User manual SONY DSR-300F

[. . . ] 3-861-961-12(1) Digital Camcorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DSR-300F/300PF DSR-300K/300PK DSR-300L/300PL © 1998 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. LITHIUM BATTERY Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated. [. . . ] Up to 45 clips (Index Pictures) can be recorded in a 4-Kbit cassette memory and up to 198 clips (Index Pictures) can be recorded in a 16-Kbit cassette memory. TCG 12:34:56:00 ClipLink mode indication: CLIP M or Ca) Clip remaining 3 198 98 04 01 10:00AM Set the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switch to AUTO or MANUAL (see page 52). Press the VTR button on the camcorder or the lens. Recording begins when the TALLY indicator stays lit after blinking for a moment. The camcorder enters ClipLink continue mode (in which back space editing is possible using ClipLink function) and indication CONT appears in the display window. During recording, the time code (HH:MM:SS format) at the recording start (Rec IN) point is recorded into the camcorder's internal memory. Index Pictures are also recorded if you use the DSBK-301. Note 4 a) For details, see "Basic menu page 5" (page 80). To record the cassette name/number Access basic menu page 5 to specify a name or number for the inserted cassette (see page 80). Notes Chapter 3 Shooting · If you use a cassette that contains data recorded via a different VCR, when you enter a cassette name/number in the cassette memory, you may lose any data that was previously written to the cassette memory. Also, if you use a cassette that contains data recorded in ClipLink mode on the camcorder for recording on a different VCR, you may lose any data that was previously written to the cassette memory. · When you power the camcorder or insert a cassette, black squares (p) blink in the place of the clip remaining indication in the display window (during this, the cassette memory data is being checked). Start recording after the blinking ends, or the ClipLink function will be disabled. · When CL appears in the display window, it means that data has already been recorded into the cassette memory. If you record under this condition whether the ClipLink function is available or not, the existing cassette memory data will be overwritten. To avoid this, you can either insert a new cassette or follow the procedure for appending cassette memory data, as described in the section "Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode" (page 69). If the CL is flashing, it means abnormality of the cassette memory. In this case, it is impossible to continue recording from that data on ClipLink mode. When CONT appears, regardless of the setting of the TC mode switch 1, the time code generator automatically enters REGEN mode. Consequently, you cannot freely specify a time code nor can you use the external synchronization (genlock) function. 5 To stop recording, press the VTR button on the camcorder or the lens. The time codes (HH:MM:SS) for the current clip (contents between the Rec IN and Rec OUT points) are recorded along with the scene number (as scene 001) in the cassette memory. The last Index Picture in the recorded scene is also recorded when the DSBK-301 is fitted. Note While data is being recorded in the cassette memory, cutting the power supply or opening the cassette holder is disallowed. If you turn the POWER switch off or press the EJECT button, black squares (p) blink in the place of the clip remaining indication in the display window. When the data has been recorded, the power supply is cut or the cassette is ejected. 66 Chapter 3 Shooting To continuously record the next scene Repeat steps 4 and 5. The scene number will be automatically incremented from the previous number. You can set or clear an "NG" designation for the previously recorded scene before shooting the next scene. If you have stopped the recording, see "Resuming Recording in ClipLink Mode" (page 69). Notes Setting Editing Points While Shooting You can use the TAKE button to record a time code for a Cue point or a Mark IN/OUT point. Setting Mark IN/OUT points as you shoot The following data is recorded onto the cassette when you specify Mark IN/OUT points while shooting continuously at length, instead of during linked recording of each scene. · Time codes (HH:MM:SS) for Mark IN/OUT points · Scene number: The scene number counter is automatically incremented with each Mark OUT point specification. [. . . ] Each analog audio signal is converted into pulses that are generated in rapid succession, and each pulse is recorded as a digital signal having a value of 0 or 1. Pedestal level A black level which is the absolute black level of a video signal. Return video This refers to a video signal returned from the VCR to the camera or from the CCU to one camera in a multi-camera system, allowing the camera operator to monitor the image output from the camera or shot on other cameras. Appendix Appendix 123 S/N Signal-to-Noise ratio. The relation of the strength of the desired signal to the accompanying electronic interference, the noise. [. . . ]