narrow to wide angle (zoom out).
Return video Video signals that are sent back from a VTR to a camera or from a control console to a camera so that a camera operator can verify the recorded/ selected video signals. Sampling frequency A method used to sample an analog signal so that it can be represented digitally. The higher the sampling frequency is, the more accurately the high-frequency analog signal can be represented. SDI Serial Digital Interface. An interface standardized as SMPTE 259M which enables the transmission of an uncompressed digital component stream.

Symbols

* (Asterisk indicator) 22
Automatic iris setting 55 Window 56
Back space editing 61 BATT indicator 21 Battery attachment interface 17 Battery capacity indicator 24 Battery pack Attaching 29 Detaching 29 Operation time 29 BATTERY page 85 Black balance Adjusting 50 BLACK GAMMA page 81 BLACK SHADING page 85 BLACK/FLARE page 80 BRIGHT control 21 Built-in speaker 13

Numerics

16:9 mode recording indicator 22 16:9/4:3 mode indicator 23 24P mode indicator 23 5600K button 10
DC OUT 12 V connector 18 DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control) 11 DCC ADJUST page 86 DETAIL 1 page 82 DETAIL 2 page 82 DETAIL 3 page 82 DEV STATUS 1 page 91 DEV STATUS 2 page 92 DIAGNOSIS menu 91 DISP SEL button 12 DISPLAY button 12 DISPLAY switch 21 DVCAM cassettes 47
EARPHONE jack 13 ECS 53 EDIT SEARCH + FWD/- REV buttons 13 Edit search function 62 E-E 13 EJECT switch 16 EVS 53 EXT/IV indicator 22 Extender 22 External synchronization indicator 23 Eyepiece focusing knob 20 Eyepiece release catch 21

TALLY indicator 17, 21 Tally lamp 21 TALLY switch 17 TALLY switch (viewfinder) 21 TAPE indicator 13 Tape indicator 16 Tape remaining indicator 24 TC IN connector 17 TC OUT connector 17 TCG 25 TCR 25 Time code Indicator 23 Making the time code consecutive 58 Saving the actual time 58 Setting 57 Synchronizing 58 Time counter indicator 25 TIME/DATE page 91 Trigger mode 22 Tripod Fitting/removing 33
Scan mode 107 Scene file Loading 115 Loading scene files from a Memory Stick into the camcorder memory 116 Saving 113 Setting the file ID 114 SCENE FILE page 84, 89 Selecting the aspect ratio 106 Selecting the display items 98 Selecting the lens file 106 Selecting the output signals 104 SET STATUS page 78 Setting change and adjustment progress message display area 22 Setting change confirmation/ adjustment progress messages Changing the display mode 99 Setting the marker display 100 Setting the shot ID 101 Setup add 65 Setup remove 64 Shooting 46 SHOT DISP page 78 SHOT ID page 78 Shoulder pad 17 Adjusting the position 32 Shoulder strap Fitting and removing 32 Shoulder strap fitting 15 SHT ENABLE page 79 SHUTTER indicator 21 Shutter mode 52 Shutter speed 52 Indicator 22 SHUTTER switch 10 SKIN DETAIL page 82 SLS 53, 54 SOURCE SEL page 79 Status confirmation windows Disabling display 103 Displaying 103 STOP button 13 Stopper 20
UBG 25 UBR 25 User bit Setting 58 User file Loading 112 Saving 110 Setting the file ID 111 USER FILE page 88 USER FILE 2 page 88 USER menu Canceling setting 95 Editing 95 Moving to another page 95 Returning to the standard settings 95 Setting 94 USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu Adding a new page 95 Adding/deleting/replacing pages 97 Resetting USER menu settings to the standard settings 98
WARNING indicator 13 Warning indicators 25 WHITE BAL switch 11 White balance Adjusting 51 Offset 105 Saving in the scene file 114 White balance memory indicator 23 WHITE page 80 WHITE SHADING page 84 Wireless microphone system WRR-WRR-WRR-WRR connector 18
ZEBRA button 10 Zoom remote control connector 19 Zoom ring 19 ZOOM selector 19

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