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CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent typerecommended by the manufacturer.Dispose of used batteries according to themanufacturer’s instructions. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri-Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun sk...
Table of Contents 3 Chapter 2 Fitting andConnections Chapter 1 Overview Table of Contents Product Configurations .................................................... 9 Features ........................................................................... 10 Features of the DSR-370/370P/570WS/570WSP Ca...
4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 3 Shooting Connections .................................................................... 50 Connecting a Number of Camcorders ............................... 50 Connecting an External VCR ............................................ 51 Connecting an i...
Table of Contents 5 Chapter 5 Adjustments andSettings (Continued) Chapter 4 Viewfinder ScreenIndications andMenus Viewfinder Screen Indications ....................................... 85 Changing the Viewfinder Display ..................................... 85 Viewfinder Normal Indications .............
6 Table of Contents Table of Contents Appendix Chapter 5 Adjustments andSettings (Continued) Menu 213 Selecting Audio Reference Level .................. 124 Menu 214 Setting Fade-In/Fade-Out for the Audio Recording Start and Stop Points ................................ 124 Menu 220 Using Setup Add (...
Chapter 1 Overview 9 Chapter 1 Overview Product Configurations The eight models, DSR-370L/370PL, DSR-370K1/370PK1/, DSR-370K2/370PK2/ and DSR-570WSL/570WSPL, comprise both NTSC and PAL versionsand the components as shown in the figure below. The operation of the basic camcorder is the same in allcas...
Chapter 1 Overview 10 Chapter 1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1) DPR = Dual Pixel Readout Features The DSR-370/370P is...
Chapter 1 Overview 12 Chapter 1 Overview Features Features of the DSR-570WS/570WSP Camera Section Following are features of the DSR-570WS/570WSP,considered only as a 16:9 wide screen type camcorder.For features which are common with the DSR-370/370P 4:3 standard screen type camcorder, see“Features o...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 13 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1) is a trademark of Sony Corporation and indicates that...
Chapter 1 Overview 14 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Using the CD-ROM Manual The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals forthe DSR-370/570WS series of digital camcorders andplayers (English, Japanese, French, German, Italianand Spanish versions). CD-ROM System Requirements The...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 15 Front View 1 MIC (microphone) IN +48 V connector (XLR 3- pin, female) Connect the supplied microphone or an optionalmicrophone (operable with a 48 V supply). 2 VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin) This is the connector for the DXF-801/801CEviewfinder. 3 FILTER ...
Chapter 1 Overview 16 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Right Side View Front section 1 EZ FOCUS button 2 EDIT SEARCH buttons 3 LIGHT switch 4 EZ MODE button and indicator 5 ZEBRA button and indicator 6 A.IRIS MODE switch and indicator 7 MENU switch 8 W.BAL switch 9 MENU dial 0 POWER...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 17 9 MENU dial Use this dial to change menu pages or settings. 0 POWER switch Powers the camcorder on or off. qa OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ (DynaLatitude/dynamic contrast control plus) switch Use this switch to select the DCC+ function, theDynaLatitude function, or color ba...
Chapter 1 Overview 18 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts EJECT F FWD STOP PLAY REW Rear section 1 EJECT Z button Press to open the cassette holder ( 1 on page 27) when the camcorder is powered. 2 Tape transport buttons and indicators These buttons transport the tape as shown below. No...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 19 Indications in the display window 7 AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) (audio recording level adjustments for channels 1 and 2) knobs When the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches ( 4 on page 23) are set to MAN, these knobs adjust the audio levels being recorded on channel...
Chapter 1 Overview 20 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Indications in the display window (continued) This indicates the battery capacity and voltage as shown below.Change menu setting for the battery you are using. For menu settings, see “Selecting Battery Capacity Indication Menu...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 21 9 RESET/(MENU SET) (counter reset/VCR menu) button Resets the time value shown in the display window.This button operates differently depending on settingsof the DISPLAY switch ( 6 on page 18) and the TC mode switch 1 ( 9 on page 23) and 2 ( 8 on page 23) . A...
