Sony DSR-370L, DSR-370PL - Manual

Sony DSR-370L, DSR-370PL

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Owner’s Record; WARNING
  • Page 3 – Chapter 2; Overview; Table of Contents
  • Page 4 – Shooting; Recording on an External VCR Using the VTR/CCU
  • Page 5 – Chapter 5
  • Page 6 – Menu 220 Using Setup Add
  • Page 9 – Chapter; Product Configurations
  • Page 10 – Features; Sophisticated image processing; • Skin detail function: this function gives a slightly; New Functions boost operability
  • Page 12 – Switchable between aspect ratios 16:9 and 4:3; see page; Addition of aspect ID signal; Features of VCR Section; Compatible with consumer DV; Creation of clips; • Video signals output from the VIDEO OUT connector
  • Page 13 – ) is a trademark of Sony Corporation and indicates that; PCM digital audio; The DV OUT connector is i.LINK; Other Features
  • Page 14 – Location and Function of Parts; Using the CD-ROM Manual; CD-ROM System Requirements; To Read the CD-ROM Manual
  • Page 15 – Front View; Attach the zoom lens here.
  • Page 16 – Front section; EZ FOCUS button; EDIT SEARCH buttons; Controls the video light connected as follows.
  • Page 17 – qf; See page
  • Page 18 – Rear section; on; For details, see “Warning System” on page 142.
  • Page 19 – level adjustments for channels 1 and 2) knobs; are set to MAN, these knobs adjust; The audio levels are indicated in the display window; Display window; Shows the following items. Use the LIGHT switch
  • Page 20 – For menu settings, see “Selecting Battery Capacity Indication
  • Page 21 – and the TC; Speaker; a) Bits of time code recorded on tape, in which users can
  • Page 22 – ALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob; qs; MONITOR (monitor volume adjustment) knob; on page; MENU button; For time code and user bit settings, see page 71.; Operation panel under the cover; Right side
  • Page 23 – SHIFT button; for channels 1 and 2) switches; On how to fit the lithium battery, see page 37.; CHARACTER switch
  • Page 24 – Left side; MONITOR SELECT (audio monitor selection)
  • Page 25 – EXT VTR OUTPUT switch; VTR TRIGGER switch
  • Page 26 – Attach optional video lights or other accessories. (
  • Page 27 – Fitting for optional microphone holder; Cassette holder
  • Page 29 – TALLY switch; Battery attachment interface; Cable clamp
  • Page 30 – • When this connector is used with a battery pack
  • Page 32 – Iris ring; For manual iris control, set the Iris selector; Zoom ring; Turn this ring to focus the lens on the subject.
  • Page 33 – see next page
  • Page 34 – Shuttle shot function; What is the shuttle shot function?; Dip switch settings; The dip switches on the VCL-719BX zoom lens (; Dip switch 4 is reserved. It is not used currently.
  • Page 35 – Eyepiece focusing knob
  • Page 37 – Inserting and Replacing the Lithium Battery; Lifetime of the lithium battery; within three or four days; Inserting or replacing the lithium battery; Lithium batteries can
  • Page 38 – Turn the POWER switch on.; on the battery is facing you.; Close the battery cover.
  • Page 39 – Use the following procedure to fit the lens.; Be sure to turn off the power before fitting the lens.; Fitting the Lens; Remove the retaining rubber
  • Page 40 – • Iris operation may be slow in auto iris mode, and; • Iris operation may be slow in auto iris mode, and; If using a; Fit the lens using the optional LO-32BMT; Fitting optional filters; to attach the filter.
  • Page 41 – Using the Viewfinder; Removing the Viewfinder; Using Accessories; To fit the viewfinder; Adjusting the viewfinder position
  • Page 42 – Required parts to fit; Fitting to a Tripod; Removal; How to fit
  • Page 43 – Using an Optional Microphone; Fitting the optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder; Remove the two retaining screws (M3; Fitting an optional microphone
  • Page 44 – Using a Video Light; To fit the video light; see the figure; When using a video light with a long cable
  • Page 45 – of the previous section “When using a video; Fitting the Shoulder Strap
  • Page 46 – Removing the shoulder strap; Connecting to Audio System; Using a wireless microphone system; For connecting an intercom adaptor, see page 48.; To connect a WRR-855A
  • Page 47 – Loosen the adjustment screws.
  • Page 48 – Using an external audio system; Connecting a CA-370 Intercom Adaptor; Adjusts the volume of intercom communications.
