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Chapter 3  Shooting

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Chapter 

3

Shooting

Basic Procedure for Shooting

FILTER control

Focusing ring

RET button

VTR button

ZEBRA switch

POWER switch

1

Attach the VTR or camera adaptor to the camera
head, then turn each device’s power on.

2

Set the FILTER control and the 5600K button
appropriately for the lighting conditions.

(continued)

5600K button

Summary of Contents for CA-TX50

Page 1: ...ease read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference You can find the operating instructions in Japanese English French German and Italian on the CD ROM packed together For details on the manuals supplied see Using the CD ROM Manual on page 6 CCU TX50 DXC D50 CA TX50 RCP D50 ...

Page 2: ...ore operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference You can find the operating instructions in Japanese English French German and Italian on the CD ROM packed together For details on the manuals supplied see Using the CD ROM Manual on page 6 ...

Page 3: ...ence at his own expense You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules WARNING THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA ...

Page 4: ...ustrie légère E3 extérieur urbain et E4 environnement EMC contrôlé par ex studio de télévision Um Feuergefahr und die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden darf das Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden darf das Gehäuse nicht geöffnet werden Überlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Fachpersonal DIESES GERÄT MUSS GE...

Page 5: ...iva sulla compatibilità elettromagnetica EMC 89 336 CEE che alla direttiva sulle basse tensioni 73 23 CEE emesse dalla Commissione della Comunità Europea La conformità a queste direttive implica la conformità alle seguenti normative europee EN60950 Sicurezza dei prodotti EN55103 1 Interferenza elettromagnetica Emissione EN55103 2 Sensibilità ai disturbi elettromagnetici Immunità Questo prodotto è ...

Page 6: ...ns 15 Self Diagnostics 16 Entering the Self diagnostics Mode 16 Settings of the Camera 16 Status Display of the Unit 16 Self diagnostics of the Camera System 17 Results of the Self diagnosis of the Internal Boards of the Unit 17 Diagnostics Page of the Camera 19 Exiting the Self diagnostic Mode 19 When an Error Occurs 19 Notes on Use 20 Specifications 20 General 20 Input signals 20 Output signals ...

Page 7: ...You can check all sorts of settings of the unit and the results of self diagnoses of internal boards on the monitor connected to the PIX connector on the rear panel Rack mountable Two CCU TX50 50P units can be installed side by side in the optional RMM 301 Rack Mount Bracket Using the CD ROM Manual The supplied CD ROM disc includes the operating instructions for the CA TX50 50P and CCU TX50 50P Ja...

Page 8: ...cause of a hardware failure contact a Sony service representative Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries ...

Page 9: ...AM indicators light when the POWER switch is turned on The CAM indicator goes off when the power is turned off by the CAM PW button on the remote control panel Note If the fan in the CCU TX50 50P stops the MAIN indicator will flash simultaneously to warn you of the abnormal condition If this occurs turn the POWER switch off immediately and contact Sony service personnel c CABLE ALARM indicators OP...

Page 10: ...amera The unit can control the camera when this button is lit g BARS button Press this button which lights up when pressed to send the color bar signal to the monitor The color bars then appear on the monitor h 5600K button Press this button which lights up when pressed to convert the color temperature electronically instead of using the optical filter i AUTO KNEE button Press this button which li...

Page 11: ...normal shutter function UP DOWN selector When the CLS button lights The clear scan frequency is increased each time you press this selector to the UP position The clear scan frequency is reduced each time you press this selector to the DOWN position When the ON button lights The shutter speed is increased each time this selector to the UP position The shutter speed is reduced each time you press t...

Page 12: ...ime when the switch is set to this position BLACK Adjusts the black balance automatically one time when the switch is set to this position E ATW auto tracing white balance button Press this button which lights up when pressed to have the white balance adjusted automatically when lighting conditions change r MASTER BLACK adjustment knob Adjusts the master black levels of the R G and B signals simul...

Page 13: ...a cable will cause electric shock b AUDIO OUTPUT connectors XLR 3 pin Supply audio signals from the video camera c INPUT connectors The two connectors of each pair are loop through connectors When the upper connector is used and no connection is made to the lower connector the upper connector is terminated automatically with an impedance of 75 ohms a CAMERA connector b AUDIO OUTPUT connectors c IN...

Page 14: ...signals to be output For details on the internal boards consult your nearest Sony dealer C PIX picture monitor output connector BNC type Supplies a video signal or video and character signals together to a picture monitor When using the RCP D50 Remote Control Panel you can select the signal output from the PIX connector using the MONITOR SELECT button on the menu of the RCP D50 When the signal out...

Page 15: ...n and Location of Parts and Controls 14 i AC IN AC power input connector Connects to an AC power source using the supplied AC power cord Secure the power cord to the CCU TX50 50P using the supplied plug holder ...

Page 16: ...on connections Triaxial cable The triaxial cable should never be connected to or disconnected from the CCU TX50 50P when the power is turned on Always turn the unit off first Video camera Some switches or controls on the video camera may not work when the camera is connected to the CCU TX50 50P For details refer to Operation Manuals of the video camera and the camera adaptor CA TX50 DXC D50 To an ...

Page 17: ...display changes Settings of the Camera The settings and operations status of the camera are displayed 1 Master gain 2 4 3 is displayed when the images recorded in 16 9 format are output after converted to the images of the 4 3 mode 3 EVS is displayed when EVS of the electrical shutter is on 4 Shows the shutter speed currently selected 5 Shows the on off setting of the shutter 6 Shows the type of N...

Page 18: ...p indication in the circuit The cable length may not be displayed correctly Fan power Fan status in the CCU power block Timer Power up time to devices connected CCU Power Status of the CCU power supply Page 2 CAMERA cable Camera cable connection status connected shorted CAMERA Data Camera data transmission status CAMERA Power Status of the power supply to a camera CAMERA Tone Camera ID tone status...

Page 19: ...om Demodulating status of the intercom line CHU Data Data reception status from the camera Power Power supply status of the TR board AT board Reference Operation mode of the phase adjustment Gen Lock Locking status BATT Volt Voltage of the coin battery supplied with the AT board CCU Mode Operation mode of the CCU PLD Config Configuration result status of the PLD mounted on the AT board CCU Power C...

Page 20: ...S SDI Composite Out 2 Signal type from composite output connector 2 VBS SDI Composite Out 3 Signal type from composite output connector 3 VBS SDI Composite Setup Setup settings to be added to the VBS signal Rear VDA Power supply status of the VDA board on the rear PLD Cofig Configuration completion status of the PLD mounted on the EN board Power Power supply status of the EN board Diagnostics Page...

Page 21: ...neutral detergent then wipe dry Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol or thinners as these may damage the finish Specifications General Power consumption 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz maximum 1 3 A Peak inrush current 1 Power ON current probe method 50 A 240V 2 Hot switching inrush current measured in accordance with European standard EN55103 1 10 A 230V Cable length Maximum 750 m φ 8 5 mm Operatin...

Page 22: ...e 1 75 ohms REMOTE 10 pin multi connector INTERCOM TALLY PGM D sub 25 pin 1 4W RTS TALLY 24 V DC TTL level or contact selectable MIC REMOTE D sub 15 pin 1 INCOM on the front panel XLR 5 pin 1 Supplied accessories AC power cord 1 AC power plug holder 1 Number plate 1 set Operating Instructions 1 CD ROM including multi lingual operating instructions 1 Warranty booklet 1 Optional accessories Remote C...

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Page 26: ... 7 7 6 7 9 3 1 4 Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 1 Color Video Camera DXC D50K D50PK DXC D50L D50PL DXC D50WSL D50WSPL DXC D50H D50PH DXC D50WSH ...

Page 27: ...structeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant Vorsicht Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen ähnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers PRECAUCIÓN Peligro de explosión si reemplaza incorrectamente la pila Reemplácela por otra igual u otr...

Page 28: ... Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les environnements électromagnétiques suivants E1 résidentiel E2 commercial et industrie légère E3 urbain extérieur et E4 environnement EMC contrôlé ex studio de télévision Für Kunden in Europa für DXC D50PK D50PL D50WSPL D50PH Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMV Richtlinie 89 336 EWG der EG Kommission Angewandter Normen EN55...

Page 29: ... Fitting a VTR 25 Using the Camcorder Grip 26 Fitting the Lens 29 Using Accessories 31 Using the Viewfinder 31 Using an Optional Microphone 32 Fitting to a Tripod 33 Adjusting the Position of the Shoulder Pad 33 Using the LC HB330 Carrying Case 34 Connections 35 Connecting a Portable VTR 35 Connecting a Number of Cameras Using a Camera Control Unit 35 Connecting a Number of Cameras Without Using a...