Chapter 1 Overview 22 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts qa ALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob Controls the volume of the warning tone that is outputvia the speaker ( 0 on page 21) or EARPHONE connector ( 3 on page 18) . Turning this knob to the minimum setting mutes the alarm ...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 23 3 SHIFT button When setting time code and user bit values, or at menusetting, keep pressing this button to select a digit. Theselected digit will start blinking.In other case, keep pressing this button to show thedate (when the DISPLAY switch ( 6 on page 17) ...
Chapter 1 Overview 24 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts REC TIME SKIN DTL EXT VTROUTPUT VTR TRIGGER AUDIO LEVEL AUDIO SELECT AUDIO IN CH-1 LITHIUM BATT MENU TTL DUR ONOFF OFF TTL RESET PARALLE L PRESET DATE/TIME F-RUN REGEN F-RUN R-RUN VJ MIC WIRELESS SET INT ONLY EXT ONLY FRONT REAR...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 25 Note The recording time displayed when this switch is set toTTL or DUR is obtained by counting the duration ofthe internal reference signal input to the camcorder.The value may not agree exactly with the valuederived from the time code values. Furthermore, th...
Chapter 1 Overview 26 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Left and Upper View Front section 1 Shoulder strap fitting To use the supplied shoulder strap, fix one end hereand the other end to the right side. (See page 45.) 2 Attachment shoe for large viewfinder This allows you to attach ...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 27 8 Fitting for optional microphone holder You can fit an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holderhere. (See page 43.) 9 Video light connector A video light with a maximum power consumption of30 W such as the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 orequivalent can be connected. 0 L...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 29 1 TALLY (back tally) indicator (red) This indicator lights during recording. It will not lightif the TALLY switch 2 is set to OFF. This indicator also blinks to indicate warnings in the same manner asthe REC/TALLY indicator in the viewfinder. 2 TALLY switch S...
Chapter 1 Overview 30 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts VCL-716BX Zoom Lens (for DSR-370K2/370PK2) When using a lens other than VCL-716BX or VCL-719BX,see page 40 and page 134 (“Designating the lens”). • When this connector is used with a battery pack attached, operation may be inter...
Chapter 1 Overview 32 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts VCL-719BX Zoom Lens (for DSR-370K1/370PK1) When using a lens other than VCL-716BX or VCL-719BX,see page 40 and page 134 (“Designating the lens”). 1 Iris ring For manual iris control, set the Iris selector qd to the “M” position,...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 33 5 F.B (flange focal length) adjustment ring and F.B (flange focal length) fixing knob F.B adjustment ring : To adjust the flange focal length, loosen the F.B fixing knob, then turn thering. (See page 133.) F.B fixing knob: Fixes the F.B adjustment ring. 6 MAC...
Chapter 1 Overview 34 Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Shuttle shot function What is the shuttle shot function? The shuttle shot function allows you to zoom atmaximum speed to a preset position (shuttle memoryposition) simply by pressing the lens Shtl button.When you release the Sht...
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 35 DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder Note You can switch the scan size of the DXF-801/801CEin accordance with the aspect ratio selected on the camera or camcorder. It operates in 4:3 mode whenconnected to the DSR-370/370P. It operates in either4:3 or 16:9 mode when conne...
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 37 Chapter 2 Fitting andConnections Inserting and Replacing the Lithium Battery This camcorder uses a lithium battery to retain storeddata. When using the camcorder for the first time, be sure to insert the supplied lithium battery(CR2032) . The camcorder will not o...
38 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 1 Turn the POWER switch on. 2 Press down the catch at the topof the battery cover and openthe cover. 3 Take out the lithium battery. 4 Reverse step 3 to insert a replacement lithium battery.Make sure that the + symbol on the batt...
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 39 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Use the following procedure to fit the lens. Note Be sure to turn off the power before fitting the lens. Fitting the Lens 1 Remove the retaining rubber which prevents the lens mountfrom coming loose, then raisethe lens fixing lev...
40 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections If using a 1 / 2 ” lens other than the VCL-716BX/ 719BX on DSR-370/370P If the connector on the lens attachment section is a 14-pin connector (VCL-714BXA and other lenses), thenthe lens may be operated in the same way as the VCL-...
