Sankyo SOUND XL-300S User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the Sankyo SOUND
XL-300S Camera, Sankyo's latest camera boast-
ing a number of highly advanced features
packed in a surprisingly lightweight, compact
body. To be sure of obtaining maximum enjoy-
ment from your 8 mm sound movies we urge
you to make the most of the host of features
available.
Bigfeatures
• Independent picture and sound manual
fading.
• XL-specifications for low Iight indoor
filming.
• Electromagnetic shutter release which per-
mits use of various accessories including
radio control and self-timer (optional).
Master camera operation to ensure full utiliza-
tion of all the outstanding features. The most
important point here is to obtain a thorough
understand ing of the camera. Read this in-
struction manual carefully and familiarize
yourself with the operation of the camera
before the start of filming.
Precautions
• Be .,,. to at the powerswitch to OFFwhen you .. not
using the camera10 • not to waste the battery power.
• Removeth• bettsie1 if you .,. not using the oanu:a11.for
..,,... WIiies; battery l11kage cancau• dam• ■ • to the
........
• ln•rt the batteries..orrecdy; lncotwectlylold1d batt9lill
will bum out.
• Be mre to check the pol.tty of the cord wh• you ..
using the externalsource IOCket (9 V DC); itl pol•ity is
( - ) inthe c1nterand (+ )aroundthe rim.

NAMES OF PARTS ---- Movie li9ht sock-1
T.V. l-1mp/Battery cheek indic.1tor --~ 1
Filter control
M OYff the bullt-ln fllter In 11\d Ol.lt.
Zoom ,in9
Focultng ring;----,
Index line- --- --~
For both focu1lt10
and :i:OOMlno,
Zoom lens
f • 10 - 30 mm (3 X)
Zoom 1.-Yer-- - ---- -~
Shutter rel••• trtfltlr-- -- -----,
Pu 1h lng hel fw lV
lett vov monftOf'
the IQl.lnd to be
rtco td td. Pushln o
fuuv ttart:s filming,
Power ,witc h --- --- -----
Switch oft when no t In uM,
s, tt..-ycheek button- ---- -
Auto/Manu.ti sound level control
Power toom 1..,.,
Pu1h up tor tel e-
photo ertd pr~
down for wkf, .
angle .
Film plant mark
RtcOfding sensitMty Mlec-tor ------------ ---'
MIOH end LOW Mltctor w,1hch .
Aocessory Shoe
ACCOffllT'lodlt" the tllMCoplc
conden,., mlcroc,hor'!e, radio control.
.. If.timer end other eec:enor i"
(111optlone l) .
/--- - Film foote,ge cou nter
,--- Vi.ewfi nder shutt• switc h
Diopter contro l ring
Diopter control loc.k ring
Earphone jack (MON)
For ,ound mot1it or1ng.
L...- AUXjac k
For c.onn.ct ion of • 50und
s.oure• to b4 recorded.
\ ' -- -Microphone jP (MIC}
'---- - R•mote contro l j,c k (REM}
For conneetion of• Remote co,urol ,
Self-tim er and Aod lo Control Coc>1lon•lh
or tt,e r•mo1• co n1rol t•rmlnel of 1t,e
microo,t,one prOYid«:f.
Extefn,11DC ,oe ket
For conne,ctlon of• DC Powe< P«k
(option,o .
---- - Auto/M• nu•t lll)erture control
Aperture Kt le----
Under• xposure m.ark
Film counter tet pin
ASA eutO·Ml pin
c,nridge gukte pin
Film gate
Film t•h~p spindle
Cartrldr,e, .. nsor
C.pst• n
Reco rdino hNd
S.fetv ,..,.,
Evecup
Film running ind icator
o, .. n. Also tcu •• •
film end ,; gnel .
Over • xpotu re m• rk
B.cttli,ght int compenutot
Prets,lng lnctffMt ttie
eperture t .5 f•ttops wide<
Accel$0,Y stCIPIMf then the m•t•r reed ino.
s.de cov.,. 1,tch knob
Film indicadon window
~- - Tripod t0ektt

