Adjusting The Audio Level; Setting The Time Data - Sony DSR-400K/400PK Operating Instructions Manual

You can see the iris sensitivity trimmer when removing the
gum cap on the front of the lens driving unit. Use a mini-
screwdriver to turn the trimmer. If you turn it clockwise,
the sensitivity increases, and if you turn it
counterclockwise, the sensitivity decreases.
It is recommended that you confirm the iris sensitivity
after replacing the lens.
For more information, refer to the operating instructions
for the lens (or consult the lens maker).

Adjusting the audio level

Setting the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches to
AUTO automatically adjusts the input levels of the audio
signal to be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2.
To manually adjust the levels of the audio
inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2
connectors
Proceed as follows to adjust the levels of the audio inputs
from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, which are to
be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2.
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1
Select the audio channel that you want to record in.
For details, see "Selection of the recording audio
input" on page 38.
2
Set the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switch(es)
corresponding to the audio channel(s) selected in step
1 to MANUAL.
3
With the AUDIO LEVEL control on the side of the
camcorder and the AUDIO LEVEL control on the
front of the camcorder, adjust so that the audio level
meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume.
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Recording
3
AUDIO LEVEL
AUTO
MANUAL
AUDIO SELECT
2
The input level value of the audio channel 1 is the
value of the AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 control on the side
multiplied by the value of the AUDIO LEVEL control
on the front.
The input level value of the audio channel 2 is the
value of the AUDIO LEVEL CH-2 control.
When the top bar (0 dB) turns on, the audio level is too
high. There is no problem if the second bar from the
top turns on.
These bars turn on.
Normal input level
To adjust manually the level of audio channel 1
without using the AUDIO LEVEL control on the
front of the camcorder
Set F AUDIO VOL to DISABLE on the AUDIO page of
the MAINTENANCE menu.
The setting of the AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of
the camcorder is disabled.

Setting the time data

To set the time code
The time code setting range is from 00:00:00:00 to
23:59:59:29 (DSR-400/450WS) or 23:59:59:24 (DSR-
400P/450WSP) (hours: minutes: seconds: frames).
Note
When the scan mode is 24P, see "Setting the CCD scan
mode (DSR-450WS/450WSP only)" on page 108 (DSR-
450WS only).
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1
1
Press the DISP SEL button of the LCD monitor to
display the STATUS screen.
All bars turn on.
Excessive input level
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PRESET F-RUN
REGEN SET
CLOCK R-RUN
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