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 41 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Using the Viewfinder Removing the Viewfinder Remove any microphone from the viewfinder beforebeginning. 1 Pull the viewfinder connectorout of the VF connector on thefront. 2 Loosen the viewfinder left-to-right position fixing rin...
42 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Using Accessories Fitting the 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder You can fit the optional DXF-51/51CE (5-inch)/(DXF-41/41CE (4-inch)) Electronic Viewfinder. To fit, thefollowing parts are required. Required parts to fit Name Part No. A...
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 43 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections MIC IN +48 V connector Mark Using an Optional Microphone Fitting the optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder Remove the two retaining screws (M3 × 8) for the optional microphone holder, then use these screws to Microphone adaptor attac...
44 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Using Accessories Projection B Projection A Fitting optional microphones (operable with a48 V supply) other than the ECM-670 Use the same fitting procedure as for the ECM-670,but note the following differences with respect to the...
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 45 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections When using equipment other than thiscamcorder for power supply Break off projections A and B on the camcorder. (Seestep 1 of the previous section “When using a video light with a long cable”.) Insert the cable into the gripfrom t...
46 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Removing the shoulder strap Connecting to Audio System g Press here to release. Using Accessories The camcorder is able to record sound not only fromthe attached microphone but also from a wirelessmicrophone or an external audio ...
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 47 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 3 Fit the attachment plate on therear side of the CA-WR855 tothe V-groove on the batteryattachment interface, and thenslide the CA-WR855 downuntil it connects to the WRRconnector. 4 Set one of the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switches to...
48 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Using Accessories Using an external audio system Connect an audio mixer or other external audio systemcomponent to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connector asshown below. Input selection switch: Set to LINE. To audio mixer, etc. AUDIO IN...
50 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Connections Connecting a Number of Camcorders When using two or more synchronized camcorders,connect an external sync signal to the GEN LOCK INconnector, supplying a VBS or BS signal. Thecamcorder will then operate synchronized t...
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 51 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Connecting an External VCR Connecting an i.LINK Digital Cassette Recorder When you connect an i.LINK-compatible digital VCR(such as the DSR-70A/70AP) to the DV OUTconnector of this camcorder using an i.LINK cable(DV connecting ca...
52 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Connecting a Camera Control Unit You can connect CCU-M5A/M5AP Camera ControlUnit (CCU) to the VTR/CCU connector of thiscamcorder. Note the following when connecting a CCU.• A CCU cannot be used at the same time as a remote contro...
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 53 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Power Supply The following power supplies can be used with thiscamcorder.• BP-L40/L40A/L60/L60A/L90/L90A lithium-ion battery pack • BP-M50/M100 nickel metal hydride battery pack• NP-1B Ni-Cd Battery Pack (The DC-L1Battery Adaptor...
54 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Power Supply LOCK Detaching the battery pack Avoiding breaks in operation due to deadbatteries If you use both an internal battery pack and an externalbattery connected to the DC IN connector at the sametime, you can avoid breaks...
Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections 55 Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections Using an AC Adaptor Using a CMA-8A/8ACE AC Adaptor Connect the camcorder to the AC power supply asshown in the following figure, and turn the POWERswitch of the CMA-8A/8ACE ON. Using an AC-DN1 AC Adaptor Mount the AC-DN1 on the c...
Chapter 3 Shooting 57 Chapter 3 Shooting Basic Procedure for Shooting FILTER control Focusing ring VTR button RET button POWER switch ZEBRA button 1 Power the camcorder. 2 Set the FILTER control appropriately for thelighting conditions. (Continued)
58 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting 3 Check the switch settings on the camcorder. (See pages 15 to 30). If there is not sufficient time to check thecamcorder settings, you can use “EZ mode” bysetting the EZ MODE button ON. The camcorderis automatically adjusted to standard settings, andthe iris...
Chapter 3 Shooting 59 Chapter 3 Shooting Recording Usable Cassettes This camcorder can use the DVCAM cassettes listedbelow. The * in each model name is actually “ME”(indicating that a cassette memory is contained), or“N” (indicating that no cassette memory is contained). The numbers in the model nam...
