Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DSR-500WS Sony
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NTSC Digital Camcor der DS R - 50 0 W S *Optional items are included..
2 S ince the intr oduction of Sony’ s DSR-300 D VCAM Camcor der in 1998, shooter such as video journalists ha ve been able to acquire their foota ge quickly and easil y , because the required functionality and performance was pac ked into this camcor der .
3 T rue Digital Camcorder The DSR-500WS is a “T rue Digital Camcorder”. The signal is maintained in the digital domain. This allows f or higher image quality , free of artifacts and the loss of resolution typical of multiple A/D and D/A con version.
(B): 16:9 mode (A): 4:3 mode 4 Compact and Lightweight By adopting high-density circuit boards and a smaller recording head drum, the DSR-500WS is remarkably small. It weighs only 6.3 kg (13.9 lb 14.2 oz) including a lens, viewfinder , tape, lithium-ion battery and microphone.
5 Low Power Consumption The DSR-500WS camera head consumes only 24 W . A maximum of approximately 70 minutes recording time can be achieved with one fully charged BP-L40 Lithium-ion battery . Notes: A fully charged BP-L60A lasts for up to approximately 140 minutes of recording time.
Pool Feed Operation When only a few cameramen are delegated to a press conference, the DSR-500WS can be configured as a recorder through the analog composite input. This is called “Pool Feed Operation”. The optional DSBK-501 Analog Composite Input Board must be installed.
High Quality DVCAM Recorder Based on the DVCAM format, the DSR-500WS delivers high quality , efficient recording. 7 EZ Mode The camera can be instantly set to a standard or auto position simply by pressing the EZ Mode button. The DSR-500WS has a choice of two EZ Modes - ST ANDARD or CUSTOM.
DVCAM T ape IN OUT 00:01:01 00:03:15 00:05:23 00:07:20 00:18:21 00:20:13 00:28:21 00:29:32 ClipLink Data RM-LG1 The Sony RM-LG1 Remote Control Unit is specifically designed for the remote control of ClipLink and VTR REC operations. It has two switches, which can be assigned by the operator from four choices: VTR, MARK, CUE or NG.
9 BC-L50 Lithium-ion Battery Charger The Sony BC-L50 is a battery charger which can be used with Lithium-ion battery packs such as the BP-L40. This compact and easy to carry unit quickly charges up to two Lithium-ion batteries and use a unique new time-saving charging system.
10 DXF-701WS (Standard viewfinder) RM-LG1 (Remote Control Unit) DXF-41/51 (Large ViewFinder) VCT -U14 (Tripod Adaptor) CMA-8A or AC-550 (AC Power Adaptor) DVW-250 or BVW-50 DSR-70 (For simultaneous re.
11 RCP-TX7 Remote Control Panel RM-M7G Handy Remote Control Unit RM-LG1 Handy Remote Control Unit RM-VJ1 Remote Control Unit CA-WR855 Camera Adapter for WRR-855A WRR-855A UHF Synthesized T uner (Wirel.
MK7302V1OHB99MAR Distributed b y Printed in Japan DSR-500WS General P ower requirements: DC 12 V (11 to 17 V) P ower consumption: 24.0 W (w/o VF), 26.1 W (w/ VF) Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (.
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