Sony DVCAM DSR-300APL Manuals

Table of contents

• • 3

    Table of Contents

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  Chapter 1

  • 7

    Product Configurations
  • 8

    Features
    • 8

      Features On Camera Section
    • 9

      Features On VCR Section
  • 12

    Location and Function of Parts
    • 12

      Front View
    • 13

      Right Side View
      • 15

        Rear Section
      • 19

        Right Side
    • 23

      Left and Upper View
    • 25

      Rear and Bottom
    • 27

      VCL-718BX Zoom Lens
    • 29

      DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder

• 31

  Chapter 2

  • 31

    IInserting and Replacing the Lithium Battery
  • 31

    Fitting and Connections
  • 33

    Fitting the Lens
  • 34

    Fitting the Lens
  • 35

    Using Accessories
    • 35

      Using the Viewfinder
    • 36

      Fitting the 4-Inch/5-inch Electronic Viewfinder
    • 36

      Fitting to a Tripod
    • 37

      Using an Optional Microphone
    • 38

      Using a Video Light
    • 39

      Fitting the Shoulder Strap
    • 40

      Connecting to Audio System
    • 42

      Using the RM-LG1 Remote Control Unit
    • 44

      Using the Optional LC-DS500 Carrying Case
    • 44

      Using the Optional LC-DS300SFT Soft Carrying Case
  • 45

    Connections
    • 45

      Connecting a Number of Camcorders
    • 46

      Connecting the DSR-70/70P Digital Videocassette Recorder
    • 46

      Connecting an External VCR
  • 47

    Power Supply
    • 47

      Using a BP-L40/L40A/L60/L60A/L90/L90A Battery Pack
    • 49

      Using an AC Adaptor
    • 49

      Using the Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System

• 51

  Chapter 3

  • 51

    Shooting
  • 52

    Basic Procedure for Shooting
    • 52

      Using DynaLatitude Function
  • 53

    Recording
    • 53

      Cassettes for the DSR-300A/300AP
    • 54

      Recording On the Internal VCR
    • 58

      Recording External Video Signals
    • 58

      Recording On an External VCR Using the VTR Connector (26-Pin)
    • 59

      Recording On an External VCR Using the DV OUT Connector
  • 60

    Back Space Editing
    • 60

      Starting Back Space Editing at Any Tape Position
    • 61

      Using the Edit Search Function While Back Space Editing
    • 62

      Using the Freeze MIX Function
  • 63

    Playback - Checking Recorded Contents
    • 63

      Checking the Recorded Contents Immediately After Shooting - Recording Review
    • 63

      Viewing Monochrome Playback in the Viewfinder
    • 63

      Viewing Color Playback
  • 64

    Setting Time Values
    • 65

      Setting the User Bit Value
    • 66

      Setting the Time Code Value
    • 68

      Synchronization With External Time Code Signals - Gen-Lock
  • 70

    ClipLink Shooting
    • 72

      Setting Editing Points While Shooting
    • 74

      Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode

• 77

  Chapter 4

  • 77

    Viewfinder Screen Indications
    • 77

      Changing the Viewfinder Display
  • 79

    Viewfinder Normal Indications
    • 82

      Status Indications
  • 83

    Viewfinder Basic Menu
    • 83

      Basic Menu Operations
    • 83

      Contents and Settings of Each Page
  • 88

    Viewfinder Advanced Menu
    • 88

      Advanced Menu Operations
    • 89

      Contents and Settings of Each Page
  • 94

    Using SetupLog

• 96

  Chapter 5

  • 96

    Setting On the VCR Section - VCR Menu
  • 97

    VCR Menu Operation
    • 97

      Basic Operation
    • 98

      Menu 101 Setting the Real Time Clock and Calendar
    • 98

      Menu 201 Checking the Total Operating (Power-on) Hours
    • 98

      Menu 204 Selecting Frame Mode (DF/NDF) for Time Code (For DSR-300A Only)
    • 99

      Menu 206 Selecting Battery Capacity Indication
    • 99

      Menu 207 Setting Standby-On Period
    • 100

      Menu 210 Using Auto-Check Function
    • 102

      Menu 211 Selecting ClipLink Function
    • 102

      Menu 212 Selecting Audio Recording Mode
    • 103

      Menu 213 Selecting Audio Reference Level
    • 103

      Menu 214 Setting Fade-In/Fade-Out for the Audio Recording Start and Stop Points
    • 104

      Menu 220 Using Setup Add (For DSR-300A Only)
    • 104

      Menu 221 Using Setup Remove (For DSR-300A Only)
  • 105

    White Balance Adjustment
    • 105

      Saving an Appropriate White Balance Value in Memory
    • 106

      Using the Preset White Balance Settings
    • 107

      Light Sources and Color Temperature
    • 107

      Using the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) Function
  • 108

    Black Balance Adjustment
  • 109

    Shutter Settings
  • 111

    Viewfinder Screen Adjustments
  • 112

    Adjusting the Lens
    • 112

      Flange Focal Length Adjustment
    • 113

      Iris Adjustments
    • 114

      Adjusting the Iris Sensitivity
    • 114

      Macrophotography
  • 115

    Settings for Special Cases
    • 116

      Skin Detail Correction
    • 116

      Adjusting Color in the Specified Area

• 118

  Appendix

  • 118

    Important Notes On Operation
    • 119

      Characteristics of CCD Sensors
  • 120

    Cleaning the Video Heads
  • 121

    Warning System
    • 122

      Condensation
  • 123

    Troubleshooting
  • 125

    Specifications
    • 127

      Related Products
  • 128

    Chart of Optional Components and Accessories
  • 129

    What Is ClipLink
    • 129

      How ClipLink Changes Video Production Techniques
  • 130

    ClipLink Operation Flow
    • 130

      Example System Configuration
    • 131

      Data Generated When Shooting
  • 134

    Glossary