60 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting Checking the tape for slack Paper clip, etc. Reel Recording Turn the reel gently in the direction shown by thearrow. If the reel does not move, there is no slack.Insert the cassette into the cassette holder, close thecassette holder, and after about 10 second...
Chapter 3 Shooting 61 Chapter 3 Shooting 1 Set the POWER switch to ON and check thefollowing items in the display window. Item to check Indication and steps See also How is the battery? BATT E [ xxxxxx ] F: The battery is fully charged. If two or fewer marks appear and the indication is blinking,rep...
Chapter 3 Shooting 63 Chapter 3 Shooting 4 Display menu 212 and select the audio recordingmode (two-channel mode or four-channel mode). For menu operation, see “Selecting Audio RecordingMode — Menu 212” (page 123). Note One of the following warning indications appearsin the display area when you cha...
64 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting Recording on an External VCRUsing the VTR/CCU Connector(26-pin) or DV OUT Connector Set the VTR TRIGGER switch as follows whenoperating this unit to control an external VCRconnected to the VTR/CCU connector or the DV OUTconnector. Simultaneous recording on th...
Chapter 3 Shooting 65 Chapter 3 Shooting Recording on the internal and externalVCRs simultaneously 1 Set the switches as shown in the table below. 2 For an external VCR connected to the VTR/CCUconnector, put the VCR into the recording pausedstate. For an external VCR connected to the DV OUTconnector...
66 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting Using the viewfinder to see playbackpictures To see playback pictures of the internal VCR Press the PLAY button. To see playback pictures of an external VCR For an external VCR connected to the VTR/CCU connector: Press the RET button on the lens when the inte...
Chapter 3 Shooting 67 Chapter 3 Shooting Operation at playback Step Fast forward the tape Press the F FWD button. Rewind the tape Press the REW button. If there is a long period before shootingthe next scene Once put the camcorder into recording pause mode, itwaits a certain (user-definable) period ...
Chapter 3 Shooting 69 Chapter 3 Shooting To change the playback speed Press the REV or FWD button down firmly intothe inner position to make the tape move at thefaster speed. Press the button down lightly tomake the tape move at the slower speed. Note Do not shut off the power while using the editse...
70 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting EJECT F FWD STOP PLAY REW Playback — Checking Recorded Contents Checking the Recorded ContentsImmediately After Shooting— Recording Review Immediately after shooting, you can use the recordingreview function to automatically rewind and play backthe last 2 to ...
Chapter 3 Shooting 71 Chapter 3 Shooting 2 Press the RESET/(MENU SET) button. This resets the counter shown in the viewfinderand display window as “0:00:00:00”. The counter value starts advancing as the tape istransported. It shows negative values if the tape isrewound past the point where the count...
72 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting Setting Time Values Setting the User Bit Value Note Setting the user bit value may be disallowed in somecases at ClipLink shooting. For details, see step 4 on page 78 in “ClipLink Shooting”. 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT. The user bits indication appears....
Chapter 3 Shooting 73 Chapter 3 Shooting Setting the Time Code Value For details of setting user bits, see “Setting the User BitValue” on previous page. Note Setting the time code value may be disallowed in somecases at ClipLink shooting. For details, see step 4 on page 78 in “ClipLink Shooting” . 1...
74 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting Setting Time Values 6 Use the TC mode switch 2 to set the desiredrunning mode. If you select F-RUN, the time code startsadvancing immediately. Drop-frame mode (for DSR-370/570WSonly) Time code is processed as 30 frames per second, butthe exact video frame fre...
Chapter 3 Shooting 75 Chapter 3 Shooting Synchronization With External Time Code Signals — Gen-Lock Connection for gen-lock Locking the video and time code signals toanother camcorder’s video and time codesignals Using one camcorder as reference, to its video andtime code signals, lock the other cam...
76 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting Locking the internal time code generatorto the reference time code Perform the following steps to synchronize thecamcorder’s internal time code generator to an externaltime code. 1 Set the TC mode switch 1 to PRESET. 2 Set the TC mode switch 2 to F-RUN. 3 Con...
Chapter 3 Shooting 77 Chapter 3 Shooting ClipLink Shooting The ClipLink function is intended to be used at variousstages from recording to editing. When you recordusing this function, Index Pictures are automaticallyrecorded along with the time code, scene number, andother data, all of which make fo...