Page 30: ...ewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Viewfinder Screen Indications 49 Changing the Viewfinder Display 49 Viewfinder Normal Indications 52 Menu Operation 55 Displaying the Menus 55 Setting the Menus 56 USER Menu 57 Using the USER Menu 58 OPERATION Menu 62 PAINT Menu 65 MAINTENANCE Menu 68 FILE Menu 70 Storing and Retrieving a Scene File 72 Storing to and Retrieving from a Memory Stick 73 Items Sto...

Page 31: ...ter Settings 82 Setting the Clock and Timestamping Recordings 84 Viewfinder Screen Adjustments 85 Adjusting the Lens 86 Flange Focal Length Adjustment 86 Aperture Adjustments 87 Adjusting the Aperture Sensitivity 88 Macrophotography 89 Settings for Special Cases 90 Skin Detail Correction 90 Adjusting Color in the Specified Area 90 Appendix Important Notes on Operation 91 Phenomena Specific to CCD ...

Page 32: ...ons The nine models DXC D50K DXC D50L D50WSL DXC D50H DXC D50PK DXC D50PL D50WSPL DXC D50PH and DXC D50WSH comprise both NTSC and PAL versions and the components as shown in the figure on next page The operation of the basic camera unit is the same in all cases ...

Page 33: ...Test chart for flange focal length adjustment DXC D50 D50P D50WS D50WSP Camera Head VCL 920BY Zoom Lens DXC D50K D50PK DXC D50L D50PL D50WSL D50WSPL Camera adaptor The product kit does not include a camera adaptor to use a camera adaptor you will need to purchase a model CA D50 D50P or CA TX50 TX50P Product Configurations ...

Page 34: ...uminance signal levels in black areas without changing the hue Variety of detail corrections Skin detail function this function gives a slightly softer appearance to the subject s face The target skin color can be easily set with the Menu operation Black halo correction Red green vertical detail correction this function performs vertical detail compensation for both red and green signals Horizonta...

Page 35: ...eo monitor output with text The video signal with text superimposed that is shown in the viewfinder can also be output to an external video monitor 1 kHz audio reference signal output A 1 kHz audio reference signal can also be output during color bar output mode Edit Search Function when using DSR 1 1P When using the DXC D50 D50P D50WS D50WSP with the DSR 1 1P pressing the EDIT SEARCH buttons allo...

Page 36: ...WSP Features only on the DXC D50WS D50WSP is described in this section See Features on the DXC D50 D50P D50WS D50WSP page 9 for common features on a 4 3 standard screen type digital video camera and 16 9 wide screen type digital video camera Switchable between 16 9 and 4 3 aspect ratios A simple menu operation provides instant switching between the 16 9 and 4 3 aspect ratios In 4 3 mode a screen e...

Page 37: ...wise the camera may not function properly EZ MODE EZ FOCUS ZEBRA ON OFF LOWCUT MIC ATW STD SPOT L BACK L ON OFF qg GAIN switch 1 5600K button 2 EDIT SEARCH buttons 3 A IRIS MODE switch and indicator 4 EZ MODE button and indicator 5 EZ FOCUS button 6 ZEBRA switch 7 MIC LOW CUT switch 8 ATW button and indicator 9 Memory Stick slot 0 MENU switch qa W BAL switch qs OUTPUT DCC switch qd MENU dial qf PO...

Page 38: ...ol Panel the easy mode function is disabled 5 EZ FOCUS button Press this button to turn the easy focus function on This opens the aperture to make it easier to focus before beginning shooting The indication EZ FOCUS appears in the viewfinder while the function is on to turn it off press the EZ FOCUS button again If left on the function automatically turns off after about ten seconds Note If the ea...

Page 39: ... Screen Indications and Menus page 49 qf POWER switch This powers the camera on and off There are two different ON settings as follows ON STBY This puts the VTR on standby In this state pressing the VTR button on the camera head the lens or a camera adaptor starts recording immediately ON SAVE This puts the VTR in the power saving state with the video head drum stationary In this state it takes a ...

Page 40: ...tch Use this switch to turn the shutter on off or set the shutter speed or CLS clear scan setting see page 82 Usually set this switch to OFF 6 WHT BLK white balance black balance switch This switch is used for automatic adjustment of the white balance and black balance See pages 77 to 81 7 AUDIO LEVEL knob When the DSR 1 1P is attached you can use this knob to manually adjust the channel 1 audio r...

Page 41: ...ht position of the viewfinder See page 31 7 Viewfinder front to back position locking knob Loosen this knob to adjust the front to back position of the viewfinder See page 31 8 MONITOR OUT connector BNC Outputs both the camera video and the character information as displayed on the viewfinder screen You can connect an optional LCD color monitor to this connector 9 VIDEO OUT connector BNC This outp...

Page 42: ...amera control unit connect the remote control unit or remote control panel to the camera control unit EZ mode cannot be used if a remote control unit or a remote control panel is connected to the camera head Before attaching detaching the remote control unit or remote control panel to from the camera head be sure to turn off the camera Otherwise the camera may not function properly qs VTR and came...

Page 43: ...on qd Motorized zoom lever qh IG adjustment trimmer Location and Function of Parts qj Shuttle memory position setting knob qf IRIS selector qg Instant automatic aperture adjustment button 2 Zoom ring 3 Aperture ring 4 M button 6 MACRO ring 7 ZOOM selector 8 Zoom remote control connector 9 VTR button 0 Shtl button qa DIP switch ...

Page 44: ...itch for the shuttle shot function Usually this switch is covered by a rubber cap qs RET return video button This allows you to check the video signal as follows When operating with a portable VTR connected via other equipment when the VTR is in recording pressing this button connects the E E video signal1 from the VTR to the viewfinder When operating with a DSR 1 1P or PVV 3 3P mounted on the cam...

Page 45: ...he light on and control the brightness OFF Turns the lights off DXF 801 801CE Viewfinder 4 TAKE TALLY indicator orange This indicator functions as a green tally lamp when the CCU is connected with this camera 5 BATT battery indicator red This lights when the battery capacity is low 1 Eyepiece focusing knob 2 Stopper 3 LIGHT switch and light 4 TAKE TALLY indicator 5 BATT indicator 6 REC TALLY indic...

Page 46: ...r image See page 85 qa Tally lamp When the TALLY switch qf is in the ON position this operates in the same way as the REC TALLY indicators 6 qs BRIGHT brightness control This adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder image See page 85 qd Eyepiece release catch To view the viewfinder screen directly press this catch and hinge up the eyepiece qf TALLY switch Set this switch to the ON position to use ...

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Page 48: ...ay come loose when the camcorder is moved If you have difficulty finding CR2032 type lithium batteries contact your Sony dealer Before attaching detaching peripheral equipment to from the camera head be sure to turn off the camera Otherwise the camera may not function properly The camera head uses a lithium battery CR2032 to retain date and time data When the lithium battery s voltage falls the cl...

Page 49: ... on the rear of the camera head Pull the catch of the cover toward you while pushing it downward For detaching the VTR or camera adaptor see Fitting a VTR on the next page 2 Take out the lithium battery 3 Reverse step 2 to insert a replacement lithium battery Make sure that the symbol on the battery is facing you 4 Close the battery cover Replacing the Lithium Battery ...

Page 50: ...lign the projection on the bottom of the DSR 1 1P with the slot on the camera head 4 Slide the DSR 1 1P and the camera head together in the groove as far as possible Tighten the two screws in the grip connector and the two screws in the shoulder pad section This section explains how to attach the DSR 1 1P to the camera head The method for attaching a PVV 3 3P is similar When replacing the camera h...

Page 51: ...type of camcorder grip and the method for attaching it differ slightly depending on the type of VTR Attaching a camcorder grip to the DSR 1 1P The CAC H101 optional is required 1 Adjust the viewfinder to the full forward position For details see Adjusting the viewfinder position on page 31 2 Remove the camera head grip s three screws then pull up the grip to remove it 3 Remove the VTR connection p...

Page 52: ... between the camera head and the DSR 1 1P Also tighten the two screws in the shoulder pad section See page 33 7 Screw the grip for the DVCAM camcorder Grip for the DVCAM camcorder Connection plate Attaching a camcorder grip to the PVV 3 3P The CAC H102 optional is required 1 Perform steps 2 to 4 in Fitting a VTR 2 Adjust the viewfinder to the full forward position For details see Adjusting the vie...