  • Page 50 – Connections; Connecting a Number of Camcorders
  • Page 51 – Connecting an External VCR
  • Page 52 – Connecting a Camera Control Unit; • When the camcorder is gen-locked to a CCU
  • Page 53 – Power Supply
  • Page 54 – Detaching the battery pack; • Whenever an internal battery pack is loaded and an; Attaching the battery pack
  • Page 55 – Using an AC Adaptor; Using an AC-DN1 AC Adaptor; Contact your Sony dealer for more information.
  • Page 57 – Basic Procedure for Shooting
  • Page 58 – Using the DynaLatitude Function; This occurs if the automatic iris function is not
  • Page 59 – Recording; Usable Cassettes; DVCAM cassettes; • Before storing the cassette, rewind the tape to the; Preventing accidental erasure; To enable recording
  • Page 60 – Checking the tape for slack; See page 61 on how to insert a cassette.; Recording on the Internal VCR; • When using a tape recorded by this camcorder to; that you pre-record at least 40; • When you will not perform ClipLink shooting, set the
  • Page 61 – Inserting a standard-size cassette; Inserting a mini-size cassette
  • Page 63 – Manually adjusting audio recording level; In step
  • Page 64 – Recording on the external VCR:; When the battery is getting exhausted; When the battery is getting exhausted,; For details, see “Viewfinder Basic Menu” on page 92.
  • Page 65 – When the internal VCR has run out of tape:; To operate either VCR during recording,; Recording on the external VCR only; To pause recording
  • Page 66 – To see playback pictures of the internal VCR; Press the PLAY button.; To see playback pictures of an external VCR; Press the RET button on the lens when; For an external VCR connected to the DV OUT; With the VTR TRIGGER switch of
  • Page 67 – Back Space Editing; Do not do any of the following
  • Page 69 – To change the playback speed; Using the Freeze Mix Function; For details of the playback operation, see page 70.; To change the freeze-frame image
  • Page 70 – Playback — Checking Recorded Contents; Performing recording review; • During recording review, do not turn the POWER; Viewing Color Playback
  • Page 71 – Displaying the date/time; Confirm the following.; Resetting the counter; Set the DISPLAY switch to COUNTER.; Setting Time Values
  • Page 72 – For details, see step
  • Page 73 – Setting the Time Code Value; For details of menu operations, see page 119.; setup the; If you set the time code first, the
  • Page 74 – Restarting an interrupted recording
  • Page 75 – Synchronization With External Time Code Signals — Gen-Lock; Connection for gen-lock
  • Page 76 – Set the TC mode switch 1 to PRESET.; • After setting up external synchronization, allow a few
  • Page 77 – ClipLink Shooting; For an overview of the ClipLink function, see page 152.
  • Page 78 – To record the cassette name/number
  • Page 79 – To continuously record the next scene; Setting Mark IN/OUT points as you shoot
  • Page 80 – Setting Cue points as you shoot
  • Page 81 – Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode
  • Page 82 – To find the recording stop point efficiently; If there is no need for ClipLink continue
  • Page 85 – Changing the Viewfinder Display; Viewfinder Screen Indications; Normal indications; These show the operating state of the camcorder.; Status indications; section “Viewfinder Basic Menu” on pages 92 to 97.); Advanced menu
  • Page 87 – Viewfinder Normal Indications; VCR operation status indication; When recording in Mark mode, this; Recording time or time data indication; • When the REC TIME switch is in the DUR position:; • When the REC TIME switch is in the OFF position
  • Page 88 – Indicates shooting in Mark mode
  • Page 90 – Filter setting indication; This shows the setting of the FILTER control.; Clock indication; Displayed whenever color bars are; Voltage/error indication; . If there is a voltage drop below 11.3 V DC; If an error message appears, contact your Sony dealer.; If using an Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System; wd; Shutter setting indication; Status Indications
  • Page 91 – • Status indicators will not be displayed during EZ
  • Page 92 – Viewfinder Basic Menu; Each page’s contents and settings are described below.; Basic menu page 1; Basic Menu Operations; To change the page or item
  • Page 93 – Basic menu page 2; • When VIDEO IN is set to EXT, the video signals are
  • Page 94 – Basic menu page 5; a) This applies when using an external sync signal to; Basic menu page 6; Setting the recording time in seconds; A value of seconds appears.
  • Page 95 – Turn the MENU dial to move the text entry arrow.; Basic menu page 7; To set the cassette name/number
  • Page 96 – Repeat steps; Basic menu pages 8 and 9
  • Page 97 – When “CHECK DIAG” is displayed; To perform error checking; Press the MENU dial once.
