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Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder

5-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and

Screen

Adjusting the viewfinder focus

Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest.

Adjusting the viewfinder focus

Adjusting the viewfinder screen

Adjust the brightness, contrast, and peaking of the viewfinder screen
with the controls shown below.

Adjusting the viewfinder screen

Diopter adjustment ring

BRIGHT control

CONTRAST control

PEAKING control

Summary of Contents for DNW-7

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMCORDER DNW 7 7P DNW 90 90P DNW 90WS DNW 90WSP DNW 9WS 9WSP OPERATION MANUAL English 1st Edition Revised 5 ...

Page 2: ... open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only AVERTISSEMENT Afin d éviter tout risque d incendie ou d électrocution ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l humidité Afin d écarter tout risque d électrocution garder le coffret fermé Ne confier l entretien de l appareil qu à un personnel qualifié ...

Page 3: ...C Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular insta...

Page 4: ...terface 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 For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY Nickel Cadmium batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your u...

Page 5: ... 1 Electromagnetic Interference Emission EN55103 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Immunity This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment s E1 residential E2 commercial and light industrial E3 urban outdoors and E4 controlled EMC environment ex TV studio Pour les clients européens Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive sur la compatibilité électr...

Page 6: ...e Erfüllung dieser Direktive bedeutek Konformität für die folgenden Europäischen Normen EN55103 1 Elektromagnetische Interferenz Emission EN55103 2 Elektromagnetische Empfindlichkeit Immunität Dieses Produkt ist für den Einsatz unter folgenden elektromagnetischen Bedingungen ausgelegt E1 Wohnbereich E2 kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich E3 Stadtbereich im Freien und E4 ko...

Page 7: ...r Supply 2 1 2 2 Accessory Attachments 2 3 2 3 Audio Functions 2 5 2 4 Shooting and Recording Playback Functions 2 14 2 5 Setup Menu Operating Section 2 26 2 6 Time Code System 2 28 2 7 Warnings and Indications 2 34 2 8 Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel 2 37 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 1 About Cassettes 3 1 3 1 1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette 3 1 3 1 2 Preventing Accidental E...

Page 8: ...e Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment 4 19 4 4 Adjusting the Audio Level 4 22 4 5 Setting the Time Data 4 25 4 5 1 Setting the User Bits 4 25 4 5 2 Setting the Time Code 4 27 4 5 3 Saving the Real Time in the Time Code 4 29 4 5 4 Synchronizing the Time Code 4 30 4 5 5 Setting Cassette Numbers and Shot Numbers 4 35 4 6 Setup Menu Display on the Viewfinder Screen 4 37 4 6 1 Setup Menu Conf...

Page 9: ...0WSP Only 4 82 4 10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel 4 87 4 10 1 Configuration and Functions of the VTR Menu 4 87 4 10 2 Using the VTR Menu 4 88 4 10 3 Example Operations in the VTR Menu 4 94 4 11 Using the Setup Card 4 101 4 11 1 Handling the Setup Card 4 101 4 11 2 Using Data on the Setup Card 4 103 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 1 Power Supply 5 1 5 1 1 Using a BP L60 L90 Battery Pac...

Page 10: ...r a UHF Wireless Microphone System 5 28 5 5 4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment 5 34 5 6 Tripod Mounting 5 35 5 7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 5 37 5 8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position 5 39 5 9 Using the XLR Caps 5 40 5 10 Putting On the Rain Cover 5 41 5 11 Connecting the Remote Control Unit 5 43 5 12 Connecting a VA DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor 5 45 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 1 Testing th...

Page 11: ...Table of Contents 5 Appendix Specifications A 1 Video Camera Section A 2 VTR Section A 5 Supplied Accessories A 8 Recommended Additional Equipment A 8 Glossary A 11 Index I 1 ...

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Page 13: ...ype Power HAD sensor CCDs The DNW 90WS 90WSP designed on the basis of the DNW 90 90P employs a switchable CCD allowing you to switch between the conventional aspect ratio of 4 3 and a wide screen aspect ratio of 16 9 The DNW 9WS 9WSP is identical with the DNW 90WS 90WSP except that it uses IT type Power HAD sensor CCDs 1 The DNW 7 90 90WS 9WS is for the NTSC broadcast system The DNW 7P 9P 90WSP 9W...

Page 14: ... and Super Enhanced Vertical Definition ensures shooting with little or no blurring Selectable video gain ensures a noise free image A simple switch operation enables automatic adjustment of the black set black balance and white balance Memory functions make it easy to replicate the settings appropriate for the lighting conditions The ATW3 function automatically adjusts the white balance for the v...

Page 15: ...tomatically closes during automatic black balance adjustment and during operation of the built in saw tooth waveform generator A built in circuit produces a color bar signal for easy adjustment of the color monitor An SNG bar signal is also provided for SNG 2 uplink purposes A super cardioid directional microphone with an external power supply system is supplied Other types of microphones can also...

Page 16: ...rewind and review the last few seconds of the recording on the tape for a quick check immediately after shooting No playback adaptor is needed to see the color playback image The five times normal speed search function provides quick positioning of the tape Both LTC 1 and VITC 2 recordings can be made as can LTC playback In addition to the two audio output channels by using the CA 701 Camera Adapt...

Page 17: ...r the VTR button on the lens ensures recording continuity from the very next frame A slot in UHF portable tuner WRR 855A not supplied can be attached By connecting the VA DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor not supplied to the 6 pin REMOTE connector you can control some of the VTR functions from a 9 pin remote control device ...

Page 18: ...ion manuals for the connected equipment a For more information see Viewfinder and related equipment page A 9 Video monitor Field pickup unit Video monitor Color image check while shooting Color playback Video monitor BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket BVF VC10W Color Viewfinder VA DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor RM P9 Remote Control Unit BSC 1 Setup Card BVR 3 Remote Control Unit Fog proof filter...

Page 19: ... CAC 12 Microphone Holder Audio equipment WRR 855A UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit WRR 28H 28M 28L 810A 860A UHF Portable Tuner CCXA 53 Audio Cable Sound signal equipment Power source AC powerb Battery DC L1 Battery Adaptor NP 1B Battery Pack AC DN1 DN2 AC Adaptor AC 550 550CE AC Adaptor b 120 V AC or 220 to 240 V AC BC 1WD 1WDCE Battery Charger BC 210 210CE 410 410CE Battery Charger DC L90 Battery Ada...

Page 20: ...turn off the power Before storing the camcorder for a long period Remove the battery pack Use and storage locations Store in a ventilated place Avoid using or storing the camcorder in the following places Places subject to temperature extremes Damp places Places subject to severe vibration Near strong magnetic fields In direct sunlight or close to heaters for extended periods ...

Page 21: ...the supplied CD ROM disc Computer PC with MMX Pentium 166 MHz or faster CPU or Macintosh computer with PowerPC CPU Installed memory 32 MB or more CD ROM drive 8 or faster Monitor Monitor supporting resolution of 800 600 or higher When these requirements are not met access to the CD ROM disc may be slow or not possible at all 1 4 2 Preparations The following software must be installed on your compu...

Page 22: ...bsidiaries in the United States and other countries PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Netscape Navigator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation in the U S and other...

Page 23: ...it does not appear automatically in the browser double click the index htm file on the CD ROM disc 2 Select and click the operation manual that you want to read A PDF file of the operation manual opens Note If you lose the CD ROM disc or become unable to read its content for example because of a hardware failure contact a Sony service representative You can purchase a new CD ROM disc to replace on...

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Page 25: ...or for loading an NP 1B Battery Pack or a DC L90 Battery Adaptor for loading a BP 90A Battery Pack Furthermore by attaching an AC DN1 DN2 AC Adaptor you can operate the camcorder from AC power 2 DC IN external power input connector XLR type 4 pin male Connect an AC 550 550CE AC Adaptor with the DC output cable supplied with the adaptor To use an external battery connect its DC output cable to the ...

Page 26: ...r If the breaker trips consult your Sony service personnel 4 POWER switch This switch turns the main power supply on and off 5 LIGHT switch This selects the way in which a video light connected to the LIGHT connector is switched on and off AUTO When the video light switch is turned on starting recording with the VTR turns on the light MANUAL The video light switch controls the light turning it on ...

Page 27: ...of Parts and Controls 2 3 2 2 2 Accessory Attachments Accessory attachments 1 Shoulder strap posts Attach the supplied shoulder strap to these posts 2 Light shoe Attach a video light etc to this shoe 1 2 3 4 9 8 6 7 5 Lens cable clamps ...

Page 28: ...lock the lens in position 6 Lens mount cap Remove this cap by pushing up on the lens locking lever For protection from dust always insert this cap when no lens is mounted 7 Tripod mount Fit the supplied tripod adaptor to mount the camcorder on a tripod 8 LENS connector 12 pin Fit the lens cable to this connector Contact your Sony representative for more information about the lens you are using 9 S...

Page 29: ... it as an interview microphone by connecting it to an extension cable not supplied 2 MIC IN microphone input connector XLR type 3 pin female The supplied microphone connects to this connector By using an extension cable not supplied you can connect a microphone other than the supplied one as long as it is provided with an external power supply system The connector supplies power 48 V to the microp...

Page 30: ...If one or both of the AUDIO IN switches are set to FRONT you can adjust the recording level of the microphone When AUDIO is set to ON in the VF DISPLAY 2 2 page of the setup menu and the viewfinder DISPLAY switch is set to ON adjust the channel 1 audio level watching the indication in the viewfinder ...

Page 31: ...ns of Parts and Controls 2 7 2 4 5 6 7 9 LEVEL ADVANCE SHIFT PRESET REGEN CLOCK DIAG DATA DISPLAY F RUN R RUN SET U BIT SHOT TIME NO DF NDF AUTO AUDIO IN AUDIO SILECT MANUAL FRONT WIRELESS REAR 10 0 10 0 CH 1 CH 2 8 Audio functions 2 ...

Page 32: ...t signal source is one of FRONT The input signal source is the MIC IN connector REAR The input signal source is the AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connectors WIRELESS The input signal source is a WRR 855A UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit not supplied The audio input signals from the MIC IN connector and the wireless microphone are always recorded on audio channels 3 and 4 respectively whether or not they are record...

Page 33: ... audio input signal source connected to these connectors as follows LINE Line input audio equipment MIC A microphone with internal batteries 48 V ON A microphone with an external power supply system 9 DC OUT DC power output connector This connector supplies power for a WRR 28H 28M 28L 860A UHF Portable Tuner not supplied Alternatively it can supply power for a BVR 3 Remote Control Unit combined wi...

Page 34: ...ns and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 Audio functions 3 º ALARM volume control This control adjusts the speaker or earphone alarm volume At the minimum position no sound can be heard ALARM volume control Minimum Maximum º ...

Page 35: ...one sound volume excluding the alarm sound At the minimum position no sound can be heard MONITOR volume control MONITOR audio channels select switch This switch selects the audio output to the speaker or earphone CH 1 Audio channel 1 MIX Mixed sound of channels 1 and 2 CH 2 Audio channel 2 Minimum Maximum MONITOR CH 1 MIX CH 2 ...