Page 53: ...g Grip for the Betacam camcorder 3 Remove the grip s three screws then pull up the grip to remove it 4 Remove the PVV 3 3P s shoulder strap fitting 5 Attach the cover using the screw supplied with the CAC H102 then screw in to attach the grip for the Betacam camcorder Screw Cover Fitting a VTR ...

Page 54: ...rubber which prevents the lens mount from coming loose then raise the lens fixing lever and remove the lens mount cap 2 With the lens fixing lever turned fully counterclockwise push in the lens aligning the projection on the lens with the cutout on the camera 3 Supporting the lens turn the lens fixing lever fully clockwise Replace the retaining rubber on the lens mount Retaining rubber Lens mount ...

Page 55: ...s connector into the LENS connector on the camera head until it clicks into place Fasten the cable with the clamps LENS connector Triangular mark Fitting optional filters Loosen the lens hood fixing screw to remove the lens hood then attach the filter Fitting the Lens Remove lens hood Lens hood fixing screw Filter optional ...

Page 56: ... connector on the front of the camera head 2 Loosen the viewfinder left to right position fixing ring then pulling up the retaining catch slide the viewfinder out VF connector Retaining catch To fit the viewfinder Reverse the removal procedure Using Accessories Viewfinder left to right position fixing ring Adjusting the viewfinder position To adjust the viewfinder left to right position loosen the...

Page 57: ...the microphone holder close the holder and tighten the screw Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN 48 V connector Microphone adaptor MIC IN 48 V connector Mark Note You cannot stow the camera attached with a left eye adaptor in the LC HB330 Carrying Case For details consult your Sony dealer Using an Optional Microphone To use a long microphone such as the optional ECM 670 672 fit an optional ...

Page 58: ...d adaptor Removal VCT U14 Tripod Adaptor Side the camera forward along the slot until it clicks firmly into place Tripod Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of the arrow Note After removing the camera if the tripod adaptor pin has not returned to its original position hold down the red button and move the lever in the direction of the arrow to return the pin to its origina...

Page 59: ...a Adaptor DXF 801 801CE Viewfinder ECM 670 ECM 672 Microphone Zoom lens VCL 920BY etc CAC 12 Microphone Holder Tripod adaptor storage space Free storage space Using Accessories Note Be sure to read the Operating Instructions supplied with the LC HB330 Carrying Case before using Cable storage space Don t place heavy objects in this space Operating instructions storage space Lock lever This lock lev...

Page 60: ...ou to monitor a clear picture with no flecking The output video signal from the VIDEO OUT connector of this unit is a composite video signal Connect the VIDEO OUT connector of this unit to a composite video signal input connector of the monitor Connecting a Number of Cameras Using a Camera Control Unit When using a number of cameras in the studio it may be necessary to use a CCU D50 D50P TX50 TX50...

Page 61: ...ply DXF 51 Prompter video signal Return video signal Reference sync signal CCU D50 D50P Camera Control Unit CCU D50 D50P Camera Control Unit VTR chroma keyer etc Switcher video monitor etc RM M7G Camera Remote Control Unit RCP D50 D51 Remote Control Panel a Switching of the SDI Y R Y B Y R G B signals can be done with the System Setting switch located on the front panel of the CCU and by changing ...

Page 62: ... You can adjust the synchronization using the MAINTENANCE menus See page 66 Example 1 Camera 2 synchronized to the signal from camera 1 CA D50 D50P Camera 1 DXC D50 D50P D50WS D50WSP CCZ A Camera Cable BNC cable Portable VTR To camera connector To video input connector CA D50 D50P Camera 2 DXC D50 D50P D50WS D50WSP Example 2 Cameras 1 and 2 synchronized to the signal from a special effects unit or...

Page 63: ...tery Case when the DSR 1 1P is attached b Requires the dedicated DL L90 Battery Case when the DSR 1 1P is attached or the dedicated DC 500 Battery Case when the PVV 3 3P is attached c Requires the dedicated BKW L601 Battery Case when the PVV 3 3P is attached Battery low indications When the voltage of the supply to the camera head lowers to or below 11 0 V LOW BATT appears in the viewfinder At thi...

Page 64: ... and 86 F At low temperatures the usable time of battery packs decreases The usable time of battery packs increases if they are warmed to the room temperature about 20 C 68 F before use at low temperatures Compared to the BP L40A the BP IL75 offers better performance at low temperature The BP IL75 is recommended for use at low temperature Carrying a spare battery pack is recommended The BP GL65 BP...

Page 65: ... the label space Attach the label at the prescribed labeling position Make sure the label is attached at the labeling position properly Memory Stick Access lamp Labeled side Memory Stick Using a Memory Stick When an optional Memory Stick is inserted into the camera file data can be stored in the Memory Stick which enables you to share data among several cameras Inserting a Memory Stick Insert a Me...

Page 66: ...d in the sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive gases When you carry or store a Memory Stick keep it in its case Access lamp If the access lamp is lit or flashing data are being read from or written to the Memory Stick Do not shake the camera or subject it to shock Do not turn off the power of the camera or remove the Memory Stick This may damage the data Memory Stick and are...

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Page 68: ...ILTER control Focusing ring RET button VTR button ZEBRA switch POWER switch 1 Attach the VTR or camera adaptor to the camera head then turn each device s power on 2 Set the FILTER control and the 5600K button appropriately for the lighting conditions continued 5600K button ...

Page 69: ...5 Check the lens settings page 87 and flange focal length adjustment page 86 6 Adjust the eyepiece focus and the contrast and brightness of the viewfinder image page 85 7 Check the sound system settings Microphone connections Settings on the VTR refer to the VTR instructions 1 Depth of field This is the range over which the subject is sharply in focus 8 If required switch on the center marker and ...

Page 70: ...on on the lens Depending on how long the button is pressed the tape is automatically rewound over the last two to ten seconds from the paused position and then this part is played back in the viewfinder If the RET button is kept pressing about ten seconds of the recording review is possible The VTR then returns to the paused state Note This function may not be provided by some VTRs Refer to the in...

Page 71: ...hen insert a cassette into the DSR 1 1P 2 Perform steps 2 to 12 in Basic Procedure for Shooting page 43 3 Press and hold either of the EDIT SEARCH buttons REV or FWD The tape is moved in reverse or forward search mode for as long as you hold down the REV or FWD button and the image is shown in the viewfinder To change the playback speed Press the REV or FWD button down firmly into the inner positi...

Page 72: ...sition and stops When you release the Shtl button the lens returns to the position it was in before the operation Note The motorized zoom lever does not function while the Shtl button 2 is held down DIP switch settings The DIP switches 3 on the VCL 920BY zoom lens are used to make shuttle shot settings By DIP switch settings the shuttle shot function can be assigned to the VTR button and the RET b...

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Page 74: ... in the viewfinder and the video monitor connected to the MONITOR OUT connector as follows Normal indications These show the operating state of the camera and connected VTR See page 52 Status indications Pressing the MENU switch to the OFF STATUS side while the normal indications are present calls a display of current settings See page 51 USER menu These provide settings for the lens aperture shut...

Page 75: ...STANDARD SCENE WHITE DATA ON RESET M1 TOP ALL MENU RESET TOP MENU USER USER MENU CUSTOMIZE OPERATION PAINT MAINTENANCE FILE PLAY TAPE NEAR END TCG 12 34 56 00 03 08 01 5600K 12 34 56PM 64ND SKIN W A 36dB 100 4HZ 30 25 F5 6 FILE menu Status indications Press the MENU switch toward the OFF STATUS side Normal indications Set the POWER switch to ON Press the MENU switch toward the ON CANCEL side USER ...

Page 76: ...playing the USER menu While the normal indications are displayed press the MENU switch toward the ON CANCEL side The USER menu is displayed On the USER menu basic camera settings and selection of scene files can be performed USER PAGE 1 U1 A IRIS OVERRIDE 0 DTL LEVEL 0 MASTER BLACK 0 PRESET MATRIX STD SCREEN MODE 16 9 Displaying the TOP MENU While the normal indications are displayed while holding...

Page 77: ...elow 11 0 V OXIDE TAPE PVV 3 3P only 1 VTR warning indication a b c 2 VTR operation status indication a b c 3 Return video indication e 5 Status display area 6 Camera ID indication c 7 5600K indication c 8 Filter setting indication c 9 SKIN DTL indication c 0 White balance indication c qs Shutter setting indication c qd Audio recording level indicators a b c qf Tape remaining indication a b c qg L...