  • Page 98 – Viewfinder Advanced Menu; Advanced Menu Operations; See also the figure on next page.; To display the advanced menu; To change the page; This operation is the same as for the basic menus.; see
  • Page 100 – Advanced menu page 1; to; Advanced menu page 2
  • Page 101 – Advanced menu page 3
  • Page 102 – Advanced menu page 4
  • Page 103 – Advanced menu page 5; Advanced menu page 6; a) When the viewfinder’s DISPLAY switch is set to OFF,; To set the camera ID
  • Page 104 – Return to step; Advanced menu page 7; EZ mode settings
  • Page 105 – Advanced menu page 8; Use the VCR menu to set the date and time; appears stretched vertically
  • Page 108 – Setup Files; Calling up a Setup File; Set the SETUP switch to FILE.; file whose contents have been revised at least once.
  • Page 109 – To call up files recorded onto a tape; Load the cassette that contains the recorded files.
  • Page 110 – following section “Saving File Settings”.); Make the desired changes.; Saving File Settings
  • Page 111 – To save setup files to a tape
  • Page 113 – Using SetupNavi and SetupLog; To abort the call up operation while in progress
  • Page 114 – Moving the text entry cursor
  • Page 115 – Move the cursor to “SURE TO STORE?” and; To abort the data recording while in progress; • It takes about three and a half minutes to record the; Viewing SetupLog Data; For details of playback operation, see page 70.; The display changes to page 1 of the status display.
  • Page 116 – • SetupLog data is not recorded while SetupNavi data
  • Page 117 – Setting on the VCR Section — VCR Menu
  • Page 118 – To exit from changing settings; Press the MENU button to close the menu.; Basic Operation; Press the MENU button.; VCR Menu Operation
  • Page 119 – Setting the Real Time; Checking the Total; For details of time code settings, see page 73.
  • Page 120 – Selecting Battery; This selects the indication type of battery capacity.; nIcd; a) To use the Anton Bauer Magnum Battery System, a; Period
  • Page 121 – Function; Preparations for testing; Make preparations as shown in the table below.; To perform the auto-check; Insert the cassette and close the cassette holder.
  • Page 122 – Press the VTR button on the camcorder or lens.; If the recording quality is poor; and repeat; Confirming the result
  • Page 123 – Selecting Audio; Enables four-channel recording mode; Selecting ClipLink; The ClipLink function is factory-set to on.
  • Page 124 – Audio reference level for professional
  • Page 125 – Using Setup Add (for; Using Setup Remove
  • Page 126 – positions; White Balance Adjustment
  • Page 127 – To recall a white balance value from memory; Set the FILTER control.
  • Page 128 – To use the ATW function
  • Page 129 – Black Balance Adjustment
  • Page 130 – Set the SHUTTER switch to the ON position.; Shutter Settings; Shutter speeds; There are five shutter speeds, from; • The faster you make the shutter speed, the darker the
  • Page 131 – When using the clear scan function
  • Page 132 – Viewfinder Screen Adjustments; Adjusting the eyepiece focus; (default when shipped; Contrast and brightness adjustment; A unit to indicate the degree of convergence or
  • Page 133 – Adjusting the Lens; Flange Focal Length Adjustment
  • Page 134 – Iris Adjustments; When the subject is a person; Designating the lens; according to the following table.
  • Page 135 – Macrophotography; Adjusting the Iris Sensitivity
  • Page 136 – Ending close-up shooting; After completing steps
  • Page 137 – Settings for Special Cases
  • Page 138 – Skin Detail Correction; Set the SKIN DTL switch to ON.
  • Page 139 – Appendix; Important Notes on Operation
  • Page 140 – Characteristics of CCD Sensors; Vertical smear
  • Page 141 – Cleaning the Video Heads; Replacing the video heads; the heads should need replacing; Replacing other parts
  • Page 142 – Warning System; a warning tone from the speaker or earphone.; recording review; the tape may be damaged.
  • Page 143 – Condensation; from a very cold place to a warm place.
  • Page 144 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 146 – Specifications
  • Page 148 – Tape transport system
  • Page 149 – CA-370 Intercom Adaptor; Related Products
  • Page 150 – Microphone products
  • Page 151 – Chart of Optional Components and Accessories
  • Page 152 – The ClipLink; function greatly improves the; video production differs from conventional; High-speed transfer of recordings; ) The ClipLink system is a video production system which
  • Page 153 – ClipLink Operation Flow; Example System Configuration
  • Page 154 – Index Pictures
  • Page 155 – How to record ClipLink log data; Mark IN/OUT points time codes
  • Page 156 – Time codes recorded for Mark IN/OUT points
  • Page 157 – Glossary
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Operating Instructions

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Page 2 - Owner’s Record; WARNING

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