Page 36: ...inforce visual warnings If an earphone is plugged into the EARPHONE jack the speaker sound is automatically cut off See Section 6 3 Operation Warnings page 6 12 for information about alarms 1 E E sound Electric to Electric sound The term E E sound refers to an audio signal that has passed through the amplifier but has not been recorded on the tape In other words you can directly monitor the record...

Page 37: ...nd Functions of Parts and Controls 2 13 2 EARPHONE jack Plugging an earphone into the jack automatically cuts off the built in speaker and you hear the alarms about the camcorder s operation and status through the earphone ...

Page 38: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 2 4 Shooting and Recording Playback Functions Shooting and recording playback functions 1 Eyecup 1 4 2 3 6 7 8 9 º 5 ...

Page 39: ... 4 PEAKING control This control adjusts the sharpness of the picture on the viewfinder screen to make focusing easier It has no effect on the camera output signal 1 Zebra pattern The zebra pattern aids in manual iris adjustment by indicating areas of the picture where the video level is approximately 70 IRE for the DNW 7 90 90WS 9WS or 490 mV for the DNW 7P 90P 90WSP 9WSP 2 Safety zone marker The ...

Page 40: ...reas of 100 IRE for the DNW 7 90 90WS 9WS and above or 700 mV for the DNW 7P 90P 90WSP 9WSP and above The video levels to be indicated with these patterns can be changed For more information refer to the Maintenance Manual 6 Diopter adjustment ring Use this ring to adjust the viewfinder image for your vision 7 Viewfinder left right positioning ring Use this ring to move the viewfinder sideways 8 V...

Page 41: ...Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 17 2 Shooting and record playback functions 2 ª ...

Page 42: ...out 3 seconds e g FILTER 3 The relationships between the selector settings and filter selections as well as examples of filters for different shooting conditions are given below Filter knob setting and filter Filter knob setting Filter 1 Straight through 2 5600K 1 8 ND 3 5600 K 4 5600K 1 64 ND Examples of shooting conditions and appropriate filters Shooting condition Sunrise and sunset inside stud...

Page 43: ...e is automatically adjusted according to the current position of the filter ring and the adjusted value is stored in either memory A or memory B There are two memories for each filter so a total of eight adjustments can be stored When the two part FILTER selector is in the same position as at when the WHITE BAL switch was adjusted the stored value is called from memory and the camcorder automatica...

Page 44: ...e background will be lost in the glare The DCC function will restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following cases Shooting a subject against a bright sky Shooting a subject indoors against a background through a window Any high contrast scenes CAM DCC ON The video signal from the camera is output and the DCC circuit operates CAM DCC OFF The video signal from the cam...

Page 45: ...white balance and black balance WHT Automatic adjustment of the white balance If the WHITE BAL switch is set to A or B the white balance setting is stored in the corresponding memory When the ATW setting is selected in the setup menu the white balance setting adjusted with this switch is not stored in memory BLK Automatic adjustment of the black set and the black balance The setting is stored in a...

Page 46: ...he monitor regardless of the internal board setting If the REMOTE and TEST OUT connectors are used at the same time it may not be possible to generate video signals at standard levels ª VIDEO OUT video output connector BNC type This connector outputs a composite signal standard level 75 ohm terminated to the video monitor If the video monitor is connected here you can monitor the picture being sho...

Page 47: ... The factory setting is composite and the setting returns to composite whenever the power is switched on Depending on the internal board and setup menu settings the setup menu the time code and the shot data can be displayed over the image on the monitor As for the VIDEO OUT connector you can use this connector for synchronizing the time code of an external VTR to the time code of the camcorder Fo...

Page 48: ...hooting and record playback functions 4 VTR START button Press this button to start recording Press it again to stop recording The effect is exactly the same as that of the VTR button on the lens Press on the tab Opening the cover 2 1 EJECT REW 6 0 STOP p PLAY F FWD ...

Page 49: ...ors in the Viewfinder page 4 45 EJECT cassette eject button Press this button to eject or load a cassette REW rewind button and indicator Press this button to rewind the tape The indicator lights during rewinding F FWD fast forward button and indicator Press this button to fast forward the tape The indicator lights during fast forward PLAY playback button and indicator Press this button to view th...

Page 50: ...unctions of Parts and Controls 2 2 5 Setup Menu Operating Section Setup menu operating section 1 Setup card compartment Open the cover and insert the BSC 1 Setup Card not supplied into the slot with the SONY logo facing you 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 51: ... access ended When the menu is first used the first page is displayed To enable the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch select this position OFF Removes the setup menu from the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen PAGE Every time this switch is pushed down from the ON position the next page of the setup menu is displayed 4 MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM menu setting cancellation menu presetting item select...

Page 52: ... type This connector inputs a reference signal when the camera is to be genlocked or when the time code is to be synchronized with external equipment This connector also inputs a return video signal 2 TC IN time code input connector BNC type To synchronize the time code with an external time code connect the reference time code input here 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 53: ...rder connect this connector to the time code input lock connector of the external VTR 4 TEST OUT output connector BNC type To synchronize the time code of an external VTR with that of the camcorder set the test output signal to composite video and connect this connector to the video input connector of the external VTR For information about setting the test output see page 2 23 ...

Page 54: ...tration DNW 7 90 90WS for the NTSC broadcast system LEVEL ADVANCE SHIFT PRESET REGEN CLOCK DIAG DATA DISPLAY F RUN R RUN SET U BIT SHOT TIME NO DF NDF AUTO AUDIO IN AUDIO SILECT MANUAL FRONT WIRELESS REAR 10 0 10 0 CH 1 CH 2 HOLD RESET DISPLAY LOD LIGHT WARNING OTL TO DATA OFF ON 5 6 7 8 9 º ...

Page 55: ...display section to 00 00 00 00 and the user bit data to 00000000 7 DISPLAY switch Depending on the settings of the F RUN SET R RUN switch and the REAL TIME switch this switch selects data to display in the counter display section as follows CTL CTL TC Time code DATA The item selected by the DATA DISPLAY switch For more information see Time code displays page 2 39 8 ADVANCE button For setting the t...

Page 56: ...at time codes on the tape will be continuous Regardless of the setting of the F RUN SET R RUN switch the camcorder operates in R RUN mode CLOCK Makes the time code value coincide with the built in clock Regardless of the F RUN SET R RUN switch setting the camcorder always operates in F RUN mode F RUN SET R RUN free run set recording run switch This switch selects the operating mode of the internal...

Page 57: ... data Using the VTR menu it is possible to set the unit to display the real time in the LTC user bits or to record shot data in the VITC user bits For details see Section 4 10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel page 4 87 DF NDF drop frame non drop frame switch DNW 7 90 90WS only This switch selects whether the time code advances in drop frame mode or non drop frame mode DF Drop frame mode NDF N...

Page 58: ...s 2 2 7 Warnings and Indications The camcorder gives visual information and warnings without your having to look in the viewfinder Warning and indication functions 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 9 PRESET REGEN CLOCK DIAG DATA DISPLAY F RUN R RUN SET U BIT SHOT TIME NO DF NDF ...

Page 59: ...cator setting its brightness HIGH or LOW or turning it off 4 DIAG diagnosis button Pressing this button when the VTR is stopped switches the camcorder to the self diagnosis mode In the self diagnosis mode it is possible to carry out a display panel test a VTR test or a camera test and to display the test result To exit from the self diagnosis mode press this button once more Refer to the Maintenan...

Page 60: ...ghts up or flashes when there is a fault in the VTR See Section 6 3 Operation Warnings page 6 12 for more information about the relationships between the operation of the indicator and the meanings of the indications 8 LCD LIGHT switch This switch turns the display panel illumination on and off 9 Display panel VTR error messages battery status tape status audio level time data and so forth are dis...

Page 61: ...nel 2 level meter Tape status indicator Nearly dead BATT flashes Dead battery must be charged BATT and E flash Fully charged Full at beginning Close to end TAPE flashes End tape must be replaced TAPE and E flash Battery status indicator H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B V H HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT LK RF SERVO HUMID SLACK 00 00 00 00 BATT E p p p p p p p p p p p p p p F 1 2 30 10 0...

Page 62: ...eads are clogged SERVO Lights if the servo motor fails HUMID Lights if condensation is on the drum SLACK Lights if the tape is not winding properly For more information see Section 6 3 Operation Warnings page 6 12 Lights in the self diagnostic mode testing display panel camera and VTR For more information see Section 6 3 Operation Warnings page 6 12 Lights during playback H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB ...

Page 63: ...ayed Lights when the HOLD button is pressed Time code displays Time code displays Time counter display Shows the time code CTL user bits and real time The table on the next page lists the details of the displayed items and switch settings Lights in playback mode Lights in non drop frame mode DNW 7 90 90WS only H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B V H HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT LK RF SER...

Page 64: ... by the positions of the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch For details of setting the time code menu operation see Section 4 5 2 Setting the Time Code page 4 27 Switch settings relating to time code and displayed information DATA DISPLAY switch position Any position Any position U BIT SHOT TIME DISPLAY switch position CTL DATA Displayed information CTL User bits Date and time from shot data T...

Page 65: ...rt a cassette which has been rewound on a rewinder with no beginning of tape detector into this unit the SLACK indication may appear to indicate a tape take up failure If this happens press the EJECT button to eject the cassette then turn the take up reel about three whole turns and reinsert the cassette 1 Turn on the POWER switch Continued If the interior of the VTR section is damp the HUMID indi...

Page 66: ...tte lid will open 3 Check that there is no slack in the tape then slide in the cassette until it clicks into position and close the cassette lid completely by pressing near the engraved PUSH Cassette lid Window outward 1 2 Insert the cassette Push and close the cassette lid ...

Page 67: ...eels will not move there is no slack Checking the tape for slack Unloading a cassette With the power supply on press the EJECT button to open the cassette lid then take out the cassette If you are not going to insert another cassette close the cassette lid It is possible to take out the cassette and close the cassette lid unless the battery voltage drops below about 9 V ...

Page 68: ...g the screw as soon as the cassette lid opens Unloading a cassette manually If the battery voltage drops below about 9V take out the cassette manually as illustrated below Unloading a cassette manually You cannot lock the cassette lid after taking out the cassette but turning on the power makes the cassette lid operable again 3 1 2 Preventing Accidental Erasure The following procedure prevents cas...

Page 69: ...g from power supply to cassette loading 1 Load a fully charged battery pack 2 Set the POWER switch to ON Check that the HUMID indicator does not appear and that the BATT indicator shows at least five segments When using a BP L60 L90 battery pack check that the four LED indicator segments on the battery pack are lit If the HUMID indicator appears wait until it disappears If the BATT indicator does ...

Page 70: ...l Basic procedure for shooting from adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording After turning on the power and loading a cassette set the switches and selectors as shown below and begin operation Switch and selector settings before shooting OUTPUT DCC CAM DCC ON GAIN Set as low as possible Zoom Automatic Iris Automatic DISPLAY ON AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 AUTO F RUN SET R RUN ...

Page 71: ... Basic procedure for shooting from adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording 1 Push the AUTO W B BAL switch to BLK to adjust the black balance 2 Select the filter to match the lighting conditions and adjust the white balance Continued 3 5 2 1 2 4 5 6 ...