Page 78: ...ications appear qa Gain indication This shows the gain value qs Shutter setting indication When the SHUTTER switch is set to ON the shutter speed or CLS frequency set on page 1 SHUTTER of the PAINT menu is displayed here You can select the shutter speed or the CLS frequency with the SHUTTER switch Indication Meaning EZ Operating in EZ mode The ATW function is selected ATW The ATW function is selec...

Page 79: ... indication is shown in one of the following ways according to the CLOCK IND setting on page M3 of the MAINTENANCE menu CAM Always displayed BARS Displayed whenever color bars are displayed OFF Not displayed If the clock indication is displayed during recording it is superimposed on the image Note If the charge of the lithium battery inside the camera head is exhausted the clock indication cannot ...

Page 80: ...MATRIX STD SCREEN MODE 16 9 Displaying the TOP MENU The TOP MENU can be displayed in either of the following ways While holding the MENU dial pressed press the MENU switch toward the ON CANCEL side Select TOP at the right top on the menu TOP MENU USER USER MENU CUSTOMIZE OPERATION PAINT MAINTENANCE FILE To make the TOP MENU disappear Turn off the camera or press the MENU switch toward the OFF STAT...

Page 81: ... dial to select your desired setting item or value then press the MENU dial The question mark changes to an arrow and your setting is registered Repeat Steps 1 and 2 When you finish making settings Press the MENU switch toward the OFF STATUS side to exit the menu To cancel changing a setting While the question mark is displayed in Step 2 press the MENU switch toward the ON CANCEL side The original...

Page 82: ...ON OFF To turn skin tone detail on off SKIN DTL SET To execute the skin set The box cursor EXECUTE appears at the center of the screen Move the cursor to where you wish to execute the skin set by turning the MENU dial then press it to execute the skin set For about 3 seconds after the MENU dial is pressed a zebra pattern will be displayed to indicate the location where the skin tone is activated S...

Page 83: ...o be registered then press the MENU dial The operation select screen appears SELECT MOVE DELETE RET If you select a menu page on which no user page has been registered the PAGE SELECT screen shown in Step 5 is displayed 5 Turn the MENU dial to select SELECT then press the MENU dial The PAGE SELECT screen appears PAGE SELECT 1 RET 1 SWITCH 2 AUTO IRIS 3 PRESET WHITE 4 WHITE MEMORY 5 VF MARKER 6 BOX...

Page 84: ...USTOMIZE then press the MENU dial 3 Display page U1 USER P1 EDIT For details see Displaying your desired menu page on page 55 The PAGE EDIT screen is displayed 4 Turn the MENU dial to select the menu page to be deleted then press the MENU dial The operation select screen appears 5 Turn the MENU dial to select DELETE then press the MENU dial The menu page selected in Step 4 is deleted and the scree...

Page 85: ...s then press the MENU dial The question mark changes to an arrow 3 Turn the MENU dial to select the item to be registered then press the MENU dial The screen returns to the USER P1 EDIT screen and the selected item is displayed Repeat Steps 5 6 and 7 as required 8 When registration of all your desired items on the page is completed turn the MENU dial to move the arrow to TOP at the top of the scre...

Page 86: ... as described above can be displayed and operated in the same manner as with other menus 1 Display the TOP MENU For details see Displaying the TOP MENU on page 55 2 Turn the MENU dial to select USER then press the MENU dial To display other menu pages 1 Turn the MENU dial to move the arrow to the figure at the top of the screen then press the MENU dial The arrow changes to a question mark 2 Turn t...

Page 87: ...ctory preset values AUTO IRIS 2 AUTO IRIS 99 to 0 to 99 To adjust the reference value for auto aperture OVERRIDE 0 PRESET WHITE 3 COLOR TEMP 1520K to 3200K To adjust the preset color temperature value 3200K to 65535K when the W BAL switch is set to PRE for white balance FINE 0 99 to 0 to 99 To fine tune the preset color temperature value for white balance R GAIN 0 99 to 0 to 99 To adjust the R red...

Page 88: ...rtical width of the box cursor VF DISPLAY1 7 IRIS ON ON OFF To turn on off the display of IRIS setting value on the viewfinder GAIN ON ON OFF To turn on off the display of GAIN setting value on the viewfinder WHITE ON ON OFF To turn on off the display of WHITE setting value on the viewfinder ND FILTER ON ON OFF To turn on off the display of FILTER setting value on the viewfinder 5600K ON ON OFF To...

Page 89: ...ta are to be superimposed on the MONITOR OUT signal or not RM CHARACTER ON OFF To select if character data are to be superimposed OFF on the REMOTE signal or not TLCS 11 AGC ON ON OFF To set if AGC is to be activated or not when TLCS is activated AGC LIMIT 12 3 6 9 12 15 18 To adjust the limit value for AGC when TLCS is activated AGC CHANGE F 5 6 F 4 F 2 8 To adjust the aperture value at which AGC...

Page 90: ...9 to 0 to 99 To decrease the black level in the detail correction contour correction FREQUENCY 0 99 to 0 to 99 To adjust thickness of contour lines for the detail correction contour correction CRISP 0 99 to 0 to 99 To adjust the level at which noise signals are to be removed in the detail correction contour correction GAMMA BLACK P4 GAMMA LEVEL 99 to 0 to 99 To adjust the gamma curve GAMMA R 0 B 0...

Page 91: ...zebra pattern will be displayed to indicate the location where the skin tone is activated PHASE 0 0 to 359 to 0 To adjust the color phase when the skin tone detail is activated the color phase is automatically calculated when SET is executed but it can be manually changed WIDTH 30 0 to 30 to 90 To adjust the width of color phase when skin tone detail is activated as the value becomes smaller the w...

Page 92: ...o 0 to 99 To adjust the R G R B axes G 0 0 99 to 0 to 99 To adjust the G R G B axes B 0 0 99 to 0 to 99 To adjust the B R B G axes PRESET MATRIX STD STD HI SAT To adjust the preset matrix FL STD Standard color tone HI SAT For more vivid picture The color intensity increases a little FL For shooting under fluorescent light to prevent the skin color s becoming greenish LOW KEY P9 LEVEL 0 99 to 0 to ...

Page 93: ...he date and time settings are not reset CLOCK M3 Ex 2003 04 30 08 32 45 To set the date and time HOUR TYPE 12H 12H 24H To select the type of time indication DATE TYPE 1 1 to 6 To select the type of date indication 1 Y Mn D year month day month in numerics 2 Mn D month day month in numerics 3 D M Y day month year 4 D M day month 5 M D Y month day year 6 M D month day CLOCK IND OFF OFF CAM BARS To s...

Page 94: ...d Y Monochrome signal VBS Color signal SCREEN MODE 16 9 16 9 4 3 To select the aspect ratio of the output signal Not available for the DXC D50 D50P WIDE ID ON ON OFF To turn on off wide ID output when SCREEN MODE is set to 16 9 CHU CALL OFF ON OFF To turn on and off the TALLY indicator in the viewfinder when the CALL button on the CA TX50 TX50P is pressed if the CA TX50 TX50P and CCU TX50 TX50P ar...

Page 95: ...e Memory Stick CAMERAtMS All scene files set in the camera are copied Note If any scene file data are stored in the Memory Stick they are replaced by the data from the camera FILE ID A filename within 8 characters can be set CAM CODE The model name of the camera is automatically displayed DATE 2003 08 01 To display the date when a file is created Menu Operation FILE Menu The FILE menu consists of ...

Page 96: ...operator file data are stored in the camera the data for menu settings are replaced by the data from the Memory Stick WRITE CAMERAtMS To write the data in the camera to the Memory Stick Note If any operator file data are stored in the Memory Stick they are replaced by the data from the camera FILE ID A filename within 8 characters can be set CAM CODE The model name of the camera is automatically d...

Page 97: ... 5 Turn the MENU dial to select a scene file number corresponding to the memory cell in which you wish to store the setting data then press the MENU dial 6 Turn the MENU dial to select FILE NAME then press the MENU dial The arrow changes to a question mark 7 Enter a filename within 8 characters 8 Press EXECUTE The setting values of the camera adjusted in Step 1 are stored in the camera as a scene ...