78 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting ClipLink Shooting CLIP and IP appear in the display window. The following display appears on the viewfinderscreen. To record the cassette name/number Access basic menu page 7 to specify a name ornumber for the inserted cassette (see page 95). Notes • If you u...
Chapter 3 Shooting 79 Chapter 3 Shooting To continuously record the next scene Repeat steps 4 and 5 . The scene number will be automatically incrementedfrom the previous number. You can set or clear an “NG” designation for thepreviously recorded scene before shooting the nextscene. If you have stopp...
80 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting ClipLink Shooting 4 Press the TAKE button when you find a shotwhere you would like to set a Mark IN point. The TAKE/TALLY indicator (orange) lights in theviewfinder and “TAKE” appears on the screen. 5 Press the TAKE button when you find a shotwhere you would ...
Chapter 3 Shooting 81 Chapter 3 Shooting Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode You can avoid this and continue recording in ClipLinkmode from the previous recording stop point byperforming the following steps. Note If you stop recording during the first ten seconds ofrecording, you may not be able to ...
82 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter 3 Shooting ClipLink Shooting 4 Press the ClipLink CONTINUE button. The tape remaining indication in the displaywindow flashes as the camcorder automaticallysearches the recording stop point. When it finds therecording stop point, it stops and enters recordingpause mode....
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 85 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus ON OFF MENU STATUS Changing the Viewfinder Display Use the dial and switches shown in the followingfigure to switch the viewfinder display among thenormal indications, basic menu pages and advanced...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 87 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus During normal operation, the following items can beindicated in the viewfinder. a) Whether or not to display can be selected by menu setting.b) This is recorded over the picture being shot.c) Displ...
88 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Time data values appear during playback, fast forward,rewind, or recording review. 4 NG indication An “NG” (No Good) indication appears if youdesignate a recorded scene as “NG” when using theClipLi...
90 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus w; Filter setting indication This shows the setting of the FILTER control. wa Clock indication The clock indication is shown in one of the followingways (according to the CLOCK IND setting of OFF,C...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 91 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Notes • Status indicators will not be displayed during EZ mode. • When the CCU function switch is set to TITLE ON, the title display is given priority and the normal statusdisplay ( see page 86 ) d...
92 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Viewfinder Basic Menu Contents and Settings of EachMenu Page Each page’s contents and settings are described below. Basic menu page 1 To display the basic menu pages, press the MENUswitch downward ...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 93 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Basic menu page 2 Basic menu page 3 This is displayed when the SETUP switch has been setto FILE. For details of this operation, see “Setup Files” (page 108). Basic menu page 4 This is displayed whe...
94 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Viewfinder Basic Menu Basic menu page 5 This menu is displayed when CAM is selected on thebasic menu page 4 and an external sync signal is inputto the GEN LOCK IN connector. a) This applies when us...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 95 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 3 Turn the MENU dial until the desired characterappears, and press it. The character cycles through the followingsequence. 4 Turn the MENU dial to move the text entry arrow. 5 Return to step 3 and ...
96 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Viewfinder Basic Menu Initial cursor position 3 Press the MENU dial. This brings up the cursor on the screen, andswitches to cursor transport mode. 4 Turn the MENU dial to move the cursor to thepos...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 97 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus When “CHECK DIAG” is displayed The “CHECK DIAG” indication appears in the statusdisplay area whenever the camcorder’s automatic selfdiagnostic function detects an abnormality. Accessthis page and p...
98 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Viewfinder Advanced Menu Advanced Menu Operations See also the figure on next page. To display the advanced menu Move the POWER switch to the ON position whileholding down the MENU dial. Note The a...
100 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Viewfinder Advanced Menu Contents and Settings of Each Menu Page Each page’s contents and settings are described below. Advanced menu page 1 Use this page to return all menu settings to theirfacto...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 101 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Advanced menu page 3 a) For DSR-370P/570WSP: EBU75 Item AWB MEM Selects whether or notto make the FILTERcontrol settings (1 to 4)correspond toseparate whitebalance adjustmentvalues stored inmemory...