Page 72: ... Adjusting the White Balance page 4 5 3 Aim the camera at the object and adjust the focus and zoom 4 If necessary set the electronic shutter for an appropriate mode and speed For more information see Section 4 2 Setting the Electronic Shutter page 4 11 5 To start recording press the VTR START button or the VTR button on the lens During recording the REC indicator in the viewfinder goes on Perform ...

Page 73: ... the camcorder is in the recording pause mode Pressing the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens positions the tape at the appropriate point automatically However the time taken before recording starts depends on the setting of the VTR SAVE STBY switch If the VTR SAVE STBY switch is in the SAVE position it takes about 4 seconds before recording starts If the VTR SAVE STBY...

Page 74: ...he lens Make sure that CAM RET is set to OFF on the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu For more information see Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions page 4 76 The camcorder positions the tape at the appropriate point Note however that this function works only for continuously recorded material or consecutively joined segments totaling at least 4 seconds in length 3 Press the VTR START button on ...

Page 75: ...to start playback 2 Press the STOP button at the desired point to begin recording To continue from the end of recording already on the tape press the STOP button immediately after the end of the previous recording within 0 5 seconds 3 Press the RET button on the lens Make sure that CAM RET is set to OFF on the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu For more information see Section 4 9 2 Selecting the...

Page 76: ...efficient editing For shot marker operations refer to the manual for your VTR A setting in the VTR menu determines whether or not good shot markers are recorded Factory settings allow recording of both shot markers 1 and 2 For details see Section 4 10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel page 4 87 3 2 4 Recording a Recording Start Marker It is possible to record a recording start marker at the be...

Page 77: ...udio output signal and to adjust the audio level 3 3 1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording Recording Review If you press the RET button on the lens while recording is paused the last two seconds of the tape is automatically rewound and that segment is played back on the viewfinder screen Use this function to check whether recording went smoothly If you hold the RET button down longer at...

Page 78: ...he Recording on the Color Video Monitor Playback in Color Connect a color video monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector of the camcorder and press the PLAY button Color playback Video input connector VIDEO OUT Color video monitor DNW 7 7P 90 90P 90WS 90WSP series ...

Page 79: ...ecessary to adjust the black balance when using the camcorder after it has been briefly off Always readjust the white balance when the lighting conditions change If the black balance or white balance adjustment is started when the display mode is set to 2 or 3 messages that report on the adjustment progress and results are displayed on the viewfinder screen Change the display mode to 1 to suppress...

Page 80: ...fer to the Maintenance Manual for information about manual black balance adjustment Follow the procedure below to adjust the black balance 1 Set the switches as follows If you change the setting of the GAIN selector a message reporting the set position appears in the setting change and adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds in display mode 3 OUTPUT DC...

Page 81: ...nt the following messages are displayed on the viewfinder screen in display mode 2 or 3 Message during adjustment 1 If the existing black balance adjustment is satisfactory the message BLACK BAL may not appear that is the automatic black balance adjustment may be omitted to save time The messages change in the following sequence BLACK SET BLACK BAL 1 CHECK Continued AUTO W B BAL switch BLACK OP BL...

Page 82: ...ible messages are listed on the next page Black balance adjustment error messages Error message BLACK NG IRIS NOT CLOSED BLACK NG R or G or B TIME LIMIT BLACK NG R or G or B OVERFLOW Meaning The lens iris did not close adjustment was impossible Adjustment could not be completed within the standard number of attempts The difference between the reference value and the current value is so great that ...

Page 83: ...s been lost Adjust the black balance again Contact your Sony representative if this message continues to appear even after the black balance has been adjusted again For more information refer to the Maintenance Manual 4 1 2 Adjusting the White Balance Follow the procedure below to automatically adjust the white balance 1 Set the switches as follows MENU ON OFF PAGE OFF a When WHITE BCH in the OPER...

Page 84: ...s between the various selector settings and filter selections are listed in the tables below Filter selector setting and filter Filter selector setting Filter 1 3200K 2 5600K 1 8 ND 3 5600K 4 5600K 1 64 ND For examples of FILTER selector settings see the description of the FILTER selector in Section 2 4 Shooting and Recording Playback Functions page 2 14 If the setting of the FILTER selector is ch...

Page 85: ...is If the lens is manually adjusted adjust it as appropriate If the lens has an automatic iris set the automatic manual switch on the lens to automatic 5 Push the AUTO W B BAL switch to WHT and release the switch Rectangle centered on the screen the lengths of the sides are 70 of the length or the width of the screen Note Make sure there are no bright spots in the rectangle The white object must b...

Page 86: ...nd the adjustment setting is automatically stored in the memory A or B that was selected in step 1 Note If the camera has a zoom lens with an automatic iris the iris may hunt 1 during the adjustment To prevent this adjust the iris gain knob marked with IG IS or S on the lens For more information refer to the lens operation manual 1 Hunting Repeated brightening and darkening of an image resulting f...

Page 87: ... Note The white balance cannot be adjusted while the setup menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen Always set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF before starting these adjustments Error message WHITE NG LOW LEVEL WHITE NG COLOR TEMP HIGH WHITE NG COLOR TEMP LOW WHITE NG TIME LIMIT Meaning The white video level is too low Either make the lighting brighter or increase the gain The color temperatur...

Page 88: ... of memories allocated each A and B can be limited to one each by setting FILTER INH to ON on the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu In this case the memory contents are not linked to the filters When the WHITE BAL switch is set to B whereas in the setup menu OPERATION MODE page B CH is set to ATW the ATW function is activated to automatically adjust the white balance of the picture being shot fo...

Page 89: ...Clear Scan Shutter speed DNW 7 90 90WS 9WS 1 100 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 or 1 2000 sec DNW 7P 90P 90WSP 9WSP 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 or 1 2000 sec Application For shooting fast moving subjects with little blurring For shooting subjects such as monitor screens with vertical scanning frequencies of over 60 Hz DNW 7 90 90WS 9WS or over 50 Hz DNW 7P 90P 90WSP 9WSP to obtain images with no horiz...

Page 90: ...e automatic iris is used the iris opens wider and wider as the shutter speed increases thus reducing the depth of field Under artificial light particularly fluorescent or mercury lamps the light intensity may appear to be constant but the strengths of each of the R G and B colors are actually changing in synchronization with the frequency of the power supply flicker Using an electronic shutter und...

Page 91: ...h the SHUTTER switch set to ON and the CLS ECS mode selected turn the rotary encoder You can use the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setup menu to narrow the range of choice in advance or to select in advance whether you use CLS ECS or EVS mode Setting the shutter mode and standard mode shutter speed 1 Follow the procedure described in Changing the display mode page 4 60 to set the display mode to 2 or ...

Page 92: ...ge of the setup menu Note that all modes and all standard mode speeds listed in the table on page 4 12 are preselected using the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setup menu For more information about the SHUTTER SPEED page see Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings page 4 17 Selectable settings of shutter mode and speed factory setting Once a shutter speed is selected it is maint...

Page 93: ...5 4 Setting the shutter speed in CLS mode Follow the procedure below Setting the shutter speed in CLS mode 1 Set the shutter speed mode to CLS CLEAR SCAN page factory settings Continued 1 2 The value indicated differs between camcorder models CLS 60 0Hz ...

Page 94: ...9WS 60 1 Hz to 7000 Hz in 260 steps DNW 7P 50 0 Hz to 10101 Hz in 312 steps DNW 90P 90WSP 50 2 Hz to 9000 Hz in 310 steps and 25 4 Hz to 48 7 Hz in 295 steps DNW 9WSP 50 2 Hz to 9000 Hz in 310 steps Pressing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch toward the CANCEL PRST position returns the setting to the default value 60 0 Hz DNW 7 60 1 Hz DNW 90 90WS 9WS or 50 0 Hz DNW 7P 50 2 Hz DNW 90P 90WSP 9WSP Whe...

Page 95: ...cannot be accessed when a remote control unit is connected to the camcorder Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered page of the currently selected pages for configuring the menu appears 2...

Page 96: ...y encoder clockwise Note that pushing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST has no effect on the SHUTTER SPEED page To select another mode or speed return to step 3 5 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the vi...

Page 97: ...ference value set A IRIS OVERRIDE to ON factory setting is OFF on the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu The reference value is normally set to the standard value Even if the reference value is changed it reverts to the standard value every time the power is turned on Opening or closing the lens iris 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF to close the menu 2 To open the iris by 0 25 stop turn t...

Page 98: ...is indication To close the iris by 0 5 stop turn the rotary encoder further clockwise as seen from the front of the camera Two bars appear in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication Opening or closing the lens iris Closing the lens iris Iris closed by 0 25 stop one bar Iris closed by 0 5 stop two bars Iris opened by 0 25 stop one bar Iris opened by 0 5 stop two bars Openi...

Page 99: ...r 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 21 4 When the RM P9 Remote Control Unit is connected The IRIS control knob of the RM P9 can be used for lens iris setting The bar display π will not appear however ...

Page 100: ...input levels for the corresponding channels are adjusted automatically Follow the procedure below to manually adjust the level for both audio channels Audio level manual adjustment 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switches to MANUAL 2 Adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 controls so that at the maximum sound level the level meter indicates 20 dB 1 2 ...

Page 101: ...t either or both AUDIO IN switches to FRONT as follows When using the front microphone input for both channels 1 and 2 Set both AUDIO IN switches to FRONT When using the front microphone input for either channel 1 or 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired channel to FRONT 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch es for the desired channel s to MANUAL 3 Set the DISPLAY switch at the viewfinder to ON The au...

Page 102: ...ing the audio level indication When the incoming audio level is normal the nine bars from the bottom are on The second bar from the top may turn on occasionally but do not allow the top bar to go on If it goes on the audio level is too high Off These bars go on These bars go on Excessive input level Normal input level Corresponding peak value 40 30 10 0 20 ...

Page 103: ...switch of the camcorder to DATA 2 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to SET Continued Illustration DVW 7 90 90WS for the NTSC broadcast system 1 2 5 4 H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B V H HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT LK RF SERVO HUMID SLACK 00 00 00 00 BATT E p p p p p p p p p p p p p p F 1 2 30 10 0 20 LEVEL ADVANCE SHIFT PRESET REGEN CLOCK DIAG DATA DISPLAY F RUN R RUN SET U BIT SHOT TI...

Page 104: ...s the flashing digit one to the left ADVANCE Increments the value of the flashing digit Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button decrements the flashing digit Hexadecimal digits A to F are displayed as follows Hexadecimal A B C D E F Display A b C d E F 5 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN or R RUN The specified user bits will be recorded in the LTC and VITC Storing the user bi...

Page 105: ... 2 Set the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to PRESET 3 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to SET Continued Illustration DNW 7 90 90WS 9WS for the NTSC broadcast system 4 H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B V H HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT LK RF SERVO HUMID SLACK 00 00 00 00 BATT E p p p p p p p p p p p p p p F 1 2 30 10 0 20 LEVEL ADVANCE SHIFT PRESET REGEN CLOCK DIAG DATA DISPLAY F RUN R RUN SET ...

Page 106: ...flashing digit 6 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN or R RUN F RUN Free run The time code advances constantly R RUN Record run The time code stops except during recording Making the time code continuous When the F RUN SET R RUN switch is set to R RUN recording a number of scenes on the tape normally produces continuous time codes If however you take the cassette out at some point the time cod...