Page 98: ... menu on page 55 2 Turn the MENU dial to select READ MStCAMERA then press the MENU dial All scene files stored in the Memory Stick are written to the camera If any scene file has already been stored in the camera that is replaced with the data from the Memory Stick Storing the operator file 1 Display page F3 OPERATOR FILE of the FILE menu For details see Displaying your desired menu on page 55 2 T...

Page 99: ...sor H Width 50 Box Cursor V Width 50 VF SCAN AUTO Function Selectable values Scene Opera Factory file tor file setting GAIN 3 0 3 6 9 12 18 0 dB 24 30 36 dB Shutter Shutter On OFF Shutter Speed 1 100 EVS OFF CLS On OFF CLS Speed 60 38 Hz Optical Filter Position 1 Filter 5600K 5600K On OFF White R White 0 B White 0 Black Master Black 0 R Black 0 B Black 0 Flare Flare On ON R Flare 0 G Flare 0 B Fla...

Page 100: ...y ND ON IRIS ON White ON 5600K ON Gain ON Shutter ON Skin DTL ON Audio ON Tape Remain ON VTR Status ON VTR Alarm ON Timecode ON VF Tally x1 VF DTL VF DTL On ON Zebra Zebra 1 2 1 2 1 2 Zebra 1 Level 75 Zebra 1 Width 10 Zebra 2 Level 100 Character MONITOR ON Character On RM Character OFF TLCS AGC SW ON AGC LIMIT 12 dB AGC CHANGE F2 8 POINT AE SW ON AE LIMIT 1 250 AE CHANGE POINT F16 ...

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Page 102: ...case as described above the same two A and B white balance values apply to all four settings of the FILTER control It is possible however to change the AWB MEMORY MODE setting on page 4 WHITE MEMORY of the OPERATION menu see page 62 so that there are eight possibly different values for the A and B positions and for the four FILTER control settings Adjusting the white balance ensures that as lighti...

Page 103: ...te When using a camera control unit or remote control unit if the W B BALANCE switch of the control unit is set to PRESET or MANUAL it is not possible to carry out white balance adjustment on the camera 1 Make the following settings on the camera POWER switch ON SAVE OUTPUT DCC switch one of the CAM positions Lens aperture selector A automatic ATW button OFF 2 Set the FILTER control according to t...

Page 104: ...precedence 1 If the FILTER control is in position 1 or 2 change it to position 3 or 4 then retry the adjustment 2 Check that the subject is completely white then retry the adjustment 3 The color temperature may be outside the range of the camera Fit an appropriate color temperature conversion filter then retry the adjustment AWB NG C TEMP LOW The color temperature is too low Try the following in t...

Page 105: ...hite Balance Adjustment Using the ATW Auto Tracing White Balance Function The ATW function continuously adjusts the white balance automatically to adapt to changes in lighting conditions Note Depending on the shooting conditions automatic adjustment may not necessarily give optimum results For the best possible results use the W BAL switch To use the ATW function Press the ATW button turning the i...

Page 106: ... camera off or simply when lighting conditions change 1 Move the POWER switch to the ON SAVE position and check that the OUTPUT DCC switch is in one of the CAM positions 2 Push the WHT BLK switch in the BLK direction and release The lens aperture closes and black balance adjustment is carried out During the adjustment the legend ABB EXECUTING appears in the viewfinder ABB EXECUTING REFERENCE READ ...

Page 107: ...s DXC D50P D50WSPL to 1 2000 s Increasing the shutter speed reduces blurring when shooting a fast moving subject It is also possible to reduce flicker when shooting under fluorescent lighting by changing the shutter speed CLS Clear Scan function When shooting a computer screen or projected image horizontal bands may appear in the camera image This is because the vertical scan frequency of the comp...

Page 108: ...e frequency and if there is a white band increase the frequency For details on CLS setting see page P1 SHUTTER of the PAINT menu To exit the menut to return to the normal indications Press the MENU switch to the OFF STATUS side The new setting of the shutter speed or CLS frequency appears in the normal screen display When shooting is finished Set the SHUTTER switch to the OFF position The SHUTTER ...

Page 109: ...rsor to HOUR TYPE then press the MENU dial to select it 3 Turn the MENU dial to select either of 12H or 24H then press the MENU dial to register it 4 Turn the MENU dial to move the cursor to DATE TYPE then press the MENU dial to select it 5 Turn the MENU dial to select the indication method of year month and day then press the MENU dial to register it 6 Turn the MENU dial to move the cursor to the...

Page 110: ...ult when shipped is 0 diopters Using an optional part allows you to modify the adjustment range to 2 to 1 diopters or 0 5 to 3 diopters For details consult your Sony dealer PEAKING control CONTRAST control BRIGHT control Eyepiece focusing knob OUTPUT DCC switch Viewfinder Screen Adjustments Contrast and brightness adjustment Carry out these adjustments with the color bars displayed 1 Set the OUTPU...

Page 111: ...to f 1 8 fully open 3 Place the supplied flange focal length adjustment test chart at a distance of about 3 meters 10 feet and adjust the lighting so that an appropriate video output level is obtained with the aperture at f 1 8 4 Loosen the F B fixing screw 5 Set the ZOOM selector to the MANU position 6 Move the manual zoom control to the telephoto position 7 Turn the focusing ring so that the tes...

Page 112: ... so that the zebra pattern appears on the highlights of the subject s face For other subjects Adjust the aperture manually so that the zebra pattern appears on the most important parts of the subject Designating the lens You have to designate the lens number according to the types of your lens If the number is not designated properly other colors may appear on the upper and lower of the screen whe...

Page 113: ...appearing on the upper and lower of the screen are most minimized It should be noted that it takes several seconds until the results of a lens change is reflected on the screen If an extender of the lens or a conversion lens is used first turn it off then select the lens number In this case care must be taken that color shading caused by light sources will not be generated More accurate setting is...

Page 114: ...ove the focusing ring to the closest focus position 3 Slide the M button toward the rear of the camera and turn the MACRO ring fully in the direction shown by the arrow 4 Move the ZOOM selector to the MANU position and turn the manual zoom control to focus the image To finish close up shooting Return the MACRO ring to its original position turn fully in the opposite direction to the arrow in the f...

Page 115: ... the EVS Enhanced Vertical definition System function Set EVS to ON on pageP1 SHUTTER of the PAINT menu Note Enabling the EVS function tends to increase the occurrence of aliasing problems moiré patterns Therefore normally leave the function disabled This enhances the vertical resolution When you wish to give a lush effect as when shooting a wedding or similar occasion Set PRESET MATRIX to HI SAT ...

Page 116: ...n concentrate the sun s rays and melt the interior of the viewfinder Do not use the viewfinder close to strong magnetic fields This can cause picture distortion Shipping Use the optional LC HB330 Carrying Case for optimal shipping If sending the camera by truck ship air or other transportation service first store it in the carrying case then pack the carrying case in the supplied carton or an equi...

Page 117: ...d to be seen in the following cases when operating at a high environmental temperature when you have raised the master gain sensitivity when operating in Slow Shutter mode For this product automatic adjustment of black balance see page 81 may help to improve this problem Vertical smear When an extremely bright object such as a strong spotlight or flashlight is being shot vertical tails may be prod...

Page 118: ...m The VTR emits a warning tone when it detects head clogging Disconnect the power and consult your Sony dealer The SERVO indication may flash momentarily when the tape transport starts but this does not indicate a problem SERVO The servo lock has been lost Recording continues but the recording may not be satisfactory Stop the tape transport Wait until the HUMID indication does not appear when you ...

Page 119: ...f a camera control unit to the CCU VTR CMA connector of an optional camera adaptor Horizontal resolution center DXC D50 D50P 920 TV lines DXC D50WS D50WSP 850 TV lines 4 3 mode 800 TV lines 16 9 mode Minimum illumination 0 5 lux at f 1 4 36 dB 0 8 lux at f 1 8 36 dB Sensitivity 2000 lux f 11 0 standard 3200 K Gain levels Selectable 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 18 dB 24 dB 30 dB 36 dB Video outpu...

Page 120: ... 8 8 inches Scan size Switchable between 4 3 and 16 9 Supplied accessories VCL 920BY Zoom Lens1 1 DXF 801 801CE Viewfinder2 1 Microphone2 1 Wind screen2 1 VCT U14 Tripod Adaptor2 1 Lens mount cap 1 Flange focal length adjustment test chart 1 Operating Instructions 1 set Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Related Products There is a range of Sony products available to me...