102 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Viewfinder Advanced Menu MARKER Selects ON/OFFsetting for centermarker, size setting,and display ON/OFFsetting. The safety zone valuediffers as follows,depending on theLIMITS setting. LIMITS set t...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 103 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Advanced menu page 5 Item Settings SS IND a) Selects the mode forshowing the shutter settingwhen displaying the normalindications. 3SEC: Displays shutter setting for three seconds onlywhen the set...
104 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Viewfinder Advanced Menu 2 Press and turn the MENU dial to move the textentry arrow. Turn the MENU dial downward to move the cursorto the right, or upward to move it to the left. 3 Press and turn ...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 105 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Advanced menu page 8 Note Use the VCR menu to set the date and time (see page 119). Item Settings CLOCK IND Selects whether or not todisplay the date/time on thenormal indications. OFF (normal val...
108 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Setup Files You can use setup files to reproduce a particularconfiguration of settings. You can also revise thecontents of setup files.There are eight types of setup files, of which five arefactor...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 109 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus To call up files recorded onto a tape Load the cassette that contains the recorded files. 1 Set the SETUP switch to FILE. 2 Access advanced menu page 10 (page 9 on theDSR-370/370P).(The following ...
110 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Setup Files Changing File Settings When using advanced menu page 11 or 12 (page 10 or11 on the DSR-370/370P), you can change the settingsabout picture quality in setup files. (In basic menupage 1,...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 111 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 3 Access advanced menu page 13 (page 12 on DSR-370/370P).(The following figure shows an example for theDSR-570WS/570WSP.) a) An asterisk (*) appears in front of any factory preset file whose conte...
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 113 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Using SetupNavi and SetupLog The SetupNavi function records a setting of the setupmenu and setup files onto a tape, so that the samesettings can be called up and used again or copied toanother cam...
114 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Using SetupNavi and SetupLog 4 Press the MENU dial. To cancel the setup of data that has been read,rotate the MENU dial. The previous menu settings are overwritten by thedata recorded on the tape....
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 115 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 10 Move the cursor to “SURE TO STORE?” and press the MENU dial (press the MENU switch tocancel). The tape is rewound and the recording starts. Thedisplay changes as follows and the data recordingb...
116 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Notes • SetupLog data is not recorded while SetupNavi data or a setup file is being recorded onto the portion of atape. (If you play back that portion of a tapecontaining SetupNavi data or a setup...
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 117 Chapter 5 Adjustments andSettings Setting on the VCR Section — VCR Menu You can use the VCR menu for settings on the VCRsection. Frame mode selection for time code (DSR-370/570WS only) 204 Page 119 Battery capacity indication selection 206 Page 120 Standby-on p...
118 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 1 Press the MENU button. “DIAG” appears in the display window and thetime data display in the display window switchesto the menu display. 2 Press the ADVANCE button repeatedly until thedesired menu appears. 3 Press the SHIFT b...
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 119 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Menu 101 Setting the Real Time Clock and Calendar 1 Display menu 101 and press the SHIFT button. The current calendar setting appears in the settingmode format (yyyymmdd). Example: May 1, 2002 Note The first two digits of the ...
120 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 1 Display menu 204. The menu number and the current frame modesetting are shown. Example: dF (drop-frame mode) If the setting does not need to be changed, pressthe MENU button to close the menu. 2 Press the SHIFT button to mak...
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 121 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Example: 8 minutes If the setting does not need to be changed, pressthe MENU button to close the menu. 2 Press the SHIFT button until the standby-on periodstarts blinking, then press the ADVANCE button. Each press of the ADVAN...
122 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 6 Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens. Test recording starts.The display changes as shown below duringrecording. (The hyphen following “At” moves toright.) After about 1 minute, the tape is rewound to therecording st...
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 123 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Menu 212 Selecting Audio Recording Mode The audio recording mode can be set to either of thefollowing modes. 48-kHz mode (factory setting): Enables two- channel recording mode with 48-kHz samplingfrequency. 32-kHz mode: Enable...
124 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Menu 213 Selecting Audio Reference Level The audio reference level can be set to either of thefollowing. –20 dB (factory setting for DSR-370/570WS) or –18 dB (factory setting for DSR-370P/570WSP): Audio reference level for pro...