Page 107: ...enerator thus allowing the new time code recorded to follow on consecutively 4 5 3 Saving the Real Time in the Time Code Setting the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to CLOCK saves the real time in the time code When it is necessary to set the real time use the VTR menu For more information about the VTR menu see Section 4 10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel page 4 87 ...

Page 108: ...ode generators of external VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder Connections for time code synchronization Connect both the reference video signal and the external time code as illustrated below Example 1 Synchronizing with an external time code 1 Set GENLOCK to ON from the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu For information about this setting see Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions...

Page 109: ...Functions page 4 76 2 Output a composite video signal from the TEST OUT connector In the FUNCTION 1 2 page of the setup menu set TEST OUT to ENC For more information see Section 4 9 3 Selecting the Test Output page 4 80 To another camcorder to be synchronized Reference camcorder Camcorder to be synchronized Camcorder to be synchronized GENLOCK IN 1 TC IN TC OUT VIDEO OUT or TEST OUT 2 TC IN GENLOC...

Page 110: ...code synchronization Follow the procedure below to synchronize the time code Synchronizing the time code 1 Turn on the POWER switch 2 Set the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to PRESET 3 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN 4 Set the DISPLAY switch of the camcorder to TC 1 3 5 4 2 ...

Page 111: ...ect or disconnect the time code during recording Note When you finish the above procedure the time code is immediately synchronized with the external time code and the counter display will show the value of the external time code However wait for a few seconds until the sync generator stabilizes before recording User bits settings during time code synchronization When the time code is synchronized...

Page 112: ...ain a continuous power supply connect the external power supply to the DC IN connector before removing the battery pack You may lose time code synchronization if you remove the battery pack first Camera synchronization during time code synchronization During time code synchronization the camera is genlocked to the reference video signal input from the GENLOCK IN connector ...

Page 113: ...IT SHOT TIME NO DF NDF AUTO AUDIO IN AUDIO SILECT MANUAL FRONT WIRELESS REAR 10 0 10 0 CH 1 CH 2 HOLD RESET DISPLAY LOD LIGHT WARNING OTL TO DATA OFF ON 4 3 5 1 5 4 5 5 Setting Cassette Numbers and Shot Numbers Follow the procedure below to set a cassette number or shot number Setting a cassette number or shot number 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to DATA 2 Set the DATA DISPLAY switch to SHOT NO A casse...

Page 114: ...digit moves one to the left Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button moves the flashing digit one to the right ADVANCE Increments the value of the flashing digit Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button decrements the value of the flashing digit To reset the cassette number or shot number to 001 Select any digit of the cassette number or shot number making it flash th...

Page 115: ... You can change the configuration of the setup menu to suit your requirements At the factory the pages marked with the a in the table are available Pages and functions of the setup menu Page number 1 a Page name MARKER 1 2 Function Sets markers center marker and safety zone marker Reference Section 4 8 4 Setting the Marker Display 2 MARKER 2 2 Sets markers box cursor Maintenance Manual 3 a VF DISP...

Page 116: ...Setting the Indicator LED 10 a SETUP CARD Accesses the setup card Section 4 11 Using the Setup Card 11 Maintenance Manual SHUTTER SPEED 8 Sets the shutter speed and mode Section 4 2 Setting the Electronic Shutter FUNCTION 1 2 Selects functions to use 12 FUNCTION 2 2 Selects functions to use continued Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions 13 ZEBRA Maintenance Manual Selects viewfinder function Page...

Page 117: ...ed menu When using the engineer oriented menu switch the camcorder to engineer mode Power off the camcorder then hold down the rotary encoder and turn the power on again To revert to the user mode turn the camcorder off and then on Engineer mode and user mode differ in the following ways Engineer mode All the pages in the setup menu can be used Data set with the menu is written to non volatile mem...

Page 118: ...ry encoder to manipulate the setup menu Controls for use of the setup menu Follow the procedure below to use the setup menu 1 Display the setup menu 2 Select a page 3 Select an item 4 Change the setting of that item or turn the function or display of that item on or off 5 End the setup menu operation MENU ON OFF PAGE switch MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch Rotary encoder ...

Page 119: ...you set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON while holding the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch at CANCEL Paging through the menu Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch from ON to PAGE Every time you push this switch to PAGE the next page of the menu is displayed Paging through the menu While a question mark appears at the left of the page title you can use the rotary encoder as follows to switch pages Turning...

Page 120: ...encoder the question mark disappears and the cursor appears Next turn the rotary encoder Turning the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera moves the cursor up continuously Turning the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera moves the cursor down continuously If you move the cursor to the left of the page title and press the rotary encoder a ques...

Page 121: ...n the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera and to select the OFF setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise Canceling the settings and resetting to the initial settings You can cancel the settings and reset them to their initial values those set at the factory or in engineer mode by pushing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST When the MENU CANCEL PRST ITE...

Page 122: ...rk at the left of the setting value disappears and you can again use the rotary encoder to select items Closing the menu Return the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and displays showing the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen When you close the switch cover When the cover for the MENU ON OFF PAG...

Page 123: ...s in the viewfinder are arranged as illustrated below Indicators in the viewfinder 1 TALLY indicator This lights when a green tally control signal is received from the camera control unit 2 REC recording indicator This indicator lights in red during recording It also warns by flashing For more information see Section 6 3 Operating Warnings page 6 12 Viewfinder screen BATT indicator REC indicator S...

Page 124: ...een set to ON in the LED page of the setup menu The gain is set to anything but 0 dB The SHUTTER selector is ON The WHITE BAL switch is at PRST ATW is being used The lens extender is in use The FILTER selector is set to anything but 1 The reference value of the automatic iris adjustment is anything but the standard value See Section 4 7 2 Setting the Indicator page 4 47 for more information about ...

Page 125: ...efore use See Section 4 6 1 Setup Menu Configuration page 4 37 for more information about the engineer mode and selecting the display page Follow the procedure below to set the indicator Setting the indicator 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The display for setting the status disappears from the viewfinder screen and the page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears...

Page 126: ...encoder Select whether the indicator is to light for each of the following item conditions When the WHITE BAL switch is at PRST When the SHUTTER selector is at ON When the gain is set to anything but 0 dB LED mGAIN SHUTTER ON WHITE PRESET EXTENDER ON FILTER 2 3 4 A IRIS OVERRIDE ATW RUN OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON When the reference value of the automatic iris adjustment is anything but the standard ...

Page 127: ... ON For the OFF setting Press the rotary encoder and when a question mark appears to the left of the ON OFF indication turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera The ON OFF indication switches to OFF To turn the setting of another item ON or OFF repeat steps 3 and 4 5 Press the rotary encoder to make the question mark to the left of the ON OFF indication disappear 6 To ...

Page 128: ...een The messages that give details of the settings and adjustment progress and results can also be made to appear for about 3 seconds while settings are being changed during adjustment and after adjustment For information about the display item selection see Section 4 8 2 Selecting the Display Items page 4 55 for information about setting change and adjustment progress messages see Section 4 8 3 D...

Page 129: ... 3 Cassette number indicator This shows the cassette number 1 Zoom position indicator This indicator appears only when you use a lens that has a zoom position display function 2 Variator A group of lenses that are moved to adjust the focal length 3 4 ª and º appear only when color bars are displayed Setting change and adjustment progress message display area For more information see Section 4 8 3 ...

Page 130: ...s 7 16 9 mode recording indicator DNW 90WS 90WSP only This indicates recording in the 16 9 mode This indicator is recorded together with the color bars 8 Iris setting indicator 1 This shows the iris setting the f stop of the lens 9 Remaining tape indicator This shows the remaining tape recording time in minutes of the VTR Example of remaining tape indicator Display Tape time remaining F 15 Full to...

Page 131: ...on and off see Section 4 4 Adjusting the Audio Level page 4 22 Subject illumination indicator This appears depending on the setting to indicate that the subject illumination is inadequate Shutter speed and mode indicator This indicator indicates the shutter speed and mode settings 1 100 DNW 7 90 90WS 9WS or 1 60 DNW 7P 90P 90WSP 9WSP 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Shutter speed in seconds in stan...

Page 132: ...dicator This indicator indicates the currently selected filter types 16 9 mode indicator DNW 90WS 90WSP 9WS 9WSP only This indicates the 16 9 mode Time code indicator This indicates the time code user bits or other information selected by the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch settings For more information see the section Relationships between the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch setting...

Page 133: ...iewfinder screen from the VF DISPLAY page turn on or off the indication next to each item Selection of the following items can be turned on or off on the VF DISPLAY 1 2 and 2 2 pages Display mode For more information see Section 4 8 3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages page 4 58 Extender indicator Zoom position indicator Filter indicator White balance memory indicator...

Page 134: ...ay items 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the VF DISPLAY 1 2 or 2 2 page shown below appears or use the rotary encoder 2 3 4 1 2 5 3 ...

Page 135: ...appear in the viewfinder display the ON setting or not appear the OFF setting Note that pushing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST on this page has no effect Continued Zoom position indicator Extender indicator Display mode Filter indicator White balance memory indicator Gain indicator Shutter speed mode indicator Remaining tape indicator Iris opening indicator CH 1 audio level indica...

Page 136: ...ating the current status of the camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen when the viewfinder DISPLAY switch is set to ON 4 8 3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages You can limit or suppress the messages that give details of setting changes and adjustment progress and results by setting a display mode The conditions under which messages are dis...

Page 137: ... changed WHITE n where n A CH B CH PRST or ATW RUN N N Y When the OUTPUT DCC selector has been set to DCC ON or OFF DCC ON or OFF N Y Y When the shutter speed and mode setting has been changed b SS 1 100 DNW 7 90 90WS 9WS or 1 60 DNW 7P 90P 90WSP 9WSP or 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 CLS ECS c EVS N Y Y a When the TURBO GAIN button is pressed TURBO is displayed regardless of the GAIN setting b T...

Page 138: ...s page 4 55 until the VF DISPLAY 1 2 page of the setup menu is on the viewfinder screen and the cursor is at DISP MODE 2 Press the rotary encoder so that a question mark appears to the left of the display mode indication then turn the rotary encoder to change the display mode selection 3 When the setting is completed press the rotary encoder The question mark to the left of the display mode indica...

Page 139: ...ting the marker display Follow the procedure below to set details of the marker display Setting the marker display 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAG...

Page 140: ...counterclockwise and to set the safety zone to 80 of the screen area turn the rotary encoder clockwise CENTER H selection To move the center marker to the right in the viewfinder turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise and to move the center marker to the left in the viewfinder turn the rotary encoder clockwise CENTER V selection To move the center marker up in the viewfinder turn the rotary enco...

Page 141: ...e to CANCEL PRST the settings are reset to their initial values 5 To end the menu operation return the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder 4 8 5 Recording Superimposed Shot Data in Color Bars In the setup menu SHOT DATA DISP page you can ...

Page 142: ...o ON The last page accessed appears in the viewfinder display initially the SHOT DATA page appears 2 Press the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly toward the PAGE position or use the rotary encoder until the SHOT DATA DISP page appears as shown below 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 3 5 SHOT DATA DISP DATE TIME MODEL NO CASSETTE NO ID SELECT SHOT NO SERIAL NO OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF µ ...

