Sony MSW-900 Operation Manual page 13

• A lithium battery is the back-up power supply for the built-in time code
generator enabling the time code to be held for approximately 5 years
without being charged (with the camcorder power supply).
• Pressing the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button
on the lens ensures recording continuity from the very next frame.
• The time code can be displayed in the LCD window screen even when
the power is off. The automatic power shut-off function allows you to
set the time when the time code display disappears. Using the menu,
you can choose from among three settings: the time code display
disappears immediately, disappears after a preset duration, or remains
visible even when the power is turned off.
• An MSDW-903 (not supplied) allows the camcorder to record up to 8
seconds of the picture before the REC button is pressed (Loop Rec
Function).
• The camcorder can record an analog composite signal from external
equipment connected to the GENLOCK IN connector. (This feature is
available when an MSDW-904 (not supplied) is attached.)
• A slot-in UHF portable tuner WRR-855A/855B (not supplied) can be
attached.
• Four channels of 20 bit digital audio can be recorded, as well as four
channels of 16 bit digital audio. (16 bit is the factory setting.)
• When an audio cable is connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2
connectors (XLR 3-pin), the audio signals input to the XLR 3-pin are
recorded regardless of the AUDIO IN switch setting. This function is
called the XLR connection automatic detection function.
• The AUDIO OUT connector (XLR 5-pin) allows the camcorder to
output signals as stereo audio.
• The camcorder searches for the most recently recorded cut and records
the new cut over it. (RE-TAKE function)
• The camcorder searches for the point most recently recorded on the
tape and automatically switches to paused recording mode (rec pause).
(End Search function)
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