Page 121: ...6 ft 10 m 33 ft 25 m 82 ft 50 m 164 ft 100 m 328 ft Camera cables with Z type 26 pin connectors CCZ A2 A5 A10 A25 A50 A100 Camera cables with Z type 26 pin and Q type 14 pin connectors CCZQ A2 A5 A10 A2AM CCZZ 1B 1E Cable Extension Connector Camera cables with Q type 14 pin connectors CCQ 2BRS 5BRS 10BRS CCQ 10AM 25AM 50AM 100AM CCZJ 2 Camera Cable with Z type 26 pin connector and J type 10 pin co...

Page 122: ...over DSR 1 1P DVCAM Recorder PVV 3 3P Betacam SP Recorder CA TX50 TX50P Camera Adaptor CCZ A cable CCZ A cable CA D50 D50P Camera Adaptor CAC 12 Microphone Holder CCU TX50 TX50P Camera Control Unit CCU D50 D50P Camera Control Unit DXF 51 5 inch Viewfinder DXC D50 D50P D50WS D50WSP DSR 50 50P Portable VTR DVW 250 250P Digital Betacam Recorder RCP D50 D51 Remote Control Panel CAC H101 Long Grip Kit ...

Page 123: ... I 3 7 7 6 7 9 3 1 4 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Belgium ...

Page 124: ... operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference You can find the operating instructions in Japanese English French German and Italian on the CD ROM packed together For details on the manuals supplied see Using the CD ROM Manual on page 6 ...

Page 125: ...rective 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards EN60950 Product Safety EN55103 1 Electromagnetic Interference Emission EN55103 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Immunity This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment s E...

Page 126: ...tem Maße industrieller Bereich E3 Stadtbereich im Freien und E4 kontrollierter EMV Bereich z B Fernsehstudio Per evitare il pericolo di incendi o scosse elettriche non esporre l apparecchio alla pioggia o all umidità Per evitare il rischio di scosse elettriche non aprire l apparecchio Per le riparazioni rivolgersi esclusivamente a personale qualificato Per i clienti in Europa per CA TX50P Questo p...

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Page 128: ...D ROM 6 Location and Function of Parts 8 Front and Right Side 8 Switches and Knobs on the Rear 9 Connectors and Switches on the Rear and Left Side 11 Mounting on Video Camera 13 Removing from the camera 14 Notes on Use 14 Specifications 15 General 15 Input output connectors 15 Accessories supplied 15 Accessories not supplied 15 ...

Page 129: ...input Contact your Sony dealer for more information on changing the teleprompter video signal transfer direction Using the CD ROM Manual The supplied CD ROM disc includes the operating instructions for the CCU TX50 50P and CA TX50 50P Japanese English French German and Italian versions CD ROM System Requirements The following are required to access the supplied CD ROM disc Computer PC with Intel P...

Page 130: ...cause of a hardware failure contact a Sony service representative Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries ...

Page 131: ... power is turned off c CALL button Press this button to call the operator of the camera control unit or remote control panel Pressing this button lights the tally indicator red or the CALL button red on the camera control unit and on the remote control panel This unit s back tally indicator also lights if the TALLY switch is in the ON position a Camera connector PRO 76 pin DIGITAL b POWER switch c...

Page 132: ...recording this indicator lights in red It also lights when the CALL button on the camera control unit or remote control panel has been pressed d CURSOR switch Selects whether or not to display a box cursor in the DXC D50 series Color Video Camera s viewfinder B Displays box cursor B A Displays box cursor A OFF No box cursor is displayed e Cursor knobs When the CURSOR switch d is set to A or B thes...

Page 133: ...el to adjust both the intercom audio and program audio levels Note If you switch the position of the MIC LEVEL switch i settings of the program audio reception level and intercom audio reception level are changed Adjust them again using the PROGRAM knob g and INTERCOM knob h i MIC LEVEL switch Decides the on off of the intercom microphone and the adjusting method of the reception level ON REAR Set...

Page 134: ...able tuner taps When using an optional WRR 861 862 series UHF Portable Tuner attach supplied with the WRR 861 862 series the portable tuner mounting plate For details of attaching and using the WRR 861 862 series see the Operating Instructions for the WRR 861 862 series WRR 861 series UHF Portable tuner is not available in some areas For details contact your Sony dealer c INTERCOM PROGRAM connecto...

Page 135: ...io to be transferred to the camera control unit s channel 1 or 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 switch to select the channel for the connected equipment h DC OUT connector 4 pin Use this connector when supplying power DC 10 5 to 17V Max 1 5 A to a WRR 861 862 series UHF Portable Tuner supplied separately or an LCD teleprompter unit Note Never connect a unit that has a power consumption rating of more th...

Page 136: ...amera Note Turn the POWER switch off before mounting the unit on the camera 1 Fit the projection on the bottom of this unit into the slot on the camera 2 Slide the unit along the groove on the camera and press firmly until fixed 3 Tighten the two screws M4 12 in the figure Projection Slot Groove Camera M4 12 screws ...

Page 137: ...e rain is likely to reach the unit Places subject to severe vibration Near strong magnetic fields Near transmitting stations generating strong radio waves Avoid violent impacts Dropping the unit or otherwise imparting a violent shock to it is likely to cause it to malfunction Do not cover with cloth While the unit is in operation do not cover it with a cloth or other material This can cause the te...

Page 138: ...P Fischer triaxial connector PROMPTER BNC 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω RETURN BNC 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω INTERCOM PROGRAM XLR 5 pin Input level 60 dBs dynamic Output level to 12 dBs AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLR 3 pin female 600 Ω balanced Input level 60 dB for microphone input or 20 dB for line input DC IN XLR 4 pin 10 5 to 17 V DC DC OUT 4 pin 10 5 to 17 V DC max 1 5 A Camera connector PRO 76 pin DIGITAL EARPHONE Mini jack Acce...

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Page 140: ...ating Instructions JP GB 電気製品は 安全のための注意事項を守らないと 火災や人身事故になることがあります この取扱説明書には 事故を防ぐための重要な注意事項と製品の取り扱 いかたを示しています この取扱説明書をよくお読みのうえ 製品を安 全にお使いください お読みになったあとは いつでも見られるところ に必ず保管してください RCP D50 D51 Remote Control Panel 1 ...

Page 141: ...péens Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique EMC 89 336 CEE émise par la Commission de la Communauté Européenne La conformité à cette directive implique la conformité aux normes européennes suivantes EN55103 1 Interférences électromagnétiques émission EN55103 2 Sensibilité électromagnétique immunité Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé ...

Page 142: ... LEDs 93 Changing the Functions of the Rotary Encoders 93 Adjusting the Brightness Contrast of the LCD 94 Assigning a Function to the ASSIGN Button 94 Specifying the Security Codes 95 File Operations 97 Operating Scene Files 99 Transferring Scene Files between the camera and a Memory Stick with the DXC D50 Series 100 Operating Setup Files for DXC D30 D35 Series only 101 Skin Detail Correction Skin...

Page 143: ...tment of the camera for any memorized scenes When a DXC D50 series camera is connected data are held in memory of the camera Coordination of settings among several cameras In a system that includes several cameras that are connected via CCUs connecting the CCUs allows this unit to set up all of the cameras into the same color condition Overview Confirmation of camera conditions and operation statu...

Page 144: ...TE BLACK ALARM CALL REMOTE CONTROL PANEL BLACK FLARE a PANEL ACTIVE PREVIEW A B WHITE FUNCTION MASTER GAMMA 3 STANDARD button 5 WHITE knobs 6 BLACK FLARE knobs and indicator 7 Camera number tally indication window 8 ALARM indicator 9 CALL button 0 PANEL ACTIVE button qd AUTO SETUP buttons Menu operation block page 62 qh DETAIL knob qj MEMORY STICK slot and access lamp Iris master black control blo...

Page 145: ...e see Skin Detail Correction Skin Matrix Adjustment for DXC D30 D35 D50 Series Only on page 102 5 WHITE white balance manual adjustment knobs Used to manually adjust the white balance The left knob is for the R signal and the right knob for the B signal 6 BLACK FLARE black balance flare balance manual adjustment knobs and indicator Used to manually adjust the black balance when the indicator is no...

Page 146: ...arts flashing and the power supply is turned off B BARS color bar signal button Press and light up this button to activate the color bar signal generator of the video camera and send the respective the color bar signal When you press this button again the button goes dark and the camera picture is displayed C CLOSE button Press and light the button to close the iris To release the close mode press...