Page 143: ...e left of the selected item 4 Turn the rotary encoder to select whether or not to record the selected item superimposed on the picture To carry out superimposed recording turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select ON Not to carry out superimposed recording turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select OFF In the ID SEL...

Page 144: ...pear in the viewfinder screen and are recorded superimposed on the picture 4 8 6 Setting the Shot ID In the SHOT ID page of the setup menu you can set a shot ID of up to 12 alphanumeric characters spaces and symbols When the OUTPUT switch is set to BARS DCC OFF this shot ID is output with the color bar signal The shot ID comprises ID1 to ID4 and the setting can be changed using the SHOT DATA DISP ...

Page 145: ...ration ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered page of the currently selected pages for configuring the menu appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the SHOT ID page shown below appears or use the rotary encoder Continued Shot ID Squares indicate spaces they are displayed this way only on this menu page 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 7 3 6...

Page 146: ...cursor is at the right end the cursor disappears the camcorder exits from the character setting mode 5 Turn the rotary encoder until the character you wish to set appears Turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera to cycle the character from the alphabet through space π the symbols and the digits in that order Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to cycle through th...

Page 147: ...the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder Deleting a character Follow the procedure below Deleting a character 1 Move the cursor to the position of the character to be deleted Continued 1 SHOT ID µ SHOT ID µ ID 1 ABC125 ID 2 ID 3 ID 4 ID 1 BC125 2 3 ID 2 ID 3 ID 4 ...

Page 148: ...tedly until the cursor is at the position of the character to be deleted 2 Return to step 2 to delete the character 4 8 7 Displaying Time Code and Other Information In the setup menu OPERATION MODE 2 2 page you can select information to be displayed in the viewfinder and output from the TEST OUT connector Use the following procedure Settings to select whether or not to display or output time code ...

Page 149: ...ST ITEM switch toward the ITEM position Next press the rotary encoder to display a question mark to the left of TIME CODE DISP 4 Turn the rotary encoder to select whether or not to display or output the time code and other information To display or output the information turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select one of the following settings VF display...

Page 150: ...he set up menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Selecting information to display Use the DISPLAY and DATA DISPLAY switches to select the information to display from the following time code CTL user bits shot data date and time cassette number and shot number from shot data ...

Page 151: ...the setup menu are listed below Adjustments and settings provided by the setup menu Item Setting of the GAIN selector values Page name MASTER GAIN Reference 4 9 1 Setting the GAIN Selector Values Selection of shutter mode and speed SHUTTER SPEED 4 2 Setting the Electronic Shutter Setting of shutter speed in CLS mode CLEAR SCAN 4 2 Setting the Electronic Shutter Manipulation of setup card SETUP CAR...

Page 152: ...ing the GAIN selector values Follow the procedure below to set a gain value for each switch position Setting the GAIN selector values 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switc...

Page 153: ...M and H positions in any sequence For TURBO any of 3 0 3 6 30 36 42 dB1 can be selected Press the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST to reset the gains to the factory set values L 0 dB M 9 dB H 18 dB and TURBO 36 dB To change the gain corresponding to another switch position return to step 3 1 Video gain boosted from 30 dB to 36 or 42 dB by combining blocks of 2 or 4 adjacent pixels of th...

Page 154: ...operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions Use the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu to select the camcorder functions related to return video signal Selecting required functions Follow the proce...

Page 155: ...until the FUNCTION 2 2 page shown below appears or use the rotary encoder FUNCTION 2 2 page factory settings 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the item whose setting you want to change or use the rotary encoder 4 Press the rotary encoder to display a question mark to the left of the display 5 Turn the rotary encoder to change the setting of the sel...

Page 156: ...e number of white balance memories to one each for A and B the ON setting turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera and in order not to restrict the number in this way the OFF setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise FIELD FRAME Switches between field FLD and frame FRM for the method of charge accumulation of the CCD sensor For details of menu operation refer t...

Page 157: ...t is connected to the camcorder the settings of the FILTER INH and the IRIS OVERRIDE cannot be changed from the remote control unit These items appear on the menu but the cursor skips them so that they cannot be selected Pushing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST has no effect on the FUNCTION 2 2 page To change the setting of another function return to step 3 6 Press the rotary encode...

Page 158: ...t the test output signal Selecting the test output 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the FUNCTION 1 2 page shown on the next page appears or ...

Page 159: ...isplay a question mark to the left of the display 5 Turn the rotary encoder to select the desired output The R G and B G signal outputs can be selected only when R G B G SEL on the OPERATION MODE page is set to ON Refer to the Maintenance Manual for information about the OPERATION MODE page 6 Press the rotary encoder so that the question mark disappears Continued Composite video signal output m FU...

Page 160: ...ect Ratio DNW 90WS 90WSP 9WS 9WSP Only Use the WIDE SCREEN page of the setup menu to select the aspect ratio of the video output signal and other related items Selecting required functions Follow the procedure below to select the required function Selecting the aspect ratio 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the vie...

Page 161: ... settings 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly toward ITEM until the cursor reaches the item whose setting you want to change or use the rotary encoder Aspect ratio selection Viewfinder aspect ratio Box cursor setting 16 9 mode indicator in color bars 16 9 mode display on viewfinder screen Continued WIDE SCREEN BOX 4 3 LIMITS 16 9 4 3 MODE VF ASPECT 16 9 BARS ID 16 9 VF ID OFF OFF BO...

Page 162: ...the whole of the original 16 9 mode picture in the 16 9 mode frame When the VF ASPECT is set to 16 9A a marker indicating the 4 3 mode picture output area appears in the 16 9 mode frame When the VF ASPECT is set to 16 9B the VF signal level outside the current safety zone area 100 90 or 80 drops to a half regardless of whether the SAFETY ZONE setting is ON or OFF If you are using the BVF VC10W Col...

Page 163: ... Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to keep a 16 9 mode indicator displayed on the the viewfinder screen when the 16 9 mode is selected ON or clockwise not to display the 16 9 mode indicator on the viewfinder screen OFF Continued COLOR BAR NTSC G W Y C M R B I W Q 16 9 COLOR BAR PAL G W Y C M R B 16 9 ...

Page 164: ...g is 4 3 with the VF ASPECT set to 16 9 The LEVEL 1 9 page can be individually set for both 16 9 and 4 3 mode To change the setting of another function return to step 3 5 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfind...

Page 165: ...1 Configuration and Functions of the VTR Menu The VTR menu consists of seven submenus identified by menu numbers and numbers 3 to 6 of these each include a number of items VTR menu items and functions Menu Item Function number 1 TIME SET Check and update the internal clock time 2 DATE SET Check and update the internal clock date 3 REC START Select whether to sound a tone on STOP TONE starting and ...

Page 166: ...2 Select whether to record shot markers 2 5 VITC UBIT Select information to be recorded in the VITC user bits SHOT DATA Select the VITC UBIT DATA mode 6 WATCH IC REVISE Check and update the internal clock adjustment 4 10 2 Using the VTR Menu To access the VTR menu hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second For operations within the VTR menu use the SHIFT ADVANC...

Page 167: ...ANCE button to move to the required menu number 3 Press the SHIFT button Continued HOLD button RESET button H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B V H HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT LK RF SERVO HUMID SLACK 00 00 00 00 BATT E p p p p p p p p p p p p p p F 1 2 30 10 0 20 LEVEL ADVANCE SHIFT PRESET REGEN CLOCK DIAG DATA DISPLAY F RUN R RUN SET U BIT SHOT TIME NO DF NDF AUTO AUDIO IN AUDIO SILECT...

Page 168: ...ions in the VTR menu not relating to the internal clock Menu numbers 3 to 5 each include a number of functions Each setting is generally a binary choice such as ON OFF but some settings have three choices The following summarizes the procedure in these menus 1 Access the VTR menu 2 Press the ADVANCE button to move to the required menu number 3 Press the SHIFT button repeatedly until the setting yo...

Page 169: ...1 xx xx xx DATE SET Setting Indication Internal clock date 2 xx xx xx REC START STOP TONE Setting Indication No tone on starting and stopping 3 0xx recording Sound tone on starting and 3 1xx stopping recording AUTO SHOT NO RESET Setting Indication Reset shot number when new 3 x0x cassette loaded Do not reset shot number when new 3 x1x cassette loaded Continued ...

Page 170: ...second LTC UBIT Setting Indication Set LTC user bits to fixed 4 0xxxx user bit values Set LTC user bits to real time 4 1xxxx Record shot data in LTC user bits 4 2xxxx LTC UBIT MARKER Setting Indication LTC user bit marker recording 4 x0xxx determined by REC START MARKER and GOOD SHOT MARKER items Both markers REC START 4 x1xxx MARKER and GOOD SHOT MARKER recorded in LTC user bits No markers record...

Page 171: ...arker 1 recorded 4 x0x0x in user bits Shot marker 1 not recorded 4 x0x1x in user bits 2 This switch is effective when the LTC UBIT MARKER setting is 0 SW SHOT MARKER 23 Setting Indication Shot marker 2 recorded 4 x0xx0 in user bits Shot marker 2 not recorded 4 x0xx1 in user bits 3 This switch is effective when the LTC UBIT MARKER setting is 0 SW VITC UBIT Setting Indication Set VITC user bits to f...

Page 172: ...s in the VTR Menu This section describes typical examples of setting operations carried out using the VTR menu Changing the time setting of the internal clock 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second This displays the VTR menu 2 Press the SHIFT button The hours indication flashes 3 Set the hours value To increase the value press the ADVANCE button To decrea...

Page 173: ... 6 Press the RESET button to set the seconds value to 00 If before you press the RESET button the seconds value is less than 30 the minutes value does not change If before you press the RESET button the seconds value is 30 or more the minutes value is incremented by 1 at the moment the seconds value changes to 00 7 Press the SHIFT button The corrected time appears in the display 8 Hold down the AD...

Page 174: ...ves to DATE SET 3 Press the SHIFT button The year indication flashes 4 Set the year To increase the value press the ADVANCE button To decrease the value hold down the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button 5 Press the SHIFT button The month indication flashes 6 Set the month To increase the value press the ADVANCE button To decrease the value hold down the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE butto...

Page 175: ...d press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu Sounding a tone on starting and stopping recording 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second This displays the VTR menu 2 Press the ADVANCE button twice 3 Press the SHIFT button The current setting of REC START STOP TONE flashes 4 Press the ADVANCE button until the displayed setting value is 1 In the viewfinder t...

Page 176: ...and press the SHIFT button for at least one second This displays the VTR menu 2 Press the ADVANCE button three times 3 Press the SHIFT button twice The current setting of LTC UBIT MARKER flashes 4 Press the ADVANCE button until the displayed setting value is 1 5 Press the SHIFT button three times This saves the new setting value 6 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the...

Page 177: ...utton four times 3 Press the SHIFT button The current setting of VITC UBIT flashes 4 Press the ADVANCE button until the displayed setting value is 2 5 Press the SHIFT button twice This saves the new setting value 6 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu If the new setting is not saved correctly When you press the SHIFT button in step 5 an indication 5 Exx appe...

Page 178: ...imes 3 Press the SHIFT button The current setting of the internal clock adjustment value flashes 4 Set the adjustment value number of frames day To increase the value press the ADVANCE button To decrease the value hold down the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button 5 Press the SHIFT button This saves the new setting value 6 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR...