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 125 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Menu 220 Using Setup Add (for DSR-370/570WS only) Use this menu to add setup to the playback videosignals. 1 Display menu 220. The setup add is factory-set to oFF. If the setting does not need to be changed, pressthe MENU butt...
126 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 1 Make the following settings.• POWER switch: ON• OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ switch: one of the CAM positions • Lens iris selector: A (automatic)• ATW button: off 2 Set the FILTER control according to the lightingconditions. (See page 57....
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 127 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings To save the white balance adjustment for differentlighting conditions, repeat steps 2 to 4 above. You can save two different values for the white balance, inmemories A and B. Note The color temperature display is an approximat...
128 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Light Sources and ColorTemperature Adjustment of the white balance to match the lightsource is essential to ensure correct color rendering.The color of a light source is indicated as a colortemperature in kelvins (K). It is hi...
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 129 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 1 2 If black balance adjustment cannot becompleted automatically The warning message “AUTO BLACK -NG-” appearsin the viewfinder.Make the necessary corrections, then carry out theprocess again. Warning messages for black balanc...
130 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 2 1 3 1 Set the SHUTTER switch to the ON position. The SHUTTER indicator in the viewfinder comeson, and it is now possible to change the shutterspeed or clear scan frequency setting and to set theEVS function. (If the EVS is a...
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 131 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings When using the clear scan function Watching the monitor screen, adjust the frequencyto give minimum interference.If there is a black band in the monitor image,reduce the frequency, and if there is a white band,increase the fre...
132 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Viewfinder Screen Adjustments The following adjustments are provided to improve thevisibility of the viewfinder screen.Although these adjustments may make the viewfinderimage clearer, they have no effect on the output videosig...
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 133 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings RET IRIS W T M A ZOOM MANU. SERVO 9 4,11 2 1 3 8 6 5 7 Adjusting the Lens Flange Focal Length Adjustment It is necessary to adjust the flange focal length (thedistance from the lens flange to the plane of the imagealong the op...
134 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings RET IRIS W T M A There are three ways of adjusting the iris:automatically, manually, and with the instantautomatic iris adjustment function. Iris adjustment To make the image lighter when shootingagainst the light In the autom...
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 135 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings You can see the iris sensitivity trimmer whenremoving the gum cap on the front of the lens drivingunit. Use a mini-screwdriver to turn the trimmer. Ifyou turn it clockwise, the sensitivity increases, and ifyou turn it counterc...
136 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 3 Slide the M button toward the rear of thecamcorder, and turn the MACRO ring fully in thedirection shown by the arrow. 4 Move the ZOOM selector to the MANU. position,and turn the manual zoom control to focus theimage. Ending ...
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings 137 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Settings for special cases The background is very bright, and thesubject is too dark. Settings for Special Cases Setting Effect Set the A.IRIS MODE switch to BACK L,turning the indicator on. This lightens the foreground. The s...
138 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings SKIN DTL ONOFF SET 2,3 1 Skin Detail Correction This camcorder provides an easy push-button functionthat designates an active skin tone area Note The SKIN DTL SET button is disabled while a title isdisplayed in basic menu page...
Appendix 139 Appendix Fitting the zoom lens It is important to fit the lens correctly, as otherwisedamage may result. Be sure to refer to the section“Fitting the Lens” (See page 39) . Do not cover the unit while operating Putting a cloth, for example, over the unit can causeexcessive internal heat b...
140 Appendix Appendix Vertical tail on the image Bright object(electric light, sun,etc.) Monitor screen Characteristics of CCD Sensors The following effects may appear in the image. Theyare characteristic of camcorders using CCDs (charge-coupled devices), and do not indicate a malfunction. Vertical ...
Appendix 141 Appendix Cleaning the Video Heads Always use the special-purpose Sony DVM-12CLDCleaning Cassette for cleaning the audio and videoheads. Follow the instructions with the cleaningcassette carefully, as inappropriate use of the cleaningcassette can damage the heads. Note The DVM-12CLD Clea...