CONTENTS
Namesof parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foldout page
Operation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Basics
1. Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.. Checking the battery power . . . . . . . . . 5
3. Loading and unloading the film . . . . . . . 6
4. Aperture control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5. Adjusting viewfinder to your eye . . . . . . 11
6. Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7. Zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8. Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 15
9. Filter control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
10. Sound filming . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
11. Picture and sound fade-in/out . . . . . . . • 19
12. Remote control filming . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13. Tripod mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
14. External DC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Filming and sound recording techniques . . . . . . 22
(Index)
Panning and tilting ............ . .... .
Zooming ..... . . ... .... . . . . . . . .. . .
Backlight filming ..•. .. . .. . ..... .•..
Indoor filming .. ... . . ...... ...... . .
Television filming . ..... . .. ... . . . ... .
Sound track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correct useof the microphone .... . . . : ..
Optional microphones . . . . • . . . . . . . • . • .
Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio control . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . .
Self-timer . ....... ............ ... .
Depth -of -field tables . . ..•... . . .. . .... ..
Specifications . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •
Troubleshooting . ••..•.. . . . . . . .. . . . . ..
Total connection diagram .. . .. .. . .• .•....
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standard accessories • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . .
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OPERATION PROCEDURE ·
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2
Load the batter ies.
(Seep . 4 )
Turn the sound level
control to "AUTO".
2 Set the power switch
to "ON". 3 Check the battery
power . (Seep . 5)
Sound level
indicator
(orange)
Monitor the sound by pressing the shutter
release trigger halfway . (See p. 17)
4 Turn the aperture con -
trol to " AUTO".
Film running
indicato r ...
(green)
_....,. 7 2 2 8 • 6 H 22 4 . ·~-
Confirm film
transport. (See p. 8)

5 Insert the film car-
tridge . (See p. 6)
~ 2 Adjust the viewfinder
to your eye.
(Seep . 11)
6 Conne ct the micro -
phone . (Seep . 17) 7 Connect the ear-
phone .
~3 Set the zoom ring to maximum telephoto
and focus the lens. (Seep . 12)
B Turn the recording
sensitivity selector
to "HI ".
Start filming by fully
pressing the shutter
release trigger .
3

BASICS
'I LOADING THE BATTERIE S
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1. Open the battery cover.
2. Take out the battery case.
3. Insert 6 "AA"-size dry
batteries following the dia-
gram inside the case.
We suggest the use of alka-
line batteries for greatest
efficiency.
4. Replace the battery case
correctly and close the
cover.
• Insert the batteries correctly. If loaded incorrectly,
batte ry power will be wasted and the camera may be
damaged.
* Make it a rule to set the power switch to OFF when you
are not using the camera. This will savebattery power.
• Exclusive DC Power Pack is optionally available to drive
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' the camera with an external power supply. The DC Power
Pack requires 6 "C" -sizebatteries.
* Do not userechargeable batteries.

2 cHECKING THE BATTERY POWER
1. Set the power switch to
"ON".
2. Press the battery check
button . The batteries have enough power if the T.V . lamp/battery check
indicator (red) lights. If not, replace the batteries. The check
indicator may light only the moment when the check button is
pressed. Also replace the batteries in this case. Always replace
the 6 batteries at the same time. During filming, the T.V. lamp
lights and the film running indicator (green) flickers. If the
battery power drops, the T.V. lamp goes out.
" In extremely cold temperatures, the power of evena fresh
set of batteries may be insufficient becauseof the cold.
If this happens, warm the battery case (containing the
batteries} by putting it in your pocket, for a short time,
before starting to film.
• Use the exclusivePower Pack (optional} when filming for
a long time or in extremely cold temperatures.
" Check the battery power periodically.
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3LOADING
To load the film
AND UNLOADING THE FILM
Guide pin
1. Push the side cover latch
knob in the direction of
the arrow.
2. Open the side cover .
Guide slot
3. Insert a Super-8 sound film cartridge or silent film cartridge .
Align the camera guide pin wit h the cartridge guide slot, then
press lightly on t he cartr idge from above.
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4. Close the side cover.
FiIm sensitivity is automatica lly set.
Do not operate the camera with the cover open and a car-
tridge in position .
Safety lever
When the side cover is opened in the run ning lock mode
(seep . 15), the yellow safety lever projects to prevent inser·
tion or removal of the cartr idge.