Page 179: ...his data enables rapid recreation of suitable setup conditions 4 11 1 Handling the Setup Card The setup card can be inserted or removed from the camcorder with the power turned on or off Removing the setup card Push up on the tab on the right hand side of the card insertion lid to open the lid Removing the setup card Note Do not touch the pins on the card connector ...

Page 180: ...f there is some resistance when you insert the card the card might be turned around or upside down Do not force the card into the slot Check that the card is correctly oriented then try inserting it again Note for using and storing the setup card The following points apply to the use and storage of a setup card Avoid high temperature and humidity Make sure the card does not get dirty or wet Avoid ...

Page 181: ...ne from the SETUP CARD page of the setup menu Writing data to the setup card Follow the procedure below Writing data to the setup card 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears Continued 2 3 4 6 1 2 7 3 5 ...

Page 182: ...nu and insert a card 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the WRITE CARD position or use the rotary encoder 4 Press the rotary encoder A message asking whether or not data and the card ID of the camera are to be written to the card appears Data read message Data write message Setting of card ID Setting of write protectiona function SETUP CARD WRITE PR...

Page 183: ... the camcorder are written to the card While the data is being written the message WRITING DATA is displayed When the writing is completed the message WRITE OK appears 7 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinde...

Page 184: ...ta is already saved on the card a message asking whether or not that data is to be updated is displayed in step 6 page 4 105 The message is illustrated below To update the data press the rotary encoder SETUP CARD READ mCAM WRITE mCARD ID EDIT ID m REPLACE Y PRESS CARD CONTAINS DATA ...

Page 185: ...ect data written to a setup card then pressing the rotary encoder in step 6 of the foregoing procedure page 4 105 does not carry out overwriting Follow the procedure below possible in engineer mode only Protecting saved data 1 Move the cursor to the WRITE PROTECT position Continued 1 2 SETUP CARD WRITE PROTECT READ mCAM WRITE mCARD ID EDIT OFF m ...

Page 186: ...rd 2 To enable the write protection function the ON setting turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera To disable the write protection function the OFF setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise If data cannot be written If when you press the rotary encoder in step 6 of the foregoing procedure page 4 105 one of the following error messages appears then the data wa...

Page 187: ...e shown below appears or use the rotary encoder SETUP CARD page factory settings If no card is inserted the message CARD NOT INSERTED message appears Close the menu and insert a card 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the READ CAM position or use the rotary encoder 4 Press the rotary encoder A message asking whether or not data and the card ID of th...

Page 188: ...m the card The card stores data for both user mode settings and engineer mode settings Both sets of data are read and written together For more information refer to the Maintenance Manual There is no setup card read write compatibility between different models of digital camcorder For example a card written by the DNW 7 cannot be read by the DNW 90 or DNW 7P and vice versa 6 Press the rotary encod...

Page 189: ...AD ERROR flashing CARD DATA NG flashing Reason No setup card is inserted Circuit or card fault The card contains the data that cannot be read into this camcorder Action Close the menu and insert or reinsert the card Re check and consult a Sony representative Do not try to read the data written for another camcorder Setting the card ID When data is written to a setup card it is useful to set an ID ...

Page 190: ...display cycles from the alphabet through the symbols and the digits in that order Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to cycle through the characters in the reverse direction 4 Press the rotary encoder to advance the cursor to the next position When the settings are completed press the rotary encoder repeatedly until the cursor reaches the rightmost position To set another character return to...

Page 191: ...turning to the state in step 2 Notes Shot ID 1 is read and written always together with other data Therefore if shot ID 1 is written to a card after being set or modified through the SETUP CARD page for data stored in the camera other data than shot ID 1 will also be written onto the card Shot ID 2 to shot ID 4 are not recorded on the setup card To set or modify only the card ID of data stored on ...

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Page 193: ...nal battery that can be a BP 90A contained in a DC 210 Battery Adaptor and connected to the DC IN connector of the camcorder 5 1 1 Using a BP L60 L90 Battery Pack With a battery pack the camcorder will operate continuously for the time listed in the table below Approximate continuous operating time with BP L60 L90 Battery Pack DNW 7 7P DNW 90 90P DNW 90WS 90WSP 9WS 9WSP BP L60 120 minutes 110 minu...

Page 194: ...nst the back of the camcorder aligning the side line of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder 2 Slide the battery pack down until its LOCK arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder BP L60 L90 Align these lines Back of camcorder Matching line on the camcorder LOCK arrow LOCK LOCK ...

Page 195: ...Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 3 5 Detaching the battery pack Detaching the battery pack Holding the button in pull the battery pack up LOCK ...

Page 196: ...ith an NP 1B Battery Pack Use of this battery pack requires a DC L1 Battery Adaptor not supplied Before use charge the battery pack with a BC 1WD 1WDCE Battery Charger for about 1 hour For more information refer to the BC 1WD 1WDCE manual Attaching the battery pack 1 Slide an NP 1B Battery Pack into the DC L1 Battery Adaptor NP 1B DC L1 ...

Page 197: ...ut 120 minutes DNW 7 7P 110 minutes DNW 90 90P or 105 minutes DNW 90WS 90WSP with a BP 90A Battery Pack Use of this battery pack requires a DC L90 Battery Adaptor not supplied Before use charge the battery pack with a BC 210 210CE 410 410CE Battery Charger for about 2 hours For more information refer to the BC 210 210CE 410 410CE or BC L100 L100CE manual Back of camcorder ...

Page 198: ... BP 90A Battery Pack in the DC L90 Battery Adaptor 2 Mount the DC L90 Battery Adaptor on the back of the camcorder 1 Push the lever up 2 Open the side cover 3 Insert the battery pack 4 Connect the plug 5 Close the side cover and push the lever down Back of camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 199: ...h a fully charged internal battery pack then remove the DC output cable of the external battery from the DC IN connector The power source will switch to the internal battery pack To use an external battery again connect a fully charged external battery to the DC IN connector before unloading the internal battery pack The power source will switch to the external battery Continuous operation when op...

Page 200: ...d turn the POWER switch of the AC 550 550CE on Using an AC Adaptor Using an AC DN1 DN2 AC Adaptor Mount the AC DN1 DN2 on the camcorder in the same way as a battery then connect to the AC power supply Connection to an AC power supply using an AC DN1 DN2 AC Adaptor Wall outlet Power switch on DC OUT DC output cable supplied with the AC 550 550CE AC 550 550CE AC Adaptor DC IN LOCK ...

Page 201: ... with lights powered by 12 V with a maximum power consumption of 30 W 5 1 7 Using the Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System You can equip the camcorder with a special battery mount which the Anton Bauer Corporation has developed for its Intelligent Battery System and Ultralight System When the camcorder is used with an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum series battery the remaining battery capacity is sh...

Page 202: ...ting the position to left or right Adjusting the position to left or right 1 Loosen the viewfinder left right positioning ring 2 Slide the viewfinder to the most convenient position 3 Tighten the viewfinder left right positioning ring Storing the camcorder in the carrying case Always store the camcorder with the viewfinder moved fully in the direction opposite to the barrel and the viewfinder left...

Page 203: ...e position backward or forward Adjusting the position backward or forward 1 Loosen the viewfinder front rear positioning lever 2 Slide the viewfinder longitudinally to the most convenient position 3 Tighten the viewfinder front rear positioning lever 2 3 1 ...

Page 204: ...e diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest Adjusting the viewfinder focus Adjusting the viewfinder screen Adjust the brightness contrast and peaking of the viewfinder screen with the controls shown below Adjusting the viewfinder screen Diopter adjustment ring BRIGHT control CONTRAST control PEAKING control ...

Page 205: ...he viewfinder barrel up or down 2 Loosen the viewfinder left right positioning ring 3 Holding the viewfinder stopper up slide the viewfinder in the direction indicated by the arrow and detach it 4 Remove the viewfinder cable and microphone cable from the clamps and disconnect them Viewfinder stopper 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 206: ...ing a BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket not supplied you can rotate the viewfinder out of the way so that your right leg does not hit the viewfinder while you are carrying the camcorder For more information refer to the BKW 401 manual Using the BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket ...

Page 207: ...en from further away It is also easy to remove dust from the viewfinder screen and mirror when the eyepiece is detached 1 Turn the eyepiece locking ring fully counterclockwise to line up the red marks on the locking ring and the viewfinder barrel 2 Detach the eyepiece Locking ring Mark red Mark red Mark on end of eyepiece red ...

Page 208: ...epiece end see step 2 in the illustration for eyepiece detachment with those on the eyepiece locking ring and viewfinder barrel Then insert the eyepiece into the viewfinder barrel 3 Turn the eyepiece locking ring clockwise until its LOCK arrow points at the mark on the viewfinder barrel Note When the eyecup is worn out replace it with a new one service part number 3 723 079 02 ...

Page 209: ...the lens 1 Push the lens locking lever up and remove the lens mount cap from the lens mount 2 Align the center slot in the lens mount with the center pin on the lens and insert the lens into the mount 3 Holding the lens in place push the lens locking lever down to mount the lens 4 Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector 5 Secure the lens cable with the cable clamps 1 3 2 4 5 ...

Page 210: ... focal length The positions of the controls for adjusting the flange focal length vary somewhat from lens to lens Check the identification of the various controls in the lens manual Adjusting the flange focal length 1 Set the iris to manual 2 Open the iris Place the flange focal length adjustment chart about 3 m 10 ft away from the camera lit well enough to provide a satisfactory video output leve...

Page 211: ...hart and focus on it 6 Set the zoom to wide angle 7 Turn the Ff ring until the chart is in focus being careful not to disturb the focus ring 8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the chart stays in focus all the way from wide angle to telephoto 9 Tighten the Ff ring fixing screws ...

Page 212: ...tached from or attached to the camcorder Using the microphone detached from the camcorder Using the microphone detached from the camcorder Note When using the supplied microphone with an extension cable always use an external power supply type cable Connect to the MIC IN connector Set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired recording channel to FRONT ...

Page 213: ...ached to the camcorder 1 Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder Microphone holder Place the microphone in the holder so that UP is at the top 1 2 Close the microphone holder Tighten the screw Continued 3 1 2 UP ...

Page 214: ...5 22 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector and set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired recording channel to FRONT Connect to the MIC IN connector ...

Page 215: ...ropriate AUDIO IN connector to 48 V ON If a microphone you use is not the external power supply type set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector to MIC Using a detached external microphone Using a detached external microphone Set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector to 48 V ON if you use an external power supply type microphone Otherwise set the selector to MIC AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 LOCK Microphone Set the AUDIO I...

Page 216: ...noise from the VTR and can also attach a long microphone Note however that use of the CRS 3P requires a microphone holder A Part No 3 680 581 01 which is not supplied with the CRS 3P The procedure for attaching an external microphone using a CAC 12 and CRS 3P is shown below Refer to the microphone holder or cradle suspension manual for more information 1 Assemble the CRS 3P Cradle Suspension and m...

Page 217: ...Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 25 5 2 Remove the external microphone holder attachment screws 3 Attach the CAC 12 Microphone Holder Continued Screws removed in step 2 CAC 12 ...