Page 147: ...ob Used to adjust the detail level qj MEMORY STICK slot and access lamp Insert a Memory Stick to store setting data such as reference files and scene files of the video camera or CCU The access lamp shows the status of the Memory Stick Off No Memory Stick is inserted Lit in green There is a Memory Stick in the slot In this condition you can safely eject the Memory Stick Lit in red Data are being r...

Page 148: ...ITOR BRIGHT CONTRAST 1 3 4 2 2 MONITOR button Press this button to display the picture from the connected camera on the LCD Press the button again to return to the display of this unit With a DXC D50 series camera connected eath time you press the MONITOR button the camera picture the camera picture with characters superimposed and the menu display of this unit are displayed in sequence When a CCU...

Page 149: ...setting in the range from 99 to 99 2 MASTER BLACK RELATIVE button When the IRIS M BLACK ACTIVE button is lit the master black adjustment mode can be selected with this button Press and light up the button for Relative mode or press and turn it dark for Absolute mode When the IRIS M BLACK ACTIVE button is not lit Relative mode is automatically selected and this button is not operative Note When VR ...

Page 150: ...switch Press this switch to control an external device connected to the EXT I O connector on the connector panel For the operational specifications see 3 EXT I O external input output connector 9 pin in Connector Panel on page 66 qd IRIS RELATIVE iris relative button When the IRIS M BLACK ACTIVE button is lit the iris adjustment mode can be selected with this button Press and light up the button f...

Page 151: ... not lit Relative mode is automatically selected and this button is not operative Note When VR STD MODE is set to Absolute with VR Setting of the RCP Config menu Relative mode is not selected even if you turn the IRIS M BLACK ACTIVE button off When you turn the IRIS M BLACK ACTIVE button on the iris setting corresponding to the position of the IRIS control is restored 5 IRIS M BLACK LINK iris mast...

Page 152: ...ght When this button is lit the reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be set with the iris control If you press the button when lit it goes dark and manual iris adjustment is enabled Connector Panel 1 MONITOR connector BNC type Connect to a video monitor 2 CCU CAMERA camera control unit camera connector 10 pin Connect to the REMOTE connector of a camera control unit or a camera 3 EXT I...

Page 153: ...67 Mounting on a Console The RCP D50 D51 can be mounted on a console as shown below ...

Page 154: ...to adjust or set the corresponding item parameters to the desired values See Adjustment display on page 70 When a message is displayed follow the instruction and press OK When the adjustment is finished To adjust another item of the same menu press the names of that item To adjust items of another menu press the corresponding MENU button To release the menu operation mode press the lit MENU button...

Page 155: ...r IRIS lever The Black columns can be changed to Flare using the OTHERS menu To clear the adjusted values The names of the items are displayed Press the name of the item to be adjusted The color of the pressed name area will change and the lower half of the panel will become the adjustment display see the next page Current page number total number of pages Shutter Status Scene File 2 DXC D50 60 M ...

Page 156: ...ntrol knobs If you press a value area after pressing Clear that adjustment value is initialized to standard Clear WF PIX Select Detail 1 Detail Skin Detail Black Gamma 2 5 0 1 2 Frequency Level 0 H V Ratio 0 WF PIX Select Detail 2 0 1 2 Crispening 0 Level Dep When there are any ON OFF functions related to the adjustment the names of the functions are displayed on this line Submenu Press to switch ...

Page 157: ... TLCS Auto Knee Skin Matrix Flare Off You may adjust these items using the corresponding control knobs 60 50 31 Opera tion SW Lens Pan Filter 1 White Gamma Knee Black Detail Flare Skin Detail Monitor Select Matrix Shutter CLS TLCS 0dB Master Gain Example with the DXC D50 series connected The ND filter number being selected on the camera is displayed When you press this the upper half of the panel ...

Page 158: ...R G B To independently select the R G or B signal RGB To select the R G and B signals in combination SEQ Only the WF output is enabled and you can monitor the waveforms of the R G and B signals in sequence ENC encode The encoded signal is output Monitor Select Monitor Select R G B RGB SEQ ENC Scene file store button Scene file recall buttons Buttons 1 to 20 can be displayed by pressing v or V or t...

Page 159: ...ory A or Memory B is pressed B To adjust the gain of the B signal in the white when Memory A or Memory B is pressed Black R To adjust the gain of the R signal in the black B To adjust the gain of the B signal in the black Master To adjust the master black Flare Flare Off To turn the flare black level when flare is generated correction function ON OFF R To adjust the amount of flare correction for ...

Page 160: ...e amount of detail in the skin gate area decreases Phase To adjust the color phase of the designated area Width To adjust the color width of the designated area Sat To adjust the color saturation of the designated area Black Gamma R To adjust the level of the black R gamma B To adjust the level of the black B gamma Master To adjust the master black gamma Paint 3 Knee DL Auto Knee To turn the auto ...

Page 161: ...E control 100 150 200 250 Auto Iris STD To select the standard auto iris mode Spot Light To select the auto iris mode for shooting spot lit subjects Back Light To select the auto iris mode for shooting back lit subjects CLS EVS TLCS To turn the TLCS total level control function ON OFF Shutter To turn the shutter function ON OFF CLS To turn the CLS clear scan function which reduces noise on the hor...

Page 162: ...00K To turn the color temperature 5600K ON OFF Skin Detail To turn the skin detail function ON OFF Detail Gate To turn ON OFF the display for the skin detail gate area target color range for the skin detail correction or the skin matrix adjustment ATW To turn the ATW auto tracing white balance function which automatically adjusts the white balance when lighting conditions change ON OFF TLCS To tur...

Page 163: ...e To select the type of color bar signals SMPTE SPLIT SNG FF 75 FF 100 File Scene Trans CAM MS To transfer a scene file from the camera to the Memory Stick MS CAM To transfer a scene file from the Memory Stick to the camera Copy to Slave To copy the status of the master unit to slave units RCP Config RCP Buzzer Call To set the volume of the call buzzer Adjusting Volume Touch To set the responding ...

Page 164: ...Minute Second Set Cancel Comm Link Gain To turn ON OFF command link operation activation of several cameras at the same time of the gain Shutter To turn ON OFF command link operation of shutter settings R B White To turn ON OFF command link operation of the white R B adjustment R B Black To turn ON OFF command link operation of the black R B adjustment R G B Flare To turn ON OFF command link opera...

Page 165: ...te Black Flare Gamma Knee Detail Cross Color Skin Detail Black STR Black Gamma Knee DL Gamma Matrix Skin Matrix White Clip TLCS Auto Iris CLS EVS Auto Knee Low Key Sat no jump Code No Code No To enable disable the security code setting for Engineer Mode Code Change To change the security code for Engineer Mode displayed only when a security code for Engineer Mode has been set LCD LCD Brightness Co...

Page 166: ...n of the R signal in the black B To adjust the gain of the B signal in the black Master To adjust the master black Flare Flare Off To turn the flare black level when flare is generated correction function ON OFF R To adjust the amount of flare correction for the R signal G To adjust the amount of flare correction for the G signal B To adjust the amount of flare correction for the B signal Gamma Kn...

Page 167: ...selected clarity improves but cross color increases CCS Level To adjust the cross color suppress level to suppress the phenomenon of color jittering or coloring when a minutely striped pattern is shot Skin Detail Skin Detail 1 Detail Gate To turn ON OFF the skin gate area target color range of skin detail correction or skin matrix adjustment Skin DTL To turn the skin detail function which suppress...

Page 168: ...itial part of the gamma curve for low brightness to 3 5 Init 4 0 To set the value of the initial part of the gamma curve for low brightness to 4 0 R To adjust the level of the R gamma B To adjust the level of the B gamma Matrix Matrix 1 Matrix Off To turn the matrix ON OFF Hue To adjust the hue of the linear matrix Sat To adjust the color saturation of the linear matrix Matrix 2 R G G B B R To adj...

Page 169: ...er speed CLS To turn the CLS clear scan function ON OFF CLS To select the CLS frequency TLCS To turn the TLCS total level control function ON OFF Master Gain To select the master gain value among 3 0 3 6 9 12 18 18 DPR 24 24 DPR HYPER Gain SW Page1 Skin Detail To turn the skin detail function ON OFF Detail Gate To turn ON OFF the display for the skin detail gate area target color range for the ski...

Page 170: ...ed Off No clock indication Char To select characters when entering a camera ID alphanumerics symbols and space Cur To move the cursor when entering a camera ID eight characters ID SET To register the entered camera ID Center Marker Center Marker To turn the center marker ON OFF Safety Zone To set the safety zone 90 80 OFF Screen Mode Screen Mode To select the Screen mode 4 3 16 9 Diag Req To reque...