142 Appendix Appendix Warning System When the camcorder is powered on, or if a fault occursduring operation, a warning is given in the followingways:• By warning indications in the display window.• By means of the WARNING indicator together with a warning tone from the speaker or earphone. • By the ...
Appendix 143 Appendix Condensation If you move a camcorder suddenly from a very coldplace to a warm place, or use it in a very humidlocation, condensation may form on the head drum. Ifit is operated in this state, the tape may adhere to thedrum, and cause a failure or even permanent damage.Take the ...
144 Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting chart Cause Troubleshooting You can use this chart to establish possible causes ofan apparent problem; always double-check before sending the camcorder for repair. If a problem persists,contact your Sony dealer. Symptoms Remedy The camcorder does not power on wh...
146 Appendix Appendix Input connectors AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2:XLR-3 pin × 2, male –60 dBu, 3 k Ω +4 dBu, 10 k Ω (0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms) GEN LOCK IN: BNC 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω VIDEO IN: BNC 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω (When fitting DSBK-501/501P.The connector shares with GENLOCK IN) TC IN: BNC 0.5 to 18 Vp-p, 10 k Ω DC IN: XLR...
148 Appendix Appendix Specifications Power supply 11 to 17 V DC Power consumption 24 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temperature –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Mass 3.7 kg approx. (8 lb 2 oz)(camcorder only) External dimensions in millimeters (inches) Tape transport syste...
Appendix 149 Appendix VCL-719BX Zoom Lens Focal length 6.7 to 127 mm Zoom Manual or power, selectable; zoom ratio: 19 × Maximum aperture 1:1.4 Iris control Manual or automatic, selectable; f/1.4 to f/16 and C (closed) Range of object field Wide angle: 772 × 579 mm (30 1 / 2 × 22 7 / 8 inches) Teleph...
150 Appendix Appendix Microphone products ECM-670/672 Electret Condenser MicrophoneC-74 Condenser MicrophoneCAC-12 Microphone HolderEC-0.5C2/0.3C2 Microphone Cable Studio equipment SEG-2550A/2550AP Special Effects UnitDFS-300/300P/500/500P DME SwitcherDCK-500/500P Digital Chroma KeyerWEX-2000 Wipe P...
Appendix 151 Appendix EC-0.5C2/0.3C2 MicrophoneCable ECM-670/672 and C-74Microphone RM-M7GRemote Control Unit CCA-7/CCA-7-7A cable VCT-U14 TripodAdaptor Tripod LC-DS500 Carrying Case LCR-1 Raincover DC-L90Battery Adaptor CMA-8A/8ACE or AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor Video monitor CCZ-A cable CCZ-A cable VA...
152 Appendix Appendix What Is ClipLink? The ClipLink TM function greatly improves the efficiency of the video production process as a wholeby recording various editing-related data on tape whenshooting. As such, ClipLink is a revolutionaryfunction that transcends the conventional separation ofshooti...
Appendix 153 Appendix ClipLink Operation Flow The following is a detailed description of how to usethe ClipLink function during the video productionprocess. Example System Configuration The following illustration shows the optimum systemconfiguration for using the ClipLink function.ClipLink operatio...
154 Appendix Appendix ClipLink Operation Flow Data Generated When Shooting The following describes the kinds of data that isgenerated when using the ClipLink function. Index Pictures When shooting, a single-frame image from the MarkIN point at the start of each scene is recorded as a stillpicture in...
Appendix 155 Appendix How to record ClipLink log data The following describes how to record the variousClipLink log data items. OK/NG status To designate a scene as “NG”, press the NG button onthe camcorder while shooting the scene or at any timebefore you begin shooting the next scene.All scenes th...
156 Appendix Appendix Time codes recorded for Mark IN/OUT points There is a gap between actual time codes and Mark IN/OUT time codes recorded in the cassette memory, asshown in the figure below. The frame digit isincremented at each Mark IN point and is decrementedat each Mark OUT point. Recording c...
Appendix 157 Appendix Aliasing Distortion of the signal caused byoverlap of the baseband signal andlower sideband signal when thesignal is demodulated. Aperture compensation Electronic compensation forfrequency response degradationscaused to sampled high-frequencysignals by the limited aperture ofCC...
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