Page 218: ...ing Up the Camcorder 5 1 2 3 4 Open the CAC 12 and remove the microphone adaptor 5 Mount the assembly from step 1 in the CAC 12 Open the CAC 12 Loosen the screw Close the CAC 12 Microphone adaptor 1 2 3 Tighten the screw ...

Page 219: ...EAR Set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector to 48 V ON or MIC in accordance with the type of the microphone power supply Notes You can only connect an external power supply type microphone to the MIC IN connector If the microphone you connect to the AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connector is of the external power supply type set the appropriate LINE MIC 48 V ON selector to 48 V ON Otherwise set the selector to MIC...

Page 220: ...table Tuner For each of these UHF portable tuners use the following attachment procedure For the WRR 28M 810A 860A UHF Portable Tuner the WRR 28M is taken as an example Refer to the UHF portable tuner manual for more information Fitting the WRR 855A You can use the WRR 855A UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit simply by inserting it into the slot in the camcorder and fastening the fixing screws 1 Undo the f...

Page 221: ...ing not supplied service part number A 8278 057 A to the back of the camcorder 1 Pass a screwdriver through the holes and tighten the screws 2 Loosen the adjustment screws 3 Adjust the metal fitting position for a BP L60 L90 Battery Pack to be attached and tighten the adjustment screws to fix its position 4 Attach the BETACAM holder kit supplied with the tuner to the WRR tuner fitting Set the AUDI...

Page 222: ...r more information about attaching the BP L60 L90 Battery Pack see Section 5 1 1 Using a BP L60 L90 Battery Pack page 5 1 2 Mount the tuner on the WRR tuner fitting Adjustment screws Back of camcorder WRR 28M Holes BETACAM holder kit WRR tuner fitting LOCK BP L60 L90 LOCK ...

Page 223: ...8M using an NP 1B or BP 90A Battery Pack Before attempting the following attachment make sure that an NP 1B Battery Pack is contained in the DC L1 Battery Adaptor or that a BP 90A Battery Pack is contained in the DC L90 Battery Adaptor DC OUT Set the AUDIO IN switch for the appropriate channel to REAR AUDIO IN for CH 1 or CH 2 Set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector for the appropriate channel to MIC LO...

Page 224: ...Up the Camcorder 5 1 Attach the BETACAM holder kit supplied with the tuner to the WRR tuner fitting 2 Mount the tuner on the battery adaptor BETACAM holder kit WRR 28M 1 Attach the hook to the bracket 2 Tighten the screw 1 2 ...

Page 225: ...cord to the DC OUT connector of the camcorder and the audio output cable to the AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 connector Set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector for the appropriate channel to MIC AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 DC OUT Set the AUDIO IN switch for the appropriate channel to REAR ...

Page 226: ...tput connector of the audio equipment that supplies the line input signal to the AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 connector Line input connection AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 Set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector for the appropriate channel to LINE Audio equipment LOCK Set the AUDIO IN switch for the appropriate channel to REAR ...

Page 227: ...aptor not supplied 1 Attach the tripod adaptor to the tripod 2 Mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor Tripod adaptor Select the screw hole in the tripod adaptor that fits the screw on your tripod camera mount and gives the best balance for the camcorder Slide the camcorder forward along the groove in the adaptor until it clicks Camera mount ...

Page 228: ...s removed If this happens press the red button against the lever a second time and move the lever as shown below until the pin returns to the stowed position If the pin remains in the engaged position you will not be able to mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor If the pin remains in the engaged position Lever Red button Press the red button against the lever and move the lever indicated by th...

Page 229: ...Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 37 5 5 7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown below Attaching the shoulder strap Shoulder strap post ...

Page 230: ...5 38 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 Attaching the shoulder strap Removing the shoulder strap Pull up the strap to lock the fitting Removing Attaching Clip Press here to release ...

Page 231: ...backward or forward by up to 10 mm 3 8 inch This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder Adjusting the shoulder pad position 1 Loosen the two screws 2 Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is in the most convenient position 3 Tighten the screws Bottom view Shoulder pad 1 3 2 ...

Page 232: ...tting Up the Camcorder 5 5 9 Using the XLR Caps When the XLR type connectors DC IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 at the rear of the camcorder are not in use you can use the supplied XLR caps for protection as shown below ...

Page 233: ...he rain cover not supplied close the velcro tapes and fasten the drawstrings as illustrated Velcro tape Drawstring Insert your hand here to hold the grip Use these slits when attaching the shoulder strap Use this slit when attaching a video light or other accessory to the light shoe ...

Page 234: ...5 42 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 Insert the viewfinder barrel here Velcro tape Velcro tape Drawstring ...

Page 235: ...rol mode If you disconnect the RM P9 remote control mode is canceled Notes Always turn the POWER switch to OFF before connecting or disconnecting the remote control cable When you turn off the camcorder power the settings and adjustments made with the switches and controls of the RM P9 are canceled The settings and adjustments made with the setup menu are saved but some of them are not written in ...

Page 236: ...to the MONITOR connector of the RM P9 or the TEST OUT connector of the camcorder Canceling the settings resetting to the initial settings It is possible to use the spare switch on the RM P9 to cancel a setting CANCEL or reset it to its initial value PRESET Press the switch to the bottom position to cancel and the top position to reset to the initial value When the RM P9 is connected to the camcord...

Page 237: ...1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor By connecting a VA DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor you can control some of the functions of the VTR from a 9 pin remote control device TC OUT VA DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor REMOTE DC OUT DC IN 9 pins 9 pins BVR 3 Remote Control Unit ...

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Page 239: ...y pack 2 Set the POWER switch to ON and check that the HUMID indicator does not appear and that the BATT indicator shows at least five segments When using a BP L60 L90 Battery Pack check that the four LED indicator segments on the battery pack are lit If the HUMID indicator appears wait until it disappears If the BATT indicator does not show at least five segments replace the battery pack with a f...

Page 240: ...n permanent damage Do the following to prevent this from happening When moving the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place be sure no cassette is loaded in the camcorder Whenever you turn on the power check that the HUMID indicator does not appear If it appears wait until it disappears before loading a cassette For more information see Section 3 1 1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette page 3 1 an...

Page 241: ...F indication of the item selected by the cursor changes 4 After once setting the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF set the OUTPUT DCC selector to CAM and change the FILTER selector position in the sequence of 1 2 3 4 Check that the FILTER indicator on the viewfinder screen displays the correct numbers 5 Check each of the following operations and make sure that the indicator lights if the correspondin...

Page 242: ...een 2 Turn off the DISPLAY switch and check that the audio level indication in the viewfinder disappears 9 Check that setting the ZEBRA switch to ON and OFF makes the zebra pattern appear and disappear on the viewfinder screen Note The current display status may inhibit one of the displays or operations mentioned in steps 3 to 6 If this happens switch the camcorder to engineer mode set the DISPLAY...

Page 243: ...djustment mode and check the following points when the GAIN selector is moved from L to M to H For objects of the same brightness the iris is adjusted to correspond to the change in setting The gain indicator on the viewfinder screen changes to correspond to the change in setting 7 If an extender mechanism is incorporated in your lens put it into the operative position and check the effect 6 1 3 T...

Page 244: ...he viewfinder goes off 7 Repeat the checks of steps 5 and 6 this time using the VTR button on the lens 8 Press the RESET button and check that the counter display goes to 00 00 00 00 9 Turn on the LCD LIGHT switch and check that the display panel is illuminated 10Hold down the REW button to rewind the tape for a while then press the PLAY button Check that the rewind and playback functions operate ...

Page 245: ...SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switches to MANUAL 3 Adjust the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder Check that the level indications increase as the control is turned counterclockwise 4 Testing the earphone and speaker 1 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume changes accordingly 2 Connect an earphone to the EARPHONE jack Check that the speaker sound is cut off and that you c...

Page 246: ...l Alternatively with a single microphone check each channel in turn 6 Checking the functions of the user bits and time code 1 Set the user bits as required For more information see Section 4 5 1 Setting the User Bits page 4 25 2 Set the time code For more information see Section 4 5 2 Setting the Time Code page 4 27 3 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to R RUN 4 Press the VTR START button and check t...

Page 247: ...T R RUN switch to F RUN and check that the counter indication changes regardless of whether the tape is running 7 By setting the DISPLAY switch to DATA and set the DATA DISPLAY switch to U BIT you can check that the user bit value set is displayed ...

Page 248: ...cessive use could damage the video heads 6 2 2 Cleaning the Viewfinder Use a dust blower to clean the CRT screen and mirror inside the barrel Clean the lens and protecting filter with a commercially available lens cleaner Caution Never use organic solvents such as thinners Disassembling the eyepiece Follow the procedure below Disassembling the eyepiece 2 4 1 3 Eyecup holder Eyecup Packing ring Pro...

Page 249: ... and humidity the protecting filter may mist because of vapor or your breath To ensure that the viewfinder is always clear replace the protecting filter with a fog proof filter Part No 1 547 341 11 not supplied Fitting the fog proof filter Detach the protecting filter from the packing ring and replace it with the fog proof filter Be sure to correctly assemble the fog proof filter the packing ring ...

Page 250: ...shing a TAPE and E Continuous BATT BATT and E Flashing a a Flashing No indication on the display panel a During recording b During playback fast forward or rewind c Also 5 0 appears in the tape remaining displays Continuous beep 6 3 Operation Warnings When a problem occurs either at power on or during operation warnings are given by the WARNING indicator and tally indicator in the display panel an...

Page 251: ...s to the head drum Playback fast forward and rewind do not operate Remove the cassette by the method described in the Maintenance Manual or by pressing the EJECT button several times Close the cassette lid without loading a cassette Turn off the power and consult your Sony representative The tape cannot be wound properly VTR stops An error code appears in the counter display section of the display...

Page 252: ...when an extremely bright object is being shot it is more likely to occur with a faster electronic shutter speed Vertical smear Aliasing When patterns of stripes or lines are shot they may appear jagged Vertical tails show on the image Monitor screen Bright object mercury lamp the sun reflections etc ...

Page 253: ...0P 31 W DNW 90WS 90WSP 32 W DNW 9WS 9WSP 31 5 W with 12 V DC supply when recording Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 25 to 85 relative humidity Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Mass Approx 6 kg 13 lb 3 oz with lens cassette and BP L60 Battery Pack Appendix ...

Page 254: ...DNW 7 7P 9WS 9WSP 2 3 inch interline transfer type Power HAD CCD DNW 90 90P 90WS 90WSP 2 3 inch frame interline transfer type Power HAD CCD Imager Configuration RGB 3 CCDs Spectral system F 1 4 prism system with quartz filter 345 13 308 12 37 1 206 8 269 10 130 5 1 2 1 4 5 8 1 8 5 8 1 8 ...

Page 255: ...nd DNW 90 90WS 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 second DNW 7P 90P 90WSP 9WSP CLS mode 50 0 Hz to 10101 Hz in 312 steps DNW 7P 50 2 Hz to 9000 Hz in 310 steps DNW 90P 90WSP 9WSP ECS mode 25 4 Hz to 48 7 Hz in 295 steps DNW 90P 90WSP EVS mode 1 50 second DNW 7P 9WSP Super EVS mode 1 50 second DNW 90P 90WSP Lens mount Special bayonet type Sensitivity DNW 7 7P 89 9 reflection chart 2000 lx F13 sta...

