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DSR-500WSL/500WSPL
3-866-520-13(1)
Digital Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
DSR-500WSL/500WSPL
ª 2000 Sony Corporation
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WARNING VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Använd samma batterityp eller en likvärdig typ som expose the unit to rain or moisture. rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt gällande föreskrifter. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. personnel only. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan ty
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Configurations .................................................... 7 Overview Features ............................................................................. 8 Features on Camera Section ................................................ 8 Features on VCR Section .................................................. 10 Location and Function of Parts ..................................... 12 Front View .........................................................
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Table of Contents Using an AC Adaptor ........................................................ 48 Using the Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System ........... 48 Chapter 3 Basic Procedure for Shooting........................................49 Shooting Using DynaLatitude Function ........................................... 50 Recording ........................................................................51 Cassettes for the DSR-500WSL/500WSPL ...................... 51 Recording on the Internal
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Viewfinder Normal Indications....................................... 76 Status Indications .............................................................. 79 Viewfinder Basic Menu ...................................................80 Basic Menu Operations ..................................................... 80 Contents and Settings of Each Menu Page........................ 80 Viewfinder Advanced Menu............................................ 86 Advanced Menu Operations ........................
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Table of Contents Menu 221 Using Setup Remove (for DSR-500WSL Only) .......................................................................... 111 White Balance Adjustment ...........................................112 Saving an Appropriate White Balance Value in Memory ...................................................................... 112 Using the Preset White Balance Settings ........................ 113 Light Sources and Color Temperature............................. 114 Using the ATW (
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Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Product Configurations The DSR-500WSL/500WSPL consists of the following items: VCT-U14 Tripod Microphone (with the Adaptor DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder wind screen attached) Switch guard* RM-LG1 Remote Test chart for flange DSR-500WS/500WSP Shoulder strap Control Unit focal length Camcorder adjustment • Lens mount cap • Binding tie • Operating instructions * The switch guard can be removed. (See page 12.) Chapter 1 Overview 7
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Chapter 1 Overview Features Sophisticated image processing Features on Camera Section TruEye™ processing makes possible the following 2 /3-inch IT type Power HAD WS CCD performance features. This digital signal processing has brought reproduction of natural colors to the level The DSR-500WSL/500WSPL Digital Camcorder uses achieved by the human eye. a newly developed 520,000-pixel Power HAD WS (wide screen) CCD, for outstanding sensitivity and DynaLatitude™ picture quality. Enables detailed adjus
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Chapter 1 Overview Automatic recording of setup data (page 99) Hyper gain SetupLog™: Shooting-related environment settings Hyper gain (36 dB or 42 dB, i.e. about 60 times or 120 are recorded onto the tape at intervals of a few times greater than 0 dB) can be easily set via one seconds. This recorded data can be used to switch setting. This can also be done from remote reproduce the same shooting conditions in equipment. (See pages 21, 22 and 88.) subsequent shots. It also makes it easier to ide
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Chapter 1 Overview Features Switching the color temperatures for the Features on VCR Section preset white balance You can select the preset white balance at 3200 K The DSR-500WSL/500WSPL uses the DVCAM (default) or 5600 K (default) by setting the FILTER recording format. The internal signal processing is control. The preset white balance can be changed to digitalized to provide more stable output signals and other value through menu setting (See page 81). higher reliability. Video monitor output
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Chapter 1 Overview ClipLink™ function Color playback The ClipLink function links all stages from shooting to Connect an external video monitor for color playback editing. Once editing points have been set with this (playback adaptor not required). The DSR-500WSL/ function during shooting, they can be used to boost the 500WSPL is equipped with two video monitor efficiency of editing work. connectors: one for composite video output and the However, this function does not work when using the other
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Front View 0 Switch guard How to remove the switch guard 1. Detach the two screws (M3). 1 MIC IN +48 V connector 2. Remove the switch guard, and replace the screws detached in step 1. 2 VF connector 3 FILTER control 4 Lens mount 5 SHUTTER switch 6 TAKE button 7 AUDIO LEVEL knob Switch guard 8 WHT/BLK switch 9 VTR button 1 MIC (microphone) IN +48 V connector (XLR 3- 6 TAKE button pin, female) Press this button to specify an editing point (Mark IN/
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Chapter 1 Overview 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 switch qa OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ switch qs NG button qd GAIN switch qf ATW button and indicator 1 EZ FOCUS button 2 EDIT SEARCH buttons Press this button to turn the “easy focus” function on. You can see the search playback while pressing either This opens th
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts 4 EZ (“easy”) MODE button and indicator 0 POWER switch Press this button (EZ mode on) when you want to be Powers the camcorder on or off. able to shoot immediately, with automatic adjustment of the camcorder settings to standard values. (See page qa OUTPUT/DL/DCC+ (Color bar output/ 91 for EZ mode settings.) When this function is used, DynaLatitude/dynamic contrast control plus) switch the iris and the white balance are adjusted Use this switch t
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Chapter 1 Overview Rear section 1 EJECT button REW PLAY F FWD EJECT STOP 2 Tape transport buttons and indicators 3 EARPHONE connector 4 WARNING indicator 5 LIGHT switch 6 DISPLAY switch 7 AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) knobs 8 Display window 9 RESET/(MENU SET) button 0 Speaker qa ALARM knob qs MONITOR knob 1 EJECT Z button 3 EARPHONE connector (mini-jack) Press to open the cassette holder (1 on page 24) when Connect an earphone or headphones. This outputs the the camcorder is powered. sound which was o
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts The audio levels are indicated in the display window 8. 7 AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) (audio recording For details, see “8 Display window” below. level adjustments for channels 1 and 2) knobs When the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches 8 Display window (4 on page 20) are set to MAN, these knobs adjust Shows the following items. Use the LIGHT switch (5 the audio levels being recorded on channels 1 and 2. on page 15) to light up the display window. A Pl
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Chapter 1 Overview Indication Description J Lithium backup battery warning Appears when the voltage of the internal lithium backup battery (CR2032) is low. If this indication appears, replace the lithium backup battery immediately. For further information about replacing lithium battery, see “Inserting and Replacing the Lithium Battery” (page 31). K DVCAM indication Disappears when the cassette being played back is not for DVCAM format. L Cassette memory indication Appears when using a cassette
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Indication Description Q Tape remaining indication During recording or pause mode, this indication shows the remaining tape time as shown below. It is not displayed when no cassette is loaded. Indication Tape time remaining TAPExxxxxxx 30 minutes or more TAPExxxxxx 25 to 30 minutes TAPExxxxx 20 to 25 minutes TAPExxxx 15 to 20 minutes TAPExxx 10 to 15 minutes TAPExx 5 to 10 minutes TAPEx 2 to 5 minutes TAPEx (blinking) 0 to 2 minutes TAPE (blinkin
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Chapter 1 Overview qa ALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob qs MONITOR (monitor volume adjustment) knob Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output Controls the volume of the sound other than the via the speaker (0 on page 18) or the EARPHONE warning tone that is output via the speaker (0 on page connector (3 on page 15). Turning this knob to the 18) or the EARPHONE connector (3 on page 15). minimum setting mutes the alarm tone. Turning this knob to the minimum setting mutes the a
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts 3 SHIFT button Note When setting time code and user bit values, or at menu Set this switch ON when using the freeze mix setting, keep pressing this button to select a digit. The function. selected digit will start blinking. In other case, keep pressing this button to show the 8 TC (time code) mode switch 2 date (when the DISPLAY switch (6 on page 15) is Sets the mode for advancing time code values when set to U-BIT) and time (when the DISPLAY swi
