Basic Procedure For Shooting - Sony DSR-300 Service Manual

Basic Procedure for Shooting

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If required, switch on the center marker and/or
safety zone (basic menu page 4 and advanced
menu page 4) and zebra pattern (ZEBRA button) in
the viewfinder image.
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Adjust the white balance (page 100) and black
balance (page 103).
10
Turn the focusing ring so that the subject is
sharply in focus. It may be convenient to use the
EZ FOCUS button for the "easy focus" function
(see page 12).
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Set up the VCR section according to your shooting
objectives, then start recording.
• During recording, the REC/TALLY indicator(s)
in the viewfinder light(s), and "REC" appears on
the viewfinder screen.
• Depending on the setting of the REC TIME
switch (see page 20), you can display the total
recording time or the length of the current cut on
the viewfinder screen.
• You can use the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the
front to manually adjust the channel 1 audio level.
To do this, you must first set up the VCR section
to enable manual adjustment of the audio
recording level.
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To pause recording, press the VTR button again.
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Recording
Cassettes for the DSR-300/300P
The DSR-300/300P can use standard-size and mini-
size DVCAM and DV series metal tape cassettes. (To
ensure high-quality playback, editing, and storage of
recorded contents, we recommend using highly
reliable DVCAM cassettes).
The following table lists the cassettes that can be used
in the DSR-300/300P.
Model name Size
PDV-64ME/94ME/124ME/184ME Standard size
PDVM-12ME/22ME/32ME/40ME Mini size
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-184ME is 184 minutes.
Notes
• If you insert an incorrect type of cassette, it will be
automatically ejected.
• When using a DV cassette, the maximum recording
time is reduced to two-thirds of the time indicated on
the cassette. For example, up to 40 minutes of
recording can be done on a 60-minute DV cassette.
DVCAM cassettes
The following figure illustrates the DVCAM cassette's
appearance.
Standard size
Mini size
Cassette memory
REC/SAVE switch
For ClipLink shooting, a DVCAM cassette including
"cassette memory" is necessary. In the cassette
memory, data required for editing the recorded video
(ClipLink log data) is stored. The DSR-300/300P can
record or play back the cassettes with cassette memory
of 16 kbits or less.
For details of ClipLink log data, see "ClipLink Shooting"
(page 65).
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 eusure 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 and may not record and or play back
correctly. For instructions on removing tape slack,
see next page.
• Follow the instructions on page 51 to insert a
cassette, or the camcorder may be damaged.
Preventing accidental erasure
Set the REC/SAVE switch to SAVE to prevent
accidental erasure of recorded contents.
REC/SAVE switch
Set to SAVE
REC
SAVE
If you insert a cassette into the camcorder when this
switch is set to SAVE, the camcorder will not record
when you press the REC button.
To enable recording
Set the REC/SAVE switch back to REC.
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