Page 171: ...ble 5 m 25 m 50 m SW Setting SW Assign Sel To allocate a function to the ASSIGN button No Assign No assignment Black Flare Switching the function of the BLACK FLARE knobs Black Auto ON OFF of the auto black ATW ON OFF of the auto tracing white balance TLCS ON OFF of the total level control function DynaLatitude ON OFF of the DynaLatitude function CAM No CAM ID No To switch the display of the camer...

Page 172: ... Panel Active Lock function by specifying a new security code Enable Engineer Code To use the Panel Active Lock function with the same security code as that for Engineer Mode Code Change To change the security code for Panel Active Lock displayed only when a security code for Panel Active Lock has been set Menu Set To select an item to be displayed on the function menu Select the number 1 7 using ...

Page 173: ...l in the black Master To adjust the master black Gamma Knee Knee Preset To turn ON OFF the mode that uses the preset knee correction value Auto Knee To turn the Auto Knee circuit ON OFF Knee Point To adjust the level at which the knee correction starts As the value becomes larger the start level decreases which enhances the knee correction effects Paint 2 Detail Level To adjust the detail contour ...

Page 174: ...hutter To select the shutter speed CLS To turn the CLS clear scan function ON OFF CLS To select the CLS frequency Master Gain To select the master gain setting from among Hi Mid Low SW ATW To turn the ATW auto tracing white balance function which automatically adjusts the white balance when lighting conditions change ON OFF Auto Knee To turn the Auto Knee function ON OFF Lens Pan Option 1 To turn ...

Page 175: ...TD Mode To select the initial settings for IRIS or MASTER BLACK Adjustment mode Absolute or Relative VR Rel Scale IRIS VR To select the response rate of the IRIS knob relative value adjustment rates 1 1 1 2 and 1 4 where 1 1 is the quickest response position M Black VR Only available for RCP D50 To select the response rate of the MASTER BLACK knob relative value adjustment rates 1 1 1 2 and 1 4 wh...

Page 176: ... to the previous state when started up Panel Active Lock To set whether to use the Panel Active Lock function with a security code or not Disable Not to use the Panel Active Lock function Enable To use the Panel Active Lock function by specifying a new security code Enable Engineer Code To use the Panel Active Lock function with the same security code as that for Engineer Mode Code Change To chang...

Page 177: ...ears Setting the Built in Clock The RCP D50 D51 has a built in clock to record the date and time when scene files are saved to Memory Sticks To set the clock proceed as follows 1 Press the OTHERS button in the Menu operation block so that the OTHERS menu is displayed on the LCD then press RCP Config to call the RCP Config menu 2 Set the menu to Advanced Setting mode 1 Press Security on the RCP Con...

Page 178: ...A buzzer sounds on the RCP D50 D51 when it receives call signal or a panel control is operated When required you may turn on off the buzzer or adjust the sound volume To adjust the buzzer proceed as follows 1 Press RCP Adjusting on the RCP Config menu The RCP adjustment menu appears Clear Buzzer Volume LED Bright Exit 2 Press and light Buzzer Volume The lower half of the display becomes the Buzzer...

Page 179: ...50 Tally 50 Other Master LED Brightness Clear Buzzer Volume LED Bright Exit 50 50 3 Adjust the brightness with the corresponding control knobs 50 is the standard value with all items Switch Brightness of the built in LEDs of the control buttons Tally Brightness of the built in LEDs of the camera number tally indication window Other Brightness of the other LED indicators lamps including the master ...

Page 180: ...ck so that the OTHERS menu is displayed on the LCD then press RCP Config to call the RCP Config menu 2 Set the menu to Advanced Setting mode 1 Press Security on the RCP Config menu 2 Press and highlight Engineer Mode The Status Menu Set and Code No buttons are displayed 3 Press Status The Security Status menu appears 4 Press Advance Mode 3 Press SW Setting on the RCP Config menu to obtain the SW S...

Page 181: ... Enter Asterisks each representing one digit of the entered security code are displayed in the lower New Code No box If you enter an incorrect security code the message Code No NG is displayed When you enter the correct security code the Security Code setting display is resumed with highlighted Enable and additional Code Change After this setting the Security Code input display appears when you pr...

Page 182: ...he security code for Panel Active Lock when the panel is locked Disabling the security code for Panel Active Lock 1 When Panel Active Lock has been enabled operate in the same manner as step 1 through step 3 in Locking panel operations iris master black adjustments menu with a security code Panel Active Lock The Security Code input display appears Initial Settings 2 Press B to display the second p...

Page 183: ...equency yes yes yes Filter position yes yes Selecting white balance or black balance adjustment yes yes yes ATW ON OFF yes yes yes R B white balance adjustment yes yes yes R B black balance adjustment yes yes yes Flare correction ON OFF yes yes R G B flare correction yes yes Detail correction ON OFF yes Detail level yes yes yes yes Detail boost frequency yes yes yes Crispening level yes yes yes Le...

Page 184: ...wer limit value for black stretch yes yes Upper lower limit value for black compress yes yes DynaLatitude effect yes Matrix adjustment ON OFF yes Saturation hue yes yes yes Matrix adjustment mode yes yes Matrix parameter R G R B G R G B B R B G yes yes yes Skin detail level yes yes Skin matrix saturation hue yes yes yes Skin gate position size yes Position size of skin gate detect window yes EVS y...

Page 185: ...lecting a character Turn the second knob Char from the left until the character which you wish to enter appears 5 Press a scene file select button 1 to 20 corresponding to the memory cell in which you wish to store the setting data If the scene file button corresponding to the memory cell in which you wish to store data is not displayed press either the v or V button at the lower right position Yo...

Page 186: ... Set and Code No buttons are displayed 3 Press Status The Security Status menu appears 4 Press Advance Mode 4 Return to the OTHERS menu and press File 5 Press File Trans The Scene File Transfer display appears 6 Press CAM MS A confirmation display appears 7 Press Start The registered scene files are transferred to the Memory Stick When the transfer is finished The termination message COMPLETED app...

Page 187: ...FL USER 3 USER 3 Sel Char Cur 3 Turn the knob at the leftmost position Sel to select a file to which you wish to register data among USER 1 to USER 3 user s registration files 1 3 from the list 4 Enter a filename up to eight characters in the filename input box Moving the cursor Turn the rightmost knob Cur until the cursor comes to the position where you wish to enter a character Selecting a chara...

Page 188: ...rea is set to the lowest level Setting the level to the min value 0 The detail level of the area is set to the same level with the outside of the area The same situation as the skin detail function is set to off If you power off the unit or store the current settings as a scene file while setting the detail level to the minimum value the skin detail function will be set to off when you power on th...

Page 189: ...ecuting the procedure when there is any cameras powered off may result in failure 1 Select one RCP unit for the master unit and press the MASTER button The button lights when pressed 2 Select one RCP unit or more for a slave unit and press the SLAVE button The button lights when pressed Adjusting the Iris Master Black of Multiple Cameras at One Time For iris and master black adjustments you can us...

Page 190: ...ng the gain value on the master unit will set the gain value of the camera connected to the slave unit to 0 dB or the LOW position The CLS frequency does not exceed the limit for the camera When adjusting the white balance black balance and flare with the command link select Manual Adjustment mode for white balance black balance and flare also on slave units The command link adjustment of R G B fl...

Page 191: ...nd backing up important data Notes on Memory Stick On Memory Stick Memory Stick is a new compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds that of a floppy disk Memory Stick is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products Because it is removable Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage Types of M...

Page 192: ...on properly Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to a Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify a Memory Stick Do not let the Memory Stick get wet Do not use or keep a Memory Stick in locations that are Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive gases When you carry or store a Memory Stick keep it in its case Memory Sticks of the siz...

Page 193: ...2 354 86 5 mm 4 1 8 14 31 2 inches Mass RCP D50 1 5 kg 3 lb 5 oz RCP D51 1 3 kg 2 lb 14 oz Inputs outputs CCU CAMERA 10 pin multiconnector 1 MONITOR BNC type 1 EXT I O 9 pin D sub connector 1 Supplied accessories Remote cable CCA 7 5 5 m 1 Operating instructions 1 set Optional accessories Remote cable CCA 7 5 5 m Remote cable CCA 7 25 25 m Maintenance Manual Memory Stick Design and specifications ...

Page 194: ...Printed in Belgium ...

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