Page 256: ...tortion Geometric distortion None identified excluding distortion due to lens Smear 130 dB DNW 7 7P 140 dB DNW 90 90P 90WS 90WSP 120 dB DNW 9WS 9WSP Y typical Viewfinder CRT 1 1 2 inch DNW 7 7P 90 90P or 2 inch DNW 90WS 90WSP 9WS 9WSP monochrome quick start type Horizontal resolution at center DNW 7 7P 90 90P 600 TV lines DNW 90WS 90WSP 9WS 9WSP 450 TV lines 16 9 mode 600 TV lines 4 3 mode The DNW...

Page 257: ...MA series Tape speed Approx 59 575 mm s Record playback time 60 minutes using BCT 60SX Fast forward time Approx 5 minutes using BCT 60SX Rewind time Approx 5 minutes using BCT 60SX Continuous recording time Approx 120 minutes using BP L60 Video when playing back SR5 1 alignment tape Bandwidth Luminance 0 to 4 MHz 0 5 dB S N Luminance 53 5 dB min Y C delay 15 ns max ...

Page 258: ...connectors Signal inputs AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 XLR 3 pin female 60 dBu 1 4 dBu for DVW 7 90 90WS 9WS or 60 dBs 2 4 dBs for DNW 7P 90P 90WSP 9WSP MIC IN XLR 3 pin female 60 dBu for DNW 7 90 90WS 9WS or 60 dBs for DNW 7P 90P 90WSP 9WSP with an external power supply system 48 V DC maximum current 3 mA GENLOCK IN BNC type 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms TC IN BNC type 0 5 V to 18 Vp p 10 kilohms 1 0 1 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms ...

Page 259: ...Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced internally connected with REMOTE connector AUDIO OUT XLR 5 pin male 0 dBm TC OUT BNC type 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms EARPHONE minijack 8 ohms to 18 dBu or 18 dBs variable Others DC IN XLR 4 pin male 11 to 17 V DC DC OUT 4 pin 11 to 17 V DC maximum current 0 1 A LENS 12 pin REMOTE 6 pin ...

Page 260: ...E Battery Charger for BP L60 L90 BC 1WD 1WDCE Battery Charger for NP 1B BC 210 210CE Battery Charger for BP 90A BC 410 410CE Battery Charger for NP 1B BP 90 DC L1 Battery Adaptor to hold an NP 1B DC L90 Battery Adaptor to hold a BP 90A AC 550 550CE AC Adaptor AC DN1 DN2 AC Adaptor Setup card BSC 1 Pack Four BSC 1s with a setup card holder BETACAM SX cassette tapes BCT 12SX 22SX 32SX 60SX 1 Mainten...

Page 261: ...standard magnification with special compensation for aberrations 3 6 D to 0 4 D Part No A 8267 737 A Lens assembly 3 magnification 3 6D to 4 0D Part No A 8314 798 A Optical attachments ND filter 1 4 ND Part No 3 194 480 01 ND filter 1 16 ND Part No 3 194 481 01 Cross filter Part No 3 174 682 01 Mount ring Part No 3 186 442 01 Consult your Sony representative for more infomation about these filters...

Page 262: ...uipment for maintenance and easier handling BCT 5CLN Cleaning Cassette LC 777 Carrying Case LC 304SFT Soft Carrying Case Rain cover WRR Tuner Fitting service part number A 8278 057 A VCT 14 Tripod Adaptor Maintenance Manual Part 2 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 1 Maintenance Manual Part 2 This manual gives the additional information to fully maintain the comcorder...

Page 263: ...of the R G and B channels of a video camera so that black has no color Black set A reference level for black balance adjustment CCD Charge Coupled Device A solid state imager used in most video cameras in place of a pickup tube The device converts input light levels into electrical charges that are first stored and then output in the form of voltage variations Center marker A cross which indicates...

Page 264: ...s are equipped with a CRT image display so you can monitor what you are shooting CTL Control signal in the form of regular pulses recorded along a longitudinal track on the video tape By counting these pulses it is possible to determine the number of frames and hence the tape running time Used mainly to adjust the tracking position of video heads and to achieve time code continuity in continuous r...

Page 265: ...roadcasting Union Established by broadcasting and related organizations in Europe E E mode Electric to Electric mode When you operate a VTR in E E mode input video and or audio signals pass through electric circuits only and then come out from the output connectors without passing through electromagnetic conversion circuits such as recording heads You can use E E mode to directly check and monitor...

Page 266: ...lights Flicker Repeated change of brightness on the screen Genlock Generator lock To synchronize the pulse generator built into video equipment to an external reference master sync signal Geometric distortion Any change in geometry or perspective of the reproduced image from the original Good shot markers Signals recorded in LTC user bits by pressing the RET button on the lens during recording Whe...

Page 267: ...titute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE IT Interline Transfer A type of CCD imager LTC Longitudinal Time Code A time code recorded along the tape in the forward direction of a tape run A VTR cannot reproduce LTC when tape run stops to output a still picture The output level of LTC is very low when tape runs slowly so an LTC read error is likely to occur while the VTR is playing back in ...

Page 268: ...e serial number date time shot number cassette number and ID1 to ID4 Shutter speed The length of time for which the shutter stays open The higher the shutter speed the more clearly a moving object can be shot Smear See Vertical smear SMPTE Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers a professional association established in the U S A mainly for the purpose of setting forth motion picture an...

Page 269: ...dB to 36 or 42 dB by combining blocks of 2 or 4 adjacent pixels of the CCD User bits A total of 32 bits are provided in the time code which the user can use to record such information as date scene number or reel number on video tape Vertical smear A bright vertical line which appears on the screen when shooting a very bright object with a CCD camera Also called smear Video gain Amount of amplific...

Page 270: ...he screen may appear magenta or green while the central portion appears white depending on the performance of the camera lens This is called white shading Zebra pattern In a video camera striped patterns which appear in the viewfinder screen to indicate areas of the image where the video level is higher than a certain value If a zebra pattern appears on the skin when the object is a human being th...

Page 271: ...r 1 7 5 4 BC 210 210CE 410 410CE Battery Charger 1 7 5 5 Index A AC 550 550CE AC Adaptor 1 7 5 8 Accessories A 8 Accessory attachments 2 3 AC DN1 DN2 AC Adaptor 1 7 5 8 Adjustment and settings for recording audio level 4 22 black balance and white balance 4 1 electronic shutter 4 11 reference value for automatic iris adjustment 4 19 time data 4 25 ADVANCE button 2 31 ALARM volume control 2 10 Anto...

Page 272: ...1 702 755 Camera Adaptor above Cameraman tally indicator 2 16 Camera section features 1 1 specifications A 2 testing 6 2 Carrying case storing the camcorder 5 10 Cassette number indicator 4 51 setting 4 35 Cassette tape loading 3 1 preventing accidental erasure 3 4 slack checking 3 3 unloading 3 3 usable cassettes A 5 CC Color temparature Conversion filter 2 18 4 6 CCD image sensor notes on CCD im...

Page 273: ... setup card operation 4 108 4 111 about white balance adjustment 4 9 EVS mode 4 12 Extender indicator 4 51 External microphone using 5 23 testing 6 8 Eyecup 2 14 6 10 Eyepiece detaching and reattaching 5 15 disassembling 6 10 F F FWD button and indicator 2 25 Filter CC filter 2 18 4 6 fog proof filter 1 6 6 11 indicator 4 54 ND filter 2 18 4 6 protecting filter 6 10 selecting filter 2 18 4 6 FILTE...

Page 274: ...oe 2 3 Line input from audio equipment 5 34 LINE MIC 48V ON selectors 2 9 Loading a cassette 3 1 LTC 1 4 M Maintenance cleaning the video heads 6 10 cleaning the viewfinder 6 10 disassembling the eyepiece 6 10 Marker center marker 2 15 safety zone marker 2 15 setting 4 61 MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch 2 27 4 40 MENU ON OFF PAGE switch 2 27 4 40 MIC AUDIO LEVEL control 2 6 MIC IN connector 2 5 Micro...

Page 275: ...ecording 3 13 color playback 3 14 parts and controls 2 14 recording review 3 13 using a color video monitor 3 14 Power supply AC adaptor 1 7 5 8 Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System 5 9 battery pack BP 90A 1 7 5 5 battery pack BP L60 L90 1 7 5 1 battery pack NP 1B 1 7 5 4 parts and controls 2 1 See also Battery POWER switch 2 2 Precautions 1 8 PRESET REGEN switch 2 32 Protecting filter 6 10 R Ra...

Page 276: ...ching shoulder strap 5 37 audio input system 5 20 carrying case 5 10 connecting a remote control unit 5 43 mounting the lens 5 17 power supply 5 1 putting on the rain cover 5 40 tripod mounting 5 35 Setup card 4 101 handling 4 101 setting the card ID 4 111 using data 4 103 Setup card compartment 2 26 Setup menu basic use 4 40 FUNCTION 1 2 page 4 38 4 80 FUNCTION 2 2 page 4 38 4 76 MARKER 1 2 page ...

Page 277: ... SLACK indicator 2 38 6 12 Spare indicators 4 46 Speaker 2 12 testing 6 7 Specifications A 1 STOP button 2 25 Storing the camcorder 1 8 5 10 System configuration 1 6 T Tally cameraman tally indicator 2 16 indicators 2 35 TALLY switch 2 35 Tape remaining tape indicator 4 52 remaining tape time 4 52 TAPE status indicator 2 37 6 12 testing the tape transport functions 6 5 See also Cassette tape TC IN...

Page 278: ...UHF portable tuner WRR 28H 28M 28L 810A 860A 1 7 5 28 UHF synthesized tuner unit WRR 855A 1 7 5 28 User bits displaying 2 31 2 39 resetting 2 31 setting 4 25 storing the setting in memory 4 26 testing 6 8 V VA DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor 1 6 5 45 Video gain selecting 4 74 head cleaning 6 10 monitor 1 6 3 14 TEST OUT connector 2 23 2 29 4 31 VIDEO OUT connector 2 22 4 31 Viewfinder 2 15 5 10 ad...

Page 279: ... Y WARNING indicator 2 36 Warning and indications display panel indications 2 37 operation warnings 6 12 parts and controls 2 37 viewfinder screen displays 4 50 6 12 warning sound 2 10 6 12 See also Display WHITE BAL switch 2 19 4 6 White balance adjusting 4 5 error messages 4 9 memory 4 10 White balance memory indicator 4 54 WRR 28H 28M 28L 810A 860A UHF Portable Tuner 1 7 5 28 WRR 855A UHF Synth...

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Page 283: ...des acquéreurs de l équipement décrit dans ce manuel Sony Corporation interdit formellement la copie de quelque partie que ce soit de ce manuel ou son emploi pour tout autre but que des opérations ou entretiens de l équipement à moins d une permission écrite de Sony Corporation Das in dieser Anleitung enthaltene Material besteht aus Informationen die Eigentum der Sony Corporation sind und ausschli...

Page 284: ...Sony Corporation B P Company Printed in Japan 2003 02 13 1996 DNW 7 7P DNW 90 90P DNW 90WS 90WSP DNW 9WS 9WSP SYM 3 858 893 06 1 ...

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