Sony PMW-400K Operating Instructions Manual page 20

j GENLOCK IN (genlock signal input)
connector (BNC type)
This connector inputs a reference signal when the
camcorder is to be genlocked or when timecode is to
be synchronized with external equipment. Available
reference signals vary depending on the current
system frequency as shown in the following table.
System frequency
1080/59.94i
1080/29.97P
1080/23.98P (PsF
output)
1080/23.98P
(Pulldown output)
720/59.94P
720/29.97P
720/23.98P
480/59.94i
480/29.97P
1080/50i
1080/25P
720/50P
720/25P
576/50i
576/25P
(Genlock for the camera module supports
horizontal sync signals only.) Adjust the genlock
H-phase (phase of horizontal sync signal) on
"MAINTENANCE" > "Genlock" in the setup
menu.
k TC IN (timecode input) connector
(BNC type)
To apply an external lock to the timecode of the
camcorder, input the reference timecode.
For details, see "Setting the Timecode" (page 54).
l VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type)
The output signals can be selected either
composite video or HD-Y depending on the
setting of "OPERATION" > "Input/Output" >
"Output&i.LINK" in the setup menu.
m TC OUT (timecode output) connector
(BNC type)
To lock the timecode of an external VTR to the
timecode of this camcorder, connect this connector
to the external VTR's timecode input connector.
20 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
Available reference signals
1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
1080/23.98PsF, 480/59.94i
1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,
480/59.94i
1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,
480/59.94i
1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,
480/59.94i
1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
1080/50i, 576/50i
1080/50i, 576/50i
1080/50i, 720/50P, 576/50i
1080/50i, 720/50P, 576/50i
1080/50i, 576/50i
1080/50i, 576/50i
Rear
a TALLY (back tally) indicators (red)
Light up during recording. They will not light if
the TALLY switch is set to OFF. These indicators
also flash to indicate warnings (see page 16). The
tally indicator on the front of the viewfinder and
the REC indication on the viewfinder screen light
or flash in the same manner.
For details, see "Operation Warnings" (page 166).
b TALLY switch
Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator
function.
c EARPHONE jack (stereo, minijack)
You can monitor the E-E sound during recording
and playback sound during playback. When an
alarm is indicated, you can hear the alarm sound
through the earphone. Plugging an earphone into
the jack automatically cuts off the built-in
speaker.
You can select monaural or stereo on
"MAINTENANCE" > "Audio" in the setup
menu.